I caught a Pokémon

It's as if Hatsune Miku and Oto have already witnessed the growth and expansion of the 'B Button Alliance'!

But to everyone's surprise, Xia You suddenly changed the subject.

He shook his head and said, "However... evolution is, after all, Pokémon's nature, which has evolved over thousands of years. So as humans, I think we shouldn't try to stop or control them."

The two sisters, who had just started to smile, suddenly froze.

I originally thought he was a high-quality member who could be recruited, but it turns out he's an opponent!

No, they are heretics!!

The younger sister, Oto, retorted, "Trainers' blind evolution only forces Pokémon to grow too fast! Only constant training like ours truly helps them!"

Seeing Xia You's noncommittal expression, Yi Yin frowned and added, "Originally, there were some things I didn't want to reveal, but since you can't understand our perspective, I might as well tell you. After my sister and I have trained continuously, we now possess the strongest Magikarp! And the most beautiful Feebas! And this is all because we don't evolve!"

The strongest Magikarp?

The most beautiful Ugly Fish?

Seeing the smug expressions on the two people's faces, Xia You and Xiao Yao couldn't help but exchange a glance.

That's quite a boast!

How dare they call themselves the strongest and most beautiful!

Even the Elite Four and the Champion wouldn't dare claim their Pokémon are the strongest, so it's unbelievable that someone would dare to utter such arrogant words today!

However, this completely piqued their curiosity, and they both wanted to see what the so-called strongest Magikarp and the most beautiful Feebas were really like!

"Um..." Haruka tentatively asked, "Could you show us?"

Hatsune and Oto exchanged a glance at that moment, and in that instant, they seemed to have reached some kind of consensus. Then they looked at Xia You and Xiao Yao.

"Judging from your appearance, you must be trainers, right?"

This is a case of asking a question you already know the answer to.

After all, it was precisely because they had just seen Xiaoyao's Eevee that these two stopped Xia You and Xiaoyao. Now that they're saying this, they clearly have some ulterior motive...

Xia You pointed at Xiaoyao, then at herself: "Not entirely. She's a Coordinator, and I'm a Trainer. We're both currently traveling to become stronger."

"I knew it." Hatsune nodded. "If you want to see our Magikarp and Feebas, that's fine too. Since you're a trainer, then come and have a match with my Magikarp!"

"Huh?" Before Xia You could speak, Xiao Yao asked in surprise, "Are we going to fight already?"

“Of course!” Oto said with a bright smile. “If you want to clearly understand a Pokémon’s strength, there’s nothing more direct than a battle!”

“I understand that too…” Xiaoyao said, puzzled. “I just didn’t expect that something as simple as asking to see your Pokémon would turn into a battle. So I’m just a little… surprised.”

Hatsune Miku replied matter-of-factly, "Since you're a trainer, isn't this perfectly normal?"

Seeing that Xiaoyao still wanted to say something, Xia You first shook her head, and then looked at Hatsune and Oto: "No problem, I'm also training my Pokémon. I'd love to battle a 'strongest' Magikarp."

Seeing that the man had indeed taken the bait, a hint of excitement appeared in the eyes of the two sisters.

Hatsune laughed and said, "It would be great if you would accept the challenge, but before we begin, there should be another bet!"

Actually, at this point in the story, Xia You had already guessed what they were going to do.

Sure enough, before he could even speak, Yi Yin quickly said, "If you lose, you'll have to join our 'B Button Alliance'!"

It turns out that was indeed their purpose...

It can only be said that these two are really dedicated to the development of their organization.

But this is good, Xia You really wants to see just how powerful that strongest Magikarp really is!

As for whether or not I will join this strange organization...

Xia Youke wasn't worried about losing at all!

"No problem, but what if you lose?"

Hatsune pulled a thick wad of banknotes from her pocket and flicked it in the air: "Of course, according to the battle rules, this money is yours!"

Seeing that all the banknotes were large denominations, and there were at least twenty of them, Xia You nodded while secretly admiring the sisters' wealth.

"Okay, deal!"

Having reached an agreement, the four of them followed the main road in the town and arrived at a clear river not far away.

Although it claims to be the 'strongest' Magikarp, it is clear that it has not yet reached the point where it can fight and survive without water, which means that this battleground can only be chosen in such a water source.

Standing by the river, Xia You watched as the young woman named Yi Yin took out a Poké Ball from her bosom, and then looked at Hatsune Miku beside her.

"Where's that most beautiful Ugly Fish? Aren't you going to bring it out too?"

"What?" Hatsune raised an eyebrow. "You want to battle two of our Pokémon at the same time?"

Extending her thumb and pointing to Xiaoyao beside her, Xia You smiled and said, "Since you have two Pokémon and we have two people here, why don't we have a double battle? After all, it's a rare opportunity. Don't worry, if you win, we will both join your alliance. And if we win, the money will remain the same, you won't need to add any more."

Upon hearing this, Hatsune Miku and Oto exchanged another glance.

Xiaoyao was also clearly interested.

After all, they are the strongest Magikarp and the most beautiful Feebas. If she just watched from the sidelines, May would be itching to join in. Now that she can join in, she is naturally very happy.

only……

Seeing that the sisters didn't immediately agree, Xiaoyao asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Is it because that ugly fish isn't suitable for fighting?"

“Of course not…” Hatsune smiled slightly as she looked at May. “Unlike Oto, who is a trainer, I am a Coordinator. Stylish battles are my battlefield and what I do best. Normally, it would be a disadvantage to fight against a trainer in such a battle, but since you are also a Stylish Trainer, then we are even.”

So that's what she was thinking about!

This also shows that although Pokémon battles and Pokémon fancy battles differ by only two words, the different rules make coordinators have a lot of concerns when battling against trainers.

However, just as Hatsune Miku said, since both sides have a Coordinator, they are now on the same starting line again, and neither side has gained an advantage.

This time, in addition to Yi Yin, Xia You, Xiao Yao, and Hatsune Miku all took out a Poké Ball.

The four looked at each other, then simultaneously opened their Poké Balls.

With a flash of blue light, four Pokémon appeared in the river the next second.

First, let's look at Hatsune Miku and Otsune Miku. Their Pokémon are, of course, the strongest Magikarp and the most beautiful Feebas!

However, as the owner of these two Pokémon, no matter how Xia You looked at it, he couldn't find any difference between these two Pokémon and their counterparts in terms of appearance.

Magikarp is still the same Magikarp...

Uglyfish is still the same Uglyfish...

Magikarp didn't grow any three heads or six arms; it still looked silly and just kept swimming around in the river.

The ugly fish, too, looked plain and unremarkable, with no luster and dead fish eyes, and had absolutely no aesthetic appeal.

Magikarp is one thing, since a Pokémon's power can't be judged by its appearance. But this Feebas, no matter how Xia You looks at it, is someone she can't associate with the word 'most beautiful'.

She glanced at Xiaoyao, whose big eyes were also filled with confusion, clearly as perplexed as Xia You.

Just as these two were sizing up Magikarp and Feebas, the sisters Hatsune and Otone were also sizing up their Pokémon.

In this battle, Xia You sent out her Froakie, while Xiao Yao sent out her Squirtle.

Without prior discussion, the two of them coincidentally used Water-type Pokémon at the same time. This choice not only demonstrated their tacit understanding but also resulted in four Water-type Pokémon appearing on the field simultaneously!

A turtle, a frog, and two fish.

Such scenes, even street brawls, are actually quite rare.

Seeing that all four Pokémon were ready, Hatsune Miku immediately signaled for the battle to begin.

In an instant, all four Pokémon acted simultaneously.

Speaking of the rules of this battle, although no one mentioned them, they obviously adopted the most common pattern, namely, the last Pokémon to fall is the winner, a crude and simple default rule.

Furthermore, the fact that all four Pokémon share the same type makes the battle very simple, which can be summed up in two words: attack!

Two fish-shaped Pokémon, one red and one yellow, swam quickly in the water toward Froakie and Squirtle. Squirtle and Froakie, who were originally on the riverbank, did not try to harass them from a distance because Water-type moves have halved damage. Instead, under the command of the two trainers, they jumped into the river to try to engage the two fish-shaped Pokémon in close combat.

Although the size of fish allows Magikarp and Feebas to move faster in rivers, the presence of croaking frogs and Squirtle's limbs gives them more options for maneuvering in the water.

In short, each has its advantages and disadvantages.

Of course, this should be the situation under normal circumstances, but clearly, Hatsune Miku and Otsune Miku are indeed, as they said before, somewhat... illogical.

Xia You had never seen or imagined that Magikarp and Feebas could swim so fast!

Just as their Froakie and May's Squirtle fell into the water, Magikarp and Feebas had already swum up to them!

It was so fast there was almost no time to dodge!

That's not all; these two fish-shaped Pokémon also displayed tremendous power at this moment!

With tremendous force, they slammed into Froakie and Squirtle, and continued their momentum, knocking the two Pokémon a great distance away!

Fortunately, we were going against the current.

If they changed direction and went with the current, Xia You and Xiao Yao would probably have to go a very far place to catch up with their Pokémon...

Chapter 936 EMI Forest

From the very beginning, Hatsune Miku's Feebas and Otsuka's Magikarp demonstrated their amazing strength, making Xia You and May realize that these two Pokémon were indeed extraordinary.

Before Froakie and Squirtle could regain their balance in the current, Magikarp and Feebas rushed towards them again at incredible speed and launched another attack!

That's impressive!

Seeing this, Xia You nodded approvingly.

Although they had only just sparred, he could tell that these two Pokémon not only had excellent physical abilities, but also a very good grasp of rhythm when attacking, leaving their opponents no chance to breathe. This was clearly the result of countless hours of practice.

As expected of a high-ranking member of the B-Button Alliance, he really has some skills.

With just this small demonstration, Xia You could clearly sense that among all the Magikarp and Feebas she had encountered, they were indeed the strongest.

No wonder these two have such confidence...

However, neither he nor Xiaoyao were complete novices, and they were not flustered by these factors.

Both of them had seen their share of big events and had encountered truly formidable enemies during their travels. Therefore, in their experience, this level of "small skirmish" was already commonplace.

As long as the trainers remain calm and have their guidance to support them, the Pokémon will naturally not panic.

Not to mention their Froakie and Squirtle, which they've had for quite some time and have been trained for so long, they're not so easy to defeat.

Therefore, after the initial surprise, Froakie and Squirtle, like their trainers, realized how formidable their opponent was, and at that moment, they also became alert and cautious.

With these defenses in place, it won't be so easy for Magikarp and Feebas to use their speed advantage to attack.

Because the river wasn't very deep, everyone could clearly see the battle below.

Although Xia You and Xiao Yao couldn't accurately judge the situation on the battlefield due to the reflection and refraction of the river water, as long as they could grasp the specific location, it didn't have a big impact. Therefore, seeing that Magikarp and Feebas had arrived nearby, the two began to command their Pokémon to launch a counterattack at this moment.

As mentioned before, with the addition of limbs and other physical features, although their swimming speed in the water may not be as fast as Magikarp and Feebas, Froakie and Squirtle's attack methods are definitely superior.

Xiaoyao's grasp of timing is undoubtedly much worse than Xia You's, but it is still far superior to that of ordinary trainers.

At least her two opponents, though older, are not as good as her.

This allowed May to seize the opportunity precisely. Just as Feebas was about to collide with Squirtle, she loudly commanded Squirtle to use the move "Shell Spin," combining defense and offense. While avoiding the opponent's attack, Squirtle also used its high-speed spin to severely injure Feebas!

The sounds of the battle didn't reach the water's surface, but it was clearly visible to the naked eye that, the moment the fish was hit by the high-speed spin, it was sent flying backward at an even faster speed than when it came!

The force was so great that the ugly fish was actually bounced out of the water!

Seeing this, Hatsune raised her eyebrows in surprise.

I never expected that this pretty little girl's Squirtle would have such great power!

What a promising talent...

In this light, making such a bet with these two was indeed the right choice!

Hatsune was naturally unaware that Haruka was a finalist in the Grand Festival, making her different from the trainers she usually encountered.

And speaking of things outside of battle, May actually consulted Xia You about the timing and techniques for using Squirtle's shell.

After all, Xiaoyao had not only been to Sakuragi Park, but also learned some things from Xiaoxia. She had even personally witnessed Xia You commanding his Blastoise in battle, so she naturally knew that Xia You used the 'shell' combat system earlier and more maturely than she had. Now that the two of them were traveling together, with such convenience, how could she not ask him for some knowledge in this area?

Not only with Squirtle, but also in private, May consulted with Blaziken and Eevee about their battle methods. She also discussed with Xia You many times about raising and expecting Snorlax.

In short, don't judge her by the stereotypes from anime. Haruka is really strong now!

On the other side, Xia You's Froakie, despite lacking a shell, managed to dodge Magikarp's attack in a critical moment. In the blink of an eye, it grabbed Magikarp's tail and swam together to a greater distance.