I caught a Pokémon

Although I feel a little sorry for those wild Gyarados, this is a good opportunity to see just how far my own Gyarados will grow!

Chapter 257 The Overbearing Gyarados

Xia You shouted, "Gyarados, the rest are all yours!"

"don't want!!"

Hearing that Xia You had ignored his advice and given such an order, Green River's expression changed drastically. He immediately reached out, wanting to step forward and use brute force to stop Xia You, but after taking only a few steps forward, he suddenly felt two bone-chilling blasts of cold air sweep over his entire body!

Danger!

He shivered, his footing quickened, and he hurriedly looked to Xia You's side. There he saw the cold, beautiful woman with long black hair who had remained silent the whole time staring at him coldly, the threat in her eyes almost tangible!

Although this woman looked somewhat frail and had a weak presence, for some reason, she seemed to exude an extremely dangerous aura at all times, which made people feel scared!

Above Xia You, a Gastly floated in mid-air, staring intently at him with a mocking gaze. A strange smile hung on its face, as if it would attack without hesitation if Xia You dared to take another step forward!

Startled by the imposing presence of the man and his Pokémon, Green River broke out in a cold sweat, daring not to make a move or utter another word!

It wasn't that he was cowardly or afraid of trouble, but rather that those two gazes were so terrifying that they sent chills down his spine!

On the battlefield, upon hearing Xia You's command, Gyarados became even more reckless.

After a brief but intense battle, and with several of them defeated by the other Pokémon, only ten wild Gyarados remained in the lake.

Now that Ash and Misty's Pokémon have left, the wild Gyarados have lost their target and have surrounded Xia You's Gyarados, staring intently at it with their glowing red eyes!

"Ow!!!"

Seeing this creature that dared to attack their own kind, the Gyarados roared to the sky, their rage intensifying, as if they wanted to tear this traitor who had helped humans to shreds!

Faced with the provocations of these Gyarados, Xia You's Gyarados showed no fear. Instead, it roared back with an even louder and more intimidating voice!

"Roar!!!!"

One Gyarados was more arrogant and domineering than a group of Gyarados. Ash and his friends would never have dared to imagine this before!

But what they saw before them left them speechless with astonishment, and they had no choice but to believe their eyes!

The wild Gyarados paused instinctively at the Gyarados's imposing aura, then, as if provoked, became even more enraged, rushing forward like a war cry.

In an instant, the dragons danced wildly, eleven Gyarados tearing at each other, the lake water was churned up, waves rose and fell, reaching heights of more than ten meters, and then crashed heavily onto the shore, turning into scattered water droplets.

Despite their large numbers, only two or three wild Gyarados can attack a Gyarados at a time due to their size.

This gave Xia You's Gyarados room to maneuver and catch its breath, preventing it from being swallowed up directly.

Sharp teeth, head-on collision, tail drift...

The most primal forces were unleashed among these enormous Pokémon, their natures unrestrained. Driven by instinct, they released their power to the fullest, and the bloody battle terrified onlookers.

Even the ground beneath their feet seemed to tremble.

Humans and Pokémon alike watched the battlefield intently. The lakeside was eerily quiet, save for the roars and cries from within the lake that echoed in the air.

Xia asked in a low voice, "Brother Xia You... can Gyarados handle outnumbered attacks? Do you want to give some instructions?"

Xia You shook her head, feeling uncertain as well.

"To be honest, in a battle between people of the same attribute, especially when outnumbered, even if I were to give orders, I wouldn't know how to start. Let it handle it itself. We can wait until it fails before we clean up the mess."

As they spoke, Gyarados quickly defeated another wild Gyarados thanks to its exaggerated power.

Although Xia You managed to defeat one, her Gyarados also suffered many wounds. Under the onslaught, even a large piece of its scales was bitten off, leaving it bleeding profusely and staining the lake water beneath it red!

Even so, it remained oblivious, seemingly unaware of the pain, and turned its gaping maw toward another wild Gyarados.

Such an intense battle naturally depleted their stamina rapidly, causing Xia You to frown deeply and feel extremely worried.

He didn't expect it to turn out this way. He only wanted Gyarados to break the balance, but it ended up becoming a civil war between their species.

Given the current situation, it would be too late to put it back into its Poké Ball, and it would also affect Gyarados's mood. So, let's just go all out and let it unleash its full power.

By this time, Gyarados had defeated one monster after another...

The scene at this moment was beyond words; Gyarados was so powerful, it was like a blood-soaked war god!

When the last wild Gyarados fell in front of it, everyone stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"They...they actually won!?"

"This is absolutely incredible!!"

At this moment, blood had flowed all over Gyarados's body, and its scales seemed to be damaged to varying degrees. It looked like it was about to fall and was on the verge of death, but it had only managed to hold on by sheer willpower.

Amidst the gaze of many eyes, it stood upright among its unconscious brethren, its massive head held high, emitting a resounding dragon roar towards the sky…

"Ow!!!"

The sound was very long, giving the impression that Gyarados was proclaiming to the world that it was the strongest Gyarados!

Just then, the sun slowly rose, and the first rays of sunlight shining on Citrus Island fell on Gyarados, making it look as if it were wearing a layer of light silver armor.

Glug...

I heard the sound of someone swallowing.

It turned out that Green River was staring at Gyarados, and seeing this scene, he was extremely shocked!

“I’ve seen countless Gyarados, and to be honest, this one…” he murmured. He wanted to say “brutal,” but it seemed inappropriate in front of Xia You, a trainer, so he rephrased his words, “This is the first time I’ve seen such a powerful Gyarados. It’s just… too fierce… too strong.”

Xia You was also filled with mixed feelings.

In his memory, Gyarados was still the Magikarp in the St. Anne's tank, or the indomitable Gyarados that displayed its might at the Indigo League. He never imagined that it would grow to such a height in such a short time...

Moreover, this battle was like a metamorphosis, greatly enhancing its confidence and strength!

Once everything had calmed down, Xiaoxia looked around and cautiously asked, "Brother Xiayou, what... what should we do now?"

Chapter 258 The First Mega Evolution Stone

Before Xia You could speak, Green River spoke first.

"Needless to say! Of course, they need emergency treatment!"

He returned to the dilapidated camp, took out a lot of medicine from a box that had been blown over, and hurriedly walked towards the Gyarados.

"These Gyarados are all seriously injured, especially Xia You's Gyarados, which is on the verge of death. It needs immediate treatment. Hey, you over there, you observer kid, stop standing there and come help!"

Xiao Jian was taken aback at first, then realized that Green River was calling him. He exclaimed "Ah!" and quickly ran to his side.

None of the people present expected that Green River could treat external injuries, but it was reasonable. Whether it was observing or taking care of Pokémon, after all, having traveled for so many years, he would definitely have acquired some relevant knowledge.

Xia You glanced at her Gyarados, which happened to lower its head and turn its gaze toward her.

"Thanks a lot."

Gyarados slowly swam towards Xia You. At this moment, it looked covered in wounds, some so deep that the bone was visible, exposing the flesh and blood inside. One could imagine that even if it was healed, countless indelible scars would remain on its body.

But scars often symbolize honor, and as time goes by, they will continue to prove to the world that this is an extremely fierce Pokémon!

With Xiao Jian's help, Green River cleaned the Gyarados's wounds, treated them with medicine, and carefully bandaged them. Every step looked extremely professional.

While they were receiving treatment, Xia You was also busy. Together with Xiao Zhi, Xiao Xia, and the other Pokémon, she went to the nearby area to retrieve the luggage that had been blown away.

With luggage scattered everywhere by the wind, finding it all was naturally a time-consuming and laborious task.

Fortunately, after they searched carefully, they found that apart from some disarray, nothing of value was missing.

Everything was proceeding smoothly, and as time went by, the sun rose higher and higher.

Xia You glanced at the time and realized that it was already 10 a.m. without her noticing.

Everyone's stomachs started rumbling uncontrollably. Coupled with not sleeping well last night, they were all sleepy, hungry, and exhausted. Green River, in particular, was gritting his teeth and persevering.

After Green River finished treating the wounds of a few wild Gyarados with minor injuries, Xiao Jian was finally able to free up his hands to start preparing breakfast for everyone.

Xiao Zhi rubbed his shrunken belly and said weakly, "I can't go on, I'm so hungry... I feel like I could eat a whole cow right now!"

"If you're hungry, hurry up and go help, go set up the campfire!" Xiaoxia rolled her eyes at him. She was also starving, her stomach practically sticking to her back. She could have held on a little longer, but Xiaozhi's words seemed to resonate with her stomach, making her deflate immediately.

Knowing that Xiaoxia was right, Xiaozhi rolled up his sleeves and went to help Xiaojian.

With everyone working together, it wasn't long before the aroma of food began to waft through the camp, stimulating people's taste buds.

After Green River finished treating the remaining injured Pokémon and washed the blood off his hands, Tracey brought the food to everyone.

This time, in order to help everyone recover their energy after being tired, Xiao Jian made an exceptionally lavish breakfast.

Green River sat on the folding chair, casually ate a few bites of food, and felt dizzy. He couldn't help but sigh and said, "Sigh, I've only stayed up one night and I can't hold on anymore. I'm getting old, time waits for no one, and I can't deny that I'm getting old!"

After saying that, he looked at the people in front of him, thinking about everything that had happened since they met, and sincerely thanked them, saying, "Thank you all. Without you, I really don't know how I would have ended this crisis!"

Hearing him say that, Xia You smiled noncommittally, but did not say anything.

Actually, if Green River hadn't met Ash, it wouldn't have encountered Team Rocket following it all the way, and naturally, this wouldn't have happened.

Ultimately, it was they who dragged Green River and the group of Gyarados into the incident.

Fortunately, things have finally calmed down.

"Not at all, you're too kind. It's what we should do!" Xiao Jian quickly waved his hand. Regardless of what others thought of Green River, in his eyes, Green River was a very respectable Pokémon observer.

By this time, the wild Gyarados had all regained consciousness after receiving simple treatment and were no longer angry. They sank into the lake and left with the unevolved Magikarp, following the river out of Citrus Island and swimming towards the depths of the sea.

Thus, the annual Magikarp evolution ritual has finally come to an end.

After the meal, although no one spoke, everyone knew it was time to say goodbye.

Green River will continue its analysis here and catch up on some sleep.

Xia You and the others, though also feeling slightly tired, had rested for several hours the night before and did not want to linger there any longer.

Green River re-set up his tent, said goodbye to them, and was about to crawl into the tent when he suddenly remembered something.

“Xia You…” Green River walked up to Xia You and looked at him with a complicated expression. “I have something here that I plan to give to you.”

Oh?

Xia You was taken aback, not understanding why she would give him something out of the blue.

Green River pulled a round, translucent stone from his backpack and handed it to Xia You.

This is!?

Xia You raised her eyebrows in surprise.

Green River explained, "This is a stone I obtained by chance while traveling in other regions. It has magical power and can help Gyarados evolve into a higher form during battle."

“I know,” Xia You said. “This is Gyarados’s Mega Stone.”

Mega stone! ?

Upon hearing this unfamiliar word, Ash and his friends gathered around, curiously examining the seemingly energetic stone and marveling at it.

"Brother Xia You!" Xiao Zhi exclaimed excitedly, "Could it be that this stone can make Pokémon evolve even further?"

Xia You nodded: "Yes, you're right. But further evolution is only temporary. Once the energy is used up in battle, it will regress to its previous form."

Hearing Xia You say this, it was Green River's turn to be surprised: "Oh? You know about it? That's great, it saves me the trouble of explaining. Now, I'll give it to you."

Xia You didn't immediately reach out her hand, but instead asked, "Why should I have it?"

After staring into Xia You's eyes for a long time, Green River finally said, "You are a Pokémon Trainer, so naturally you will use this kind of thing. Moreover, your Gyarados is very special, extremely special. I believe that only in your and your Gyarados's hands will this evolution stone be able to play its greatest role!"

Chapter 259 The Victor's Cup

Thank you.

Hearing him say that, Xia You no longer stood on ceremony. She took the Gyarados Mega Evolution Stone from Green River and put it in her pocket.

Now, although he hasn't mastered how to use this power yet, he already has a Mega Evolution Stone.

This can be considered a good start, at least giving him a head start over others at the starting line.

"Alright, I need to rest now. Hope we meet again someday."

Green River turned around and flung open the tent flap.

Watching his retreating figure, Xiao Jian couldn't help but take a step forward.

Pokémon observers are few in number, and despite the short time he had with Green River, he instinctively felt very close to it.