I caught a Pokémon

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Alright, that concludes our discussion of the Johto region. However, this doesn't mean the protagonist won't return to Johto in the future, as there's still a storyline yet to be triggered. Of course, that's a story for later, and it will only be covered in a few chapters. We won't discuss it now.

The Silver Conference has a total of 310 chapters, which should be less than 70 words, which is about what I expected. However, some plots and details were not written, which is a small regret.

Next, I will speed up my writing and try to finish the Hoenn region as soon as possible, and move on to the next region.

Let's talk about Johto. Because people generally don't have a deep impression of the Johto region, and it's a long time ago, and I don't have many Pokémon that I like, I didn't catch many in this game. The story is basically a transition, showing Xia You's transition from being sharp and outstanding at the Silver Conference to being more composed.

After that comes the Hoenn region, which readers are more familiar with. It's hard to say how long it will take, so I'll only summarize it after I finish writing it. As for the Pokémon I want to catch, I already have a preliminary plan in mind, but it may change. However, I'm certain that the three legendary Pokémon are seriously incompatible with my aesthetic, so I will definitely not try to catch them.

Finally, let's talk about the female lead in the Hoenn region. I'll give you a heads-up first: since there aren't many attractive Gym Leaders or Trainers in Hoenn, I've decided to have Bea take over Rika's place here.

Some people may not be familiar with Bea. She is the Gym Leader of the Galar region, specializing in Fighting-type moves. She has wheat-colored skin, short silver-gray hair, and is somewhat taciturn. She is one of my favorite female characters.

That's basically it.

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Chapter 590 New Region, New Adventure

Om-!

The melodious sound of the ship's horn echoed in the port of Weibai Town. When the cruise ship that had traveled across the ocean docked, Xia You and Li Jia followed the flow of people down the gangway and came to this continent that they had never set foot on before.

Hoenn region, here we come!

This is Littleroot Town, which can be said to be the starting town for novice trainers in the Hoenn region. After parting ways with Ash and the others in Johto a few days ago, Xia You and Li Jia went to the nearest port and took this cruise ship to get here.

Weibai Town, just like its name suggests, is a rural town that has not been tainted by any color and is surrounded by fresh and natural beauty.

Although it is a rural town, it also has a small port, and there are some high-rise buildings near the port, making it a model of urban-rural integration.

At the other end of Littleroot Town is Professor Birch's house and laboratory. Just like Professor Oak in Kanto and Professor Elm in Johto, Professor Birch is the authoritative professor in the Hoenn region who has the responsibility of giving novice trainers their starter Pokémon!

As a complete 'newcomer' to the Hoenn region, he naturally wants to start his brand new journey from here.

However, the two did not dare to disturb Professor Birch, since they had never met before and had no one to introduce them, so it was really inappropriate to visit him.

Let's wait until we have another chance to get to know each other.

The first thing to do upon arriving in Hoenn is to log in and join the Hoenn League. Only in this way can you challenge the various gyms here. However, after asking around, I learned that there is no Pokémon Center here. To qualify for the League, you have to go to the nearby Myrtle Town.

"This is really troublesome..." Xia You shook her head repeatedly upon hearing the news. "It's clearly the starting town, the place where many novice trainers set up their journey, yet the Pokémon League doesn't set up a Pokémon Center here. They really don't know how to be flexible."

Lika shook her head: "They must have their own considerations. After all, although the Pokémon League is the world's largest organization, their funding is limited, and they can't do everything perfectly."

After several days on the boat, the two were full of energy, so they didn't linger in Weibai Town and headed north, heading directly towards Gumei Town.

In terms of climate and geography, the Hoenn region is located southwest of the Johto region, separated from Johto by a sea. Although they belong to two different continents, their customs and styles are not very different.

This region also boasts a diverse range of natural environments, from tropical rainforests to deserts, and is dotted with islands of varying sizes around the mainland. Overall, the vegetation and climate here are far warmer than those of other cities and capitals.

Xia You remembers that the prototype of the Hoenn region seems to be Kyushu Island in Japan, only Kyushu is reversed. The place name also comes from the Chinese character "豊縁", which means that the Hoenn region is a place with "abundant fate". She doesn't know if it is true.

Since leaving Whitetown, the two walked along the country roads, stopping and starting to enjoy the scenery. Along the way, they saw many Pokémon, most of which they had encountered in Kanto and Johto, but there were also some Pokémon, such as Poliwag and Zigzagoon, that they had never seen before.

Of course, for Xia You, although he already knew these Pokémon from games or anime, this was the first time he had actually observed living beings with his own eyes, rather than cold electronic data. Therefore, it was the first time he had ever seen them in a real sense.

As they approached Gumei Town, they also spotted an ancient ruin in the distance.

The ruins are located on a wasteland, with a dozen or so huge oval-shaped stones standing outside, half-buried in the ground, surrounding some broken walls and ruins, seemingly guarding the place.

Driven by curiosity, the two inevitably headed towards the ruins.

There were no protective measures outside the ruins, and it seemed that anyone could visit. The building ruins behind the stones were just low stone houses, and it was unknown how long they had existed. Some parts had long been weathered and covered with the marks of time.

Several people dressed as scholars were busy there for a while. When someone looked up and saw them, they walked over.

"Hello." The man was around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He was wearing work clothes, had slightly dark skin, and wore a small braid. He looked somewhat like Xiao Gang with wide eyes. After greeting them, he glanced at Xia You and Li Jia and smiled, "Are you also here to visit the Ancient Mei Ruins?"

"Ancient Rose Ruins?"

The man nodded: "That's right, this is the Ancient Rose Ruins, and even the nearby Ancient Rose Town is named after it. Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Metz, a researcher in this field, and I'm currently studying this site."

"Hello, my name is Xia You, and I am a trainer."

"I am Lijia."

"Would you like to go inside the ruins for a visit?" Metz asked with a smile. Perhaps fearing a misunderstanding, he added, "Although it's archaeological work, people know very little about this place and it hasn't received much attention. Therefore, I'm dedicated to letting more people know about the ancient ruins."

"So that's how it is."

Xia You then understood why Metz had taken the initiative to greet them. After exchanging a glance with Rika, the two of them didn't stand on ceremony and followed him into the ruins.

With Metz's introduction, the two gained a general understanding of the place. However, Xia You discovered that although it was just an ordinary ruin, the researchers were still using instruments to probe something.

“Mr. Metz,” he asked curiously, “is there some secret here that hasn’t been discovered yet?”

Metz nodded: "Actually, this ruin also contains the gateway connecting the ancient Pokémon world and the modern Pokémon world."

"door?"

“That’s right, it’s a door,” Metz explained. “The door is located outside a stone room. It has a peculiar structure that we can’t open yet. Moreover, if we force our way in, it will trigger a structural mechanism that will destroy the entire room. So, until now, we know nothing about the world behind the door.”

Xia You hesitated, but ultimately said nothing.

In his view, even without damaging the gate, one could still enter the stone chamber; it would simply be a matter of using Ghost-type Pokémon to pass through walls.

Of course, humans definitely can't get through, but at least they can see clearly what's inside the stone chamber.

However, if that door is like a teleportation portal, filled with magical power that can transport people who enter to another place, then that's a different story.

Lijia also asked, "Then what is this connection you just mentioned?"

“I’m referring to those ancient Pokémon,” Metz remarked. “I guess behind the stone chamber door, there should be extinct Pokémon like Aerodactyl and Kabuto, or perhaps some Pokémon that we haven’t discovered yet.”

At this point, he looked at Xia You and smiled, "Actually, when I saw you just now, I already guessed that you were Pokémon trainers. Before that, I also invited several trainers to come into the stone chamber with me and ask them to help me unravel the secret of the door without damaging the structure."

Although Metz hadn't finished speaking, it was obvious that all the trainers had failed.

As they spoke, they arrived at the door of the stone chamber.

Compared to other parts of the ruins, this stone chamber, constructed of an unknown type of stone, is remarkably well-preserved and extremely sturdy. Even after thousands of years, its structure remains standing, and it seems likely that it will remain unchanged for thousands more years.

It can only be said that the wisdom of the ancients should not be underestimated even today.

Xia You and Li Jia approached to take a closer look and saw that the stone door was made of a thick stone slab, carved as a whole. There was no doorknob or keyhole, only a few grooves, which obviously required something to be embedded in them to trigger it.

Xia You pushed it with her hand, but the stone door felt incredibly heavy and cold to the touch, and it didn't budge at all.

Just as Metz said, to enter the stone chamber, one must find the correct way to open the door.

However, looking at this gate, Xia You suddenly remembered that this was the first thing Xiao Zhi encountered after arriving in Hoenn and meeting Xiao Yao!

After thinking it over carefully, he vaguely remembered that the stone chamber seemed to lead underground, where there was an underground lake inhabited by an ancient fish Pokémon. Apart from that, there were only a few murals with research value, and nothing else.

What kind of fish Pokémon was it...? Let me think...

That's right, it's Relicanth. It's a Pokémon that looks very ugly. People have limited knowledge about it, and they haven't even discovered what kind of evolutionary forms it has.

Most importantly, this fish is not unique to this area; it can also be found in deeper underwater caves.

Thinking of all this, Xia You immediately lost interest in opening the stone chamber.

Forget it, let's leave this to Xiaozhi. It'll only take a few days, and I don't need to bother opening this stone door myself.

They pretended to look at it together with Rika, and after a while, they both shook their heads at Maze. Fortunately, Maze was used to it and didn't feel too disappointed.

After wandering around for a while, seeing that it was getting late, the two bid farewell to Metz and continued towards Gumei Town.

Ancient Rose Town, a place where small things accumulate into something remarkable, is a town where colorful flowers and green trees compete to showcase its beauty.

Cinqueville is located in the southern part of the Hoenn region. To the west lies the famous Petalburg City. It leads west to Petalburg City, and to the north, along the main road, one can reach Mauville City and Slateport City. It can be said that it is located on a key route and is a necessary passage to many places.

New trainers who have never left Whitetown will also set off from here to challenge different gyms and begin their adventures.

By the time Xia You and Li Jia arrived, it was already dusk.

The two went straight to the Pokémon Center here, and just like in Johto and Kanto, Nurse Joy was working here, responsible for treating Pokémon and taking care of the trainers who stayed there.

Welcome!

Upon seeing Xia You and the other person, Qiao Yi smiled sweetly.

"Hello, Miss Joy. Excuse me, I'm here to log in and join the Hoenn League."

Xia You greeted them first, then handed over her Pokédex.

"Please wait a moment."

Miss Joy took Xia You's illustration and operated it on the computer for a few moments before she could see Xia You's information. What she saw were the champions of the Quartz Conference and the Silver Conference, as well as the winning records of the Orange Islands and Whirlpool Islands!

Wow... such an amazing result!

Miss Joy glanced at Xia You in surprise, but remained calm. After logging in, she returned the Pokédex to him.

"Login complete. Well then, Mr. Xia You, I wish you good luck in the Hoenn Challenge!"

Xia You took the encyclopedia and, instead of leaving immediately, went to the teleportation machine next to her and contacted Xiaochun, who was far away at Sakuragi Research Institute.

Now that he has arrived on a new continent, he should adjust his lineup.

After Xiaochun made contact, the two exchanged a few pleasantries. Then, Xiayou sent back her Blastoise, Venusaur, Jolteon, and Steelix, Pokémon that had performed exceptionally well at the Silver Conference and required no further training.

With their strength, they are more than capable of directly challenging the tournament, so there's no need for them to travel. All they need to do next is ensure that their strength doesn't decline.

With that, he now only has nine Pokémon left: Gardevoir, Gengar, Dragonite, Scizor, Tyranitar, Eevee, Raikou, Suicune, and Celebi.

Gardevoir and Gengar are his unwavering and unchangeable team members, and they will stay with him even when he goes to other regions.

The shrine was his new recruit, and he needed to continue to strengthen their relationship and, as he had promised, bring him to more delicious food.

In fact, back on the ship, Xia You had already told Li Jia that he had subdued Celebi. Li Jia was not surprised at all. On the contrary, she was genuinely happy that her man had actually subdued Celebi.

Suicune and Raikou are his trump cards for his travels after the three legendary birds, so naturally they cannot leave his side.

Besides these, Dragonite, Scizor, Tyranitar, and Eevee are the four regular Pokémon he will focus on training in Hoenn, aiming to develop them to the strength of Jolteon and Steelix.

Of course, these four regular Pokémon alone are not enough to challenge the Rainbow Tournament, so a few more Pokémon need to be caught.

After leaving the Pokémon Center, it was already dark, so the two decided to stay at a hotel in Cinderella Town for the night.

After dinner, we strolled hand in hand through the quiet town, trying to feel and appreciate the differences between this continent, which we had never set foot on before, and the cities of Kagoshima and Kanto.

Unfortunately, the wind was still the same wind, and the forest was still just as lush.

If it weren't for the town's name, which made Xia You realize he had already set foot in Hoenn, he really wouldn't have been able to tell the difference between them!

Chapter 591 Taming Torchic

After resting overnight, Xia You and Li Jia left Gu Mei Town the next day after breakfast.

After all, apart from the ancient ruins, there's nothing else worth visiting here, so there's no need to waste any more time.

Next, when it came to choosing a route, the two huddled together and discussed it for a while. In the end, Xia You decided to go to Petalburg City first, then take a long detour, passing through Lavender City, Autumnleaf Town, Lilycove City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Sootopolis City, and Duskwood Town, before finally returning to Hoenn to challenge Slateport City and Mauville City.

Of course, this is not a fixed route; it's just a preliminary plan. It can be modified at any time if there are changes or other circumstances.

However, before challenging the gym, Xia You decided to catch a few Pokémon to expand her team.

After all, he can't always use Pokémon that have participated in tournaments to challenge gym battles. While that would make it easy to get badges, it wouldn't serve the purpose of training the Pokémon.

As for where his favorite Pokémon is nearby...

Xia You turned her gaze to the mountains not far away.

Compared to the small groves or meadows along the roadside, which trainers have already thoroughly searched, there should still be some rare Pokémon hidden in the deep mountains in the distance.

With supplies in hand, the two left the main road and headed into the deep mountains.

As they moved further away from the city, the roads became increasingly difficult to traverse. They not only had to frequently change direction, but also had to be constantly aware of the situation, as weeds were ankle-deep, and they often had to wade through streams or venture into dense forests.

Fortunately, the two were already used to this kind of journey, and even had the leisure to chat, completely disregarding the difficulties.

The surrounding scenery has become even greener.

Since this place was far from human habitation and there was no fear of being encountered by others, Xia You simply released Celebi and Eevee together.

As one of the key targets for development in this region, Xia You had high expectations for Eevee. However, this guy was too energetic, sniffing around here and there, and playing around with Celebi. He couldn't stay still at all.

But it was precisely because of these Pokémon by their side that Xia You and Li Jia didn't feel the boredom of the trip at all.