How come my Pokémon turned into a girl?

Cooking? Are you researching new dishes again... Hearing this, Qianye's eyes unconsciously showed a trace of sympathy for his father. His mother's "dark cuisine" was not something that ordinary people could tolerate.

Yuan Tai seemed to be trying to avoid the topic, and he changed the subject: "You just said you were going to Honglian Town soon? Time flies so fast... I think you still have that letter."

"Of course, but Dad, you never told me your friend's name or where he lives. There are so many people living in Honglian Town. I can't just go from house to house looking for him, right?"

Hearing his complaints, the middle-aged man's face was slightly embarrassed. "Ahem. I'm worried that you won't remember it if I tell you too early. When you get to Honglian Island, just go find an old man named Xia Bo and give him the letter..."

"Oh no! A big fish has been hooked! I'm going to hang up now. We can talk next time if we have anything else!"

Without giving Qianye any time to react, the screen on the communication device instantly dimmed and the call was disconnected.

At least tell me where to look first... Qianye stared at the darkened screen in silence. Never mind. If I really can't find it then, I can always call and confirm.

"Qian Ye." Nancy's voice suddenly sounded behind him. The boy quickly responded and turned to rush towards the cabin.

He didn't know that Yuantai, who had hung up on him, didn't move his fishing rod, but just sat silently on the shore. And the "fish" the middle-aged man was waiting for didn't come from the river in front of him.

I heard footsteps and then the sound of something heavy falling to the ground. "Dear~ I've brought all those sneaky guys here."

The purple ahoge on her head swayed slightly, and an innocent and sweet smile appeared on Shiye's face. However, the drops of blood dripping from her slender jade fingers and the several limp bodies thrown on the ground added a touch of weirdness to the innocent face of the woman.

"Really? I was just bored and went fishing. Can't you just be a little quieter?"

"Shiye, are you still breathing?" When Yuantai stood up again, the disguise of the unkempt and sloppy uncle was torn off. Although his appearance had not changed at all, it seemed as if his soul had been completely replaced.

Beneath his half-white black hair, his cold eyes held a disregard for life. This wasn't the gaze of an ordinary convenience store owner living in Pallet Town. Rather, it came from the spirit of a former Team Rocket research officer and founder of the Evolution Society, a man named "Kazeshima Sho."

"Don't worry, dear. I just drew a little blood, that's all. It's enough to temporarily immobilize them."

Shiye held her pretty face in her blood-stained hands, and her blood-red eyes reflected the cold look of her beloved man.

She hadn't seen Yuan Tai in this state for a long time. Feelings of nostalgia and excitement surged in her heart, so much so that she was unable to hide the two pairs of purple wings behind her that formed an "X" shape.

"Team Rocket...are they really just a bunch of low-level minions? That Itaki guy is as ruthless as ever towards those who have no value to him."

When Yuantai found the red "R" logo representing the Rocket Team on the fallen Rocket Team member, there was not much surprise on his face.

"Is it to test my current attitude? How pathetic, to be abandoned like a pawn just for this reason." Looking at the low-level members of Team Rocket lying on the ground, a trace of pity flashed in the man's eyes, but of course, it was only a trace.

Having chosen this path, no matter what the outcome is, he deserves it, just like he did in the past.

"Honey, are we going back to that place?" Shiye asked softly, moving closer to Yuantai's side.

Yuan Tai did not answer immediately, but looked into her eyes calmly and asked:

"What does Shiye think? Do you prefer the peaceful life now or the fighting and killing in the past?"

"Emm... If I have to say, my life is pretty happy now. Sister Hanako and everyone in town are very nice to me."

As he spoke, Shiye slowly leaned his head closer to the man, not fearing the prickly beard rubbing against his cheek. "But what I really hope for is to be able to follow you forever..."

"Whether it's Xiang or Yuantai, if you want to be a bad guy again, I'll be your sharp fangs again. If you want to continue living in anonymity, I'll continue to be your ordinary wife."

Looking at Tohno's face pressed against his with a happy expression, Genta seemed to see again the little bat that would flap its wings enthusiastically and stick to him no matter how coldly he treated it... It is because of you like this that I will never choose to become "Kazejima Sho" again.

"Qianye is about to arrive at Honglian Island. I think he will know his own life story soon."

"Eh? This, so fast!" A trace of panic appeared on Shiye's pretty face. "Well... I don't know if Xiaoye can bear the truth."

"I used to have these concerns, but after these few communications, even though that brat is hiding everything and won't say anything, his growth is visible to the naked eye... So, trust him! Believe that our child will never be that fragile."

……

A distant whistle sounded at the port of Red Lotus Island, and a ship with the Poké Ball logo representing the Pokémon League printed on it pushed through the waves and slowly sailed towards the dock.

As the whistle sounded louder and louder, the ship finally docked steadily on the shore. The stairs connecting to the interior of the cabin were lowered, and many clerks from the alliance walked down one after another.

"What a huge... chimney." As Nazzi walked down the stairs, she raised her head and the giant "chimney" standing in the center of Honglian Island immediately attracted the girl's attention. The black smoke rising from it went straight into the sky, which was far more exaggerated than any heavy factory she had seen in Vermilion City before.

"Nazi, that's not a chimney."

Hearing the girl's words, Qianye, who was following closely behind her, couldn't help but laugh. He pointed at the huge "shadow" emitting black smoke and explained:

"That's an active volcano located in the heart of Crimson Lotus Island. It's probably the record holder for the largest volcanic eruption in the Kanto region. Many tourists come to Crimson Lotus Island just to see this wonder."

"If that's the case, it should be very dangerous near the volcano... Why is there such a prosperous town at the foot of the mountain?"

The person who answered Nazzi's question was not Qianye, but a strong but not overbearing voice of a queen:

"That's because there's a Pokémon Research Institute on the island. Besides conducting various Pokémon research for the Alliance, the institute also monitors the volcano and issues timely warnings in the event of danger."

"Sister Kona?" Qianye immediately recognized the owner of the voice because he had heard it too many times during the time on the ship. He quickly turned around and looked at the red-haired lady who walked out from behind.

Ice King Kona smiled and winked at him, then continued, "Also, the Pokémon Research Institute will be sending a large number of Fire-type Pokémon to the depths of the Crimson Volcano. Firstly, it's a sacred place for fire-attribute training, and secondly, it can absorb the energy of the volcanic veins to prevent a sudden eruption that would cause casualties and property damage."

Indeed, the scorching air waves, the boiling lava... no fire-type Pokémon would refuse such a residence. Perhaps Charmander can also train here for a while?

Just as Qianye's thoughts were gradually shifting to how to formulate a new training plan for his Pokémon, Kona took this opportunity to get close to his face.

A burst of hot air blew onto Qianye's face, and he immediately felt a pang of embarrassment. He took a subtle step back. Logically speaking, Kona Tianwang was considered one of the best women in terms of both appearance and temperament, but he simply couldn't handle this older, more aggressive older sister.

However, the boy didn't know that his avoidance behavior only aroused Kona's desire to tease him. "Brother Qianye, do you know? Honglian Island is known as a resort. Besides the volcano here, there is another important reason..."

"What is that thing that makes your head cold but your body warm?" A slightly old but forceful voice suddenly interrupted Kona's words. Qianye, who was suddenly rescued, quickly looked in the direction where the voice came from.

He was an old man wearing round sunglasses, a mustache, and long yellow hair. Although his face was covered with wrinkles, his straight back showed that he was still in good health.

The moment the young man turned his head, the old man's eyes met his. Instantly, wrinkles covered his old face, and his sunglasses nearly fell off his nose. "Ah...Ah Xiang?!!"

"A Xiang... are you referring to me?" Looking at the suddenly shocked old man, Qian Ye was a little confused and pointed a finger at himself.

Seeing the boy's reaction, the old man came back to his senses and quickly raised his hand to adjust his sunglasses. "Ah...it's nothing, it seems I was dazzled and recognized the wrong person."

That's right, after all these years, that guy wouldn't still look the same. And looking closely, his face was only slightly similar. Why did I mistake him for that man at first glance?

While muttering to himself, the old man smiled and said, "Okay, the misunderstanding has been resolved. Now answer my question."

The question just now? Something about a cold head and a warm body... Is this some kind of brain teaser?

Just when Qianye was feeling somewhat bewildered, Kona beside him answered without hesitation: "It's the open-air hot springs. Your head exposed to the water will feel cold, while your body immersed in the water will feel warm."

"Correct answer!" Hearing the answer he wanted, the old man applauded enthusiastically.

"Brother Qianye, this is the second selling point of Honglian Island as a resort I mentioned. Due to the influence of volcanic geothermal energy, a large number of natural hot springs have been mined here. Every indigenous person with a bit of business acumen has opened a hot spring hotel there."

Kona had been waiting for this moment for a long time. She had laid so much groundwork just to bring up the topic of hot springs, but she didn't expect to be interrupted by this old man who suddenly appeared.

But it doesn't matter, it's just a long detour. Next, she can use this topic to invite Qianye and the others to go to the hot springs together.

For this purpose, Kona booked a mixed bathing room early on. By then, with her figure and beauty, she would have no problem winning over a little boy. This was the Thousand Nights Strategy battle plan of Kona, the Ice King!

Just as Kona was secretly proud of her careful plan, the old man continued what she had said:

"That's right. Speaking of Red Lotus Town, we have to mention the natural hot springs, and speaking of natural hot springs, we have to mention the hot spring hotels. How sad... This is clearly the location of the Red Lotus Gym, the fire-type gym, but the trainers who come here are all just there for the fun, and no one is interested in the Red Lotus Gym at all."

At these words, Kona's expression froze. As one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Kanto Alliance, she should have been on the same side as this strange old man. However, in a sense, she was also what he called a "pleasure-seeking" Pokémon Trainer.

No, I can't think like that... I came here to find the Pokémon Research Institute to get the latest research report on the Miracle Virus. Taking a hot spring bath is just a necessary relaxation to maximize work efficiency. How can it be said that I am seeking pleasure?

As Kona convinced herself in this way, she completely forgot that she had just planned to take advantage of the hot spring to soak in the little boy's bad plan.

Chapter 105 Adu: No copper refining allowed!

"Anyway, if you encounter any difficulties, you can find me through this."

The old man flipped through his coat, took out something that looked like a flyer from his pocket, and handed it directly to Qianye.

The boy subconsciously took the flyer and read aloud the large characters written on it: "Homestay Mimi? He lamented that Red Lotus Town had become a tourist destination and that trainers were no longer going to challenge gyms, yet he actually managed a guesthouse."

I couldn't help but complain out loud, and when I looked up again, the old man in front of me was gone.

"There's nothing we can do about it. After all, the entire Honglian Town is developing the tourism industry. If we don't follow suit, it will be difficult to support ourselves."

Kona beside him showed considerable understanding. He leaned forward slightly from behind Qianye and looked at the flyer in his hand: "There seems to be something else written below?"

Following the direction of the red-haired lady's finger, he read out the remaining small line of words: "Below is a swing, above is a brother and a sister chasing each other, and over there is Mimi's homestay."

"...Why another boring brain teaser like this? Can a hotel like this really attract guests?"

Kona, however, seemed quite interested in the riddle. He gently pushed his glasses up his nose and muttered to himself, "There's a swing down there. The place on Red Lotus Island where you can swing is probably the park near the center of the island. As for the one up there, it's the brothers chasing each other..."

I unconsciously raised my head and could vaguely see the Pokémon Research Institute on Crimson Island in the distance. Above the tall white building hung a huge clock, with several hands of different lengths chasing and rotating around each other.

A flash of inspiration flashed across his glasses, and Kona tapped his hands lightly as he suddenly realized, "So that's it. It's below the big clock, above the park."

"Sister Kona, do you want to go to that hotel?" Qianye folded the flyer in his hand, put it in his pocket, and looked up to ask.

"That's not my plan. After all, I've already booked a hotel."

"In that case, then Nancy and I will leave first...eh?" Just as he was about to wave goodbye and leave, his raised hand was suddenly grabbed by Kona.

The white lenses completely blocked her eyes due to the reflection, and the smile on the red-haired lady's face was made to look extremely evil, just like a hungry wolf eyeing the fat meat that was delivered to its mouth.

"That won't do. You all have to come with me too. This is a special privilege given to newcomers by the seniors of the alliance. Brother Qianye won't refuse me face, right?"

Hehe, the plan can finally be implemented. The only flaw is the girl who has been following Qianye all the time. It was because of her constant presence on the ship that Qianye never had the opportunity to make further progress.

Speaking of which, that girl named Nancy's appearance was indeed perfect, as if she were sculpted by the gods themselves, and her figure also showed great potential. If she grew up, she would definitely be a formidable enemy. But unfortunately, the next stop was the adults' home turf.

No matter how high her future limit is, she is still just a little girl now. How can her allure to boys compete with her who has a more mature figure and a more charming temperament... So, Qianye, I will accept her without hesitation!

With a smile on his face, Kona held the boy's hand tightly, straightened his back to make the two peaks more prominent, and looked confidently at Natsu who was holding Qianye's hand on the other side.

The superpower girl simply blinked at the inexplicable protest from the Ice King, with a puzzled question mark popping up above her head.

……

"Dear guests, the room is ready."

A female worker came out holding a wooden basin of hot water, bowed respectfully to the leader Kona, and then made way for the aisle.

"Thank you for your hard work." Kona responded with a chuckle and walked straight into the bathhouse. His wooden clogs made light sounds as he stepped on the floor until he stepped in front of the bathtub.

Half-crouching, his fingertips touched the surface of the open-air hot spring, and his palm gently stirred, creating ripples. Not bad, the water temperature is just right...

After testing the water temperature, Kona stood up and looked back at Qianye and Nancy who were still standing there. He immediately waved:

"What are you all standing there for? Come in together."

"Sister Kona..." Qianye stared at the large circular pool in the room. There wasn't even a thin baffle in the middle of the huge bathtub. The corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously: "This seems to be a mixed bathing pool, right?"

"It's a mixed bathing pool, right~" Kona smiled brightly, walked straight forward, and pulled the two of them in.

"Don't worry, don't worry. It's just a few glances and it won't hurt you. Your sister doesn't care, so why are you afraid? You're so old and still so shy..." The square-framed glasses on the bridge of her nose were taken off, as if some seal was lifted, and her burning gaze stared straight at the boy.

Reaching out his arm and gently patting Qianye's arm, Kona's eyes lit up. Just looking at the boy when he was dressed, he thought he looked skinny, but after reaching out and grasping him, he discovered that the muscles hidden under the fabric were unusually strong.

"You have a nice figure, quite strong~"

Kona's expectant gaze stopped on Qianye's abdomen, wondering what the scene would be like once it was opened.

However, her dream was destined to fail today. A loud bang echoed from the entrance, and the bathhouse door was flung open. A Poké Ball was thrown in, and with a deafening dragon roar, a giant orange beast with enormous wings stomped onto the ground.

The weight of the weight caused several cracks in the tile floor. The monster's mouth was filled with anger, and it opened its claws and roared again.

The scorching breath gradually spread out from the orange surface, and the majestic body was shaped like a giant dragon. It was the most popular of the three starter Pokémon in the Kanto region, and the final evolution of Charmander - Charizard!

Although Charizard cannot learn the move "Fire Breathing" and does not have the "Dragon" attribute, the name seems a bit fraudulent, but with its outstanding appearance and popularity, it has become the representative Fire Pokémon of Kanto and even the world.

"Dodo, what are you doing?!"

The originally perfect plan was disrupted by the sudden appearance of Charizard. Kona was so angry that smoke was about to come out of his red hair. He immediately shouted at the cloaked man who appeared right behind Charizard.

"Isn't this the question I want to ask? The original plan was to take Qianye to the Red Lotus Research Institute to obtain the latest research progress on the Miracle Virus, but as soon as we got off the boat, we couldn't find anyone. So you really lured me here. Didn't I tell you that harassing new trainers is forbidden?"

Flying... The Dragon King A'du raised his hand to flick away the dust on his cloak and spoke seriously.

Among the current Four Heavenly Kings of Kanto, it is well known that he has a bad relationship with the Ice King Kona. One reason is due to the mutual exclusion of attribute compatibility. After all, both the Dragon and Flying types are restrained by the Ice type.

Another reason is purely a personality issue. Both of them are middle-aged and young people at the peak of their careers. Adu is a typical workaholic, and everything, including emotions, must be put below his career.

But Kona was single because she was too career-oriented when she was young. Now that she has achieved success in her career, no man dares to pursue her because of her status, and she is deeply trapped in the anxiety of being an older left-over woman.

"Dodo, you seem to be meddling a little too much..." Finally, he showed some of the demeanor of an ice king in front of Qianye and the others, and Kona's eyes emitted a cold light that seemed to be able to freeze the air.

"I don't think so. Do I need to remind you again of the alliance's rule prohibiting copper refining?" A sound of metallic collision was heard. It was A'du gently shaking and showing off a pair of "silver bracelets" in his hand.

According to past experience, whenever Adu and Kona argued endlessly about something, it would basically end up with the same result -