Pokemon: Spiritual Master-Chapter 587: Secret?

"Let's welcome the champion of this 'Youth Master World Championship', Teacher Johan!!"

The event organizers quickly built an award platform on the empty space in the arena, with the host immediately inviting Johan to the stage.

"Come on out, everyone!" Johan threw his Poké Balls.

All of his Pokémon from this tournament appeared, seven in total: Gengar, Ninetales, Tinkaton, Dragonite, Urshifu, Ceruledge, and Larvitar!

"Finally! Finally Roto—"

Rotom bit its handkerchief, wiping its excited tears while also wiping the camera lens.

"Can't—can't photograph! Can't photograph Roto!"

Tears had wet the lens, making it impossible to record such a precious moment, which was driving Rotom crazy.

"I'll buy you a waterproof lens next time," Johan comforted it.

"O-okay Roto!"

Johan stood in the center of the stage, with a happy Dragonite on his left and an arms-crossed Urshifu on his right, the two big fellows standing back to back.

"Cha!!"

Tinkaton jumped and rode on Dragonite's neck, waving its hammer that still had fist prints and whip marks.

Ceruledge stood on Johan's left side, while Ninetales' tails instinctively wrapped around Johan's right hand.

And in front of him was Larvitar, looking extremely excited.

"Where's Gengar?" Johan turned his head and saw...

"Help—help! Help, help..." It was clinging to the largest broadcast camera, with its head pressed directly against the lens.

"Ka-kaah~~!!"

Old man defeated Garchomp, did you record it? You recorded it, right?!

Johan: "..."

"Ahem, Gengar!"

He hurriedly called Gengar back, finally allowing the League staff to breathe a sigh of relief.

Gengar stuck out its tongue and obediently returned, standing with Larvitar in front of Johan, sharing the center stage.

The large and small pair, each striking their own pose.

And indeed, looking through the camera, they appeared to be a harmonious group. It was through the efforts of every Pokémon in the team that they made it this far.

"Teacher Johan, and Teacher Johan's Pokémon, get ready—" A staff member aimed the camera at them.

"Ka-kaah!"

Suddenly, Gengar shouted.

Wait a minute!

Then, under everyone's puzzled gaze, Gengar curled its tongue and took out its sunglasses to wear.

Just when everyone thought it was done, Gengar took out another pair, then another, and another... including its own, a total of... seven pairs of sunglasses.

All the Pokémon except Johan wore them, even Ninetales.

Watching this scene, Johan's mouth twitched.

"Get ready..." The staff member, seeing all the Pokémon in the camera wearing sunglasses and looking like a bunch of "fierce villains," wiped his forehead.

This style... how did it change so dramatically?

From the original "happy family" to an immediate "villain squad."

Is this really a photo that can be used for promotion?

"Ka-kaah!"

Gengar grinned wickedly.

Shout with me.

We are... the Outlaw Squad!!

"Ka-kaah! ヽ(▼▼)"

"Oowoo! (▼ω▼)"

"Cha! ヽ(▼皿▼ヽ)"

"Wu! (▼⊿▼)"

"Garruu! ヽ(▼▼)"

"Gucha! (▼-▼*)"

"Yoji! (▼皿▼)σ"

Johan: "..."

So they're really all playing villains?

Click——

This moment was permanently recorded.

We're done for... Johan's heart was full of resignation, our whole family has been corrupted by Gengar.

He couldn't help but look up at a 45-degree angle.

The entire family, with only him remaining unsullied by the mud, truly... too strong-willed!

Dusk.

Johan and Cynthia were walking along a small stream in the vast Castelia Park.

"Pft——"

Looking at the photo, Cynthia couldn't help but cover her mouth, letting out a "giggle" sound.

Such a novel "champion" photo—she had never seen anything like it before.

Johan gave her a sidelong glance, "Is it that funny?"

Cynthia nodded repeatedly.

"You really don't even pretend?"

Cynthia pursed her lips, pretending to put on a serious face and said, "Well, it actually looks pretty cool."

Johan took back the photo and glanced at it. "Too bad I seem out of place."

Then he saw Cynthia looking at him with a surprised expression.

"What?"

"Haven't you noticed... your smiles are exactly the same?"

Johan: "..."

One thing he would never admit—the team turning out this way was entirely due to the "credit" of its trainer, which was now "mercilessly" exposed by Cynthia.

But Johan truly couldn't understand.

The team turning out this way... was it really related to him?

He felt... it should have been him being influenced by his Pokémon instead.

"Whenever life meets life, something is always born..." Cynthia said softly.

Johan: "..."

For a moment, they both fell silent.

Walking slowly on the grass beside the stream, the bubbling water tinkled, the sunset's halo created rippling patterns in the water's reflection, and the soft grass carried the fragrance of fresh greenery, refreshing to the heart.

"Speaking of... what was that 'secret' you mentioned earlier?"

Johan broke the silence, turning to look at Cynthia.

He noticed her cheeks were flushed red, though it wasn't clear if it was because of the sunset, or because of...

Looking at her delicate face, something stirred in Johan's heart.

"You—" Cynthia's crimson lips parted slightly, but before the word "guess" could come out, a cool evening breeze suddenly blew past.

"Cold?" Johan interrupted her.

"Hmm?"

Cynthia was slightly stunned, gently shaking her head, "I'm not cold..."

"Let me see."

As he spoke, Johan reached out his hand.

Almost instinctively, Cynthia raised her hand too.

"Hmm—" Johan gently grabbed it, making a nasal sound, then turned his head and continued walking forward, nodding as he said:

"Indeed not cold."

It was only then that Cynthia slowly realized what had happened, and her face... instantly grew redder.

Johan didn't let go, and she... didn't struggle.

Some "secrets," perhaps it's best to just let them remain "secrets."

The evening breeze gently blew past, and both felt their cheeks getting warm.

Johan probably had one more feeling than Cynthia...

It feels quite soft...

"Hand-holding! They're holding hands!!"

Not far behind Johan and Cynthia, behind a tree, Lucian, Flint, Aaron, and Steven were stacked one above another like totem poles, hiding behind the tree.

Flint tried hard to lower his voice, but still looked extremely excited.

Even Lucian, who usually appeared calm, couldn't help but excitedly push up his glasses.

"I knew it, these two coming out definitely had 'something' going on." He felt proud of his judgment.

Finally, someone could win over the boss!

Next time... the boss should become a bit more "gentle," right?

Aaron: "Wow—"

Steven's face was full of smiles.

As Teacher Johan's student, seeing this scene was really...

Even though he wasn't much of a busybody or a gossipmonger, now he just wanted to take out his phone and share this news with Roxanne, Flannery, and everyone at the Canaves Pokémon Academy.

"Oh no—trouble!" Lucian suddenly realized something, his gaze scanning around.

"What's wrong?" Flint asked.

But Lucian didn't answer him.

Something's very wrong!

Just now, among those who attacked... besides the boss's Garchomp, there was also Teacher Johan's Gengar!

Why does it feel like...

In the past, at worst, Flint would only be hung up in a tree.

But now... why was he "accompanying" Flint?

This was very strange!

It seemed like things weren't going as he had expected?

The night grew deeper.

The "Youth Master World Championship" had finally come to an end, but the excitement about this event hadn't diminished, with discussions still heated.

This tournament covered almost all major regions of the Pokémon world, involving over a hundred young masters.

Even if some people couldn't achieve a good ranking, they all demonstrated their respective strengths and abilities, gaining high recognition.

Take Leon, for example.

Losing to the champion Teacher Johan didn't bring him much negative impact.

Instead, he was swamped with endorsement deals.

And the happiest, undoubtedly, were the trainers and spectators from the Hoenn region.

No.

The happiest should be all the leaders of the Canaves Pokémon Academy!

Teacher Johan actually won the championship in an event like the "Youth Master World Championship"?

As everyone knew, Teacher Johan never had many "jobs."

People almost subconsciously believed that, as a "venerable" teacher with "students all over the world," Johan shouldn't be influenced by worldly "filth."

This led to...

Canaves Pokémon Academy making a ton of money.

Actually, Canaves Pokémon Academy didn't care that much about money, backed by Devon Corporation and the Hoenn League, funds were always abundant.

But the influence Johan brought...

Academic Director Martin was so happy he could wake up laughing in the middle of a dream.

At the same time, the old principal immediately issued an order, directing the academy to build a dedicated, state-of-the-art training room for Teacher Johan!

It would be built to the highest standards in the entire League!

Canaves Pokémon Academy couldn't claim anything else, but they knew Teacher Johan's "need" for a training room, and they would spare no effort to satisfy it!

The high-level officials of the Hoenn League were equally pleased.

Teacher Johan, Steven, Wallace... they had never fought such a profitable battle before!

Actually, the high-level officials of the Sinnoh League were also very happy.

Teacher Johan, Cynthia, Lucian, Flint, Aaron...

The Sinnoh League officials just wanted to ask:

Who else?!

Boom boom boom——

The sky above Castelia City was completely filled with brilliant fireworks.

This night.

For many people, it was destined to be an unforgettable night.

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