I caught a Pokémon

"Pokkiku, descend a little further! Be very careful, and always keep an eye on what's happening beneath your feet!"

For Asu, having Pokkiku descend again was a last resort.

He had figured it out: as long as he continued to use moves like Yawn and Magic Leaf, which could control the monster or deal massive damage to Onix, Onix would never show itself!

It can be said that as long as it hides underground, Togekiku has no way to deal with it!

Although Xia You is the challenger and should win as soon as possible, he is undoubtedly more anxious now that he is already two rounds behind!

In the arena, following Asu's orders, Pokkigu descended again, hovering more than two meters above the ground.

Sure enough, the next second, Crystal Onix emerged from the ground again, its huge, crystal-like head crashing fiercely towards Togekiss!

Asu's eyelids twitched, and he shouted, "Get out of the way quickly! Then find an opportunity to fight back!"

At a height of over two meters, the Crystal Onix was no different from flat ground, and it rushed close in almost an instant.

Togekiss tried to dodge the impact by gently sidestepping, just like before, but the drop in altitude greatly shortened its reaction time. By the time it had a chance to dodge, the Crystal Onix had already crashed into it!

boom!

Togekiss, which is less than a meter tall and even smaller than the head of Crystal Onix, was slammed to the ground like a deflated balloon by the force of a truck.

Glug glug…

Pokkigu rolled around a few times, getting covered in mud and looking extremely disheveled.

Xia You naturally wouldn't let such an opportunity slip by, and pressed her advantage, saying, "Use Rock Blockade!"

The Crystal Onix stood upright, its mouth wide open, and instantly, more than a dozen huge rocks formed in the air and fell to the ground.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Faced with these boulders falling from the sky, Togekiss hurriedly got up to dodge, but it was not an agile Pokémon and was not fast. After dodging a few boulders at the last minute, it was still hit by other rocks.

One after another, boulders continued to fall, not only completely burying Pokkigu's body but also changing the terrain.

When the rock blockade ended and the battlefield became extremely calm, the apprentices held their breath, craning their necks to see if Pokkigu was safe inside the rubble.

They never imagined that one day their teacher would be beaten so miserably!

The Crystal Onix stood on the battlefield, with a pile of boulders pressing down in front of it. Judging from this scene alone, it was clear that it had firmly gained the upper hand.

However, Xia You knew that if Togepi was so easily defeated after only taking one hit, it would never have become Asu's ace Pokémon!

As if to verify his guess, as the rock continued to shake, it was finally bounced away by a mysterious force with a 'bang', and the badly injured Tokkigu reappeared from the rubble!

Seeing that it was alright, Asu felt a little relieved and immediately shouted, "Quickly retaliate with Magic Leaf!"

Still dreaming of attacking?

Xia You wouldn't let him succeed: "Don't give it a chance, use the sharp stones to attack!"

Sharp stones emerged from the ground and pierced towards Pokkigu.

At the same time, magic leaves also formed in the air. The two attacks collided and canceled each other out, but the force of the explosion shattered the rocks, turning them into a rain of stones!

In the midst of this chaos, Crystal Onix rapidly closed in and, before Togekiss could take off, coiled its tail around it, tightly binding it!

Crystal Onix tightened its tail, and with a series of chilling cracking sounds, Togekiss felt as if all the bones in its body were about to be broken!

"Oh no!" Asu's expression suddenly changed. "Use Angel's Kiss!"

Togekiss was so entangled it could barely breathe. With its last bit of strength, it opened its mouth, about to blow the fairy wind, but then it felt dizzy and lightheaded!

It turned out that Xia You had discovered its intention, and with a wave of her hand, the Crystal Onix slammed Togekiss's body aside.

Tokiku rolled a few more times on the ground, but the move it wanted to use was also suppressed.

"It's time to finish it off!" Xia You said in a deep voice, "With Iron Tail!"

In Togekiss's despairing gaze, Crystal Onix's massive tail emitted a dazzling light, rose high to block the sunlight, and cast a thick shadow on its face before slamming down heavily!

Chapter 297 Evolution, Crystal Steelix

"Togekiss is unable to battle, the winner is Crystal Onix!"

When the referee announced the result of the match, Asu's apprentices were still unable to recover from their defeat. They looked at the unconscious Pokkigu and could not accept the result for a moment.

Keep in mind, this isn't some regular Gym Guardian Pokémon like Cuckoo or Pidgeotto, but Frostleaf's ace!

As a trainer and the gym leader, Aso's greatest strength and ultimate honor was lost in this way!

In the arena, Asu retrieved his Pokjigu, sighed, and slowly walked towards Xia You.

When he got closer, he looked up at the Crystal Onix looking down at him and shook his head helplessly.

"Sigh, there's nothing to say. My two strongest Pokémon were no match for you. You truly deserve the title of champion. I accept my defeat wholeheartedly." With that, Asu took out a badge from his pocket and handed it to Xia You. "Now, this Wing Badge is yours."

"Thank you."

Xia You took the badge and examined it carefully for a few moments.

The design of the Wing Badge is very simple, looking like a pair of slightly deformed wings. However, its material is somewhat like steel, with a very metallic texture. It shines brightly under the sunlight and feels heavy in the hand. It can be said to be the most weighty badge that Xia You has obtained so far.

Xia You nodded to Asu after placing it in the brand-new badge collection box that Miss Joey had given her when she logged into the Silver League.

"I'm sorry your Pokémon got hurt, but I have a question I'd like to ask you."

Asu glanced at him: "Questions? No need to be so polite, just ask whatever you want to ask."

Why do you insist on becoming a bird Pokémon Master?

Upon hearing this question, Asu thought for a moment but did not answer immediately. Instead, he pointed to the blue sky.

Xia You looked up and saw a few white clouds moving slowly, but nothing else.

Asu laughed and said, "Actually, ever since I was little, I've had a longing for the blue sky. Over time, I've become fascinated with bird Pokémon that fly in the air."

"So that's how it is."

Despite saying that, Xia You harbored considerable doubts in her heart.

Is becoming a bird Pokémon trainer really not influenced by your father?

Asu Asu, actually, you can tell your father's expectations for flying Pokémon just from your name!

However, this was merely speculation in her mind, and Xia You did not voice it aloud. Instead, she said, "Since we have achieved our goal, I will take my leave now!"

"Take care." Asu shook his hand. "I wish you continued success in the Silver League!"

After leaving the Violet City Gym with Sabrina, it was getting late. Instead of looking for a hotel, they went to the Pokémon Center in Violet City.

Although he had been separated from Naz for a night and was eager to hold her soft body and fall asleep again, there was something more important to do at that moment, and he needed to find a space that was both open and private.

Pokémon Centers are undoubtedly a pretty good option.

After having dinner there, the two went to the courtyard behind the Pokémon Center.

After these battles, Xia You felt that Crystal Onix was still slightly lacking in strength, and having followed him for so long, it was time for it to evolve.

At this moment, as dusk approached, the orange light enveloped Xia You and Na Zi.

The other trainers who lived here with them had all returned to their rooms to rest. Seeing that no one was around, Xia You released Crystal Onix again.

boom…

The appearance of the Crystal Onix caused the ground to tremble slightly, but because it was surrounded by walls on three sides and blocked by dense trees, it did not attract the attention of others.

Looking at it, Xia You praised, "You did a good job just now, but there are even tougher battles waiting for us, so I think it's time for you to continue evolving!"

The Crystal Onix lowered its head and looked at Xia You. Although it didn't speak, Xia You could already understand its meaning from its eyes.

"I see, so you also want to become stronger, right?"

Seeing that it agreed, Xia You no longer hesitated and took out the piece of giant rock snake metal that she had obtained on the Seven Islands from her backpack.

He had obtained this metal a long time ago, and although he had had many opportunities to use it before, he delayed it until now for other reasons.

Now, he has developed a certain bond and affection with the Crystal Onix, and his strength has also grown to a certain extent. It's time for him to make a choice.

However, after holding it in her hand, Xia You didn't know how to use the metal for a moment.

Fortunately, in the end, the Crystal Onix took the initiative to come over and gently touch it with the sharp horn on its forehead.

The next second, the Onix metal seemed to come alive, quickly covering the Crystal Onix's body, and then a dazzling white light suddenly enveloped the Crystal Onix!

Xia You felt a stinging pain in her eyes and instinctively took a step back.

However, having seen it many times before, he recognized it at a glance as the light produced during evolution!

When the white light disappeared, a Pokémon with a fierce appearance, larger, longer, and stronger than Onix, appeared before Xia You.

Onix has finally evolved into Steelix!!

The evolved Crystal Steelix, like before, still has a body made of crystal. Its head has become much larger, and it no longer looks clumsy but has become extremely ferocious.

Its red eyes make it look very intimidating. Although it has lost the single horn on its head, its tail has become extremely sharp, making it look even more dangerous and deadly!

Xia You circled around it several times with a joyful expression, and finally took out her Pokédex and pointed it at it.

Pokémon Pokédex: "Beep, Unknown Pokémon. Given that the Trainer has already registered a similar Pokémon, automatic identification is now in progress... Identifying..."

After a while, the Pokédex continued: "...Identification successful...beep, Crystal Steelix, the Iron Serpent Pokémon, Steel and Ground type. Steelix lives even deeper underground than Onix. Its body, forged by the high pressure and heat underground, is harder than any metal. Its entire body is covered with steel particles, reflecting a shimmering light. Sometimes, it digs towards the center of the earth. It has eyes that can see even in the darkest underground."

Xia You liked its fierce appearance more and more.

Just as he was about to retract his Pokédex, the Pokédex spoke up again: "Beep, no relevant data in the database. Would you like to upload the data?"

A database refers to information about Steelix that is uploaded to the internet for people to share.

Xia You didn't hesitate, just like when she had just subdued the Crystal Onix, she still chose 'no'.

Pokémon Pokédex: "Beep, confirm cancellation of upload!"

On the other side, the evolved Crystal Steelix gently twisted its body, seemingly getting used to its new form.

Just then, Gengar suddenly emerged from the shadows. It looked the Crystal Steelix up and down and exclaimed, "Wow, it looks pretty good! It looks even more imposing than before!"

Hearing Gengar's praise, the Crystal Steelix narrowed its eyes happily, then lowered its body and brought its huge head close to Xia You's hand, rubbing it affectionately.

Upon closer inspection, Xia You realized that the Crystal Steel Serpent's head was indeed frighteningly large, taller than his own height, and its diameter appeared to be at least two meters!

Although after evolving, Steelix's type changed from Ground/Rock to Ground/Steel, making it more difficult for it to face Fighting and Fire-type Pokémon, the improvement in its abilities still greatly enhanced Xia You's strength!

Chapter 298 The Bellflower Tower and Goodbye Shigeru

After resting overnight at the Pokémon Center, Xia You and Sabrina did not rush to leave Violet City. Instead, they crossed a lake and arrived at Bellsprout Tower in the north of the city.

The Tower of Trumpet Buds is located within a temple in the suburbs of the city. From its location, the temple is far from the hustle and bustle of the city center, nestled against the mountains and by the water, surrounded by forests, making it a truly peaceful place for meditation.

Because it's free to enter and a famous tourist attraction, it attracts many visitors every day.

It was only nine o'clock in the morning, and it was still early. In addition, the monks had just finished their morning prayers, so there weren't many tourists visiting the temple at this time.

Xia You and Na Zi stepped into the temple gate.

Perhaps it was psychological, but when Xia You was in the solemn temple, she seemed to vaguely feel a sense of Zen surrounding her.

but…

Xia You glanced at Nazi and gave a self-deprecating smile.

What Zen? Get out of my sight right now.

He is currently deeply in love with Nazi and is also adored by several young girls. With his fate intertwined with the red thread of destiny, he is probably destined to have no connection with Buddhism in this lifetime.

After walking a few more steps into the temple, Xia You looked around and found that the layout of the temple was surprisingly simple.

The monks' quarters are all around, and you can see several monks sweeping the courtyard in the distance. In the center, a three-story wooden pagoda stands on a stone platform.

This must be the Bellflower Tower...

To be honest, Xia You was somewhat disappointed when she saw the actual product.

When he first heard the name, he thought it would be a six or seven-story building. But now, the Tower of Trumpet Sprouts looks no different from an ordinary wooden tower. It has wooden walls and blue tiles, and it is neither shaped like a trumpet sprout nor very tall. It is quite different from what he expected!

Gengar emerged from the shadows, looked around, and clearly had the same question.

"I really don't understand why it's called the Tower of Trumpet Buds. It clearly has nothing to do with trumpet buds!"

Xia You looked down and flipped through the travel guide she had brought from the Pokémon Center: "This... it seems to say that inside Bellsprout Tower, there is a huge pillar that keeps shaking to maintain its balance. It is named that because it looks like a bellsprout that keeps shaking."

"A swaying pillar?" Gengar asked curiously. "If it keeps swaying, wouldn't the building be very unstable? Why was it designed this way?"