Chapter 304: Rustboro City
After May caught the Wurmple, Ash and Brock originally planned to have her do some special training in the forest to prepare for the Gym Challenge, but May said she had already found a way to win, so Ash's group set off again.
After traveling for another day, Ash's group finally arrived at Rustboro City.
After resting for one night at the Pokémon Center, Ash's group came to the tallest observation tower in Rustboro City.
The Gym Challenge was a mandatory process, but sightseeing in the city where the Gym was located had also become something Ash considered a must-do.
"Wow, the scenery in this place is really nice!" May exclaimed.
Brock said with a long face: "The place is very nice, but the things here are really expensive!"
Rustboro City was actually quite famous because the city had an enterprise called Devon Corporation. This enterprise's production and business scope was oriented towards Pokemon Trainers, developing various Poké Balls, and researching fossil restoration technology, among other things.
As a must-visit attraction for outsiders, this observation tower had many shops selling local specialties. Brock had almost spent all of the three months' salary issued to him by the League just to get some specialties to send back to his younger siblings.
"But Brock, you also bought a lot of things, didn't you?" Ash said, speechless.
"That may be so, but the prices are really expensive!"
"Since it's produced by Devon Corporation, buying it here is already considered cheap; if you were elsewhere, the price would be even higher..."
Before Ash could finish his sentence, May pointed under a seat and said: "Huh, Ash, look, there is a Poliwag over there!"
"Poliwag, why are you hiding in there? Did you encounter any difficulties?"
May squatted down and asked the Poliwag.
"neluo~"
Hearing this, the Poliwag quickly ran out from under the chair.
"This Poliwag should have a Trainer, right?"
Brock said, pointing to the tag on the Poliwag's tail.
"But where is its Trainer?" May looked around in confusion.
"Look, over there."
Ash pointed to a group of children at the corner.
"Poliwag, great, I've been looking for you for a long time!"
At this moment, a girl wearing a skirt ran over.
After seeing this girl, the Poliwag jumped directly into her arms.
"Thank you for helping me find this child!"
The girl said gratefully to the three of them.
"Teacher!"
The group of children Ash pointed to also ran over.
These children all had a smaller-sized Pokémon by their side or in their arms, except for a little boy at the back of the group who was empty-handed and looked very helpless.
"Hello, Ms. Roxanne!"
Ash glanced at the group of children and suddenly remembered that the girl in front of him was the Trainer of the Rustboro Gym.
"Huh? Do you know me?"
Roxanne looked at Ash in confusion.
"Yes, actually we are traveling to challenge the Hoenn League, and the Rustboro Gym is the first battle of our challenge." Ash said.
"Oh, I see. However, the Gym Challenge will probably have to be postponed until the day after tomorrow, because..."
Roxanne glanced at these children.
After some understanding, Ash's group also realized that Roxanne was currently working as a teacher at a Pokemon Trainer training school, and she still had teaching tasks for the next two days.
To express her apology, Roxanne specially invited Ash's group to visit their school.
The so-called Pokemon Trainer training school was actually built right next to the Rustboro Gym.
After arriving at the Pokemon Trainer training school, the principal of the academy personally received Ash's group.
Along the way, the principal proudly introduced the characteristics of the school to Ash's group.
The subjects mainly taught in this school included classes for becoming a Pokemon Professor, Pokemon Coordinator classes, and specialized classes for Pokemon battles, but most of these subjects were at an introductory level.
And the last class that Ash's group was to visit was naturally the Trainer experimental class led by Roxanne.
As soon as the door opened, Ash's group heard the familiar voice of Professor Oak.
They saw that all the students in Roxanne's class were listening attentively to the big screen.
"Professor Oak."
Ash's group hurriedly greeted him.
"Oh, it's Ash, Brock, and May! You have already traveled to Rustboro City?"
Professor Oak was also surprised to see Ash's group.
"We just arrived yesterday, and we originally wanted to have a good time in Rustboro City today, but we happened to meet Ms. Roxanne." Ash replied.
"Oh, I see, but Ash, shouldn't you be working a bit harder? It's been a long time since I've seen you send any Pokémon back!"
"Uh..."
Ash knew what kind of Pokémon Professor Oak wanted; it was nothing more than Rayquaza and Goh, but they both had quite a temper and might not necessarily be willing to cooperate with Professor Oak's research.
"Sister?"
At this moment, Max suddenly entered the frame.
"Max? You are still there?"
May also showed a surprised expression when she saw Max. She remembered that the summer camp activity only lasted ten days, and it should have expired by now.
"I was the one who asked Max to stay. This child has very good theoretical knowledge, and it seems Norman is also quite willing to let this child stay and learn." Professor Oak explained.
"Professor Oak, has Max caused you any trouble?"
Facing May's words, Max immediately became anxious. He explained: "Sister, what are you talking about? I am studying, okay? How is that causing trouble!"
"It's good that you didn't cause any trouble!"
After chatting for a while, Professor Oak suddenly said: "By the way, Roxanne, Ash's strength is very strong; you must use your full power in the Gym match!"
"Okay, Professor, I will give it my all!"
Roxanne responded with a serious face.
In the time that followed, the Team Rocket Trio, just like in the original, set their sights on the Pokémon in Roxanne's academy. Under the command of that reserved little boy, the Team Rocket Trio was severely taught a lesson.
And May also saw just how strong one of Roxanne's Pokémon—Geodude—really was.
...
After visiting the academy, Ash's group made an agreement with Roxanne for the Gym Challenge. Of course, the first person to challenge was May, and Ash's challenge was postponed by one day.
Pokémon Center.
"May, Roxanne's Geodude is a must-face in the Gym Challenge. Are you confident in the strategy you thought of before?" Ash asked.
"Hmm... I should be..." May said, feeling a bit guilty.
"..."
Seeing May so indecisive, Ash and Brock knew that this girl basically had no chance tomorrow.
In order not to affect the progress, Ash had to contact Tracy overnight to have his Donphan transferred over to conduct special training for May.
"May, you also saw the power of Roxanne's Geodude's Rollout move today, so if you want to win, you have to break this move at the fastest speed..."
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