Under everyone's gaze, Xu Mu swaggered onto the court with two Pokémon in tow.
He picked a young guy who looked pretty good. Not bothering to ask his name, Xu Mu said, "Come on. You're up. Beat me and I'll give you three thousand Pokémon League coins."
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The young guy was thrilled!
He was the second-best player on this court. When it came to basketball, he had never admitted anyone was better than him—except the guy in first place.
"Fine. You asked for this."
He spat hard on the ground and glared at Xu Mu.
Xu Mu smiled. Sure, kid. You're young. You're tough.
An old guy like me won't stoop to your level.
Not bothering to say more, Xu Mu grabbed a basketball and handed it to Dragonite and Snorlax.
"You two get a feel for the ball. Bounce it around a little. In a moment, you'll need to put it through that hoop."
Xu Mu's words stunned everyone.
What was going on? Was this guy really going to put Snorlax on the court?
"Are you kidding me? A fat, slow Pokémon like that is just asking to get crushed!"
"Damn, I want that free three thousand too!"
"Why couldn't I be the one playing him? That's three thousand!"
"Hah! Snorlax? This guy's lost his mind."
The youngsters started making predictions again. One after another, they offered their opinions, each wishing he could take the other guy's place and play Xu Mu himself.
The young guy ranked second on the court froze when he saw Xu Mu pick Snorlax.
"You're really going to play basketball with a Pokémon like that?"
Xu Mu bristled.
A Pokémon like that? Who are you looking down on?
"What's wrong with Snorlax?"
The young guy was speechless. What was wrong with