I caught a Pokémon

Now that the opponent has been identified, it's natural to start preparing for the upcoming match.

After dealing with Violet and Marie, before the match started, Ash, Masamune, and Tetsuya were all seriously studying their opponents or thinking about which Pokémon to use. Only Xia You was completely idle, which made him stand out from the crowd.

After all, his Pokémon strength is undeniable, and before this, he had undergone more than ten days of closed training, during which he had made all the necessary adjustments and preparations. He and his Pokémon are now in their best condition!

No matter who the opponent is, he has absolute confidence in defeating them!

That's the confidence I have!

While Ash and his friends were preparing, the competition was in full swing.

Those trainers who went to battle earlier than them are engaged in a fierce fight.

Among the group, Masamune's match was the earliest, and as the time drew nearer, Ash and the others went there to cheer him on. Only Xia You, who was not familiar with the two and had no intention of befriending them, took Xiaoxia and leisurely walked towards her F Arena.

It was precisely because of his absolute confidence that he didn't even bother to investigate these 'potential rivals'.

On the contrary, they believe that the unknown lineup of these people will bring them a bit of difficulty and make this ayaka tournament more interesting.

Cheers erupted from the stadium in the distance, clearly applauding the athletes' outstanding performance. Outside the stadium, those who hadn't managed to get tickets lingered, gathering in small groups and looking up at the giant screen.

The venue for this qualifying tournament was not the 15 outermost small venues that were used for the previous qualifiers, but was changed to 5 larger venues in a ring further inside, which corresponded to the five letters A to E.

With a larger venue, the number of spectators it can accommodate has naturally increased to 1!

Compared to the qualifiers, some TV stations started broadcasting the qualifying tournament live. Of course, since it was still only the qualifiers, there wasn't the overwhelming publicity of the main tournament. But even so, many viewers were still glued to their TVs and online, watching the competition with great interest in another way.

In short, the atmosphere of the Hoenn Tournament has gradually enveloped the entire region.

After watching several matches from the audience, Xia You finally faced her own battle in the penultimate match of the afternoon.

As Pansy had said before, because the people of the Hoenn region didn't know him, his appearance didn't cause any sensation. It was only because some female audience members saw that he was handsome that they gave him bigger applause and cheers, making his appearance seem slightly different from others.

This made Anthony, who came on from the other side, extremely envious.

They've all just started out, so why are they giving themselves such sparse applause?

And the people cheering for him were all men!

This made him feel unbalanced.

As the two players entered the arena, the host announced loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen, the next match is the 9th match of the F Arena. Xia You is on the red side, and Anthony is on the green side. Now, let's see what kind of wonderful performance they will deliver!"

At the referee's signal, Xia You and Anthony simultaneously threw out their Poké Balls.

Because it's a doubles match, each player has to send out two Pokémon at the same time, which is undoubtedly a test of the Pokémon's teamwork, but for Xia You, this is not a problem.

With a flash of blue light, his Milotic and Metagross appeared on the field.

Upon seeing these two Pokémon, the cheers from the audience grew even louder. After all, the rarer a Pokémon is, the more attention it receives. Compared to common Pokémon, Milotic and Metagross are relatively rare because they are very difficult to train. There aren't many trainers who usually carry them around, let alone the fact that these two Pokémon appeared at the same time, which naturally made people feel a sense of novelty.

Compared to Xia You, Anthony's Pokémon are more ordinary.

Perhaps knowing that Xia You was a tough opponent, and in order to defeat him, Anthony did not hold back this time, but sent out his two strongest Pokémon - Pelipper and Magneton!

Needless to say, this Pelipper is the one that was put into the Poké Ball and called the strongest Pokémon in the world by Anthony. As for the other Magneton, it evolved from the Magneton that was once hidden in Pelipper's mouth after a long journey.

These two Pokémon, one Water and one Electric, are naturally weak to each other, but when they work together to face an enemy, their coverage will undoubtedly be more comprehensive. This shows that Anthony really thought of a solution.

Of course, the most important thing is that he still remembers that Xia You defeated him with Dragonite, so he made a preemptive decision to send Magneton into battle, hoping to counter Dragonite.

However, Xia You didn't send out that Dragonite. Although it was a bit of a surprise, Milotic was there, and there was still some type advantage, so it wasn't a bad bet.

It seems like today is the day for my revenge!

At the referee's signal, the preliminary tournament officially began.

However, to Anthony's surprise, his Pokémon was immediately at a disadvantage as soon as they started fighting.

Although the idea was wonderful, the type advantage required at least being able to hit the opponent, but Milotic and Metagross didn't give him that chance at all!

Whether it was Pelipper's Water Gun or Water Cannon, Milotic blocked them with equally powerful moves. Even Flying-type moves like Air Blade and Wing Attack couldn't break through Milotic's defense. Pelipper was even injured by Milotic's counterattack.

This also shows that this Milotic is undoubtedly stronger than Pelipper!

A sense of foreboding washed over Anthony. He wanted to send Magneton to deal with Milotic to take advantage of Magneton's type advantage, but Metagross was also very troublesome. With its interference, he not only couldn't get away to deal with Milotic, but he also ended up with many injuries.

Seeing this, Anthony felt even more troubled.

Even though his Pokémon has a more advantageous type, it's like hitting cotton; all his attacks are easily neutralized, and he just can't utilize his type advantage!

How should I put it? It's like having the strength but not being able to use it.

Painful memories from the past seemed to resurface in his mind at this moment...

Although the two Pokémon in front of him were not Dragonite, he seemed to see again the scene when this man defeated him so easily back then.

That won't do!

I've gone through so much travel, finally earned eight badges, and made it to the qualifying tournament, not to repeat the same mistakes!

With a determined heart, Anthony cleared his mind of distractions and came up with many ideas. He shouted and yelled in the trainer command area, ordering the two Pokémon to forcibly switch opponents when their bodies crossed.

This strategy was indeed successful, but the situation on the battlefield did not improve as a result.

The expected scene did not occur. Under Milotic's ranged attacks, Magneton still had no chance to get close to Milotic, and its electric shocks were completely blocked by the water flow, so it could not cause any effective damage. Pelipper was also no match for Metagross. Both Pokémon were almost simultaneously at a complete disadvantage.

He was truly at a loss now.

In contrast to Anthony's panic, Xia You's expression remained unchanged throughout. He stood there quietly, only occasionally issuing one or two orders.

It all looks like a calm and collected affair.

This result is naturally due to the fact that there is indeed a certain gap in the strength of the Pokémon on both sides.

No matter how much Anthony travels, can his experiences be as rich as Xia You's? Can his Pokémon experience so many great battles?

The most important factor is the difference between trainers!

Xia You's keen insight and ability to seize opportunities allowed him to easily see through Anthony and his Pokémon's tactics, which also enabled him to easily find a way to break them.

It can be said that, whether in terms of the trainer's skill level or the Pokémon's strength, he completely overwhelmed Anthony!

Moreover, it was a suppression that left no room for resistance. Coupled with Xia You's serious and composed personality, how could she possibly give Anthony a chance to turn the tide?

However, he didn't end the battle easily, but instead let Milotic and Metagross experience the atmosphere of the Tournament of Colors even more.

This is something he does almost every time he attends a major conference.

Help your Pokémon transform as quickly as possible, from an ordinary Pokémon to a Pokémon that has undergone the trials of the tournament, so that they can grow better.

This kind of thinking undoubtedly caused Anthony to suffer unnecessarily.

Like toying with their prey, Milotic and Metagross were in no hurry to finish off their opponent. Under Xia You's orders, they did not take the initiative to attack, but only launched limited counterattacks while on the defensive.

The effect of doing this is very obvious.

Under the watchful eyes of nearly 10,000 people, the two Pokémon improved with each battle. Milotic moved faster and Metagross floated more steadily. They seemed to have become able to ignore the audience and not be affected by the atmosphere of the tournament. At least they were able to perform normally!

This is extremely important.

It's important to know that many trainers and Pokémon are too nervous to give their all when they stand on this stage. But if you can overcome this mental barrier and perform at your normal level, you've already surpassed 70% of your opponents!

To win the Ayame Tournament, you must first defeat yourself!

For Xia You's other Pokémon, they had already overcome this difficulty. Only the Pokémon newly caught in Hoenn still have this problem, which is an important reason why Xia You is not in a hurry to defeat his opponent!

Compared to Xia You, Anthony's performance has been getting worse and worse.

At this point in the match, not only his mood but also the Pokémon's condition had been completely ruined.

Compared to the increasingly harmonious synergy between Xia You Na and her two Pokémon, Anthony's Pelipper and Magneton seemed to have no coordination at all, appearing quite clumsy.

Anyone with eyes can see that it was only a matter of time before he lost the game.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the audience, Mary and Dai were filming non-stop with their cameras.

Since the two were just reporters from an outdoor parenting channel, they were not qualified to enter the official camera area. So they could only watch the game from the stands by buying tickets, just like ordinary spectators.

Seeing this, Da Yi couldn't help but exclaim, "So strong! They completely toyed with their opponent, giving that person absolutely no chance..."

Although she didn't know much about Pokémon battles, Mary had the perspective of a journalist and naturally knew what this meant.

Her eyes sparkled with excitement. She nodded and smiled, "If he maintains this level of performance in all his subsequent matches, winning the championship is only a matter of time!"

Thinking about this, she became even more determined in her mind.

After failing to find the Pokémon that caused the weather change in Hoenn during his last trip to the waters off Greenmoon City, this man became his biggest and only chance to return to the station!

Therefore, we absolutely cannot let anyone else get there first!

Even if it means resorting to some underhanded tactics, we must secure the exclusive interview with him!

In the arena, Xia You was naturally unaware that someone had already set their sights on her.

Seeing that time was almost up, and that Anthony had been worn down by Milotic and Metagross, he waved his hand and ordered the game to end.

The moment the two Pokémon defeated Pelipper and Magneton, the entire arena erupted in cheers!

That was so much fun!!

What do people like to watch most?

A closely contested and exciting match goes without saying, but a one-sided victory is also their favorite!

Overwhelmed by overwhelming power, Xia You was utterly powerless to resist. The audience had already empathized with Xia You's perspective, providing them with a thoroughly enjoyable experience while also earning Xia You countless rounds of applause.

Chapter 766 Different Thoughts

When Xia You walked out of the arena after the match ended, she ran into Xiao Zhi and his friends who had arrived late.

Xiaoxia was still talking in his ear, describing the excited expressions of the audience she saw in the stands. Just as she was getting into it, she was surprised to see Xia You suddenly stop. Then she looked up and saw Xiaozhi and the others rushing over.

"Huh?" Seeing that Xia You had already walked out of the arena, Xiao Zhi was disappointed. "Your match is over? What a pity. I was thinking of coming to see you right away, but I'm too late!"

Not only Satoshi, but even Masamune and Tetsuya standing to the side couldn't help but feel disappointed.

After all, they already considered Xia You a formidable opponent and were looking to find out what was going on. However, despite their haste, they still missed her.

But there was nothing that could be done about it. Although Xia You's match was relatively late and she wasted a lot of time on the field, the distance between the venues was not short. It would be impossible to get from one venue to another in just a few minutes.

Waving her hand, Xia You laughed and said, "There's nothing to see here. It's just an ordinary battle. Look, it took me just as long to get out."

As soon as the words were spoken, the group saw a lonely figure not far away leave the arena through the players' passage and walk into the distance.

Looking at his retreating figure, Xiao Zhi asked curiously, "Is that Anthony? Isn't he your opponent in this match, Xia You? How did he end up like this?"

Indeed, judging from Anthony's expression at this moment, he looked as if he had suffered a great calamity, and he had no energy or spirit at all.

Xiao Sheng, standing to the side, pushed up his glasses and said in an unquestionable tone, "Is there any need to say more? He must have been beaten senseless by Mr. Xia You!"

"Huh!? No way?" Ash scratched his head, finding it hard to believe. "Anthony... I've battled him before. Although he used some underhanded methods to defeat many challengers, he's actually quite strong. What kind of battle could possibly leave him speechless?"

Hearing him say that, Masamune and Tetsuya became even more curious.

Xiaoxia, on the other hand, has grown a lot after such a long trip. She knows what she can and cannot say in front of outsiders. Before Xia You could speak, she smiled at Xiao Zhi and the others and said, "Actually, it's nothing. It's just a long battle. It was Anthony who couldn't stand the atmosphere and that's why he became like that."

Although Masamune and Tetsuya were puzzled, they accepted this explanation.

After all, once they entered the arena, they could indeed feel the atmosphere here, which was indeed very different from ordinary battles and gym battles. The Pokémon's performance was greatly affected, and they could only unleash most of their strength.

Fortunately, this is a situation that most players experience, and because everyone is declining in performance, they don't feel that anything is wrong.

At this point, Xia You inquired about the others' situations, and unsurprisingly, they had all successfully advanced.

Ash's battle was somewhat tortuous. Perhaps his opponent was too strong, or perhaps there were some issues with the Pokémon pairings. After a fierce battle that left both sides severely injured and one of their Pokémon defeated, Ash finally managed to defeat his opponent and advance through the final rounds thanks to the outstanding performance and tenacious spirit of his Corphish.

Such a performance naturally worried May and the others, who were afraid that Ash would collapse on the way and miss the final tournament.

Xia You, on the other hand, had a lot of confidence in Xiao Zhi. After all, he knew Xiao Zhi better than the others and knew that he would definitely make it into the top 32!

This wasn't because he had watched the anime, but because he genuinely sensed an aura emanating from Ash—the aura of an excellent trainer!

After the first round, half of the 256 contestants were eliminated, leaving 128 contestants. These 128 contestants were then re-matched within their respective groups to select their opponents for the second round.

Just like Xia You, after defeating Anthony, his opponent was still from the F Arena, a trainer named Ryohei.

At first, Xia You didn't have any impression of this person named Ryohei, but after seeing his family accompanying him and hearing Xiao Zhi and the others' introduction, she realized that this person named Ryohei was actually a member of the famous Lian Sheng family in the Hoenn region!

This so-called winning streak family is actually because several members of the family—grandmother, father, mother, brother, and sister—are all very fond of Pokémon battles. Whenever they encounter any passing trainers, they will drag them into a battle. Moreover, they are the kind of troublesome people who will not let you go until they defeat all of them in one go!

Over time, this style of doing things made them known to the locals, and eventually they became quite famous.

And this man named Ryohei is the strongest person in this family!

According to Xiaozhi, he had also fought against this winning family when he was traveling, but the man named Ryohei was not at home at the time. He was said to be training for the Saiyu Tournament. He never expected to encounter Xia You in this round.