Pokémon: Start with a Mewtwo Invitation.

Chapter 115: Earning Badges in Succession, Team Rocket's Underground Base

After the battle with A-Ju ended, Natsuki ultimately asked Arcanine to show mercy.

With his help, the level of strength at the King level was finally defined.

After defeating A-Ju, I also obtained the badge for the Fuchsia Gym.

To be honest, Xia Mu even had a somewhat impulsive thought: should he go directly to find a champion-level opponent to compete against?

In the past, when I battled elite trainers, I felt that their strength was quite good. Now, when I battled a Champion-level trainer, I was quite looking forward to it before the battle, but after the battle, I found that there was no pressure at all.

He was too strong, not only because the Pokémon were too powerful, but also because he was a transmigrator and was too familiar with and knowledgeable about Pokémon.

No matter what tactics you face, no matter what kind of opponent you are facing, you can use the most effective methods to fight and achieve victory.

In short, with his cheat-like abilities, Xia Mu is not easily swayed by anyone. He can not only quickly identify his opponents but also turn the tide of battle, thus gaining complete control of the fight.

Is A-Ju weak?

He was indeed somewhat weak compared to Xia Mu.

But in reality, even against opponents of the same caliber, A-Ju couldn't possibly have lost so badly.

After saying goodbye to Aju, Axing, and Aya, Xia Mu left the dojo with Sonia.

The fourth badge is in hand, and it's the most prestigious badge in the Kanto region.

No, that's not right.

I wonder how strong Itagaki is?

According to A-Ju, Giovanni's strength should be about the same as his, otherwise A-Ju would never have said that Giovanni's Beedrill was powerful.

Comparatively speaking, the green badges in the game are also the hardest to obtain.

"Are we heading to Jade Rainbow City next?" Sonia asked as they walked.

Throughout their travels together, she has always been quite proactive. Every time Xia Mu finishes what she needs to do, she will take the initiative to ask about the next destination.

However, this time she asked anxiously because she wanted to know where to go next. Having experienced the eerie and terrifying deep forest, she didn't want to experience it a second time.

"Now that we're in Fuchsia City, we should definitely explore it. Also, I'd like to check out the Wild Area. If we come across any good Pokémon, maybe we can catch them," Natsuki said with a smile.

Sonia nodded without arguing.

She knew that Xia Mu was taking care of her; otherwise, given Xia Mu's methods, he would have rushed to the next city as quickly as possible, since time was running out and she was still short four badges.

If you have to spend two days in each place, you might not be able to register for the competition in time.

Of course, Xia Mu had her own thoughts. After getting to know her better, she knew that Xia Mu was so relaxed because she was confident, so she didn't need to be too anxious.

Enjoy life when it's time to enjoy it, and get on your way when it's time to get on your way.

Xia Mu and Sonia experienced the local customs and culture of Shallow Red City and also found many popular spots for online check-ins.

Finally, we arrived at the wilderness area and went in to explore.

In the Wild Area, you can obtain Poké Balls from the park by paying a certain amount of money to capture wild Pokémon.

Of course, battling to capture them is not allowed.

This is precisely the clever part of the park; it's basically a trick for kids. If you're lucky, you might catch some common Pokémon, but you're absolutely not allowed to catch any rare species.

Everyone thinks they are the chosen ones, believing the world revolves around them, but in reality, it's all wishful thinking.

Xia Mu and Sonia saw many social Pokémon, and there were also many trainers in the Wild Area.

It has to be said that the park is actually quite considerate; at least there are so many weak Pokémon available for trainers to catch at the entrance, ensuring that no one leaves empty-handed.

Looking back at the original story, Ash was truly overpowered, catching thirty Tauros with thirty Poké Balls from the Wild Area.

There were no unexpected gains, and Natsuki and Sonia did not encounter the Dragonair and Dratini that appeared in the original work.

Even if he encountered one, Natsuki wouldn't catch it, since he already had Dragonite and wouldn't train the same Pokémon.

After leaving the wilderness area, Natsuki and Sonia stayed overnight in Fuchsia City to get some rest.

The two of them slept in late the next day, and it was almost noon when they finally got up.

The two had lunch at the hotel before going to a supermarket in Asahi City to buy some daily necessities and portable food.

Embarking on a journey once again, this time the destination is naturally Yuhong City.

In fact, Natsuki had no expectations for the next three gyms.

It's not just that they're weak; they're completely devoid of any challenge.

Lt. Surge of Vermilion City has at least a special identity, and his strength is a mystery, although it has been verified that he is very weak.

Sabrina from Goldenrod City is indeed quite strong.

Then there's A-Ju in Asakusa City, one of the Four Heavenly Kings!

If Natsuki hadn't known from the beginning that Rika from Yuhong City was only so-so, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to challenge A-Ju first.

We're heading north now, first to Celadon City Gym, then Cerulean City Gym, and finally Pewter City Gym. After taking down these three Gyms, we'll move on to Evergreen City Gym.

As for the other shady gyms, he didn't want to look for them; he just needed to get the eight officially recognized badges.

Unlike when we came, we were traveling in a different direction, so we were no longer walking through the mountains and forests.

In order to get to Celadon City ahead of time, Natsuki even had Arcanine take him around after walking for a while.

Unlike the side paths we took on our trip a few days ago, this is Route 17, as described in the game, a Pokémon road where Pokémon and their trainers can enjoy running and strolling.

In real life, this road is indeed wide, and many trainers use their Pokémon as mounts to travel, while many others ride bicycles with their Pokémon running alongside them.

The speed dog carried Xia Mu and Sonia forward like a gust of wind, which shocked many people.

They encountered quite a few people along the way, and after traveling over a hundred kilometers, Xia Mu and Sonia arrived in Yuhong City.

Taking advantage of the early hour, Natsuki was the first to arrive at the gym in Celadon City to take on a challenge.

Luckily, Rika was able to leave the dojo for her perfume shop a little later.

Without a doubt, the gym battle was a breeze; Charizard was enough to annihilate Rika's three Grass-type mainstays.

Xia Mu never expected that his perfectly normal action of using fire to fight grass-type creatures would be met with disdain from Li Jia.

In other words, what's so great about using Fire-type Pokémon to bully Grass-type Pokémon? That's utterly despicable...

Xia Mu initially held back, but after hearing such accusations, he immediately ordered Charizard to unleash its full power.

When I read the original manga, Rika, the gym leader, was indeed a bit narcissistic and arrogant, but she was mostly adorable.

I never expected this reaction after being taken advantage of.

Does this mean challengers can't use Fire-type Pokémon against her?

Simply.

With excessive arrogance, an overemphasis on beauty, and an unwillingness to let Pokémon get hurt, she is actually not suitable to be a Gym Leader.

Having obtained their fifth badge, Xia Mu and Sonia strolled around Yuhong City as usual.

Unlike other cities, Yuhong City also has its own unique characteristics.

The reason why Natsuki knows more about Celadon City than other cities is because this city has the most missions to complete in the game, and it is also involved with Team Rocket's hidden base.

Putting everything else aside, let's just talk about Yuhong Department Store.

As the tallest building in Tamahiko City, it is also known as the largest shopping mall in the entire Kanto region.

The department store stands in the northwest corner of the city. Unlike the six-story building in the game, it appears to be dozens of stories high to the naked eye.

As a department store, anything over ten stories is considered very tall, so it's no wonder it became the number one department store in Kanto.

Besides the department store, the Yuhong Building is also the most distinctive feature of Yuhong City.

It serves as the second building and is also where the staff of GAME FREAK in the game work.

In both Generation I and Generation III, you can obtain an Eevee from this building.

If players complete the national encyclopedia, they can also receive a certificate from the studio's lead developer.

Xia Mu especially remembers that after the reforms of later generations, the status of Yuhong Building became higher and higher, and more and more important.

You can get a GB player from the staff by completing the task.

There's an old man in the building who tells ghost stories. If you listen to his stories at night, he'll give you a curse charm.

And these are merely simple rewards that can be obtained.

In the third generation, players needed to get tea from the old lady on the first floor to enter Saffron City and continue the game.

If players have collected information about the audio recorder, they can go to the second floor to gather cryptic information about Gym Leader Rika.

Entering through the back door of the building, you can not only get an Eevee, but also meet a know-it-all NPC. The blackboard behind this NPC has a picture about a wireless adapter.

In the seventh generation, Brock's storyline was added. He would give players tea and Dark Grey Rice Crackers at the entrance. Once players completed the first 150 Pokémon in the Pokédex, they could receive a Shining Charm from the studio's lead developer.

……

After leading Sonia on a tour of Rainbow City and showing her some iconic buildings that appear in games and anime, Natsuki also found Rainbow City Game City.

I thought this special place, which only exists in games, wouldn't exist in real life.

After all, Natsuki didn't think Team Rocket would be so foolish as to build their base underground in Celadon City.

Now it seems that he was overthinking things. People in this world really wouldn't have imagined that one of Team Rocket's bases would be built underground in this game city.

They must have taken advantage of the complexity of human nature. If Xia Mu were from this world, he would never have imagined that such a notorious evil organization would have its base located underground in a bustling urban area.

There was no intention to investigate, nor was there any intention to delve into it.

With his aura powers, Xia Mu had already sensed that there was indeed a large space underground. However, it seemed that there were interference devices installed in the space below, which was why his aura powers could detect it. But he didn't say anything, nor did he tell Mewtwo.

If Mewtwo knew that Team Rocket's base might be underground, it would definitely go berserk, right?

Although he had been able to calm Mewtwo down after spending time together, the deep-seated hatred in front of him meant that even if Mewtwo was calm, it was still possible for it to lose control.

In short, even if the Rockets' base is underground, now is not the time to barge in and cause a scene.

Later, when Natsuki met Sakaki, he would still ask him for business.

Of course, before that, I definitely need to go to the Viridian Dojo and give him a good beating.

This is also to avenge Mewtwo.

After simply showing Sonia some fun games at the arcade, Xia Mu took her away from this troublesome place.

Most of the machines here are actually gambling machines, which are used by the Rockets to make money.

Otherwise, how would such a large organization maintain itself?

……

In the blink of an eye, night fell.

Xia Mu and Sonia went to a city restaurant to enjoy a meal.

We definitely won't be setting off again today. We were in Asakusa City this morning, and by the afternoon we had already arrived in Yukiho City.

This speed is comparable to driving a car, and may even be faster.

Although Cerulean City is very close to Celadon City, it still takes more than a day to get there on foot.

After dinner, Xia Mu continued chatting with Sonia. Their relationship had long since progressed to a very intimate level, like a couple deeply in love, able to talk about anything.

Actually, the two of them had slept together.

On their first night in Fuchsia City, they camped in the forest. Since Sonia's tent was damaged and it was raining, the two of them slept in the same tent.

They had drawn a line on the 38th parallel, and neither of them was allowed to cross it, but after falling asleep, they unconsciously hugged each other.

It took them a long time to realize what had happened when they woke up the next day.

Sonia is a woman, usually quite carefree, but she gets very shy and embarrassed when it comes to relationships, especially since she was the one who took the initiative to approach Natsuki and ended up sleeping with him.

As a man who had transmigrated from another era, Xia Mu, no matter how timid he usually was or how unsure of what to do, boldly took action this time.

The final step can't be rushed, but we've already tried everything we could.

After dinner, Xia Mu took Sonia to stroll around the night market in Yuhong City before checking into a room at the Yuhong City Grand Hotel, where the two rested separately.

Back in his room, Xia Mu immediately released the Pokémon he was carrying, except for the larger ones.

After that, Natsuki opened his laptop and contacted Musashi and Kojiro, who were on Madoka Island, as well as Nyanko.

They had contacted him before, but he just brushed them off, saying he would contact them again that evening.

Now that they had time to communicate in detail, Xia Mu learned about the current development of the factory. After confirming that there were no problems with the subsequent arrangements, Xia Mu inquired about the situation of the underground base of the Yuhong City Game City.

Musashi, Kojiro, and Meowth were all once highly valued and trusted.

Xia Muzhen never expected that they were completely unaware of this.

According to them, although there is indeed a Team Rocket contact point in Celadon City, they have never heard of the existence of an underground base.

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