090 Qin Yun is Red! Zhang Haochen, Who Wants to Cry But Has No Tears
The entire Yongji Gym, and even Yongcheng City, erupted in excitement.
A young, exceptionally talented trainer had just showcased his breathtaking combat skills, defeating the Gym Leader Wu despite being the clear underdog.
Countless videos of the battle flooded the internet, triggering a massive reaction.
> "That Combusken's Blaze ability looks enhanced… is this a special mutation?"
> "That was just a Heracross, right? An Elite-tier beginner Heracross managed to overpower two high-tier Elites? How the hell did it pull off something like that?"
> "One Pokémon taking down two? That's unreal!"
> "Wait, hold up! Did I just see a Clone Technique?! That's impossible!"
If the battle footage alone was shocking, the real bombshell was the revelation of Fomantis's Clone Technique—a move long thought to be unachievable outside of illusions or psychic manipulation.
> "How did a high school student's Fomantis learn a technique even League Scientists couldn't replicate?"
> "It must be some genetic mutation! Maybe this is a one-in-a-billion case, like a Shiny with unique traits."
The internet went into a frenzy, and the #FomantisCloneTechnique topic instantly took over the trending charts.
However, most experts dismissed it as an anomaly, believing the Clone Technique couldn't be artificially replicated.
But a select few were unwilling to accept this conclusion.
Hoenn Region - Rustboro City
Inside Rustboro's largest department store, a mysterious woman in a black cloak, her short silver hair swaying slightly, scrolled through her PokéNav, watching the viral battle video.
Her lips curved into an intrigued smirk.
> "Clone Technique, huh? Interesting."
This was Zinnia, the enigmatic Dragon Master of Team Meteor, currently investigating Rayquaza's movements.
She stretched her arms, revealing a glimpse of her well-toned figure.
> "If I wasn't busy tracking Rayquaza, I'd love to see this kid in action."
Just then, a subordinate approached her from behind.
> "Zinnia, the Leader has orders for you."
She didn't even turn around.
> "Let me guess… it's about that kid?"
The subordinate hesitated before confirming, "Yes, the Leader wants you to bring him in."
Zinnia let out an amused sigh.
> "Yeah, no thanks. I've got bigger things to deal with."
She yawned, clearly uninterested.
> "Zinnia, this is a direct order."
Suddenly, the air around them shifted.
Without warning, Zinnia unleashed a suffocating pressure, her sheer Aura energy pressing down on the subordinate.
His breathing became labored, and his pupils dilated in fear.
> "This is the first and last time you try to order me around."
Her voice was calm, yet lethal.
The subordinate gulped and nodded frantically as she dismissed him.
Zinnia turned back to her PokéNav, losing interest in Qin Yun entirely.
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A New Bounty on Fomantis?
The Water Fleet wasn't the only group eyeing Qin Yun's Fomantis.
Team Magma, Team Aqua, and multiple criminal syndicates had already placed him on their radar.
But the most alarming development was the Hunter Organization.
A mysterious benefactor had placed a bounty:
> "One billion Pokémon dollars for a live Fomantis capture."
The entire Hoenn underworld was thrown into chaos.
Even Professional-tier trainers who rarely participated in illegal activities were tempted by the astronomical reward.
And all of this was because of Qin Yun.
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Qin Yun's Departure
With the Yongji Badge secured, Qin Yun politely declined Gym Leader Wu's invitation to a celebratory dinner.
The awkward memories from his last gym victory dinner were still fresh in his mind, and he wasn't keen on repeating that experience.
His expression remained neutral, his mind already focused on the next challenge.
However, as he walked toward the exit, Zhang Haochen stood frozen in place.
His eyes flickered with self-doubt and bitterness.
He had mocked Qin Yun earlier, believing the high schooler to be overrated.
But the harsh truth had been laid bare.
> "I thought I was a genius… but compared to him, I'm just average."
Zhang Haochen forced a bitter chuckle.
> "I kept thinking the world revolved around me. But today, I learned my place."
For the first time, he felt the weight of true talent pressing down on him.
Just as Qin Yun reached the exit, two figures hurried after him.
Ma Tao and Douzi
Ma Tao's face was filled with admiration as he caught up.
Beside him, Douzi the school beauty seemed hesitant, her cheeks tinted red.
> "Qin Yun, wait!"
Qin Yun turned around, puzzled.
> "What's up?"
Ma Tao smirked, his eyes full of mischief.
> "Nothing much! I'll let Douzi go first."
The surrounding crowd immediately sensed something was up.
Genius and beauty a classic combination.
Douzi hesitated, then finally gathered her courage.
Her hands trembled slightly as she held up her PokéNav QR code.
> "Qin Yun, can I… add your contact?"
She had already given him her number before, but she feared he had too many contacts and forgotten hers.
Although she had been admired as a school idol, standing before Qin Yun's overwhelming brilliance made her feel like just another ordinary girl.
Qin Yun blinked in surprise.
With his emotional intelligence, he instantly understood she had feelings for him.
He let out a silent sigh.
> "This is the burden of being too exceptional."
Seeing Douzi's face turn crimson, Qin Yun relented.
He casually scanned the QR code, and a confirmation beep sounded.
Before he could say anything, Douzi abruptly turned and ran away, her mind completely blank.
> "What an interesting girl."
Ma Tao gave Qin Yun a thumbs-up.
> "Boss, you're a legend."
Qin Yun rolled his eyes.
> "Get lost."
Still, he couldn't deny that Ma Tao was a genuinely good guy someone he considered a real friend.
Meanwhile, Zhang Haochen stood in disbelief.
The girl he had pursued for years had voluntarily given her contact to Qin Yun.
If it were anyone else, he'd fight back.
But against Qin Yun?
> "Forget it… there's plenty of fish in the sea."
He forced a laugh, his pride in shambles.
> "But there's only one Douzi."
He felt like crying.
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Heading to Rustboro Province
After exchanging contacts with Ma Tao, Qin Yun left for his hotel, planning to rest up before his next journey.
Rustboro Province was his next destination one step closer to his ultimate goal.
Later that afternoon, as Qin Yun recovered from his midday nap, a knock echoed from the hotel door.
He opened it to see Gym Leader Wu, his gaze mysterious and serious.
> "Qin Yun… we need to talk."
Qin Yun raised an eyebrow, curious about what could be so important.
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