I caught a Pokémon

The Pokédex responded almost instantly.

Pokémon Pokédex entry: "Ding, MetalGreymon, the Steel/Psychic type. This Pokémon has two brains that connect via magnetic nerves, generating powerful psychic energy without altering its intelligence. Its steel body is unharmed even in a collision with a jet aircraft. Its claws can tear through thick iron plates like silk. It can also levitate using magnetism and move at high speeds by rotating its arms backward. It can fly using magnetism at speeds up to 100 km/h, traversing treacherous mountains. If it spots prey, it will firmly grasp it with its sharp claws and use powerful psychic energy to immobilize it, leaving the prey with nowhere to escape. Also: It has a strong affinity for minerals that emit magnetism and will relentlessly pursue NoseRay at 100 km/h."

A long string of voices came from his Pokédex, making Ash realize that this new form called MetalGreymon was definitely not as weak as the previous Beldum!

In particular, he had previously challenged the Kanaz Gym and battled Nosebridge, so he naturally knew what kind of Pokémon Nosebridge was.

The metal monster in front of us actually feeds on troublesome Pokémon like Nosebridge, which shows that it must be very powerful!

Thinking of this, he became interested again and quickly called out to Xia You, "Brother Xia You, shall we use this Pokémon and have another battle?"

However, while Ash wanted to fight, Xia You was unwilling to battle him anymore.

The reason I agreed to this battle with Ash was to encourage my two Pokémon, which had limited and weak attack methods, to evolve as soon as possible.

Now that one of our goals has been achieved, why waste any more time?

Ignoring Xiao Zhi's eager look, Xia You laughed and directly rejected him.

"Forget it, it's getting late. Let's go see how Xiaoyao and the others are doing with their practice!"

When Xia You took out a Poké Ball without hesitation and put the MetalGreymon back into the ball, Ash's expression froze instantly!

"How could this happen..."

He was about to say something when he saw that even Xiao Gang, who was standing next to him, nodded in agreement.

"I agree!" Xiao Gang's eyes widened, sparkling with excitement. "There must be lots of pretty ladies in swimsuits on the beach, let's hurry over there!!"

"You two..."

He was about to ask, "Are you really trainers?!" but before he could even open his mouth, he saw the two of them already chatting and laughing as they left together!

Hey! Don't leave me here alone!

Seeing them slowly walk away, Xiao Zhi sighed helplessly. There was nothing he could do but run a few steps to catch up.

……

When Xia You and her friends arrived at the beach, they saw a large number of tourists on the long sandy beach. Just as Xiao Gang had expected, apart from a family of three and some elderly people, there were many beautiful young women in bikinis. They were either lying on the beach sunbathing or sitting under parasols drinking cold drinks, creating a beautiful scene!

He clasped his hands together, drool involuntarily dripping from the corner of his mouth, and exclaimed with a look of utter delight, "Wow! This truly lives up to its reputation as a famous summer resort. There are so many beautiful women here!"

Ignoring the guy who was going around in heat, Xia You and Xiao Zhi looked around, but after searching for a long time, they still couldn't find any trace of Xiao Yao, Xiao Xia, and Xiao Sheng.

"Strange..." Ash said in surprise, "Where are they? Weren't they supposed to come to the beach to practice?"

Xia You glanced at the tourists beside her and pondered, "There are too many people here. They must have gone to a more secluded place. Let's go look for them over there."

One of them grabbed Xiao Gang's arm, and Xia You and Xiao Zhi pulled him away from the beach and walked away into the distance.

The number of tourists around them dwindled, and by the time they walked five or six hundred meters to a huge reef, there were hardly any tourists around anymore.

Just as they were about to go look for Xiaoxia and the others, they suddenly heard some strange sounds coming from the other side of the reef, as if someone was talking there!

With a sudden thought, the group circled around the rocks and, sure enough, spotted Xiaoxia and her friends at a glance!

"You guys actually hid here, you're really hard to find!"

Seeing that it was Xia You and the others, Xiaoxia couldn't help but laugh and said, "There's no other way, there are too many people on the beach, so we can only practice here quietly."

At this moment, a black and gray butterfly-like Pokémon was gently fluttering around May.

Although she had never seen it in person before, Xia You knew that this was Xiaoyao's Beautifly, the Pokémon she used to participate in the Grand Contest!

The hunting swallowtail butterfly has light blue compound eyes and is characterized by its colorful wing patterns. Although it is about the same size, it is a level more beautiful than the giant butterflies they had seen so many times in the Kanto and Johto regions!

According to observations, the hunting swallowtail butterfly often gathers in flower fields to collect pollen, and also travels around with the spring breeze to collect pollen.

When the flowerbed is full of flowers, it will fly around to collect pollen. It is a Pokémon that loves sweet pollen. If you put a flowerpot with flowers on the windowsill, it will definitely fly over and collect pollen with its long, needle-like beak.

At the same time, it also has an aggressive and belligerent personality that does not match its appearance. When angry, its attacks are very fierce. It will use its long, thin mouthparts to stab its opponent and suck its body fluids. It is also greedy and will drive away three bees that are collecting nectar so that it can monopolize the nectar it loves to eat!

Looking at this Pokémon, Xia You had already learned during their casual chat at the coffee shop that May had recently caught this Beautifly.

However, it grew very quickly. In just a few days, it evolved from the original stinging worm into what it looks like now!

It perfectly embodies the exaggerated growth rate of Bug-type Pokémon!

Judging from the looks of it, it seems that Swallowtail and May aren't working together very well...

Chapter 637 The Temperamental Xiaoxia

"How's your training going?" Xia You asked directly.

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxia and Xiaoyao exchanged a glance. For a moment, their spirits immediately drooped. Although they didn't say anything, Xia You could clearly sense that the atmosphere had suddenly become somewhat awkward!

On the contrary, Xiao Sheng seemed to have no worries. He spread his hands, shook his head, and scolded his sister: "It's completely no good. Whether it's the sister's appearance, her cooperation with the Hunting Butterfly, or even the Hunting Butterfly's moves, it's all a mess!"

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Ash and Brock were stunned and looked at May.

If it's really as bad as Xiaosheng said, then why even participate in the competition?!

Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Xiaoyao blushed and wanted to explain herself, but just as Xiaosheng said, her performance since arriving at the beach could only be described as terrible...

Not to mention Xiaoxia and her younger brother Xiaosheng, even she herself couldn't stand it anymore.

Because her hunting swallowtail butterfly hadn't fully mastered its moves, it even used the "wind" move to blow away a large group of innocent tourists when they first arrived at the beach...

Otherwise, they wouldn't have come here to hide.

Seeing her like this, Ash and Brock knew that things were probably really as Max had said.

However, neither of them dared to say anything to provoke May at this moment. Ash clenched his fist and encouraged her, "Don't be discouraged! Right now, the only thing to do is keep practicing and try to be in the best condition before the competition!"

"Of course I know!" May glanced at Ash, her earlier dejection vanishing, replaced by renewed fighting spirit. "How could I be so easily defeated by such a small setback? Before you guys arrived, I was practicing non-stop, without slacking off at all!"

With that, she picked up three frisbees and threw them into the sky at the same time, shouting, "Go, Swallowtail, use Wind!"

The frisbee spun around, soaring high into the sky, heading towards the hunting swallowtail butterfly.

The Hunting Swallowtail fluttered its two large wings, and a strong gust of wind was formed almost instantly. The wind blew onto the disc, carrying it into the air, changing its direction, and flying towards Xiaoyao.

With a light leap, Xiaoyao's arms drew a graceful arc as she easily caught the first two frisbees, a move that could only be described as pleasing to the eye!

Even her face wore a calm and confident smile!

Oh?

Upon seeing this, both Xia You and the others couldn't help but have their eyes light up.

Such clever teamwork doesn't seem as bad as Xiaosheng just said!

However, just as this thought crossed her mind, a third frisbee suddenly flew over Xiaoyao's head. Xiaoyao hadn't landed yet, and with a frisbee in each hand, she couldn't react at all!

The frisbee flew straight behind her. The group turned around and looked in the direction the frisbee had traveled. They saw a tall mountain behind the beach due to the terrain. There was a staircase connecting the mountaintop and the beach. At that moment, a boy with slightly curly green hair, about the same age as Ash and the others, was standing on the steps, holding onto the railing and watching them.

No one noticed his appearance, nor did anyone know how long the boy had been standing there!

The frisbee that Xiaoyao missed was flying straight toward the green-haired boy, and it looked like it was about to hit him!

"Be careful!!"

Xiaoyao couldn't help but cry out, and her expression changed drastically. She was the one who threw it out; if it had hit someone else, she would have felt guilty to death!

Even Xia You had already raised his hand, ready for Gengar to make a move at any moment.

After all, not everyone has Ash's physique. If the frisbee were to hit someone while spinning at such a high speed, even if it didn't hit a vital spot, it would still leave a large bruise!

But the next second, he put his hand down.

The reason is simple: the green-haired boy didn't even raise his eyes; he simply raised his hand and caught the frisbee smoothly!

This move truly shocked Ash and the others standing nearby!

When Xiaoyao saw that the person was not injured, she breathed a sigh of relief, ran a few steps forward, and said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, are you alright?"

The green-haired boy stood up straight, not even glancing at Xiaoyao, but gently shaking the frisbee a few times, letting it spin on his finger, before throwing it at Xiaoyao's feet.

"You're not thinking of getting into the Grand Contest with this simple trick, are you?"

Xiaoyao lowered her head, glanced at the frisbee at her feet, then looked up at the green-haired boy. The apologetic expression on her face froze, and she frowned as she looked at the green-haired boy again.

The green-haired boy, with his hands in his pockets, slowly walked down the steps and came to stand in front of Xiaoyao.

The two stood face to face, and the moment they opened their mouths, Xiaoyao was immediately thrown off guard!

"You are not beautiful at all."

The sudden remark enraged May. She was about to speak when the green-haired boy stopped her with a gesture and continued in an arrogant and condescending tone, "My name is Shun, and I am also a Pokémon Coordinator. But don't compare me to you. Neither you nor your Pokémon are beautiful. Don't go into the Pokémon Contest with such unrealistic fantasies."

"What did you say?!" Hearing this, Xiaoyao could no longer hold back; she was about to explode with anger!

Anyone can see that this person who keeps using the word 'beautiful' is clearly here to provoke us!

Behind the group, Xia You, being the eldest among them, saw that Xiao Yao was being bullied. He knew he couldn't just hide at the back and watch the show; he had to step forward and support Xiao Yao.

But just as he was about to step forward, he saw a figure flash beside him, and Xiaoxia had already walked over first!

Xiaoxia strode forward. Unlike Xiaoyao, she wasn't temperamental or easy to talk to. She immediately snorted, "Looks like you're here to cause trouble? Let's have a battle then, and see if your Pokémon are as powerful as your mouth!"

Although she hadn't spent much time with Xiaoyao, they had already become best friends who could talk about anything, like sisters. How could she possibly stand by and watch a brat act recklessly?

"Battle? Before she could finish her sentence, the boy named Shun sized Xiaoxia up and down, then shook his head dismissively. 'I get it. You must be one of those barbaric Pokémon battle trainers, right? Always wanting to battle, how rude! And like her, you're definitely not pretty at all…'"

Xiao Shun had barely finished speaking when a dark shadow flashed before his eyes. He was startled at first, then quickly opened his eyes wide, only to realize that it was the woman's fist in front of him!

He couldn't care less about being cool anymore and quickly dodged to the side, but as soon as he turned his head, he felt a pain in his face and was punched!

Chapter 638 We're Friends

Misty is the kind of terrifying woman who dared to slap Ash when he first met him, just because Pikachu was injured! Not to mention that Shun is so rude, so naturally she won't tolerate his behavior at all.

Xiao Shun was clearly stunned by the blow. He took a step back, his eyes widening suddenly as he stared at the girl in front of him for a long time until his face burned and swelled up, only then did he realize that he had just been hit!

"You...you actually dared to hit me!?"

He covered his face in disbelief, perhaps out of good manners, or perhaps intimidated by Xiaoxia's imposing manner, but he did not retaliate, only glaring angrily at Xiaoxia!

"This is a lesson for you!" Xiaoxia raised her chin, one hand on her hip, and said, "If you dare to make fun of my friend again, I'll make sure the right half of your face is blooming too!!"

This was only because she held back; if she had aimed her punch at Shun's eyes, she could have definitely disfigured the rather handsome kid!

For the others, Xiaoxia's move was too sudden. Not only was Shun surprised, but even Xiaozhi, Xiaoyao, Xiaogang, and Xiaosheng were extremely astonished. No one expected Xiaoxia to attack without warning!

Xia You could only smile helplessly, then quickly took a few steps and shielded Xiaoxia behind her.

Although he didn't recognize Xiaoshun's identity just from her appearance, he had already remembered her and some things about her after she introduced herself.

Shun will become Haruka's biggest rival in the Grand Contest!

It can be said that in the anime, after this encounter, Shun and Haruka had many more interactions, and in the end, Shun even silently started to pay attention to Haruka!

Don't be fooled by his disdainful attitude just now. His temperament is somewhat similar to that of the early Xiao Mao, except that he's just a bit sharp-tongued. In reality, he's a pretty good person, the kind who's cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

It was precisely because she knew his personality that he was able to remain so calm when Xiaoshun provoked him. But now, with Xiaoxia's punch, it was practically a declaration of a formal feud with Xiaoshun, completely offending him.

This doesn't matter to Xia You and the others, since they are trainers who travel around and will leave after the Rainbow Tournament. But for Xiao Yao, a person from the Hoenn region, having an extra rich and powerful enemy is really not worth it.

But having already taken the plunge, Xia You didn't hesitate or back down, but instead took the initiative to take on the task.

"This is a lesson for your rudeness, and it's also to teach you the basic respect for others!"

"You!!" Xiao Shun's face flushed red instantly. No one had ever spoken to him like that before, nor had anyone dared to! He glared at the group and shouted, "Get out of here! You're not welcome here!!"

Xiaoxia rolled her eyes: "Why should we? Just because you tell us to leave doesn't mean we should! We were here first!"

Xiao Shun pointed behind her: "This is the private beach of my family's summer resort, not a place for you to cause trouble!"

Following the direction Xiao Shun pointed, the group saw a four-story resort hotel not far away, and the beach was located within the hotel's grounds!

No wonder there are no tourists here, it turns out it's a privately owned business!

There's nothing we can do about it. Since it's a private beach, and they were the ones who trespassed first, it's no wonder that Xiaoshun came here to meddle.

Xia You and the others exchanged glances. Xiao Xia turned and left first, and the rest followed.

After walking quite a distance and returning to the crowded public beach, where Xiao Shun was nowhere to be seen, Xiao Yao quickened her pace and came to Xiao Xia's side.

"Xia, thank you so much just now!"

"It's nothing," Xiaoxia waved her hand dismissively. "We're friends, how could I not be moved by what he said to you? Besides, I can't stand his arrogant attitude! It's like everyone is inferior to him, and he even dared to say we're not pretty? Does he even realize how offensive that is to girls?!"