I caught a Pokémon

Countless residents also came out of their homes and began to clean up spontaneously.

When they returned to Pokémon Town, they found dozens of trainers gathered there. These trainers were usually scattered throughout the town. If it weren't for the heavy rain, they would never have known that there were so many trainers in Dew Town!

Seeing Xia You and the other two return, Miss Qiao Yi at the front desk breathed a sigh of relief.

"Where did you all go? Your luggage is all in your rooms, but you're nowhere to be seen! I was so worried!"

As the manager of the local Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy would naturally be implicated if any trainers encountered problems during their stay. Therefore, she was quite anxious after counting the number of people and finding that three were missing.

"I'm sorry to have worried you." Xiaoxia smiled apologetically. "We were trapped outside and didn't dare to come back until the typhoon was over."

"I see." Miss Joey nodded. "I'm relieved to see you're all alright. Go back and get some rest. I've prepared ginger soup in the restaurant; it'll help you warm up!"

"Thank you then."

After leaving the front desk, the three of them went back to their respective rooms.

The first thing Xia You did upon returning to her dormitory was to take a hot shower to wash away the stench of the rain, then throw her dirty clothes into the washing machine before changing into a new outfit and heading to the dining room.

From a distance, he could see Cai Dou sitting alone in the corner, while Xiao Xia had not yet appeared, clearly not having finished tidying herself up.

Without any hesitation, Xia You walked straight to her side and sat down in the seat opposite her.

Cai Dou glanced at him briefly and then paid him no further attention. It seemed that after the cave incident, she had accepted the fact that she had become friends with Xia You and the others.

However, the two didn't have much in common for the time being, and after the helper, Jili Egg, brought them ginger water, they also quietly sipped it.

Nearby, several bolder trainers had initially tried to strike up a conversation with Cai Dou, who was sitting there all alone, but now that they saw she had a male companion, they all sighed in disappointment.

Xiaoxia didn't arrive until she had finished a bowl of ginger water.

She looked like she had just taken a shower, her hair wasn't completely dry yet, and when she arrived at the restaurant, she saw Xia You and Cai Dou sitting face to face, and her gaze immediately sharpened.

Why does this feeling seem so familiar?

It's like I'm the one who's superfluous?

But then I thought again, although Xia You is very outstanding, not everyone likes him. Moreover, given Cai Dou's aloof personality, she will definitely not end up like Na Zi and Li Jia before her.

Hmm... probably not...

……

After resting overnight at the Pokémon Center, Xia You and Xiaoxia had breakfast the next morning, and together with Cai Dou, they set off for the Fighting Gym once again.

By this time, the typhoon's effects had completely disappeared from the town, and there was no trace of damage whatsoever.

After leaving Wudou Town, the group passed by the cave where they had taken shelter from the rain the day before, following the mountain road. Xiaoxia's face showed a hint of nostalgia, and even Xia You and Caidou couldn't help but glance at it several times.

Continuing uphill, the three arrived at the peculiar sign in front of the dojo.

To their surprise, the signboard had vanished!

It was obviously yesterday's strong winds that blew this thing away!

The group exchanged glances, and a hint of schadenfreude flashed in Xia's eyes. It wasn't that she was mean-spirited; it was just that because the dojo was closed yesterday, they had lost their safe haven and were trapped in the cave. So, what pleasant expression could she possibly have?

However, a hint of regret appeared in Cai Dou's eyes.

As a trainer who loves fighting Pokémon and owns Machop, Machoke, and Strength, she actually quite appreciates that signature Pokémon and finds it to be in line with her aesthetic sense.

Passing through the sign that read 'Ruins', the three arrived at the main entrance of the dojo. Unlike yesterday, when the gate was tightly closed, the dojo gate was open today, which meant that someone was definitely presiding over the dojo inside.

That's good news.

At least they didn't come for nothing.

Once they entered the dojo, they immediately saw a dozen or so young girls in sexy swimsuits sitting next to the arena where they had fought the day before. The girls ranged in age from twenty-three or twenty-four to eighteen or nineteen. They had well-proportioned figures, each with a surfboard next to them, and their skin was a wheatish color, obviously from years of surfing in the sea and getting sunburned!

Among these girls, there was a man surrounded by them who attracted particular attention!

The man had a blue spiky hairstyle, wore sunglasses, a sports T-shirt and shorts, and had a similarly tanned complexion. He also looked quite handsome.

The person who receives such treatment and stays here with a clear conscience must be none other than the master of the martial arts dojo—Fujiki!

but……

Surrounded by so many girls, even though most of them are quite ordinary-looking, it's still quite enviable to be surrounded by so many of them!

If Xiaogang saw this scene, he might burst into tears.

No, Ash has already challenged this place before, so it seems that Brock must have already cried!

Seeing the three of them enter, Fujiki said, "Oh? Someone's already challenging the gym so early? I was thinking that since the typhoon just passed yesterday, today would be perfect for surfing, but it looks like we'll have to go a little later."

"Surfing?!" Xiaoxia got angry when she heard this. She put her hands on her hips and questioned loudly, "We clearly won the pre-registration match the day before yesterday. Didn't you agree to accept our challenge yesterday? Why didn't you open the door? We made a wasted trip, not only did we get soaked in the rain, but we were also trapped in a cave!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, Teng Shu was stunned.

"A pre-registration tournament? What pre-registration tournament?"

Xiaoxia frowned: "What are you pretending to be confused about!? Of course it's the pre-arranged match against your acting gym leader, who is also the chief disciple and girlfriend, to earn the right to fight you!"

Upon hearing this, Teng Shu understood completely, and then couldn't help but give a wry smile.

He turned to look at the crowd and whispered, "Shinobu!"

Among the crowd, Shinobu, who had already sensed that something was wrong, looked embarrassed when she saw that her plan had been exposed. She then turned around and ran to another room in a flash!

Without any hesitation or delay, they ran incredibly fast!

Seeing this, Xiaoxia was completely confused and had no idea what they were up to.

With a sigh, Teng Shu turned to Xia You and the others, saying apologetically, "I'm really sorry, but there's really no such thing as a qualifying battle here..."

"Huh?" Xia was completely dumbfounded. "Then the day before yesterday..."

Fujiki smiled apologetically again: "Shinobu is not my acting gym leader. In fact, there is no acting gym leader in the martial arts dojo. She just took it upon herself to secretly guard the dojo while I was away."

Xia You could only marvel at how amazing Xiao Ren was.

Despite not having permission, she actually fought with them as if it were the real thing!

I'm not angry, after all, Shinobu did this for the person she likes. I just feel a little teased.

She probably did this because she wanted to show off in front of Tengshu.

It's really touching how deeply she loves him.

After this incident, Fujiki felt embarrassed and stopped mentioning surfing. Instead, he whistled to signal the girls to clear the battlefield.

After finishing these tasks, Teng Shu looked at Xia You and the other two and asked, "Are you all here to challenge the dojo? Or is it just one of you?"

Xia You glanced at Cai Dou, just as Cai Dou looked over at the same time.

With a slight smile, he fully demonstrated his gentlemanly manners and gave the first challenge opportunity to Cai Dou.

"Ladies first."

Nodding to Xia You, Cai Dou didn't say anything, but went directly to the Trainer Command Area on the other side.

Instantly, pairs of hostile gazes focused on her.

Compared to the girls around Fujiki, Aya's looks were undoubtedly far superior, making them feel a strong sense of crisis!

If this girl also likes Tengshu, or Tengshu likes her, then they can't compete at all!

However, the man with her was also very handsome. At least in terms of age and appearance, he was younger and much more handsome than Fujiki!

Such a handsome man and beautiful woman, what an enviable couple...

Moreover, with such a male companion, how could this woman possibly be interested in Tengshu?

Thinking about all this, they felt both happy and somewhat disappointed.

Standing opposite Cai Dou, Teng Shu looked her up and down a few times, his gaze revealing obvious admiration.

This is someone whose aura is similar to mine.

Although the battle hadn't started yet, he already knew that the girl in front of him was definitely a trainer who specialized in Fighting-type Pokémon!

The oldest girl came to the field and acted as the referee for the match.

"The Battle of the Martial Arts Gym is about to begin! Here are the rules: each player will use two Pokémon. Gym Leaders cannot change their Pokémon during the battle. The battle ends when neither side's two Pokémon are able to battle!"

These are the most basic rules of the game; there's nothing special about them.

After the referee finished announcing the rules, Fujiki gave what he thought was a very cool smile and said to Ayaka, "Although you already know, I still want to introduce myself. My name is Fujiki, and besides being the gym leader of this gym, I am also an excellent surfer!"

After saying that, he gave Aya a bright smile, but all he got in return was Aya's calm face with no change in expression!

The vine met with a rebuff and stood there awkwardly.

However, he didn't seem to mind and instead asked, "I still don't know your name?"

But after waiting for a long time, Cai Dou still didn't say anything.

At this point, he couldn't hold back any longer. More importantly, the girls around him were also giving him complicated looks.

In the past, they had never seen Tengshu be so attentive to anyone. They were quite surprised to see him like this today!

Only Xiaoxia couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

Having spent a day together, Cai Dou knew her personality better than anyone else. If this man named Fujiki thought he could communicate with her in this way, he was really asking for trouble!

Chapter 658 Clash of Strength

In terms of appearance, Fujiki is very fashionable, handsome, and cheerful. He is quite popular with women, otherwise he wouldn't have attracted so many girls to his dojo and stay by his side every day.

If his target had been someone else, he probably would have successfully struck up a conversation long ago. The only thing to blame is that he chose the wrong target.

After a long silence, Tengshu touched his nose, pretending nothing had happened, and calmly took out his Poké Ball from his pocket.

As for what he was thinking, whether he felt ashamed or not, probably no one else but himself knows.

As the vines threw the Poké Ball, a chubby Pokémon, somewhat resembling a sumo wrestler, appeared on the field.

Upon seeing this Pokémon she had never seen before, Misty immediately took out her Pokédex and pointed it at it.

Pokémon Pokédex entry: "Ding, Makushita, Guts Pokémon, Fighting type. This is a Pokémon that loves training. It accumulates energy every day by eating more, sleeping more, and exercising enough. It gradually becomes stronger through repeated rigorous training. It loves exercising more than anything else. It will ram into thick tree trunks to train its strong body and unyielding spirit. It repeatedly practices slap moves. It has the perseverance to never give up and can withstand any attack. No matter how many times it is knocked down, it will not give up and will stubbornly get back up."

Judging from the description, this is a Pokémon born for fighting.

While its single Fighting type may put it at a disadvantage when facing certain type Pokémon, it also makes it more specialized in Fighting!

On the other side, Aya also took out a Poké Ball and released the domineering panda that she had battled with Shinobu the day before yesterday.

This Pokémon had performed exceptionally well the day before yesterday, so it wasn't surprising that Xia You brought it out. Moreover, Xia You knew that this Pandaren wasn't her main Pokémon; her true trump card was a super-powerful Machamp that could Dynamax!

Upon seeing this Pokémon from outside the Hoenn region, Fujiki seemed eager to show off his knowledge. He stroked his chin and said, "So it's a Prawn! It's quite rare in Hoenn, especially in Dewford Town. You probably only encounter a trainer with it here every few years. Of course, it's not unfamiliar to me. I've dealt with it quite often while traveling in other regions, and I know it's a very strong Pokémon!"

If you were a normal person, wouldn't you at least say a few polite words in this situation? Or at least agree with them?

For example: Actually, it's not as strong as you say!

Or rather: Well, this domineering panda was just caught by chance, and it's not exactly a rare Pokémon.

Or perhaps: So you've traveled to other places too? Where did you cultivate your skills?

But Ayaka remained calm and showed no intention of speaking!

In this respect, she and Nazi are quite similar in some ways; they are both not very fond of strangers and are surrounded by a cold and aloof temperament that keeps strangers at bay.

However, being quiet doesn't mean being impolite.

Seeing that Fujiki had sent out a Pokémon, she bowed slightly, showing great courtesy.

Upon seeing Cai Dou bow, Teng Shu was taken aback at first, but then hurriedly returned the bow in a similar manner.

After being rebuffed several times, Tengshu realized that the beautiful girl in front of him was probably the kind of person who didn't like to talk.

Moreover, although she and the man beside her came together, they didn't seem to be very familiar with each other, let alone in a romantic relationship, judging from the fact that they barely interacted.

Once he understood these things, he became less impatient and his mindset calmed down a bit.

Most importantly, he himself knew that his performance just now was indeed too hasty, which had already aroused the dissatisfaction of the mermaids in his fishpond!

Calm down, calm down...

Since that's the case, then I'll just defeat this domineering panda in battle and show her how powerful I am!

Seeing that both Pokémon were ready, the referee raised the colored flag.

"Then, the competition begins now!"

The two trainers acted simultaneously the instant the colorful flags fell.