Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

"I wanted to ask you what happened last time, can you tell us now?" Daigo said with a smile, patting Natsuhiko on the shoulder.

"Just a moment." Turning to the stall owner, she said, "Pack it up, thank you."

"Okay."

The vendor deftly packed the fragrant squid into a bag and handed it to Xia Yan.

Let's talk as we walk.

"it is good."

Xia Yan then briefly recounted what happened after he fell into the tunnel, but he didn't mention the potential dangers of the tunnel or the fossil pterosaurs. He just briefly mentioned that it was very dangerous, and that he eventually returned to the ground with the help of Casey's teleportation.

Given Daigo and Cynthia's status, they certainly wouldn't be sitting in the ordinary stands.

The two showed their VIP cards as they entered the consolidation passage and were led by hostesses to their seats.

Xia Yan naturally remained silent.

Because it wasn't until the King of Pop's performance match started that he suddenly realized he had forgotten to buy a ticket.

Fortunately, Daigo remembered that they had met at the Elite Four exhibition match and took the initiative to call him.

The quiet private room, with its semi-circular transparent glass, offers a panoramic view of the entire battlefield.

Once inside, Daigo and Cynthia summoned their Pokémon.

Xia Yan thought for a moment, then took out a Poké Ball and released Beedrill and Abra. The two little guys looked around curiously.

Pokémon didn't release them, not because he was wary of the two, but because he was preparing for his next plan.

A deafening roar of cheers erupted throughout the venue, accompanied by a constant stream of screams.

This is an exhibition match between the Elite Four members, a battle between the strongest members of the Pokémon League. Even though it's just an exhibition match, it represents the immense strength of the top small group of people in the League.

With the appearance of the host, the cheers immediately reached their peak.

"Next, let's welcome! The Ghost-type Elite Four from the Kanto region, Kikuko—!!"

wow——

As the elderly Kikuko, still looking like an old woman, walked out of the passage with a cane, the entire place erupted in cheers.

Agatha has served as one of the Kanto Elite Four for decades, making her arguably the most senior Elite Four member. Even though Ghost-type Pokémon are not popular, she still enjoys considerable popularity, especially among middle-aged or elderly men who have witnessed Agatha's youthful appearance.

As a father or even a grandfather, you can proudly say this to your son or grandson.

Look, Dad's (Grandpa's) former goddess!

And their sons or grandsons will surely say with even greater pride: Our goddess is Cynthia!

Xia Yan, who was in the private room, glanced at Xilona almost subconsciously.

Will Cynthia turn into Kikuko when she gets old?

It's a bit hard to imagine.

When he looked towards Cynthia, he met her gaze, and for a moment he felt a little awkward.

The host's enthusiastic voice rang out again: "Next! Let's welcome another member of the Elite Four, the Ice-type Elite Four King! Liu Bo—!!"

When an elderly man with gray hair, a cold face, wearing a white scarf and leaning on a cane walked out, many of the older trainers shed tears of emotion.

The "In My Lifetime" Series -

The Ice-type Elite Four member and the Ghost-type Elite Four member, two veteran Elite Four members, took to the stage at the same time.

Many people know that this can be considered Liu Bo's last battle as the Ice-type Elite Four member.

After the event, he will retire from his post as the King of the Underworld and become the gym leader in a small town.

"Uncle Liu."

"Kikuko."

The two veteran superstars looked at each other, their eyes conveying a wealth of emotions.

And these are things that only the two of them present can understand.

"Let me see where your ice-type skills peak." A long-lost fighting spirit surged in Kikuko's eyes.

"You won't be disappointed."

As the referee's two flags fell simultaneously, the sound reverberated throughout the entire venue.

"The match begins!"

Chapter 53 White Sea Lion VS Misdreavus

Xia Yan had always been very curious about what Liu Bo was like in this world.

Is it the one who wore the glacier mask and tried to find the ghoul to resurrect the two Laplaces he had lost?

Is he still the "Winter Willow Uncle" who felt abandoned because the long-haired pig was accidentally frozen while searching for herbs?

He couldn't confirm that.

However, one thing is certain: if it is Liu Bo wearing the Glacier Mask, he can definitely crush Kikuko, but if it is "Winter Liu Bo", it is hard to say who is stronger.

Regardless of which one it is, it's clear that Uncle Liu actually has a deep bond with his elf.

Although he is an Ice-type Elite Four member with a cold exterior, he actually has a passionate heart for Pokémon.

In this world, the bond and trust between Pokémon and their trainers can indeed change a great deal of things.

For example, Leon and Charizard, Cynthia and Garchomp, even Ash and Greninja...

If you treat the spirits sincerely, they will surely respond in kind.

Trainers and Pokémon are not simply master and tool, but rather partners on equal footing.

"Hiss—"

"Kexie—"

Beedrill and Casey were both perched on the windowsill, gazing at the two Elite Four members about to clash on the field.

Xia Yan stood beside them, his eyes gleaming.

Not long ago, he witnessed the power of Tom Ruchi, one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

But that was ultimately just a reserve force.

Now, he is about to witness a true battle between the Four Heavenly Kings, and they are the veteran Four Heavenly Kings at that.

...

...

The cheers on the field grew louder and louder, and Liu Bo and Ju Zi threw their Poké Balls at almost the same time.

Red lights flashed, and cheers surged like a tide, one wave higher than the next.

A white sea lion, pure white without a single blemish, with a single sharp horn on its head and a confident look in its eyes, appeared before Uncle Liu.

On the other side, a small, cute-looking dream demon appeared, with a strange and agile figure and a mischievous look in its eyes.

White Sea Lion VS Misdreavus.

Neither Liu Bo nor Ju Zi sent out their strongest Pokémon at the beginning.

Is this a preliminary test of each other?

Also.

If it's just an exhibition match, it won't be a life-or-death struggle right from the start. In fact, you might not even see their ace Pokémon in all the battles.

Based on his knowledge, Xia Yan analyzed the chances of winning between the two Pokémon on the field and deduced the tactics or methods they might use.

Although most of his experience comes from games.

"Neither of the two Pokémon, Dewprik with the Thick Fat ability and Misdreavus with the Levitate ability, has an advantage in terms of either type or ability."

Who do you think will win the first match?

Cynthia appeared beside Xia Yan at some point, her cool voice reaching his ears.

Xia Yan glanced at her and saw that half of her face was not covered by her long hair, and it was fair and flawless.

After a slight pause, he hesitated and said, "It's hard to say. It depends on their tactics. If I had to say... I think these two elves might leave the field at the same time."

"Oh why?"

Daigo also stood up, walked to the glass, and asked with a hint of curiosity.

"If it were me, I would have the Dream Demon use Will-O-Wisp immediately, and Uncle Liu should have been able to guess Kikuko's plan and activate the Mystic Guardian as a defense..."

All I saw was...

The Misdreavus, which had a slight advantage in speed, directly threw a strange, eerie green flame at Dew Lion.

The white sea lion, on the other hand, seemed to have anticipated this and promptly donned a mysterious protective garment for itself.

Seeing this, Daigo and Cynthia both looked at Natsuhiko with surprise.

Just guessing?

still......

Xia Yan didn't see the look in their eyes and shook his head.

He bluntly stated, "The overall strength of the Dream Demon is slightly inferior, but this means that both Pokémon will definitely have to leave the field at the same time."

"why?"

Even though the Misdreavus is clearly weaker, why are they leaving the field at the same time?

Can't the white sea lion win?

But Xia Yan's ideas were completely different from theirs.

He truly put himself in the shoes of Kikuko and Liubo to think about the problem, relying on his years of battle experience and his method of using some kind of black technology with almost every Pokémon.

Aside from some unique training methods specific to the Pokémon world, such as Liu Bo's little boar and Akiko's ghost army.

Generally speaking, battles between Pokémon of equal strength will not avoid some of the tactics used in previous games.