Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Terrifying ice and snow instantly filled the cave, and the raging blizzard obscured the view.

This overwhelming power caused Kona's expression to change slightly.

As the Ice-type Elite Four member, she is most familiar with Ice-type moves.

Although she didn't know why this Nine-Tailed Fox was an Ice-type Pokémon, the moves it unleashed and the power it displayed were enough to terrify her.

Although Cloyster's "Ice Spikes" can be fired five times due to their "continuous attack" characteristic, they quickly disappear into the raging "Blizzard".

"Sister Mistletoe, Blizzard!"

The power displayed by Nine-Tails forced Kona to take it seriously.

A raging blizzard immediately erupted from behind her, meeting the Nine-Tails' attack head-on.

Two powerful blizzards raged wildly through the Frozen Waterfall Cave, eroding, colliding, and tearing at each other. The swirling aftershocks pounded against the cave's hard ice walls, creating cracks.

But it was quickly frozen in the extreme cold.

And this time.

A sudden spatial fluctuation occurred behind Xia Yan.

After twisting and folding.

A serious-looking Slowking appeared with his hands behind his back.

A powerful surge of superpower erupted, transforming into a sharp spear that struck Xia Yan directly in the back.

clang!!

A crisp sound rang out as Aegislash, holding its shield, pressed firmly against Xia Yan's back, solidly blocking the "Psychic" attack from Slowking.

Xia Yan clicked his tongue in amazement.

In this respect alone, this world's Kona's field combat ability far surpasses that of the Kona that Xia Yan knows.

The fighting style in the special episode world is also more decisive and ruthless than the fighting style in Xia Yan's world.

Directly attacking the trainer is more like a standard tactic.

Even in some major competitions.

The organizers also encourage attacks on the trainers themselves, thus including the trainers as one of the opponents in the battle.

but.

This certainly fits the impression of the "special episode on simple and honest folk customs".

"Kona, I'm really not a member of Team Rocket!" Xia Yan's slightly helpless voice rang out again.

Kona pushed up her glasses, remaining unmoved.

"Even if you're not from Team Rocket, your demonstrated abilities and unknown identity pose a significant danger. I cannot allow my homeland to suffer..."

"Watari!" Xia Yan suddenly shouted, interrupting Kona.

"Um?!"

Kona suddenly paused, and subconsciously looked behind her.

When she realized something was wrong and came to her senses, Xia Yan had already appeared in front of her with a big smile on his face.

An invisible hand gently gripped Kona's throat.

He ignored her wide-eyed stare.

He smacked his lips and said, "Sure enough, if you want to deal with Kona, you still have to use this name to make it work."

Kona: "..."

Chapter Ninety-Eight: Kona? Old woman! Dodo? Dodo bird!

"I told you not to get agitated, to figure out the enemy's relationship before taking action, why didn't you believe me? Hmm?"

Xia Yan looked at Kona with a smile.

Perhaps because he was used to being around Lorelei from another world, Xia Yan still subconsciously adopted a lecturing tone when facing this Lorelei.

Upon hearing this...

Kona blushed.

I don't know if it was because I was holding it in or because of Xia Yan's tone.

Her Pokémon immediately surrounded her, but with the protection of Nine-Tailed Fox, Aegislash, and Volcarona, Xia Yan didn't have to worry about being attacked.

These are all entities you can completely entrust with your back.

"Is this... how you express goodwill?" Cona asked with difficulty.

Xia Yan slightly loosened the restrictions on his superpowers.

Kona was also given some breathing room.

Xia Yan shrugged and said, "There's nothing I can do. You came up here and started fighting without warning. To ensure my own safety, I have to calm you down first."

Conner's expression turned grim as she listened to his words.

However, it is undeniable that Xia Yan's demonstrated abilities have earned her recognition.

Someone with such strength shouldn't be lying.

As one of the four Elite Four members of the League, being so easily defeated made Lorelei lose face.

At the same time, he cursed inwardly.

It wasn't that I was cursing Xia Yan, but rather the person whose name Xia Yan had mentioned before: Yu Longdu!

If Xia Yan hadn't suddenly called out Wataru's name, Kona would never have fallen for it.

If Kona were to change her name, she wouldn't be able to get infected.

The name "Du" is the only one that Kona finds hard to accept.

That damn Flying-type Elite Four member!

and.

Kona was also puzzled.

Judging from Xia Yan's expression, he seems to know a lot about the Four Heavenly Kings.

Although the conflict between Lorelei and Lance is no secret among the Elite Four.

However, on the surface and under the spotlight, the Four Heavenly Kings usually show enough tacit understanding and cooperation.

"Although it's difficult for me to explain to you in words why I'm here, doesn't my current action prove my goodwill?"

While choking Kona, Xia Yan conveyed his goodwill without batting an eye.

But I have to say...

The fact that he captured Kona but didn't kill her is enough to prove that he wasn't Kona's enemy.

at this point.

Kona already believed it.

"Then what are you looking for?" Kona asked with a stern face.

"Team Rockets." Xia Yan slightly raised his eyes.

"The Rockets?"

Kona frowned. "They're here?"

She returned to the Fourth Island because she heard news of Team Rocket's activities on the Seventh Island.

"Are you talking about us?"

At this time.

A slightly shrill voice rang out.

With a rumbling tremor, a gigantic steel snake appeared in Xia Yan and Kona's sight.

Standing atop the giant steel serpent's head, flanked by two short, youthful men from Foretus, was the one who spoke.

"Tsk tsk, what a pity. Why didn't we take care of this so-called Four Heavenly Kings?"

The short young man smacked his lips, his face full of sarcasm. He had been observing the fight between Xia Yan and Kona for some time.

I thought I was going to see a great match.

But to everyone's surprise, Kona was easily subdued.

It doesn't live up to the title of the Four Heavenly Kings at all.

Xia Yan immediately released Kona's neck.

"See, we found it, didn't we?"

Kona gently rubbed her neck, glared at Xia Yan, temporarily setting aside her need to argue with him, and looked across at the other side.

"They're Team Rocket? The ones who destroyed the Seven Islands?"

The short young man curled his lip and glanced at the wild Pokémon on the ground that had been easily defeated by Xia Yan's Volcarona.

The giant steel snake's thick, terrifying tail twitched suddenly.

He swatted away all the wild Pokémon that had lost their ability to fight and were unconscious, embedding them heavily into the ice wall.

"Garbage is garbage."

Seeing this, Xia Yan remained unmoved, but Kona's expression grew increasingly grim.

If it were anywhere else, perhaps she could ignore it.

But Shinoshima is her hometown, and this cave is a very important place to her.

It's no wonder Lorelei looked unhappy after the wild Pokémon inside were being trampled on like that.

"Stop playing games, work is more important, chakra."

Accompanied by slow footsteps, two figures emerged from the cave behind the giant steel snake, amidst the hazy chill.