"Little Red: It's very simple!"

"Speaking of which..."

Crimson suddenly remembered something and looked at Green beside her with a hint of disdain.

"Aren't you the Gym Leader of Viridian City? Instead of going back to your gym and taking charge, is it really okay to just stay here playing video games?"

"Hmph, this kind of trivial matter can be handled by Alakazam and Rhinoceros."

Qinglu waved his hand dismissively, but he stopped mid-sentence.

"Wait a minute, the Gym Leader of Viridian City in the game..."

A tall, aloof, and extremely imposing figure instantly appeared clearly in the minds of the four people.

——Sakaki.

"Has Uncle Sakaki really been made into the game?"

Xiao Huang quietly voiced everyone's question.

"In Bai Zhou's style."

Qinglu pondered for a moment and then calmly analyzed the situation.

"Since they've already set up a dojo, there's no reason not to include the dojo master. I think there's a high probability they will."

Why think so much!

Xiao Lan made the decision immediately.

"Why don't we just go and see for ourselves!"

Upon arriving at the Tokiwa Dojo, the building appeared lifeless.

The lights were all out, the gate was tightly shut, and there were even signs of years of disrepair.

There was only an old man pacing aimlessly at the door.

Xiao Chi stepped forward and tried to push the door open.

"The doors to the Tokiwa Dojo are locked..."

An old man from the doorway strolled over.

"Old man: This Pokémon gym is always closed. I want to know who the gym leader is?"

"As expected, I can't get in..."

Chi Hong frowned, lost in memories.

"I remember the dojo was indeed closed at that time, and Uncle Giovanni seemed to be..."

"Alright, stop dwelling on the memories."

Qinglu interrupted him, her thoughts clear.

"Since the gym is closed, let's get the team together and head to the next city, either Pyrenees or Cerulean City."

Akira turned to leave, but just as he was about to step out of the Tokiwa City area, a familiar figure blocked his way at the intersection.

He was still wearing that white coat, and his handsome face was still there.

"Handsome Researcher: Hey, we meet again. How have you been lately?"

A blank input box pops up.

"Please enter..."

"Yeah, Brother Bai Zhou really is everywhere—"

Crimson sighed, his finger just touching the button to reply, when Green grabbed it.

"idiot."

Qinglv first offered a sharp critique, then quickly offered an explanation.

"This is clearly a branching option in the game, and I speculate that the difficulty curve will be dynamically adjusted based on your answer."

"Hmm, that makes sense."

Xiao Lan pinched her chin in agreement.

"Difficulty level..."

Chi Hong repeated softly, a smile suddenly appearing on his lips, and immediately typed it in.

"Little Red: It's very simple!"

"Handsome Researcher: Is that so... Haha, then I'm relieved."

The handsome researcher gave Xiao Chi a meaningful, ambiguous smile and patted him on the shoulder.

"Here, take this."

"Little Red got a camping kit from the handsome researcher!"

"Xiao Chi put the outdoor camping kit into the important items pocket."

"Handsome Researcher: Raising Pokémon isn't just about battling; companionship and care are equally important. If you have time, you can take your Pokémon camping in the wild and enjoy life~ Well then, goodbye!"

After saying that, the handsome researcher quickly disappeared at the end of the road, leaving behind a dashing silhouette.

"Set off!"

With overwhelming momentum, Crimson steered Little Red into the fields outside the city.

However, due to his excessive excitement and lack of a map, he unsurprisingly... got lost.

They trespassed onto Route 22.

"Oh no... what do we do now?"

Crimson looked at Green with a completely bewildered expression.

"Tsk."

Qinglu turned her head away impatiently.

"Since we're already here, let's keep exploring. We can't just reload and start over. Why are you asking me everything?"

Red glared at him, then steeled himself and headed deeper into Route 22.

Soon, they experienced the power of "very simple".

After answering the researcher's questions, the wild Pokémon became noticeably more aggressive.

Wild Pokémon would occasionally dart out of the bushes to challenge you, and some even started engaging in unsportsmanlike brawls, with the frequency and intensity of their attacks significantly increasing.

But who is Crimson?

That's a lawless tyrant!

Relying on the medicine in his backpack, he endured a fierce battle and finally crossed the treacherous forest area, stepping onto the relatively safe main road.

The cost was heavy, for the same amount of gain.

Charmander leveled up to level 15 after a series of fierce battles.

As for the mosquito coil frog... its level remained unchanged because it was already at a very high level, reaching level 26.

To make matters worse, the level difference is too great and the intimacy level is insufficient.

In battle, the Poliwag often disobeys commands and acts on its own, causing Crimson to frequently glare resentfully at the real-life Poliwag swimmer beside it.

We took a short break by the roadside before continuing our journey.

At the end of the road, an arrogant and obnoxious figure bursts into the frame.

"Little Green: Isn't this Little Red? Getting ready to head to the Pokémon League so soon? Come on, you don't even have a badge yet!"

"Little Green: By the way, let me test whether you've gotten stronger! Don't disappoint me!"

Little Green strikes a classic pose, and the screen instantly switches to the battle interface.

"Little Green: Go, Wartortle!"

"Hmph, here we go again. Let's see how I teach him a lesson..."

Red chuckled, about to utter a harsh remark, when his gaze swept over Wartortle's level, and his voice abruptly stopped.

"Wait! How come your Squirtle is level 20?! And it even evolved? That doesn't make sense! I've fought so many battles, and my Charmander is only level 15!"

Little Green in the game ignored his protests.

"Little Green: Wartortle! Water Pulse!"

"Little Fire Dragon! Get out of the way!"

Crimson immediately gave the order, subconsciously controlling Little Crimson to rush towards Little Green, attempting to replicate the physical subjugation.

Charmander, thanks to Red's precise command, barely managed to dodge the water's ripples, but then an even faster water jet shot out.

Crimson unleashed the potential of a "fighter".

Despite being at a disadvantage in attributes and level, Charmander managed to hold its own and even chip away at Wartortle's stamina through sheer skill and micro-management.

However, Little Red on the other side wasn't so lucky.

His righteous fist had barely been thrown when Xiao Lü countered with a clean and swift tackle, followed by a solid kick to his buttocks.

puff!

Little Red was kicked and staggered a few steps, falling right back to Charmander's side.

Meanwhile, Wartortle's water cannon has finished charging up.

"Little Green: It's over! Water cannon!"

boom--

A thick jet of water shot out, engulfing Little Red and Little Fire Dragon, who had just regained their footing.

The little dragon collapsed without any surprise, its eyes spinning in circles.

"No way! He even learned how to use a water cannon! And when did Little Green's fighting skills become so amazing?!"

My palms were really starting to sweat.

Looking at the disheveled "Crimson" in the game who had been kicked away, Qinglu tried her best to control the corners of her mouth from turning up, but the gloating smile eventually broke through her defenses.

Charmander is recalled, and Poliwag takes the stage.

Although this guy wasn't very obedient, his level 26 gave Crimson a bit of confidence.

But before he could even give the order—

Little Green! He! He has no sense of martial ethics!

Swish!Swish!

He actually released two more Pokémon at once!

A level 20 Wartortle, a level 19 Pidgeotto, and a level 15 Nidoran!

The three Pokémon formed a triangle formation, surrounding the Poliwag in the middle!

"Little Green: Let's attack together! Don't give him a chance to breathe!"