Chapter 260: Strong Chick Joins the Team, Misty Narrowly Loses!

Huh!

Fire Chick was blown away several times, yet kept standing up.

"What a strong Fire Chick, it really fits our Team Rocket's spirit!"

Musashi and Kojiro were very satisfied with Fire Chick's performance.

Meow rushed forward on its own.

"Use Sand Attack!", Ash shouted.

Fire Chick nodded, kicked with its foot, and the swirling sand blocked Meow's sight.

Meow continued to charge forward, wanting to leave the position of the swirling sand.

Just as it came out, it was hit by Fire Chick's Spark.

"Continue using Sand Attack."

The sand surged again, and Meow couldn't locate Fire Chick's position.

Forcibly rushing out, it was again hit by Fire Chick's Spark.

"Flash!"

Ash had Fire Chick deliver the final blow to Meow.

Bang!

Meow was blown back and landed beside Musashi and Kojiro.

We still have to intervene!

They glanced at Fire Chick and went blank.

Because Fire Chick's body was now wrapped in a dazzling white light.

Is it going to evolve?

The Team Rocket Trio was surprised and happy, knowing that if Fire Chick evolved, its battle power would definitely become stronger.

Ash suddenly felt uneasy; he still remembered Miss Joy saying that these three Poké Balls were prepared for novice trainers.

Fire Chick had all evolved into Strong Chick, fearing it couldn't be controlled, which would cause many troubles.

【Miss Joy: The evolution of Black World's Fire Chick is experience given by the Team Rocket Trio.】

【Professor Xiaotianjuan: Meow's battle strength is quite weak; it seems learning human language has exhausted its talent.】

"Why don't you help me refute him?"

Meow looked at its two good teammates.

"How can you refute the truth!"

"Crazy scratching!!!"

Soon, Fire Chick evolved into Strong Chick.

Its upper body is light yellow fur, lower body orange fur.

It gained two more arms, its build became taller.

Its legs are very strong, able to kick ten times in one second, possessing great destructive power.

Ash checked the Pokédex, wondering how to explain to Miss Joy.

Strong Chick saw the Team Rocket Trio's Poké Balls rushing over to attack it, and immediately dodged.

"Use Double Kick."

Double Kick is a move that Fire Chick learns upon evolving into Strong Chick.

Strong Chick charged over, kicked each one, sending them flying beside Musashi and Kojiro, and finally finished off with Pikachu.

A single 100,000 Volts blast sent them flying.

Team Rocket was driven off, but Miss Joy's assigned task was also messed up.

Fire Chick's evolution was beyond Ash's expectations.

After thinking, he couldn't find a solution, so he directly confessed to Miss Joy.

Miss Joy said she understood; Fire Chick's personality is a bit impatient, it's quite lively and somewhat enthusiastic about battle; hearing the commotion, she rushed over and saw Ash and Fire Chick teaming up against Team Rocket.

She felt comfortable entrusting Strong Chick to Ash, and only Ash could unlock its potential.

Training time quickly passed.

The Poké Ball Splendid Grand Tournament officially commenced.

The venue center was packed with crowds; many trainers came to participate in the Poké Ball Splendid Grand Tournament, the Poké Balls they brought were all beautiful, and they themselves wore beautiful outfits.

Misty went to the contestants' lounge, while Ash and his group waited in the spectator seats.

The Poké Ball Splendid Grand Tournament compares the charm of Poké Balls and the harmony between trainers and their Poké Balls; the Poké Balls' appearance, posture, and temperament, etc., through trainers' careful grooming and display, attract the judges' and audience's attention.

Also, whether the moves used by Poké Balls are gorgeous and smooth, and how well they match stage effects like music and lighting, through trainers' and Poké Balls' performances, conveys positive, joyful emotions, infecting the judges and audience.

After watching many contestants, their coordination with Poké Balls was not bad, and the moves they used were all gorgeous and smooth.

How strong is the Poké Ball Coordinator named Xiaoshun? The Poison Rose they dispatched scored high in the first evaluation.

Not long after, it was Misty's turn to take the stage.

Whoosh...... Misty took a deep breath, gazing at the star‑sparkling arena; her thoughts gradually returned to the first time she saw the Poké Ball Splendid Grand Tournament, from then on she found her direction—not specializing in Gym challenges, but entering the Poké Ball Splendid Grand Tournament to become a Poké Ball Coordinator.

She had trained with the Hunting Swallowtail Butterfly for so long, waiting for today...... Misty relaxed and began her performance with the Hunting Swallowtail Butterfly.

She had practiced so many times she couldn't count; through her outstanding performance she won over the judges and successfully advanced to the next round.

This time she still ran into Xiaoshun.

Misty's strength had leapt forward; facing Xiaoshun's Poison Rose, the Hunting Wind Butterfly's raw power was somewhat greater, but the Poké Ball Splendid Grand Tournament isn't just about raw power—it also requires gorgeous moves.

Xiaoshun has abundant competition experience; even if its raw power falls short, it can still widen its advantage by exploiting the rules.

Soon the match ended, and Misty narrowly lost.

For this result, Misty gladly accepted it; being able to compete this well against someone who has participated many times in her first contest is already quite good.

After all, there are still many things she doesn't understand about the Poké Ball Grand Festival.

This time, treat it as accumulating experience, preparing for the next Grand Festival.

In future Grand Festivals, she cannot afford to lose; she must obtain five Poké Ball Grand Festival ribbon Badges to qualify for the Poké Ball large celebration event.