I caught a Pokémon

With a sigh, Xia You patted the Charizard's neck, signaling it to slowly descend.

Unexpectedly, despite slowing down, Charizard's sudden descent still startled several passersby!

Helpless, Xia You apologized a few times before recalling her Charizard. She and Sabrina then joined the crowd, drifting along towards the town of Durian Island.

Chapter 241 The Red-Haired Woman and the Hotel

After walking only a few steps, Xia You saw several groups of hotel staff dressed in colorful costumes, holding megaphones and waving flags, standing in different places, trying their best to attract customers.

"Welcome!! Please check into our Green Orange Hotel!"

"Passengers who haven't booked a room yet, please check in at one of our seven Orange Chain Express Hotels!"

"Little Kumquat Hostel has plenty of vacant rooms. They're clean, tidy, and hygienic, and the prices are very reasonable!"

Shouts rose and fell in my ears.

It was peak disembarkation time, and a large number of tourists were crowded here. Instead of waiting in the hotel for customers to come to them, the hotel staff came to the port like sharks smelling blood and actively solicited customers!

Such intense competition demonstrates just how fierce it is here!

Among them, a voluptuous red-haired woman stood out.

It's not that she's particularly beautiful, but just like her hair color, she has a fiery personality and a loud voice that can drown out all the other sounds.

"Dear travelers, please take a look here! If you're looking for a hotel, be sure to choose our Durian Hotel! We are the best hotel in the entire Orange Islands, and we guarantee your satisfaction with both our accommodations and dining!"

Hearing her words, Xia You smiled slightly, thinking, "She really dares to boast."

The best hotel in the entire Orange Islands?

That probably also means it's the most expensive...

Ignoring her, Xia You and Na Zi walked straight past her, intending to check into another hotel. Unexpectedly, the woman stopped Xia You in his tracks.

"Please wait a moment, gentlemen!"

Seeing the puzzled look on Xia You's face, the woman smiled and said, "It seems you are all trainers, right?"

Seeing Xia You nod, she continued, "I saw it just now. That Charizard is very well bred. But since you're a trainer, please stay at our hotel. Our Durian Hotel has a lot of Pokémon training equipment, as well as dance fitness classes for them. It combines accommodation and exercise, which is perfect for traveling trainers like you!"

Xia You was taken aback and asked in surprise, "A dance and fitness class specifically for Pokémon?"

“That’s right, that’s right!” The woman grinned, explaining, “It can soothe the muscles and improve blood circulation, open up their joints, and regulate their breathing rhythm. It’s an excellent way to cultivate them. I’m sure none of you have experienced it yet, so what are you waiting for? Hurry up and move in!”

Without waiting for Xia You's agreement, she waved to someone behind her, and a waiter took her place to greet Xia You and the others. She then turned around and went to attract other tourists.

Xia You raised her eyebrows.

The dance sounds so much like the style of Yoshi, the head of the Yuzu Dojo!

However, there was nothing that could be done. It could only be said that this woman was too enthusiastic, making it impossible for Xia You to resist, and she was too embarrassed to refuse.

Seeing that Naz nodded slightly, the two followed behind the waiter and, under his guidance, walked out of the port and along the seaside road until they arrived at the front of a skyscraper after walking several hundred meters.

Judging from the sign, this is clearly the Durian Hotel.

Looking up, the lights reflected on the building in the dark night made it look extremely impressive!

With over twenty floors, it's certainly not small in terms of scale, and judging from its facade alone, it truly deserves the title of the Orange Islands' 'best hotel'.

"Please come in, both of you." The waiter bowed slightly and gestured inside.

Xia You and Na Zi entered the hotel, but they were startled by the commotion in the lobby.

On both sides, there were more than twenty male receptionists who bowed to him and Naz.

Welcome!

Just as Xia You was still wondering about the grand occasion, a man and a woman walked towards her with friendly smiles on their faces and extremely kind attitudes.

"Welcome! We are the managers here. Are you here to check in?"

Is it really necessary for the manager to handle such a simple check-in?

Xia You felt a sense of disbelief.

Just like that red-haired woman I just met, this is way too enthusiastic.

Regardless of the circumstances, his first impression of the hotel was quite good. Regardless of the actual environment, the fact that they treated ordinary guests like VIPs was very impressive.

At the front desk, Xia You booked a room for the two of them.

This surprised Naz.

She thought she was having her period and couldn't have sex, so Xia You would sleep separately from her tonight.

Seeing her like this, Xia You shrugged, seemingly unconcerned.

The two of them had a certain emotional foundation, and it wasn't for her body, so why look at him like that?

When it came time to pay, Xia You had assumed the room rate would be very high, but when she was told the amount, she found it to be surprisingly affordable.

This made Xia You look at him with new respect.

He had already prepared himself to be ripped off... but now he realizes he was just being paranoid.

They took the elevator to the seventeenth floor, entered the room, put down their luggage, and then looked at a small booklet in their hand.

This is the tourist guide that the staff just gave him, which gives a general overview of the island's scenery.

As a well-known tourist destination, Xia You then learned that its specialties were seafood cuisine and hot springs with beauty benefits.

Unfortunately, Nazi is currently in a special period and cannot enjoy the hot springs, so she missed out on this unique experience.

She just doesn't know if she can eat seafood. If she can't even eat seafood during her period, then her trip will have been a complete waste.

Nothing happened that night.

The next day, they went to the place where they danced and saw a female instructor in a leotard teaching a group of Pokémon to dance.

The dance moves weren't anything special, similar to those at Yuzu Dojo.

Xia You immediately lost interest.

After having breakfast at the hotel, I originally wanted to challenge the gym, but when I asked for directions, the waiter told me that the Durian Gym was located in this hotel!

This was the first time Xia You had ever heard of a dojo being built inside a hotel!

However, this also means that even if the hotel and the dojo owner are not the same person, they should at least have a cooperative relationship.

Led by a waiter, we passed through the lobby and arrived at an arena in the hotel's back hall.

So this is the Durian Dojo...

Looking around, the dojo was quite luxurious, with all the necessary facilities. However, it lacked a separate entrance and he couldn't see the exterior of the dojo, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

Upon arriving at the center of the arena, Xia You saw a woman standing in the trainer command area on the other side. As expected, it was the red-haired woman from last night!

It seems she must be the gym leader!

Sigh, there's nothing I can do. I've almost forgotten the plot. If I remembered it, I would have recognized her at first glance.

But it doesn't really matter. Even if they recognize you, so what? You just have to pretend it's the first time you've seen them.

Chapter 242 Doubles

The woman looked at Xia You, put one hand on her hip, and said, "Hi, hello everyone. I'm so sorry, it was too rushed last night and I didn't have time to introduce myself. My name is Liu Li, and I am the president of this hotel and also the gym leader of Liugan Dojo!"

President!?

Xia You thought she only had a business relationship with the hotel, but she never expected that the entire hotel actually belonged to her!

Is it really that lucrative to be a museum owner?

With so much money, Xia You was quite tempted!

Should I open a gym like this after I've challenged all the major leagues around the world?

"Excuse me." Coming back to her senses, Xia You quickly banished her distracting thoughts and introduced herself, "My name is Xia You. I'm a trainer from another region. I've come here specifically to challenge Miss Liu Li!"

Ruri nodded.

It's not surprising that most of the trainers who come here are here to challenge her.

only……

She shifted her gaze from Xia You and began to scrutinize Na Zi.

It has to be said that even though she is a woman herself and has seen many beautiful women, she was still amazed by the woman in front of her.

However, this woman's eyes were very cold, and there was a strong sense of oppression in them, making her seem very difficult to get along with!

"Such a sharp gaze, miss. Are you here to challenge the dojo as well?"

Naz stood there, arms crossed, showing no intention of speaking.

Xia You naturally picked up the conversation and answered for her: "No, this is my companion. She just came along. Although she is also a trainer, she is not a challenger."

"I see." Ruri nodded again, not looking at Natsumi again, but turning to Xia You, "By the way, how many badges have you gotten so far? You're not the first one to challenge me, are you?"

Xia You took out a badge collection box from her backpack, opened it, and showed Liu Li three badges of different shapes inside.

"I have already defeated three gyms, and the Durian Gym is my final target."

"Oh my!" Ruri exclaimed in slight surprise, "You've already got three badges! So, if you defeat me, you'll qualify for the Orange League Winners' Cup!"

The Orange League Winners' Cup...

Upon hearing the name, Naz couldn't help but ponder for a moment.

Before this, Xia You had explained to her about the Winners' Cup.

It seems that after defeating the four Gym Leaders, you can challenge the strongest Trainer in the Orange League, and if you defeat that person, you can achieve the highest achievement in the Orange League!

“Yes…” Recalling the experiences of the past few days, Xia You couldn’t help but feel a little emotional. “We are indeed only one step away from challenging for the Winners’ Cup.”

Seeing his reaction, Liu Li laughed heartily and, without wasting any more time, began to explain the rules here.

"My Durian Gym battle format is that both sides use two Pokémon at the same time, and the winner is decided in one battle. If either side's Pokémon is knocked down, it's a loss!"

Doubles...

This was the first time Xia You had encountered doubles mode in the dojo.

However... unlike the usual doubles he knew, the rule here was that if one of the two players fell, it was considered an immediate defeat!

Doesn't that mean that if his two Pokémon focus their attacks on one of Ruri's Pokémon at the same time, as long as they can defeat it as quickly as possible, they can achieve victory very quickly?

I feel that this rule is somewhat crudely made and also somewhat peculiar.

But there's no use thinking about it. Since it's a rule that was made by someone else and has been in effect until now, it must have some reason. I should just follow it obediently.

"I'm fine with it, Miss Ruli, please begin."

At that moment, a referee walked over from the side.

He stepped between the two and announced loudly, "From this moment forward, Ruli, the Gym Leader of the Durian City, and Xia You, the challenger, will begin a public battle to award badges! Please send out your respective Pokémon!"

It has to be said that this was the most formal gym battle Xia You had fought since arriving in the Orange Islands.

Not only are there professional referees, but the scale and venue are also completely different from the previous three dojos.

Every single step of the process consumes a significant amount of money!

Compared to this place, other locations can truly be described as 'remote and impoverished'.

This also significantly improved his impression of Ruli and the Durian Gym!

Suddenly, she heard footsteps again. Xia You looked around and saw many people gathered in twos and threes, appearing from the stairwell entrances on both sides and walking to the audience seats of the dojo.

These people were all trainers staying at the hotel. They came specifically to watch the gym battle after hearing the manager's announcement.

Because the hotel and the dojo are combined, whenever someone challenges the dojo master, these people can go to the side to observe and learn.

Of all the Pokémon Leagues, only this place allows trainers to have unrelated tourists watch them challenge gyms, which has become a unique feature of the Durian Hotel.

Fortunately, these people were all very well-mannered. They found places to sit down and tried not to make any noise, just quietly watching the scene.

Liu Li's voice pulled Xia You back to reality.

Have you decided on your Pokémon yet?

As she spoke, Ruli took out two Poké Balls from her pocket, enlarged them in her hand, and threw them onto the battlefield.