Chapter 55: Shimi's Battle Invitation

Luo Mu nodded slightly and said, "Whether it's the rich texture and flavor of the vegetable jelly or the umami-flavored sea bass soup, there's no need to rank the two delicacies. Or rather, their flavors are surprisingly compatible."

“The taste of the vegetable jelly can bring a richer and more complex taste feast after the extreme umami taste of the kelp and sea bass soup.”

"Similarly, after the taste feast of vegetable jelly, the wakame and sea bass soup can better dilute the taste impact of the vegetable jelly."

"So, I personally don't think there's any need to rank them. They're all dishes that you've worked so hard on, so it's more appropriate for them to be on the same menu than to try to decide who's the winner."

After stating his conclusion, Luo Mu looked at Haidai and Zhimi, who were a little dazed, and waited for their reactions.

"You're right." Shimi spoke first, as if he recalled something, his eyes looked a little distant.

Shimi believes that whether it is cooking or Pokémon battles, it is all about the beauty of a moment.

But the time it takes before you enter that moment is more than just a blink of an eye.

Only through constant worrying, researching, absorbing knowledge and practicing, and through these down-to-earth efforts, can there be that moment of brilliance.

It is indeed not a good idea to compare the culmination of a certain stage of your life with others to determine who wins or loses.

Shimi has always had only one goal, which is to bring smiles to diners and spectators through food and fighting.

Haidai folded his arms in deep thought. What Brother Luo Mu said unexpectedly hit the nail on the head. There was no need to rank different types of food. Instead, it would be a better choice to pair them together to form the best matching dishes.

The two chefs looked at each other and relieved smiles appeared on their faces.

"Even though it ended so anticlimactically, I did enjoy the delicious food." Feng touched his belly with satisfaction, and felt that he had a lot of dessert ideas in his mind. "Master, Brother Luo Mu and Mr. Zhimi, I will take my leave now~"

"Be careful on the road."

Haidai put his hands behind his back and watched his proud apprentice walk away. He turned sideways to look at Zhimi and asked, "By the way, what ingredients were used in the sauce? I don't remember any similar taste at all."

Zhimi smiled mysteriously and said, "This is also what I saw during my travels. I captured an octopus barrel and discovered that its ink has the potential to be used as a seasoning."

Hai Dai's eyes widened: "Actually..."

Luo Mu, who was holding the mosquito coil tadpole and the small wooden box, froze in his tracks. Could the ink in the octopus barrel actually be eaten?!
Hai Dai murmured thoughtfully, "It seems that traveling can really broaden your horizons. How about I ask President Ye Ci for a leave and go out to practice for a while?"

Luo Mu, who heard it clearly, thought about the reaction of Ye Ci, the black-hearted president of Padia in the game who was the most exploitative person, and the face of that office worker emerged in his memory.

I'm afraid it's difficult to ask for this leave.

He checked the time on his phone and found that it was already two o'clock in the afternoon. Luo Mu planned to go back early to prepare for the first class of Orange Academy tomorrow. He said, "It's getting late. I'll go first."

"Please wait a moment."

Zhimi suddenly interrupted Luo Mu's words, looked him straight in the eyes, and said seriously: "In my training journey as a chef, I have never forgotten my duty as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Kalos region - stronger than anyone else."

"Originally, I was planning to spar with Gym Master Haidai, who is also a water-specialized trainer, but after meeting you, I changed my mind."

Luo Mu: “???”

No, brother, don’t talk so mysteriously. I’m scared.

"Luo Mu, you have the same aura as Miss Karuna, the champion of our Kalos League, that is, the aura of a strong person. I would like to make a formal challenge to you here."

After saying that, Zhimi bowed slightly under Haidai's cheerful smile, as if to express his apology. "Hahaha, I don't mind at all." Haidai showed a hint of expectation on his face, and said to Zhimi: "As expected of the Four Heavenly Kings, you can tell at a glance that Brother Luo Mu is the strongest person around me."

"As a new champion-level trainer, he is still not well known to the public. You have a very sharp eye."

"Thank you for the compliment." Zhimi smiled, then turned his gaze to Luo Mu and said, "What do you think?"

[Hit me! Please! ]

Thinking of what he had promised the system, Luo Mu sighed slightly. Fighting high-intensity battles with strong people of the same level can better maintain the condition of Pokémon.

Do what you promised.

"As a trainer, if you make eye contact, you should accept the other party's invitation to a Pokémon battle." Luo Mu put down the mosquito coil tadpole and handed the small wooden box to it for safekeeping. He said in a deep voice: "I accept your proposal."

Considering that this was not an ordinary battle, Haidai chose a private battlefield.

Shimi stood on the left and adjusted his sleeves. After a few breaths, he took out a Poké Ball and said, "Since it was me who asked for the battle, let me show my cards first."

"Taste this unsweet battle, Blastoise!"

As he finished speaking, Shimi threw the Poké Ball gracefully, and the Poké Ball spun at high speed, and a huge turtle-like Pokémon with a thick shell on its back landed heavily on the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

The first generation of the Big Three, Blastoise!
In addition to the two eye-catching gun barrels on the shell of this Blastoise, what is even more eye-catching is the mysterious round stone that looks like a glass bead and is fixed on the top of its head like an equipment!

"Really?"

Luo Mu lowered his eyes. He knew very well what the prop on top of the Blastoise's head was.

The special "system" that first appeared in the Pokémon world view, one of the four major "systems" along with Tai Crystalization, the Mega Stone (Mega Stone) necessary for Mega Evolution!

Looking at the blank look of Haidai, who was serving as the referee and spectator, it was clear that he had no idea that super evolution existed in the Kalos region.

After all, only a few people possess the Tai Crystal in the Padya region.

It is probably kept secret in the Kalos region as well.

Thinking of this, Luo Mu started thinking about who to send to fight.

He only brought two combat forces, Dragonite and Azure Blade. In terms of attributes, Dragonite has an absolute advantage, but if Shimi uses Mega Evolution, he can try Crystallization.

Then, we can let the Blue Flame Blade Ghost give it a try. It has been a long time since it had a satisfying battle.

"I'll leave it to you, Blue Flame Blade Ghost!"

The Poké Ball was thrown, and a cold Shadow Swordsman appeared on the field. Blastoise cast his gaze over, and Blademaster glared back at him without fear.

Shimi was slightly surprised when he saw the Blade of the Flame appear. Just by hearing the name, he could tell that this Pokémon was probably a Pokémon with both fire and ghost attributes. He asked in confusion, "Excuse me, but why did you choose a fire Pokémon when I sent out Blastoise in advance?"

Luo Mu raised his lips slightly and said, "Attribute restraint is not impossible to break through."

"Is that so?" Zhimi didn't know whether Luo Mu was bluffing or was confident, but he knew only one thing was true.

"In that case, let me have a taste of you!"

(End of this chapter)