Chapter 115: Chapter 115
The aura of one Elite Four-level trainer might not be very noticeable when standing in front of ordinary trainers.
But at this moment, there were a full four Elite Four-level trainers.
And they were Elite Four members who had passed the trials.
Their aura was like a vast and continuous ocean, relentlessly impacting Leaf, the two girls, and the Pokémon of Cinnabar Cave behind them.
"Hmph!" Leaf snorted coldly, and the intimidating aura of the Elite Four immediately dissipated somewhat.
"You are the new Elite Four of the Indigo League?"
"Blocking my way, are you trying to stand up for him?"
Leaf's finger pointed at Koga, who was suddenly singled out and instantly taken aback.
Then his face turned red, as if humiliated.
His thoughts were correct.
Leaf was indeed humiliating him.
As one of the new Elite Four, he had actually been defeated by a young trainer and had to go back to call for reinforcements.
Such behavior, even without Leaf pointing it out, was already embarrassing enough.
"We, the new Elite Four, are here to carry out a mission by order of the league. We didn't expect anyone to dare obstruct us."
"I heard it was you who defeated Senior Bruno, right?"
"You do have some strength, but the consequences of opposing a league are something you cannot bear!"
A young man with a brown, spiky hairstyle stepped forward to defuse the situation for Koga and also threatened Leaf.
"You look a bit familiar."
One of the Elite Four members suddenly stepped forward.
"Have we met on Citrus Island in the Orange Archipelago before?"
"That's right, we have!"
Leaf had actually recognized the purple-haired man with the eye patch at the first glance of the Elite Four.
He had known before that his strength was great, treating his challenge against Drake like a game, but he hadn't expected this purple-haired man named Will to actually be one of the new Elite Four of the Indigo League.
"Before, when you came to the Orange Archipelago to challenge the honorary trainer, was that also a mission from your Indigo League?"
Leaf immediately thought of something.
"Yes," Will replied directly.
"We were collecting information for the seniors at the time."
"Did the egg my Gardevoir entrusted to you hatch?"
"You know about this?" Leaf frowned tightly.
"Of course, I know," Will laughed.
"I didn't understand why Gardevoir made such a decision back then. Now it seems my Pokémon disliked my strength being insufficient and wanted to find a stronger master for its child?"
"Sigh…"
"Knowing the truth of the matter, I'm a bit disappointed."
"You don't need to be disappointed," Leaf said loudly.
"For Gardevoir's sake, I will show mercy to you today."
"Hahaha!"
The only female Elite Four member laughed loudly.
She tossed her long blue hair and looked Leaf up and down with interest.
"You young man are quite interesting."
"I am Lorelei, one of the new Elite Four of the Indigo League. Are you interested in getting to know me?"
"No!" Leaf shook his head decisively.
"However, if you let me leave with the Pokémon of Cinnabar Cave, we might be able to become friends."
"Enough nonsense!" Koga couldn't help but scold.
"Everyone, don't forget the mission the league entrusted to us. We haven't been Elite Four members for long, and our positions aren't stable yet."
"If this mission fails, the league will definitely lower our ratings. Think about the hardships we endured to become Elite Four members!"
Koga's words resonated with the other three Elite Four members.
"Understood."
"Let's make our move."
"Do the Elite-level trainers have to join us too?"
"Yes, don't underestimate this young man. The Pokémon under his command are not weak."
"To complete the mission, there's no other way!"
Just as the Elite Four were about to make their move, Leaf suddenly stepped forward.
"Wait!"
"What, are you going to admit defeat?" Koga sneered.
"If you admit defeat, we can let you go, but those wild Pokémon behind you must..."
"As a defeated opponent, who gave you the right to talk to me like that?"
Leaf directly rebuked, making Koga's face turn as red as a pig's liver again with anger.
"I just wanted to tell you," Leaf pointed his thumb back at the Pokémon behind him.
"There are about 1,000 Pokémon behind me, and more than a dozen Elite Four-level Pokémon. Are you sure you want to turn this into a big melee?"
"If people die in the chaos, who among you will take responsibility?"
Leaf's words seemed to be considering the new Elite Four of the Indigo League — afraid that they would have to bear the responsibility.
In fact, Leaf was worried about the Pokémon of Cinnabar Cave behind him.
Leaf wasn't lying just now. There were indeed more than a dozen Elite Four-level Pokémon behind him, all leaders of their respective groups.
But wild Elite Four-level Pokémon sometimes couldn't even win against a trainer's Elite-level Pokémon.
Now, besides the new Elite Four, there were at least fifty Elite-level trainers on the Indigo League's side.
If things got heated, many wild Pokémon would definitely be crippled or even killed in the chaotic battle.
Moreover, if someone on the Elite-level trainers' side was killed,
not only would the new Elite Four have to take responsibility, but Leaf's side would also have problems.
Leaf himself was still an unregistered person before, so he had nothing to fear.
The main concern was that this might implicate Serena and Dawn, and the Indigo League would definitely put pressure on the Orange League.
By then, not to mention exterminating the Pokémon of Cinnabar Cave, they definitely wouldn't let the Orange League take them in.
After all, in this Pokémon world, apart from the Mythical Pokémon, the status of trainers was still far higher than that of Pokémon.
If the Indigo League really had trainers killed, then no matter what the cause of the incident was, they would definitely occupy the moral high ground, and the Orange League would be endlessly troubled.
"What this young man said seems to make some sense."
The young man with the brown, spiky hair wasn't much older than Leaf, but he still called him "young man" every time.
"Greenspan, do you have any suggestions?" Lorelei asked.
"I think he's quite confident in himself."
"If he wasn't confident, he would definitely choose a big melee."
"He's confident, so aren't we confident?" Will laughed.
"And I also want to see how powerful the master Gardevoir chose for her child really is!"
"Let's still prioritize the mission," Koga frowned.
"Although it will be said that we're bullying the few with the many, I think we still have to go all out together. This kid is indeed quite strong."
...
While the new Elite Four were discussing, Leaf turned back to face Serena and Dawn.
"The new Elite Four definitely won't risk it."
"They will join forces to deal with me, so I need you two to each hold off one of the new Elite Four members."
"Us?" Serena and Dawn said in disbelief.
"We are only Elite-level trainers. You want us to fight the new Elite Four?"
"It's 'hold off'!" Leaf corrected.
"Try your best to hold them off. If I see you can't hold on anymore, I'll send a Pokémon to support you!"
"And..." Leaf looked at Charizard, "don't make a move later, even if we lose, don't make a move."
"If you make a move, things will become unmanageable."
"Don't worry, I still have trump cards!"
Leaf's eyes were bright as he patted the Premier Ball at his waist.
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