Chapter 437
âTeacher, what do you think those two peopleâs purpose is in looking for a Trainer who owns an Altaria?â After Albus and Fujiki left, the current Gym Leader of Fortree Gym, Winona, asked her teacher, Hana.
âIâm not sure, but both of them are very strong. To have such strength at their age is truly rareâŠâ Hana gazed deeply in the direction the two had departed, sighing slightly.
Especially since they came from the Almia region, a place she didnât know much about. That made Hana even more curious.
Could such a little-known region really produce a Trainer with so much potential?
Now that they had come to Hoenn, she wondered whether their presence was a good or bad thing for Hoennâs younger generation of Trainers. Given the strength of Hoennâs young Trainers, there were probably very few who could force them to go all out in battle.
âWhy are they searching for a Trainer with an Altaria?â Winona couldnât figure it out no matter how much she thought about it.
âTerrance.â
âTeacher, do you still remember Terrance?â
Suddenly recalling something, Winona asked, âThe Terrance who once challenged Fortree Gym? His Growlithe once fought against my Swablu and your Altaria.â
âThe young Gym Leader of Fallarbor Gym?â Hana said. âThat boyâŠâ
âHis name has been everywhere recently.â
âThatâs right, him. Not long ago, during Terranceâs challenge to all the young Trainers of Hoenn, there were rumors that he had a very powerful Altaria!â
âUnfortunately, during that time, you and I were busy with the renovation of Fortree Gym.â
âThat must be it. Back then, the reason he challenged Fortree Gym was probably because of his Altaria⊠Are you saying that Terrance might be their next target?â Hana speculated.
âItâs possible. Maybe theyâve already challenged TerranceâŠâ Winona exhaled deeply.
âTeacher, I need to undergo special training to increase my strength.â
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âOur next destination is Fallarbor Gym?â Fujiki asked.
âYeah, the Gym Leader there seems to have an Altaria too. Hopefully, his strength is at least passable.â
âBut just having passable strength isnât enough. What a hassle.â Albus waved his hand helplessly.
In their search for a suitable Trainer with an Altaria, they had already challenged many people. Among them, only two had the strength to gain their approval. áčĂąÎĂđĂáč„
To put it into perspective, even Fortree Gymâs former Gym Leader did not meet their requirements in terms of strength. That alone showed that those two Trainers must have been quite famous in their respective regions.
âAlthough the strength of those two peopleâs Altaria was decent, neither of them could resonate with the Key Stone and Altarianite. Thatâs the real problem.â
Albusâs face was filled with worry. It was all because of that strange device attached to the Key Stone, which increased the difficulty of Mega Evolution. Even if they found a suitable candidate, they couldnât proceed to the next step of their plan.
âFallarbor Gymâs Gym Leader seems to be quite famous in Hoenn,â Fujiki said.
âYeah, and heâs apparently younger than you. Heh, honestly, I almost dismissed him as an option because of that. After all, how could someone so young possibly be strong? But the rumors about him are pretty exaggeratedâsomething about being the top Trainer among Hoennâs younger generation. Sounds interesting.â
Fujiki glanced at the man walking leisurely ahead, recalling his childhood.
Born in Almia, a region without Trainers, Albusâs dream was to become the strongest Trainer in the world. How that dream came to be was a mystery.
âBecause of the irremovable device attached to the Key Stone, Mega Evolution has become more difficult. However, according to the data we obtained, after Mega Evolution, the power boost of the Fairy- and Dragon-type PokĂ©mon will significantly increase. That said, if a Trainer doesnât have a strong enough bond with their PokĂ©mon or canât withstand the physical and mental strain, itâs difficult to establish a connection between the Key Stone and the Mega Stone,â Albus explained.
âIn any case, letâs go and test that Terrance,â Fujiki said.
âIf that still doesnât work, weâll have no choice but to turn our sights to Drake and Lance.â
âUh⊠Champions, huh? To be honest, with our status, itâd be difficult to approach them. Plus, even with Lucarioâs strength, it can handle ordinary Elite Four members, but if weâre up against an Elite Four Champion, it might be difficult,â Albus muttered quietly.
âThen do you have any other ideas?â Fujiki shot him a glance.
âAlright, alright. But letâs keep those two as a last resort. Honestly, Iâd rather catch an Altaria myself and train it, though we might not have enough time for thatâŠâ
Two days later.
Fallarbor Gym.
Since Terrance left, Fallarbor Gym had not officially held a single Gym Battle.
Most of the challengers who arrived would either schedule an appointment or temporarily give up on challenging Fallarbor Gym after listening to Ayanâs explanation.
On this day, Fallarbor Gym welcomed two unexpected visitors.
âThis is Fallarbor Gym?â
âThisâŠit seems like the rumors are true, itâs a Bug Type Gym. Is there really an Altaria here?â Albus fell into deep thought before quickly stepping forward and knocking on Fallarbor Gymâs door.
However, after knocking for a while, he suddenly felt a tap on his shoulder. Turning around, he saw Fujiki pointing at a piece of white paper beside the door.
âStop knocking.â
âGym Closed.â
âDamn! Itâs closed?!â Albus smacked his forehead, feeling like their two days of rushing here had been wasted.
âAre you here to challenge the Gym?â At that moment, Ayan, having heard the knocking, walked out from the Old Green House and looked at the two people who seemed to be Trainers.
âYeah.â Albus quickly responded, âAre you the Gym Leader of Fallarbor Gym, Terrance?â
Ayan quickly waved his hands. âNo, the Gym Leader is currently away somewhere else. He probably wonât be able to accept challenges for a while. If youâre not in a hurry, you can come back after some time or make an appointment in advance.â
âLook, itâs written clearly on that paper.â
Albus looked at Fujiki. The two exchanged glances before Albus finally asked, âWhere did the Gym Leader go? How long until he returns?â
Where did he go�
Actually, Ayan did know.
âSeems like⊠the Alola region.â
âAs for when heâll be back⊠I think he should be able to return within ten days?â
Albus: ââŠâŠâ
Fujiki: ââŠâŠâ
A vein popped on his forehead, but Albus quickly calmed himself and said, âCan you contact Terrance and ask him to return as soon as possible? Weâre not here for a Gym Battle, but for some other reasons.â
âWellâŠâ Ayan hesitated.
âDonât worry, just pass my message to him. If he understands, I believe heâll be more than happy to return.â Albus flashed a confident smile.
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