svetikya Chapter 167 The Troubles of Happiness
Chapter 167 The Troubles of Happiness
After the forest castle incident was resolved, Matthew gave Xiao Gang a more detailed map of the forest.
Thanks to this, Ash and his friends did not get lost again in the following days.
Finally, the group arrived in Casual Town two days before the Casual Tournament began, which was more than enough time compared to previous years.
Although he has plenty of time, Xiao Guang is now facing a new problem.
"I'm so torn...who should I choose...?"
In a park on the outskirts of Suiyi Town, Xiaoguang sat on a chair with a troubled expression, looking somewhat serious and conflicted.
Ash and Brock, who were walking from a short distance away, each handed a drink to Dawn, while the other placed a snack next to her.
Still undecided?
"This must be what they call the troubles of luxury."
The two joked back and forth like this, but Xiao Guang's mood did not improve as a result.
She slammed her hand on the bench and stood up abruptly. This sudden movement startled Pikachu, who was eating tomatoes and fries nearby, and the box full of ketchup and fries in his hand almost fell to the ground.
But a problem is a problem!
Xiao Guang put his hands on his hips, closed his eyes, and said this with a helpless expression.
These days, Xiao Guang has indeed been troubled by a kind of happiness called trouble.
Actually, the source of the trouble is quite simple.
It's roughly about the Grand Contest.
Patchlitz had tried many times to design the show, but because it was not good at controlling electricity, it failed more often than it succeeded, no matter how hard it tried.
Xiao Guang had only recently abducted... no, only recently subdued the cat monster. Although it seemed to struggle a bit in the first half of the performance, its success rate was quite high.
Patchlitz and the cat monster: one is more stable but less flashy; the other is less stable but would be quite flashy if successful.
Although both have their flaws, neither Pachirisu nor Kesper has much practical experience. Given their lack of experience, it's quite impressive that these two Pokémon have delivered such a performance.
"If it were Ash, which Pokémon would you send out at this moment...?"
Xiao Guang sighed, then slumped back into his chair, asking in a blank, self-talking tone.
"I?"
Ash first asked this question in return, and then answered without any hesitation:
"Of course it's Patchlitz, after all, it's been working so hard for so long, hasn't it?"
"I guess we should have let Patchlitz play..."
Xiao Guang raised his head, rested the back of his hand on his forehead, and let the sunlight seep through his fingers onto his cheeks.
Bathed in the warm sunlight, Xiao Guang's mood seemed to calm down.
"Yeah! That's true! If we ignore Patchlitz's efforts just to succeed, wouldn't we be just like that annoying Shinji!"
Xiao Guang, who was hesitant just a moment ago, is now completely free of confusion.
Perhaps she had already made a decision in her heart, but dared not say it out loud due to various factors, so she asked Xiaozhi here to seek his opinion.
After all, they had encountered quite a few trainers on the road these past few days, and almost all of them recognized Ash and Dawn. Under this pressure of fame and recognition, Dawn must have unknowingly wound herself up.
Originally, Hikari wasn't afraid of failure, but now she starts considering which Pokémon to use based on the success rate of the performance, which is enough to explain the problem.
Fortunately, Xiaoguang ultimately stood firm in his resolve and made the right choice.
"Hmm? I didn't expect to run into you here. You're also planning to participate in the Random Tournament, right?"
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Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw that Kengo had somehow appeared behind them and was greeting them.
"So Kengo, you're also participating in this random tournament? I thought you'd already arrived in a city further ahead."
Hikaru's statement is certainly correct, after all, Kengo has always been moving at a relatively fast pace. Whenever they arrive in a city, Kengo has usually already been there for several days.
Moreover, according to him, he seems to prefer participating in grand competitions in big cities, because winning in such grand competitions is more prestigious.
Therefore, Hikaru thought he wouldn't run into Kengo at this random tournament.
"There are just a few special cases."
Kengo himself didn't seem to intend to say much on the matter. He merely glanced at Ash, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally, before speaking with a smile and a slightly playful tone:
"Speaking of which, you've been quite active lately! You teamed up with Ash to win the Contest of Fate and then won the Contest of Combinations. You two have become big favorites in the Sinnoh region."
"Eh...it's this again...Hmm? Wait! I already told you not to call me Flash!"
At first, Hikaru didn't realize how Kengo addressed him, but once he did, he quickly stood up to protest.
However, Kengo ignored Hikari's protests and stared straight at Satoshi.
After feeling Kengo's gaze, Ash fell into a state of depression once again.
I knew I wasn't wrong. Why is Kengo always targeting me...?
Xiao Zhi thought to himself, "That's what I'm complaining about."
Could it be that he's still holding a grudge because his trump card was instantly defeated by Pikachu when they first met?
That can't be right.
Just as Ash hesitated for a moment, Kengo had already arrived in front of him.
He stared at Ash, then took out a Poké Ball and declared war without backing down:
"By the way, Ash, do you have time for another Pokémon battle with me now?"
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