I caught a Pokémon

Perhaps because it had never encountered a worthy opponent or a truly formidable foe, Scizor, despite its bravery, couldn't even touch Gengar with its attacks. Instead, it ended up covered in wounds from Gengar's teasing.

Perhaps having had enough fun, Gengar turned to look at Xia You.

"What should we do with this guy? Should we teach him a lesson, or just arrest him?"

Xia You pondered for a moment.

Since they were acting under someone's orders, simply repairing the Pokémon probably won't be enough; they need to catch the mastermind behind it all.

Thinking of this, he gave Gengar a wink, and Gengar instantly understood.

Gengar conjured two Shadow Balls and threw them at Scizor, one after the other. Just as Scizor was focused on blocking the two attacks, Gengar suddenly disappeared. When it reappeared, it was already behind Scizor!

Perhaps it was a premonition of a Bug-type Pokémon, but almost instantly, Scizor felt a chilling sense of crisis.

It snapped the two Shadow Orbs apart with one pincer each, then quickly turned around and instinctively raised its right pincer to swing it down hard!

However, it was too late.

Or rather, even if one wanted to stop something, there was nothing one could do.

A wave of malevolent energy swept over, instantly piercing through the Scizor's pincers and striking its body!

Struck by the Dark Pulse, Scizor crouched on the ground in pain, trembling all over, as if it were enduring some unbearable agony!

This greatly shocked the person who was remotely controlling the device!

"Scizor! What's wrong with you?"

He probably never expected that the Scizor would almost lose its fighting ability after taking just one hit!

At the same time, Xia You was also carefully discerning details from this person's voice.

But perhaps due to processing, he could only hear the voice of a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties, and it was a clearly electronically synthesized voice!

There were no other clues.

Perhaps realizing they had kicked a hornet's nest, and not wanting to lose their Pokémon here, the man controlling Scizor behind the scenes decisively gave the order to retreat once Scizor was able to get up a little.

Without any hesitation, the scyther jumped to the top of the tree again and flew away into the distance!

"Huh? Scizor is flying!?" Haruka was extremely surprised to see this. "How is this possible? Although it has wings, Scizor shouldn't be able to fly!"

“It really can’t fly.” Xia You saw the clue at a glance. He raised his palm and felt something while saying, “It’s the wind. This city made of reinforced concrete is full of drafts because of its structure. The scythe uses this wind to glide over long distances, which is why it looks like it’s flying. Look, isn’t it landing and jumping again now?”

Before Xiaoyao could say anything, Xia You gave Gengar another wink.

Gengar grinned, stood up, and floated into the air, following in the direction Scizor had left.

"Let's go." Seeing that it had also disappeared, Xia You took out a Poké Ball, released Gardevoir to act as a guard, and then smiled at May, "Now, let's uncover the truth of this matter and meet the mastermind behind it all!"

With Gengar by her side, Xia You didn't have to worry about losing them, so she wasn't in a hurry. Led by Gardevoir, she headed in the direction Gengar had left.

With Gardevoir's current strength, as long as Gengar doesn't leave the city, even if it's densely populated and has complex roads, Gardevoir can accurately pinpoint Gengar's location.

Of course, this is also because Gengar actively cooperated.

Gardevoir's perception has become very strong as it has grown, but by the same token, if Gengar wants to hide its presence, even legendary Pokémon will not be able to detect it!

After navigating several side streets, Xia You and her companion finally entered the main road and headed towards the city center.

Therefore, the giant mantis must be hiding there.

Although somewhat unexpected, it was also within reason.

After all, it operates on the stage of this city, so its stronghold is destined to be in this city, and the city center is undoubtedly the best location, making it very convenient and quick to go anywhere, and it can bring the entire city under its influence.

That being the case...

Xia You was still puzzled.

It seems like a long time has passed since the incident, but Officer Jenny and the other trainers still haven't noticed anything unusual.

After all, a red figure would be quite conspicuous even in a city like this, right?

Moreover, with so many crimes committed, it's impossible that they wouldn't have left any trace.

Is it because Scizor and the mastermind are hiding too well, or is there some other reason?

Although I was a little confused, that no longer mattered.

Since they've messed with me this time, I'll spread this urban legend around today, no matter what it is!

Once you enter the city center, the flow of people and vehicles noticeably increases.

Many passersby cast curious glances at Gardevoir, showing great interest in this Pokémon from outside the Kanto region.

This slowed down Xia You and the other person's pace.

With so many people watching, any outrageous behavior will attract even more attention and cause unnecessary trouble for their future actions.

This also made me understand a little better the predicament that Ms. Officer Jenny and her colleagues faced.

They must have some concerns.

Fortunately, this situation did not last long. When the two entered another alley, there were no more passersby around, and they were finally able to move around freely.

Gardevoir stopped at that moment and pointed to the very top of the tallest building nearby.

Just then, Gengar floated down from upstairs and landed in front of them.

"You guys are so slow," Gengar whispered. "The nest of that red lightning bolt is up there. I have to say, the world of the rich is really good."

At first, Xia You didn't know what it was feeling, but after Gardevoir used Teleport to bring him and May to the rooftop, he understood completely.

At the very top of this nearly thirty-story building, a large manor suddenly appeared!

The main building of the estate is a large three-story villa with a tower, and in front of the villa there are fountains, lawns and gardens!

It can be said that the entire rooftop of the building is occupied by this manor!

"This is truly the life of the wealthy..." Xiaoyao exclaimed, speechless, as it was the first time she had ever seen such a sight. "I've only ever seen houses like this on TV before, and now I've finally seen them in person!"

Xia You couldn't help but marvel at the wealth and power of the owner of this place.

It's obvious that the entire building must belong to the owner of this place; otherwise, they wouldn't have built the estate here.

"I see. Hiding here does indeed greatly reduce the risk of being discovered. Even if the police have suspicions, they will definitely be wary. And just as I thought, attacking trainers everywhere, defeating them, and then just drawing a face on them is indeed a perverse pleasure that only the rich would have. Maybe the mastermind behind it all is a child!"

Unexpectedly, Gengar was completely stunned as soon as he said it.

"Huh? How do you know the mastermind is really a child?" it asked in surprise. "I just chased that scyther here and saw it talking to a little girl."

"A little girl?" Xia You nodded. "I thought it was a boy, but it doesn't matter much. I guessed it from the fact that it was a prank. After all, no adult would have the time to do something like that to a Pokémon's face except for a child."

Now that they were here, Xia You didn't bother to hide. Instead, she led Xiao Yao and a few Pokémon openly toward the manor.

Compared to the chaos they caused in the city before, the one who should be panicking now is this mastermind behind it all.

Their arrival naturally and quickly attracted the attention of the owner of the place.

Just as they reached the villa's front door, a little girl appeared before them, carrying the same scyther from before.

The girl was quite young, looking a bit younger than Xiaoyao. She was wearing a red dress, and her brown hair was styled into two ponytails. She was rather pretty and exuded confidence. Just by looking at her, you could tell she came from a wealthy family.

However, when the girl saw Xia You and the others appear, her expression clearly showed some panic.

"You actually followed me here! How did you find me!?"

Although her voice was completely different from the synthesized male voice from before, the same tone still made Xia You realize that the mastermind behind the Scizor was this girl!

"Is it that hard to find you?" Xia You said calmly. "You just hadn't met any real trainers before. Bullying some newbies is nothing special."

Perhaps it was Xia You's tone, or perhaps it was the discovery of her hiding place, that angered the girl.

"What? Are you unhappy with my prank?!"

"A prank?" Xia You shook her head. "Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, the people here have suffered terribly because of your so-called prank. The number of Pokémon that have been injured by you and sent to the Pokémon Center for treatment is countless. And what you did far exceeded the scope of a prank. In addition, you just tried to attack me. I think it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as intentional injury, would it?"

Upon hearing his words, the girl's face changed drastically. Whether from fear or anger, it was hard to tell, but her face flushed red, and she shouted, "My affairs are none of your business! How dare you trespass into my home! I won't let you get away with this easily! Red Lightning, defeat them!!"

The scyther named Red Lightning stood before the girl once more.

Although it had just been chased away by Gengar, it still bravely stood up to protect its trainer, or rather, its owner.

Just then, another person rushed over.

"Please wait a moment!"

Hearing the voice, Xia You turned her head and saw an elderly man dressed as a butler.

The butler arrived, panting heavily. Without even catching his breath, he said to Xia You, "Sir, please wait a moment!"

"Is there a problem?"

Seeing that Xia You did not act immediately, the steward breathed a sigh of relief, then bowed and said, "Please forgive Miss Runa's recklessness. In fact, I know that such a prank has gone too far. Please be lenient and pretend that this never happened."

Unexpectedly, Xia You simply raised her eyebrows after hearing this.

"So, you were also aware of the attacks on Pokémon around?"

"This..." Perhaps sensing that Xia You's tone was off, the old butler hesitated for a moment before saying, "Master and Madam are unaware of this; only I know about Miss Runa..."

However, before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the girl named Runa.

"Stop nagging, it's none of your business!"

Hearing this, Xiaoyao couldn't help but ask, "Why did you do this?"

Runa tilted her head back and snorted at her, "Of course it's because it's fun!"

Xiaoyao found this answer utterly unbelievable: "Just... just for this reason?"

"Of course, I've said it countless times, my affairs are none of anyone's business. Now that you've broken into my home, you'd better be prepared! Red Lightning, use the Destructive Beam!"

Chapter 846 Perhaps the Method Is Wrong

Xia You now fully understands that the child in front of her is a complete brat who does everything just to make himself happy and not feel lonely, completely disregarding the feelings of others.

She treated attacking trainers everywhere and forcing them to battle against their will as just an exciting game. The butler not only didn't tell her parents about it, but even kept it a secret. Even the butler himself was powerless to stop her and just let her do as she pleased.

It can be said that although the butler did not help the girl commit evil, his actions also constituted that of an accomplice.

If this girl named Runa is allowed to continue doing this, it will surely lead to disaster in the end!

As for what Runa just said about 'it's none of your business', it can only be said that before Xia You came here, he really had no right to care about these things. But since he was also attacked by Scizor, the nature of the matter is different, and this matter has become related to him!

At this moment, Scizor had once again condensed its destructive beam and shot it toward Xia You's location.

This time, however, it wasn't Gengar that intervened; instead, Gardevoir used its psychic powers to stop the Destruction Beam.

This also gave Runa a chance to win.

Although she was furious at the man's meddling, she was still quite wary of the powerful Gengar.

The red lightning that could defeat me must be no ordinary character.

Now, seeing that Gengar hadn't made a move and that other Pokémon had taken over, Runa secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Despite her young age, she is not a child who knows nothing.

Having defeated so many trainers in this big city, he has naturally seen a great many kinds of Pokémon and is quite knowledgeable. In addition, being a child from a wealthy family, he has a broad perspective. Therefore, with such convenience, he is quite clear about information about various Pokémon.

This naturally includes Gardevoir.

She naturally knew that Scizor had a great advantage when facing Gardevoir, especially since Scizor's Steel type was very effective against Gardevoir in both offense and defense.

Although I don't understand why this man didn't use the Gengar from before, I can't miss this opportunity!

"Red Lightning, use High Speed ​​Movement!"

Under Runa's command, Scizor quickly approached Gardevoir. In her imagination, as long as she could dodge Gardevoir's psychic attack, and if she could entangle Gardevoir after it quickly approached, then in the end, Red Lightning would definitely win!

This also stems from confidence in their own Pokémon.

After all, she had long been aware of how powerful Red Lightning was, having dominated the city for so long!

Those trainers were no match for it before, and I'm sure this annoying man will be no different today!

Unfortunately, while ideals are lofty, reality is often harsh.

Her red lightning bolt had problems from the very beginning.

Despite being well prepared, Scizor was blocked when it approached Gardevoir at extremely high speed, having only covered about half the distance.

Gardevoir raised its right hand, accurately predicting Scizor's landing point. It activated its psychic power, sending Scizor flying backward as if it had hit a wall!