Xiaoyan was on his way to the Cinnabar Gym in order to obtain his eighth badge. The Cinnabar Gym was located on Cinnabar Island. Cinnabar Island was a large island in the southern waters of the Kanto region. There were no over - land roads leading to it, and one could only reach the island by boat.
"Finally, I'm almost at the location of the Cinnabar Gym. Before that..."
(I found an empty beach chair and lay down on it.)
"Let me enjoy myself first!"
While Xiaoyan was sleeping, a Pikachu came over to say hello to Xiaoyan's Pikachu.
"Isn't this Xiaoyan? Why are you lazing around on such a nice day?"
"Guys, come and help me."
"Where are you going to push Xiaoyan, Ash?"
"Of course, to wake him up! Misty, Brock, stop standing there and come and help me!"
Everyone worked together to push Xiaoyan, who was sleeping on the beach chair, to the poolside on the cruise ship. During the process, Xiaoyan's Pikachu also helped to direct on the side.
"Tip Xiaoyan in!"
So Xiaoyan rolled from the beach chair into the pool.
"Damn it! Why am I sleeping in the pool?"
Before long, Xiaoyan climbed out of the pool in a sorry state.
"Xiaoyan, we meet again!"
(Ash waved at me. I finally understood why I woke up in the water.)
"It seems like it's been a few weeks since we last met," Xiaoyan said to Ash.
"Well, you guys chat. I'm going to enjoy the sunbath first."
"Then I'm going to check out the bikini girls."
So Brock and Misty left first, leaving only Xiaoyan and Ash.
At this time, Ash took out a badge case from somewhere.
"Look, I've got six badges. How many have you got, Xiaoyan?"
(I also took out my badge case and showed it to Ash.)
"I've got seven badges. I only need the Volcano Badge from Cinnabar Island."
"Wow! You're faster than me! You're really my worthy opponent," Ash exclaimed.
"It's quite boring waiting on this cruise ship. How about we have a 3 - on - 3 battle?"
"Sure."
(It's a good chance to train my Pokémon.)
The two stood at opposite ends of the battle area on the cruise ship, and the tourists on the cruise ship curiously gathered around to watch the battle.
"So who's going to be the referee? I don't know where Brock and Misty have gone, and there's no one I know around here."
"Let my Pikachu do it!"
Xiaoyan's Pikachu stood in the middle of the battle arena.
"So you're not going to send out your Pikachu..."
Ash looked quite disappointed.
"Alright! Let's send out our first Pokémon."
The Pokémon Ash sent out was Snorlax.
Xiaoyan's was Bulbasaur.
"Go for it, Bulbasaur!"
"Ash, you make the first move!"
"Then I won't be polite! Snorlax, use Body Slam."
Snorlax jumped into the air and crushed towards Bulbasaur.
"Quick, dodge!"
Bulbasaur didn't have time to dodge and was crushed. After Snorlax got up, Bulbasaur was already very weak.
"Bulbasaur, use Leech Seed."
Bulbasaur's Leech Seeds successfully attached to Snorlax and absorbed its HP, transferring it to Bulbasaur.
"Snorlax, quickly pull off the Leech Seeds."
But no matter how hard Snorlax tried to pull, the vines of the Leech Seeds still clung to it.
"Let's end this quickly. Bulbasaur, use Razor Leaf."
The leaves sliced through Snorlax like blades. Since Snorlax had been attached by the Leech Seeds for too long and had very little HP left, it was knocked out by Bulbasaur in one move.
After Snorlax fell, a white light enveloped Bulbasaur.
"Is it finally going to evolve?"
After the white light faded, Ivysaur took its place.
"Xiaoyan, you're really strong, but this match isn't over yet. Go, Pidgeot!"
Xiaoyan took out his Pokémon ball and recalled Ivysaur.
"You have a good rest. Then this time I'll switch to..."
Xiaoyan took out another Pokémon ball.
"Blastoise."
As soon as Xiaoyan's Blastoise appeared, it jumped into the pool.
"Pidgeot, use Whirlwind to blow Blastoise out."
A strong wind blew on the ship. The people watching the battle by the pool were blown off - balance by the gale, but Blastoise still didn't come out.
"Hey! Kids, you can fight, but don't bother others!" The captain poked his head out of the captain's cabin and scolded.
"Ah... sorry."
The captain retracted his head after seeing Ash apologize.
"Now's the time!"
A powerful water jet suddenly shot up from under Pidgeot.
"Pidgeot!!!"
Pidgeot was hit by this sudden move and fell into the pool. Then Ash recalled the Pidgeot, which could no longer fight.
"You're really too strong... But... my Pikachu won't lose."
Ash sent out his last Pokémon, Pikachu.
At this time, Xiaoyan recalled Blastoise and called out another Pokémon.
"I'm counting on you! Shelgon."
(Bagon had evolved into Shelgon during a previous battle.)
"Pikachu, use Quick Attack."
Before Shelgon could react, Pikachu had rushed over and rammed into it, but Shelgon only took a few steps back and seemed unharmed.
"It's so hard..."
"Dragon Breath"
Shelgon spat out a dragon's breath towards Pikachu.
"Dodge!" Pikachu jumped upwards to avoid the Dragon Breath.
"Dragon Claw." Shelgon leaped towards Pikachu with its sharp claws. Pikachu was hit by the Dragon Claw and was seriously injured. It fell onto the deck.
"Pikachu!"
Due to the attack from Shelgon and the impact of falling to the ground, Ash's Pikachu could no longer continue the battle. Xiaoyan's Pikachu waved the flag, indicating that Xiaoyan had won.
"Great job, Shelgon. Have a good rest!" Xiaoyan recalled Shelgon and walked towards Ash.
"This was a great battle."
"Xiaoyan..." Ash stood up, holding his Pikachu.
"You're really the strongest I've ever seen!"
Ash looked at Xiaoyan with admiration.
"Thank you for the compliment. The world is so big, and there are many people stronger than me. So we can't stop. We have to keep working hard to get stronger."
"Yes!!!"
At this time, the ship had arrived at the port of Cinnabar Island...
"Then we'll meet again at the Indigo League Conference! I'm looking forward to our next battle. See you later, Ash."
After saying goodbye to Ash, Xiaoyan jumped off the ship first and quickly walked towards the Cinnabar Gym.
(Here I come, eighth badge!)
To be continued...