Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

The purpose of doing this was to further squeeze out the power within its body. With a sharp crack, its gaping maw spewed out a dazzling white light!

"Ouch, what the fuck?"

Luo Wei's eyelids twitched at the sight; the commotion was indeed a bit startling, but he quickly came to his senses.

...Disrupt the light?

Why would your Tyranitar have this move?

Although somewhat surprised, he still had the expected reaction. After all, it was one of the most well-known special moves in the entire series. Although Tyranitar was not known for its special attack, Loew didn't really want to test whether Kirlia's small body could withstand this Hyper Beam.

Therefore, Luo Wei's choice was also very straightforward...

"...Instant teleportation!"

Running away was too late, so he activated the hidden card and instantly teleported away from the opponent's attack.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex, which was spitting out a destructive beam, suddenly swung its head around, performing a beam-flicking maneuver right in front of Lo Wei. The beam that was originally spitting out in a straight line was directly flicked away, forming a huge fan shape!

The intense heat gathered in the fan-shaped surface, bursting forth and tearing away a large area of ​​the ground, clearing a clean white area right in front of the Monster Jaw Dragon.

...Damn, they actually managed to turn a one-on-one skill into an AOE like Earthquake. No wonder they can use it as a trump card.

Fortunately, Rowe realized something was wrong and used teleportation to run away. Otherwise, given the range of the AOE attack from the Strange Jaw Dragon, it would have been impossible to dodge it by running.

However, since teleportation was used, the situation changed. Kirlia successfully moved behind the opponent, and after the Tyranitar's AOE attack ended, it was also caught in the backlash.

The Destruction Ray skill is so powerful that it cannot be used continuously. After each use, the user will be stunned for a short period of time.

Normally, if there were other Pokémon available, they could be brought in to deal with the situation. However, since it's a one-on-one situation, that's not the case.

Of course, Rowe wouldn't let this precious opportunity slip by. With the opponent's defense wide open, Rowe raised his hand to make the signal, but just as he was about to issue the attack command, Higana pulled the Monster Jaw Dragon back.

"what?"

In such a one-on-one battle, choosing to recall the Pokémon only means one thing...

The opponent has already forfeited this Pokémon battle, which means...

"Yes, I surrender~ I surrender~"

Higana decisively raised her hand, indicating that she was admitting defeat.

"...why?"

"We've already revealed our hand and are in such a disadvantageous situation. The next move will be the deciding factor. There's no need for me to stubbornly hold on under these circumstances."

Higana's answer was very frank, so frank that it made it a little difficult for Luo Wei to respond. In fact, it seemed that what she said was indeed true.

So it's not a big deal that the opponent readily admitted defeat; it's just that it felt like a well-prepared attack had landed on cotton, a case of starting strong but ending weakly.

However, since the opponent only sent out one Pokémon, their tactical planning became much narrower. After all, Rowe believed that the opponent definitely had more than one Pokémon capable of fighting.

Leaving aside Axew and Baby Dragon, the Pokémon in the fourth Poké Ball that Masked Meow was so concerned about turned out to be a mystery in the end.

However, since the other party had stopped there, Luo Wei didn't intend to say anything more. After accepting the prize money for winning the competition, Xijiana also spoke up.

"How about exchanging phone numbers? I think I'll have more opportunities to ask you for advice in the future~"

"...Yes, no problem."

After a two-second silence, Luo Wei readily nodded and exchanged numbers with Xijiana.

This trip has really allowed me to meet a lot of new friends. Looking at the list of friends on my WeChat Moments that is gradually getting fuller, I feel that this is one of the meanings of travel.

Moreover, this circle of friends is full of quite intimidating names: dojo masters, champions, department managers and even presidents of Devon Corporation—all prominent figures.

Of course, there were also many ordinary people, such as girls in miniskirts on the street, older women in bikinis at the beach, and boys catching insects in the forest. As long as they got along well, Luo Wei added them as friends.

After exchanging numbers, Rowe officially embarked on his journey to Mauville City, and as she watched Rowe leave, Higanbana reached out and took the fourth Poké Ball from her waist.

"He's a really formidable guy, isn't he? It's a pity that because of what happened back then, you can't have a chance to compete with him right now, but there will always be an opportunity..."

As she spoke, Higanbana flicked her finger, and the Poké Ball immediately landed, releasing the Pokémon inside...

Salamence

Chapter Ninety-Two: If nothing unexpected happens, then something unexpected is about to happen.

The Pokémon in Cynthia's fourth Poké Ball was a Salamence.

Gazing in the direction where Rowe had left, Higana gently patted his head. "I know you're eager to have another match with him, but it's not the right time yet..."

Salamence obediently lowered its head, while Higanbana seemed to recall something.

"Speaking of which, did Rowe seem particularly concerned about this child just now? Was it just my imagination? Or did he sense a familiar aura through intuition?"

If that's the case, then the evaluation of Lowe might need to be raised to a higher level.

"His strength is promising, and his potential is undeniable. The key is his intuition, and... the blessing of ultimate power. If all these conditions are combined, perhaps... he is the key!"

She flipped and leaped onto Salamence, then took out a badge and pinned it to her collar—the Team Aqua emblem.

"Alright, so what's the next step? Let's think about it carefully, and let's go!"

Meanwhile, Luo Wei was also pondering why Meowth was particularly interested in the fourth Poké Ball on Hilaria. He recalled Hilaria's team, which, apart from Axew and Beastar, included the Tyranitar that had just been sent out, which could be considered one of her main forces.

However, none of these are Xijiana's true main force. As one of the most crucial breakthroughs in the entire script, she, with her important identity, has another trump card in her hand.

"what……"

Luo Wei stopped in his tracks; he remembered what Xijiana's trump card was...

"Salamander?"

Then, naturally... Luo Wei thought of the unsolved mystery he had encountered back then: where the hell did that Flying Dragon in the back mountain come from six years ago?

More importantly, the Salamence's condition was clearly abnormal, especially since it exhibited obvious signs of a failed Mega Evolution.

Mega Evolution seems to be Sheikha's trump card; her Salamence can Mega Evolve...

"...Just such a coincidence?"

If that's the case, it's not surprising that Masked Cat would find the other's aura particularly familiar, but if that's really the case, then it's truly a "karmic entanglement".

"Fine, so be it, a tragic fate..."

As he said this, Lowe had already set foot on Route 110, the road connecting Senna City and Mauville City, which is divided into upper and lower sections.

In addition to the regular pedestrian walkway, a bicycle lane was also built on the upper level of this road...

...Of course, to enter the bike lane, you need a bicycle, which Luo Wei certainly doesn't have now. So, he crosses the pedestrian walkway below. The middle part of the pedestrian walkway is a bridge across the river, and I believe many people still remember this road vividly.

After all, the road itself is very long, and there are many trainers waiting to challenge you along the way. Moreover, the road is full of irregular grass, and a large number of wild Pokémon will jump out to deplete the player's combat power.

Even more dangerous is that players will encounter formidable rivals in the middle of this path.

Since the rivals in Generation III will choose Pokémon that are type-advantageous to ours, the first battle shouldn't be too difficult because neither side knows any STAB moves. At worst, we can just fight like two weaklings and win by drinking some medicine.

In this battle, the opponent's starter Pokémon have already undergone a certain evolution. Given the type advantage, it's easy to lose if you don't prepare countermeasures in advance.

After all, when many new players first start playing, without having obtained the learning device, they usually rely on the starter Pokémon as their main force and don't have the idea of ​​training two more to form a defensive combination. Generally, once the starter Pokémon in their hands falls, the whole team is left with only a bunch of old, weak, and disabled Pokémon.

Not to mention that the wild Pokémon and the trainers along the way had already been exhausted by the time they arrived, so it would be almost impossible to face a formidable opponent at full strength in the face of an initial defeat.

Back then, there were no strategy guides. Luo Wei didn't get his first computer until high school, and mobile phones at that time didn't have internet access. Naturally, all strategy guides could only be passed down orally among friends.

So when Luo Wei first came here, he had a terrible accident, and many of his friends nearby also suffered losses here.

However, before coming here, Rowe contacted May, and she had already left Route 110...

...This is probably because Luo Wei was delayed in Wudou Town for a few days, so his actions were out of sync with Xiao Yao's.

Xiaoyao also expressed some regret. She had originally wanted to stay and wait for Luo Wei to have a match, but it seems that she had to leave early due to some personal matters.

She didn't elaborate on the specifics in the correspondence, only stating that it was related to her father, Dr. Oda Birch's, research.

Since she wouldn't say, Luo Wei didn't press her for details, since he trusted Xiao Yao's abilities.

After all, as the protagonist's rival and the daughter of the Pokémon Professor, May's talent is one in a million. Conservatively speaking, with this period of training, her strength has definitely improved by leaps and bounds. Perhaps when they meet again, she will give Lowell a good scare.

However, since May wouldn't gank him along the way, Rowe could move quite freely. Although there were many wild Pokémon along the way, they posed no obstacle to Rowe at all.

There wasn't even a need for Meowth and Kirlia to intervene; Eevee could handle it...

"Alright, Flash!"

Following Loewy's command, Eevee nimbly moved its body, its feet propelling it forward in a beautiful lightning trail, sending the Thunder Beast that was blocking its path flying.

When he only had Meowth, Lowe had the idea of ​​expanding his team, but now that he has obtained Kirlia and Eevee in succession, their training schedule alone has filled Lowe's schedule. If he catches new partners to expand his team, he may not even have time to train them.

The fact that he could even train Kirlia and Eevee at the same time was thanks to the Exp. Share. So, Lowe put aside his plans to expand his team for the time being and decided to train all the Pokémon he had into combat power first.

Therefore, they simply pushed their way through without attempting to subdue the enemy.

Naturally, he encountered many trainers along the way. Whenever they challenged him to a battle, Rowe readily agreed, thinking that even a small amount of experience was still valuable, and collected experience and Pokédex entries along the way.

The journey had been smooth sailing so far. They hadn't encountered any trouble from Team Aqua or Team Magma, nor had they encountered Ultra Depths or Ultra Beasts. The smooth sailing made Lowe feel a little uneasy.

But generally, when this kind of thought starts to emerge, it clearly means...

...Something bad is just around the corner~

Just as he was about to arrive in Violet City, Luo Wei bumped into an acquaintance...

"Hey, Luo Wei?"

"Hey beautiful, who are you?"

Chapter Ninety-Three: Mutual Versailles

"Hey, Luo Wei?"

"?"

Just as Luo Wei was about to enter Violet City, he seemed to be recognized by an acquaintance on the roadside.

However, when Lowe first saw the other person, his first thought was...