I caught a Pokémon

Chapter 1013 What should we do then?

In fact, Xia You understood perfectly well that the consecutive defeats in the two grand tournaments had been a huge blow to Xiao Guang. It was easy to imagine that she was now in a state of self-doubt, and had even stopped fantasizing about how to compete with Xiao Yao for the victory. Instead, she was worried about whether she could successfully pass the first round of performance review in this Mikuri Cup.

For a young woman who had achieved good results since the start of her trip and was already quite confident, such a decline in her performance must have been a huge blow.

Not to mention... this time it's in front of Haruka.

But she just couldn't understand where the problem lay.

There were no mistakes in their performance, so why did they fail the first round of performance review twice in a row?

Hearing Xia You ask this, Xiao Guang was taken aback at first, then lowered his head, feeling a pang of regret that this man had actually discovered his little scheme.

"It's nothing, I've just been in a bad mood lately."

Seeing her downcast expression, Xia You smiled slightly: "Is it because of the two defeats in the conferences?"

Xiao Guang looked at him, her mouth slightly open: "Did Xiao Yao tell you?"

"I guess so," Xia You said noncommittally. "Xiao Yao has told me a lot about you when we were chatting."

As Xia You walked to her side, he slowly swept his gaze over her Pokémon, and the Pokémon, in turn, stared back at him.

Xia You paused on the two-tailed monster's hand for a moment, then said softly, "Actually, you don't need to care too much. Winning or losing is a normal thing. Look at Xiao Yao, didn't she also experience a lot of failures in the early stages of her journey? This is an important stage of growth in life. As long as this stage passes, things will be different. Besides, your performance was fine; it's just that your opponent performed better."

Hikaru had already heard the same thing from Haruka once before.

Even during phone calls, her mother said it many times.

She understood these principles, but the sadness in her heart just wouldn't go away. But today, for some reason, even though this man said the same things, it was more convincing and made her feel much happier.

Although Xiao Guang was puzzled, he quickly realized that it must be because of the man's status.

After all, it is more reassuring to hear words from someone who has won three regional tournaments.

"Mr. Xia You, have you ever experienced failure?"

“My situation is different from yours.” Xia You shook her head, not answering her directly, but implying, “Before I became a trainer, I did experience many failures, but I also learned a lot of lessons. Therefore, after becoming a trainer, I no longer allow myself to fail, at least not on this path.”

Xiao Guang didn't know much about Xia You, so when he heard him say that, he didn't ask any more questions, but he was a little surprised.

So even a man like that can fail.

"I understand. Don't worry, I'm not that fragile. I'll get over it quickly!"

Xiao Guang clenched his fist tightly at Xia You, a smile appearing on his face.

Surprisingly, after this little exchange, her relationship with Xia You improved without her even realizing it. Although they weren't as close as Xiao Yao, at least they had more opportunities to talk and share their feelings than ordinary friends.

As if remembering something, Xiao Guang tilted her head back and asked, "Mr. Xia You, did Xiao Yao become so amazing after traveling with you?"

One sentence was enough to alert Rukia, who was standing nearby.

Before Xia You could speak, she had already narrowed her eyes and raised her face as well.

"On the path of a Coordinator, traveling and broadening one's horizons is only one aspect. The most important thing is inspiration and teamwork. As long as your performance is recognized by the audience, you can achieve the same effect even without traveling!"

Hikari didn't actually have many feelings for Rukia; she saw her more as Haruka's friend and from Haruka's perspective.

but now……

She could clearly sense that the girl's gaze towards her contained considerable hostility, and even her tone was full of wariness!

This made Xiao Guang somewhat unhappy.

Of course she knew the reason.

Isn't it just that she sees herself as a rival in love?

But I'm not Xiaoyao, and I don't like Mr. Xia You, so why should he be so wary of me?

Instinctively, she felt that this glamorous idol was interfering too much and was too domineering, especially with the tone that sounded like she was 'declaring ownership,' which made her very uncomfortable and somewhat annoyed.

Whether it was out of affection for Haruka or resentment, Hikari glared back at Ryukia without backing down.

"That's not necessarily true." Xiao Guang's voice rose a few octaves. "Didn't Mr. Xia You just say that Xiao Yao became more powerful precisely through constant travel!"

At this point, she glanced at Xia You again: "Isn't that right, Mr. Xia You?"

It could be said that she took this opportunity to vent the resentment she had accumulated in the two competitions.

Her sharp retorts earned her a higher opinion of Ryukia.

Xia You hadn't expected that Ryukia and Hikari would have such a clash of personalities.

Now, not only Hikari, but even Ryukia was looking at him, as if she wanted him to judge right from wrong, which gave him a headache.

He coughed lightly and could only say, "What you both said makes a lot of sense..."

Such an answer naturally did not satisfy the two. Ryukia persisted, hugging Xia You's arm and shaking it in her arms, saying in a coquettish tone, "I must be right, right? Don't be fooled by the low barrier to entry for becoming a Coordinator; it actually requires a lot of talent! Otherwise, why would so many people travel, but in the end, only a few manage to reach the summit?"

Xia You shook her head and smiled bitterly.

This meant that she could sense the small fullness of Rukia, and she also knew that what Rukia said was true.

The number of Coordinators is indeed not small. Although it is not as many as that of Trainers, it is still a very large group.

Indeed, only a small percentage of people become top-tier Coordinators.

In some ways, as a trainer, if you are strong enough, you can become a gym leader or an Elite Four member, achieving success in multiple areas. However, in the Grand Contest, there is only one top coordinator title to compete for, making the competition extremely fierce. Without exceptional talent, it is impossible to succeed.

Both Ryukia and her uncle Michael are clearly very talented people, which is why they have achieved what they have today. Therefore, for them, talent is an absolute factor.

but……

"Half and half," Xia You sighed softly. "Talent and hard work are both essential. Having talent is certainly important, but going out and seeing the world will also greatly help your growth. Ryukia, isn't going to perform all over the world a way of broadening your horizons?"

"Mr. Xia You, you're so cunning." But Liuqia was too clever for his wits; she wasn't buying it at all. "You're taking sides, aren't you? You're really putting everyone on the same page!"

Xia You laughed and took the opportunity to pull his hand out of her arms and place it on Liu Qiya's head. After a brief pause, he still ruffled her hair vigorously, messing it up.

"Since you've come to ask me, of course I'll tell you what I think. How can that be called being cunning? Alright, let's not disturb Xiaoguang's practice anymore, let's get down to business!"

His so-called important business was naturally to find someone to fight, and hearing him say that, Rukia stopped worrying and didn't mind his 'intimate' behavior of messing up her hair. Instead, she was happy and gave him a sweet smile.

"Yeah, you're right. Let's hurry up and go."

Xia You nodded to Xiao Guang and was about to leave.

He had only taken two or three steps when Xiao Guang suddenly called out to him again.

"Mr. Xia You!"

Hearing the sound, Xia You turned around.

"what happened?"

Xiao Guang hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What should I do now?"

Raising her eyebrows, Xia You smiled and said, "Of course, it's about doing what you're supposed to do and believing in your Pokémon from beginning to end!"

He left with just that one sentence, then turned around, waved to Hikari with his back to her, and walked away with Ryukia into the distance.

Watching his retreating figure, Xiao Guang stood there for a while before turning to look at her Pokémon beside her.

"Just do what you're supposed to do, and believe in your Pokémon..."

……

After parting ways with Xiaoguang, Xia You and Liuqiya walked towards the center of the resort.

All the way, Ryukia kept chattering in his ear, talking non-stop, as happy as a bird released from its cage. Xia You echoed her while looking around.

The closer you get to the center of the city, the more people you'll see.

He even saw the girl named Xiaowang who had competed with Xiaoyao and Xiaoguang back then.

She really did come to participate in the competition.

Shaking her head, Xia You didn't pay much attention to her, nor did she greet her. After all, they weren't familiar with each other, and Xiao Yao and Xiao Guang weren't around, so there was really nothing to say.

Besides her, Xia You also saw many other contestants she had met at the Grand Tournament. These people had varying strengths, and the fact that so many familiar faces had come here showed that this year's Mikkuri Cup was indeed very attractive.

However, none of this has anything to do with Xia You.

As he walked past these people, he and Rukia reached the center of the plaza, and he couldn't help but whisper a question to the girl beside him.

What Pokémon did you bring out?

Ryukia took out the only two Poké Balls she had.

"Of course, it's my little Qingqing and that fiery horse!"

Rukia's "Little Green" naturally refers to her Mega Evolution Altaria, and her Rapidash is the same powerful white Galarian Rapidash that she fought against Ulala before.

With the strength of these two Pokémon, what training opportunities are there in a place like this?

Rukia clearly realized the problem too, and her eyes lit up: "How about... using your Pokémon?"

"That's exactly what I was thinking."

Xia You smiled slightly, took out Froakie's Poké Ball from her waist pouch, and handed it to Rukia.

"Remember that Froakie from our doubles game? That's the frog in this ball, but it's evolved into Froakie now. You've teamed up before, so it should be familiar to you. You can use it."

Rukia nodded, and the image of the bluish-white frog involuntarily came to mind.

"how about you?"

Xia You took out another Poké Ball from her waist pouch.

"I'll use this little fire monkey. Let's go for a water-fire combination this time!"

After discussing their team composition, Xia You explained some details about Froakie, and then they each opened their Poké Balls and released their Pokémon.

After instructing the frog to obey Ryukia's commands, the two began to fight.

Upon seeing this, the people nearby all looked enlightened.

As a customary rule, once they see this kind of positioning, they all understand without saying a word that they are looking for someone to play a doubles match!

Soon after, a man and a woman approached Xia You and Liu Qiya.

Not only them, but also many onlookers gathered around because there were so many people around.

Without much talk, and without even exchanging names, the man and woman opposite them released their Pokémon.

It is a Dodrio and a Beedrill.

Such a combination is indeed rare, but with just one glance, Xia You knew that they were probably going for a fast-paced attack.

Dodori is undeniably fast, while Beedrill, though not as fast, is still a flying insect and quite agile.

In addition, the three sharp, long beaks on Dodoli's three heads and the stingers on either side of Beedrill's head also indicate that their attacks must be extremely fierce.

As expected, all the trainers who come here are quite skilled...

Xia You sighed inwardly, but didn't take it to heart, only exchanging a glance with Ryukia.

Xia You was very confident in the strength of his two Pokémon and had no doubt about his and Lucia's command abilities. Perhaps the only factor was whether he and Lucia could coordinate well.

However, since they had already cooperated once before, and Ryukia had always been willing to cooperate with him, Xia You wasn't really worried about it.

And in fact, it was just as he thought.

The opposing team's lineup focuses on the early game!

Once the battle began, the four Pokémon clashed. Although the male and female trainers on the other side seemed to have been training together for a long time, and their Pokémon were quite powerful, displaying a crazy offensive side and having certain routines and strategies, they were facing the duo of Xia You and Liukia. Even though they gave it their all, they were still defeated by the two of them relatively easily.

This surprised the two people on the other side.

Before this, they probably had never lost.

Chapter 1014 Keep a close eye on Mr. Xia You!

The defeat of this couple did not deter others. On the contrary, after they were defeated, many onlookers became quite interested in the pair of Xia You and Liu Qiya.

Judging from their appearances, although Rukia is disguised, you can still see that she exudes vitality and has great skin. Xia You is tall and handsome, so this handsome man and beautiful woman are very attractive. In addition, their outstanding strength makes people feel a desire to challenge them.

After all, those who become trainers and travel around are essentially people who enjoy challenging strong opponents. So when faced with an opponent of this strength, especially in an informal battle, they are all eager to try their luck.

Almost immediately after the couple left the stage, a pair of burly twin brothers took their place.

Unlike before, the twin brothers briefly introduced themselves, their tone seemingly filled with a touch of pride.