Xiao Zhi and his companions stayed in Yu Hong City for several days, even visiting the local beauty street.
Unlike the original story, this time Brock did not help Xiaoxue take care of her Pokémon. Brock had originally intended to offer, but Eevee kept pulling Brock away, seemingly not wanting the two to have too much contact.
So, Brock had no choice but to give up. After all, Eevee was now a part of his team, and he couldn't let it be sad.
"Xiaoxue, goodbye! Your Vulpix is very well-trained!"
"Brock, bye-bye~ Your Eevee is very cute too~"
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Walking on the streets of Yu Hong City, Xiao Xia felt a bit emotional: "Brock, I thought you would help Xiaoxue take care of her Vulpix."
"I did think about it at first, but Eevee clearly didn't want the other party to join, so I didn't say it aloud."
Brock smiled and continued, "Let's not talk about that. Since we're in Yu Hong City, let's go visit the Game Corner again. The Yu Hong City tourist guide says it's a great place to visit."
Xiao Zhi, hearing this, was a bit curious, as Masara Town didn't have a Game Corner building: "A Game Corner, huh? I've never been to one. I wonder what we'll encounter."
Following the map, Brock led Xiao Zhi and Xiao Xia to the southwest area of Yu Hong City.
After walking for a long time, a large Game Corner appeared not far away. There was also a sign next to it. Xiao Zhi walked forward and read the words on it: "A recreational paradise for adults and children... Rocket Game Corner."
Brock recalled the recommended location from the guide and nodded slightly: "Rocket Game Corner, it seems this is the place."
Immediately after, the three walked into the Game Corner and found a world within. Li Qingfeng frowned slightly; the environment here was somewhat different from the game.
According to the game, there was a special counter here for exchanging Pokémon. In the current situation, it seemed that the Pokémon exchange counter had been removed.
The Game Corner was now spacious and bright, with comfortable air conditioning, filled with the sounds of game music and players' laughter.
In the center of the hall was a spacious battle arena, surrounded by various high-tech gaming devices. Around the perimeter were rows of colorful arcade machines, with all kinds of games imaginable.
In addition to the gaming equipment, the walls were covered with various game posters and awards, creating a strong gaming atmosphere. Display cases in the corners showcased rare items, attracting the attention of some people.
"There are so many items here, hmm? What's this telescope?" Xiao Zhi was quickly drawn to a head-mounted mirror.
He walked closer and saw written on it:
"silph scope"
A man in a uniform walked over, rubbed his hands, and asked with a chuckle, "Customer, are you interested in this silph scope?"
The uniform man had an 'R' on his shoulder, which Xiao Zhi found somewhat familiar. However, seeing the uniform man smiling at him, he averted his gaze.
Xiao Zhi did not nod immediately, but instead asked, "Excuse me, what is the use of this item?"
The uniform man began to explain the item to Xiao Zhi: "The silph scope, manufactured by Silph, is a Periscope that can see things invisible to the naked eye. If you plan to go to Violet City later, I personally recommend you exchange game coins for this item."
"The Ghost-type Pokémon in Violet City's Ghost Tower cannot be observed with the naked eye. This item is one of the few that allows you to observe Ghost-type Pokémon with your naked eye~"
Brock and Xiao Xia walked over. When they heard the words "Violet City," they felt a chill down their spines. If they remembered correctly, there was a building there called Pokémon Tower.
Brock picked up the Kanto region map, looked at the distance from Yu Hong City to Violet City, and sighed, "Violet City, huh... feels a bit far."
Xiao Zhi turned his head and asked, "How far is it?"
Brock shrugged and replied, "It's to the east of Saffron City. If you walk, it will take several days."
Xiao Xia, hearing this, was afraid Xiao Zhi would want to go to Violet City: "Eh, do we have to walk back? It feels like too much trouble, and you already have a Ghost-type Pokémon, don't you? Why go there?"
Hearing Xiao Xia say that, Xiao Zhi thought it made sense: "You're right, then let's not bother."
After all, he already had a Gengar, and there was no benefit in going there; it would only delay his schedule. His current goal was to collect Gym Badges and then go to Indigo Plateau to participate in the Indigo Plateau Conference.
The uniform man didn't say anything, pointing to another item: "I see you have a Pikachu. Do you need this item called light ball?"
Pikachu looked longingly at the light ball in the cabinet, it could directly feel the benefits of that item for itself.
Brock, as a Pokémon breeder, nodded repeatedly upon hearing this: "A light ball, it is indeed an item suitable for Pikachu."
Li Qingfeng, who had been slightly bored, immediately perked up and quickly explained the item's use to Xiao Zhi: 'This is a good item. If Pikachu holds it, its Attack and Special Attack will be boosted.'
'Oh, is that so? In that case, we should definitely get one for Pikachu!'
Such concise words made Xiao Zhi instantly understand the importance of the item. He looked at the uniform man and asked, "Uncle, besides exchanging it with game coins, how else can I get this?"
The uniform man's face lit up. He pointed to the battle arena nearby and said with a chuckle, "If you can win two consecutive battles, you can choose a light ball. How about it?"
Xiao Zhi was delighted to hear this, as such good opportunities to get items by battling were rare: "Eh?! There's such a good thing?!"
"Of course. Although our shop only opened a few years ago, we still have this much credibility."
The uniform man thought about using Xiao Zhi's battle in the arena to attract spectators. If the opponent wins, he would give them the light ball. If the opponent loses, he would give them some game coins.
What the Rocket Game Corner needed now was reputation. If they could build up their reputation through this, what was a light ball?
Thinking of this, the uniform man's smile became even more unsettling. The three of them instinctively leaned away. This person was really a bit strange; it was best not to get too close.
Xiao Xia, hiding behind the two, asked, "What are you smiling about?"
Seeing the actions of the three, the uniform man realized he had lost his composure and apologized, "Ahem, it's nothing. Little brother, this is a legal and compliant Game Corner. Come on."
Xiao Zhi nodded: "Okay, thank you."
Soon, they walked to the center. After Xiao Zhi took his position, a boy in shorts also stepped forward.
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Pikachu Serena