I caught a Pokémon

It's truly incomparable now, and she's even far superior to her anime counterpart at the same time.

Yami chuckled softly, "She told me it's all because of you."

"What does this have to do with me?" Xia You shrugged. "Don't listen to this girl's nonsense. Her success is the result of her own hard work. I'm not a trainer, and I've never taught her anything."

Ya Mi didn't argue with him at all. If he said it wasn't true, then it wasn't true. Anyway, whether it was Xiao Yao herself or her friends, everyone knew what was going on. What difference did it make whether Xia You admitted it or not?

All she knew was that every time Xiaoyao talked about this with her, she kept mentioning Xia You.

At this moment, in the commentary booth, the three judges plus Mikoto, apart from Sugisaki who had a smile on his face and said as always, "I like it very much," the other three praised Haruka highly.

Their praise didn't make the audience feel uncomfortable; on the contrary, they felt that the girl from Hoenn had indeed performed exceptionally well.

After Xiaoyao left the stage, the competition continued, and seven or eight more people went on stage to perform.

Although these people have varying skill levels, they were all infected by this atmosphere. Everyone took it very seriously and performed exceptionally well. Although their performance may not have been perfect, it was clear that everyone had given their best effort.

This also raised the overall level of this magnificent event significantly.

As expected of the Mikkelsen Cup...

Just as she was thinking this, the next second, Xia You saw Musashi, disguised, walk onto the stage.

This made the corner of his mouth twitch involuntarily.

He almost forgot that wherever Ash is, there will definitely be the Rocket Trio, and how could Jessie not interfere in such a tournament?

To be honest, Musashi does have some skill, and I believe she can perform well today and not disgrace such a tournament. However... for some reason, he always felt like Musashi had stirred up a delicious soup.

But to be honest, Musashi actually performed quite well this time.

She then released her partner, Wobbuffet, and collided with it, performing a scene reminiscent of her previous long-standing act of being knocked away. She then landed steadily from the sky, landing on Wobbuffet's head and bowing to the surrounding audience.

This left Xia You completely stunned.

This is the first time I've seen such a grand tournament performance where trainers are used as props.

However, it must be admitted that this is indeed very much in line with Musashi's style, and this unique performance really suits the tastes of a certain segment of the audience, which earned Musashi a lot of applause and cheers after the performance.

Of course, the judges' faces didn't seem to be in a very good light.

Upon seeing this, Xia You chuckled softly, realizing where the problem lay.

Musashi really loves to show off.

The purpose of the Grand Contest and the Coordinator is to allow Pokémon to showcase their splendor and beauty. However, Jessie's performance just now, although it looked very difficult and eye-catching, revealed her own personality, which completely contradicted this concept.

No wonder that despite being very popular with the audience, the judges kept shaking their heads.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Musashi will likely fall in the first round today.

Hopefully, she won't break down and cause a scene after receiving this news; otherwise, she won't even need to lift a finger, as Mikoli's crazy fans will tear her to shreds.

Musashi, who was completely unaware of these events and still happily waving to the audience as she slowly walked off the stage, looked up at the big screen and silently did some mental calculations.

The competition has only just begun, and only ten contestants have taken the stage so far, but Xiaoyao's ranking is far ahead, seemingly unstoppable. It appears that she will once again advance to the second round with the highest score, just like in the previous grand tournaments.

However, her challenge soon followed.

Xiao Wang and Xiao Zhi took turns entering the arena.

No need to say more about Nozomi. According to the anime storyline, this androgynous girl, who will become a top Coordinator in this grand festival, performed exceptionally well and also scored a very high score, closely following May.

Xiao Zhi, on the other hand, surprised everyone before he even started performing.

He was dressed in a loose-fitting black casual suit with a gray vest underneath, a scarf around his neck, a gray round hat on his head, and leather shoes on his feet. He looked like a mature adult, which made Xia You stare in a daze.

What kind of Waveguide Hero outfit is this?

In an instant, the lyrics of that song flashed through Xia You's mind—"Clumsily tying the red tie, combing her hair like an adult, and putting on a handsome suit..."

But I must say, Ash actually looks pretty cool in this outfit.

And whether he had really grown a lot or was inspired by Xia You's words, he performed exceptionally well this time, and together with his swim ring ferret, he presented the audience with an extremely cool performance!

In the end, his score even surpassed Xiaowang's, and he was neck and neck with Xiaoyao!

This also greatly shocked his friends who knew him well.

Why is Xiao Zhi so amazing today?

However, Xia You wasn't too surprised.

After all, Ash and his Pokémon are capable of battling legendary Pokémon and holding their own against new trainers, sometimes even losing slightly. With such unique abilities, it's not surprising that he can perform in any way he wants.

Ash's sudden rise to prominence has undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on Dawn, who is about to take the field as well.

She had already suffered two consecutive defeats, and with so many opponents here, her chances of advancing were already slim. But unexpectedly, Ash suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

This made her even more nervous. Instinctively, she wanted to check herself again before going on stage to make sure her hair was messy or her clothes were on properly. But as soon as she stood in front of the mirror and looked at herself, she couldn't help but think of Xia You and Xia You's encouraging words.

At that moment, recalling Xia You's face and her gentle voice, she took a deep breath and calmed herself down.

I won't let you down either!

Clenching her fist, just then, her name was called over the loudspeaker, and Xiaoguang, with a resolute expression, strode towards the contestant's tunnel.

When Xia You saw Xiao Guang on stage, she was also surprised by her outfit that day.

She was wearing a long pink dress with a red belt in the middle, bare legs, and red ballet shoes. With her beautiful face, she looked like a princess who had stepped out of a fairy tale.

Unexpectedly, after dressing up in the dressing room, she became even more dazzling in just over an hour.

Not only him, but the audience was also amazed by this beautiful young woman.

After all, beautiful things always attract more attention. Just like now, Xiaoguang's mere presence here exudes confidence and radiance.

In the lounge, Ash and Nozomi, who had just finished their match, were both surprised to see Hikari in such a state.

After all, they all knew that Xiao Guang's condition had been off lately, so why does he look like this now...?

That feeling from back then is coming back?

Moreover, it is clear that compared to the frequent mistakes he made at the previous two conferences, Xiao Guang is now in much better condition. He walks steadily, his body no longer trembles, and he exudes youthful energy.

This made Xia You sit up straight, eager to see how she would perform next.

When she walked to the center of the stage, her partner for the day was immediately revealed.

A flash of blue light appeared, and unsurprisingly, it was the Apokolips that had recently been traded with Ash and had already evolved—the ungrateful monkey.

As the Poké Ball opened, the heart-shaped stickers that Dawn had placed on it earlier came into play, creating a pink gust of wind that carried countless heart-shaped stickers in a flurry. Under this pink gust of wind, the spirited Apokolips performed a spinning somersault and stood firmly in the center of the stage.

With its signature smile on its face, the two-tailed monster began to spin and leap. Its two tails, which resembled arms, shimmered with pink light and flapped continuously. Its graceful movements were like a dance, elegant yet full of power, a sight to behold.

Compared to following Ash, Apokolips is now showing a more stable style.

Although its movements were simple, they were very smooth and natural, which made the judges nod in approval.

Seeing this, Xia You understood that Xiao Guang had used a method that wasn't too risky but still allowed him to showcase his basic skills.

This is also good. After all, compared to those big moves that are prone to errors, the gorgeous effect caused by simple moves is also quite good. Although the scale is not large, it is safe and there will be no stage accidents. This kind of stable performance is exactly what Xiaoguang needs right now.

That's right. As long as he doesn't make any mistakes and demonstrates his abilities, Xiaoguang should have no problem advancing.

Just as I was thinking this, I saw that under Xiao Guang's command, the two-tailed monster used Swift and shot it towards the lake, creating neat patterns in the lake. Then it finished with a Spirit Punch, creating a special pattern on the water.

Ok……

Xia You shook her head and smiled bitterly.

So it was just a stable start, and then they got bolder later on...

Just like Ash's style, he can't even stay calm for long...

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Hikari couldn't possibly be as reserved as Haruka. Although Haruka is also optimistic and kind, Hikari is more confident, cheerful, and brave. So her style reflects that. After getting into the swing of things in the early stages, she began to show her true self.

That's good, everyone should be able to show their own unique characteristics!

Hearing the applause and cheers around her, and after listening to the comments from the four judges, Xia You already had a good idea of ​​what was going on. She knew that Xiao Guang should be able to achieve a good result this time and break the curse of the previous two rounds.

Sure enough, after all the contestants had finished their performances, the list of those entering the second round of judging was revealed as the image on the big screen changed!

Xia You simply looked up and immediately saw the familiar faces of Xiao Yao and the others.

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The photos of the individuals are arranged from left to right according to their scores.

As expected, Xiaoyao was still ranked first, but this time it was different. She only won by a narrow margin, as Xiaozhi's avatar was right behind her, and she ranked second by a difference of 1 point.

It's not hard to imagine that if Xiaoyao hadn't traveled with him for so long, she would definitely have been overshadowed at this conference, following the original trajectory.

This also shows how talented Ash is!

This also made everyone feel the threat he posed on the path of coordinating trainers.

But behind Ash wasn't someone they knew, but a teenage girl with a blue ponytail. This girl was truly amazing; her performance left a deep impression. If it weren't for May and Ash being the 'male and female leads,' she would definitely have won first place.

Unfortunately, with May and Ash around, she was destined to be a flash in the pan, and could only wait silently for her future comeback.

After this blue-haired girl comes Hikari.

It has to be said that Xiao Guang has indeed broken the curse of the first two rounds and successfully entered the second round once again. Moreover, she achieved a good fourth place amidst such strong opponents. Even though she is not in front of me now and is far away in the players' rest room, Xia You seems to be able to feel her jubilant appearance.

She must be very happy now.

Smiling and shaking her head, Xia You continued looking and saw Xiao Wang's picture in fifth place.

This future top-tier Coordinator is currently only ranked in the upper-middle range and has not shown the competitiveness she should have. But there's nothing she can do about it. You have to understand that her opponents today are all performing exceptionally well, and the fact that she can still keep up with them already shows how good she is.

Even after watching all 16 contestants, Xia You still couldn't find Musashi's image, which made her nod in approval.

well.

It seems the judges are indeed very professional; they didn't let Musashi sneak in this time.

I imagine Musashi is somewhere right now, watching this outcome, jumping up and down in a helpless rage.

The Mikkelsen Cup is a two-day event.

The first day was for performance reviews, and the second day was for match reviews. This meant that the tournament ended after the results of the first round were announced.

Actually, it couldn't be left unfinished. After all, the attention was so high and there were so many participants that by the time everyone had performed, it was already dusk. Even if they wanted to continue the event all at once, there simply wasn't enough time.

As for why a tournament sponsored by an individual became so popular, even surpassing various local tournaments, it can only be said that it was the popularity that brought the attention. In fact, the attention people paid to the Mikkelsen Cup was only slightly less than that paid to the Magnificent Celebration.

So while people felt regretful about this arrangement, they didn't feel it was dragging on; instead, they were all looking forward to tomorrow's match review.

After all, compared to performances, the spectacular and dazzling battles of the Coordinators have always been what people are most interested in!

Yami and Xiaogang got up and followed the slowly dispersing crowd, who were still enthusiastically discussing today's performance, to the contestants' passage.

Xiaoyao and the others were almost the last to walk out of the contestant tunnel, with Xiaowang by their side. However, before Xia You could congratulate and encourage Xiaoyao and Xiaoguang, Xiaozhi walked up to him with a bright smile on his face.

The voice arrived before the person.

"How was it, Xia You-ge?! Was my performance just now great?!"

"Yes, yes, yes..." Seeing Xiaozhi's eager look for praise, Xia You's tone was insincere and perfunctory. "It's a pity that you were just a little short, otherwise you would have been number one. Next, you must try to defeat Xiaoyao as soon as possible."

With Xiao Zhi's emotional intelligence, he couldn't tell that Xia You was just casually brushing him off; instead, he thought Xia You was encouraging him.

"Don't worry!" He rubbed his nose and chuckled. "Fighting is my forte. Just watch, I'll definitely be the victor this time!"

It's likely that everyone present, except for Xiao Zhi himself, knew what Xia You meant, so they all burst into good-natured laughter. Amidst this laughter, Xiao Zhi also grinned along with them.

Simple-minded people are definitely more fun...

Shaking her head, Xia You used the back of her hand to 'disdainfully' push Xiao Zhi aside, and then she met Xiao Yao's gaze.

Xiaoyao tilted her head back and smiled sweetly at him.

Although he didn't say anything, his eyes seemed to be saying—I didn't disappoint you, did I?

"Well done."

Unlike his tone when he spoke to Xiaozhi earlier, he was quite gentle now. He then patted her head, and just as he turned his gaze, he saw Xiaoguang looking at him as well.

There seemed to be a hint of excitement in his eyes, and... a trace of something indescribable.

"Just as I thought." Xia You smiled at her. "You really did it."

"Ah."

Xiao Guang didn't say much, just nodded slightly, but for some reason, even though the conversation between the two was simple and didn't have any other meaning, she still felt a kind of joy in her heart.