Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Professor Oak and Gary's conversation was interrupted, but he wasn't angry. His neighbor, Hanako, was raising a child alone, which wasn't easy for her either.

Professor Oak will not refuse to help when he can.

Therefore, the two families have a very close relationship.

Furthermore, his grandson Shigeru and Hanako's son Satoshi have a very good relationship.

"Shigeru, what are you looking at?" Ash ran excitedly to Shigeru's side.

Xiao Mao rolled his eyes at him, annoyed. "You don't understand."

"nonsense!"

Xiao Zhi, however, refused to believe in superstition.

But after glancing at it a few times, he realized he had been naive.

"By the way, is the Dodo bird actually a bird? That's a funny name."

Xiaomao: "..."

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The next day.

Kuye Port.

With his appearance slightly altered, Xia Yan, wearing a trench coat and carrying the bewildered Togepi, arrived at the most famous port in the Kanto region.

The economy and development of Vermilion City are also quite good, second only to Goldenrod City.

A large part of the reason is the existence of this port.

The port of Kuye is densely packed with a large number of ships, the most famous of which is the "Santa Annou", a world-renowned luxury cruiser that docks in Kuye once a year.

However, besides the "Santeanu", there are many other ships that travel between various regions and continents around the world. For example, the Suiryu travels between Asagi City and Koba Port in the Johto region.

This has brought huge economic benefits to Kureha City and increased the fame of Kureha Port.

Xia Yan's luck was average; he didn't encounter the "Saint-Tiannu," which returns only once a year, on this trip.

The lobby of the "Kureba Port Ticket Center" is quite spacious, with dozens of ticket windows lined up in a row, but there are dozens of people of all kinds queuing in front of each window.

After pausing for a moment, Xia Yan did not go directly to buy a ticket. Instead, he walked to the electronic screen next to him that displayed information about various ships, including their destinations, ports of call, docking locations and times, and ticket prices for different cabin classes.

Just as Xia Yan was looking for the boat he needed to take, a woman carrying a suitcase and wearing a tight leather jacket that accentuated her curvaceous figure came to his side.

"Is that alright?"

Togepi shifted in Xia Yan's arms, seemingly a little uncomfortable.

Xia Yan naturally noticed its reaction.

He frowned imperceptibly.

"Tickets seem to be in high demand these days," the woman said, her lips slightly parted, a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

Xia Yan did not respond.

"Togepi, so cute, can I hold you?" The woman seemed to catch a glimpse of Xia Yan beside her and Togepi in his arms out of the corner of her eye.

"Chocolate!"

Pokobi quickly shrank into Xia Yan's arms.

“It doesn’t seem too willing,” Xia Yan said calmly.

"That's a real pity," the woman said with a regretful expression.

After glancing at the ship information a few more times, Xia Yan silently walked to the back of a relatively small group.

“Cha-ke-yi—”

Pokerby let out a long sigh, as if the woman was putting a lot of pressure on it.

As a spirit that can sense happiness, Togepi will naturally gravitate towards kind, friendly, or principled people, and will also unconsciously avoid those who are the opposite.

Its reaction speaks volumes.

Fortunately, after sensing that there was another person behind him, and that it wasn't the woman, Xia Yan's vigilance relaxed slightly.

I happened to catch a glimpse of a notice board at the ticket window.

Special Notice:

Recently, irregular tsunamis have been occurring frequently in the Hunnaze Sea. All vessels passing through the Hunnaze Sea will be rerouted. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and hope all passengers are aware of this.

"Tsunami in the Huina Ze Sea?"

After the Golden City incident, Xia Yan understood one thing.

All seemingly respectable statements are highly likely to be false information released by the alliance to cover up the truth and avoid causing panic.

"But since we're going to take a detour, it doesn't matter. We're not going to send a whole ship of people to their deaths."

Chapter Five: The St. Anne

The San Anus.

This is the cruise ship that Xia Yan ultimately chose, and it is also the largest cruise ship currently docked at Kuye Port.

While not as famous as the "Santa Maria del Fiore," it's still a luxury cruise ship, traveling through the Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh regions...

It's a relatively long route.

The cruise ship will stop at each port in each region for a period of time, giving each passenger enough time to appreciate the scenery of each region and experience the local customs and culture.

It is a cruise ship designed for leisure travel.

Xia Yan didn't know where his destination was. He might stop at a port that he felt was suitable for temporary residence.

If it doesn't work out, they might continue sailing.

This trip is partly about experiencing the different landscapes of various regions in the Pokémon world, taking my Pokémon to see the outside world, broadening my horizons, and increasing my experience.

On the other hand, they hope to collect knowledge about Pokémon and unique training methods from different regions.

It is better to travel thousands of miles to read thousands of books.

This statement may be old-fashioned, but it does have its merits.

In any case, Goldenrod City and even the Kanto region are destined not to be peaceful places. Being far from the center of some major events is also conducive to his growth and the growth of Pokémon.

Bathed in the warm afternoon sun, I stepped onto the solid steps.

Xia Yan carried Togepi onto the boat.

Tickets for the St. Anus are in high demand and are not cheap at all.

Third class costs 10,000 Alliance Coins, second class costs 30,000 Alliance Coins, first class costs 100,000 Alliance Coins, and premium class is so expensive that even people with money can't buy it without a certain social status.

Xia Yan was quite lucky; he managed to buy a second-class ticket at the last minute, spending 30,000 Alliance Coins.

After boarding the ship.

A smiling waitress in a lace-trimmed dress led him to his cabin.

At the same time, he also introduced Xia Yan to some basic information about the "St. Anus".

"Sir, the St. Anne's is a luxury cruise ship built eight years ago. It has a top speed of 30 knots and sails smoothly. Small winds and waves cannot affect the ship. So you don't need to worry about feeling dizzy on the ship. It's just like being on land."

"The captain is highly experienced. He was the first mate of the No. 12 ship of the Third Navy of the Chengdu Alliance, serving for as long as 20 years. You can completely trust his abilities, and we will give you the most satisfying sailing experience."

"The St. Annes has become a favorite ship among some well-known merchants and trainers in recent years. It is equipped with a variety of entertainment facilities, including bars, karaoke rooms, dance halls, and shopping malls. It also has professional and sturdy battlegrounds and training grounds, as well as professional medical facilities, which can meet all your needs as a trainer."

Battlefields and training grounds.

This is the biggest reason why Xia Yan chose the "St. Anus".

He didn't want a potentially long voyage to affect his training and development of the elves, and to have such facilities, he needed a large luxury cruise ship, which is one of the reasons why tickets are expensive and in high demand.

Of course, renting such a venue would be quite expensive.

"When do we set sail?" Xia Yan asked calmly.

This is what he cares about most.

He hasn't forgotten that he's still on the run.

"We will set sail after most passengers have boarded. But don't worry, our boarding period is only three days. Two days have already passed. If not everyone has boarded by tomorrow, we will still set sail as scheduled tomorrow evening. During this time, you can look around and explore the ship."

As is customary, some enthusiastic merchants will sponsor and organize Pokémon battle tournaments during the voyage, with generous prizes. If you are interested, you can also sign up to participate.

race?

Xia Yan nodded, but he wasn't very interested.

Most of the competitions on these cruise ships are performances, with the main purpose being to entertain the "big shots" who have bought premium tickets.

Xia Yan did not like this type of performance.

Are there any precautions to take while at sea?

The waiter smiled and said, "When passing through certain sea areas, wild elves may attack the cruise ship, but you don't need to worry about that at all. Every sailor on our St. Anne's is very experienced."

Boatswain Mr. Kaman is a powerful Water-type Trainer who has participated in the Gym Leader competition; no Water-type Pokémon at sea has ever broken through their defenses.

It seems the seas are not peaceful either, and attacks by wild elves are common.

Therefore, one must ensure that one always retains a certain level of combat capability and cannot completely entrust one's safety to others.

However, Xia Yan doesn't have a Water-type Pokémon yet, which could be a problem. But thankfully, he has Ditto, which can make up for this to some extent. If all else fails, he can use Pidgeotto to fly or Abra's Teleport.

“However…” The waiter’s expression suddenly became somewhat hesitant.

When Xia Yan looked at her, she smiled apologetically, "However, we may encounter pirates at sea, but ordinary pirates will not target a large cruise ship like ours. After all, the defenses of our St. Anne's are enough to make them afraid."

Moreover, we have never had our defenses breached by pirates.

pirate......

After getting a general understanding of this basic information, Xia Yan was led by the waiter to the second-class cabin on the fourth floor.

The first to third floors are third-class cabins, which are shared by four people. The second-class cabins, located on the fourth to sixth floors, are single cabins. Although they are not large, they are not crowded. In fact, if you want, a family can squeeze in to stay together.