I caught a Pokémon

If you have the chance, you should definitely get to know them.

He was also the only one of the Four Heavenly Kings that he had never interacted with.

After walking for a few minutes, the group arrived at the Dragon Shrine.

The Grand Elder and Kabu had been watching from afar during the battle. When they saw the group return unharmed, they came out to greet them.

Adu stepped forward and recounted the course of the battle. The elder offered a few words of encouragement to the two family members before turning his attention to Xia You.

“Young man, you have helped us a great deal. We dragon tamers always repay kindness. As a reward for this incident, and given your affinity with the way of dragons, I will give you this.”

As he spoke, he took out two stones from his pocket.

The two stones, one yellow and one blue, look crystal clear and round. They have obviously been carefully polished and become incredibly smooth. Each stone has a pattern resembling a 'gene lock' inside, and under the sunlight, the stones shimmer with a faint light!

With just one glance, Xia You could tell that both of them were actually Charizard Mega Evolution Stones!

Yellow will cause Charizard to evolve into its Y form, while blue will cause it to evolve into its X form!

Seeing Xia You's astonished expression, the Dragon Elder seemed to think that Xia You did not understand their purpose, so he explained, "These are two magical stones brought back by a dragon tamer who traveled in the Kalos region. The stones contain powerful energy that can allow Charizard to temporarily evolve further. However, in order to use them, in addition to the stones, you must personally go to the Kalos region to find a way to use them. However, the powers of these two stones are incompatible and cannot be used at the same time, so you can only choose one as your reward."

"This...is too valuable, isn't it?"

"Don't be shy, accept it. You deserve it."

Despite Elder Long's words, Xia You still hesitated. He looked up and saw that Adu and Xiaochun were smiling at him with encouraging eyes. After thinking for a moment, he reached out his hand.

However, Xia You's finger hovered in the air for a long time before she could make a decision.

A choice between two options...

This is such a difficult decision!

Actually, whether it's Charizard's X-form or Y-form, each has its own characteristics and looks very cool. Xia You really, really likes them all.

But as the elder said, this is a multiple-choice question. No matter how much he likes it, he can only take one of the evolution stones!

After thinking about it for a long time, Xia You finally made her choice.

He gritted his teeth and took the yellow Mega Stone from the Elder's hand!

Super Charizard Y Mode, that's it!

Compared to Mega Charizard X, whose type changed from Fire/Flying to Fire/Dragon and whose body color also changed, Mega Charizard Y's type remained the same, but the power of its moves was greatly enhanced, making it more suitable for Xia You's team!

Comparing the two, it's impossible to say which is stronger or weaker; it all comes down to the trainer's personal preference.

Regardless, having confirmed the answer, Xia You was finally relieved of her inner turmoil.

Furthermore, including the Gyarados Evolution Stone he obtained before, this is the second Mega Stone he has acquired, giving him a head start over others even before he has begun his adventure in the Kalos region!

Chapter 312 Deceiving the Heavens

As we left the Dragon Sanctuary, dusk had already fallen.

The feeling after the great battle was undoubtedly pleasant.

As they emerged from the mountains, Xia You and the others looked up at the sky and saw a dozen or so Bobo birds flying leisurely through the mountains in a V-shape beneath the orange-red clouds.

Everything was so harmonious and peaceful.

Looking further into the city of Yanmo, one can see that the city lights have already been turned on. Adorned with house lights, car lights, streetlights, and various neon lights, the entire city exudes amazing vitality at this moment, forming a stark contrast with the surrounding silent forest!

It's no wonder this city is surrounded by mountains; every day at this time, you can enjoy such a wonderful and meaningful view!

No one would have guessed that a fierce battle had just broken out in a valley in the mountains!

After escorting the Team Rocket members for quite some time, Xia You and his group finally encountered Officer Jenny, who had come to meet them, outside of Smoke and Ink City.

Officer Jenny highly praised them for capturing so many Team Rocket members at once, and she was equally disappointed by Bishaw's escape.

"We were so close to catching him. It's such a shame that the Rockets' top executives got away like that. But anyway, the fact that you managed to capture so many ordinary players at once is undoubtedly another heavy blow to the Rockets, and you've done us a huge favor!"

“Bishas won’t be able to act so arrogantly for long,” Adu said in a deep voice. “He dared to attack the Dragon Sanctuary while wielding such a dangerous Poké Ball. The Grand Elder has already given the order that the rest of the Dragon Trainers in our family will launch a manhunt for him once they receive the news. We will not rest until we catch him!”

The fact that the Dragon Sanctuary and the Grand Elder could be discussed so openly in front of Officer Jenny shows just how close the relationship is between the Dragon Trainers and the police in Smoke and Ink City. Xia You could even boldly guess that after operating here for hundreds of years, the entire city might already be under the control of the Dragon Trainers!

After chatting for a few more minutes, seeing that it was almost time, Adu left Kabu to hand over the work to Officer Jenny, while he and Tsubaki, along with Xia You and Natsume, continued towards Yanmo City.

Before leaving, Xia You looked back at the Team Rocket members one last time.

At this moment, the police officers who came with Officer Jenny are handcuffing these Team Rocket members. It is easy to imagine that what awaits these people is a prison sentence of several years, or even decades!

Just as Officer Jenny said, they have indeed weakened the Rockets once again!

It's just that these people, who are about the same age as Xia You, have gone astray. In order to realize their absurd ambitions, they have wasted their best years behind bars. It's really not worth it.

Hopefully, they will come to their senses soon!

They traveled in silence, and by the time they returned to the Yanmo Dojo, the sun had already completely set.

After a day of battles and running back and forth, everyone was exhausted, so Xiaochun didn't schedule a gym battle and postponed it to tomorrow.

At the warm invitation of A-Du and Xiao-Chun, Xia You and Na-Zi did not look for other places to stay, but instead went directly to Yanmo Dojo.

Although it's called a dojo, it's actually a large manor that has been converted into a dojo. It has all the necessary facilities, such as guest rooms, restaurants, and bathrooms, and the decorations are all very luxurious.

For two outsiders from non-dragon tamer families to be invited to stay here shows that they have gained a great deal of recognition from these people.

Hmm... if we look at it from the perspective of other games...

My reputation with the dragon tamer family should be at least friendly or above, right?

After a short rest, Xia You and Na Zi were invited to the restaurant again.

A five-meter-long wooden table, wine glasses, pristine white plates, ornate bed curtains, Pokémon ornaments, and marble floors—when these elements are combined and illuminated by bright lights, the restaurant appears equally opulent.

Even the knives and forks used by Xia You and his companions were exquisite silverware, which not only broadened his horizons but also made him deeply appreciate how wealthy and powerful the dragon tamer family was!

On the other side of the table, A-Du and Xiao-Chun had both changed out of their daytime clothes and into casual clothes.

Putting aside A-Du, Tsubaki is actually quite pretty.

However, her unusual hairstyle somewhat affected her appearance, and her muscular physique made her look less delicate than other female trainers.

Let's raise a toast to this victory!

"cheers!"

During dinner, the group chatted happily, but it was mostly A-Du and Xia You who did the talking, with Xiao Chun occasionally chiming in. As for Na-Zi, she didn't say a word at all, but simply ate her food elegantly.

After drinking the expensive red wine, Xia You couldn't tell the difference between good and bad; she only felt that they were all the same—bitter and spicy.

When he puts high-end ingredients into his mouth, he can feel that they are very delicious, but compared with ordinary ingredients, he can't say exactly what's so good about them.

Regardless, Xia You thoroughly enjoyed the meal.

After the meal, Xiao Chun arranged a room for Xia You and Na Zi respectively.

However… she clearly didn’t realize that the two were in a romantic relationship and thought they were just travel companions.

Xia You couldn't say anything about it, so she could only smile wryly and helplessly walk into her room under Na Zi's teasing gaze.

After entering the room, Xia You composed herself and the first thing she did was to wash off the dust from her body.

He hummed his favorite song from Earth and took a relaxing hot bath in the bathroom, washing away his fatigue. However, just as he lay down on the bed, Gengar approached him with a lewd look on his face.

"What's wrong with you?" Xia You looked at it strangely. "Why do you seem so odd? Why are you smiling so lewdly? Did you find some money?"

"What use is money to me? It's just a piece of paper, nothing special!" Gengar rolled his eyes first, then chuckled, "I'll show you something good!"

As it spoke, it reached out with its little hand and pulled out a black Poké Ball from somewhere on its body!

Ok?

Xia You took a closer look and realized it was actually Bishas's Dark Sphere!

"A Dark Sphere?!" His eyes widened in disbelief. "How did you get it?"

"Hehe." Gengar grinned, extremely smug, "Everyone saw me destroy the Dark Ball in Bishas's hand, but I secretly kept the unused one!"

"Wow, you're really something!" Xia You shook her head. "Your trick was brilliant. Not only me, but even Nazarick, A-Du, and Tsubaki were fooled! We really thought you destroyed all the Dark Orbs you had!"

Xia You took the dark sphere and examined it carefully.

Compared to a regular Poké Ball, the Dark Ball is no different in appearance, except that it has a dozen or so gray stripes on its otherwise black body.

Holding it in her hand, Xia You examined it repeatedly, but she didn't feel any surprise.

To be honest, with a Masterball in hand, he doesn't want to use this kind of thing.

As an upright trainer, he disdains to steal Pokémon from others, especially since Pokémon captured by Dark Balls become evil and severely affect their minds!

"Well, since I already have it, I'll just keep it as a souvenir, a keepsake. Sigh, I really hope I'll never have to use it..."

Chapter 313 That Girl

After carefully putting away the dark orb, Xia You leaned against the soft pillows and looked out the window.

At this moment, the stars were twinkling outside, and the bright moon was shining directly through the window, casting a ray of silvery moonlight onto his bed.

I heard soft snoring at my feet. I turned around and saw that it was Raybux lying on the blanket, already fast asleep.

Beside it, Dratini curled up close to Jolteon's belly, also fast asleep.

Perhaps drowsiness is contagious, or perhaps it was the warm and comforting room that made Gengar feel sleepy. It yawned widely, said goodnight to Xia You, and disappeared into the shadows.

All was silent, and in an instant, it felt as if only he himself remained in the whole world.

With a soft smile, Xia You turned off the room light and picked up her phone from the bedside table.

Several newly received messages were displayed on the screen. He opened the messaging app and clicked on the first one.

This was sent by Xiaoxia. It turns out that she, Xiaozhi, and Xiaogang, after setting off from Pallet Town, crossed the Indigo Plateau and arrived in the Johto region. Their first destination was the Elm Research Institute in New Leaf Town, where they planned to hand over the mysterious GS Ball that had left Oak and Aldebaran completely baffled to Professor Elm for research.

Judging from the time, the message was sent at noon. By now, Ash should have arrived in New Leaf Town and successfully logged into the Silver League.

As for Xiaogang, whom Xiaoxia mentioned in the message...

It seems that, just like in the anime, after Ash and Misty returned from the Orange Islands, Tracey also came to Kanto. After meeting his idol, Professor Oak, he decided to stay at Professor Oak's lab.

Meanwhile, Xiaogang rejoined the trip and reunited with Xiaozhi and Xiaoxia.

Xia You replied briefly, then looked at the earlier messages.

I scrolled up dozens of messages, and apart from the blessings and greetings from my friends, almost all of them were from that girl who lived far away in the Carlos region.

Ugh……

Xia You sighed softly.

His feelings towards this girl were undoubtedly the most complicated.

In fact, after winning the Quartz Conference, the two communicated frequently for quite some time and their relationship improved. However, after he had a relationship with Nazja, he spent every day with her and his mind was entirely on her, so they gradually lost contact.

Although the girl would send him messages every now and then, he always pretended not to see them and did not respond.

Most importantly, he was deeply in love with Natsume during this time, and with all the adventures and battles, he simply didn't have the energy to consider her feelings.

Now that she was all alone, Xia You's mood calmed down, and she finally began to revisit the issues between the two of them.

Seeing these lines of text and messages, it was as if the girl was standing right in front of him, whispering something with a sorrowful expression.

Ugh……

Xia You hesitated for a long time, but still couldn't bear it. With a slight movement of her fingers, she replied with a message.

Everything is just a bubble: Are you asleep?

However, after waiting for a few minutes, the girl did not reply.

They're probably asleep...

Tossing her phone aside, Xia You looked up at the ceiling and couldn't help but recall the little things from the past.

The girl's name is Serena.

That's right, it's the beautiful girl who will travel with Ash and develop feelings for him.

When he traveled through time and space to the Pokémon world, he was found unconscious on a pile of grain on her farm. Serena was the first to find him and pulled him out from a group of rhinos.

Since then, Xia You has been staying at their house temporarily and has received great care from Serina and her mother.

In the following months, the two spent time together day and night, and their relationship rapidly warmed up, becoming increasingly intimate.