Was Shiny Milotic's fighting style brutal?
Not at all.
It could turn a rising tide into either a crashing wave or a wall of water, attacking or defending as needed. Its use of Surf was nothing short of clever.
And with its beauty on top of that, every move it used was a pleasure to watch.
Harley's defeat was hardly unfair. There was nothing wrong with his choice of Pokémon or tactics. His only mistake was that he himself was too weak.
If he had been strong enough,
Bullet Seed would not have been stopped by the wall of water.
Cut could have sliced the iceberg frozen from Surf into harmless shards.
That was one major reason Baimu mainly studied Wallace's and Juan's Contest Battles rather than those of other equally accomplished Coordinators.
Back in the preparation room,
Harley finally lost his patience after the defeat. He vented bitterly, furious that he had lost so badly and so quickly.
"I'll get even for this!"
He shouted in a huff.
Revenge was fine, but first he would have to find the chance.
Baimu smiled without a word and looked toward Drew, whose expression was rather serious.
Barring any surprises, Drew would be his next opponent.
Noticing Baimu's gaze, Drew quickly hid his wariness and resumed his usual faint, confident smile.
Even if he lost, he would not look beaten.
Drew saw Baimu as one of his own kind and refused to lose to him in confidence. Besides, until a battle reached its final moment, no one could be certain of victory.
His opponent was strong, but did that mean he was weak?
Of course not.
Drew gradually steadied his shaken nerves, while Baimu turned his attention back to the matches.
The first round of Contest Battles continued.
Dawn and the others