There seems to be something wrong with these Pokémon

After leaving the lighthouse, Xiaoye and his group walked towards Kuye City for about two days and were about to reach the city.

"Well, it's worthy of being a famous port city. Even here I can smell the salty sea breeze." Xiaogang put away the map and looked at the city whose outline could be seen in the distance.

"There is also a famous ship here called the St. Ann. Now that we are here, we must not miss it!"

Xiaoxia took a light sniff and felt her soul purified by the sea breeze.

I couldn't help imagining myself lying on the deck and sunbathing. As the ship started moving, many water Pokémon were parading around the ship.

"It would be great if I could really go there. It would definitely be heaven..."

"The St. Ann's is indeed quite bustling and a good place to relax."

Kitazawa Reiyu nodded and agreed.

The yellow duck following the few people raised its head from time to time and looked at Xiaoye in confusion, who quickly looked away.

What's wrong? Why are you staring at me?

Ever since Psyduck drank the potion, Xiaoye rarely put it back into the Poké Ball, making sure he could always see Psyduck's condition.

Although that potion was made by Lingyou, a top student in the Pokémon Professional Research School, using the raw materials personally found by Professor Masaaki, under the guidance of Professor Oak, who is well-known in the Pokémon academic world.

But it's still hard to feel at ease.

All medicines are poisonous to some extent. This is what Professor Oak often said when Xiaoye was young.

Therefore, Xiaoye was also influenced by Dr. Oak. Unless the condition was extremely critical and serious, he would basically not take any medication to assist in treatment.

If it is just a minor illness, you can get over it by yourself.

But the problem with Pakya...

Xiao Ye lowered her eyes again, unable to restrain herself from looking at Pikachu's staggering back.

Although according to Lingyou, Psyduck is currently showing signs of improvement.

But for safety reasons, he will try to reduce the number of times Psyduck uses its superpowers to avoid overload and superpower collapse.

"Whatever you're thinking is after the gym match between Xiaoye and I, so we should hurry to Vermilion City!"

However, Xiaozhi could no longer bear the leisurely atmosphere where everyone stopped every two steps and chatted every three steps.

He took a few big steps to the front of the crowd, raised his arms high and shouted.

"So let's not waste time here. I can already see the orange badge waving at me!"

"Really? Xiaozhi is still a childish ghost. He doesn't know how to enjoy himself at all!"

Xiaoxia, whose good mood was disturbed, turned her head away angrily and ignored this person who ruined the mood.

"Actually, what Xiaozhi said makes sense." Xiaogang, who was already used to it, came out to smooth things over skillfully and said with a smile.

"Then we can split into four groups. Xiaozhi and Xiaoye will go challenge the gym, Xiaoxia will buy the boat tickets, and I will go to restock the daily necessities."

After spending these two days together, Xiaogang realized that Kitazawa Lingyou, who usually lives a life of luxury, is actually an idiot in life. After much thought, he arranged a most suitable job for him.

"As for Kitazawa, why don't you help us find out what interesting facilities there are on the Saint Annun so that we can make a plan in advance."

But who would have thought that Kitazawa Lingyou shook his head and rejected Xiaogang's reasonable and detailed arrangement.

After a moment, he casually pulled out a pure black card from the side of his shoulder bag and said to the three people and the duck, "I have traveled on the St. Anne before, and I am familiar with the facilities there. There is no need to ask specifically."

Xiaozhi leaned over and stared closely at the thin card sandwiched between Kitazawa Lingyou's fingers. His eyes were almost cross-eyed, but he still didn't notice anything special.

Xiao Ye and Xiao Gang naturally didn't understand the meaning of this card. Only the orange-haired girl approached cautiously, waved her hands vigorously to sweep away all the people surrounding them, and touched the black card with a slight tremor.

"How...how could this be possible!?"

Xiaoxia's tone was out of control and the last word almost broke.

Her eyes were full of disbelief, and her outstretched hands froze in mid-air.

"What's wrong? Isn't it just a small card?"

Xiaozhi asked back in confusion, but was glared at by Xiaoxia.

"What is a 'small card'? Do you, with your ignorant eyes, understand its value?"

Xiaoxia grabbed Xiaozhi's ear indignantly and yelled at him, "Do you know how expensive a ticket for the St. Ann's is? I just said I wanted to go there for a visit. If we really buy tickets, we probably won't be able to buy one even if we add up our money!"

The words were almost out of her mouth when she remembered the boy holding the black card. She awkwardly let go of Xiaozhi's ears that were pulled red and smiled awkwardly, "Of course you are not included."

"Is Kitazawa so rich?"

As the leader of the Nibe Gym, Xiaogang believes that the monthly salary given by the Pokémon League is already high enough, otherwise their family would not be able to live a normal life after both parents left home, and their quality of life would not be affected much.

But now, according to Xiaoxia, she can’t even afford a boat ticket?

"It's not that exaggerated." Kitazawa Lingyou casually threw the extremely precious card into the hands of Xiaoxia, who obviously wanted to take a closer look but was embarrassed to say it, and said after she caught it in a hurry.

"I have participated in some research projects with my...teacher before. The products we developed were well received after being put on the market, and I made a little money."

After everyone had passed it around in turn, it was finally passed from Psyduck to Xiaoye, and then returned to Kitazawa Lingyou.

"So, our current tasks are divided into only two parts. One is to challenge the gym, and the other is to purchase supplies." Xiaogang summarized the new goals.

In this way, several people only need to be divided into two groups, but the work needs to be redivided.

"Then I will go buy the supplies for the trip. How about you guys go to the gym first?"

Xiaoye shook his backpack and felt that it was a little light.

So he stopped Xiaogang and suggested, "I also need to replenish some supplies, so I'll go with you."

"Hey, aren't you in a hurry to challenge the gym?"

Xiaozhi and Pikachu both tilted their heads in the same way, showing a puzzled expression.

Is he the only one among these five people who is burning with fighting spirit?

"But there's only one gym trainer, and don't we both have to challenge the gym?" Xiaoye pinched Xiaozhi's cheeks like when they were kids and smiled, "So why don't I go to the Vermillion Store with Xiaogang to buy some things first, and by the time you're done challenging us, we'll be almost there at the gym, so we can have the next gym match."

"I know, I know!" Xiaozhi quickly took a step back and broke free from Xiaoye's clutches, rubbing his red face.

"I'm not a child anymore, so stop using that trick..."

Just as Xiaogang and Xiaoye were discussing what they needed to buy, Kitazawa Lingyou quietly came around behind them and joined the conversation.

"I might as well go to the Dead Leaf Shop."

"Kitazawa... is going too?" Xiaogang was in a daze for a moment. He couldn't imagine why the boy who knew nothing about life skills would go to the store.

"Why don't you just tell Xiaoye and me what you need and we'll buy it for you."

Xiaoye also nodded in agreement.

Why take three people to do something that two people can do?

"No, I'd better follow you guys." Kitazawa Lingyou glanced at Xiaoye, "I have to learn some common sense in life. I can't rely on you guys for my whole life."

"That's right, Kitazawa's idea is very correct!" Misty originally wanted to guess with Kitazawa Lingyou about the outcome of Satoshi's gym tournament, but when she walked in, she happened to hear their conversation, so she interrupted.

"Even if you don't eat it yourself, you can always cook it for your significant other later! Who wouldn't like a handsome man who can cook?"

"So Xiaoxia means she likes Xiaogang?"

Without waiting for anyone else to reply, Xiaozhi, who found himself abandoned, walked to Xiaoxia's side with light footsteps and whispered in her ear.

“Who doesn’t like a man who can cook?”

The Chinese character "井" appeared on Xiaoxia's forehead again. With Xiaozhi's screams and Pikachu's exclamations, Xiaoxia raised a still burning fist and turned her back. "I'm talking about a man who can cook, not a boy who can cook!"

"But Xiaogang is already an adult..."

boom--

"Pikapi"

Xiaoxia raised her two burning fists and turned around, forcing out a smile that was scarier than Gengar's, and laughed softly.

"Let's go to Vermilion City quickly, finish challenging the gym early and get on the boat early, right?"

Xiaogang swallowed and stood straight as if he was being scolded.

"Yes!"

The smile on Xiaoye's face froze, and he looked at Xiaozhi, who was lying on the ground without knowing whether he was alive or dead, with sympathy. He did not dare to go against Xiaoxia's wishes and help him up.

Even Pikachu just called out in concern and then hid far away, not daring to offend the girl at all.

Xiaogang followed Xiaoxia like a puppet and left. Xiaoye also followed Xiaoxia without looking back with Kitazawa Lingyou and Pikachu.

As for Xiaozhi?

When everyone left, Psyduck quietly splashed clear water on his face.

At present, he has slowly woken up and is wailing. He should catch up with them soon.

----

Xiaoye and Xiaogang became more proficient with practice and quickly purchased all the supplies needed for the trip, such as food, medicine, and clothing.

Kitazawa Lingyou followed Xiaoye and listened to him explain the reasons why he chose to buy these brands.

Psyduck held a lot of food and medicine in his arms as Xiaoye's temporary shopping cart, blinking his eyes waiting for Xiaoye to pay.

After paying the bill, Xiaogang put the things into his backpack, took out the illustrated guide and checked the time.

"I didn't expect it to end so soon. If we go to the gym now, we should be able to catch up with Xiaozhi's game."

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As the three of them arrived at the gym entrance, they heard Pikachu's screams and the referee's call to stop echoing in the closed gym.

"Pikachu loses the ability to fight, and Raichu wins. Therefore, the winner of the gym challenge is the gym leader, Mashishi!"

Xiaogang and Xiaoye looked at each other and saw surprise in each other's eyes.

Ash's Pikachu can be considered his ace Pokémon, but it was defeated by the gym trainer so quickly!

Just as they were about to push open the door to see what was going on, a dejected figure rushed out from the blurred glass door, carefully holding the unconscious Pikachu in his arms and running towards the Pokémon Center with all his strength.

The orange-haired girl ran out from behind him, "Xiaozhi, wait for me, Pikachu's current injuries can't withstand such a strong bumpy ride!"

Xiaoxia paused for a moment, and when she saw the three people with confusion written all over their faces, she stopped and looked at Xiaozhi's back as he ran away with worried eyes.

"Master Ma Zhishi is very strong."

"Very strong?" Xiao Gang repeated. When he spoke again, his voice unconsciously lowered a little, and he said in a dull voice, "How strong...?"

"Ash's Pikachu was knocked unconscious by the electric shock from Raichu, and was defeated without any ability to resist."