Mustard's Special Training

"Lucario, use Counter!"

Seeing Lucario take Mienshao's High Jump Kick, Gary immediately called out to it.

Upon receiving Gary's command, Lucario endured the pain inflicted by Mienshao, its entire body radiating a dazzling brilliance.

As Lucario gave it everything it had, it sent the attacking Mienshao flying. At the same time, the light around Lucario launched an attack as well.

Caught off guard, Mienshao was blasted away and crashed heavily to the ground.

Counter returned double the physical damage received to the attacker, so Mienshao bore twice the damage Lucario had just taken.

Thus, Mienshao, having fallen to the ground, had already lost its ability to battle, while Lucario retained a sliver of strength thanks to Endure.

However, Lucario was now kneeling on one knee and gasping heavily, clearly having exhausted nearly all its stamina.

"Counter, huh? What an excellent Counter!"

Although Mustard's Mienshao had been defeated by Gary's Lucario, he showed no dissatisfaction at the sight. Instead, he nodded in great satisfaction.

"You did very well, Gary!" Mustard said approvingly after recalling Mienshao.

"I still have a long way to go, Master." Gary remained humble in the face of Mustard's praise.

"I've always heard Old Man Oak praise your talent. Now that I've seen it for myself, he was still underselling you."

After that battle, Mustard was exceedingly pleased with Gary's performance. "It seems you're even more outstanding than Leon."

"No, I'm still far from being Mr. Leon's equal." Hearing Mustard compare him to Leon, Gary immediately shook his head modestly.

"No, I don't think so," Mustard casually refuted him.

"Gary, the only difference between you and Leon right now is experience and foundation. Give you some more time to grow, and you'll be more than capable of matching him—perhaps even surpassing him!"

"Well? Do you have confidence?" Mustard