I caught a Pokémon

Under the watchful eyes of these people, Xia You opened the Poké Ball and released her Pokémon.

Amidst the flashing blue light, the next second, his Infernape appeared in front of Darmanitan.

Chapter 1389 Garden Opera Troupe

Xia You sent out Infernape, which is also a fire-type, to show the others that she did not intend to win by using type.

This was done, of course, to shut up the onlookers.

After all, this person has already achieved a winning streak of over 900 games here, which is quite a long time, and he will likely gain a lot of respect and recognition.

If I actually used a Water-type Pokémon or another counter-type team to break this 900-plus-win streak, I might be accused of winning by using type advantage instead of defeating this man fair and square.

Although Xia You didn't care about the people's opinions at all, and would put the matter behind him after crossing the bridge, he still wanted to convince everyone!

After all, as a strong person, he has the confidence to win battles with any lineup!

And apart from Xia You, it's impossible for anyone else to know this.

With the lineups of both sides now finalized, people turned their attention to them.

No special orders are needed; the battle begins immediately.

However, contrary to what these people thought, from the very beginning, it was this Infernape that took the initiative and had the advantage.

Monkeys are generally not calm, let alone when they are fiery.

Although both are Fire-type Pokémon, one is a baboon and the other is a monkey. Baboons are also very active, so this seems like a battle between primates, but there are still fundamental differences between the two.

This directly affects their battle style, not to mention the influence of their respective trainers.

The moment the battle began, the two Pokémon charged at each other.

However, in the first round of their battle, Infernape gave Darmanitan a real shock.

When it takes the initiative, it displays overwhelming offensive capabilities; when it is attacked, it displays incredibly fast reaction speed; and when it runs and jumps, it displays super agile movement, completely overwhelming the Damo baboon in every aspect.

Although the Fire-type moves seemed evenly matched, when they got close, Infernape was no match for it and was forced to retreat.

Seeing the baboon get its comeuppance, everyone, including the one who had blocked its way, was taken aback.

After all, since his appearance, in the more than 900 consecutive wins he has achieved, no Pokémon has ever suppressed him so much in the early and mid-game.

How could this not surprise him!

This made him realize that he had truly encountered a master this time!

However, his purpose in blocking the bridge here wasn't simply to bully weaker opponents; the presence of strong rivals actually fueled his competitive spirit.

After all, he had finally achieved a winning streak of over 900 games, and he couldn't let himself lose the match!

This was completely unexpected for the onlookers.

After their initial surprise, they were all invigorated.

Humans are just so strange.

When the roadblocker gains the upper hand, they all support him, wanting to see how many consecutive wins he can achieve. When he falls behind, they support the challengers, hoping they can defeat the record holder.

In short, they don't really support either side; they just enjoy watching the drama unfold. The more unexpected the changes, the more exciting it is for them!

Seeing the roadblockers at a disadvantage, they couldn't help but gasp in surprise or start discussing it, and such a commotion naturally attracted more and more people to come and watch.

This naturally includes the shop owner who had just been skeptical of Xia You.

Upon squeezing into the crowd and seeing the battle unfold, he was astonished to find that the young man from before was actually in the lead.

However, given his record of over 900 consecutive wins, he believed that the roadblock was only temporarily at a disadvantage, and that once he stabilized, the roadblock would still emerge victorious.

With this mindset in mind, he continued watching the game.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the roadblock was forced into a corner, causing the Daruma baboon to transform its form.

As we know from what we've discussed before, the Dharma baboon has two forms: the normal form and the Dharma form.

In its normal form, Daruma can move and attack freely and use fire-type moves. However, once it enters Daruma form, its movement speed is greatly reduced, and it changes from being good at offense to being primarily defensive.

Of course, in addition to these, its attributes will also change, from a single fire attribute to a fire plus superpower attribute, which can be considered as adding another way of attacking.

Being forced to change form means that the obstacle had no other choice but to switch tactics and try to fight back.

However, this is only true if the Dharma form can actually defend against it.

Under Xia You's tutelage, each of his Pokémon is well-rounded, without any obvious weaknesses. They make good use of their abilities on both offense and defense, making them extremely threatening when attacking and watertight when defending, leaving no opening for their opponents.

Its main selling point is its power.

Faced with such a spear, the ability to defend and counterattack is naturally a great test for the shield.

For Infernape, if you dare to defend, it will naturally dare to attack.

At that very moment, it focused all its power on offense, wielding fire to its fullest potential. While attacking from the front with flames and simultaneously resisting the Daruma baboon's superpowers, it quickly closed in and engaged in close combat.

It must be said that the Dharma form is quite resilient.

Especially when it can use superpowers for active defense, breaking through its defenses will definitely require more effort.

It just took a little more effort.

Despite the disparity in strength, it simply launched a few more attacks before easily breaching the Damo baboon's defenses and successfully defeating it.

At the same time that the Bodhi baboon collapsed, a chorus of sighs of regret echoed from all around.

"What a pity!" someone sighed. "They had already achieved over nine hundred consecutive wins, just a few dozen games away from a thousand!"

"That's right," someone else remarked. "I never thought it would end here. I thought it would definitely reach a thousand."

However, unlike most people who felt regret, some people felt schadenfreude.

"I knew he would fail. The reason he was able to achieve so many winning streaks before was simply because he hadn't encountered a truly formidable opponent."

"That's right, so now we've failed!"

In fact, whatever feelings one has after seeing this result is different for each individual and has nothing to do with Xia You.

But it's not hard to imagine that most of those who are gloating are trainers who were previously defeated by this obstacle, or people who are jealous of his achievements. Now that they see him defeated, they naturally won't miss such an opportunity to mock him.

However, it is absolutely unacceptable to let them defeat this obstacle beforehand.

Xia You ignored the surrounding noises. He simply looked at the man opposite him and chuckled softly, "Looks like I've won. So, may I cross the bridge now? Or do you want to continue fighting me?"

Actually, Xia You had a fairly good impression of this person. After all, he didn't use any tricks or schemes; he just relied on his strength to block the way and didn't make things difficult for ordinary people. Most importantly, he had a very good attitude and didn't have that arrogant feeling.

Since that's the case, he naturally wouldn't show anything.

The man blocking the way had a few changes in expression; he probably never expected to be defeated today.

However, he also admitted that he knew he was no match for Xia You, so he sighed and shook his head.

"Judging from your Infernape's performance, none of my other Pokémon can match it. I accept defeat wholeheartedly and you can cross the bridge now."

As he spoke, he stepped aside to make way for him and extended a hand, indicating that he could cross the bridge.

With a slight smile, Xia You recalled Infernape. After Yami, Hikari, and Makomo walked up to her, she led them forward until they reached the person blocking her way. Then, she nodded slightly to him and stepped onto the other side of the bridge amidst the envy of the people behind her.

As for this person who blocked the way, whether he will stay here in the future or start over, that is no longer his concern.

For him, this was just a minor incident during his trip.

……

After leaving the village bridge, Xia You and her group continued westward.

Of course, when they were on their way again, Xiao Guang and the others inevitably talked about the person who had blocked their path earlier, speculating how many consecutive wins he would have achieved if he hadn't encountered Xia You.

Hearing their chatter, Xia You felt pleased and chimed in, "I don't know about others, but if Xiao Zhi were to pass by here, he would definitely defeat him and cross this bridge."

Hearing him mention Xiaozhi, Xiaoguang suddenly remembered this person she had almost forgotten, and felt a pang of emotion.

“That’s right, he’s obviously not the kind of person who would cross the bridge in any other way.”

After traveling for another half day, they arrived at the next town before nightfall.

The town was bustling and lively, so after putting their luggage in the Pokémon Center, the group didn't have dinner there. Instead, they planned to explore the town and have dinner at the night market.

Xia You's suggestion was naturally unanimously approved by the three women.

Upon arriving at the night market, the group was immediately enveloped by the lively atmosphere.

The streets were lined with all sorts of stalls, and colorful lanterns hung overhead, illuminating the entire street as bright as day. The aroma of grilled meat, the sweetness of desserts, and various hawking calls and laughter mingled together, making people unconsciously relax.

"Wow! There are takoyaki over there!" Xiaoguang was the first to rush out.

Yami followed with a smile, and Makomo quickened her pace.

Xia You walked at the back, her gaze sweeping over the bustling stalls, and her mood relaxed as well.

Indeed, travel requires this kind of balance between work and rest.

Takoyaki, grilled corn, marshmallows, fried noodles... The group bought as they walked, and soon their hands were full of various snacks. Xiao Guang's mouth was covered in sauce as she ate, and Bogaman called "Boga Boga" on her shoulder, his eyes fixed on the takoyaki in her hand.

"No, no, this is too hot, you can't eat it." Xiao Guang quickly protected it.

Bogaman let out a pitiful cry, which made everyone laugh.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the group continued to stroll around the night market.

Xiao Guang was drawn to an airsoft gun stand and insisted on trying his luck, but he missed all ten shots. Frustrated, he dragged Xia You to shoot for him. Xia You casually fired a few shots and won a small toy for Yami and Makomo. Xiao Guang, holding his Pogaman, stood by with a face full of envy.

"How come Brother Xia You can do everything..."

After wandering around for a while, a very impressive building suddenly appeared in front of us.

It was a three-story art gallery with a large sign above the main entrance that read "Garden Opera Company." Next to the entrance, there was a notice board with beautiful cursive lettering that read: "Garden Opera Company's wonderful performance tonight at 8 PM! Don't miss it!"

To be honest, apart from the dance hall of the five Yuanzhu sisters, Xia You rarely goes to places like this. Now that she has encountered one, especially in such a relaxed atmosphere, she naturally doesn't want to miss it.

Without much hesitation, and seeing that it was almost eight o'clock, the four of them bought tickets and entered the venue.

Upon entering the theater and performance hall, they immediately noticed that the interior space was not only very large, but also exquisitely decorated.

They're obviously very wealthy!

The stage curtain was pink, and the sides were filled with flowers. The audience seats could hold several hundred people, and at this moment, most of them were already occupied.

After finding a seat, Xiao Guang looked around.

"It seems quite legitimate."

Xia You nodded, and at the same time, she couldn't help but compare this place with the Yuanzhu Dance Hall in her mind, but obviously... there was no comparison.

Although it looks quite luxurious, in terms of scale, layout, reputation, and even location, it is still a level below the Enju Dance Hall.

After all... the five Yuanzhu sisters are quite wealthy, not to mention their family is very ancient, and their heritage alone far surpasses that of others.

Of course, the stage style is also different; this is clearly a theatrical style.

However, the surrounding response seemed quite positive; one could see anticipation on some people's faces, and the occupancy rate was also very high, almost reaching 70%.

This is already a great success.

At exactly eight o'clock, as the lights dimmed and the curtain slowly opened, the performance officially began.

Today's program seemed to be a story about a princess and a prince. As the host announced the program and left, the actors took the stage one by one to perform, and everyone was immersed in the enjoyment.

After the supporting cast appeared, the three young and beautiful main characters also took the stage one by one under the spotlight.

The woman playing the princess was a woman with long, curly blonde hair, bright green eyes, and a red dress.

Judging from her appearance, her outfit and temperament do indeed resemble a princess, with a hint of cuteness and a touch of wildness. In particular, her hair is clearly meticulously styled, and most people would not create such a hairstyle. Only a very confident and beauty-loving woman would dress like this.

Standing in front of her was a Cinnamon, clearly her Pokémon and partner.

Next was that prince.

This is a clearly cross-dressing role, played by a woman with androgynous attire.

She has long brown hair, styled with a cool side-swept fringe and a ponytail at the back of her head, along with delicate eyebrows, giving her a very dashing look.

She was the tallest of the three, wearing an old-fashioned blue military uniform, white leggings, and black leather shoes. Her appearance alone drew screams and shouts from a large number of female fans in the audience.

In front of her was a Roserade.

Looking at the last female lead, she is also a princess, but she seems more like a villain and a love rival.

She was quite beautiful, especially with her green hair making her face appear even whiter. She wore a yellow dress and, compared to the first princess, was more dignified and elegant, and seemed to be more intelligent.