I caught a Pokémon

After all, he was a celebrity, and many of the audience members had seen his matches. To avoid any misunderstandings, he gave his real name. As his name was entered into the computer, his various major competition records were naturally displayed on the computer screen.

This left the computer operator speechless with astonishment.

What did he see?

Quartz Conference Champion?

Silver Tournament Champion?

Ayame Tournament Champion?

Orange League Honorary Trainer?

The Sea Warrior of the Whirlpool Islands?

The string of championships almost dazzled him!

Is this the kind of person he can receive?

It took him several seconds to come to his senses. He quickly stood up, looked at Xia You, and stammered, "Um... Mr. Xia You, your registration is complete. According to the rules, your match is tomorrow morning at 9:00. Please be sure to attend on time."

That's the advantage of being famous.

Without even saying much, just seeing Xia You's background and the presence of such an accomplished champion as a challenger, which staff member wouldn't feel immense pressure? Wouldn't they have to treat this matter with utmost care?

He only breathed a sigh of relief after watching the man leave.

Without hesitation, he hurried upstairs to Shi Nan's lounge.

When the door was opened, Shi Nan was seen posing in front of a large mirror, while his manager was tidying up something beside him.

Upon seeing the staff enter, the agent frowned: "What's wrong? Why are you in such a panic?"

There was no time to regulate her breathing; the staff quickly told them about Xia You's registration.

"Xia You?"

Both Shi Nan and his agent have reached such a high level of status, and because of their work, they are very sensitive to international news. Naturally, they know who Xia You is and that he won the championship in three regions.

Even so, they were still extremely surprised to hear that it was this man who had come to challenge the giant dome.

"Are you sure you're not mistaken?" Shi Nan asked. "Is it really him?"

"Absolutely true!" the staff member nodded. "I've verified it; it's him! The appearance is exactly the same; there's absolutely no mistake!"

Upon hearing this news, Shi Nan's manager pondered for a moment, then sighed deeply: "Xia You... Xia You, I've watched this person's matches, and I can only say that he has quite the ambition. He used different Pokémon in the finals of the three regional tournaments. Does he want to train all his Pokémon to champion level? I really don't know why he came here this time. Does he have some purpose?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he wanted to see Shi Nan's reaction, but when he turned his head, he saw the glint in Shi Nan's eyes!

"This is truly a golden opportunity!" Shi Nan laughed loudly. "As soon as this news gets out, tomorrow's tickets will definitely sell out! The audience will be even more crazy about me!!"

Seeing his unexpected reaction, the agent frowned.

"This..." he said uncertainly, "His strength is extremely high. Are you confident you can defeat him? What if you lose..."

“Winning or losing doesn’t matter at all.” Shi Nan waved his hand, turned around and looked at him intently. “As long as it’s publicized, it will greatly boost our popularity regardless of winning or losing. If we lose, it’s because he’s the champion, and it’s normal that we can’t beat him. Nobody will say anything. But if I win… hmph.”

Although he hadn't finished speaking, his agent already understood what he meant.

"Are you confident you can beat this guy?"

"How will you know if you don't try?" Shi Nan said confidently. "Who am I? I'm the Dome Superstar! If I hadn't promised Ashida to stay here and preside over this Battle Dome, wouldn't it have been easy for me to win the Indigo League championship? This guy named Xia You wouldn't have had a chance at all!"

Perhaps it was Shi Nan's words that gave the agent confidence. He nodded, then looked at the staff member and instructed, "In that case, go and release this news now, make sure every viewer knows about it! Also, call those reporters over. We need to give tomorrow's match massive publicity, ideally making it known throughout the entire Kanto region!!"

"This..." the staff member hesitated for a moment, "This is a bit difficult to handle, isn't it? And isn't there a bit too much time?"

Your salary will be doubled this month!

"Understood, mission accomplished!!"

……

Putting aside the arrangements for the Battle Dome, after registering, Xia You and his two companions checked into the nearby Pokémon Center.

Since the match is scheduled for tomorrow, they have no choice but to stay here obediently for the night.

But this is good too. I was just worried that I didn't have time for Haruka to adjust and train for the Grand Contest. Now that we've stopped, it's a good opportunity for her to think and make some preparations.

Of course, Xia You didn't need to help with any of this; Xiao Xia's help was enough for her.

The two girls were brainstorming ideas together, chattering away excitedly, leaving him no chance to join in. Seeing this, he could only find something to do himself.

The Pokémon Center here is built on a small hill, and from here, you can take in a large area.

White clouds drifted slowly across the sky.

Speaking of which, this place is far from the bustling urban area of ​​Kanto, and belongs to a sparsely populated forest and plain region. If you continue along the main road next to the Pokémon Center and head west, you will reach Cerulean City.

Cerulean City...

No wonder, after Xiaoxia arrived here, although she became more talkative, her expression became increasingly downcast.

Once he reached Cerulean City, he would be at her home, and once he was home, it would mean that she would have to part ways with him.

At such a young age, they can't hide anything; their thoughts are written all over their faces, so no one has to guess what they're thinking.

But there's nothing I can do about it; she can't keep traveling the world with me, can she?

People always have to return to their own lives.

Standing on the grass, gazing into the distance and sighing for a while, Xia You suddenly remembered something.

That said, now that we're almost at Cerulean City, it means we're getting closer and closer to that guy.

Thinking of this, and thankfully that nothing was wrong at the moment, Xia You suddenly had the idea of ​​going to take a look.

After greeting Xiaoxia and Xiaoyao, Xia You released Dragonite and climbed onto its back. As Dragonite flapped its wings and soared into the clouds, the two of them headed straight for their destination—Cerulean Cave!

As for who lives in the Cerulean Cave, the answer is obvious.

Only Mewtwo would make him go to such lengths and difficulties!

As the second generation of mounts, Dragonite pushed its speed to the limit at this moment. The scenery under the clouds flashed by in an instant. In just over an hour, after bypassing the area around Cerulean City, it could already see the Golden Sphere Bridge in the distance.

It's a place I really miss.

Xia You still remembered the group of five who blocked her way when she first came to the Golden Globe Bridge. She wondered if they were still here after all this time.

It doesn't matter whether they're there or not, since I'm not here to see them anyway.

Landing on the riverbank by the bridge, Xia You revisited the place and, relying on her previous memories, quickly found the entrance to Hua Lan Cave.

Although she didn't know if Mewtwo was still inside after all this time, Xia You really didn't know where else to look for its traces besides this place.

I hope it's still there...

Xia You put away the Dragonite, released Gardevoir, and summoned Gengar. Accompanied by the two of them, they entered the cave.

The road beneath my feet felt both familiar and strange.

Everything was just as it had been when he first set foot there; nothing seemed to have changed.

Not long after, some wild Pokémon peeked out, but after sensing the auras emanating from Gardevoir and Gengar, none of them dared to come up and cause trouble.

Even the most territorial and social Pokémon stayed quietly in their dens, pretending they hadn't seen anything.

During this journey, only halfway there, the two high-grade balls around Xia You's waist began to shake violently.

Chapter 802 Mewtwo, here I come again!

Gently soothing the two Ultra Balls, Xia You led Gardevoir and Gengar deeper into the cave.

The Cerulean Caves were dimly lit, the ground was slippery and difficult to traverse, and there was also an underground lake blocking the way. However, these problems were nothing to Gengar and Gardevoir. Moreover, after traveling for so long, Xia You's skills had become increasingly agile, and ordinary obstacles were no problem for him.

He could carefully climb over the smooth boulders, and he could also carefully walk across the steep narrow paths by grabbing the protrusions beside them. Only when he passed the vast underground lake did he have Gardevoir teleport him directly to the other side so as not to get his clothes wet.

After walking for more than half an hour, Xia You finally arrived at the deepest part of the cave.

Suddenly, the view opened up before them. The narrow passage disappeared, replaced by a much wider circular space, where crystals scattered throughout reflected a soft light, illuminating the area with a gentle brightness.

Right there on the innermost flat rock, Mewtwo was sitting cross-legged.

It's still here!

Its appearance remained unchanged, but perhaps due to its improved strength, Xia You could now feel the oppressive aura hidden within it.

Perhaps sensing someone entering, Mewtwo slowly opened its eyes at that moment.

'From the moment you stepped into this cave, I knew it was you.'

Mewtwo's voice remained as calm as before, and it was transmitted directly to Xia You's heart through telepathy.

Xia You wasn't surprised that Mewtwo knew he was coming. After all, even his Deoxys and Rayquaza sensed Mewtwo, so how could Mewtwo not sense him?

“Mewtwo, it’s been a long time.” Xia You said with a smile, as if chatting with an old friend. “I thought I would never see you here. I didn’t expect that after so long, you would still use this place as your hiding place.”

Mewtwo floated up and slowly flew to Xia You's side.

Its gaze first swept over Gardevoir and Gengar, then landed on Xia You's waist pouch.

"It's clear that your Pokémon's strength has increased significantly since our last meeting. So, what is the purpose of your visit this time?"

As soon as the words fell, Mewtwo's aura suddenly changed, and a wave of air emanated from beneath it, not only blowing Xia You's hair and stirring up stone dust, but also nearly blinding him.

Why did you start deflateing after only saying two words...?

Xia You thought to herself that she couldn't blame Mewtwo for making such a fuss.

After all, if anyone were at home and someone suddenly walked in without warning, went straight to their bedroom, and was accompanied by two bodyguards with two extremely strong men hidden at their waist, they would probably not be able to ignore it.

Even so, Mewtwo still spoke a few words to Xia You first, which was already a favor, considering that Xia You and it had some prior acquaintance.

If it were anyone else, they would have already started fighting!

But this also shows that Xia You's growth has made Mewtwo increasingly wary.

Even Mewtwo remembered that the last time this man came here, he used the Psychic-type Pokémon beside him to test him.

So now, he has come here again, and his purpose is self-evident.

Facing Mewtwo, Xia You didn't hold back and directly took out the two Ultra Balls from her waist pouch.

"I made two new friends on this trip. They are both very strong, and they heard that you are very powerful. They both want to come and spar with you, so I took the liberty of visiting you."

This has almost become Xia You's routine. Almost every time he returns to Kanto, he always tries to test Mewtwo and make his presence known to it.

Xia You's words were nice, but Mewtwo wasn't stupid and naturally understood what he meant.

What kind of sparring is this? To put it bluntly, it's about having a fight with you. If you win, you'll be fine, but if you lose...

I'm afraid this man would take out a Poké Ball without hesitation and capture me, right?

However, Mewtwo was already used to this, or rather, it fully understood the meaning of its existence as a Pokémon.

And most importantly—it is never afraid to face challenges!

My name is Mewtwo, the strongest being that surpasses Mew. You think you can defeat me with just a few cats and dogs?

too naive!

Although it didn't directly agree, Mewtwo's aura continued to rise at this moment, and in an instant, the surroundings were filled with mysterious power, as if even the air had become tangible.

I have to say, it really has to be Mewtwo.

Even though I could sense the presence of Deoxys and Black Rayquaza, I wasn't afraid at all!

Seeing that it had already gotten into the zone, Xia You pointed upwards.

"This place is too cramped, let's go outside."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xia You didn't care whether Mewtwo agreed or not. The next second, his figure flashed and Gardevoir used Teleport to teleport him outside Cerulean Cave!

……

On an open space outside Cerulean Cave, Xia You, Gardevoir, and Gengar appeared out of thin air and stood firmly in place.

This was the location that Gardevoir marked before he entered the cave, so that he could return here instantly. It is clear from this that the battle with Mewtwo was something he had planned long ago!

Just after he appeared, Mewtwo also appeared here.

However, Xia You did not fight it here. Instead, she released Dragonite and rode it to continue flying north until she arrived at a secluded forest lake, where she stopped.

Mewtwo had been following Xia You closely, and when it saw him stop, it also stopped above the lake.

Is this the battlefield you chose?