I beg you female trainers to give me money even if you lose!

—This requires time to observe.

"Well, let's talk about these things when we get back. Now that the monkey monster has been subdued, there's no need to stay here any longer."

Yang Xiying sent another text message, saying that he had caught a new Pokémon and that the next step was to discuss the treatment with it.

"That's really impressive. You caught a Pokémon without battling it out, relying solely on your physical strength. I really admire you, gray-haired guy."

Just then, a cheerful voice came from not far away where the two were standing. Looking over, they saw a blonde girl with a ponytail.

The outfit is quite revealing, consisting of a sports vest and shorts, with most of the skin exposed.

Especially those abs... well, they look very cool, and his handsome face shows an incredibly cheerful and optimistic expression.

"Who are you...?" Yang Xiying couldn't help but ask, looking at the blonde girl standing on the high stone platform.

"My name is Kirika. I am a fighter who trains with Pokémon. I am currently traveling so that I can encounter all sorts of skilled opponents."

The girl responded cheerfully.

"I just saw that you beat Mankey without using Pokémon, you must be a really good fighter, so let's have a thrilling battle."

"Uh... an exciting battle?" Yang Xiying was stunned, then asked, "You... do you mean between humans or between Pokémon?"

"Of course, we'll have both. We'll start with a Pokémon battle, and if I win, then we'll have a human-versus-human battle."

"This way you won't have to pay the fine, how about it? Tempted?" As she spoke, she took out a Poké Ball.

"..."

Yang Xiying, who had already subconsciously touched the Poké Ball, also turned his gaze to Kanako; he was indeed tempted now.

After all, it's a Pokémon battle! There's no reason to refuse! Even the short-short fisherman I encountered before catching the Mankey didn't refuse.

—I can give those two, Groundhog 3D Dragon, a good chance to level up.

And now another one has appeared, so he naturally wouldn't refuse, but the one in front of him is a young woman.

The girl is about the same age as Kanako and is legally allowed to drink alcohol, so if I win, wouldn't that mean...?

So Yang Xiying looked at Kanako. He had already discussed it with this girl yesterday, asking her to help him fend off other female trainers.

If his strength wasn't enough, Yang Xiying was willing to share everything he knew, and the other party seemed quite happy to do so.

“If it’s a Pokémon battle, let me have a go first,” Kanako said, stepping forward.

It was already agreed yesterday that if it's not a gym battle, the female trainer will be left to deal with.

"If you lose, there's no need to challenge Yang to a Pokémon battle," thus avoiding the activation of Yang Xiying's strange ability.

“That makes sense. Is this young lady the bodyguard of that gray-haired guy?” The blonde girl didn’t object to the suggestion.

Because she could sense that Yang Xiying was no ordinary person, such a person would naturally have bodyguards by his side in order to avoid being harassed by others.

“You can understand it this way: you can’t fight Yang without preparing a lot of compensation,” Kanako replied.

"Is it because losing to that Mr. Yang would mean paying a lot of compensation?" The idea that defeat requires compensation is ingrained in Tongxiang's DNA.

—After losing, you must satisfy the demands of the winner.

“That’s right, Yang is a very strong trainer. Letting him fight against a beginner trainer is like educating a junior,” Kanako nodded again.

“In that case, I’m even more eager to have a passionate battle with Yang,” Kirika said, her eyes lighting up as she listened to Kanako’s words.

"I can afford the compensation for defeat, even if it's just to let the gray-haired guy hug me once."

"..." Yang Xiying's eye twitched. This woman really dared to say that... But the body opposite her, which had been working out, was indeed quite good.

"How...how could you say such shameless things?" Kanako was furious, but the other person responded without caring at all.

"Because the loser wants to satisfy the winner's desires, and it's normal for the winner to have all sorts of desires, although I've never met such a person."

"And you seem quite nervous, sister. Do you like that guy? Haha, you have good taste."

"...Let's hurry up and start the Pokémon battle," Kanako, whose face was flushed, felt she should change the subject immediately.

My affection for him has increased...

Looking at Yang Xiying's subtle expression as she observed Kanako's affection level increasing by 1 through the system, she wondered if this girl really liked her.

—No, what merit or ability does he possess?

“Hmm,” Tongxiang nodded with a smile, but quickly changed the subject, “However, it’s not a good place to use your skills.”

"Let's have a match at my campsite," she said, giving a thumbs-up and pointing behind her.

“Okay,” Yang Xiying and Kanako arrived at a relatively open and flat area on Route 22, led by Kirika, where a tent was being set up.

There were traces of fire nearby, and a strange creature stood guard there; it was a humanoid creature with light blue skin.

It was extremely muscular, with a pair of arms growing from its back, a wrestler's gold belt around its waist, and patterns resembling shorts on its abdomen.

Superhuman strength! Level 40! Female!

Wow! Teacher AG is ecstatic!

"You've trained your Pokémon quite well," Yang Xiying couldn't help but say as she watched Tongxiang greet Machamp.

"Hey, thanks for the compliment. I'll show you her skills later, Ms. Kanako, are you ready?"

Kirika responded with a smile, then looked at Kanako, whom she had asked for her name on the way from their campsite.

Hearing that the gray-haired guy's name was Yang Xiying made me even happier, because the format of the name clearly came from that great Eastern country!

—That's a place that many fighters dream of.

"Well, I'm ready."

Looking at the Pokémon's level opposite her, Kanako seemed thoughtful; this level was about the same as hers...

"Okay, the rules are 3 vs 3, and since all my Pokémon are over level 30, it's a Master Duel."

"—You should have Pokémon of this level or higher."

Kirika nodded, then her expression and tone became somewhat provocative, and Kanako responded seriously.

"That's only natural." If there weren't Pokémon of this caliber, she wouldn't need to fight at all, let alone protect Yang Xiying!

Kanako feels like she can give it her all right now, all to reduce her competitors!

“In that case, let’s have a spectacular Pokémon battle!” Both of them took out their Trainer Cards and then built their battlegrounds!

Because the battle took place in the mountains, the scene depicted by the Master Duel Device also changed.

There are many rocks around the battlefield that retain their original appearance, but this doesn't have much of an actual impact on the battle.

Both players logged in their Pokémon and suppressed their levels to 30. Then, with the announcement from the stick figure in the pink suit, their battle officially began!

"You'll lead the charge! Go, Flying Kick Guy!"

"This is my turn! Go, Charizard!"

Both sides released their Pokémon at the same time, and Kirito chose a Pokémon with a style very similar to Xingtian.

Its body is like a sandbag, and its limbs are long with spring-like joints, making it look like a very agile Pokémon.

Kanako then threw out a Pokémon that hadn't appeared before: an orange-red, bipedal dragon.

However, it has a chubby belly like a middle-aged man, a cartoonish shape, and it keeps flapping its wings so that it floats in the high sky.

Oh, a Charizard...

Yang Xiying was somewhat surprised to see Kanako's Pokémon, since he hadn't had a chance to learn about the girl's team yet.

"Oh? Is this an attempt to gain a type advantage using Flying-type Pokémon?" Upon seeing Charizard, Kirito understood what the other party was planning.

Fighting-type Pokémon are generally weak against Flying-type Pokémon...

"It's a matter of course."

Kanako responded directly, realizing from the moment the other person said they were a Fighter that they would definitely use a Fighting-type Pokémon.

Because people have their own beliefs and their own lives, Pokémon trainers often work part-time.

As a result, all sorts of Pokémon trainers have emerged, and the majority of them are those who capture and train Pokémon based on their own preferences.

Therefore, most of their Pokémon share common characteristics. For example, the fighting girl in front of us most likely uses only fighting Pokémon.

"But relying solely on type advantage isn't necessarily a winning strategy, Hitmonlee," Kirika directly commanded the Pokémon, with Kanako following closely behind.

"Charizard! Air Blade!"

"Flying Kick! High-Five Surprise Attack!"

Both Pokémon made a move, with Charizard preparing to attack first because its Speed ​​stat was just over 100!

It would be overwhelming for a similarly tier-87 Speed-based Hitmonlee, but Hitmonlee is incredibly fast at this moment!

It appeared in front of Charizard in an instant, then clapped its hands, unleashing a powerful gust of air that sent Charizard flying backward and crashing to the ground!

The Charizard lost 30% of its health bar instantly, without even having a chance to fight back, because the high-five attack put the Charizard into a state of fear!

This also made Kanako's expression turn serious. The surprise attack with the high-five had actually caused her Charizard to lose 30% of its health!

This is different from what I estimated. Is this some kind of prop? Wait, what is that thing...?

Just as Kanako had expected, Kirika gave Hitmonchan a gadget, and a white diamond phantom appeared above Hitmonchan's head.

At this moment, Flying Kick Man's aura changed, and Yang Xiying, who was watching from the side, frowned.

After seeing the flying kicker's move, Yang Xiying knew what the other side was planning.

First, Hitmonlee carries a Normal Gem, which increases the power of his Normal-type moves by 30%.

The Fake Out attack happened to be a Normal-type move, which is why Charizard lost so much HP and was put into a Flinchpin state, making it a win-win situation.

However, this gem is a one-time use item and will disappear after it is used, but this is just the beginning of the opponent's attack.

Because Hitmonlee's Lightweight ability is triggered when a gem disappears, its speed increases dramatically when a Pokémon loses its held item!

In this way, Kirito obtained a high-speed Sprinter, and with its Attack stat of 120, it already has the ability to sweep the team.

Especially when facing teams of Flying-type Pokémon that want to counter them – most Fighting-types know Rock-type moves.

—And it is immune to flight!

So Kanako is in danger now. If Charizard stays on the field, she will lose her first Pokémon. I don't know if she can realize this.

"Flying Kick! Rock Slide!"

"Come back, Charizard!"

At this moment, both sides made their move again, and just as Yang Xiying had predicted, Kirito used a Rock-type move!

Kanako reacted quickly, switching Pokémon and dragging out Nidoran. Hitmonlee then kicked off the ground, his leg sinking directly into the hole.

Then, with a sudden burst of force, it kicked up a large amount of rubble and attacked Nidoqueen, who had just appeared!

Nido was caught off guard and was hit by the rock, but the attack only took away about 15% of its health.

Nidoran is a Ground-type Pokémon that is resistant to Rock-type attacks!

"Oh, you dodged it? Kanako, you're really good," Kirika said with a surprised expression.

She had used this trick to fool many trainers who wanted to use Flying-type Pokémon before, since she mainly used Fighting-type Pokémon herself.

Its weaknesses are clear: Flying and Psychic types are very effective against Fighting types, but fortunately, Fighting types have counter-moves.

—It can learn Rock, Ground, and Dark types!

“You’re not bad either,” Kanako frowned, realizing she might lose if she let her guard down. “Nidoqueen! Earth Power!”

"Flying Kick Man! Stomp your foot—!!!"

Both sides gave commands to their Pokémon again, and this time it was an extreme offensive, because Hitmonlee was lighter and faster.

Flying Kick slammed his foot into the ground! The earth trembled instantly, the ground tore apart, and Nidoqueen was directly hit by the blast of debris and lava!

Then, Nido was also caught in the shockwave and was thrown back. Her eyes burned like mosquito coils, and she lost her ability to fight.

"What……?!"

Kanako's eyes widened, and Yang Xiying was also somewhat astonished, because the Flying Kick Lang on the other side had hit a vital spot.