I caught a Pokémon

Xia You immediately noticed Xiao Yao's group assignment.

Because the order and grouping were random, after being rearranged, Xiaoyao was assigned to the first round and had to be the first to perform. Her opponent was none other than Harry!

This is truly a cruel twist of fate.

However, judging from the results of the first round of auditions, Harry and May were ranked second and second to last respectively. From the perspective of ranking, this grouping is undoubtedly more advantageous to Harry.

But this is just an outsider's opinion. Neither Xia You nor Xiao Zhi and the others thought that Xiao Yao was weaker than Harry!

On the contrary, they all had great confidence in Xiaoyao and believed that she would definitely win!

That's good too. The sooner I can face off against Harry and eliminate this annoying guy, the sooner I can get rid of him and stop worrying about him!

Of course, this is also a good opportunity for Harry to get revenge.

He regarded both Xia You and Xiao Yao as thorns in his side and wanted to get rid of them as soon as possible. Although he encountered Xiao Yao in the first battle of the second round, which was somewhat unexpected and regrettable, and he could not save this feast for the end, he would be happy for several days as long as he could defeat Xiao Yao!

It's fair to say that after seeing this pairing, both of them were determined to teach the other a lesson.

As for the other groups, including Musashi, Xia You didn't pay attention to them. After all, he understood that there were no other powerful figures among these contestants. Therefore, as long as he could defeat Harry, he would most likely win the Golden Gourmet Tournament!

The outcome hinges on this one battle!

After a short break, the second round of review began immediately.

Amidst great anticipation, Harry and May returned to the stage.

At this moment, Lillian announced the rules for this round of judging. She said in a charming voice, "Within the limited five minutes, the key to victory is to use Pokémon's special moves beautifully and reduce the opponent's score. So, the two contestants are ready, let's see how they perform in the first battle!"

The five-minute countdown began the instant she finished speaking.

At the same time, May and Harry also released their Pokémon.

Surprisingly, May released Squirtle, which she had only recently captured. This was quite a risky move, but upon closer inspection, since it wasn't like the performance review stage, where precise coordination with the trainer was required, as long as Squirtle could exert its own power, sending it out wasn't a bad idea.

Moreover, it was clear from the fact that May had brought it with her that she already had the idea of ​​sending Squirtle into battle in the first round.

From this perspective, Xiaoyao's decision was definitely not impulsive; she had genuinely thought it through!

On the other side, the Pokémon Harry sent out was no longer his Dreamy Cactus, but an Ariados!

Sure enough, after arriving in Kanto, the rule that allowed players to change their Pokémon during the two trials made each contestant's lineup more flexible and less restrictive. This undoubtedly made the Kanto Grand Tournament more exciting than the Hoenn Grand Tournament.

The two Pokémon had barely appeared and were not even standing still when Harry commanded Ariados to launch the first attack.

It spewed out long spider silk, which hit the ceiling, and then used the momentum to block it. In just a moment, it was in front of Squirtle and used a scary face to startle Squirtle!

Squirtle was startled by the sudden appearance of Ariados, and with the added effect of the grimacing face, it instinctively rolled backward twice, leaving its original spot, and rolled all the way to May's feet.

Squirtle was only recently captured and isn't mentally strong enough, so this situation is understandable.

Fortunately, May, being a trainer, didn't panic. She immediately encouraged Squirtle, helping it stand up again, and then used Ice Beam to fight back.

To be honest, Xia You was really surprised that Squirtle, which she had just captured not long ago, could use this move.

It's clear that Xiaoyao had put a lot of effort and hard work into training it without its knowledge. Unfortunately, Squirtle obviously couldn't use this energy at will. Just as it successfully cast the Ice Beam, it was affected by the powerful aftereffects and its entire body was sent flying backward!

Naturally, due to its unstable center of gravity, the freezing beam failed to hit Ariados and flew past it from a great distance.

This performance naturally drew ridicule from Harry.

But despite the laughter, Harry didn't hesitate to take action. Taking advantage of Squirtle's unsteady footing, he ordered Ariados to use his web to carry it under the ceiling!

Squirtle was tightly bound, like prey at the mercy of its prey, only able to wriggle its body under its restraints, watching helplessly as it got closer and closer to Ariados.

Sensing Ariados's ill intentions, Squirtle became even more panicked.

While this restraint did not cause any harm, the magnificent bar representing Squirtle on the big screen suddenly shrank by one segment at that moment!

This is where the rules of the Pokémon Contest and Pokémon Battles differ: even though your stamina hasn't decreased, you're already at a disadvantage in terms of points.

After catching Squirtle, perhaps to humiliate May or to show off his charm, Harry didn't rush to attack. Instead, he had Ariadne spit out webs all around, creating a large spider nest on the entire stage!

After building the spider's nest, Ariados tossed Squirtle onto the web like a ball of yarn, then pulled it up again and tossed it back onto the web. This was repeated several times. Squirtle was like a toy, letting Ariados toss it around, but it could never break free.

On the screen, Squirtle's flashy bar decreased once again.

Seeing this, Xia You understood what Harry wanted to do.

It seems Harry wanted to embarrass Haruka in a way that would make her look foolish.

However, it can only be said that his arrogance and haughtiness will come at a price.

Xiaoyao has grown up and is no longer the naive little girl she once was. If Harry wants to treat her the same way as before, he's just asking for trouble.

Just as Harry had finished playing and ordered Ariadne to approach, intending to finish off Squirtle in one fell swoop, Squirtle used Ice Beam again under May's command. In an instant, a huge amount of energy burst forth, and with the web stabilizing it, it accurately hit Ariadne. The powerful recoil then helped Squirtle break free of its restraints, break through layers of web, and return to the stage!

Looking at Ariados, after being hit by the freezing beam, his entire body was frozen solid, standing there unable to move. The powerful energy even traveled along the spider silk, freezing the entire spider nest into ice!

The situation has turned around!

This caused Harry's expression to change drastically.

He was so overconfident that he never expected this to happen!

On the screen, Ariadne's flashy bar had decreased significantly, indicating that the freezing beam had not only damaged Ariadne, but in the eyes of the three judges, it was clearly more flashy than it appeared!

Having succeeded in her attack, May naturally wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip by. Without giving Ariados a chance to break free, she quickly ordered Squirtle to continue using Bubble Attack on Ariados.

Countless bubbles sprayed from Squirtle's mouth, hitting Ariados and shattering the ice on its body, while also causing some damage to Ariados.

The attack freed Ariados from its frozen state, but before Harry could even breathe a sigh of relief and was about to make it retaliate, the solidly frozen spider silk beneath its feet prevented Ariados from moving normally.

Just then, Squirtle jumped onto the spider web, took a running start, and slammed Ariados to the ground.

It was this collision, combined with falling from a height, that caused Ariados to lose consciousness.

"What!?"

Harry never expected that in such a short time, his Ariados would go from having an absolute advantage to completely losing its ability to fight!

Even more unexpectedly, he lost to Haruka in the first battle of the second review!

What an utterly shameful scene!

But the outcome of the match will not change because of his unwillingness.

Seeing a large 'red X' displayed on the screens in front of the three referees, Lillian loudly announced the result of the match: "Ariados has lost the ability to fight and has turned the tide from a seemingly hopeless situation. The winner of this match is Xiaoyao!!"

The audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers, especially Ash and his friends, who almost shouted themselves hoarse. Their joyful expressions contrasted sharply with Harry's gloomy face!

After Harry deceived them just yesterday, Xiaoyao's actions this time successfully slapped him in the face, which was so satisfying!

In the arena, Haruka was naturally very happy that she could defeat Harry with Squirtle. She jumped up excitedly, hugged Squirtle, and then, without even glancing at the angry and twisted Harry, turned around and left.

Harry's face turned ashen from the smug look of the victor!

Even if he wanted to say something harsher, Xiaoyao left without looking back, leaving his anger bottled up inside!

When Xiaoyao left through the players' passage and returned to the common lounge, she was greeted with applause from Xia You.

"You did a really good job this time!" Xia You laughed. "I didn't expect your Squirtle to master the Ice Beam and even defeat Harry. This is truly a moment to celebrate!"

"hey-hey……"

Xiaoyao smiled too; no one was happier than her for defeating Harry and advancing!

……

On the other side, after coming off the stage, Harry was about to leave the Golden Hall, to leave this place that made him sad, when he ran into Musashi and the others walking towards the stage.

A thought struck him, and he realized that he hadn't completely lost his leverage to get revenge on Xiaoyao. At least this woman in front of him, named Fairy Musashi Bian, was still someone he could use.

“Miss Musashi Bian!” Harry quickly put on a fawning smile and said to Musashi, “Did you see that? That brat I was fighting just now is my enemy!”

Unexpectedly, Musashi just stared at him blankly.

"What?" Musashi asked in confusion, "I just went to treat my wounds and didn't see your fight. What happened? Were you defeated?"

Speaking of Musashi's wound, it was naturally the one she got pricked by the spiky cactus during the first round of the interrogation. After being carried off on a stretcher, she was only just finished receiving treatment thanks to the careful and rapid care of the medical staff. Naturally, she didn't get to see Harry and Haruka's battle.

Harry's face stiffened, but he still waved his hand and said, "It's okay if you didn't see it. Actually, I had a good chance of winning just now. It was that annoying girl who used trickery and won by sheer luck. Now that I've lost my chance, please help me get revenge!"

Thanks to the previous friendly communication, Musashi didn't think much of it and simply patted his chest, making a guarantee.

"Don't worry!" she laughed heartily. "No one can be a match for me, Fairy Musashi Bian. She's just a little girl who hasn't even grown up yet. I'll avenge you!"

Harry was overjoyed and naturally showered Musashi with compliments until Musashi was completely flattered before taking his leave.

After he left, Kojiro and Meowth hesitated and said, "Why did I feel like that guy had some bad intentions?"

"Who cares!" Musashi, though a bit careless, was surprisingly clear-headed at this moment, saying nonchalantly, "Our goal is to win this Golden Tournament anyway, and we'll defeat whoever it is. Avenging him is just a side thing!"

Hearing her say that, Kojiro and Meow Meow also entered into a wonderful fantasy.

After all, Musashi's ability to achieve first place with an extremely high score in the first round of review was far beyond their expectations!

If they continue with this momentum, they might actually have a chance to win a fair and square victory!

With this dream in mind, the trio unleashed their full potential and brought Musashi onto the stage.

To be honest, with Harry eliminated, there really isn't anyone who can rival May and Jessie at this Golden Glow Tournament.

After Musashi appeared, she used her great strength and a bit of luck to break through the enemy's defenses and defeat two opponents in a row, successfully meeting up with Haruka in the final round!

This is truly an unprecedented achievement!

This also made Xia You look at Musashi's stage talent with new respect.

Perhaps, if Musashi stopped being a villain and instead truly embarked on the path of a Trainer Coordinator, she might actually reach a height that is difficult for an ordinary person to achieve!

Chapter 824 What exactly are you doing up here?

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Pokémon Grand Prix Golden Contest has now reached its final match! And the two contestants who have fought their way up through rounds of competition, betting their golden ribbons, are—May and Sylveon Jessie! Now, let's welcome them to the stage!"

With Lillian's introduction, Haruka and Musashi reappeared on stage amidst cheers from the audience.

In this tournament, Haruka and Musashi's performance was remarkable. After defeating their first opponent, they performed better and better, and their wonderful performance naturally won the audience's love, which led to the scene of cheers and applause.

For Musashi in particular, this may be one of the few moments when she has received recognition from people, which made her stand tall and wave to the audience around her with a big smile.

He looked incredibly smug.

But when she looked at her opponent with a smile, she was startled to find that it was the girl who had been traveling with the brat in the Hoenn region!

and many more!

How could it be this girl?!

It was precisely because of Musashi's usual carelessness that, even though they were competing on the same stage and had taken turns on stage, she did not check who the other contestants were. Therefore, it was only when Haruka stood in front of her that she was startled.

Seeing her reaction, Kojiro and Meowth in the stands both sighed.

"Musashi has finally figured out who her opponent is, meow."

“That’s right.” Kojiro shrugged. “This little girl is not easy to deal with. It won’t be so easy for Musashi to beat her.”

“I’m not worried about her, meow.” Meow looked towards the audience, seemingly searching for something, and hesitated before saying, “You saw it last time, this little girl has already been traveling with that man, meow. Her presence here now speaks volumes…”

Before Meow Meow could finish speaking, Kojiro broke out in a cold sweat.

"You mean...that man is nearby?"

“That’s for sure, meow.” Meow Meow looked worried. “This is a man that even the boss finds troublesome. I don’t want to get his attention, meow.”

Kojiro hesitated as well: "Then what should we do?"

After a moment's thought, Meow snapped her fingers: "Execute Plan B, Meow!"

"Plan B?" Kojiro was taken aback. "When did we come up with Plan B?"

"Now, meow!"

"Isn't this too casual?" Kojiro scratched his head. "Then... what's Plan B?"

Meow Meow didn't answer him immediately, but instead asked, "Have you forgotten what our purpose is?!"

Kojiro blinked, looking completely innocent: "Aren't you accompanying Musashi to the competition?"

"Idiot!" Meowth scratched him with a smug look of exasperation, and said helplessly, "Our goal is, of course, to capture Pokémon and then present them to the boss, meow!"

Meowth's paw struck Kojiro squarely in the face, causing him to collapse in pain. However, he quickly got back up, not caring much about the injury, and simply covered his face, saying, "Oh...you mean this? Of course I know..."

At this point, the battle had already begun.

May's Pokémon is still Squirtle, while Jessie's Pokémon is none other than the fourth unofficial member of the Rocket Trio—Jessie's Wobbuffet!