Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 809 The Invincible Iron Fist Maze Expedition Team

After exchanging experiences with Aura, Li Shuwen returned to the hotel and had dinner with Shirona. He then realized that today was another day of simulation.

Cynthia was full of confidence, saying she would definitely give Tapu Koko a surprise tomorrow.

Li Shuwen recounted the battle with Tapu Bulu during the day, and Cynthia felt extremely remorseful.

"I should have gone. Tapu Bulu's last move was very useful. If Tapu Koko uses a similar move tomorrow, I can be prepared in advance."

Li Shuwen stroked his chin. "It's difficult. Our understanding of Mega Evolution and Z-Moves is still superficial."

Cynthia nodded in agreement, sighed, and said, "Since things have come to this, let's eat first."

After washing up, Li Shuwen lay down on the bed.

"System, begin extracting simulation attributes."

[Extracting attributes for the host...]

The extraction result is: Electric property!

Its electrical properties are good, which may help Millerton break through its current bottleneck.

Give Milton the power to face and defeat the Iron Serpent.

[Pokémon random selection is in progress.]

The Pokémon used in this simulation is: Brutus.

Li Shuwen raised an eyebrow. "Buppu, this is a very interesting Pokémon."

In fact, the blimp is also an electric mouse.

When Li Shuwen opened his eyes, he saw an unfamiliar wooden ceiling.

He looked down and saw his own furry paws.

Its fur is a mix of gray and yellow, and it has tiny pads on its fingertips.

He raised his paw, flipped it over, and clenched his fist.

He began to examine the body.

Bubo's special ability is Iron Fist, which increases the power of his fist-type skills.

However, the development direction seems to have gone astray. Previously, Bubo was focused on enhancing electricity and training electric attribute skills. His physical strength was not bad, but his fighting style was unclear.

Li Shuwen clenched his fist, feeling the muscles contract and relax.

This body has good potential; it just lacks proper guidance.

He decided to change his approach and train in sonic boxing.

One exceptional skill is more attractive than ten mediocre ones.

He needs to become stronger first in order to recruit team members, form the legendary expedition team, and explore all the labyrinths.

He began his spiritual practice in the open space behind the house.

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, lower your center of gravity, and bring your right fist back to your waist.

My punches are faster than before, but still not fast enough.

The fist tore through the air with a sharp whistling sound, faster than a normal punch, but still far from "sonic speed".

He withdrew his fist, adjusted his breathing, and threw another punch.

This time he changed the order in which he exerted force, coordinating the entire body to work together.

The white light on the fist became more solid, and the speed increased significantly.

Still not fast enough!

He threw punches repeatedly, pausing after each punch to reflect on the shortcomings of the previous one.

With repeated adjustments and improvements, the speed and power of the sonic punch grew faster and faster.

In less than an hour, Bubo had already mastered the sonic punch.

White light condensed into a thin film on the knuckles, tearing through the air and emitting a sharp whistling sound when the punch was thrown.

Although it did not reach true supersonic speed, it has already touched the threshold.

Li Shuwen moved his wrists, becoming more and more proficient in controlling this body.

Bupba's muscle memory is forming, and his martial arts experience is transforming into Bupba's instinct.

With a few more days of practice, you'll be able to master sonic punch.

In the evening, Li Shuwen returned to the cabin.

A little fire monkey came running from a distance, carrying a bulging backpack, its face full of excitement.

"Boss! Boss! Look what I found today!"

He ran up to Li Shuwen, put down his backpack, and opened it.

It was filled with various kinds of fruit, oranges, peaches, and berries, all plump and emitting a faint fruity fragrance.

"Boss, try it! I went to great lengths to find these today, they're the best!"

Li Shuwen was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Bubo had such a subordinate.

He picked up an orange and took a bite; the juice was sweet and refreshing.

"It tastes great, you should eat some too."

The little Chimchar quickly waved its hand. "I already ate before I came back. Boss, you eat. Only when you become stronger can you recruit enough Pokémon to form an expedition team."

Li Shuwen picked up two more tree fruits and stuffed them into the little fire monkey's hand. "Just eat them, I'll let you eat them."

The little fire monkey held the berry, its eyes welling up with tears. "Yes, boss! You're so good to me!"

He took big bites of the tree fruit, tears streaming down his face along with the juice.

Li Shuwen patted his head and said, "As a core member of the expedition team, you also need to work hard to keep up and become stronger."

The little chimpanzee nodded excitedly, "Yes, boss!"

An expedition team needs at least three Pokémon to form, and currently only has Bulbasaur and Chimchar, so it needs one more member.

The little fire monkey said while eating, "Boss, you asked me to find out about a powerful newcomer. I heard from the long-winged gull that a new vine snake has come from the south."

"She used the vine whip very well; she chased away the three thuggish frog brothers who were trying to rob us. Should we try recruiting her?"

Li Shuwen nodded. "We'll go after we finish eating."

Snivy is training its skills in the open area south of Pumpkin Town.

She first made the tree shed its leaves, then used a vine whip to shred all the leaves, each whip precisely splitting a leaf in two.

The rattan whip was fast, angled sharply, and the force was controlled perfectly.

Li Shuwen clapped his hands.

"You use your vine whip exceptionally well; would you like to join my expedition?"

The vine snake stopped, glanced at him haughtily, and said something that surprised Li Shuwen.

"If you can defeat me, I'll join your expedition."

Li Shuwen smiled. "It's a deal."

Both sides got into position.

The vine snake struck first, its whip lashing out at Li Shuwen like a green venomous snake.

Li Shuwen moved nimbly, leaving deep marks on the ground as his rattan whip struck the ground.

His footwork wasn't the typical bouncing of a fighter; it incorporated the footwork of a martial artist, with a lowered center of gravity, allowing him to change direction and accelerate at any time.

The vine whip of the vine snake was very fast, but Li Shuwen's footwork was even faster, always leaving the position just as the whip fell.

As he ran, golden electric light began to flash from Li Shuwen's body.

Charge.

The electric current accumulates in the body, stimulating every muscle, and the strength increases.

He approached the Snivy, and the Snivy's eyes narrowed.

Her body began to spin, the vine whip drawing circles around her.

Grass mixer!

The emerald green leaves spun like blades, sweeping towards Li Shuwen.

Li Shuwen leaped up and passed through the gaps in the leaves.

While his body was still in the air, golden lightning had already condensed on his fist.

It's an electromagnetic wave!

Just as the Snivy was about to unleash its next whip, the electromagnetic wave struck her precisely, instantly paralyzing her body.

Li Shuwen landed, and his fist glowed with a white light.

Sonic punch.

He punched the vine snake in the stomach, sending her flying.

The vine snake crashed to the ground and was severely injured.

The little fire monkey jumped up excitedly. "Boss is so awesome!"

The vine snake slowly crawled up, covered in mud.

She looked at Li Shuwen, her arrogance gone. "I'll join your expedition."

Li Shuwen walked over. "You've just arrived in Pumpkin Town, so you probably don't have anywhere to stay yet. If you don't mind, you can stay at my place."

"My house is quite big."

Snivy paused for a moment, then nodded. "Let's go."

On the way back, Snivy asked, "Besides you and Chimchar, who else is in our expedition team?"

Li Shuwen spread his hands. "That's all. With you joining, we have just enough to register an expedition team."

Snivy was speechless for a moment, then took a deep breath and tried to calm itself down.

"If the expedition fails to achieve results, I will not hesitate to leave and join other powerful expeditions."

The little fire monkey excitedly waved its fist. "Don't worry, our boss will definitely lead us to become the best expedition team!"

The next day, the three Pokémon arrived at the Adventurers' Guild.

The Chansey behind the counter smiled and asked, "The expedition team leader is Bupport, and the members are Chimchar and Snivy, that's correct. What would you like to call your expedition team?"

Li Shuwen smiled and said, "The Invincible Iron Fist Maze Exploration Team."

Snivy really wanted to complain, but since the captain was Bupba, she held back.

Chansey nodded and signed his name on a beautifully crafted expedition certificate.

"Iron Fist Invincible Maze Exploration Team Registration Successful".

"Are there any missions we can take on?"

Chansey laughed and said, "Newly registered D-rank expedition teams can only accept D-rank missions, and there are only two so far. One is an escort mission, where we need to transport a batch of tree fruits from the orchard in the south into Pumpkin Town."

"The other is a delivery mission: deliver a box of potions to the center of the first level of the Ice Crystal Maze and hand it over to the guard, Quick Fist Bro."

Li Shuwen decisively chose the express delivery task.

The expedition team needs to delve deeper into the labyrinth to gain fame.

Opportunities can only be found in a maze.

After setting off, Snivy frowned and asked, "Starting with D-rank missions, and leveling up after ten successful missions, when will we become a renowned expedition team?"

Li Shuwen waved his hand. "Don't rush, maybe we'll encounter a surprise mission when we get to the maze, which will quickly level up our expedition team."

The little fire monkey wholeheartedly agreed. "That's right, as long as our leader is here, we'll definitely become the most amazing expedition team."

As we walked into a field, two rascal frogs jumped out of the grass.

"Hand over what you have on you!"

Snivy glanced at them disdainfully.

"I defeated all three of you yesterday, and now that only two of you are left, you dare to provoke me?"

Li Shuwen suddenly turned around, his fist crackling with golden electricity, and collided with the pitch-black fist of a poisonous skeletal frog.

Both parties stepped back simultaneously.

Li Shuwen took two steps back, while the Poison Skull Frog took one step back.

At the last moment, he cleverly adjusted the angle of his fist, avoiding the poisonous stingers on the Poison Skull Frog's fist.

Snivy's expression changed. "A sneak attack!"

Two wicked frogs rushed forward, but the Sniper whipped them away.

Li Shuwen unleashed a sonic punch, sending the Poison Skull Frog flying.

The Poison Skull Frog got up and spat out a series of mud bombs at the three of them.

Li Shuwen used an electric shock, and the golden electric arcs detonated all the sludge bombs prematurely.

Amidst the smoke and dust of the explosion, he leaped forward and once again sent the Poison Skull Frog flying with a sonic punch.

The poisonous toad turned and ran away without hesitation. "Run!"

The two wicked frogs hurriedly ran into the bushes and left with the poisonous skull frog.

Snivy, somewhat indignant, lashed out with its vine whip, sending a rock flying. "Even the trash I defeated can evolve, so why can't I?!"

Li Shuwen offered words of comfort. "This is a good thing. The fact that you haven't evolved yet means you still have untapped potential, which shows your talent is incredibly strong!"

Snivy was somewhat skeptical. "Really?"

Li Shuwen nodded. "Look at me, I'm so powerful, but I still haven't evolved. As long as I can become stronger, what does it matter if I evolve or not?"

Snivy was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Alright."

The three entered the Ice Crystal Maze without any trouble and handed the potion to Quick Fist in the center of the first floor.

Quick-Punch was very happy after the inspection. "No problem, you arrived just in time. There seems to be a problem on the second level of the maze; an Ice Vulpix went in yesterday and hasn't returned yet."

"I would like to ask you to go down and help me find her."

Li Shuwen asked, "We're a Class D expedition team, are we qualified to take on this kind of mission?"

Quick Fist nodded. "The situation is urgent, and this mission is very dangerous. But if you succeed, you'll be promoted directly to a C-rank expedition team. Whether you accept it or not is up to you."

Li Shuwen smiled. "We'll take it!"

Quick-Punch handed the map of the second floor to Chimchar.

"The purpose of the Ice Vulpix entering the labyrinth is to find an Ice Stone. The map marks the areas where Ice Stones may be found."

"You can search these areas first. Take this food with you too."

Li Shuwen didn't stand on ceremony and had the little fire monkey carry the food on its back.

The three of them went down the ladder to the second floor.

The temperature on the second level of the ice crystal maze plummeted, and exhaled breath condensed into white mist.

The walls were made of translucent ice crystals, and you could see your own shadow distorting inside.

The three followed the map to the first area where ice stones might be found.

I didn't see the Ice Vulpix, but I did see an Ice Sandslash with bloodshot eyes frantically digging into the ice.

Upon seeing Li Shuwen and the other two, he immediately turned and pounced on them.

Li Shuwen unleashed a sonic punch, the white light on his fist colliding with the claws of the Mountain King, sending him flying and crashing into the ice wall before sliding down.

Snivy lashed out with its vine whip, Sandslash's body shuddered, and an avalanche crashed down from above, burying Snivy in the snow.

Chimchar used Ember, and golden sparks shot onto Sandslash. Sandslash charged forward despite the sparks and knocked Chimchar away with a single claw.

Li Shuwen got up, his body glowing with golden electricity.

Charge.

The electric current surged wildly within his body, pushing his power to its limit.

He exerted force with his feet, and lightning propelled his body, so fast that he left a blur on the ice.

The Sonic Fist landed squarely on Pangolin's chest, sending Pangolin staggering back several steps.

But Pangolin quickly regained its composure, letting out a roar, and the red light in its eyes intensified.

Li Shuwen squinted his eyes.

This body's strength is still insufficient.

The evolved Sandslash has far greater defense and strength than Blüthner.

The slug crawled out of the snowdrift, covered in snow and trembling.

She looked at the still-roaring Pangolin and gritted her teeth to make a decision.

"Leaf Storm! You all get out of here, I'll cover your retreat!"

The emerald green leaves swirled around her, faster and denser.

Li Shuwen's body shone with a brilliant white light, the light of evolution!

Bubo's body broke through its limits, his muscles stretched, his bones grew, and power surged like a tidal wave.

In the white light, Buba's body lengthened, his hair became thicker, his ears grew longer, and his eyes became sharper.

Cloth soil dial, come on!

Li Shuwen clenched his fist, feeling the surge of power.

He charged toward the Mountain King, his fist gleaming with intense white light.

True Qi Fist.

A punch was thrown, hitting the Mountain King squarely in the chest.

Pangolin was sent flying, crashing into the ice wall, sliding to the ground, and losing consciousness with its eyes closed.

Snivy stared wide-eyed at the majestic evolved Bulbasaur, its eyes filled with shock.

Didn't they say that evolution isn't important?

We agreed to develop together some more, how could you secretly evolve?

Li Shuwen withdrew his fist and cracked his knuckles. "Let's go find the Ice Vulpix. Judging from Sandslash's condition, the Ice Vulpix might not be doing well."

He looked at the Snivy and smiled slightly.

"What are you standing there for? Aren't you coming?"

The vine snake snapped out of its daze, put away its vine whip, and silently followed.

The little fire monkey climbed out of the snowdrift, shook off the snow, and excitedly chased after it.

"Boss, you're amazing! You knocked out Sandslash with one punch after evolving! I knew you were the strongest!"

Li Shuwen walked at the front, and the passage of the ice crystal maze stretched out in front of him.

The shadow of Butubo was reflected on the ice crystal wall, his eyes steady and his steps firm.

There was also the adoring gaze of the little fire monkey and the complex expression on the Snivy's face.

The first adventure of the Iron Fist Invincible Maze Expedition Team has only just begun.