The dazzling sunlight shone on Xiao Yan's young face.
"Let's keep up the good work today."
"Yeah!!!"
After yesterday's battle, almost everyone adored Xiao Yan.
"Kids, are you all well-rested?" Dr. OAK stood at the front and asked everyone.
"Sure!!!" Xiao Yan echoed with the other kids as usual.
"Let me first explain the rules of today's Pokémon Marathon. You need to go through various checkpoints with your teammates and Pokémon and reach the finish line. You can use any means of transportation you like. There are three SUVs here. If you can drive, I won't stop you. The finish line is in Viridian City. You must pass through Viridian Forest. Safety is the top priority, of course. And be careful, there's a Beedrill nest somewhere in that forest. The race will start in ten minutes. Please get your teams ready."
"Xiao Yan, can you drive?" Xiao Yan's teammates surrounded him and stared at him with big, watery eyes.
"I'll give it a try..."
"Everyone, get in the car quickly! Xiao Yan is going to drive us."
"Wow! Xiao Yan, you're so amazing."
Hearing these compliments, Xiao Yan couldn't even turn around.
"It seems our Charmander Team has decided to drive there, while the other teams will go on foot. Then the race begins." It seemed that Dr. OAK was no longer surprised by Xiao Yan's performance after yesterday.
"We should start the engine first, then shift gears. Hold on tight, everyone. Let's go." Xiao Yan had observed how the butler shifted gears when driving. He shifted gears based on his memory, grasped the steering wheel tightly, and gently stepped on the accelerator. Then the SUV slowly moved forward.
"If I get stopped by Officer Jenny on the way, I'll definitely say, 'Dr. OAK said it's okay,'" Xiao Yan thought to himself.
They smoothly entered Viridian Forest...
"Xiao Yan, stop the car. We can't get through here. There are too many trees. Let's get out and walk," one of the teammates finally said.
Then, including Xiao Yan, all the kids got out of the SUV and walked into Viridian Forest.
"Come out, Charmander!" Xiao Yan released his Charmander. A boy beside him also released his Pokémon when he saw this.
"From now on, I, the super team leader, will lead the way. If any enemies come, I'll beat them up." The boy on Xiao Yan's team deliberately walked in front of Xiao Yan with his Pokémon. Xiao Yan and Charmander looked at the show - off boy in front of them helplessly.
The five of them walked towards the finish line in Viridian Forest. Charmander closely followed behind Xiao Yan. Of course, there was still an unopened Poké Ball on Xiao Yan's belt.
At this time, there was a rustling sound from the grass beside them.
"Everyone, be careful!" Xiao Yan and the other kids quickly moved away from the grass. The boy who had just blocked in front of Xiao Yan walked towards the grass with his Pokémon.
"Come back quickly!" The boy ignored everyone's advice and walked up to the grass.
"Shua~Shua" Something jumped out of the grass and pounced on the boy in front.
A Pokémon bit the boy's calf, and blood kept flowing down his leg.
(Is this an Ekans?!)
"Charmander, use Ember on Ekans quickly." A fireball hit Ekans. Ekans kept wriggling its body, and a transparent film came off with the flames. Yes! This snake had shed its skin. Ekans still clung on tightly. The others also called out their Pokémon to attack Ekans, but it had no effect at all.
(If that's the case, use a move with some real damage!)
"Charmander, use Dragon Rage." Dragon Rage hit Ekans. Its face changed, and there were wounds on its body.
Charmander continued to attack. Ember hit Ekans. This time, it couldn't shed its skin. It opened its mouth in pain and then slipped into the grass beside it.
"Xiao Yan, Xiao Yi (the boy bitten by the snake) is poisoned."
Xiao Yi was sitting on the ground. A faint purple light emerged from the wound on his leg. The poison - type energy was eroding his whole body from the wound.
"I'll give you a Antidote Berry for Pokémon to eat first." Xiao Yan grabbed a berry from his backpack and gave it to Xiao Yi. Soon, Xiao Yi's wound began to heal gradually, and the bleeding stopped.
"Thank you..."
"You're welcome." (I'll report to Dr. OAK when I get back. The berries for Pokémon can also be used by humans. This is definitely a breakthrough report.)
Although the poison was cured, the wound was still there, and the pain remained. Xiao Yi couldn't walk for the time being. His companions beside him helped him up and supported him as they walked.
After more than ten minutes, they finally walked out of the forest. Because they had driven for part of the way, they were the first team to reach the finish line.
"Congratulations to the Charmander Team for winning the first place in the marathon. Let's give them a round of applause." Dr. OAK led all the kids to clap for Xiao Yan and his team.
"This kid is incredible. He can drive at such a young age, and he also has good talent!" In the sky not far away, there was a Meowth - shaped hot - air balloon. There were three figures in it, eyeing Xiao Yan covetously.
To be continued :)