Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Kona was also captured on camera and displayed on the big screen.

"Thank you." Kona showed no restraint whatsoever in the face of such a situation.

"The main reason I called you here is at the request of the audience. They want to know more about the tactics you use with Laplace."

This is a typical post-match commentary segment.

However, interviews are usually with the winners; it's relatively rare to see interviews with eliminated contestants.

Speaking of Laplace's tactics, Kona smiled slightly when she thought about how her tactics had successfully replaced the Dragonite.

"That tactic, we call that 'Song Annihilation Tactic'."

"Us?" The host astutely grasped the key point.

"This is a tactic taught to me by one of my seniors, and I have benefited greatly from it." Kona did not directly "reveal" Xia Yan's identity.

"Nadal, your senior must be an amazing person," the host exclaimed.

Kona nodded. "Yes, my senior is very knowledgeable. His understanding of Pokémon far surpasses mine. In my mind, he is a 'tactical master'."

Tactical master!

This is absolutely a very high compliment.

The host tentatively asked, "Would you mind telling us about your senior, Kona? I believe everyone hopes to learn some tactics from this 'tactical master'."

He had to ask this question because the online comments about the 'Song Annihilation' tactic had exploded on the live stream of the match.

The servers are almost overloaded.

Calling Kona to stop was also an order from above.

Kona hesitated for a moment.

Xia Yan didn't tell Kona that she couldn't tell anyone, but without Xia Yan's permission, she didn't know whether she should say it or not.

In the contestants' waiting room, Xia Yan had already stood up.

He believed Cora wouldn't tell, so he started making some preparations.

"He is also one of the contestants in this competition."

It wasn't Kona who spoke, but Lance who was waiting nearby.

The camera pans towards the ferry crossing.

Du did not deny what he had just said, and even gave the camera a gesture that only Xia Yan could understand by flicking his cloak.

You're welcome, brother.

Xia Yan's expression started to betray his barely concealed emotions.

He felt as if someone had gently... "stabbed" him in the back.

Daigo and Cynthia behind him both smiled.

Gold cannot be hidden.

The host's mind raced, but he couldn't recall anything until he heard a voice from a backstage staff member through his earpiece.

"Xia Yan."

The host's eyes lit up. "So, it's Xia Yan, who's going to be on stage next?"

They are all from the Kanto region, slightly older than Kona, and their tactical skills are not weak. Among the remaining players, the only one who meets the criteria is Xia Yan.

Hearing that she had been guessed, Kona no longer hesitated and nodded.

"Ah."

Tactical mastermind Xia Yan is online!

Chapter 143 Natsuhiko VS Karuna!

"Now let's welcome our two contestants for the second round! They are!"

"Karuna, the 'Movie Queen' from the Carlos region!!"

As a professional film actress, Karuno has always had a group of loyal supporters with her outstanding appearance and noble and elegant temperament, and this group is gradually expanding, so the cheers are huge.

"And! From the Kanto region... 'Tactical Master' Natsuhiko!!"

The host looked at the cue cards; the original titles on them had been crossed out and replaced with the information he had just received.

This is called keeping up with current events.

Xia Yan walked out of the player tunnel with a slightly embarrassed expression, and the cheers surged again, even a little louder than those for Karuno.

The more impressive Kona's "Song Annihilation" tactic was, the louder the cheers Xia Yan received this time were.

This time it really garnered a lot of attention.

Many people believe that it is already quite remarkable that Xia Yan, who was born into a commoner family, has achieved this much.

Combined with Lorelei's description, the image of a "hard-working" person born into a commoner but unwilling to be ordinary, who strives to learn, grow, study tactics, and train Pokémon, is fleshed out by people themselves.

This is definitely a representative of ordinary people!

What a role model!

What kind of people are most numerous in the world of elves?

They are ordinary people, of course.

Therefore, Xia Yan gained countless fans with this move.

Aside from feeling slightly embarrassed by the title, Xia Yan was actually quite alright with it.

famous?

He's already famous now that he's reached the quarterfinals to face Karuno; the only difference is whether his fame is big or small.

Moreover, this might not necessarily be a bad thing for him.

He has decided to establish a dojo in Random Town.

For a newly established dojo, especially in a relatively inconspicuous place like Random Town, attracting more people, increasing revenue, and enhancing the dojo's reputation is no easy task.

Xia Yan had already come up with a few ideas.

But now it seems that this title of "tactical master" is just a formality; he'll probably be busy for a while after the dojo opens.

Also a good thing.

Be a little busier.

You'll earn more money.

At the referee's signal, and amidst cheers from the audience, the two walked to the sides of the field.

They looked at each other and exchanged friendly glances.

The two weren't exactly close, but since they were both contestants, they saw each other frequently in the contestant waiting room and had exchanged greetings a few times, leaving each other with a good first impression.

If there's anything you really need to discuss, you can do so after the game is over.

For example, warn Karuno to be careful of backstabbing from those around her.

Xia Yan had just experienced this firsthand.

Karuno's close friend, named Fladali, is the future leader of Team Flare, or rather, Team Flare is already being built and may already be in its early stages.

Of course, these are all things to be discussed later.

just now.

The duel between the two began amidst the intense anticipation of the crowd.

The red light flashed.

Two sprites appeared on the field.

What Karuno summoned was a small bird spirit covered in colorful feathers, with a blue-green mask-like pattern on its face, a crest made of three feathers, and wings that resembled a cloak, red on the outside and blue-green on the inside, with a sharp claw near each wingtip.

Master level!

Hawkman Wrestling!

Fighting and Flying type Pokémon, at first glance, look like superheroes from movies wearing masks and capes.

Xia Yan was quite familiar with this Pokémon, not only because Ash had a Hawlucha in the original series, but also because this type of Pokémon actually has a decent appearance rate in some games.

Its most distinctive feature is its characteristics.

"Whoosh!"

What Xia Yan summoned was Alakazam!

This Pokémon, which was the final Pokémon in the previous round and was considered by others to be Xia Yan's ace Pokémon, was sent out as the first one.

Judging from the attributes of these two Pokémon, Alakazam clearly has the advantage.

However, it is clear from Xia Yan's battle against Da Ye and Lance's battle against Lorelei that at this stage, attributes are not the most important factor. The strength of the Pokémon, the arrangement and deployment of tactics, and many other aspects also greatly influence the outcome of the battle.

As soon as the referee announced the start, the two people and the two elves immediately sprang into action.

hum-

Alakazam's "Psychic Terrain" activated immediately. Following Xia Yan's training requirements, Alakazam can now freely activate and deactivate "Psychic Terrain." Even when there is no battle, it will maintain the existence of "Psychic Terrain," subtly increasing its proficiency with it.

"Hawkman, throw!" Karuno had done some research on Alakazam's Psychic Terrain move, so she wasn't flustered.

"just!"

The opposite Hawkman bent down and pulled out a black metallic iron ball from under his cape-like feathers.

Then, gathering all his strength, he hurled it fiercely towards the land of the Hu.

Although the Wrestling Hawkman is small in size, it is by no means weak. The heavy iron ball in its hands is as if it has no weight.

whoosh-

A faint black halo emanated from the iron ball.

Throw is a Dark-type move that allows the user to use one of their carried items as a weapon to attack enemies. The power of the move varies depending on the item thrown, and some moves also have additional effects.