I caught a Pokémon

Actually, he didn't think too much about letting Young Kylas play.

After all, Larvitar performed flawlessly just now, and due to type advantage, even though it was hit a few times, its stamina didn't decrease much. Most importantly, Larvitar had just defeated its opponent and was in high spirits, so it was fully capable of fighting again. Why would it need to switch to another Pokémon?

Now it seems that he has the advantage in all attributes in this second battle, and he will not reveal any flaws that would allow his opponent to turn the tide. Unless he replaces Xingqi with Xiaozhi, he really doesn't know how he can lose!

That's right, that's how inflated they are!!

As expected, when the match started, Electabuzz was immediately at a disadvantage!

Since Electric-type moves were ineffective, Electabuzz's attack methods were rendered largely useless. Under Larvitar's fierce offensive, Electabuzz also had no effective countermeasures. Using only Normal-type moves, it was impossible to defeat the unrestrained Larvitar!

Starting with Rock Slide, Larvitar inflicted damage and forced Electabuzz to move closer. Larvitar then charged forward and used Bite, biting Electabuzz's arm.

Electabuzz groaned in pain. It instinctively used Discharge to try and make Larvitar let go, but the current had no effect on Larvitar's rock-hard skin!

Fortunately, Xingqi quickly gave the order to roll it twice on the ground before throwing Young Gilas to the ground.

Outside the arena, many passersby shook their heads in disappointment upon seeing such a battle.

Although the match is not over yet, they have already foreseen the outcome of the second match.

It's exactly the same as the one we just had!

This shows that although the elemental advantage was somewhat advantageous, the skill gap between the two sides was still very obvious. It's really hard to understand why the "Sunday Brothers" and their ilk would get so attached to this man.

But it must be said that Xia You is indeed very strong, as expected of the champion of the Quartz Conference!

The battle continued. Although Electabuzz used Quick Attack and Fighting moves to knock it down and inflict some damage on Larvitar, Larvitar finally finished it off with a Rockfall attack!

Seeing Electabuzz fall weakly to the ground, Xing Qiwu glanced at her brother and was about to raise her arm to announce the result of the match, but before she could speak, a dazzling white light suddenly appeared on Larvitar in the arena.

Anyone with a little common sense knows that this is a sign that a Pokémon is evolving!

Xia You raised her eyebrows.

Since capturing Young Giras, it has gone through many battles, big and small, and judging by the time, it is indeed time for it to evolve.

Not long after, when the white light disappeared, Larvitar's figure vanished, and a Pokémon in a completely new form appeared before him.

It's Shakiras!

Shakiras's appearance is somewhat similar to the cocoon evolved from Caterpie or Weedle, but it is definitely not an insect; it is a genuine Rock and Ground-type Pokémon!

Its entire body is covered by a gray-blue hard shell, with four sharp horns on its sides and three small horns on its forehead. A pair of blood-red eyes are looking at everything in front of it through two holes in the shell!

Xia You was overjoyed, and at the same time took out her Pokédex and pointed it at the Pokémon.

Pokémon Pokédex entry: "Ding, Sargeras, Bullet Pokémon, Ground/Rock type. Sargeras is a rather dangerous Pokémon that causes a lot of trouble. Underneath its hard shell, a new body is gradually taking shape, and the hard shell can withstand even collisions with steel. Although it seems unable to move, it has learned to relieve stress by using compressed gas to fly around and cause chaos. It is incredibly strong, and when it goes berserk, it can even cause mountains to collapse. Combining hardness and speed, it has outstanding destructive power and is a troublesome Pokémon."

As can be seen from the Pokédex, although it has not yet evolved into Tyranitar, Shakira has already shown its formidable power and revealed its crazy side!

He took out a Poké Ball and recalled Shakiras. Just then, Xing Qisi and Xing Qiwu, the brother and sister, walked over from the opposite side.

"We lost."

Xing Qiwu sighed. Although she said that, she and Xing Qisi were both very unwilling. In short, losing was very frustrating!

Nevertheless, a loss is a loss, and they didn't have the audacity to ask for a rematch.

The two men reached into their pockets and took their hands out, each with a shiny medal on their palm.

Xing Qiwu said, "This is my 'Enjoyment Medal,' please accept it."

Xing Qisi also said, "This is my medal for carelessness, keep it safe."

Xia You smiled and then took the medal from the two of them.

These two medals looked no different from the Heartbeat Medal and Disappointment Medal he had previously obtained from Xing Qi'er and Xing Qishan, except that they were slightly different in color.

It was obviously bought in bulk...

After carefully putting away the medal, Xia You nodded to the two of them, thanked them, and then left with Li Jia without lingering.

Watching his retreating figure, Xing Qisi shouted, "Don't be too happy yet! There are still three of us from the Zhou Xing brothers. They will definitely avenge us!"

Am I happy?

Xia You didn't stop walking, but touched her face with her hand, looking puzzled.

Please, he didn't have any expression at all just now!

This guy named Xing Qisi is really good at creating drama for himself!

Hopefully, the rest of the "Weekly Brothers" won't be as strange as him...

Chapter 386 Pokémon Ninja Academy

Upon entering Violet City, the two rested briefly at the Pokémon Center. Before sunset, Xia You led Rika to the north of Violet City, crossed a lake, and arrived at Bellsprout Tower once again.

This was his second time here, and he shouldn't have come to visit again, but since it was Rika's first time in Johto and she had never been to the Tower of Bell Buds before, she naturally wanted to experience the scenery here.

Standing at the temple gate, looking at the familiar tower, Xia You couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

In just a few days, everything had changed. The person by his side was no longer Naz, but another woman.

As the sun sets, golden sunlight streams down, giving the Bell Sprout Tower a unique appearance.

The sound of temple bells rang in my ears, carried by the wind, and traveled far, all the way to the city center of Kikyo.

The two entered the temple and climbed to the top of the tower. At first, Xia You planned to tell Li Jia about the origin of the Bell Sprout Tower, but she only got halfway through before she found that Li Jia knew much more about it than she did!

Seeing his surprised expression, Lijia covered her mouth and chuckled, then took out the travel guidebook again.

"Just like the Green Fields, the guidebooks describe this place in great detail. But I didn't expect that the scenery here would be even more stunning than what's described in the guidebooks!"

Is this place really that nice?

Xia You raised her eyebrows in surprise.

Neither the Bell Sprout Tower nor the temple held any appeal for him, but Rika found them fascinating.

On second thought, this might also be related to Rika's background. As the eldest daughter of a prestigious family, she was exposed to antique things from a young age, and she also loves nature. It can be said that this place perfectly matches her taste!

After strolling around for a while, the two ate a free vegetarian meal at the temple in the evening before returning to the Pokémon Center to rest.

Before going to sleep, while lying in bed and browsing the web on his phone, he inadvertently came across this news article.

The headline read, "Quartz Tournament Champion Aims for Silver League!" Xia You's heart skipped a beat, and he clicked on it to take a look. The first thing he saw was a photo of him fighting against the Weekday Brothers outside Kikyo City today!

The photo is very clear and taken from a close distance; it must have been taken by a bystander.

Judging from the photo, it is the scene where its young Gilas defeated the lava worm.

Looking at the news content, the author clearly had high expectations for him, praising his outstanding strength throughout the article. He said that if he participated in the Silver Tournament, at the very least, he would make it into the top four and achieve a good result.

Good grades...

Xia You put her phone aside and looked at the ceiling of her dormitory.

Moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating his face and revealing his bright eyes.

Since winning the competition, his standards have risen, and he has gained considerable confidence.

Just like this news article says, his goal in participating in the Silver Tournament is singular, and only one: to win the championship!

……

After breakfast, the two set off from Kikyo City and walked west for less than half an hour, gradually moving away from the city and arriving at the edge of a forest.

Ahead of them was a fork in the road, and at this moment, Xia You had two different paths to choose from.

The first option is to head south along the main road to Hinoki Town and challenge the Hinoki Gym there.

The other route is to pass through the forest, continue westward, and then head north to Enju City to challenge the Enju Gym after reaching the vicinity of the Nature Park.

However, since both directions eventually lead to Azure City, where they circle around to form a circular route, there isn't much difference in which route you choose.

It's just that the order of events and the scenery we see are slightly different.

However, since it was a trip for two, Xia You couldn't make the decision on her own, so she asked Li Jia for her opinion.

Rika thought for a moment and said, "Since it's the same no matter where we go, why don't we go to Enju City first?"

Seeing Xia You looking at her, Li Jia smiled and explained, "Yuanzhu City is very famous. I've wanted to go there for a long time!"

"Enju City... Alright, let's challenge the Enju Gym first!"

Now that Lijia had decided on the direction, Xia You nodded and walked into the forest with her.

The sound of footsteps grew louder as they approached.

The two walked side by side along the not-so-wide dirt road, while wild Pokémon would occasionally peek out from behind the trees, curiously observing the two humans. But when they were noticed, they would timidly shrink their heads back.

It can be seen that although the forest is not very dense, it covers a large area, and they walked for a long time without leaving the forest.

The sun rose higher and higher, but fortunately the trees provided shade, so the journey wasn't too hot.

At noon, during a break to drink water, Xia You leaned against a thick tree trunk and opened a map.

His finger swiped across the phone screen, and after a moment, he suddenly let out a soft "Eh."

Seeing his strange expression, Lijia gave him a puzzled look: "What's wrong?"

There seems to be a school up ahead.

"A school? Here?" Lijia's eyes widened. Seeing Xia You nod, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why would there be a school in this sparsely populated forest?"

"Let me see... Hmm... It's a school called Pokémon Ninja Academy!"

"Shall we go take a look?"

“Sure.” Xia You glanced down at the map again. “It’s on the way anyway, let’s go check it out.”

After resting for a while, the two continued on their way. After walking for more than ten minutes, they rounded a huge rock and immediately saw several towering antique-style buildings standing behind a wooden and stone wall!

Following the road, the two arrived at the school gate, saw that the gate was not closed, and went straight in.

At the entrance, there was an open space where dozens of men and women dressed in various ninja outfits could be seen practicing something with a group of Pokémon.

Just as the two were looking them over, an old yet powerful voice rang out behind them.

"Gentlemen, what brings you here?"

Xia You was startled. Upon hearing the voice, she quickly turned around and saw an elderly man in his sixties or seventies with a full head of silver hair, dressed in a dark blue ninja outfit, quietly watching them!

When did he arrive?!

It was completely silent; we didn't hear a sound at all!

"Excuse me, we are just passing through. We saw a school here and thought we'd like to take a look."

"I see." The old man nodded with a smile. "Let me introduce myself. I am a ninja and also the headmaster here. Welcome to this academy!"

Chapter 387 Goodbye Aya

Welcome to our location?

So, this ninja academy is open to any visitor?

In Xia You's mind, ninjas were always associated with mystery, especially their ninja villages, which were never open to the public.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. The profession of ninja has gradually faded from the historical stage, and most of its functions have been replaced by Pokémon with stronger abilities. If we don't find a way to change this, it will really disappear completely. Since this is a school, it must be for innovation, so we can't look at it with old ideas.

Thinking of this, he took another look at the elderly ninja in front of him.

Compared to the average elderly person, this kindergarten director was energetic, with bright eyes and a very robust physique, showing no signs of fatigue that one would expect at her age!

Then he remembered that he had just appeared behind him silently. He must be a powerful ninja with superb ninjutsu and rich experience!

"Can we go inside for a look around?"

"Of course, please follow me."

The principal walked ahead with his hands behind his back, leading the way and introducing the two of them to the Ninja Academy.

"In my Ninja Academy, there are many students who are studying Pokémon ninjutsu day and night. Whether it's Ariados's Spider Web, Boogie's Paralysis Powder, Scyther's Shadow Clone, or Pokémon's Spikes, these can all be considered Pokémon ninjutsu. The students are here to study so that they and their Pokémon can become stronger!"

"I see."

Xia You followed the direction of the headmaster's gaze and saw that at this moment, there were many people wearing red ninja outfits commanding Pokémon to fight on the battlefield, while another group of people wearing khaki ninja outfits were sitting on the ground training something. Further away, there was another group of people wearing green ninja outfits training their water-type Pokémon on a small pond.

Even if the principal hadn't said anything, he had already noticed while watching anime or playing games that these moves did indeed have a lot in common with the ninjutsu he remembered.

What I didn't expect was that in this world, in addition to being subdivided by Pokémon scholars into various types such as Bug, Grass, Normal, and Ground, these techniques were also classified into the category of 'Ninjutsu' by these ninjas.