Not only Mustard, but the two Urshifu who were Kubfu's parents also thought highly of Xia Chi.
They had tacitly agreed to let him take their child out to gain experience.
But even with the Urshifu's "parental consent" and Mustard's "matchmaking," Xia Chi still needed to take one final, crucial step before he could catch Kubfu.
He needed Kubfu's own approval.
In a sense, this was also the hardest part.
Never mind the other dojo apprentices-even Leon had failed to win Kubfu's approval when he tried to catch Kubfu.
Xia Chi really had no idea what Kubfu looked for in a Trainer.
Raw strength?
That didn't seem likely, considering even Leon had been rejected.
Pokémon-raising ability?
That wasn't very likely either. How could Kubfu judge a Trainer's ability to raise Pokémon without spending enough time together?
Xia Chi could only consult Mustard, who understood Kubfu best.
Before dinner, after deliberately throwing several games, Xia Chi seized the chance while the old man was in a wonderful mood and called out, "Please teach me, Master Mustard!"
He wanted to improve so badly!
Unsurprised, Mustard chuckled. "Well, it's not as though I can't tell you. Here's a hint: think about how I caught Kubfu back in the day."
Xia Chi fell silent.
You mean I have to beat Kubfu in a bare-handed fight?
As though he had guessed what Xia Chi was thinking, Mustard stroked his graying beard. "You don't have to go that far."
"But if you can master aura, you should be able to win Kubfu's favor."
"Aura?" Xia Chi asked in surprise.
"That's right. Aura."
"Don't think only Pokémon possess aura," Mustard said leisurely. "All living beings have aura within them."
Xia Chi knew that, of course.
Aura was a special form of life energy, something like a "life