I caught a Pokémon

But why would she do that?

Almost instantly, he made his decision.

The blazing fire arrived in an instant, sweeping across the pool and heading straight for Eevee on the shore.

Just as Xia You thought, Xiao Ji never expected that such a move would hit Eevee so easily. Of course, it would be best if it could hit, but more importantly, it was just a smokescreen. So, as soon as the flames were released, Seviper quickly approached the shore of the pool, intending to take advantage of the flames to get ashore from the water.

The fire blocked Xiaoji's view.

As the Scyther swam closer and closer, even climbing up onto the shore, and just when she thought the Scyther would successfully reach the shore, she suddenly saw Eevee appear on the edge of the pool!

"What!?"

This was completely unexpected for her!

What's Ibrahimovic doing there?!

Shouldn't it have been driven away by the jet flame?

Startled, but before I could think, Eevee suddenly used Tackle to knock Seviper down again!

Oh no, he figured it out...

Although they had been cautious and considered him their most formidable opponent, they still underestimated the man.

Thistle's original intention was good. Using Flamethrower could both attack Eevee and take the opportunity to get ashore, which was a win-win situation. However, when Xia You saw through her plan and lured Eevee to the shore, Thistle ended up trapping herself.

After all, being blocked by the flames caused Seviper to lose track of Eevee and fail to detect Eevee's movements immediately.

poof...

The Slug fell back into the water, and before it could get up, it was hit by Eevee's Swift, suffering damage once again.

Now, Little Thistle dared not approach Eevee head-on again.

Although the first two attacks had indeed achieved some results and seemed to have given her the upper hand, causing her to relax a little, or rather, not relax at all, the man immediately regained his footing, which instantly woke her up and made her realize that she could not be careless before the outcome was truly decided!

The champion title is well-deserved...

Even though this wasn't the opponent's main Pokémon, it was fighting fiercely with its own Seviper. It's not to be underestimated!

At her command, the spiky snake dived into the water, surfaced a little further out, and crawled back onto the shore.

Because it was far enough away, it was not attacked by Eevee this time. However, although it got ashore safely, Eevee took the opportunity to dry its fur, which was wet from the pool water.

Even without shaking it, the jet of flame had already evaporated most of the water stains, so it no longer affected its movement.

When the two Pokémon faced off again, neither of them made the first move.

The battle has now passed the early to mid-stages and is beginning to move towards its conclusion.

Everyone knows that victory or defeat can happen at any time, and may end in the next second, so they pay even more attention.

Judging from the current situation, it seems that either Eevee or Seviper has a chance to win the battle, and neither has an absolute advantage. At least for Azami, May, and those delinquent girls, that's the current situation.

But for Xia You, the ending was already predetermined.

Having fought this far, Xiao Ji's Rice Spoon Snake has used every trick in the book, revealing all its trump cards. If it doesn't come up with any other moves, it's unlikely to pose any further threat to Xia You with its current methods.

The battle is indeed about to end, but it will be fought in our own way!

At his command, Ibrahimovic launched a real counterattack.

This time, Xia You also got serious. Under his focused command, Eevee suddenly accelerated and frequently used Quick Attack to fight Seviper. The moves Seviper had just used seemed to have lost their effect. No matter how Seviper used them, they were all neutralized by the man's all-seeing eyes and Eevee's agile footwork. Seviper even found opportunities to be injured one after another.

Not only did Xiaoji's pressure increase dramatically, but even the delinquent girls and Xiaoyao who were watching the match were greatly surprised.

"What's going on?" One of them hesitated for a moment, then asked hesitantly, "Why does it feel like a completely different person has suddenly appeared? The boss's Spoon Snake was beaten so badly that it couldn't fight back at all?"

"That's right, weren't we just evenly matched a moment ago?"

These people were talking amongst themselves, and they had expressed what Xiaoyao was thinking.

Yes, why did it turn out like this?

Although she was there when she witnessed Xia You's battle at the Rainbow Tournament, and had seen him fight others in recent times, her impression of him was that he won effortlessly, as if he were just fighting. She had never seen Xia You in this style before, let alone with his sharp and aggressive approach!

This is such an unfamiliar side of me...

Of course, these people's feelings are only sensory, while those who truly felt the terror were Little Thistle and her spoon snake.

Little Thistle doesn't know why things turned out this way.

Just a moment ago it seemed like she had a great chance, so how come in the blink of an eye she couldn't handle the attack from her spiky snake?

Attack all empty.

You can't dodge it by moving around.

Physical strength is being rapidly depleted.

There was no way to organize an effective counterattack; it seemed that all they could do was passively take hits.

She didn't understand what was going on.

Did I accidentally trigger some switch?

They wanted to change the situation, but after several attempts, there was still no improvement.

Even when Eevee used Quick Attack once again to knock Seviper to the ground and defeat it completely, Azur still felt incredulous.

We've already lost?

Didn't we have the upper hand at one point?

She only snapped out of her daze when the referee announced the result of the match, and then looked at Xia You with a complicated expression.

So this is his true strength...

As for Xia You, seeing that he had finally won, he breathed a sigh of relief.

It's really not easy...

It's been a long time since I've been this serious, hasn't it?

This match was indeed very difficult, partly due to the strength of the Little Thistle's Spikeweed, but another important reason was Ibrahimovic himself.

As mentioned before, given Ibrahimovic's current physical condition, he is indeed somewhat outmatched when facing strong opponents.

Of course, this doesn't mean it lacks experience or its performance wasn't brilliant; it was simply limited by that lovely body.

Not all Pokémon are like Ash's Pikachu, capable of defeating legendary Pokémon while also losing to inexperienced trainers.

For most Pokémon, their evolution level determines both their potential and their maximum potential.

Ibrahimovic has done enough.

However, its evolution has become urgent.

At this moment, after retrieving the unconscious rice-spoon snake, Xiaoji walked over with a complicated expression.

Xia You had lost count of how many people she had seen with such a face.

"You are really amazing. I accept defeat wholeheartedly."

Yes, I've heard that phrase countless times too.

However, Xia You was still very happy to hear such a compliment from a "Plumbing Queen".

"You flatter me. Your Scyther performed very well too. My Eevee was almost defeated at one point."

Xiaoji naturally wouldn't take such polite words seriously.

No matter how close I am to being defeated, as long as it doesn't happen and I'm not actually defeated, it's just a hypothetical situation. Besides, do I really have that kind of opportunity?

At this moment, the group of delinquent girls and Xiaoyao also came over.

The delinquent girls surrounded Xia You as if she were some novel animal, but this time, perhaps because she had defeated their leader with her strong power, she intimidated them and no longer dared to tease her as casually as before.

But they still couldn't help but look at him with amazement and admiration.

Xiao Ji wasn't the type to talk much. She accepted her defeat without saying anything more. Instead, she took out a medal from her pocket and handed it to Xia You.

"Please accept this; it is my symbol of luck and proof that I was defeated."

Xia You thanked him and solemnly put the gold medal, which shone brightly under the light, into the box.

Battle Factory, Battle Arena, Battle Dome, Battle Palace, and now the Battle Pipe that he just defeated, he now has five Pioneer Symbols. If he defeats the remaining Battle Tower, he can collect all six Pioneer Symbols and challenge the final Pioneer facility—the Battle Pyramid.

Time really flies.

In the blink of an eye, my journey through the Kanto region's battle frontier is drawing to a close.

Nodding to the group, Xia You and Xiao Yao bid farewell and left.

When I came out of the battle tunnel, it was already close to dusk.

Instead of continuing their journey, the two returned to Fuchsia City, spent the night at the Pokémon Center, and allowed their Pokémon to recover their energy before setting off again.

This time, their goal, needless to say, is the Battle Tower located on the southeastern side of the Kanto continent.

There, Xia You will also meet the current Lila.

To be honest, if it weren't for Lila from the International Police giving her a heads-up beforehand, Xia You really wouldn't know how to face Lila from the Battle Tower.

Pretend you don't know me?

That's for sure, since he'd never actually met his Lila.

But looking at that somewhat familiar face, I wanted to treat her like a stranger. I couldn't show any familiarity in my tone, and I had to keep my eyes as calm as possible without giving her any clues...

It seems that it's time to test my acting skills.

……

Reaching the Battle Tower from Asakusa City is no short journey; it involves crossing half of Kanto City and cannot be accomplished overnight.

Therefore, they also have three options regarding the route.

The first and easiest way is to fly there directly.

Whether you're flying or riding a Dragonite, this is undoubtedly the most convenient option.

But clearly, this is the method Xia You least wants to choose.

That leaves only boat and walking.

After discussing it for a while with Xiaoyao, Xia You suggested and Xiaoyao agreed, and unsurprisingly, the two chose to walk.

Even though the journey is long, as long as you are willing to walk, you will arrive one day.

Of course, the most important thing is the stories and scenery along the way, which you absolutely cannot miss.

After leaving Asakusa City, the two followed the main road, first leaving the peninsula where Asakusa City was located, and after traveling for most of the day, they finally returned to the Kanto continent after having lunch.

And at that very moment, the egg in Xiaoyao's hand hatched.

Just as Miss Joy predicted, the egg did indeed hatch at this time, and to Xiaoyao and Xiayou's delight, an Eevee hatched and descended into this world.

Chapter 844 Red Lightning

The incident didn't happen particularly suddenly.

As Xiao Yao, holding an egg in her hands, was chatting and laughing with Xia You as they walked side by side along the mountain path, she first felt the egg in her hands wobble slightly. At first, she didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that she hadn't held it properly while walking on the mountain path. But after hearing a faint cracking sound, she realized that something was wrong.

"Xia You, look!" Her eyes lit up, and she quickly looked down, excitedly exclaiming, "This egg looks like it's about to hatch!!"

"Indeed, it seems like it's just around the corner."

Xia You glanced at it and noticed the egg's unusual nature, then looked around.

They were currently located halfway up a mountain, with no towns in front and no villages behind, surrounded by forests, and no sign of human habitation for more than ten kilometers, let alone a Pokémon Center.

"It seems we'll have to welcome this new life ourselves. Well, it's getting dark, let's stay here tonight."

Hatching eggs is not difficult at all, and Xia You and Xiao Yao don't even need to help. However, since it is their first time experiencing it, and they have no relevant experience, and they are afraid that something might go wrong, Xia You still maintains the greatest degree of caution.

They released several Pokémon, set up tents in an orderly manner, established a simple campsite, and prepared hot food and water. When everything was ready, Xia You, Xiao Yao, and a group of Pokémon gathered around the campfire, all focusing their attention on the egg.

Gengar emerged from the shadows at some point and watched with great interest.

Seeing this, Xia You couldn't help but laugh and say, "What? You've lived for so many years and have never seen a Pokémon born?"

“No, not at all.” Gengar shook his head, his expression unusually unlike his usual frivolous self, and instead he sighed, “I’ve even forgotten what I looked like when I was born.”

This is undoubtedly a heavy topic.