"Thank you."
Ye Qing was not as optimistic as the others. Although Garchomp had suffered very little damage in this battle, he had expended quite a bit of stamina. Without healing potions and Pokéblocks to aid his recovery, he simply could not return to peak condition in such a short time.
"That was close! I completely forgot about that!"
Luo Jiujiu patted her small chest. If it had been her just now, she very likely would have tossed a Pokéblock straight into her Pokémon's mouth.
After Ye Qing's match, the competition continued in an orderly fashion.
"Next, please welcome contestants Luo Jiujiu and Song Yongjian to the field!"
"My turn!"
Luo Jiujiu swayed her waist, and Doublade slid out of his scabbards with a clang, hovering before her.
Everyone's attention turned to her. Luo Jiujiu gave a playful smile, leaped up, and landed steadily on Doublade's blades.
"So cool!"
"I really want to raise a Honedge too."
Li Zifan looked at his muscles. A macho man like him needed a cool mount like that to show him off.
"Forget it. Not everyone can handle a Honedge well."
Zhao Ling casually shot him down to help him recognize his limitations.
"The Luo Family's Sword-Controlling Technique certainly lives up to its reputation. It looks like those two spots are as good as secured by the siblings."
Old Master Luo stroked his beard, feeling that Luo Jiujiu was a fine girl. Both her background and her looks made her a suitable match for his grandson.
"Yes, these siblings are sure to shine at this National Tournament."
The elderly man beside him agreed wholeheartedly. These rules seemed tailor-made for their family.
Luo Jiujiu's opponent was a chubby young man with glasses. He looked unremarkable, but his strength was certainly nothing to scoff at.
Although