Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

PokerBee's yawn is a technique it has been "persistently" training for recently.

A tiny, transparent bubble flew out from the tip of its pen and drifted leisurely toward Jigglypuff.

Seeing the bubble, Jigglypuff, who was singing, showed curiosity in its eyes.

She stretched out her little pink hand and gently poked it.

boo——

The crisp sound, accompanied by a deep sense of drowsiness, finally caused even the usually sleepy Fatty to get his shoes wet by the river.

Her big eyes became blurry, and her upper and lower eyelids drooped.

Ultimately, it couldn't withstand Togepi's "painstakingly researched" moves, exhaled a breath, closed its eyes, and lay on the ground.

“Bu...Li..."

Through his blurry vision, Togepi saw Jigglypuff fall down, and a victor's smile appeared on his lips.

But when sleepiness struck, it was of course unable to resist it either.

“Chocolate…”

With eyes closed, the body curls up into an egg shape.

Soon after, a faint snoring sound came from behind.

And the worst outcome of their competition wouldn't be them, but rather...

Chapter Fourteen Little Orange Island

Ugh!

With a whistle blowing, the Saint Anus entered the Little Orange Harbor.

It will stop here for three days to replenish basic needs such as fresh water and food, while giving passengers some free time to explore.

Little Orange Island is the largest and most prosperous island in the entire Orange Islands, with a bustling city and smaller towns.

When the St. Annes arrived here, three days had passed since Xia Yan instructed Gerwin on tactical strategies.

He had a full but boring three days, either training Pokémon or on his way to train them.

The good news is that, with Xia Yan's help, Gelwin not only defeated the trainer of the Lotus Hat Child, but also defeated another trainer, successfully advancing to the finals of the cruise ship race.

This undoubtedly made Gerwin admire Xia Yan's tactical abilities even more.

If only we can win one more game.

She would receive the sea chart as a prize for winning the championship, while Xia Yan would receive 300,000 Alliance Coins.

However, this final crucial match was scheduled after this stopover.

That is, three days later, when the St. Anne set sail again.

As I stepped off the gangway, the scorching sun beat down on me, and I felt the temperature of the tropical region of the fairy world.

It's winter, but it feels like summer has just ended.

After changing into some light clothes, I picked up Togepi, who was curiously looking around, and stepped onto the soft sand.

Sunshine, beaches, sea, bikinis... cough cough.

It must be admitted that the Orange Islands, located in the tropics, are indeed a very suitable place for tourism.

Not only is the climate pleasant here, but the air and environment are also excellent.

Xia Yan's knowledge of the Orange Islands was limited to the anime he had watched before.

What impressed me most about the Orange Islands was Lorelei, the future Ice-type Elite Four member of the Kanto League, who repeatedly prevented Lance from becoming the Kanto region champion, forcing him to become the Johto region champion instead.

It's jokingly called the nemesis of the "Flying King"!

Lorelei was born on the frozen island of Water 7, and her first companion, Laplace, was captured in the Frozen Falls Cave.

However, Lorelei grew up in the Orange Islands and learned about Pokémon in Big City on Little Orange Island. So when Lorelei became an Elite Four member, she would come to Little Orange Island to train every vacation, and she would attend Pokémon school there every week to demonstrate Pokémon battles.

Kona will also become a representative of the Kanto Alliance Academy in the future.

The Water Seven Islands are smaller than the Orange Islands and are located directly south of the Kanto and Johto continents, while the Orange Islands are located south of the Water Seven Islands.

However, the St. Anne did not stop at the Seven Islands.

Information about the Orange Islands flashed through his mind, but Xia Yan wasn't particularly interested in the sun and sand.

"Want to go have some fun? The beach on Little Orange Island is a great place, the seawater is clean and clear, it's our captain's favorite spot." Gerwin, now wearing a light blue bikini and sunglasses, appeared beside Xia Yan.

Without the cover of the oversized sweater, just these few pieces of fabric completely revealed her stunning figure.

"Let's talk about it later, I have something else to take care of."

Xia Yan glanced at the bustling crowd, shook his head, and walked into the city.

Gerwin curled his lip. "Boring person."

Then they forgot their troubles and joined in the beach games organized by the St. Anne.

For her, being a pirate meant that enjoying life to the fullest was very important.

Xia Yan was too thoughtful and meticulous. Most of the time, Gelwin didn't know what he was thinking. He just felt that living like him was really tiring.

"Being a pirate suits me best—"

...

...

Leave the bustling beach.

I entered Big City and hailed a taxi.

During the drive, seeing the residents of Little Orange Island with their warm smiles and even darker skin, I got a glimpse of the local customs and culture of the South.

When he disembarked, he briefly glanced at the maps of the Chrysanthemum Islands handed out by the crew of the St. Anne's, as well as the descriptions of some famous attractions.

The Little Orange Beach we just saw is one of the most popular attractions on Little Orange Island.

Xia Yan is now heading to a place that no one cares about.

The coastal area in the northwest of Bige.

Here, hills of all sizes stand side by side.

Although it's all sandy beach, it rarely gets any tourists because it doesn't get any sunlight.

Furthermore, the beach is dotted with huge rocks and protruding mountain bases, which divide the vast beach into small sections.

Xia Yan's purpose in coming here was also very simple.

He wants to subdue the Megalodon he caught last time.

Whether it's to ensure safety while navigating on water or to temporarily increase self-defense capabilities.

Walking along the tree-lined path, I stepped onto the sand once more.

Compared to Little Orange Beach, the sand here is harder and the temperature is relatively lower, with a faint salty smell of seawater in the air.

Throw out Poké Balls continuously.

Release all the Pokémon.

This was also the first time these little guys had ever seen a beach, and they were quite excited.

Togepi jumped to the ground, stuck his butt out, and started piling sand.

Casey floated, using her superpowers to scoop up a few grains of sand, which flowed between her fingertips under the control of her powers.

The beedrill stopped flapping its wings and, unusually, "stood" on the ground. However, its slender legs moved with seemingly simple movements, leaving a deep hole in the sand.

Pidgey spread its wings and flew towards the sea. Ditto's body slowly transformed and blended into the sand. Shuttle remained the same, huddled in its shell, its tiny eyes peering curiously out through the holes in the shell.

"Let's get down to business first," Xia Yan said, clapping his hands.

As he spoke, he took out a Poké Ball containing Sharpedo.

The reason why they didn't try to subdue it on the ship was twofold: firstly, the Megalodon hadn't recovered yet, and secondly, the Megalodon was too violent, and Xia Yan was afraid it might accidentally destroy some of the equipment in the training area. The training room itself wasn't a problem, but if the equipment was destroyed, they would have to pay for it.

"Hiss!"

Hearing the sound, Beedrill came to Xia Yan's side.

It's an expert at subduing Megalodon.

"Don't try to reason with it later. I'll let it out, and you can beat it up first."

Use the appropriate method for each type of spirit.

Moreover, for a Pokémon like Sharpedo, it's impossible for it to obey unless you beat it into submission.

"Hiss!"

The bee rubs its two stingers together, full of confidence.

"First, a sword dance followed by a triple combo."

Upon hearing this, the giant bee nodded, its compound eyes flashing, and a dark red updraft slowly appeared.

“It’s just right.”

Come over here and watch "Huang Shanshan" crush the noobs.

Togepi waved to Abra and the other Pokémon.

"Glitter" is Togepi's nickname for Beedrill, derived from the electric arcs that jump around when Beedrill flaps its wings and its yellow body.

Beedrill are seen to be ready.

Xia Yan released the safety on the Poké Ball, threw it, and released Sharpedo.

"Roar--"

When Megalodon saw Beedrill, its already red eyes turned even redder.

In its view, if it weren't for Togepi interfering with it on the ship, how could Beedrill have been its match?

however.