Chapter 179

As Daigo appeared, the audience's cheers ended,

On the other side, Mikori also slowly walked out,

Mikori is also called the Water Prince, exuding a noble aura; his semi-transparent scallion-colored hair makes his demeanor stand out.

In the stands, many female fans stood up and screamed.

After smiling and waving to the stand with the loudest cheers,

Mikori withdrew his gaze; the two close friends looked at each other from afar and smiled slightly.

"Show me your strength as a trainer! Mikori!"

Speaking, Daigo threw out the Shiny Gigalith!

Sturdy shell, imposing physique, rare noble coloration—almost instantly raising the venue's cheers by a notch.

So, let me and my Pokemon together perform a watery illusion! Milotic~

Accompanied by a pink Sweet Ball being thrown and opening, red light burst forth; above Milotic's silhouette, fireworks light effects flashed.

The Pokemon known as "the most beautiful" appeared before everyone's eyes.

As both Pokemon took their positions, the countdown also began.

4:58

Five minutes in, the two Champions traded blows, fighting wonderfully.

The audience's shouts were like waves, one higher than the next.

The two sides were already evenly matched; with the time limit, the countdown ended at zero, and the match concluded in a draw.

Over 100,000 spectators instantly gave a round of applause!

Then came the interview segment.

On the big screen, Daigo with silver hair and Mikori with scallion-colored long hair stood together, both exuding a noble aura, like two princes!

This drew countless fans in the stands to scream and shout, various cheers rising one after another.

Some even shouted "they make a great pair"; the word "homosexuality" appeared, making Mikori think of what Ash had said about "stone sexuality", he couldn't hold back and laughed out loud on the spot.

After the match, many media repeatedly speculated on this, suspecting that the two really had something going on.

Mikori found himself unable to explain.

He couldn't say he laughed because he thought Ash's comment on Daigo was "stone sexuality", could he?

Thus, whenever he later saw Ash, Mikori would give him a resentful look.

Of course, that's a story for later.

At this moment the interview continued; Daigo first thanked all the audience for coming.

Next, he solemnly expressed his thanks to Ash and Cynthia!

Thanking them for their help in saving Canalave City and rescuing the myriad people of Sinnoh.

As Daigo thanked them, the camera conveniently shifted to Ash and Cynthia sitting side by side in the judges' seats.

This time, those shouting "they make a great pair" were no longer just a few people, but the whole crowd shouted.

Accompanied by the camera showing Ash and Cynthia exchanging a knowing glance and smiling, this chant got a buff!

The shouts rose like mountains and seas, the lingering echoes swirling between heaven and earth, not dissipating for a long time.

In the front row of the audience stands,

Hanako watched the screen, seeing her son and Cynthia together, and couldn't hide the smile at the corners of her mouth.

Even Daigo, who was being interviewed, showed the standard "auntie smile", which countless viewers found delightful.

This also made the fellow judge Xiaoju, as well as Karly, who sat beside Hanako wearing makeup and a sun hat as a disguise,

Feel like a bone stuck in the throat, like a thorn in the back, like sitting on a carpet of needles!

Damn! (angry face)

Many who saw Xiaoju's jealous expression realized some possibility, their mouths gaping in shock.

Fortunately, the host, arranged by Daigo, didn't dare to raise any sharp questions, so this segment passed quickly.

As Daigo and Mikori exited, all the competing players took the stage.

Serena's face appeared on the big screen, still causing quite a stir, with some even shouting her name.

The sound waves rose, one higher than the next.

The other competing players watched, immensely envious.

Then the camera turned to others, and the cheers gradually calmed.

Until Ming yi, Keerni, and Xiao Guang appeared, drawing a small splash with their looks.

Finally… when the last player, Xiao Yang, appeared on the big screen, the whole venue erupted in fierce cheers again.

The title "Sinnoh Dance Maiden" echoed throughout the hall.

In an instant, Xiao Yang became the focus of the entire venue; even Serena, Xiao Guang, and the other girls cast envious glances.

Being envied by the sisters, Xiao Yang appeared somewhat shy.

But after all, being on stage, he suppressed his inner shyness and waved to the stands.

Instantly, this provoked even more tumultuous cheers.

During this period,

Not long after, Ash saw Daigo and Mikori appear on the judges' bench.

"Not bad, they make a great pair."

Ash teased the two; upon hearing this, Mikori burst out laughing with a puff.

This left Daigo somewhat bewildered,

Isn't it just male-male teasing? Is it really that funny?

However,

Although there were misunderstandings, Da Wu nevertheless did not forget to retaliate.

"You two are quite a good match."

"Hey hey hey, I didn't get involved in your war, don't drag innocents into it~"

Xiluona playfully rolled her eyes,

But from her eyes narrowed into crescents and the slight upturn of her mouth, it was easy to see she was still happy.

Xiao Ju'er: "……"

If looks could kill, Da Wu would probably have been killed by Xiao Ju'er dozens of times.

"Ahem, the match is about to start, everyone be quiet!"

"Yes yes!"

Noticing the displeased look Xiao Ju'er, a professional big star, gave him, Da Wu promptly sensed the mood and covered his mouth.

Soon,

The performance round of the first stage began,

This round required trainers to display their Pokemon's moves to express beauty and move the judges and audience.

It is divided into two parts: the Pokemon's own charm, and the combination of skills.

As each contestant took the stage,

Ash and the others each gave their own scores and explained their reasoning.

Among them, Ash bore the responsibility of encouraging the contestants, with the most lenient scoring standard.

As long as the contestants weren't too overpowered, they could basically get high scores.

In contrast, Da Wu basically only gave low scores.

"Lacking aesthetics! Next!"

"Your Milotic is already beautiful, but still not beautiful enough, missing something, next."

"You Gardevoir, wearing many clothes, but instead it's overkill and lacks aesthetics, next."

As each sharp critique appeared,

And the reasons given were basically just one point: lacking aesthetics.

For a while, Da Wu gradually became the focus of the audience's attention.

They awaited when he would give a high score, and also awaited to know what Da Wu considered beautiful, what pose that should be.

After all, he is a top-tier son-in-law beloved worldwide, and many fans are indeed watching.

Time flies, like a white colt passing through a gap.

The sky gradually darkened into dusk.

The host saw the list of participants in hand; it was already the final contestant of the day, Serena.

He immediately drew out his voice.

"The contestant about to appear is truly extraordinary, almost the only two star contestants of this Grand Festival."

The audience below, who had been starting to doze off, suddenly became energetic—will it be Serena or Xiao Yao?

Either way, we're in for a treat.

For a moment, the audience below erupted in cheers and applause as loud as a mountain call and sea tide.

Seeing the venue finally liven up again, the host's face broke into a smile.

He completed the announcement with a more fervent voice!

"Now let's welcome the next contestant with enthusiastic applause, Serena! And her partner, Princess Diancie!!!"