Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

"..."

Six-Tails sat on the ground, elegantly grooming its fur, attracting the attention of many people in the stands.

For a moment, two different opinions emerged in the audience regarding who was cuter, Togepi or Vulpix.

"Don't let your guard down just because someone is cute."

Xia Yan whispered a reminder in Pokobi's ear and then placed it on the ground.

The previous opponent lowered his guard because of Togepi's cuteness and harmless appearance, so Natsuhiko wants to remind Togepi not to repeat the same mistake as Poliwag.

Furthermore, based on his observations of the six-tailed fox's fur color and appearance, he judged that this six-tailed fox should be stronger than the previous Poliwag.

But these words reached Togepi's ears.

But it seems to have changed its flavor.

"Chocolate?!"

Is it cute?

Togepi looked up and saw Natsuhiko staring at the Vulpix, pondering how to achieve victory more efficiently.

"Chocolate!"

He puffed out his cheeks, and his eyes suddenly looked like those of a completely different person.

It's cute?!

Xia Yan looked at Togepi with some surprise, clearly sensing Togepi's current state.

It seems... I've never seen Togepi this competitive before...

Hasn't she always been mischievous and quirky?

After thinking for a moment, he shook his head.

fair enough.

As a Pokémon, Togepi lacks a bit of the will to win, which may be one of the reasons why it can still live so comfortably in such a dangerous underground tunnel.

But now, even that desire to win has been filled.

This is a good thing.

The Vulpix noticed Togepi's hostile gaze, abandoned its leisurely posture, slowly stood up, and straightened its attitude.

"Battle begins!"

The match began as the referee lowered his flag.

"Six-Tails, Flame Vortex!" The girl immediately issued the attack command, not giving Togepi a chance to whine.

Suddenly, the orange fur on the Six-Tails became even shinier, and a spiral of flame shot out from its mouth.

"Togepi, Water Pulse".

"Chocolate!"

The adorable yet fierce Togepi raised its hands, and a ball of azure water gathered in front of its chest, facing the flames of the Vulpix head-on.

hiss--

The intense heat of the flames collided with the water, producing a sound as the flames extinguished, while also raising a large amount of water mist.

next second.

The six tails plunged into the mist, concealing their form.

Xia Yan frowned. In terms of speed, Togepi was at a disadvantage.

"Dawn".

Togepi's body emitted shimmering light, echoing the sunlight in the sky, allowing it to shine on him and restore his strength by absorbing this sunlight.

bang——

The Six-Tails' form flickered and leaped out of the mist, unleashing a surprising attack wrapped in dense black energy that struck Togepi.

However, the light surrounding Togepi quickly merged into Togepi's body, and the damage caused by the surprise attack was instantly made up for by the restoration of the morning light.

pat.

Togepi landed on its feet, its eyes even more furious.

It hurts so much.

"Wave." Seeing that the other party had left the cover of the fog, Xia Yan said calmly.

"Chocolate!"

Togepi's eyes flashed, his arms glowed, and he began to shake them gently.

It has been waiting for this move for a long time.

Completed with a wave of the hand.

Suddenly, a large amount of water surged up from beneath Togepi's feet, creating waves. Togepi stood on the waves and, propelled by the current, rushed towards the Six-Tails.

surf!

The Six-Tails, having just landed, saw the approaching tide and a brief moment of panic appeared in its eyes.

But soon, a green glow appeared on its body, forming a protective shield that withstood the surfing attack.

Seeing that Surf had failed to work, Togepi, having passed the Six-Tails, pouted and shook its finger again.

At the same time, a dark light flashed in his eyes, and he instinctively used cunning tricks.

Then.

Then Togepi slowly raised his foot and stomped heavily on the ground.

Rumbling--

A straight, trembling ripple originated from Togepi's foot and rushed towards Six-Tails, who had just finished guarding and hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath.

Bang!

The power of the earth struck the Six-Tails with perfect accuracy, blasting it several meters into the air before it crashed heavily to the ground.

The Vulpix trainer stared blankly at Togepi, who had a fierce look on his face.

So, is the finger flick a directional move?

Chapter Fifty-Seven: Malice Originating from the World

"The winner is Togepi!"

As the referee announced the decision, the spectators who supported Togepi cheered.

They just felt something was a little strange.

Why is Togepi's attitude towards this Vulpix completely different from its attitude towards Poliwag?

That bitter and resentful demeanor.

Moreover, strictly speaking, this Six-Tails was stronger than Togepi, yet it was easily killed by a flick of its finger.

I'm so lucky.

With one surf and one earth power, he managed to unleash two powerful moves that were super effective against the fire-type Six-Tails.

Xia Yan picked up the puffed-out Togepi, took the lottery qualification certificate from the referee, and quickly left.

To be honest, he knew that Vulpix was a little stronger than Togepi, and that Vulpix and its trainer had a much better synergy than he and Togepi.

That's why he chose to let Togepi use the Finger Swing move as a gamble.

What if I'm really that lucky?

As it turns out, never underestimate a Togepi that has developed an extremely strong competitive spirit; they really can wag their fingers to death.

Enter the player entrance.

Togepi forced himself to turn around in Xia Yan's arms and look at him.

"Is that alright?"

Isn't it cute?

Xia Yan's eye twitched as he understood what Pokobi meant.

Is your competitive spirit stemming from this perspective?

Just to see who's cuter?

The image of Togepi wagging its finger with a cute yet fierce look flashed through my mind, and I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Sigh, you're so cute, you're still so cute."

“Cha-ke-yi—”

That's more or less.

Togepi smiled contentedly and snuggled closer to Xia Yan.

Xia Yan shook his head helplessly.

Elves don't make a living by being cute, so it's unlikely.

I strode to the end of the contestant passage, where staff members were busy distributing rewards to each contestant who had won two matches.

There aren't many people who have already won two matches, so most of the prizes are displayed on the shelves behind them.

The most numerous items are ordinary Poké Balls, a small number of high-quality Poké Balls, and a few rare Poké Balls with special effects.

The most valuable rewards were placed in the most prominent positions.

A white tooth shimmering with a faint glow, an exquisite bell radiating a strange halo, and a round, jade-like pearl enveloped in a misty crimson aura.

"Sharp fangs, soothing bells, and flaming orbs?"

Upon seeing these three items, Xia Yan's mind flashed through their names and their associated effects.

The Flame Orb will put the Pokémon it holds into a burning state. It can be thrown as a projectile or used with moves like Gift to inflict a burning status on the opponent.