Chapter 413 - 414: Priga Conference

Chapter 413: Chapter 414: Priga Conference

Chapter 414: Priga Conference

The next day.

The Purika Grand Festival venue.

After the Host Vivian, who never changed, completed the opening procedures of the Contest and introduced the judges, the Grand Festival Purika Contest officially began.

Because Max was not present, May’s dark history of being surrounded by Tentacool at the beach when she was a child and being caught by her mother with a Poke Ball was not known to Harley.

Ash and May arrived at the Contest waiting area early in the morning for pre-Contest warm-ups.

"May, are you sure you want Bulbasaur to perform with a combination of Razor Leaf and Vine Whip?"

Facing Ash’s question, May asked in confusion, "Is there something wrong with this move combination?"

"The idea is good, but the splendor of the moves is not enough. However, given the scale of the Purika Contest, it should be able to pass the first round of judging, but the possibility of getting a high score is not high."

Ash just felt that May’s move combination seemed a bit too violent. Vine Whip hitting the leaves of Razor Leaf was a performance of skill, power, and precision, but upon closer thought, this set of moves had no performance level.

To put it bluntly, any Pokemon that knows these two moves, after a few days of practice, could achieve this level, or even do better.

Of course, if May’s Bulbasaur’s Vine Whip move could maintain the precision of this move combination in actual combat, it would indeed be a good special skill.

"But if I decide to change it now, what if it doesn’t perform well..."

May was also helpless. Her Bulbasaur’s most proficient moves were only Vine Whip and Razor Leaf. As for other moves, they could be used but not precisely controlled.

"Difficult perhaps not, but you can try adding Petal Dance as an opening. It doesn’t need to be too extravagant, just a bit simpler and showcase Bulbasaur itself more, like the heart-shaped mark on its head," Ash suggested.

A Bulbasaur with a unique heart-shaped mark was simply a top-grade rare species.

Upon hearing this, May’s eyes lit up. "Okay, I’ll let Bulbasaur try."

Without further ado, May immediately took Bulbasaur to an empty corner to practice.

Time passed bit by bit. During this time, Harley came to the waiting area and saw May practicing extra. He had a mischievous thought and wanted to go forward to cause trouble, but Ash, who had been guarding nearby, would not let him have his way.

However, Ash also used this opportunity to dig a big pit for Harley, specifically fabricating a dark history for May. Anyway, as long as this guy dared to play a recording in the Contest, he could legitimately give him a lifetime ban package.

Even if he was lucky enough not to meet May, Ash could still get him banned for ten years.

Soon, it was May’s turn to go on stage.

With Ash’s guidance and Bulbasaur’s excellent performance, May’s design of adding Petal Dance as an opening, combined with the powerful performance that followed, was like Lin Daiyu transforming into an 800,000 Imperial Army instructor, bringing a huge Tackle to the senses, and the final score was 28.7.

After May, it was Ash and Eevee’s show. Eevee used Swift to create a fireworks atmosphere and then performed with Disarming Voice, earning a score of 28 points.

Finally, Harley made his grand entrance. His Cacturne, with its dark-type aura, immediately won praise from the judges. Afterward, the skull mark drawn with Bullet Seed completely conquered the judges, successfully achieving the highest score of 29.5 in this Contest.

Seeing that his score was higher than Ash’s and May’s, Harley felt an inexplicable sense of superiority.

In a small-scale Contest like the Purika Contest, there were only four spots to advance to the second round of judging. Ash, May, and Harley were undoubtedly among them, and the last spot was given to a passing Trainer using Surskit.

The grouping for the second round of judging was quite interesting. Ash and the passing Trainer were assigned to the first group to appear, while May was matched with Harley in one group.

Just as Ash was about to go on stage, Harley specifically leaned over and whispered, "Mr. Ash, the weakness of that Surskit is slow speed!"

Upon hearing this, Ash’s lips curled slightly as he thanked him, "Oh, really? Then I must thank you for the reminder, Mr. Harley."

"You’re welcome."

A cunning glint of a successful scheme flashed in Harley’s eyes.

From the moment he saw that the Pokemon Ash sent out was Eevee, he no longer considered Ash an opponent.

After all, a Pokemon like Eevee, without evolving, its strength was just so-so, and it simply couldn’t be a match for his Cacturne.

Ash calmly stepped onto the stage after turning off the recording device in his pocket.

An Elite Eevee battling an excellent-level Surskit was simply an overwhelming victory.

That Surskit was knocked out in just two moves by Eevee.

As he walked off the stage, Ash happened to see May walking out. As they passed each other, Ash whispered, "May, no matter what happens later, don’t lose your composure. You must defeat Harley quickly."

Although May was not clear about the specific situation, she still nodded silently.

For the second round of judging, May naturally still used Bulbasaur, while Harley still used Cacturne.

In terms of level, Harley’s Cacturne naturally had the advantage, but in terms of combat adaptability, May had the upper hand.

"Cacturne, use Poison Sting."

"Bulbasaur, use Vine Whip!"

Cacturne’s small mouth went "doo-doo-doo" as it Spit Up a bunch of white energy Poison Sting. Bulbasaur, on the other hand, extended its Vine Whip and shattered those Poison Sting one by one.

"Bulbasaur, use Razor Leaf."

"Cacturne, use Bullet Seed."

Both sides once again used their skills to clash. After this round of collision, Cacturne was the first to show a flaw. May decisively commanded Bulbasaur to use Tackle, sending it flying.

Seeing that his Cacturne couldn’t win head-on, Harley pulled out the dark history of May that Ash had specifically fabricated for him. Of course, this dark history was based on Team Rockets being deceived by Goldfish King Uncle repeatedly, a fabricated and groundless fact.

In the waiting area, after hearing the recording released by Harley, Ash immediately contacted the Hoenn League official, and also contacted Steven and Wallace, telling them to go all out.

The Hoenn League reacted quickly. Less than two minutes after Ash contacted them, Officer Jenny of Purika City rushed over and took away the recording evidence provided by Ash.

On the Contest field, May also understood why Ash and Brock had warned her to be wary of Harley.

In a fit of anger, May commanded Bulbasaur to use a combination of Razor Leaf and Petal Dance, taking out Cacturne in one wave.

As soon as the battle between May and Harley ended, Officer Jenny stepped forward to arrest and take him away for investigation. The three judges also received instructions from the Grand Festival organizing committee and immediately exposed Harley’s sinister intentions to the audience, giving him a lifetime ban package.

There was nothing to be done. After all, Pokemon Contests in this world were an important way to cultivate excellent Trainers. Using tricks in small local Contests was one thing, but the Grand Festival was a regional Contest, and it was also a League that originated in the Hoenn region. A Trainer with such ill intentions as Harley was simply a typical rotten apple.

It might have been nothing if he hadn’t been discovered, but being caught red-handed using tricks to disrupt an opponent’s mentality, if this was not severely punished, everyone would learn from this guy in the future, and there would be no need to hold Contests anymore.

So, as the first contestant to be caught trying to be clever, of course, he had to be made an example of, to serve as a warning to others.

After Harley was taken away for investigation, Ash and May also met in the finals. There was nothing much to say about the final battle.

Ash’s Eevee, in terms of both level and move proficiency, far surpassed May’s Bulbasaur. Under Eevee’s deliberate holding back, a five-minute competition of move splendor was staged.

The Contest ended with Bulbasaur collapsing from exhaustion, and Ash once again received a ribbon badge.

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