Ding! Steelix won an official battle! Earned 500 Training Points! Gained a large amount of experience! Ding! Breaking Swipe proficiency increased!
Brushing the blond hair out of her eyes, Cynthia silently surveyed the scene before her, then turned and walked over to the unconscious Milotic, returning it to its Pokémon Ball.
Back at her command position, Cynthia suddenly broke into a smile.
"Such a simple tactic, yet I never saw it coming!"
Looking at the ferocious giant before her, feeling the constant pressure and sluggishness weighing on her entire body, Cynthia raised her head and said softly,
"It's been so long since I fought with everything I had... This feeling of battling, of growing stronger through battle... I've finally felt it again!"
Watching Cynthia suddenly grow excited, Yong inwardly shook his head in resignation.
You're the one with the advantage here!
In the girl before him, who was still a little green, he caught a glimpse of the proud, formidable, confident female Champion she would one day become. Yong gathered his thoughts and said calmly,
"Battling an opponent like you, Miss Cynthia, is something I've always dreamed of!"
Only by battling strong opponents could one keep improving. Almost everyone agreed on that.
Cynthia planted both hands on her hips, striking her signature pose, and said with a smile,
"Our future selves are shaped by who we are today! One thing is certain: you'll be among those walking the path to becoming the strongest!"
Yong actually felt a little thrill of excitement. Does that mean she recognizes my strength?
Taking out a Pokémon Ball, Cynthia looked at Steelix's enormous body, her eyes brimming with fighting spirit.
"Let me see where your limits lie! This one's up next! Go, Lucario!"
"Lucario!"
The blue canine leaped out of the light and