Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

He, like Raihana, holds the title of "the strongest Gym Leader in the region".

In their youth, he and Daye were known as the "Twin Stars of Binhai City".

However, in the end, Dai-Ye chose to challenge the Four Heavenly Kings, while Den-Ji chose to stay in Binhai City, develop his hometown to a certain extent first, and then challenge the Four Heavenly Kings.

He was once considered by the Sinnoh League as a candidate for the Elite Four, and one of the most promising contenders for the Elite Four position.

Unfortunately, the current Sinnoh League Elite Four are all very strong, and there is also a "proxy champion" Gosho, making the competition too intense.

If you change the region.

Denji is not without the possibility of becoming one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Two Elite Four level trainers, coupled with excellent teamwork, certainly have the confidence to be invincible against any combination.

"Excuse me, how many of you are there now?" Xia Yan asked.

"Nineteen." Da Ye shook the tournament scoring device in his hand.

"Twenty," Denji said directly.

Xia Yan was genuinely surprised by this.

In the World Championship points race, which is increasingly being pursued by more and more people, Da Ye and Dian Ci were able to break into the top 20.

To know.

They're not like Cibana; they don't engage in high-intensity point-scoring battles from the very beginning.

They arrived in the Galar region after receiving a greeting from Xia Yan.

Their ability to break into the top 20 is a testament to their doubles winning percentage.

"How is it, Xia Yan?" Da Ye asked with a smile.

He specifically checked Xia Yan's ranking before he came.

The top twenty spots should be quite attractive to Xia Yan, who is ranked outside the top thirties.

"Mmm. It smells delicious."

If they proactively deliver points to your door, wouldn't that be great?

Xia Yan couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"what?"

Da Ye didn't hear what he was saying, so she asked immediately.

"No," Xia Yan waved his hand. "Double is fine. But I'm alone. The rules don't seem to allow one person to play against two, do they?"

He felt confident that taking on two opponents at once was no problem.

This way, there's no need to worry about cooperation issues.

pity.

This battle mode is not allowed by the organizers; otherwise, given that the tournament rules only allow for the use of one enhancement method, it would be too disadvantageous for individual players.

Even though Xia Yan didn't care.

But if you win but don't get any points, then there's no point in fighting.

“That’s true…” The handsome “Namikaze Denji” scratched the back of his head.

"and me."

At this time.

Cynthia, who had left with Gadriya, suddenly returned at some point.

She took the hand of the now-calmed Cattleya, looked at Daiya and Denji, and said with a smile.

"Big Sister."

Upon seeing Cynthia, Da Ye stammered a greeting.

"What? Is that not allowed?"

Cynthia raised an eyebrow and asked in return.

Da Ye and Dian Ci exchanged a glance.

“Well… it’s not impossible,” Da Ye replied.

As far as he knew, although Xia Yan and Shirona had a good relationship, they had not played a lot of doubles matches together.

The only time this happened was when everyone was still relatively weak. At the "Lily of the Valley Youth Tournament," after Natsuhiko withdrew from the finals, the organizers ended the tournament with a doubles exhibition match to appease the audience.

At that time, it was Cynthia and Natsuhiko teaming up, and Wataru and Daigo as a combination.

Although Xia Yan and Cynthia won, their teamwork was actually just so-so. Cynthia was the main attacker, while Xia Yan, who had more tactical experience, provided support and coordination.

Moreover, exhibition matches should not be taken seriously.

Aside from that, the two mostly fought against each other and never cooperated.

"Then it's settled." Xia Yan made the decision immediately.

joke.

Team up with Cynthia for doubles?

Even if the two of them don't cooperate at all, Xia Yan takes the initiative to become the best support, and with Cynthia's Garchomp, they can easily take on two opponents at once, right?

Moreover, Xia Yan didn't believe that he and Cynthia had absolutely no understanding of each other.

Unless... Daiya and Denji have some doubles tricks they haven't used yet.

"Humph--"

Cynthia, standing next to Cynthia, rolled her eyes at Xia Yan in annoyance.

Team up with Cynthia! Wouldn't it be great if you replaced Xia Yan with her?

Watching Da Ye and Dian Ci leave after issuing their challenge, and then Gadria angrily turn and leave with Shi Lan, Xia Yan asked curiously:

"How did you calm that girl down?"

This is something that Xia Yan greatly admires.

As a superpowered individual, he knew best just how terrifying Gadriya's superpowers were. Without the Spirit Horse, Xia Yan wouldn't have dared to confront Gadriya head-on in terms of superpowers.

Xia Yan was quite impressed that Cynthia, an ordinary person, could completely control Gadriya.

Upon hearing this...

Cynthia smiled and said, "Gardelia is actually very well-behaved. She's just a little temperamental, don't take it to heart."

Xia Yan waved his hand.

How could she dare?

Regardless, he had a good relationship with Gadriya and Shilan, but because of Cynthia's presence, Gadriya's temper was a bit out of control.

He wouldn't stoop to arguing with a little girl.

"So, how exactly did you appease her?"

“I didn’t say anything. I just told her that you are the Sinnoh Champion and I am one of the Sinnoh Elite Four. As a matter of duty, I have to assist you and provide you with help, so I…” As she spoke, Cynthia’s smile grew even brighter.

Xia Yan froze.

He said blankly, "If you say that, doesn't that hot-tempered little girl think I'm a landlord who exploits workers? Doesn't she want to get rid of me?"

He thought Cynthia had used some clever method.

Doesn't this just exacerbate the conflict?

"And now she..."

Cynthia covered her mouth, her almond-shaped eyes curving into adorable crescents, her body trembling slightly.

"Hmm, she probably saw that you took orders from Da Ye and the other top 20, so she went to earn points."

Xia Yan: "..."

He opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

I feel like I was tricked by Cynthia.

...

...

"Seriously?! Don't come to the Fist Gate Arena, can't you go to the Palace Gate Arena instead?"

The next day.

Upon learning that Xia Yan had accepted another challenge, Qi Bana looked utterly "desperate."

God knows how much money he spent out of his own pocket to repair the energy barrier of the Fist Arena.

just now.

Xia Yan, this "jinx," actually wants to come to the Quan Guan Arena for a fight?

"Don't worry, the Palace Arena is definitely better than the Fist Arena. In every aspect, there's no need to worry about the energy barrier. It's the arena with the highest power output." Qibana made a last-ditch effort.

"Don't worry. We won't use 'Dynamax' this time, so the energy barrier will be perfectly safe," Xia Yan reassured him.

How could you have scared the child so much?

"Really?" Ciban looked at him suspiciously.

"If you don't believe me, ask Cynthia."

Although Daiki and Denji have been in the Galar region for some time, they have yet to encounter a Wishing Star that can make a Max Bracer.

Dynamaxing is just icing on the cake for them, and neither of them is in a hurry.

Anyway, as long as they can make it to the final tournament elimination rounds, Marokmon Group's Loz will give one to everyone who didn't get a "Max Bracer".

Cibana glanced cautiously at Cynthia.

Don't let her dignified, virtuous, noble and elegant appearance fool you; when she fights, she's a completely different person, even more domineering than Xia Yan.

At least Xia Yan used tactics to crush his opponent, a kind of subtle and gradual suppression that only became apparent in the end when it was too late.