Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Dan is clearly one of the people chosen by the Alliance.

Dante is a very ambitious person who values ​​the future development of the Galar region.

He traveled to various regions to learn a wealth of combat skills and gain extensive combat experience, all so that he could better pass them on to the people of Galar after returning to the Galar region.

So that the Galar region can develop faster and better.

Especially during his travels to various regions, Leon witnessed the remarkable development of each area and the immense strength of the Pokémon League.

Knowing that the Galar region would inevitably be unable to prevent the Pokémon League from settling in, and that it was only a matter of time, they became even more eager to grow stronger so as to help their hometown develop.

So Leon chose the Kanto region, the starting point of the League, as his first stop, and successfully obtained eight badges to participate in the tournament and win the championship.

The second stop is the Hoenn region.

The process and result were exactly the same.

The only difference.

It's possible that the Pokémon sent by the gym leader by Leon each time he challenges a gym are getting stronger little by little.

Correspondingly, his strength is also gradually increasing.

By chance, Dante saw the "Lily of the Valley Youth Tournament" on TV and realized that the challenges at the dojo were not the end, but just the beginning.

Upon hearing that Xia Yan, the runner-up of the tournament, had opened a gym, Dan rushed to the Sinnoh region.

He wanted to challenge Xia Yan and see just how big the gap was between himself and this group of top young trainers in the league.

This may become one of the standards he uses to evaluate and train trainers in the Galar region after he returns.

Therefore, he takes this challenge very seriously.

He also hoped that Xia Yan could bring out his full strength and fight him!

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After finishing his conversation with Kikuno, Natsuhiko walked towards his friends.

As I walked, I was also thinking about some things.

Of his current Dragon-type Pokémon, aside from Dragapult and Latios which are not suitable for the time being, the Gym Leader-level Pokémon are Noivern and Duraludon.

However, neither Noivern nor Duraludon were Pokémon he had raised from a young age, so their synergy was limited.

It should be enough to deal with ordinary trainers.

But his opponent was Dan Di, and Xia Yan felt that he might be a bit too weak.

He also has a near-Elite Four level Blazemon, which is also a Dragon-type Pokémon.

But Blazing Turtle Beast was the first option Xia Yan ruled out.

Firstly, because a near-Elite Four level Pokémon is a taboo for him right now. Hoshino Ryuichi, that old Elite Four member, is definitely still watching them, which is why so many reporters were invited to the opening ceremony.

With the appearance of Blazemon, the strength of a near-Elite Four member is bound to arouse much suspicion in him.

Kikuko couldn't protect him all the time. If a veteran superstar wanted to get rid of him secretly, it would be quite easy.

Secondly, it was because of his status as the owner of the museum.

As a gym leader, how can you use a near-Elite Four level Pokémon to bully others?

Even if they win in the end, it will be an dishonorable victory, and they will be criticized by countless people.

After all, the gym leader's job is to use Pokémon of similar strength to test the challenger's ability. If this results in a crushing defeat, then the gym battle is meaningless.

and so.

Think about it.

If we really want to defeat Dan Di.

Xia Yan either sends out his main Pokémon, no longer adhering to the gym's attributes.

Or...

We really have no choice but to do as Kikuno Tenou said and borrow a Pokémon from Wataru and Cynthia.

Borrowing a spirit is not a dishonorable thing.

In the world of Pokémon, there is a competition where the rule is to use a rental system for battles.

The organizers will provide all the Pokémon, and participants can choose their own.

After all, this is a great test of the contestants' on-the-spot combat ability, their understanding of Pokémon, and their tactical skills.

Like before, Lance and Cynthia said they would lend him a spirit.

While the break was still going on.

Xia Yan found these friends.

"Um... there's something I'd like to ask you for a favor," Xia Yan said with a light cough.

"What?" Du raised an eyebrow.

"My next challenger is named Dante."

"Dan Di?" Kona was somewhat surprised.

Noticing the puzzled looks on their faces, Kona adjusted her glasses and briefly recounted what she knew about Dante.

"Really? There's such a thing in Hoenn?" Daigo blinked.

He was always engrossed in collecting all kinds of stones, but he didn't really know much about these things.

“I’ve been busy with my duties as an investigator and haven’t paid much attention,” Wataru said.

But Xia Yan could clearly sense that Du had become interested in Dan Di.

It's the kind of interest that makes me want to have a match.

At this point, Wataru hasn't become a king or champion yet, and he's still quite enthusiastic about fighting against strong opponents.

“So, Xia Yan, you want to…” Cynthia seemed to understand Xia Yan’s meaning.

Xia Yan touched his nose and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Elite Four member Kikuno told me that I must win this gym challenge, but my Dragon-type Pokémon... well, you all know that."

“Indeed, this is a gym battle, and you can’t use your own Pokémon, Xia Yan.” Lorelei nodded thoughtfully.

That's right.

What limits Xia Yan is the phrase "dojo tournament".

Gym leaders are unlikely to make changes unless challengers request them, even if they are going to lose.

As for why Kikuno insisted on letting Natsuhiko win, after hearing Kona's description of Dan, the others all expressed their understanding.

After all, nobody wants their region to lose face, right?

Even if this is an arrangement made by the Pokémon League.

"Understood," Watari replied.

He lifted his cloak, revealing the Poké Ball on his belt to Xia Yan.

"You choose for yourself."

Xia Yan's lips twitched.

What's the point of choosing?!

How many legitimate dragon-type monsters do you have?

“Hmm, I’ll use my Garchomp.” Cynthia spread her hands.

Garchomp's Poké Ball lay quietly in my palm.

"After all, this is a matter from our Sinnoh region, and Lorelei said that Leon's trump card is a Charizard, while Garchomp has a type advantage."

Cynthia gently brushed a strand of hair aside and said solemnly.

"Okay." Xia Yan didn't mince words.

The matter has already been discussed to this extent.

The break time is over.

Arrive at the battlefield.

At the referee's signal, Dante slowly walked down from the stands, his expression serious.

Xia Yan's first impression upon seeing Dan Di was...

This person looks very old.

Despite being younger than them, he had a face that looked more mature than theirs.

This is perhaps... the charm of a mature man.

Dan Di stood opposite Xia Yan, his gaze intense.

The first thing he said was...

“Mr. Xia Yan, ‘Tactical Master,’ I want to make it clear beforehand that I am not an ordinary challenger, so I hope you will give it your all!”

A feeling of confidence washes over you.

Chapter 4 Xia Yan VS Alchemy Emperor!

"Don't worry, I know you, so I won't underestimate you in any way," Xia Yan said with a smile.

If Dan's sweeping victory in the Kanto region was due to his lack of fame, then he simply went to Kanto and wreaked havoc on the fishponds.

By the time he enters the Hoenn region, some Gym Leaders will already know him and will no longer treat Leon as an ordinary Starter Trainer.

Even so, Dan still managed to win all eight badges and secure the championship, which shows that his strength is already quite outstanding.

Moreover, Xia Yan knew what heights the Pill Emperor would reach in the future, so naturally he couldn't underestimate him.

Moreover.

Xia Yan managed to borrow Cynthia's pseudo-legendary Pokémon, Garchomp.