Electrike still refused to accept his defeat after Xiao Wu beat him. He might have lost, but his speed was definitely the best. He had only lost because he had not trained yet. Afterward, Electrike took the initiative to ask Luo Luo to prepare a comprehensive training regimen for him, specifically focused on speed.
Xiao Wu looked at the indignant Electrike, utterly exasperated.
This Electrike really isn't too bright. Can't he see this is the Trainer's scheme? Instead of standing up to Chu Xin, they're all competing to work harder.
Ugh, one Kaka was already enough of a headache, and now there's a dim-witted Electrike too!
Forget it. I might as well get some sleep. Electrike is still young anyway. He's got a long way to go before he catches up to me.
Meanwhile, Chu Xin, the one reaping all the benefits, watched Electrike and Xiao Wu's reactions with satisfaction. This was exactly the outcome he wanted: healthy competition within the team that encouraged his Pokémon to train on their own. I really do have a gift for being a capitalist... ahem, a Trainer. A gift for being a Trainer!
Watching Electrike regain his fighting spirit, Chu Xin nodded in satisfaction. His choice to pit Xiao Wu against Electrike had been carefully considered. Overall, Xiao Wu really was the best opponent for Electrike to challenge. Electrike's greatest talent was his speed, while Xiao Wu's Egg Move was Extreme Speed, so Xiao Wu was no slouch in that department either, though his talent fell slightly short of Electrike's.
But Xiao Wu had been with Chu Xin longer than any other Pokémon on the team, and Chu Xin had always invested heavily in him. With Luo Luo's training plans as well, Xiao Wu's strength had not fallen behind despite his laziness. The