After the Pokémon Summer Camp, in order to learn more about Pokémon, Xiaoyan became an intern under Professor Oak. As the saying goes, "Knowledge is like underwear. Although it's invisible, it's very important."
In the blink of an eye, three years had passed, and finally, this day had come...
"Xiaoyan, have you got everything ready for your journey?"
"I got it all ready last night." After three years, Xiaoyan's face was no longer as innocent as before. Instead, he had become handsome.
"Do you want to pick a beginner Pokémon?" All novice trainers setting off on their adventures from Professor Oak's laboratory could pick a beginner - friendly Pokémon from the professor.
"No, I want to set off on this journey with him." Xiaoyan showed a smile at the Poké Ball in his hand.
"Alright. Here's the Pokédex. I've already registered your information. Every time you see a Pokémon you've never seen before, you can scan it with the Pokédex, and it will show detailed information about that Pokémon." Xiaoyan took a bright - red device from Professor Oak. The big words "Welcome!" were written on the middle screen. This was the Pokédex often seen in cartoons and games.
"Thank you, Professor. Then I'll set off."
Just as Xiaoyan was about to wave goodbye to Professor Oak, he was suddenly stopped by a voice.
"Wait, Xiaoyan. Before you set off, let's have a Pokémon battle."
The one who stopped Xiaoyan was Xiaomao. Over the past three years, Xiaoyan had played with Xiaomao almost every day. They were good friends who could talk about anything.
"Sure. See you at our old spot."
"OK!"
"After all these years, I didn't expect you'd still remember this place!"
"How could I forget?"
The two smiled at each other at the old spot, which was also the place where they first met and had their first battle.
"Go! Charmeleon!"
"Come on, my buddy!"
Two Pokémon appeared on the field at the same time.
"After all these years, we're still using the same Pokémon for the battle. I'll use Charmeleon, and you use Wartortle."
"Yeah! We're destined to be great rivals."
"Charmeleon, use Dragon Rage." In the past three years, Xiaoyan's Charmander had evolved into Charmeleon, and the Squirtle back then had evolved into Wartortle.
"Wartortle, dodge and use Water Gun."
"Charmeleon, dodge and use Smokescreen, then use Slash!"
"Kami!!!" Wartortle was hit by Slash and fell.
"Xiaoyan, you're still as strong as ever," Xiaomao said to Xiaoyan after recalling Wartortle.
"Not bad. Let's have another battle when we meet again."
"Sure. Don't get beaten by anyone else before you meet me again. This is our promise as brothers."
"Okay. Don't forget our promise."
(Finally, it's time to set off on the journey...) Xiaoyan stepped on the green grass. The air was mixed with the faint smell of grass and soil. This land was vast. It wasn't like in the game where you could reach the next destination in just a few steps. On this broad road, he had to rely on his own feet, step by step.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky in the distance.
"What's that?" Xiaoyan walked in the direction of the lightning.
A group of Spearows was chasing a familiar boy and a Pikachu relentlessly.
(This scene is so familiar.) In the memories of another world, this scene had once appeared on the TV screen. And this boy was none other than Ash himself.
Pikachu released electricity at the group of Spearows, trying to drive them away. But there were too many Spearows. He alone couldn't hold them off. When they were lying on the grass, bruised and battered, a rainbow appeared in the sky. At the end of the rainbow was...
"That's Ho - Oh!!!" Xiaoyan exclaimed.
"Come out, Arceus! Take me to catch up with Ho - Oh!" Xiaoyan immediately rode on Arceus's back and was ready to chase after Ho - Oh.
"You're really quick..."
Finally, Arceus flew to Ho - Oh's side in an instant with a speed like light.
"So it's Arceus. Long time no see," Ho - Oh, who could actually talk, said.
"Same to you." The two old friends greeted each other.
"Is the kid on your back the one you told me about before?" Ho - Oh stared straight at Xiaoyan with its two eyes.
"Yeah. He wants to battle you."
"Since he's the kid you've chosen, then let's have a battle!"
"Xiaoyan, let me battle Ho - Oh this time," Arceus reminded Xiaoyan.
"Okay. Arceus, use Draco Meteor!"
Arceus's move collided with Ho - Oh's move, creating a huge explosion in the sky.
"Hold on tight." Xiaoyan hugged Arceus's back tightly so as not to be blown away by the wind from the explosion.
"Sure enough, you, the so - called strongest Pokémon, are really something," Ho - Oh said with a smile.
"No. I was seriously injured by Giratina before and had to escape to the human world as an egg. So my power has weakened a lot," Arceus replied.
"Okay. As long as you can defeat me with your current power, I'll go with you," Ho - Oh said seriously.
"Don't tell anyone about what happened today, Xiaoyan," Arceus said.
"Okay." Xiaoyan was completely confused at the moment and didn't know what was going on.
Immediately, Ho - Oh flapped its wings, creating a huge tornado that rushed towards Xiaoyan and Arceus.
"Arceus, use Judgment!"
Immediately, Arceus teleported behind Ho - Oh and hit it with a powerful move.
"Go! Poké Ball!" Xiaoyan threw a Poké Ball at the seriously injured Ho - Oh. Immediately, the ball shook once and then stopped. Arceus used telekinesis to pick up the ball.
Just like that, Ho - Oh was captured, and it was even captured with the most ordinary red - and - white Poké Ball.
"It seems that Ho - Oh is convinced by you. Let's go down," Arceus said to Xiaoyan with a smile.
All these battles were clearly seen by Ash and Pikachu, but they didn't know what they were talking about.
"Wow! That kid is so strong. I feel like I've seen him somewhere," Ash exclaimed.
Since Xiaoyan was riding on Arceus, he flew directly to Pewter City.
"Come back!" Xiaoyan took out a Poké Ball and recalled Arceus.
At this moment, a hand was placed on Xiaoyan's shoulder. Xiaoyan immediately reacted, grabbing a Poké Ball on his belt, ready to call out Charmeleon.