Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

But on a global scale, Xia Yan's popularity already far surpasses that of Du.

Meanwhile, at the Masters tournament, the audience came from all over the world, and the cheers for Xia Yan were naturally ridiculously loud.

"Cha-ke-yi~"

Pokkiss was visibly excited, even more so than Xia Yan.

It kept flapping its wings in all directions, and the three feathers on its head swayed and trembled slightly.

Neither Beedrill nor Alakazam were interested in showing off, so it naturally fell to Togekiss.

This opening ceremony shows that the organizers put some thought into it.

In the center of the venue, there are eight platforms, each with a different number of chairs for each "master" to sit on.

Previously, the one who led the way was the first one to appear, Black, while Adu, who is still a little kid, could only sit in the back.

The leader of the Johto region was someone Natsuhiko didn't recognize either.

Compared to Kanto, Johto looks much smaller at first glance.

In the Hoenn region, the leader is also an active Elite Four member, Kagetsu, accompanied by an Absol, looking every bit the villain.

Behind her are a group of big shots, including Bonnie and Qianli.

Genji, like Kikuko, did not participate in this Masters tournament.

Their strength and ability no longer need to be proven through the Masters Tournament.

In Sinnoh after Hoenn, Xia Yan became the leader. This young man, who seemed somewhat out of place, was nonetheless qualified to lead.

Unfortunately, with Kikuno and Kelvin not participating, Natsuhiko is now the leader of the Sinnoh region.

The one sitting behind him.

There's also Cynthia with Garchomp, Shojin with Gallade, and Dassell with Infernape, among other masters from the Sinnoh region.

Looking at the entire field, the players from the Sinnoh region seem to have the youngest average age of all regions.

There wasn't a single older generation member.

Next up is Unicron, led by Alder, who is also the only champion to compete in this tournament.

It is said that Aldek participated in this Masters tournament because he had just regained his championship title and some people were questioning his ability and strength.

of course.

Some say that Adek had finally recovered from his slump and wanted to find some opponents to regain his form, and the Masters was undoubtedly the best choice.

After United States comes Carlos.

Leading the group was the Steel-type Heavenly King Goose Armor, dressed in thick knight armor, exuding a noble air.

The leader of the Alola region is the Royal Masked Man.

That's right.

Kukui is causing trouble too.

The Alola region had only recently opened, and the Alola League had just been established. It is said that this Masters Tournament determined the Alola region's champion.

Behind her were the island kings Liz and Haup, as well as Abilola and Marien.

These are the seven regions of the current alliance.

Why are there eight platforms?

Because the participants include not only the regional alliance systems, but also the special battle zones that are directly under the main alliance and have the same authority as the major alliances.

Two major battle zones, including areas like Leon that cannot be disclosed for the time being.

And the person sitting at the head of the table was the leader of the battle pyramid, the Gods!

From Xia Yan's perspective alone.

The level of competition in this Masters tournament is definitely high.

Because champions rarely participate, this time not only is Ardek there, but theoretically Kukui could also be considered the champion of the Alola region.

Leaving aside the current Four Heavenly Kings, there are also hidden big shots like A-Ju and Qianli.

Even people from the battle zone have come.

The Masters tournament hosted by the Kanto League is truly exceptional.

And then the last person came out and took the stage.

All the contestants who participated in this competition have now appeared.

Countless spotlights shone on them, and flashes from cameras were constantly going off.

Cameras placed in every corner of the stadium, as well as drones, helicopters, and even airships flying overhead, were all flashing.

On the largest airship, there was a huge screen projecting the scene and images of the competition.

This allows even those who couldn't buy tickets outside the stadium to clearly see the scene inside.

The image of each person flashed across the screen.

Those who couldn't attend the game in person for various reasons were also going wild on TV and online.

can only say.

The organizers really understand people's hearts.

The footage was so stunning when it was broadcast.

Under normal circumstances, how could you possibly see so many champions, superstars, and "masters"?

The alliance has strengthened its servers more than once, but it still inevitably crashed.

For most people, the Masters tournament is a celebration, but for the league staff, it means endless, high-intensity overtime.

"Kanto!"

The host is stirring things up again.

People on the platform in the Kanto region rose to their feet, and the elves around them roared in all directions.

That aura.

This caused a brief silence to fall over the previously noisy stadium.

But in just a moment, cheers erupted that far exceeded those before.

The audience members shouted at the top of their lungs.

"Joto! Hoenn!"

Each time a region was called out, the contestants from that region would display their presence and charisma.

Because they didn't want to lose to others, the elves shouted at the top of their lungs.

"Shinma!"

The people on the Sinnoh platform also stood up as Natsuhiko got up.

The moment Xia Yan pressed down on the hat, as if they had all agreed beforehand, the elves roared.

"Cha-ke-yi!!"

Pokkiss had never been so excited, and he was yelling at the top of his lungs.

Although it was far inferior to Cynthia's Garchomp in terms of sound and presence, the little guy wasn't intimidated at all and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Unova! Carlos! Alora!..."

With the host stirring things up, the enthusiasm of the contestants and their Pokémon from various regions was instantly aroused.

One word.

It's incredibly popular!

And then comes the most important part of the opening ceremony.

lottery!

Oops, no, I mean, let's arrange the matchups!

There are no so-called open qualifiers or preliminary rounds in the Masters Tournament; it's all about real competition from the very beginning.

Luck is also a part of ability.

and so.

Even some very strong people can't help it if they're unlucky enough to encounter someone even stronger.

Moreover.

Most people who come to participate in the Master Tournament are there with the idea of ​​battling against truly top trainers; only a minority are there simply for rankings and Master Points.

However, this time, more people may place greater emphasis on points and rankings in the Masters tournament.

because.

The four kings of Johto will very likely be decided at this Masters tournament.

As images scrolled across the large screen beneath the airship, the order of battles and opponents were arranged.

Whether intentional or not, the first to leave the field were Black, the Kanto Elite Four member who had been the first to appear, and another "Master" trainer from the Johto region.

And in the second match, it was Xia Yan's turn.

When he saw his opponent, his expression under the brim of his hat was slightly strange.

After the match-ups were arranged, the players left the stage.

can only say.

Some people are happy that someone is worried.

"Xia Yan, you're the second one to go on stage."

Return to the lounge.

Everyone then looked at Xia Yan, the "leader" of Sinnoh.

"cough."