With his short purple hair and vicious gaze, Xiu, Snowpoint Academy's student representative, really did have something of Paul's presence, at least in terms of aura.
But... arrogance invited disaster, and he did not understand that at all.
"Hmph! I'll be the one to take three points!" Xiu covered his cheek with one hand and made his declaration with supreme adolescent melodrama.
Brendan looked pained. "Hold on... let me think."
"What is there to think about?" Xiu frowned.
"I'm trying to think of something I can call you that they'll still let air on the livestream..." Brendan said bluntly.
"All you can do is run your mouth!" Xiu's face immediately darkened.
"Hehe~ You really can't take much, can you?" Brendan said cheerfully.
Of all the students, Brendan was undoubtedly the one who had learned the most thoroughly from Young Master Mao.
Not only was the guy talented, but the things he focused on were also rather unusual.
Everyone else started by learning about raising Pokémon or battle tactics. Brendan was different.
He had started with trash talk...
"Liepard, tear our opponent apart!" Xiu threw out his Poké Ball, brimming with confidence.
The purple leopard Pokémon licked a paw, its gaze sharp.
Then that gaze turned to terror.
Brendan casually tossed out his Poké Ball. "Rhyperior, get ready for battle!"
With a rumble, the hill-sized Rhyperior landed on the battlefield. Even Liepard shook three times along with the ground...
"Tch, don't be scared! Liepard, use Hone Claws, then Night Slash!" Xiu immediately launched a swift offensive.
Brendan flashed a peace sign at the livestream camera, then clenched his fist and commanded, "Focus Punch!"
"Roar!" Rhyperior drew back its right hand. As white fighting spirit gathered, pale flames of light lit up its right fist.
"Rrrow!" Liepard was astonishingly fast and suddenly