I caught a Pokémon

What a strange thought process.

Shaking her head and ignoring it, according to Harry's rules, even though Eevee won, Xia You still took it back and took out a second Poké Ball.

This time, Harry still showed no intention of letting his Pokémon show up first, and continued to wait for Xia You to make the first move.

After the first time, Xia You had gotten used to it.

If Harry were to release the Pokémon willingly, I would suspect that he might have some kind of conspiracy!

With a flash of blue light, Xia You's second Pokémon appeared in front of Harry.

It was a Milotic, but Harry hesitated for a moment after seeing it.

In terms of rarity, he rarely sees anyone carrying Milotic. Rob, who performed exceptionally well in the qualifiers, was one example. A few years ago, he also saw one or two Milotic during his travels. Now, including the one in front of him, he could count the number of Milotic he had encountered on one hand.

Even though anyone who knows a little about it knows that it evolved from Feebas and is quite beautiful after evolution, surprisingly, trainers who carry this Pokémon are still very rare.

Because he hasn't seen many of these Pokémon, he doesn't know much about them, but he's certain that they must be very powerful!

And the Pokémon in my hand...

After thinking it over for a moment, and glancing at Xia You, he actually put the Poké Ball back into his pouch and took out another one!

Changing Pokémon at will is an extremely unfair practice.

This time, not only Xiaosheng protested loudly, but even Xiaoxia booed.

Unfortunately, this taunt meant nothing to Harry; as long as he could win, that was all that mattered to him!

Without batting an eye, Harry took the new Poké Ball, opened it, and released his Pokémon. The next second, an Electivire appeared in front of Milotic.

Upon seeing this Pokémon, Misty's hissing grew even louder, and even Ash, Brock, and May frowned.

He deliberately switched to an Electric-type Pokémon to deal with Xia You's Water-type Pokémon, and he did it so calmly. He really has a thick skin!

However, seeing that Xia You didn't seem to mind, they didn't say anything more.

In fact, Xia You didn't really care that Harry changed Pokémon. After all, it didn't matter who he fought, whether it was an Electric-type or another type of Pokémon, it would just take a little more effort.

Moreover, compared to a battle that goes smoothly, he would prefer to let his Pokémon train against type disadvantages in such an event before the Saiyu Tournament.

After all, only by practicing more regularly can you avoid being flustered when the time really comes.

Of course, the most important thing is that he now understands Harry better and better, knows what kind of person he is, and knows that even if he shows his dissatisfaction, it will be of no use. Even if he criticizes Harry for not following the rules, it will only invite his ridicule in the end and will not have any effect.

In that case, the wisest course of action is to defeat him directly!

With the two Pokémon ready, the second battle began.

To be honest, even though the two Pokémon were somewhat different in strength, the high damage caused by type advantage made Xia You have to be extra careful.

But that's about it.

It's only twice as strong, so it's not enough to be the deciding factor in the match. Since Electabuzz is dangerous, we just need to prevent Electabuzz from attacking us!

In this battle, Milotic no longer used Water-type moves easily, which would increase the uncertainty of the battlefield environment. Instead, at the beginning of the battle, it first used Spectral Protect on itself to ensure that it would not be paralyzed even if it was hit by Electric. Then it used Tornado, which not only damaged Electabuzz but also prevented Electabuzz from seeing Milotic's location.

Under the influence of the tornado, Raiden could only move back and forth to avoid being swept by the tornado. Fortunately, once the tornado was unleashed, it was no longer under control, making its movement path traceable. With its excellent speed, it left the tornado's range after only taking one hit.

However, just as it dodged, a powerful water cannon came straight at Raiden!

Not using water-type moves lightly doesn't mean not using them at all; rather, it means seizing the best opportunity to deliver a surprise attack to the opponent!

Caught off guard, Thunder Beast was hit directly in the face by the water cannon, and the impact of the force sent it flying backward, luckily being knocked out of the line!

Of course, given Harry's thick skin, even if he were to be knocked out of bounds, he would probably continue fighting, so this wouldn't have much of an impact.

This result still made Harry somewhat uneasy.

They've only just started playing against each other, so why does it seem like we're seeing the same outcome as the last match?

"Thunder Beast, what are you doing? Electrocute it!!"

It can only be said that an attack cannot be successful simply by wanting to hit the target.

In such an open battlefield, especially in face-to-face attacks, state of mind, distance, orientation, and even timing can all affect the hit rate of moves. It's not about standing there and waiting to be hit, nor is it a turn-based game. Just like Xia You just did, the water cannon was able to hit successfully only after the tornado interfered with it. It's not like you can just get electrocuted on the spot.

However, upon hearing its trainer's urging, Raichu ran and did its best to deliver an electric shock to Milotic.

Electric light, electric discharge, lightning teeth...

Several moves were unleashed in succession, and although Milotic dodged several of them, it actually managed to hit Milotic once.

But this is where the trainer's foresight becomes crucial.

Thanks to the effect of the Mystic Guardian, Milotic was not paralyzed even after being hit by an electric shock, allowing it to continue fighting against Electamon.

As it closed the distance, Milotic first used Aqua Tail to knock back Electabuzz, and then before Electabuzz could use its Surf again!

A massive wave instantly formed in front of Milotic, rising high and then crashing down, slamming Electabuzz into the water and sweeping it away into the distance.

Just like Fire-type Pokémon, a significant number of Electric-type Pokémon on land are also afraid of water, especially those with fur. Once they fall into water, their fur will naturally get wet, affecting not only their speed but also the release of their electric shocks.

And clearly, the Pokémon with a 'golden triangle' on its head and a dog-like appearance is the one that was most severely affected!

Although there are dogs that are good at swimming, people often use the phrase "beating a drowning dog" to describe dogs that suddenly fall into the water. The panic and helplessness they feel is palpable. Despite being able to doggy paddle, Thunder Beast is unable to break free in such a large wave. It can only be swept along by the waves and helplessly washed away.

Splash...

The huge wave surged all the way to the trainer command area on the other side before its most intense force gradually subsided.

The Thunder Beast was also swept to Harry's feet, and looking up, it could see Harry's unpredictable face.

"Get back to the fight!"

Judging from the position, the Thunder Beast had indeed gone out of bounds, but just as Xia You thought, Harry didn't care about that. Or rather, this battle wasn't a friendly sparring match, but purely a personal feud between two people, so there was no need to follow any rules. This made Harry completely disregard whether it was out of bounds or not, and he quickly told the Thunder Beast to get up.

However, Xia You had already anticipated these events.

At the end of the wave, Milotic also rode the wave and arrived behind Electabuzz in the blink of an eye. Before Electabuzz could even get up, Milotic used Water Tail again in front of Harry, and with a loud 'smack', it slapped Electabuzz hard across the face, knocking it unconscious.

And this blow felt as if it had struck Harry's face.

His eyelids twitched violently as he looked at Milotic, who was so close to him, and felt a surge of anger.

It felt like something was stuck in his chest, making him feel nauseous, stuffy, and wanting to vomit!

Even without Gengar making a move, he had already lost two matches in a row, both in this manner. Even if he were stupid, he would know that none of his Pokémon were a match for this man!

Damn, I didn't expect him to be this strong!

What's the point of fighting now?

Harry felt a pang of regret upon realizing he had bitten off more than he could chew.

Now, after being hit by Milotic, he has completely lost his temper and just wants to leave this embarrassing place as soon as possible!

"I...I suddenly remembered I have something to do. Let's call today's battle a draw for now. I'll be going now!"

Without giving anyone time to react, Harry took out a Poké Ball to recall Electabuzz, threw out a curt sentence, and then turned and quickly left!

He looked as if some ferocious beast was behind him, ready to devour his life at any moment!

He even walked faster and faster, and in just a dozen steps, he disappeared from people's sight!

"He...he just left like that?"

Seeing him disappear, Ash and his friends suddenly realized what was happening, and then looked at each other, feeling both amused and exasperated.

They had considered that Harry might lose, after all, based on their understanding of the two, they knew the huge gap in strength between Xia You and Harry, but they never expected that Harry would give up halfway and run away!

They agreed on a best-of-five series, and we've only reached the second game. There are still three games left... Well, Harry really has no chance, so running away seems quite normal.

If we really fight to the end and find that we've lost all five games, that would be truly shameful. I'm afraid I'll never be able to hold my head up in front of these guys again, and I'll have to avoid them from afar.

At least for now, since the battle isn't over, given his personality, he could easily claim that he and Xia You fought to a draw, and no one could do anything about it.

Moreover, he believes that after this battle, he will never fight Xia You again.

"Let it go if it ran away." Xia You remained indifferent. He first recalled Milotic, patted its head to encourage it, and then said to Ash and the others, "Although the battle wasn't over, I believe it won't bother May anymore. From that point of view, I've achieved my goal. As for the battle with him, it's really nothing special. It won't train you at all anyway."

Hearing him say that, the others felt it was no big deal, as long as the goal was achieved. Only Xiaoxia was still somewhat indignant.

"That's too easy on him! You should defeat all his Pokémon and show him what you're capable of!"

Because she was completely on Xia You's side, she couldn't stand anyone saying anything bad about Xia You, not to mention that Harry kept bothering Xiao Yao. With these two factors combined, Xiao Xia's impression of Harry became extremely bad. It could be said that she was so angry that she wouldn't feel better even if she punched him. This made her very dissatisfied with this outcome.

"Don't worry," Xia You smiled at her. "The Grand Contest isn't only held in one place. I believe we'll have another chance to run into him in the future. When that happens, we'll just go and cause him some trouble."

He spoke so casually, but in reality, it was an absolute advantage in strength that brought about a change in his mindset.

Without such confidence, would he dare to use such a lineup to fight Harry?

Knowing he would never lose, he wouldn't even get angry. In his eyes, Harry was insignificant, the two were not even on the same level, so how could he take Harry seriously because of a few words from him?

From this perspective, Xia You has indeed become arrogant.

Based on his current achievements, at least, only the Four Heavenly Kings and champions from various regions can truly be compared to him.

The two battles combined took less than five minutes. For Xia You, this amount of exercise wasn't even enough to help her digest her food.

Amidst laughter and chatter, the group walked towards the dormitory gate, quickly forgetting about Harry and acting as if nothing had happened.

Upon reaching the entrance, the group split into two teams again.

Xiaoyao naturally wanted to find a place to practice for tomorrow's main competition, but similarly, Xia You and Xiaozhi wouldn't waste their time here. Since they had met, the two discussed it and decided to find a secluded place to prepare for the upcoming Rainbow Tournament as well.

Xiao Sheng and Xiao Gang, as Xiao Yao's travel companions, naturally stayed by her side. Xiao Xia's gaze shifted between Xiao Yao and Xia You, but ultimately settled on Xia You.

Although Xia You and Xiao Zhi were not battling, but merely engaging in tedious practice, she dared not be careless.

Having already had her home raided by Ryukia once, she was determined to see Xia You with her own eyes this time before she could feel at ease!

That kind of thing will absolutely never happen again!

Chapter 757 Xiaoyao's Accident

A dazzling fireworks display kicked off the grand celebration's main event.

Amidst the cheers of the audience, as a special guest, Rukia also performed her song "Charm☆Heart" at the beginning of the show, successfully warming up the atmosphere.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" After Lucia left the stage, Vivian, dressed in a pink dress, walked to the center. Her voice was as sweet and resonant as ever. She waved to the audience with a beaming smile and announced, "The Pokémon Grand Festival, the dream competition for Coordinators, is finally about to begin! Coordinators who have won five Ribbon Medals in various locations and ranked in the top 64 on the glamorous stage of the preliminaries will engage in a fierce and spectacular battle here to win the title of top Coordinator. The winning Coordinator will receive this dazzling Ribbon Trophy behind me!"

Compared to the closed-door, small-scale preliminary rounds, the main tournament is undoubtedly much more formal, not only for the live audience, but also through live broadcasts and the internet, spreading this grand event to every family in the Hoenn region.

The main competition marks the true beginning of the celebration.

You may not watch it, but you'll definitely know how popular it is!

"Now, I would like to introduce the judges for this event!"

As Vivian pointed behind her, people could see the judging panel for this event. It was clear that the number of judges had increased after the main competition began, demonstrating the importance the organizers placed on the celebration.

There are five judges in total for the main competition. First is Sukisa, the president of the Pokémon Fan Club, and Conkenstein, the secretary-general of the Grand Contest!

These two are old acquaintances. It was a bit strange to see them in the qualifiers, but I didn't expect to see them here. However, given their status, it's understandable.

Then there are the three Miss Joeys who look exactly alike, both in their clothes and appearance.

The three of them were so 'spectacular' just by standing there.

After all, they are not twins or triplets, but members of a very large family, and probably only Xiaogang can tell the difference between them.

I really don't know where the organizers got them from, or how they were separated. Was it just because the colors on their hats were slightly different?

Each of the five judges greeted the audience.

However, several of Rukia's most enthusiastic fans were sitting next to Xia You. They were still immersed in Rukia's energetic singing and couldn't pull themselves away. They were shouting wildly, making it impossible for Xia You to hear what the judges were saying.

But in short, they should all be wishes for the celebration to go smoothly.

Since they had already entered the main competition, Xiaoyao did not sit with them. Instead, she went to the preparation room alone to wait for her turn with the other contestants.

At this stage, according to the rules, each Coordinator needs to use two Pokémon. The first round of the main competition is the review, where the judges will evaluate each contestant's performance with a single Pokémon. The time limit is three minutes, and the judges will give a score out of 20. Only the top 32 contestants with the highest scores will advance to the next round of spectacular battles.

This arrangement combines performance and combat, making it suitable for all ages and satisfying various requirements. This is why the Grand Contest is so popular.

Even for some girls and the elderly, the grand celebrations are far more popular than the Pokémon Contests!

Yesterday, Xia You and Xiao Zhi only did some basic training.

Just like Ash, who focused on training Pokémon's move accuracy, Xia You himself became a hands-off manager, letting his Pokémon experience Ash's training style alongside him.

It can be said that there were some gains.

Of course, given the rare opportunity, Xiao Zhi also wanted to have a private duel with Xia You, but Xia You refused.