I caught a Pokémon

The strongest one has already been defeated by myself...

Even Ahua's Dao heart was shattered, and he was unable to unleash his full power.

To be fair, although the high-end combat power is not so great, the average strength of the contestants in the Rainbow Tournament is still slightly higher than that of the contestants in the Silver Tournament and the Quartz Tournament.

Beside him, Professor Sakuragi had a smile on his face the whole time. His eyelids twitched a few times when he heard Renji slacking off, but he didn't say anything more.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with the others, he then asked Xia You, "What brings you back this time? Is it just a simple visit?"

"Not entirely. Actually, I came back this time with a specific purpose."

As they spoke, Xia You told them about her plan to challenge the Battle Frontier Zone.

"The Battle Frontier?" Professor Sakuragi stroked his chin and said slowly, "I've heard of that place, and I remember... there seems to be a facility near Konoha City..."

As he spoke, Dr. Sakuragi went to the computer and operated it for a few moments. Before long, a map of Kanto marked with several locations appeared on the big screen.

Xia You looked up and saw that, just as Professor Sakuragi had said, there was a facility between Kuroba City and Golden City. In addition to the seventh facility being hidden, the other five facilities were also marked.

"This map has been a huge help." Xia You took out her phone, took a picture of the map, and thanked Professor Sakuragi. "With this, I can avoid taking some detours."

……

When Xia You left the research institute and arrived at Sakuragi Park, she saw three girls resting on the flat grass.

Surrounding them were not only their own Pokémon, but also May and Misty's Pokémon, who were playing happily there.

Upon seeing him enter, all three of them stood up.

Xiaoxia asked impatiently, "Are we leaving now?"

It wasn't that she wanted to go home early, but being with Xiaochun made her feel pressured, especially when Xiaochun talked about things about Xia You that she didn't even know, which made her feel even more irritated.

Xia You shook her head, however.

"I'm afraid we won't be able to leave until tomorrow. Professor Sakuragi just invited me to his house for dinner tonight and asked me to take you with me. I couldn't refuse his hospitality, so we can only stay here for another day."

Upon hearing his words, the three girls reacted in different ways.

Xiaoxia was naturally a little disappointed, Xiaoyao looked indifferent, while Xiaochun was overjoyed.

Taking in the expressions of the three, Xia You shook her head helplessly, ignoring them, and walked deeper into the park. She first released all the Pokémon she carried with her, letting them roam freely, and then went to see her other Pokémon in the park.

Apart from the giant red Gyarados and the crystal Steelix, he had only recently parted ways with the other Pokémon, so he left after spending only a short time with them. He spent more time with the two Pokémon, however.

Clouds drift and the sunlight streams through the domed glass windows, casting long shadows on the trees in the park.

Xia You lay on the grass, lazily looking at the sky.

To be honest, he hadn't enjoyed this kind of leisurely time in a long time.

He didn't need to think about gym battles or rush, he could just stay quietly with his Pokémon and listen to the three girls' cheerful conversation. Although it was only temporary, he felt incredibly relaxed at that moment.

This is what life is all about...

However, it's only morning now, and there's still most of the day until evening. He can't bear to waste all that time here.

Just then, he suddenly remembered that Misa and Masa, those biker gangs, were on the outskirts of Vermilion City, while Izumi and Kogane had been here for almost a month since they arrived from Hoenn.

I wonder how they are doing now...

I think I'll go take a look.

Thinking of this, he stood up, patted the dirt off his clothes, said goodbye to Xiaoxia and the others, and prepared to leave Sakuragi Park.

Unexpectedly, Xiaoxia stood up at that moment.

“I want to go too,” Xiaoxia said to him. “It’s so boring staying here. I’ll go with you to see how they are doing. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Aquan and Miss Huoyan. I want to see how they are doing.”

Xia You could tell at a glance that Xiaoxia was lying.

Look at A-Quan and Huo-Yan. Although she has met those two people, she has no real relationship with them. The reason she said that is simply because she doesn't want to stay here.

As soon as Xiaoxia finished speaking, Xiaoyao and Xiaochun stood up at the same time.

"I also need to go."

"And me too."

Well, I originally wanted to go alone and let them chat more here, but now it's a group of them together, plus Xiaochun.

Leaving the Pokémon behind, Xia You simply recalled Gardevoir into its Poké Ball and called Gengar back into its shadow. Accompanied by the three girls, she left Sakuragi Park and headed towards the outskirts of Vermilion City.

However, Xia You had only walked a short distance when she saw a familiar dark-skinned boy approaching with one hand in his pocket.

At a glance, he recognized him as Xiao Hao, Xiao Chun's childhood sweetheart!

Although he didn't dislike Xiao Hao too much, he still wanted to ask himself why he always ran into this person every time he came back.

At this moment, Xiao Hao was walking briskly towards Sakuragi Park with a mysterious smile on his face, but when he got closer and saw Xia You, his face fell.

The person he least wanted to see has appeared!

Just like Xia You, he couldn't understand why he always saw this man every time he came to see Xiao Chun!

Not only this man, but he also didn't want to see his Pokémon, especially that hateful Gengar and the terrifying red Gyarados, which had given him unforgettable bad memories!

He wanted to pretend he didn't see her and just walk past her, but Xiaochun was there, making it impossible for him to ignore her.

"Xiao...Xiao Chun, what a coincidence..." Xiao Hao greeted her stiffly, trying his best to appear normal.

"Xiao Hao?" Xiao Chun was also taken aback when she saw Xiao Hao and couldn't help but ask, "What are you going to do?"

"I...I'm just going for a walk around here. Okay, I'll talk to you later, see you when school starts, bye-bye~"

Seeing that Xiao Hao would occasionally glance at her while speaking, and then flee in fear, Xia You also withdrew her gaze from him.

He doesn't want to deal with me, but so do I.

No matter how many times they meet, they will always be strangers. Their temperaments, personalities, and beliefs are incompatible. Even if Xiaozhi travels around the world with him in the future, they will probably still not be friends.

The encounter with Xiao Hao was just a minor incident, and once she left, Xia You completely forgot about it.

After passing through the bustling city center, they found the biker gang's base on the outskirts of Kurenai City.

However, what they called a base was just a motorcycle repair shop and a bar.

After receiving Xia You's investment, the biker gang gathered together and started learning how to run a business. What was originally a group of down-on-their-luck individuals has become quite successful, and their business has started to improve.

At least outside the bar and inside the repair shop, rows of motorcycles were parked, proving that these people had truly upgraded their equipment, evolving from bicycle bikers into real biker gangs.

At that moment, several members of the biker gang were repairing something in the repair shop. When they saw Xia You appear, their faces lit up with surprise and they all gathered around her.

"Boss!"

"Boss!!"

Although Xia You never agreed to be their leader, these guys had clearly unilaterally decided that he was their boss, and Xia You had gotten used to it.

Some people rushed ahead to run into the bar to inform the others, while the rest of the people welcomed Xia You into the bar like stars around the moon.

By this time, Martha and Misa had already received the news and came out of the various rooms with a large group of people, surrounding Xia You. They were so enthusiastic that they even pushed Xiaoxia and the other two aside.

"Boss!!"

Martha's eyes sparkled as she said, "You finally have time to come here. When did you return to Kanto?"

"Let's not talk about that!" Misa shoved her younger brother aside and excitedly told Xia You, "We watched your championship match on TV! You're amazing, boss!!"

Not only the siblings, but also the other biker gang members were all talking at once, making the whole bar a noisy mess.

Xia You quickly reassured them a few times, which calmed the atmosphere down.

"Quiet down, quiet down, don't scare my friends."

Xia You called Xiaoxia and the others over, and only after the crowd dispersed a bit did she have time to take in the bar's environment.

Overall, the layout here was similar to the American country bars he had seen on TV, with drinks on the counter, dartboards on the walls, and a pool table. The only difference was that his posters were plastered all over the place.

This feeling is really strange. After all, other bars usually display sexy photos of beautiful women, but here it's all his photos, and he's being stared at by a group of men every day. If you don't know the reason beforehand, it's hard not to wonder if there's something wrong with these men's sexual orientation.

Aside from these biker gang members, there were only three or five other customers in the bar, who were all looking at him with curiosity.

Knowing this wasn't the place to talk, Xia You gave Meisha a wink, and Meisha immediately understood. She dismissed her henchmen and then led him and Xiaoxia to a room that resembled a conference room.

The moment the door closed, the world seemed to become quiet in an instant.

Chapter 792 Reunion with Fire Goose Aquan

The meeting room was fairly clean. Xia You found a seat and sat down before turning to look at Misa and Masa.

"How have you all been lately?"

"Thanks to you," Misa said with a smile, "everything is fine. The bar is profitable every day. Of course, our main business is still the car repair shop, which is also our main source of income. I believe we will break even soon."

Xia You understood the principle that it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.

Originally, I just wanted to give these guys something to do since they were idle all day, but I didn't expect it to actually fulfill their wish.

After chatting for a while and gaining a clearer understanding of the current situation of these people, Xia You changed the subject: "By the way, where are A-Quan and Huo Yan? Weren't they here too?"

Martha replied, "The two older women don't usually come here; they live in the warehouse not far behind."

Ok?

The boss?

Unexpectedly, in less than a month since they arrived, A-Quan and Huo-Yan have already gained the approval of these people.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. He's a high-ranking officer in the largest organization in the Hoenn region, so dealing with some biker gangs should be a piece of cake!

"In that case, take me to see how they are doing now."

Led by Misa and Martha, the group left through the back door of the bar, passed through a weed-covered passageway, and arrived at two warehouses, one red and one blue.

It's worth mentioning that A-Quan and Huo-Yan didn't come here alone.

After accepting Xia You's arrangement, the two of them each brought some members of the organization who were willing to follow them, and they also swept away most of the supplies and equipment of Team Ocean and Team Lava before they came to Kanto in a grand procession.

And this is also a key reason why they were able to gain a foothold here so quickly!

Even if the biker gang looked down on them because they were women, especially beautiful women, they still had to obey their orders because of the team members and equipment they had.

Now, it really is a case of the cuckoo taking over the nest and turning the tables.

However, this was exactly what Xia You wanted. He wanted A-Quan and Huo-Yan to intimidate these biker gangs and prevent them from causing trouble.

Compared to the recently relaxed biker gang stronghold, these two warehouses are now heavily guarded.

Sure enough, they had only just approached when they attracted the attention of the guards. Xia You even spotted a hidden sentry deep inside when he scanned the area!

Although this arrangement is correct, they are innocent now. It's true that they've been bad guys for so long that they can't shake this habit no matter where they go.

Even if it's for preventing thieves or avoiding unauthorized people from entering, it's still a bit too 'formal' and too 'professional'.

It's hard for anyone from Team Lava or Team Ocean not to recognize Xia You's face, let alone those who came to Kanto. They all know that it was because of Xia You that the Interpol pardoned their crimes. Therefore, when they saw him, no one dared to stop him. Just like before at the biker gang's base, they sent people to contact A-Quan and Fire Goose, while also welcoming Xia You in with complicated expressions.

It would be difficult for any of these people to remain indifferent when facing Xia You.

This is understandable, after all, it was this man who single-handedly dismantled their organization and captured their leader. But it was also because of him that they were able to stay out of it and escape unscathed. It can be said that he was half angel and half devil. All of them here both respected and feared Xia You.

As they got closer, Xia You realized that, just like the secret base where A Quan had hidden, these two warehouses, though appearing normal on the outside, had been transformed into secret bases.

Needless to say, the red warehouse is naturally the base of the Fire Goose and Lava Team members, while the blue one is the hiding place of A-Quan and the Ocean Team.

Although the two bases are adjacent, they are clearly distinct. They appear harmonious, but just like the relationship between the two cadres and the two organizations, it is not so harmonious.

In fact, the fact that the two sides can be so close without any friction is already a result of A-Quan and Huo-Yan's restraint and self-control.

They had just arrived at the warehouse and were hesitating about which one to enter first when Huoyan and Aquan came out to greet them with their men.

Upon seeing Xia You, a smile flashed in both of their eyes, but it vanished immediately after they glanced at each other.

Well, it seems it will take a long time for their relationship to completely improve.

As they approached, A-Quan was the first to speak: "I never expected to see you here. I thought you would immediately travel to other regions after the Saiyu Tournament."

Hearing the light teasing in her tone, Xia You smiled and said, "How could that be? Since I invited you here, I naturally wanted to see how you were doing before I left."

Although Huo Yan didn't speak, the way she looked at Xia You said it all; she was clearly delighted by Xia You's arrival.

However, Xia You was at a loss as to which warehouse to go to next.

Going to A-Quan's warehouse would obviously displease Huo-Yan, and conversely, going to Huo-Yan's warehouse would also displease A-Quan.

After a moment's hesitation, adhering to the principle that you can't make a mistake if you don't choose, Xia You simply stood there without moving. But after only standing there and chatting with them for a minute or two, Huo Yan and A Quan simultaneously extended an invitation to him.