I caught a Pokémon

Chapter 417 Shuijing

After resting overnight, when Xia You met up with Li Jia at the restaurant the next day, she found that Kenta and Marina were already waiting there. There were plates in front of them, but the food inside had been eaten clean, leaving only a few crumbs on the plates.

The two were sitting there chatting idly, and it was unclear how long they had been there.

Xia You glanced at the time, walked up to them, and said in surprise, "It's not even seven o'clock yet, and you've already finished breakfast? That's way too early!"

It's not that Xia You is lazy; it's just that trainers like them don't need to go to work or school. Except for sometimes getting up early to travel, they generally don't pursue going to bed early or getting up early. Their daily routine is basically determined by their mood.

"It's all Kenta's fault!" Marina yawned as she saw the two of them before complaining, "He said he was afraid that Raigong would leave quietly, so he went to visit it in the ward before dawn, which made me get up with him. I was so sleepy."

"Huh?" Lijia asked curiously, "Even so, shouldn't he go by himself? Why are you with him?"

Hearing this, Marina blushed slightly: "His footsteps were too loud and woke me up."

Xia You and Li Jia exchanged a glance.

This reason is really far-fetched...

You should know that boys and girls live in separate dorm rooms, which are quite far apart. Moreover, the dorm rooms are well soundproofed. Unless Marina wakes up very early, she would not be able to hear Kenta's footsteps unless Kenta specifically wakes her up!

This girl wasn't telling the truth...

Come to think of it, Marina, as Kenta's childhood friend, could easily guess what he was thinking.

This time, she must have anticipated that Kenta would secretly visit Raikou, which is why she dressed and washed up in advance, waiting for Kenta with great composure!

And they even said they were woken up, but it was clearly to create an environment where the two of them could be alone!

However, although the two saw through her intentions, they did not reveal Marina's true thoughts.

After all, love in its early, hazy stages is truly beautiful; let these two savor it!

Ignoring the two of them, Xia You and Li Jia each went to get some of their favorite food.

Breakfast at the Pokémon Center is served like a hotel or inn, in a buffet style. You can take whatever you want to eat, which is very convenient.

There weren't many people in the restaurant at this time. Compared to yesterday's hustle and bustle, there were far fewer people. There were two reasons for this: firstly, many people hadn't gotten up yet, and secondly, some people had already left last night.

After all, Pokémon trainers are very busy. Since they couldn't see Raikou, most of them had given up hope and stopped wasting time. Instead, they continued their adventure!

After Xia You and Li Jia finished breakfast, they naturally went to check on Lei Gong's condition. Although Kenta had already checked on him once before, he still followed behind the two of them and headed towards the treatment area.

Seeing Kenta's seemingly unfazed expression, Marina sighed helplessly.

Didn't we just watch it once? What else is there to see?!

Just how much does this guy care about the Thunder God?!

Marina grumbled inwardly at Kenta's actions, but there was nothing she could do but follow along.

The four entered the corridor, but before they even reached Lei Gong's ward, a man burst in from behind them!

Hearing hurried footsteps, Xia You and the others turned around and saw that the man was about twenty years old, wearing a purple casual suit, white gloves, a white cape on his back, and a red bow tie. His golden hair was combed back, and a strand of bangs stuck up in the air.

His flamboyant attire was Xia You's assessment of him, and also her first impression of him.

Even as he passed by Xia You, he didn't smell a single trace of men's cologne!

"Where is the Thunder God?! Where is the Thunder God?!"

The man shouted as he strode to the window of the hospital bed, placed his hands on the glass, and peered inside.

When he saw Raikou sleeping soundly inside, he first exclaimed in surprise, then excitedly said, "It really is Raikou! No doubt about it! It's amazing! This is a legendary Pokémon that rivals Suicune! I never thought I'd have the honor of seeing you here!!"

Perhaps his voice was too loud, because the Thunder God in the room twitched his tail, but fortunately he did not wake up immediately.

Seeing his expression, Kenta couldn't help but shout, "Hey! Who are you?!"

The man then turned his gaze to Xia You and the others, and when he saw the man's face clearly, Marina, who was at the very back, suddenly became infatuated.

"So handsome!!"

She exclaimed in surprise, then in a flash, she ran in front of the man and stared at him, a blush even appearing on her face!

only…

You say this man is handsome?

Xia You glanced at Marina with a strange look, then looked at the man more closely.

In terms of looks, this man is only slightly better looking than the average person, but he is definitely not handsome!

Seeing Marina's behavior and Xia You's bewildered expression, Kenta couldn't help but feel annoyed. He whispered, "Ah... I remember now, Marina has always been completely powerless against handsome men wearing cloaks since she was little!"

I have no resistance to handsome men in capes?

Xia You frowned.

So that's how it is. I never imagined Marina, at such a young age, would have such a strange hobby...

Moreover, this fetish is really, really strange. You know, normal people sometimes like to look at faces, sometimes legs, and sometimes breasts, but this is the first time Xia You has ever heard of someone liking to look at other people wearing cloaks!

All I can say is, I really don't understand Marina's thought process!

Perhaps Marina was too enthusiastic, for the man cautiously took a step back. In doing so, he happened to see Rika standing nearby and exclaimed in surprise, "Eh? You're Miss Rika, aren't you? What are you doing here?"

Xia You's gaze swept between the man and Li Jia.

"Do you know?"

Lijia carefully examined the man's face, but ultimately shook her head.

"Excuse me, have we met before?"

The man chuckled, “My hometown is Celadon City. I challenged the Celadon Gym a few years ago, but you defeated me. So it’s normal that you don’t remember me. Ah, I should introduce myself first. My name is Mizukyou, and I’m a Pokémon researcher.”

Shuijing?

It was him!

Upon hearing that the man was a researcher, Kenta suppressed his displeasure and couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Mizukyo, may I ask what your research is?"

Sui Jing grinned: "I'm an expert on Ho-Oh's guards. For many years, I've been searching for Suicune's whereabouts!"

In search of Suicune?

Xia You and Li Jia exchanged a glance, then subconsciously touched the Super Ball at their waists.

If I told this guy that I have a Suicune in my pocket right now, his pride would definitely be hurt, right?

After all, he had gone to great lengths to search for so many things, and I had not only encountered them but also easily subdued them. It was quite disheartening to think about.

However, Xia You only thought about it. After all, Shui Jing was obsessed with Shui Jun and was an arrogant and conceited person. Xia You didn't want to have anything to do with such a guy.

Chapter 418 People Appearing One After Another

Mizukyo looked at Rika with a puzzled expression and asked curiously, "Miss Rika, why did you decide to come to Johto? Isn't the job at the Jade Rainbow Dojo important?"

"There's nothing I can do about it." Rika shook her head gently in response to Mizukyo's puzzled look. "The Rainbow Gym was destroyed by fire a while ago and is currently under repair and reconstruction, so I took advantage of this break to come here and catch some Grass-type Pokémon."

"So that's how it is."

Shui Jing nodded knowingly, then turned her gaze to Xia You beside her.

However, he didn't recognize Xia You, and just mistook him for an ordinary male companion of Li Jia.

This is not surprising, after all, he is not a full-time Pokémon trainer, and he spends most of his time chasing after Suicune. He rarely watches Pokémon-related events. Although he had heard of Xia You's name when the TV news occasionally broadcast a battle during the Indigo League, he could not connect him with the man in front of him.

Moreover, Xia You is only a champion and is far from being as famous as the Four Heavenly Kings, so his face is naturally not known to everyone.

When Shui Jing pointed out Rika's identity, Kenta and Marina realized that not only was Xia You's identity extraordinary, but the beautiful lady traveling with him was also a hidden talent, actually a gym leader!

The two were immediately filled with respect!

Compared to the two novice trainers who had just started out, the three people in front of them undoubtedly had a certain social status!

At this moment, Rika asked the question that everyone was most concerned about: "Mr. Mizukyo, how did you know there was a Thunder God here?"

“I happened to be nearby, and last night I met a trainer who was leaving from here. It was from him that I learned about this. To be honest, I was stunned when I found out that Raikou was being held here. After all, a legendary Pokémon of its caliber is almost impossible to find. By the way, did you catch it?”

"this…"

Marina was about to answer, but before she could speak, the door on the other side of the corridor suddenly opened, and Officer Jenny and a short-haired blue man walked out.

The blue-haired, short-haired man came to their side and answered for them, "You misunderstood. Raikou was not captured by them. They just rescued it from Team Rocket and brought it here for emergency treatment."

Xia You and the others were full of doubt, having no idea who this man was.

And why did they come out of the inner room with Officer Jenny?

Instead, it was Shui Jing who recognized the man's identity.

"Isn't this Kudo!? I didn't expect to see you here!" Mizukyo's tone was somewhat delighted, she must have been quite surprised to see this man here.

"It's been a long time, Shuijing."

The man called Kudo extended his right hand to Mizukyo, and as the two shook hands, it was clear that they were indeed quite familiar with each other.

Kudo?

Xia You had no recollection of the name. He carefully examined the man, who looked unremarkable and quite ordinary. However, he was wearing an archaeological worker's vest, so he seemed to be a scholar as well.

The man who walked out of the room completely bewildered Kenta and Marina, who couldn't help but ask, "Miss Officer Jenny, who exactly is this Mr. Kudo?"

Miss Officer Jenny smiled and said, "This is Mr. Fujii, a research fellow. He came here specifically to assist Raigong's recovery at Dr. Kumo's request, and also to collect some data on Raigong!"

"Dr. Kongmu's request?" Xia You frowned. "How did he know we encountered Lei Gong?"

“I contacted the Doctor last night!” Marina raised her hand and stuck out her tongue. “Such a big matter, I thought it was only right to tell the Doctor! I just didn’t expect the Doctor to actually send someone to handle this!”

Xia You then learned that after parting ways with her last night, Marina had actually contacted Dr. Kongmu!

However, upon reflection, this is understandable, since she had no intention of catching Raikou and sharing her experiences on her journey with the Pokémon professor was simply a common practice.

If Ash were to discover something during his travels, he would definitely inform Professor Oak as well.

only…

So many people have been attracted for no reason, I'm afraid something might go wrong in the end!

Upon hearing that Kudo had come to resolve this matter, Mizukyo nodded approvingly.

"It's best to be cautious. After all, this is Raikou, a legendary Pokémon of our Johto region. We absolutely cannot let it fall into the hands of bad guys! Besides, I think those guys from Team Rocket will definitely not give up on Raikou just because of one failure. They will definitely come back for more!"

“Don’t worry about that.” Officer Jenny took over the conversation and then looked at Xia You. “We have just received a notification from Interpol that they will send people here to deal with those Team Rocket members.”

Xia You's heart skipped a beat, and she asked, "Miss Officer Jenny, do you know who the Interpol will send...?"

Xia You had only spoken halfway when the corridor door behind her opened, and a woman in a black suit with gray hair styled in a long ponytail walked in.

"Huh? Miss Lila!?"

The person in front of you is Lila, the international police officer who had dealt with Xia You during the previous operation!

Besides being an international police officer, she is also a trainer, a Battle Tower Lord, and a pioneer in the Hoenn Battle Frontier!

Moreover, she holds a high position within the International Police Force; she is not only the handsome man's superior but also the head of the International Police UB Countermeasures Headquarters!

With so many identities, it's unexpected that such a high-ranking figure would come here to meet Xia You!

"Long time no see, Mr. Xia You. You've really done us a huge favor again. We are extremely grateful for your help to our international police force during this time!"

Lila first greeted Xia You and Officer Jenny, and then turned her gaze to Lijia.

"Miss Lijia? I never expected to see you here."

The two have similar names and had worked together in the Kanto region, so they are not strangers to each other.

"Good morning, Miss Lila." Lika placed her hand on her lower abdomen and bowed slightly. "I didn't expect it would be you who would solve this. You look very well!"

To be honest, Xia You never expected that the handsome guy would send Lila over. This was good news, because she had dealt with her before, so Xia You wasn't against her and was quite willing to cooperate with her.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xia You got straight to the point.

"I wonder how many people Miss Lila brought this time?"

Lila smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I'm fully prepared this time and I'm absolutely confident that I can take down that research facility in one fell swoop!"

Chapter 419 Surprise Attack

Xia You and Li Jia followed Lila as they left the Pokémon Center.

Now that Lila has brought her people here, Xia You naturally has to go with her to deal with Team Rocket.