I caught a Pokémon

The tone was... stiff and cold, even with a hint of scrutiny...

For some reason, Xia You felt uneasy, bracing herself against his gaze and saying, "It's not helping me, it's helping the International Police. It has nothing to do with me."

Seeing that he still had a stern face, Xia You continued, "Actually, I've only met Nazi twice, and we're not very familiar with each other. I'm here this time because I need her help..."

"Oh…"

Nazi's father drew out his words, and it was unclear whether he believed Xia You's words or not, but his attitude did indeed improve significantly.

Perhaps it was Xia You's comment about not being familiar with him that reassured the man somewhat, as he complained, "Those Interpol people are really good at ordering people around, and so are the Pokémon League people. How could they let Sabrina, a girl, do such a dangerous thing!"

"Yes, yes, yes... Uncle is absolutely right!"

Although she verbally agreed, Xia You couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

This overflowing fatherly love is touching, but while Nazi is a girl, she is more than just an ordinary human being.

Her superpower allows her to manipulate her opponents even when she's all alone!

Anyone who dares to underestimate her will definitely suffer a great loss!

The Goldenrod Gym was still the same as when Xia You last visited, but perhaps because of the lighting, the atmosphere here no longer seemed so oppressive.

As he passed the first room, he saw the group of people learning superpowers again, wondering if they had made any progress after so much time.

After walking for a long time, the man led Xia You to the battlefield where he had fought before, while Naz sat in a chair, calmly watching him.

"I foresaw your arrival."

These were the very first words that Naza said when the two first met, and now she's saying them again!

However, even for Nazi, after going through so much with Xia You, her state of mind must have changed.

At this moment, she had a smile on her face, and her expression was much gentler than before when she was cold.

"Naza, I'm here this time..."

Xia You was only halfway through his sentence when Na Zi gently raised her hand to interrupt him, then turned to look at her father.

"What's wrong?" The man looked at Naz and raised his eyebrows.

Nazi didn't speak, and the atmosphere became heavy for a moment, but as her father, the man understood her meaning after a moment's thought.

"You want me to leave here?!"

The man stared wide-eyed at Nazi in disbelief, then turned and glared fiercely at Xia You: "Kid, you're trying to get rid of me as soon as we meet? Is this what you meant by not knowing Nazi?!"

Xia You could only laugh helplessly at this.

"...Ha...this...um...that...haha..."

Despite feeling extremely uncomfortable, the man dared not disobey under Naza's increasingly intense gaze, and could only snort before reluctantly leaving the battle hall.

Once his footsteps disappeared, Naz moved her fingers slightly, and the door closed automatically.

With the outside view blocked, the room returned to tranquility.

After taking a closer look at Xia You, Na Zi chuckled softly, "Now you can continue."

It really is true that daughters grow up and leave home...

Although she felt somewhat sorry for Nazi's father, Xia You had to admit that without him around, Xia You's mood had indeed become much more relaxed.

He walked over to Naz's side, looking around curiously as he said, "I came here specifically to see you and to pick up that Silver's examination scope."

"Did you really come here specifically to see me?" Naz asked half-jokingly. Although her face seemed the same as usual, Xia You didn't see that her ears were slowly turning red under her long black hair.

"Hey, hey..." Xia You slapped her forehead and said helplessly, "I even brought you a gift, and you still doubt me like this? It's really heartbreaking."

"Gift?"

Xia You turned around and took out a bracelet made of many small, red, sparkling stones from her backpack.

Under the light, these small stones emitted a soft glow and looked very beautiful.

"what is this?"

Xia You smiled and said, "This is a souvenir I bought at a high price on Red Lotus Island. It is carved from agate. It is said that because it has been soaking in hot springs for a long time, it seems to have absorbed some minerals. When women wear it, it will not only refresh their minds, but also make their skin better and better."

No woman would object to being prettier, not even Naz.

She took the bracelet, examined it closely, and asked in surprise, "Why would you give me this out of the blue?"

Xia You shrugged: "I just wanted to give it as a gift, so I bought it. Well, if I had to find a reason, I'd say it's as a thank you."

"Didn't I already thank you last time for that perfume?"

“Thanking you once isn’t enough for something like this,” Xia You said. “Besides, perfume is a consumable, but this bracelet, if worn and well-preserved, can be passed down through generations.”

Nazi really liked the gift. She put the bracelet on her wrist, and instantly, her fair skin and the rosy gemstone complemented each other beautifully.

Moreover, it was a gift from Xia You after all, and although she didn't say it, she was still very happy.

"Alright, I'll accept it then, but I still have to tell you that the Silver Examiner is not currently in my possession."

"Huh?" Xia You was taken aback and asked, "Didn't you say you'd keep it for me when we talked on the phone last time? Why are you doing this now..."

“Actually, installing Silver glasses is not as easy as you might imagine,” Naz smiled and explained. “Not only does the installation have to be perfect, but it also has to look good. Finally, it needs to be calibrated. So Mr. Silver said that once you arrive, you’ll have to go to the Silver Building yourself and have the researchers there help you with the installation.”

"I see!" Xia You suddenly realized, nodded, and smiled, "With their help, that would be perfect."

Chapter 106 Equipment Update

Accompanied by Naz, Xia You arrived at the Silver Building.

The streets were bustling with traffic, and the walls of the building had long been repaired. If you hadn't experienced it firsthand, you would never have guessed that a fierce battle had taken place here, and that it had even been occupied by Team Rocket at one point!

After passing through security, the two were led by a male secretary to the CEO's office on the top floor.

On her second visit, Xia You discovered that the security measures here had been greatly strengthened, with armed security personnel patrolling almost every floor with Pokémon.

It seems that the previous events have made Silver realize that he must have his own strength to protect the company.

Upon knocking on the office door, the two met with President Silver himself once again.

At this moment, he was radiant and looked full of energy, showing no signs of aging.

Upon seeing Xia You, Silver was delighted. He stood up, took two steps forward, and greeted him warmly with a smile, "Mr. Xia You, Ms. Naz, welcome!"

"Mr. Silver, you look great. Did something good happen?"

Silver shook hands with the two in a friendly manner. With his rich experience, his eyes swept over Xia You and Naz, and he seemed to have already noticed that the atmosphere between the two was somewhat different.

He chuckled and said, "Isn't it a good thing that you guys came here?"

Look at that, no wonder he's a CEO, his language skills are so superb!

Xia You turned around and pointed to the two security guards standing outside the door, praising, "It's really impressive that you were able to build such a well-trained security force in such a short time."

"What's powerful isn't me, but the money in my hands. In today's world, any problem that can be solved with money isn't really a problem!"

Silver laughed, then changed the subject: "I saw a video of you fighting the giant stinging jellyfish online a few days ago. To be honest, while your mask was very distinctive, I have to say your equipment was far too rudimentary."

"Well..." Xia You said embarrassedly, "To be honest, this is not really equipment. Actually, I bought the mask for 100 yuan after bargaining at the game store, and even the cloak is just a raincoat I picked up from the ground."

“Oh?” Silver was taken aback. “Let me see your mask.”

Xia You rummaged through her backpack, took out a Gengar mask, and handed it to Silver.

Silver touched it with his hand and looked disgusted: "This won't do! Such inferior materials are not worthy of my Silver inspection scope. Our Silver Company has always been known for its high-tech products. As a friend, how can I let you use such a rudimentary thing!"

As he spoke, he turned to the secretary and instructed, "Go to the equipment department now and have them make a new mask and cloak. Oh, and bring us our latest outdoor gear as well."

The secretary accepted the order and turned to leave.

"Isn't this a bad idea?" Xia You hesitated for a moment. "Wouldn't it be too expensive?"

“It’s alright.” Silver waved his hand, not minding at all. “Compared to the kindness we once shared, this little thing is nothing.”

The three chatted for a while longer.

Upon learning that Xia You had not yet used the Master Ball, Silver smiled with relief.

"This Master Ball is no ordinary Pokémon and should not be used carelessly. Remember, you must use it in the most crucial place to catch the most critical Pokémon!"

"Don't worry," Xia You nodded, "I will use it carefully."

Since Silver still had business to attend to, Xia You and Naz didn't want to bother him any longer, so they tactfully said goodbye and went to a lounge downstairs.

And this is exactly the room where he and Sabrina hid in the locker when they were trying to escape Team Rocket!

Xia You plopped down on the sofa and sighed, "I still vividly remember the last Rocket Team attack."

As Naz looked at the wardrobe, she seemed to remember something and gave a slightly shy, soft "hmm".

She glanced at Xia You and asked, "After leaving here, where are you going next?"

"Of course we're going to challenge the Viridian Gym," Xia You said. "I heard that after Giovanni ran away, Kikuko temporarily took over as the gym leader and became the Viridian Gym leader. The type there has also changed from Normal to Ghost. Although Kikuko is not easy to deal with, we only have this last badge left, so we must defeat her no matter what."

Sabrina then asked, "So, after obtaining eight badges, do we have to challenge the League?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

Hearing this, Xia You glanced at Sabrina with some surprise. According to the order, after defeating the gym, one should naturally challenge the league. These were all meaningless conversations. She had been a gym leader for so many years, she couldn't possibly not know this.

Sure enough, Sabrina then asked, "So, what are your plans after the alliance?"

After thinking for a moment, Xia You said, "Then, it's time to leave Kanto and continue our travels to other regions."

"Leave Kanto?" Sabrina pondered, then nodded gently. "I understand."

Before Xia You could understand what she meant, the secretary came into the lounge carrying a suitcase.

He opened the box and took out many items.

Xia You changed almost her entire body into a windbreaker, sweatpants, sneakers, belt, knee pads, wrist guards, backpack, and so on.

The secretary explained, "These are our company's latest products. Take this jacket for example, it's made of special materials that are not only fireproof, waterproof, and wear-resistant, but also won't be easily cut even with a knife."

Xia You picked up the dress; it was not only soft and comfortable, but also quite stylish.

Since things had come to this, he didn't stand on ceremony and went to the changing room to change into this outfit.

It has to be said that clothes make the man. Xia You is already very handsome, and after changing his clothes, he looks even more athletic and exudes youthful energy.

Although he wouldn't dare say he captivated many young girls, when he reappeared before Naz, Naz looked at him with even more admiration.

At that moment, a researcher walked into the room carrying a brand new mask.

This new mask, while still in the shape of Gengar, has undergone many changes.

First, the material has changed from plastic to a thin alloy that has a subtle sheen.

It looks more high-end and more durable.

Secondly, there are its eyes. The lenses that were originally made of glass have been transformed into Silver's inspection mirrors. Although they still look the same when looking at ordinary things, they can reveal the true nature of mysterious things!

Chapter 107 Challenging the Evergreen Dojo

Evergreen is the color of green that lasts forever.

Starting from Golden City, Xia You, dressed in brand-new equipment, followed the secluded path to Evergreen City, a city surrounded by dense forests.

Despite its small size, this city is a transportation hub, an important economic center in western Kanto, and a necessary route to Indigo Plateau for the Pokémon League!

It's just that because it's too close to the Evergreen Forest, insect-type Pokémon often enter the city and harass the residents.

As the place where Giovanni has worked for many years, Team Rocket's influence is naturally deeply rooted here. Xia You was initially worried about being attacked by the remaining Team Rocket members as she walked down the street, but after seeing the police patrolling everywhere, she finally felt a little relieved.

The handsome guy and his team must understand this principle, which is why the search efforts here are second only to those in Yuhong City!

After traversing most of the city, we finally arrived at the Evergreen Dojo.

Perhaps because the forest covers too much land, the size of the Evergreen Gym is limited. The entire gym consists of only one two-story building. Although it occupies less land than other gyms, it is still very solemn and imposing. If it weren't for the familiar Pokémon League logo on the top of the building, he would have thought it was a consulate of some kind when he first arrived!

It must be said that, in terms of style, it does indeed have the cool and ruthless feel of Ōchi no Sakaki.

In fact, before Kikuko became the interim gym leader, Evergreen Gym was the most difficult gym to challenge among all the gyms.

It's not that Giovanni's strength was particularly impressive, but rather that this gym was closed to visitors for most of the time, leaving many trainers who came here disappointed.

Now it's Kikuko's turn. Her outstanding strength and shrewd personality have made Evergreen Gym an insurmountable mountain for those trainers with insufficient skills!

Upon entering the dojo and explaining her purpose to the staff, Xia You was directly led to Kikuko.