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Chapter 25 - Chapter 25

Erika recalled Scyther, shooting Jiang Feng a salty glare before twirling her long dress and strutting off, all elegant exit vibes.

Her cheerleader squad scurried after her.

This kid's a bit pervy, but his strength's no joke—smashing Scyther with Master moves. Erika had to respect it, maybe even toss him in her fish pond for later.

Trainers speak with strength.

Got power? You get clout!

No power? Can't even be a tripod!

Rubbing Combusken's feathers, Jiang Feng stared at Erika's swaying figure, lost in thought.

That hip-sway? Pure charm! Even wrapped in a long dress, her curves were unhidable, paired with a face that could topple empires.

Absolute banger!

A minor anime character outshining 3D celebs.

2D's where it's at!

Regret hit hard. Kid Jiang Feng binged Pokémon battles, ignoring the real treasure—the ladies!

Should've known—Pokémon? Meh. Beauties? YES.

"What's your name?" Erika paused, lips pursed, glancing back.

"Jiang Feng, aka Jade-Faced Prince!"

He struck a sassy pose, hyping himself like a Poké Mart vendor.

Handsome, but that mouth…

Jiang Feng grinned, stepping closer. "Lend me your phone—I gotta call the cops."

"Cops?"

"Yup. A gorgeous girl stole something from me."

Erika, not overthinking, handed over her phone. "What'd she take? Important?"

Jiang Feng snagged it, smoothly adding his contact.

Tilting his head at a 45-degree emo angle, he dropped a husky line: "Super important—she stole my heart!"

Stole his heart? Erika blinked, spotting the new contact, and clicked.

No cops, no theft—just a cheesy pickup line to snag her digits!

"Spikemuth's Top Romantic?"

What a slimy ID—slimier than her pro slag game!

"How many girls you tricked with that smooth talk?!"

"First scam, and you caught me red-handed."

"Really?"

Jiang Feng oozed sincerity. "Kidding! You just remind me of an old friend."

"How so?"

"Uh… gender, probably."

"Pfft, slag!"

Erika rolled her eyes, but his looks and strength kept her from raging. His quirky banter was… kinda fun.

Fine, fish-pond material.

With a skirt-flick, she sashayed off with tiny steps.

Jiang Feng crossed his arms, eyeing her curvy exit, his grin turning deviously pervy.

Then, Mali crept out from a corner.

Hesitant, she said, "About Fatty Wei… don't take it personally. He's just messing around."

"You worried about me?"

"No way!" Mali shook her head, flustered.

Jiang Feng's face darkened. "Men's business—stay out, woman!"

Ladies slow my Poké Ball toss!

Real talk: battles are a man's romance!

Especially for honor!

Jiang Feng, alpha mate selector by sheer skill!

"Whatever, don't cry when you lose!" Mali stuck out her tongue, skipping off.

Fatty Wei, huh? Jiang Feng spun, smacking Combusken.

"What you staring at?"

"Get to training!"

"Struggling with a green bug? Double the grind—time for intensity!"

Combusken squawked, grudgingly waddling off to train.

Jiang Feng sighed.

What's this nonsense?

Without my cheat-code grinding, you little punk would've lost!

Hacking's hard work!

When can I retire and vibe?

Spikemuth Pokémon Center.

Erika sat, annoyed, video-chatting a stern middle-aged man.

"You lost to a Gym apprentice?!"

"You're no Trainer material!"

"I gave you this travel shot for your aunt's sake."

"Now it's laughable—you can't even beat a dropout apprentice. No point continuing!"

"Accept your fate. Come home, follow the family's plan…"

"Enough!"

Erika stood, defiance blazing.

"I'm a person, not a vase or your elders' bet!"

"I endured three years for a chance to prove myself!"

"Not to flex, but to avoid marrying a flower-watering loser! My future's mine!"

Marry a tree-hugging dud? Never.

She'd polished herself to aim for the stars and seas!

She hung up, storming off, shoving past her cheerleaders, vanishing around a corner.

"Miss…"

"Just heard you got stronger. Let's see your weight."

Fresh off yeeting Erika's Scyther, Fatty Wei rolled up with Excadrill for a challenge.

Think I'm soft clay?!

Jiang Feng raged, leaping from his lounge chair.

"Who's scared of who? Clucky, wreck 'em!"

Combusken roared, charging for a brawl!

Rock Slide!

Excadrill stomped, rocks surging, forming a thicc defense wall!

Combusken's Master Scratch barely scratched it—no dent!

Damn!

Worthy of an early-game mini-boss, Fatty Wei leveled up. That's no Master Rock Slide—it's Perfect-tier!

Big oof!

Spikemuth's Shield King lives up to the hype!

"Bypass the wall, flank it!"

Perfect move? Jiang Feng stayed cool. The wall blocks one side—speed could slip through.

"Excadrill, Sand Tomb!"

Hearing Fatty Wei's call, Jiang Feng blinked.

Earth Style: Sand Tomb Jutsu?

Bro, wake up—this ain't Naruto! It's Pokémon!

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