Before they knew it, it was ten in the morning. Xia You and the others remained in the restaurant, waiting for the experts Officer Jenny had mentioned to arrive.
Sitting by the window, Xia You looked through the glass and saw a female TV station reporter broadcasting live in front of a camera outside the Pokémon Center.
"...Now, continuing our earlier report, we have arrived in the heart of Green Meadow. An unprecedented, bizarre incident has occurred here in Green Meadow, a place long renowned for its lush greenery and peace! The source of this incident has now been confirmed as the residence of Dr. Xiuli, a well-known professor in the Johto Region. The details remain unclear at present... We are waiting here for the experts to arrive, in the hope that they can..."
The news feed had a delay of only a few seconds. Before the reporter had even finished speaking, Xia You had already seen the report on the restaurant's television.
Now, the entire Johto Region probably knew about the incident, and the reporters would relay any developments here to the countless viewers watching at home.
After they had waited another ten minutes or so in the restaurant and drunk several cups of coffee, Xiao Ling suddenly walked over to Xia You, perhaps out of sheer boredom.
"Hey, that girl over there said your Pokémon are all really strong? Since we're just sitting around waiting anyway, how about a battle?"
At the mention of a battle, Ash immediately perked up. He left his seat and ran over to Xia You as well, looking at him with shining eyes. "Xia You! Honestly, I've been wanting another battle with you too! Hehe, I've caught lots of dependable partners since coming to Johto, and I've been wanting to show them to