What should I do if my pet loves watching anime?

The next day, Gu Beiri took Rongrong Sheep out early in the morning.

He was going to the arena to test the results of his recent training. He hadn't been to the arena since the development of the railgun and the iron sand manipulation.

The Youth Tournament is just around the corner, so I need to level up my trainer stars quickly.

As for the thesis, with Dr. Dongfang's help, Gu Beiri was not worried.

Scyther was left at home by Gu Beiri, who arranged a series of physical training sessions for it—after all, it was still too young for actual combat.

"I'll be back early to check on your training progress," Gu Beiri said to Scyther before leaving. "I'll let you watch two episodes of anime tonight."

"Cha!" The little flying mantis excitedly waved its scythe, then obediently walked to a corner of the farm and started fiddling with the simple training equipment.

...............

Inside the hall, a huge holographic screen displayed ongoing battle information, real-time leaderboards, and today's featured matches. Gu Beiri walked straight to the self-service terminal and inserted his Trainer ID card.

Trainer: Gu Beiri

Current star rating: One star

[Points: 138/500]

[Start matching?]

Gu Beiri clicked to confirm.

[Matching you with an opponent of similar skill... Match successful. Please proceed to Arena 3; your opponent is ready.]

The terminal dispensed a battle pass with the venue number and entry QR code printed on it.

"Let's go, to court number three."

Gu Beiri retrieved the fluffy sheep and walked through the bustling hall.

Along the way, you can see all sorts of trainers and Pokémon—from naive newcomers nervously comforting their starter Pokémon to seasoned trainers making pre-battle adjustments with expressionless faces.

Court No. 3 is located on the east side of the arena. It is a standard indoor court, about half the size of a basketball court.

He was a young man who looked to be in his early twenties, dressed in casual sportswear, with a relaxed expression. Beside him sat a confident-looking cat, leisurely licking its fur with its front paws, but its sharp eyes were already locked onto the fluffy sheep.

"A newcomer?" The young man raised an eyebrow and looked at Gu Beiri. "A new face at the one-star level. I'm Zhang Hao, a trainer on the verge of becoming a two-star trainer."

Please give me your guidance.

"I suppose so? Gu Beiri, nice to meet you."

Gu Beiri responded calmly while quickly observing the cat.

With its well-proportioned body, glossy fur, and eyes that hold the alertness of a predator, this is no novice Pokémon, but a seasoned veteran with considerable training.

Of particular note are the unusually thick pads on its front paws.

"Near two stars? Looks like the matchmaking system is messing with me."

Gu Beiri thought to himself, and couldn't help but chuckle mischievously.

Unfortunately, the system needs updating today.

The two stood in the command area, and the indicator lights on the sidelines lit up, signaling that they were ready.

The holographic projection of the referees hanging above displays the standard referee image of the league:

"Field 3, 1v1 battle, both trainers have been confirmed."

The rules are as follows: The match ends when one of the Pokémon loses its ability to battle or the trainer voluntarily surrenders.

The use of illegal drugs and malicious attacks on trainers are prohibited.

now--

The battle begins!

"Go! Meow!" The young man waved his hand, and Meow, who was hiding at his feet, leaped into the arena.

"Fluffy Sheep! I choose you!"

The next moment, the energetic fluffy sheep appeared opposite the meow meow.

"Hmm?" The young man narrowed his eyes. A second-tier elf. It seemed this battle would not be easy.

"Meow, high-five surprise attack!"

The command was swift as lightning!

Meow Meow's figure suddenly blurred. It wasn't high-speed movement, but rather a kind of preemptive leap that was almost like a spatial jump!

The next moment, it appeared in front of the sheep like a ghost, its two palms, filled with a menacing white light, slamming down on the sheep's cheeks!

This is a classic high-five surprise attack tactic—using absolute initiative to create a "cowardly" state, rendering the opponent unable to act for a short period of time, thus creating a perfect opportunity for subsequent combos.

Unless there is a significant difference in strength, it is difficult to devise countermeasures.

It was too fast! The fluffy sheep didn't even have time to react!

But Gu Beiri's instructions came even earlier:

"Electrical Field - Deploy!"

It wasn't defense, nor was it evasion; rather, the moment the other party uttered the command, Gu Beiri had already issued this seemingly unrelated order to the current crisis!

This was a tactical choice based on prediction—Gu Beiri judged the moment he saw the cat's paw pads that his opponent was very likely to start with a high-five attack.

It is very difficult to come up with countermeasures.

Unfortunately, the fluffy sheep doesn't need to react!

Gu Beiri was betting on this timing difference!

"Rong——!"

Suddenly, the fluffy sheep's entire body burst open! Golden lightning erupted from its center, like a miniature sun exploding in the middle of the field!

The violent electrical energy transformed into tangible golden ripples, instantly sweeping across the entire arena!

Electrical site!

One second ago, Meow Meow's paws were less than ten centimeters away from Fluffy Sheep's cheeks.

But in that instant, the burst of electrical energy slammed into it!

"Meow!"

It wasn't harm, but a pure energy shock!

Meow Meow's body froze in mid-air, the preemptive rule of the high-five attack being forcibly interrupted the moment the electric field fully unfolded.

Logically speaking, interrupting preemptive skills is an effect unique to Spirit Field, while Electric Field only has the effect of preventing sleep.

However, Gu Bei Ri did not rigidly utilize the site, but instead used the site as a medium to unleash all the electrical energy in an instant.

It forcibly interrupts the preemptive effect of the high-five surprise attack in the form of an energy shockwave.

The fluffy sheep was not intimidated!

"Iron shot manipulation, activate!"

Gu Beiri's orders came one after another, giving the opponent no time to adjust.

With a flick of its fluffy tail, the metal sand particles in the backup maintenance area at the edge of the field were frantically attracted by electromagnetic force, turning into a black torrent that shot into the sky!

With the help of the electrical field, the iron sand's activation level increased dramatically, instantly condensing into dozens of sharp iron cones!

"scattering!"

Iron spikes rained down on the cat, which was still adjusting its posture in mid-air!

Each one made a piercing sound as it flew through the air!

Zhang Hao's expression changed: "Dodge! Use a wild grab attack!"

This cat's fighting skills are truly outstanding; it began to adjust itself the moment it was unexpectedly interrupted.

Upon hearing the command, it twisted its body strangely in mid-air, narrowly avoiding most of the iron spikes!

At the same time, its claws, which gleamed with a cold light, emitted a faint white glow.

"Shield of Retaliation!"

The electrical energy around the fluffy sheep suddenly started spinning!

The iron sand stopped attacking and instead surged back like a tide, forming a rapidly rotating black shield around its body!

Golden arcs of electricity crackled across the surface of the shield, emitting a deep hum!

A variant of the Counterattack Shield and Iron Sand Manipulation!

Meow Meow's sharp claws slammed into the shield of counterattack!

"Bang!"

The ear-piercing sound of metal clashing echoed throughout the venue!

Meow Meow's claws tore a gap in the iron sand shield, but the shield's rotational force also bounced it away!

Even more deadly, the electric arcs on the shield shot up the cat's body through the point of contact!

"Meow!" Meow cried out in pain, tiny sparks of electricity crackling across its body—though it didn't trigger paralysis, it clearly caused damage.

In battle, a slight difference can lead to a huge disparity!

The few seconds it took for the cat to react to the attack were enough for Gu Beiri!

"Now!" Gu Beiri's eyes flashed sharply. "Railgun—Ready!"