It Has That Familiar Feel!

Sato stood before all the Gym apprentices, looking at their nervous yet expectant expressions, and could not help but shake his head inwardly.

What kind of mess is this?!

He had clearly only wanted to gradually get involved in guiding the Gym apprentices' training, yet Mark's roar had shoved him straight onto the platform.

But since he was already standing here, Sato had nothing to fear.

Sato did not make the Gym apprentices before him wait long. He directly picked up the list of apprentices beside him and gestured to the crowd.

"Actual combat is the best way to test your own abilities, and Senior Ming has already divided you into groups based on your usual performance.

"Next will be one-on-one practical battles. This time, these will not be sparring matches where you stop at the right point. Both sides must determine a winner.

"Now, I will announce the groupings. Huaqi and Tuolan will be the first group. Fujiwara Kai and Zuote will be the second group..."

Very quickly, Sato finished reading out all the groups. At the same time, he had everyone clear out two battlefields. To save time, they would obviously be holding matches simultaneously on separate fields.

Sato would stand in front of the fields and divide his attention among the four contestants. This was not difficult for him.

This was not any official competition, so naturally there were no flashy rules or requirements.

The four apprentices assigned to the first and second groups quickly stepped onto the command platforms. Whether boys or girls, their eyes were filled with excitement.

Those selected by the Dark Night Gym to become apprentices all possessed at least decent Trainer talent, and none of them feared or rejected battle.

It was just that this Time, Gym Leader Sato would be watching