There seems to be something wrong with these Pokémon

Xiaoye bent his knees and half squatted, then stretched out his right hand and placed it in front of the Teng Teng Snake.

Meeting its trainer for the first time, Snaketoe looked at Xiaoye critically, but in the expectant gazes of everyone, it turned away mercilessly, closed its eyes, clasped its hands, and called softly a few times.

Just when everyone was confused by this sudden change, Squirtle, who was standing obediently next to Xiaomao, seemed to understand something. He hurriedly ran to Snake with his short legs and whispered to it.

This was the first time Xiaoye encountered such a situation. Although he knew that choosing a partner was a two-way choice, he had never thought that he would be rejected by Pokémon.

After all, according to Professor Oak, the three initial Pokémon selected by the Pokémon League in the Kanto region are all docile Pokémon, and generally speaking, they will not refuse the invitation of novice trainers.

Xiaoye was used to looking for help to Professor Oak, who was nodding his head and muttering to himself with his chin on his hand, hoping that this authoritative Pokémon expert could give him some help.

"Grandpa." Although Xiao Mao often helped Professor Oak at the research institute and sent off batches of novice trainers, this was the first time he had encountered such a situation. "Why did Snake behave like this? Normally, the initial Pokémon would not reject novice trainers."

Professor Oak, who was stared at with intense gazes by the two children, finally came out of his own world.

He scratched his head with a wandering look, gently stroking his white coat with his thumb, and spoke unconfidently.

"I think I mentioned before that there are two special Pokémon. They were sent here urgently to fill the vacancies. Therefore, we only had time to do the most basic physical examinations for them, and we haven't had time to carry out personality assessments or anything like that..."

"what?"

Before Professor Oak finished speaking, Xiao Mao took over and accused, "The Pokémon League is too irresponsible. How can a novice trainer get along with such a proud Pokémon right from the start?"

"Haha, you can't say that." Professor Oak, who was scolded by his grandson, laughed awkwardly and waved his hands, explaining to the Pokémon League, "This Snake meets the standards of the Unova region's initial Pokémon, and I caught that Pikachu myself. I have some understanding of their personalities, so I won't make it too difficult for you novice trainers."

"It won't be too difficult?" Xiao Mao raised his eyebrows and looked at Xiao Ye who was at a loss and asked, "Grandpa, you call this not too difficult? Could it be that the Pokémon League has never considered the possibility of such a situation?"

"It's okay, Xiaomao."

Xiaoye spoke up in time to free Professor Oak from Xiaomao's pressing questioning, and then asked, "Professor Oak, is there any other solution?"

"Hmm..." Professor Oak gave his suggestion after thinking for a while, "You can choose from the remaining three Pokémon..."

Before he could finish his words, Xiao Ye, who still had his hand outstretched, suddenly felt something cold and soft touching the palm of his hand.

He immediately withdrew his gaze from Professor Oak, subconsciously grasped the tender green vine in his hand, and looked at the Vine Snake that was still facing him with joy.

However, at this moment, a vine exactly the same as the one in his hand stretched out from the right side of the vine snake's neck. It was easy to imagine who was responsible for this.

Squirtle finally put his mind at ease, and ran to Professor Oak with his short legs, gesticulating with his hands and feet.

"Oh? I see." Professor Oak is indeed an expert in Pokémon. He immediately understood what Squirtle wanted to say and said, "Snakey didn't mean to reject Xiaoye. We misunderstood."

Squirtle nodded with his big, shining eyes, then imitated Snake and posed with his chin up in the air, but immediately switched to lowering his head and holding his face with his hands, his cheeks slightly red.

Just as Squirtle was performing an exaggerated imitation, a dangerous light flashed in the amber eyes of Vine Snake, and a vine stretched out from the left side of its neck. It hit Squirtle's thick shell without hesitation, warning it not to talk nonsense.

The Squirtle who was retaliated against had mist in his eyes, and he shrank behind Xiaomao and stopped moving.

"It turns out it's just shy." Xiao Mao looked at the vine snake that raised its chin and didn't look at people straight in the eye. He felt that its appearance was damn familiar and he couldn't stand it. "What's there to be shy about? It obviously wants to go with Xiao Ye, but you're so stubborn..."

Before he could finish his words, the vine that had just hit Squirtle turned around and hit Xiaomao again. The crisp sound and Xiaomao's cry of pain proved that it showed no mercy.

With a cold snort, the Vine Snake retracted its vines that were hitting Xiao Mao, and skillfully touched the Poké Ball in Xiao Ye's hand with its right vine, then disappeared in a streak of red light.

"This...Pokémon." Xiao Mao touched his back with a grin, glanced at the delighted Xiao Ye, and forced himself to swallow back a few words.

"Ouch!" Dr. Oak, who had seen enough of the show, slapped his thigh and exaggeratedly expressed a regretful expression. "Look at my brain. When Dr. Yew sent this little guy, he gave him some special instructions. He said that it looks very arrogant on the surface, but in fact it is a very shy little guy."

Unfortunately, neither of the two people present believed Professor Oak's poor acting skills. Even Squirtle shook his head, and the atmosphere suddenly became weird.

"Grandpa." A cloud of resentment emerged from behind Xiao Mao, and his eyes turned cold instantly, "Did you really just remember it?"

"Well..." Professor Oak felt a chill down his spine and quickly explained, "Actually, I just wanted to record how novice trainers should deal with Pokémon that don't obey orders."

"So you just let me take this hit for nothing?" Xiao Mao looked around, picked up the desk lamp on the table and chased after Professor Oak who ran away when he realized that something was wrong.

"You're a young man, and it won't hurt you. You're in good health."

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Xiao Ye did not participate in the unique way of enhancing the relationship between the grandfather and grandson, but instead stroked the Poké Ball with great care.

"It's a deal, Snakebite." Xiaoye's thumb slid across the smooth sphere and gently pressed the raised button in the middle to shrink the Poké Ball. "From now on, we'll travel together and move towards our goal of becoming Pokémon Masters."

The Poké Ball vibrated slightly a few times, as if responding to Xiao Ye.

Xiaoye felt the response from the Teng Teng Snake, and the corners of his mouth rose uncontrollably.

He carefully put away the Poké Ball and waited for Xiao Mao and the others to come back.

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Xiaomao and Xiaoye, who had been lying on the sofa on the first floor for an unknown period of time, finally heard the familiar voice.

"Professor Oak! Xiaomao! Xiaoye! I'm so sorry!"

A figure hurried into Professor Oak's laboratory, panting, bent over with his hands on his knees, and said, "Sorry, I overslept! Where is my Pokémon?"

As he said this, he stood on tiptoe and looked back over Professor Oak's shoulder.

"Look, I'll tell you what I'm saying." Xiao Mao nodded as a greeting, then turned his head and said to Xiao Ye, "Xiao Zhi is indeed Xiao Zhi. He is the only one who can oversleep at a time like this."

Xiaoye held the Pokéball of Snake in both hands. She took the time to look up at Xiaozhi and then agreed with a squinted eye, "It is indeed Xiaozhi's style to rush over in pajamas. Fortunately, it is not too late."

"Isn't it too late?" Xiao Mao asked back, "The other two novice trainers had already chosen their Pokémon, picked up the Pokémon Guide and Poké Balls and set off, but you and I, who were the first to arrive, have stayed until now just to wait for this late idiot."

However, Xiao Mao suddenly thought of something and unconsciously revealed a sinister smile.

"But I'm ready to teach him a lesson that he will never forget!"

"Okay, Xiaozhi!" Professor Oak pressed Xiaozhi, who was jumping excitedly in front of him, to the ground and said, "Come over and choose your Pokémon first."

"Okay! I can't wait any longer!" Just as Xiaozhi was about to pick up the Poké Ball on the Pokémon Table, he saw Xiaomao turned sideways with his shoulders shaking.

"Control yourself." Xiaoye quietly pushed Xiaomao, then signaled the boy who didn't know what was going to happen to continue and not to worry about them, "Xiaozhi is watching you."

"Pfft." Xiao Mao suppressed the corners of his mouth that were about to fly up to the sky, and whispered, "It's worth it that I took down all the Poké Balls and put them on the Pokémon Stand. I must record Xiaozhi's expression when the time comes."

Xiaozhi didn't notice anything unusual, just scratched his head in confusion, then put the matter behind him and began to choose his initial partner, which he had been thinking about all night.

"Squirtle, you are chosen as my first Pokémon!" Xiaozhi shouted as he opened the Poké Ball in his hand.

"How come? Why is it empty?!"

Xiaozhi's pupils trembled, and he looked at Professor Oak beside him in despair and asked.

"This one has already been taken away by someone who wasn't late. There's nothing we can do." Professor Oak tried hard to suppress his laughter, his chest shaking uncontrollably.

"Okay, it's my fault for being late. Then Bulbasaur, you are my first Pokémon!" Xiaozhi put down the empty Poké Ball in his hand, picked up the Poké Ball marked with Bulbasaur and shouted.

"Why is it still empty?" Xiaozhi put down the Poké Ball in his hand again and stared at Professor Oak with wide eyes.

"This one was also taken away by the punctual person."

Professor Oak's eyes were wandering, he turned slightly to block Satoshi's sight, and laughed silently.

Xiaoye, who was sitting quietly at the side, put away Snake's Poké Ball and watched Xiaozhi pick up the empty Poké Ball of Charmander. She couldn't help but whispered, "Your move is too mean. Will Xiaozhi really not be traumatized for the rest of his life?"

Xiao Mao, the mastermind of this prank, buried his face in his arms and laughed softly.

"That's great. Let's see if he dares to be late again next time."

"Why! There's no this either!" Xiaozhi put down the last Poké Ball in his hand in despair and looked at Professor Oak in a daze.

"So whether it's commuting to work or getting Pokémon, life will be completely different if you're a second late." Professor Oak put his hands behind his back, not daring to look into the boy's innocent eyes.

Maybe it was because Professor Oak felt guilty, or maybe it was because he didn't have enough time, the old mischievous professor finally gave up his teasing heart, patted Xiaozhi on the shoulder and said.

"Actually, I still have one last Pokémon here." Professor Oak adjusted his mindset and reached out to press the button on the side of the Pokémon Table.

Then the center of the Pokémon Platform opened to both sides, and a Poké Ball slowly rose up.

"But there is a problem with this Pokémon." As soon as Professor Oak finished speaking, Satoshi beside him couldn't wait to pick up the Poké Ball and said.

"It's okay. I was late today because I was too sleepy. We are a perfect match!" Then he threw the Poké Ball to the ground and shouted, "Come out! My first Pokémon!"

The dazzling yellow light made Xiao Ye unable to open his eyes. He squinted and saw through the gaps between his fingers that a furry object had appeared on the floor of the research institute. Xiao Zhi, who was standing opposite it, seemed to be completely unaffected by the strong light, with excitement overflowing in his eyes.

"This Pokémon's name is Pikachu." Xiao Mao stood up and explained, picked up the camera beside him and walked to Xiaozhi's side.

"What a cute Pokémon! Isn't this wonderful?" Xiaozhi looked at Pikachu and thought it was cute in every way.

"Maybe." Dr. Oak sighed softly, carefully put the photos in his pocket away and kept them in the cabinet.

After all, this Pokémon is not a good thing, and if he is not careful, his treasure will be destroyed.

"Well, Pikachu, please give me your guidance from now on!"

Xiaozhi held Pikachu in his arms without any warning, and didn't notice that the three people's eyes suddenly turned into fear.

"Wait! Xiaozhi! That Pikachu doesn't like..." Xiaoye's face changed when he saw Xiaozhi picking up Pikachu foolishly, and he hurried to stop him.

But it was too late.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu smiled strangely, and a faint trace of yellow electricity could be seen in the battery bags on both cheeks.

"Ahhhhhhh-"

Looking at Xiaozhi who was completely enveloped in yellow light, Professor Oak covered his forehead and explained, "It belongs to the electrical department. It is very shy and difficult to get along with people. Touching it carelessly will result in such consequences."

"Then why didn't you say it just now..." Xiaozhi, whose whole body was covered in black, exhaled the black smoke from his mouth.

"I wanted to tell you just now, but you moved too fast." Xiaoye looked at Xiaozhi whose hair had turned into an afro and asked with concern, "How are you? Are you hurt?"

"I, I'm fine."

Xiaozhi has not yet recovered from the paralysis caused by the electric shock, and his speech is intermittent.

Xiao Mao just wanted to laugh when he saw Xiaozhi's miserable condition. He even zoomed in with the camera and stopped just a few centimeters away from Xiaozhi and Pikachu. "Come on, Xiaozhi. Smile. It's a souvenir."

"It's okay. Here, your Pokémon encyclopedia and six Poké Balls. Keep them and don't throw them around!" Professor Oak on the side also handed the Poké Balls and encyclopedia that he had prepared long ago to Xiaozhi.

"Go away, Xiaomao!" Xiaozhi slowly turned his head to avoid Xiaomao's annoying face and reached out to touch Professor Oak's palm.

"Pikachu~"

Looking at Pikachu who showed another weird smile, Xiao Ye felt that something was wrong and quickly stopped moving forward.

A burst of yellow light enveloped the entire Oak Research Institute again. Looking at the three people who were electrocuted in the yellow light and made all kinds of strange postures, Xiao Ye quickly put on the rubber gloves he had prepared long ago, and pulled Professor Oak, Xiao Mao and Xiao Zhi apart with one hand each.

"Ahahaha, what an energetic Pokémon..." Xiaozhi said with a forced smile while wearing burnt clothes.

"My camera!" Professor Oak exhaled a large puff of black smoke while wearing a pitch-black coat. "My camera! Today's photos haven't been developed yet!"

"Xiaozhi..." Xiaomao had the same afro as Xiaozhi, holding a camera that was on strike and emitting wisps of black smoke. "I knew that nothing good would happen if I was with you."