Pokémon, I summon my fists to attack you

The man then said, "Then you are looking for the right place. This is the Red Lotus Gym."

"Then here..."

Xiaogang pointed at the ruins in front of him, with a look of great confusion in his small eyes.

"Oh, you said this."

"The Red Lotus Gym was destroyed in an accident some time ago and has not been repaired yet."

Xiaozhi's heart tightened, and an ominous premonition came to his mind, and he hurriedly asked.

"What about the gym leader, Mr. Xia Bo? Where is he?"

"Master Xia Bo?" The middle-aged man shook his head slightly.

"He hasn't been seen for a week, and no one knows where he has gone."

"Xiaozhi, it seems we can only wait here for him to show up."

Xiaoxia said.

Hearing this, a strange look appeared on the man's face.

"I suggest you don't wait any longer."

After a pause, he added in a lowered voice.

"I heard a rumor that Xia Bo borrowed money from a loan shark and couldn't pay it back, so his enemies smashed the gym. Maybe..."

He made a gesture of wiping his neck.

Three people: "!"

Gym leader?

usury??

The gym was also smashed up???

What word combination is this?

Is the combat effectiveness of the underworld on your Honglian Island so outrageous?

After saying this, the man left in a flash.

Only three people were left, disheveled in the wind.

.....

As the sun sets, the sky darkens, and the sea breeze becomes cooler, bringing a hint of chill.

Xiaozhi was dejected, squatting on the ground, drawing circles aimlessly with Pikachu.

"Xiaozhi, don't wait any longer, why don't we find a place to rest first."

yi ling yi er er ba san ling jiu ba

Xiaoxia comforted.

"Yeah, let's figure it out tomorrow."

Xiaogang also advised.

"Um..."

Xiaozhi was depressed and his voice was weak.

The three of them walked towards the volcanic hot spring hotel provided by the housekeeper to Kojiro's family.

After explaining their purpose, the waiter quickly led them to the luxurious pool area.

It is located at the foot of the volcano, surrounded by green trees and the environment is very quiet.

Steam rose from the hot spring pool, and the air was thick with water vapor. The three of them took off their clothes, changed into bathrobes, and slowly stepped into the pool. The warm spring water enveloped their bodies, dispelling the fatigue from the journey.

"Oh, it feels so good."

Xiaoxia closed her eyes and enjoyed this rare comfort.

"Yes, this volcanic hot spring is indeed worthy of its reputation."

Xiaogang also relaxed, with an intoxicated expression on his face.

"I wonder if Master Xia Bo is still around..."

Xiaozhi, however, was still preoccupied, his brows slightly furrowed, as he curled up in the pool and blew bubbles.

"Oh, I didn't expect it to be like this."

"Relax, relax. Just think of it as a vacation. Besides, you just need to get two more badges."

Looking at the lifeless Xiaozhi, Xiaoxia comforted him.

"I remember there seemed to be a guy from the Fighting-type gym in that Golden City."

Teacher Gang said.

Xiaozhi thought about it and felt that there was no need to be too anxious.

"Too."

He leaned back against the edge of the pool, relaxed.

"I didn't expect this place to be Kojiro's property. I'm so lucky to get it for free."

"Pickup!"

Pikachu also squinted his eyes comfortably.

I'm so tired, so alone

"By the way, Xiaozhi, how's your green caterpillar?"

Xiaogang suddenly asked.

"Green Caterpillar? It...it seems to still be sleeping in the Poké Ball."

Xiaozhi said with a guilty conscience.

He always felt that the caterpillar seemed to have changed after swallowing the bone, but he couldn't tell what the change was.

"Oh, stop thinking, just enjoy the hot spring first!"

Xiaoxia said this and slid into the water.

"Ok?"

Xiaoxia asked with some surprise.

"Do you think this hot spring is getting hotter?"

"Pickup!"

Xiaogang, who was sweating profusely, also noticed something strange.

"Now that you mention it, the temperature does seem a little off..."

Pikachu and the other two couldn't stand the heat, their skin turned red, and they quickly climbed out of the hot spring.

Xiaozhi closed his eyes in the pool water.

"What are you talking about? Isn't the temperature just right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, bubbles began to emerge from the water, making gurgling sounds.

Xiaogang and Xiaoxia: “!”

The water is boiling! Man!

Your fire resistance is too high.

"How is this going?"

Xiaoxia was a little surprised. A hot spring hotel couldn't possibly murder its guests like this, right?

"Could it be..."

Xiaogang seemed to have thought of something and turned to look at the volcano.

Boom!

A loud noise came from the volcano.

"what sound?!"

Xiaozhi turned his head and instantly became energetic, his eyes shining.

"Could it be that a divine beast is about to be born?"

He jumped directly out of the pool and ran towards the mountain without even changing his clothes.

......

Time goes back to half an hour ago.

At the foot of the volcano.

A man in a white Team Rocket uniform gazed into the distance, his light blue hair swaying gently in the breeze.

In front of him, a Houndoom was sniffing something intently.

After a moment, its gaze was fixed firmly on the volcano.

Houndoom gently tugged at the man's trouser leg, and the man immediately came back to his senses. Then, with a touch of pampering, he reached out and gently touched its head.

Houndoom narrowed his eyes in satisfaction, an expression of great enjoyment appearing on his face, and a few satisfied purrs came out of his throat.

"Is it on a volcano..."

The man raised his head slightly and murmured softly, but an intriguing smile quietly appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Finally found you—Xia Bo!"

80. This is the unique humility of us, the older generation of beast men!

After the man whispered, he patted Houndoom gently.

Houndoom understood, lowered his head slightly, gently sniffed his nose, carefully sniffed the faint scent in the air, and led the way ahead.

Not long after, Houndoom suddenly stopped in front of an extremely hidden volcanic cave. It twisted its thick neck slightly and looked at the man.

"Is this where you hide?"

The man paused slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

Are you hiding in a place where you can't escape if you're discovered...?

This is not like Xia Bo's usual cautious style.

But I've tracked it down here...

There was absolutely no reason for him to retreat. Even if there was an ambush inside, he would still rush in!

His gaze fixed, he immediately stepped into the cave.

As soon as I stepped in, an extremely pungent smell of sulfur, accompanied by a scorching heat wave, swept over me.

The man quickly raised his hands, covered his mouth and nose tightly, frowned, and tried to suppress the feeling of discomfort.

Looking around, you can see an orange-red lava river winding its way. The lava flows slowly, but emits a terrifyingly high temperature, illuminating the cave brightly.

A man and a dog were walking slowly along the rugged road. Suddenly, the view in front of them opened up and a huge circular space appeared before them.

This is the interior of the volcano.

Looking towards the center, the figure of a bald old man gradually emerged in the hazy heat.

"Long time no see, old colleague." The man spoke, his voice carrying a hint of sarcasm, echoing slowly between the stone walls of the cave.

"The place where you're hiding is really hard for me to find."

Old colleague?

The bald old man - Xia Bo smiled coldly.

"Apollo, stop calling me so affectionately. I've already quit Team Rocket and have nothing to do with you guys!"