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

Chapter 772 Do you think it's about making a movie about the birth of Lugia?

Having just finished a round of intensive training for all members, Li Shuwen stood in the center of the arena instructing the gym's trainers to wrap up their training and patiently pointing out the details of combining fighting and Pokémon battles.

His demeanor was calm and gentle, carrying the composure of someone who had been through many years of martial arts training.

The phone rang in his pocket, and the name that appeared on the screen instantly soothed Li Shuwen's mind and body after a busy morning.

It's Cynthia.

He raised his hand to answer the phone, his deep, gentle voice carrying a hint of languor: "Cynthia?"

Immediately, Cynthia's clear, melodious voice, tinged with a touch of joy, came from the other end of the phone. Gone was the usual composure and poise of a Sinnoh champion; instead, it was filled with the unique happiness of a young girl.

"Shuwen, congratulations! I received two exclusive invitations to the Southern Islands Festival while handling official business for the regional competition today."

"This is a special spot given to the Sinnoh champion by the local authorities. All food, accommodation, and festival activities are free, and you can enjoy the trip for a whole week for free!"

She paused slightly, her tone full of anticipation, and described the beauty of the distant place to Li Shuwen in detail: "I've looked it up. That southern island is like spring all year round, surrounded by blue sea and sky all year round. The scenery on the island is absolutely gorgeous, with tropical flowers everywhere and a sweet fragrance in the air."

"Moreover, it coincides with the annual grand island festival, featuring exclusive folk evenings, fireworks displays, specialty markets, and many unique southern desserts and seafood delicacies, all of which are absolutely delicious."

"It's rare to have such a relaxing holiday, shall we go and unwind together?"

A week of leisurely vacation, away from high-intensity training, endless competitions and complicated official duties.

The mere thought of azure seas, gentle breezes, blooming flowers, delicious food, and tender moments spent together is enough to inspire longing.

"Of course," Li Shuwen replied softly, his tone both indulgent and resolute. "I've just finished my phase of special training and don't have any urgent arrangements. I'll settle the training matters at the dojo immediately and head to Zhuqing City to meet you."

After hanging up the phone, Li Shuwen immediately and methodically arranged the follow-up work.

After finishing all the trivial matters, he packed a light bag, changed into a set of clean and casual clothes, and set off immediately.

Li Fei was left with a heavy burden of work at the Curtain Dojo, feeling frustrated.

After a long and scenic journey, Li Shuwen arrived at the Champion Building in Zhuqing City just as the sun was setting, casting a warm orange glow over the entire city, creating a gentle and romantic atmosphere.

Cynthia was already dressed and waiting quietly at the entrance of the building.

She shed her usual formal champion attire and donned a light and elegant pale-colored dress, her long hair flowing gently over her shoulders, her eyes and brows gentle and captivating, carrying a small personal bag in her hand.

All her sharpness and majesty were shed, leaving only the tenderness that belonged to her lover.

Upon seeing Li Shuwen walking slowly towards her, Cynthia's eyes instantly lit up with a gentle starlight. Her eyebrows curved into crescents as she quickly went to meet him and naturally took his hand.

"You've arrived."

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

Li Shuwen gently grasped her hand in return, his fingertips caressing her delicate palm, and smiled tenderly.

Without needing any extra words, the two smiled at each other, all their understanding and tenderness conveyed without being spoken.

The two then walked side by side and boarded a private sightseeing airship bound for the southern islands.

The airship slowly ascended into the air, gradually moving away from the bustling city of Zhuqing, passing through layers of clouds, and flying towards the warm and gentle southern sea.

The scenery outside the window gradually changed; the biting wind turned into a gentle sea breeze, and the hazy sky was replaced by a clear blue sky.

The land below gradually receded, and an endless blue sea stretched out before our eyes, shimmering and vast.

The two leaned against the porthole, side by side, watching the clouds drift by and the boundless blue sea, their hearts filled with relaxation and sweetness.

……

The next day at noon, as the airship approached its destination, Li Shuwen leaned against the railing, with Cynthia holding his arm. The two stood side by side, watching the green island gradually emerge in the distance.

"Asia Island." Hirona pointed to the island surrounded by azure waters, "The most prosperous island in the South, teeming with life, the source of water and life, and a cultural center."

Li Shuwen squinted, feeling that the name was familiar.

Asia Island, the South, a festival, a shrine maiden… He thought for a moment, and a scene suddenly flashed through his mind.

Lugia, the Three Legendary Birds, and the world shrouded in storms.

He couldn't help but laugh.

"What's wrong?" Cynthia turned her head to look at him.

"It's nothing," Li Shuwen shook his head. "I just feel that the story of this island might be more interesting than we imagined."

Cynthia raised an eyebrow but didn't press the matter.

The sun was shining brightly when the boat docked.

The dock was covered with red carpets, and residents dressed in traditional clothing stood on both sides.

The costumes were brightly colored and intricately patterned, but the most eye-catching were the headdresses—crowns woven from feathers, which were colorful and shimmered in the sunlight.

Li Shuwen looked at those clothes and felt they looked familiar.

The Alora Islands, especially the Kapumen totems, share a remarkably similar style.

A young woman in a white dress came up to greet us with a bright smile.

"Welcome to Asia Island! I'm Yu, a staff member from the Orange Islands, here to greet you."

Her gaze swept between Li Shuwen and Cynthia, her eyes lighting up. "Mr. Li Shuwen, Ms. Cynthia, it's such an honor to host you both!"

Cynthia smiled slightly. "Miss Yu, what are the arrangements for the celebration?"

As Xiaoyou led the way, she explained, "The festival on Asia Island is held once a year."

"The priestess will select a hero to travel to the islands of fire, ice, and thunder to retrieve the treasures and place them in the shrine."

"The shrine is of great historical value and is a must-see for tourists. Every year, a grand festival is held at the shrine, which is a spectacular sight."

Xiaoyou took them to a restaurant and then went to arrange rooms.

The restaurant's decor is full of southern charm—bamboo lampshades, rattan tables and chairs, and brightly colored handmade embroidery hanging on the walls.

Li Shuwen and Shirona ordered a large table of dishes: grilled fish, coconut rice, tropical fruit platter, fried bananas, seafood soup... each one exuding an enticing aroma.

Cynthia picked up a piece of grilled fish and held it to Li Shuwen's lips. "Try this."

Li Shuwen took a bite; the fish was tender and juicy, with the aroma of charcoal and spices.

"tasty."

He also picked up a piece and held it to Cynthia's lips.

Cynthia opened her mouth to catch it, squinting her eyes.

"Mmm, delicious."

The two of them took turns eating, enjoying the entire table of food together in a sweet and harmonious way.

The waiters nearby watched them and couldn't help but chuckle.

A commotion arose at the entrance.

"Wow, it smells so good!"

"Ash, slow down!"

Three people walked in—Xiao Zhi, Xiao Xia, and the newcomer Xiao Jian.

Ash spotted Li Shuwen and Cynthia immediately and jumped up excitedly. "Brother Shuwen! Sister Cynthia!"

He rushed over and almost tripped over the chair.

What are you doing here?

Xiaoxia followed behind him and nodded to the two of them.

Jian was so excited his hands were trembling. "Mr. Li Shuwen! Ms. Cynthia! I'm Jian, a Pokémon Observer! I've been studying Mr. Li Shuwen's battle tactics."

"Especially the close-quarters combat of the Kommo-o and the Greatsword Demon's Water Wave Blade..."

He spoke incoherently, his face turning bright red.

Xiaoxia sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. "Xiaojian, calm down."

Xiao Jian took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

"In short, I'm so excited to meet you both."

After exchanging a few pleasantries and sitting down, the restaurant door was pushed open again.

A young girl came in, playing a conch shell flute and dancing.

"Flora, my sister," Yu said as she walked in from the doorway. "She's the shrine maiden for this year's festival."

Flora's gaze swept over the group, finally settling on Ash.

She was about to say something when she overheard Cynthia and Li Shuwen's conversation.

"Who do you think the priestess will choose as her hero?" Cynthia asked, resting her chin on her hand as she looked at Li Shuwen.

Li Shuwen smiled slightly. "He'll definitely be a young man who dares to fight and take risks." He glanced at Xiao Zhi, "Like Xiao Zhi."

Xiao Zhi paused for a moment, then grinned. "Brother Shuwen, you think too highly of me!"

Flora shifted her gaze from Li Shuwen to Cynthia.

Her eyes lit up slightly, and then she made a decision that no one had expected.

She walked up to Cynthia and bowed slightly. "Big sister, would you like to become a hero?"

The entire room fell silent.

Xiao Zhi's mouth was wide enough to fit an egg.

Xiaoxia and Xiaojian were also stunned.

Cynthia looked at Flora, remained silent for a moment, and then gave a meaningful smile.

"I am honored."

Ash panicked. "I want to go too!"

The sky was still clear when the ship left the harbor.

But the further out to sea they went, the bigger the waves became and the darker the sky grew. Dark clouds surged in from all directions, gathering into a huge whirlpool above the sea.

Lightning flashed through the clouds, and thunder roared deafeningly.

The ship was tossed about in the huge waves, and seawater splashed onto the deck.

Xiao Zhi gripped the railing tightly, his face pale. "These waves are huge!"

Xiaoxia crouched on the deck, hugging Togepi, her lips pale. "This isn't a normal storm..."

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Cynthia stood at the bow of the ship, her long hair flying in the sea breeze, her eyes piercing.

She held a Poké Ball in her hand, ready to make her move at any moment.

Li Shuwen stood beside her, his gaze calmly fixed on the island ahead.

We've arrived at Fire Island.

Just as the group arrived in front of the treasure, a golden figure was circling in the sky.

It's Zapdos.

His body was like a golden sun, and every flap of his wings brought forth bolts of lightning that tore the sky apart.

Landing on the ground, its gaze sharp as a knife, it looked down at the island below, as if declaring its territory.

Cynthia's Garchomp was restless inside its Poké Ball, wanting to rush out and fight.

Li Shuwen spoke up. "Millerton has always wanted to fight Zapdos again."

Cynthia glanced at him and nodded. "Be careful. The mastermind behind the abnormality on Asia Island may be more than just the Three Legendary Birds."

Li Shuwen threw out the Poké Ball.

Purple electricity exploded from the Poké Ball, and Milton emerged from the light, hovering in mid-air with its four paws treading on golden lightning.

His gaze met Zapdos's, and the two bolts of lightning collided in mid-air, exploding into a blinding burst of light.

Zapdos let out a sharp cry, its wings suddenly spread, and countless golden lightning bolts burst from its feathers, striking Milton.

Milton did not dodge; his body also crackled with golden electricity as his Thunderbolt blast transformed into a thick arc of lightning, colliding with Zapdos's lightning.

boom--!!!

Two bolts of lightning collided in mid-air, exploding into a blinding burst of light.

The shockwave spread outwards, blasting a huge crater in the earth.

"This is too much..." Xiaoxia's voice trembled. "The aftershocks alone are terrifying..."

Flora stood at the stern, gazing at the two intertwined golden figures in the sky, her eyes filled with awe. "Zetzart...it really appeared..."

Milton and Zapdos faced off in the air, their two golden bolts of lightning intertwining and illuminating the sky.

Zapdos launched the first attack, its wings flapping violently, unleashing countless golden lightning bolts that poured down like a torrential rain, each powerful enough to pierce a small mountain.

Milton's figure weaved through the lightning, faster than the lightning itself, dodging left and right, avoiding the deadly currents one by one.

"Millerton, thunder!" Li Shuwen's voice pierced through the thunder.

Milton roared to the sky, and the dark clouds in the sky began to churn. Countless golden lightning bolts struck down from the clouds, converging into a huge lightning pillar several meters in diameter, which blasted towards Zapdos.

Zapdos didn't dodge; its body also shone with a golden light—thunder!

The two lightning bolts collided in mid-air, exploding into a burst of light that engulfed the heavens and the earth.

The shockwave tore the surrounding dark clouds to shreds, revealing the hazy sky behind them.

Ash tilted his head back, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit a fist. "This...is this really the power a Pokémon can unleash...?"

Zapdos flapped its wings, its body drawing a golden arc in the air as it swooped down toward Milerton.

His body was enveloped in golden energy—Divine Bird Strike!

It was moving at such extreme speed that it tore through the air wherever it went.

Milton did not dodge; his body was enveloped in deep blue dragon energy—Dragon God Dive!

The two figures collided in mid-air.

boom--!!!

This explosion was more violent than the previous one.

Golden lightning and deep blue dragon energy clashed violently, the shockwave blasting a huge circular crater in the earth, dust swirling in all directions and kicking up sandstorms tens of meters high.

Zapdos burst out of the explosion, a few feathers on his wings charred black, but his eyes were full of fighting spirit.

Zapdos opened its beak, and a golden electromagnetic cannon condensed deep in its throat, which it then blasted towards Milton.

A blue-silver light also shone from deep within Milton's throat—a beam of electricity.

The golden electromagnetic cannon and the blue-silver electric beam collided in mid-air, the two beams of electricity tearing at each other wildly at the point of impact, neither willing to give way.

"Millerton—maximum power!" Li Shuwen's voice was like thunder.

A blue-silver light flashed in Milton's eyes, and the brightness of the electric beam suddenly increased. The blue-silver beam engulfed the golden electromagnetic cannon and slammed straight into Zapdos.

boom--!!!

Zapdos was struck by the electric beam, fell from the sky, crashed onto the island of fire, and exploded into a towering burst of flames.

Zapdos struggled to get up, but the power of the electric beam was too great, and his body had already exceeded its limits.

It lay on the ground, its body charred black, its golden feathers dull and lifeless.

In the sky, a group of black rings flew out from the dark clouds, emitting a buzzing mechanical sound.

The rings spun rapidly, flying toward the falling Zapdos in an attempt to capture it.

Cynthia's eyes sharpened. "Garuda - Dragon Dive!"

Garchomp burst out of its Poké Ball, its body enveloped in deep blue dragon energy, transforming into a ferocious dragon that charged towards the rings.

Garchomp swung its claws, slicing the rings to pieces.

Metal fragments scattered and flew everywhere, gleaming coldly in the firelight.

After the rings were completely destroyed, Zapdos got up from the ground and took flight.

His eyes were filled with resentment as he looked at Millerton and let out a sharp screech.

Lightning continued to fall from the sky, and Zapdos absorbed the lightning to enhance its power.

Milton hovered in mid-air, watching the figure bathed in lightning, his gaze revealing an undisguised calm.

He finally defeated Zapdos, and it was even stronger than the Zapdos he had encountered before!

Similarly, by wagging its tail, it attracts lightning to continuously fall from the dark clouds.

It's just absorbing natural lightning, making it sound like anyone can't do that.

Ash clenched his fist, his eyes shining brightly. "Shuwen's Milton is too strong!"

Just then, an ice-blue figure flew in from the horizon.

It's an Articuno.

Articuno's gaze was as cold as ice as it swept over Milton and then over Zapdos.

Then it opened its mouth, and a beam of ice-blue light shot towards Milton and Zapdos.

Direct, indiscriminate attack.