Pokémon: Just won the championship, the newbie growth system is here!

The information was displayed in the Pokémon encyclopedia in Anai's hand.

"Cyndaquil is Ghost/Steel type, so Fire-type attacks should be effective. Cyndaquil, use Flame Wheel."

The fireball rat, writhing in flames like a tire, crashed straight into the floating Saifuhao.

Sai Fuhao remained motionless, while the Fireball Mouse was knocked away by the reaction force.

It was of no use, Anai couldn't believe it.

"How can this be? Steel-type Pokémon should be weak to Fire-type moves, so how come they're completely useless?"

The difference in strength was too great. To Sai Fuhao, Cyndaquil's fire-type moves looked like mere flames, barely scratching his golden body.

"Chirp chirp~ (That's it)."

Xiao Xu was speechless.

"How could we possibly win?"

"However, since we're going to ask our seniors for tactical advice, we should at least demonstrate our trainer skills."

"What kind of theory is this?"

"That's how it is in my hometown. If you don't show your true skills, your elders will think you're just going through the motions."

Based on her personal experience, Ah Nai believes that if you want to ask someone for advice, you should at least put your heart and soul into it so that the teacher will feel your sincerity.

"Besides, even though it started fighting, its trainer didn't stop it, so I think the other side probably intended to do the same."

It's like a hurdle, a trial; you have to show your strength and impress everyone.

Xiao Xu was baffled by her theory. She wondered if all country kids were this wild, and how could they fight without the other person's permission?

"I don't think it's necessary to go through all that trouble. We can just tell Ye Luo directly."

"Why are you people from big cities so slow? Your Pokémon have already rushed up there."

Although I don't know what the green kitten Pokémon's name is, I do find it to be very brave.

"Strange, why is Shin-chan so impulsive today?"

"Maybe it wants to show off its strength too. Don't be a coward when you get on Xiao Xu, let's join forces and take it down."

"Can we really take them down...?"

Despite the attacks from Cyndaquil and Newleaf Meow, Cypher remained calm and composed, floating back and forth in the air on his Gold Coin Skateboard.

It's like waiting for a new trainer to command their Pokémon in an attack.

"Cyndaquil, use Ember again!"

"Hey, Shin-chan, use Magic Leaf."

The dancing magic leaves were ignited by sparks, like leaves dancing in flames, lighting up a new red hue around Sai Fuhao.

Xiao Xu and Anai were both stunned.

"That's the move. Let's coordinate better, and your new Leaf Cat will go first."

"New Leaf Cat, use Magic Leaf."

"Meow~ Ha~!"

The leaf scarf on Xin Ye Miao's chest glowed, scattering a large number of leaves that swirled around Sai Fuhao like a vortex.

"Cyndaquil, Flame Wheel! Charge in and set those leaves ablaze!"

"Aww."

Cyndaquil rolled and burst into flames, charging into the center of the Magic Leaf's vortex.

The flames ignite the leaves, and the rotation of the outer leaves traps the heat in the center, radiating intense heat from the inside out.

The degraded version of the fire vortex created by the combination of moves enveloped Saifuhao.

"How about that? That's our combination technique."

Anai cheered with joy. In the "vortex of flames," Sai Fuhao's figure was gradually swallowed up by the burning leaves. She felt that she had won.

Xiao Xu and Xin Ye Miao were also surprised by the effect of the move, and looked dumbfounded.

I was impressed by the new friend I met next to me; he really had some talent.

"Is Anai's understanding of Pokémon battles very strong?"

"Huh? This is just fighting by feeling, what need is there for theory?"

Filled with passion and fighting spirit, Pokémon will respond to their trainers' ideas and ignite their fighting spirit to battle.

That's how they won all the way.

At Anai's enthusiastic shouts, the flames on Cyndaquil's back blazed fiercely, making it look like a Pokémon compared to its usual lazy and nonchalant demeanor outside of battle.

However, bonds and courage alone cannot bridge the gap in strength. This world is not so idealistic that a trainer can win simply by shouting enthusiastically.

As the flames and green leaves dissipated, Sai Fuhao, carrying the Fireball Rat, found his body beginning to crumble, collapsing like a stack of gold coins.

"It worked!"

"Does that really look like someone who has been hurt?"

Voices of affirmation and doubt came from Anai and Xiaoxu. Sai Fuhao's body turned into a pile of scattered gold coins, which then floated up and coalesced behind them.

It was absorbed into the body of the real Cyrus.

The gold coin is part of its body, and it can be used however it wants.

Sai Fuhao can condense gold coins into a skateboard that floats in the air, or he can temporarily combine the excess gold coins into a decoy illusion that resembles a body to deceive the enemy.

Long before Cyndaquil and Newleaf Meow used their combo attack, Cyclops had already taken a half step back, leaving a coin-shaped clone in its original position.

In fact, it was not harmed at all.

"Chirp~".

"How is that possible?!"

Sai Fuhao is a specialized defensive fighter under Ye Luo, so even if he takes this attack head-on, it won't hurt him.

However, it's much more interesting to see the opponent belatedly realize the deception tactic of [Substitute] and be surprised by both the opponent and the trainer than to directly block the move.

It was entirely within Xiao Xu's expectations that he couldn't win, and now Anai completely admitted defeat.

That's all.

At just the right moment, Ye Luo called a halt to the battle in which the novice trainer was being toyed with by his Pokémon.

Sai Fuhao was indeed having a lot of fun, although it never attacked from beginning to end, its comical smile never stopped.

After a competition disguised as a showcase ended, Sai Fuhao lightly flew on his skateboard to Xiao Xu and Anai, who had been defeated, and casually tossed two gold coins to them.

Anai, who had just been feeling a bit disheartened, jumped up as soon as she saw the gold coins.

"For me?!"

"Chirp~".

Sai Fuhao nodded. Brave trainers are very likable. He'd give him some gold coins as a reward.

Then Saifuhao scooped up Newleaf and Cyndaquil, put them on his skateboard, and sped across the water, playing with the two Pokémon on the surface.

Looking at the gold coins in his hand, Xiao Xu felt that they were very valuable and decided to keep them safe.

"Is it really alright for me to give you something so valuable, Anai?"

When I turned to look at Anai, I found her stunned. Her hand, which was holding the gold coin, was trembling slightly. Suddenly, she turned to look at Xiaoxu and asked nervously.

"Xiao Xu, is this gold coin pure gold? How much would it fetch if sold?!"

"Huh? I don't know either. You're asking me that?"

Ye Luo walked over and explained.

"Ancient gold coins, if you take them to the shop, they'll sell for 30000 Alliance Coins."

"3 million?!"

When she heard the number, Anai almost fainted. Coming from the countryside, she had never seen so much money before, and she muttered to herself.

"All told, my living expenses from taking the bus and train from the capital to today totaled only 1500 Union Coins."

Accommodation at the Pokémon Center is free, and food is provided by the Pokémon Center's relief berries for newcomers. The main expenses for travel are buses and trains; a train ticket from Johto to Kanto costs 1200 League Coins.

Thinking about the value of the gold coin in her hand, Anai tremblingly put it into the inside pocket of her chest before patting her chest and letting out a sigh of relief.

Xiao Xu guessed what she was thinking.

"Anai, you're not thinking of selling the gold coins, are you?"

This is a gold coin given to me by a wealthy man; it has valuable collectible value and serves as a precious memory of my journey.

Anai, however, thought differently.

"Of course we have to sell it for money! So you rich city kids have no idea how tight the finances are for trainers from the countryside."

"I'm not actually that rich..."

When Xiao Xu went on his trip, his parents only gave him a trainer's backpack, some supplies, and 5000 League Coins for travel expenses. He had to earn everything else himself.

Anai: "My travel funds are my pocket money that I've saved up for a long time. It's all earned through hard work and part-time jobs, and it's all gone into my travel expenses."

"...Aren't you prohibited from working before adulthood?"

"I'm eleven, so what?"

Xiao Xu was suddenly stunned. This girl, who looked shorter than him, was actually older than him. He had just turned ten and come of age.

Anai: "So in my eyes you're like a little kid."

"You're the little brat."

The two rookie trainers argued endlessly over their one-year age difference; in Ye Luo's eyes, they were both like little kids.