Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 704 One Heart One Body

Li Shuwen's gaze fell on Maguire.

"Mr. Minkrant, I suggest you take Maguire to the Alora region later."

"Because he hasn't received professional Pokémon training, Maguire's body... has already started to age."

Min Chuan's smile froze instantly.

"His vitality isn't what it used to be," Li Shuwen said. "But if he can evolve in the Alola region and acquire a new form, his body will regain its vitality."

"Then it will be able to surf better and stay with you longer."

Min Chuan remained silent for a long time.

He looked at Maguire in his arms, at his deep blue eyes.

Maguire was also looking at him.

There was trust, reliance, and a silent message of unwavering faith in Min Chuan Te in those eyes.

Min Chuan took a deep breath.

"I will definitely take Maguire with me," he said, his voice lower but more determined than before. "Definitely!"

An hour later, a huge wave was forming on the sea.

"Big Tuesday"—it's here!

The wave was over ten meters high, like a moving wall of water, advancing towards the coastline.

White foam surged on the crests of the waves, and the roar was like muffled thunder, making one's eardrums vibrate.

Xiao Zhi and his friends stood on the shore, looking up in disbelief.

"Wow...it's so big..."

"Is this the biggest wave...?"

Min Chuan stood on the beach, holding his surfboard, watching the giant wave approaching.

Maguire crouched on his shoulder, looking at the giant wave with no fear in his eyes.

Min Chuan turned around and waved to the crowd on the shore.

Then he turned around, faced the giant wave, and paddled out.

Just as the giant wave was about to crash down, Min Chuan stood up.

His surfboard cut into the wave wall, and he was propelled straight up with the wave.

Waves burst open around him, and sunlight refracted through the mist, creating a rainbow of colors.

Maguire stands in front of the surfboard.

"Pikachu—!!!"

A person and their pet, drawing a perfect arc atop the giant waves.

Min Chuan skillfully maneuvered his surfboard and planted the flag atop the reef.

Before Tuesday arrived, Li Shuwen spoke:

"Meining".

Upon hearing Li Shuwen's call, Li Meining's body stiffened.

Turning around, she saw Li Shuwen smiling at her.

That smile was exactly the same as before.

An ominous premonition welled up in Li Meining's heart.

"elder brother……"

"You'll be going on Tuesday too," Li Shuwen said, pointing to the rocks not far away. "Take Lucario with you and plant a flag."

Li Meining's eyes widened.

"What?!"

Li Shuwen pointed to the sea.

"If you and Lucario use the same surfboard, and you can make good use of the Aura and be of one mind, you can successfully plant the flag like Mr. Minkawa."

Looking at the huge waves and the distant reef, Li Meining felt terrible.

"Brother... I've never surfed before..."

Li Shuwen patted her on the shoulder.

"With your fighting skills, as long as you can make good use of the waveguide, you won't lose."

Li Meining: "..."

She took a deep breath and released Lucario.

Lucario stood beside her, staring blankly at the surging waves.

"Luca..."

"I know," Li Meining said with a wry smile, "but we can only do as my brother says."

She picked up a surfboard and stood on it with Lucario to practice the "one mind, one body" technique that Li Shuwen had mentioned.

The waves surged in.

"Hold on!"

A wave crashed in, and the surfboard shook violently.

Li Meining and Lucario struggled to maintain their balance, but their movements were completely uncoordinated.

Li Meining leans east, Lucario leans west.

"thump!"

The two fell into the water at the same time.

Li Meining climbed out of the sea and spat out a mouthful of seawater.

"Again!"

The second time, the third time...

They still fell into the water.

the fourth time.

the fifth time.

The sixth time.

Falling into the water! Falling into the water! Falling into the water!

Li Meining was soaked to the bone, her hair plastered to her face, looking utterly disheveled.

Lucario was also panting heavily, his fur was wet, but the light in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

On the shore, Xiaoxia and the others were stunned.

"Meining is working so hard..."

"She won't give up," Xiao Gang said. "That's just her personality."

Xiao Zhi was eager to try. "Brother Shuwen, can I give it a shot?"

Li Shuwen waved his hand, "No, this training mainly focuses on improving the teamwork between Xiao Ning and Lucario, not just planting flags."

"It's not a difficult thing for Xiaoning or you."

"Their teamwork is lacking, and when they encounter problems, they subconsciously try to solve them according to their own ideas, which leads to them falling into the water."

"If you want to try, you need to find your own Lucario first."

After falling into the water again, Li Meining lay on the surfboard, panting.

Lucario floated beside her, also panting.

"Lucario..." Lucario called softly.

Li Meining turned her head and looked at Lucario.

In Lucario's eyes, there was no blame, no weariness. Only trust.

Lucario believes Li Meining can definitely do it.

Li Meining's eyes stung a little.

Looking at the gloomy sky and the approaching Tuesday, Li Meining reached out and patted Lucario's head.

She whispered, "Lucario, we can do it."

She closed her eyes.

Waveguide power surged from her body.

That was a power she rarely had the chance to unleash, but at this moment, in a state of exhaustion, dishevelment, yet unwavering determination, the power of Aura flowed from the depths of her heart like a gentle stream, flowing towards Lucario.

Lucario was slightly startled.

He sensed Li Meining's wave-guiding power.

That warm, firm, and trusting feeling is flowing from the trainer's heart into his.

Two waveguides meet in the void.

Then resonance is generated.

Li Meining opened her eyes.

Her eyes shone with an astonishing light at that moment.

Lucario also opened his eyes.

The light in her eyes was exactly the same as hers.

"Walk."

The person and their pet stood up at the same time.

The waves surged in.

This time, however, their movements were perfectly synchronized: bending their knees, lowering their center of gravity, and adjusting their angles simultaneously.

The surfboard cuts steadily into the wave wall, shooting straight up like an arrow released from a bow.

"So fast!"

"They did it!"

Li Meining and Lucario, like two shadows merged into one, raced across the crest of the wave.

Li Meining brandished her flag and planted it next to Min Chuante's flag.

Li Shuwen stood in the crowd, watching this scene, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

Meining, you've really grown up.

In the evening, after saying goodbye to Minkawa and Maguire, everyone returned to the Ooki Research Institute in a lively atmosphere.

Xiao Zhi and his friends chattered excitedly about what they had seen and heard that day.

Mink and Maguire conquer the giant waves, Li Meining and Lucario deliver a spectacular performance, and there are all sorts of interesting Pokémon encountered on the beach.

Professor Oak listened with a smile, nodding occasionally.

Li Shuwen stepped forward and took out an exquisite gift box from his backpack.

"Professor Oak, this is some tea I brought back from the Kalos region. It's just a small token of my appreciation."

Professor Oak's eyes lit up. He took the gift box, opened it, and smelled it.

"Oh my, is this vanilla tea from Carlos's place? It smells so good!" He smiled broadly. "Shuwen, you're too kind!"

Li Shuwen shook his head.

"Of course, Meining has caused you a lot of trouble during this time."

"Not at all, not at all, Mei Ning is such a sensible girl!" Professor Oak greeted warmly, "Come, come, have a seat!"

Li Shuwen mentioned Maguire earlier, saying that even in the Alola region, there are very few Pikachu as talented as Pikachu.

Of course, spending the best twenty years of one's life on one's beloved surfing is a kind of happiness.

Life isn't just about Pokémon battles.

Professor Oak strongly agreed with Li Shuwen's point of view, which was also a topic he had been researching regarding the relationship between humans and Pokémon.

Xiao Gang said, "It's almost time, I'll go make dinner for everyone."

"I'm new here," Li Shuwen stood up and walked towards the kitchen. "I'll cook dinner. I just happened to bring back some good ingredients from the Carlos region."

Xiao Gang also stood up, "Then I'll help. Shuwen's skills are even better than mine."

Professor Oak nodded. "Then I'll have to look forward to tonight's dishes."

Soon, the sound of chopping vegetables came from the kitchen.

With a swift movement of his knife, Li Shuwen sliced ​​the ingredients on the cutting board into even, thin slices in the blink of an eye.

The oil in the pan was already hot. He poured in the chopped ingredients, stir-fried them for a few seconds, and the aroma immediately filled the air.

On another stove, soup was simmering, steaming gently.

The steamer next to it was steaming something, emitting an enticing aroma.

An hour later.

The table was laden with a dazzling array of dishes: braised pork belly, a dish that looked and smelled delicious, refreshing cold dishes, fragrant stews, and exquisite snacks and desserts.

Ash and his friends were completely dumbfounded.

"So...so lavish..."

"Brother Li, you're amazing!"

Li Shuwen smiled and served each person a bowl of rice.

"Try it."

Professor Oak picked up a piece of braised pork with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

His expression quickly turned into one of enjoyment.

"Mmm!" He nodded repeatedly. "Delicious! Absolutely delicious! The meat is stewed to perfection, it melts in your mouth!"

He tried other dishes, and his eyes lit up with each one he tasted.

"This dish is cooked to perfection!"

"The seasoning of this soup is fantastic!"

"How was this little snack made? It's so crispy and soft!"

Ash and his friends had already started wolfing down their food, not even bothering to talk.

Li Shuwen sat to the side, eating slowly and deliberately, a faint smile on his lips.

After finishing their meal, everyone slumped in their chairs, patting their round bellies, their faces beaming with satisfaction.

Professor Oak sighed, "Shuwen, if I didn't know that Professor Yamanashi was reluctant to let you go, I would definitely have invited you to stay and be my assistant."

Li Shuwen smiled and shook his head.

"You flatter me, Doctor."

Professor Oak looked at him with admiration in his eyes.

Shinji is undergoing rigorous training in the wilderness, and Li Shuwen plans to visit him again tomorrow.

Early the next morning.

Before dawn, Li Meining was awakened by a series of urgent knocks on the door.

"Xiao Ning, get up and start training."

Li Shuwen's voice came from outside the door, calm, firm, and unquestionable.

Li Meining opened her eyes and looked out the window; the sky was just beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

She sighed and resignedly got up.

Ten minutes later, she stood at the entrance of the research institute, dressed in sportswear.

"Brother," she yawned, "training so early..."

Li Shuwen did not answer.

He simply pointed to the jeep not far away.

"Get in the car."

Li Meining was stunned for a moment, but still obediently got into the car.

The jeep started up, drove out of the research institute, and headed towards the countryside along the dirt road.

Looking at the scenery rushing past the window, Li Meining felt a vague unease.

"Brother...where are we going to train?"

Li Shuwen smiled slightly, "You'll find out soon enough."

Li Shuwen found an open space. "Get out of the car and train with Lucario. Your task is to fight against the jeeps."

Li Meining blinked. "What does 'fighting a jeep' mean?"

Why can't she understand?

Li Meining, who was traveling, was unaware of the new Jeep tradition at the Veil Dojo.

Li Meining got out of the car and released Lucario.

As soon as Li Shuwen stepped on the gas, the Jeep charged towards Li Meining and Lucario like a tiger unleashed from its cage.

Their expressions changed instantly, and they nimbly dodged the jeep's surge.

"Brother! I don't understand!" Li Meining's face turned pale. "This is too dangerous!!!"

Li Shuwen finally spoke, "Xiao Ning."

His voice was as calm as if he were saying that the weather was nice today.

"W-what?!"

Li Shuwen turned his head and looked at her.

There was no joking, no comforting look in those eyes, only a seriousness that was hard to look directly at.

"They're after the jeep."

Li Meining's eyes widened.

"What?!"

Li Shuwen slammed on the brakes!

The jeep made a huge drift on the dirt road, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The engine was still roaring, and black exhaust fumes were spewing from the exhaust pipe.

Li Shuwen leaned out of the car and shouted at her:

"Xiao Ning, don't run away!"

Li Meining was completely devastated.

"Brother... are you crazy?!"

Li Shuwen did not answer, but simply stepped on the gas.

The jeep sped towards Li Meining and Lucario!

"Oh my god!"

"Run! Run! Run!"

Li Meining turned and ran!

Lucario followed beside her, the two of them running wildly.

Behind me, the roar of the jeep's engine grew closer and closer, like the howl of a wild beast, its wheels rolling over the dirt road and kicking up clouds of dust.

The front of the jeep was almost touching her back!

"Run separately!" Li Meining shouted.

She and Lucario dodged to the left and right in two different directions!

The jeep roared past them, the strong wind it generated stinging their cheeks.

Li Shuwen sighed. He could still be completely focused yesterday, but after a good night's sleep, he felt like he had forgotten everything.

Li Shuwen turned the steering wheel, and the jeep drifted wildly on the dirt road, charging towards him again.

"Again!!!"

Li Meining took off running, with Lucario close behind her.

Suddenly, Li Meining had a flash of inspiration. A blue light flashed in her eyes, and she pushed off the ground with her right foot, soaring into the air.

"Lucario!"

Instead of jumping to the side, it charged straight toward the front of the car.

Li Meining's right toe landed precisely in the center of the jeep's hood.

The kick was so light it was like a dragonfly skimming the water, and with that momentum, the person flew over the front of the car like a swallow.

Li Shuwen nodded. Not bad, this has a hint of the Swallow Return technique.

Almost at the same instant, Lucario also moved.

She wasn't as nimble as Li Meining; she tapped the side of the jeep.

In the distance, Ash and his two companions, who had somehow caught up with them, hid behind the bushes, watching in stunned silence.

"Just now... was that something a human could do?" Xiao Gang murmured.

Xiaoxia swallowed hard: "Brother Shuwen's training... is terrifying..."

Xiao Zhi clenched his fist, but his eyes gleamed with excitement.

"That was so cool! Meining was so cool just now! I want to try it too!"

Pikachu shook its head frantically on his shoulder, chanting, "Pika pika pika!"

Xiaogang and Xiaoxia simultaneously pressed down on Xiaozhi's shoulders.

"You don't want to."

"Absolutely not."