I'm not a Pokémon succubus.

He didn't care about the looks of other people in the hall, but Arti, whose neck he had hooked around, had a bad expression on her face.

"Hey."

The gym leader of Feiyun Gym in Feiyun City, Unova Region, who was wearing a grass green top and regular pants, and had a scarf tied around his neck even in the hot summer, and had a very performance art style, sighed and felt a headache for the afternoon battle.

His battle with Lika was the first one in the afternoon. Although he was good at using Bug-attribute Pokémon and would have an attribute advantage when facing Lika, a Grass-attribute expert, Arti was very self-aware. He knew that he was far inferior to Lika in both Pokémon training and combat skills, and the afternoon battle would probably not be good.

When Yati thought that he might be the first player to be eliminated in this World Championship, or be defeated by someone with adverse attributes, he got a headache and had no intention of making trouble with Huayue anymore.

"Well......"

Disturbed by Huayue's shouting, Caidou, who was originally sitting in another corner of the hall with her eyes closed, also opened her eyes.

In order to challenge more powerful enemies, become stronger, and catch up with Aisha, she took leave during the World Championships and came to participate.

President Luoz was very quick to approve the leave. His only request was that Caidou play as well as possible and get a good ranking so that she could help advertise for him after she came back.

Caidou was speechless about this, but still agreed.

She was also very happy to see Aisha again at the World Championships.

The time when the two of them fought in the world's number one martial arts tournament in the Great Yan region, and then followed Master Ma to practice on Kai Island, was an unforgettable time for her. After the battle between Aixia and Dan Emperor in Gongmen City, Aixia completely replaced Dan Emperor and became the figure that Caidou wanted to pursue in her heart.

Now hearing Huayue say such provocative words, although Caidou, who believed that warriors should be humble, had a bad first impression of him, she had to admit that she actually thought so too.

In her opinion, Aisha should win, even if her opponent is the champion of the Sinnoh region. Even Dandi is no match for Aisha.

If Caidou were asked to choose the one she thought was the strongest and the champion of this World Championship among Aisha, Zhulan and Kaluni, her answer would undoubtedly be Aisha.

No reason, just because she thinks Aisha is the strongest.

"come on......"

Caidou clenched her fists and looked at Aixia who was standing at the door of the hall, secretly cheering him on.

Although I also want to go up and say hello to him, reminisce about the past, and tell him about my experiences in spiritual practice during this period.

But Caidou felt that Aixia probably didn't have time to chat with her now, so she suppressed the urge in her heart and planned to wait until he was free to talk to her.

hum!

It was at this moment, accompanied by the humming sound of machinery, that another door in the hall slowly opened.

Everyone in the hall couldn't help but look in the direction of Xun Sheng.

The door opened, and a beautiful figure walked into the hall under the gaze of everyone.

She has a tall figure, dazzlingly fair skin, a flawless face, and golden hair that sparkles like a waterfall of golden sand.

She had such a powerful aura that just standing there made the gym leaders in the hall feel uncomfortable. The champion of the Sinnoh region and Aisha's opponent in the first round, Zhulan, approached Aisha with an imposing stride.

For a moment, the hall was silent. Even Hua Yue, who had been shouting happily just now, did not dare to say another word after the real owner appeared.

You could hear a pin drop. In this suffocating silence, Zhulan came to Aixia, looked into his eyes, and then smiled slightly.

"I didn't expect to meet you in the first round. What a surprise."

"really."

Looking into her gray eyes, Aisha also smiled and responded to her softly.

“This is the best surprise.”

Zhulan's tone was relatively calm, but Aixia could hear a hint of excitement and excitement that she was trying hard to hide beneath this surface calmness.

Sinnoh's Valkyries are also extremely bellicose and are the type that are more than happy to battle strong enemies.

"Even if you're the one I like, I won't hold back even a little bit in this afternoon's fight, so I hope you'll do the same."

Her gray eyes were filled with bright stars. Zhulan smiled, not caring at all that there were many other contestants in the hall. She spoke surprisingly and expressed her feelings for Aixia and her anticipation for the battle between the two without hesitation.

Even ambiguous words couldn't conceal the Sinnoh champion's fiery fighting spirit and surging desire to win.

"So, this afternoon, please use all your strength and let me have an enjoyable fight, Aisha!"

Zhulan called Aixia by her name for the first time in a long time, and took another step forward, staring at Aixia with burning eyes.

After hearing what she said, Xia Yi's expression changed slightly behind Aixia, but in the end she said nothing and just sighed softly.

Aixia looked at her without hesitation. The fighting spirit lingering around her was fierce and her momentum was not inferior to Zhulan in front of her in any way.

"I will. It's better to say that this is exactly what I expect. Even if you don't say it, I will do my best to defeat you!"

The boy's tone was sonorous, and his words revealed absolute confidence, which made everyone who saw him think of a word.

High-spirited!

"The winner of this match, and the champion of this World Championship, must be, and can only be, me!"

"That would be best!"

Zhulan did not refute Aixia's last words. She was simply happy about her compatibility with Aixia.

They all enjoy the fun of fighting, so they don't care that if they meet each other in the first round, one of them will be eliminated in the 32 to 16 situation.

Compared to the ranking in the competition, being able to compete with each other is the most important thing!

"See you this afternoon, then."

Smiling brightly, Zhulan gently took Aixia's hand, then let it go. After saying goodbye to him, she turned around and walked out the door without hesitation, leaving without looking back.

The same is true for Aisha.

After Zhulan left, he turned around quickly and walked out of the door behind him with Xia Yi, leaving along the corridor in the opposite direction of Zhulan.

Zhulan is a strong enemy. To fight against her, all preparations before the game must be done well, so he has to go back to the hotel to study the team with Zhulan.

"Wow......"

It was not until both parties left the hall that the others in the hall came to their senses and someone exclaimed.

In the pre-match segment just now performed by the two champions, the momentum of both sides shocked everyone in the hall to the point of being speechless.

It was not until the two left that everyone breathed a sigh of relief and was freed from the heavy feeling of oppression.

It was not until this moment that someone realized the content of the conversation between Aixia and Zhulan.

"Hey, did I hear it wrong? I just heard Champion Zhulan say that she likes Coach Ai?"

Someone was surprised.

"You heard it right, I heard it too... It's really shocking, but in that case, what about Queen Xia Yi? She's always been by Coach Ai's side, so she obviously likes Coach Ai, right?"

Someone hesitated.

"It's simple. I support Coach Ai and he wants it all. He has the ability anyway."

You can tell who this person is at first glance.

"Hiss, then this afternoon will be a battle between two powerful champions going all out. It's really exciting."

This is an orthodox Pokémon trainer whose mind is completely occupied with battles.

"No, compared to the battle, I really care more about their relationship."

But there are also bloodthirsty viewers emerging.

In short, after what Aixia and Zhulan did just now, the whole hall was now extremely noisy, and everyone was gossiping about things that interested them.

Behind the sofa, only Violet, with her blonde hair and curvy figure highlighted by a thin white short-sleeved shirt, remained silent.

It’s not that she is not interested in the story of Aixia and Zhulan, but she is now holding the camera with a satisfied look on her face, looking at the photos she just took.

"Wow......"

Violet, who was from White Sand City in the Kalos region, was a rare Kalos-native gym leader in this World Championship. Like Arty, who was about to be tortured by Lika's reverse attribute, she was a master of Bug-attribute Pokémon. She looked at the screen on the back of the camera and exclaimed in surprise with shining eyes.

What appeared on the camera screen was the scene where Zhulan gently took Aixia's right hand and placed it on her chest.

This photo can be called perfect from the angle, lighting, and the perspective of the model!

This is Violet's masterpiece.

Not only is she the gym leader, she is also a famous photographer with a unique understanding of the sense of picture.

The interaction between Zhulan and Aixia just now awakened her DNA as a photographer, so she quickly captured the scene.

"Now, it seems like we can make some big news."

Holding the camera in her hand, Violet muttered to herself.

......

In the afternoon, after studying Zhulan's team carefully in the hotel and coming up with several countermeasures, Aisha returned to the venue of the World Championships.

Perhaps because the news that Aixia and Zhulan were matched in the first round spread online and the audience also knew about it, the excitement inside and outside the venue in the afternoon was even higher than the opening ceremony in the morning.

The venue was packed with people, and the auditorium was completely occupied. Some people even shared a seat with two other people just to watch the afternoon match live.

Those who could not enter the venue gathered outside, crowding the square outside the venue.

They watched the battle inside the venue through the big screen outside the venue, and some people were looking forward to seeing Aixia or Zhulan in person outside.

All in all, the people who are excited about the match between these two champions are not just themselves, but also thousands of enthusiastic spectators.

This also caused an uproar on the Internet.

Because the official will broadcast the World Championship matches live online in real time, from the moment the matching results of Aisha and Zhulan came out, countless viewers flocked to the World Championship live broadcast room.

Some of these people are fans of Aisha, some are fans of Zhulan, and more are passers-by who, although they cannot come to Miare City to watch the game in person, still want to join in the fun and watch the two champions fight.

"Coach Ai, we will win!"

"Lord Zhulan, we will win!"

"The one above, you two have a fight."

"Why fight? I'm a double chef and I'm happy. Whoever wins will be happy!"

"I'm so excited! Coach Ai vs. Zhulan! It's been a while since I've seen such a high-quality match."

The barrage of comments filled the screen like crazy, and everyone was looking forward to the appearance of the two protagonists of this topic.

Some people also posted posts online specifically to discuss this battle, speculating on who would be the final winner of the battle between Aisha and Zhulan, which naturally attracted a lot of discussion.

Some people support Aixia, while others support Zhulan. Fans of both sides have tried their best to argue to prove that their idols can win. Fortunately, everyone has a high level of quality and the community managers are also very capable, so no one quarrels online over the issue of victory or defeat.

Some people think that Aisha will win because his identity as a tactical master is too eye-catching. He has invented countless advanced tactics, and his experience and proficiency in Pokémon battles are undoubtedly top-notch even among champion-level trainers. In addition, he has indeed defeated veteran champions such as Green, Dante and Adek, so his strength is undoubtedly strong.

Some people also think that Zhulan will win. In addition to giving examples and illustrating from various aspects that Zhulan is strong enough and has a good record, they also raise a crucial issue, which is the team issue of both sides. The core idea is that the championship team shown by Aisha will be at a great disadvantage when facing Zhulan. When the strength of both sides is almost the same, considering the compatibility of the teams, it will be difficult for Aisha to defeat Zhulan, so Zhulan still has a higher chance of winning this battle.

Some senior trainers also came to discuss this issue, such as Red who bought a house online, and Dandi who had been defeated by Aisha.

But even champions like them, who have very keen eyesight and judgment, cannot give a definite answer to the question of who is stronger between Aixia and Zhulan.

So after discussing it for a long time without being able to come to a conclusion, everyone focused on the afternoon game.

Soon, the game started and images appeared in the live broadcast room.

The first match of the first round was between Lijia and Yadi.

On one side is the grass-attribute gym leader from Yuhong City in the Kanto region, and on the other side is the insect-attribute gym leader from Feiyun City in the Unova region.

Lijia is the spokesperson and producer of a best-selling perfume brand, and Arti is a very famous artist in the Unova region. The battle between the two is also quite a hot topic, but it seems insignificant compared to the shocking battle between the two champions, Aisha and Zhulan.

After that, the battle began, and the course of events was not much different from what most people expected.

Although insects restrain grass, Rika is absolutely disadvantaged in terms of attributes, but her strength is really much stronger than Yati.

In a 32-to-16 battle, each side can use three Pokémon. Once all of one side's Pokémon are defeated, the other side is declared the winner.

Arti tried his best and sent out his strongest Iron Ant, Sonic Bug and Knight Snail, but was eventually defeated by Rika with a Bulbasaur.

This battle also revealed the gap in trainer levels between the Kanto region and the Unova region.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Kanto region is a place that truly embodies the saying "poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people".

In terms of economy and development, the cities there may not be able to compare with technologically advanced regions such as the United States and Kalos.

But the trainers' strength is soaring.

The eight major gyms in the Kanto region have gym masters who are all genuine top-level trainers. The Evergreen Gym is run by the notorious Green Demon King, so that the new trainers who can stand out from this hellish-difficulty dungeon are all promising seedlings for the future.

Rika, who once served as the Kanto region's head coach in the Kanto and Johto region's gym leader competition, is among the best in the Kanto region's eight major gyms.

She is good at using recovery and endurance strategies, so she lets Venusaur start a sunny day, and then uses rooting and photosynthesis to recover health. The damage dealt by Arti's three bugs is not as much as Venusaur can recover, and finally they can only fall down one by one in despair.