A white light flashed.
Butterfree appeared in the air.
Its pale wings flapped slowly, scattering fine scales of powder.
Yuuto's Butterfree, having eaten the Super Flight Berry, was noticeably larger than an ordinary specimen. The patterns on its wings were more magnificent, shimmering with a dreamlike luster in the morning light.
"Wow~"
In the stands, Ayame couldn't help but exclaim.
"This Butterfree… it's so beautiful~"
Her gaze followed Butterfree's flight path, eyes sparkling.
"But with that size, will its speed be affected?"
"I don't know, but it would definitely be great for performances."
The two sisters instantly got sidetracked by performance ideas.
"Hey, Sakura-nee, do you think Misty can win?" Ayame leaned in, blinking.
"I think it's unlikely~" Sakura's gaze stayed on Yuuto. "Yuuto's commanding is very experienced, and his Butterfree looks so different."
"Misty has some talent, but she's still far too lacking in experience~"
Peony nodded in agreement.
"And look at Yuuto's expression~"
She pointed at the battlefield.
"He looks like he already has victory in the bag~"
"Get ready to comfort Misty~"
The three sisters remained pessimistic about Misty's chances.
What they didn't know was that this was exactly the effect Yuuto wanted.
He wanted them to believe Misty was bound to lose.
Then, through an "intense" battle, he would make them see her in a completely new light.
That way, the sisters would support Misty continuing her journey later.
After all, it was perfectly reasonable for a "talented Trainer" to travel with a "strong Trainer."
"Well then…"
Yuuto withdrew his gaze and looked at Misty across the field.
"Let's begin."
Misty took a deep breath. Her eyes instantly sharpened.
"Staryu, use Water Gun!"
The battle officially started.
"Butterfree, dodge it, then use Confusion!"
Yuuto put real effort into his commanding this time.
His voice was twice as loud as it had been during the match with Sakura.
His expression was more "invested," brows furrowed in intense concentration.
In the air, Butterfree executed a nimble side-flip, easily avoiding the jet of water from Staryu.
Then its wings vibrated, and its eyes glowed with blue light.
**Confusion!**
An invisible force wrapped around Staryu.
Staryu's body suddenly stiffened as it was forcibly dragged out of the water and suspended in mid-air.
"Staryu, use Rapid Spin!"
Misty's reaction was fast.
She didn't panic at being controlled by Confusion. Instead, she immediately countered.
Staryu's body began spinning violently.
Its star-shaped form turned into a white whirlwind, forcefully breaking free from Confusion's hold!
**Plop!**
It fell back into the water, splashing up a wave.
"Good!"
Misty's eyes lit up.
"Just like that—use Bubble Beam!"
The red gem in the center of Staryu flashed.
Countless bubbles erupted from its body, shooting toward Butterfree in the air!
The bubbles refracted rainbow colors in the morning light, covering a wide area.
"Butterfree, fly up!"
Yuuto shouted, sounding "nervous."
Butterfree flapped its wings with all its might, climbing higher.
But Bubble Beam's range was too wide. Some bubbles still struck its wings.
They burst into fine droplets of water.
Butterfree wobbled for a moment but quickly stabilized.
"Now's the time!"
Misty seized the opening.
"Staryu, dive into the water!"
Staryu sank and disappeared beneath the surface.
"Trying to use the Natural Cure ability to remove the effects of Confusion?"
Yuuto "muttered to himself," his voice just loud enough for the three sisters in the stands to hear.
"A very clever tactic."
"But…"
The corners of his mouth curled into a "confident" smile.
"Butterfree, use Sleep Powder on the water's surface!"
Butterfree's wings flapped.
Pale green powder drifted down, covering the area where Staryu had dived.
The surface of the water instantly took on a faint green glow.
"It's useless!"
Misty declared loudly, a triumphant smile on her face.
"Staryu, now—use Recover!"
Beneath the water, Staryu's body glowed with white light.
The Natural Cure ability combined with Recover instantly cleared the damage and influence from Confusion!
Then it burst out of the water!
"Rapid Spin, charge!"
Staryu turned into a white whirlwind and crashed straight toward the airborne Butterfree!
"Butterfree, Protect!"
Yuuto shouted "urgently."
A transparent barrier appeared in front of Butterfree.
**Bang!!!**
Staryu slammed into the barrier with a dull thud.
The barrier shattered on impact.
But Staryu's momentum was also stopped.
"Now's the chance, Butterfree—Gust."
Yuuto "seized the opportunity" and issued the command.
Butterfree flapped its wings vigorously.
"Staryu, Harden!"
Misty's command followed immediately, boosting its defense.
The wind blades only grazed Staryu, causing minor damage.
"Then, Water Gun!"
This time the jet from Staryu was more concentrated and faster!
Butterfree had just used Gust; its wings were in a brief moment of lag.
It couldn't dodge!
**Splash!**
The water jet struck Butterfree dead center!
"Butterfree!"
Yuuto let out a "startled cry."
Butterfree was knocked backward, tumbling several times in the air before barely stabilizing.
Its wings were soaked, making flight difficult.
"The final blow!"
Misty seized the moment, voice filled with excitement.
"Staryu, Rapid Spin!"
Staryu turned into a white whirlwind once more and charged toward the tottering Butterfree!
This time Butterfree no longer had the strength to dodge.
**Bang!!!**
It was hit squarely!
"Butterfree!"
Yuuto shouted "anxiously."
Butterfree fell from the sky and into the pool.
It splashed up a large amount of water.
A few seconds later, it floated to the surface.
Its eyes had turned into spirals.
"Butterfree is unable to battle!"
Yuuto announced "helplessly" as he recalled Butterfree.
"Yay, yay, yay! I won, I won!"
Misty jumped up and down in excitement.
Her short orange hair bounced with her movements.
The top of her swimsuit shifted slightly upward from the jumping, revealing a small section of her fair waist and abdomen.
Her bare feet hopped on the tiled floor, making pitter-patter sounds.
Her face beamed with a bright smile, eyes full of excited light.
In the stands, the three sisters were stunned.
"Ha, this stubborn girl has actually become so strong."
Ayame was the first to recover, unable to hide her smile.
Her gaze followed the jumping Misty, eyes full of surprise.
"Her commanding was smooth, and her tactical application was very reasonable."
"Using the Natural Cure ability to remove negative status, then seizing the opportunity to counterattack…"
"Is this really the little girl in our family who only knows how to cry?"
Peony clicked her tongue in wonder.
However, her gaze fell on Misty's chest, which was bouncing up and down as she jumped.
"But her victory celebration is way too inelegant~"
"Jumping so boldly, oh my~"
"Silly girl, your underwear is almost showing~"
As she spoke, her eyes narrowed, staring at the faint outline beneath Misty's swimsuit bottoms.
Only Sakura remained silent.
She quietly watched her younger sister jumping excitedly by the pool.
Watching the bright smile on her face and hearing her crisp laughter.
After a long while, Sakura sighed softly.
But the corners of her mouth curled into a gratified arc.
"Misty has really grown up."
She whispered to herself, her voice so soft that only she could hear.
After the water had completely settled, the three sisters excitedly ran forward, ready to congratulate Misty.
Just as they were halfway there, the stadium suddenly experienced a violent tremor!
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