I caught a Pokémon

In his words, the main event should be reserved for the Ayaka Tournament; how can we enjoy it ahead of time?

This did convince Ash, and he stopped mentioning the battle with Xia You, instead looking forward to the clash at the Saiyan Tournament.

As for Xiaoxia, all I can say is that she definitely wasted a day yesterday.

He kept a close watch on Xia You all day, but when it was time to sleep, Ryukia still didn't appear.

Although she was happy inside, it also gave her a sense of frustration.

I'm not afraid of tough enemies, but I'm afraid of opponents who are so unpredictable!

If Ryukia continues to pester Xia You unreasonably, that would be manageable. But the real problem is this kind of sneak attack that could come from any time or place, making it impossible to defend against.

Vivian was still introducing something when she changed the subject and announced loudly, "...Now, please welcome the 64 contestants from the Charm Stage to enter the arena and begin their performances!"

A burst of enthusiastic applause and cheers erupted from the audience. Xia You gently waved her light stick, and amidst this sea of ​​enthusiasm, the first round of the tournament officially began!

The first to appear was a teenager. He ran to the center of the field, jumped high into the air, and released his Pokémon, Ninetales.

As soon as the Nine-Tailed Fox appeared, it breathed fire and put on a rather cool performance, which earned the boy rounds of applause.

Actually, being the first to appear is extremely disadvantageous. As the opening performance, the audience's emotions haven't been fully engaged yet, and many people are still distracted. Even the most outstanding performance will be diminished. Fortunately, this young man withstood the pressure and delivered a brilliant performance.

This can be considered a good start to this grand celebration.

However, what was unexpected was that after this boy left the stage, the second one to appear was Harry!

Harry walked out of the players' tunnel with a big smile, blowing kisses and waving to the surrounding audience, showing no trace of the embarrassment he had when he left in a disheveled state the day before.

All I can say is that such a defeat did not affect his mentality at all. In some ways, he is terrifyingly strong!

However, perhaps because the cactus was hit too hard by Gengar yesterday and hasn't recovered yet, Harry sent out a cursed doll this time!

As soon as this cursed doll appeared, it let out a chilling laugh, and its terrifying expression seemed to make the temperature in the entire arena drop several degrees!

Even the audience was baffled. The applause and cheers stopped, and everyone was whispering and discussing among themselves, wondering what Harry was up to.

Fortunately, Harry revealed the answer very quickly.

Under his command, the cursed doll first summoned a ring of phosphorescent fire, and then used lightning to strike its own body with powerful lightning. In the lightning, the cursed doll could be seen still laughing, and under the golden lightning, the laughter looked even more eerie!

Just like Vivian's current sentiment—this is truly a sinister yet incredibly explosive performance!

This left the audience completely bewildered.

But to be fair, this performance, which had nothing to do with beauty, actually refreshed people's understanding in this novel way and earned Harry a high score.

89 points!

He's just one point away from moving up to the next level!

"This..." Xiao Zhi was completely dumbfounded. After a long pause, he finally managed to stammer, "This is truly a performance I've never seen before..."

“Indeed.” Xia You also had a lot of feelings. “This unconventional performance style is really a unique approach, a path that no one has ever taken before. In a sense, Harry’s personality is actually very suitable for this kind of performance, which is indeed quite impressive.”

But all I can say is that this guy's mind is definitely never on the right things, given that he came up with this kind of performance...

After Harry left the arena, more than a dozen more Coordinators entered the fray.

The performances of these people varied in quality. Those who performed well scored above 80 points, and one trainer with a ladybug even scored a high score of 90!

However, those who didn't perform well generally scored around 70 points, with the lowest being only 72 points. Even if the next person hadn't played yet, it basically meant they were saying goodbye to the stage.

Cruel yet brilliant.

Regardless of how well the contestants performed, the atmosphere at the scene became increasingly heated.

In this orderly competition, it was soon Xiaoyao's turn to take the stage.

Her beautiful and lovely appearance instantly won her a lot of applause from the audience.

This time, May sent out a different Pokémon, Skitty, instead of the usual Beautifly. This Skitty was full of energy and immediately used the move 'Borrow' to successfully unleash Silver Whirlwind.

The cat's paws flashed with a white light, and then a spiral of wind mixed with a large amount of phosphorus powder blew out from its paws and shot into the sky.

"Cat's Claw" is a common move that can only be used by a few feline Pokémon.

Once activated, it will randomly select a move from one of its companion Pokémon. To put it simply, it will use a move from one of its companions once, regardless of type or whether the body is suitable for it, through a strange power!

This is a surprising move because it is full of uncertainty. You don't know which moves you will borrow, which often makes the user perform amazingly in battle. Of course, because of the uncertainty, there is also a great risk when using it. The borrowed moves may also bring you a lot of trouble!

Just like now, after using the borrowed ability, Skitty successfully used the Silver Whirlwind, which is also May's Pokémon—Butterfly!

This did indeed have a very good effect. At least it was surprising that a cat could successfully use the Bug-type Silver Whirlwind, especially when the phosphorus powder was flying everywhere, which made people laugh.

Xiaoyao was clearly pleased with the result and had Xiaowei use the "borrowing" ability again.

This time, Skitty successfully used Bulbasaur's Razor Leaf again, creating a gust of wind composed of countless leaves. As if she had tasted success, or perhaps this was the strategy, May did not stop, but instead continued to have Skitty use Borrow.

Combusken's Flamethrower, Bulbasaur's Vine Whip, Butterfree's Silk Shot and Whirlwind...

It's quite amusing to see a cat constantly using moves that aren't its own.

It's easy to see that this was exactly what Haruka intended. With her seamless cooperation with Skitty, she presented the audience with a wonderful performance.

However, as mentioned earlier, this tactic is not reliable and can be said to have both advantages and disadvantages.

After borrowing again, Skitty successfully unleashed Solar Beam, a powerful move for Grass-type Pokémon. Skitty should have used this move to make it more dazzling and spectacular, but it froze the moment Solar Beam was unleashed.

And it wasn't the only one that was stunned; it was clear that even Xiaoyao's commands had paused noticeably!

Even a moment's hesitation can be clearly captured on a large screen, let alone such a prolonged period of abnormality.

The audience frowned, wondering what had happened to Xiaoyao. Even Xia You and Xiaoxia were confused.

"Why did she stop?" Xiaoxia asked, puzzled.

“Well…” Brock hesitated for a moment, “As far as I know, none of May’s current Pokémon know Solar Beam…”

Although Xiao Gang hadn't finished speaking, Xia You already understood.

It was because of the unexpected move that both Snail Cat and Haruka were caught in a state of hesitation and confusion, which disrupted the rhythm. Such mistakes would be magnified infinitely on such a stage!

But no one knows the Sunbeam, so how did Skitty manage to use it?

Before she could think it through, Xiaoyao, who had been in a panic, had already come to her senses.

She wasn't affected by the accident and continued to let the cat use its aid.

Fortunately, she used the petal dance this time, and as pink petals rained down, it offset her previous performance and brought the audience back into her rhythm.

However, at this moment, Skitty encountered another problem.

Its eyes were swirling with eddies as it swayed and darted around the arena, as if it were drunk!

Xia You could tell at a glance that this was a side effect of using the Petal Dance—giving the user the chance to fall into a state of confusion!

This is truly a case of misfortunes never coming singly.

The effects of what just happened haven't even worn off yet, and now another accident has occurred!

Fortunately, most of the audience couldn't tell the difference. They just watched the cheeky cat spinning around on stage and thought it was doing it on purpose, showing off its sense of humor!

This drew knowing laughter from the audience, who were all charmed by the adorable Pokémon's comical antics.

Only insiders like Xia You knew how flustered Xiao Yao was at that moment.

Fortunately, Xiaoyao has grown a lot. Although she was flustered, she didn't show it on her face this time. In fact, she had already figured out a solution in just a moment of thought!

Chapter 758 Xiaoyao's Request

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the cat began to slap its own face repeatedly.

One blow after another, the sound alone was enough to make you feel the pain.

To the average viewer, such actions were quite puzzling, and they thought it was some kind of strange performance. But only those who had figured it out knew that Haruka wanted to use this method to relieve Snoopy's chaotic state!

Surprisingly, the slap actually spurred Xiaoyao to success!

However, this was also the end of her performance. She regained her composure and, under May's command, Skitty suddenly jumped upwards, spinning high into the air. At the same time, Skitty used Blizzard, creating a spiraling air wave beneath it. Before the air wave subsided, a huge ice crystal composed of dozens of sharp, smooth ice spikes appeared!

Under the sunlight, this huge ice crystal reflects light, looking as sparkling as a diamond, and possessing a pure and transparent beauty that is truly breathtaking!

This is a pretty good ending!

This can be clearly felt from the huge cheers and applause from the audience at this moment!

Most importantly, this is Skitty's own move, not something it borrowed!

With an elegant landing, the tailed cat found its way to the top of the ice crystal, bringing a magnificent end to the performance.

Almost simultaneously, Xia You and the others looked up at the big screen.

The score flashed rapidly, and after a few seconds, it finally settled at 79 points.

79...

This is a rather dangerous number, but although it is somewhat unexpected, it is also reasonable.

After all, although Xiaoyao performed very well in the beginning and the end, her two obvious mistakes could not escape the judges' eyes. Even so, she was still able to get this score, thanks to the amazing ice crystal at the end, otherwise her score might have been lower!

But disappointment is inevitable.

Not only was Haruka on stage somewhat disappointed, but Mitsuko and Masaru in the stands also felt sorry for her.

Xiao Sheng sighed, "This score isn't looking good..."

Xia You nodded. Just as Xiao Sheng said, this score basically meant that her fate was in someone else's hands.

If the remaining contestants all perform exceptionally well, then according to the ranking from highest to lowest, Xiaoyao will naturally be squeezed out. Now, she can only place her hopes on the other contestants not performing so well either.

After Xiaoyao, two more contestants took the stage, and after they left the stage, it was finally the turn of the third most popular contestant of this year's Grand Festival.

And this person, needless to say, is none other than Xiao Shun, who ranked third in the qualifiers!

Amid cheers from the crowd, Xiao Shun slowly walked onto the stage.

Handsome men and beautiful women are always the first to be welcomed. Just like May, Shun's appearance also caused a cheer from female audience members. To be honest, objectively speaking, Shun is outstanding in terms of appearance, temperament and Pokémon strength. Most importantly, he is young. If it weren't for the friction with May at the beginning, people like them should have become friends.

Although the relationship between Haruka and Shun has eased a little through continuous travel and contact, it's only that they no longer directly antagonize each other when they meet. It's still unlikely that they can have normal conversations.

The Pokémon that Shun used this time was his Mothra, a moth-like Pokémon with a bright blue body and four diamond-shaped wings. Its head is shaped like an elongated teardrop, or a big nose, and together with its two eyes-like wings, it looks like a strange face!

Right from the start, the rainwing moth used its awakened power, and under the influence of this power, bright light emanated from its wings, creating a dazzling spectacle in the air.

With an air of superiority, Xiao Shun lowered his head, half-closed his eyes, and raised his right hand. At that moment, the Rainwing Moth scattered its light, instantly enveloping the entire arena.

Sparkling lights fell from the sky, and while people were still admiring these lights, the rainwing moths created many huge bubbles, filling the area with them. Then, they used silver levitation to blow these bubbles away, forming a visual waterfall composed of wind and bubbles!

It's absolutely gorgeous!

Such a performance undoubtedly won enthusiastic applause, and some audience members even stood up excitedly!

Even in terms of effect alone, it is even more visually impactful than the ice crystals that Xiaoyao just created!

Judging from the intensity of the applause, it's clear that Xiaoshun's score won't be low.

Sure enough, when the numbers on the screen started flashing and finally stopped, a shocking score appeared before everyone's eyes—100 points!

Full score!

Upon seeing such a score, even Vivian couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "It's here! The first perfect score since the start of this festival has appeared!"

In this match, Shun's performance was truly perfect. Whether it was his demeanor or the performance of the Rainwing Moth, there were not a single mistake. His movements were fluid and his moves were gorgeous. It can be said that he brought out the charm of the Rainwing Moth to the fullest.

It's fair to say that Xiaoshun performed even better than in the qualifiers!

This also shows the difference between him and Xiaoyao.

While May's performance was impressive, it relied more on borrowing moves from other Pokémon than showcasing Skitty's own power, thus deviating from the festival's original purpose. This is the main reason why she received such a low score.

There's still room for improvement...

With a slight sigh in her heart, Xia You leaned back and looked at the bubbles that had drifted close by.

Putting aside how much Haruka will be moved by Shun's performance, the next contestant to appear will naturally face even greater pressure after this perfect score.

Looking back now, these people were really unlucky.

However, true strong individuals never fear challenges; the more pressure they face, the more their inner potential is unleashed.

After Xiaoshun gracefully left the stage, more than a dozen contestants took the stage. Their performances were more or less affected by Xiaoshun, with frequent mistakes. Some of them even failed to bring out their original strength and received very low scores.

From this perspective, Shun indirectly helped Haruka.

However, the situation changed again when Robert, the biggest favorite to win the championship, entered the game.