I caught a Pokémon

"Since Shui Wutong could steal it from Songshen Mountain once, she can steal it a second time. What difference does it make if we send it there? It will just be stolen again."

"Then what do you mean by leaving it to me? Aren't you afraid I'll take it and fly away with it?"

"Where can you take it?" Xia You sneered. "Can you return it to Shui Wutong? Besides, this thing is like a light bulb with endless energy. You can't turn it off even if you want to. With it, I'll become the most dazzling person on the trip. It'll be hard not to attract attention!"

"So you're leaving it to me?"

“Of course.” Xia You stared into her eyes. “From this incident, I know that you are indeed a trustworthy person. At least you can distinguish right from wrong when it comes to matters of principle. Since you were the one who led me to the Water Wutong Tree, it is the right thing to do to give you this precious pearl.”

After a long silence, Ah Quan, as if obeying a command, put the pearl back.

"So what should I do with it?"

"Let's keep it for now." Xia You sighed. "This matter isn't over yet. Don't forget, besides it, there's another crimson orb that can summon another ancient Pokémon. Maybe one day, when we really have no other choice, we'll have to use it to control that Pokémon!"

Chapter 685 The Champion Beats Up the Kid

After exchanging contact numbers with A-Quan, Xia You and Xiao Xia left the warehouse area, walked out of the dock, and arrived in the center of Liuli City.

As an island city, it is not only home to trainers who travel around, but also attracts a large number of tourists on weekdays, making it much more prosperous and lively than the remote Martial Arts Island.

Compared to other places in Hoenn, Sootopolis City's architecture is also quite distinctive.

At first glance, almost all the buildings here are white, and even the style is different from other places. Instead, it looks a lot like Santorini in Greece on Earth.

A strong Mediterranean style is immediately apparent.

It can only be said that the environment shapes the people. As part of Hoenn, Sootopolis has such a unique style that it is truly novel and interesting. No wonder so many tourists come here.

As it was getting late, Xia You didn't immediately challenge the Sootopolis Gym, but instead went to the Pokémon Center with Xiaoxia first.

After checking in and having dinner, the two began training their Pokémon.

Xia You had a feeling that his Ugly Fish was about to evolve, as if it was just one step away from that.

This comes from a trainer's long-standing experience; although there is no scientific basis, it is quite accurate.

As luck would have it, the entire Sootopolis City is preparing for a grand celebration these days, and the whole city is filled with joy and anticipation. And it is said that the most important grand finale is the performance by the Sootopolis Gym Leader.

It's worth mentioning that the Gym Leader of the Soothing Glass Gym at this time was not the later Wallace, but a man named Adam!

Despite his ordinary name, Adam is no ordinary person.

He serves as a Gym Leader, a Pokémon Coordinator, and Wallace's mentor!

Who is Michael?

He is known as the Prince of Water, or the Artist Who Loves Water. He is said to exude a noble aura and has won the Rainbow Tournament. He is also a top Pokémon Coordinator!

The fact that Adam was able to teach his apprentices so well shows that he was no ordinary person.

Although he is over forty years old, Adam is elegant, well-dressed, humorous, and focuses on flashy battles, making him very popular with the local ladies.

She is also known as the stunningly beautiful gym leader!

The fact that such a popular local performer was chosen as a guest performer shows how much Ryuri City values ​​this festival.

Of course, all of this has nothing to do with Xia You for the time being.

His most pressing task right now is to focus on training his ugly fish.

In the pool behind the Pokémon Center, Misty's Pokémon continued to act as her training partners, and the two even trained until the wee hours of the morning on the night they checked in!

Such a great deal of effort is bound to be rewarded.

At that very moment, Xia You was still ordering Feebas to use Tackle to crash into Xiaoxia's Starmie, but at that moment, Feebas suddenly stopped and was then surrounded by a dazzling white light!

Seeing this scene, Xia You felt a surge of emotion.

They've finally evolved!

He has been waiting for this moment for a long time!

Compared to Pokémon with innate battle abilities, such as Beldum, Feebas, and even Magikarp, they all require a lot of his energy to evolve through special methods, making them much more troublesome to evolve than ordinary Pokémon.

And now, he is finally free!

The white light quickly disappeared, and the next second, an elegant Milotic appeared in the pool.

Having seen it before and scanned it with her Pokédex, Misty wasn't as excited as she was the first time she saw it again, but she was still amazed by Milotic's beauty.

"It's so beautiful! I love it no matter how many times I see it!"

"It's alright, actually it's not that good-looking, just so-so." Xia You laughed heartily, but her joyful tone revealed a hint of pride!

Suddenly remembering something, Xiaoxia excitedly asked, "Um, if you need to store this Milotic in the future, could you leave it with me?"

"Put it with you? At the Cerulean Dojo?"

"Of course!" Xiaoxia's eyes almost turned into crescent moons. "After all, I played a big part in Milotic's evolution! And I really like it. It's better for me to have it than for it to be in Sakuragi Park!"

"You're thinking too soon." Xia You rolled her eyes at her. "It has only just evolved. It still needs a long time to grow and train before it can meet my expectations. If we don't count Hoenn, it will stay with me until the end of the next region, or even longer. How come you're already making a reservation now?"

"Hehe, I'm just happy for you!"

As they talked, the two admired Milotic for a long time. Seeing that it was almost 2 a.m., they recalled their Pokémon and returned to their respective dormitories.

Lying in bed, although physically exhausted, Xia You was so happy that she couldn't fall asleep immediately!

Now that Milotic has successfully evolved and possesses normal combat capabilities, the next step is to begin the second phase of its development!

……

Xia You slept until noon.

Even if I've had enough sleep, I still feel a little listless after waking up.

However, this is not a big deal, since staying up late occasionally is perfectly acceptable for a young person like him.

After a quick wash, he went to the restaurant to meet up with Xiaoxia. After lunch, he didn't challenge the Sootopolis Gym, but instead focused on Pokémon battles again.

Because of the recent festival, Adam has been away from the gym for a long time, making it easy to miss him. In addition to Xia You, there are also a lot of trainers in the Pokémon Center at this time, and even more novice trainers and their Pokémon who have just embarked on their journey are on the streets!

These people have varying levels of skill, making them a perfect training ground for Milotic.

His so-called second stage of training still involves constant battles, but this time it's no longer simple practice, but a real battle with other Pokémon!

Xia was given a day off to go out and have fun in other parts of the city and experience the festive atmosphere, while Xia You herself went for a walk in a nearby park.

No matter which park it is, there will always be children chasing and playing around.

Xia You glanced at it and quickly found the target she wanted.

Because it is a seaside city, the city is filled with pools of various sizes, and this park is no exception. In a corner of the park, two little boys are battling with water-type Pokémon in a makeshift battle arena.

They were not very old, probably around seven or eight years old, with clear eyes and a very innocent look.

With a big smile on her face, Xia You slowly walked to the two of them.

The two little boys, one wearing a baseball cap and the other with rosy cheeks and snot hanging from their noses, had Poliwag and Kingler Pokémon respectively. Although neither was particularly strong, they were still locked in a fierce battle in the water.

When they saw a handsome, unfamiliar older boy walk up to them, the two little boys were puzzled and turned to look at him at the same time.

After all, children's roughhousing like this had never attracted the attention of adults before.

Xia You took out Milotic's Poké Ball, twirled it in her hand, and looked at them with a smile, "Hey, you guys look pretty strong. Want to have a match with me?"

Being recognized by an adult gave them immense satisfaction. Regardless of whether it was their first meeting, they nodded eagerly and showed Xia You great enthusiasm.

"Of course, no problem!"

Seeing the little boy wearing a baseball cap run to the other side, Xia You walked to the spot where he had been standing.

"Let me preface this by saying that I only have this one Pokémon that has just evolved, and it's not very strong, so don't get your hopes up too high. So, which of you two wants to go first?"

"Of course it's me!" Hearing Xia You's words, the rosy-cheeked boy became even more excited. He pushed past his companions, directed his giant crab to swim to the center of the pool, and then shouted, "Bring it on!"

Just like its trainer, this giant crab brandished its huge pincers at Xia You, looking equally imposing.

Nodding in satisfaction, Xia You raised her hand and released her Pokémon.

With a flash of blue light, his Milotic appeared in the pool, and when the two little boys saw Xia You's Pokémon, they both screamed with surprise!

"It's Milotic!!!"

"Wow, it's so beautiful!!"

The two little boys immediately shifted their attention, staring wide-eyed as Milotic kept asking them questions.

"Where did you subdue it!?"

"Can I touch it!?"

Xia You's ears were startled by the sudden loud voices of the two little boys. He said helplessly, "Don't be so surprised. Let's have a match first."

This is another side of children; they are always attracted to new things and cannot stay focused.

His reminder brought the two little boys back to their senses, realizing that this was not the time for envy and excitement.

"No problem, watch me defeat it!"

With the two Pokémon arriving at their respective spots, the street battle officially began!

"Go, Krabby! Use Bubble Attack!"

As soon as the battle began, the rosy-cheeked little boy gave the order to attack. But for a child his age, there was no strategy or on-the-spot reaction, and he didn't understand any concept of restraint. No matter who he was facing, he only knew to attack head-on!

On the shallow platform in the pool, the giant crab swam towards Milotic with its crab-like gait, while spewing out large amounts of foam from its mouth. These bubbles slowly grew larger, eventually becoming the size of a basketball, and floated towards Milotic.

Don't underestimate these bubbles. Although Krabby isn't very strong and its trainer is just a child, it doesn't change the fact that it has some power.

If it were any of Xia You's other Pokémon at this moment, they wouldn't even need commands; they could simply stay away or use some form of defense to handle the situation on their own.

But the creature currently in the field is Milotic, which has only recently evolved from the sluggish Feebas. Although it has a stronger physique, its experience is even less than that of the Krabby in front of it. Furthermore, it still retains some of Feebas's habits and has not completely changed its personality. Apart from instinctively avoiding it, it has no ability to make its own judgments.

But for Xia You, none of this was a problem, as long as he could obey orders.

"Milotic, dive into the water, then use your water gun!"

As a single Water-type Pokémon, Milotic's main means of attack is its numerous Water-type moves. Unfortunately, both Pokémon in the battle are Water-type, which makes their moves not very effective against each other.

But that's enough!

Milotic, with its slippery body, burrowed into the river and swam swiftly through the pool like a water snake, dodging the bubble attacks. It then resurfaced behind Krabby and spewed a powerful jet of water that struck Krabby's back!

The water gun didn't cause much damage, but the powerful force still pushed the giant crab into the water.

"Don't give it a chance to get ashore," Xia You continued to command. "Use the bindings!"

As we all know, crab-type Pokémon cannot swim as quickly and nimbly as fish and other types of water-type Pokémon, which puts them at a disadvantage when facing these Pokémon.

Of course, it's not entirely defenseless; at least its large pincers are its best defensive weapon, deterring opponents from approaching easily.

But obviously, you need to find a trainer who can give instructions.

The rosy-cheeked little boy opposite clearly doesn't possess that ability yet.

Before it could even react, the Krabby was bound by Milotic's long body. As Milotic continued to exert force, the Krabby could only flailing its pincers in vain, but due to the angle, it was unable to break free!

Upon seeing this, the rosy-cheeked little boy's expression immediately changed.

He was anxious, but the more anxious he was, the less he could calm down and come up with a good solution!

"Big claw crab, shake it off!!"

No matter how much it shouted, the giant crab could not break free from Milotic's restraints. Instead, as time passed, it became increasingly painful. In the end, it kept spitting out tiny bubbles and was completely suffocated!

This was an extremely easy battle.

Xia You, with ease, didn't even need to use her brain cells; her commands came out effortlessly, and she easily defeated the rosy-cheeked little boy.

"I...I lost..."

The rosy-cheeked boy blushed, took out his Poké Ball, and hurriedly recalled his Krabby. Seeing his poor performance, his companion shoved him aside and sent out his own Poliwag.

"You idiot, now it's my turn to handle this!"

Despite his confident demeanor, he was defeated even faster than the rosy-cheeked boy in the ensuing battle!

When the battle began, after dodging Poliwag's water gun, Milotic first used Charm to charm Poliwag, and while Poliwag was distracted, Milotic used Bind again, defeating Poliwag with the same move.

Amidst the two boys' amazement and admiration, Xia You smiled calmly, her heart unmoved. Meanwhile, her Milotic had gained confidence in these two battles and had fully adapted to its current body, becoming even more adept at handling the situation!

Just then, Xia You's voice suddenly rang out from behind her.

"Really," she laughed. "I thought you were going to do something after you sent me away, but I never expected you to come here and beat up these kids. This is truly something I never expected!"