I caught a Pokémon

According to the advancement path in the group stage, his opponent this time is Hiro, who eliminated Ash before!

In this battle, Ahong once again sent out Pikachu, Charmander, and Butterfree, three Pokémon that had battled Ash before. He also added Wartortle, Oddish, and Primeape to complete the final lineup.

In response to Ahong's offensive, Xia You dispatched Gardevoir, Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, Gyarados, and Jolteon to fight back!

In fact, it’s not hard to see from the types of Pokémon used that Hiro’s Pokémon are almost the same as Ash’s in the early stages. Coupled with their similar age, similar attire and appearance, and such mutual appreciation, it’s hard not to suspect that Hiro is Ash’s father’s illegitimate son!

Of course, this was just a joke.

After Ash's match the day before, Hanako and Professor Oak left Indigo Plateau and returned to Pallet Town.

Although Xiao Zhi was eliminated, he did not leave with his mother. Instead, he stayed behind to see how far Xia You could go and what kind of results she could achieve!

At this moment, he was sitting in the audience, carefully observing Xia You's every move, seemingly trying to learn something from this battle.

To his surprise, when the match started, he thought that Ahong would put up a strong fight, but when faced with Xia You's Ultimate Pokémon, he was completely overwhelmed and had no chance to fight back!

None of the Pokémon posed any problem for Xia You; instead, Xia You seized the opportunity and defeated them one after another.

It was an absolute crushing victory from every angle!

In the end, Xia You easily won 6-0.

Rubbing his eyes, Xiao Zhi still seemed unable to believe that A Hong, who had eliminated him, would be so easily defeated by Xia You even after the match ended!

In fact, all six battles took less than 30 minutes in total!

The breathtaking pace and the enormous gap in strength left Ash speechless, and he couldn't help but feel sorry for Hiro.

That was a really bad beating!

But if it were me fighting against Xia You, would the result be the same?

Thinking about this, he didn't seem to care so much about being eliminated.

After the entire battle, Xia You realized that compared to the others he had encountered, Ahong's strength was not outstanding. He was not only inferior to Xiaozhi, but also slightly weaker than Xiaoshi and Xiaoming.

At best, it's about the same level as Yuto Seidai.

The reason he was able to reach the quarterfinals was probably not only due to a bit of luck, but also because the opponents he faced were weaker!

Just as Xia You was about to leave through the contestant passage, the host's voice came through the microphone to everyone's ears.

"First of all, congratulations to Xia You for successfully advancing to the semifinals! After defeating his opponent with a score of 6-0, he has also set a new record at the Indigo League!"

Ok?

Hearing this, even Xia You herself became very curious and quickly stopped to listen.

The large screen first displayed a set of data, and then the host continued: "Since the inception of the Quartz Tournament, no one has ever entered the semi-finals with a perfect record, starting from the preliminaries! Now, Xia You has easily achieved this with her formidable strength, which means that a new record has been born!"

While expressing their admiration, the audience members also stood up and applauded to congratulate Xia You.

After the applause subsided, the host continued, "And I have reason to believe that Xia You will continue to make history in the upcoming battles, changing this record once again!"

It's unclear whether it was at the behest of the alliance, but they were intentionally praising Xia You.

Judging from the host's words, it seems he's almost become a 'summer fan'!

It's no wonder, given Xia You's current popularity; anything involving him can almost always become a hot topic.

In the arena, Xia You shook her head, took a step, and left the arena.

While he felt some joy at setting such a record, it didn't mean anything and brought him any substantial benefit.

Ultimately, due to the overall strength of the region, the level of participants in the Quartz Tournament is indeed somewhat lower compared to future tournaments such as the Suzuran Tournament, the Hinoki Tournament, or the Miaret Tournament. Therefore, even if they win all their matches, it is not something to be proud of.

After meeting up with Xiaochun and the others, Xia You returned to her dormitory and, as usual, had a big meal to celebrate.

Nowadays, due to the departure of the athletes, only a handful of athletes remain in the athletes' village. Walking on the streets of the residential area, it is extremely deserted, with hardly anyone in sight for a long time.

Even after being eliminated, Ash's dormitory was taken back by the tournament. Helpless, he could only move into Xia You's detached house with Misty and Brock.

The Pokémon League's decision to take back the dormitories isn't necessarily a sign of being overly pragmatic and trying to save on accommodation costs. Rather, it's a protective measure to prevent disgruntled players from harassing the remaining contestants out of resentment.

To outsiders, however, such an action inevitably seems somewhat cruel and 'heartless after the fact'!

Another day passed.

Having rested and recharged, Xia You eliminated another female contestant named Baihe in the semi-finals!

Compared to his previous opponents, this battle finally put some pressure on Xia You.

In particular, Lily's Drillhorn Rhinoceros and Morusoth were incredibly brave, displaying 120% of their strength!

Fortunately, in the first four battles, Xia You's Pokémon lived up to expectations and defeated their opponents without any major incidents. In the fifth battle, facing Lily's two formidable Pokémon, Xia You decisively sent out Gastly and achieved a two-in-one victory, defeating both Pokémon in succession and leaving no chance for her opponents. Once again, with a score of 6-0, Xia You became the first to enter the finals!

After watching the entire round of the match, the audience was absolutely thrilled!

Not only were the six battles intense, but witnessing the record continue was also a very gratifying thing!

Even Xia You couldn't help but feel excited at this point.

From getting his first Pokémon to now, he seems to be just one step away from winning the Indigo League!

Fortunately, he calmed down in time and quietly waited for his other opponent in Group B.

Surprisingly, Xiaoming was eliminated in the semifinals of Group B, failing to advance to the finals.

It seems his hopes are destined to be dashed.

However, another Yu Sheng player defeated Xiao Ming's opponent in the semi-finals and successfully advanced!

Xia You's ultimate opponent is this man whom she met on New Island, but whose memories were erased by Mewtwo!

Chapter 161 Coming to Cheer

After the two finalists were determined, the Pokémon League announced a three-day break and set the finals for Wednesday at 10:00 AM.

During this time, Pokémon staff also took official photos of Xia You and Yu Sheng, and plastered posters of their battles all over the streets and alleys of major cities!

Meanwhile, the edited promotional video was broadcast continuously on television, the internet, and large screens in shopping districts, ensuring that most viewers in the Kanto region could receive the message in their daily lives and work.

As a result, people celebrated even more, and the topics of their usual discussions all revolved around the upcoming finals.

Some people even started an online poll, and with the support of more than six million participants, Xia You completely crushed Yu Sheng with a 93% vote share!

On various programs, the hosts, experts, and even the judges of related competitions all favored Xia You, believing that even if he could not win 6-0 in the finals, he still had a great chance of winning the championship trophy of this Quartz League Conference!

The atmosphere of joy grew even stronger.

The outside world generally has high expectations for Xia You, but Xia You herself, faced with such public opinion, has become increasingly cautious and dares not relax in the slightest.

In order to be in better condition, he specially rented an indoor training ground in the city and made the most of his time for special training.

For this reason, Misty, Brock, and even Ash and their Pokémon all volunteered to help.

Inside, Xia You's Pokémon were scattered throughout the battle arena.

Gyarados and Blastoise are battling it out as Water-type Pokémon under Misty's guidance.

It has to be said that Xiaoxia is indeed worthy of growing up in a Water-type Gym. She has a unique approach to training Water-type Pokémon, and she can even point out some details that Xia You had never noticed before.

His Charizard was staring intently at Ash's Charizard, neither of them willing to back down, seemingly ready to fight at any moment!

As for the remaining Pokémon, they all gathered around Brock, each doing their own training.

Xia You kept looking here and there.

He is very satisfied with the current situation. He has done everything he can, and everything is ready. All he has to do now is wait for the competition to begin.

At that moment, Martha walked in from outside.

"Boss, another huge group of reporters has arrived outside, wanting to interview you. What should we do? Should we kick them all out like before?!"

Xia You was about to refuse, but after thinking about it again, she shook her head.

"Forget it, I'll just accept the interview honestly. After all, we've already come this far, it would be too ungrateful to refuse them now!"

Upon hearing this, Martha went outside the venue to make arrangements. Under his orders, the biker gang cleared an area outside the battlefield and gathered the reporters together.

When Xia You appeared, the reporters' eyes lit up and they swarmed around him, surrounding him tightly. If it weren't for the biker gang members standing beside him, who were eyeing him menacingly, they might have shoved microphones in his face again, just like before!

"Xia You, could you please give your evaluation of Yu Sheng?"

"Xia You, I would like to ask you, are you confident in winning the match?"

"Xia You, before becoming a trainer, were you really involved in organized crime? Was that cool girl from the biker gang your mistress?"

"Contestant Xia You..."

These uncrowned kings, microphone in hand, ask all sorts of questions, from rivals, family background, dreams, career to gossip. These questions may seem simple, but they are full of traps. If you answer even slightly wrong, they will be embellished and published everywhere that very night, not even until the next day!

Xia You answered cautiously, not seeking to be outstanding, but only to avoid making mistakes and giving others a handle to use against her.

It can be said that Xia You, riding the wave of the Quartz Conference, is currently the most popular man in the Kanto region!

The interview was more exhausting than fighting a fierce battle!

Time flies.

On the last day before the final, to Xia You's surprise, several unexpected guests came to Quartz Plateau to cheer him on!

Among them, the one that warmed his heart the most was Dr. Sakuragi and his wife Yoshino!

Accompanying the couple were Koharu's younger brother, Sota, as well as Kikuna and Renji, their two assistants, who also came by car!

Their arrival surprised not only Xia You, but also Xiao Chun. These people were extremely tight-lipped, and Xiao Chun hadn't even received any prior notice!

When she opened the door and saw these people, she was stunned for a moment, subconsciously rubbed her eyes, and thought she was hallucinating!

"Mom and Dad, what brings you here?"

After glancing at Xia You, Dr. Sakuragi laughed loudly, "At such an important moment, as a 'family member,' no matter how busy you are with work, you should still take the time to cheer on your family!"

Hearing this, Xia You felt a warmth in her heart, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say to express her gratitude.

At this moment, Renji patted Xia You on the shoulder and said excitedly, "I've been secretly watching your competition. I really didn't expect you to be so amazing, making it all the way to the finals with such ease!"

We had just settled them into their dorm room and hadn't even had a sip of tea when the doorbell rang again.

With a puzzled look in his eyes, Xia You opened the door. To his surprise, a beautiful, aloof girl with long black hair was standing outside!

"Naza!? What are you doing here too?"

The person who arrived was Nazi, and she hadn't contacted Xia You beforehand; she had found this place on her own!

This is truly a surprise within a surprise!

She looked exactly the same as when we last met; she was still just as beautiful.

He quickly ushered her into the small building, and Xia You said with a bright smile, "Hey, why didn't you tell me you were coming? If I had known, I would have had you come a few days earlier, so you could have helped me train my Pokémon!"

Natsume rolled her eyes at Xia You and said helplessly, "Do you think I'm free? There are people challenging the Goldenrod Gym every day, how could I leave so easily?"

Xia You raised an eyebrow: "So busy? Then you'll have to rush back?"

“It’s alright,” Sabrina said softly. “My father is currently acting as the dojo master and managing the dojo for me, so I can finally take a break.”

Xia You didn't catch the hidden meaning in her words. As they spoke, they had already walked into the living room, and upon seeing so many people, Na Zi couldn't help but pause.

Seeing this, Xia You quickly introduced them to each other.

Ash and his two friends had naturally met Sabrina before, but although they greeted her verbally, they couldn't hide their surprise.

It's worth noting that although Ash helped Sabrina resolve her inner conflict, their relationship was only superficial. Seeing Xia You and Sabrina chatting and laughing together, appearing quite familiar, he was understandably shocked.

With so many people suddenly flooding into the dormitory, the small building immediately became somewhat crowded.

Fortunately, it has two floors, so there are enough rooms to accommodate guests.

In the end, Dr. Sakuragi shared a room with Sota, his wife shared a room with Haru, Brock and Satoshi shared a room, Natsumi shared a room, Sabrina shared a room, and Kasumi shared a room, filling all six bedrooms upstairs and downstairs!

That evening, Xia You asked Xiao Gang and Xiao Xia to buy some fresh meat and vegetables and have a barbecue feast outside the dormitory!

Because of the large group and Xiao Gang's excellent cooking skills, everyone enjoyed the meal immensely amidst laughter and conversation.

When Xiao Gang saw Na Zi and Xia You chatting and laughing together, he was very envious. After the meal, he even secretly found Xia You and asked him for advice on how to get along with girls!

"What? You want me to teach you how to pick up girls?!"

"Shh! Keep your voice down!" Seeing Xia You's surprised look, Xiao Gang nodded and said somewhat embarrassedly, "You can even become friends with an ice queen like Naz, how did you do it? Can you teach me a few tricks?"

"I have nothing to teach you about this. There are no tricks to becoming friends with girls, just be sincere!" Xia You waved her hand, but seeing Xiao Gang's disappointed look, she thought for a moment and said, "Okay, actually it's not that difficult. Just do two things, and you can be as popular with girls as I am!"

Xiao Gang's eyes widened, and a bright light burst forth instantly.