I caught a Pokémon

After it came on stage, it first faked crying, shedding a lot of tears on the stage like several small fountains, which made the audience laugh. Then the style changed, and it performed a baseball catch performance with Xiao Gang, showing the skill and cuteness of the monstrous pen to the fullest.

It seems that Brock and May had the same idea: neither of them would win using Pokémon moves, but rather by showcasing the charm of Pokémon through performance.

This earned him enthusiastic applause from the audience.

After all the contestants finished performing, the final scores were announced.

Xia You looked up and immediately saw Xiao Yao, Xiao Gang, and the girl from Mi Hua, all of whom had entered the second round of the battle review.

In this performance review, May achieved third place because she was paired with a new Pokémon. Although her performance was slightly lower, it was still relatively stable. Brock and Mika, as first-time rookie contestants, achieved sixth and eighth place respectively, which can be considered as successfully advancing.

However, shortly after the second round of matchups was announced, Xiaogang and Mihua were unfortunately paired together.

It seems that only one of these two new trainers can advance.

During the halftime break, Ash, Max, and Yuu went to the players' lounge to cheer on May and Brock, while Xia You remained in the stands, showing no intention of moving.

Just like before, this grand gathering was like watching a movie where he already knew the ending; as for the process, he could leave that to the others.

The short break passed in a flash.

As Ash and his friends returned to the stands, the second round of the battle review began.

The first to appear were Xiao Gang and the girl named Mi Hua.

Brock sent out his Mudkip this time, and when the audience saw Mika's Pokémon, they all exclaimed in surprise.

That was an Absol!

As a Dark-type Pokémon, Absol is a quadrupedal beast-like Pokémon, somewhat resembling a fox and also an elegant big cat.

It has white fur, red eyes, a curved horn on its head, and white fur on its face that hangs down in the shape of a magatama.

The reason people exclaimed in surprise was not because of its appearance.

Although many people might mistake it for a mythical Pokémon at first glance, Absol is not actually that rare, though it is not very common.

What truly caught people's attention was a rumor.

Because it is very sensitive to changes in the sky and the earth, Absol has the ability to foresee disasters. When disasters occur, it will run out from the deep mountains. Over time, people have called it the Disaster Pokémon and are very afraid of it. In the past, when superstition was prevalent, it was believed to bring disasters and was hated and driven away.

But in reality, only its appearance is ominous. Absol's personality is actually very gentle, and it will even help guard the fields without people knowing. It's just that people misunderstand it.

But regardless, having an Absol is still quite eye-catching for a new trainer.

However, despite having such a Pokémon, unfortunately, she encountered Brock, the man who was once the Gym Leader of Pewter City.

Although Xiao Gang is infatuated with beautiful older women and endures beatings without complaint, acting like a completely abnormal human being, he shows a cold and ruthless side when facing a girl who has nothing!

Under Miwa's command, Absol launched an attack right away. However, perhaps because it had only been captured for a short time, it had not yet learned any powerful moves. The only moves it could use were Claw, Whirlwind Blade, and Quick Attack.

While Brock's Mudkip wasn't in its final evolution stage and didn't have any particularly powerful moves, the difference in experience and perspective between the trainers still created a certain gap in strength between the two Pokémon.

Xiao Gang even used mud to slow down Absol's speed, and finally easily defeated Absol with a water gun.

Throughout the entire match, the two Pokémon battled for less than three rounds before a clear winner was decided, demonstrating the vast difference in their abilities.

With Absol in tow, Mika was left disappointed.

One can imagine the psychological trauma a girl would suffer from encountering such a formidable opponent in her first spectacular battle.

Although Xia You sympathized with her, she also knew that it was impossible to get Brock to go easy on her. As long as she was on this stage, giving her all was the most basic requirement for herself and a responsibility to Pokémon.

This is a competition, not some dojo battle.

If Xiao Gang really goes easy on this kind of stage, then he's truly foolish.

People applauded the two contestants, and after they left the stage, several other contestants took to the stage to compete.

However, just as Xia You had predicted, apart from Xiao Yao and Xiao Gang, there were indeed no decent opponents in this Rokudoki Tournament.

Thanks to Munchlax's outstanding performance, May and Brock successfully met in the finals.

Just as Xiao Gang said before the competition, he really became the biggest obstacle for Xiao Yao to win.

The final match also took place between Munchlax and Mudkip.

Seeing the two standing on opposite sides, Xiao Sheng looked left and right, then finally shrugged and said, "One side is my sister, and the other side is Xiao Gang. I don't know which side to cheer for..."

Ash clearly had his own solution to this, as he smiled at Max and said, "That's easy, let's just cheer for both sides!"

Amidst the anticipation of the audience and the watchful eyes of Xia You and her companions, the final round of the Six Paths Wood Tournament officially began.

From the very beginning, May displayed a strong desire to attack, launching frequent attacks on Mudkip.

Brock knew that May was a tough opponent, so he ordered Mudkip to use Protect to block as many of Munchlax's attacks as possible while looking for an opportunity to counterattack.

Sure enough, having been a museum owner before and having traveled together for so long, he quickly discovered Haruka's weaknesses.

Just as Munchlax was attacking, Mudkip used Mud Shot, which not only splashed Munchlax all over, but also made a large area of ​​the ground under its feet extremely slippery. Munchlax was caught off guard, slipped, and fell hard on the ground.

Just then, Mudkip slid through the mud and quickly approached Munchlax, launching a close-quarters battle.

The slippery mud was completely ignored by Mudkip. Its special feet and paws not only did not hinder its movement, but also accelerated its speed. In the blink of an eye, it had already slid to the front of Munchlax.

The little Munchlax struggled to get up, but as soon as it stood up, it slipped again and fell down once more.

This also gave Mudkip the opportunity.

It rammed its head hard into Munchlax, but unexpectedly, just as it succeeded and was about to leave, it was suddenly grabbed firmly by Munchlax!

This was completely unexpected for Xiao Gang.

After all, in order not to wash away the mud, Xiao Gang didn't dare to use moves like water guns. He wanted to take advantage of Munchlax's unsteady footing to defeat it safely, but he didn't expect that Munchlax would still seize the opportunity!

All I can say is that May and her Pokémon have truly grown up.

Before he could even reflect, Xiao Gang's expression changed, and he tried to get Mudkip to escape. But Munchlax was clinging to him like a lifeline and wouldn't let go easily.

One held on tightly, while the other desperately tried to escape. The end result was that Mudkip carried Munchlax away from the mud and into a dry place.

Now, Mudkip didn't need to do anything else; Munchlax had already let go on its own.

Xiao Gang, however, couldn't be happy at all.

The attack just now not only failed, but at such close range, Munchlax should have had the advantage no matter how you look at it.

From the stands, watching this scene, Xiao Zhi couldn't help but turn to ask, "Brother Xia You, who do you think will win?"

Xia You didn't hesitate and said directly, "It must be Xiao Yao."

"Huh?" Xiao Sheng was taken aback upon hearing this. "Why my sister?"

"Is that even a question?" Xia You laughed heartily. "It has nothing to do with strength or performance. Xiao Yao is my travel companion, and no matter what, I naturally hope she can win!"

Chapter 849 Tomboy

Although Xia You's words were somewhat unfair to Xiao Gang, Xiao Zhi and Xiao Sheng didn't say anything.

After all, that's the way things are.

Although they are friends, Xia You and Xiao Gang have never traveled together, so their relationship is always a little different. Moreover, everyone has different thoughts and emotional preferences, so it is Xia You's freedom to cheer for whomever he wants, without any such concerns.

Only Ash and Max, who had been May's teammates and Brock's teammates, and one of them was May's younger brother, were reluctant to speak out.

My thoughts returned to the arena, where the battle was still ongoing.

After the recent setback, Brock finally managed to create some distance and wanted Mudkip to use the same trick again, Mud Shot, to restrict Munchlax's movement.

But May wouldn't let Brock have his way. She immediately ordered Munchlax to use Solar Beam. The next second, a powerful burst of energy erupted, not only interrupting Mud Shot but also severely injuring Mudkip!

Now, the Mudkip had no choice but to flee in disarray.

It's clear that the two finalists are significantly stronger than the other contestants.

Compared to the previous battles of other contestants, this match was more evenly matched, with both sides trading blows, making it a very exciting watch for the audience.

However, for some reason, this style of battle doesn't feel quite like the style of a grand tournament; it feels more like a battle between trainers...

But none of that matters. When it comes to battles, whether it's a flashy one or a regular one, as long as it's exciting, that's all that matters!

However, even the most exciting battles eventually come to a conclusion.

In the end, May's Munchlax performed better. After seizing the opportunity to approach Mudkip, it defeated Brock's Mudkip with a Focus Punch, winning May the Ribbon Medal at the Six Paths Conference!

Xiao Gang shook his head helplessly at this result.

Although it was a bit of a pity that he couldn't achieve better results, he still applauded and sincerely congratulated Xiaoyao, since she was his friend and companion.

It's obvious that Xiao Yao has really grown up while following Xia You.

Amidst cheers, Xiaoyao received her fourth ribbon badge.

Now, she only needs one more to participate in the grand celebration that will be held soon.

In terms of their respective progress, Xiaoyao and Xiayou are almost on the same starting line.

That's fine, it won't take up too much of each other's time.

Looking at Xiaogang, although he lost the game, he was not discouraged at all.

After all, Youwu had become his coach. Being with such a beautiful woman, Xiaogang could only feel happy. Moreover, during the halftime break, Youwu had entered the players' lounge and invited him to travel together.

Although he is still considering it and is reluctant to part with Ash and Max, everything is moving in a positive direction for Brock.

However, after the group left the venue and walked to the door, Xiao Gang immediately witnessed a scene of collapse.

For some reason, Yuu was standing next to the rookie trainer, Mika!

This made Xiao Gang's heart skip a beat.

Upon seeing Xiao Gang, You Wu smiled faintly and said to him, "Xiao Gang, it's clear from the match just now that you're already an excellent Coordinator. I have nothing more to teach you."

Upon hearing her words, Xiao Gang's heart sank to the bottom.

"Miss Youwu, what do you mean by this?"

Looking at Miwa, Youwu smiled and said, "This is also her first time participating in the Grand Tournament. I have decided to be her coach."

"What!?" In that instant, Xiao Gang felt as if the sky had fallen, but despite this, he still tried to persuade them to stay, "Um... I think I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Youwu shook her head.

"Xiao Gang, keep up the good work! I hope we can meet again at the grand celebration someday."

After saying that, before Xiao Gang could say anything more, Youwu left with Mihua.

Xiao Gang suffered another devastating blow.

In an instant, Xia You seemed to see Xiao Gang turning into glass and shattering into pieces on the ground in the afterglow of the setting sun.

That's really quite tragic.

Xia You shook her head helplessly.

In fact, this outcome was foreseeable. One reason was Xiao Gang's personality; his insatiable desire and tendency to be in heat at any moment were definitely unbearable for You Wu. But more importantly, it was Xiao Gang's outstanding abilities that deprived You Wu of the joy of nurturing him.

What was Yuwu's initial reason for seeking out Xiaogang?

Isn't the goal simply to bring the breeder's abilities to the Grand Contest?

But Xiaogang came in second place right away, so how could she teach him?

Compared to the average person, Xiaogang is nothing like a newcomer!

Even Ash patted him on the shoulder with a smug smile at his abandonment, saying, "Alright, don't be discouraged, try harder next time."

"Next time?" Brock's expression changed drastically, and he shouted unwillingly at the sky, "There won't be a next time! I'm never being a Coordinator again!"

It's clear that Xiao Gang's debut competition ended with bitter memories.

But for Xiaogang, it didn't really matter. After all, he had been rejected by women so many times.

……

After resting overnight in Liudaomu Town, the two groups bid farewell early the next morning and set off again for their respective destinations.

Ash and his friends were heading to the next battle facility, and Xia You was naturally going to challenge that battle tower as well.

Once you leave Liudaomu Town, the Battle Tower isn't too far away.

Speaking of Battle Towers, Xia You once saw one in Larus City in Hoenn, the same tech city where you encountered wild Deoxys and Rayquaza, and ultimately battled against Cubebot.

However, the battle tower there was a development facility in the Hoenn region, and had nothing to do with Kanto. Moreover, Xia You had never challenged it there; she had simply passed by.

The battle tower in Kanto is located on the far right of the Kanto continent, far from towns and humans, standing alone in a vast forest.