Almost four years have passed, and Shinji's expression is still the same.
The cold face seemed to be repelling people thousands of miles away, and it was close to facial paralysis.
It's almost impossible to see such a person smile. If he doesn't show you any respect, it means you are respected by him.
He was obviously just a child, but he looked like a mature adult who had seen through everything. He put his hands in his pockets, tilted his head slightly, and looked around with sharp eyes.
When you look at him, you don't seem to be in his eyes.
You may say that he is arrogant, but he still lacks basic courtesy.
It wouldn't be wrong to say he was arrogant. After arriving on the island, he saw that not only Sirona was there, but also Adek and others. After he asked about it, he acted very humble.
Luther felt that this modest achievement should be attributed to the Age of Gods.
Serving Shinji alone with three toilets really made the kid unable to fight, and also made him understand a reality that many trainers waste a lot of time and fail to accept.
Shinji's level is really nothing in the eyes of people at their level.
Through communication with Shinji, Luther also learned about Shinji's experiences over the years.
Unlike Ash, Shinji has been commuting between Sinnoh and the Battle Pyramid for almost all these years. Occasionally he will stay in the town where the Battle Pyramid stayed to rest for a while, but he will return to Curtain City soon.
His goal after the Suzuran Tournament was confirmed to be to win the Jindai.
The current Age of Gods does not have Regirock, Regischiru, and Regice, so the difficulty of the challenge is much lower than it was back then.
Despite this, the main lineup of the Gods still puts great pressure on Shinji. Although these elves cultivated by the Gods do not have as strong comprehensive abilities as the three toilets, they are better in coordination.
Shinji didn't win against the Gods until the beginning of this year at the Battle Pyramid on the outskirts of Double Dragon City.
Shinji said it in an understatement, but Luther and others knew that Shinji, who had fought against Jindai five or six times and was defeated miserably by Jindai, must have been extremely excited when he won the game.
Sirona couldn't help but feel a little relieved when she heard this.
Apart from Luther, Shinji, the younger generation he has always looked up to, has also been on the track of rapid progress.
I don’t know what Xiaozhi’s situation is now in the Kalos region.
A'Du and others were impressed by Shinji's stability. Being watched by so many champions, he didn't seem nervous at all and was extremely calm throughout the whole process.
Luther wanted to tell A'Du that this was not calm, but madness.
Although Shinji was severely educated by Jindai, his character did not change. When faced with a powerful trainer, he wanted to give it a try.
At that time, everyone laughed at Shinji for overestimating his ability to challenge Sirona, and his goal was actually to win Sirona's ace, Biting the Land Shark.
At that time, Shinji's lineup was a bunch of babies, and the only one who could fight was a turtle.
Now Shinji's lineup is even more luxurious than before, and there is probably no one he wouldn't dare to touch.
"Since you are here, I will accept your challenge. However, I heard that you have fought against many trainers in Binhai City, so you should take a rest today."
Shinji looked at Luther and suddenly asked: "I heard that you are getting married soon?"
The news of Luther's marriage is no longer a secret in the Sinnoh region. Everyone knows that Qidao's wedding invitations are flying all over the place, and the people who can get them are all prominent figures in the Sinnoh region. The level of grandness is scary.
"Want a wedding invitation?"
Luther thought this was Shinji asking him for a wedding invitation, so he turned around and ordered Gilly Dan to have Mai prepare it.
Shinji was stunned for a moment, then thanked him and said, "I actually wanted to ask, will Xiaozhi also come to your wedding?"
"I have sent a wedding invitation to Xiaozhi, and he has replied that I will definitely arrive."
After hearing this, Shinji was silent for a while, seeming to be thinking about something.
Then, he slowly raised his head and asked Sirona: "I hope that tomorrow's battle will be between the two of us and no one else will watch."
This makes everyone puzzled.
Luther clearly remembered that Shinji never cared whether others were watching or not.
Soon, Luther thought of something.
Shinji himself also gave the answer: "I will compete with Ash after he comes back, so I hope to keep my lineup and my skills secret during this period."
I understand, after doing this for a long time, Shinji wants to have another fight with Ash.
Shinji took into consideration the relationship between Luther and Xiaozhi, and felt that Luther would give Xiaozhi a voice, so he simply made such a decision.
What he wanted was a duel similar to the Suzuran Tournament, but different.
At the Suzuran Conference, the lineup Ash presented was the elves he had defeated, and he followed the tactical requirements and put together a lineup that disrupted Ash's offensive system.
Although the competition process was exciting, there were still some regrets and shortcomings in Shinji's eyes.
At that time, he paid too much attention to the tactical system and did not choose to trust his main elves. Several of his main elves did not appear in that duel.
His brother also smiled and asked him after the game if he felt that if other main players were replaced, the results would be different.
Shinji said he didn't think about what-ifs, but he still had to think about whether he really made the wrong decision.
Times have changed, and the two of them have been separated for more than three years. They have both gone a long way under the inspiration brought to them by the Lily of the Valley Conference.
Shinji relied on his own efforts to win the Age of Gods. After leaving Zhenxin Town for many years, Xiaozhi chose to stop for the first time and return his sights to his old friend. He prepared for a long time before setting off again.
What kind of progress has the other party made over the years, and how much stronger has it become?
These questions are like surprises that make people unable to resist seeing them.
For this expectation before the battle, Shinji said frankly: "I'm sorry for offending you, but this is my request as a trainer, and you should be able to understand my feelings."
I didn't feel offended, but I thought Shinji was a bit cute.
As time went by, he gradually grew up, and what he pursued was no longer the victory or defeat of the battle. In the process, he also began to learn to enjoy things other than battles.
He tried to be as good at people and sophistication as his brother, but he was still very clumsy, seemed abrupt in his actions, and his words were sometimes thorny.
The current Shinji can be said to be mature or immature, but he is not green at all. On the contrary, he is very much like those children who are hesitant and at a loss when they reach adolescence.
Seeing Shinji now, Luther suddenly remembered Ash who was preparing to attend the Myare Conference in the Kalos area.
How long can Xiaozhi maintain his current innocence and enthusiasm?
This is not Xiaozhi who never grows up in the animation. His height and age are slowly increasing, and with that, more things need to be faced.
Although my wooden head is not enlightened, I can't stand the wind blowing into my ears all the time, not to mention there are two hair dryers now.
Xiaozhi, who had told Luther that girls were too annoying and that his goal was to be the world's number one trainer, now began to ask questions about the relationship between Xiaoguang and Serena in the messages he sent to Luther.
There are also questions like how to regulate the emotions of everyone in a huge travel team so that everyone can coexist harmoniously.
In the past four years, it was not just Luther who had grown up.
Everyone he knows is growing up slowly out of sight.