I caught a Pokémon

Just as Larvitar was enveloped in red light, Dratini was also suddenly surrounded by a white light!

Hmm? This light... it's evolved!?

All things considered, Dratini has been with me for so long and we've fought many battles, big and small, so it's definitely time for it to evolve!

The white light disappeared quickly, and a few seconds later, when Dratini reappeared in front of Xia You, it had transformed into a completely new form of Dragonair!

Compared to Dratini, Dragonair has a more slender body, covered in sapphire-colored scales, with a pair of bright black eyes, a small white horn on its forehead, and two small wings on the sides of its head.

Overjoyed, Xia You took out her Pokédex again and pointed it at the creature.

Pokémon Pokédex entry: "Ding, Dragonair, Dragon-type Pokémon. Like its unevolved form Dratini, it inhabits beautiful seas or lakes and is considered a sacred Pokémon. Although it has no wings, it is occasionally seen flying in the air. It can ride the wind and ascend into the sky by manipulating the weather. It exudes a mysterious aura and stores enormous energy within its body. It can concentrate this energy on crystal-like beads on its neck and tail to manipulate the weather."

At that moment, Larvitar's Poké Ball flickered a few times before going out with a 'bang'.

Great, we've successfully subdued them here too!

Today, he not only got his 14th Pokémon, Larvitar, but also Dratini evolved into Dragonair, which can be considered a double blessing and has further enhanced his strength!

However… he has reached the limit for the number of Pokémon he can carry at the moment, and according to the settings, he must immediately send one back.

So, who should be teleported back?

Chapter 321 Chain Reaction

Pick up Larva's Poké Ball from the ground.

Originally, Xia You wanted to send Gyarados back to Sakuragi Research Institute so that it could recuperate properly in Sakuragi Park.

Although he lost Blastoise and Gyarados, leaving him without any Water-type Pokémon and making his team less complete, Gyarados's strength was indeed somewhat beyond his reach. Even in the League Tournament, it would be MVP-level. Using it in Gym battles or street battles would be a complete game-changer!

Instead of letting it take up space, we should send it back first and focus our energy on training other Pokémon, giving the rest of the Pokémon more opportunities to appear!

but…

Xia You thought about it again. After all, they were about to have a big battle with Team Rocket, so it wouldn't be good for the three legendary birds to show up. And Caji Town was right next to a lake, which was exactly where Gyarados was needed.

Alright, let's just send it back after we've wiped out Team Rocket's base...

Thinking of this, Xia You sent the Venusaur, which was no longer used much and whose strength was in the second tier, back to Sakuragi Research Institute.

Including Blastoise, these two starter Pokémon from the Kanto region have relatively mild personalities. They can take care of each other in Sakuragi Park and will definitely get along well.

Sigh, I still feel like I don't have enough Pokémon to play...

Shaking her head, Xia You took out her phone and sent a message to Xiao Chun.

Xia You: I've sent Venusaur back. Please take care of it for me!

Xiaochun replied almost instantly.

Xiaochun: Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll go to the research institute after school at noon and put it in the park!

At the end of the message, Xiaochun also added three emojis: (Goal guaranteed.jpg), (Salute.jpg), and (Cute.jpg)

This girl...

The speed of the reply made Xia You suspect that she must have set herself to a special reminder, otherwise, given her personality and the fact that it was during school hours, she wouldn't be holding her phone all the time.

……

Kaji Town, a town permeated with an atmosphere of suspicion, is also a hiding place for ninjas.

It is said that this place was once the hometown of ninjas in ancient times, but as times changed, they gradually lost their purpose and disappeared into the long river of history. Except for people like A-Ju who study the way of ninjas, they are rarely seen anymore.

Once they left the city of Yanmo, the road became flatter, and the mountains were far behind them.

Before entering Kaji Town, since there were still a day or two before the agreed time, Xia You called the handsome guy to tell him that she had arrived early.

But when the handsome guy heard that Xia You wanted to challenge the dojo first, he quickly stopped her.

"Let's wait a bit." The handsome guy on the other end of the phone hesitated. "The Rockets have been operating here for who knows how many years. They have eyes and ears everywhere. Your identity is quite sensitive. You're already the Rockets' number one enemy. If you show up in Cage Town at this time, it will easily arouse the Rockets' suspicion!"

So they've become mortal enemies?

Xia You asked in surprise, "I clearly have the International Police and the Four Heavenly Kings above me. If anyone's going to deal with me, it shouldn't be me, right?"

"What's so hard to understand?" the handsome guy explained with a smile, though there seemed to be a hint of schadenfreude in his tone. "If I were Team Rocket, I would definitely deal with you first. After all, we are one of the official forces, and the other is elusive and hard to find. As for you, although you won the championship title before, you are still just a rookie with an unstable foundation. Isn't nipping you in the bud the best choice?"

They didn't follow the logic, yet they're listed as the number one enemy. It just goes to show how much these people think of themselves…

"Alright then, I'll just wander around outside town for a bit, but..."

Xia You then told him about how she and Adu fought against Bishas in the Dragon Sanctuary.

"What!? A-Du is in Yanmo City? And he even helped you defeat their top executive!?"

Upon hearing Xia You confirm again, the handsome man's tone changed noticeably!

"This is troublesome... Lance and you appeared in Blackrock City at the same time. Team Rocket definitely won't think it's a coincidence. They'll definitely think they're coming for them! Damn it, no wonder they've been busy cleaning up the base these past two days. They were preparing to evacuate!"

It seems like this has triggered a chain reaction...

Before Xia You could speak, the handsome man continued, "It seems we need to adjust our plans. Here's what we'll do: I'll send you some coordinates, and you can come and meet me right away!"

After hanging up the phone, the handsome guy quickly sent a location. Xia You and Na Zi exchanged a glance, smiled helplessly, and had no choice but to change their destination.

Following the map's directions, the two bypassed Kaji Town and arrived at an unnamed forest outside the town.

Standing on the high slope and looking out over the forest, you can see Kaji Town to the left and the famous Lake of Wrath to the right!

The Lake of Rage is also known as the Lake of Gyarados, because many Gyarados live there, making people afraid to approach it easily.

As they entered this seemingly ordinary forest, even without Natsume's reminder, Xia You could sense from her intuition that many people were secretly watching them!

Needless to say, they must be the international police officers on guard around the perimeter!

The two stopped talking and the atmosphere became somewhat silent. After walking through the forest for a few more minutes, when they arrived at the coordinates, they found an international police camp!

Just like before, the international police set up a camp here as a temporary command post. Many officers were patrolling around. However, perhaps because they had already received orders, they did not stop Xia You and Na Zi after seeing them. Instead, after verifying their identities, they let them into the camp directly.

Before Xia You entered the camp, he had already put on his Gengar mask!

Hmph, finally... this moment has come again!

The moment he put on the mask, he seemed to be possessed by a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur), and his entire demeanor changed!

Although the mask was useless against the Rockets, and everyone knew his identity, the proper rituals still had to be performed!

Guided by a police officer, they entered the largest tent in the camp.

Here, Xia You not only saw a handsome man, but also the bald commander codenamed 'Zero'!

Upon seeing him, Xia You was reminded of Dan Mo, but after glancing around, she did not see Dan Mo's figure.

Upon seeing Xia You and Na Zi, Ling walked over first and extended her hand to the two of them.

"We meet again. First of all, welcome to this operation, and on behalf of Interpolice, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to both of you for your long-term assistance!"

"You're too kind." Xia You smiled and shook hands with Zero, but his voice, hidden behind the mask, seemed to belong to a different person. "Team Rocket has committed numerous evil deeds and is a universally recognized evil organization. They often cause me trouble. Moreover, Mr. Handsome and I are very good friends. For both public and private reasons, I would not stand idly by in the face of such actions!"

Chapter 322 A Tree and Pear Blossoms

Xia You greeted the handsome man, and just as the group was talking, the tent flap was lifted, and a man and a woman walked in from outside.

Hearing the voice, Xia You turned her head and saw two people she had never seen before.

However… although they had never met before, Xia You recognized them at a glance!

The man in question had medium-length purple hair, wore a gorgeous red and black suit, and had a half-mask covering his eyes, making it impossible to guess his exact age. He gave off a very mysterious vibe.

The woman had long, wavy, light blue hair and wore a yellow strapless top that revealed her slender waist. Although she looked beautiful and had a smile on her face, there seemed to be some gloom between her brows, making her look like she was very scheming.

"You've arrived!" Upon seeing the two, the handsome man took two steps forward and introduced them to Xia You, "These two are also our helpers. First, the one on the left is Mr. Yishu, who is proficient in Psychic-type Pokémon, and the one on the right is Ms. Lihua, who is proficient in Dark-type Pokémon!"

It really was pear blossoms and a whole tree!

I didn't expect them to come too. It seems that, just like last time, the Interpol police are also taking this operation very seriously!

It's important to know that Ichiki and Rika are actually quite extraordinary. Not only are they exceptionally strong, but in a few years, they will also join forces with A-Kiku and Shiba to form the new Four Heavenly Kings of the Johto region!

And it is said that no one has ever seen the true face under the mask!

Seemingly worried that Xia You, being new to the area, might not know much about the two, the handsome man added to him and Sabrina: "Perhaps you don't know, but Ichiki and Rinka have a very high reputation in the Johto region. This time, we went to great lengths to contact them through the Pokémon League, and we specifically invited them to help us fight Team Rocket!"

After introducing Yishu and Lihua, the handsome man pointed to Xia You and Nazi.

Following the principle of ladies first, the handsome man introduced Nazi first.

"This is Sabrina, the Gym Leader of Saffron City in the Kanto region. Like Mr. Kazuki, she is also proficient in Psychic-type Pokémon, and she herself is a Psychic Master!"

Upon hearing that the long-haired, aloof woman in front of him was Nazi, Yishu immediately perked up.

"So you're Miss Sabrina!" He bowed like a refined gentleman. "Seeing is believing, you are as beautiful as your name suggests. Although you are far away in Kanto, you are quite famous in the esper circle in Johto. I am Shichiki, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

He smiled and waited for Naz to speak, but after waiting for a long time, he only saw Naz frown slightly and not pay any attention to him!

Huh? What's going on?!

Is this woman really that rude?

I've been so polite, praising her beauty and her abilities. At the very least, shouldn't she at least give me a friendly greeting?

After being stunned for another two seconds, he suddenly remembered that in addition to her powerful superpowers, Sabrina was also known for her icy and unapproachable demeanor!

He stiffened, and under the amused gazes of the people around him, he could only awkwardly straighten his back.

With a light cough, the handsome man pretended not to see anything and casually pointed at Xia You.

"Alright, the gentleman next to Miss Naz is my good friend, his name is Xia..."

The handsome man was halfway through his sentence when Xia You suddenly waved her hand, interrupting him.

He straightened his mask and said in a slightly chubby voice, "Hello, my code name is Player. It's nice to meet you!"

Why are you here again!

Hearing Xia You introduce herself like this again, the handsome guy slapped his forehead speechlessly, and even Na Zi awkwardly looked away.

This is never going to end!

Once he puts on the mask, this guy seems like a completely different person!

"Player?"

Upon hearing this code name, both Yishu and Lihua were taken aback.

Yishu looked at the man whose face was even more covered up than his own, and was extremely shocked by his code name!

Pear Blossom looked Xia You up and down with great interest, and asked with a smile, "Player, do you mean the name of a character in a game?"

"That's right!"

"Why would you choose such a name?"

Xia You grinned: "Looking at reality through the fog, this world is actually a never-ending game, and we are just a piece of data in it!"

"An interesting point!" For some reason, upon hearing such an obviously absurd joke, Rika nodded seriously. "To me, this world really is like an amusement park. And to be honest, compared to the codename 'Handsome Guy,' I think your codename is much more normal. Okay, let me reintroduce myself. I'm Rika, and I love Dark-type Pokémon. They're strong and wild, and I love their wicked appearance and powerful evil forces!"

Oh no, this woman's thinking has gone awry!

He was just pretending to be a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur), but this woman was genuinely abnormal!

Kazuki struck a fancy pose and said, "Let me introduce myself again! My name is Kazuki, and I'm a magician who travels the world, working day and night on a training journey with super-powered Pokémon!"

After saying that, he waved his hand and conjured a bright red rose out of thin air, which he then put in his mouth!

His actions, however, caused an awkward silence to fall over the tent once again!

Seeing that the group was already somewhat familiar with the place, Ling cleared his throat and drew their attention to himself.

"Let's get back to the main topic. I've called you all here today because there's an urgent matter to announce!"

Upon hearing his words, the atmosphere inside the tent became serious, and everyone stopped joking and became earnest.

Looking at Zero, Pear Blossom asked in a deep voice, "Why did you gather ahead of schedule? Has something unexpected happened?"

Ling glanced at Xia You without revealing her reason, for various reasons.

"The situation has indeed changed. The Rockets have begun their evacuation, so we need to take immediate action!"

The handsome man approached the tactics board, called the group over, and assigned them their respective tasks.

"This time, we'll split up again. Mr. Kazuki and Ms. Rika will lead a team of international police to raid a shop in Kaji Town. Don't let its unassuming appearance fool you; this shop is a crucial entrance to Team Rocket's underground base!"