I caught a Pokémon

As for why she didn't go looking for it, and why there was no worry on her face?

To put it bluntly, it's because she knows Xia You too well!

Knowing that with the strength of his Pokémon, it's already a blessing if he doesn't cause trouble for others, so why would anyone worry about him getting into any danger?

Bored, I added some more firewood to the campfire. Just then, I heard footsteps coming from the nearby forest.

He turned his head and saw Xia You walking back in her pajamas, accompanied by Blaziken, Umbreon, and Froakie.

Upon seeing Xiaoyao, Xia You spoke first: "Why are you awake?"

"Yeah, I just woke up and realized you weren't here, so I came out to check." Seeing the broken branches hanging from Xia You's clothes, Xiao Yao couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Where did you go? Why are you all dirty?"

Xia You raised the Poké Ball in her hand and a bright smile appeared on her face.

"You might not believe it, but while you were sleeping, I caught a Pokémon!"

"You caught another one?" Haruka shook her head with a chuckle. "I feel like you've been catching them a bit too fast lately."

"It's a bit fast." Xia You sat down next to Xiao Yao, brushing the branches off her body as she said, "After all, we've arrived in a new region, so naturally we need more new Pokémon. But we're almost there. Right now, I only have one Pokémon left on this continent that I want to catch."

"Huh?" May asked curiously, "Is there only one left? What Pokémon is it?"

"secret!"

"How annoying! You even had to hide it from me!"

"You'll find out when the time comes; that's called leaving suspense!"

As they were talking, Xia You opened the Poké Ball, letting Xiao Yao see the Riolu. Just based on its appearance, Xiao Yao immediately fell in love with this Pokémon.

"This feels so cool!"

Xia You smiled smugly: "Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have chased after you so late!"

After setting up the stand, Xia You heated the canned food that had just been opened over the campfire, and once it released its aroma, she placed the can in front of Riolu.

After a short rest, Riolu had recovered some of its strength. However, it realized that it had been captured, so although it had regained its mobility, it did not run away. Instead, it sat there quietly, enjoying the warmth brought by the flames.

Just then, Xia You handed over the canned food.

The enticing aroma made Riolu's throat tighten again, but he still didn't take it. Instead, he looked up at Xia You.

Xia You simply laughed heartily.

"Here you go. You're now my Pokémon, so we'll have to get along well from now on!"

Perhaps because it was already a fait accompli, Riolu couldn't resist the temptation after all. After hesitating for a while, he finally reached out and began to wolf down the food.

From sneaking into the camp a little over an hour ago, to escaping, to fighting, to being subdued, and now back here, it has finally gotten some human food.

Of course, the price was also considerable; he even lost himself in the process.

However, after tasting human food, all I can say is that it is indeed quite delicious compared to the berries that Riolu has eaten since he was a child!

The ending doesn't seem so bad after all...

After having eaten its fill, it looked at Xia You again and realized that beneath that terrifying aura, this human's wave guide was so gentle and bright, and so kind...

……

I wandered around the town of Masa for another two days.

In the past two days, through constant battles with wild Pokémon and those novice trainers, not only have Riolu and Froakie grown rapidly in strength, but Xia You's relationship with them has also steadily improved.

Most importantly, the two Pokémon have undergone a change in mindset, allowing them to fully adapt to their new identities.

Yes, that is, becoming a human Pokémon trainer.

This is an extremely important point. After all, only when they are recognized and can be used as one's own limbs in battle, and can be completely obeyed, can Xia You unleash their greatest potential.

Of course, it wasn't just them; Xia You also released the Snorlax that she had captured in Johto, letting it get used to battles between trainers.

Overall, Snorlax is very strong and experienced, unlike the other two Pokémon, so it doesn't need any special training.

This also allowed it to easily defeat all the enemies it encountered.

Its appearance even attracted a lot of onlookers. These trainers, who had never seen this snowman form before, kept asking Xia You where he had caught it.

Helpless, Xia You could not bear the harassment and had to put it back and continue training Riolu and Froakie.

However, as the battles became less and less stressful for the two Pokémon, he knew that the initial training should come to an end, and it was time to head to other regions and let them face stronger opponents.

As for their next destination, it was none other than Zhuqing City, which they had just left a few days ago!

It's not that they like to backtrack; it's just that Zhuqing City is located at a crossroads. If you don't take the waterway or cross the vast, continuous forest, you'll inevitably have to pass through there no matter where you're going from Zhensha Town.

No wonder this city was able to develop and become the largest city in Sinnoh. After all, such a geographical advantage is a key factor in its development!

Of course, there was another important reason: the two of them also learned from the trainers that although Celestial City did not have an official Pokémon Gym, it would soon be hosting a grand tournament!

This is why the two of them had to return there, and why they had been lingering around Masago Town.

As the first grand event they've encountered since arriving in Sinnoh, May had been looking forward to it for a long time, so there was no way she would miss it.

……

Zhuqing City, a happy city where everyone gathers.

It is said that the entire city was built by the residents of the neighboring Black Gold City on a mountain that had been excavated. Because of its location on a major thoroughfare, it was able to develop at an extremely fast pace and become the prosperous city it is today, even surpassing Black Gold City.

Because it wasn't far away, Xia You and Xiao Yao arrived in this bustling city again in less than half a day.

Compared to when she left here before, Xia You's mood has changed again.

The initial excitement of stepping into the mysteries of the universe has gradually subsided.

The two walked into the city along the wide streets.

Speaking of which, although Zhuqing City is very prosperous and has many buildings with similar functions, just like other big cities in the region, the most famous building here is the Global Trade Center.

Although Xia You had never been there, she knew that it was a place where trainers around the world could buy, sell, and exchange Pokémon through teleportation devices and other facilities. In short, once you got there, you could buy anything that was sold through legitimate channels!

However, Xia You had no interest in that place.

After all, he cherishes every single one of his Pokémon and would never trade them with anyone else!

Continuing forward, the two arrived at the venue for the Celebration of Splendor, and Xiaoyao successfully registered.

In fact, the conference is not scheduled to be held until the day after tomorrow, so the two of them arrived much earlier than the others.

But there's nothing we can do about it; the forests and grasslands near Zhensha Town have lost their appeal to Xia You.

Although many participants had already arrived in the city, they did not gather around the venue, and even within the city, there was no sense of the impending conference.

After accompanying May to watch the tournament, the two returned to the Pokémon Center and discussed their next move.

With more than a day to go before the start of the competition, Xia You naturally wouldn't wait idly. So, after leaving Xiao Yao at the Pokémon Center to practice alone, he went to a nearby park and set his sights on the trainers there.

To be honest, compared to the wild areas of Sandstone Town, while there are still some weak trainers here, some formidable opponents have emerged.

Of course, when he said they were difficult to deal with, he was only referring to ordinary trainers. Even though Froakie and Riolu had only been caught recently, no one could defeat them under Xia You's supervision.

This allowed the two Pokémon to accumulate a wealth of practical experience, and their skill level visibly improved over time.

Because it was Saturday, the park was packed with visitors.

In just one afternoon, he defeated more than twenty challengers of different ages, appearances and professions, and successfully dominated the entire park!

Even those trainers who rushed to the scene after hearing that a powerful trainer had appeared there were all defeated by Xia You.

Just as Xia You was about to leave the park after a fruitful day, a young woman wearing a long white dress and stockings, with long light red hair styled in two downward spirals, and looking very delicate, blocked his way.

The girl put her hands on her hips and shouted at Xia You, "Hey, are you the trainer who defeated so many people in the park? Come and battle me!"

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Chapter 924 Energetic Ryukia (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Looking at the girl in front of her, whose demeanor and tone were somewhat arrogant, Xia You raised her eyebrows.

"Fight you?"

As he spoke, he also carefully examined the girl in front of him.

It has to be said that she is actually quite pretty, and at first glance, she is also somewhat cute. Paired with a princess-like long dress and a haughty expression, she is indeed a little different from those ordinary trainers.

“That’s right!” The girl raised her chin. “Weren’t you always looking for someone to fight? What? Am I not good enough? Or… are you too old to fight anymore?”

As soon as she finished speaking, a pair of positively charged and negatively charged patters emerged from behind the girl.

You're really boastful...

Xia You laughed. She could clearly sense that the girl in front of her was very confident in her own strength, otherwise she would have spoken in such a tone.

But it doesn't matter. We've already defeated so many people, one more won't make a difference. It'll just give my two Pokémon more room to grow.

Just as Xia You was about to speak, another figure suddenly stepped out from the side.

The figure said as he walked, "Fighting is no problem, of course, but be careful, you have no right to talk to him like that!"

The voice was very crisp and sweet, and it sounded somewhat familiar. Xia You almost subconsciously turned her head to take a look.

A girl with light green hair, styled in a high ponytail, wearing large sunglasses that obscured most of her face, and dressed in a blue tube top and blue shorts, walked quickly toward her.

Although she couldn't see her face clearly, Xia You already knew who she was just by hearing her voice and seeing her signature hair color and lightning bolt ponytail.

Although she knew she would come to Sinnoh and had prepared herself, seeing her now, Xia You couldn't help but sigh inwardly: "This troublesome one has arrived..."

That's right, this person is none other than the incredibly popular Contest Idol in Hoenn—Rukia!

Although she didn't know why she was here, seeing her meant the beginning of Xia You's troubles.

Under the girl's gaze, Ryukia, who had made only minor disguises, approached Xia You, grabbed his arm, and then gave him a sweet smile.

"You always come to Sinnoh! I knew I'd see you here!!"

As she spoke, perhaps afraid that Xia You wouldn't recognize her, she stretched out a slender white finger and pushed her sunglasses up, revealing her beautiful eyes with dark green pupils, allowing Xia You to see her face clearly!

"Rukia, you haven't changed at all." Xia You smiled helplessly.

"Hehe, of course!" Rukia, completely oblivious to this, happily exclaimed, "I'm still the same me!"

While the two were talking, the light red-haired girl in front of them was also sizing up Rukia. As for the person who had his legs spread apart, she snorted and asked in a dissatisfied tone, "Who are you?"

"Isn't that obvious enough?" Ryukia looked at her with feigned surprise, then tightened her grip on Xia You's arm, letting Xia You feel her budding potential, while also smiling at the girl, "We're on the same team. If you want to challenge him, you'll have to defeat me first!"

It can be said that, just like the clash between Xiaoxia and Rukia, who were like oil and water, from the very first glance at Rukia, this girl with light red hair subconsciously rejected her from the bottom of her heart.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Rukia is annoying. On the contrary, the fact that she is a very famous idol throughout Hoenn proves just how popular she is.

However, their incompatible personalities made it impossible for these similar and somewhat strong-willed girls to get along peacefully.

Of course, most importantly, although Rukia covered her face, her energetic feeling and sweetness seemed to completely outshine the light red-haired girl!

This immediately made her feel resentful at being outdone.

Displeased, the light red-haired girl raised her head even higher: "I came here specifically because I heard there's a powerful trainer here who has defeated many people. My goal is to defeat strong opponents, not to fight some unknown person!"

"Really?" Rukia looked at her with a chuckle. "Are you scared? Scared that you can't beat me?"

It could be said that Ryukia returned the same attitude that the light red-haired girl had shown Xia You to her, which caused the girl to raise her eyebrows and feel increasingly angry.

"You think I'm scared?" the girl sneered. "I'm not like these people in the park! Let me tell you, I'm a Trainer Coordinator! And a really good one!"

"Eh? A Coordinator?" Rukia drawled, her tone slightly playful. "What a coincidence, me too!"

"You!?" The girl frowned, looking Ryukia up and down. Seeing that her temperament and flashy, gorgeous attire were indeed very much in line with a Coordinator, she believed her to some extent. However, she still said defiantly, "Even if you are a Coordinator, you probably haven't achieved anything, otherwise why have I never seen you in any competitions?"

Of course, she couldn't have seen Ryukia's match.

Despite her young age, Rukia became famous far too early, much earlier than most Coordinators!

Even before Xia You set foot in Hoenn, she had already become an idol and had been active for a long time.

Moreover, the competitions she participated in were almost all in the Hoenn region, so how could a Sinnoh person possibly know about her?

Rukia naturally wouldn't explain this to her, but sensing the implication in her words, she asked with a smile, "Oh? So, you've participated in many competitions?"

A hint of unease flashed across the girl's face, but she quickly concealed it, then puffed out her chest: "Of course! My name, Ulala, has resounded on many stages!!"

It was at this moment that Xia You and Liu Qiya finally learned the girl's name.

At that moment, Xia You also showed a hint of realization.