I caught a Pokémon

Clearly, Robert is the kind of person who, when faced with pressure, not only doesn't waver but turns it into motivation.

After a brief moment, he once again earned a perfect score with an extremely brilliant performance!

The crowd erupted in uproar, followed by a huge cheer, as if they had boiled over!

It's surprising enough that a perfect score appears once in a single celebration, but I never expected a second one!

This really opened their eyes!

When Rob achieved that perfect score, all the other contestants collapsed. By the end of the first round, no one had any outstanding performances, let alone high scores.

"This is really..." Seeing this, Xiao Sheng scratched his head, feeling fortunate for his sister. "Luckily, my sister appeared before the two of them, so she wasn't affected by them. Now it seems that my sister might actually make it to the second round..."

Indeed, the turn of events was so sudden and unexpected that it caught everyone off guard.

But it's too early to say anything now. Whether they can advance or not will have to wait until the final rankings are announced.

Amidst this tense wait, the result was finally revealed.

"The contestant who has successfully passed the first round of review and can advance to the second round of the grand battle is..."

As Vivian drew out her words, the screen on the stadium switched, and a list with photos was once again displayed.

The list is displayed one by one.

Robert remains in first place, while Shun has successfully overtaken the female Coordinator who was previously ranked ahead of him, moving up to second place.

Both Robert and Shun got full marks in this round, but Robert was ranked first. It seems that in the case of a tie, the ranking was adjusted according to the preliminary round.

This is understandable, since Robert did perform better than Shun in the preliminary rounds.

Further down the list are some trainers who performed quite well. It's worth mentioning that the female trainer who was ranked ahead of Xiaoshun in the preliminaries did not make it to the next round.

She was really unlucky because the order of appearance was random, so she was scheduled to go on stage after Robert. After seeing Shun and Robert's extremely brilliant performance, her mentality was seriously affected, which led to her poor performance and only getting a very low score!

Despite performing equally well in the preliminary rounds, this score cost her a spot, making her the biggest victim of this year's celebration!

Soon, Harry's photo also appeared on the list. After all, he scored 89 points, which was a very high score compared to those who did not perform well, so it was not surprising that he appeared here.

The list is still being revealed.

However, as more and more contestants successfully advanced, the atmosphere in the contestants' lounge became increasingly heavy, especially for Xiaoyao, whose palms were sweating with nervousness!

Especially when her name was still missing on the twenty-ninth, thirtieth, and thirty-first, Xiaoyao's heart was pounding in her throat!

Fortunately, when the 32nd place was announced, she saw her own adorable photo on the screen and excitedly clenched her fist!

With a score of 79, she ranked thirty-second. With some contestants underperforming, Xiaoyao was fortunate enough to advance to the next round!

Not only her, but Xia and Xiaosheng were also extremely happy to see this result, especially Mitsuko, who secretly wiped away tears of joy!

No one wants their child to succeed more than a mother!

After announcing the list of those who advanced, the next step is to determine the group assignments, a daily routine that needs to be finalized today.

The large screen then switched again, displaying two images on the left and right sides, each with a randomly changing avatar frame. After two rounds of random matching, the gears of fate finally began to turn for the third group.

As the images above spun rapidly and finally settled, images of Haruka and Harry appeared before the audience.

"Oh?" Seeing this grouping, Xiaoxia raised her eyebrows in surprise. "This is really interesting. Did the organizers do this on purpose? Did they also know about the conflict between Xiaoyao and Harry?"

"How is that possible?" Xia You shook her head with a smile. "It can only be said to be a coincidence. After all, there are only 32 people and only 16 pairings, so there is still a high chance that they will be assigned to the same group."

……

dang dang...

After dinner, Xia You took a shower and was wrapping herself in a towel, preparing to go to sleep, when there was a knock on the door.

Puzzled, he walked to the door, opened it, and immediately saw Xiaoyao outside!

"summer……"

When Xiaoyao saw the door open, she was about to say something, but when she saw that Xia You's hair was still wet and she was only wrapped in a bath towel with her chest exposed, her pretty face turned red!

Seeing that it was Xiaoyao, Xia You felt a little embarrassed, tightened the towel around her body, and smiled apologetically: "I thought it was Xiaoxia."

Xiaoxia?

Does he mean that it's okay to dress like this in front of Xiaoxia?

Seeing that Xiao Yao seemed lost in thought, Xia You couldn't help but ask, "It's so late, what do you want from me?"

Xiaoyao also came to her senses at this moment, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Um... could you please teach me how to fight?"

Ok?

A big question mark appeared above Xia You's head.

You want me to teach you how to fight?

Isn't she with Ash and Misty? Why is she looking for me?

I glanced at the sky outside. It was completely dark outside, and the moon and stars were high in the sky. Although it wasn't very late, there were very few people walking around outside the dormitory area.

"Of course you can. Please wait a moment while I change my clothes."

After Xia You changed her clothes, she went out to meet Xiao Yao.

Seeing that Xiaoyao didn't intend to call anyone else, Xia You naturally didn't bring it up either. She simply followed Xiaoyao quietly downstairs and headed towards the open-air battlefield not far away.

The bustling food street in the distance was still brightly lit and filled with people, creating a stark contrast with this place.

The two stopped only when they reached the nearest open-air battlefield.

Neither of them spoke the rest of the way, until they arrived here. Xia You couldn't help but ask, "I don't understand, why did you look for me when Xiao Zhi and Xiao Xia are here?"

He didn't mean anything by it; he was just curious.

Come to think of it, even though they've known each other for so long, he's never spent time alone with Xiaoyao, which inevitably makes him feel a little strange.

When Xiaoyao heard this question, she lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly, but still answered, "Of course it's because Mr. Xia You is the most powerful person I know!"

The most powerful one?

Xia You never expected that she would be so highly regarded by Xiao Yao!

Does she think she's more powerful than her father?

He touched his nose, feeling a mix of pride and unease at being complimented to his face by such a cute and pretty girl.

"Please don't call me Mr. Xia You anymore, it sounds too formal," he said with a smile. "Since you're friends with Xiaoxia and Xiaozhi, you can just call me Brother Xia You, just like them!"

Chapter 759 Xiaoyao's Special Training (Please Subscribe)

“Xia You… Brother…”

Xiaoyao read it aloud. It was a perfectly normal form of address, but for some reason, she still felt a little embarrassed.

Maybe it's because we feel so close...

But changing the way they address each other definitely makes it feel like their relationship has gotten a step closer.

Thinking of the sweet smile that Xiaoxia gave Xiaoyao every time she called her that, Xiaoyao suddenly had a strange feeling.

Seeing the girl's hesitation, Xia You smiled and said, "Alright, how do you want to train her?"

Seeing that he had brought the topic back to the main point, Xiaoyao quickly said seriously, "Um... you defeated Harry the day before yesterday, I was wondering if you could tell me your experience in defeating him?"

What were your tips for defeating him?

Xia You thought about it, but no matter how she thought about it, she couldn't learn anything from her last battle with Harry; she had simply overwhelmed him with sheer strength...

"Well..." He hesitated for a moment, then pondered, "Harry's strength is still a bit weak to me, so I really didn't feel that he was difficult to deal with."

Hearing him say that, Xiaoyao was immediately disappointed.

Indeed, people are completely different. Harry, who was a formidable opponent in his own eyes, was so vulnerable in front of Xia You.

Wait... Brother Xia You?

Even though I only just started using that term, why do I feel like I've already gotten used to it?

It must be because Xiaoxia and Xiaozhi have called it too many times.

Seeing the emotion on Xiaoyao's face, Xia You added, "Of course, although I can't help you deal with Harry, I can improve your strength!"

"Huh?" Xiaoyao was taken aback. "What does this mean?"

Xia You took out a Poké Ball from her waist pouch, released her Gardevoir, and summoned Gengar from her shadow.

"That means you have one more night, and I can help you train your Pokémon to fundamentally improve them!"

"Really...really?!"

You could tell just how happy Xiaoyao was from her excited tone!

These are Gardevoir and Gengar! Everyone knows that these are among the strongest Pokémon in Xia You's possession. With their help, his Pokémon will definitely see a significant improvement!

"Of course, and this is extremely rare. Someone like me rarely gives pointers to anyone."

Just as Xia You himself said, this shows how much he values ​​Xiao Yao.

After all, in the previous battle against Harry, he only sent Eevee and Milotic to the field and had already defeated Harry. Now, in order to train May, he actually sent out his Gengar and Gardevoir!

Fortunately, Harry didn't know any of this, otherwise his self-esteem would definitely have been hurt, and he would have felt that he was being looked down upon!

"Thank you so much!" Overjoyed, Xiaoyao even bowed to Xia Youshen. "I will do my best!!"

"Not bad, that's quite a spirit." Xia You nodded in satisfaction at Xiao Yao's attitude. "Time is tight, so let's begin!"

"Yes!!"

Xiaoyao took out two Poké Balls from her waist pouch and released her Pokémon. When the blue light flashed, her Beautifly and Bulbasaur appeared in front of Xia You.

"So, you're planning to send them to fight Harry in tomorrow's match?"

"That's what I'm thinking," Xiaoyao said, sounding a little unsure, and tentatively asked, "Is there a problem with that?"

"Of course, no problem. Bulbasaur on the ground and Beautifly in the air can attack the opponent from two directions, making it difficult to defend against. It is indeed a very good combination."

With Xia You's approval, Xiao Yao breathed a sigh of relief: "That's great! I was worried that this combination wouldn't suit you."

"Just do what you like, don't worry about what others think, including me." Hearing Xiaoyao say this, Xia You shook her head and said to her, "Have some confidence. After all, you've successfully made it into the top 32, and you're quite well-known now. You must have your own opinions. Besides, since it's a spectacular battle, as long as you can showcase the characteristics of the Pokémon, it doesn't matter which Pokémon you send out."

"I...I understand..."

Seeing that the four Pokémon had already taken their positions, Xia You said no more and simply indicated that Xiao Yao could attack him at any time.

Seeing this, Xiaoyao quickly got into the zone, but before giving the order, she glanced at Xia You's two Pokémon in front of her and subconsciously swallowed.

Although Gengar had a carefree and playful demeanor, and Gardevoir also had a faint smile on its face, both Pokémon seemed so friendly, but somehow, she could feel a tremendous pressure when facing them.

This is not just a psychological effect.

It is precisely because they know how ridiculously strong they are that they can feel this invisible sense of oppression!

"Relax." Fortunately, Xia You's voice came again at this moment, "The battle hasn't even started yet, how can your mindset waver as a trainer? Can't you see your Pokémon are already eager to try?"

"Huh?"

Hearing Xia You say this, Xiao Yao finally focused her attention on her two Pokémon. Unlike her, although they also sensed the power of the Gengar and Gardevoir in front of them, neither of them backed down. Instead, a flame called 'fighting spirit' was burning in their eyes!

"Butterfly Hunting, Bulbasaur, you..."

Inspired by the two Pokémon, May's gaze hardened.

"Very good, remember this feeling!" Xia You praised. "There's nothing to be afraid of, and nothing to worry about. As long as you maintain this attitude, give it your all on the field, and have your most trusted Pokémon by your side, you won't have any regrets even if you lose in the end!"

Reminded by Xia You, Xiao Yao nodded emphatically and took a deep breath: "Brother Xia You, I'm here!"

……

Bang, bang.

With two loud thuds, Beautifly and Bulbasaur were sent flying backward and collided.

But as soon as they landed, they struggled to get back up.

After more than an hour of practice, the two Pokémon looked battered and bruised, panting heavily, clearly having reached their limits in both physical strength and willpower.

Looking at their opponents, Gardevoir and Gengar, they were neither red-faced nor out of breath, their condition seemingly unchanged from before the battle began.

That's incredibly strong...

This wasn't the first time Xiaoyao had felt this way in her heart.