Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Before they knew it, Xia Yan had become the representative of the insect-catching boys.

This is probably a situation he himself didn't expect.

finally.

Xia Yan.

Advancing to the quarterfinals!

Chapter 139 The Top Eight!

Won.

We've reached the quarterfinals.

Xia Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

That's about it. From now on, it's normal to lose no matter which opponent we face.

This already represents one of Xia Yan's own requirements.

In the contestant passage, Da Ye stood with his hands in his pockets, not leaving immediately; he was waiting for Xia Yan.

Xia Yan wasn't too surprised by this.

"Xia Yan, you played very well. No wonder Cynthia values ​​you so much!" Da Ye gave Xia Yan a thumbs up, expressing his admiration.

Although it was a compliment.

But something just sounds off about it.

"You're very capable too," Xia Yan replied, not as a perfunctory remark, but from the bottom of his heart.

If Beedrill hadn't made a breakthrough in its strength this time, according to its original plan, Alakazam's chances of winning by taking turns battling Flareon and Infernape would have been really low.

It is indeed because "emotional" trainers like Da Ye have a huge gap between their upper and lower limits.

Like Ash Ketchum later on, he was also a typical "emotional" trainer, and that Pikachu...

It can subdue divine beasts in the heavens above and defeat initial enemies in the sea below.

It's hard to say.

While there are many exaggerations involved, it is undeniable that the strength of these "emotionally driven" trainers is the most difficult to assess.

"Hahahaha—really? Really?" Da Ye scratched the back of his head with a smug look on his face.

"I'm waiting for you here because I want to tell you that if you encounter any problems while raising your Chimchar, you can come to me. Although our training directions and methods are different, there are still many things we can do in common."

Da Ye explained why she was waiting for Xia Yan there.

Xia Yan nodded. "Then I'll have to trouble you."

"Alright, I should go heal my Pokémon now. I'll challenge you again when I'm stronger. I hope you won't refuse."

After saying that, he left quickly without waiting for Xia Yan's reply.

As you can see, Denji is already waiting for him at the end of the contestant tunnel.

Another couple with a deep and loving relationship.

again?

Xia Yan smiled and whispered, "A challenge is fine, but I might not accept it."

He then walked toward Wataru and Cynthia, who were also waiting for him.

The Pokémon's injury is quite serious this time, and it needs to be treated at the Pokémon Center.

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"Give it to me."

Kikuko looked at Hoshino Ryuichi with a smile, and gently beckoned with her outstretched, aged hand.

Although Hoshino Ryuichi still had a smile on his face, everyone could see that his smile was forced.

This time we really lost out.

It's a waste of a top-quality evolution stone.

Although they are evolution stones that he doesn't need, they are still very rare when they reach the top quality. They have all become part of his collection, and many people want to buy them from him, but he hasn't sold them.

But facing Kikuko, Hoshino Ryuichi didn't dare to renege on his promise.

Kikuko is known as a "crazy woman" in their circle, and her entanglement with Professor Oak is no secret. Although Hoshino Ryuichi is older than her, he is clearly inferior in strength.

With a smirk, he took out a pure black crystal from his pocket and placed it in Kikuko's hand.

Kikuko gently pinched it, and seeing the pain in Hoshino Ryu's eyes, she smiled even more happily.

You'll be happy even if something you get for free has a low value, let alone a top-quality evolution stone that's so valuable.

Aldak, on the other hand, was straightforward and simply tossed the "Flame Orb" in front of him to Genji.

The two simply smiled at each other, not paying much attention to these things.

Kikuko's bet was huge; the two of them were just playing around.

Adek, on the other hand, had a noticeable improvement in his previously dejected appearance.

He vaguely saw his former self in Xia Yan and Da Ye's battle.

The heart that had fallen silent because of the death of its partner spirit gradually became active again.

Although it hasn't returned to the previous high level of enthusiasm, it's much better than before.

Furthermore, Adek undeniably increased his attention to Xia Yan and Da Ye.

It's not just Adek.

The superstars present paid even more attention to the two.

They were all experienced and understood the significance of that battle, as well as the potential they saw in the two fighters.

That's definitely a target that the league should invest heavily in developing.

If they grow up smoothly, they will be able to become pillars of the region in the future.

Especially Kikuno.

She had already decided to send a special report to the Alliance when she got back, emphasizing the importance of Xia Yan and Da Ye.

The exceptional quality of this "Lily of the Valley Youth Competition" far exceeded everyone's expectations.

Reaching the top 16 or even the top 8 is something to be taken seriously.

"Congratulations, Kikuno Tenno! They are two very promising talents," Dorasena said with a sincere smile.

Dorasena hails from the Sinnoh region. Although she is unable to return to Sinnoh to serve as Elite Four member for various reasons, she is genuinely gratified to see a glimpse of Sinnoh's future potential.

Kikuno also had a smile on her face.

She had known about Da Ye's talent for a long time, but Xia Yan's rise made her feel like she had struck gold.

They said with a hint of mutual flattery, "The three little ones Carlos brought this time are also very talented, especially Karuno."

Judging from the current situation, Karuno's talent is obvious to the naked eye; she is definitely no weaker than Xia Yan and Da Ye, and may even be stronger.

Dorasena nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, let's call it a day. We still have the match to watch tomorrow, and it's getting more and more interesting." Kikuko picked up her cane, wiped the top-grade dark stone on her apron, stuffed it into her pocket, and was the first to leave the private room.

The others also left one after another.

In the end, only Hoshino Ryuichi remained, leaning on his cane in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, watching the crowd gradually disperse outside, his brows slowly furrowing.

His hands gripped the cane tightly, making a creaking sound.

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As soon as Xia Yan and his friends left the Pokémon Center, they received the battle schedule for tomorrow.

Of their seven members, five made it to the quarterfinals, truly deserving of the title of the strongest small group.

However, this also means that some of them will inevitably meet in the quarterfinals.

When Xia Yan saw the match list, he fell silent.

Not only him, but the others also fell silent.

no way.

At this stage, no matter who the opponent is, it will be difficult to win.

But what truly silenced them was...

tomorrow.

Wataru vs. Kona.

Xia Yan and the others were aware of the relationship between Wataru and Kona, as well as the reasons and process behind their conflict.

Kona doesn't like Du.

twice.

As it turns out, we'll still have to face it tomorrow.

Actually, Xia Yan was also a little intimidated by his opponent tomorrow.

Karuno!

The future champion of the Kalos region, although he has not yet shown the advantages brought by pseudo-legendary Pokémon like Lance and his team, is still the future champion!

This gave him some other thoughts.

Secondly, Daigo's opponent tomorrow is Michael, and Cynthia's opponent tomorrow is Cattleya.

It is no exaggeration to say that every match tomorrow will be a battle that will have a significant impact on the future.

Lance and Lorelei are like sworn enemies, and Goku and Michael will also have a special relationship in the future. Not to mention Cynthia and Gatria, Gatria will always regard Cynthia as her role model and goal.