I caught a Pokémon

It can be said that no matter how much Gengar bares its teeth and claws, it will have no effect on Gengar.

This is an innate self-control; there's no way to change it.

"I see." Seeing the soul tentacles return defeated and back into his body, Kamishiro had completely figured out the whole story. He couldn't help but sneer, "It seems that what was sealed away back then was just your own ambition! The legend was completely false, and you deliberately released it! The purpose was to make people think that what was sealed away was the Phoenix King, and those greedy intruders who didn't know the truth would have their bodies possessed by you once they touched that stone sphere, thus bringing you back to life!"

Just as the gods said, this was indeed King Pokrandis's conspiracy!

With a slight shift in his gaze, the God of Ages once again turned his attention to the stone sphere that rested quietly on the throne.

"It seems we must reseal King Poklandis. The mechanism should be inside that stone sphere. We must find a way to get it first; perhaps it holds the method to seal him!"

Before she could finish speaking, Xia You shook her head.

"Actually, it doesn't have to be that complicated."

Seeing that Shindai was looking over, Xia You shrugged: "Even if we reseal him in the stone sphere, just like before, he can come out on his own, or if he encounters the next adventurer, he will use the same trick again to take over that person's body. Wouldn't that be the same as now?"

Xiaoyao's eyes lit up: "Then we can hide it! Hide it somewhere that no one will ever find it!"

“You’re thinking too simply,” Xia You shook her head. “The place we are in now is already well hidden, but we still found it in the end, didn’t we? Even if you throw it into the sea or bury it deep underground, it will eventually be found. So, there is no truly safe place in this world. Hiding it away will only make it wait for hundreds or thousands of years more.”

Xiaoyao was taken aback: "So you mean...?"

Glancing at Xia You, Shen Dai said, "He means to completely destroy King Poklandis's soul."

"Completely destroy his soul?" Xiaoyao's eyes widened. "He's still a human, after all. Wouldn't doing this be..."

Xiaoyao was naturally not that naive, nor was she overflowing with sympathy. But no matter what, King Poklandis had a human soul. If Xia You really did that, wouldn't it be equivalent to murder?

It's no wonder Xiaoyao thinks that way.

After all, she had always traveled with Ash, and even when something happened, it always ended happily ever after. But now...

He certainly wouldn't say much about whether this would cause trouble for Xia You, but there was a third person present, and if word got out, there would be legal and moral issues...

Xia You had no idea that Xiao Yao had thought of so much in just a moment, nor did she know that Xiao Yao was thinking of her so much.

“He has lived long enough,” Xia You said calmly. “To survive until now as a soul is against common sense and the laws of nature. If it were a good soul, it would be fine, but since he is ambitious and unwilling to rest in peace, let’s just help him out and prevent him from harming people again in the future!”

As a pioneering mind and a steady and sensible explorer, Kamishiro only hesitated for a moment before agreeing with Xia You's idea.

"You're right, we can't let him continue like this. So what do you want to do?"

"Of course, we'll leave this to the most professional Pokémon." Xia You pointed forward, "Gengar, this matter is yours!"

"Hehehehe! Just make him disappear, right? I understand!"

Gengar burst into laughter, seemingly more like a villain than the king of Toklandides.

Seeing it approaching with a wicked grin, King Poklandis suddenly panicked for some reason!

Just as Ghost-type Pokémon are super effective against souls, as a soul without a body, he felt a deep-seated fear of Gengar.

In an instant, instinctively, King Poklandis sensed something was wrong. He turned around and tried to slip away by disappearing into the wall!

But how could we let Gengar, who has actually lived for over two thousand years, escape so easily?

King Poklandis felt a terrifying suction force pulling his soul backward. This force was so strong that he could not break free or resist it at all!

"Do not--!!!"

Pulled by this force, he flew backward at high speed. When he turned around, he saw the talking Gengar right next to him, staring at him with its mouth wide open!

Gengar opening its mouth, of course, wasn't to eat King Toklandides.

After all, it's not some man-eating Pokémon. Even if it only eats human souls, and even if it could, Gengar would find it disgusting and dirty to eat such an evil old thing. It's afraid that it would get diarrhea!

And the reason it did this was simply to attract King Poklandis.

"What do you intend to do to me?!"

King Poklandis shouted loudly, then was horrified to find that Gengar's hands were actually pulling on his body!

Although he had no physical body, King Poklandis felt an excruciating pain in that instant!

With a little effort from Gengar, this delusional ancient emperor, who was resurrected in this way, had his soul easily torn apart amidst a miserable cry, and thus vanished into the air.

Xiaoyao's eyelids twitched; she couldn't bear to see this scene, so she turned her head away without saying a word.

She also knew that this was an evil soul, full of paranoia and resentment, and absolutely could not be allowed to live.

King Poklandis's soul shattered into fragments and vanished completely from this world amidst scattered clusters of black light.

After doing all that, Gengar clapped its hands and returned to Xia You's side.

"Now, I don't have to worry about him continuing to harm people."

Shaking his head, Xia You felt a little heavy-hearted, but since he had made this decision, he had no reason to regret it. He just sighed, "It seems that the legend of King Poklandis has come to a complete end today."

"You did a good deed."

Kamishiro's tone remained unchanged, but he once again scrutinized Xia You.

The young man in front of me is calm and collected, bold yet meticulous, with extraordinary courage and decisiveness. He can also be ruthless when necessary and is truly daring!

This is no ordinary trainer...

Although it was their first meeting, Kamishiro knew in his heart that with such a mindset, this man was definitely not a simple nobody!

"I haven't asked your names yet."

Because of limited contact and lack of sufficient understanding, Xia You was unaware that she had already attracted the attention of the Divine Era.

However, upon hearing his name mentioned, Xia You still said, "We forgot to introduce ourselves. My name is Xia You, and I am a trainer. The person next to me is my travel companion, Xiao Yao, who is a Coordinator."

Haruka smiled faintly at Kamishiro once again.

Xia You...

I feel like I've heard this name somewhere before.

Kamishiro nodded: "The matter here is temporarily settled. Since you've come to challenge me, let's go to the battlefield."

As he spoke, he walked out of the room first, but after only a few steps, he noticed that Xia You did not follow immediately, and he turned back in confusion.

Xia You pointed to the stone sphere on the throne and smiled at Shen Dai: "That sphere is no longer of use. Can I take it with me?"

Although he was asking a question, Xia You's tone didn't seem to suggest that he needed God's permission. Moreover, as soon as his Gardevoir raised its hand, the stone ball landed steadily in his hand the next second.

Even if you wanted to stop it, it would be too late...

Kamishiro glanced at him again, his face expressionless, and without giving any reply, he simply turned and walked out.

It seems he tacitly agreed.

However, even if they don't agree, they won't give up what they've already got.

He shrugged at Haruka, and the two followed behind Kamishiro, heading towards the other side of the passage.

It can only be said that he is indeed an explorer. After being here for several days, he seems to know all the passages and mechanisms in the first half of the ruins like the back of his hand. Under his guidance, Xia You and Xiao Yao hardly had to worry about getting lost or encountering those mechanisms. In just a few minutes, they arrived at the entrance of the ruins!

On the way, Xia You also checked the stone ball in her hand.

I've seen what it looks like before, so I won't go into details.

Just like its appearance, this ball is indeed made of stone. It feels cold to the touch and is quite heavy, weighing at least one and a half pounds. This is a completely different feeling compared to those light Poké Balls. It can even be used as a projectile!

Imagine taking out this rock ball during a battle and throwing it out unexpectedly; it would definitely leave the opposing trainer with a bloody head!

This is called a double blow, both on and off the field!

We have dealt a heavy blow to our opponent, both mentally and physically!

However, this is just a thought. If he actually did it, he would probably be on Officer Jenny's wanted list the next day and be wanted all over the world.

Xiao Yao also leaned over and took the stone ball in her hand, playing with it for a while.

"So heavy! Is this a Poké Ball from thousands of years ago? Apart from the different material, it doesn't seem to be much different from the Poké Balls we have now?"

Indeed, just as Xiaoyao said, apart from the different materials, there doesn't seem to be much difference between the two.

But Xia You dared not underestimate it.

This is a Poké Ball that can even hold human souls, and in legends, it can capture Ho-Oh!

Although it's unclear why King Pokrandis didn't capture Ho-Oh, but instead sealed his own soul inside, if the legend is plausible, this stone ball would definitely be on par with a Master Ball in the present day!

"Who cares?" Xia You laughed. "Anyway, having more Poké Balls won't be a burden. We'll definitely need them sometime in the future. When that time comes, we'll all know what kind of power they have."

As they spoke, the two followed behind the God of Ages and walked out of the ruins. They returned to the surface through a hidden, half-open stone door.

When the sunlight shone on the two of them, it stung their eyes, which had become accustomed to the dim underground environment. They instinctively stood there, and it took them a long time to recover.

Not far ahead, just a few dozen meters away, was the battle pyramid.

Now that we're closer, the battle tower looks even taller and more awe-inspiring.

The thought that such a large building could fly high into the sky and travel for a long time is even more incredible.

At the door, Xia You also saw someone who was both unexpected and yet perfectly reasonable.

That is, the owner of the entire Battle Frontier – Ashida.

Upon seeing Xia You appear, Ashida's face lit up with a bright smile.

"Oh dear, Mr. Xia You, you've kept me waiting! Ever since I sent you the location, I've been here early so I wouldn't miss this grand battle. I didn't expect you to be so late!"

Chapter 865 Revisiting an Old haunt (Seeking votes)

A few days ago, after informing Xia You of the location of the battle pyramid, Ashida set off at the same time and also rushed here.

Not to mention ordinary challengers, he would come here to watch the final battle against the pyramid. If those people do that, how could he miss the battle between a man who has won three regional championships and the strongest trainer in the Frontier Brain?

Because he was quite far away at the time, he even sped up his pace to make sure he didn't miss the feast, but he ended up waiting for Xia You for several days!

I should have known better than to rush things...

Fortunately, after waiting for so long, Xia You finally arrived.

only……

Ashida's gaze swept back and forth between Kamishiro and Xia You, and she asked in surprise, "Why did you two come together? Did you know each other before?"

"I don't know them, it was just a coincidence that we bumped into each other."

Xia You shook her head and told Ashida what had just happened in the underground ruins. Ashida was stunned for a long time after hearing it.

"An ambitious King Poklandis? It's a pity I wasn't there. If I had been there, I could have seen what the human soul really looks like."

Haruka covered her mouth and chuckled, "Mr. Ashida, it's actually a good thing you weren't there. If you had been in that room, you might have been possessed by him!"

“That’s true.” Ashida laughed heartily. “There aren’t many people as handsome as me. King Poklandis would definitely be lusting after my body!”

Xiao Xiao made a joke, and under the guidance of Kamishiro and Ashida, Xia You and Xiao Yao entered the battle pyramid.

Passing through a gate resembling a pyramid, the group went straight to the battle hall on the first floor.

Compared to the outer area of ​​the pyramid, this battle hall is undoubtedly much simpler. Apart from a standard battle arena, there is nothing else, not even a table or chair. It is simply a very spacious area, which allows for ample room to maneuver even when fighting at high altitudes.

Upon seeing the group enter, a young man, who was about the same age as Xia You but looked slightly younger, wearing a headscarf and dressed as an explorer, and who appeared very cheerful, came out to greet them.

"Master, why are you back so early today?" As he spoke, he noticed Xia You and Xiao Yao behind Shen Dai. "Did you encounter a challenger?"

Before Kamishiro could speak, Ashida, who was standing to the side, had already begun to introduce the situation.

“Mr. Xia You, this is Zotaro, Mr. Kamishiro’s disciple and assistant, and also the referee of this battle pyramid. He is a warm and cheerful person, and I believe you will get to know each other quickly!” After saying that, Ashida turned to Zotaro and said to him, “This is Xia You, the man I have been mentioning to you these past few days.”

"Is it him!?"

Upon hearing Ashida's introduction, Sotaro's eyes lit up, and he excitedly ran to Xia You's side, curiously examining this man who looked to be the same age as him.

"You're Xia You? The one who won the tournament in three regions!? That's great! After learning about you from Mr. Ashida, I've been eagerly anticipating your arrival these past few days. And now you've finally come!"

Hearing Ashida's words, Kamishiro also showed a look of realization.

No wonder that man's name sounded familiar; it turns out he's the one Ashida and Sotaro have been talking about these past few days.

Three regional tournament champions?

This is no ordinary challenger.

Maybe... this time I'll finally be serious again, something I haven't done in a long time?

Xia You didn't try to be modest in the face of Zotaro's enthusiasm, but instead chatted with him in a generous and appropriate manner for a few minutes.

After all, if you're still too polite when others already know your background, it would seem beneath you and lack the demeanor of a champion.