I caught a Pokémon

Logically speaking, this is quite unusual, since Pokémon rarely obey commands from anyone other than their trainer.

However, it clearly knew that Xia You and Xiao Yao had a relationship of trust and companionship, and it was also aware of Xia You's abilities. It also knew that it could not defeat the Eevee in front of it on its own. Therefore, after a moment of hesitation, it acted according to Xia You's instructions.

This change caused the pursuit of Eevee to suddenly turn into a blockade, and the next second, Eevee indeed arrived at that spot and came face to face with it.

Almost instinctively, Mighty Chicken used a double kick to send Eevee flying far away!

Ibrahimovic retreated quite a distance before finally stopping.

However, the moment it was safe, it did not attack the Mighty Chicken. Instead, it turned around with a puzzled look and glanced at its trainer, its head full of question marks!

That look seemed to ask: Who are you on this side of?

Xia You responded with a smile and said, "What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen such a handsome trainer before?"

Just as Eevee was about to bark at him, footsteps sounded again, and Merach had already run up to him.

Without time to think, it could only fight again and continue its battle with the strong chicken.

The temporary advantage didn't actually change anything; when they faced off again, Mighty Chicken slowly found itself at a disadvantage once more.

Just then, Xia You suddenly spoke up: "Now! Use Spark!"

The Mighty Chicken, which was originally planning to attack with its claws, heard the command and abandoned using its claws without hesitation. Instead, it breathed fire at Eevee.

This startled Ibrahimovic, who was secretly preparing for a counter-attack, and he quickly dodged the sparks to avoid being caught in the flames.

After several jumps, Eevee reached a safe place and protested to Xia You again, only to be met with a shrug from Xia You.

"Why are you looking at me? Don't let external factors distract you. Watch out, it's coming again."

Eevee turned its head and, sure enough, saw that Combusken was already chasing after it aggressively, so it could only entangle with it once again.

However, this time, to avoid Xia You speaking again, it fought very cautiously, losing the ease it had before. This gave the Mighty Chicken an opportunity to turn the tide and even finish the game in a draw!

In response, Ibrahimovic could only run up to Xia You and protest incessantly.

"Alright, alright." Xia You smiled and comforted it for a few moments before saying, "I only offered some pointers because I know you're strong and it's no match for you. Have you forgotten? This battle isn't about determining a winner; it's about helping the Mighty Chicken improve its strength!"

Although Eevee knew this principle, being 'backstabbed' by its trainer always made it feel like it was attacked from both sides.

However, just as Xia You said, the battle has only just begun, and it still has a chance to get its revenge!

Chapter 829 is like watching a movie where you already know the ending.

After the first match, Ibrahimovic and Mighty Chicken played three more matches.

When May finished her training with Squirtle and looked over, both Pokémon were panting heavily, and their bodies were covered in scratches, showing how much energy they had wasted.

Unfortunately, in the battles that just ended, Xia You only offered occasional reminders, which meant that the Mighty Chicken couldn't even win a single round in these three matches.

The ambition that had just risen in the Mighty Chicken's heart to defeat Eevee quickly faded away.

There's nothing we can do about it. After all, its raw strength is what it is. The fact that it managed to hold out for three rounds without being defeated is already thanks to Xia You's guidance at crucial moments.

However, after several battles, it wasn't without its gains. At least after battling Eevee, Combusken's proficiency with moves and experience in dealing with opponents improved significantly, showing considerable growth.

"How's the training going?" Xiao Yao wiped her sweat and walked over to Xia You to ask.

"You've improved very quickly. If you train for a few more days, you could be competing in the Pokémon Tournament." Xia You gave her fair assessment, then asked, "Is your teamwork with Squirtle going smoothly?"

"No problem!" Xiaoyao gave Xia You a thumbs up. "Let's see how I perform tomorrow!"

To keep Squirtle and Combusken in good condition, Xia You and Xiao Yao took the Pokémon back to the Pokémon Center at dusk. They first treated Combusken's injuries, then fed them a hearty meal, and finally groomed them before urging them to rest.

By the time all this was finished, it was completely dark.

The two sat on a bench in the corridor, looking up at the ceiling of the Pokémon Center, neither of them speaking.

Xiaoyao was naturally exhausted. She had been busy running around, handling everything herself, and now that she finally had time to rest, she didn't want to move a single finger.

Xia You noticed that she was quite tired, so she didn't speak and let her just relax for a while.

After a long while, Xiaoyao stretched and laughed, "I hadn't realized it before, but I didn't expect it to be so difficult when I had to prepare it all by myself."

Xia You understood what she meant.

Although she had participated in many grand events before, with Xiao Sheng and Xiao Gang helping her, she didn't have to handle some things and had someone to share the burden, so she didn't feel anything. But now that Xiao Sheng and Xiao Gang are gone, the heavy responsibility has fallen entirely on her own.

Of course, this is just everyday life for other Coordinators, but May was simply being taken care of too much before.

Just as Xia You was about to say something, before she could even speak, Xiao Yao smiled again and said, "But it's okay, I'll do my best! Although I'm still a bit flustered right now, I believe I'll be able to handle things with ease soon!"

Hearing her words, Xia You was somewhat surprised, then laughed.

It seems that Haruka has always been that cheerful and optimistic girl. She did not get discouraged or back down in the face of such difficulties. Instead, she was full of expectations for the future, which is an important reason why she is so popular in the anime!

"Of course I believe you, and I also believe that one day you will definitely become a top-notch coordination trainer!"

Xiao Yao didn't sense any joking in Xia You's words, which made her stare blankly at Xia You, wondering why Xia You trusted her so much.

After all, everyone talks about wishes and ideals, but how many people can actually realize them?

……

The Pokémon Contest Gilba Contest was held as scheduled at 10:00 AM.

The venue, though not very large, was already packed with audience members. Although the number of people was not as large as in a major venue, their enthusiasm was in no way inferior to that of other places.

As expected, the host was still Lillian, and the judges were unsurprisingly Conkenstein, Sukizo, and Miss Joey.

The only difference might be that this time, Nurse Joy isn't from Goldenrod City, but rather from the Pokémon Center in Gilba Town.

But what difference does it make?

Their faces are still the same faces, their outfits are still the same, and even their scoring criteria are exactly the same.

As is customary, after introducing the three referees and explaining the rules, it was time for the contestants to enter the arena.

It can only be said that even though it was a grand event in a small place, there weren't that many participants. Including Xiaoyao, there were only a dozen or so contestants in total, and at a glance, not a single one of them looked familiar.

Judging from this, the opponent's strength is not too strong. As long as Xiaoyao can perform normally, winning should not be too much of a problem.

Amid cheers from the audience, the conference officially began.

However, it is worth mentioning that just seconds before the conference started, a middle-aged man carrying a briefcase and dressed like an office worker arrived late. He rushed onto the stage and unfortunately tripped and fell, which caused a burst of laughter from the audience.

Only Xia You, upon seeing him, did not join in the laughter. Instead, she frowned, as if she had remembered something.

So it was him...

He vaguely remembered that there seemed to be a similar plot in the anime.

So, the Giluba Tournament isn't some insignificant small-town competition; it's actually been featured in anime!

However, this is not an important matter. Even if there is some plot twist, according to the ending, Xiaoyao will win. In that case, Xia You will have even less to worry about Xiaoyao.

Once everyone had arrived, the first round of review officially began.

After the previous contestants finished their performances, winning rounds of applause and leaving the stage with their Pokémon, May finally took the stage in fourth place.

Just like yesterday's rehearsal, her partner this time was Squirtle, and as soon as she stepped onto the stage, Squirtle performed a special trick for the audience.

The moment it flew out of the Poké Ball, before it even landed, it had already retracted its head and limbs into its shell. Then, it spun around and spewed out freezing beams, eventually spinning faster and faster, and becoming more and more spectacular, like a spinning top.

It flew in the air for quite a while, and when Squirtle finally landed steadily and bowed to the audience, countless crystal-clear ice crystals fell from the sky, sparkling and glittering under the lights.

The audience naturally responded with tremendous cheers and encouragement for such an appearance.

That wasn't all. Under May's command, Squirtle sprayed out a lot of bubbles, and then created a giant super bubble in the very center. It then jumped onto the super bubble and used its Ice Beam to shatter it, creating a giant flower-shaped ice cone on the stage, which it then landed steadily on.

In the front row of the audience, Xia You clapped along with the other audience members.

It's clear that May and her Pokémon's performance has become even better than before. Even Squirtle, although it hasn't been in the team for long, has quickly found its footing under May's guidance. It's not stage-frightened and can confidently and generously showcase its amazing abilities, demonstrating how rapidly it and its Pokémon have grown.

He's definitely got the makings of a natural coordination trainer...

With such a performance, there is naturally no problem in advancing to the second round of review.

After Xiaoyao left the field, it was immediately the turn of the middle-aged office worker who almost arrived late.

From Lillian's introduction, Xia You learned that his name was Ogata, he was around forty years old, not very tall, slightly overweight, and looked honest and simple. He always wore a gray suit and seemed to be the kind of inconspicuous man you could see anywhere on the subway or the street.

Because the town is small and Ogata is a local, most viewers are undoubtedly very familiar with this man, and may even encounter him every day.

Adding to the fact that he had tripped and fallen while arriving late, people chuckled good-naturedly upon hearing his name, eager to see how he would react.

However, at that moment, the stage lights suddenly dimmed, and a man with a broom-like hairstyle, wearing black sunglasses, a leather jacket, leather gloves, leather pants, and leather shoes, and carrying an electric guitar, dressed like a biker gang member, strode out onto the stage amidst a burst of electronic music!

Who is this...?

This is probably the sentiment of all the audience members present.

Only Xia You, the director, and a few others like Lillian knew exactly what had happened.

That's right, this person is none other than Ogata, the honest-looking office worker from just now!

His completely new look and temperament are so different from his previous image that it's like he's a completely different person!

Upon realizing this, all the audience members were utterly astonished.

What surprised them even more was yet to come.

The newly released Ogata unleashed his Butterfree. In his rapid playing, Butterfree first used Poison Powder, then Paralysis Powder. Two large clumps of powder, one purple and one orange, instantly spread across the entire stage. Then, he used Blow Away to blow the powder all over the stage, and then used Mystic Guard, which instantly created a rainbow of light, like colorful clouds!

This dazzling scene completely stunned the audience, and Butterfly's charm was fully demonstrated through this combination of moves.

But then, another unexpected event occurred.

A mother and son suddenly appeared below the stage and stopped Ogata's performance.

What followed was a scene where a mother and son tried to stop the husband from fulfilling his dream. With the help of Haruka, Ogata delivered a heartfelt speech. Because of his brilliant performance, he won the audience's approval, and they stood up and applauded. In the end, he received the support of the mother and son in a touching scene.

Of course, this was just a minor incident, but it did elevate what was originally an ordinary yet lavish event to a higher level.

After the family of three left the stage with encouragement from the audience, the event resumed as normal, and the remaining contestants took turns performing.

Ultimately, as expected, four contestants, including Haruka and Ogata, successfully advanced to the second round of judging.

It's worth mentioning that, unlike the grand events in big cities where eight contestants usually advance, this event is held in a smaller place with fewer participants. So, usually only the most famous contestants advance to the second round. But even though there are fewer people and fewer matches, the level of excitement is not diminished at all!

The grouping information was immediately displayed on the big screen.

Perhaps it was the god of anime influencing them, but just like in the anime, Haruka and Ogata weren't put together. Instead, they each encountered their own opponents and won easily.

This allowed the two to successfully meet in the final.

To be honest, this was all a foregone conclusion for Xia You. He knew Xiao Yao and Li Zhuang Ji's strength all too well, not to mention that he had even given them pointers. It was like watching a movie where he already knew the ending.

But for others, this is a highly anticipated match!

Even Haruka and Ogata considered each other formidable opponents.

The two entered the arena and each released their Pokémon.

May's Pokémon is, of course, her Roborock, while Ogata's Pokémon is a Venusaur that is much larger than usual!

Both Pokémon performed brilliantly in their recent battle, and Combusken has a type advantage, so it seems that May has a better chance of winning.

However, a spectacular battle is not just about attributes; it also depends on the flair of the moves, which adds many unpredictable factors to the competition.

Moreover, Ogata's Venusaur is indeed quite formidable. Not only is it larger than its kind, but it also exudes a powerful aura and should not be underestimated.

Unfortunately, just as Xia You had thought, the ending was already predetermined.

Although Venusaur initially demonstrated its strength by using Vine Whip and breaking up Combusken's Flame Vortex with a type advantage, and even used the Grass-type ultimate move 'Crazy Plant' to push Combusken to the brink of defeat, after yesterday's special training, Combusken is no longer a simple opponent that can be easily defeated.

With May's encouragement and guidance, Combusken performed exceptionally well, finally setting the plants covering the stage ablaze with flames, and then defeating Venusaur with a powerful punch!

It's clear that compared to the incredible comeback in the anime, Xiaoyao's Mighty Chicken is handling the situation much more calmly now, without the sense of crisis it presents in the anime.

This is the effect of special training!

Although it never managed to beat Ibrahimovic once, the experience and training it gained were invaluable!

This allowed it to defeat Venusaur and successfully help May win another Ribbon Medal!

Despite the victory, the applause and cheers at the scene were not particularly enthusiastic.

It's not that people lack enthusiasm; it's just that after that touching scene, most viewers actually hope that Ogata can win this duel and fulfill his dream.

But that's how cruel the competition is. Although Ogata had a reason to win, Haruka also had the same belief that she couldn't lose!

Chapter 830 A Surprising Outdoor Battlefield