I caught a Pokémon

In that fleeting glance, Xia You suddenly spotted a familiar figure.

In the corner, a gray-haired girl wearing a white and black tracksuit top and shorts was also practicing.

"Huh? Isn't that a rainbow bean?"

Upon hearing the name, Xiaoxia was taken aback for a moment, then quickly looked in the direction Xia You pointed, and sure enough, she saw Cai Dou!

"It really is her! But what's she doing here? And why is she exercising with these people!?"

"I don't know, but we'll find out if we go ask."

The two walked around the side of the park and came to Cai Dou's side. Cai Dou was obviously focused on exercising and did not notice their arrival until Xiao Xia greeted her, at which point she turned her head in surprise.

"It's you!?"

Clearly, she hadn't expected to run into Xia You and Xiaoxia here again.

"Miss Rainbow Bean, we meet again!" Xiaoxia said with a smile. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm working out with these guys to get stronger."

"Building muscle?" Xia You frowned and looked around in confusion. "The principle is correct, but will this method really make you stronger? Or rather, will it really work for you?"

Just as Xia You said, Cai Dou is a formidable person whose physical abilities can rival those of Pokémon. She is known as a once-in-a-century genius in the Galar region, and that title is well-deserved. The people exercising in this forest park are obviously only doing some basic training. With her physique, even if the difficulty were doubled, she would not improve at all.

Cai Dou didn't think too much about it, but said very seriously, "The person in charge here told me that as long as I follow his method, I will definitely become stronger."

Ok?

Is it really that simple?!

Upon hearing this, Xia You and Xiao Xia exchanged a glance.

Xiaoxia hesitated for a moment before tentatively asking, "Um... is it possible that you've been scammed?"

"?"

A look of obvious confusion appeared on Cai Dou's face.

Seeing her like this, Xia You said helplessly, "Um... that person in charge doesn't even know your capabilities, does he?"

Cai Dou tilted her head, puzzled, and asked, "What does this mean?"

Well, the martial arts gym owner in front of me, who only knows how to train, is obviously quite naive in some ways and doesn't understand much about human relationships.

"What I mean is that the person in charge probably doesn't know how capable you really are. They just see you as young and treat you like an ordinary person. Obviously, this approach is just a waste of your time."

Hearing him say that, Cai Dou suddenly realized something and then began to think about it seriously.

"I see. No wonder I've never felt any changes in my body."

Xia You: ...

Xiaoxia: ……

The two fell silent for a moment.

Did you only realize it now?

That's incredibly slow!

Just then, perhaps noticing that the exercise had stopped, a young man walked over from a distance.

The man was around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. His skin was slightly tanned, and he had a strong, muscular build. He was wearing a sports vest, and his short, maroon hair gave him a handsome and sunny appearance.

As he approached the group, the man first looked at Cai Dou, then turned his gaze to Xia You and Xiao Xia.

"Good afternoon. Is this your first time visiting this island?"

As he spoke, he gave Xia You and Xiao Xia a bright smile, and perhaps because his teeth were so white, his smile even reflected light!

He must be the person in charge that Ayaka mentioned.

Surprisingly, his attitude was quite good, and he seemed rather generous.

Xia You nodded: "This is indeed our first time on this island. We plan to take a boat back to the Hoenn continent, but we haven't seen any ships at the port. By the way, I was just about to ask why there don't seem to be many people in the town, and there isn't a single ship at the port?"

"Oh, that's because there were warnings that the waters around here have been very turbulent these past few days. So this morning, everyone took boats to the big cities for refuge. What? Didn't you receive any evacuation notices before you came?"

Is the sea area very turbulent?

Xia You then realized that he must be referring to the great battle that Groudon and Kyogre had caused.

I never expected that the town, which looked deserted, would still be affected by them!

It can only be said that the winds blown by Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre ultimately ended up blowing back at themselves.

Upon hearing the man's answer, Xiaoxia asked in confusion, "Since everyone in the town has gone to seek refuge, why are you still here?"

The man waved his hand dismissively: "How could mere waves and storms break our will? As trainers, we should hone ourselves in such extreme weather!"

What a group of tough people! In today's society, there are very few trainers with such perseverance. Most trainers have become pampered and spoiled. Even if it's just a little rain, they will stay in the Pokémon Center and not come out. They cherish their health and have long lost this indomitable will that is not afraid of difficulties.

It's a pity that the storm they were waiting for never came, since they had already resolved the issue themselves.

After understanding the reason for the incident, Xia You knew that, just as she had thought, although the alarm had been lifted, it seemed that no ships would pass through the town today until the residents returned.

Well, I guess I'll just have to stay here for the night...

At this moment, the man's gaze swept over Xia You and Xiaoxia, and he smiled, "Judging from your appearance, you must be trainers too. How about training with us? You know, the secret to Pokémon battles lies in the trainer's muscles. Without a body honed through countless trials, it's impossible to win in battles!"

This is something only Fighting-type trainers would say...

It's not hard to tell from the way these people train and the muscles on their bodies that they must be combat-oriented trainers, and only they would train like this.

No wonder Rainbow Beans are here.

However, Xia You still couldn't quite agree with what he said.

Shouldn't the focus of Pokémon battles be on the Pokémon themselves?

While the trainer certainly plays a significant role, is focusing solely on physical training while neglecting tactics truly effective?

However, reasoning with these guys who only have muscles in their heads is pointless, and he wisely refrained from arguing.

"No need for that." He waved his hand and laughed. "We're friends with her. We just saw her here and came up to say hello."

Chapter 742 Doubles Teamwork with Aya.

"Since you're friends, how about you join us for some muscle training?" The man gave the two of them another hearty laugh, then said, "Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Iwashimizu, the founder and manager of this training ground, and also the most skilled trainer on this island. If you want to become as skilled as me and reach the pinnacle of Pokémon battles, then consistent muscle training is the most important thing!"

It's easy to tell from Iwashimizu's words that he is very confident in his own strength, which explains why he was able to gather so many people.

only……

Is he just the best trainer on this island?

The island's towns are at best small-town sizes, with very few residents, let alone trainers...

It's likely that apart from the town's own residents, no one else will stay here normally.

To be the most powerful trainer in such a remote and quiet town, I don't know where this man named Iwashimizu gets his sense of pride from, and can talk about this title in such a tone!

If it were me, even if I were truly the most skilled trainer on this island, I wouldn't even mention such a title, and it wouldn't have any value to boast about.

It's not that he got cocky after winning two regional tournaments and looked down on ordinary trainers; it's just that there are too many islands and towns like that in the world. If every place had a trainer claiming to be the strongest, what would be the point of saying "strongest"?

Especially Iwashimizu, who even dared to tell people not to be as good as him, really has a bit of... a lack of self-awareness.

Even I wouldn't dare say such a thing.

“I’m sorry…” Xia You shook her head and refused him directly. “I travel every day and am already tired enough from hiking and trekking. I really don’t want to waste any more energy and strength in this kind of place. Moreover, I believe that tactical planning and Pokémon strength training are the only ways to reach the highest peak in Pokémon battles, rather than muscle training.”

It can be said that Xia You's views are completely contrary to those of Yan Qingshui!

In terms of his behavior, Xia You has always been a very cultured person. Under normal circumstances, he would never say such things in front of others.

However, in his eyes at this moment, this person named Iwashimizu, for some reason, not only made Ayako do some meaningless basic training without understanding her true strength, making Ayako waste her time here, but also had such a biased idea. Even though he seemed to be laughing heartily, he really didn't like him.

Sure enough, Yan Qingshui frowned upon hearing Xia You's words.

"Oh?" He looked Xia You up and down again, and said with displeasure, "Your idea is completely wrong. Having an excellent physique is extremely important in Pokémon battles, and it can even be said to be one of the keys to victory!"

With an indifferent shrug, Xia You said, "There's no point in arguing with me. I know I can't control your thoughts, but you can't convince me either."

Before approaching these two islanders, Iwashimizu probably never imagined that he would have such different values ​​from this man. Seeing how stubborn he was, he simply said, "You dare to say such things after coming to Gangga Island? It seems you don't understand our traditions at all. Well then, since you think your method is better, and we are both trainers, let's have a battle like trainers and see whose method is the most correct and effective!"

Fight?

"Well..."

Xia You hesitated when she saw Iwashimizu extend a challenge to her.

Seeing his expression, Iwashimizu thought he was scared!

"Don't you dare?" he laughed smugly. "You're not just saying that, are you? In reality, you're someone who's afraid of hardship and fatigue?"

“Normally, I could fight ten battles, let alone one.” Xia You sighed helplessly. “It’s just that my Pokémon is in a special situation right now and is not suitable for battle.”

Xia You wasn't making excuses; he had just finished a major battle with Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre and hadn't had time to adjust his lineup yet, so he was currently using unconventional lineups!

Take those seven legendary Pokémon for example: Deoxys, Black Rayquaza, Zapdos, Articuno, Moltres, Suicune, and Raikou. None of them are easy to deal with. Are you suggesting that he use these Pokémon to fight against Iwashimizu?

He did have other things in his waist pouch, but apart from these legendary Pokémon, he only had Gardevoir, Gengar, Dragonite, and the giant red Gyarados and Crystal Steelix that he originally kept in his waist pouch as reserves.

These are all twelve Pokémon he currently carries.

Which one should I use to fight him?

No matter which one you pick, it feels like you're bullying him.

Of course, if I had to choose, the weakest of them all would undoubtedly be Dragonite.

Even with Dragonite, Xia You was afraid that it might traumatize Iwashimizu.

Meanwhile, other people exercising nearby had also heard their conversation and gathered around.

Iwa Shimizu explained the whole story to them, and after hearing that Xia You was an "outlier," these people who were also training here immediately became united in their hatred and indignation!

"Hey kid, you're pretty handsome, but I didn't expect you to be such a sissy!"

"Only those with strong bodies can stand at the very top of Pokémon battles!"

"That's right! The strongest muscles are formed after rigorous muscle training!"

"The mother monster's strength is unmatched!"

Hearing the whispers and pointing fingers around her, Xia You sighed helplessly once again.

I'm so fed up with these muscle-bound idiots. They're all so rude and unreasonable.

Now that's bad, even if I don't want to fight, I have no choice.

I had initially thought that as an outsider, just passing through, I should at least show the other party some respect, but now…

Let the thunder shatter the darkness!

Just as I was about to take out Gardevoir's Poké Ball to teach these people a lesson and show them why flowers are so red!

But at that moment, Cai Dou, who had been silent for a long time, stood in front of Xia You.

Since she had gone through the time she spent with Xia You and Xiao Xia in the cave to shelter from the rain on Wudou Island, they had become friends. Although she didn't know much about human relationships, she naturally didn't understand why her friends would hide in the back when they were being attacked by these people.

Most importantly, she knew that this man's attitude towards these people was because of her, and since everything started because of her, she naturally couldn't stand idly by.

Without any hesitation, she looked at Xia You solemnly and said, "I will fight this battle in your place."

The reason she said that was because she had just seen the hesitation on Xia You's face and also thought that his Pokémon had encountered some problem.

After all, she had witnessed Xia You's dojo battle at the martial arts dojo last time and knew that he was very strong and not the kind of person who was cowardly. So, the fact that he still hesitated on his face meant that he must have encountered some kind of difficult problem.

He must have suffered a very serious injury and hasn't had time to receive treatment yet.

This was the only thought in Cai Dou's mind.

Upon hearing her words, Xia You and Yan Qingshui both turned their gazes to her.

The two had different thoughts. Xia You was naturally surprised that she would step forward at this time, while Yan Qingshui obviously did not expect that this beautiful short-haired girl, who seemed to be the same type of person as herself, both being trainers specializing in Fighting-type Pokémon, would stand up for those 'heretics'!

After staring at Cai Dou for a while, Yan Qingshui snorted and then glanced at Xia You intentionally or unintentionally.

"Anyone will do, but if it's me, I won't hide behind a woman!"

Xia You remained calm and unfazed by this level of provocation, but Xiao Xia, who was standing nearby, was furious!

Others might not know the reason, but she knew why Xia You refused to take out her Pokémon—it was because Xia You was too strong!