In the spacious Gym plaza.
Joltik was clearly a bit unaccustomed to suddenly arriving in a strange place, staring around with its small black eyes.
"Caterpie, come here for a moment and take it with you. You should learn Thunder Web properly."
The tall human beside it suddenly spoke, startling it.
But before it could react, a golden Caterpie suddenly appeared in front of it, scaring the already timid Joltik again.
"Squeak, squeak…" (Teach me Thunder Web, food and lodging included…)
Caterpie looked at the Joltik, which was even smaller than it, and bluffed straightforwardly. Yang Tao, hearing Caterpie's words, almost burst out laughing.
'This Caterpie has gone bad too.'
Professor Oak looked at the oddly colored Caterpie that had suddenly appeared, opening his mouth in surprise and asking, "A Caterpie that can use Teleport? Didn't you say it was Growlithe?"
"I have both, both."
Yang Tao waved at Growlithe nearby and said to Professor Oak, "This is the Growlithe Gary battled. He must have been talking about it to you."
"Professor Oak, it's good that you came this time. I also wanted to check how my Pokémon are doing."
When it comes to Pokémon research, Professor Oak is naturally more professional.
Professor Oak looked at the majestic Growlithe, and his researcher's heart ignited again. He walked forward and carefully examined Growlithe.
He even took out some small instruments from his backpack and aimed them at Growlithe. Various values were displayed on the instruments, but throughout the process, Professor Oak had no intention of touching Growlithe.
After all, the Pokémon in front of him was a completely unfamiliar existence, and rash intimate contact could cause an overreaction from the Pokémon.
"Professor Oak, let's go inside the Gym first, or else people will think I'm not hospitable…"
Yang Tao said to Professor Oak with a friendly demeanor, then looked at Sabrina, who had recovered some strength and walked to her father's side, saying, "Your father is fine, he just suffered some mental shock. Give him this bucket of milk to drink, and he'll wake up."
A bucket of milk flew in front of Sabrina.
Ignoring her, he directly led Professor Oak and Growlithe into the Gym.
Ash looked at the Gym door, paused, and said, "What should we do?"
"I don't know, but look! That strange Caterpie is being zapped by that Joltik!"
Misty pointed at Caterpie, which was adapting to the electricity, and said in surprise.
The experienced Brock stroked his chin and said, "This Caterpie should be learning a new move, but can Caterpie learn Electric-type moves? This is the first time I've heard of that."
Just as the three were discussing Caterpie, Slowking, full from eating and drinking, walked towards them with its hands behind its back.
"Is this a Slowpoke?"
Ash raised the red Pokédex in his hand and aimed it at the approaching Slowking. Suddenly, the distinctive electronic sound rang out.
"Slowking, the evolved form of Slowpoke, possesses extraordinary wisdom and inspiration. It is always calm and composed, appearing leisurely and content."
"It's an evolved form of Slowpoke."
Ash looked at Slowking in surprise. He had seen Slowpoke, which was so slow that even communicating with it was difficult. He hadn't expected it to possess extraordinary wisdom after evolving.
However, they soon understood what extraordinary wisdom meant. Slowking controlled several wooden boards with challenge rules written on them to fly in front of Ash and the two others.
"A challenge?"
Ash immediately felt the blood in his body boil.
"My goal is to become a Pokémon Master! I won't refuse any challenge."
"Come out, Charmander!"
A red and white Poké Ball drew an arc in the air and landed on the ground. When the light dissipated, a Charmander appeared on the ground.
Fire-type Charmander against Water + Psychic-type Slowking.
The master of type disadvantage, Ash, was back online.
Unfortunately, his protagonist aura had no effect on Yang Tao.
A few minutes later, Ash, who had been swept by Slowking, ran frantically towards Goldenrod City, hugging Pikachu.
Misty and Brock felt Slowking's gaze and immediately turned around, shouting at the distant Ash, "Ash, wait for me!"
Slowking tilted its head, looking at the running figures. After a brief thought, it turned around again and walked towards the dining table.
Only Sabrina's gaze moved away from Slowking's back. She picked up the milk bucket on the ground, looked at her father, who was frowning tightly in her arms, bit her lip, and then poured the milk into her father's mouth.
The effect of the milk was immediate. Her father's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, his eyelids twitched slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes.
Looking at the pale Sabrina, her old father's face showed a worried expression: "Sabrina, hurry and leave, we are not that man's opponent."
Sabrina heard her father's words and looked up at the Goldenrod Gym outside the plaza. Some students learning Psychic abilities in the external Gym stood blankly at the entrance.
"Leave? Where can we go?"
The whole house has been moved here!
Sabrina's father got up from the ground and also saw the familiar Gym, standing still for a moment.
…
In a magnificent reception room, Yang Tao sat on the sofa, watching the busy and excited Professor Oak. He took out some food and fruit and placed them on the table in front of him.
Yang Tao did not disturb Professor Oak's examination, sipping his steaming Seer Tea little by little.
After more than ten minutes.
Professor Oak put the instruments back in his backpack and walked in front of Yang Tao with an amazed expression, saying, "It's truly incredible. Your Growlithe's physical fitness and Fire-type energy far surpass those of an ordinary Growlithe."
"Only specific values require corresponding instruments."
"Otherwise, Mr. Yang, why don't you take this Growlithe and return to my laboratory with me? I will definitely give Growlithe a thorough examination."
Yang Tao did not agree to Professor Oak's suggestion. Instead, he smiled and said, "Professor Oak, instead of Growlithe going there, why don't you set up a new research laboratory here? I have enough space here; you just need to transport the equipment over."
I'm providing the location and the Pokémon, so it shouldn't be a problem for me to look at the research data, and it's only natural to train some of my own people along the way.
Professor Oak also understood the meaning in Yang Tao's words. He sat on the sofa, silently pondering the pros and cons.
"Moreover, I will catch some relatively rare Pokémon, and I can provide them to the laboratory for free research at that time."
Hearing Yang Tao's words, Professor Oak also made up his mind. His previously conflicted expression disappeared, and he immediately stood up and said seriously, "Then I will go back and prepare in a moment, and then purchase some of the latest model equipment…"
Yang Tao also stood up, extended his hand, and shook Professor Oak's hand, smiling and saying, "Then I'll trouble you, Professor Oak. You are always welcome here…"