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Makomo nodded: "It is said that when he visited him, Adeker personally invited him to become the head of the Snowflake Gym, and that's when he finally decided to give up his acting career and become the head of the gym."

Although it sounds like a story, it has nothing to do with Xia You after all, and it's just a topic of casual conversation for them.

A mountain breeze blows, bringing a touch of coolness to the distant frozen lake.

Several Pokémon unique to Snowflake City peeked out from the bushes, curiously observing the newcomers.

“In that case,” Hikari suddenly spoke, her tone much more serious than before, “Gym Leader Hatchku must be a very powerful person.”

"Why do you say that?" Yami asked curiously.

"Because to be chosen by Mr. Alder and personally invited to become the museum's owner, he can't possibly be an ordinary person!"

Chapter 1367 Even Cultivation Can't Suppress the Gossip Heart

After leaving the gym, the group first went to the Pokémon Center, put their luggage in their room, and then went out again to wander around Snowflake City.

But to be honest, there's not much to see.

Aside from the scenery being truly different, the shopping malls are all the same, and perhaps even the food is pretty much the same as in other places.

This is a common problem in cities today. As cities continue to develop, things that originally had local characteristics are becoming fewer and fewer.

They strolled around for more than two hours, had lunch at a restaurant, and bought some Ice-type Pokémon trinkets as gifts at some small shops before returning to the Pokémon Center.

Not long after she entered the room, Xia You received a call from the staff member.

"Has Master Hatchku returned? I understand, I'll be right there."

After hanging up the phone, Xia You glanced at the people beside her.

After strolling around for a long time, the three girls were tired and were resting. Seeing this, Xia You left them there and planned to go to the Snowflake Dojo by herself.

Yami and Hikari had no objections, but unexpectedly Makomo got up at that moment.

"I'll go with you."

"Oh?" Xia You was a little surprised. "Aren't you going to pack your things?"

"Everything that needed to be organized has been organized, and I can finally rest for a few days."

"Why don't you rest a bit more? You must be tired after shopping."

"No need." Makomo waved her hand again. "I'm free anyway, so I might as well go with you to challenge the gym. Maybe I can give you some advice and suggestions from an outsider's perspective!"

Okay, Xia You was persuaded by her.

Indeed, Makomo has proven on more than one occasion that she can provide a positive impact on the team in every aspect.

"Okay, let's go together then, but remember to bring warm clothes, it's very cold inside the dojo."

Seeing that she was determined to go, Xia You told Xiao Guang and Ya Mi to stay here and rest. Then, after Zhen Gu brought a set of thick clothes, she went out and headed to the Snowflake Dojo.

This was a rare moment of time alone for the two of them.

Makomo hadn't realized this yet. It wasn't until she walked side by side with Natsumi and accidentally touched the back of his hand that she realized they were now alone together, just the two of them!

A bit like…

As her gaze swept across the street, taking in the couples, Makomo suddenly felt a strange sensation within her.

For a moment, she felt her steps stiffen, and she didn't even know how to move her arms.

Seeing her suddenly become like a primitive robot, and noticing the two blushes on her cheeks, Xia You was only stunned for a moment before realizing what was happening and shaking her head with amusement.

In the midst of Makomo's sudden silence and the strange atmosphere, the two followed the route they had already taken once before. In just over twenty minutes, they arrived at the outskirts of the city again and reached the Snowflake Gym.

The doors of the Snowflake Dojo slowly closed behind us, shutting out the sunlight.

Upon entering the lobby, the staff member I had met earlier greeted me with a smile.

"Mr. Xia You, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Please come with me. Hall Master Hachiku is already waiting for you in the arena."

"Thank you for your help."

The two followed the staff through the lobby and along a long corridor toward the interior of the dojo.

The deeper you go, the lower the temperature becomes. As the misty chill begins to spread, even the walls on both sides begin to develop thick layers of ice, which refract a ghostly blue light under the illumination of the lamps.

Makomo quickly put on the thick clothes she had brought, and only then did she feel her body warm up.

Even the breath you exhale turns into a cloud of mist, just like here.

but…

She turned to look at Xia You beside her, who was still wearing only a thin layer of clothing, and couldn't help but ask, "Why didn't you change your clothes? Aren't you cold?"

"I'm fine." Xia You shook her head indifferently. "This temperature is nothing to me."

Makomo had no idea how strong Xia You's body was. When she heard him say that, she initially thought he was just showing off, and couldn't help but chuckle, "That won't do. There are many young people like you who don't pay much attention to their health, but when they get older, problems will pop up on their own!"

Seeing that the staff member leading the way was walking ahead, and that they still had more than ten meters to go before passing through the corridor door, Xia You quickly whispered an explanation to Makomo.

"I'm not joking, I really didn't feel any chill. You don't know, do you? My body was blessed by the legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh. Not only is my vitality extremely strong, but I also have many amazing abilities. For example, this chill right now, I can't feel it at all!"

Makomo was somewhat surprised.

Ho-Oh's blessing!?

She had never even heard of it before!

So... there's still Pokémon energy inside Xia You's body!?

This...this is really...

That makes me quite curious!

Looking at Xia You... or rather, Xia You's body, Makomo's eyes behind her glasses slowly revealed a... probing gaze.

Passing through the door in the corridor, you'll find the arena for this dojo.

At first glance, it looks like a huge ice skating rink for competitions. Outside the rink, there are more than a dozen rows of seats, filling the entire space to the brim.

Yellow light shone from the ceiling onto the smooth, mirror-like ice field, yet it offered no warmth whatsoever.

On the other side of the battlefield, a man's figure stood facing them.

Needless to say, this man must be Hachiku.

As she got closer, Xia You couldn't help but look the man up and down.

Judging from his appearance, he was a thin, somewhat elderly person.

He had light gray-blue shoulder-length hair, giving him a somewhat ancient look. Because he wore a dark blue eye patch, his exact appearance and age were not clear, but he should be at least over forty years old. He wore a loose robe that looked like a martial arts uniform and cloth shoes. What was most surprising was that, in such a cold place, he was exposing half of his chest.

So this is what they call the Ice Masked Hero.

But won't this masked hero get sick from being dressed like that?

Makomo's words make a lot of sense. In such a cold place, it's impossible not to wear enough clothes, even if you're practicing cultivation.

But since this was someone else's business and it was their first meeting, Xia You didn't feel comfortable bringing it up.

When he gets old, he'll definitely be riddled with illnesses!

Thinking this, he walked up to Hachiku, while Hachiku was also sizing up Xia You.

"So it was you."

Xia You raised an eyebrow slightly: "Oh? You know me?"

Hachiku chuckled softly and took a few steps toward Xia You.

His steps were steady, each step making a crisp sound on the ice.

"Of course I know her," he chuckled. "She's won four regional tournaments in a row, she's riding high, her strength is outstanding, and she just had that scandal with Karuno, it's hard not to know her!"

Makomo pursed her lips slightly, suppressing a smile.

The previous achievements were fine, but I never expected the scandal to spread so far!

Xia You sighed softly, neither admitting nor denying it.

Xia You wasn't too surprised that Hachiku knew about her results.

This man appears to be a cultivator, but given the huge commotion he's caused in the community, it's understandable that he knows about it.

I never expected that even though he's been away from the entertainment industry for so long, he would still care about the scandals in the entertainment circle!

Could it be that even such spiritual practice couldn't stop his gossipy nature?

Of course, on the other hand, the impact of his affair with Karuno has far exceeded expectations.

Seeing that Xia You didn't want to talk about it, Hachiku didn't say anything more. Perhaps he thought that Xia You didn't want to talk about it because she had a female companion present.

He simply turned around, walked towards his trainer command area, and stood still.

"Come on, let me see just how strong this man is who has achieved such success and is rumored to be dating Karuno. I will go all out in this battle!"

Seeing that he had inexplicably become so determined, Makomo clenched her fist and smiled slightly at Natsumi: "Well then, good luck!"

Chapter 1368 The more they investigated, the more chaotic things became.

The staff member who led them in stood directly in the referee area and acted as a referee.

Seeing this, Makomo stuck out her tongue, ran to the audience seats, and sat down quietly.

Just as the referee was about to read out the rules of the game, Hatchuk waved his hand, interrupting him.

"There's no need to say those things; they're meant for rookie trainers. But the person standing before us now is no rookie. On the contrary, he's the strongest opponent I need to face with all my might!"

At the very moment those words were spoken, a powerful aura erupted from Hachiku!

"Are you ready?" He looked intently at Xia You. "In this gym battle, I will use my strongest Pokémon!"

This is the kind of opponent Xia You likes to fight the most.

They are resilient and will not easily admit defeat.

Although he has Pokémon of the appropriate level to fight against trainers of different strengths, nothing brings him more pleasure than defeating an opponent who is going all out.

With a light laugh, Xia You asked, "How many Pokémon are there?"

“Three.” Hatchku said, taking out the first Poké Ball from his pocket. “This rule remains unchanged. After all, this is a gym battle, and we must conduct this match within the rules.”

Nodding, Xia You said no more and took out a Poké Ball from her waist pouch.

Their eyes met, and Hatchling was the first to release his Pokémon.

"My first Pokémon was this—the Geometric Snowflake!"

Amidst the flash of light, a Pokémon appeared in the arena.

Before Xia You could even see what the Pokémon looked like, she felt a chill spread out, covering half of the battlefield.

When the fog cleared, Xia You was able to see the Pokémon clearly.

Just like its name suggests, this Pokémon's appearance resembles a hexagonal snowflake and an ice crystal.

It stands over a meter tall and is shaped like an enlarged snowflake. Its entire body is made of ice, and two light blue eyes and a strange mouth are visible through the gaps, giving it an indescribable... eerie feel.

Xia You had never seen this kind of Pokémon before.

It is said that geometric snowflakes are born in snow clouds and appear in the cold season, falling to the ground mixed with snow.

It uses ice crystals to freeze its prey to -100 degrees Celsius and carry it somewhere. When the weather gets warm and its body temperature rises, it turns into water vapor. When its body temperature drops, it refreezes into ice. Therefore, in summer, it can hardly be seen anywhere except in places like Snow City, or in ice caves and snow mountains.

In battle, it can emit cold air at minus 100 degrees Celsius and freeze it. In addition, it can adjust the angle of the ice blocks on its body to concentrate sunlight on a single point and use it to attack enemies.

Judging from the description, it seems quite impressive.

At this moment, the geometric snowflakes floated quietly in mid-air.

If it weren't for the fine snowflakes constantly falling from its body and the slight up-and-down movement of its body, it would be hard to associate it with a living creature.

Even after learning Xia You's identity, Hatchku still sent it into battle first, which shows that this Pokémon is not only his main force, but Hatchku is also quite confident in its strength.

Under Hatch's watchful gaze, Xia You also activated his Poké Ball.

With a flash of light, his Tyranitar appeared on the field the next second.

When Bangalore appeared, he naturally exuded a powerful aura.

It first roared, a fierce howl that echoed throughout the space, seemingly shaking down the icy mist.