I'm not a Pokémon succubus.

The Raven Gym in Kamizrei allows challengers to ride a special roller coaster and find the true path by adjusting the direction of the tracks themselves.

In comparison, the mechanism of Qinghai Bo Gym is much simpler and safer than that of the two ladies' gyms. It just requires the challengers to step on these huge lotus leaves to cross the pool below. There is no risk of falling from a high altitude, and the water in the pool will not drown the challengers who fall into the water.

"So, I also need to go through your gym's mechanism?"

Aixia looked at Xiziyi with a smile.

"Of course you don't."

Xiziyi shook her head.

Even Xiziyi, who lived a carefree and free life in isolation in Bo City, Qinghai, had heard of Aixia's deeds.

Not to mention that Aisha had just killed Adek alone on the stage of the World Championship Youth Cup a few days ago. Xiziyi still paid attention to some competitions in the Unova region. Naturally, she knew that the harmless boy standing in front of her was actually a genuine champion-level trainer.

"Instead, fighting you is exactly what I'm looking forward to!"

Xiziyi showed a high-spirited smile.

He looked at Aisha with a firm tone.

"This time, I will fight you with my true strength, so..."

Xiziyi glanced at the vine snake following behind Aixia.

"That should be enough experience for your Vine Snake."

"of course."

Aisha smiled back.

"That's enough!"

A powerful gym leader, each of his main Pokémon is a level stronger than Snake.

With such a huge gap in combat power, fighting one against three, the pressure that Teng Teng Snake will face is unimaginable.

Even with Aisha's command, winning is not an easy task.

Aisha was really curious about what kind of strength the Vine Snake could display in this battle?

"Then please follow me."

"Ah."

Xiziyi and Aixia stood on a lotus leaf.

The weight of two people and a Pokémon did not cause the lotus leaf to tip over or sink. On the contrary, Aisha felt that the touch under her feet was very solid.

"This is a lotus leaf I asked someone to make specially for me. It's very strong."

Noticing Aixia's eyes, Xiziyi explained to him with a smile.

Then, the lotus leaves began to move, carrying them to the end of the gym.

"What's the power source?"

Aisha was curious.

"Pokémon."

Xiziyi responded honestly.

"Pokémon?"

Ai Xia was stunned.

Then, he released mental fluctuations without leaving any trace to detect the bottom of the lotus leaf.

As it turned out, Xiziyi was not lying. The lotus leaf could move entirely thanks to the efforts of several wild bass below.

“If you can save, save…”

Xiziyi scratched her head and smiled embarrassedly.

"I always like to capture new Pokémon while swimming. The subsidies the League gives to the gym aren't enough for me, so I have the Pokémon work in the gym to pay for their food." Xiziyi pointed to a small lotus leaf in the distance and said, "Do you see that lotus leaf?"

"Ah."

"That's a Lotte Kappa, a Pokémon I captured during my last business trip to the Hoenn region."

"..."

Aixia had to give Xiziyi a thumbs up for her clear mind.

"You are a true capitalist. You conquered them and made them work to pay for your food."

"There's no other way, otherwise the family will really be unable to make ends meet."

The two of them chatted with each other in a random manner, and soon, the lotus leaves under their feet brought them to the end of the gym.

The battle venue of Qinghai Bo Dojo is not indoors, but outdoors.

Instead of a swimming pool like the one at the Hualan Gym, Xiziyi set up the actual battlefield on the boundless sea.

A huge wooden frame floated above the blue sea. The sea was the battle venue of the Qinghai Wave Gym.

Apart from a few large lotus leaves floating on the sea, there is no place for Pokémon that cannot fly or swim to land.

Water-attribute Pokémon can swim freely here like fish in water, and even hide under the water to defend themselves and avoid enemy attacks.

The home field advantage is fully utilized...

This is also a very classic water venue.

Pokémon that can't swim or fly can only be sitting ducks in this kind of arena, and their restricted movements are too deadly in Pokémon battles.

Oh.

Unless it's a turret Pokémon with extremely high firepower, it can knock down the enemy with one shot from a distance without moving at all.

for example......

Vine snake!

"Well, the battle rules for the Qinghai Wave Gym are three-on-three Pokémon battles, and gym trainers are not allowed to change Pokémon mid-battle."

Xiziyi stood at one end of the venue and explained the common rules of the Gym Challenge in the Unova region... no, it should be said that the rules are common to all gym challenges in the world.

After saying this, he smiled helplessly and said, "However, for our battle, it seems that it doesn't matter whether this rule is mentioned or not."

indeed.

Aisha has already made it clear that the candidate for challenging the gym this time is Snake, and he chose to challenge the gym in order to train Snake.

It was obvious that he was planning to use the Vine Snake to kill him three in a row.

And Xiziyi's fighting style is not a rotation flow...

"Then, the team whose three Pokémon lose their combat capabilities first will be considered defeated. The Aokai Gym Challenge begins!"

In the absence of the referee, Xiziyi, as the gym leader, was fully responsible for explaining the rules and announcing the start of the battle.

As soon as he finished speaking, he chose one of the six Poké Balls worn on his waist, enlarged it, and threw it out.

"Vine snake."

Aisha gave Vine Snake a look.

"Fujiteng!"

The vine snake understood what he meant.

It leaped up, and its slender body rushed out like a flash of lightning, dragging a green afterimage, and landed on a lotus leaf.

"Teng Teng..."

With the arrival of the vine snake, ripples appeared under the lotus leaves.

Feeling a somewhat light touch under its feet, it adjusted its standing posture to ensure that the battle would not be affected by the fluctuations of the water surface.

"..."

Aisha frowned.

This venue is unfriendly to Pokémon that can't swim or fly, and it's more than it seems.

Because the place where the vine snake lands is the lotus leaf floating on the water, not the wooden stake standing in the sea.

Therefore, as long as the water surface fluctuates, the lotus leaves under its feet will shake accordingly, affecting the rhythm of its attack and defense.

"We're not as strong as our opponent, and we're playing away from home. This time, the negative buffs are really maxed out..."

Aixia murmured to herself, staring at the back of the Vine Snake, and said: "Then let me see your performance."

"Wow!"

At this time, a huge figure emerged from the Poké Ball thrown by Xiziyi.

It fell straight into the water below, creating a huge splash as it hit the water.

The water surface surged, and circles of waves spread out from the place where it entered the water, quickly spreading to the entire battle field.

"Fujiteng!"

The lotus leaf under the feet of the vine snake was pushed far away by the ripples on the water. Fortunately, it had a good sense of balance and did not fall.

"turtle!"

A deep voice came from beneath the water.

Accompanied by a burst of fine bubbles rising, a huge shadow emerged above the water.

Then, a flat head emerged from the water.

"Is that... a rib turtle?"

Aisha took a closer look and recognized the Pokémon's identity.

It's the evolved form of Squirtle, a Fossil Pokémon unique to the Unova region.

It and Archaeopteryx's fossils are species that can only be mined in the Unova region, and are therefore very rare Pokémon.

At the same time, this Pokémon possesses impressive strength.

It has a strong body, and its two exposed front limbs are broad and slender, so that it can touch its toes.

Because of its upright walking, the two hind legs hidden under the water are even stronger and more sturdy.

There is enormous power hidden between the dark blue muscles, and the black-blue shell is heavy and solid, protecting its torso like an insect's exoskeleton.

"turtle!"

Xiziyi's rib turtle roared at the vine snake, as if declaring to it that it was the master of this sea.

Its head was covered in a black-blue cuticle, the same as its shell, with only its mouth and a pair of sinister three-white eyes exposed.

"good taste!"

Xiziyi laughed heartily, and there was a hint of boasting in her words.

"I found this guy in the trench south of Bo City, Qinghai, when I was diving in the open sea. It was still a fossil at the time."

"Oh......"

Aisha understood.

The ocean trenches have always been an area rarely visited by humans.

It is usually the habitat of some powerful water-type Pokémon. It is very dangerous and difficult to explore.

Only trainers with powerful Water-attribute Pokémon can use Dive to sneak into these areas.

It is not uncommon to find fossils of ancient Pokémon in these dark abysses.

"You can talk to Daigo about it."

Aisha pondered.

When he's out digging for fossils, he certainly won't forget his good brother Daigo.

But, for now...

Just wait a little longer!

"Vine Snake, Flying Leaf Storm!"

Aisha waved his hand and gave the order to attack to the vine snake without hesitation.