"Machamp is no longer able to battle..."
"So the victor is..."
Miss Olive looked toward the still Gigantamaxed Mane Rock Werewolf and announced the final result in a deep voice.
At the same time.
On the field, Colored Bean clenched her fists in frustration and lowered her head.
She had lost again.
Ever since her ranking hit around the 100th spot, her win rate had plummeted.
Although Mr. Fang Yuan was a very powerful Trainer, that wasn't the reason she had lost the battle.
It was all because she was too weak.
When could she ever surpass Mr. Leon?
"Awoo~~"
Contrary to Colored Bean's frustration, the Mane Rock Werewolf felt quite comfortable.
It had been suppressed in the team's internal battles for too long and was finally able to vent.
At this moment, the Mane Rock Werewolf had made a judgment—if Venusaur could smoothly master the Autonomous Z Move after this, it would probably end up at the bottom of the team yet again.
QAQ This was a sad reality indeed.
It wondered when it would bask in the limelight during internal battles just as it did in battles against others.
With these thoughts, the Mane Rock Werewolf shrank in size.
"Well done."
After the Mane Rock Werewolf returned to its normal size, Fang Yuan communicated through Mind Induction and tossed out a couple of words casually.
The next second, the Mane Rock Werewolf ran toward Fang Yuan with an excited gaze and pounced on him, rubbing its tough mane against Fang Yuan like a child seeking praise.
"..." Fang Yuan grimaced as he touched its head. Damn, he thought that after his physique had been strengthened, it wouldn't hurt to be rubbed by the Puppy, but it still hurt like hell.
The Rock Dog Clan very much enjoyed using the rocks on their necks to touch people they were close to—it was their way of being coquettish, showing friendliness, or greeting. However, most Trainers really couldn't handle such a "blessing."
With Fang Yuan's previous physique, a casual rub by the Mane Rock Werewolf would probably have sent him to the hospital—he wasn't the freak that Xiaozhi was.
Therefore, the Mane Rock Werewolf, afraid of hurting Fang Yuan, had to suppress its nature and didn't dare get too affectionate with him. After all, there was a considerable difference between the physicality of Earth people and Trainers from the Pokémon World.
However, with Fang Yuan's physique strengthened by Kira Pray, there was no issue. Even if he took a direct Thunderbolt, Fang Yuan wouldn't flinch now.
Now that the Mane Rock Werewolf had won, and as a Trainer, it was only right for Fang Yuan to praise it. So, when Fang Yuan indicated that the Mane Rock Werewolf need not worry about hurting him, it immediately pounced on him excitedly, just as in its Rock Puppy days after a victory, completely losing the majesty of the Wolfman Emperor moments before.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
"That was a very impressive battle."
"Thank you."
While Fang Yuan was stroking its head, footsteps and applause came from nearby. The arena was vast, and previously due to focusing on the battle, he hadn't noticed. However, as the fight ended and these two people approached, Fang Yuan had already been aware of their presence.
A middle-aged man, dressed in a gray suit and clearly a person of high status, was smiling as he approached. At his side, the Champion, Mr. Leon, dressed in a characteristic Galar Region Battle Tower suit and wearing a red cloak, also approached Fang Yuan with a smile.
"Chairman Loz, Mr. Leon."
Miss Olive had also noticed their arrival.
On the other side of the battlefield, Colored Bean, looking surprised, gaped at the two people approaching. It was very unexpected to her.
Her gaze shifted back and forth between Miss Olive, Chairman Loz, and Mr. Leon. What was going on here? It wasn't just Miss Olive who had come to witness the battle personally, but Chairman Loz and Mr. Leon had come as well?!
"..." However, what Colored Bean found hard to accept was that she had lost the battle.
By now, Fang Yuan had recalled the Mane Rock Werewolf and turned his gaze toward Loz and Mr. Leon, both of whom sported sexy beards. What VIPs they were.
"Mr. Fang Yuan is truly an extraordinary Trainer."
"I am the Chairman of the Galar League, Loz. It's a pleasure to meet you."
"I am Mr. Leon." The one next to him also said with a smile.
"I know, currently ranked number one in championship points, revered as the strongest Champion, Mr. Leon. Rang, Da Wu, Hirona, they have all mentioned you to me. I've long admired your reputation," Fang Yuan said, his interest waning from Loz and shifting onto Mr. Leon, "I'm also very pleased to meet you."
This was the guy that not even Rang, Da Wu, and others felt confident they could beat.
"You flatter me." Mr. Leon said with a smile. He hadn't officially dueled with other regional Champions either, so those titles were more a hyperbole from fans.
"Mr. Fang Yuan, you're acquainted with the Champions as well??" Chairman Loz expressed his surprise, but he also very well understood that given Fang Yuan's mysterious nature, it was not strange for him to know the Champions.
"Hmm... you could say we're friends."
"Chairman Loz, Mr. Leon..." At that moment, Colored Bean ran over as well, and at the same time, she looked apologetically at Chairman Loz and Miss Olive.
She had lost again.
As one of the leading new-generation Museum Owners, Colored Bean indeed had talent and potential, and strength, but under the significant pressure of the Galar League, she felt the burden was too immense—she was constantly striving to catch up to the likes of Mr. Leon and others at the top.
"Colored Bean, victory and defeat are common occurrences, don't worry about it, especially since Mr. Fang Yuan's strength is indeed very formidable," Chairman Loz still offered a smile to both Colored Bean and Fang Yuan.
Then, Chairman Loz suddenly asked, "Mr. Fang Yuan, what is your opinion on the Galar Region and Gigantamaxing?"
"It's a region with a rich atmosphere for battling, and as a Trainer, I like it very much, and Gigantamaxing is quite interesting as well," Fang Yuan replied.