"Bulbasaur, use Vine Whip!"
At Xia You's command, two Vine Whips suddenly extended from the flower bud on Bulbasaur's back, striking towards Eevee.
However, this Eevee was clearly adept at speed, its four limbs moving quickly, easily dodging the Vine Whip attack.
Once safe, it even looked at Bulbasaur and let out a provocative cry!
This also filled Bulbasaur with rage!
"Seed! Seed!"
Bulbasaur's eyes became sharp, and it almost instinctively charged forward!
However, just as it made a move, Xia You stopped him in time.
"Bulbasaur, don't be affected by its cries, continue to use Vine Whip!"
This was the biggest difference between a wild Pokémon and a Trainer's Pokémon!
If it had been before being captured, it would have charged forward at such a provocation, but now, everything seemed a little different...
Obeying Xia You's command, Bulbasaur's two Vine Whips launched a continuous offensive, as if tireless.
Seeing this, Xia You nodded in satisfaction, then calmly said, "Very good, maintain this attack frequency and deplete its stamina!"
At first, Eevee still seemed somewhat at ease, seemingly wanting to rely on speed to dodge the Vine Whip attacks.
However, as its stamina was severely depleted, Bulbasaur finally seized an opportunity and whipped it hard!
Snap!
Eevee cried out in pain, then suddenly exerted force and slammed its body into Bulbasaur.
"Changing to a head-on strategy?" Xia You smiled slightly, then instructed, "Bulbasaur, don't be afraid of it, use Tackle!"
Under Xia You's direction, Bulbasaur also moved its four limbs, running quickly, and charged towards Eevee.
The next second, the two Pokémon collided, and with a loud impact, they both fell to either side.
From this collision, they both seemed to be seriously injured, retreating several steps and falling to the ground.
Fortunately, they did not lose their ability to battle, and after struggling a few times, they both stood up.
However, due to stamina, Bulbasaur recovered consciousness first, dispelling the dizziness in its mind.
Seeing Eevee still standing there, without needing Xia You to give a command, it extended its Vine Whip and struck Eevee again.
Eevee was powerless to dodge, and after taking several solid Vine Whips, it completely lost its ability to battle.
Seeing this, Xia You decisively threw a Poké Ball, easily capturing it.
Very good.
Looking at the Poké Ball lying quietly on the grass, he was very satisfied with this battle.
This also meant that Bulbasaur had truly begun to transform from a wild Pokémon into a Trainer's Pokémon!
Of course, most importantly, he had successfully captured his third Pokémon!
...
Cerulean City Pokémon Center.
After two days of long travel, Xia You finally arrived here.
After resting for a night and having the free breakfast provided at the restaurant, Xia You took his three Pokémon and headed straight for the Hua Lan Gym!
After a journey of adjustment, both Bulbasaur and Eevee had adapted to their new identities.
And through play and training, the relationship between Xia You and them had become even closer.
At least, they had fully acknowledged Xia You as their Trainer and could completely follow his instructions!
Leaving the Pokémon Center, as soon as he stepped onto the street, Xia You saw something posted on a nearby bulletin board.
When he looked closer, he found that it was actually a wanted poster!
And from the blurry photos on the wanted poster, the wanted criminals were clearly Musashi and Kojiro of Team Rockets!
His gaze shifted downwards, and he saw a large line of text below: "Pokémon thieves are active nearby, please be vigilant!"
Seeing this sentence, Xia You couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
No matter what Team Rockets had done in the anime, or what their origins were, in the eyes of the police, they were always just Pokémon thieves.
However...
Xia You even had a faint anticipation, wanting to meet them sooner!
...
The Hua Lan Gym's design was more like a huge circus, and under the round, colorful tent roof, there was a huge Dewgong sign hanging, which was very eye-catching from afar!
According to Joy at the Pokémon Center, the current Gym Leader was not Xiao Xia yet, but her three older sisters, known as the "Flowers of the Water," the "Three Beautiful Sisters of Hua Lan": Sakura, Ayame, and Botan.
How to describe these three people...
Their strength was truly hard to describe.
Following the street, without even needing to ask for directions, Xia You had already arrived at this official Gym.
However, at this time, a large crowd of people had gathered in front of the Gym, and upon asking around, he learned that today was the three beautiful sisters' synchronized swimming performance, and these people had gathered here to enjoy the water ballet and feast their eyes.
Saying they liked ballet, they were clearly looking at long legs!
Men, indeed, remain boys until they die!
But in that case...
If he wanted to challenge the Gym, he would have to wait until the performance was over.
Xia You looked around.
Cerulean City was just a medium-sized coastal city, with scenery similar to other places, and basically nothing to explore.
Since he was idle anyway, he simply bought a ticket and, along with these people, entered the Gym to watch the performance.
Ahem, of course, he wasn't there to look at legs, it was purely to pass the time!
Waiting, queuing.
Through the long corridor, Xia You followed the crowd into the Gym.
And what he first saw was a huge swimming pool!
This was also the venue for today's performance, and likewise, it was the battle arena for this Gym.
Perhaps the timing was just right, Xia You had just found his seat and was about to sit down, when in an instant, the entire hall suddenly went dark.
At the same time, the voice of a female Host, through the loudspeakers, clearly reached the ears of everyone present.
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for waiting! The synchronized water ballet show by the three beautiful sisters of our city is about to begin!"
As the Host spoke, the surrounding spotlights simultaneously turned on and converged on the diving platform by the pool.
There, three beautiful women in swimsuits were constantly waving to the surrounding audience!
The three beautiful sisters of Hua Lan, making a dazzling appearance!
And upon seeing them, a fierce burst of applause and cheers erupted from the audience, indicating that these three beauties were indeed very popular.
Xia You also applauded with the crowd, completely immersing himself in the mindset of an audience member.
It must be said that these three were indeed very beautiful.
Especially their long, fair legs, which attracted the attention of most people.
Too eye-catching!
And as the music started, the atmosphere suddenly changed, signifying that the performance had officially begun!
The next second, the three simultaneously jumped into the water, showcasing a magnificent water dance.
This dance was pleasing to the eye, able to immerse people, and as the music continuously changed, after an unknown amount of time, when they finally climbed back onto the pool edge and waved goodbye to the audience again, Xia You suddenly realized how quickly time had flown, and in a daze, more than an hour had actually passed!
This was truly incredible...
Indeed, beautiful things make people linger!
And even though the show had ended, the surrounding audience seemed to be still wanting more, and they continued to praise their performance.
"Sakura is truly too beautiful and too gentle, she's simply a perfect woman!"
"Nonsense! Ayame is clearly the most beautiful! Ah, her blue hair and dark red eyes have truly captured my heart!"
"Hmph, you really don't know how to appreciate, if you ask me, Botan is the cutest woman among them!"
Xia You chuckled at the arguments around him.
Since the performance was over, it was his turn next!
Leaving from the nearby stairs, he went underground and quickly found the three sisters, Sakura, in the aquarium.
At this time, the three of them were walking and laughing, clearly very satisfied with today's performance.
"Did you see the audience's reaction? Today's performance was a huge success."
"Exactly, it seems our special training during this period wasn't in vain."
Seeing the three of them about to disappear at the end of the aquarium, Xia You hurried over and called out to them.
"Excuse me, Miss Sakura, please wait a moment!"
Hearing Xia You's voice, the three sisters, Sakura, stopped and turned around to see Xia You, all showing surprised expressions.
"Sir, the performance has already ended, if you want to see it again, you'll have to wait until tomorrow."
Xia You shook his head: "Ah, no, I'm..."
However, before Xia You could finish speaking, Ayame interrupted him: "Are you a reporter? Oh, I'm sorry, if you want to interview us, you need to make an appointment through our agent."
"Reporter?" Xia You shook his head again, "I'm not a reporter, I just came here to..."
"Not a reporter?" Botan hugged her arms and laughed, "Then you want our autographs, right?"
Troublesome...
These people didn't give him a chance to speak at all!
Seeing Xia You's speechless expression, only Sakura noticed something amiss. She raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but ask, "Sir, could it be that you're here to challenge the Gym?"
"Of course." Xia You nodded as a matter of course, then retorted, "Shouldn't that be your main profession?"