"Aren't you just picking on an honest guy?!" Young Master Mao flew into a rage, pounding the table in front of him.
The staff of the Whirl Islands Sea God Cup:
(／_＼) What a sucker... Sorry, you really can't enter.
Young Master Mao had been doing intensive training on Silver Rock Island lately, and when he had nothing to do, he could only play friendly matches against Lorelei.
From the moment Eevee-chan started chasing Slowbro around and pounding away, Young Master Mao realized in a daze: Had my Pokémon really become this ferocious?
Looking back, these little ones had still been cuties yesterday, yet now they were already at Elite Four level.
Gary rubbed his chin, suddenly feeling that he understood Ash a little. He must reset his team in every new region because he's afraid of winning too easily...
Yeah, right!
Young Master Mao disdainfully slapped himself twice. Ash was just bad at it and loved playing anyway!
He insisted on having veterans guide the newcomers. He wanted victories as well as experience, and Young Master Mao had never felt there was anything shameful about crushing weak opponents.
What was a Pokémon Master? A true master always kept the heart of an apprentice.
Exactly. As long as I don't tackle Victory Road, I'll always be an older newbie.
Is there anything wrong with a newbie like me entering a Little Cup? Nothing at all~
So Young Master Mao set his sights on the Sea God Cup currently being held in the Whirl Islands.
It was an enthusiasts' tournament similar to the Orange League, perhaps even a tier lower, where only Water-related Pokémon could be used.
Its purpose was to offer blessings to the sea god...
Young Master Mao got up bright and early and excitedly brought Lorelei along to