I caught a Pokémon

"Let's go to that deck first, they shouldn't be gone yet." Then Xia You asked, "Can the other Pokémon see me now?"

"Only Ghost-type Pokémon can see them. What? You want to avoid them?"

"This kind of thing is a rather secretive operation, so it's best to avoid other people and Pokémon to reduce unnecessary trouble."

"I understand. Let's sneak over from mid-air then."

Amidst their conversation, they had unknowingly arrived at the deck where they had just met Diane, and sure enough, she and the magician named Butler had not left.

The two were lying on deck chairs, and perhaps out of consideration for the other tourists present, they did not talk, but simply basked in the sun together in silence.

Their behavior was perfectly normal, but the more ordinary their appearance seemed, the more Xia You felt something was amiss.

"Looks like they're going to be out here in the sun for a long time." Gengar looked up at the sun, which was blazing hot and without a single cloud. "Are we going to have to wait like this forever? Let me warn you, if you're separated from your body for too long, you'll really die!"

"Then let's find a way to get them out of here!" Xia You pondered for a moment, then said to Gengar, "Go and find a way to force them to leave!"

"I knew this kind of job would fall to me." Gengar muttered to himself, but didn't dare to delay any longer. Instead, he quietly went to a place where no one noticed him, and then turned into a giant electric fan, blowing a strong wind towards Diane and Butler's location!

call--!

A strong wind suddenly blew up, messing up the hair of many tourists, and even blowing the hats off some people's heads!

People scrambled to avoid the strong winds, and in the chaos, Diane and Butler could no longer bask in the sun and had to get up and leave.

Fortunately, the two did not realize that someone was playing tricks on them, and took it as normal weather changes, so they did not pay any attention to it.

As the two returned to the cabin, and Gengar returned to his side, Xia You quickly followed and secretly trailed behind.

To avoid being discovered because the two of them also had Ghost-type Pokémon nearby, Xia You didn't dare to get too close and always kept a distance of about ten meters.

This is a relatively safe value, allowing Gengar to react in case of unexpected situations.

As Xia You followed them, he discovered that the two people's place was not far from his room, but it was two floors up, and the room seemed to be of a slightly higher standard.

All I can say is, he's a magician, he's really rich!

The two stopped in front of a door, then swiped their cards to enter the room.

Gengar first peeked inside and, after confirming there was no danger, pulled Xia You through the wall next to him.

As soon as Xia You entered the room, she heard a man's voice.

"You shouldn't risk getting close to him."

Hearing this voice, Xia You looked up and saw that Butler had taken off his glasses, allowing Xia You to see his appearance clearly.

how to say……

The man looked to be at least in his thirties. He was fairly handsome and had a fairly elegant demeanor, but his hair was styled in a peculiar way, which made him seem somewhat frivolous.

“What does it matter?” Diane walked to the wine cabinet, poured herself a glass of red wine, and slowly savored it. “You’ve already left Team Lava, so he can’t be considered your enemy anymore.”

Team Lava!?

Upon hearing this name, Xia You knew she hadn't guessed wrong. Butler did indeed know her, and had even been a member of Team Lava!

but……

What's the story behind leaving Team Lava?

"You're asking for trouble!" Butler's face darkened. "If we attract his attention, our plan could very well fall apart!"

"Isn't that perfect?" Diane chuckled. "That way you can give up that unrealistic dream and give up that unrealistic ambition!"

“Impossible!” Butler vehemently denied. “No one can stop me from taking revenge on those who mocked me! Once I reach Farns and find the Kirachi Crystal, my wish will be fulfilled!”

Jirachi?

Hearing this, Xia You understood everything.

These two people, no, I should say Butler, were once members of Team Magma. Later, for some unknown reason, they were ridiculed and left Team Magma. They then wanted to find Jirachi to fulfill their wish.

As for Jirachi, which they mentioned, it is a Mythical Pokémon with the Steel/Psychic type.

It is said that a legend has been passed down since the distant past: if Jirachi is allowed to hear a clear song once every 1000 years, it will remain awake for 7 days, and when it awakens from its slumber, it will grant any wish written on the wishing slip on its head!

Of course, for most people, this is just a legend. They hear it, smile knowingly, and then move on. Few people would take it as fact.

Only a fanatic like Butler would have such a strong obsession with this.

However, at this moment, Xia You vaguely remembered that these two people seemed to be characters from the Jirachi movie, and Butler was the villain in it!

No wonder that although their names were unfamiliar, their appearances seemed somewhat familiar; the reason for this was actually here.

After learning what had happened, Xia You lost interest.

The main reason was that he had no interest in Kirachi and was unwilling to go to Farns.

Alright, let's leave the rest to Ash.

Shaking his head, now that he knew the two's purpose, he lost interest. He gave Gengar a wink, and the two of them, along with their Pokémon, left the room and returned to their room via the same route.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw Xiaoxia lying next to him, fast asleep with her head on his pillow!

Meanwhile, her starfish, acting as a guard, stood idly by...

This guy...

Shaking her head helplessly, Xia You crawled back into her body and then opened her eyes.

His movement immediately woke Xiaoxia. The girl rubbed her sleepy eyes, stared at him blankly, and it took her a while to come to her senses.

"Xia You-ge, you're back?"

Xia You looked at her hesitantly: "You didn't do anything to my body, did you?"

Hearing this, Xiaoxia was wide awake and quickly shook her head: "Of course not! What? Do you think I'm that kind of person?!"

Xia You was slightly suspicious of her reaction, but after carefully checking herself and finding that her clothes were on properly, she could only keep her doubts to herself.

Xiaoxia seemed afraid that Xia You would continue with this question, and pressed on, "What did you find out just now?"

"It's nothing," Xia You shook her head. "Although those two did have ulterior motives, I wasn't their target, so there's no need to waste any more energy on them!"

……

During the rest of the voyage, Xia You remained focused, continuing to train the ugly fish with Xiao Xia.

Although it still didn't evolve Feebas, it has at least accumulated a lot of experience and has made great progress compared to before.

During this time, Diane also came to watch their training and chatted casually with Xia You and Xiaoxia. She seemed completely unaware that her relationship with Butler had been exposed.

Xia You pretended not to know anything, remaining polite yet distant.

This journey only came to an end when Xia You and Xiao Xia disembarked at the port of Liuli City.

Liuli City, a mysterious city where history sleeps.

Located in eastern Hoenn, it is a city on a large island separate from the Hoenn mainland. It is said to be modeled after Santorini in Greece.

The entire city of Ruri is located inside a crater. It is said that long ago, an underwater volcano erupted and emerged above the sea. Rainwater accumulated in the crater in the center of the land, forming a lake. Soon, people discovered that the climate here was very warm and suitable for habitation, so they built Ruri City inside the crater.

As Xia You descended the gangway, heading towards the Glass Dojo, she saw a figure flash by from afar before she even stepped off the dock.

Although it was just a fleeting glance, his keen eyesight allowed him to recognize the person at a glance—it was none other than Izumi, the Marine Team officer he had dealt with many times before!

Strange, what is she doing here?

Are they planning some kind of operation again?

With a thought in mind, Xia You didn't rush to challenge the dojo. Instead, she called out to Xiaoxia and quickly followed in the direction Aquan had left.

Given his grudge against the Ocean team, let alone meeting them like this, even if he hears them nearby and they are some distance away, he would still take the initiative to go over and kick them a few times.

The two sides have long since reached a point of no return.

Ah Quan seemed preoccupied and didn't notice that someone was following her. There were no other members of the Ocean Team around her; she was all alone!

Not to mention Xia You, even Xiao Xia noticed that something was wrong.

"What's wrong with her? Could it be that she was traumatized after failing to win Deoxys last time?"

Just as Xiaoxia said, as a senior officer of the Ocean Team, Aquan appeared in public so openly and looked preoccupied, which meant that something must have happened.

"I don't think so," Xia You said, equally puzzled. "She doesn't seem like such a fragile person. There must be something else going on."

As they spoke, the two followed behind Ah Quan, leaving the passenger port and heading towards the cargo area on the side.

After following for a long time, seeing that there was no one around, Xia You decided not to follow any further. Instead, she took the initiative and, together with Xiao Xia, surrounded A Quan from the front and back.

Whatever her reasons, as her arch-enemy, she certainly couldn't miss such a golden opportunity!

A-Quan was clearly not expecting to be followed. She was startled when someone blocked her way, and she was even more surprised when she saw that it was Xia You.

"Didn't expect to meet you here, did you?" Xia You looked at her with a smile, while her hand reached for her fanny pack. "Although I feel sorry for you, there's nothing I can do. Today, you're the one who's desperate!"

"Wait...wait a minute!" A-Quan's expression changed, and he quickly raised his hands to indicate that he had no intention of resisting. "I have important matters to attend to right now. Could you please let me go?!"

Compared to his previous arrogance, Ah Quan seemed like a completely different person now.

"Oh?" Xia You smiled faintly. "To be honest, I'm also very curious. Seeing how flustered you are, it's obvious that something has happened. So, can you tell me what it is?"

Chapter 680 Cooperation with A-Quan

"Let you off the hook?" Xia You looked her up and down a few times. "Then let's see if you can come up with an equivalent bargaining chip. Alright, tell me first, what exactly do you want to do?"

It has to be said that Xia You's current appearance is very aggressive, especially when you think of this man's terrifying strength, which makes A Quan not even have the slightest thought of resisting.

However, Ah Quan seemed unwilling to say much about his purpose, appearing hesitant to speak.

Seeing her reaction, Xia You shook her head: "It seems you still don't understand the situation. Fine, since you don't want to talk to me, I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you. I'll send you to prison, and then you can confess to those international police officers and ask for leniency!"

As he spoke, he took out two Poké Balls, and with a flick of his wrist, his Dragonite and Tyranitar appeared on either side of A-Quan, surrounding her in a pincer-like formation!

Seeing this, A-Quan panicked and hurriedly said, "Wait...wait a minute! I'll talk, I'll talk!"

Knowing that Xia You wasn't joking, A-Quan hesitated for a moment, then, as if making a major decision, said to Xia You, "After we launched our attack on you last time... no, after we left you in such a sorry state last time, I led a team to the Weather Research Institute near Lilycove City. After occupying it, I conducted investigations and simulations, and also studied the impact of the ocean on the Hoenn region. Only then did I realize... how absurd and ignorant the goal that our Marine Team has been pursuing since its inception has been!"

The goal that A-Quan mentioned refers to Team Aqua's plan to establish an ideal home for Pokémon, centered around the philosophy of their leader Archie, and to awaken and control Kyogre through a Primal Reversion method in order to achieve their ultimate plan.

For this goal they considered a 'lofty ideal', the Ocean Team fought relentlessly, even at the cost of turning themselves into an evil organization that everyone hated.

But now, Ah Quan says that this goal is absurd and ignorant, which is quite unexpected.

Of course, this only surprised Xiaoxia. For Xia You, who had played the game and knew the plot, this was something she already knew.

"What have you figured out?"

A-Quan shuddered, still shaken, and said, "It's because of Archie's naivety... Primal Kyogre won't obey anyone's orders. All it can do is endlessly cause the sea level to rise and create all kinds of extreme weather, using giant whirlpools to swallow everything in the world!"

Sighing, Xia You said wearily, "Isn't this obvious? I really don't understand why you only realized such a simple truth now?"

A-Quan was a little embarrassed, but it couldn't be entirely blamed on her. After all, Shui Wutong's forthright personality earned him the trust of his subordinates, and therefore no one ever doubted his ideals.

If I hadn't done some research out of curiosity a few days ago, I probably would still believe it now.

Knowing that she had realized how ignorant her previous thoughts were, Xia You asked again, "So, are you going back to stop Shui Wutong now?"

A-Quan nodded: "I left the group and rushed back here without stopping, just to stop Kyogre before Archie awakens him!"

From her words, Xia You keenly grasped the key information: "You mean, Water Wutong has already found out where Kyogre is?"

Ah Quan hesitated again, seemingly wondering whether to reveal more information, but when he looked up, he saw Xia You's solemn gaze, and his heart skipped a beat. He quickly nodded.

"That's right, actually it's not just that. Some time ago, he obtained an indigo orb with magical power at Mount Sacred. I heard that as long as you use that orb, you can awaken Kyogre and make it revert to its original state!"

This is troublesome...

Xia You stroked her chin, lost in thought.

Mt. Dew is similar to Pokémon Tower in the Kanto region, Lost Tower in the Sinnoh region, and Heaven Tower in the Unova region. It is a place where the souls of dead Pokémon are laid to rest. Because it is filled with fog and the last wishes of Pokémon, and there are many Ghost-type Pokémon, many people dare not go there. But it is precisely because of these characteristics that Mt. Dew has become the best place to preserve miracles that do not want to be in the hands of humans.

As for the indigo orb that A-Quan mentioned, Xia You didn't know how it was formed or who placed it there. She only knew that it was a pair with another vermilion orb and that it could awaken Kyogre and Groudon through the power contained within, and cause them to undergo Primal Reversion.

Now that Archie has obtained the Indigo Orb and found Kyogre's hiding place, it means that it's only a matter of time before Kyogre is awakened.

Once awakened, and causing Kyogre to go out of control, affecting the entire Hoenn region, who can stop it?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask, "How do you plan to stop the Water Wutong?"

“This…” A-Quan also looked troubled. “I will try my best to dissuade him.”

"Persuade him?" Xia You asked noncommittally, "Are you sure he'll listen to you?"

Ah Quan fell silent.