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Winston!” The newly evolved Marshtomp had received a massive boost, giving Leo even greater confidence.
“Marshtomp, Surf!” “Marshtomp!” The river began to churn.
Powerful Water-type energy gathered the river water, forming a massive wave that swept toward Milotic, blotting out the sky!
“Hmph!
Don’t underestimate me!
Twister!
Tear it apart!
Use Twister!” “Milo~!” Once again, purple Dragon-type energy flowed between heaven and earth!
The giant water spout seemed to connect the sky and the ground, as if the vast river was about to be drained dry by the two Pokémon!
The massive blue wave and the blue-purple twister finally collided!
The two energies detonated with a bang!
Crashing and canceling each other out, the scattered river water fell like a torrential downpour, drenching the surrounding onlookers.
“That kid is really amazing too!” “Yeah, evolving into Marshtomp, he’s so lucky.” “It’s hard to tell who will win.
Can Winston’s Milotic really win?” Hearing the discussions around him, Winston’s pride was a bit wounded.
*I am the strongest rookie!
How could I possibly lose to a guy like this!* “Milotic, Disarming Voice!” The song once again echoed throughout the entire battlefield.
“Marshtomp, dive underwater!” “Now, Aqua Ring!” “What?” A blue ring of water flowed over Milotic’s body, hazy and ethereal.
Reflected against its scales, it looked exceptionally beautiful.
As the water ring circulated once, the previously somewhat fatigued Milotic seemed to look a little better, and the ring continued to flow.
Leo was a bit surprised.
Was Disarming Voice just a smokescreen?
“Marshtomp, ride the waves and charge over!
Interrupt it with Rock Smash!” “Marshtomp!” Riding the aftermath of Surf, Marshtomp took the momentum and charged toward Milotic.
The familiar white energy once again coated its arms, Fighting-type aura surging!
Winston commanded in a timely manner, “Attract!” “Marshtomp, Dive!
Charge right through!” Leo refused to back down, reacting quickly.
“Hmph!
Milotic, center it on yourself!
Max power Twister!
Drain the water!
Let’s see how it dodges!” Winston wanted to end this battle!
A massive waterspout appeared for the third time, looking even more oppressive than before!
Centered around Milotic, the river water was sucked into the air by this powerful force.
Leo shook his head.
Has he lost his judgment?
Being inside the Twister, Milotic will also take a lot of damage!
Even with Aqua Ring’s recovery…
But in contrast, Marshtomp’s stamina and defense were much stronger!
“Burst out!
Max power Rock Smash!
Finish it off!” “Marshtomp!!” Accompanied by Marshtomp’s roar, it leaped out from the water spout right next to Milotic!
Its two arms, looking even thicker under the enhancement of energy, swung a heavy punch bolstered by the acceleration from the Twister’s rotation, solidly smashing into Milotic’s neck!
Striking the snake right at its vital point!
“Milotic~!!” Amidst the scream, the water spout gradually lost its power and dissipated into the air.
The river water also gradually calmed down…
On the river surface, Marshtomp floated, panting heavily.
It seemed the Twister had indeed dealt significant damage to it.
Beside it, Milotic also floated on the water, but it had long since fainted.
The butler observed carefully for a while, and after confirming that Milotic had lost consciousness, he decisively announced, “Milotic is unable to battle!
Therefore, the winner is Mr.
Leo!” “Phew, it’s over.
Come back, Marshtomp.
Thank you for your hard work!” Recalling Marshtomp, Leo let out a sigh of relief.
If the opponent hadn’t had mindset issues and allowed him to exploit an opening, this battle wouldn’t have been so easy to win.
Control-style tactics were truly frustrating to deal with.
[Ding!
Marshtomp battle victory.
Obtained 10 Training Points!
First evolution bonus: 10 Training Points!
Obtained a large amount of experience!] [Ding!
Rock Smash, Surf, Rock Slide, Supersonic, and Protect proficiency increased!] “Winston actually lost!” “Oh my, is this his first defeat?” “As expected, that ‘Rookie of the Year’ stuff was just bragging!?” “Exactly, exactly!” Looking at Winston, who had recalled Milotic and stood silently in place, the surrounding crowd whispered.
Some pitied him, some mocked him, some were happy…
Leo thought for a moment, then walked over and extended his right hand.
“Your control-style tactics are really strong!” “You…” “Haha, if you had been a bit calmer, the one losing would have been me.
Milotic suits you very well!” Taking the initiative to grasp Winston’s hand, Leo said earnestly, “As a trainer, you must control your mindset.
You are very strong.
I look forward to battling you again at the League Conference!” Winston looked at him.
Suddenly, he felt that losing wasn’t a big deal.
He seemed to have rediscovered his original intention of becoming a trainer—battling different opponents and experiencing the joy of battle!
He thought about how carefully he had cared for Feebas after obtaining it, until one day, it successfully evolved into Milotic.
How happy he was that day!
What had made him become so arrogant?
The continuous winning streak?
The opponents he defeated were all rookies—what was there to be so happy about?
How long had it been since he properly trained with Milotic?
Or had a meal with his family?
“Thank you, Leo!” Winston also responded earnestly.
“Next time, my Milotic and I will definitely win.
See you at the League Conference!” Looking at Winston, who seemed to have understood something, Leo nodded and smiled.
“The one winning will definitely be me!” The two exchanged smiles.
“Then, I’ll take my leave!” Winston waved, called his butler, and they got into the car together, speeding away.
Another rival!
Ace, Winston…
Heh!
This is getting interesting!
Leo thought of the boy he met in Petalburg Woods not long ago and smiled knowingly.
This kind of encounter is what makes a journey fun!
“Thank you very much, Mr.
Leo!” Leo turned around and saw the middle-aged man from before standing next to him with a face full of smiles.
“It’s nothing, I feel like I’ve improved a lot too!” Mudkip had evolved; that was the biggest harvest.
“Still, thank you very much!
These are the rewards we agreed upon.
Please, you must accept them!” The middle-aged man once again took out the bank card and the Intensive Training Device, handing them to Leo.
“Then I won’t hold back!” He accepted the rewards.
This was agreed upon beforehand, so there was nothing to be embarrassed about.
“Alright, then I shall take my leave!
Mr.
Leo, have a pleasant journey!
When you come to Slateport City in the future, you can visit us.
The Master and the will definitely welcome your arrival!” Handing Leo another business card, the middle-aged man quickly walked away.
“Hmm…
Kusunoki Shipping Company…
Have I heard that somewhere before?” Unable to recall, Leo put the card away.
“Slateport City?
I’ll think about it when the time comes!” Declining challenges from surrounding trainers on the excuse of needing to treat Marshtomp, Leo quickly left the riverbank and continued walking toward Rustboro City.
He was eager to get to the Pokémon Center, take a good rest, take a shower, and eat a big meal!
Sitting in the luxury car, Winston looked out the window, quietly reflecting on today’s battle.
A moment later, he took out Milotic’s Luxury Ball.
“I’m sorry, Milotic!
Next time, let’s get our revenge together, on the battlefield of the League Conference.” “Wright!
After we get back, register me for this year’s Ever Grande Conference.
Then tell Father that I plan to take a trip to Sootopolis City.” “Understood.
As you wish.” Saying no more, Winston leaned back in his seat and rested with his eyes closed.
The car returned to silence, with only the engine’s hum echoing further and further down the road.
Rustboro City is a beautiful city situated by the sea.
The mountain next to it has an observation deck, and the city has many large buildings and skyscrapers.
Centered around the Devon Corporation, many of Hoenn’s important industries were located here!
Devon Corporation Headquarters, the Trainer’s School, the Rock-type Rustboro Gym, the dojo that teaches the move Cut, the largest shipping company in northwest Hoenn—Abyssal Shipping—and so on.
Entering Rustboro City from Petalburg Woods required crossing the Rustboro River Bridge to reach this city hailed as “The city probing the integration of nature and science.” Just like the super metropolises of Leo’s past life, it had skyscrapers, high-rise buildings, and fully equipped modern facilities!
As one of Hoenn’s major cities, Rustboro City had always been the economic, industrial, and maritime center of the northwest.
Many people came from all over Hoenn to travel and work here.
There were even travelers from Kanto and Sinnoh visiting and challenging the Gym.
Because of this, the entire city was very lively, with people coming and going on the streets.
Following the crowd, Leo finally arrived at the first stop of his journey, the metropolis home to the Rock-type Gym—Rustboro City!