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Chapter 115
Chapter 1004: New Mauville
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander
When the smoke from the lightning cleared.
Bzzzt...!
The head of this "Raikou" had already detached from its body, connected by something resembling a spring. Electricity crackled from the opening.
Ash: "?!"
A robot?!
The three of them were baffled for a moment before it dawned on them. No wonder this Raikou lacked the aura of a Legendary Pokémon.
Still, it was crafted to be remarkably lifelike.
“Oh my!! Everyone, my Raikou didn't hurt you, did it?!”
Just then, an old man came running from a distance, calling out in a drawn-out voice.
The newcomer had white hair standing up like spikes and a ring of a white beard around his chin and mouth.
His plump body was clad in brownish-yellow overalls, over which he wore a flamboyant, trendy-looking frilled shirt with a yellow and black lightning bolt pattern.
He had a beaming face, always maintaining a hearty, laughing expression.
Wattson. He was the inventor of this machine Raikou. Its head was equipped with a device that could sense electricity, causing it to specifically run toward areas rich in power to absorb and store lightning.
In other words, it was a mobile battery he had invented.
It would be especially effective at gathering large amounts of electrical energy during thunderstorms... though he hadn't actually tried that yet.
Of course, it also possessed some combat capabilities.
Normally, it wouldn't approach people or Pokémon; it was harmless.
“Tsk tsk, what a formidable strike of lightning...”
But Wattson had just witnessed Pikachu's Thunder attack, and its power was truly terrifying.
“Was it this Electric-type mouse's powerful electricity that attracted my Raikou's attention?”
Wattson stroked his chin. It seemed his machine Raikou needed an upgrade to version 2.0. Otherwise, with its current frame, it wouldn't be able to withstand many Thunder attacks.
Today was the first time he had let the machine Raikou out, so he had specifically chosen the uninhabited outskirts of Mauville City.
Hmm, or maybe this specific Electric-type mouse was the issue...
After some conversation, Ash and the other two finally understood the whole story.
“Haha! Greetings, you three youths! I am the Mauville Gym Leader, Wattson! Haha, my sincerest apologies...”
Wattson seemed to laugh heartily after every other sentence. Despite his age, he was like a lively, big kid.
As he spoke, Wattson took a few extra glances at the Pikachu on Ash's shoulder.
He was an expert in Electric-types and could sense the powerful electricity stored in the electric sacs on the cheeks of this Electric-type mouse from out of town.
It wasn't one of those typical, powerless Electric-type mice that were just for show.
They hadn't even entered Mauville City yet and had already met the main man. A delighted look appeared on Ash's face, and he immediately issued a challenge to the laughing old man before him.
“Mr. Wattson, I'm Ash from Pallet Town, and I want to challenge your Mauville Gym!!”
“Oh~ So you're a challenger~? No wonder you're so strong~”
Wattson looked Ash up and down, seemingly pondering something.
Ash from Pallet Town?
That name sounded a little familiar.
And given the power of this Pikachu, it seemed...
“Youth, if this is for a gym battle, would you be willing to use that Electric-type mouse of yours?”
Wattson suddenly asked.
Ash scratched his head. He didn't quite get it, but it sounded impressive. An Electric-type versus Electric-type battle didn't seem like a big problem, so he quickly agreed.
“Haha! Then I, Wattson, formally accept your challenge!!”
Wattson burst out laughing, then added:
“However, the battle location will be in New Mauville!”
Ash: "?"
He knew of Mauville City; it was the big city right in front of them. He also knew of Greater Mauville, the once-famous, now-bankrupt corporation.
He also knew of Sea Mauville, that unscrupulous factory on the sea...
But now, where did this New Mauville pop up from?
“Haha, well then, you three youths, come with me~”
Wattson didn't explain further. With a laugh and a wave of his hand, he led everyone toward Mauville City.
Seeing that it was still early, he intended to get the gym challenge done today.
“Come on out, Magneton!”
Wattson also sent out two Magneton, which used magnetic currents to lift the wreckage of the machine Raikou from above and below.
He, in turn, cradled the damaged head of the machine Raikou.
Seeing the other party so eager to battle, Ash was naturally delighted to follow.
Mauville City.
This was a modern, big city. Although there weren't skyscrapers everywhere, the seven- to eight-story buildings were packed closely together, seemingly part of a deliberate city plan.
The residents passing by on the streets were mostly ordinary folks out for leisure or tourism.
It wasn't like Goldenrod City or Saffron City, where if you randomly tossed a stone into the air, there was a high chance it would hit an office worker.
“Hello, Grandpa Wattson~!”
“What have you invented now, old man~?”
Along the way, quite a few people greeted Wattson. It seemed he held a high status in this city.
“Haha!!”
Wattson would respond by throwing his head back and laughing boisterously every few steps, like a child who never grew up.
“So, what do you think? This city is pretty decent, isn't it~?”
Wattson didn't forget to turn back and ask the trio as they walked.
Ash nodded. Although it was a big city, it still gave off a relaxed and comfortable feeling, a very livable city.
“Haha, I was one of this city's planners, you know~!”
Wattson patted his large belly, subtly praising himself.
He didn't just study electrical engineering; he also studied civil engineering...
They walked straight through Mauville City, and soon, the group arrived at the Mauville Gym.
The entrance was a long, narrow, enclosed metal corridor. The surrounding walls were silvery-white metal, nested in layers, giving it a futuristic, high-tech feel.
Inside was a spacious indoor field. At intervals of a few meters stood rows of neatly arranged pillar-like metal devices.
Beep!
As Wattson pressed a remote in his hand, an electric current visibly formed between these metal devices, sending sparks flying and causing Ash and the others to gasp in amazement.
And beyond these pillars of electricity, a battlefield could be seen.
“Haha, I built this entire gym myself. Not bad, eh~?”
Showing off his skills in front of the juniors, Wattson hummed a little tune, in a particularly cheerful mood.
“Now then, next up is New Mauville...”
Hearing this, Ash's eyes lit up. No matter how flashy all this was, he was more concerned about the gym battle.
Beep!
Wattson pressed another switch, and a metal wall not far from them suddenly split open, revealing an elevator.
“Well then, you three, this way, please~”
Wattson took the lead, stepping into the elevator first.
Ash and the others were completely baffled, but they quickly followed him into the elevator.
Swoosh!!
The elevator doors closed, and it began to descend rapidly, continuing for a considerable amount of time.
“Tsk tsk, this depth...”
Brock was secretly alarmed by the speed of the descent and the time it was taking...
They must have descended several hundred meters. This was already an incredible depth.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander
When the smoke from the lightning cleared.
Bzzzt...!
The head of this "Raikou" had already detached from its body, connected by something resembling a spring. Electricity crackled from the opening.
Ash: "?!"
A robot?!
The three of them were baffled for a moment before it dawned on them. No wonder this Raikou lacked the aura of a Legendary Pokémon.
Still, it was crafted to be remarkably lifelike.
“Oh my!! Everyone, my Raikou didn't hurt you, did it?!”
Just then, an old man came running from a distance, calling out in a drawn-out voice.
The newcomer had white hair standing up like spikes and a ring of a white beard around his chin and mouth.
His plump body was clad in brownish-yellow overalls, over which he wore a flamboyant, trendy-looking frilled shirt with a yellow and black lightning bolt pattern.
He had a beaming face, always maintaining a hearty, laughing expression.
Wattson. He was the inventor of this machine Raikou. Its head was equipped with a device that could sense electricity, causing it to specifically run toward areas rich in power to absorb and store lightning.
In other words, it was a mobile battery he had invented.
It would be especially effective at gathering large amounts of electrical energy during thunderstorms... though he hadn't actually tried that yet.
Of course, it also possessed some combat capabilities.
Normally, it wouldn't approach people or Pokémon; it was harmless.
“Tsk tsk, what a formidable strike of lightning...”
But Wattson had just witnessed Pikachu's Thunder attack, and its power was truly terrifying.
“Was it this Electric-type mouse's powerful electricity that attracted my Raikou's attention?”
Wattson stroked his chin. It seemed his machine Raikou needed an upgrade to version 2.0. Otherwise, with its current frame, it wouldn't be able to withstand many Thunder attacks.
Today was the first time he had let the machine Raikou out, so he had specifically chosen the uninhabited outskirts of Mauville City.
Hmm, or maybe this specific Electric-type mouse was the issue...
After some conversation, Ash and the other two finally understood the whole story.
“Haha! Greetings, you three youths! I am the Mauville Gym Leader, Wattson! Haha, my sincerest apologies...”
Wattson seemed to laugh heartily after every other sentence. Despite his age, he was like a lively, big kid.
As he spoke, Wattson took a few extra glances at the Pikachu on Ash's shoulder.
He was an expert in Electric-types and could sense the powerful electricity stored in the electric sacs on the cheeks of this Electric-type mouse from out of town.
It wasn't one of those typical, powerless Electric-type mice that were just for show.
They hadn't even entered Mauville City yet and had already met the main man. A delighted look appeared on Ash's face, and he immediately issued a challenge to the laughing old man before him.
“Mr. Wattson, I'm Ash from Pallet Town, and I want to challenge your Mauville Gym!!”
“Oh~ So you're a challenger~? No wonder you're so strong~”
Wattson looked Ash up and down, seemingly pondering something.
Ash from Pallet Town?
That name sounded a little familiar.
And given the power of this Pikachu, it seemed...
“Youth, if this is for a gym battle, would you be willing to use that Electric-type mouse of yours?”
Wattson suddenly asked.
Ash scratched his head. He didn't quite get it, but it sounded impressive. An Electric-type versus Electric-type battle didn't seem like a big problem, so he quickly agreed.
“Haha! Then I, Wattson, formally accept your challenge!!”
Wattson burst out laughing, then added:
“However, the battle location will be in New Mauville!”
Ash: "?"
He knew of Mauville City; it was the big city right in front of them. He also knew of Greater Mauville, the once-famous, now-bankrupt corporation.
He also knew of Sea Mauville, that unscrupulous factory on the sea...
But now, where did this New Mauville pop up from?
“Haha, well then, you three youths, come with me~”
Wattson didn't explain further. With a laugh and a wave of his hand, he led everyone toward Mauville City.
Seeing that it was still early, he intended to get the gym challenge done today.
“Come on out, Magneton!”
Wattson also sent out two Magneton, which used magnetic currents to lift the wreckage of the machine Raikou from above and below.
He, in turn, cradled the damaged head of the machine Raikou.
Seeing the other party so eager to battle, Ash was naturally delighted to follow.
Mauville City.
This was a modern, big city. Although there weren't skyscrapers everywhere, the seven- to eight-story buildings were packed closely together, seemingly part of a deliberate city plan.
The residents passing by on the streets were mostly ordinary folks out for leisure or tourism.
It wasn't like Goldenrod City or Saffron City, where if you randomly tossed a stone into the air, there was a high chance it would hit an office worker.
“Hello, Grandpa Wattson~!”
“What have you invented now, old man~?”
Along the way, quite a few people greeted Wattson. It seemed he held a high status in this city.
“Haha!!”
Wattson would respond by throwing his head back and laughing boisterously every few steps, like a child who never grew up.
“So, what do you think? This city is pretty decent, isn't it~?”
Wattson didn't forget to turn back and ask the trio as they walked.
Ash nodded. Although it was a big city, it still gave off a relaxed and comfortable feeling, a very livable city.
“Haha, I was one of this city's planners, you know~!”
Wattson patted his large belly, subtly praising himself.
He didn't just study electrical engineering; he also studied civil engineering...
They walked straight through Mauville City, and soon, the group arrived at the Mauville Gym.
The entrance was a long, narrow, enclosed metal corridor. The surrounding walls were silvery-white metal, nested in layers, giving it a futuristic, high-tech feel.
Inside was a spacious indoor field. At intervals of a few meters stood rows of neatly arranged pillar-like metal devices.
Beep!
As Wattson pressed a remote in his hand, an electric current visibly formed between these metal devices, sending sparks flying and causing Ash and the others to gasp in amazement.
And beyond these pillars of electricity, a battlefield could be seen.
“Haha, I built this entire gym myself. Not bad, eh~?”
Showing off his skills in front of the juniors, Wattson hummed a little tune, in a particularly cheerful mood.
“Now then, next up is New Mauville...”
Hearing this, Ash's eyes lit up. No matter how flashy all this was, he was more concerned about the gym battle.
Beep!
Wattson pressed another switch, and a metal wall not far from them suddenly split open, revealing an elevator.
“Well then, you three, this way, please~”
Wattson took the lead, stepping into the elevator first.
Ash and the others were completely baffled, but they quickly followed him into the elevator.
Swoosh!!
The elevator doors closed, and it began to descend rapidly, continuing for a considerable amount of time.
“Tsk tsk, this depth...”
Brock was secretly alarmed by the speed of the descent and the time it was taking...
They must have descended several hundred meters. This was already an incredible depth.
(end of chapter)
