Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

But it certainly won't be too short.

So now it's not a question of whether Xia Yan wants to fight, it's a question of whether he can fight.

Without Alakazam, all that's left are Togekiss, Beedrill, and Saber Sheath. Unless Saber Sheath evolves now, it simply can't match Cynthia in terms of Pokémon strength.

But to evolve the dual scabbards just for a single match?

The dual-scabbard design is different from the Togekiss of that time. The Togekiss had already reached the stage where it could evolve. In that form, its potential had been almost fully explored, and evolution was something that was bound to happen sooner or later.

However, the coating on the dual sword sheaths hasn't been in place for very long, and there's still a lot of potential to be explored. It's not time for it to evolve yet.

Xia Yan would never waste his talent and future with dual sword sheaths for the sake of a single match.

Moreover.

Even if the dual sword sheaths really do evolve.

With Togekiss and its evolved form Aegislash, two newly evolved Pokémon that are not yet proficient in their bodies and moves, how can they possibly fight against Cynthia?

Let's not embarrass ourselves.

But Xia Yan was taken aback by what Cynthia said next.

“Maybe… I should abstain,” Cynthia said hesitantly.

As soon as she said that, everyone in the room looked at her in surprise.

this......

Xia Yan was also surprised.

"You looked so serious just now, were you considering this?"

Cynthia pursed her lips and nodded solemnly.

Because she felt that this competition was probably more important to Xia Yan than to everyone else present.

Hasn't Cynthia won enough championships already?

Although the prestige of this competition is significantly different from the competitions she has participated in before, it is still just a competition, and it will not have a great impact on her.

But Xia Yan is different.

It is truly remarkable that Xia Yan, born into an ordinary family, has come this far.

If he can become the champion in such a prestigious competition, it will undoubtedly be a huge boon to his future development.

Simply put, Xia Yan would gain far more benefits from becoming the champion than she would from becoming the champion.

Xia Yan had previously stated that Cynthia, who hesitates when faced with choices, is a typical "people-pleasing" person because she wants things to be better, which is why she hesitates.

This time is no different.

There's a saying that goes something like that.

No matter how you win the championship, as long as you become a champion, time will gradually wash away everything else that is irrelevant.

After that, Xia Yan's resume would only include the title of champion in this competition, without recording how he won the championship.

But yeah.

She didn't consider one thing.

The question is whether Xia Yan wants this championship.

To be honest, Xia Yan doesn't really need the championship that much.

He wanted to give up during the semi-finals.

He didn't give up only because Wataru really wanted to fight him.

If they were to "give away" another championship, then the joke would really be out of control.

It's not that this championship is bad; it's purely a matter of personal character.

What is Xia Yan's personality like?

He's the kind of person who, even when Alakazam's psychic power color changes after evolving, will subconsciously make Alakazam conceal the color of its psychic power.

To put it nicely, it's called being careful; to put it bluntly, it's having "persecution complex."

He had already achieved his goal in participating in this competition, and even far exceeded it.

Besides, in a competition like this, is there any difference between winning and finishing as champion or runner-up?

Would the Sinnoh League not take him seriously?

The most, most, most important question!

Who has the most supporters in this competition?

Cynthia is undoubtedly "Cabbage Girl".

If Cynthia were to give Xia Yan a championship, he fears he might not be able to leave Lily of the Valley alive.

Don't assume that Cynthia's supporters are all young people. Believe me, a "protector" with the strength of a gym leader or even a near-elite leader might appear and wipe out Xia Yan.

Even if you really want to win the championship, you have to rely on your strength, not on giving it to someone else.

Therefore, this road is definitely blocked.

Xia Yan waved his hands repeatedly, "No need, really no need."

"But......"

“I have a legitimate reason for withdrawing from the competition, what do you have?” Xia Yan stared directly at Cynthia.

"I......"

Cynthia thought about it and realized that there really wasn't one.

However, the higher-ups of the Sinnoh League are already beaming with joy.

Who would have thought that in the end, Sinnoh would win both the championship and the runner-up position in this competition?

Inside story?

Who dares to say that?

Let one of you step forward and try!

Besides, both Xia Yan and Cynthia rose to their positions through their own strength.

These are all the real facts!

The organizers simply manipulated the daily match-up list a little bit.

But in the end, it all comes down to the players' skill level.

The further you go, the stronger the players become. Without any skill, even if the organizers manipulate the match-up list and replace the players with someone else, can you even make it to the finals?

To be honest, there were still some people who were skeptical.

But seeing the battle between Steven and Cynthia, and especially the battle between Lance and Natsuhiko, where even the details of the Pokémon switching were noticed, is more convincing than any explanation.

"Okay, that's settled then. I'll talk to the organizers later."

Xia Yan interrupted Cynthia, who was about to speak again, and made the decision.

“Perhaps we can apply for more rest time,” Kona suddenly said.

Her words caught the attention of many people.

But they immediately realized it was impossible and shook their heads.

Putting aside whether the organizers would agree, just consider the expenses incurred by the spectators who came to watch this competition, making them wait here without any matches to watch. The daily cost is astronomical. Will the Sinnoh League reimburse them?

Secondly, who knows how long it will take for Xia Yan's Alakazam to fully recover?

the last point.

The organizers arranged the competition in a way that was intended to test not only the strength of each contestant, but also their ability to adapt.

The ability to sustain combat is an implicit test of this competition.

Why can others do it, but you can't?

Doesn't that mean you're less capable than others?

Therefore, extending the rest period is not possible.

"What are you talking about? Why do you all look so serious?"

At this time.

After finishing the interview, Watari pushed open the door and walked in. Seeing the serious expressions of everyone in the lounge, and then glancing at Xia Yan's pale face, his heart sank.

He strode up to Xia Yan and said in a deep voice, "How many more days?"

Xia Yan:? ? ?

"roll!"

She rolled her eyes in annoyance.

However, Du's joke immediately eased the tense atmosphere in the room.

"What's going on?" Wataru asked Kona.

Kona frowned slightly, but her hostility towards Wataru had indeed lessened considerably. She unusually chimed in, "Senior Xia Yan's Alakazam won't recover in a short time, so he's preparing..."

"Withdraw from the match?" Watari interjected.

He wasn't too surprised.

Because not only Xia Yan's Alakazam, but also his Dragonite was a bit exhausted and would need at least two or three days to recover.

In the final battle of attrition, neither player's Pokémon were in good shape.

However, Dragonite's overdraft is in physical strength, which is easier to recover from compared to Alakazam's overdraft in mental strength.

"This is how I prepared," Xia Yan said frankly.

"I understand. Then I'll convey the organizers' message to you," Watari suddenly said.

"Ok?"

There are several Elite Four members watching this match; how could they not see Alakazam's condition?