Chapter 130: Julian Veyne, Turning Stone into Gold

Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Julian Veyne, Turning Stone into Gold

After all the Pokémon finished training, Eevee also ate all the Pokémon food Julian had prepared for him and was about to return indoors.

Then Julian picked him up.

With all four paws hanging in the air, Eevee suddenly felt a chill run down his back.

Julian turned Eevee around and pointed at the black stains on his clothes.

"Look. These are the stains you, little coal ball, caused. Tomorrow, when you invite your friends to visit, shouldn’t you greet them in your best condition?"

Cold sweat flowed down Eevee’s forehead.

This is bad....

A bath!

After Julian went out, Darius would not bother managing things, and Kai could not control this unruly devil.

So Eevee had been allowed to run wild everywhere.

Eevee turning into a coal ball was not entirely Salandit’s contribution.

Julian prepared the water and first wet Eevee’s front paws.

"Is the water temperature all right?"

He rubbed Eevee’s two paws, removing his resistance towards the water.

The little fellow did not like baths.

Because of that, when washing him, Julian had to wet his fur bit by bit and let him relax.

Starting from the two front legs, he gradually wet Eevee’s body, hind paws, and tail.

Black water kept flowing down from Eevee.

This was the first time Julian had bathed him since catching him.

After his body was fully wet, Eevee’s mind gradually relaxed too.

"See? Bathing isn’t actually that scary, right?"

Eevee nodded slightly.

"Eevee~"

"All right. I’m going to wet your head now. Bear with it a little."

First came rinsing, then bubbles, and finally washing the bubbles clean.

Then Julian placed Eevee into warm water and let him feel the joy of soaking in a bath.

"Eevee, is it comfortable?"

Wrapped in the warmth of the water and the buoyancy it provided, Eevee happily narrowed his eyes.

In the wild, falling into water and ending up soaked could easily make one sick.

Because of that, Eevee strongly resisted water.

But today, after experiencing a bath for the first time...

Eevee’s view of baths completely changed.

Previously, Eevee had never understood why Julian would voluntarily wet himself with water. He had even worried that Julian would get sick.

Now, after soaking in the bath, Eevee finally learned that bathing could actually be this comfortable.

"Ee... vee..."

Once he had soaked enough, Julian fished Eevee out, dried him with a towel, then used a hairdryer to make his fur fluffy.

"All right. Go play."

Eevee jumped a few times, feeling more relaxed than ever before.

He rushed to the backyard, then looked at his clean fur and rosy paw pads.

Suddenly, Eevee felt the backyard was dirty and did not want to play there anymore.

Bagon, who had just woken up, heard the noise and poked his head out from his house, inviting Eevee over.

"Bagon!"

Eevee’s eyes lit up.

A new friend!

Then he had to play with him.

With the attraction of a new friend, Eevee completely abandoned the restraint of having just finished a bath and happily rolled around with Bagon on the backyard grass.

Julian shook his head.

"Forget it. As long as Eevee is happy."

With Eevee’s thick fur, bathing him really was a bit more difficult.

Kai came outside.

"Master, dinner is ready."

Kai’s appetite was also strong, proving that he had the potential to become a Fighting-type expert.

...

The next day, when the Trainer who had booked a challenge arrived and learned that the person facing him had changed from Gym Trainer Darius Veyne to provisional Gym Leader Julian Veyne...

Surprise!

Extreme surprise!

Online, everyone said provisional Gym Leader Julian Veyne had the ability to turn stone into gold.

Even Trainers as dull as stubborn rocks could become gold and shine after receiving his guidance!

He had not expected his luck to be so good that he would actually be assessed by Gym Leader Veyne.

"Kai, I have no problem. Arrange the battle!"

This Trainer was here for his sixth Badge. After thinking it over, Julian arranged for Machop, Hitmontop, and Poliwrath to face him.

Seeing Machop, the Trainer excitedly threw his Poké Ball.

"Go, Gloom!"

As soon as Gloom appeared, a faint stench could be smelled.

Julian smiled and said, "I can tell you’ve raised Gloom very well."

"Gloom, Acid!"

"Dodge it. Ice Punch!"

Although Machop had not evolved, after staying at Veilstone Gym for so many years, he had long since become proficient in all kinds of Fighting techniques.

Compared to Darius, Machop felt that following Julian’s commands in battle was much easier.

The yellow-green Acid was dodged by Machop, whose fist released cold air as he rushed towards Gloom.

Unexpectedly, the Trainer smiled slightly.

"Gloom, Sweet Scent."

Gloom spun, and a pink gas surged out from the flower bud.

The sweet scent mixed with Gloom’s naturally produced stench.

Fragrant and foul at the same time, it rushed straight into Machop’s nose.

Machop only felt dizzy.

This was the first time he had encountered such a biological weapon.

Forget Machop. Even Julian was seeing this kind of move for the first time.

That said, it was very effective.

"Now, Gloom, use Toxic!"

"Machop, Double Team."

The distance was too close, and Machop had been tormented by the stench to the point that he could not focus.

Double Team was half a beat slow, and he was struck by Gloom’s Toxic.

His face instantly turned green.

Gloom’s Toxic also contained a dense stench.

Against this kind of move, Machop had no way to focus on battle.

"Gloom, Mega Drain!"

After this chain of moves, Machop directly dropped to one knee.

The corner of Julian’s eye twitched.

"Machop, I believe in you. Use Vacuum Wave!"

Machop supported himself and stood, swinging his palm to fire an air blade that knocked Gloom away.

The Trainer was not discouraged.

"Gloom, use Mega Drain again!"

The double torment of Toxic and the stench ravaged Machop’s body and mind. Green bands of energy wrapped around him and drained his stamina.

But Machop did not give up. With a roar, his body lit up with white light.

A powerful Machoke appeared on the battlefield.

Julian blinked. Machop had actually evolved during a battle he commanded.

Something about that felt strange.

"Machoke!"

Swinging his arm, Machoke broke Mega Drain.

Even after Machop evolved, the Trainer’s mentality remained excellent.

"Gloom, Mega Drain!"

"Machoke, hold your breath. Ice Punch!"

Even after being struck by Ice Punch, Gloom still did not stop Mega Drain.

Instead, the cold stimulation caused the green energy bands to become even wider, increasing the efficiency with which they drained Machoke’s stamina.

The Trainer excitedly clenched his fist and swung it.

Gym Leader Veyne’s ability to teach moves is real!

In the very first battle, Gloom’s Mega Drain had transformed into Giga Drain!

With one use of Giga Drain, Machoke’s stamina was rapidly drained dry.

Gloom, who had eaten an Ice Punch, relied on the stamina it drained from Machoke and almost looked uninjured.

Julian recalled Machoke.

"I’ll be counting on you, Hitmontop."

Hitmontop was very excited.

Was it finally his turn to battle under Julian’s command?

The moment he appeared, Hitmontop smelled a dense mixture of rotting stench and floral fragrance intertwined in the air.

It was almost unbearable.

No, hold on.

After not seeing him for so long, the first battle Julian let him out for was against this kind of opponent?

Julian had sent Hitmontop out because he could resolve the current problem.

"Hitmontop, Rapid Spin. Blow away the stench!"

Hitmontop spun, the spike on top of his head touching the ground.

Spin, jump, I keep my eyes open!

To accurately kick the enemy, Hitmontop had to keep his eyes open.

This kind of upside-down, spinning kicking technique was extremely difficult to master.

And Hitmontop happened to be an expert who was close to mastery.

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