Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

really.

Upon noticing Xia Yan's calm demeanor and confident gaze, Latios and the other Pokémon, who had been slightly uneasy because of the other's Pokémon, quickly calmed down as well.

Xia Yan still has confidence, and their confidence will not disappear; they only need to follow Xia Yan's commands.

We can win!

Centered around Xia Yan and Beedrill.

This spirit infected the entire team.

Perhaps Beedrill isn't the strongest Pokémon in Xia Yan's team right now; Dragapult is.

However, its identity and status are irreplaceable by Dorombalut.

It is the team's elder brother and one of its core members.

Xia Yan and Beedrill's statements completely restored calm to Xia Yan's Pokémon.

And once again, they demonstrated the imposing presence they were meant to have.

Sakaki raised an eyebrow.

This was somewhat unexpected.

But upon further reflection, I felt relieved.

This is the person he values.

If Xia Yan were to show weakness simply because of the opponent's Pokémon's strength, it would not only prove that he is not up to par, but also that his judgment as Giovanni is flawed.

'Let me see where your limits are, and whether you truly deserve this high expectation.'

Giovanni is the leader of the Rockets and also the league's biggest enemy.

Not only were his abilities unfathomable, but he also possessed the broad-mindedness to write down his life experiences in books to pass on to future generations.

Even among the older generation of the league, those veteran powerhouses who had actually fought against Giovanni and witnessed his growth step by step, there was another universally acknowledged evaluation of him, in addition to terms like "tyrant," "born king," and "genius who went down the wrong path."

That is, Giovanni possesses a certain masterly air about him. (This is not made up; it truly was the case in the special episode.)

The referee, who was standing on the Shielded Sword Monster, quickly moved behind him.

The tension of the shield-and-sword monster beneath his feet told him this.

In this battle, you must stay far away and protect yourself.

Whoosh!

The two flags fell.

"Battle begins!"

"Psychic Terrain! Beedrill, Swords Dance! Togekiss, Nasty Plot! Dragapult, Dragon Dance! Charge!"

Unlike any of his previous matches, Xia Yan decisively chose to launch an attack this time.

We cannot give Sakaki a full opportunity to demonstrate his abilities.

At least.

We can't let him get the first move!

We need to reduce his numbers before he fully unleashes his power.

otherwise.

Xia Yan is under too much pressure.

This time, Xia Yan made almost the same tactical plan as Qian Li before.

Seize the opportunity!

With the transmission of instructions via telepathy.

Alakazam almost subconsciously released himself from the constraints of the "spiritual space".

A halo of superpowers, like a barrier, spread rapidly and enveloped the entire arena in an instant.

Countless super-powered threads danced wildly, transmitting information from every corner of the arena to Alakazam's senses through superpowers.

At the same time.

Clang!

The Beedrill growled, its entire body radiating a dark red, regal aura. In the shadows, its form seemed to shift.

the most important is.

The sword formation swirled around them, the sword blades trembled slightly and clanged, and their momentum rapidly increased.

"Air Slash, Enhanced Flame Fist!"

Xia Yan continued to give instructions.

At this moment, he also completely concentrated his consciousness and thoughts.

A bright white blade of air slashed towards Scorpion King, instantly tearing through the void. Togekiss, having adjusted his condition, was not affected by the previous match at all; on the contrary, he was even more confident.

"Chocolate!"

The moment Togekiss unleashed its "Air Slash," its voice rang in the ears of all the Pokémon on Xia Yan's side.

Its "Heavenly Grace" property will be triggered!

This is crucial; we must make good use of it.

at the same time.

The Infernape charged forward with unwavering eyes, its clenched fists radiating flames, which it instantly retracted as it swung, interspersed with wisps of dark red Fighting-type energy.

He threw a powerful punch at the seemingly sturdy armor of the Super Armored Rhinoceros.

Xia Yan launched a fierce attack right from the start.

Let alone the audience.

Even those who cross over to them rarely see them.

Sakaki remained calm and composed, his expression still indifferent.

Xia Yan's aggressive attack did not surprise him much.

He simply gave calm instructions.

"Nidoking, Flamethrower! Rhyperior, take this, 100,000 horsepower!"

the other direction.

Giovanni's Nidoking roared with flames, transforming into a raging pillar of fire that swept towards the attacking Latios and Beedrill, buying time for Gliscor.

boom--!!

Infernape's "Boost Fire Punch" slammed into Rhyperior's bright red rock armor, sending sparks flying in all directions.

"Roar!"

The super-armored rhinoceros, in pain, took a half-step back with its massive body.

But then a dense ground-based energy surged from its body, enveloping it in an earthy yellow hue, like a rampaging rhinoceros, wantonly trampling and crushing everything in its path.

Fortunately.

Infernape landed with a single move, but did not stop there.

His figure gradually blurred.

Latios took his place and retreated rapidly.

Using its "floating" ability, which gives it an advantage against Ground-type Pokémon, it created some distance and avoided being defeated by Rhyperior.

From the very beginning, Xia Yan brought his system to its full potential without any unnecessary delays.

"sandstorm!"

But then he heard Sakaki shout in a low voice.

In an instant.

The entire battlefield instantly transformed into a desert, as if one were in a sandstorm inferno.

Centered on the hippopotamus, a powerful sandstorm swept across the entire arena in an instant. Even the ground of the entire battlefield showed signs of drying up and weathering under the influence of this sandstorm.

This shows that Giovanni's Sandstorm core is Hippowdon, not a pseudo-legendary Pokémon like Tyranitar.

But it is precisely because of the hippopotamus that it can train other moves without being distracted, and devote all its energy to training its own characteristics.

This means that once the core of the sandstorm fully unleashes its power, it will create such a terrifying spectacle.

The sandstorm obscured the view of almost all the spectators, making it impossible for them to see what was inside.

But fortunately.

The organizers had anticipated this situation and had installed a large number of high-definition cameras inside the barrier in advance. Even with the director constantly switching between different camera angles, the situation inside could still be seen.

As the sandstorm spread...

Giovanni's Scorpion King, which had been forced into a "cowardly" state by Togekiss's "Air Slash," successfully escaped danger.

Beedrill's forward speed was affected by Nidoking's Flamethrower.

After dodging the "flame jets," when trying to move forward again, they found that the sandstorm had obscured their vision.

The Scorpion King, with its "Sand Cloak" ability, also used the power of the sandstorm to obscure its vision.

It spreads its wings.

It appeared and disappeared amidst the sandstorm.

Countless grains of sand covered the Pokémon on Giovanni's side, enhancing their special protection while also allowing them to sense the location of Natsuhiko's Pokémon through the sand.

If communication is timely enough, the hippopotamus can remind their side's Pokémon of Xia Yan's situation.

It looks like...

Xia Yan's attack seems destined to fail.

And the situation instantly turned into the most unfavorable state for him. After Sakaki activated the sandstorm, Natsuhiko became very passive.