I caught a Pokémon

But this is also a good opportunity, as it allows them to experience the extraordinary nature and power of this Pokémon up close.

As for Dino, although he had a general understanding of Xia You's strength before the match and was mentally prepared, the powerful aura that Xia You and his Pokémon released in an instant still put him under great pressure.

However, he was a proud person after all. Not only did he not show it on his face, but he also took the initiative to make some harsh remarks.

"You've achieved so much only because you've never met me before. Today's battle will definitely be won by me!"

Unfortunately, Xia You's reaction to his provocation was rather indifferent.

He didn't even change his expression.

In fact, given Xia You's current status and strength, even if he said some harsh words, it would be difficult for him to be emotionally affected.

Not to mention trainers with such 'ordinary strength'.

Faced with absolute strength, the more confident you are before the match, the more pathetic you will be afterward.

Therefore, rather than wasting his breath, he preferred to use his strength to make his opponents realize the gap between them and how ridiculous their confidence and arrogance were.

But for Xia You, it was something she was already used to, but in Dino's eyes, it was a sign of disrespect.

This further fueled his competitive spirit.

Seeing that both sides were about to be ready, the referee signaled for the match to begin immediately.

Almost simultaneously, Dino did not hesitate for a second and immediately issued the attack order.

"Coo-coo-dove, use Air Slash!"

As is well known, as a Pokémon that likes to sleep and seems listless, Snorlax's speed has always been a major weakness compared to its strong strength and special defense.

This is also the area that people like to take advantage of when battling such Pokémon.

It's clear that Dino intends to use his ranged advantage and the speed of the Cuckoo Pigeon to engage in a prolonged battle with the Yeti Snorlax, thereby creating an advantage for himself and ultimately defeating it.

But he clearly underestimated Xia You, and also underestimated the Yeti Snorlax.

The Cooco Dove, hovering in mid-air, suddenly flapped its wings, and a pale blue wind blade carrying sharp air currents instantly condensed and slashed rapidly towards the Yeti Snorlax on the ground with a whooshing sound.

Dino had already made his plans in mind.

With its superior vantage point, Cuckoo has a clear view of the area. Even if Snorlax hides behind an ice rock, Cuckoo can launch a second attack to finish it off.

However, both he and Cuckoo Pigeon seriously misjudged the speed of Snorlax.

Snorlax moved its legs like a professional figure skater, its large, heavy feet pushing off the ice, easily dodging Cuckoo's Air Slash and quickly getting under Cuckoo!

Dino's expression changed slightly. He frowned and quickly told the Cooco Pigeon to fly further away to avoid being attacked at close range by the Yeti Snorlax.

Before the Cuckoo could move, the Yeti Snorlax jumped onto an ice rock, then leaped upwards with agility and jumping ability completely disproportionate to its size, reaching a height parallel to the Cuckoo!

Not only that, in the blink of an eye, Snorlax instantly gathered powerful ice-type energy in its right hand and swung it down at the Coodoll in the air.

not good!!

Dino's pupils dilated; he was terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.

It's so fast!

It was so fast that he couldn't react at all!

Fortunately, his Pokémon was indeed very powerful. In such a critical moment, he quickly flipped over and barely dodged the powerful attack from the Yeti Snorlax.

Snorlax missed its target and its heavy body instantly chased after the ice surface.

Although he narrowly escaped the attack, Dino realized that this battle was completely different from any he had faced before. He had to stay focused throughout and could not afford to make any mistakes!

Chapter 1458 The Challenge of the Four Heavenly Kings

Despite being extremely careful and trying his best not to reveal too many weaknesses, reality still gave him a cold shower.

The battle did not unfold as he had anticipated.

The Cooco Pigeon's aerial advantage was indeed utilized, but not in attack, but in dodging.

Faced with Snorlax's powerful attacks, amazing jumping ability, and super speed, Cuckoo was powerless to resist.

Fortunately, it is a Pokémon that can fly, allowing it to maneuver around Snorlax in the air and prevent Snorlax from launching continuous attacks on it; otherwise, it would have been defeated even faster.

Ultimately, the battle lasted only five minutes and ended quickly, before the Cuckoo Pigeon could even launch any effective attacks.

This undoubtedly made Dino, who was originally full of confidence, realize instantly that Xia You's strength was not without reason.

It also embarrassed him.

After all, less than ten minutes had passed since he made his bold statement before the match, and the crushing defeat of his first Pokémon was a slap in the face.

However, his battle with Xia You has only just begun. There are still five Pokémon to come, and he still has a chance to win!

……

"What a pity." In the VIP room on the second floor, Hikari shook his head and said to Makomo beside him, "This guy named Dino is indeed quite strong, but he ran into Brother Xia You. His six Pokémon were defeated by Brother Xia You's six different Pokémon. I'm sure he'll have a lot of trauma for a long time to come."

Looking through the huge glass window at the clean 6-0 scoreboard, Makomo couldn't help but shake her head and chuckle.

Just now, she witnessed Xia You's ruthless side.

Six battles, six different Pokémon, yet all six easily defeated their respective opponents.

Even from a distance, she could sense Dino's astonishment at being beaten to the point of questioning his existence.

“It’s really tragic.” Makomo pushed up her glasses. “But since these people dared to challenge her, hoping to defeat Xia You and gain attention by stepping on her, they should have been prepared to be defeated. They can’t blame anyone else for it.”

Xiao Guang nodded.

"Xia You is really strong! He's got me all fired up. I need to go train now. Makomo-neechan, are you staying here to watch, or are you coming with me?"

“I…” Makomo opened her mouth, “I don’t have any research topics today, so I’d like to stay here and look around a bit more.”

Xiao Guang didn't think much of it and just waved his hand: "Then I'll go train by myself. See you later."

"Okay, see you in a bit."

Watching Hikari leave, Makomo turned back again to look at Xia You, who was already fighting her second opponent in the first-floor arena without any rest. She felt her heart surging with excitement.

Compared to Xia You's usual demeanor, he shines so brightly and confidently on the field that it's impossible to look away.

Staring at Xia You's face, she seemed to be lost in thought, her mouth slightly parted, her eyes becoming unfocused, and even her hands moving unconsciously...

……

"Girl Gothic is unable to battle, and all six of the challenger's Pokémon have been defeated. The final result of this match is—Xia You wins!"

Another crushing victory.

As she defeated the second challenger, Xia You looked up and glanced at the scoreboard.

His real-time World Championship rankings jumped several hundred places, reaching around 8,500th.

The price increase was indeed very rapid.

And this is only the second battle. It's unknown what ranking he can achieve in the next ten days or so.

If nothing unexpected happens, he should advance to the eighth master.

On the other side, after asking Xia You again and seeing that he still had no intention of resting, the referee immediately signaled for the third contestant to enter the arena.

An unexpected opponent.

The lights in the passageway at the entrance to the battle hall slowly illuminated, and a young man with a strange, bat-like hairstyle, wearing a fitted blue suit, black leather shoes, and a somewhat pale face, walked out of the passageway with unhurried steps.

The moment the person came into full view, the entire stands erupted in a deafening roar, with gasps and exclamations rising and falling.

"No way? Am I seeing things?"

"It's blueberries!?"

"How could it be him? The Four Heavenly Kings have actually come to challenge Xia You too!?"

"Are you kidding me...?"

No one expected that the third challenger would be so powerful!

Like Cattleya, Cinnamon is one of the Elite Four in the Unova region. However, compared to the others, this man is much more low-key. In addition, he has only been an Elite Four member for a few years, and he has left the most mysterious impression on people.

But that doesn't stop people from recognizing him at a glance.

Even more unexpectedly, he came to challenge Xia You!

Not only them, but even Xia You herself was somewhat surprised.

He had considered that he might encounter some gym leaders, kings, or even champions, but he never expected it to happen at this time.

In his mind, this should have happened after he broke into the top 300.

That's why he was slightly surprised.

Turning her head, Xia You glanced at Gadriya. From the latter's face, she saw no surprise. It seemed that Gadriya already knew about the appearance of the bilberry.

Seeing Xia You looking over, Gadriya took a few steps forward and stood beside Xia You, saying softly, "He is also among the challengers who signed up, and he contacted me beforehand, hoping to fight you as soon as possible. Because I knew he was no match for you, I didn't tell you about this and just treated him as an ordinary challenger."

Xia You nodded, then asked with some confusion, "He wants to fight me as soon as possible? Why is that?"

Cattleya smiled slightly: "Lingju and I are both born into noble families in the night, so we met when we were young. However, his family has long since fallen on hard times, and he likes to gamble and has accumulated a lot of debt. I think that must be the reason."

Hearing this, Xia You understood.

Someone must have set up a betting pool because of this event.

The reason why Yueju came this time was not because he was competitive, but purely for the purpose of the betting.

Given his high popularity, he must have placed a bet, betting that he would win.

If he can overcome his own weaknesses, Yueju can use his gambling winnings to turn his life around and completely get rid of his debts.

Judging from this, he must have had great confidence in his own strength, believing that as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, he could definitely defeat him.

but……

Didn't he see that even Cattleya was willingly standing behind him?

If even another of the Four Heavenly Kings is like this, where does he get his confidence from?

Chapter 1459 Blueberry: You're Not Strong at All

The stands were filled with noise, as everyone was discussing the fact that the Four Heavenly Kings of Unova would personally take to the arena to challenge the opponent. Exclamations and speculations arose one after another.

Lantana calmly walked through the passage and slowly stepped onto the opposite Trainer Command Area.

At that moment, the powerful aura unique to the Four Heavenly Kings suddenly spread out from his body.

Everyone in the stands knew that a fierce battle was about to begin!

Like the other challengers standing in front of Xia You, Yueju, even as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, was no exception, and seemed to have a lot to say to Xia You.

He looked up at Xia You on the other side of the venue. His voice was not loud, but it was enough to carry through every corner of the quiet hall.

"Although you may already know me, I'd still like to introduce myself." A half-smile appeared on Bulbasaur's face. "My name is Bulbasaur, and I'm a Pokémon Trainer, but most people prefer to call me one of the Elite Four."

What an arrogant statement.

Moreover, that overflowing confidence felt like a slap in the face to Xia You, even from this distance.

Moreover, it's clear that Cranberry really values ​​its title as one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

This may also be related to his family's decline in fortune.

After all, the less a person has, the more they tend to care about something.

As a former nobleman, but due to the decline of his family, he lost everything good. Therefore, in front of people, Yueju likes to show off his status as one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

It's as if this proves that he has never truly fallen on hard times and still stands at a height that is unattainable for ordinary people.

Well... that is, what people often call maintaining a semblance of dignity.

The thought flashed through Xia You's mind, but he simply looked at the man in front of him without saying a word.

Fortunately, Yueju didn't care whether Xia You answered or not.

All he cares about now is this stage, and defeating Xia You on this stage.

That's it.

"I've heard about you and watched some of your matches. I must say, you're truly remarkable, reaching a level that most people can't even dream of." Yueju stretched out her arms, her posture relaxed, her brows and eyes carrying the arrogance and self-satisfaction of someone who had long held a high position. Even burdened with debt, she hadn't lowered her guard as one of the Four Heavenly Kings. This composed and powerful demeanor, in the eyes of the audience, only amplified her confidence. "So you certainly have the qualifications to hold a match here, but..."