I caught a Pokémon

There's no need to elaborate on who's in Yuhong City, but Xia You doesn't dare to go there right now.

Firstly, having just finished a passionate encounter with Naz, how should she face Rika? She needs to calm down at least a bit.

As for the second one...

The main problem is that his current physical strength and kidneys don't allow it!

Since that's the case, Xia You decided to set her sights on the second battle facility in the southern part of Ziyuan Town.

Actually, at this point, Xiaoxia could have completely left the team and returned to Cerulean City. However, perhaps because she was reluctant to leave, or perhaps because she didn't miss her three older sisters that much, she still had no intention of leaving the team.

Of course, Xia You didn't take the initiative to speak. After all, he had been traveling with Xiaoxia for so long that he was used to her being by his side. If she left, he would feel a little uncomfortable.

After leaving Golden City, the three of them headed east along the main road.

Along the way, Xiaoxia kept telling Xiaoyao about the amazing and fun things she and Xiaozhi encountered when they passed through these places.

Hearing her voice, Xia You couldn't help but recall her travels here.

It really brings back so many memories...

For me, this place was truly a beginner's village, a crucial step in becoming a trainer, not to mention the people and Pokémon I encountered.

In less than half a day, the group had arrived in the vicinity of Ziyuan Town.

There's not much to say about this town; it's famous for its paranormal events and Pokémon graveyards. Just like Mt. Vault in Hoenn, Lavender Town is a well-known Pokémon graveyard, and all burial and mourning activities are held at the Pokémon Tower in the town.

The three of them had no interest in such a place. After having lunch in town, they decided to continue their journey under the cover of darkness.

At that moment, Xia You suddenly received a phone call.

The person who called was quite unexpected; it was Koju, the eldest of the five Enju sisters from the Johto region!

Ok?

Why would she contact me?

Despite her doubts, Xia You answered the phone.

"Hello? Miss Xiaojuan? What's up?"

"It's like this..." Xiao Juan's voice came from the other end of the phone, and besides her, Xia You could also vaguely hear the voices of other girls, obviously her younger sisters. "I wonder if Mr. Xia You has any plans to come to Chengdu recently?"

"Going to the capital?" Xia You raised an eyebrow. "Did something happen?"

"It's nothing," Xiaoju smiled sheepishly. "It's just that Eevee has been away from us for too long, and we miss it a bit, so we're planning to send it back to visit."

It turned out to be the case.

Compared to himself, his Eevee had been with the five sisters of the Yuanzhu family for a long time. To them, Eevee was like family, so it was not surprising that they would have such thoughts. After all, Eevee was obtained from them, so it was only natural that he should take it back to see them since they had asked.

"That's quite a coincidence." Xia You thought for a moment and smiled. "I just returned to Guandu recently. I'll make time to go there after I finish things here."

"Oh? Really? That's wonderful! We'll be waiting for you here!"

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xia You hung up the phone, but before he could put it away, it rang again!

At first, he thought Xiao Juan had forgotten to say something, but when he picked it up and looked at it, he found that it was Ji Ke from Fire Dragon Canyon who had called!

Weird.

What day is it today? Why is everyone calling him?

However, knowing that there was only one reason why Ji Ke could contact her, Xia You immediately pressed the answer button.

"Mr. Xia You." Before Xia You could speak, Ji Ke's voice came from the other end of the phone, "Mr. Xia You, are you available recently?"

Xia You asked in confusion, "What happened? Is something wrong with my Charizard?"

Sensing the slight seriousness in Xia You's tone, Ji Ke smiled and said, "There is some good news. After this period of training, your Charizard is planning to challenge the strongest one in the canyon. If it wins, it will become the strongest Charizard in the canyon. As a trainer, I think you certainly wouldn't want to miss such an opportunity, right?"

what! ?

My Charizard is about to challenge the strongest one in the canyon!?

Has its strength grown to this extent?

For Xia You, this was undoubtedly good news!

Looking at it this way, I realize I have to go to the capital no matter what.

"Is it in the next few days? But..."

Xia You was interrupted by Ji Ke before she could finish speaking.

"You've been quite busy these past few days, haven't you? Don't worry, I understand. Actually, I'm calling to let you know that your Charizard doesn't necessarily have to start its challenge these days. I'm giving you some time to free up; it will wait for you."

It has to be said that it's really impressive that Ji Ke could think of this, given her personality.

However, it must be said that this did give Xia You ample time to arrange his schedule reasonably.

After thanking him and hanging up the phone, Xia You felt a surge of energy. After all, once Charizard completed the challenge, it would mean that Charizard would return to the team. Compared to Charizard, Eevee's return to Johto seemed to present an opportunity for evolution, which would undoubtedly be a significant boost to his team!

……

After leaving Ziyuan Town, the three headed north.

Next, they were heading to a facility called Battle Dome. Although the name was different, it was just a gym and nothing special.

This greatly disappointed Xiaoxia.

After all, judging from the name, which is both an arena and a giant egg, the architectural style should at least match the name, or have a similar function. But obviously, she was overthinking it.

As evening fell, after a day of travel, they finally arrived at their destination.

Exhausted, they had no time to explore the battle dome and went straight to the Pokémon Center to stay, where they took a hot bath to wash away the day's fatigue.

When they arrived at the facility the next day, having regained their energy, they discovered that it was unusual.

Compared to the Battle Arena, the Battle Dome is not only more magnificent in scale, but also has a large crowd of people coming and going in front of it. Judging from the number of people, there are at least several hundred, making it look very lively.

It wasn't just these people; Xia You glanced around and saw many reporters, and even helicopters hovering in the sky.

"Wow, what a big event!" Xiaoxia exclaimed in surprise upon seeing this. "Why are there so many people here? Is some kind of event being held?"

"I don't know." Xia You shook her head. "Let's ask someone."

The three of them walked around in the crowd and quickly figured out what had happened.

It turns out that the Giant Dome Superstar Heather's pioneering battle is being held here today, which is why so many people have been attracted. And this so-called Superstar Heather is the pioneering brain of this Giant Dome battle!

"I see." Xiaoxia suddenly realized, "It's just a regular match. I thought it was some kind of event, but it made such a big fuss."

Xia You also shook her head: "But this also shows how popular this person named Shi Nan is. Alright, let's hurry up and go in to take a look."

Once the group entered the battle arena, they realized they had underestimated the popularity of the match.

The venue was almost full of spectators, including men, women, young and old, but the largest group consisted of young women.

This made the three of them even more curious about the man named Shi Nan.

After finding their seats, the three of them had barely sat down when the lights dimmed and the large screen in the arena suddenly lit up, playing a promotional video for the challengers!

Just as the video ended, a young female trainer also took to the stage.

At the same time, another video was displayed on the large screen on the other side, and the voiceover echoed throughout the venue.

"Pokémon battles are like fleeting flowers in the world, the artists of the magnificent dome, gather in the battle hall, revel in the dazzling moves and ingenious tactics! The dome's superstar—Ishio—has arrived!!"

Under the spotlight and amidst the falling petals, a man in a black cloak descended from the sky above the trainer command area. He circled the arena in mid-air like a wire before finally landing there.

At that moment, the cheers of the audience reached their peak, and all Xia You could hear were the piercing screams of those crazy female fans!

"This person is so popular!"

Xiaoxia had to cover her ears to avoid damaging her eardrums with the sounds. Compared to her, Xiaoyao was even worse off, practically burying her head in Xiaoxia's arms.

Xia You couldn't hear what Xiaoxia was saying at all. His gaze was fixed on the man in the black cloak, wanting to see what kind of person this Brain of Pioneers was.

When the stone man landed on the field, he flung his cloak, revealing his true form.

At the same time, Shi Nan shouted in a loud and energetic voice, "Welcome to the Battle Dome, dear audience members!"

Chapter 801 Revisiting an Old haunt

Through the large screen, Xia You also got a clear look at Shi Nan's appearance at this moment.

But to be honest, this guy wasn't particularly good-looking, and it was hard to associate him with being handsome. He was dressed like a giant dragonfly, with a combination of bright purple and light white, and he was wearing shiny purple leather boots. It looked very mismatched. What Xia You found especially unacceptable was that his long, purplish-red hair was styled into pigtails, and with the hair sticking up on both sides of his sideburns, it looked like a giant windmill.

But this is a man...

Especially a middle-aged man around thirty years old!

It can only be said that this kind of outfit is really beyond Xia You's acceptable range.

So ugly, so bizarre.

Despite this, Xia You still respected Shi Nan's choice.

After all, everyone's pursuit of beauty is different, and clearly, Shi Nan is the kind of person who likes to attract attention through gorgeous attire and makeup.

Of course, he must also be very strong, that's beyond doubt.

Moreover, it is said that this person is very good at managing fan culture and is also skilled at performing and interacting, which is why he is so popular.

After Shi Nan had finally finished showing off, the battle finally entered its formal phase.

The referee, who also served as the host, stood on a floating and movable commentary platform, flying into the air above the field. This made Xia You and the others take a second look at the technology here.

After all, even the Indigo League and the Johto Tournament don't have this kind of floating commentary platform, but we can see it here. This shows how much Ashida and Heather have invested in this Battle Dome. They really spared no expense.

However, high investment also means high returns. Looking around at the dark and enthusiastic crowd, they were clearly even more frenzied because of the various high-tech gadgets and cool lights.

As usual, the host explained the rules of the battle once again.

Xia You listened briefly and learned that the Battle Dome uses a double battle mode, but the match ends when two Pokémon from either side are both unable to battle, which is different from the Battle Arena.

As the pioneering mind, Heather was the first to release his Pokémon.

With two flashes of blue light, a Swampert and an Arcanine appeared on the battlefield.

However, being hailed as a 'superstar of the dome,' even though it was just a simple Pokémon send-out performance, Heather's exaggerated movements, commentary, and the lighting made it anything but ordinary.

The host shouted, "Ah—the fiery speedster Arcanine and the water and land ruler Swampert, these are the two opponents the challenger will face today! It seems Mr. Heather's theme today is the fusion of the fiery and the ruthless ice and fire!"

Not only was Heather a great performer, but even his two Pokémon, upon appearing and hearing the host's introduction, shouted in perfect unison.

This sparked even louder cheers from the crowd!

"She's such a good actress..."

Seeing this scene and hearing the shouts of "Shi Nan! Shi Nan!" from the audience, Xiaoxia sighed sincerely. Xiaoyao's eyes flickered, as if she had gleaned some insight from the opening scene. Xiaoxia, who happened to turn around, noticed this and stopped her in time.

"Stop, stop, stop!" Xiaoxia hurriedly waved her hand and said, "Don't follow his example! Just stick to your own style!"

At this moment, Heather's opponent also sent out her Pokémon.

Perhaps having already foreseen the appearance of Swampert and Arcanine, she directly brought out a lineup that countered these two Pokémon.

However, despite being of the same element, the Pioneers are still Pioneers, and their strength is beyond doubt. Despite the challenger's confidence, he was easily defeated after only a dozen or so rounds.

The cheers from the audience reached their peak at this moment.

For Xia You, although the match lasted a short time, it was enough for him to see Shi Nan's strength.

It's really good.

Even among the official gym leaders, he would be considered to be in the lower middle range.

In particular, Heather likes to use Pokémon cooperation and tactics to gain the upper hand, which allows him to turn the tide when his type is unfavorable. This is the main reason why he was able to win this match so easily.

But since you've already figured it out, this tactic has lost its effectiveness.

After the match ended, Shi Nan put on a victorious display before the audience dispersed, still wanting more.

After the event, Xia You took Xiaoxia and Xiaoyao to the staff to register.

However, when it came time to register, we encountered a few more problems.

Perhaps Shi Nan is too busy, or perhaps he needs to gather an audience, promote the event, and make arrangements. Even if you register now, the earliest you can arrange a competition is the next morning. And that's not all; when you register, you even have to tell them all the achievements you've made.

The reason for doing so is easy to understand.

After all, as a superstar of the Taipei Arena, every move he makes is meant to attract attention, and what could attract more attention and create more buzz than defeating a prominent opponent?

At first, Xia You was afraid of trouble and thought of making up a random identity to get by, but after thinking about it again, she gave up.