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Chapter 149 - Chapter 149: What Is This White Demon?!

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"Pachi~"

The white demon wiped off the dust from the sandstorm on its body and finally sighed in relief after the referee announced the decision.

Its stamina was at its limit, but—

I really defeated those two super-scary big monsters!

Although it hadn't directly caused any effective damage, it had at least successfully fulfilled its mission by taking the most fatal attacks for Garchomp.

In this temporary trainer's words, it could be considered a good support, right?

Pachirisu turned around to see Aiden smiling at it while leading the applause for its excellent performance.

"Well done, Pachirisu."

"Kaaoo..."

Even Garchomp, its teammate, couldn't help but sweat a bit.

It was truly a perilous match.

If it had been me taking that Draco Meteor attack earlier...

I would probably have been instantly overwhelmed and taken down, right?

A few days ago, it thought Aiden's training method could only be described with the word "perverted." Who keeps practicing borrowed Pokémon by letting them take hits?

Garchomp scratched its head and looked at Aiden behind Pachirisu.

But now, could it be that he used Future Sight somehow and foreseen this scene?

No, that move belongs to another eccentric little girl. There's no way he could do it.

So...

Was it a prediction?

"You've worked hard today, Garchomp."

Cynthia's voice made Garchomp temporarily stop thinking and it was quickly recalled into its ball.

Though Garchomp had contributed significantly, ...

Today's victory stage should belong to this small yet courageous Pachirisu.

On the other side, Elite Four members Drake and Lance also recalled their fallen Pokémon into their balls, looking at Aiden with admiration.

In everyone's eyes, dragon Pokémon were the strongest beings.

Therefore, to fit the theme of this Dragon-type Master Tournament, except for Aiden, they all chose pseudo-legendaries as the main forces for the exhibition match.

Even though due to reasons like repeated team attributes and breaking stereotypes, Lance did not send out his proud ace Dragonite.

But Tyranitar's strength was not weak either.

However, Aiden made a completely different choice, sending out the ordinary Pachirisu under the pressure of two pseudo-legendaries, making its "Follow Me" the most unforgettable moment of this battle.

Besides the live audience, through the live broadcast camera Rotom, the scene just now was also shown to the entire world.

Believe that after today, the iconic scene that just happened will spread across the internet at a crazy speed.

While people remember that Pachirisu which ate the Draco Meteor alive, they will definitely not forget the opponent Tyranitar and Salamence...

Thinking about this, Lance couldn't help but twitch his mouth.

Why does this cute little electric mouse look more like a white demon in my eyes?

And...

Isn't this the second time I've appeared on screen with Aiden and become a background character?

Next time!

Next time, I will definitely use my army of dragons to properly reclaim my honor from Aiden!

As the contestants started clapping first, the audience finally realized that the match was completely over.

For a moment, loud cheers and applause filled the air, echoing throughout Mesagoza and lasting for a long time.

"Pachi!"

As the last Pokémon standing on the field, Pachirisu naturally received all the heated gazes.

"Indeed, it's very much in the style of that 'Azure Wings'!"

In the stands, Professor Oak chuckled heartily, looking at Pachirisu who was gradually losing itself in the cheers below.

"Rather than powerful Pokémon, he seems to prefer using more unconventional choices."

Blue on Professor Oak's left frowned, his words carrying some surprise.

"Even in doubles matches, wouldn't such a support role be very awkward?"

"Completely sacrificing one's own output ability and leaving the outcome entirely to teammates—this thankless behavior is honestly something I can't understand at all."

After Blue finished speaking, Professor Oak's expression suddenly froze, instinctively frowning.

He was about to scold Blue for this idea when he saw his proud grandson speak again, saying something that even surprised him.

"But..."

"Because he dares to try on the battlefield, allowing an ordinary Pachirisu to leave such a deep impression in this battle."

"Even the three pseudo-legendaries could only serve as background, making the supporting role the most eye-catching presence."

After Blue finished speaking, he suddenly laughed.

"I think I suddenly understand a bit what you meant when you said I lacked something, Grandpa."

With this statement, not only Professor Oak, but even Red beside him looked at Blue with utter astonishment.

This guy, has he changed today?

Having grown up together since childhood, only he knew how arrogant Blue had become.

In Blue's view, weakness was a sin; he would never recognize Pokémon or humans without talent and weak abilities.

Because of this change in him, their relationship had recently become a bit strained, no longer the best friends they once were.

As a result, after watching this battle, had this kid's chuunibyou been cured by half?

Red's gaze shifted downward to the graceful young man basking in the cheers.

In a sense, this was also a manifestation of that person's charisma, right?

I really want to meet this excellent trainer named Aiden; he would definitely be an excellent opponent.

According to the commentary earlier, he seemed to be a gym leader in the Paldea region?

If I get a chance to challenge him in the future, that would be great.

...

An exciting exhibition match had already ended, but Caitlin in the audience seats still couldn't come to her senses.

Regarding Aiden and Cynthia teaming up for the exhibition match, even if she couldn't accept it, it had already become a fact, so she had no choice but to accept it.

But her confusion wasn't just about this point.

Hadn't this Aiden guy never had any experience raising Pokémon before?

Even that Eevee hatched back then took him a long time to raise and showed no signs of evolution, clearly lacking the talent of a trainer.

But after not seeing him for a few years, how did he become a gym leader in Paldea? Moreover, his command skills had visibly improved, even keeping up with the pace of Elite Four and Champions?

Though reluctant to admit it, Aiden's use of Pachirisu just now indeed looked more proficient than herself, the rightful owner...

Not only does he want to take away Cynthia, but even Pachirisu wants to betray me???

No, absolutely not!

Caitlin's face instantly flushed red.

No, I must go find him and ask for an explanation!

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