Chapter 1: Where the Dream Begins

Chapter 1: Where the Dream Begins

Buzz—!

On the calm, azure sea, a medium-sized cruise ship was slowly docking at the port amidst the long, echoing sound of its whistle.

Although the city on the coast was quite prosperous and the pier was extremely bustling, a closer look revealed that the tourists on the ship had no heart for the scenery; instead, they had focused all their attention on the deck.

There, a Pokémon battle had reached its climax!

The two battling Pokémon were a Ralts and a purple mouse, Rattata. Their trainers were a handsome man in his twenties and a middle-aged man in a suit and tie.

On the field, the intense battle had caused the Rattata’s stamina to drop rapidly. Seeing that it had fallen into a disadvantage and couldn't even touch the Ralts, the middle-aged man grew anxious and couldn't help but shout, "Rattata, close the distance quickly, then use Tackle!"

Hearing this, Rattata seized the opportunity, its four limbs suddenly accelerating as it sprinted toward the Ralts and slammed its head forward with force.

However, the moment it was about to collide with the Ralts, the Ralts suddenly used Double Team, creating several illusions!

Rattata couldn't stop in time and dashed straight through one of the phantoms.

Among the onlookers, there were many tourists who were quite knowledgeable about Pokémon, so most of them knew that this was a Normal-type move that many Pokémon could use—Double Team!

On the sidelines, watching the Rattata standing there in a daze, looking at a loss, Xia You realized that after such a long entanglement, it was time to end the battle.

"Ralts, use Confusion!"

As soon as his voice fell, the Ralts' illusions all raised their arms and pointed at the Rattata simultaneously. In the next second, the Rattata was suddenly enveloped by a strange light and lifted into mid-air!

Even though it struggled desperately, it was to no avail; it could not break free from the shackles of the psychic power. As the Ralts swung its arm forward, the Rattata’s body flew backward involuntarily. With a 'bang,' it slammed into the railing nearby.

The force was so great that the people around could clearly see that the railing had become visibly deformed!

At this, the Rattata could no longer hold on. Its eyes rolled back, and it collapsed limply to the ground.

The crew member acting as the referee leaned over to take a look, then shook his head, raised his right hand, and announced loudly, "Rattata is unable to battle! Ralts wins!"

Hearing his words, the surrounding tourists applauded for this wonderful battle, and at the same time, they were secretly clicking their tongues at the strength displayed by the Ralts.

A hot-blooded young girl even gave a provocative whistle at Xia You.

"That was amazing!"

"Wow, is this guy already on a seven-game winning streak?"

"Exactly! And this Ralts hasn't taken any damage from start to finish. It's really impressive!"

With praises ringing in his ears, Xia You remained calm. He walked up to the Ralts, first petting its head indulgently, and then walked over to the middle-aged man.

The two shook hands gently. After taking a few looks at the Ralts, the middle-aged man couldn't help but praise, "Your Ralts is really well-trained! I accept this defeat wholeheartedly!"

"Your Rattata was also quite good." Regarding this opponent who had lost to him, Xia You remained quite friendly and returned the compliment tactically, "I hope we have a chance to meet again next time!"

The middle-aged man shook his head with a smile and stepped aside.

Seeing him leave the field, the surrounding tourists looked at each other, all intending to see who would be the next to challenge this handsome young man!

However, just as several trainers were eager to jump onto the field, Xia You suddenly took a step back.

"Sorry everyone, although I would love to keep going, it seems we have reached our destination for this trip. It's time for us to get off the ship!"

Hearing him say this, the tourists hurriedly looked back, only to realize that, without them even noticing, the ship had already docked!

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Warm, bright sunlight shone over the city, and the waves, pushed by the relentless sea, tirelessly washed against the long, narrow breakwater.

Looking toward the horizon, everything in sight was a deep blue. The sea and sky blended into one color, and the entire world seemed like a giant mirror.

The damp, salty, and gentle sea breeze blowing against his body felt indescribably comfortable.

This was an important seaport in the Kanto region, a southern city bathed in the orange glow of the sunset—Vermilion City!

When Xia You walked out of the cabin and stepped onto this land, which felt both familiar and strange, he still couldn't suppress the joy in his heart.

Ash, Misty, Brock, Pikachu, Professor Oak, the Kanto region, the Indigo League... Ever since his childhood in his previous life, he had had so many memories of this place. He never imagined that one day, he would actually come here!

Come to think of it, although several months had passed since he arrived in this Pokémon world, every time he thought about it, it still felt unreal.

At his feet, sensing his trainer's mood, the Ralts let out a soft cry.

Looking at it, Xia You chuckled, "Alright, although we have arrived in the Kanto region, before challenging the Indigo League, we should go to the Pokémon Center to register our challenge qualifications first."

Leaving the port, Xia You took out his phone, opened the map, and followed the road toward the Pokémon Center in the city center.

Along the way, trainers were constantly passing through the city with their Pokémon. Looking at the world as a whole, these Pokémon had long since integrated into people's lives—whether for entertainment, food, delivery, or public security. They were indispensable partners in people's daily lives; if they were to disappear one day, that would be the truly strange thing.

However, seeing the Ralts by Xia You's side, quite a few people cast curious glances.

It couldn't be helped; Ralts was simply too rare for people in this region!

Its green hair, like half a cabbage, covered most of its face, and its white body looked like it was wearing pants that were too long.

As a non-Kanto Pokémon, Ralts was naturally very eye-catching. Even in other regions, it was actually a relatively rare species, and not many trainers owned one.

Ignoring the gazes of others, when Xia You entered the city center and walked through a few blocks, he saw the gate of the Pokémon Center from afar.

When he walked into the lobby, he saw Nurse Joy, with her pink curly hair and nurse uniform, organizing data at the front desk. Seeing Xia You, a friendly professional smile appeared on her face.

"Hello, this is the Pokémon Center. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Hello, Nurse Joy." Looking at her, Xia You's memory blurred for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure and smiled, "I'm here to challenge the Indigo League. Please help me register my challenge qualifications."

"Okay, I understand." Nurse Joy pointed to the computer screen on the side, "Then please use your Pokédex to scan it here first."

Xia You nodded, took his Pokédex out from the inside of his jacket, and placed it on the computer. In the next second, his information appeared on the screen, and at the same time, an electronically synthesized male voice came from the computer.

"Xia You from Asagi Town in the Kalos region, the registration for the Indigo League has been completed. Current number of badges: 0. I wish you a smooth journey in your battles."

"Kalos region?" Hearing the broadcast, Nurse Joy looked at Xia You with some surprise and sighed, "That really is a faraway place!"

"Yes." Xia You nodded gently, his words carrying a double meaning, "Being able to come to this land really wasn't easy."

Just as the two were talking, a chubby Chansey suddenly walked over from the side.

It was holding a box with the Indigo League icon printed on it and walked step by step to Xia You.

Nurse Joy made a gesture of invitation and smiled at him, "For trainers who have completed the registration, we provide a badge collection case. This is yours, please accept it."

Xia You looked down.

It looked like just an ordinary box, nothing special, and it didn't seem very expensive.

After thanking her, he took the box and then asked, "By the way, Nurse Joy, I would like to ask, my Pokédex still has data from the Kalos region. Can it be upgraded to a Kanto region Pokédex?"

"I'm so sorry..." After a moment of hesitation, Joy shook her head, "We cannot operate on the Pokédex here. If you want to upgrade it, you might as well go to the Cerise Laboratory in this city, or Professor Oak's Laboratory in Pallet Town to the west, and ask these two professors for help. I think they would be very happy to!"

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This book focuses on multiple heroines, catching Pokémon, challenging gyms, league battles, exploring the world, and fighting villains. If you like it, please add it to your collection.

If you want to read about breeding, you don't need to flip further.

(End of this chapter)