I caught a Pokémon

Without much thought, he nodded.

"Sure, whatever you like."

After browsing for a while, Naz ended up choosing a large tent for four people!

Do you dislike cramped and narrow spaces?

Although she didn't understand her intentions, Xia You didn't dare to ask any further questions since she didn't explain.

Afterwards, they replenished some canned goods and other items, and when Xia You paid the bill and walked out of the store with Na Zi, they were each carrying a huge backpack.

Adding to his previous luggage, with so much stuff now, in this temperature, let alone going on a trip, they would probably be drenched in sweat after walking only a few hundred meters, which would also affect their movement.

Thinking of this, he opened the Poké Ball and released Charizard.

Anyway, Charizard is very strong and can fly by taking advantage of the wind, so this weight has no effect on it at all.

Since that's the case, let's just leave it outside and use it as a means of transportation!

Chapter 170 Meeting Kona

Beneath the white clouds, the fire-breathing dragon, carrying Xia You and Na Zi, was soaring through the sky, flying rapidly southward.

The clouds blocked out the sun, and the strong winds dispersed the sweltering heat, so even though they were in mid-air, they didn't feel particularly hot.

On the contrary, the biting cold air hit their faces, forcing Nazi to press herself against Xia You's back to avoid the cold air blowing directly onto her snow-white skin.

Feeling the two soft spots behind her, Xia You's heart fluttered, and she understood what she meant.

Without hesitation, he immediately patted the fire-breathing dragon's neck, making it fly even lower.

At this moment, beneath their feet lay the boundless blue sea. They had been flying for a long time since leaving Lampurchi, and only now did they finally see the island group, composed of many islands of varying sizes, in the distance.

From the air, these islands are scattered haphazardly, seemingly unconnected yet facing each other, not far apart. The lush greenery on the islands, coupled with their isolation overseas, gives Xia You a sense of peace and tranquility, free from worldly strife.

"Naza, come quick! There's an island up ahead!"

Hearing his words, Nazi leaned out, but because her voice was not loud and she was walking against the wind, she had to get closer to Xia You so that Xia You could hear what she was saying.

"Is this the Orange Islands?"

Xia You took out his phone. After a long period of flight without signal, his phone finally received a weak signal again, which proved that there must be humans living on the island below.

However, after confirming with the location, he still shook his head.

"This isn't the Orange Islands, it's the Seven Islands. We're still halfway there!"

The Seven Islands?

This was the first time Nazi had ever heard of this unfamiliar name.

After all, she had always lived in the inland city of Golden City, never traveled far, and did not pay attention to current events, so naturally she would not know about such a remote little place.

Seeing that Charizard was flying towards a small island under Xia You's control, she couldn't help but ask, "What? Are you going to land here?"

“That’s right. The two of us, plus our luggage, weigh about 260 or 270 pounds. The Charizard has been flying for so long, it’s time for it to recover its strength and rest. Besides, there’s something here that I care about a lot, so let’s go down and take a look.”

What do you care about?

Nazi raised her eyebrows, wondering what Xia You would be interested in out of the ordinary regarding this unplanned land.

The Seven Islands, also known as the Seven Islands or the Seven Islands.

It is a large island group located south of the Kanto region. As its name suggests, it consists of seven large islands and several smaller islands, and can be considered the outermost sea area in the southern part of the Kanto region.

Human activity exists on all seven main islands, and several small towns have been built there.

However, although people number these islands—Ichi-no-shima, Ni-no-shima, San-no-shima… all the way up to Shichi-no-shima—for the sake of convenience, each island actually has its own unique name.

For example, the island where Xia You and Na Zi landed is called Ichi-no-Island by the locals, but its official name is actually Juyuan-no-Island.

The name "Juyuan" (聚缘) means "Gathering of Fate," and it represents the Seven Islands, which always welcome guests from afar who are destined to come.

However, the town of Ichinoshima is not very large. The people mainly make a living by fishing. There are not many tall buildings in the town. Apart from a small pier with complete facilities, the most luxurious building is the Pokémon Center in the very center.

Xia You commanded the fire-breathing dragon to land on a beach outside the town.

All around, and as far as the eye could see, there was glittering sand and large, uncollected pearls. Under the sunlight, the entire beach seemed to sparkle with a crystalline brilliance!

After taking photos with her phone, Xia You picked up some large, round pearls and put them in her backpack as a special souvenir.

After doing all that, he dusted off the sand and entered the town with Nazja, heading towards the dock.

There was a small tavern there. Although the town had a free Pokémon Center, they didn't go to the trouble of going there. Instead, they left Charizard outside the tavern, gave it some food, and then pushed open the tavern door and went inside with Sabrina.

Compared to the deserted streets, the tavern was much more crowded, though it seemed to be mostly elderly fishermen sitting in twos and threes in the corners, talking in hushed tones.

Upon Xia You and Na Zi's sudden entrance, everyone turned to the side, and instantly, the entire tavern fell silent.

People stared at them for a long time until they sat down at the bar, then they looked away, resumed their usual noisy chatter, and continued to talk quietly.

What would you like to order?

The speaker was the equally elderly bar owner, who was wiping the gleaming plates while scrutinizing them from head to toe.

"Two glasses of ice water, please." Xia You didn't seem to care too much about his gaze. "By the way, do you have any special dishes here? We'd like two servings."

"Then let's go..."

Before the boss could finish speaking, suddenly, a woman plopped down next to them.

"Boss, bring them two servings of our Seven Islands special seafood fried rice, and put it on my tab!"

Upon hearing her words, Xia You and Na Zi simultaneously turned their heads towards the woman.

She had long, bright red hair, which she styled into a ponytail. She wore a bodycon skirt, black stockings, high heels, and glasses.

She wasn't particularly beautiful, but she was still considered a pretty girl.

In terms of temperament, she has an intellectual beauty, but what is most striking is her pair of prominent breasts!

How magnificent!

At least among all the people Xia You has ever met, no one has ever reached such a level!

However, judging from her attire, she seemed out of place among the people here, just like Xia You and Na Zi. Yet, no one, including the boss, gave her a second glance.

On the other side, after seeing her face clearly, Natsume asked with some surprise, "You are... Miss Kona?"

"Long time no see, Miss Sabrina." Kona smiled slightly, then looked Xia You up and down. "If I'm not mistaken, you're the newly crowned champion of this Quartz Conference, aren't you?"

It really is Konna!?

As one of the Elite Four, Lorelei is also a master of ice magic. It's just unexpected that they would meet here!

Chapter 171 The Legend of the Seven Islands

Out of politeness, Xia You took off her hat and sunglasses and extended her hand to Kona in a friendly manner.

“That’s right, I am Xia You, Miss Kona, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Kona's gaze swept between the two of them, and she said half-jokingly, "I really didn't expect that you two people with such different styles would end up together. Hmm... although it surprised me, it seems that you two are quite compatible."

As she spoke, she shook hands with Xia You and asked curiously, "So, what kind of wind blew you two to this remote island?"

Although Sabrina, as the Gym Leader of the Goldenrod Gym, had met Lorelei several times, given her personality—not only was she not good at speaking, but she also disdained talking to people—their relationship was merely a nodding acquaintance.

However, after hearing what Knaus said, Natsu suddenly felt that this woman had become much more pleasing to the eye.

Xia You smiled and said, "We didn't come to this island on purpose. Our original destination was the Orange Islands, but we got a little tired while passing through here, so we stopped to rest for a bit."

"I see~" Kona gave him a meaningful look, and seeing the shop owner go to the kitchen, she said in a playful tone, "I thought you guys came for the Moltres from the Seven Islands!"

There's a Moltres here!?

Upon hearing this astonishing news, Naz looked surprised and turned to look at Xia You. Seeing that there was no significant change in his expression, she knew that Kona must have been telling the truth, and that Xia You must have known about this news in advance!

They really kept it a secret!

Looking back now, the thing he was interested in must have been Moltres!

Seeing that Kona had revealed the secret, Xia You didn't hide anything either, and nodded: "I do have that idea. I must say, Miss Kona's information network is quite extensive; she even knows that Moltres exists on the Seven Islands!"

"Please." Kona rolled her eyes. "I'm a native of the Seven Islands, you know. I've heard the legend of the Moltres since I was a child. My ears are practically calloused from hearing it!"

Xia You asked in surprise, "Oh? I didn't expect Miss Lorelei's home to be here. This is the first time I've ever heard of it. But do you also think that Moltres is just a legend?"

“Of course not!” Lorelei said seriously. “Actually, it’s not just me. Many old people have seen traces of what appears to be Moltres. But because its whereabouts are so elusive, many trainers who come here to look for it end up empty-handed. Over time, people have come to believe that it’s just a story made up by the people on the island.”

At this moment, the shop owner brought two large plates full of seafood fried rice to them. Seeing this, Xia You kept quiet and stopped talking about what had just happened.

When the food was placed in front of him, Xia You was immediately struck by its aroma. He looked down and saw that the rice, soaked with sauce and glistening with a reddish sheen, was served alongside squid, crab, and shrimp. Just one look at it was enough to whet one's appetite!

It looks delicious!

He eagerly picked up the spoon, scooped up a mouthful, and put it in his mouth. However, the next second, he was choked by the strong taste of chili and coughed incessantly!

Cough cough cough!!

His face flushed red, and he quickly drank a sip of ice water, which slightly relieved the burning sensation.

"How can it be so spicy!?"

Kona laughed heartily, while Nazka, after taking a small bite, frowned.

It's definitely too spicy!

Seeing that the two men knew Cona, the shop owner offered a few words of explanation, which was unusual for him.

"Because this is a fishing island, and most of the residents are fishermen, they are exposed to the sea breeze all year round, which makes them prone to catching a dampness. That's why they like to eat these hot and spicy foods that warm their bodies."

“That’s right,” Kona nodded. “This is a local specialty. It is indeed a bit spicy, but after trying it a few times, you’ll truly appreciate its deliciousness!”

Hearing her say that, Xia You ate a few more bites.

Sure enough, once your taste buds get used to the spiciness, it's truly delicious when you savor it carefully!

Only Nazi refused to eat another bite, so Xia You had no choice but to ask the shop owner to make her a new meal.

Seeing the shop owner go back into the kitchen, Kona seemed to remember something and said to Xia You, "I know it was you guys who helped the Interpol attack Team Rocket's base last time. Perfect timing, I have a tricky matter to ask for your help with."

What Kona was referring to was naturally the secret base beneath the Jade Rainbow Game City. Last time, she and another of the Four Heavenly Kings, Shiba, went to Evergreen City to arrest Sakaki during Xia You and the others' surprise attack, but unfortunately, Sakaki was in the secret base, so they came up empty-handed.

Xia You asked, "Is it about Team Rocket?"

Lorelei nodded again: "Although Team Rocket has been wiped out by the Interpol on the Kanto continent, and it seems to have been completely eliminated, their power is far greater than we thought. Recently, I heard that a group of strangers wearing uniforms have been active around the Seven Islands. I guess it must be Team Rocket preparing some secret plan!"

"If that's the case, why don't you report it to Interpol?"

Lorelei waved her hand: "I am one of the Elite Four, and maintaining regional peace is my top priority. How could I possibly ask those guys for help? But you guys are different. One of you is the Gym Leader of the Pokémon League, and the other is the newly crowned Champion of the Pokémon League. We are all members of the League and are all in the same system, so there's no need to be so formal!"

People within the same system?

This tag...

Xia You smiled helplessly. When did I become a member of the Pokémon League?

However, he also has a strong interest in eliminating Team Rocket because it endangers his own safety.

"Of course, no problem. But I can only stay here for a few days. If it's too long, you'd better ask someone else for help."

"Don't worry," Kona assured, patting her chest. "I've roughly located their tail, and in a few days I'll find their exact location! Oh, and by the way, if we successfully capture these Team Rocket members, as a reward, I can take you to find that Moltres!"

"Huh!?" Xia You was taken aback. "Do you know where it is?"

Kona smiled confidently: "Is that even a question? It's definitely in Lantern Hill, but we'll have to try our luck to find out the exact location."

Lantern Mountain?

Xia You hesitated for a moment.

When he was on Earth, he learned through a game that there was indeed a firebird on the Seven Islands, but he didn't know its exact location because his memory of it was not very clear.

But with the help of Kona, a local, it would surely be much easier to achieve the desired results!

Chapter 172 Searching for Team Rocket

After lunch, they didn't linger but headed straight to their destination to begin searching for Team Rocket.

Before Xia You arrived, Kona had already searched the entire island of Ichi no Shima by herself, but after finding nothing, she turned her attention to the nearest island, Ni no Shima.

However, since she didn't have any Flying-type Pokémon, they had to take Lorelei's speedboat and set off from the sea to accommodate her.