"I've got seven badges now. The only one left is the Crimson Badge from Cinnabar Island. Once I get that last badge, I'll be eligible to participate in the Indigo League. But my current strength is not strong enough. I need your help, Pikachu... and all of you."
(By the way, at this moment, Xiaoyan has the following Pokémon: Charizard, Entei, Riolu, Pikachu, Blastoise, Snorlax, Gyarados, Umbreon, Eevee, Psyduck, Pidgeot, Bulbasaur, Bagon, Rhydon, Dragonite, and Gible.)
"Pika!"
Pikachu seemed full of fighting spirit.
"Hmm? Why is there a crowd up ahead?"
Xiaoyan walked forward to take a look.
Tied beside a utility pole was a dirty Pokémon.
(I remember this Pokémon is...)
Audience A: "What a dirty bird... Who tied it here?"
Audience B: "Maybe it was abandoned here by someone."
Audience C: "Abandoned? There are Pidgeys everywhere anyway. It doesn't matter if there's one less. Let's go! Let's go!"
Then the on - looking crowd gradually dispersed, leaving only Xiaoyan.
The Pidgey seemed to have been hungry for several days. It was lying limply on the ground, looking at Xiaoyan with half - closed eyes.
Pikachu somehow took out a piece of bread from Xiaoyan's backpack. It jumped down from Xiaoyan's shoulder and placed the bread in front of the Pidgey. The Pidgey wanted to get up to eat but didn't have the strength to crawl.
"Let me do it, Pikachu."
(I picked up the bread in front of the Pidgey and broke it into small pieces to feed it.)
After a while, the Pidgey regained some strength. It stood up, flapped its wings, and thanked Xiaoyan and Pikachu.
"Come with me, Pidgey. Let's become stronger together and surprise those who looked down on you before."
Xiaoyan took out an empty Poké Ball and placed it in front of the Pidgey, waiting for its answer. Soon, the Pidgey gently pecked the Poké Ball with its beak, and then it was captured by Xiaoyan.
"Please take care of me, Pidgey."
Xiaoyan took Pikachu and the newly - captured Pokémon to the Pokémon Center in this town.
"Lord Ho - Oh, just as you said, being with this person makes me feel like I want to follow him all the way. It seems that it's about time for me to act."
Suddenly, a gentle drizzle started to fall wherever Xiaoyan passed.
"Hmm? It was sunny just now. Why is it raining now? Anyway, let's find a place to shelter from the rain and train the Pokémon."
(I ran in the rain with a dozen Poké Balls in my hand, heading for a good training place.)
A few minutes ago...
"Professor Oak, can I take all my Pokémon with me at once? I'm going to train them."
Xiaoyan was video - chatting with Professor Oak on a high - tech Pokémon phone with a screen.
"Well... it's not impossible. If I turn off the automatic transfer system, you can carry more than six Pokémon at a time."
"Why didn't you tell me there was such a convenient thing?"
"You never asked me. The Pokémon League has set a rule that ordinary trainers can't carry more than six Pokémon at a time because they may not be able to take care of them all. But since you just want to take them for training temporarily, I'll allow it."
"I see. Anyway, please transfer all my Pokémon to me first."
"Okay, okay... wait a moment."
(By the way, I haven't paid Professor Oak for Snorlax's food expenses.)
"Professor Oak, I'll transfer 200,000 yuan to you now as Snorlax's food expenses and to compensate for the food Snorlax ate before."
"Wow! So much money. I'm embarrassed to accept it."
"It's okay. It's a piece of cake for me. Well, I'll hang up now. I'm going to train! See you next time."
Back to the present...
Xiaoyan walked into a small forest with a clear stream beside it.
"This place is great! The trees can shelter us from the rain, and few people pass by. We can train in peace. Come out, everyone."
(I released all the Pokémon in my hand.)
"Entei, why aren't you with Ho - Oh?"
(I thought all the legendary Pokémon had followed Arceus and Ho - Oh.)
"Lord Ho - Oh asked us to help you."
"Us?"
"Come out, buddy!"
Immediately, Suicune, one of the three legendary beasts, jumped out of the grass behind. It had a headdress like a blue gem, and white ribbons surrounded its body, showing its graceful figure; there were blue and white patterns on its body.
"Do you mean Suicune?!"
Xiaoyan and everyone else's gazes were all on Suicune.
"Nice to meet you! The chosen one of Ho - Oh."
To be continued...