I caught a Pokémon

Seeing Shinobu's straightforward attack style, Xia You didn't use fire-type skills to whittle down her from a distance. Instead, he shouted, "Strong Chicken, use Bodybuilding!"

Bodybuilding is a fighting technique that, once used, causes the muscles throughout the body to tense, thereby increasing one's attack and defense capabilities.

It's not hard to see from Xia You's order that he also intends to have a close-quarters battle with Shinobu, just like Ayadou did, and decide the outcome with fighting-style moves!

The strong chicken raised its two claw arms and struck a pose often used by fitness enthusiasts. As it did this, its muscles seemed to be really activated, full of firmness!

Xiao Ren naturally saw through Xia You's intentions and laughed loudly, "Come on, this suits me just the way it is, let's have a good fight!"

Let's have a go...

What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener.

Although I know that Shinobu's words were not meant to be ambiguous, is this really something a girl should say?

Despite the short time they had together, Xia You had already figured out that this woman named Xiao Ren was actually the same type of person as Xiao Zhi. Although she was a little cunning, she wasn't shrewd. She was very easygoing, and her emotions were always written on her face.

Fighting such an opponent, how should I put it, is both painful and exhilarating...

In the arena, while Powerstrike was using Bodybuilding, Armwyn had already run across the halfway point and arrived in front of Powerstrike.

It leaped into the air with a single kick, seemingly aiming for the strong chicken's head.

However, Xia You was always on guard. Seeing the wrist strength's kicking posture, she knew what Xiao Ren was thinking and ordered the strong chicken to use a double kick to fight back!

boom!

The two feet collided in mid-air, appearing to be evenly matched.

However, before Armwyn could even begin to fall, Mighty Chicken spun around and kicked Armwyn in the stomach with his other leg!

Although he managed to defend against the first kick, the second kick in the double attack clearly put his wrist at a disadvantage.

With the added benefit of bodybuilding, the blow was quite severe; his wrist was knocked back several steps before he could stop himself.

"Be careful!" Xiao Ren shouted. "Don't fight it yet, try to get close to it!"

Upon hearing Shinobu's command, Armwyn charged at Mighty Chicken once again.

This time, having just learned its lesson, it didn't use any grand, sweeping moves. Instead, it waited until it was close to the Mighty Chicken before seizing the opportunity to launch its attack.

He first feinted with his wrist, then raised his right hand high before slamming it down.

This is a bare-handed chop, one of the fighting techniques. Don't be fooled by its simple chop; it contains immense power!

To Xiaoren's great surprise, Xia You seemed to have foreseen the future, issuing the command at the same moment that the wrist strength launched the attack.

Strong Chicken raised his hands to block the blow, then raised his right foot again and kicked Wrist Li in the abdomen!

"What!?"

Both injuries occurred in the same spot, causing his wrist to give way, and he clutched his lower abdomen, staggering back several steps.

Xiao Ren looked at Xia You, surprised by his reaction speed, and couldn't help but ask, "How did you know what move I was going to use!?"

"What's so strange about that?" Xia You glanced at her. "If you've ever battled many of the same Pokémon, you'd probably know their abilities and fighting styles just like I do. Besides, your Machop isn't very strong and doesn't have any strange skills, so it's quite predictable."

The hidden meaning in Xia You's words was that she had encountered too many arm-strengthening techniques, which was why she was able to defend against arm-strengthening attacks in advance, just like she had just done.

Unfortunately, Shinobu, who is simple-minded like Ash, didn't understand these things and just felt that she was being looked down upon!

Dare to say my Pokémon isn't very strong!?

I'm going to teach you a lesson!

Having made up her mind, Shinobu immediately ordered her arm strength to launch an attack without hesitation.

To be honest, this is a trainer who dares to sit in charge of the gym. When he put his strength into it, even Robusta was a little overwhelmed!

The two Pokémon clashed more than ten times. Despite Machop being hit from time to time, Machop persevered and gritted his teeth, refusing to back down. He traded blows for blows, completely disregarding defense, and also landed several punches and kicks on Combusken!

As the saying goes, even a novice can defeat a master with a flurry of punches. No matter how many times Xia You had fought against the Arm Wrestler, he was temporarily unable to get rid of its entanglement and could only let the Mighty Chicken continue to fight against it.

However, Xiaoren's actions ultimately left behind hidden dangers.

Despite its imposing presence, Combusken is actually more durable thanks to its physique enhancement, and the damage it inflicts is also increased. It would be unwise to go head-to-head with a Pokémon in this state.

At first, Xia You thought that Xiao Ren had some purpose, or was hiding a trump card to turn the tide and win, which was why he chose this method. But as the game went on, he realized that he had been thinking too much.

Just like Ash at the very beginning, Shinobu's fighting style is not about constantly attacking, attacking and attacking again!

This approach is not bad, but it needs to be used in the right place, and clearly now is not the right time.

Mighty Chicken used a double kick again, hitting Machop in the chest. This time, the battered Machop could no longer support himself, fell backward, and crashed to the ground, completely losing consciousness!

"Great!" Seeing that the Mighty Chicken had won the battle, before Shinobu could announce the result, Misty stood up and clapped, her happy expression showing no restraint whatsoever!

She'd disliked this woman for a long time.

Whether it's his attitude and perception of himself or the vines, he's always so self-righteous!

If the battle hadn't just ended and she hadn't been worried about affecting Xia You's mood, she would have wanted to have a proper argument with her long ago!

However, now that Xia You had won, she was too lazy to say anything more, and just raised her eyebrows triumphantly at Xiao Ren.

"You won." Shinobu didn't look at Kasumi's smug expression, but said in a dejected tone, "You can come here tomorrow morning to challenge Tengshu."

Shinobu before and after the battle was like two completely different people. The kick from the strong chicken not only knocked down Arm Strength, but it also seemed to have knocked down Shinobu's pride!

In Pokémon battles, strength ultimately prevails; whoever has the stronger Pokémon has the confidence to win!

The consecutive defeats in battles, losing to Cai Dou and Xia You by a huge disadvantage, undoubtedly had a great impact on her!

Ultimately, they had no real connection with her. Having achieved their goal, Xia You and Xiao Xia exchanged a glance, said goodbye to Xiao Ren, and then turned and left the martial arts dojo.

Although I didn't get to meet the gym leader, Fujiki, this challenge at least gave me a chance to get a chance to challenge him again tomorrow.

The sky grew even darker.

Once outside the dojo and out of its grounds, making sure Shinobu couldn't hear their conversation, Misty complained, "Honestly, I've never encountered a dojo like this before! They actually require you to qualify as a dojo beforehand! They're so arrogant! Anyone who didn't know better would think they were here to challenge the Elite Four!"

Xia You smiled at first, then shook her head helplessly.

"Who knows? This must be a special rule here. After all, you just heard that besides being the gym leader, Fujiki is also a surfer. Obviously, he doesn't have that much time to take care of the gym, which is why there's this qualifying battle. Let's identify the challengers first."

After passing through the distinctive mountain gate before entering the dojo, slowly walk down the gentle slope of the cliff along the flat path.

However, before even entering Wudou Town, they could see thick, dark clouds drifting towards them from the horizon.

"It looks like there's going to be a heavy rain soon, let's hurry to the Pokémon Center."

Unlike in the game, this world's Brawler Town is very prosperous and can be considered an important town in the Hoenn region.

Although it doesn't have countless skyscrapers like big cities, it still has many tall buildings and looks very lively.

A sudden gust of wind blew in.

The endless dark cloud seemed to be getting closer.

To avoid getting wet in the rain, the two quickened their pace and finally arrived at the Pokémon Center before nightfall.

After checking in at the front desk, the two sat in the restaurant waiting for dinner and gradually heard the trainers around them talking about words like 'typhoon' and 'torrential rain'.

Outside the window, rows of palm trees standing on the streets of Wudou Town swayed slowly, their huge leaves shaking in the wind, clearly silently enduring the merciless power of nature.

Xiaoxia listened carefully for a while, then whispered to Xia You, "These people say that the dark cloud we just saw was some kind of typhoon!"

Xia You naturally heard this too, and he nodded: "There's nothing strange about that. That's how island cities are; they always encounter some unpredictable extreme weather."

"Will this affect tomorrow's gym battle?"

Xia You looked up at the window again. Because of the Pokémon Center's high elevation, she could see what appeared to be lightning flashing in the dark clouds. However, given the current distance and speed, the typhoon might not make landfall until late at night.

He sighed and said, "I hope not, but we can't be sure. If we are really affected, there's nothing we can do. Even if we want to leave after we finish challenging the gym, we'll probably have to wait until the typhoon ends. Typhoons are accompanied by torrential rain, and it's impossible to set sail in that kind of weather."

"So it seems we're trapped here."

Xiaoxia stuck out her tongue, but showed no concern whatsoever.

After all, the Pokémon Center by the sea must have taken disaster preparedness into account when it was built. They're just staying a few more days, so what's the big deal?

Chapter 655 Unexpected Downpour

The strong wind blew almost all night.

Xia You barely slept that night, constantly being startled awake by the howling wind outside the window.

Xiaoxia was in the same situation. When the two met at the restaurant the next day, they both noticed each other's dark circles.

"Ha~" Xiaoxia yawned widely, rubbed her eyes, and sighed, "The wind was so strong last night, I was worried all night that the window would be blown apart!"

"Me too." Xia You shook her head helplessly. "Even with headphones on, it still doesn't make much difference."

However, there is also good news. After a night of strong winds, the typhoon did not make landfall on Wudou Island as expected. Although the sky in the distance is still filled with endless black clouds, it seems to have deviated slightly from its direction. The center has moved from the east side of the island to the west side. Although it is still threatening Wudou Island, it should be safe for the time being!

"Let's eat quickly. While we have the chance, let's hurry up and challenge the martial arts dojo. If we wait for the typhoon to change direction again, we won't be able to get out of the house."

Xiaoxia knew that time was of the essence and that it was best to get things done now, so she didn't say much. The two of them wolfed down their food, filled their stomachs, fed the Pokémon, and then left the Pokémon Center without backpacks.

Compared to yesterday, the entire town has changed completely.

It was only a little past 7 a.m., but the streets were deserted, without a single pedestrian.

An announcement, seemingly coming from nowhere, repeatedly reminded residents to stay home and avoid going out in preparation for the typhoon that could make landfall at any moment.

This led to everyone keeping their doors tightly shut, and you could even see people using tape to seal the gaps behind their windows as a precaution.

The two exchanged a glance and realized the urgency of the situation. Without further delay, they quickened their pace and ran towards the martial arts dojo.

call……

A strong wind blew against them, and whether it was their imagination or not, the wind seemed even stronger than when they left the Pokémon Center.

Looking up again, they realized that it wasn't just their overthinking; the dark cloud on the horizon had indeed turned again and was approaching Wudou Town!

It's true what they say: what you fear most is what happens!

The two are currently at a location that has just left the town. Whether they are heading to the Fighting Gym or returning to the Pokémon Center, the remaining journey is the same.

But Xia You was somewhat unwilling to return to the Pokémon Center just like that.

Since we've already come out, going back would be a waste of time!

Besides, what are typhoons and torrential rains compared to a trainer? If you can't even handle this little bit of hardship, you should just switch careers and become a trainer coordinator!

Every hardship is a source of his strength!

With this in mind, Xia You strengthened his resolve to challenge the gym. He didn't even think about using Dragonite to carry them through the air. Instead, he braved the strong wind and continued towards the Fighting Gym!

However, this also implicated Xiaoxia.

Because of her slender figure, she almost got blown over by the strong wind several times!

Fortunately, Xia You reacted quickly and grabbed her, preventing her from falling.

Later on, the two even linked hands and walked together!

woohoo hoo...

After leaving the town, they arrived at the cliff where the martial arts dojo was located. As the two slowly climbed the gentle slope, the wind blowing on them seemed to become stronger.

"Brother Xia You..." Xiaoxia opened her mouth, but a bellyful of wind rushed in, forcing her to cover her mouth as she said, "Didn't you bring Suicune? With its power, it should be able to stop this typhoon, right?"

“It should be possible.” Xia You lowered her head. “But don’t even think about it. This typhoon is formed naturally, and we can’t interfere too much, otherwise it will affect the ecological balance.”

"How could this affect the ecological balance?" Xia asked, puzzled.

"The formation and trajectory of typhoons are actually very complex and not as simple as they seem. Moreover, as they form, they are often accompanied by torrential rain. Although the heavy rain will cause some damage to the coastal areas, it will bring sufficient water to the inland areas and nourish the land. If I stop it now, it will cause a series of chain reactions to the inland ecosystem!"

At this point, Xia You paused for a moment before continuing, "Besides, even if there is damage, it is actually very small. Coastal cities like Wudou Town have their own flood control systems, and when the rain enters the city, it is quickly drained back into the sea."

For a 10-year-old girl, this was the first time she had come to understand these profound things, but after understanding the principle, she kept quiet and never brought it up again.

I just couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Xia You really knows a lot."

If it were some simple-minded guys, they wouldn't think so much. To show off their power, they might actually do that!

Despite the difficulty of traveling in the strong winds, the journey was not very long. After walking for several tens of minutes, the two finally arrived at the martial arts dojo without incident.

I had just walked past that strange sign I saw yesterday, and from a distance, I saw a person still standing in front of the martial arts dojo!

At first glance, it turned out to be the same Rainbow Bean I met yesterday!

It seems that, like herself, Ayaka also wants to take advantage of this time before the typhoon makes landfall to challenge the martial arts dojo as soon as possible.

We really thought of the same thing.