Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

The ordinary Ribbonfly and Garland Scyther are two extremely good-looking native Pokémon.

The trainers of the two Pokémon were also dressed in rather... eye-catching and adorable outfits.

The large expanse of healthy, tanned skin they showed suggested they were likely native Hawaiians.

The two adorable... but not the two trainers' other two Pokémon had already lost their ability to battle in the previous battle.

And this was only their third match defending their title.

It's clear that this champion's credentials are largely undeserved.

They barely managed to defeat their opponents and achieve a four-game winning streak, but the remaining two elves were already on their last legs.

Every viewer knew perfectly well that it was time to change the champion!

It's just unknown who this lucky person who found the bargain is.

The large screen on the arena scrolled, displaying two unfamiliar and difficult-to-pronounce names.

The audience members silently recited in their hearts.

xiashen、yanyan...?

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As it turns out, what leaves a lasting first impression is still appearance.

When Xia Shen and Yan Yan, this couple, stepped onto the battlefield, even in Hawaii, where aesthetics differ slightly, they received a considerable amount of applause and cheers.

This is recognition of good looks.

When Togekiss and Milotic appeared from their Poké Balls, the cheers from the audience rose even higher.

This is still based on good looks.

Even in the Hawaiian Secret Realm, teeming with beautiful Pokémon, Milotic and Togekiss still rank among the top.

Of course, the fact that these two Pokémon are rare due to their foreign attributes and rarity is also an important reason.

For the residents of Hawaii, they were already tired of seeing these adorable creatures like the muscular tiger and the little bird.

Milotic and Tokis... most of the audience members were seeing them for the first time.

Especially Togekiss, it's debatable whether this extremely rare Pokémon has ever appeared in the history of the Royal Challenge.

In short, this tourist couple attracted the audience's attention right from the start.

The ensuing battle between Togekiss and Milotic also provided plenty of surprises for the audience.

Instead of immediately dealing with the two weakened Pokémon, the two Pokémon strengthened themselves.

The audience nodded silently.

specialized!

This person understands the ring competition.

In a tournament, the greater the advantage the champion has accumulated, the greater the chance of a winning streak.

Otherwise, how can you keep winning when your stamina, condition, and energy are all inferior to the challenger's?

Togekiss and Milotic are two Pokémon, one a Flying-type and the other a Water-type.

Feather Perch, Water Flow Ring, Self-Regeneration – recovery moves are definitely indispensable.

In the early stages, you can completely trade your current state for an advantage in terms of ability improvement.

But... Togekiss's meditation is understandable, but what's with Milotic's coiled-up state?

There's also a physical attack Milotic build?

This question planted a seed in the minds of the audience.

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Over there, the two reigning champions were certainly unwilling to be used as stepping stones, and they unleashed their last bit of energy and strength in a fierce attack.

The target is Milotic, a weak Grass-type Pokémon!

At the end of the orchid mantis's slender, white arm, a huge pink scythe is raised, its sharp white edge gleaming dazzlingly in the sunlight.

It is a Grass-type physical attack move that requires a long time to charge up but is extremely powerful: Sunblade.

Beside the beautiful Orchid Mantis, Butterfly is also charging up its corresponding Grass-type special attack move, Solar Beam.

This move is perfect for dealing with Milotic, who is busy strengthening itself and has nowhere to dodge.

That Milotic's aura wasn't even at the professional level, making it an excellent entry point.

That womanizer deserves a good slap in the face!

Let those two scoundrels know that love is forbidden on the battlefield!

However, Togekiss, the strongest and fastest attacker in the entire arena, stopped the twin sisters from their dangerous plan.

After meditating, he immediately used "Look at me!"

In an instant, the mantis flower and the butterfly fly were unconsciously drawn to Tokiss's exceptionally irritating face.

The condensed solar blades and solar beams also turned and struck Togekiss.

For a Togekiss that is tough, resistant to grass, and even just boosted by Meditation, these two high-powered grass-type moves are not exactly like scraping, but they are more like painless.

After all, those two elves were only at the professional third rank.

Milotic, taking advantage of the enemy's distraction, used Coil again.

Attack, defense, and hit rate have all improved to a new level, reaching a very good level of strength.

At least that one move... is almost guaranteed to hit its mark every time for a professional elf below level four.

At this point, the audience had no idea just how dirty the seemingly beautiful Milotic could actually be...

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The duration of ability enhancement is limited, and further enhancements become less cost-effective for arena battles.

Therefore, Xia Shen and Yan Yan did not choose to continue strengthening, but instead used magical flames and blizzards to attack each other respectively.

Under the combined effects of ice and fire, the orchid mantis flower, which is neither cold-resistant nor heat-resistant, was the first to wither.

To be honest, being a pure Grass-type Pokémon is really a bit pitiful...

The remaining Butterfly, though fast enough to dodge some of the damage, still couldn't escape Togekiss's next attack.

With a Tokiss Air Slash to finish the fight, Xia Shen and Yan Yan easily secured victory in the challenge battle.

As the saying goes, defending a city is easy, but attacking it is difficult. However, in a martial arts tournament, the opposite is true.

Endless battles, targeted Pokémon selection, and a state of increasing fatigue with each battle...

Various factors often leave the reigning champion exhausted from dealing with challenges.

The longer the battle lines are drawn out, the more pronounced this becomes.

So for the two aiming for a seven-game winning streak in royal battles, or even the twenty-game winning streak required for the Royal Treasury rewards, the challenge has only just begun.

Coincidentally, in their first match defending their title, their opponents included two Pokémon that were both super effective against Togekiss and Milotic.

One of them is a dual-type Pokémon with extremely high Special Attack power: Vikadou!

The other one is also an adorable electric steel mouse native to Hawaii, Togodemar!

Xia Shen was speechless. There are only a handful of native Electric-type Pokémon in all of Hawaii, and these were appearing in groups.

Should we throw out another Kapuwu or a fluffy one later?

Despite the complaints, they're not invincible; both of these Pokémon are weak to fire.

Even after meditation, Togekiss's magical flames were still quite powerful.

Moreover... Xia Shen snorted twice in his heart, then turned to his partner and gave him a knowing look.

The plan is underway!

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I don't know if it was specifically chosen to target Pokémon, or if it was just at that level anyway.

The opponents in the first round of defending the title were not particularly strong; both Electric Bug and Electric Mouse were professional level 3 Pokémon.

This celebrity really wants to retire.

However, Xia Shen and Yan Yan were not much better off. With two Pokémon at the fourth professional level and one at less than the first professional level, their overall strength seemed to be inferior to their opponent's.

However, with one side having the advantage of being strengthened and the other having the advantage of attribute counters, it can be considered a 50/50 match.

That's what the spectators initially thought, but once the fight started, they realized it wasn't like that at all...

The challenger unsurprisingly still targeted Milotic as their attack point, even knowing that the opponent's Togekiss would use "Watch Me".

After all, this would also render Pokémon ineffective for a short period of time.

As expected, right at the start of the match, Togekiss used "Watch Me," once again becoming a solid shield in front of Milotic.

Meanwhile, the Vikavolt and Toggotmar attacked without hesitation, using Thunderbolt and Mad Volt.

Two powerful Electric-type moves that are super effective against Togekiss were launched, and even a creature with high durability like Togekiss would be in trouble.

Seeing Togekiss resolutely acting as the punching bag, the two attacking men smiled with satisfaction.

You're invited to bring a girl!

Today I'm going to beat you to a pulp right in front of this girl!

But the amateur Milotic they hadn't paid attention to was quietly accumulating an... unconventional move.

It was at least an unconventional, and slightly dirty, move for Milotic: hypnosis!

In reality, hypnosis in the game isn't a very strong control move; its hit rate is only about 60%, and there are many more powerful ones.

Above that, there's a hypnotic powder with a 75% hit rate, and even mushroom spores with a 100% success rate!

The Pokémon that brought the Pokémon Spore to its full potential, the Pokémon Balloon, has become a classic Pokémon that countless competitive players both love and hate.

After I slept on the left, I'll sleep on the right!

As for why I say I both love and hate it... well, it's because I love it when I use it, but I hate it when you use it.