Another Battle with Paul

"Gym Leader Candice, please give me a chance to challenge your Gym!"

As it happened, Ash had barely won his Badge when Paul arrived at the doors of Snowpoint Gym.

Ignoring Ash and the others, he went straight to Candice and challenged her.

"Sorry! I've already battled Ash today."

"My Pokémon are injured and need time to recover. I can't battle you right now!"

Having just finished a match, Candice naturally turned him down and told him to come back another day.

"Fine. I'll return later!"

Paul shot Ash an irritated glance, but there was nothing he could do. He had to accept it.

"Paul, since you can't have a Gym battle, how about a warm-up match with me?"

Seeing Paul lose interest and turn to leave, Bai Shi stepped out from the group and challenged him.

"Paul, I..."

Ash had wanted to tell Paul that he had already earned seven Badges.

But when he heard Bai Shi issue a challenge, he swallowed the words.

If he hadn't just finished a Gym battle, he would have wanted to face Paul himself.

"Oh? Looks like you still don't understand the gap between us!"

"Then I'll make you understand it through a battle!"

Already in a foul mood because he couldn't challenge the Gym, Paul saw Bai Shi offer himself up for a beating and accepted without hesitation.

Most of the Pokémon Paul had with him were prepared to counter Candice's Ice-type Pokémon.

Even so, he was confident he could handle Bai Shi.

In his eyes, Bai Shi's Pokémon had only a few tricks, and their style was predictable.

As long as he stayed alert for a surprise attack, he could beat Bai Shi easily.

"Three Pokémon each. No switching during a match. First to win two matches takes the battle. Any