I caught a Pokémon

Although Ali is temporarily behind, it must be said that her performance just now was much better than usual!

This also shows that, compared to ordinary gym battles, this kind of pure fighting style combat is her forte.

However, being defeated in her area of ​​expertise was an even greater blow to her.

Not only Ali, but even the apprentices watching couldn't help but whisper among themselves after seeing their own master defeated.

"I always felt that the gym leader named Rainbow Bean was stronger?"

"This is the second time Haoli has been knocked down today. Is he really in good shape?"

"I have a feeling... that the future of our dojo isn't looking too bright."

Fortunately, compared to Ali, Kuroda, as the teaching assistant, was authoritative enough. Although he didn't hear what these people were saying, his gaze alone was enough to quiet the apprentices down, preventing Ali from being disturbed by these external factors.

Even if Kuroda hadn't stopped them, Ari wouldn't have had time to pay attention to what the apprentices were saying.

Her entire attention was now focused on the battlefield.

She felt immense pressure from Cai Dou, which puzzled her greatly. Why was there such a huge difference in strength between people who were about the same age?

Is it because I haven't tried hard enough?

But I get up earlier and go to bed later than everyone else every day, and I'm the most hardworking one, so how could I still lose to her?

She didn't think all her efforts and hard work had been in vain, so after thinking it over, only one possibility remained.

That's the issue of Pokémon type advantage!

This isn't about attribute advantage, but rather a difference in body structure!

In short, the four tentacles on the Octopus Warrior's body gave it a significant advantage in the fight!

This is the most crucial point!

Having figured this out, Ali decisively withdrew the unconscious Haoli and instead released his own Masana.

Looking at Bea across from her, I wonder if she's been a Gym Leader for too long and is adhering to some rule that Gym Leaders can't change Pokémon at will, or if some kind of 'perseverance' or 'tenacity' spirit from karate is at play. Even after seeing that Lee changed his lineup, she still didn't seem to want to replace Octopod.

This time, Masana, who had previously suffered at Xia You's hands, finally rose up again.

Despite still being at a disadvantage in terms of the number of arms, it managed to defeat the Octopus Warrior with great difficulty thanks to its superpower attribute and some extraordinary performance.

This made the apprentices who were watching cheer with joy.

This was the only time Ah Li had won out of the five battles today, so how could they not be excited?

Even Xia You couldn't help but applaud.

Unlike when she fought against herself before, this time Masana really gave it her all and showed her true strength.

Even though Cai Dou and Octopus Martial Artist found several opportunities during the battle, they were unable to achieve any effective results and lost after several minutes of intense fighting.

After watching the whole thing, he knew that Cai Dou was not being arrogant at all; it was simply that Masana and Ah Li performed better.

Although she won, Martha's condition wasn't great. She was almost defeated by the Octopus Warrior, and her stamina was clearly running out.

That's not even the worst part.

In the next round, when Cai Dou sent out her domineering panda, Ah Li's good luck came to an end.

With a bite of the bamboo stick, they all fell down.

The name "Panda" truly lives up to its name, as its evil attribute renders its psychic powers useless. It also easily defeats the severely injured Massana with its ferocious strength. Then, when facing Lucario, which was sent by Ari last, it also unilaterally crushed Lucario. No matter how Lucario resisted, it was defeated by those black fists!

This left the surrounding apprentices dumbfounded.

"So...so strong!"

How could it not be strong?

Xia You shook her head.

You should know that Pandaren and Machamp are both Bea's ace Pokémon!

He originally thought that Bea would send out some Pokémon like Hawthorne or Hitmonlee, but he didn't expect that she would send out her main Pokémon to fight against Lee.

Isn't this bullying?

What else can you train from this?

However, it's also clear from another angle that she really doesn't want to lose this gym battle!

Little did they know that, given Bea's personality, she didn't really care about losing a few Pokémon; as long as she could win in the end, that was enough.

There is only one reason why she sent the domineering panda onto the field.

That is—she doesn't want to lose to Xia You again!

Actually, others didn't notice, but she knew what was going on. Her performance today wasn't very good because, during the battle, despite reminding herself several times, she couldn't help but steal glances at Xia You several times, which distracted her and caused the Octopus Martial Artist to lose to Mashana in the second battle.

This was an unconscious action; she couldn't control it at all!

This was something that had never happened before for her, who had always been devoted to cultivation!

If this man weren't around, she could definitely take on two men at once!

So, to avoid losing again, she directly dispatched the domineering panda, hoping to end the battle as soon as possible so that she could calm down.

But the others were unaware of this. Including Ah Lee, the people from the Veiled Dojo truly witnessed Aya's strength and realized that there was indeed a significant gap between the two.

"I lost..." Ah Li chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Your Pokémon are too powerful, I'm no match for them at all."

If it were someone else, out of respect and courtesy, wouldn't they offer a few words of comfort or be polite?

But Ah Li was facing Cai Dou, a woman who was always silent. Even if he wanted to say something, he didn't know how to put it into words.

It was Xia You who smoothed things over, preventing Ah Li from becoming too embarrassed.

"Your fight isn't over yet. Actually, Ayaka came here this time to spar with you in karate. I wonder if that's convenient for you?"

As a vibrant young woman, perhaps due to having lost too many times, Ah Li had gained a wealth of experience, so she recovered quickly. When she heard that Cai Dou wanted to spar with her personally, she readily agreed.

"Great! I'd love to battle someone like you! I just lost to you in a Pokémon battle, but I won't hold back this time!"

Cai Dou didn't say anything, but simply nodded: "Nice to meet you."

After putting away their Pokémon, Bea and Lee took a few steps forward and stood where their Pokémon had been.

Compared to Pokémon battles, the karate duel between two female prodigies is an even rarer spectacle and the highlight of this gym battle!

This excited all the apprentices around, who widened their eyes and watched the two in the arena with great anticipation!

Before they started, Xia You smiled at Cai Dou and said, "Good luck!"

Unexpectedly, these three simple words instantly filled Cai Dou with power!

She turned to look at Xia You, meeting his gaze with an indescribable look in her eyes. She then nodded slightly, a faint smile playing on her lips.

The difference between how they treated Ah Li and how they treated him is like night and day.

This made Ah Li shake his head.

An outsider's perspective is clear. Even though she hasn't had much romantic experience, it's obvious at a glance that this woman has already fallen into the stench of love!

Seriously, how could a qualified karate practitioner fall into such a quagmire?

However, since this was someone else's business, she didn't say anything. She just waited until Cai Dou focused her attention on her again before assuming the starting stance.

Compared to the usual starting stance, Ah-Li's starting stance is slightly different, originating from the 'Veil Style' passed down through generations at the Veil Dojo.

Similarly, Cai Dou's gaze sharpened, she took a deep breath, and then took a small step back with her right leg, assuming a stance as well. However, since she didn't have a particular school of martial arts, her starting stance was much more normal.

The referee was still Kuroda. Seeing that both of them were ready, he suddenly swung his arm down.

"Round One, Begin!"

Just as Kuroda finished speaking, Ali made the first move.

She took a few steps forward, and her left leg suddenly released like a taut bowstring, her toes drawing a crescent-shaped arc, aiming straight for Cai Dou's temple.

Cai Dou's pupils contracted slightly. Judging from the foot, this was no ordinary high kick. She then used her right hand to slash diagonally downwards, the edge of her palm precisely striking the end of the opponent's shinbone.

The dull thud of muscles colliding made Xia You subconsciously frown.

Unlike those karate practitioners, he was still quite unfamiliar with this kind of fighting, so he couldn't help but feel a little worried when he saw this kind of hand-to-hand combat between humans.

Since neither of them was wearing protective gear, if either of them were to be hit, it would inevitably cause varying degrees of injury to the other's body.

However, upon further reflection, both of them are black belts. Although it's unclear what dan they've reached, they are still among the highest levels in karate. It's just a friendly spar, and they won't actually kill each other; it's more of a friendly exchange.

I'm sure they all know what's going on.

Back to the field, it was now Cai Dou's turn to counterattack.

Cai Dou's right leg lashed out like a whip, but just as it was about to hit Ah Li's left ribs, it suddenly accelerated twice!

This caused the surrounding apprentices to gasp in surprise. Just as Ah Li was on guard, he suddenly raised his arm and delivered a high kick aimed at the chin!

Ah Li's pupils instantly shrank to the size of pinpoints, and she quickly leaned back. In the next second, the tip of her nose barely grazed Cai Dou's foot. The strong wind pressure even lifted the stray hairs on Ah Li's forehead!

Because she didn't know much about karate, Xia You couldn't name the moves and was just watching for the spectacle. She couldn't make a precise judgment, but she could tell that their fight was indeed very exciting.

However, judging from the focused attention of the apprentices around them, it was easy to see that the fight was going to be a close one.

As expected, Lee is clearly better at doing things himself than battling in Pokémon...

No wonder she's called a genius girl!

Fortunately, Ayaka is just as good as her.

Seeing the admiring gaze, Xia You couldn't help but take another look at Cai Dou's heroic figure. It has to be said that she looks different now than usual, with a more dashing and powerful presence.

If anyone ever argues with her in the future, they'll definitely get kicked half to death.

Just then, he heard another exclamation from the apprentices around him.

When Xia You came to her senses, she found that Cai Dou and A Li had taken a step back at the same time, which meant that their moves had successfully hit each other.

I think the technical term should be... "effective strike established," right?

Although the two fought evenly in the early stages, the situation changed drastically when they faced off again.

It can be said that after Ah Li's three-pronged attack, Cai Dou had a clear understanding of her background, and at that moment, the scales suddenly tipped in Cai Dou's favor.

Cai Dou's attacks became increasingly fierce and sharp, and Ah Li was unable to defend herself at all. She was frequently hit by the attacks, and eventually, her body could not withstand it, so she had to take the initiative to stop the match.

This means that, following Pokémon battles, she lost to Bea once again.

This caused great sorrow to the apprentices around them.

We lost again...

"You're amazing!" Lee didn't care about anything else, he just looked at Bea and said sincerely, "Not only are your Pokémon so strong, but your own skill level is also quite high. How did you do it?"

How could it not be amazing...?

One of them is known as a genius girl, and the other is known as a genius girl who is only seen once in a century. The difference of two centuries means that their strengths are not just a little bit different.

This time, perhaps having accepted Ah Li's opinion, Cai Dou didn't use Xia You's explanation.

After catching her breath, she said to Ah Li, "It's nothing, just going out more often to hone my skills and those of my Pokémon."

Chapter 1003 Fire Goose: So you don't like locking the door either!

Although the opponents were generally weak, Bea's trip to Sinnoh was worth the cost of the plane ticket, as she gained some experience and it wasn't a complete waste of time.

After saying goodbye to A-Li, Xia You took her to the Pokémon Center there.

It was already dusk, and Xia You and Cai Dou walked side by side on the city streets under the setting sun.

As Cai Dou walked, she noticed that the passersby would stare at them whenever they passed by, which puzzled her greatly.

Why...why do they see us that way?

Although she always managed to attract attention before, the way these people looked at her today... seemed a little different.

"They must think we're a couple," Xia You said casually, not thinking too much about it. "After all, when young people like us walk together, with our good looks, that's all they can think."

Cai Dou paused for a moment, but quickly resumed her normal pace.

She lowered her head slightly, and because of the height difference, Xia You didn't notice the faint blush on her face.

…Am I considered a beauty in his eyes?

She had always devoted herself to cultivation and had never had any romantic experience, nor had she ever paid attention to her image. Naturally, she didn't know how others perceived her. Now, hearing Xia You say this, she couldn't help but feel a strange emotion.