I caught a Pokémon

The electric dragon spun around, trying to dodge the impact with its footwork before launching another lightning punch.

But Tyranitar was much bigger and had the ability to burst into action at short range. Before Ampharos could dodge, it had already crashed into it!

boom!

Electric Dragon felt like he had been hit by a truck and was sent flying!

Despite the force of the blow, it didn't actually cause much damage. But that wasn't the end of it. Before it even landed, Xia You pressed his advantage and commanded Tyranitar to give chase.

"Let's make a scene now!!"

Most people are familiar with what kind of tactic it is to cause a scene.

It's a moment of impulsiveness, leading to reckless and indiscriminate attacks on the opponent, which will cause a brief period of confusion after use.

Because of its immense power and certain side effects, it is generally used when the opponent has no way to dodge. Even if it cannot decide the outcome in one move, it will still cause a lot of damage to the opponent.

And right now, the electric dragon, which has just fallen to the ground and has no way to escape, undoubtedly fits this situation perfectly!

As it looked up, it saw Tyranitar standing right in front of it, looking down at it. Suddenly, Tyranitar's eyes turned blood red, and it raised its arms high and slammed them down at it!

Chapter 629 Has that old guy retired?

Tyranitar used both hands and feet to smash downwards haphazardly, creating a cloud of dust and even driving the electric dragon into the ground.

However, it was clearly impossible to defeat the electric dragon with just one attack. After the rampage ended, Tyranitar fell into a state of chaos, but this did not mean it stopped. Instead, it continued to attack the surrounding area indiscriminately, giving the electric dragon a chance to escape.

The electric dragon hurriedly got up from the ground and used its hands and feet to hide in a safe place.

When it turned back and looked at the motionless Tyranitar, it breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did it realize that all the bones in its body felt like they were broken, and it was incredibly painful!

Seeing that Dianlong was stunned, Tiexuan hurriedly shouted, "Dianlong, don't just stand there, fight back now!!"

Upon hearing the trainer's words, Ampharos seemed to snap out of its daze and quickly gathered its internal energy to prepare for an attack.

On the other side, despite seeing the electric dragon's actions, Xia You could only wait for the chaos caused by Tyranitar to end.

There's no way around it; the chaotic aftermath is unavoidable, and worrying won't help.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He could only say that it was indeed one of Iron Whirl's ace Pokémon. It was really tough. It had been hit hard before and had been rubbed on the ground for so long, yet it still had the strength to fight back. It was truly remarkable.

A powerful electric shock shot from the tail of the electric dragon, disappearing in an instant, struck Tyranitar.

Sizzle!

The electric current spread, and the attack caused Bangiras great pain. He felt unbearable pain all over his body, but he also benefited from the misfortune, as it helped him regain his sanity!

However, this time, Xia You did not need to engage in close combat. Since the electric dragon had exhausted most of its stamina and was covered in wounds, under his command, Tyranitar used Dark Pulse to launch an attack from a distance.

Ampharos wasn't going to back down either, and once again used its Bug-type Signal Beam to clash with it.

This time, however, Xia You deliberately had Tyranitar adjust his attack angle so that the two attacks did not collide but instead grazed each other at extremely close range and hit the opponent!

The two Pokémon swayed, and in the end, Ampharos collapsed first due to exhaustion.

Walter raised the colorful flag at the opportune moment and announced loudly, "Electrodramus is unable to battle. The winner of this gym battle is challenger Xia You!"

For Xia You, with his current lineup, this is indeed a difficult gym battle. Of course, this is not to say that Tie Xuan's Pokémon are so powerful, but mainly because of Tie Xuan's clever strategy in arranging his troops!

Even in other gyms, the order of Pokémon battles is arranged from weakest to strongest, but apart from Iron Whirlwind, Xia You has never seen anyone whose Pokémon have such a significant difference in strength.

And most importantly, he showed no martial ethics and did not give any prior notice!

Luckily, my Pokémon was capable enough, otherwise I would have really messed up with him!

Of course, this was just a minor incident. After all, before the challengers entered the gym, Tie Xuan had already used his Raikou machine to test them. Anyone who could pass that test was not weak. This is why he could adjust his lineup according to the strength of his opponents.

After losing the match, especially with a Pokémon like Ampharos, Tie Xuan was clearly disappointed, but his signature cheerful smile returned as he walked up to Xia You.

"That's impressive. You probably don't know this, but this Ampharos is one of the stronger Pokémon I have. The fact that you can defeat it means you've reached the level of a tournament champion!"

Tie Xuan's ability to say such things clearly shows his lack of understanding of Xia You. If he knew even a little bit, he wouldn't be so disappointed by his defeat.

Xia You naturally wouldn't bring it up, but simply smiled and said, "Not at all, you flatter me. My Pokémon are still far from good enough and need further training."

Tie Xuan was clearly pleased with Xia You's uncompromising attitude and laughed, "Then keep it up, young man, I have faith in you!"

At this moment, Walter walked over from the side, and Tie Xuan took a badge from him and then gave it to Xia You.

"Take this. It's my power badge, and proof that you defeated me."

The design of this electric power badge is nothing special; it looks like a regular yellow electromagnetic coil. In terms of design alone, it is quite ordinary.

After thanking her, Xia You took the badge and put it into the badge collection box.

Including this Electric Badge, Xia You has now defeated three gyms and obtained three badges. With just one more badge, she will have collected half of the badges.

Tie Xuan, who was standing to the side, had sharp eyes. In the brief moment that Xia You opened the box, he spotted the Flame Badge and couldn't help but laugh.

"What? You defeated that guy Mura too?"

Xia You wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Tie Xuan seemed to be gloating when he said those words.

Unfortunately, his expectations were destined to be dashed.

“No.” Xia You shook her head and said, “When I went to the Fuyan Dojo, it just so happened that Mr. Mura had retired, and his granddaughter, Asha, was in charge of the dojo.”

"He retired!? He actually gave up that dojo!?"

Upon hearing Xia You's words, Tie Xuan was startled. His expression clearly indicated that this was the first time he had heard this news, and he remained stunned for a long time.

This is understandable, after all, Mula is about the same age as him, and even Mula has retired. Tie Xuan should probably seriously consider his own future.

Even Walter smiled and advised, "Teacher, you've reached this age, and your back is injured. I think it would be better if you and Mr. Mutter retired together."

"Hmph, what nonsense are you talking about!" Tie Xuan pouted. "I'm still as vigorous as ever. Retire? Let's talk about that in another ten years or so! Hmph, but speaking of which, such a big thing, and that old guy Mu Te didn't even tell me. When I run into him again, I'll definitely make him pay!"

From Tie Xuan's words, one can sense the deep affection between him and Mu Te.

However, this had nothing to do with Xia You anymore. After putting away the badge box and Tyranitar, he and Xiaoxia nodded politely to Tiexuan and then left the Mauville Gym.

They are trainers who travel far and wide; once things are over here, it's only natural to head to the next place immediately.

However, Mauville City left a deep impression on Misty. Not far from the city, she turned back for a long look at this city in the very center of the Hoenn region.

This is her first time setting foot here, and it will probably be her last.

Well then, goodbye, Violet City!

Chapter 630 Xiaozhi: Xiaoxia, what are you doing here?

Next, Xia You has two routes to choose from.

After passing through Rustboro City three times and wasting a long time, it now seems that the route he initially planned when he arrived in Hoenn is now somewhat outdated.

He was currently in the very center of the Hoenn region. No matter which direction he went to challenge the gym, he would eventually have to turn back and go in the opposite direction, which would undoubtedly waste more time.

After thinking for a moment and discussing it with Xiaoxia, Xia You finally decided to go to Kaina City in the south first, and then take a boat to the southwestern island to challenge the martial arts dojo.

After the Battle Arena is over, they will challenge the Petalburg Gym, which will then bring their Hoenn West journey to a complete end.

Xiaoxia naturally had no objections, and the two hit it off immediately. After leaving Zijin City, they headed south along the main road.

As you continue forward, the skyscrapers that once represented the city gradually disappear, replaced by dense forests.

In terms of distance, Kaina City and Violet City are quite far apart, even requiring crossing a bridge. If traveling on foot alone, it would likely take at least two days.

This doesn't even include meals, rest, and sleeping outdoors; if you add all of that in, it would take even longer.

But despite the long journey, there's nothing to complain about. Since we're on a trip, as long as we keep moving in that direction, we'll eventually get there.

The two spent half a day traversing the forest and soon arrived at the seaside. Standing there and gazing out at the sea, they saw a winding bridge stretching endlessly into the horizon.

"What a long bridge..." Xia exclaimed, looking into the distance. "How far do we have to walk to get to the other side?"

Since it was also her first time here, Xia You naturally couldn't answer her question.

Fortunately, there is a bicycle rental shop under the bridge where you can rent bicycles and ride across the bridge to the other side in a relatively quick and effortless way.

Without a doubt, given the convenience, the two of them decided to forgo using it and quickly went inside the shop, paid a deposit, and rented two bicycles.

Speaking of which, the owner of this shop is really shrewd. He rents cars at one end of the bridge and returns them at the other, practically monopolizing the business here. As long as the bridge doesn't collapse, he can live off this for the rest of his life!

When I told Xiaoxia about this, she chuckled and said, "What? Are you envious, Brother Xia You? Why don't you open a shop like this someday when you don't want to travel anymore? I'll definitely come and work for you!"

It would be naive to think that Xiaoxia was just joking.

The real hidden meaning in her words, "I will definitely come and work for you," was actually telling Xia You that no matter what you do in the future, I will always be with you!

However, Xia You seemed completely oblivious to her underlying meaning, and didn't respond. She simply shook her head and said, "You want me to guard this bridge for the rest of my life? Forget it. I'd rather find a deserted island to live on than waste my time here."

Once on the bridge, the speed was indeed much faster.

A damp, salty sea breeze blew in from the sea and gently caressed their faces.

The two walked side by side, leaving many pedestrians on the bridge behind them.

Perhaps to accommodate pedestrians like them, spacious rest areas are set up on the bridge every few kilometers, where people can stop briefly.

As it is a necessary route between the two cities, many trainers cross this bridge every day. Because of the existence of this rest area, even on the bridge, you can see some people engaged in intense battles, which can be said to have pushed the spatial movement to its extreme!

Seeing Xia You and Xiao Xia, some people wanted to stop them and have a sparring match on the bridge. However, Xia You was unwilling to be on the bridge before dark, so she shook her head at them and rode past them.

And doing so is clearly a very wise move.

As the sun set and dusk fell, the two finally crossed the bridge and stepped onto land once more.

It is conceivable that those who came after them, in order to avoid spending the night on the cold bridge, would have to brave the fierce sea wind and hurry on their way under the cover of night.

The more exhilarating the battle was, the more chaotic the journey became!

……

Slateport City, a harbor where humans interact with Pokémon and nature.

Located in southern Hoenn, this is a coastal city. It is said that in its early days, due to clean water and abundant food, the local market developed rapidly, making it a great place for shopping. Later, it gradually developed into a port city, becoming larger in scale, with many ships coming and going every day.

After a journey of more than a day, Xia You and Xiao Xia arrived in the city on the morning of the third day.

From a distance, they could see a huge lighthouse standing in the south of the city. Not far from there was the famous Ocean Science Museum, and near the museum was also a venue for a grand competition!

Once they entered the city, the two were about to head towards the port when they suddenly saw several familiar figures walking towards them from the other side of the street.

Upon closer inspection, one could see that the boy in the lead was wearing a blue hoodie and a red hat, with a slight smile on his not-so-bright face, and a Pikachu perched on his shoulder...

The familiar outfit, the familiar backpack, the familiar gait, the familiar Pikachu—who else could it be but Ash Ketchum!

Beside Ash were three other people. The tallest of them was the squinty-eyed monster, Brock, and on his other side were a brother and sister, a boy and a girl!

These two siblings were none other than Haruka and Kacchan, whom Xia You had met at the Orange Blossom Gym!

Hey, they've come here too!?

And sure enough, these people did travel together!

Just as Xia You and Xiaoxia noticed Xiaozhi, Xiaozhi also saw them!

"Xia You-ge! And Xiaoxia too!?"

His eyes lit up, and he quickly ran towards Xia You and Xiao Mi. Even Pikachu on his shoulder was overjoyed. When Xiao Zhi arrived, it jumped off Xiao Zhi's shoulder and snuggled into Xiao Mi's arms!

"What a coincidence." Xia You looked Xiao Zhi up and down a few times and asked, "When did you arrive?"

"I've been here for several days now, and I've already got two badges!" Ash boasted, lifting one side of his shirt to show Xia You the Rock Badge and the Boxing Badge underneath. Before Xia You could say anything, he turned to Misty and said angrily, "Misty, you! You said you weren't going to continue traveling with me and were going to stay at the Cerulean Gym, right? How come you're with Xia You now?!"

Chapter 631 Xiaoxia Meets Xiaoyao

Hearing Ash's question, Misty raised her chin and retorted without any politeness: "Is there a problem? I can go wherever I want. Do I have to report to you?"

It can only be said that Misty is indeed Ash's original partner and has traveled with him for so long. When facing Ash, she exudes a powerful aura and is ruthless in her confrontations, fully demonstrating her strong side.

Xiao Zhi was a tongue-tied person, and after Xiao Xia said that, he immediately stammered and couldn't say anything.

At this moment, Xiao Gang, Xiao Yao, and Xiao Sheng, who were a few steps behind, also came over.

Compared to Xiaozhi, Xiaogang's meeting with Xiaoxia was equally dramatic.

After the Ming Silver Conference, the three of them resolutely parted ways upon returning to Kanto. Unexpectedly, they met again here in this way!

"Xiao Gang, didn't you say you were going back to the dojo to take care of your younger siblings?!"

"Aren't you also going back to the dojo to help your sister?!"