I caught a Pokémon

If it were just Furong, or other reinforcements, the Lava Team members would have the courage to fight. But the opponent they were facing now was Xia You, who was notorious within the organization!

Many of them had just suffered a crushing defeat in the chaotic battle against Deoxys, and their wounds hadn't even healed yet. How could they possibly dare to fight him again?

Upon seeing him, the morale of the troops was thrown into chaos, and many even lost their courage to fight instantly!

Seeing his teammates' behavior, Crimson Pine was immediately enraged, shouting, "Don't be afraid, don't back down!! Our ultimate dream is within reach! Once we get the Crimson Orb, Groudon will be ours!! How can we back down now!!!"

It must be said that he truly deserves to be called the leader. Whether it's his prestige or his belief, his encouragement had a significant effect.

Many of the wavering Lava Team members have gradually calmed down.

Yes, their Lava Team's grand dream is about to be realized, they're just one step away from it, how can they give up at this moment!?

Under the encouragement of Crimson Pine, the Lava Team regrouped and regained their faith, managing to maintain the front line without showing any signs of defeat.

To be fair, these elite team members are not weak at all, basically on par with ordinary trainers. Their concerted efforts at this moment have put Furong under tremendous pressure.

In particular, Red Flame Pine and another female executive released their Pokémon at this moment and joined the battle, making the battle even more difficult!

Fortunately, she discovered that this man named Xia You had very strong Pokémon, which also took away most of her attention. Or rather, the moment he appeared, somehow, the main attacker of Team Magma changed from her to this man!

She noticed this change almost immediately!

This feeling, however, surprised Furong greatly.

I'm one of the Four Heavenly Kings!

Why are these people ignoring me and instead going after that man?

However, considering that Xiaoxia mentioned during the introduction that they had dealt with Team Lava many times, it seems quite understandable.

There must be too many grudges between them, so much so that they would fight as soon as they met!

Don't let Redflame's intellectual nature fool you; despite his apparent lack of involvement in operations, as the leader, his Pokémon are anything but weak.

This time, he sent out five identical Houndooms. However, perhaps due to type advantage, or perhaps because he wanted to defeat Flandre as soon as possible and take the Crimson Orb, Redflame's target was different from that of Firebird and the other team members. It was not Xia You, but Flandre.

These Pokémon, resembling black hellhounds, worked together to unleash tremendous power, even forcing Fleur to retreat at one point!

Even the Elite Four would find it difficult to deal with an opponent of this caliber, not to mention the other Team Magma members who are also eyeing the situation covetously.

Fortunately, she knew that the treasures her grandparents guarded were behind her, understood their importance, and knew that they could not be lost. Therefore, she did not retreat a step and gritted her teeth and persevered!

To be able to earn the title of one of the Four Heavenly Kings at such a young age is truly remarkable.

The Pokémon League values ​​not just anything else, but Fleur's immense strength and talent, which far surpasses that of ordinary trainers!

Under her command, several Ghost-type Pokémon, despite their type disadvantage, withstood the attack and firmly protected the shrine behind them!

Just then, Misty arrived with her Pokémon to provide support.

Although she was the weakest of the three, she also faced the fewest obstacles. Most of the Lava Team focused their attention on Xia You and Fu Rong, and apart from the few team members facing her head-on, few people paid attention to her.

This allowed her to seize the opportunity.

Normally, although those who come from gyms will grow into Cerulean Gym Leaders in the future, that's a story for another time. Right now, she's already struggling to deal with one or two Team Magma members, let alone a whole group at the same time!

But in such a chaotic situation, they can perform better.

In addition, she has grown a lot by following Xia You for so long. Most importantly, she has seen too many big scenes, which has greatly improved her mentality. She can deal with things calmly and calmly, and overcome them one by one without panicking.

This is also the biggest reason why Xiaoxia was able to get to Furong's side so easily!

The once beautiful scenery around the shrine has been ravaged by the battle and is now a scene of devastation.

Seeing that despite their prolonged attack, they still couldn't break through Furong's defenses, and that she even received reinforcements, Chiyansong's initial excitement gradually cooled down.

After taking another look at the battlefield, he realized that although the two sides were temporarily deadlocked, the longer it dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for him.

Although it's unclear why the man named Xia You didn't send out the legendary Pokémon repeatedly mentioned in the report, it's obvious that their opponents hadn't even used their full strength, while they had already given it their all. Clearly, if they continued fighting like this, their situation would only become more and more precarious.

Thinking this through, he realized that it was unlikely he could obtain the crimson pearl by force.

Now, it remains to be seen whether the backup plan I've devised will succeed!

Fortunately, I had a bad feeling before the battle and made preparations in advance; otherwise, I might have been completely helpless!

After having this thought, Chi Yansong began to lead his men in a fighting retreat.

This was by no means a rout-style retreat, but a slow and methodical retreat towards the mountaintop entrance.

In this way, the battle will not end, and naturally, Fuyou and Xiayou's Pokémon will be taken away from here, further and further away from that stone shrine, thus creating an opportunity for Fire Village.

His plan was executed very smoothly.

Under his deliberate guidance, the battlefield was indeed slowly shifting towards the entrance to the mountaintop.

Although Furong and Xiaoxia also sensed this change, they didn't think much of it, assuming that Team Lava couldn't hold on any longer and was preparing to retreat.

Only Xia You noticed that something was amiss.

It wasn't that he had figured anything out; it was just that Crimson Flame Pine had done such a good job, everything was in perfect order, which had the opposite effect!

With things having developed to this point, not only did Chi Yansong know that the battle was disadvantageous to his side and that seizing the vermilion pearl had become impossible, but Xia You could also see it.

But even though there was clearly no chance left, these people neither launched a final, fierce attack nor retreated temporarily. They were just arguing and pulling at each other here. Something seemed very wrong!

Moreover, Xia You has an extremely keen grasp of the battlefield, and even the slightest changes cannot escape his eyes!

This is highly illogical, so it's obvious they're up to no good!

Although he didn't yet know what their plan was, he decided to remain calm and wait for the right opportunity. Seeing that Furong and Xiaoxia were gradually moving away from the shrine, he couldn't help but shout, "Don't chase them! Be careful, they might be up to something!"

Xia You's shout didn't seem like much to Xiaoxia and Furong, but it startled Chi Yansong!

Oops!

Did he figure something out?

While filled with fear, his wariness of Xia You also grew stronger!

As expected, seeing is believing. He had only heard about this man's various affairs before, and although he felt that he was quite troublesome, he didn't really think much of it. But after meeting him today, even though he didn't see the legendary Pokémon mentioned in the report, his alertness alone made him realize that this was an extremely difficult person to deal with!

No wonder neither Fire Goose nor the Ocean team could beat him!

Fortunately, to his relief, although the little girl with orange hair stopped going deeper after hearing Xia You's words, Fu Rong ignored him and still chased after him!

From this perspective, his plan has at least succeeded halfway, and the chances have increased by half. All he needs to do is add fuel to the fire, and these guys will definitely take the bait!

Thinking of this, he nodded to the team members around him, and they immediately understood and commanded their respective Pokémon to attack the house of Flü's grandparents!

Several flames instantly ignited the outer fence, and the fire began to rage, threatening to spread towards the house!

“You guys!!!” Furong shouted angrily.

This is where she grew up! It's also her grandparents' home, and these despicable people set it on fire!!

The flames not only burned the courtyard, but also ignited the anger in Furong's heart.

Seeing that these guys wanted to leave unscathed after setting the fire, she refused to let them and led her Pokémon to chase after them!

Xia You wanted to stop her, but he was already some distance away from Furong. By the time he saw the flames, Furong was almost out of his sight...

So why did the league choose a kid like this to be one of the Four Heavenly Kings?

No matter how strong she is, her mind is not yet fully developed. She should at least wait until she is fifteen or sixteen years old and has gained some social experience!

Despite the obvious attempt to lure the tiger away from the mountain, Furong still jumped in without hesitation, prompting Xia You to sigh helplessly.

But now that things have come to this, ignoring Furong is not an option.

After all, he had accepted Lila's commission, and if something happened to him, he would lose face.

But leaving like this is clearly not an option.

He waved his hand and summoned his Gengar, instructing it to guard the spot. Then he called out to Misty, "You stay here too. Put out the fire first, then go and guard the Orb. I'm going to check on Fleur!"

Xiaoxia nodded understandingly: "I understand. Leave this to me. You be careful too!"

While such an arrangement cannot guarantee absolute safety, at least the safety of the precious pearl is ensured.

Ordinary Pokémon are no match for Gengar, especially with Misty protecting it.

Moreover, unlike Fleur, he is not stubborn. If someone really wants to snatch that gem at this time, when things get urgent, his Gengar can easily take the gem away and burrow into the ground. Even if Team Magma digs three feet into the ground, they won't be able to find it!

The main point is to leave no opportunity unchecked!

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Seeing that Furong had already run far away, Xia You briefly arranged the matters in front of the shrine and then chased after her with her Pokémon.

After crossing more than a dozen shallow pits of varying sizes formed by the fierce battle, Xia You quickly arrived at the narrow intersection at the top of the mountain.

Everyone starts their ascent to the summit from here, and naturally, they will also leave from here.

Before the battle, Fu Rong had said that due to the fog and altitude, the summit of Mount Shojin was actually full of dangers, and this was the only entrance and exit to the summit!

Her original plan was to block the Lava Team from setting foot on the mountaintop, but she changed her strategy because of Xia You's suggestion.

While this did inflict greater damage on Team Lava and allowed her to repel them in a shorter time, her home was also affected.

Judging from the outcome, this is something she cannot accept.

If it weren't for this incident, she would have gladly praised the plan as perfect!

Upon reaching this point, the passage narrowed, and a large group of Team Magma's Pokémon could be seen blocking the narrow path from afar, preventing them from passing through immediately. This gave Fleur a chance to catch up with their team again.

At this moment, she was launching a strong attack on Team Lava, but Team Lava was obviously not to be underestimated. They were equally adept at positional warfare, and they exchanged blows at this entrance, throwing attacks everywhere and exploding continuously.

Team Magma had more Pokémon, while Fizz had more powerful Pokémon. The two sides fought fiercely, and both suffered losses.

However, it is clear from the overall situation that the Lava team is still steadily and slowly retreating, and the front line is also moving little by little down the mountain.

It's believed that they will soon return to the mountainside, making their evacuation easier.

It was at this moment that Xia You arrived beside Fu Rong with his Pokémon.

"Stop chasing them! Don't forget our mission is to protect that gem. Even if we defeat these lava teams, what difference will it make? We don't have enough manpower to guard them!"

Furong didn't even turn her head, and said angrily, "We can't let these guys get away with this! They burned down my grandparents' house, I will never let them get away with this! At the very least, we have to catch Crimson Flame Pine!"

It was clear that Furong was completely obsessed, and she seemed determined not to give up until she caught the Crimson Flame Pine.

For this young Heavenly King, 'home' is indeed more important than anything else, and she will not give up on this culprit no matter what.

Despite her impulsiveness, Furong hadn't completely lost her senses. Sensing the worry in Xia You's tone, she confidently replied, "Don't worry, there's only one entrance to the mountaintop. We've driven these guys out, so they can't do anything to the pearl. Besides, didn't you also arrange for Xiaoxia to guard it?"

It turns out she also realized that Xiaoxia hadn't followed her out.

From this perspective, although she was filled with anger, Furong was not the kind of person who disregarded the bigger picture.

only……

Is this the only entrance/exit?

Xia You internally disagreed with Fu Rong's affirmative answer.

She took it all too seriously.

It must be admitted that the dense fog that cannot be dispelled makes it difficult for flying Pokémon to discern directions, and they are likely to crash into the mountain, so entering from the air is not a wise choice.

But this is not absolute.

This is a mountain...

Actually, as long as you fly straight up along the mountain wall, you don't need any direction at all. Following the steep mountain wall, it's quite easy to get here.

And Team Lava...

While these creatures primarily consist of Fire-type Pokémon, they also possess a large number of Flying Pokémon such as Koffing and Zubat. Although their size prevents trainers from riding them, it's not impossible for them to launch a sneak attack from behind using their claws or by attaching a few people to them.

Xia You glanced at Furong again and shook her head.

Fine, let's just do as this Four Heavenly Kings arrange.

I also hope that things won't turn out the way I fear...

In fact, now that things have come to this point, since he feels something is wrong, he shouldn't be stubborn. He could send out a few legendary Pokémon to guard the orb. With their formidable strength, they wouldn't be afraid even if Team Magma's army were to invade, thus ensuring absolute safety.

But he also wanted to see what Crimson Flame Pine was up to. Moreover, he had a feeling that simply protecting the pearl might not be a good idea. On the contrary, this was a good opportunity to wipe out the Lava Team in one fell swoop!

Rather than being the object of someone's attention, it's better to take the initiative.

With that in mind, he decided to let things continue as they were and wait to see how things would develop.

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