Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Others are aware of the lineup, prepare to build the lineup, discover problems, capture a second team of Pokémon to make adjustments, and improve the system.

But what about Xia Yan?

Recognize the role of the system, and build the system.

Too many steps and tedious processes were skipped in the middle.

"Cynthia's Gardevoir has also lost its ability to battle, and it can't control Alakazam and Latios... It's too difficult."

Watari still refrained from saying "we're doomed to lose."

But anyone with eyes can see it.

There are six elves on one side and four on the other.

One system is complete and the dual cores are still intact, while the other system has been lost and the core is gone.

Cynthia bit her lip.

They were putting up a last stand.

But all she could do was slightly delay the elves' defeat.

Glaceon was carried away by Infernape's Flamethrower.

The Flower Rock Monster was sent away by Togekiss's "Moon Power".

Lucario was defeated by Beedrill and Alakazam working together.

The last remaining Garchomp is very strong; if it were to Mega Evolve, it might be able to hold out a little longer.

Ultimately, two fists cannot defeat four legs; the difference in numbers is immeasurable.

Let alone the Garchomp that is currently at the near-Elite Four level, Xia Yan is confident that he can even take on six Elite Four level Pokémon head-on when facing them alone.

If we let a few of the little guys fight that three-headed dragon again, we probably wouldn't need the help of the elves who are hunters.

Bang——! !

Exhausted, Garchomp collapsed heavily to the ground, its last act of defiance and perseverance.

Xia Yan didn't lose a single Pokémon.

This is the situation that only occurs in 6v6 unrestricted battles, unless the strength is very close and the tactics are highly targeted, with both sides' Pokémon falling one by one.

Otherwise, this would be the most normal outcome.

If Xia Yan is able to defeat one of Cynthia's Pokémon after she loses two, then it's because of his poor command.

It wasn't until the dull thud of Garchomp falling and the dust it kicked up that the audience finally realized what had happened.

Whoosh—!

This is the loudest cheer since the start of the competition.

Because it's not just on the field.

Even the spectators who couldn't get tickets and were watching the huge screen outside the stadium erupted in thunderous cheers.

As it turns out, the organizers' choice to use the Masters tournament rules as the rules for the final match was unsuccessful.

Because apart from a small minority, most viewers don't understand it.

Even the host didn't quite understand it.

This kind of tournament format is ultimately more suitable for the Masters Tournament.

and.

Xia Yan felt that by arranging such competition rules, he seemed to have taken advantage of a loophole.

It's still a huge loophole.

but.

This did not dampen the audience's enthusiasm.

All they knew was that they had watched the final match of such a grand event.

Cheers are the right thing to do, shouts are the right thing to do.

It wasn't until several months later, when "professional" commentaries appeared online and on television, interpreting the stories in slow motion and excessively analyzing Xia Yan and Shirona's inner thoughts and tactics, that these viewers finally understood.

From this perspective, it seems that the organizers' rule adjustments are not problematic.

This made the already popular competition maintain its popularity for an even longer period of time.

"All six of Cynthia's Pokémon are unable to battle, therefore the winner is Xia Yan!!! The champion of this 'Island Tournament' is—Xia Yan!!!"

boom!!

Fireworks exploded with a deafening roar as the host announced the start of the event.

Even during the day, the magnificent fireworks painted the sky with dazzling colors.

"Golden rain" was sprinkled everywhere.

It falls on everyone.

This increased the sense of "participation" for both the audience and the contestants.

In such an atmosphere.

Xia Yan and Xiluona walked tacitly to the center of the field.

Both of them had smiles on their faces; Xia Yan had a slight smile, while Shirona had a relieved chuckle.

Overall, their moods weren't too bad.

I gave him a gentle hug.

It was only then that Xia Yan realized that Cynthia was really tall.

Without wearing high heels, the bag was right next to my nose; if I were wearing high heels, I might even be taller than him.

The air was thick with the smells of fireworks and the faint fragrance emanating from Cynthia's golden hair.

Xia Yan decisively chose this fragrance.

He took a drag to mask the unpleasant smell of gunpowder.

Seeing Xia Yan's actions, Cynthia blushed slightly and released the hug.

The two looked at each other without saying a word.

But they quickly smiled knowingly.

Xia Yan was rather unrestrained, grinning widely.

Cynthia, on the other hand, was relatively reserved, covering her mouth.

The golden pieces of paper fell on the two of them, most of them sliding to the ground, and a few sticking to their clothes and hair.

"Xia Yan."

"Ok?"

“You are really strong,” Cynthia said sincerely.

Almost everyone who was defeated by Xia Yan in this tournament said the same thing.

He didn't feel anything when others said it to him, but when Cynthia said it, he felt a sense of accomplishment.

Why?

Perhaps it's because Cynthia is destined to become a champion.

And he was a brilliant champion.

It was as if it understood the slight doubt and the hint of longing in Cynthia's eyes.

Xia Yan smiled and said, "Want to learn? I'll teach you."

really.

Upon hearing this, Cynthia's already sparkling eyes shone even brighter.

"Okay!"

She can't learn Xia Yan's dual-core system, nor is it suitable for her.

Because they lack superpowers for organization and command, the tactical setup of a dual-core system cannot be controlled by the reaction speed of an ordinary person.

The difficulty of one plus one represents a geometric increase in combinations and tactics.

But a single core can.

Cynthia's Gardevoir and Natsuhiko's Alakazam can be said to have arrived at the same destination through different paths.

Gardevoir can also awaken the Fairy-type and learn "Mist Terrain," making it seem like it was cut from the same mold as Alakazam.

So if Cynthia wants to learn, Xia Yan wouldn't mind teaching her how to build a single core with Gardevoir.

However, Xia Yan's model is not suitable for her if it's a dual-core approach; she needs to find a new breakthrough.

However, Cynthia's idea today was actually quite good.

If Garchomp's "Sandstorm" ability is fully utilized, then this pseudo-dual-core configuration will be achieved.

Even a pseudo-dual-core is still a dual-core.

Xia Yan can also offer some constructive opinions and suggestions.

It depends on Cynthia herself.

"Tsk tsk, it's decided for now. From now on, I'd rather play rotation matches with Xia Yan than play unlimited matches. He's way ahead of us. In terms of team building, we're just..." Daigo looked at the two embracing on the field.

If Cynthia is like this, he figured he wouldn't be much better off.

"Younger brother?" Kona added with a smile.

younger brother?

Du chuckled twice.

"My thinking is exactly the opposite of yours. The more difficult it is, the more we should fight. Only by playing more games can we figure out his tactics and better build our own lineup."

"That makes sense. Let's just play unlimited then."