I caught a Pokémon

No matter how many times you watch them from the sidelines, you only know how terrifying these two Pokémon are when you face them in person.

Since the start of training, her Hunting Butterfly and Bulbasaur have been launching a relentless attack. But she couldn't even manage to exhaust them, let alone hurt them!

On the other hand, even though Gardevoir and Gengar released sea creatures and mostly just defended themselves, and didn't even aim for vital points when retaliating, they were still left in a sorry state.

Fortunately, Gardevoir and Gengar have been precisely controlling their strength, which has allowed the training to continue until now.

"Butterfly, Bulbasaur, how are you? Can you still fight? Alright, let's go again..."

May looked nervously at her two Pokémon. Seeing that they both nodded at her, she finally relaxed and was about to give the order to attack again. However, she had only spoken halfway when she suddenly heard other people's voices from the side.

"Oh, so that's why I didn't see you two. Turns out you were sneaking off here on a date!"

Upon hearing the voice, Xiaoyao turned around and saw that it was Xiaoxia, Xiaozhi, Xiaogang, and Xiaosheng. The one who spoke was naturally Xiaoxia!

"Wh...what date! Xia You and I are just here to practice!"

Xia Youge?

Xiaoxia and the other three keenly noticed this change in address and subconsciously exchanged glances.

Xiaoxia originally just wanted to make a joke, but she didn't expect it to actually reveal something!

However, given Xiaoyao's shamelessness, although the group was quite surprised, none of them dared to bring it up.

Xia You, however, was afraid that Xiaoxia would say something embarrassing again, so she quickly changed the subject and asked, "Why are you here?"

"Of course we came to see what you guys were doing." Xiaoxia shrugged. "Xiaoyao hasn't been back to the dorm for a long time, and we were worried that something might have happened to her, or that she might have been attacked by Harry before the match. When we knocked on your door and found that you weren't there, we came out to look for you. We didn't expect to see you two secretly fighting as soon as we got here!"

What do you mean, secretly...?

This obviously ambiguous word made Xiaoyao's ears turn slightly red.

Fortunately, there's someone here who's completely oblivious to the atmosphere.

After seeing May's Bulbasaur and Beautifly battling Xia You's Pokémon, Ash asked curiously, "How's your training going?"

Upon hearing him mention this, not only Xiaoxia, Xiaogang, and Xiaosheng looked at Xia You, but even Xiaoyao looked at Xia You at the same time.

To be honest, if Xiaoyao were to feel it herself, she wouldn't be able to sense anything at all.

Because she was attacking the entire time, but failed the entire time, she had no idea how well she was practicing—whether it was good or bad.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on him, Xia You smiled and said, "Not bad. If you want to learn how to hit someone, you have to learn how to take a hit first. The fact that they can hold on for so long without falling down shows that they have greatly improved in terms of taking hits. Even their attacks are more coordinated. I believe that tomorrow's battle will definitely be fine."

Xiao Yao was genuinely happy for Xia You for gaining her approval.

"That's great!" Xiao Zhi's eyes lit up, and he was the first to say, "Since Brother Xia You said it's no problem, then it's definitely no problem!"

The reason Xia You dared to speak so confidently was because in the anime, Xiao Yao had successfully won against Harry in their battle, and now, with her training, it would be even less of a problem.

However, he added to Xiaoyao, "Of course, this is under normal circumstances. Remember, never underestimate your opponent, especially someone like Harry who is good at using tricks. Complacency and carelessness are your biggest enemies!"

"I've got it, and I definitely won't slack off!" Xiaoyao nodded emphatically, then eagerly added, "But I still feel like I'm not quite there yet. Brother Xiayou, let's keep practicing!"

Unexpectedly, Xia You shook her head.

"Alright, let's call it a day." Seeing that Xiaoyao was confused, he smiled and said, "It's also important to balance work and rest. It's already past 10 o'clock. What you need to do now is to hurry back to Nurse Joy and get Bulbasaur and Beautifly in good condition. Otherwise, if you waste all your energy today, you'll be a weakling in tomorrow's competition, which would be a huge loss."

After Xia You mentioned it, Xiao Yao realized that it was already so late!

I didn't even feel the passage of time...

Although it was a bit of a pity, she was now just like Xiaoxia, and could be said to obey Xia Youyan's every word, nodding without any hesitation.

"Brother Xia You, thank you so much for today! Don't worry, I will definitely win tomorrow and won't let you down!"

……

The stadium was still a grand celebration, and it was still packed with people.

The only difference was that the audience was noticeably more enthusiastic than yesterday.

Especially after witnessing the intense battles of the first two groups, the atmosphere was successfully heated up, and everyone's emotions were stirred up, making them even more eager for the upcoming battles.

Amidst such tremendous cheers, Haruka and Harry made their entrance.

Their battle can only be described as a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road.

Regardless of the previous friction or the later conflict between Xia You and Harry, Xiao Yao and Harry have now completely broken off all pretense of civility and are determined to settle their differences in this situation.

Similar to the battle rules of the Grand Festival, the Grand Festival's Grand Showdown also has a five-minute time limit. Within these five minutes, the two contestants need to incorporate the beauty of themselves and their Pokémon into the battle to earn more points for themselves.

Without any formalities or conversation, Harry and May simultaneously released their Pokémon.

Xiaoyao's lineup, needless to say, was the one that had already been decided last night—Bulbasaur and Beautifly.

Harry's Pokémon appearance was no surprise; they were none other than his Dreamy Cactus and Cursed Doll!

These two Pokémon, one Grass/Dark type and the other Ghost type, perfectly reflect Harry's personality—disgusting and sinister!

From an attribute perspective alone, May's Bulbasaur and Beautifly are very advantageous, as they have a certain degree of restraint against Cactusaur. However, the only drawback is that defeating the opponent is not the only criterion for victory; the flair of the moves also plays a significant role.

It's such a pity, otherwise, after Xia You's training last night, Bulbasaur and Beautifly would definitely have won the victory much more easily!

But who can blame them when this isn't a Pokémon tournament, but a grand celebration!

Seeing that both contestants were ready, Vivian raised the microphone and shouted, "So, the third match of the magnificent duel, the battle between Xiaoyao and Harry, now—begin!!!"

Chapter 760 Haruka's Battle

As Vivian announced the start of the match, the numbers on the clock at the sidelines jumped.

5:00…

4:59...

4:58...

Time was ticking away, and at the same time, Harry gave the order immediately.

He first had the Cursed Doll use the Piercing Sound, then had the Dream Song Cactus use the Seed Machine Gun; the two attacks, one after the other, were fired at Bulbasaur and Beautifly.

Because Xiaoyao was slow to speak, Harry got the first move, and she could only passively defend herself.

However, the effects of last night's special training are now becoming apparent.

Having been attacked so many times, they really know how to dodge such attacks. Faced with such a combination of moves, the two Pokémon calmly dodged, shattering Harry's hopes.

But that wasn't all. After dodging the attack, Bulbasaur extended two vines from its flower bud and swiftly grabbed at the feet of Cactus and Cursed Doll.

Despite Harry's order to get out of the way, the vine whip was too fast. His two Pokémon were already bound by the vine whip before they could even move away!

Without giving them a chance to escape, the Hunting Swallowtail used Silver Whirlwind, and the strong wind successfully hit them, dealing a considerable blow!

That wasn't all. After the Silver Whirlwind, May commanded Bulbasaur to spin like a top, violently throwing Cactusaur and Cursed Doll out. Just as the two Pokémon were spinning in the air, Beautifly used Silver Whirlwind again, blowing it onto them!

Affected by the strong wind, the two Pokémon suddenly accelerated and crashed heavily to the ground!

A cheer erupted from the crowd. Not only did the audience enjoy the spectacular move, but even the judges nodded in approval.

The yellow bar representing Harry's 'health bar' suddenly decreased significantly, which also means that May has taken the lead in this battle!

"Great!" Xiaoxia cheered from the stands, clearly happy for her friend's performance. "If this continues, beating Harry is just a matter of time!"

Mitsuko, as Haruka's mother, was very happy with her performance, but she was still puzzled and said, "How come Haruka seems to have become so amazing overnight?"

Xiao Sheng, who was standing nearby, quickly told her about Xia You's training of Xiao Yao last night. Upon hearing that this was the reason, Mitsuko looked at Xia You gratefully and said sincerely, "Mr. Xia You, thank you so much. Thank you for taking care of Xiao Yao."

"Not at all." Because there were several people between them, Xia You could only lean forward slightly and then wave her hand. "You don't need to be so polite. Xiao Yao is a very talented person. She got all of this through her own hard work. I just helped her a little."

Listening to the polite conversation between the two adults about Xiaoyao, Xiaoxia's heart stirred, and she immediately looked thoughtful, clearly considering something seriously.

The battle continued, and time was slowly ticking away, with less than four minutes remaining.

Struggling to their feet, Dream Song Cactus and Cursed Doll were still dizzy and disoriented, perhaps from spinning too much. They swayed on the stage, unable to even spot their opponents.

Under Xia You's tutelage, Xiao Yao also learned the principle of kicking a man when he's down.

Just as Harry was loudly trying to bring the Dream Song Cactus and the Cursed Doll back to their senses, May's next attack arrived.

Suddenly, a large number of petals fell from the air, raining down on the Cursed Doll and the Dream Song Cactus, engulfing them and causing damage. At the same time, a section of Harry's yellow bar on the screen disappeared again!

Things have progressed in a direction that is entirely favorable to Xiaoyao.

But to be honest, it's not that May's Pokémon are stronger than Harry's Cactus and Cursed Doll.

This effect is due to the excellent transition between wave after wave of attacks.

Harry only needed to disrupt Haruka's rhythm once to break the deadlock and block her offensive. But the good thing about Haruka's performance today is that she didn't make a single mistake!

This left Harry completely powerless to stop it, and he could only watch helplessly as his Pokémon was constantly being attacked.

Of course, Harry had considered fighting back. After the Dream Song Cactus managed to withstand the petal dance, he immediately ordered it to use Pin Missiles to shoot out countless sharp spikes to counter the petal dance. Surprisingly, it actually managed to temporarily hold off the petals!

Under the attack of these sharp spikes, the petals turned into countless fragments, slowly falling from the sky.

However, the effect of doing so is only temporary.

Even if it's a cactus covered in thorns, how could it possibly shoot down all the petals with the number of missile needles?

Just as the Dream Song Cactus was busy dealing with the petals, Haruka's final attack arrived.

Bulbasaur unleashed Razor Leaf, and Beautifly unleashed Silver Whirlwind. The leaves borrowed the speed of the wind, and the wind borrowed the power of the leaves. The two moves combined and complemented each other in the air. In the blink of an eye, they both hit Cactus and Cursed Doll!

The Dream Song Cactus and the Cursed Doll couldn't withstand such an attack and fell backward, losing their ability to fight.

Harry's face turned pale and then red, and he stood there stunned for a long time, clearly unable to accept this result!

Even though he was unwilling, Weiwei An's voice had already echoed through the arena via the microphone.

"Harry's score is zero! Haruka has successfully advanced to the next round!"

A round of applause erupted from the audience.

"Very good!!!"

Ash, Misty, and the others clapped and celebrated. After all, their opponent this time was Harry, and being able to defeat him fair and square on the field was a great relief.

While the people around her cheered, Xia You also took a special look at the time on the timer.

The final time of the match was 2 minutes and 27 seconds.

Although he didn't remember how long it took Haruka to defeat Harry in the anime, it probably wasn't this fast, and it certainly wasn't as easy as it is now.

It seems that my special training was quite effective!

This gave him a small sense of accomplishment.

If I ever stop traveling, finding a place to train those novice trainers seems like a pretty good market!

On stage, May was celebrating with her two Pokémon. Compared to her, Harry looked clearly unwilling after taking back his Pokémon, but in the end, he glared at May before turning and leaving.

After all, this was nothing like his private battle with Xia You. In front of everyone, facing such an outcome, he had no choice but to admit it.

After celebrating for a while, May took her two Pokémon off the stage to rest backstage.

For her, while winning was certainly something to be happy about, today's competition wasn't just this one.

After the first round, the 16 players who advanced to the top 16 will be randomly matched again to determine the top 8, top 4, and even the champion will be decided today. It can be said that the competition is very tight and intense!

This meant that even though Xiaoyao won, she still didn't have time to reunite with them; instead, she had to seize the time to adjust her condition.

After Haruka left the stage, several other pairs of contestants took to the stage, including Shun and Robert. Both of them performed very steadily and defeated their opponents with a significant advantage, advancing to the next round.

However, just over an hour later, when Xiao Yao went back on the field, his opponent had changed to a chubby man named Dunping.

Xia You had never dealt with this person before, but Xiao Zhi and his friends helped him retrieve the stolen Ribbon Medal from Team Rocket on the day of the qualifiers, and they became friends at that time.

But this has nothing to do with Xiaoyao. After all, she didn't help in this matter, and she had only met Dunping a few times. Even if they were friends, the competition should be the priority in such a situation, let alone a nodding acquaintance.

There's not much to say about this match.

Atsuhira's strength is comparable to Harry's, both being around the top 8 level, but unfortunately, in this match, he encountered the in-form Haruka.

After defeating Harry with a huge advantage, May continued in that form and performed brilliantly in this battle as well. With the combination of Mighty Chicken and Bulbasaur, she defeated Tsunade's Devourer and Kairos.

Although he won, Atsuhira still had a brilliant performance, especially when he hid Kairos inside the Devourer's mouth and used a combination tactic, which caused Haruka a lot of trouble.

Fortunately, Haruka withstood the pressure and seized the opportunity to defeat them the moment Kairos left the Devourer's mouth!

The remaining time in the game was 0 minutes and 37 seconds.

This is arguably the closest match to the deadline, and Xiaoyao's energy bar has dropped by almost half, indicating that this battle is not easy.

But no matter what, a win is a win, and it allowed Xiaoyao to successfully advance to the top 8.