I caught a Pokémon

The Magmar spewed a large ball of flame at Wartortle, but despite the flames, Wartortle still managed to smash into the Magmar's face!

Chapter 91 Crimson Badge

After this attack, the already bitter and resentful face of the Duckbill Firebeast became even more distorted.

However, although it caused damage to the turtle, Wartortle itself was also unfortunately burned by the flames and had no choice but to stick its head out of its shell.

"There's an opening!" Blaine's eyes lit up as he shouted, "Duckbill Fire Beast, use Flame Punch!"

Flaming fists rained down on Wartortle, and Magmar seemed to be avenging the earlier slap in the face, this time Magmar used extra force with its Flaming Fist!

"Warlock! Bubble Beam!"

A series of bubbles suddenly shot out of Wartortle's mouth, growing larger and larger as they collided with Flame Punch.

Bang! Thud! Thud! Thud!

Both sides suffered injuries of varying degrees, and when they retreated to another stone pillar, they were both panting heavily.

However, because it was constantly tormented by the burning, Wartortle's expression became even more painful!

"Duckbill Firebeast, use Flame Burst!"

The Duckbill Firebeast emitted a ball of flame, which grew larger and larger in an instant, eventually forming a giant "大" (big) character as it flew towards Wartortle.

With no way to avoid it, Xia You had no choice but to fight the flames head-on. However, since Wartortle had not yet learned any more powerful water-type moves, it could only use Water Gun again to clash with Flame Burst!

Sizzle…

Water and fire mingled, instantly bursting into billowing steam!

Despite having a type advantage, the Water Gun was not powerful enough to extinguish the Flame Burst. Instead, it was engulfed by the flames and continued to sweep towards Wartortle!

When the flames subsided, Wartortle could no longer hold on and collapsed against the stone pillar.

Seeing that he had finally won a match, Xia Bo breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems that I have won back a point."

Xia You praised, "Your Duckbill Fire Beast is quite well-bred; my Wartortle is indeed no match for it."

Despite losing a match, Xia You remained undeterred.

After suffering several attacks, the Duckbill Fire Beast's stamina had been reduced by at least half.

But which Pokémon should we send out next?

His gaze swept around the crater. This kind of place had very limited space, making it unsuitable for regular combat or for large Pokémon like Gyarados to appear.

After thinking for a moment, he threw out the first Poké Ball from his waist.

"It's up to you now, Kirlia!"

A flash of blue light appeared, and Kirlia appeared in the arena.

Once both sides were ready, the battle commenced.

But what happened next was completely unexpected!

What was supposed to restrict the opponent's territory instead put Magmar in a disadvantageous position thanks to Kirlia's Teleport.

Ultimately, relying on the completely unpredictable trajectory of Teleport, Kirlia blinked between various stone pillars in the face of the Magmar's fire attacks, giving the Magmar no chance to take advantage, and defeated it very simply and quickly with her telekinesis.

"Truly impressive!" Xia Bo sighed and retracted his Duckbill Fire Beast. He walked up to Xia You and said with a sigh, "Especially in the last battle, I thought it would be a close and evenly matched fight, but I didn't expect that my Duckbill Fire Beast could only passively take the beating!"

To be honest, Xia You didn't expect to win so easily in the end.

“Mr. Blair, please don’t blame me for this. My Kirlia is a Psychic, after all, and it’s hard to encounter it in this kind of terrain.”

Shaking his head, Xia Bo took out a badge that looked like a flame from his pocket and tossed it to Xia You.

"I'm getting old, and I'm really not up to par anymore. Here, take this; it's proof that you defeated me!"

When Xia You caught the badge steadily, unlike his joy, Xiao Zhi, who was standing to the side looking at the badge, looked extremely dejected.

His hand involuntarily gripped the Poké Ball containing Charizard.

"I wish my Charizard was this obedient..."

……

Before we knew it, dusk had fallen.

At Xia Bo's invitation, Xia You and the others stayed at the hotel as guests. However, during dinner, Xiao Zhi looked depressed and left the room without saying a word.

"Huh?" Blaine asked curiously, watching his retreating figure. "Where is he going?"

"Don't worry about him, he's probably just doing some special training again." Xiaoxia waved her hand, not surprised at all. "After all, he's always a bit down after losing a match, but he always picks himself up quickly."

“That’s right.” Xia You echoed, and kindly reminded him, “I think he will challenge Mr. Xia again first thing tomorrow morning, but his condition will be completely different then.”

"Oh? Is that so?" Blair took a sip of sake with interest. "Then I'll be watching with bated breath!"

After saying that, he turned to Xia You and said, "Oh, right, my hot spring is very helpful for burns. I think you don't need to go to the Pokémon Center later. Just take your Wartortle and go soak in the hot spring."

……

After the meal, Xia You followed the advice and, with her turtle, went to the hot spring pool again.

However, this time, it was just him alone.

Xiao Gang went out to look for Xiao Zhi because he was worried about him, while Xiao Xia had disappeared without a trace.

"Since this is such a rare opportunity, everyone should come out and soak in the hot springs."

Xia You opened the Poké Ball and released all the Pokémon except for the two Silly Birds.

In an instant, the hot spring pool was packed to the brim, especially after Gyarados lay down in the water. As the water level rose, only a small gap remained beside him.

However, these Pokémon clearly have different attitudes towards hot springs.

Kirlia submerged most of her body in the water, leaving only her head above water, as if practicing a form of health preservation.

The dwarf dragon huddled in a corner of the hot spring, its body turned white like a dead fish, its soft belly facing outwards.

The succulent swims leisurely in the water, paddling with its limbs.

Gyarados is completely immobile.

As for Ray, he seemed afraid of getting his fur wet and didn't dare to go into the water at all!

As for the Charizard, which is naturally afraid of water, it hugs its tail and stays far away from hot springs, only daring to carefully put its toes into the water.

It seems that only Gastly is here, mischievously splashing hot spring water on everyone, enjoying it immensely.

Xia You carefully poured a full spoonful of hot spring water onto the shell of the turtle, using a wooden ladle.

"You must have had a tough fight just now..."

Just then, soft footsteps came from outside the hot spring pool. Xia You turned her head and saw that it was Xiao Xia wrapped in a bath towel, slowly walking over.

During the day, Pokopi triggered a mechanism that damaged the wooden railing in the middle of the hot spring, which had not yet been repaired, turning the hot spring from a separate bath into a mixed bath.

With Xia You's Pokémon taking up most of the space, Xiaoxia blushed slightly upon seeing this, but then calmly waded into the water and sat down next to Xia You.

But by sheer coincidence, just as Xiaoxia sat down, Xia You's hand accidentally touched her fair thigh!

Delicate, soft, and smooth...

"this…"

For a moment, Xia You stood there stunned, and the atmosphere suddenly became subtle.

Author's Note on the Launch of Chapter 92

It's finally available.

Actually, I'm not very good at writing this kind of thing, but as usual, I'll still chat with you all about it.

Before I knew it, I had almost reached 20 words, and today has finally come.

First of all, I would like to thank the editor from Penglai for giving me this opportunity to publish my work.

Secondly, I would also like to thank the most important readers who have always supported this book, including those friends who chat and post in the group every day.

Thank you for voting and commenting every day. You've given me a lot of feedback, which motivates me to keep writing.

Next, let me take this opportunity to answer a few of the more controversial questions.

First, there's the issue of age.

The reason for setting the protagonist to be 20 years old is due to a variety of factors. After all, this is a living world, not just endless battles. Moreover, it is more convenient to do certain things when you are an adult. There is not much age difference between him and Zhu Lan, Xiao Ju'er and others, so it will not feel awkward to have a romance.

Besides, Pokémon isn't just a game for kids. Otherwise, Leon, Lance, Steven, and the like should just go home and get married already.

Secondly, there's the issue of the female supporting character.

Because characters like Xiaoxia, Xiaoyao, and Xiaoguang are still minors, they are listed as supporting female characters, not because they are unimportant.

Furthermore, the introduction already states that they are all Xia You's admirers. By admirers, we mean people who have feelings for or long for Xia You. So, regardless of Xia You's feelings for them, he will never date them before he comes of age. This is the bottom line for online novels.

As for their final fate, it will be revealed at least when the story is nearing its end and they have come of age.

Thirdly, there's the issue of Jolteon's beauty versus ugliness, compared to other Pokémon.

In fact, observant viewers will notice that all of Xia You's Pokémon, except for the initial Ralts, are from the Kanto region, which are the Pokémon obtainable in the first generation of the game.

Since they haven't traveled to other regions, it's impossible for them to catch Pokémon that are only found in other regions, which is consistent with regional differences and forms.

Furthermore, in Generation I, Eevee only had three evolution forms: Fire, Water, and Thunder. If you compare them, Jolteon's design is considered one of the better ones, and its strength is also the strongest.

As for its future form, we will catch another Eevee in the future.

Fourth, there is the Zapdos problem.

Many people say that the part about catching Zapdos is illogical, but I don't think there's anything wrong with it.

As a legendary Pokémon, Zapdos, one of the three legendary birds, is not just one; in fact, there are other types of Zapdos in the Galar region.

With a base stat total of 580, Zapdos is even weaker than Dragonite, Tyranitar, Salamence, and Metagross. Of course, the strength in the anime cannot be measured by the game's stats, but it can at least serve as a reference.

Furthermore, whether in games or anime, this Zapdos is also the easiest to catch.

Even in the anime's 'Journey,' Goh, who didn't know much about battles, defeated Zapdos with only two Pokémon, Flygon and Scorbunny, and put it into a Poké Ball twice. This shows that reality is reality, and it is always full of uncertainties.

Fifth, regarding the issue of Naz's identity.

Please note that Sabrina has never joined Team Rocket in the main anime and games. Her Team Rocket affiliation is only mentioned in manga unrelated to the main anime, which are either parallel universes or official fan creations.

These are pretty much the issues that everyone is currently struggling with.

Next, I hope everyone will continue to support this book. If you are able, please subscribe to the entire book (you can receive the "Master's Glory" reward), and please vote for it. Thank you!

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Chapter 93 The Pink Devil (Please Subscribe to All Chapters)

Xia You quickly adjusted her sitting posture.

To break the awkward silence, he coughed lightly and changed the subject: "What a coincidence? You're here to soak in the hot springs too? I thought you'd be out looking for Ash with Brock."

Xiaoxia stirred the water and shook her head: "Why look for him? Even if we don't look for him, he'll come back on his own soon enough."

After saying that, she turned to Xia You and asked, "Now that you have obtained the Crimson Badge, will you leave Crimson Lotus Island tomorrow?"

After giving a soft "hmm", Xia You said, "Now that we have the seventh badge, there's no point in staying here. It's time to set off and continue our journey."

Xiaoxia hesitated for a moment: "Actually, I..."

Perhaps sensing what she was about to say, Xia You suddenly interrupted her: "Actually, I sometimes envy you guys too."

"Huh?" Xiaoxia asked in surprise, "Why do you say that?"

“Traveling together with three people, going on adventures together, camping together, just thinking about it makes me very happy.” Xia You scooped up another spoonful of hot spring water and poured it on Squirtle. “Unlike me, I’m all alone. Even if I want to talk to someone, I can’t find anyone to chat with.”

Gastly rolled its eyes at Xia You from the side.

Nobody's talking? Then what am I?!

Ah, men...

"Then why don't you travel with us?" Xia blurted out, then, as if gathering her courage, added, "Or... or I could travel with you! It'll definitely be much more fun with two people than alone!"

"Forget it." Xia You glanced at her and politely declined. "If you come with me, what will happen to Xiao Zhi and Xiao Gang? They have a whole host of problems, such as being bad at directions, being lecherous, being careless, and sleeping in late. Without you mediating between them, is it really okay to leave those two guys to their own devices?"