I caught a Pokémon

Many people who are unaware of this might think it increases visual ability, thus allowing them to better dodge an opponent's moves.

But that's not actually the case. Its true ability is to increase the damage of its Bug-type moves when its own stamina is greatly reduced, just like Fire-type Blaze, Water-type Torrent, and Grass-type Overgrow.

The reason Scizor was able to activate its ability at this moment was thanks to the Hyper Beam that Slaking had just used!

In the arena, the two Pokémon once again stood facing each other.

After their recent clash, both of them sustained damage and seem to have returned to the same starting line.

Xiaoxia, sitting in the audience, unconsciously swallowed, feeling nervous about the upcoming match.

Even she could tell that this Orange Blossom Gym was the most difficult gym Xia You had challenged so far.

This is partly because the Metal Monster is indeed a bit weak and needs more training, and partly because Senri is really powerful!

Whether it's experience or Pokémon, he far surpasses most gym leaders!

Judging from the hyperactive monkey just now and the current slacker, they are both much stronger than Fujiki from the previous martial arts dojo.

Xia You also glanced at the current battle situation.

The two Pokémon are evenly matched in terms of stamina, and it looks like the outcome will be decided soon.

The outcome could be decided in the next instant!

Almost simultaneously, he and Qianli issued the order together.

"Scizor, use the cross-shaped shears!"

"Fake King, use your arm hammer!"

With shouts from the two trainers, Scizor and Slaking charged at each other, and as they raised their arms, all eyes were on them!

Not only Xia You and Qianli, but even Xiaoxia and Mitsuko couldn't sit still and stood up as well!

These two women, one big and one small, both have someone they like. Although they can't say it openly because the other person is right next to them, each of them hopes that the person they like will win!

And just as everyone was watching with bated breath, the two Pokémon collided!

Scizor's X-Scissors shot at Slaking again, but this time Slaking dared not be careless. It knew that with the addition of Swords Dance, the power of X-Scissors had reached its maximum, and it would be almost impossible for it to withstand it with its bare hands.

However, even the Scizor cannot withstand its hammer-like arm!

In the blink of an eye, the two Pokémon had already clashed.

The scissors and the hammer collided, canceling each other out. But that wasn't all. Scizor's two bladed arms followed closely, slashing at Slaking, only to be caught by Slaking's two large hands. Slaking then lifted Scizor up, using its massive size and greater strength to throw it away. Scizor flapped its wings in mid-air, landing steadily before turning back and swinging its bladed arms at Slaking once more...

Everything happened too fast.

In just a few seconds, the two Pokémon had already clashed several times!

It's almost to the point where Xia You and the others are overwhelmed!

Strenuous exercise results in a significant loss of physical strength.

In the end, the two Pokémon inevitably slowed down and could no longer fight as fiercely as before. Just then, Xia You suddenly realized that there was an opportunity.

"Use shadow clones!"

At his command, Scizor split into multiple clones once again, and Slaking was both shocked and furious to see this move that had injured it twice before!

To its surprise, it had to face this skill again. It had failed to guess correctly the first two times and had been tricked by the scyther, which had left it with some psychological trauma. It was very afraid of guessing wrong again.

What angered it was that being injured twice in a row made it want to punch the Scizor so that it could never use that move again!

But no matter what, the same problem still lies before it.

Which one is the real one?

Its gaze swept over all the shadows. Having been fooled twice before, this time the King of Leave was more careful. It clenched its fist, then suddenly turned around and swung its fist diagonally behind it!

You didn't expect that, did you? I actually turned around!

Hmph, I won't fall down three times in the same place!

I will never fall for that again!

Excitement gleamed in its eyes; it could even foresee the scene of the Scizor being punched away after it guessed correctly!

A powerful punch landed squarely on the Scizor's face.

However, to Slave King's shock, his confident attack actually pierced through the Scizor and went straight through its head!

Needless to say, it guessed wrong again and hit the shadow clone once more!

only……

How is this possible?!?

The King of Leave was instantly stunned!

The Scizor attacked it from this spot the previous two times, so why did it change positions this time?

That doesn't make sense...

That shouldn't be the case...

Before I could think, I heard a whooshing sound behind me, but its fist hadn't been retracted yet, so how could I possibly dodge it!

The next second, however, a sharp pain shot through his back, causing Wang, who had been asking for leave, to roll his eyes and collapse forward to the ground...

The referee glanced at it, then raised the flag: "Slaking is unable to battle, the winner is Scizor!"

It's finally over...

Seeing that the match was over, Xia You secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

This is really too difficult to beat.

Even I've fought this hard; I wonder how many people can successfully beat the Petalburg Gym without holding back.

However, this also shows that because of such a Gym Leader, the overall strength of Trainers in the Hoenn region is much higher. When they challenge the Rainbow Conference in the future, the opponents they will encounter will not be mostly beginners like in the Indigo and Silver Conferences.

It seems that this conference is the most challenging one yet compared to previous ones!

When Wang withdrew his leave request, Chisato, Mitsuko, and Kasumi all applauded.

"What a fantastic battle!" Qianli laughed. "Especially that clone trap that Scizor set up at the end; it completely confused Slaking. Was that something you trained for?"

“That’s right.” Xia You nodded. “It was a tactic I had arranged beforehand. In fact, it wasn’t just this one; all my other Pokémon that can use Shadow Clone have undergone the same training.”

"The real and the fake are what make him truly unpredictable; he truly deserves to be called the champion."

After praising Xia You a few times, Qianli took out a badge from his pocket and handed it to Xia You.

"Please accept this. It is my Libra Badge and proof of my victory over the Petalburg Gym."

Xia You thanked her and accepted the Libra badge.

This badge is a bit strange; it's not a typical round shape. Instead, it looks more like a pair of scales or a pair of headphones connected together.

Strange aesthetics.

After placing the badge into the badge collection box, Xia You thanked Qianli again, and then arrived at the gym gate with Xiaoxia who had rushed over.

"Eh? You're leaving already?" Mitsuko said with a look of reluctance and regret. "I thought you would stay a little longer, at least until after dinner."

Still waiting?

Xia You shook his head. If he stayed any longer, his ears would grow a whole size bigger!

"Thank you for your kind offer," he politely declined. "I have other gyms to challenge, and I don't have much time. If there's a chance, I'll come visit again next time, or when Xiaoyao and Xiaosheng come back."

"I see..." Mitsuko knew that as a trainer, it was impossible to stay in one place for too long, so she nodded and did not try to persuade her to stay any longer. "Actually, I should thank you for today. I can tell that Senri hasn't had this much fun in a long time. Thank you so much!"

Goodness, no wonder today's battle was so tough, it turns out Qianli was using his full strength too...

But thinking about it, it makes sense. If Senri used this kind of strength to fight people normally, probably very few people would be able to take the badge from him.

Seeing that his wife had seen through his little scheme, Qianli laughed and reached out to shake hands with Xia You.

"Good luck! I have high hopes for your future and I believe you will win the Ayame Tournament again. On the day of the competition, Mitsuko and I will be cheering for you on TV!"

"Thanks……"

Xia You and Xiao Xia waved goodbye to the Qianli couple who had seen them off at the gate, then packed their bags and left the dojo without lingering any longer.

With that, the trip to the western part of the Hoenn region should be considered completely over.

He successfully won his fifth badge, taking another step closer to the Rainbow Tournament.

Since it was still early, not yet 2 PM, and there was still a long time before sunset, the two of them didn't waste any time and headed straight out of Petalburg City after leaving the street where the Petalburg Gym was located.

"Xiaoyao's parents are such wonderful people! They cook delicious food, have a great sense of humor, and are very stylish..."

After walking quite a distance, Xiaoxia suddenly sighed.

Upon hearing this topic, Xia You remained silent, simply walking alongside her in quiet contemplation.

From her tone, he could sense that Xia seemed somewhat...envious.

But this topic is not easy to continue.

After all, as far as he knew, Xiaoxia had lived with her three older sisters since she was a child and had never seen their parents.

If you accidentally say the wrong thing, that would be terrible...

Fortunately, Xiaoxia only made a sigh, and the next second, she smiled again and turned to ask, "Where should we go next?"

Xia You took out her phone and opened the map to take a look.

"In terms of distance, the closest place to us is the Lilycove Gym in Lilycove City, but to get there, we need to cross the central Hoenn region, which is too far to travel on land."

So, are we going to take a boat?

Xia You nodded and placed her finger on another city on the map.

"Let's take a boat to Sootopolis City first to challenge the Sootopolis Gym. Then, we can use that as a base to head towards the other two Gym Cities around it. It's much more convenient in terms of both distance and transportation."

Xiaoxia naturally had no objections. Since Xia You had already made up her mind, she just needed to follow along.

After leaving Orange Blossom City, the two arrived at the seaside town next to Orange Blossom Forest before sunset and bought boat tickets there.

This is a luxury cruise ship that goes directly to Liuli City. However, because it is too late, the cruise ship will not dock here until early tomorrow morning, and will depart again after resupplying.

With no other option, the two could only spend the night near the port.

After dinner, as the two strolled along the coast, Xia You looked at the sea under the night sky and suddenly said to Xiaoxia, "After we board the ship tomorrow, it may take several days to reach Sootopolis City. In the meantime, could you help me train some Pokémon?"

"Huh?" Xia was slightly surprised to hear that Xia You actually wanted her to help with the training, but she still nodded readily. "Which one do you want to train? Sure, but as you know, I can only train Water-type Pokémon, and I'm not good at the others."

"It's okay, I'm going to train Feebas!" Xia You laughed. "I still don't have enough Pokémon available right now, and it's been a long time since I caught it, but I haven't had a chance to train it because of the limited space. To be honest, I also want to see what it looks like after it evolves. Of course, the most important thing is that after it evolves into Milotic, I can expand my team and not always have to use Combusken and Metallica to fight!"

Chapter 678 Astral Projection

Om-!

The enormous luxury cruise ship departed from the port and sailed into the even bluer depths of the sea.

After boarding the ship, Xia You and Xiao Xia went to the cabin area first to settle their luggage.

Next, they will be at sea for two days and two nights. Although it is a long time and a long journey, it is comfortable. They can rest and train on the cruise ship, or compete with other tourists. Overall, it is relatively easy.

Upon reaching the upper floor, Xia You and Xiao Xia found their room according to the door number.

Swipe the card, open the door, and the moment the door opens, Xiaoxia immediately sees the bright floor-to-ceiling window. Outside the window is a vast sky, an endless sea, and an unobstructed deck!

"Wow!" She threw her luggage on the ground, excitedly went to the window, and looked out, "What a wonderful view!"

"Of course," Xia You said with a smile. "I spent a lot of money. Although it's not the best spot on the ship, it's far better than the ordinary rooms."

Just as Xia You said, the room they were staying in was not only luxuriously decorated, but also had a living room, bathroom, bedroom, and small kitchen. It was fully equipped with appliances, massage chairs, and other facilities, and had a wide view, making it no different from a star-rated hotel.

As for why I bought such a good one...

After all, the voyage takes more than two days, so staying in comfortable accommodations will naturally make you feel more happy, and it's worth the money.

Seeing Xiaoxia run to the spacious and soft bed and roll around with a look of enjoyment, Xia You shook her head helplessly. She first arranged her luggage, then waved to her. The two left the room and strolled around the cruise ship.

This could be said to be the most luxurious cruise ship Xia You had ever been on.

It was much larger, taller, and more luxurious than any of the St. Anne's or other cruise ships I had been on before.

Apart from the two of them, the entire ship was almost full, with four or five thousand people gathered together, like a small city.

These people were scattered throughout the cabins, decks, swimming pools, dance halls, amusement parks, cinemas, and gyms, making every place look very lively.