Early the next morning.
Xiaozhi walked on Route 1 to Evergreen City.
He is still familiar with the jungle and grassland scenery. This is the place where he and Pikachu first bonded.
This is also where I first met Brother Chi.
At this moment, Chi has temporarily stayed in the backyard of the Oak Research Institute and is not accompanying Xiaozhi.
A mysterious feeling of emptiness in the heart made Xiaozhi feel that even walking was light.
Dr. Omu is one of his own. After discussing with Xiaomao, the two of them had already informed the former of the secrets in their bodies.
After listening to it, Dr. Oki felt that the world was magical and quickly accepted it.
No wonder these two people...and Xiaolan grew up surprisingly fast, far beyond his imagination.
It turns out that there is an expert behind the scenes.
After leaving Chi's wooden chair in the backyard of the institute, Dr. Ohki had time to go find the former to play chess and enjoy the leisurely old age together.
As for why Xiaozhi went to Changqing City today...
"Haha Xiaozhi, I didn't expect us to meet again so early~!"
At the entrance of Changqing City, a boy with brown hair and a spiky head was already waiting for him. He was supporting the wall with one hand and his movements were quite coquettish.
"Idiot...Xiao Mao, because you asked me to come!"
Xiaozhi just complained helplessly, and then added angrily:
"I'm going to Orudolan tomorrow. I'm packing my luggage now, and they suddenly called me over..."
"Haha, of course you will get something good if I ask you to come~!"
Xiaomao didn't care about Xiaozhi's face at all, smiled and pulled him into the city, and walked quickly towards the direction of Evergreen Gym.
"Huh...?"
Qinglu, who was in the former's soul world, frowned slightly.
He felt that familiar smell on Xiaozhi...disappeared?
Has that guy Chi been transcended?
...
After some explanation, Xiaozhi roughly understood the whole story.
As a gym leader for the first time, Xiao Mao still wants to do this job well.
At this moment, the gymnasium has been renovated and will be officially opened to the public today... So the opening ceremony will naturally have to be grand and flashy to be worthy of his status as Xiao Mao.
When Xiaozhi walked near the Evergreen Gym, he discovered that a competition arena had been set up at the entrance, with a huge banner hanging on it.
"To celebrate the reopening of Changqing Gym, the first Changqing City Commanding Cup Competition will be held here today!"
"The deadline for registration is 12 noon, when the competition officially begins!"
Xiaozhi scratched the back of his head, what the hell is this "Finger Swinging Cup Competition"? !
It is now about nine o'clock in the morning, but many residents of Changqing City have already gathered around and are talking around the ring.
There were even many tourists from other cities in the Kanto region who specially went to watch the legendary first "Finger Swinging Cup" competition.
Obviously Xiaomao's publicity is very good and full of gimmicks.
Worried about not being able to find a few strong contestants, Xiaomao called back Xiaozhi who was fine... But unfortunately Xiaolan had already gone out to practice with Bilan and could not come.
Finger Swinging Cup, as the name suggests, the elves in this competition can only use the Finger Swinging Skill, which is the only move.
What moves you can use and what situations occur are completely random. It can be said to be a game purely based on luck.
It's a good start, not a real battle with swords and guns, but a fun game in the form of an entertainment competition...
"How is it haha, what do you think of me~!"
Xiaomao smiled and patted Xiaozhi on the shoulder, saying proudly.
A world first!
Xiaozhi: "..."
You are really a genius!
However, it was the first time that I heard that there was such a competition, which made Xiaozhi also interested and immediately expressed his participation.
"If you use the command skill...my Gengar can actually use this move."
Xiaozhi took out a Poké Ball and happened to have it with him.
Because the randomness of this move is too ridiculous, who knows whether it will produce a [Water Splash] or [Big Explosion]... Therefore, in the official battle, Xiaozhi did not command Gengar to use it.
But this competition is purely based on luck...
"Hmph... If you think it's just luck, you're totally wrong, Ash from Shinxin Town!"
At this time, a cold snort suddenly came from behind the two of them, and the voice was somewhat old and mean.
Xiaozhi and the two turned their heads, only to see a stooped old woman with curly short beige hair, wearing a purple dress, and holding a crutch in her hand.
The gloomy and cold faces were glaring at Xiaozhi and Xiaozhi very seriously.
"King of heaven...Miss Kikuko?!"
Ash recognized the latter and blurted out.
But why does the latter look so vicious to me... He and Juzi are just acquaintances, right?
"Oh~ is the old woman here again? But let me make it clear in advance that I am only the host of this competition and will not compete in person~!"
Xiaomao was obviously more familiar with Juzi and said unceremoniously.
"Hmph...it doesn't matter, as long as I win the championship in this competition, it would be a humiliation for you to bow your head and present the award to me in person!"
Juzi's tone was even more arrogant, with unabashed hostility.
After seeing Xiao Mao spending a lot of money to promote the Commanding Cup Competition online, Ju Zi came immediately, intending to severely dampen Xiao Mao's spirit.
Xiaozhi: "..."
Looking at the two people facing each other, with a huge age gap, he didn't understand how these two people faced each other.
However, he was obviously more interested in what Juzi said before, "It's not about luck."
"Because the physical fitness of the Pokémon itself, the items it carries, and its characteristics... these can all be controlled. In some respects, by matching these three aspects well, the winning rate will be greatly improved~!"
A clear female voice came from behind again, and the voice was very familiar.
Xiaozhi suddenly turned his head, it was Xiaoxia whom he hadn't seen for a long time!
"Xiaoxia, why are you here...?!"
Xiaozhi's eyes suddenly lit up. He hadn't seen Xiaoxia for a few days, and an inexplicable sense of familiarity and intimacy arose spontaneously.
As a friend of Xiao Mao, the opening of Changqing Gym was successful, so Xiaoxia came to support it.
"Wuwu~~!"
At this moment, a Pokémon that looked like a little angel was flying above Xiaoxia's head. The egg-shaped lower body was covered with a triangular pattern, and there were a pair of small fluttering wings on both sides.
Just in time, her Togepi evolved into Togeki... Misty brought it to the competition.
You must know that at the very beginning, academic circles believed that the finger-waving technique was exclusive to the Togepi family.
If it were a matter of luck, Xiaoxia didn't think her Pokkigu would lose to anyone!
"Hmph, it seems there are many powerful trainers gathered here~!"
At this time, another familiar voice came, and it was Xiaogang.
Nibi City is not far from Changqing City, so Xiaogang simply came here to play when he had nothing to do.
