I caught a Pokémon

"I've never heard of such a thing! Whoever is closest should be responsible for the attack!"

"Are you kidding me? Didn't we agree on this before?!"

Despite still fighting and with outsiders present, the two ignored everything and argued heatedly until their faces were red!

Seeing this, not only were Xia You and Xiao Xia astonished, but even Lei Yi, who was standing to the side, sighed helplessly and covered her forehead.

"Here we go again? Can you two please stop arguing? Aren't you embarrassed enough? This is a gym battle!!"

After being yelled at by their mother, the two finally quieted down, but they only stayed quiet for a short while. When they ordered to attack again, the two Pokémon's moves collided once more!

Even Xia You noticed the problem.

The twins had no problems in the first half of the match, and he thought their teamwork would continue. But he didn't expect that their coordination would falter so badly in the later stages of the match!

Even their mindset was greatly affected!

This is quite unexpected...

Judging from Rey's handling of the situation, this is clearly not the first time this has happened.

It now seems that, although the rumors are exaggerated, after their initial three moves, especially when facing opponents stronger than them, the teamwork between Xiao Nan and Xiao Feng quickly collapses, resulting in the situation they are in now.

It's not so obvious when they encounter novice trainers who are just starting out, but the stronger the opponent is, the faster they will 'reveal their true colors'!

No wonder the Pokémon League appointed these two as gym leaders at the same time.

As expected, they saw things very clearly. Although using superpowered twins as a selling point was a big gimmick, and on the surface, Xiao Nan and Xiao Feng's strength did indeed far surpass most of their peers, they also knew that the two were still too young. If one of them were to stand alone, they simply wouldn't be able to support such a large dojo. Therefore, they could only work together to have a chance to deal with those stronger challengers.

Too lazy to listen to their argument anymore, Xia You stopped watching this time and, taking advantage of the fact that the two were arguing again, had Milotic and MetalGreymon launch an attack.

With their attention completely focused on each other, Xiao Nan and Xiao Feng overlooked the changes in the arena. Naturally, their two Pokémon, which were already severely exhausted, were instantly knocked to the ground.

Seeing this result, Rey, as the mother of the two, shook her head with a headache, but could only raise the colorful flag.

"Sunrock and Moonstone are unable to battle, so the winner of this gym battle is challenger Xia You!"

Upon hearing that they had won, neither Xia You nor Xiao Xia felt much joy.

This battle really started strong but ended very poorly!

The two players were doing alright in the first half, but once they fell into a disadvantage, their performance was so poor that it greatly diminished Xia You's experience. She felt a sense of frustration, as if the game was over just as she was getting into it.

Sigh, I didn't get to enjoy myself at all.

Although it's a bit of a pity, no matter what, after defeating Konan and Kofun, he got another badge, which means he's only one step away from the Rainbow Tournament!

Soon...

Once he gets the last badge, his journey in the Hoenn region will come to an end...

Upon hearing their mother's words, Xiao Nan and Xiao Feng realized that their Pokémon had collapsed. They stared at the unconscious Luna Stone and Solrock for a while, and although they were slightly taken aback, they finally stopped arguing.

Seeing that they were still standing there, Rey coughed lightly. Reminded by her, the two suddenly remembered something.

They put away their Pokémon and then approached Xia You with complicated expressions.

As the older sister, Konan praised first with an admiring tone: "What an amazing performance! Compared to your two Pokémon, our teamwork was completely lacking, and we had almost no chance to fight back."

“That’s right…” Xiao Feng also said, “You can be said to be the most formidable challenger we’ve ever encountered. How did you manage to do that?”

Xia You shook her head, saying in a very Versailles-like tone, "Walk around more, see more, that's all."

Upon hearing his words, Xiao Nan and Xiao Feng exchanged a glance.

They can be said to have achieved fame at a young age, becoming gym leaders at the tender age of ten, something many trainers can't do in their entire lives. They've already started at the finish line of others, but now some people are telling them to go out and explore more.

Judging from their expressions, Xia You knew that they seemed unwilling.

This is understandable. After all, becoming a gym leader means that they don't need to do anything to be respected. They can even do this job until they are old without worrying about unemployment. And most importantly, they don't even need to travel. They can meet many trainers who come to challenge them every day. They can train without leaving home.

But as the saying goes, you should do the right thing at the right age.

Anyway, Xia You still believes that she should travel around at this age when she is full of energy, and come back to run a dojo after accumulating some experience, instead of being locked in here for the rest of her life.

But how should I put it? Everyone has their own ambitions, and everyone's ideas are different. Although I may do this, perhaps what others are pursuing is this kind of comfort.

However, none of this has anything to do with Xia You.

I had only met them by chance, and since they asked, I gave them a casual answer. Any more would be inappropriate for strangers.

He could still distinguish the boundaries.

As expected, Xia You's words did not move Xiao Nan and Xiao Feng, or rather, the two did not hear the answer they wanted. In their eyes, such a powerful person should have some unique training method, but they did not expect it to be like this.

It's just a trip, isn't it?

They often wander around the dojo, but it doesn't seem to have any effect.

Rei, standing to the side, seemed hesitant to speak, as if she also wanted to support Xiao Nan and Xiao Feng's trip, but after glancing at the two of them, she remained silent.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Nan seemed to suddenly remember something, turned to Xiao Feng and smiled, "I almost forgot, hurry up and take out the badge."

"Oh dear, I almost forgot about it if you hadn't mentioned it."

Xiao Feng was also at a loss for words when he heard his sister's words. He immediately took out a badge from his pocket and handed it to Xia You.

"This is our badge of honor, proof that we were defeated. Please accept it."

After thanking her, Xia You took the badge and examined it. The badge was heart-shaped, with pink on the top and yellow on the bottom, and a red cylinder in the center, giving it a very girlish feel.

I wonder who designed it; it should be very popular with girls, right?

After playing with the badge in his hand for a while, he put it into his badge collection box.

At this moment, Xiaoxia also came to his side from the audience. After nodding to Xiaonan and Xiaofeng, the two turned around and left without lingering.

……

The Green Ridge Gym was just an interlude; its difficulty ranked only in the lower tier among all the gyms Xia You had challenged.

After leaving there, the real main event is about to begin.

He finally received a call from A-Quan, and almost at the same time, news also came from Huo-Yan.

The fact that the two of them could contact him at this time can only mean one thing—that Crimson Flame Pine and Water Wutong were indeed not dead, and that after preparing for so long, they have started to act again!

It has to be said that these two are truly mortal enemies; even their timing of their actions is so coincidental.

Is this what they call telepathy between leaders?

Thick black clouds shrouded Green Ridge City, seemingly covering the entire sky.

The people here all stopped what they were doing and looked at the sky in astonishment.

This was extremely unusual for the residents of Green Ridge City, who were used to sunny and breezy weather.

Only Xia You knew that, like the calm before a storm, even the sky seemed to foresee that something big was about to happen!

Knowing that this would be the final battle, and that everything, from Sedum and Archie to Kyogre and Groudon, would be resolved in this event, Xia You didn't dare to be careless. She took Misty to the Pokémon Center and adjusted her Pokémon.

Several Pokémon that still needed training were transported to Sakuragi Park, and through his connections, his strongest Pokémon were returned to him from Sabrina, Rika, and Haru.

Xiaoxia seemed to be affected by the heavy atmosphere, and her mood also became heavy. Although she wanted to lighten the mood and make Xia You feel more relaxed, she tried to open her mouth several times, but in the end, she couldn't say anything.

"Don't be nervous." Xia You slowly put the Poké Balls she had just received into her waist bag, glanced at her, and smiled, "Just act like usual. Don't forget, I've got you covered."

Coincidentally, the coordinates sent by A-Quan and Huo-Yan this time, although in different locations, were both very close to Green Ridge City.

Looking at the map, it seems to be in a sea area not far away.

This is good news, at least he doesn't have to travel for so long, he can get there in just a few hours.

However, before setting off, seeing that Xiaoxia was still a little nervous, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "Why don't you wait for me here?"

"No need." Xiaoxia shook her head firmly, though still reluctantly, but she gave Xia You a bright smile. "And don't forget, I'm a Water-type Pokémon Trainer, the ocean is my home turf, and I can help you out!"

"Oh? Very ambitious! No wonder you're my travel companion!"

Xia You patted Xiaoxia's head, then waved his hand to summon Dragonite. He and Xiaoxia then climbed onto Dragonite's back and took off from in front of the Pokémon Center. In just a few breaths, they were already flying over Mossdeep City!

Just then, a trainer was passing by the door. He was startled by the Dragonite that suddenly took off and was about to get angry, but before he could say anything, he saw it carrying two people and flying hundreds of meters into the air. In the blink of an eye, it flew into the depths of the dark clouds!

"Honestly..." He muttered discontentedly, watching Dragonite's departing figure, "Why the rush? Is he in such a hurry to save the world?"

Chapter 733 As long as I don't show my face

An unnamed archipelago in the sea northeast of Green Ridge City.

From a location perspective, this is already considered the very edge of the Hoenn region. If you travel another ten or so nautical miles, you can completely leave Hoenn and reach the high seas of this world!

Carrying Xia You and Xiao Xia, the Dragonite left Mossdeep City and arrived over the archipelago in just over an hour.

The sky was still covered with dark clouds. It was unclear whether these thick cumulus clouds were formed naturally or caused by some strange force, but fortunately, they provided them with excellent cover.

Under such cloud cover, Dragonite looks like a tiny black dot, and even if someone looks up at the sky, it's hard to notice its existence.

According to the coordinates, Dragonite landed on one of the small islands.

On a shallow beach by the sea, Xia You saw A Quan again.

At this moment, A-Quan was sitting in the cabin of a submarine that looked exactly like the shark submarine that had sunk earlier. She was leaning back there with her legs crossed. Although her skin was slightly dark, her beautiful face showed a leisurely and carefree expression, and she looked quite comfortable.

When Xia You arrived, A-Quan simply waved his hand as a greeting.

Xia You and Xiao Xia flipped over and jumped to the ground, then quickly walked a few steps to her.

After glancing at the speedboat for a few moments, Xia You looked up at A-Quan and asked in surprise, "Wasn't your last one destroyed? Where did this come from?"

"Of course, it was 'borrowed' from other bases of the Marine Corps." A-Quan stretched and jumped off the submarine. "These things are hidden in various secret bases of the Marine Corps. Even they themselves don't know exactly how many there are. They can just find an unguarded base and get one out without anyone noticing. There's nothing surprising about that."

Although it sounds simple, Xia You knows that things are not so easy. Fortunately, A-Quan was the head of the Ocean Team and the number two. If it were anyone else, even the leader Shui Wutong or the cadre A-Chao, it would not be so easy to find him.

Only those behind the scenes who have a deep understanding of logistics could have such a clear understanding.

It can be said that A-Quan is the super brain of the entire Ocean Team. She knows everything about the place and everything better than anyone else.

However, he was too lazy to ask for details and instead steered the conversation directly to the main topic: "Where is Shui Wutong now?"

In their previous plan, A-Quan was responsible for tracking and monitoring Shui Wutong. Now that she is here, Shui Wutong must be nearby as well.

A-Quan didn't answer immediately, but instead gave him a deep look.

"I didn't expect you to be right. Although we did prepare for it that way before, to be honest, I really didn't expect that Shui Wutong would still be alive under those circumstances!"

"What's so strange about that?" Xia You glanced at her. "Never underestimate anyone, especially someone as strong as that. Put yourself in my shoes. If I were in that situation, do you think I would have died there?"

“You’re different.” A-Quan shook his head. “You’re the most unusual person I’ve ever met. But Shui Wutong is different. I know that guy. He’s not as lucky as you.”

Xia You knows what Aquan is referring to—that Archie doesn't have as many legendary Pokémon as he does. But Xia You just wants to say that while the strength of the Pokémon is somewhat related, it depends more on Archie's personal fortune!

Such a tough guy character could never simply die in an explosion or drown in the sea!

He was born for the sea, and how could anything happen to him in the sea!

Therefore, his comeback was almost predictable.

However, Xia You knew she couldn't argue with this woman, and since A Quan already considered her extremely special and was willing to believe she was unique, she might as well let that feeling continue. Anyway, it wouldn't cost him anything, and it could even increase her mystery in her eyes, so why not?

“There’s no point in talking about this now.” He shook his head and said, “I just received a message from Fire Goose. Kyogre and Crimson Pine are on their way here. They’ll be here soon. Let’s get down to business.”

"Red Mist and Kyogre are here too?" Upon hearing this news, A-Quan immediately realized the seriousness of the situation. She frowned and said, "Seriously, how did they know Groudon and Archie were here? I thought that after finding Archie's trail, we could deal with him first and then free up our hands to deal with Red Mist. Now it seems that things have all happened at the same time. What a coincidence!"

"It must be the legendary connection between Pokémon. After all, the two Pokémon have been fighting for so long, they're probably already familiar with each other's scent. Besides, didn't Kyogre find Groudon using this last time?" Xia You said, patting her waist pack. "But this is good too. Compared to last time, I've made thorough preparations this time. I definitely won't let them escape again, saving us the trouble of looking for them again!"

"Let's hope so..." A-Quan wasn't so optimistic about this. "Don't forget, Crimson Pine has an indigo orb, and I heard that Water Wutong seems to have obtained another vermilion orb as well!"

As expected, the crimson pearl still ended up in the hands of the Water Wutong...

Although neither of them obtained what they needed, as long as they had the orbs, they would have a chance to control the two ancient Pokémon and bring them back to their original state, which was still quite troublesome.

"Then we should hurry up even more."

Urged on by him, A-Quan stopped talking and led him and Xiao-Xia along the shallows between the islands to a larger island nearby.

This island was more than twice the size of the one Xia You had just landed on, and it was covered in dense forests. There was also a lake in the center of the island. As soon as they entered the forest, they saw a member of the Ocean Team peeking around. Without hesitation, A-Quan led Xia You and the other person directly toward him.

The team member visibly relaxed upon seeing A-Quan, but became noticeably tense again upon seeing Xia You following behind her.

"Big...Big Sister..."

Ah Quan nodded to him and asked, "How did things go?"

Without any hesitation, the team member said to Aquan, "The leader is right next to the central lake, and Groudon is there too."

Remember that Huoyan and Aquan both said they would try to recruit some team members as spies? Now it seems that at least Aquan has succeeded.