Thanks to Mr. Watanabe's release, the challenge time suddenly became abundant, and Sora finally had time to slow down, adjust his breathing, and prepare for the final battle.

But. This so-called preparation is actually just to check the physical condition, props, and mental state of the battle elves. Sora has long discovered that in the face of an enemy like Sakaki, there is really little he can do, and the competition should be the hard power of both sides in battle. In any case, there may be many people in the future who will define Sakaki as a criminal, a thug, a terrorist, etc., but now, the other party is a real grandmaster-level trainer.

There is too little intelligence...... He pondered in his mind as he moved on. Tactics are unknown, strength is unknown, personality is unknown, and the only one who has a clue is probably the other party's elves. However, the real strong man is that even if people know their weaknesses, they can't be defeated, otherwise do you think the word "strongest" is blown out?

Sora doesn't think he can be much ahead of Sakaki in tactics, it's one thing to have knowledge, it's another thing to apply it in practice, and the opponent's combat experience is definitely much richer than him.

The more I think about it, the smaller the odds are! In the end, do you still have to rely on the power of the elves?

"Babble!" As if sensing her master's concern, Nana screamed energetically.

"What's wrong?"

Sora looked at her elf, but found that she sat up straight on her shoulders, and raised her head high, her little head was also raised high, and her big eyes were clearly saying: Stupid master, just come and rely on me!

Can emotions really burst into power? Empty is uncertain, but in the face of such an understanding, well-behaved and sensible wife, it is superfluous to say anything. So, he turned his head, pressed his cheek against her chest, and rubbed it vigorously, only feeling a softness on his face and heart.

I am so lucky to meet you that I can become the best version of myself.

"Bah-"

For Nana's fluffy, soft body, Sora said that she couldn't rub it enough in her life. Therefore, it wasn't until he was slapped by the other party's claws that Sora reluctantly moved his face away, but the warmth just now had been remembered by him. Filled with "beloved wife energy", he now only feels full of energy, as long as he is with his elves, he is not afraid of any challenge.

Climb over two hillocks and over a deep ravine, with a stone staircase remaining at the end of the trip. Carrying Nana empty, he looked ahead and climbed the stairs.

Although I don't know what the other gyms are like, the Tokiwa Gym always seems a little deserted, as if there is nothing but earth and stone. It can be seen that the previous leaders of Tokiwa should be more pragmatic and rarely invest too much in decoration. That section of the stone staircase is also a few years old, not only narrow, but also slippery, and there is a noticeable settlement near the middle. There is no doubt that this has been stepped out by countless trainers who yearn for strength and seek breakthroughs.

There are more than 200 steps, which are not long or short, but they will always come to an end. At the end of the stairs is the top of the mountain and the battlefield.

Sora used to often wonder if there was another self in the world, doing what he wanted to do but didn't dare to do, living a life he wanted to live but couldn't live. As he walked on the stone steps, when his heart was beating faster and faster, when he gradually saw the full picture of the man who exuded a strong aura in the distance, he knew that this was the life he wanted to live.

I don't know how I felt when I crossed the last step, excitement, anticipation, nervousness, or all three. But it doesn't matter which one it is, because ......

"Put your name on it, challenger."

"Sora, Kamio Sora!"

The man named Sakaki had a playful look, his gaze seemed to be able to crush everything, and Sora looked at him fearlessly, his eyes showing calm and strength.

Time is almost frozen in this moment.

"I thought you'd come sooner." Just when the atmosphere was changing from dull to solemn, Sakaki suddenly laughed, and he teased: "Is it because you are not confident in your own strength, Takashi Hiroshi's beloved grandson?" ”

"......" was stunned for a moment, this question caught him a little off guard, could it be that he wanted to tell the other party that he had dragged it out until now in order to eat all the menus in the gym cafeteria? No, no, no!

So, he replied, "To deal with the strongest Daoist leader in Guandu, of course I have to make more preparations. ”

"So, you're ready now?" Sakaki had a smile on his face, and it seemed that the word "strongest" made him very useful. In fact, just looking at the other party's current appearance, it is difficult for Sora to connect the smiling middle-aged uncle with a big back in front of him and the cruel and cold Sakaki boss in his impression.

"Whether you're ready or not, you'll know if you've beaten it!" Sora said as he pressed Nana on his shoulder. She has more sensitive senses than humans, and the aura of Sakaki's body makes her uncomfortable, powerful, and dangerous. If it weren't for the master's appeasement, she would have exploded. Not only her, but the Poké Ball in the empty pocket was also vibrating, and the elf inside must have noticed something strange as well.

Sensing Nini's uneasiness, she reached into her pocket with her empty hand without a trace. Don't worry, it's not time for you to play yet.

"Haha, that's right. Young people should be lively. Of course Sakaki saw the appearance of the other party as if he was facing a great enemy, and he only thought that it was Takashi Hiroshi who warned his grandson to be careful of himself, and he didn't think that Sora was actually afraid of his other identity.

"I think you chose a 3v3 battle, right? Then I'll choose ......" As he spoke, Sakaki had already taken out a Poke Ball from his waist, and then threw it lightly on the field, "Three gophers!" ”

"Hey, don't say I'm bullying you." He glanced at the air, not at all worried that the other party would choose a restrained elf, which was his confidence as a strong man.

It turned out to be a three-gopher? The other party did not choose the iron-armored rhinoceros and the king of Nido, who had a huge striking surface as the first move, and Sora was a little surprised, but this did not mean that he could take it lightly, the three gophers themselves were not strong, but in the hands of the "Sakaki of the earth", it was uncertain.

"Go ahead, Lala." Since the team was determined by himself in advance, Sora no longer hesitated, and the Poké Ball quickly took off his hand, and the red light flashed, and Lala's short figure appeared on the field.

There is no modesty and courtesy on the battlefield, and if you don't make a move, then I'm not welcome.

"Use [Grow]!"

It's interesting, I didn't rush to attack, but strengthened myself first? Looking at the stinky flower that was faintly enlarged, Sakaki had the first evaluation of the air in his heart, cautious.

"But if you can't attack your opponent, it's pointless. Three gophers, [burrowing]. He ordered unhurriedly.

"Poof!" With his command, the three heads of the three gophers shook a few times, disappeared in place, and then suddenly appeared at the other end of the field. It repeated its up-and-down movements at an uncanny speed, and it didn't take long for the otherwise solid ground to become potholes.

The three gophers are actually a very mysterious elf that has lived in the soil all their lives, and no one has ever seen it in its entirety, even when it is contained in a Poke Ball, the lower half of its body is wrapped in mud. In addition, it is also very powerful, and can easily dig up to 100 kilometers underground.

"Of course I know that. Lala, [Root]! Sora had been prepared for this. Unlike other elves, ground elves are difficult to spot when using [Burrowing], as they are more familiar with the earth and are better at digging. However, as long as you know the enemy's location, you can deal with it easily.

"Tsk!" Lara plunged her feet into the ground, and a large number of roots spread from her toes, quickly filling large areas of the ground and locking on to the enemy's location.

"Whoosh!" Needless to say from the owner, this time the three gophers have just emerged, and Lala waved his hand to be a [Flying Leaf Quick Knife], almost connecting into a line of leaf blades to pierce into the soil in no particular order, if it weren't for Sakaki's elf reaction, this blow alone would have been able to shoot it into a sieve.

"I see...... Want to find the location of the three gophers through a dense network of roots? It's very smart~" Sakaki understood Sora's intentions for the first time, and even he had to applaud this idea. "But ......"

He changed his words: "It's naïve to want to beat me with this little cleverness." ”

"T-" As soon as the words fell, Lala let out a cry of pain. Her feet trembled as she was suddenly attacked, and she almost fell to the ground.

On the other side, the three gophers also came out of the ground, and unlike before, their three heads each held several long pieces of things, chewing non-stop.

"It's ...... Lara's roots? Sora said uncertainly.

"That's right! The three gophers live in the soil for a long time and do not eat rocks, so they naturally feed on plant roots. Sakaki said proudly, "Many people don't know that they actually have claws, and they are good at [grasping]. ”

"So what, if it's just a few roots, it will grow again in a while with [photosynthesis]!" Sora's reaction was also very fast, and the top of the hill where they were located, which was the main training ground, could get sunlight. Naturally, Lara also noticed this, so she deliberately chose a place with plenty of light when she was [rooting].

"Hey, want to fight a war of attrition? I'm not going to lose either. Three gophers, don't eat them, use [Quicksand Hell]! "Actually, to deal with enemies who are not flexible enough, it is more appropriate to use [Earthquake Magnitude] and [Earthquake], but Sakaki has no intention of stepping down as the owner of the pavilion for the time being, and he doesn't want to demolish this place.

The three gophers reluctantly put down the food in their mouths, and the rhizomes seemed to have a great attraction to it. But the master's order was clearly more important, and it had to dive underground again.

"Gollum-" Under the power of the three gophers, the already soft ground actually flowed like water, and they continued to rotate and accelerate with Lala as the center, gradually evolving into a huge vortex.

"Tsk!" Lala struggled to keep her balance and was always on the lookout for enemies hidden in the dirt, and if it weren't for [Roots] holding on to the ground, she would have been swept into the vortex.

"......" Kong looked at Lala, who was struggling in the enemy formation, and clenched his fists.