I caught a Pokémon

At this point, Yueju gave a sinister smile, which, combined with his attire, gave off a rather eerie feeling.

"...However, you have clearly never fought against a strong opponent, and you underestimate the world's trainers."

Xia You tilted her head, a look of appropriate confusion on her face.

I have never fought against a strong person?

Underestimating the world's best trainers?

Where does this come from?

Seemingly sensing his confusion, Yueju fixed her gaze on Xia You, with a sharpness that she thought she had seen through the truth, and said loudly in a voice that everyone could hear: "Your reputation has indeed been very loud recently, and it has even overshadowed everyone at one point, but everyone knows that you have never officially fought against any of the current Four Heavenly Kings!"

The room fell silent as everyone listened intently to Yueju's speech, the atmosphere growing increasingly tense.

"The outside world praises you to the skies, calling you the pinnacle of the new generation, but in my opinion, you're just a fledgling bird that hasn't faced any tough challenges yet!"

Lantana raised her hand and stroked the Poké Ball at her waist, her fighting spirit and ambition intertwined, her tone becoming increasingly confident: "Today, I'll be the one to smooth out your edge, so that you, and everyone here, can see clearly—the strength of the orthodox Elite Four is not something that ordinary up-and-coming geniuses can possibly challenge!"

Hearing his arrogant and one-sided remarks, Xia You could only laugh silently.

So that's what it meant.

He finally figured out the source of the blueberry's confidence.

This guy only collected superficial publicly available event data, only seeing that he had never officially challenged the Four Heavenly Kings, but he never delved into his true record.

He has never faced the Four Heavenly Kings in official tournaments, but he once easily defeated Zhu Lan head-on with a second- or third-line rotation lineup!

Who is Zhu Lan?

That's a regional champion who's firmly at the top of the world and completely outclasses all the other four Heavenly Kings!

Of course, she is just one of his women right now.

But that doesn't matter. Even champion-level powerhouses can't beat him, so what gives a mere Unova Elite Four member the confidence to lecture and crush him?

Clearly, Lanju was blinded by one-sided information.

Perhaps he was blinded by the huge profits from the betting, which led to this kind of blind arrogance.

Of course, this may also be related to his personality.

I remember he was... a Dark-type Trainer, right?

Only Dark-type Trainers would view others this way.

With a sigh, Xia You was too lazy to argue or waste words. He simply patted his Poké Ball and asked, "After saying so much, can we start the match now?"

A casual remark not only made Gadria behind him chuckle, but also caused Yueju's expression to change drastically across from him.

A faint smile played in Cattleya's eyes.

She was slightly worried that Xia You might follow Yueju's provocation and argue back, thus falling into the other party's trap.

But she never expected that Xia You's perspective was already on a completely different level.

Faced with Yueju's painstaking preparations and provocations, he remained calm and composed throughout, ignoring the sarcasm and refusing to be swayed by the narrative. With just a calm and unhurried question, he completely seized control of the entire situation.

This composure and calmness are far more powerful than a straightforward rebuttal; truly impressive!

Meanwhile, the man opposite him, Yueju, suddenly turned pale and his expression froze instantly.

It was like punching cotton.

In fact, what he just said was partly because he genuinely believed it, but also because he had his own ulterior motives.

In fact, every person of his status is extraordinary.

What seemed like he was belittling Xia You was actually a reflection of his own uncertainty about winning the match. To increase his chances of victory, he deliberately provoked Xia You, intending to make him lose his composure and create an opportunity for himself.

But to his surprise, the other party didn't fall for his trap at all.

It also made him realize that the man opposite him, who looked to be about the same age as him, had a much more composed personality than he appeared.

So it seems that the only hope is to defeat him with real strength!

Without saying another word, at the referee's signal, Lanting also took out her first Poké Ball.

With the referee's whistle, this highly anticipated match officially began!

Chapter 1460 Audience: Yueju is really too cautious!

Xia You and Yue Tachibana released their Pokémon almost simultaneously.

Cranberry's eyes narrowed, and without hesitation, she threw the Poké Ball in her hand.

"Go, Benguiras!"

A dazzling blue light exploded, and a figure leaped out of the ball, crashing heavily onto the rock field. As the light faded, the audience looked over and saw a large Pokémon, tall and seemingly protected by green armor, appear!

It's a Tyranitar!

It's quite obvious that this Tyranitar has an extraordinary aura.

Its eyes were fierce, and a faint aura of killing intent surrounded it. Even its armor was covered in scars, all of which indicated that it was a veteran who had been through many battles.

Upon seeing the first Pokémon of the Cranberry, many spectators in the stands immediately widened their eyes, and exclamations and discussions rose and fell incessantly.

"It's Tyranitar! It's actually one of Blueberry's aces—Tyranitar!"

Wow, they actually sent it out for the very first game! Are they going to get serious!?

As viewers and trainers in the Unova region, no one knows the Elite Four of their region better than them.

Seeing the puzzled looks on the faces of those around them, who seemed confused as to why people were reacting so strongly to this Pokémon, some couldn't help but excitedly explain: "This Tyranitar is no ordinary Pokémon. It's one of the strongest Pokémon that Blueberry has, with an extremely fierce fighting style. Back in the day, in a certain open tournament, Blueberry used it to achieve a one-versus-four victory, its combat power was outrageously high! I still remember it vividly to this day!"

Everyone realized what Yueju's move meant.

In ordinary battles, the Elite Four usually hold back, only sending out mid-tier Pokémon to test the opponent's strength in their starting lineup.

But today is completely different. Right from the start, Blueberry pulled out one of its trump cards!

This is enough to prove that he attached great importance to this battle from the very beginning. He had no intention of testing the waters or holding back. Instead, he was determined to win and wanted to push the battle to a fever pitch right from the start!

After people finished their exclamations, they quickly turned their attention to the other side, wanting to see what kind of Pokémon Xia You had sent out, and how he would face such a ferocious opponent.

And it was in that glance that they saw a giant Pokémon whose entire body shone as brightly as crystal!

The giant serpent's body, crystal clear and translucent as if forged from thousands of ice crystals, slowly floated on the ground. Its sharp, angular crystal body reflected the lights of the arena, shimmering and beautiful to the extreme, yet without a trace of fragility.

It's Xia You's Crystal Steelix!!

When the light surrounding this colossal creature dissipated and its body was fully revealed, the entire arena fell silent. The excitement that had just been stirred up by Bangiras instantly subsided, replaced by a deeper and more suffocating shock!

No one can remain calm while witnessing such a Pokémon in person.

In terms of size, presence, and visual pressure, Crystal Steelix completely outclasses Tyranitar!

When an ordinary person first sees this Pokémon, they should be attracted by its crystal-clear, exquisitely beautiful body, which looks like it was sculpted from natural crystal. However, at this moment, no one present had the mind to appreciate its magnificence.

All eyes were completely drawn to its inherent ferocity and domineering aura!

Its massive body, nearly ten meters tall, stood on the battlefield. Its enormous head was slightly lowered, as if sizing up its prey. Its pair of scarlet vertical pupils were icy cold and devoid of any warmth. Sharp teeth were exposed, exuding a chilling sharpness that could tear everything apart. Its ferocious aura was overwhelming, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Its appearance was without roaring or making any attention-grabbing or show-off moves like other Pokémon. It didn't even move a muscle; it just stood there, yet it exuded a suffocating sense of oppression.

Cold and deadly.

The once menacing Tyranitar was now suppressed, his ferocious body tensing up instinctively, his fierce gaze fixed on the crystal behemoth before him, now tinged with fear and solemnity.

Not to mention Bangiras, who was directly in charge, even the spectators in the stands felt immense pressure and tension at this moment.

It can be said that the difference in momentum alone has already determined who is superior.

Just like Tyranitar recognized Blueberry, some people also recognized Xia You's Crystal Steelix.

"It's Xia You's amazing Steelix variant!"

"What a beautiful figure, what a majestic presence! It's incredible. Although I had seen this Pokémon in battle videos before, seeing it in person is still incredibly awe-inspiring!"

Regardless of how others feel, Yueju, as Xia You's rival, is naturally the one under the most pressure.

As I said before, only by standing in front of Xia You and battling him can you feel the unparalleled pressure from him and his Pokémon!

That's the most direct and profound feeling, no matter how many times you watch the video!

But now is not the time to think about these things.

Seeing that both sides were ready, the battle officially began at that moment.

Despite wanting to appear elegant in front of Xia You, Yueju was unwilling to give up the opportunity to take the initiative. Therefore, as soon as the referee announced the start of the battle, he was the first to give the order to attack.

"Tyranitar, use Stone Spike!"

His mind was extremely clear.

Clearly, the huge size difference made it unnecessary for Tyranitar to engage in a prolonged battle with Crystal Steelix, so it opted for a long-range attack. This was a wise move, as the opponent's form was completely different from the regular Steelix, and its type had to be determined before a strategy could be formulated.

Especially when dealing with an opponent like Xia You, you can't just go up and fight him by brute force without any strategy, like you would with other trainers.

Upon hearing Blueberry's order, the battle-hardened Tyranitar naturally knew where to attack.

The hard rock energy instantly gathered and condensed in front of it, forming sharp, narrow, pointed rocks that shot straight toward the head of the Crystal Steel Serpent.

Despite its seemingly tough exterior, Steelix can still deliver a powerful blow to the head if it hits successfully. Even if it doesn't break through the skin, the force can still be enough to knock it unconscious.

That was clearly Bangilas's plan.

After all, compared to other hard, non-vital places, if it can really cause dizziness, then at least in the early stages, the scales of victory will tip in its favor!

The entire audience held their breath, their eyes fixed on the battlefield. Some fans of blueberries couldn't help but praise them.

"A long-range pressure right from the start! Yueju is so steady!"

Chapter 1461 Orange Islands Strategy

Viewers' impressions and opinions of blueberries are naturally filtered through a lens.

This also stems from his status. After all, he is an Elite Four member. In a world where Pokémon strength is paramount, such a status means that he is stronger than 99% of trainers.

For this reason, any instructions or actions of the Four Heavenly Kings are seen as having profound meaning and are often over-interpreted.

Just like it is now.

It was just a very ordinary long-range attack, but people perceived it as a solid performance.

The audience's attention was focused on Tyranitar, watching it gather power, watching sharp stone cones form in front of it, ready to be unleashed, and then watching these stone cones be instantly shattered by a single Cannon shot from Steelix, the aftershocks of which continued forward, engulfing Tyranitar.

The audience was stunned.

They saw the beginning, but they didn't expect the ending.

Everyone thought it would be Tyranitar's turn, but Steelix proved them wrong by showing that Xia You's Pokémon were even stronger than they had imagined!

Even if the opponent is one of the Four Heavenly Kings' aces!

Within the light waves, one could faintly hear Tyranitar's suppressed cries of pain.

Cannon is a Steel-type special move that deals double damage to Rock/Dark-type Tyranitar.

Steelix didn't originally know this move, but after staying in the back for so long, Xia You, although not personally training it, gave it the instruction to learn it, and had Xiao Chun play some videos about the Cannon for it to learn on its own.

It can be said that not only are the Pokémon following Xia You growing, but the resting team is also not stagnating.

Putting all that aside, just looking at the blueberries on the field, they were clearly caught off guard.

He had thought Xia You's Pokémon would be powerful, but he never expected them to be this powerful!

Before he gave the order, the man opposite him did nothing, and he didn't even hear him say a word. So why did this Crystal Steel Serpent launch such an attack?

In the blink of an eye, the cannon's attack had completely dissipated.

Coming to her senses, Cranberry quickly looked at her Pokémon and saw that Tyranitar had many more glue marks on its body than before, undoubtedly the result of the injury.

What powerful moves!

You have to understand, this Tyranitar of mine has been fighting alongside me for a long time and is one of my strongest Pokémon, yet it was injured like this!

If it were any other Pokémon, wouldn't it be instantly defeated?!

His heart tightened, and he immediately became extremely alert.

He was even somewhat relieved that he had used Tyranitar to test the opponent's true strength and to understand the situation for the subsequent battle.