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

Chapter 272 The Rock Wolf

Sofwu stroked his white beard and said cheerfully, "Starting from the Bony Ancient Road, we arrived at the depths of the Bony Grand Canyon, where the overlord, the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon, resides."

"The journey will take about a hundred miles, and there are many fierce Pokémon living along the way. You may need to stay overnight somewhere along the way."

Li Shuwen nodded. "I have a tent packed in my backpack. Spending a night in Bonney Canyon is no problem at all."

The Poni Canyon of this year is not the year Ash traveled to the Alola region.

Especially the Pony Canyon, which is the most pristine place on Pony Island.

Moen said, "I've been to Bonney Canyon a few times. Why don't I take Shuwen and Cynthia there?"

Sofwu waved his hand, "No, since it's an island pilgrimage, Shuwen needs to walk this path on his own."

Moen nodded in agreement. "That was indeed something I hadn't considered."

Sofv continued, "Since it's an island pilgrimage, I'll inform the Pokémon along the way, and they will all participate in this island pilgrimage that belongs to you."

"When you see the Overlord Staff-tailed Armored Dragon, this trial will be over."

The island tour is recognized!

Whether you're the king of an island, a dominant Pokémon, or an island guardian, ultimately it all comes down to making them like you.

As long as they are satisfied, they can pass the tests they set.

For example, in Sofwu, Li Shuwen gained his approval with just a bowl of radish soup.

Obtain the Z-Ring made from the Shining Stone from the Island King, and get the Z-Crystal from the Totem Pokémon.

Once you gain the approval of the island king, you can continue to use Z-Moves.

Instead of disappearing after a single use, Z-Crystals do not disappear.

Moen patted Li Shuwen on the shoulder, "Shuwen, all I can tell you is that the Pokémon in Bonney Canyon are all very strong."

Li Shuwen smiled slightly, "It just so happens that Cynthia and I have some knowledge about raising Pokémon, so we should be able to get through this canyon path guarded by many Pokémon."

Sofv nodded approvingly. "It's getting late, you should set off now."

Hapu waved his arms, "Big brother who made radish soup, you must pass the test and come back safely!"

"I'm waiting for you to cook me even more delicious food!"

Gladgio shouted excitedly, "My sister and I will cheer you on!"

Little Lillie waved her arms happily, shouting, "Go for it!"

Li Shuwen smiled, turned around, and waved. "With your encouragement, I feel full of energy now, and I'm sure I can pass the test smoothly!"

The scaled dragon also raised its head and roared, returning to its homeland once more.

He's absolutely ecstatic right now!

Along the way, he was responsible for dealing with all the Pokémon guarding the mountain path that he encountered!

Li Shuwen smiled and shook his head, "Alright, leave it all to you, Scaled Dragon."

Li Shuwen could also sense that the scaled dragon was unusually excited.

The Alola region possesses a unique energy field.

Scaly dinosaurs do indeed become more active in this environment.

Along with this, the scaled dragon's spirit was vigorous and its fighting spirit was high.

Li Shuwen and his group hadn't gone far when they heard a melodious conch shell sound coming from behind them.

Then, a long wolf howl echoed from the valley ahead.

Then there were faint bird calls, but they couldn't hear anything further away.

Cynthia smiled slightly, "It seems there are indeed many challenges ahead."

Beside the cabin, Mo En was also a little worried about Li Shuwen, "I wonder if Shuwen can pass this test smoothly."

Rosamina, however, saw it clearly: "How does Shuwen describe his culinary skills when he's cooking?"

Moen thought for a moment, "He seemed to say that he knows a little bit about it."

Lusamine continued, "So how does he describe his own level as a trainer?"

Moen's expression turned somewhat strange. "It seems he knows a little bit about it too."

Finally, Rosamina asked, "So, what do you think of the soup and the scallion oil noodles?"

Moen suddenly realized, "Even the top chefs in the Alola region are probably only at this level. This was made by Shuwen using ingredients he got on the spot."

"His 'slight knowledge' doesn't mean he's completely ignorant about cooking, does it?"

A true master always retains the mindset of a student.

Never claim to be the strongest, lest you be proven wrong.

Having some knowledge of this, I can attest that this statement is indeed quite insightful.

Moen decided that he would say the same thing whenever someone asked him in the future.

At this moment, Li Shuwen and Cynthia had already entered the canyon.

The Pokémon that would test them in the first round also jumped out from every corner of the hill.

A red werewolf standing upright and a large gray-brown wolf on all fours, leading six small mutts, surrounded them from all sides.

Li Shuwen smiled and said, "Rockdogler, and Lycanroc, which evolves from Rockdogler during the day and night, are very unique Pokémon in the Alola region."

The rock dog howled and glared fiercely at Li Shuwen and the others.

The Dark Rock Wolf leaped down the hill, its red eyes fixed on the Armored Dragon.

The mane-wielding werewolf beckoned, signaling the scaled dragon to attack, and the scaled dragon didn't hold back.

Raise your paw and deliver a Brick Break to the Lycanroc!

The Lycanroc also raised its claws, using Brick Break to fight Brick Break!

The two claws clashed together, and the mane rock wolf was directly pressed into the chest by the scaled dragon's immense strength.

Then it slid backward in a sorry state, its two hind paws scraping two long scratch marks on the ground.

The barking of the surrounding rock dogs immediately stopped.

No, how can this scaled dragon be so strong?

In the past, the Mane Rock Wolf has fought against the Armored Dragons that came out from the depths of the canyon.

But no scaled dragon could be that strong.

Let alone the Armored Dragon, the Mane Rock Wolf suspects that even the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon might not have that much strength.

What did this guy eat to grow up like that?

The daytime mane rock wolf also jumped down from the hill.

Being besieged is not a problem for Pokémon in the Alola region.

The scaled dragon's expression remained unchanged; it simply waved to the two of them, mimicking the Black Night Mane Werewolf's gesture from earlier.

Let the two of them attack.

The two mane rock werewolves exchanged a glance, and the night mane rock werewolf condensed sharp stones and fired them at the scaled dragon first.

Sharp Stone Attack!

The scales of the armored dragon gleamed with a thick metallic sheen.

Iron Wall!

The sharp stones struck the scales of the armored dragon with a clear, melodious clang.

Behind the Sharp Rock, the Daytime Mane Rock Werewolf pounced.

Gleaming with the light of rocks, it used the sharp rocks hidden in its mane to pierce the arm of the scaled dragon.

Rock erosion!

Even with a shout, the defense remained unbroken!

The scaled dragon grinned, and Li Shuwen calmly gave the command, "Close combat!"

With a flick of its scales, the Scaled Dragon sent the Daylight Mane Rock Wolf, which was still perched on its arm, flying away.

The scaled dragon rapidly alternated its two claws, delivering nearly twenty claw strikes to the daytime mane-wielding werewolf in an instant.

The Dark Rock Wolf howled and lunged at the Armored Dragon with its claws raised.

The scaled dragon charged forward, deflecting the claws of the Night Mane Rock Wolf, and instantly delivered twenty punches to its chest.

With a final sweep of its tail, the Night Mane Rock Wolfman flew away swiftly.

Because of that final powerful tail spurt, the Night Mane Rock Wolf flew even faster, landing just as the Day Mane Rock Wolf did.