After leaving Navel Island, Xia You and Sabrina continued riding Charizard toward the next island.
High in the sky, Sabrina sat behind Xia You, her hands resting on his waist as they chatted casually. Suddenly, she sensed something, as though she had noticed something.
"Look down there."
At her reminder, Xia You glanced down and saw an ordinary speedboat heading west across the sea.
"Hm? What's wrong with that boat?"
"I sensed two familiar presences. There should be some people we've met before aboard that boat."
"Really?" Xia You raised his eyebrows, then patted Charizard's neck. "Charizard, take us down for a look!"
Only when Charizard descended and drew closer did he notice several figures moving around on the speedboat. Looking carefully, he realized they were Ash, Misty, and their companions!
So they had already made it here too!
But considering how much time he had spent on Mandarin Island, even if Ash had relaxed in Pallet Town for a few days, he really should have started challenging the Orange League by now.
On the speedboat, Ash, Misty, and Pikachu were admiring the ocean view at the stern. Besides them, a woman wearing a hat and orange clothes was at the helm, while a man in a green T-shirt leaned against the bow, sketching something in a white sketchbook.
When Charizard's shadow swept over their heads, they noticed something was different and looked up, spotting Xia You as well.
"Xia You!!!"
Misty, who had been looking listless, instantly perked up. She rushed to the railing and kept waving her arms at Xia You in greeting.
Smiling at them, Xia You had Charizard draw alongside the boat. Once they were keeping pace with the bow, he vaulted straight from Charizard's back onto the boat.
"Misty, Ash, so you've made it to