I caught a Pokémon

And this really proves what Xiaoxia said—it's a killer of children!

I, Xia You, am incredibly powerful!

Although it was somewhat unsportsmanlike, Milotic gained a lot from the battles. At least Milotic has fully adapted to its current body and is starting to become more adept at fighting.

If they continue at this pace, they will soon catch up with Ibrahimovic and Mighty Chicken. When that happens, it will be a powerful addition to the depth of his lineup!

Around noon, Xia You and Xiao Xia bought hot dogs and coffee in the park and had lunch there. After that, Jin Tai finally returned to the park.

Besides the two little boys, another girl was with him.

Just from a distance, Xia You could feel the youthful vitality emanating from the girl.

She was about the same age as Xiaoxia, very pretty, and a bit playful and cute. She had greenish-blue hair with long sideburns that hung down on both sides, and her hair was styled into a ponytail that stuck up like lightning.

Looking at her outfit, she wore a deep blue mini-skirt like a starry sky with twinkling stars, a matching blue crop top, white stockings on one leg and smooth, long legs on the other, blue leather boots, cloud-like decorations on her wrists and ankles, and large earrings. She was completely different from ordinary people and looked like a member of an idol group.

Just moments ago, Jintai was all cool and aloof, but now he was like a lackey leading the way, all smiles as he led the way, occasionally turning back to talk to the girl. He had completely lost his composure and was nowhere to be seen in his previous demeanor.

As for the two little boys, they were even worse. All they knew was to follow behind, their faces red and their heads down, like little shadows, not daring to utter a single word!

Moreover, it's clear that although she's surrounded by people, the girl is by no means an arrogant or spoiled young lady, nor does she take advantage of her beauty and cuteness to do anything. It's simply because she's so outstanding that all three of them like her, which is why this scene has occurred.

But this girl...

Xia You frowned. Why did he look so familiar?

As I was pondering this, I suddenly felt a figure flash beside me, and Xiaoxia was already standing there expressionless.

Although she didn't say anything, Xia You could somehow clearly sense her hostility towards that girl!

When the four of them reached Xia You, Jin Tai looked at her, puffed out his chest, and proudly introduced, "These are the helpers I invited! If you can defeat her, I'll admit you're amazing!"

Xia You nodded.

He doesn't really care who his opponent is.

Just as he was about to send Milotic to its designated location, Kinta suddenly became unhappy. He had barely waved to his Pokémon and hadn't even spoken yet.

He was clearly very dissatisfied with Xia You's attitude.

He frowned and asked in surprise, "I mean... you didn't recognize who's standing in front of you?"

Ok?

Hearing him say that, Xia You looked at the idol-like girl in front of him again, and their eyes met instantly.

Even so, he still couldn't recognize who the girl in front of him was. Instead, after seeing Xia You's appearance clearly, the girl looked thoughtful, as if she was also thinking about something.

Seeing Xia You's 'ignorance', Jin Tai couldn't stand it any longer and shouted, "You don't even know her? Humph, let me tell you, the one standing in front of you right now is the most popular and famous Contest idol in the Hoenn region—Rukia, the Princess!!"

Ryukia?

idol?

The name was still completely unfamiliar to Xia You, but he was certain that he had seen Ryukia's face in an anime before, but he couldn't remember which one or what the plot was like.

Xiaoxia, who was standing to the side, suddenly remembered something after hearing the name 'Ryuhime' and said in surprise, "I think I've heard your name before! Aren't you the beautiful girl Coordinator who sang 'Charm☆Heart'?"

Since becoming friends with Haruka, Kasumi has been catching up on a lot of knowledge about the Grand Contest and has also learned about some famous people in the Grand Contest. Among them, she has seen this person named Rukia in reports and news more than once!

She even listened to the song "Charm☆Heart" a few days ago before going to bed, and it really is a great song!

To her utter surprise, the singer herself appeared right in front of her at that moment—it was truly unbelievable!

Rukia smiled brightly: "Hello, I'm Rukia. Just like they say, I am indeed a Grand Contest idol. Rukia and such are just nicknames my fans use for me. As for that song, it is indeed my current theme song!"

At this point, she looked at Xia You with suspicion and tentatively asked, "Um... haven't we met somewhere before? I feel like I've seen you somewhere before."

One sentence made Xiaoxia's heart skip a beat.

She looked closely at Xia You and Liu Qiya, as if trying to discern something from their expressions.

She can't control those older sisters who are already adults, but these pretty girls who are the same age as her shouldn't even think about getting close to Xia You!

Hmph, I was the first one here!

Hearing what Ryukia said, Xia You was certain that he had never interacted with Ryukia before.

Even this name is something I'm hearing for the first time today.

As for her claim of having seen herself, it's easy to guess that she must have seen footage of herself participating in the event on television. After all, an idol like her is far more exposed to global trends and topics than the average person, so perhaps she witnessed her own battle at some point and it left a slight impression.

Xia You didn't want to reveal too much about her identity, only vaguely saying, "You must have remembered wrong. This is indeed the first time we've met."

“That makes sense.” Guided by Xia You’s words, Ryukia didn’t think much of it and simply nodded before asking again, “So, you were the one who defeated Kinta?”

"That's right, so next, my opponent is you?"

“Of course!” Rukia laughed. “Kinta has been my childhood friend. Now that he’s come to me, how can I let him down!”

This is quite a novel experience...

Xia You never imagined that one day she would face off against a Coordinator.

Then let me see what the difference is between you and us!

However, just as he was about to send Milotic to the reserve position again, he glanced around and suddenly noticed that there was a key stone hanging on Rukia's hair ornament!

This greatly surprised him!

I never expected that someone would carry something like this in the Hoenn region!

This is an important item that enables Pokémon to Mega Evolve, and almost no one would use it as a decoration.

This only proves that the girl named Ryukia in front of us also possesses the ability to Mega Evolve in Pokémon!

This makes things even more interesting...

Although neither side could use such power in this battle, it also shows that Ryukia is not so easy to deal with.

Compared to Kinta and those two little boys, their strength is likely far inferior...

Noticing Xia You's gaze, Ryukia realized that Xia You was looking at her Keystone.

A thought suddenly struck her.

Does this mean the man knows it too?

This is a power that can only be found in other regions...

Before she could think it through, Jin Tai, seeing that Xia You actually dared to fight Ryukia, snorted coldly, interrupting Ryukia's thoughts.

Jin Tai crossed his arms and said to Xia You, "Don't blame me for not warning you, although Ryukia doesn't usually fight, she's very strong! She's also Mr. Mikuri's niece. If you want to admit defeat, it's not too late!"

Oh?

Michael's niece?

Xia You was even more surprised to hear this news.

Unexpectedly, the opponents I randomly picked ended up mentoring one after another, eventually producing an idol who was also a relative of a gym owner and champion!

All I can say is that this world is neither very big nor very small!

However, did Jintai think that just a name would scare him into not accepting the challenge?

That's so childish.

Let alone Ryukia in front of him, even if Michael himself came, or anyone from the Hoenn region, he wouldn't be afraid at all!

Before Xia You could say anything, the two little boys beside her chimed in, "That's right!! Ryukia is very busy. She was just filming a show. She only sneaked out because Kinta begged her again and again. If you don't dare to fight, you should just admit defeat!"

They meant well, simply wanting to remind Xia You how busy Liuqia was and how difficult it was for her to come here.

But before Xia You could react, Jin Tai found these words unusually grating!

"Shut up, you two!" His face turned red instantly after being exposed. He glared at his two incompetent teammates, wishing he could sew their mouths shut!

What does it mean to 'plead again and again'?

When I first asked Rukia for help, she wasn't nearly as bad as they made her out to be!

If that man over there heard this, he'd laugh at me to death!

Fortunately, after a quick glance, he saw that the man seemed completely unconcerned, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But when he turned his head again, he saw that the girl next to the man was also very beautiful and was looking at him with a mocking expression. Jin Tai felt bitter again!

Oh no, we've embarrassed ourselves in public again!

After arriving at their respective trainer command area and assigning Milotic to the preparation location, Xia You and Liukia stood facing each other, quietly waiting for her Pokémon to enter the arena.

You can clearly tell from her voice that, like Nana from the Johto region, Rukia is also a very energetic person.

And people like that must have Pokémon that are full of energy.

Under everyone's gaze, Ryukia didn't take out a Poké Ball, but instead snapped her fingers in the air.

The next second, a creature suddenly swooped down from the sky and landed beside Ryukia.

Rukia patted Altaria on the shoulder and said with a smile, "This is my Pokémon for battle!"

Xia You didn't think there was anything wrong with it, but Jin Tai, who was standing next to her, was getting anxious.

"Rukia, are you going to send your little Qingqing into the game? Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

Rukia turned to look at him, her face full of surprise: "What's wrong?"

Jin Tai glanced at Xia You, gritted his teeth, and whispered in Liu Qiya's ear, "Don't you still have to participate in the festival performance and the grand competitions in other cities in a few days? That man is not easy to deal with. If he hurts Xiao Qingqing, it will be terrible!"

It's clear that Kinta really cares about Ryukia.

"It's alright." Rukia shook her head nonchalantly and smiled at Kinta, "How can you be afraid of getting hurt in a battle? Besides, have you forgotten? My little Qingqing is very strong and doesn't lose easily! Even if it does get injured, Miss Joy will be able to heal it for me very quickly!"

Seeing that Jintai was about to say something more, Ryukia had already turned her gaze to Xia You.

"Alright, now let's begin our dazzling and spectacular battle!!"

Ok?

Xia You raised an eyebrow, completely baffled as to why this girl had suddenly become so passionate!

Could this be... the power of these energetic girls?

Thinking back to Nana, whom I met before, everything seems to make sense now.

Perhaps because it concerned Ryukia, Kinta took the role of referee this time. Seeing that both sides were ready, he glanced worriedly at the Tanabata named Xiao Qingqing and then suddenly swung his arm down.

This is a battle between water and air.

The Water-type Milotic and the Dragon-type Altaria appear to be at a disadvantage based on their types alone. Milotic's Water-type moves only deal moderate damage to the Dragon-type Altaria. Moreover, one Pokémon is in the water, attacking from below, while the other is flying in the air, attacking from above. Milotic's situation seems even more precarious.

However, being in this pool-based battlefield, apart from the two circular platforms in the center, is filled with a large amount of water, which is also very disadvantageous for the Tanabata.

Once its fluffy feathers are soaked with water, it loses its aerial advantage, becomes unable to take off for a short time, and can only be slaughtered by Milotic on the steps...

Moreover, Milotic can dive into the water at any time to avoid Altaria's attacks.

From these points of view, it seems that both sides have their own advantages, and the key is who can seize the initiative!

Chapter 688 Water Prince Mikoli

"Milotic, use the water gun!"

"The Bluebird of Qixi, sing!"

Singing is a general-attribute move that can hypnotize the opponent and put them into a deep sleep. It is no different from hypnosis or other abilities that can induce sleep; the only difference is the attribute of the move.

The commands issued by the two trainers reveal a significant difference in their combat styles.

Most trainers prefer a straightforward approach, preferring to defeat their opponents with brute force rather than resorting to haphazard methods. They only consider alternative strategies when they find themselves at a disadvantage or are unable to gain the upper hand, thus diversifying their tactics.

Coordinators prioritize visual appeal in their battles, preferring complex and elaborate moves rather than simple attacks.

It's hard to say which style is better when these two styles clash; they're just using different methods. As for whether they'll spark even more intense competition, we'll only know after they've had a match!

Milotic opened its mouth, and a thick stream of water shot rapidly toward the Altaria in the air. The Altaria, with its cloud-like wings, quickly dodged to the side, barely avoiding the water gun while also uttering a melodious song.

Unlike other Pokémon that use singing, even though it's the same move, this Altaria from Lucia adds a graceful, dance-like aerial spiral when it sings!

This is probably a habit developed from participating in the Grand Grand Grand Contest for a long time, and it is something that Rukia deliberately maintains in order to keep the audience and judges entertained while she is fighting, so as to achieve a pleasing effect.

But in the present day...

It can be said that it's okay to deal with ordinary trainers, but such moves filled with a lot of unnecessary movements will only allow Xia You to see more flaws.