I caught a Pokémon

However, looking back, a long time has passed since Xia You obtained this Pokémon. Logically speaking, it should have evolved long ago, but after so long, there has been no sign of it evolving at all.

Is it really because it lacked Kojiro's final push that it couldn't evolve for so long?

"Hey, Gastly." Xia You turned to Gastly and asked, "In this situation, is there any way to make it evolve quickly?"

"Evolution?" Gastly chuckled. "What? Is evolution really such a difficult thing?"

Chapter 48 Haunter and Gyarados

"What do you mean by that?" Xia You was taken aback.

"What I mean is, if you want to evolve, you can do it anytime, anywhere!!"

As Gastly spoke, its body was suddenly enveloped in a burst of light, and when the light disappeared, a Pokémon in a completely new form appeared before Xia You.

Xia You was extremely surprised.

Without any warning, it evolved into Gastly!?

Compared to its previous form, Gastly's round body has changed shape. Not only has the purple mist around it disappeared, but three spike-like protrusions have also appeared on each of its left and right sides. In fact, a pair of claws that are not connected to its body have appeared out of thin air!

Xia You took out the Pokédex.

Pokémon Pokédex entry: "Hogwarts, a gaseous Pokémon, Ghost/Poison type, the evolved form of Gastly. It usually lives in haunted houses and cemeteries. Compared to Gastly, Gastly is stronger and hides in the shadows to hunt prey. If you are licked by its gaseous tongue, even your soul will be taken away."

"Hey, you just evolved like that? How did you do that?"

Xia You spoke subconsciously, but upon closer reflection, Gastly's evolution, though unexpected, was also reasonable.

After all, Gastly had lived for countless years before meeting him, and by all accounts, it should have evolved into Haunter long ago. The reason it hadn't evolved for so long was probably simply because it didn't want to.

"What's the big deal?" Gastly's claws opened and closed repeatedly as it familiarized itself with this new ability, and it said nonchalantly, "I can even evolve into my third form now!"

"Stop, stop, stop!" Xia You hurriedly stopped it. "Evolving too quickly is not a good thing. You should get used to this new body more."

At this moment, Xia You turned her gaze to Magikarp.

"But speaking of which, although I'm glad you can evolve, our problem from earlier is still unresolved! Hey, Gastly, hurry up and try to communicate with Magikarp!"

"Let me communicate with it!?"

Gastly was initially taken aback, then flew over Magikarp, staring at it intently with its mouth slightly moving. After a while, it silently flew back.

"No way, this guy's head seems completely empty, I have no idea what he's thinking!"

After saying that, seeing Xia You frowning and remaining silent, it helped analyze the situation, saying, "But since you said it's about to evolve but is still stuck at the critical point, it must be lacking some experience or stimulation! I think as long as it fights, it should be able to complete its evolution soon."

Experience? Stimulation?

Xia You's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had been inspired by something.

Seeing Xia You's intentions, Gastly said in surprise, "Really? You really want it to battle? But this guy can only use Splash, which does no damage at all. Even against other Pokémon, it can only take a beating!"

"This is no problem for me!" Xia You clearly had an idea. He looked at his Pokémon and instructed, "Everyone, spread out and see if there are any wild Pokémon around here!"

They were currently in a bend in the river beside the road, and not far away was a small forest.

The Pokémon searched everywhere, and soon Kirlia found a Bug-type Pokémon—Weedle—sleeping on a tree trunk in the forest.

It let out a soft cry, and when Xia You arrived, she looked at the Pokémon and nodded in satisfaction.

"A unicorn beetle? Great, everyone keep an eye on it, make sure it doesn't get away!"

Despite their confusion, the Pokémon obediently moved around and surrounded Weedle, cutting off all its routes.

Seeing that everything was ready, Xia You said to the little fire dragon, "Use Spark Attack!"

Charmander crept closer, took a deep breath, and unleashed a burst of sparks at the sleeping Weedle, instantly engulfing it.

Fire kills insects, with outstanding effects!

"Hehe, Magikarp, let me help you from now on!"

Seeing that Weedle had almost lost its ability to fight, Xia You picked up Magikarp, walked to Weedle, and lifted Magikarp high above her head.

"Go, Magikarp! Let's show it our combo move! Slam the Magikarp!!"

With a forceful downward slam, the Magikarp's body, covered in bones and scales, crashed heavily onto Weedle.

With a loud bang, the two Pokémon collided, producing a dull thud.

Seeing that the unicorn was still conscious, Xia You raised her eyebrows.

"Huh? It's still standing? That's pretty tough! But it's okay, Magikarp! Let's try again!"

With that, he raised Magikarp high again and slammed it down!

At this moment, Weedle could no longer withstand it and completely fainted. Just as Xia You had hoped, Magikarp's body was suddenly enveloped in a white light!

Excellent! Operation a great success!

With a roar that soared into the sky, a gigantic Gyarados appeared before Xia You.

It is about six to seven meters long, with a blue back and a light yellow belly. In addition to a three-spined dragon horn, it also has two long whiskers, a gaping maw, and eyes that seem to be filled with anger forever.

Pokémon Pokédex entry: "Ding, Gyarados, a ferocious Pokémon, Water/Flying type, evolved from Magikarp. It has an extremely violent temperament, possesses steel-like scales, and its teeth can crush rocks. Once enraged, it can burn anything to ashes even in a storm, making it an extremely ferocious Pokémon."

Although Gyarados's latest evolution still looks a bit silly, it is nonetheless a qualitative leap.

Perhaps it was just its nature, but once it had evolved, its first instinct was not to familiarize itself with its own body, but to launch an indiscriminate attack on its surroundings!

"Hey, is this guy out of his mind?!" Gastly flew into the sky, dodging Gyarados's random attacks, and clicked its tongue at Xia You, "Could it be that you broke it when you slammed it down like that?"

"Idiot, what nonsense are you talking about!" Xia You quickly retreated, leaving Gyarados's attack range. "Didn't you hear what the Pokédex said? Its personality is just that brutal!"

"So what do we do now?" Gastly asked. "Should we wait for it to stop on its own?"

"Of course not! We've gone to so much trouble to evolve it, how can we just let it go now!" Xia You waved her hand forward and ordered, "Alright, everyone, stop standing around! Let this disobedient thing taste your power! It dared to attack its trainer and companions, it's time to teach it a lesson and let it understand who's in charge here!"

Chapter 49 Choosing a Gift

Xia You's Pokémon launched a series of attacks on Gyarados, and with Jolteon's final lightning bolt dealing four times the damage, Gyarados could no longer withstand it and collapsed to the ground.

"Now you should behave yourself."

It is said that Gyarados is so ferocious because its brain cell structure was reorganized during evolution, which caused a drastic change in its personality.

It will only truly become obedient after it has become familiar with or accepted its owner.

Remembering someone saying that stroking the horn on Gyarados's head would make it gentle, Xia You couldn't help but step forward and gently stroke its hard horn with her right hand.

Sure enough, its gaze gradually changed from initial resistance to acceptance.

After resting briefly and regaining some strength, Xia You repacked her backpack and headed towards Rainbow City again.

However, what he didn't know was that a conspiracy against him was already unfolding in a secret room beneath the Changqing City Dojo.

In the dimly lit room, Giovanni sat upright on the sofa, a Pokémon with a ruby-encrusted head and the size of a large cat lying quietly at his feet.

As the knock sounded, a woman with a bob haircut and glasses walked in.

Sakaki glanced at her indifferently: "It's a real bird, huh? So, have you investigated the matter thoroughly?"

Masato took out a document and handed it to Sakaki. In the upper right corner of the document was a blurry photo of Xia You!

“The investigation is complete.” As a qualified and meticulous secretary, she was naturally very efficient. “This person’s name is Xia You, he is 20 years old, and he came to Kanto from the Carlos region half a month ago. During this time, he has been challenging various dojos. According to Lambda, the last St. Anne incident was caused by him and Interpol interfering. Including this Silver Company incident, he has hindered us twice.”

Sakaki flipped through the data and saw that it contained general information about all of Xia You's Pokémon, including Zapdos and Gastly.

"Where is this person now?" Sakaki asked.

Masato pushed up his glasses: "Based on his movements, his next destination after leaving Saffron City should be the Celadon Gym in Celadon City."

"Yuhong City?" Sakaki frowned slightly. "Is that Interpol agent investigating our base in Yuhong City?"

Masahiro nodded: "That's right. He's been wandering around Yuhong City for several days. Although we managed to get rid of him in time, it seems he hasn't given up the search."

"We can't let them meet again. Let's send someone to eliminate that trainer." Giovanni's tone was as if he were crushing an ant. "Which of our operatives are currently near Celadon City?"

Masato thought for a moment: "Apart from the base's garrison, several officers have been dispatched to the Johto region, and most of the other personnel are scattered in other cities. Only Musashi and Kojiro are currently still wandering around the area around Nijigasaki City."

“Then let’s send them.” Sakaki made the decision, but after saying that, seeing that Masato seemed to want to say something but hesitated, he couldn’t help but ask, “What? Is there a problem?”

“There are some problems…” Masato hesitated for a moment before choosing his words, “With Musashi and Kojiro’s abilities, I don’t really feel at ease with them. Perhaps I should send out my elite unit, the ‘Masato Matrix’!”

“It’s alright.” Sakaki slowly lit a cigar. “Even if we can’t get rid of him, we can at least delay him for a while. And while we’re at it, let your troops take care of that rat in Yuhong City.”

……

Jade Rainbow is the color of a dreamlike rainbow.

As the second largest city in the Kanto region after Saffron City, it is most famous for its internationally renowned university, the ubiquitous large shopping malls, and the renowned Celestial Game City.

Walking along the street leading to the dojo, Xia You suddenly smelled a strange fragrance.

The fragrance was like a blend of many perfumes, drifting gently on the breeze and filling the entire street.

Following the scent, Xia You looked ahead and saw a large perfume shop nestled among several high-rise buildings.

With a thought in mind, he stepped forward.

Welcome!

Upon entering the store, several stylishly dressed female shop assistants were chatting at the counter. When they saw Xia You, they all chuckled.

Are you looking to buy perfume?

Xia You nodded, looking at the dazzling array of perfumes, but felt a bit overwhelmed, not knowing where to start.

A girl leaned closer, looked him up and down, and smiled, "Is this for your girlfriend?"

"No, I don't have a girlfriend yet. I just want to buy a few bottles to give to some friends."

"Friends?" They say three women make a drama, and the shop assistants, perhaps used to joking around with each other, clearly didn't believe Xia You's explanation. They exchanged smiles and said slyly, "I'm afraid it's more than just friends. Are you dating several girls at the same time?"

"this…"

Before Xia You could speak, a soft yet somewhat authoritative voice suddenly came from behind.

"You lot, stop making jokes like that with the guests!"

Upon hearing the voice, the female shop assistants immediately became much more obedient. Xia You turned around and saw a beautiful girl wearing a kimono, with a red headband and shoulder-length hair, walking slowly towards her.

"Manager, what brings you here?"

The girl said, "Some more perfumes have arrived at the warehouse. You guys go and sort them out. I'll take care of this."

After speaking, she walked up to Xia You and bowed slightly.

"I'm sorry, they're used to joking around and sometimes don't pay attention to their words. Please don't mind."

"No, no."

Xia You waved his hand, not taking the matter to heart. At this moment, he recognized the girl's identity as Li Jia, the head of the Jade Rainbow Dojo!

Lijia walked up to the shelf and asked, "So, what kind of perfume would you like to buy?"

Xia You hesitated for a moment, then described the temperaments of Xiao Chun, Xiao Xia, and Na Zi to Li Jia. Finally, remembering how much help Sakuragi Yoshino had given him, she asked Li Jia to help her choose a perfume.

“I see.” Lijia nodded, walked to an area, and introduced, “Actually, all the perfumes in our store are very good, but based on your description, I still recommend the following.”

As she spoke, she pointed to several perfumes in the very center of the shelf.

"These are all common floral perfumes, our store's signature scents. However, the two on the left are more suitable for lively girls, while the other is more suitable for quieter girls. As for the two on the right, the scents are not very strong, but they are quite long-lasting, which meets your requirements."

Chapter 50 The Handsome Guy Who Was Seriously Injured

Xia You doesn't know much about perfumes, but as long as she listens to the advice of professionals, she's sure she won't go wrong.

At this moment, Lijia took out the perfume sample she had bought for Naz, rolled up her sleeves, and sprayed a little on her wrist.

"Come and smell it, doesn't it smell wonderful?"

Glancing at her fair and smooth arm, Xia You bent down and sniffed it lightly. Sure enough, she smelled a pleasant fragrance, light and not pungent.

Besides the perfume, there's also a girly scent that makes your heart race.

This flavor is different from Nazi's, which also reflects the distinct personalities of the two girls.

Lijia smiled and said, "This perfume can't be bought anywhere else except in our store. It's a unique product of ours."

Clearing her throat, Xia You said, "Alright, I'll take these four perfumes. Please wrap them up for me."