Chapter 77: Riolu

If you want to apprentice at the Master Dojo, there is only one rule—

Win Master Mustard's entrance trial.

Of course, it's just an entrance trial; he won't use his terrifying Champion lineup.

Otherwise, there might not be many people in the world who could pass.

But even so, the pass rate of this trial is still less than 1%, brushing off countless genius youths.

Now, Riolu is standing on the Dojo's training ground, waiting for Master Mustard to send out a Pokémon while loosening the iron weights on its wrists.

Its biggest secret, which even the Big Sister and the Trainer didn't discover, was seen through at a glance...

The wrist weights were removed and immediately fell to the ground, making a heavy muffled sound.

Then came the ankles and thighs.

Continuous sounds of heavy objects falling echoed throughout the venue.

"Hiss—"

The surrounding Dojo apprentices gasped one after another, and the respect in their eyes toward Riolu increased by a few points.

Even Master Mustard, who had reached the ultimate realm in martial arts, couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Judging from its size, this little guy should have been born only a year ago, right?

Being so ruthless to itself since childhood...

If it were this Riolu, it might really be able to learn the essence of the Master Dojo!

Master Mustard was more and more satisfied as he looked, and immediately took a Poké Ball from his pocket.

"Your opponent is this child!"

After the Poké Ball was thrown, a figure that flew out rapidly flew toward Riolu.

"Sure enough, it's this move, Fake Out stored in the ball..."

"As expected of Master Mustard, he shows no mercy to all challengers!"

"I don't know how many newcomers have been scared by this Mienfoo's signature move; it seems this time is no exception."

The surrounding apprentices were instantly excited.

Fake Out uses techniques from sumo and karate; the move is incredibly fast, and it's almost impossible to react to it.

However...

Riolu's body also flashed with a white light, and at the moment the Poké Ball exploded, it relied on its subconscious reaction to immediately step back.

Relying on this distance of only two steps, it stubbornly dodged the opponent's surprise attack!

"Lu..."

A few drops of cold sweat flowed down Riolu's forehead.

What it is least good at dealing with is speed-type opponents.

This Mienfoo brought it quite a bit of pressure.

But compared to the Big Sister's Pokémon, it was still too far behind!

"Oh? Actually dodged it?"

Master Mustard raised an eyebrow, immediately noticing the extraordinary nature of his opponent.

Riolu's dodging action just now was clearly the "Detect" move, or the "Mind's Eye" technique in martial arts.

But Mienfoo's unexpected Fake Out, logically speaking, shouldn't have been reacted to.

Could it be... Prankster?

He knew a little bit about Fighting-type Pokémon; Riolu indeed has this Hidden Ability.

"Mienfoo, Pound!"

Master Mustard narrowed his eyes and immediately made the next command.

Mienfoo rushed forward again, its right hand turning into a knife and swinging straight down.

Riolu repeated the same trick, and after white light emerged from its body, it was about to dodge sideways.

However, just at this moment, a smile appeared on Master Mustard's mouth. ===== CHAPTER 79 =====