A.N. Hello once more! I'm terribly sorry for not writing as often as I should, I have been busy with life. A good kind of busy, but still busy.

To answer some questions:

Guest: Oh yeah, I've been getting headaches trying to decide that whole ordeal. I think I'll let it develop with the story, but I'm really not sure what's gonna happen.

Joeyboy2015: As of now, I've got a list of Pokemon I want him to use. I can Guarantee you he'll use Toxicroak, Quaquaval, and Breloom, as most ideas were born from this trio. He'll definitely catch a Paradox Pokèmon. Nemona and Naruto are going to catch one Paradox Pokèmon each. I won't reveal the list yet, but do know this list exists, and it is full.

As for Eri… uh… I honestly hadn't really thought of her till after the fact *cough* *now*. It's an interesting ship, that being they will both be Fighting Type Trainers, but even now, it just doesn't have the same kinda umph the other ships had. Also, kinda my own headcanon, but I really like the thought of her being a part of the LGBTQ Community. But thank you for reminding me about her!

Beancan69: Thank you! I do need to edit the chapter a bit, as it's kinda rough around the edges. I understand that Hinata is kinda the default answer, and it's a bit overrated imo. Not because it's a bad ship, but just stop doing it so damn often.

Nemona is a really good option, no doubt in my mind. It's just that I see them as more of a brother-sister relationship.

Tell you what, I'll give it a try, but if I don't like it, I'll unfortunately have to break em' up. Not my favorite thing to do, but character development (I know, horrible thing to say).

HZ-EL PEPE: Bea (Judith) is an interesting ship choice… I'll think about it. If it doesn't work here, it'll definitely work better in the other Pokèmon story I have in mind.

The Great Dullahan: Thank you! I'm impartial to all of the choices (yeah, that's a lie), but I do hope I'm able to effectively write any sense of love. Fingers Crossed!

Also, complete side note, are there any fanfic ideas you would want me to write about? I'm kinda shooting from the hip and writing about ideas I've been given from my cuz.

Alright, time for some exploration and hopefully well written romance. Let the summer blossoms bloom! Please enjoy, Enter the Ring: Flirtin' With Disaster!

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"Welcome to Poco Path!" Nemona cheered loudly, gesturing wildly to the small environment.

Next to her, Naruto was barely starting to stand up, eyes swirling in his skull. "Don't," he wheezed, "don't do that again."

"As you can see," Nemona continued, ignoring his comment, "This place is kind of like a daycare for the younger Pokèmon, as there are basically no Pokèmon stronger than a regular person here!"

She gestured over to some sleeping gray pigs under a tree, saying, "I don't exactly know what level those Lechonk are, but they can't be over level four!"

"Okay," Naruto said dismissively, digging in his ear with his pinky. "Do you know if there are any fighting type Pokèmon here?"

"Uh, let me think," Nemona muttered, grabbing her chin. "I think Pawmi evolves into a Fighting Type. It's a orange mouse-"

"Yeah, yeah, I know what a Pawmi is."

Pouting, Nemona asked, "Why do you have to be rude about it? Just be nice."

Naruto looked over at Nemona with a smirk, tossing his Pokèball into the air. "No," Naruto quipped. Riolu revealed himself from the Pokèball, landing on his feet.

"Riolu, you remember Pawmi?"

With a deadpan expression, Riolu sighed and walked along the path, Naruto following diligently.

Several Lechonk watched with caution, trying to hide themselves behind the trees. The singing Fletchlings quieted, disturbed at the sight of more unknowns.

"Uh, does Riolu know where he's going?"

"Yeah, of course he does! He can track people's emotions, and even more recently, he could feel their typing and stuff. It's really cool!"

Riolu then darted forward into the grass, several Wingulls and Fletchlings jumping to get out of the way. Excited, Naruto began to run forward as well, Nemona following out of necessity.

"You're sure he-"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, now let him work!"

Finishing his sentence, an orange mite thing latched onto his check, zapping him. Nemona flinched at the sight, a charred Naruto revealing himself, coughing up a small bit of smoke.

Jumping through the tall grass, Riolu wiped himself off, sitting down on the ground.

Nemona furrowed her brow as Naruto shook himself off, grabbing onto the now visible and shaken Pawmi gently by the back of the neck, bringing it face to face. Pawmi is a small, quadrupedal, rodent-like Pokémon that has a body that is almost entirely orange, with cream colorations on its lower forelimbs, snout, and tail, and green on the insides of its ears.

It has beady brown eyes and a tiny nose. Its forelimbs are considerably large, and it has a tuft of fur on top of its head. Pawmi can stand on its hind legs, but barely.

With an angry expression, the Pawmi raised its paw, a white claw of white extending from its claws. With a cry of its name, it began to rapidly strike at his face, scratching up Naruto's face.

As the scratching began to slow down, Nemona cleared her throat, Naruto turning to her, red claw markings covering his face. "Uh… you need help Naruto?"

"No, it's all under control," Naruto muttered, still staring pointedly at the Pawmi.

Nemona could only watch in confusion as the boy and Pokèmon entered a staring contest. "Uh… what are you doing?"

"Shh, quiet."

A moment passed.

"You know, I don't think-"

"Quiet!"

Riolu rolled his eyes, sitting down and crossing his eyes. The Pawmi, regaining its vigor, began to attack the Blonde again, making the girl wince.

"You're just gonna-" She winced again as another scratch drew blood. "Okay then, I'll just wait."

Eventually after a while, the tired Pawmi stopped attacking the Blonde and met his gaze, making the very scratched up Blonde smile.

"You've got the will. Join my team."

Nemona made a face of confusion, a little frustration leaking through. "How long are you going to do this?"

The Pawmi looked away, Naruto pulling out a Pokèball, pressing the capture feature to the Pawmi's stomach. In a red flash, the Pawmi disappeared into Pokèball, the Pokèmon immediately accepting the deal.

Though not a moment later, the Pawmi came out of the Pokèball, an expression of annoyance gracing its features. Looking at Riolu, the Pawmi tried standing to get Riolu's attention by standing, but ultimately fell over.

"Okay, can we get-" A loud roar interrupted the Greenette, the leech of frustration growing larger in her mind. "You have to be kidding me.

Looking around, Nemona's eyes focused on the cave, several Pokèmon leaping out of the entrance. "Shoot, I've got to help whatever made that noise," Nemona murmured. "It sounds like it's in pain. I think it's from the cave."

Nemona began running, but stopped to say, "Wait here, Naruto. Your Pokèmon are powerful, but the cave is full of dangerous Pokèmon. I don't think I could save you and whatever that was if it came down to it."

She kept running, disappearing into the cave entrance, Naruto mumbling how unfair this was. Naruto looked at Riolu, the Pokèmon rolling his eyes before making a gesture to follow him.

They both went to an unprotected ledge before Riolu began to slide down the steep ledge. Shrugging, Naruto jumped down, grabbing out his Rotom Phone that helped him float down. "Huh, that feature actually works," Naruto said thoughtfully.

"Korru…" a weak call of a Pokèmon reached Naruto's ears, making him raise an eyebrow. The raised eyebrow turned into a face of surprise as he watched his Riolu approach this… new Pokèmon?

Scarlet in color, the body reminded Naruto of a Scoliopede, with white accents on its cheeks, abdomen, legs, and tail. The head and rear plumes are closed and folded, much like a Pidgeot's. The chest throat is pulled in, leaving out the rubber tire-like protrusion.

It has yellow eyes with brown pupils, webbed feet, and blue features on its elbows and shoulders, as well as blue frills running down its neck. On its chest is a large circular protrusion which resembles a rubber tire. Its texture and black coloration is similar to the base of its tail.

A bit of frustration tickled his brain, the thought of how useful the Pokèdex would be right now nagging at him.

"Karru…" the yellow eye stared at him expectantly, as if wanting something. Riolu used his aura powers, trying to comfort the Pokèmon, making a speed up gesture.

'Shit, it's probably hungry or something. Uh, maybe some Ramen? No, got no way to heat the water- wait, there isn't even clean water I have access to!

'Uh, berries, puffins, sandwich- wait, it probably needs- yes, sandwich it is!'

Pulling out his quickly put together sandwich, Naruto unwrapped it and gave it to the lizard… thing. 'Actually, it reminds me of a Cyclizar.'

Sniffing it, it immediately bit into the sandwich, Naruto quickly taking his hand away before checking it over. "Oh good, nothing is missing."

Glancing back over, he was surprised to see the Pokèmon was already up, Riolu jumping in front of Naruto, eyes full of suspicion.

Preparing for a battle as the Pokèmon walked towards them, the two were surprised as the Pokèmon walked past them.

Turning, their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as they watched an orange aura coat the Pokèmon, its form changing rapidly.

The Pokèmon's body stood upright, its head features a large plume and a pair of long, thin, twisted antennae; its rear has a similar, much larger plume. These plumes and antennae are white in color, and blue-purple at the base like a crown. The aura of power radiating off of the Pokèmon floored the two beings behind this powerful being.

The crowned Pokèmon glanced behind them at the two beings behind him, their jaws nearly hitting the floor. Releasing a snort, the Pokèmon turned and walked up to the boulder before he swiped his claw at it. Without even touching it, the wind pressure from the claw swipe crushed the Boulder before their eyes, the rumbling steps of the king lizard crashing through the cave.

"We should probably follow him," Naruto mumbled in shock.

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Though no one knew, many eyes watched the Blonde, no details escaping them. In a yellow raft, four eyes watched, a silver haired man and a bipedal, slate gray, fox-like Pokémon with crimson and black accents. It has a pointed snout and ears with red insides. It also has some red rimming its eyes and mouth.

A large, red, voluminous mane with black tips, tied into a ponytail, as a teal bangle down its length separates a mass of the mane from the lower portion. It has a black ruff on its upper body, pointed at the shoulders from which its arms extend. Its upper arms are thin, whereas its lower arms, while still slim, are bulkier. The arms have spiky extensions of fur at the elbows, and it has red claws on its hands and feet.

"Zoroark, retrieve the boy. Do not use lethal force, but get all of his Pokèmon as well."

With a nod, the Zoroark jumped off the raft before running at top speeds across the water, the silver hair man sighing. "How much have you grown, Naruto?"

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Okay, oh my lord, this chapter took forever for me to write! Literal months! For this… meh chapter. Augh!

We've now met Koraidon! Incredible! Implausible! The first day of school is far beyond us! How?

Well, I like to call it, "Something to motivate me to write the goddamn chapter."

Well, I'm really bad at this whole character and love thing, though this wasn't supposed to be a chapter for that, so my ideas for it are none. Nada.

Reviews are really motivating to me. More thoughtful reviews going over flaws and ideas are always welcome!

Naruto's team

Chimchar

Riolu

Pawmi

Ideas for what I should base Pawmi's fighting style off of are extremely welcome!

Anyways, thank you for reading, and stay tuned for Enter The Ring: Blitzkrieg Bop!