"Haha, Steel Island is a good place. Many trainers from our Shuimai City go there for special training every year~!"
On the not-so-large speedboat, Bomu said loudly while standing on the high driving position and controlling the steering wheel.
And Xiaozhi was lying on the deck railing in front, looking at the endless sea.
Pikachu was sitting on the railing and taking a nap.
This is already the marginal sea area of the Sinnoh region. After sailing ahead for a while, you will truly enter the open sea between regions.
This area is not something the Pokémon Alliance can interfere with.
Pirates, big and small, all divide their territory and occupy their respective territories...but this is not the point.
"Mr. Hamu, by the way, are there any rare Pokémon on that steel island?"
Xiaozhi couldn't help but ask.
This middle-aged man, a sailor and captain, is named Bomu. He is chubby and wears white clothes common to sailors.
As for why he suddenly went to Steel Island alone...
Xiaozhi went to the Water Vein Gym again before.
However, Donggua and Xiaoguang were still having a heated discussion about egg hatching. As this was the first time in his life, Xiaoguang was also eye-opening and kept watching.
Xiaogang was still chatting with Hyota Bingzhuye, talking about everything about rock Pokémon.
They all had no time to talk to Xiaozhi.
"Young man, if you want to challenge the Water Vein Gym... I really don't have the heart to fight right now. I just have a boat ticket here. You can go to the Steel Island next door. There is a powerful trainer there~!"
After Donggua threw a boat ticket to Xiaozhi, she closed the shop and went to hibernate.
"Iron Island...?"
This place reminded Xiaozhi of something.
Back then, Mr. Wusong, the Four Heavenly Kings, seemed to have said that there was a waveguide envoy who truly controlled the power of waveguides living on Steel Island?!
"Steel Island is a good place. It used to be the most fertile mine in our Sinnoh region, producing a large amount of ore every year~!"
While holding the steering wheel, Bomu looked reminiscing.
With its rich mineral resources, the nearest unknown town has become the largest port city in the Sinnoh region.
That is, the current Shuimai City.
"It's a pity... People at that time were too pursuing profits. Unrestricted mining soon depleted the ore reserves of Steel Island, and eventually the huge mine was completely closed."
As he said that, Bomu sighed, these were all decades ago.
Having lived on Steel Island for a period of time when she was a child, Hyota is now very concerned about the operation of the black gold mine and does not want to make the same mistake again.
However, Shuimai City has not disappeared because of this. There is still an endless stream of cruise ships coming and going, and there is no longer even a need for Steel Island to support trade exports.
Although the island is no longer suitable for mining, there are still various mixed ore resources, and the metal content in the soil and mountains is far higher than normal places.
"That's why there is no vegetation or grass on the Steel Island. It's all bare mountains and mines... This kind of environment has attracted countless wild steel-type Pokémon to live there."
Similarly, it also attracted many trainers to the island to practice iron will.
After listening to Bomu's introduction, Xiaozhi's eyes lit up.
Is it a paradise for wild steel-type Pokémon? This is rare.
"That's right, it's you who decides!"
Thinking of this, Xiaozhi threw his palm and suddenly threw out a Poké Ball.
boom!
The red light fell and Riolu appeared on the deck.
After concentrating its gaze, its sight soon fell on an island in the distance that was gradually approaching.
There, it can feel a familiar force.
"Riolu, you are going to evolve soon. You will gain the steel attribute by then. The Steel Island should be very suitable for training!"
Xiaozhi said with a smile.
"Leo...!"
Riolu neither nodded nor shook his head,
Because in its perception, the direction of Steel Island not only has a strong atmosphere of steel, but also a familiar waveguide...
"Riolu? This kind of Pokémon is rare."
Bomu also noticed this Riolu and was a little surprised.
But what made him even more strange was that at some point, a red-haired maid appeared next to Xiaozhi.
You were obviously alone when you boarded the ship...why did you suddenly become a living person?
It's not a big problem. Anyway, there is only Xiaozhi as a passenger on this trip, so it doesn't matter.
"By the way, Mr. Yaxuan also has a Lucario. He should be very interested in your Riolu~!"
At this time, Bomu suddenly spoke.
"Mr. Yaxuan?"
"Well, Mr. Yaxuan is the owner of the abandoned mine, and he is also the owner of Steel Island... He is a powerful trainer who is good at steel attribute combat~!"
Bomu said cheerfully.
He often delivers express delivery and daily necessities to Yaxuan, and he is quite familiar with the latter.
"A powerful trainer...!"
Xiaozhi's eyes suddenly became hot. It seemed that Mr. Yaxuan was probably the trainer that Donggua asked him to challenge!
"Is your opponent's Lucario... Let's not lose, uukanshuwww.uukanshu.com Riolu!"
"Leo~!"
Riolu clenched his fists, his face also full of energy.
...
...
Twenty minutes later, at the entrance deck of Steel Island.
"The food and water sources are all here. I will take you back here in three days~!"
Bomu happily handed Xiaozhi a large backpack, then restarted the engine and prepared to leave.
This is what Donggua told him before. It will take about three days for him to hatch eggs...
During this period of time, Xiaozhi must be allowed to stay in one place stably and not to be disturbed.
"Well, during this season, there should be no other trainers here on Steel Island...it should be just you and Mr. Yaxuan."
"Then say hello to him for me~!"
After saying that, Bomu turned around and set sail in the direction of Shuimai City.
It's the tourist season on Steel Island now, and there's not much business... He will go home to rest for three days and take care of the children.
Xiaozhi was alone, carrying a large travel bag, looking at everything on Steel Island.
What comes into view is an island of undulating rocks. As expected, there is no vegetation and greenery, all are reddish-brown exposed rock cladding.
Just when Pikachu jumped from the dock board onto the red soil, a burst of "sizzling" electric sparks suddenly burst out of his cheeks.
"Pickup?!"
It was so frightened that it jumped up and quickly jumped back on Xiaozhi's shoulder, panting heavily with a frightened face.
"Don't worry Pikachu, the metal here probably exceeds the standard and produces some special magnetism."
After Xiaozhi stepped on the ground, he just smiled and comforted.
Looking at Pikachu's frightened look, he is probably afraid that he will get stabbed inexplicably again on the Steel Island, right?
