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Chapter 105
Chapter 995: The Twin Stars of Pallet Town
Just as everyone thought Yuki was about to give up, a low shout suddenly came from the stage.
"Now! Use Rock Smash!"
Rumble!
The next moment, a series of booming sounds erupted as Marshtomp raised its palms, completely crushing the surrounding rocks into powder, fully displaying its tough appeal.
"And for the finale, Superpower!"
Yuki commanded. Although he was already a Master-level Coordinator in the video game world, this was his first time participating in a Pokémon Contest in this world.
It was better to play it safe and use the newcomer's sure-win formula: focus the performance on a single quality.
Yuki was, naturally, aiming for the 'Tough' category.
Marshtomp stood in place, its face completely unchanging, as if it were simply in a daze.
Pfft!
Yet, the next moment, its body seemed to boil as it continuously emitted white smoke.
Marshtomp maintained its dazed expression and threw a punch into the void right where it stood.
BOOM-PFFT!
The terrifying force of the punch instantly created a visible ripple in the air. The commotion was startling.
Don't be fooled by its silly appearance; this Marshtomp was indeed incredibly strong.
"Clap! Clap! Clap!" "Clap! Clap! Clap!"
The next moment, the audience erupted in fervent applause. Faintly, it was even louder than the commotion from Meowth's automatic applause device earlier.
"Not bad, not bad. It showcased Marshtomp's smarts to the fullest. Compared to that, its toughness isn't even worth mentioning."
"It's as if... I've been completely seen through by Marshtomp."
"What a smart Marshtomp~ I love it so much~"
Yuki: "?"
What kind of riddle were these three judges speaking?
But it seemed like he had passed. Yuki recalled his Marshtomp and left the stage, utterly baffled.
Soon, the first appeal round came to an end, and it was finally the turn for the Twin Stars of Pallet Town to appear.
"Come on out, Mawile!"
Blue sent out the Pokémon she had just captured in Granite Cave.
"Mawile, use Fake Tears!"
Mawile understood. It covered its eyes with its hands, then revealed them halfway, allowing one to faintly see the tears falling from the corners.
"!"
This delicate and moving scene instantly made the entire audience, plus the three judges, feel their hearts clench.
If Mawile closes the large black jaws on the back of its head, it is definitely one of the top three cutest Pokémon in the Hoenn Region.
For this kind of Pokémon, the effect of the move Fake Tears is maximized.
The Special Defense of everyone present was drastically lowered.
Blue nodded to herself. She was, of course, also following the newcomer's routine to complete her performance, specifically targeting the 'Cute' category.
"Next, use Fairy Wind!"
On the stage, a gentle pink breeze mixed with glowing pink particles danced around Mawile's body, making one's heart race as if watching an idol.
"And for the finale... Aston... And for the finale, Draining Kiss!"
Blue almost said the move Astonish. This was part of the cunning Mawile's battle combo.
First, it uses its cute appearance to deceive and charm the opponent, then finishes with Astonish to instill fear. It doesn't have much power, but it's full of wicked fun.
"Wooo~!"
Mawile winked, sending a visible pink flying kiss toward the judges and audience before it.
The surrounding Fairy Wind also reached its end at that exact moment, transforming into streams of pink light that rained down.
The entire stadium once again erupted with a massive cheer. Clearly, this performance by Blue and Mawile was a great success.
"Not bad, Blue!"
Below the stands, Brock nodded to himself.
Perhaps Blue really did have the aptitude to become a top Coordinator.
"So next up should be Ash's performance, right?"
Brock stroked his chin. If it was Ash, he would probably choose a performance style similar to Yuki's, showcasing toughness, right?
"And now, for the last contestant of this competition, from Pallet Town, it's Ash!"
Vivian announced.
About forty competitors participated in the first round. With a tournament system where eight out of forty advance, the one-in-five probability was a normal level of difficulty.
In another lounge.
"Gulp, gulp..."
Yuki was leaning his head back, resting and drinking water. His gaze occasionally drifted toward the television screen, but he wasn't paying too much attention.
This whole Pokémon Contest thing... he just wanted to experience it once. He hadn't planned on competing with any real dedication.
Of course, winning the championship would still be a nice thing.
"Hmm? Blue from Pallet Town... I feel like I've heard that name before..."
But before Yuki could think more on it, his peripheral vision subconsciously glanced toward the doorway, at a brown-haired girl gradually walking toward him.
A gorgeous, long contest dress perfectly highlighted her lovely figure.
"Pfft! May?!"
Yuki suddenly spat out all the water in his mouth and blurted out.
His face unconsciously darkened with shadowy lines.
"Ahem, isn't this May? Long time no see~"
But his expression quickly changed, as if he were dealing with a chance acquaintance.
Inwardly, he was secretly trying to figure out if this girl was the same May who had transmigrated with him. Or was she a May he didn't know?
"Hehe, Yuki, long time no see~"
Dressed in her gorgeous contest dress, May sat down quietly behind Yuki. She didn't say a word, maintaining a constant smile on her face.
Yuki wasn't sure... but she was certain that this Yuki was the guy she knew.
*Hmph, let's see how long you can keep up this act!*
Her expression made the guilty Yuki's hair stand on end.
"The last contestant is Ash from Pallet Town..."
Just then, a voice came from the television screen, making Yuki's eyes light up. For a moment, he completely forgot about the girl behind him.
"Ash?!"
Clearly, he was more interested in this powerful trainer of his own age.
May: "..."
"Hah!"
Soon, Ash took a deep breath and entered the stage, with a Pikachu that was glancing all around perched on his shoulder.
"Come on out, Combusken!"
For his Pokémon Contest debut, Ash didn't send out the veteran Pikachu.
"Chaba!"
Upon appearing, Combusken immediately did several somersaults on the spot, rubbing its 'fists' together, looking excited.
"Use Fire Spin!"
Combusken understood. It raised its head high and spewed a spinning, leaping pillar of flame toward the sky.
Fwoosh! Fwoosh! Fwoosh!
As the flames danced up and down, they transformed into ring after ring of fire.
"Now, use Bounce!"
Combusken squatted down, then shot into the air in an instant, like a rocket.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Its body pierced straight through one flaming ring after another, all the way to the apex of its ascent, near the stage ceiling.
Finally, it raised its avian claws and plummeted down!
CRASH!
A powerful flying kick shattered each ring of fire from the center, utterly demolishing them, before it landed heavily back on the stage.
At the same time, the Fire Spin in the sky shattered into countless sparks that scattered downward.
It was a scene that was a display of brutal beauty.
"Great job, Combusken!"
Ash finally shouted in encouragement.
Unlike Yuki, Ash focused Combusken's performance on 'Cool'.
(end of chapter)
Just as everyone thought Yuki was about to give up, a low shout suddenly came from the stage.
"Now! Use Rock Smash!"
Rumble!
The next moment, a series of booming sounds erupted as Marshtomp raised its palms, completely crushing the surrounding rocks into powder, fully displaying its tough appeal.
"And for the finale, Superpower!"
Yuki commanded. Although he was already a Master-level Coordinator in the video game world, this was his first time participating in a Pokémon Contest in this world.
It was better to play it safe and use the newcomer's sure-win formula: focus the performance on a single quality.
Yuki was, naturally, aiming for the 'Tough' category.
Marshtomp stood in place, its face completely unchanging, as if it were simply in a daze.
Pfft!
Yet, the next moment, its body seemed to boil as it continuously emitted white smoke.
Marshtomp maintained its dazed expression and threw a punch into the void right where it stood.
BOOM-PFFT!
The terrifying force of the punch instantly created a visible ripple in the air. The commotion was startling.
Don't be fooled by its silly appearance; this Marshtomp was indeed incredibly strong.
"Clap! Clap! Clap!" "Clap! Clap! Clap!"
The next moment, the audience erupted in fervent applause. Faintly, it was even louder than the commotion from Meowth's automatic applause device earlier.
"Not bad, not bad. It showcased Marshtomp's smarts to the fullest. Compared to that, its toughness isn't even worth mentioning."
"It's as if... I've been completely seen through by Marshtomp."
"What a smart Marshtomp~ I love it so much~"
Yuki: "?"
What kind of riddle were these three judges speaking?
But it seemed like he had passed. Yuki recalled his Marshtomp and left the stage, utterly baffled.
Soon, the first appeal round came to an end, and it was finally the turn for the Twin Stars of Pallet Town to appear.
"Come on out, Mawile!"
Blue sent out the Pokémon she had just captured in Granite Cave.
"Mawile, use Fake Tears!"
Mawile understood. It covered its eyes with its hands, then revealed them halfway, allowing one to faintly see the tears falling from the corners.
"!"
This delicate and moving scene instantly made the entire audience, plus the three judges, feel their hearts clench.
If Mawile closes the large black jaws on the back of its head, it is definitely one of the top three cutest Pokémon in the Hoenn Region.
For this kind of Pokémon, the effect of the move Fake Tears is maximized.
The Special Defense of everyone present was drastically lowered.
Blue nodded to herself. She was, of course, also following the newcomer's routine to complete her performance, specifically targeting the 'Cute' category.
"Next, use Fairy Wind!"
On the stage, a gentle pink breeze mixed with glowing pink particles danced around Mawile's body, making one's heart race as if watching an idol.
"And for the finale... Aston... And for the finale, Draining Kiss!"
Blue almost said the move Astonish. This was part of the cunning Mawile's battle combo.
First, it uses its cute appearance to deceive and charm the opponent, then finishes with Astonish to instill fear. It doesn't have much power, but it's full of wicked fun.
"Wooo~!"
Mawile winked, sending a visible pink flying kiss toward the judges and audience before it.
The surrounding Fairy Wind also reached its end at that exact moment, transforming into streams of pink light that rained down.
The entire stadium once again erupted with a massive cheer. Clearly, this performance by Blue and Mawile was a great success.
"Not bad, Blue!"
Below the stands, Brock nodded to himself.
Perhaps Blue really did have the aptitude to become a top Coordinator.
"So next up should be Ash's performance, right?"
Brock stroked his chin. If it was Ash, he would probably choose a performance style similar to Yuki's, showcasing toughness, right?
"And now, for the last contestant of this competition, from Pallet Town, it's Ash!"
Vivian announced.
About forty competitors participated in the first round. With a tournament system where eight out of forty advance, the one-in-five probability was a normal level of difficulty.
In another lounge.
"Gulp, gulp..."
Yuki was leaning his head back, resting and drinking water. His gaze occasionally drifted toward the television screen, but he wasn't paying too much attention.
This whole Pokémon Contest thing... he just wanted to experience it once. He hadn't planned on competing with any real dedication.
Of course, winning the championship would still be a nice thing.
"Hmm? Blue from Pallet Town... I feel like I've heard that name before..."
But before Yuki could think more on it, his peripheral vision subconsciously glanced toward the doorway, at a brown-haired girl gradually walking toward him.
A gorgeous, long contest dress perfectly highlighted her lovely figure.
"Pfft! May?!"
Yuki suddenly spat out all the water in his mouth and blurted out.
His face unconsciously darkened with shadowy lines.
"Ahem, isn't this May? Long time no see~"
But his expression quickly changed, as if he were dealing with a chance acquaintance.
Inwardly, he was secretly trying to figure out if this girl was the same May who had transmigrated with him. Or was she a May he didn't know?
"Hehe, Yuki, long time no see~"
Dressed in her gorgeous contest dress, May sat down quietly behind Yuki. She didn't say a word, maintaining a constant smile on her face.
Yuki wasn't sure... but she was certain that this Yuki was the guy she knew.
*Hmph, let's see how long you can keep up this act!*
Her expression made the guilty Yuki's hair stand on end.
"The last contestant is Ash from Pallet Town..."
Just then, a voice came from the television screen, making Yuki's eyes light up. For a moment, he completely forgot about the girl behind him.
"Ash?!"
Clearly, he was more interested in this powerful trainer of his own age.
May: "..."
"Hah!"
Soon, Ash took a deep breath and entered the stage, with a Pikachu that was glancing all around perched on his shoulder.
"Come on out, Combusken!"
For his Pokémon Contest debut, Ash didn't send out the veteran Pikachu.
"Chaba!"
Upon appearing, Combusken immediately did several somersaults on the spot, rubbing its 'fists' together, looking excited.
"Use Fire Spin!"
Combusken understood. It raised its head high and spewed a spinning, leaping pillar of flame toward the sky.
Fwoosh! Fwoosh! Fwoosh!
As the flames danced up and down, they transformed into ring after ring of fire.
"Now, use Bounce!"
Combusken squatted down, then shot into the air in an instant, like a rocket.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Its body pierced straight through one flaming ring after another, all the way to the apex of its ascent, near the stage ceiling.
Finally, it raised its avian claws and plummeted down!
CRASH!
A powerful flying kick shattered each ring of fire from the center, utterly demolishing them, before it landed heavily back on the stage.
At the same time, the Fire Spin in the sky shattered into countless sparks that scattered downward.
It was a scene that was a display of brutal beauty.
"Great job, Combusken!"
Ash finally shouted in encouragement.
Unlike Yuki, Ash focused Combusken's performance on 'Cool'.
(end of chapter)
