I caught a Pokémon

As night fell, the streetlights dimmed, the pace of life on the island slowed, and there was little entertainment. Not only did all the shops close early, but there were also few pedestrians on the streets. It seemed as if the whole world had fallen into complete silence.

Inside the room, Nazi finished washing up, changed into her pajamas, and was about to go to bed when she suddenly heard a knock on the door.

Ding ding ding.

Even without using her superpowers to sense things, she knew that the person who dared to knock on the door at this time must be Xia You.

Sure enough, when she opened the door, she saw Xia You standing outside, smiling like a flower.

Naza glanced at him sideways and asked, "Is there something you need?"

Xia You smiled even more brightly: "It's nothing, I just couldn't sleep, so I thought I'd come and visit you."

Want to browse around?

Naz couldn't help but find it amusing.

Despite Xia You's sweet words, he knew perfectly well what Xia You's true intentions were.

She deliberately didn't move aside and stood in front of the door, wanting to see what Xia You would do and whether she would back down. However, Xia You shamelessly squeezed into the room from the side and then plopped down on the sofa under her ambiguous gaze.

There's just no way to deal with him...

Shaking her head helplessly, Naz decided to ignore him and turned to close the door.

Neither of them spoke, and for a moment, the atmosphere seemed to become strange.

Nazi went to bed to rest on her own, while Xia You sat on the sofa, watching her every move with bright eyes.

Seeing that she had actually closed her eyes, Xia You sat there for a long time, seemingly unable to bear it any longer. She slowly got up and walked to the bedside.

"Um... what do you think about tomorrow's match, who will win between me and that Ah Yi?"

This is an obvious pointless question, and Xia You asked it simply to break the silence and get Naz to speak.

However, a few seconds later, Naz remained with her eyes closed, breathing evenly, as if she had fallen asleep.

No response?

Xia You raised her eyebrows, knowing that this was impossible.

After all, she was still in her room. Even an ordinary person would not be able to let their guard down and sleep peacefully, let alone Sabrina, a girl with superpowers.

Seeing that she ignored her, Xia You simply took off her shoes and lay down on the bed as well.

creak...

With the weight of two people on it, the mattress seemed to sag slightly.

The room fell silent again, with only the sound of their hearts pounding loudly.

After waiting a while longer, seeing that Naz remained unmoved, Xia You coughed lightly, no longer hesitating, and slowly extended her hand.

He tentatively reached forward little by little until he slipped his fingers into the warm blankets. But the moment he touched her pajamas, Naz suddenly opened her eyes.

She turned to look at Xia You, and just as Xia You thought she was going to stop her, she heard her say softly, "Turn off the light..."

(See the uncut version for details)

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At noon, inside the Yuzu Dojo.

Ah Yi crossed his legs and tapped his fingers impatiently on the table beside him.

He originally thought that Xia You, as the challenger of this dojo, must be very serious about the competition, so he should have come here early in the morning to challenge her.

He had been waiting since morning, for three or four hours, and had even drunk several cups of coffee, but he still hadn't seen Xia You!

Actually, A-Yi didn't care much about the match or Xia You herself. He just wanted to show his gentlemanly side to Na-Zi and reveal himself to her.

So he got up very early, changed into his favorite clothes, and even styled his hair and sprayed it with hairspray, all so that he could amaze the other person when they met.

But when I looked at the clock on the wall, it would be midnight in a few minutes! Xia You still hadn't appeared!

Could it be that he felt unsure of himself and therefore didn't dare to challenge himself, so he secretly left?

Just as he was lost in thought, a little girl of about five or six years old walked up to him and said in a childish voice, "Brother, hasn't the person you're waiting for arrived yet? Mary is hungry, let's go have lunch."

"Alright." Ah Yi always doted on his younger sister, so he naturally wouldn't let her go hungry. "Let's go to the restaurant then. Today's main course is Mary's favorite!"

Ayi affectionately patted his sister's head, stood up, and was about to leave with her when the dojo's door suddenly opened, and Xia You, yawning, slowly walked in with Naz.

Immediately, A-Yi frowned.

They really know how to pick their time!

However, when his gaze fell on Nazi, he was suddenly taken aback. He saw that this beautiful woman had a rosy complexion and seemed to have become even more beautiful overnight!

Her originally aloof demeanor now appears to have gained a touch of allure!

"Hmm?" Seeing A-Yi standing there dumbfounded, Xia You couldn't help but chuckle. "What? Did you know I was coming, so you stood here specially to greet me?"

Upon hearing this, A-Yi was so angry he almost twisted his nose.

Who the hell would want to welcome you?!

He said irritably, "Hmph, you're only arriving now? I thought you'd deserted at the last minute!"

"Have you been waiting for me all this time?" Xia You looked at him in surprise, then shrugged. "Sorry, sorry, I just slept too late last night, so that's why I came to visit at this time."

"Wow!" Mary exclaimed, looking at Naz, "What a beautiful sister!"

Being praised by such a young girl would surely make anyone else feel a little happy, no matter how indifferent they were. But Naz remained expressionless after hearing it.

Knowing her personality, Xia You leaned down to look at the little girl and said on behalf of Naza, "Little sister, you're very cute too. Are you from this dojo?"

"Yes." The girl nodded vigorously, raised her face, and said, "My name is Mary, I'm your brother's sister, and I live in the dojo!"

Chapter 228 Dance Training Methods

Now that Xia You had arrived, A Yi had no choice but to abandon his plan to have lunch and instead take him directly to the competition venue.

However, just before setting off, Xia You suddenly heard some upbeat music coming from somewhere inside the dojo.

He glanced into a room to the side and saw, through the open door, a dozen different kinds of Pokémon twisting and turning to the music, making strange movements as if they were dancing.

What are they doing?

Hearing Xia You's question, A-Yi was too lazy to explain, but his sister, as if showing off, volunteered, "They're dancing~"

"Dance?"

Xia You was taken aback. She had thought they were undergoing some kind of special training, but it turned out they were just dancing!

Although they were clearly very happy, the way these Pokémon performed human dance moves still had an inexplicable sense of absurdity!

Mary nodded vigorously, her face full of innocence, and said, "Yes, that's right. Every single Pokémon in our gym is learning to dance. It's a unique feature of our gym!"

Perhaps Mary's explanation was too general, or perhaps the word "special features" made A-Yi slightly uncomfortable and seem extremely unprofessional. Therefore, although he did not want to pay attention to Xia You, he had to add a few words.

"Hmph, the era of you guys who only teach Pokémon moves is over! This is a unique training method I invented. Although at first glance it may not seem to have anything to do with Pokémon battles, it can greatly enhance a Pokémon's original abilities!"

Significant improvement?

Hearing his words, Xia You carefully observed the Pokémon's movements but did not find anything unusual.

According to Xia You's conjecture, dancing must be another way to improve their coordination and flexibility.

Xia You could understand making Hitmonchan, Electabuzz, and even Ninetales dance, but what kind of training could Starmie and Golem possibly get from doing that?

One of them has a body as hard as a gemstone, while the other is extremely bulky. It would be quite difficult to ask them to dance and bend their bodies!

Despite her confusion, Xia You didn't say much.

After all, everyone has their own unique training methods, so it's best not to interfere with other people's ideas.

Ah-Yi and Mary didn't get to have lunch as they wished, so they each grabbed a piece of bread to tide them over.

After leaving the dojo, Xia You and Na Zi followed behind A Yi, surrounded by his large group of subordinates and Mary, and walked along a seaside path until they arrived at a cliff.

The cliff face was rather desolate, with little vegetation.

And through the various remnants on the ground, one can even see the indelible marks left when the stone pillars were carved hundreds of years ago.

For the safety of their descendants, these islanders used local materials and actually dug away more than half of a small mountain!

It goes without saying that it must have been a massive and magnificent project at the time!

Pulling herself out of her thoughts, Xia You looked at the other side of the cliff again.

There, you'll find that peculiar sight formed by dozens of enormous stone pillars!

Beneath his feet, he heard the incessant rushing of water. He walked to the edge of the cliff and looked out at the sea. He could see dozens of whirlpools of all sizes spinning at the same time, frantically sucking in seawater!

It goes without saying that, faced with such a turbulent current, even those who can swim, or those in small boats, would eventually perish if they were accidentally caught in it and dragged into the deep sea by the eddies!

At this moment, A-Yi pointed to the stone pillar and said loudly, "That is the battlefield for this battle."

Xia You looked in the direction he was pointing and saw a small mountain that looked like it had been neatly cut, standing on the sea.

The cross-section of the hill is about the size of a football field, and a standard battlefield is painted on the top of the hill.

Just as Xia You had said before, he hadn't had a formal battle in a long time. Looking at this arena, he couldn't help but feel excited, and his long-lost passion flowed through his body once again!

Seeing that he didn't speak, A-Yi glanced at him again and snorted coldly, "Next, it's time to see how you get to the venue. This is the final test. However, it's not a mandatory challenge. If you really can't get there, it's okay. Just say the word, and I'll take you there in my hot air balloon!"

As he spoke, he raised his chin and gestured to an open space in the distance.

Xia You looked over and, sure enough, there was a hot air balloon with a basket, docked there.

Judging from the situation at the scene, the cliff is too far from the venue, estimated to be at least 300 meters away as the crow flies. Without a large Flying-type Pokémon, it would indeed be quite dangerous to get there safely.

At least the sea is completely impassable, so if those challengers have no other way to reach the other side, they will have no choice but to take that hot air balloon.

However, this inevitably weakens their momentum during battles.

However, this was no challenge for Xia You.

He took a Poké Ball from his belt, released Charizard, and, under A-Yi's slightly regretful gaze, rode on its back.

Seeing this, Nazi was about to step forward, but was stopped by Ayi.

“Miss, I’m so sorry,” A-Yi said, shaking his head. “Only the contestants are allowed to go there; unauthorized personnel are not permitted to approach. You should stay with my sister and the others and watch from the sidelines.”

With no other option, Naz had to board a hot air balloon with Mary and Ah Yi's men to watch the game from the air.

Charizard flapped its wings and soared into the sky, carrying Xia You to the battlefield first, while A-Yi released a Pidgeotto to follow closely behind.

Standing in this place, enduring the cold wind and listening to the endless waves crashing beneath her feet, Xia You truly realized that this place was indeed extremely dangerous for both the Pokémon and herself.

The two stood on opposite sides.

Ayi flicked his bangs and said in a relaxed tone, "Alright, now if you beat me, you can get the Wheel Badge. So, which Pokémon do you plan to send out first?"

According to established custom, the Gym Leader should send out the first Pokémon.

However, the rules of Yuzu Gym require battles to be fought with Pokémon of the same type. Therefore, the challenger must send out their Pokémon first, and Ayi will then send out the corresponding opponent based on the type.

While this approach might make battles slightly less engaging, it also prevents situations where attribute advantages are overridden.

Xia You didn't think much of it. Since Charizard had already been released, she might as well let it go.

"Charizard, the first match is yours!"

"Roar!!"

The Charizard landed on the ground, spread its wings, and roared at A-Yi.

Correspondingly, A-Yi took out a Poké Ball and released his first Pokémon!

Chapter 229 Charizard VS Nine-Tailed Fox

As the blue light flashed, A-Yi's first Pokémon appeared on the field.

Xia You took a look and was surprised to see that it was a nine-tailed fox!

The Nine-Tailed Fox resembles a fox, with golden fur and nine long tails. Despite having bright red eyes, it doesn't appear terrifying; instead, it looks noble and elegant.

Looking at it, Xia You immediately recognized that this Ninetales was one of the many Pokémon he had seen dancing at the gym.

Compared to other Pokémon of the same species, Ah Yi's Ninetales looks no different. It's unknown whether his training method will make this Ninetales behave differently.

But thinking about it, since A-Yi dared to use it to fight Charizard, he must have been very confident in the Nine-Tails' strength.