I caught a Pokémon

Before Xia You could speak, Xiao Yu chuckled.

"Sister, of course! After all, it was bred by a champion, how could it be some weak Pokémon!"

Hearing her emphasize the word "champion" and sense the strong tension, Xia You frowned, not understanding what she meant.

After meeting Xia You's gaze, Xiao Yu said calmly, "Champion, fight me."

"What?" Xia You was taken aback.

Xiaoyu repeated, "I said if you want to fight me, you'll use our Eevee!"

"this…"

"I don't think you'll refuse, right?"

Xia You knew that Xiao Yu was definitely doing it on purpose, just to get back at him for what he had just said!

Sure enough, the woman took those words to heart!

That's so stingy!

Upon hearing that the two were going to fight, Xiao Juan, Xiao Tao, and the others exchanged puzzled glances, wondering why Xiao Yu would want to fight Xia You out of the blue.

Suspicious glances kept falling on the two of them, as they wondered if there had been some conflict between them without their knowledge.

They wanted to persuade her, but Xiaoyu was the most stubborn among them, always doing things her own way. Once she made up her mind, any persuasion would be in vain.

Even Lijia gave Xia You a helpless look.

"alright, I got it."

Xia You sighed, but couldn't explain anything.

Knowing that this matter had to be resolved, he had no choice but to stand up. With a soft whistle, Reibou leaped back to his side.

Seeing that Xia You did not back down, Xiao Yu chuckled, a cryptic smile appearing on her face, making her even more aloof and elegant.

With a wave of her hand, Umbreon returned to her side.

Seemingly sensing their trainer's fighting spirit, Jolteon and Umbreon also faced off, sparks flying between them as they looked at each other!

Chapter 407 Women's Terrifying Competitive Spirit

At 7 p.m., accompanied by Lijia and Xiaojuan, Xia You and Xiaoyu brought their respective Eevee to the battle arena behind the main house.

It wasn't completely dark yet, and taking advantage of this last moment of brightness, the two stood facing each other in the trainer command area.

Because many trainers battled here during the day, and the battles were quite intense, the ground became uneven and full of potholes. Since the tea party had just ended, the servants in the courtyard had not had time to repair and smooth it out.

But neither Xia You nor Xiao Yu seemed to care about such details.

After hesitating for a moment, Xiaomei came to Xia You's side and whispered a reminder: "Mr. Xia You, don't be fooled by our performances on stage. We are also very good at fighting. Although Sister Xiaoyu is slightly inferior to Sister Xiaotao, she is still very powerful. Please be careful!"

Xiao Mei's actions were undoubtedly a betrayal of her sister, but the other three sisters did not say anything. After all, it was not proper for Xiao Yu to force Xia You, a guest, to fight. It was precisely because of this that they did not side with Xiao Yu but remained neutral.

"Thanks for reminding."

Xia You nodded. He appreciated Xiao Mei's kindness and could tell that this pretty young girl was quite sensible.

He clearly remembered that in the game, when the player-controlled character came to Enju City, they would fight these five sisters, and after defeating them, they would get the bell item. Therefore, he had no doubt about their strength.

Of course, their strength isn't necessarily outstanding, but it's definitely better than that of the average trainer.

Ignoring her sister's actions, Xiaoyu put her hands on her hips, stared intently at Xia You, and sneered, "I'll show you that besides acting, we're also very good at fighting! This time, I'll definitely show you our strength! We're absolutely no weaker than anyone else!"

After she finished speaking, she glanced at Lijia without leaving a trace.

Hearing this, Xia You finally understood why Xiao Yu was so calculating!

He remembered saying that he was only suited for the stage, not the battlefield, which was why he didn't see Rika as shining. But it's very likely that those words angered her!

Alas, the terrible competitive spirit among women.

Troublesome... This is really troublesome...

Xiao Juan and the others, however, looked bewildered after hearing Xiao Yu's words. But they could guess that something unknown must have happened between Xiao Yu and Xia You.

But... what could it be?

Seeing that this battle was inevitable, Xia You could only focus her attention and turn her gaze from Xiao Yu to Umbreon.

Umbreon has black fur, red eyes, and dazzling gold rings on its body, making it look somewhat like a combination of a fox and a black cat.

Each type of Eevee has its own characteristics, but in terms of appearance alone, he believes that Umbreon has the most cold and aloof temperament among all of Eevee's evolved forms.

In truth, Xia You really liked this form of Eevee, but he had no choice but to evolve his Eevee into Thunder Mode in order to deal with Zapdos.

If it weren't for the Zapdos incident, he would most likely have let Eevee evolve into Umbreon.

However, that's no longer possible unless he gets the chance to catch another Eevee to fulfill his wish.

Shaking her head, Xia You cleared her mind and took out her Pokédex, pointing it at the Umbreon in front of her.

This is not a game, but real life. The information I had before was obviously not enough, so I had to have a more comprehensive understanding of my opponent.

Pokémon Pokédex entry: "Umbreon, Moonlight Pokémon, Dark type. Umbreon is a nocturnal Pokémon that is active in the middle of the night when the moonlight shines on the earth. It is a Pokémon that evolved under the influence of moonlight. The moonlight changed its genetic material, and its black fur blends into the darkness. It will always lurk in the darkness to wait for its prey. The circular patterns on its body will naturally glow when it gets dark, emitting an eerie light."

However, according to the Pokédex, Umbreon's power reaches its maximum at night.

After learning this information, Xia You calmly put away her Pokédex and then looked up at the sky.

At this moment, the sky was getting darker and darker, and the moon was hanging low in the sky. Although it was not completely dark yet, it was about to meet the conditions for Umbreon to become stronger as described in the introduction!

Although Xia You was not afraid, she knew she should win the match as soon as possible.

On the other side, neither Xiaoyu nor the other members of the five sisters expected that Xia You could use the Pokédex to investigate Umbreon at this time, and they all showed a hint of surprise.

They all assumed that a trainer like Xia You, who had won a major competition, would be very familiar with all Pokémon!

Jolteon and Umbreon slowly entered the arena. In terms of type matchups, the two Pokémon have no type advantage over each other, which is good news for both trainers.

Since it was just a battle, there was no need for a referee. Once the two Pokémon were ready, the match began immediately.

At Xiaoyu's command, Umbreon charged straight at Jolteon.

Despite its small and agile appearance, Umbreon's speed and attack power are quite average, but its defenses are outstanding and its stamina is also quite good.

This also makes it unafraid of close combat with Jolteon, making it one of the few small Pokémon that can withstand a barrage of attacks!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Umbreon rushed in front of Jolteon, opened its mouth, and bit Jolteon hard.

Faced with such an attack, Reibu remained calm and composed.

It followed Xia You in battles across the north and south, conquering two regions, one large and one small, in the Quartz League and the Orange League. Not only was its strength honed, but its experience also became extremely rich.

It dodged the attack with incredible speed, then raised its forelegs and kicked hard at Umbreon.

Double kick activated!

As a Fighting-type move, this is the only move Jolteon knows that can deal double damage to Dark-type Pokémon!

Tap tap!

After two soft sounds, Umbreon felt pain and involuntarily took two steps back under the powerful force.

The onlookers could clearly see that in their first encounter, Rayquaza had obviously gained the upper hand!

And this basically set the tone for this battle!

Chapter 408 The Second Eevee

boom!

Umbreon tumbled a few times in mid-air before crashing to the ground and finally falling into the soil.

On the battlefield, Rayquaza stood panting, staring intently at his opponent.

After a brief but intense battle, both Eevee birds are now injured to varying degrees.

Umbreon, relying on its thick skin and the extra power granted by moonlight over time, was able to hold its own against Jolteon in the early stages of the battle thanks to its reckless drive.

Even more troublesome is that visibility is poor at night, and Jolteon cannot catch Umbreon, which is almost blending into the darkness. However, Umbreon is completely unaffected by this and frequently launches attacks from the shadows, causing Jolteon a lot of trouble.

This also shows that Umbreon is indeed very strong, no wonder Xiaoyu has the courage to challenge a champion.

Unfortunately, Jolteon seized the opportunity and used its lightning to illuminate the battlefield, revealing the Umbreon that was about to launch a sneak attack. While Umbreon was caught off guard, Jolteon used a small combo to turn the tide of the battle.

Luna Eevee stirred, trembling as it tried to get up from the ground.

Seeing that it was still trying to get up and struggle, at Xia You's signal, Rayquaza walked up and used a close-range electric attack to completely defeat it.

The outcome is decided!

Xiaoyu stared at her Pokémon for a long time before finally recalling her Umbreon.

However, she frowned slightly, clearly somewhat unwilling.

They clearly wanted to give Xia You a hard time, but they didn't expect to be no match for her at all!

Xiao Juan, Xiao Mei, and the others who were watching from the sidelines exchanged glances.

This battle truly showed them the gap in skill.

Although the two Pokémon seemed evenly matched when they were battling, it wasn't until a long struggle that Jolteon finally defeated Umbreon.

But Xiaoyu only has one Pokémon, Umbreon, which has been by her side since she caught it. It has fought against countless people, and its strength has been honed through countless battles. But Xia You, as a champion, would not only have Jolteon as his Pokémon!

Despite having the advantage of having his companion by his side day and night to fight against one of Xia You's Pokémon, and even having the advantage of timing, he still lost in the end. This shows that Xia You truly lives up to his reputation!

Perhaps feeling humiliated, or unsure how to face Xia You, Xiao Yu didn't utter any harsh words and simply turned and left.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Juan, the eldest of the five sisters, quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.

"I'm so sorry, Xiaoyu has a somewhat aloof personality, so she inevitably acts a bit willfully, no matter who she's dealing with. We've talked to her about it countless times in private, but she just does things her own way. But actually, she's not a bad person at heart, so please don't mind, Mr. Xia You!"

Xia You naturally wouldn't hold a grudge against Xiao Yu, especially since he was the one who offended her first. So, in a way, this confrontation was ultimately his own doing.

"It's alright." Xia You waved her hand. "Actually, Miss Xiaoyu didn't do anything wrong. It was just that I offended her with my words. If I have the chance, I will apologize to Miss Xiaoyu in person."

Xia You's humble attitude made Xiao Juan and the others feel even more guilty.

Meanwhile, Xiaoyu hadn't gone far when she heard Xia You's words. She paused slightly but didn't turn around. After a few breaths, she disappeared into the night.

At this moment, Xiaotao said, "It's already very dark, let's go back to our room quickly."

Xia You glanced at the time; just as Xiao Tao had said, it was almost 8 p.m. before she knew it.

It's time to leave.

He and Lijia planned to take the opportunity to leave, since they had been guests for so long and could not continue to linger in their hearts. However, Xiaomei and the others learned from their previous chat that they were staying at the guesthouse, so they repeatedly and earnestly urged them to stay overnight.

The two women knew that they also wanted to apologize for Xiaoyu's rudeness and wanted to use this method to get closer to each other, so after a slight hesitation, they did not refuse.

For Xia You, it didn't matter where she lived. Besides, apart from Xiao Yu, the four sisters clearly got along very well with Li Jia. As soon as they returned to their room, they immediately started chatting with her.

Dinner was reheated and served again.

Because he hadn't finished eating when Xiaoyu dragged him to a battle, his stomach wasn't completely full yet.

Xia You ate a few bites, the cheerful laughter of the girls filling her ears, as if the battle had never happened, except that Xiao Yu never returned.

"Huh? Aren't Miss Lijia and Mr. Xia You in a romantic relationship?"

Suddenly, Xia You heard Xiao Mei's surprised voice. She turned her head and saw Li Jia waving her hand to explain something.

"We are just travel companions, not the kind of relationship you're imagining."

"Oh, I see." Xiao Juan and the others suddenly realized. "You two look very well-matched. I thought..."

This wasn't the first time they'd been mistaken for a couple, and Xia You had long since become indifferent to it. Even Li Jia's expression showed a hint of helplessness.

It's no wonder people think that way. After all, it's hard not to assume that a man and a woman traveling together, alone together, have some kind of special relationship.

After resting there for the night, the two did not rush to leave Enju City the next day. Instead, accompanied by Mei, they visited the Bell Tower and the Burning Tower.

Putting aside the legend, Bell Tower is just an ordinary tall tower. You can't see Ho-Oh at all. The only good thing is that once you climb to the top, you can see the whole city and have a great view.

The charred tower is nothing but ruins, with nothing to see.

Alas, we came with high hopes, but left disappointed.

After visiting these two places, it was time for Xia You to leave the city. Just as they were about to part, Xiao Mei hesitated for a long time before turning her gaze to Xia You.

"Mr. Xia You, can I entrust this child to you?"