Things went smoothly for Snorlax.
It was even smoother on Bewear's side, though Natsuhiko didn't spend much energy on it.
Mainly because Bewear hardly needed his guidance.
Maybe after spending more time together in the future, Natsuhiko and Bewear will become more familiar with each other, and Natsuhiko will learn Bewear's combat habits and rhythm, and make some adjustments in command.
That's right.
It's Natsuhiko adapting to Bewear, not Bewear adapting to Natsuhiko.
In fact, for both Snorlax and Bewear, these Pokémon whose combat strength has already formed, it can only be Natsuhiko adapting to them, not the other way around.
This is fundamentally different from Pokémon like Beedrill and Alakazam, which were trained from a young age.
Because their combat habits are fully formed, making adjustments and changes for Natsuhiko would cost too much.
It's more effective for Natsuhiko to adapt to them.
And the result of this is that they can never truly integrate into Natsuhiko's system.
Can't integrate into his tactics.
Can't truly become Natsuhiko's main Pokémon.
Even if their current strength is strong.
But from a long-term goal and development perspective, Pokémon like Beedrill represent Natsuhiko's future.
For now.
As Natsuhiko once lamented.
Does Bewear's combat ability have anything to do with his command?
Bewear simply and efficiently took out Billis's four Fighting-type Pokémon.
There was no way around it.
When they couldn't match in strength, speed, or attack, and even the Fighting techniques they were supposed to excel in, how could they win?
Finally, Golem, under much persuasion from Billis, reluctantly battled Bewear.
Although Golem's physical defense is strong.
But the combination of Rock Type and Ground Type gives Golem too many weaknesses.
The most immediate being its double weakness to Fighting-type techniques.
And its speed is a significant drawback.
In this situation.
Neither Pokémon engaged in hand-to-hand combat under the Trainer's command, and the result was predictable.
Bewear, with overwhelming superiority, successfully slammed Golem to the ground.
Snorlax and Bewear have both body-slammed; what's Golem compared to that?
With this.
The two strong contenders mentioned by Joanna became Natsuhiko's prey, becoming his greatest help in earning points.
Once he captured the Pokémon caught by the two, Natsuhiko could be almost certain he'd qualify for sure.
Standing not far behind him, Joanna had a complex expression.
She didn't expect that Natsuhiko truly had no intention of letting her assist from start to finish.
Relying solely on Snorlax and Bewear, he swept through the ten Pokémon combined from the two opponents.
Even if a bit hard to accept.
But Joanna had to admit, this Natsuhiko indeed had the qualifications to aim for one of the twenty ordinary slots.
Even if she noticed, this Bewear was just captured by Natsuhiko and couldn't be directed for much help.
But with two Elite Candidate Level Pokémon, even without pushing for an outburst, their regular performance alone makes them outstanding among the participating Hunters in this mission.
What puzzled her was.
Why could Bewear, also newly captured, be so obedient, while Billis's Golem seemed on the brink of life and death?
Natsuhiko: Hmph, why don't you try getting body-slammed?
If.
Billis's Golem and Bernie's Muk could cooperate, along with their eight main Pokémon, they might challenge Natsuhiko.
No.
More accurately.
If they could genuinely cooperate, Natsuhiko might have backed away.
But the premise.
Isn't it that both harbored ulterior motives, making true cooperation impossible?
Backstabbing, it's nothing new to her, Joanna experienced it quite a bit.
In this scenario, with such a mindset, don't even think about cooperation; cooperation might weaken them instead of strengthening.
So the ultimate result was.
Getting defeated one by one by Natsuhiko's two Pokémon.
Gathering the spoils from the two.
Only then did Natsuhiko look again at Joanna.
He was quite satisfied with her compliance.
After all, he only subtly guided some of Joanna's thoughts, without fully controlling her.
Faced with such great temptation, it was somewhat surprising to Natsuhiko that she didn't stab him in the back.
Joanna: Nonsense, why don't you try leaving Noivern?
But through this battle, Joanna also faced reality.
She couldn't touch the threshold of the twenty seats.
At least not for now.
If her ally Natsuhiko could succeed, it would be more beneficial for her.
This aspect.
She understood clearly.
"Here." Natsuhiko casually tossed a small bag of Pokeballs to her.
Joanna caught it unexpectedly, then looked at Natsuhiko.
"Payment."
Payment for being the bait.
Joanna smirked.
But she didn't refuse.
Free benefits, she'd be foolish not to take them.
But this undeniably soothed some of her grievances about being used as bait by Natsuhiko.
"What are you planning next?" Joanna asked.
A smile spread on Natsuhiko's pale face, "I think I have enough points now, don't I?"
He weighed the backpack in his hands.
Billis and Bernie truly were strong contenders, their harvests were much bigger than Natsuhiko had imagined, they must have hunted plenty of others.