Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 309 Mingyou gets scolded, but remember to buy tickets after you're done (Seeking monthly votes)

"Mengmeng~"

After stunning the last monster with sheer force of his own, Zhenyifa spread his wings, shook his head slightly, and revealed a contemptuous and helpless expression.

It lived for decades in ancient times before accidentally transforming from a Misdreavus into a Winged Demon. As the saying goes, the older it is, the stronger it is. It can't be said that being controlled by a Pokémon controller once makes it really weak.

Mingyou looked at the contestants who were eliminated in the blink of an eye and the quiet competition venue, and sighed softly. He hadn't originally intended for this to happen, but rather to be cautious and not fully expose his strength. But who told you to send the weather to trigger the characteristic of the Winged Strike?

"That's all for now. I appreciate your thanks. Remember to keep doing business with my shop."

Leaving those words behind, Naruto left the venue with Vibrating Wings, who was hugging him, which annoyed Tengis, who was watching the spectacle from the stands.

As he walked into the exit passage, Zhu Lan, sitting on the stage, smiled and clapped gently. At that moment, the quiet venue seemed to explode like a time bomb, completely boiling over!

"My God, is that really a dream monster?!"

"Although it has some characteristics of a Misdreavus, a closer comparison reveals significant differences. Could it be a newly evolved Misdreavus that hasn't been discovered yet?"

"How is that possible... Even if you let Mismagius fight it, you can't do that. That Mismagius has a kind of beauty that's out of proportion."

"Absolute strength, very high level. In fact, that contestant named Mingyou only said a few trash words from beginning to end. In other words, that Misdreavus didn't rely on its trainer's command at all; it was just killing everything on its own."

"I could do that too!"

"..."

Even as the next round of the competition began, the audience was still discussing "Dream Demon". They had also found out about Mingyou's identity: he was the big dog who sold mutant crops in Beishang Township.

Therefore, they have good reason to be certain that the "Dream Demon" is so strong because it eats fruits and vegetables every day and is 100% technologically advanced.

As for Naruto, who isn't even a trainer, he clearly doesn't have much skill in Pokémon battles. Relying solely on Pokémon with overpowered stats means he's destined for a short-term career, exhibiting a high floor but a low ceiling.

The vast majority of viewers thought so. Only most of the players who participated in the competition understood that Mingyou's troublesome nature was not just based on stats, especially those who had previously fought against him and had their own plans.

"Let's go see him later!"

When the second match started, Mingyou returned to her seat, pulling Zhenyi to stop him from showing off to Tengtengshe and arguing. She also noticed the gazes of the surrounding audience.

"Why is everyone criticizing me?"

"You're relying purely on technology, without any real skill."

Danyu joked with a smile, while holding her younger brother's hand with her right hand to prevent him from arguing with the audience, since Wuli had always admired Mingyou.

"What do you mean by technology? Except for some fruits and vegetables that naturally have a debuff, the fruits and vegetables in my house are all pure nutrition and contain no harm whatsoever."

Mingyou complained, "This is our reputation!" But it's also clear that sales will surge after today's game. They're not afraid of the Rockets' piracy plans at all. Remember to buy after you've finished complaining.

And speaking of this... why is there no news at all? Wasn't it said that the Rockets were going to seize the market and go against us? It's shut down before even having a closed beta?

After a moment of curiosity, Mingyou snapped out of her reverie and looked down at Xiaozhao. She saw that Xiaozhao had sent out a Galar Slowbro, which was probably evolved from the Slowpoke she had captured before.

"When did it evolve?"

Mingyou was a little curious because Xiaozhao had been deliberately avoiding him while training Pokémon lately.

Even when she's with him, she rarely lets her Pokémon out, and he doesn't seem to care. Even if they have a good relationship, they should still give each other some privacy. But now it seems that Xiaozhao is avoiding him because of this competition.

The second game returned to a more normal pace, with Xiao Zhao choosing to play steadily and not trying to show off.

But as a trainer, she takes every battle seriously, which is the most basic respect she can show to the trainers she battles!

Therefore, they won very well in the end, which convinced the other trainers and earned them enthusiastic applause from the audience. However, it did not attract much attention from the other trainers. After all, in a free-for-all battle, trainers usually use their strongest Pokémon to qualify, and a Slowbro is not worth paying attention to.

"Who would have known that she's actually the strongest here? Even I..."

Cynthia noticed the reactions of some of the contestants, smiled helplessly, and decided to just wait and see how they performed later. After all, Xiao Zhao's Pokémon team was a second one that had been retrained, so it would be a good opportunity to see what they were like.

As Xiao Zhao left the arena, he wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face full of excitement. It wasn't the joy of winning, but the fact that he finally had the opportunity to compete on the same stage as these trainers, fulfilling a long-held wish.

Just as she stepped off the field, intending to return to the audience to continue watching the other contestants' matches, she suddenly noticed that Mingyou was waiting for her not far away.

Aren't you going to watch the game?

"I've already seen it, so I'm here to get a feel for my opponent's strength beforehand, isn't that what I'm doing?"

Mingyou chuckled and teased, and Xiaozhao no longer hid, responding with a smile and a serious tone: "Then you should just look forward to it, even if you think you might lose!"

"Okay, let's go watch the competition first. I see quite a few friends are participating this time. We can go see them after they finish their matches."

"Is your friend... a girl?"

"Um……"

Just as Mingyou was about to respond, a loud voice that he recognized suddenly came from not far away.

"Hi~ Yoyo~"

"..."

Mingyou's body trembled, and Xiaozhao's expression changed slightly, revealing a dangerous smile. She grabbed his arm, not giving him any chance to break free.

Looking towards the sound, a green Scottish hat at the corner of the stairs identified the person, and Xiao You, whom he hadn't seen for a while, was smiling and waving at him.

"Hey hey, it's you again~"

"What a coincidence..."

"It just so happens that I'm in the next game. I didn't expect to run into you guys just as I was about to enter."

Xiaoyou still had that carefree personality, and even after noticing Xiaozhao, she didn't restrain herself at all, but instead greeted her.

"What's your name, sister? I saw your performance just now, you were amazing! My name is Xiaoyou, I'm from the Galar region, and I'm Youyou's friend."

"I'm Ming... Youyou's girlfriend. We live together. Just call me Xiaozhao."

"You two are really a perfect match!"

"Haha, that's what I think too."

Listening to the interaction between the two, Mingyou stood there awkwardly, but finally managed to seize a moment to ask curiously, "By the way, didn't you have research to do? How come you have time to come and play in the competition?"

"I didn't originally plan to participate in the competition, but recently there hasn't been much progress in my research and development. Also, I happened to come to United States earlier this month to talk with Principal Silan of Blueberry Academy, so I signed up for the Youth Cup to get a feel for the competition and avoid arousing suspicion from the Maroccomon Group."

As she said this, Xiaoyou became noticeably more alert, glancing around. It was clear that someone had probably heard about her improvements to the Giant Bracelet.

Mingyou couldn't help the other party much in this regard either. President Luoz was not someone a rich dog like him could easily take advantage of. He could only wish the other party good luck.

Listening to their conversation, Xiao Zhao was also secretly observing Xiao You, not out of hostility... Although she was initially a little unhappy with how Xiao You addressed Ming You, she was now more curious and interested in the fact that Xiao You was taking such a big risk to improve the Max Gauntlets...

After a brief chat, Xiaoyou, eager to enter the arena for the competition, quickly left. Xiaozhao, still holding Mingyou's arm, said, "It would be great if we could actually encounter a Dynamaxed character in the competition. But does she actually have connections with Principal Xilan?"

"Her funding all came from Xilan. This principal is quite resourceful, taking such a big risk to develop Pokémon battles."

"It's a pity he has Alzheimer's... He's forgotten to organize meetings for school teachers several times."

"This is alright..."

Mingyou recalled the embarrassing moment when she went to give a public lecture but was forgotten by the other party.

The two did not continue chatting and planned to watch Xiaoyou's match together. Unfortunately, they had just arrived at the audience seats when they saw the referee announce Xiaoyou's victory. She had defeated seven opponents with a single Flame Ace, without even sending out her true ace, Martial Arts Bear Master.

Upon seeing the result, Xiao Zhao was somewhat surprised: "This girl is quite impressive!"

"She's the junior sister of that Galar champion Dante, and she's even younger than me."

"Dan Di? That GG champion? I've heard some students complain that he's covered in GG marks."

"Being a trainer as your main job is like this..."

The two continued chatting in the stands while also watching the matches intently, studying the players from their battles. Most of the time, they could predict who would advance from the start, though occasionally the trainers they predicted would make mistakes and be eliminated.

The competition continued until noon, followed by a two-hour break, after which the remaining knockout matches would be completed in the afternoon.

However, the elimination rounds were really intense all morning. Although some of the favorites to win were not deliberately grouped together, there were still players who defeated them. Fortunately, most of the people Mingyou knew advanced.

As they were leaving the venue to go eat, a voice suddenly stopped them.

"Alola~ Long time no see~"

Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw Dr. Kukui, whom they hadn't seen for a long time since leaving after the summer camp, standing not far away with his students.

Looking at them, Mingyou led the team forward and waved to them with a smile.

"Alolan~"

……

(End of this chapter)