I caught a Pokémon

Of course, this isn't a Fire-type move, but rather a Normal-type Weather Ball.

This weather balloon is quite amazing.

Once used, it forms a spherical energy that can be thrown at enemies from a medium to long distance. If the weather is sunny or bright, it will become a fire-attribute attack, turning into a fireball. However, in snowy, rainy, or sandstorm weather, it will become an ice, water, or rock-attribute attack.

It can be said that the weather determines its attack type. For example, under a clear sky, the Weather Ball it uses becomes a fire-type attack, which is perfect for countering Snorlax's ice-type attack!

But I must say, the way Grass-type Pokémon raise their flames is actually quite cool and really impressive!

As for Snorlax, with its current strength, it naturally wouldn't underestimate the type advantage attack from the opponent's main Pokémon.

However, since Xia You had sent out such a power-type Pokémon, he naturally had no reason to back down. With his command, ice and snow energy rapidly gathered and condensed in the mouth of the Snorlax Yeti. In just one or two seconds, a beam of ice containing vigorous power burst forth and met the incoming Weather Ball!

Two different forms of energy, one red and one blue, collided in mid-air, creating a scorching explosion and shockwave.

The Weather Ball, having absorbed sunlight, becomes dangerous and intensely hot. Even with type advantage, its power is something that the Ice Beam could not withstand.

However, due to the different energy forms—one being a sphere and the other a continuous beam of light—the weather sphere, despite having more energy than the freezing beam, gradually weakened and disappeared into the freezing beam after advancing another seven or eight meters. Of course, the freezing beam also disappeared almost simultaneously.

The two fought to a standstill, neither gaining the upper hand. But as soon as the attack stopped, Snorlax took big strides and quickly approached Roserade!

Vegetables naturally wouldn't compete head-on with it.

Although the attack just now failed to hit its opponent, it was clear that this Snorlax had spent more time dealing with Roserade's attacks. With such a back-and-forth, as long as one is patient enough, an opportunity will always be found.

Having made up his mind, Cai Zhong gave another order, wanting Roserade to use the Weather Ball again, just like before.

But how could the same trick possibly work on Xia You twice?

Seeing that Roserade was about to jump, Xia You knew what this person and Pokémon were up to.

At his command, as Roserade leaped into the air, Snorlax also used Blizzard, instantly enveloping the entire battlefield and the area below the dome in a blizzard of wind and snow!

This change was completely unexpected for Roserade.

Roserade had already jumped high into the sky and simultaneously created a Weather Ball.

The fireball that was expected did not appear; instead, it turned into an ice ball due to the blizzard!

Looking up blankly at the attack she had just conjured, Roseredo felt utterly bewildered.

How could this be?

Where's my fireball?!

For a moment, it really didn't know whether it should cancel or go with the flow and throw the hockey puck at the Yeti Snorlax.

Not to mention it, even the vegetable seeds in the trainer command area were dumbfounded when they saw this scene.

She never expected that the man opposite her would break her move in such a way!

This is too...too bad!?

Although the Weather Ball was successfully formed, what good is an Ice-type Energy Ball hitting an Ice-type Pokémon?

However, as the dojo master, he still has the necessary ability to adapt. No matter what unexpected changes occur, since the battle is still ongoing, he absolutely cannot be distracted!

With this thought in mind, she felt reassured. Watching the Snorlax rushing towards Roserade, she shouted, "Quick, throw the Weather Ball!!"

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Chapter 949 Didn't I tell you?

Weather Balls of the same type naturally cannot cause any effective damage to Snorlax.

Even when faced with such an attack, Snorlax didn't dodge at all. Relying on its thick hide, it charged straight at the attack, letting the balls full of ice and snow energy hit it without feeling any pain or discomfort.

Seeing this, both the vegetable seed and Roseredo were helpless and had no way to help.

After all, the weather balloon has already been formed, and as the saying goes, "the arrow is on the string and must be released." Therefore, even if we know it won't have any effect, we still have to launch it. Otherwise, we would really waste this precious opportunity to make a shot.

Looking back now, the results have certainly not disappointed me.

With her only advantage in moves restricted and Grass-type moves unable to inflict the expected damage, Roserade was left with no choice but to engage in a direct confrontation with Snorlax.

However, compared to its special attack, close combat is clearly not Roserade's forte.

Fortunately, as people know, due to its own characteristics, its two flower-like arms contain potent plant toxins. Once it pierces an opponent, it can be fatal, which means that it is not without the ability to fight back in close combat.

Therefore, whether it's the vegetable seeds or Roseredo, they can only place all their hopes on the poison now.

However, it would undoubtedly be quite difficult to use such a poison attack against Xia You.

Xia You was perfectly clear about the current predicament facing Cai Zhong and what methods she wanted to use to break through it.

With preparations made, how could they possibly let her succeed?

The Frozen Wind was used to blow towards the front of the Yeti Snorlax. As the surrounding temperature dropped, large areas of bushes and grass were gradually frozen, forcing Roserade to move more cautiously and limiting the latter's extremely fast speed, preventing it from circling around to the Yeti Snorlax's back to launch an attack.

Such a frozen environment, coupled with a blizzard in the sky, is extremely disadvantageous for Roseradore.

Faced with this situation, it had no choice but to grit its teeth and carefully step onto the frost-covered ground, launching an attack from the front and engaging in a fierce battle with Snorlax.

Two flower-like arms swung up and down, waving them repeatedly at the much larger Snorlax. In the center of the dense flowers, there seemed to be poisonous lights of various colors, and beneath the beauty lay deadly danger.

However, Roserade was still somewhat powerless against the enormous Freeze Punch enveloped in icy energy.

It is indeed very fast, but because of its size, the Yeti Snorlax is much larger than a regular Snorlax, making its fist even bigger than half of Roserade's body, making it even more difficult to dodge.

Fortunately, the only thing that made Cai Zhong feel relieved was that, based on her understanding of Snorlax, although this Pokémon was very strong and tough, it was very slow, which meant that Roserade was still able to deal with it... um?

Just as I was thinking that, I saw the Snowman Snorlax, which was originally moving very slowly, suddenly accelerate and throw a punch that flashed by and hit Roseradore right in the face. The punch was so powerful that it sent Roseradore flying!

This unexpected turn of events not only caught Roserade off guard, but also left it, which had been fighting Snowman Snorlax for so long and had become accustomed to its slow speed, completely unable to react. It also left Nagato speechless with astonishment!

What's going on?!

How come this Snorlax is suddenly so fast?!

Although the person and Pokémon were quite puzzled, May in the audience could see it clearly and couldn't help but find it amusing.

Cai Zhong and her Roserade were completely outsmarted by Xia You!

Back when Johto captured this Snorlax, this Pokémon had already displayed incredible speed, which amazed him and Xia You.

However, Xia Youge was ruthless. When he was arranging tactics, he deliberately concealed this characteristic of Snorlax, letting it move and fight at the speed of a normal Snorlax. Then, when the opponent was complacent, he would reveal its original speed and give the opponent a surprise attack!

Just like now, it has indeed achieved remarkable results at crucial moments!

Seeing Xiaoyao's expression, Yami became curious and asked her what was wrong. After receiving Xiaoyao's explanation, she couldn't help but smile.

“It’s really bad.” Yami covered her mouth and chuckled. “But it’s just a tactic, and a common method used by many trainers. There’s nothing strange about it.”

These words made Xiaoyao look at Yami with new respect.

She originally thought that although Yami was a trainer, she wasn't very enthusiastic about Pokémon battles, but now it seems that she knows a lot about them!

Back in the arena, after knocking Roseradore away with a single punch, Snorlax used a speed never before seen in the Snorlax pack to run towards Roseradore and launched another attack before she could even get up.

By then, she finally understood that this Snorlax was pretending to be weak while actually being strong!

They clearly possessed such speed, yet they kept it hidden until now, just to lure me into a trap!

Now it seems that she has indeed fallen completely into the other party's trap. From any perspective, Roseradore is at a disadvantage in every way.

We lost...

The thought had barely crossed her mind when she saw Snorlax swing its two enormous fists and land one after another on Roserade, knocking it unconscious without any mercy.

Seeing this, referee Rongzi shook her head inwardly and then raised her right hand.

"Rosredo is unable to battle, and Snorlax wins the second battle!"

One of the main Pokémon of the vegetable-growing group was defeated just like that.

Ultimately, it's not that Roserade isn't strong, it's just that this Snorlax is stronger!

Seeing that the outcome was decided, Xia You quickly waved and called back the Yeti Snorlax.

“This was indeed a spectacular battle.” Cai Zhong stared at his unconscious Roserade for a long while before recalling it and sighing. Then he looked at Xia You and said, “Judging from the performance in this battle, I not only saw the powerful strength of the Pokémon themselves, but also your command ability. The cooperation between you and the Pokémon was excellent. In every aspect... I lost.”

Despite being a Grass-type Trainer, CaiZi has an indomitable spirit. When it comes to Pokémon battles, she has never truly been defeated by anyone since becoming a Gym Leader.

But today, regardless of whether it was a favorable or unfavorable outcome, she lost to this man, and it was a crushing defeat with no hope of winning. Although it didn't completely destroy her spirit, this encounter quickly changed her mindset, forcing her to admit that she was indeed no match for this man.

As for Xia You, although she won, she remained calm and composed, without any hint of pride on her face.

"I'll say it again, your Pokémon are strong too, it's just that mine are stronger."

The two battles conveyed similar sentiments, but after yet another defeat, Cai Zhong no longer appeared as indifferent as before. She stared at Xia You and said, "I have a question. Someone with your strength shouldn't be an unknown figure. Who exactly are you?"

It seems she has figured it out. She knows that Xia You's strong command ability and the Pokémon's amazing performance are the result of long-term training. He is definitely not an ordinary traveling trainer!

Seeing that her identity could no longer be hidden, Xia You felt somewhat helpless and did not continue to conceal it. She simply said softly, "I have only won a few tournament championships in the past, but they are irrelevant to my current situation. Now, I am just adventuring in a new continent with a few newly captured Pokémon."

How many major championships have you won?

That's all!?

Cai Zhong and Rong Zi could hardly believe their ears. What had they just heard?!

Is this something a trainer should say?!

Could it be that he has delusions?

Not only were the two of them surprised, but even Yami in the audience couldn't help but shake her head and chuckle at Xiaoyao after hearing Xia You's words.

"Mr. Xia You is really something. In order to avoid revealing his identity as an international police officer, he actually dared to say that he was the champion of the competition. That's really something..."

Before she could finish speaking, she saw that Xiaoyao's gaze was completely calm, devoid of any smile. Seeing her like this, Yami was naturally taken aback, and the words she was about to say stopped in her tracks.

"Huh? Could it be that what Mr. Xia You said is true!?"

Didn't I tell you before?

Xiao Yao thought about it and realized that she hadn't actually discussed Xia You's 'glorious history' with her new companion. She couldn't help but sigh to herself—this was a serious communication blunder!

Realizing this, she coughed lightly before solemnly introducing Xia You to Ya Mi: "Since Xia You set off on his journey, he has traveled to three regions and won the championship in each of them. Not only that, he recently successfully challenged the Battle Frontier Zone in the Kanto region!"

Yami then belatedly realized, "Mr. Xia... Mr. Xia You is actually this amazing?"

“Of course!” Xiaoyao nodded emphatically. “He’s the most powerful person I’ve ever met. No one can defeat him!”

She hadn't heard Xiaoyao and Yami's conversation while watching the vegetable seeds on the battlefield. Extremely surprised, she looked Xia You up and down again. After confirming that he wasn't joking, she nodded and said, "No wonder he's so powerful. He's really hiding his true strength!"

Xia You shrugged: "As I just said, past honors have nothing to do with me now. Most of the Pokémon I brought to this land are newly caught, no different from other travelers. Like the Froakie just now and the Snorlax now, they are participating in gym battles for the first time."

These words made Cai Zhong look at Xia You with new respect.

If this man is indeed the champion, it is truly remarkable that he has the mindset and ideas to challenge a new league!

"That's really rude of me." Cai Zhong said seriously, "I originally thought these Pokémon had been trained for a long time to perform like this, but I didn't expect it to be their first time participating in a gym battle. I have to say, to be able to train newly captured Pokémon to this extent, you are indeed the most powerful trainer I have ever met!"

After a brief exchange, the battle resumed.

Having already lost both of his matches, Cai Zhong let go of his mental burden after learning that the person in front of him was a tournament champion.

In her opinion, it's not shameful to lose to someone like that; what's shameful is not being able to bring out her true potential!

No, I have to show him my true power first!

Having made up his mind, Cai Zhong took out his last Poké Ball.

In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on the Poké Ball in her hand, eager to see what Pokémon she would send out to turn the tide in what might be the 'final battle' after learning Xia You's identity.

The answer was soon revealed.

As the vegetable seed opened the Poké Ball, a Leafeon appeared on the field.

Xia You was still somewhat surprised to see this Pokémon.

After all, he had thought of many powerful Grass-type Pokémon in a split second, but he really didn't expect that Cai Zhong would send out a Leafeon in the end.

But then he thought of the mossy rocks in the Hundred Generations Forest, and he felt relieved.

Presumably, Cai Zhong often roams around there and naturally knows those mossy rocks, so it's not surprising that she has a Leafeon.

What Xia You didn't expect was that this Leafeon appeared later than the Vegetable Seed's signature Pokémon, Roserade. It seems that its strength should not be underestimated.

Since that's the case, I can't afford to be careless...

Actually, before Cai Zhong found out her identity, Xia You had originally planned to send Riolu into the battle. That way, even if Riolu lost in the end, it wouldn't matter. She could just send Froakie and Snorlax into the battle. But now that her identity has been revealed, she absolutely has to win this battle!