Impermanence Dojo

Impermanence Dojo.

As the Ghost-type Gym of the Eastern Alliance, it occupies a vast area and is a palace-style gym with distinctive Eastern aesthetics.

It's worth mentioning that while the Eastern League is home to all known Pokémon, there are no Pokémon that are specific to any particular region.

In response, Shirazuki stated...

GAME FREAK, you deserve to die.

Morning dew condensed into water droplets on the fangs of the stone beast Bi'an in front of the dojo.

Bai Zhou walked along the long bluestone path and saw the figure waiting in front of the dojo.

It was still a plain black trench coat with gold accents.

But unlike usual, she seemed to be wearing light makeup, which gave the originally aloof champion a touch of everyday life.

Scattered bamboo leaves swirl in the air, urged on by the gentle breeze.

It was as if he had accidentally or unintentionally brushed aside the hair on her forehead, revealing her stunningly beautiful face.

Bai Zhou stepped forward with a smile, his demeanor composed.

Good morning, beautiful Miss Zhulan.

"Good morning, handsome Mr. Shirafumi."

Zhu Lan smiled gently and responded softly, then suddenly tilted her head slightly, a hint of mischief in her clear golden eyes, and asked again:

"How beautiful?"

"A little more than yesterday, a little less than tomorrow."

Bai Zhou reacted instantly; the upright knight was always ready and never afraid of any unexpected situation.

Zhu Lan rolled her eyes at him, but her smile remained unchanged as she walked past him into the dojo.

Separated by stone pillars inscribed with "Instant Wealth" and "Peace Under Heaven," Bai Zhou gazed at Zhu Lan's striking figure, raising an eyebrow and tilting his head.

My answer should be fine, right?

That's exactly how it's taught in the novel, there's no reason why it shouldn't elicit a response.

Unable to figure it out, he quickly caught up with the pace.

The gym's lobby was quite lively, with many gym apprentices battling against trainers who had come to challenge them.

Clearly, without some skill, you wouldn't even get to meet the gym leader.

However, none of this had anything to do with Cynthia. The moment she stepped into the dojo, someone recognized her and took her to the dojo master's room.

Of course, Bai Zhou followed along.

"I am Anming, the Gym Leader of the Wuchang Dojo! I was unaware of Champion Zhulan's presence and have truly failed to greet you properly! I presume you have come to challenge the dojo?"

The Gym Leader of the Unstable City is a strong, middle-aged man who seems to have nothing to do with Ghost-type.

He was tall and strong, with bulging muscles, and his brows exuded a dignified and upright aura. Just standing there, he gave people a sense of calm, reliability, and reassurance.

"Hello, Master Anming."

Zhu Lan smiled and nodded.

"Challenging the gym is indeed one of my goals, but more importantly, I'd like to ask you some questions about the local area."

White Boat is on the edge (OB).

"Hahaha! To be able to fight against the champion of Bamboo Orchid is truly an honor for me!"

A glint flashed in An Ming's eyes, and he laughed heartily. Then, he lowered his voice and instructed the two apprentices beside him:

"Go! Call Anxin and that good-for-nothing brat over here to watch the fight! Tell him, if they dare to dawdle again, I'll break their legs!"

As one of the strongest gym leaders in the Eastern Alliance, Anming also holds the position of Ghost-type Elite Four member of the Eastern Alliance.

This was a rare opportunity, and he really wanted to see how far he was from the championship.

When An Xin and An Yi arrived, An Ming pulled them to his side and introduced them to Zhu Lan one by one:

"Please excuse my poor appearance, Champion Bamboo Orchid. This is my youngest daughter and...my son."

Anxin and Anyi had just seen Zhulan, the champion, and before they could even get excited, they suddenly caught sight of the young man next to Zhulan who was trying to make himself as inconspicuous as possible, and their expressions instantly became quite interesting.

"Bai Zhou?"

"Boss!"

Bai Zhou felt a surge of emotion.

The world is clearly very big, but why does it sometimes feel so small?

"Hello, trainer Anxin."

Bai Zhou first greeted An Xin with a smile, then turned to An Yi with a serious expression.

"Who are you? Who's your boss? I'm warning you, don't talk nonsense. I'm a law-abiding citizen."

"Boss! Boss! You're already so amazing, and you even know the Bamboo Orchid Champion! Wait, you guys wouldn't happen to be...?"

An Yi, completely oblivious to Bai Zhou's murderous gaze, excitedly stepped forward and looked at him expectantly.

Although Anxin didn't interrupt, her subtly twitching ears betrayed her curiosity.

No, no, you're overthinking it.

Bai Zhou suppressed the urge to attack and bypassed An Yi, heading straight for the viewing platform.

Hold back!

Hold back!

Impulsiveness is Gengar's fault!

The small theater remained undisturbed. At this moment, Zhu Lan and An Ming had already reached the command platform of the battlefield and were ready for battle.

"Bamboo Orchid Champion, let's skip the formalities and go straight for a clash of ace players!"

"Whatever."

The two threw out Poké Balls at the same time.

The referee is in position and announces the rules.

"1v1 battles, no move restrictions, one special evolution or Z-move is allowed, the battle ends when one Pokémon runs out of HP."

The battle has officially begun.

In the battlefield.

Garchomp and Azure Blade Demon stood in stark opposition.

Pokémon: Garchomp

"Type: Dragon/Ground"

Category: Sonic Pokémon

Gender: Female

"Ability: Sand Cloak (Makes it easier to dodge attacks in sandstorm weather)"

"Mastered moves: Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Sword Dance, Sandstorm..."

"Item: Garchomp Mega Stone (A Mega Stone that allows Garchomp to Mega Evolve in battle)"

Mood: Excited

Fun fact: Earth dragons never bothered with dancing.

After identifying Cyndaquil's Garchomp, Shirazuki turned his attention to Anmei's Azure Flame Blade.

Pokémon: Blastoise

Attribute: Ghost/Fire

Category: Fire Swordsman Pokémon

Gender: Male

"Ability: Flash Fire (When hit by a Fire-type move, absorbs the flames, making the user's own Fire-type moves stronger)"

"Mastered techniques: Sword Dance, Regret Sword, Shadow Claw, Cleansing Smoke..."

"Item: Charcoal (can increase the power of Fire-type moves)"

"Mood: Serious"

"Fun Fact: Regret Sword, activated!"

The Azure Flame Blade Demon was wearing armor, which was different from the armor of the Azure Flame Blade Demon in Bai Zhou's memory. He guessed that it was due to the difference in regional evolution items.

"Garuda, Swords Dance after Sandstorm".

"Azure Flame Blade Demon, sword dance meets phosphorescent fire."

Zhu Lan and An Ming's commands sounded simultaneously.

Azure Flame Blade Demon moved with lightning speed, its two blades rubbing together and emitting a piercing shriek, completing its sword dance first.

Almost simultaneously with its rising momentum, Garchomp roared to the sky, and a violent sandstorm instantly swept across the entire area.

Yellow sand filled the sky, obscuring the view.

Garchomp's silhouette appeared and disappeared in the sandstorm, and an even more ferocious aura erupted from the center of the sandstorm.

The Azure Flame Blade Demon leaped high into the air, and the ghostly blue phosphorescent flames silently wrapped around its arms, transforming them into a giant flaming blade.

Two slashes burning with eerie blue flames tore through the air, precisely striking the location of the Garchomp in the sandstorm.

However, just as the phosphorescent slash was about to hit...

call--

An even more violent sandstorm suddenly surged up, forming a raging barrier.

Garchomp's figure vanished completely as if it had merged into the sea of ​​sand. Two phosphorescent slashes struck empty air, futilely sending up a wave of sand.