I caught a Pokémon

They arrived here on the evening of the second day of their trip together.

Far away, in a forest in the valley, they saw the battle pyramids standing there.

It must be said that although the pyramids have existed since ancient times, this technologically advanced pyramid from the Age of Gods still seems quite out of place here.

Fortunately, it is hidden deep in the valley, and you would not notice it if you did not come here specifically.

After a long time, seeing the building again, Xiao Zhi was full of fighting spirit.

"Alright! This time I'm determined to defeat Mr. Kamishiro! I'll get the final symbol and clear the entire Battle Frontier!"

Unlike him, Xia You looked around at the surroundings.

His battles are clearly different from Ash's, so he naturally needs to consider more factors.

This valley is located in a remote area and has a very complex environment, making it a great battlefield where legendary Pokémon can unleash their full power.

It seems that Kamishiro also had this plan, which is why he has been waiting for them here.

Descending from the mountain, the group entered the forest. Upon reaching the pyramids, Mr. Ashida and Miss Joy, who had been waiting there, came to greet them.

"Mr. Ashida, we meet again!"

The group greeted him warmly. Having spent so much time together, they felt no awkwardness at all.

It's not surprising that Ashida is here, since he always witnesses challenges to the Gods, let alone when it comes to someone like Xia You.

As for Miss Joey…

The group looked at her with puzzled expressions, about to ask her a question, when they saw Miss Joy run up to them with great enthusiasm, grabbing Xia You and Xiao Zhi's hands in turn and shaking their hands.

"You must be Mr. Xia You and Mr. Xiao Zhi!? I'm so happy to finally meet you in person!"

As she spoke, she opened a photo album in her hand, showing the group a page with photos of their matches at the Quartz, Silver, and Rainbow Solo Tournaments.

"I watched all your matches! Mr. Xia You's ability to win three regional tournaments in a row is truly amazing! And Mr. Xiao Zhi, it's such a pity that you only made it to the top 8 in the Saiyu Tournament!"

To be honest, this was the first time Xia You and the others had encountered such an enthusiastic Miss Joey. Her fanatical, almost obsessive, demeanor really startled everyone.

"that……"

Xia You had just opened her mouth when a dark shadow flashed before her eyes, and she found herself holding a pen that she had signed without her noticing!

At the same time, Miss Joey smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you to sign your names here for me!"

Xia You exclaimed, "Wow..."

However, holding the pen, he did not sign it immediately, but instead flipped through the other pages of the photo album first.

Besides him and Ash, the album also contained many photos of other trainers, and most of them were signed.

It was only at this moment that they realized that the Nurse Joy in front of them was actually a passionate Pokémon battle enthusiast!

Chapter 903 The First Hot Spring Water Balloon Battle!

Xia You and Xiao Zhi signed their names in Miss Joy's photo album one after the other.

Not only them, Miss Joey also turned her attention to Xiaoyao, praising her performance at the grand celebration, showing Xiaoyao photos of her in the album, and asking Xiaoyao to sign her name as well.

It was only then that they discovered that Nurse Joy wasn't just interested in Pokémon battles, but also in grand festivals.

All I can say is that this is truly unlike any Miss Joey I've encountered before.

Seeing Miss Joey shake hands with all three of them, Xiao Gang blushed with excitement and looked at her expectantly.

However, Miss Joey seemed not to see him at all, her gaze sweeping right over him!

This was a heavy blow to Xiao Gang, but he knew that he didn't have any major competition honors compared to the three people in front of him, so he was not discouraged. Instead, he took the initiative and stepped forward to hold Miss Joey's soft hand.

"My name is Xiao Gang. The reason I've traveled to such a remote place is so that I might have the chance to meet you!"

here we go again……

Seeing Xiao Gang as always, Xia You could only shake her head inwardly.

It seems their previous conversation was pointless; Xiao Gang hasn't changed at all.

Xiao Gang himself said he wanted to become popular, but with his lecherous flirting style and that expression, what normal girl could resist?

Just like now, Miss Joey was startled by Xiao Gang's sudden display of lecherous behavior, her face filled with surprise and helplessness.

Miss Joey is a fangirl, but Xiao Gang is practically a monster!

Fortunately, Xiao Sheng came to the rescue in time, pulling Xiao Gang away from there by the ear, which relieved Miss Joey.

This man is absolutely terrifying!

Ashida watched everything unfold with a smile. After Brock was pulled away, he said to Xia You and Ash, "Mr. Kamishiro has been waiting for you for a long time. Not only him, but even I feel excited just thinking about the battle you are about to fight!"

Ash was unaware that Xia You was going to have a legendary Pokémon battle with Shiro, so when Ash heard him say this, he thought that Xia You was looking forward to his battle with Shiro!

Upon hearing this, he exclaimed excitedly, "I can't wait to fight Mr. Kamishiro! Is he inside the pyramid right now?"

“Well…” Ashida shook her head. “Mr. Kamishiro has been training in the nearby forest these past few days and is not in the pyramid right now. However, he already knows that you have reached this place, so he is on his way back. But he will not be back until tomorrow morning at the earliest. In that case, we can only fight you at noon tomorrow.”

"Oh? I see..."

Ash was inevitably disappointed to hear that he couldn't battle immediately.

Xia You looked up at the sky and saw that night was about to fall, so she knew there was no rush.

"Then let's wait a little longer. We've been traveling for days and are a bit tired. We can rest for a bit and be ready for tomorrow's battle with renewed energy."

“If you’re looking for a rest, then come with me!” Nurse Joy interjected. “My Pokémon Center is nearby; you can stay there tonight!”

It has to be said that in a place like this, finding a Pokémon Center is practically like having half a home.

The dormitory is fully equipped with all kinds of facilities, spacious and clean, with 24-hour hot water, free meals, a battle arena and a Poké Ball teleporter. It is more reassuring and comfortable than staying in a hotel!

and……

At this point, Nurse Joy added, "There's also an open-air hot spring behind my Pokémon Center!"

"spa!?"

"marvelous!!"

Hearing the words "hot spring," the group had even more reason to go!

After temporarily bidding farewell to Ashida, the group, led by Nurse Joy, left the Battle Pyramid, passed through a small forest, and arrived at a Pokémon Center not far away.

But when they got closer, they realized how beautiful the Pokémon Center and everything around it were.

Beneath the towering red mountain, a three-story Pokémon Center stands at the foot of the mountain. With its white walls and pink tiles, the Pokémon League logo is printed on it. In addition, there is a huge red windmill behind it, and the surrounding green grassland makes it look like a fairy tale world!

It looked so clean and relaxed.

"What a beautiful place..." Upon seeing such scenery, Xiaoyao immediately fell in love with the place and couldn't help but say enviously, "Living here must be wonderful!"

“It’s really not a big deal.” To this, Miss Joey simply shook her head. “If you really stay here like me, seeing the same scenery every day, you’ll feel that this place isn’t as wonderful as the big city. Okay, come in with me.”

Perhaps because few trainers come here for tourism, Nurse Joy is usually too lonely, or perhaps she knows that Xia You and the others are not simple people. Now that she sees so many people coming together, she enthusiastically leads them on a tour of the Pokémon Center.

It must be said that compared to other Pokémon Centers in some big cities, the facilities here are not only not inferior, but are even more advanced than some other places.

Not only is there a fitness area, but there is also a stage for hosting grand events. According to Miss Joy, this place has hosted many grand events in the past and enjoyed a brief period of glory.

But as for why they are no longer hosting the event, Xia You and the others didn't dare to ask any further questions.

It's probably too remote, which is why there aren't many viewers.

Finally, accompanied by Miss Joey, they arrived at the open-air hot spring they had been longing for.

At the foot of the mountain behind the Pokémon Center, there was a green hot spring pool, separated by wooden railings into men's and women's areas. Thick steam filled the air, and whether it was just psychological or not, just looking at it seemed to bring a sense of relaxation.

"Then please enjoy yourselves!"

After Miss Joey left, the group couldn't wait to go to their dormitory. After tidying up their luggage, they quickly took a shower and then wrapped themselves in towels before entering the hot spring.

Honestly, the moment they entered the hot spring and were soaked in the steaming hot water, it was incredibly refreshing. It was as if all the fatigue from their journey over the past few days had been swept away.

Of course, after her physique was enhanced by Phoenix King, Xia You didn't actually feel that tired.

Leaning against the heated stone, he draped a towel over his eyes.

Meanwhile, the sound of water entering the hot spring could be heard from the other side of the fence, indicating that Xiaoyao had also entered the hot spring.

For a moment, the surroundings were quiet, and the group of people lazily remained silent, all immersed in this comfortable feeling.

However, after soaking for only a short while, Xiao Zhi leaned back dejectedly and began to sigh deeply.

"Sigh, we're going to fight the Gods tomorrow. Is it really okay for us to enjoy ourselves like this?"

Just as Xiaosheng was about to push up his glasses, he found that he pushed them up but found nothing. He then remembered that he had put his glasses in the bamboo basket in the changing room. But it didn't matter. Like a mature and steady adult, he smiled at Xiaozhi and said, "Travel when it's time to travel, and enjoy life when it's time to enjoy it. Xiaozhi, don't think too much. Besides, weren't you very confident about tomorrow's battle? Why are you suddenly feeling sentimental now?"

Just as Ash was about to say something, he suddenly felt something rapidly approaching him from the side. When he turned his head, he saw a yellow and blue water ball being thrown at him!

This water ball isn't actually a water balloon; it's a type of ball similar to a beach volleyball, used for playing and splashing in the water, and it has a lot of buoyancy.

For Pallet Town Superman, this was hardly an attack, allowing him to easily catch the ball.

Puzzled, he looked up and saw that Xia You was already standing in the hot spring. Looking at his arm, which was still raised, it was clear that he was the one who had thrown the ball.

"Brother Xia You, what are you doing?"

"I just found this in the changing room. Someone must have left it here. Since we have a rare break, how about we have a water polo match in the hot springs?"

"Water polo?"

Xia You nodded: "Since you can't stand being idle, let's have a fight. That way we can keep our fighting spirit alive!"

"I see..." Ash exclaimed in realization, then a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips. "In that case... then catch my powerful throw!"

As he spoke, he forcefully threw the water ball back to Xia You. Although his action was somewhat unexpected, Xia You still caught it steadily.

"You brat, you dare to launch a sneak attack! Behold my invincible vortex bomb!"

Xia You shouted and threw the water ball. However, just as Xiao Zhi was about to catch it, he saw that the water ball had turned and was thrown in an arc, hitting Xiao Sheng squarely on the forehead!

poof...

Xiao Sheng fell straight down and tumbled into the hot spring.

But the next second, he suddenly sprang up from the hot spring, raised the water ball high, and smashed it towards Xia You.

"Mr. Xia You, take this lightning strike!!"

Xiao Sheng threw the water balloon with great force, but he forgot that he was in the water. In that instant, he slipped and fell into the hot spring water again. And the water balloon just happened to hit Xiao Gang on the head.

Now, even Xiao Gang joined in. In the blink of an eye, the four people of different ages were throwing things at each other, having a great time. In the quiet of the night, the entire Pokémon Center was filled with their heartfelt laughter.

Just then, Ash, who had just obtained the Water Ball from Brock's weak attack, called out to May on the other side of the wooden fence.

"Xiaoyao, do you want to join us?"

"Idiot," Xiaoyao's voice came from the other side, "This is a separate bathing area for men and women, not a mixed bathing area, how can I go over there!"

"What's there to be afraid of?" Xiao Zhi said nonchalantly. "There's no one else here but us. Just treat it like a mixed-gender bath."

“That’s right, sister,” Xiaosheng added. “Miss Joey said before that very few people come here, especially so late at night. No one will see us!”

Xiaoyao was clearly persuaded, or rather, after hearing the others playing around, she genuinely wanted to join in.

"Okay, then you all better wear your shorts!"

Hearing her say that, the two slow-witted boys belatedly realized that there was a taboo about whether a man or a woman should be distinguished, and couldn't help but mutter a curse in their hearts.

Seeing this, Xia You said to the others, "Then let's all put on our swim trunks and have a good competition!"

His suggestion was unanimously agreed upon by the group, and they then wrapped themselves in bath towels, went to their dormitory, put on swimming trunks, and returned to the hot spring.

A few minutes later, Xiaoyao also walked in wearing a two-piece swimsuit, looking shy.

Although she knew that there was no one else at the Pokémon Center besides them and Nurse Joy, she still felt a little embarrassed to be there.

I must say, the pink swimsuit actually looks quite cute on Xiaoyao.

Although Xiaoyao's skin wasn't that fair, it was healthy, and she had a great figure. Although Xia You had never seen other girls her age wearing swimsuits, she was at least... better than Xiaoxia.

Xiaoyao stood at the doorway, looking around, but she couldn't bring herself to take a single step.

"Is this the men's bath? It doesn't seem... much different from where we live."

"Alright, alright, come on over here!"

Finally, after Xiaozhi kept urging her, Xiaoyao stepped into the men's bath, but for some reason, she just couldn't bring herself to meet Xia You's gaze.