Nightmare Orb Shows Its Power Again!

"Let's continue!"

Grandma Long looked at Sato, who was still itching for a fight, and nearly lost her temper and cursed him out.

But though her face had turned livid, she ultimately held it in. Grandma Long kept warning herself that this was precisely when she could not panic.

Stay calm. Don't get angry!

"Sato, you've already achieved a cross-rank victory against two of my Elite Four-level Pokémon. How can you still think you aren't strong enough? You lack far too much confidence."

Fortunately, Grandma Long was quite old. Her face was already aged, dull, and full of wrinkles, so even though it had turned livid, it was not very noticeable.

Naturally, Sato pretended not to see it and pressed on relentlessly. "I can tell that you've been going easy on me this whole time. That only makes it harder for me to accurately judge my own strength. Can I really succeed in a cross-rank challenge?"

Hearing this, Grandma Long felt the anger in her chest nearly burst out.

Why didn't you say that earlier? You only brought it up after defeating four of my Pokémon. Just because an old woman doesn't show her power, do you really think I was never young?

"Sato, for Zweilous's sake, I've already given you all the help I should. The final all-out battle is over as well. Leave Dragon Village today, and don't come back again!"

Grandma Long said coldly. She had seen through him now. This crafty brat had come to farm experience, not because he truly lacked strength.

If Sato had really wanted to go to Giant's Chasm, then after all her repeated hints and emphasis over the past few days, she would have long since planted the Seed of Desire deep in his heart.

But at that moment, a pair