I caught a Pokémon

Just then, the iron rings surrounding them emitted several strange electric currents, trapping everyone, including the sailboat, inside.

After the initial confusion and panic, Ash and his friends tried to hit the metal rings, but were instead shocked and left covered in injuries. They didn't know what kind of high-tech product it was, because even Pikachu's attacks couldn't damage the metal rings at all!

As they struggled, the magnetic force caused the iron ring to slowly lift them up, heading towards the spaceship!

"Wow!!"

Xiaoxia and Fulula were so frightened that they screamed repeatedly.

The moment Xia You entered the spaceship, he looked at the God of Thunder and saw that it had not escaped either. After flying only a dozen meters, it was also caught up by the iron ring and bound inside, turning back towards the spaceship!

Chapter 210 The Collector

Inside the ship's cabin, in a sturdy iron cage suspended in the air, the captured people were crammed together, with absolutely no extra space to move.

Xiao Zhi rubbed his forehead, which he had accidentally bumped, with difficulty, and grinned.

"Ouch...Is everyone alright?"

"I'm fine!" Xiao Jian was the first to respond, but his face was pressed against the iron bars, and under the pressure, his face had become very distorted, clearly he was trying his best to be strong.

Where is Brother Xia You?

"I'm fine too." Xia You's voice was calm. Although he wasn't as disheveled as Xiao Jian, he was facing another serious problem at the moment.

Because of his position, he was practically surrounded by women on both sides. Sabrina was in front of him, Kasumi was on his left, and Flura was on his right. He even seemed to be leaning against Musashi's buttocks from behind!

Although it seemed like she had gotten the better deal, Xia You could swear that she absolutely did not do it on purpose!

I stumbled and fell along the way, and ended up looking like this by accident!

At that moment, noticing something amiss in front of her, Naza couldn't help but ask, "What's in your pants? Why are they so bulging?"

As she spoke, she shifted her body slightly, and seeing this, Xia You hurriedly said awkwardly, "Wait! Nazi... don't move around for now, I'm a little... um... uncomfortable..."

Due to her personality, it's clear that Naz didn't immediately understand the meaning behind Xia You's words. She just rolled her eyes at Xia You and said helplessly, "I really don't understand why you stopped me just now. If I had intervened, this situation could have been completely avoided!"

"Don't worry." Xia You bowed slightly, trying to make her expression look uncomfortable. "They captured a few of us, so I think they should give an explanation, whether to kill or release us. Besides, it's a good opportunity for us to see what the people on this spaceship are really up to!"

At this moment, perhaps because they had been standing for too long, Xiaoxia and Fulula also began to fidget restlessly. In an instant, Xia You's two arms were simultaneously enveloped by a soft embrace.

Oh no, my heart is beating even faster!!

"Cough cough..."

To distract himself, Xia You scanned his surroundings and surveyed the environment. However, with just one glance, he spotted the Thunder God, who was also bound, and not far from it, there was a firebird, also locked in a cage!

"It's the God of Fire! It's here too!!" Flora exclaimed, and in order to get a better look, she almost pounced on Xia You!

However, for Xia You, now is a dilemma – whether to act or not.

How should I put it... this feeling is so wonderful, yet I can't bear to refuse it...

While everyone's attention was focused on the God of Fire, Xia You made a new discovery.

On the floor, there was a display case about the height of a coffee table, and through the glass cover, an ancient stone tablet could be clearly seen on display.

"what is that?"

Xia You gently nudged Flura with her elbow. Her original intention was simply to let her see the stone tablet, but unexpectedly, she accidentally touched Flura's lower abdomen!

Because of the chaos just now, her clothes were lifted up, revealing her smooth skin underneath.

Instantly, a delicate and soft sensation came from my arm.

Fortunately, at this moment, Flura's attention was entirely focused on the stone tablet, and she did not notice anything amiss.

"...The God of Fire, the God of Thunder, and the God of Ice must not be touched without permission... This...this is the text from the fable!? How could it appear here!?"

“There’s nothing strange about that.” Faced with Flura’s confusion, Xia You forced himself to shift his attention again and directly pointed out the truth, “It is precisely because of this stone tablet that the God of Thunder and the God of Fire were targeted for capture.”

As an extremely intelligent little girl, Fluura could understand things very quickly.

Even so, she turned back to look at Xia You, her face filled with disbelief: "The God of Fire, the God of Ice... Could it be that the people on this airship are now targeting the God of the Sea—Logia!?"

When the two faced each other, Flura suddenly realized that she was almost completely clinging to this man. She let out a soft "ah," struggled a few times, and got off Xia You, her face turning bright red.

On the other side, Xia looked at Flura with a mocking smile, as if she wanted to show off. Instead of letting go, she grabbed Xia You's arm and raised her head to Flura, looking very pleased with herself.

This time, it was Xia You's turn to pretend he was completely oblivious. He seemed not to notice Flura's embarrassment and said without looking at her, "We'll probably only know this when they tell us themselves."

As if to verify Xia You's point of view, at this moment, with a slight vibration, an elevator slowly descended from the top of the cabin.

Everyone looked up and saw a somewhat sinister-looking man reclining on a sofa under the roof covered with murals of angels, scrutinizing them with a critical gaze.

"You are the first group of people to arrive here without an invitation." As the elevator descended to the ground, the man stood up, his cold gaze sweeping over the group. "How does it feel? Moltres, the god of fire, Zapdos, the god of thunder—these are my new additions to the collection."

His words shocked Xiaoxia and the others.

"Wait a minute, Uncle!" Xiaoxia shouted. "If you want to catch Pokémon, why not fight them fair and square? Isn't this insulting them?!"

"I'm not a Pokémon Trainer," the man said in a deep voice. "I'm a collector. Collecting rare Pokémon and displaying them for your enjoyment is what collecting is all about. Now, please feel free to look through my collection, but as a matter of courtesy, please don't touch them."

After saying that, he snapped his fingers, and everyone heard a gear-like sound. The next second, the iron cage binding them suddenly split in two!

Instantly, everyone lost their footing and fell from mid-air, tumbling to the ground.

Before landing, Xia You reacted quickly, also out of concern that Naz might use her superpowers and expose her strength. She grabbed Naz and turned around to protect her.

Just as he was falling to the ground, a barely perceptible breeze caught his body and slowed the impact of the fall.

Sure enough, the collector glanced at them but didn't notice anything unusual.

Xia You had actually considered taking action right here and subduing this mad collector, but that would mean missing Lugia's appearance!

Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, he chose to remain unchanged in the face of all changes.

At that moment, a synthesized female voice sounded beside the collector.

"Articulated bird track detected, initiating tracking...beep...tracking successful."

“Very good.” The man smiled, sat back in the elevator, and returned to the upper cockpit. “God of Ice, the last legendary Pokémon has appeared. It seems my plan will be completed soon.”

Chapter 211 Two Methods

For Ash and his friends, not only did they encounter the legendary Zapdos and Moltres, but they were also inexplicably captured and taken to this spaceship. Coupled with the collector, too many things happened in a short time, and the series of shocks left them no time to think normally.

They didn't come to their senses until they witnessed the collector disappear again from the top of the cabin.

However, it's clear that the collector didn't take them seriously at all from beginning to end; otherwise, he wouldn't have left them here so casually.

Are they being treated as ordinary bystanders caught up in the incident?

For a moment, the cabin was quiet. Xiao Zhi looked around, scratched his head, and asked, "What should we do now? Should we rescue them?"

Compared to releasing the gods of thunder and fire, Flura clearly had something more on her mind. She walked to the stone tablet, examined it carefully, and murmured, "This stone tablet is indeed just like the fable passed down through generations. I really don't know where he got it from, but no matter what, we must stop him. Otherwise, once the balance between the three gods is broken, the wrath of heaven and earth will surely lead the world to complete destruction!"

"Complete destruction?" This was the first time Xiaoxia had heard such a statement. She frowned and said, "It can't be that bad, can it? It's just three legendary Pokémon. Even if they're captured, how much impact can it have on the world?"

“Don’t underestimate the seriousness of this matter!” Flura said earnestly. “This is a fable recorded in legends, which has been circulating on the island of Asia for hundreds of years. Once the conditions are met, disaster will surely occur!”

Xia shook her head noncommittally, and she clearly preferred to believe Xia You's judgment rather than any legends or stories.

Thinking of this, she turned her head and asked in a sweet voice, "Brother Xia You, what do you think about this?"

Xia You didn't answer her immediately, but instead asked, "Do you know about the butterfly effect?"

"The butterfly effect? ​​What's that?"

Upon hearing this novel term, everyone's attention immediately turned to Xia You.

After organizing his thoughts, Xia You explained, "The butterfly effect refers to the phenomenon in a dynamic system where a tiny change in the initial conditions can lead to a huge, long-term chain reaction throughout the entire system."

Seeing that they still looked puzzled, Xia You smiled and said, "Okay, to give a simple example, a Butterfly in the Kanto region can cause a huge hurricane in the Johto region a few weeks later by occasionally flapping its wings."

"Really?" Ash's eyes widened, completely stunned. "A Butterfree can cause a hurricane just by flapping its wings?!"

“That’s right. Although it sounds a bit absurd, there is indeed some scientific basis to it.” At this point, Xia You looked at Flura and asked, “Asia Island is located in the center of the Orange Islands. If I’m not mistaken, there should be a major ocean current nearby, right?”

Flura nodded: "Yes, there is an ocean current that runs through the deep sea near Asia Island and splits into three at the Three Gods Island, flowing into different sea areas."

“That’s right,” Xia You continued. “The battles between the God of Thunder, the God of Fire, and the God of Ice, just like the Butterfly I just mentioned, can spread and affect other regions within hours to weeks after they erupt, whether it’s a storm or lightning. However, the first to be affected will definitely be Asia Island. If the battle spreads to the entire island, wouldn’t the damage to the island on which the people here depend for survival be almost the same as the destruction of the world?”

To put it bluntly, Asia is too small and lacks depth, so it simply cannot withstand such turmoil.

Whether it's a tsunami or other disaster, it's easy for the entire population of the island to be wiped out.

"So...I see..."

Xiao Zhi only partially understood what he was hearing, but he still grasped the key points.

He clenched his fist and said seriously, "So, we have to release these two Pokémon back to their island first, so we can avoid them fighting each other, right?"

“That’s right!” Flura agreed. “We must restore them to their original state so that we can live in peace and avoid the apocalypse!”

Seeing that they had reached a consensus, Xia You stroked her chin and did not participate.

Actually, if this collector really caught all three Pokémon, and the three legendary islands were all without their own Pokémon, it would actually eliminate future troubles, forever prevent battles, and ensure the safety of humanity.

However, these are legendary Pokémon from Asia Island and even the entire Orange Islands, so the choice is ultimately up to them.

After a slight hesitation, Xia You explained the pros and cons to Fluura.

Hearing him say this, everyone realized there was such a solution, and they all fell silent, focusing their attention on Flura, wanting to see how this festival girl would choose in the face of such a dilemma.

As expected, Flura frowned upon hearing this, clearly caught in a dilemma.

But in the end, she gritted her teeth and said, "No, I can't just stand by and watch the God of Thunder and the God of Fire fall into the hands of bad people. Besides, the three gods have been at peace for hundreds of years, and I believe that this peace can continue in the future!"

"Very good, that's definitely a wise choice. If it were me, I would definitely do the same." Xia You praised, then said, "Then don't hesitate, hurry up and rescue these two Pokémon!"

Ash is also an impatient person. Upon hearing this, he was the first to rush towards the iron cage that was binding Moltres.

He originally intended to use his bare hands and brute force to break the iron cage, but as soon as he touched it, he was knocked to the ground by a huge energy blast.

"What an idiot." Xiaoxia covered her face and sighed. "Think about it, if this iron cage can hold two legendary Pokémon, it must have powerful energy. How could you possibly break it so easily!"

Ash blushed slightly: "I...of course I know, I just wanted to test its strength! Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!"

Pikachu unleashed a powerful electric shock, striking the iron cage. However, after the blinding flash of electricity subsided, the iron cage remained completely intact!

"This...this is way too sturdy!?"

Suddenly, the spaceship shuddered slightly, startling everyone. They rushed to the windows and looked out.

After a short flight, the spaceship arrived at another island and was battling a large bird Pokémon!

Cannonballs kept flying out of the cannon barrel and heading towards the Pokémon, while the Pokémon dodged and retaliated by spewing ice from its mouth.

With just one glance, Flura recognized its identity and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh no, the God of Ice has appeared too!!"

Chapter 212 Rescue and Fall

Seeing that even the God of Ice was at a disadvantage, Flura was anxious and gritted her teeth, saying, "No! We can't delay any longer! We must rescue the God of Fire and the God of Thunder before the God of Ice is captured!"

Knowing that time was of the essence, everyone left the window and returned to the iron cage.

This time, in addition to Pikachu, Misty and Tracey also released their Pokémon to attack the cage binding Moltres.

Even Kojiro and Jessie, unusually discerning, refrained from causing trouble and instead dispatched Weezing and Arbok to help rescue the two legendary Pokémon.

Bang! Bang! Boom!

The continuous attacks struck the iron cage, producing thick smoke. However, to everyone's dismay, the iron cage was protected by a transparent shield, and no matter how much it was bombarded, it could not be damaged in the slightest!

Seeing this, Xiao Jian frowned and said, "Damn it, what material is it made of? How can it be so sturdy?!"

Shaking her head, Xia You said, "Perhaps this is why the collector was so confident in leaving us here. He must be very confident in his protective capabilities."

Even so, Ash still didn't give up.

"I don't care what it's made of! As long as I keep attacking, I believe even the toughest shield will eventually break!"

As he spoke, he took out a few more Poké Balls and released Charizard, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur, increasing the attack power!

Facing challenges head-on—that's definitely Ash's style...

Xia You also remembered that one of the Elite Four members of the Hoenn region once commented on Ash's tactical style—it was too aggressive but lacked calculation.

While continuing to fight is indeed a way to resolve the issue, it would undoubtedly waste a lot of time and energy.

Perhaps there are other ways...