I caught a Pokémon

“That’s natural,” A-Lv said with a smile. “Influenced by the mysterious power of Dragon-type Pokémon, the flowers here bloom all year round, which attracts many other Pokémon to inhabit this place. After all, only a diverse mix of species can create a complete and healthy ecological paradise!”

Xia You nodded in understanding.

Even among Dragon-type Pokémon, looking around, only Dragonite, Kingdra, Gyarados, and their unevolved forms live here; there are no particularly rare Dragon-type Pokémon.

It seems that despite its grand name, "Dragon Sanctuary," it is still constrained by its geographical location...

Chapter 305 Elder of the Dragon

Standing in the Dragon Sanctuary, Xiaochun cautiously observed her surroundings. Seeing that everything was normal and there was indeed no sign of Bishas, ​​she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Great, it seems we made the right choice. That Pokémon hunter hasn't arrived here yet!"

Adu nodded: "We still can't let our guard down. In any case, let's go to the ancestral hall to find the Grand Elder and report the situation to him."

The Grand Elder? Who is that?

With doubts in her heart, Xia You followed Adu and Xiaochun toward the center of the valley.

Along the way, the Pokémon living here cast curious glances at them. However, perhaps because they often interacted with dragon trainers, they were not as wary and hostile towards humans as other wild Pokémon. On the contrary, a few bold Pokémon greeted them in a friendly manner!

Xia You walked all the way to a pond deep in the valley, and under a few lonely big trees, she saw another ancestral hall.

A-Du pointed and said, "We've arrived. This is the Dragon Shrine."

Xia You looked towards the ancestral hall and saw that its shape resembled a small temple, covered with vines and flowers. On both sides of the ancestral hall stood a stone pillar engraved with inscriptions, giving it a mysterious feel.

Just like the ancestral hall, these two stone pillars have been weathered by wind and rain, bearing the marks of time, and it is unknown how long they have existed.

What attracted Xia You's attention the most was a flame burning fiercely in a stone basin inside the ancestral hall.

Even though there was no fuel, the flame still burned brightly and never went out!

Noticing Xia You's gaze, Adu smiled and said, "Back then, after the battle with that Dragon-type Pokémon, our Dragon Trainer clan built this small temple to pray for peaceful coexistence with Pokémon. Here we enshrine this important artifact called the 'Flame of Prayer,' an incredible flame that has been burning for five hundred years and continues to burn to this day!"

A flame that has been burning for five hundred years?

What an amazing power!

One can imagine how majestic and powerful that Dragon-type Pokémon must have been!

Inside the ancestral hall, an old man dressed in armor and wearing a helmet was sitting cross-legged on a prayer mat, holding a dragon-headed staff and dozing off.

The old man was short, estimated by Xia You to be only about 1.2 meters tall. He had thick, long white eyebrows that completely covered his eyes, and a white beard like a goat's that covered his entire mouth. Despite being such a symbol of longevity, his face was completely obscured except for his nose and deep wrinkles!

He was snoring steadily, so much so that he didn't even notice Xia You and the others approaching.

Judging from his age, the old man was older than Kabu, at least over ninety years old. Xia You had to control her movements, afraid that she might accidentally scare him into something bad.

The group exchanged glances, and finally, A-Du coughed twice, carefully walked closer, and whispered.

"Elder...Elder..."

A-Du wanted to wake the old man, but after waiting for a long time, the old man still did not respond.

He sighed, but dared not speak too loudly. It was hard to imagine that such a powerful figure as one of the Four Heavenly Kings was now like a child who had made a mistake, standing there helplessly!

Fortunately, footsteps came from behind the ancestral hall, and a fast dragon came over.

Unlike other Dragonite, you can tell how strong this Dragonite is at first glance.

Xiaochun explained softly, "This Dragonite was the Pokémon of the previous Gym Leader. After he passed away, Dragonite inherited its master's will and has been protecting this land and guarding this place ever since. It is very much loved by the Pokémon here."

It was clear that Dragonite was quite familiar with Lance and the other two. It waved to them and, seeing that they seemed to have something to report to the elder, began to gently shake the old man's body.

The elder was awakened by Dragonite, yawned, and slowly woke up, only then noticing that there were several people beside him.

"It's you guys..."

Upon hearing the old man's voice, A-Du, Xiao-Chun, and even Kabu immediately bowed, demonstrating their profound respect for this Dragon Elder.

Xia You followed suit and bowed in a similar manner. When he looked up, he noticed that there was a Rayquaza decoration on the old man's helmet!

Rayquaza's appearance is incredibly lifelike, but... as a legendary Pokémon that lives in the ozone layer, it has never landed on the ground. Therefore, few ordinary people know that this Pokémon exists in the world. Yet this elder not only recognizes it but also uses it as a totem on his helmet. It seems that this dragon trainer family must have had dealings with Rayquaza...

Could it be that the Pokémon that fought against the first generation of Dragon Trainers was Rayquaza?!

A-du respectfully recounted what had happened.

"A Pokémon Hunter?" Despite his advanced age, the elder's mind remained sharp. He slammed his dragon-headed staff heavily on the ground and said in a deep, aged voice, "We must not let him disrupt the peace here. We must stop him!"

After saying that, he turned his head to look at Xia You.

The elder's bright eyes revealed wisdom as he looked directly into Xia You's eyes, as if he could see into his soul!

"Young man, your destiny is intertwined with Dragon-type Pokémon. Whether now or in the future, you are deeply connected to the path of dragons. Would you be interested in joining our Dragon Trainer family and becoming an excellent Dragon-type Pokémon Master?"

Hearing this, Xia You didn't think much of it, but A Du and the others were greatly shocked.

As far back as they can remember, dragon tamers have always been trained within the family; they've never heard of anyone being invited to join!

If Xia You were to join, it would truly set a precedent!

"Me?" Xia You was taken aback, then shook her head. "I'm really sorry, although becoming a dragon trainer sounds great, I also really like other Pokémon besides Dragon-type Pokémon!"

Hearing Xia You's refusal, the Grand Elder didn't seem too surprised. He just sighed slightly with regret and then turned his gaze to Nazi.

"As for you, little girl, your fate is unpredictable. Your superpowers are the source of your strength, protecting you while also binding you. It seems that you are destined to be unrelated to the path of the dragon in this life."

To be honest, the fact that you can tell that Sabrina has superpowers proves that this elder is no ordinary person!

Sure enough, this world isn't just full of amazing Pokémon; even many humans have become abnormal!

Sabrina naturally disdains becoming a Dragon-type Pokémon Master or a Dragon Trainer.

Just as she was about to say something, they suddenly heard a loud bang from the distant mountain. Everyone turned to look and saw that the mountain had exploded amidst choking smoke.

Amidst the rockfall, a dark hole was revealed!

Chapter 306 Split Operations

To everyone's astonishment, a huge black mechanical spider with four steel claws emerged from the cave.

Because they were too far away, Xia You and the others could only see a blurry figure operating the mechanical spider's control panel. Even though they couldn't see the face clearly, they knew without a doubt that it was Bi Xia Si!

As expected, what's meant to happen will happen!

It seems that, having found no way out, Bishas has created a new path for himself!

All I can say is that he truly lives up to his reputation as the Rockets' top executive; he definitely has his own unique style of doing things!

To make matters worse, following the mechanical spider, more than a dozen Team Rocket members dressed in black uniforms and carrying special firearms jumped out of the hole.

The Grand Elder frowned and said in a deep voice, "Go quickly! You must protect the peace of the Dragon Sanctuary! I am old and can no longer fight like before. Now I can only rely on you!"

"Please rest assured, we will handle this matter!"

A-Du nodded solemnly to Elder Long, then turned to Xia You and Xiao Chun.

As the oldest, most experienced, and most composed of the trainers present, he naturally took charge of the mission. Without any hesitation, he directly commanded Xia You and Xiao Chun: "I didn't expect so many people to come. Now we'll split into two groups. I'll deal with Bishas, ​​and you two will take care of those Team Rocket members first. We must not let them reach the heart of the Sanctuary!"

Hearing that she was only asked to deal with the small fry, Tsubaki said urgently, "No, I want to go and fight that Pokémon hunter too!"

"Don't be impulsive." A-Du waved his hand, first signaling Tsubaki to calm down, and patiently explained, "Bishas has a Dark Ball that can steal other people's Pokémon. We can't just rush in without a plan. I'll hold him off first, and you guys take the opportunity to deal with the Team Rocket members. Once you've cleared them all out, come and join me!"

After saying that, he looked at Kabu and instructed, "You and Dragonite stay here to protect the Elder! If any escapees get away, make sure they don't get away!"

A-Du was clear-headed and his arrangements were reasonable, so no one objected anymore.

Knowing that time was of the essence, A-Du did not linger. He summoned his Dragonite, mounted it, and headed straight for the black mechanical spider!

Seeing this, Xiaochun didn't delay any longer and released her own Charizard, charging towards the group of Team Rocket members.

The two disappeared in an instant, and before taking any action, Xia You turned her head to look at Nazi.

"Let's split up and go our separate ways."

"Oh?" Sabrina looked at him, tilting her head. "Don't you need my help?"

“These ordinary team members are not difficult to deal with, why would the Goldenrod Gym Leader need to take action!” Xia You joked, then looked in the direction Lance had left and said with some concern, “The real challenge is that guy named Bishas. Since his Poké Balls can directly steal other people’s Pokémon, I’m afraid even Lance can’t handle it. I’m a little worried, so I hope you can go and provide support.”

"I understand."

Sabrina nodded slightly, releasing her superpowers from her body. Without her making any movement, her feet left the ground and she floated in mid-air.

Seeing that she was about to leave, Xia You added, "Be careful, and it's best if you don't use Pokémon, just use your psychic powers."

"Don't worry." Nazi smiled gently at Xia You, her eyes filled with tenderness. "I know what to do."

After Sabrina flew towards the mechanical spider, Xia You rode his Charizard and flew towards the Team Rocket members.

Although the valley is large, it only takes a few minutes to traverse it at the speed of a flying Pokémon.

When Xia You arrived, A Du had already entangled the mechanical spider and was ordering Dragonite to attack the spider's claws, seemingly trying to restrict its movement.

Seemingly wary of Bishas's Dark Poké Ball, Lance didn't dare release any other Pokémon. Even his Dragonite maintained a safe position when attacking from a distance.

As for Xiaochun, she is also dealing with those Rockets members.

Faced with so many enemies, in addition to Charizard, Chloe also released Dragonite, Salamence, and Altaria. These four Pokémon soared in the sky, swooping down from time to time to attack the Team Rocket members.

However, the Team Rocket members were not going to give up easily. This time they were clearly prepared, and they all took out Poké Balls and released a large number of Zubat and Weezing, two Pokémon that could almost be the symbol of Team Rocket.

For a moment, dozens of Pokémon chased each other in the air, unleashing a dazzling array of moves that left onlookers breathless.

The wild Pokémon around them, startled by the explosion, scattered and disappeared without a trace.

However, no matter how strong Xiaochun is, she can't fight against so many Rockets players.

Her Pokémon not only had to dodge attacks from dozens of Zubats and Weezing, but the guns held by Team Rocket members were also frequently firing hunting nets, keeping them busy and unable to stop the effective attacks.

Xia You narrowed his eyes, jumped off Charizard, raised his hands, and released all his Pokémon except for the three dwarf birds, Venusaur, and Scyther.

"Go! Don't hold back, take down those guys!"

As the blue light flashed, Gyarados, Crystal Steelix, Jolteon, Dratini, and Gardevoir appeared one by one, forming a six-player lineup along with the Charizard released earlier.

Gyarados roared to the sky, its deafening sound bringing the entire valley to a standstill. All the Pokémon, intimidated by its power, instinctively paused for a moment. But before Gyarados could even move, the impatient Jolteon had already rushed into the battlefield.

As the lightning continued to flash, each strike sent many Zubats into a tingling sensation, causing them to fall uncontrollably to the ground!

Following it, Charizard and Steelix also joined the battle. Even Dratini, with its agile body, kept searching for and attacking lone Pokémon on the periphery of the battlefield.

Finally, Gyarados, dragging its body which was difficult to move on land, arrived late and rushed into the battlefield!

Just like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, with the addition of Xia You and her few fierce Pokémon, the situation was instantly reversed, greatly reducing the pressure on Xiao Chun's Pokémon, and finally allowing them to show their power!

Compared to them, Gardevoir took a step back. Even though it knew that Xia You was protected by Gengar and would not be in any danger, it still stood loyally by Xia You's side every day, protecting him and Xiaochun.

Chapter 307 Bishas

Flames scorched the earth, and the ground shook violently.

Fire dragons are dancing, water dragons are roaring.

The entire battlefield was extremely chaotic, but Xia You had grown a lot after being tempered by so many battles. He had learned to be good at distraction and could slowly find opportunities in such situations to issue effective commands to the various Pokémon.

"Gyarados, bite down on Zubat's wing, don't let it get away!"

"Well done, Raybuck! Keep using Discharge and turn them all into charcoal!"

"Crystal Steelix, yes, just charge ahead and crush the Double Gas!"

Under Xia You's command, his Pokémon systematically cleared out Team Rocket's Pokémon.

While Xia You and Xiao Chun were fighting, Bishaus was also tied down by Adu, moving away from the main battlefield and getting further and further away from the Team Rocket members.

The battlefield was divided into two parts. Despite knowing that this was the enemy's tactic, Bishas seemed completely unconcerned about their disadvantage!

Or perhaps that's just his personality—self-centered. To him, these Rockets players are just cannon fodder, meant to be used and wasted!

The fierce battle continues here.

Several, a dozen, even dozens of Team Rocket Pokémon lost their ability to battle and fell from the sky.

In terms of strength, the Pokémon of these ordinary team members were no match for Xia You and Xiao Chun. However, they were exhausted after only a few minutes of fighting.

Seeing that the situation was under control, Xiaochun breathed a sigh of relief and finally had the energy to turn her attention to Xia You's Pokémon.

To be honest, before meeting Xia You, she had never watched any of his matches. She only knew that he was the new champion of the Quartz Tournament, and that was all. She did not have a clear understanding of his strength.

It now appears that Xia You's Pokémon are incredibly powerful, clearly outperforming his own Pokémon in battle!