Brock had always enjoyed nurturing the younger generation.
In his eyes, young people were the backbone of the Dragon Nation.
Only when the youth became confident and strong could the nation grow stronger.
Because of that belief, he constantly devoted himself to guiding young trainers.
The future—
Belonged to them.
"Thank you."
Gu Qiu nodded slightly.
"But I will defeat you—and earn the Boulder Badge fair and square."
"Gua!"
Frogadier cried out in agreement.
Its voice carried clear fighting spirit.
Brock chuckled.
"You're confident too, aren't you, Frogadier?"
In the audience, someone quickly snapped a photo.
Gu Qiu and Frogadier stood side by side, both smiling.
It was a strangely harmonious scene.
"Youth really is full of passion."
A nostalgic look briefly crossed Brock's face.
Then he raised his final Poké Ball.
"Alright then—"
"Come out, Onix!"
A flash of white light burst across the battlefield.
The next moment—
A massive rock serpent emerged.
Its enormous body coiled across the arena, boulders grinding against each other with heavy rumbling sounds.
Onix.
Brock's signature Pokémon.
The partner that made his name famous.
Some people even jokingly called him—
"The Father of Onix."
Onix could evolve into Steelix.
Rumor had it Brock only owned one Steelix.
The rest of his Pokémon remained Onix.
Gu Qiu had never confirmed the rumor.
After all—
This was the real world.
Brock here wasn't exactly the same as the one from the original story.
But the moment Gu Qiu saw this Onix—
His eyes lit up.
It was strong.
Very strong.
And its potential—
Top-tier.
Clearly, Brock intended to raise it as one of his core Pokémon.
Pokémon: Onix
Ability: Sturdy
Type: Rock / Ground
Description:
The Rock Snake Pokémon. When digging underground, it causes tremors and shaking earth. It can travel underground at speeds up to 80 km/h. Its body is formed from massive gray boulders connected like a serpent, gradually shrinking toward the tail. A sharp rocky horn protrudes from its head, with cold black eyes beneath.
Potential: Top-Tier
Level: 34 (Elite)
Moves:
• Rock Throw
• Tackle
• Smack Down
• Rock Polish
• Sand Tomb
• Rock Slide
• Sandstorm
• Dig
• Protect
An excellent moveset.
This was going to be a troublesome opponent.
From the audience—
Someone suddenly shouted.
"That's the Top-Tier Onix Gym Leader Brock captured recently!"
"He's actually using it?! Looks like he's serious now."
"What? A Top-Tier Onix?"
"That's something even many Elite Four trainers dream of!"
Top-Tier Pokémon—
Even Elite Four trainers couldn't easily gather six of them.
In official world competitions, each trainer used a team of six Pokémon.
Most Three-Star Elite Trainers—or experienced Elite Trainers—began forming their core teams at that stage.
Quasi-Elite Four and Elite Four trainers even maintained multiple teams.
If people discovered that Gu Qiu's Frogadier was about to reach Epic-tier—
The entire region would explode.
Even High-grade Pokémon caused fierce competition.
Epic-tier?
Only a very small number of Elite Four possessed one.
Brock looked at Gu Qiu seriously.
"Gu Qiu."
"This Onix is Level 34 and has Top-Tier potential."
"Under my control, even Two-Star Elite Trainers would struggle to defeat it."
"Be careful."
Gu Qiu smiled.
"Come at me."
The crowd erupted with excitement.
To them—
This battle had become a true clash of monsters.
"Frogadier—Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu."
Boom.
In an instant—
Frogadier formed hand seals.
Chakra exploded outward.
Then—
The battlefield filled with Frogadiers.
One.
Ten.
Fifty.
Hundreds.
They appeared everywhere.
Clones spilled beyond the battlefield—
Even reaching the spectator stands.
It looked like a full-scale Frogadier invasion.
"What the—?!"
"Are those shadow clones?!"
"How can there be so many?!"
Someone suddenly shouted.
"No… those clones have physical presence!"
Shock spread across every face.
What kind of technique was this?
Brock's pupils shrank sharply.
Several Frogadiers had already surrounded his command position.
Even he felt a chill.
"What kind of move… is this?"
He reacted instantly.
"Onix—Sand Tomb!"
Onix roared.
The ground shook violently.
A massive sandstorm erupted from its body.
Sand spiraled across the battlefield like a prison.
Any Pokémon trapped inside would be restricted and slowly drained.
But Gu Qiu simply smiled.
He had no intention of dragging the fight out.
Frogadier's stamina was limited—
Especially after using Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu.
So this battle—
Would end quickly.
"Let's test it."
Gu Qiu's voice was calm.
"Half-Tailed Beast Form."
A moment of silence passed.
Then—
Boom.
Crimson chakra erupted again.
But this time—
It was completely different.
Denser.
Heavier.
Far more oppressive.
The energy flooded outward like a living tide.
Frogadier stood at the center of the clones.
Its body trembled slightly.
The red chakra engulfed it.
Its head was almost completely covered—
Gradually forming the shape of a fox.
Behind it—
Three massive chakra tails slowly swayed.
Before—
There had only been two.
But after unlocking Sage techniques—
A third tail had appeared.
A sinister aura spread across the battlefield.
The air itself seemed heavier.
Many spectators instinctively stepped back.
"This… what is this?!"
Even Brock's expression changed.
That aura…
It felt dangerous.
Very dangerous.
In the center of the battlefield—
Frogadier's breathing grew heavier.
The power surging through its body was overwhelming.
For a moment—
Its rationality wavered.
Gu Qiu closed his eyes.
Through their bond—
He reached out.
"Frogadier…"
"Trust yourself."
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