I, Xiao Mao, want to become a Pokémon Master!

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The two left the Elf Department Store and came to the public area outside, where there happened to be an empty space.

"How do we fight?" Xiao Mao asked.

“A 3-on-3 battle,” Kenta said.

“No problem, let’s begin,” Xiao Mao said.

"Bah!"

Eevee was also ready to enter, looking poised to pounce, but Gary took a Poké Ball from his waist and threw it.

"Heracross, you're up for the challenge!" Gary threw out a Poké Ball.

Baton!

Heracross, clad in black armor, makes his appearance.

Eevee: "Boohoo!! (*゜ロ゜)!!"

Are you kidding me? "080" won't let me log in.

"Ibu, you should rest for a bit. You're too strong," said Shigeru.

"Buee." Although he really wanted to crush the weaker opponents, Eevee didn't ask to continue playing because of Shigeru's praise of his strength, and obediently stayed by Shigeru's side.

"Heracross, a Bug-type Pokémon, it's all yours then." Kenta threw out the Poké Ball.

Baton!

A bumblebee makes its appearance.

【LV24 Beedrill ♂/Gym】

Kenta's first Pokémon was Beedrill, which puzzled Gary. He asked, "Don't you have Cyndaquil? Why are you using Beedrill?"

“Cyndaquil is my ace, there’s no reason for my ace Pokémon to appear at the very beginning,” Kenta said.

When I watched the Pokémon spin-off series before, Kenta seemed quite composed, but I didn't expect him to have some of the typical chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) traits.

"Let's begin then, you go first," Xiao Mao said.

"Alright!" Kenta was very confident and immediately commanded, "Beedrill, attack with your twin needles."

Upon hearing the sound, Beedrill rushed toward Heracross, its two stingers poised to strike at any moment.

Seeing Kenta's command, Shigeru felt that Kenta was still too inexperienced. Although Beedrill was good at close combat, it was no match for Heracross, who was the first-generation Bug King.

"Attack with sharp stones!" Shigeru commanded.

Heracross summoned stone blades, which flew rapidly into the sky. Beedrill did not dodge but faced the blades head-on. Seeing several blades flying towards it, it bravely thrust out its two stingers, trying to shatter them. However, Beedrill overestimated its strength. The oncoming blades possessed immense power, directly deflecting Beedrill's stingers. Subsequent blades followed, instantly knocking Beedrill down.

Bang! !

Beedrill fell to the ground, losing its ability to fight.

"What!" Kenta was shocked. He didn't want to be instantly defeated when he challenged Shigeru.

"Your Beedrill is too low-level. Switch to a higher-level Pokémon to battle, otherwise you won't be a match for me," Gary advised.

Kenta needs to train hard for at least another three or four months before he can actually fight Gary; otherwise, his Pokémon will be easily defeated.

"Beedrill, come back." Kenta recalled Beedrill and retorted, "A high level doesn't mean everything."

"Then release your second Pokémon." Shigeru didn't want to persuade him any further, so he used the harsh reality to tell Kenta that a higher level Pokémon could easily defeat him.

"Dongreh, I'm counting on you!" Kenta threw out a Poké Ball.

Baton!

Donjar, covered in tough skin and with two sharp teeth protruding from its mouth, makes its appearance.

【LV27 Donak♂/King】

Upon seeing Donka, Xiao Mao was taken aback. This Donka had good potential; it even had the potential to become a Heavenly King.

Donphan is a pretty good Ground-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 500. It's a shame that its abilities and moves are a bit lacking, but it's still worth training.

"Dongard, use Flame Fang!" Kenta commanded.

Dongar roared, his exposed teeth covered in flames, and then he rushed toward Heracross.

"Pounce!" Xiao Mao said.

Heracross bent down slightly, then suddenly exerted force with his legs, lunging forward like a mantis that was not its prey, leaving afterimages with his speed.

boom! !

The two elves collided, and the powerful force instantly sent Donphan flying ten meters away.

"What!" Kenta couldn't believe it. His Don armor was incredibly strong, yet he was no match for Heracross.

"Donphan is a good Pokémon, but its level is too low. It's not bad that it survived one hit, but... can your Donphan withstand a second hit?" Gary asked.

"Don't look down on me, Dunka, use Heavy Stomp!" Kenta retorted...

Donphan dragged his wounded body, raised his forelimbs, and prepared to stomp on the ground, but Heracross gave him no chance and launched a Pin Missile.

Hercules' horn flashed white light, and a series of sharp needles emitting white light shot out. Donka didn't even have time to stomp his foot before being hit by the needles, and he fell to the ground and lost his ability to fight.

"I...!"

Seeing that Donka was defeated so easily, Kenta's originally confident face was replaced by seriousness, and the little confidence in his heart was instantly worn away.

"Do you want to continue? I suggest you give up the match. As a rational trainer, you need to assess the situation and clearly understand your current strength," Xiao Shigeru advised.

"It's not over yet. I won't give up until the very last moment," Kenta said.

Xiao Mao was taken aback. He had thought Kenta was a mature and steady person, but he didn't expect him to be such a stubborn kid. It seems he still needs to be tempered a bit more.

"Then let your Cyndaquil out," said Gary.

Kenta retrieved the defeated Donka, took out a red and white ball, and threw it with all his might.

"Cindera, please!"

Baton!

【LV30 Fire Rock Rat ♂/Elite Four】

Kenta's Cyndaquil has evolved into Rockruff, which is roughly within the normal evolution cycle, and its level is not low.

If Xiao Shi hadn't leveled up Heracross recently, then the Fire Rock 4.2 Rat would have had a chance of winning, but now it has no chance at all.

For an elite-level Pokémon to defeat a Pokémon at the Elite Four level, it would have to stand still and let you attack it seven or eight times, and those attacks must all be with moves that are super effective against it. Otherwise, it would have absolutely no chance of winning.

"Cyclops, use Flame Wheel!" Kenta commanded.

"Bar!"

When the Charizard saw that its opponent was Gary, the flames on its back blazed fiercely, covering its body as it charged forward at high speed.

"Destroy it head-on, super corner slam!"

Heracross's large horn flashed white light as it charged forward fearlessly. Its powerful horn collided with the Flame Wheel, and without any stalemate or stalemate, the Fire Rock Rat was sent flying backward.

Bang! !

The Fire Rock Rat stopped after crashing into the wire fence, the flames on its body dissipated, and it lay motionless on the ground.

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227: Autistic Kenta

"Cinderrat...!"

Kenta still prefers his starter Pokémon, and when he saw Cyndaquil defeated, he immediately ran over to check its injuries.

Although the Fire-type Pokémon Cyndaquil has high resistance to Bug-type moves, its own defense is relatively low. In addition, Gary gave Heracross Silver Dust, and with the 120 power of Mega Horn Attack, not to mention Cyndaquil, even Gary's Charizard would not be able to withstand the attack.

Xiao Mao thinks it's time to give Charizard special training. He plans to have Eevee, Weavile, and Heracross challenge Charizard together in future battles. The three heroes slaying the dragon would definitely be a great show.

After the battle, the two went to the Pokémon Center together. They didn't talk to each other along the way because Kenta seemed to have become withdrawn after being beaten.

Upon arriving at the Pokémon Center, Kenta handed over the three defeated Pokémon to Nurse Joy.

Shigeru also handed Heracross over to Joey for treatment. Although he wasn't seriously injured, he had still been through several collisions, so he needed some treatment.

Looking at the silent Kenta, Xiao Mao felt somewhat helpless. Kenta, at 28, was a good young man at heart, comparable to a second Ash. Although it was a headache to deal with such stubborn kids, their unwavering determination for their goals was still very touching.

So, Shigeru decided to try and talk some advice out on Kenta.

"Kenta, why are you so down? You're not going to become withdrawn just because you lost two matches to me, are you?" Shigeru asked.

"No, I was just thinking about what happened in the fight, reviewing it... do you understand?" Kenta retorted stubbornly.

“There’s no need to review the game. After all, the person who defeated you was the champion of the Kanto League Tournament. It’s normal that you couldn’t win. If you had won, I would have been devastated,” said Shigeru.

Kenta: →_→! !

Kenta realized that Shigeru was trying to comfort him, but why did he always feel like this guy was in Versailles?

"I admit you're strong, but I'll surpass you sooner or later. I've decided that our third match will be at the Silver Tournament," Kenta said confidently.

"Great! Keep up the good work collecting badges. I'll be waiting for you at the Silver Tournament," said Shigeru.

According to the original storyline, Kenta did not participate in this year's Silver Tournament, but his own strength is in no way inferior to Junichi's, so if he wanted to participate in the Silver Tournament, it shouldn't be a big problem.

With the addition of Junichi and Ash, Gary now has three formidable rivals. Ash and Kenta are both main characters, so being rivals of the main characters must be incredibly exciting.

"Oh right, I won the match just now, so the Goldenrod Gym lets me challenge them first," Shigeru suddenly suggested.

After all, the winner of a competition should receive some benefits.

Kenta was reluctant, since it hadn't been agreed upon beforehand, but considering how badly he had lost and how he needed to adjust his Pokémon's mindset, he figured it wouldn't hurt to let Gary challenge him first.

"Alright, when do you plan to take on the challenge?" Kenta asked.

"I don't know. It depends on when the holiday at Manjin Dojo ends. Tomorrow is Sunday, so they should be closed again. Anyway, I'll go check it out. If they're closed tomorrow, they should be back to work on Monday."

After saying that, Xiao Mao went back to the Elf Department Store to continue making energy cubes.

...!

The next day, Shigeru returned to the Goldenrod Gym.

I thought Manjin Dojo was still closed for the holiday, but it turns out it's open.