I caught a Pokémon

She must have brought that up on purpose!

To be honest, if Xiaxia were a few years older, Xia You definitely wouldn't be able to resist her. Unfortunately, she's just a budding flower, and she's too young.

So even though her hints were very obvious, Xia You pretended not to understand, only responding with a few perfunctory "uh-huhs," "ahs," and "yes," before quickly changing the subject.

Xiaoxia was completely unaware of this, and even if she had, it wouldn't have mattered. As long as she could talk to Xia You, she was already very satisfied.

A gentle breeze blew across the tent, causing the windproof curtains to tremble slightly from time to time.

Before Xia You knew it, Na Zi had fallen asleep, so she had to lower her voice.

The two chatted about other things until after 11 p.m., when Xiaozhi and Xiaojian's snoring could be heard outside. He then began to urge Xiaoxia to go to sleep.

"Xiaoxia, you should go to sleep. If you don't get enough rest, you won't grow properly, and you don't want your skin to become dull, do you?"

"All right……"

With no other option, Xiaoxia reluctantly lay down and quieted down.

However, being able to sleep next to Xia You felt like a dream!

In such a cramped space, the two of them were breathing the same air...

Does this count as living under the same roof?

Just as she was lost in thought, Xia You had already turned off the portable light.

In an instant, the tent became pitch black. Listening to his even breathing, Xiaoxia tossed and turned but couldn't fall asleep. After tossing and turning for a long time, she turned her head and secretly looked at Xia You's profile.

It was so dark inside the tent that she could only make out the outline of a man by the faint light coming through the cracks.

Hehe, Xia You's profile is really handsome!

Sigh, I wish I could see it every day...

Her mind wandered, but eventually, she couldn't resist the overwhelming drowsiness. With a faint smile on her face, she drifted off to sleep contentedly.

call…

Only now did Xia You truly breathe a sigh of relief.

Despite her young age, Xia speaks without restraint and has a fiery and bold personality, sometimes making her even more difficult to deal with than adults like Nazi.

Now that she's asleep, I can finally rest...

……

As night deepened, the entire camp fell completely silent, with only Green River, who was on night watch, adding wood to the campfire, causing a crackling sound.

Knowing that he was getting old and his energy was limited, Green River brewed himself a pot of strong tea. He relied on the bitter taste and the tea polyphenols it contained to stimulate the central nervous system in his brain, so as to ensure that he would not be defeated by sleep.

Call ~

A sip of hot tea not only dispelled the chill but also made me feel warm all over.

Just then, a sudden sound from the lake caught his attention.

Ok?

Are Magikarp starting to evolve en masse?!

Thinking of this, he suddenly stood up and looked towards the lake.

……

Inside the tent, Xia You, fast asleep, faintly heard the roar of a machine running outside.

At first he didn't pay much attention, but the noise was so annoying that he couldn't sleep at all.

He forced himself to open his eyes, fumbled to turn on the portable light, and checked the time. It was only 3 a.m., and he had only slept for less than 4 hours.

Just as I was about to get up and go out to take a look, I suddenly felt that something was wrong.

By the light of the lamp, he looked down and realized that Xia had somehow crawled into his bed and was now in his arms!

He was startled.

I've gotten into the habit of sleeping with Naz in the lately, but I never expected to mistake Xia for Naz and hug her in my arms!

Thankfully, I didn't make any mistakes out of sheer confusion. I was just a little absent-minded and my hands and feet might have been a bit restless, making Xiaoxia's clothes a bit messy.

Seeing that she was frowning slightly and showing signs of waking up, Xia You quickly pulled her hand out from under her and pretended that nothing had happened.

A few seconds later, when Xiaoxia opened her eyes groggily, she saw Xia You getting dressed and sat up in surprise.

"Xia You-ge, what's wrong? What happened?"

As she spoke, she felt a chill on her chest and realized that one of the buttons on her pajamas had been undone.

She quickly covered her chest and turned slightly to the side, but apart from that, she did not find anything else unusual.

Ok?

Strange, how did I end up in Xia You's bed?

Before she could think it through, Xia You's voice came: "I don't know, but there seems to be some noise outside. Let's go take a look."

At this moment, Naz woke up, and the three of them changed their clothes and walked out of the tent.

Although the cool air was a bit biting, it invigorated Xia You and completely dispelled her sleepiness.

On the other side, Ash and Brock also yawned and crawled out of their sleeping bags. The group looked at each other, wondering what had happened.

Looking around, I saw that the campfire was still burning, but the flames had dimmed considerably.

Meanwhile, Green River was standing by the lake with a pair of binoculars, observing the situation in the lake.

Chapter 252 Magikarp Submarine

Xia You and the others walked to the Green River and looked into the lake. Even without the help of a telescope, under the bright moonlight, they could see that in the Lake of Birth and Evolution, there was a spot where the water was boiling and bubbling continuously.

And that annoying roaring sound was coming from under the water bubble!

Xiaoxia tightened her clothes and asked, "Mr. Green River, does this mean Magikarp is starting to evolve?"

Green River hesitated for a moment, seemingly unsure as well.

"Logically speaking, Magikarp should indeed begin to evolve at this time, but that part of the water is very unusual and doesn't seem like a sign of impending evolution."

Hearing that Green River's voice was slightly hoarse, Xia You couldn't help but turn her head and glance at him.

Just then, Green River took down his binoculars. Everyone says that staying up late is the worst thing for your health. Although he looked to be in good spirits, his eyes were already bloodshot, which looked a little scary.

At this moment, as the roar intensified, the lake water began to churn, and the turmoil seemed to be getting worse.

Just as everyone was puzzled, a giant Magikarp with dazzling beams of light shooting from its eyes suddenly burst out of the water!

Whoosh!

The giant Magikarp floated on the surface of the water, water flowing over its body, turning into droplets, and sliding over its ferocious mouth, making it look so terrifying!

At first, the group was startled by the size of the Magikarp, thinking it was some rare giant Pokémon. But after calming down and taking a closer look, they realized that it was not a Magikarp at all, but a giant Magikarp submarine!

Not only were the steel plates on the submarine clearly visible, but even the screws on the scales were conspicuous. And those two beams of light were searchlights shooting out from its eyes!

"A submarine!?" Green River exclaimed in disbelief. "Why would it be here!?"

Xia You's gaze swept over the Magikarp submarine, finally settling on its front end.

Between the two searchlights, a red 'R' symbol was clearly visible, completely revealing its identity!

So that's what it was!

But that's understandable, since they've already encountered Ash, how could they be without the ever-present trio?

In fact, this Magikarp submarine, as the iconic vehicle of Team Rocket's trio, has appeared many times before, so it is very familiar and can be recognized at a glance.

"Damn it, it's Team Rocket again!" Ash gritted his teeth.

"The Rockets?" Green River was taken aback, clearly hearing the name for the first time. "Does the name sound like they're not good people? What do they do?"

"Don't ask!!"

Xia You tried to stop him from speaking, but it was too late.

As the light in Magikarp's submarine intensified, several voices were amplified and reached everyone's ears.

"Hmph, since you've asked so sincerely, we'll mercifully tell you!"

Hearing this voice, Xia You's heart skipped a beat. It wasn't because she was afraid that the Team Rocket trio would cause trouble, but because as long as someone talked to them, it would trigger their passive ability, and the next second, they would shamelessly recite their lines loudly!

Sure enough, they've already started...

"To prevent the world from being destroyed!"

"To protect world peace!"

"Carry out the evil of love and truth!"

"A cute and charming villain!"

"I am Musashi!"

"I am Kojiro!"

"We are Team Rocket, blasting off at the speed of light!"

"White Hole, a white tomorrow awaits us!"

That's it, meow~

Even though Xia You couldn't see the Rockets trio, she could imagine how arrogant and smug they were just by listening to their voices.

"I've heard these words countless times, so don't repeat them!" Ash shouted. "Team Rocket, what are you doing here?"

"Of course, it's about building our Gyarados army!" Jessie's voice rang out. "The day we achieve our goal will be the day Team Rocket dominates the world! At that time, the whole world will tremble beneath our feet, ahahahahaha!~"

"The Gyarados army!?" Xiao Jian questioned, "So that's what you were planning! So, the reason Magikarp hasn't evolved yet is all because of you!?"

"Don't put it so harshly!" Kojiro pushed Musashi aside, grabbed the microphone, and laughed loudly, "This is neither a protected area nor anyone's private property. We caught the Magikarp on a first-come, first-served basis. We didn't steal or rob; we caught it entirely on our own!"

Although Magikarp still occasionally swims into the lake, Xia You noticed after hearing what they said that the number of Magikarp in the lake had become even smaller than before!

"Caught them? So this was all related to you!" Green River was furious. "Release those Magikarp right now!"

"You old codger!" Meowth glanced at him disdainfully, "Stop meddling in other people's business. If you know what's good for you, hand over your Pokémon and Pikachu right now, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

Xia You didn't know why, despite experiencing so many failures, the Rockets still had the courage to provoke them.

I don't know why these people become more and more courageous after each failure, and they don't get discouraged at all. They often only need a short rest and they can come back to fight again with renewed vigor!

Regardless of the purpose, this indomitable spirit is truly admirable.

Green River wasn't intimidated by these words. He angrily retorted, "Don't even think about it! If you don't release those Magikarp, I'm calling the police!"

"Call the police?!" The Team Rocket trio laughed as if they had heard the biggest joke in the world, bending over with laughter. Jessie was especially laughing so hard she could hardly breathe, mocking, "Hey, old man, do you even understand? We're bad guys! What good would calling the police do? This place is far from any human city. By the time they get here, we'll have already flown far away!"

As an experienced Pokémon observer, Green River is absolutely top-notch in his professional field, but in other aspects, he seems too naive, even less so than a child like Ash!

Encountering something like this in the wild, they actually naively thought they could solve the problem by calling the police!

Xia You had already understood this principle on the very first day she arrived in this world.

In this world, it's useless to rely on others when you encounter difficulties. Only when you are stronger and your Pokémon are more powerful can you truly solve problems!

Thinking of this, he patted Green River on the shoulder and shook his head: "Mr. Green River, there's no need to waste any more words with them. Things have come to this point, and now we must, and can only, rely on ourselves!"

Chapter 253 Team Rocket's Well-Preparedness

"this…"

Hearing Xia You's words, Green River hesitated. Although the capture of Magikarp made him anxious, he was, after all, just an ordinary observer and not skilled in Pokémon battles...

Even when he encountered similar situations before, as long as he shouted to stop them, those Pokémon poachers would usually flee in panic. He had never encountered a criminal organization as brazen as Team Rocket.

While he was in a daze, the Rockets were not idle either.

Suddenly, a fishing net extended from the top of Magikarp's submarine. With continuous swinging, it caught several Magikarp nearby and put them into its mouth.

At this point, Green River could no longer sit still.

He looked at Xia You and the others and said urgently, "Please, can you save those Magikarp?"

"Need I say more!" Ash twirled his hat and pointed it at the Magikarp submarine. "How could we possibly let this go unchecked? Go, Pikachu, and defeat those nasty guys!"