"Don't say that, if it's that Darkrai, maybe it could... Clan Leader Gibana once said that Darkrai also has strength close to the Legendary Level,"
However, everyone still felt puzzled, giving up the chance to use the sure-win Mewtwo and choosing Darkrai instead.
Just at that moment, the referee spoke again.
"The world's greatest, grandest Pokémon battle celebration is about to begin!!"
"And now, please welcome the Trainers to the stage!! First, the beautiful battle goddess, Trainer Hirona!!"
Under the spotlight, the referee-cum-commentator rose into the air aboard Aegislash, speaking loudly and passionately.
With his voice ringing out, Hirona, wearing a dazzling cloak, slowly walked onto the field and cast aside her cloak.
A beautiful figure appeared, and applause erupted all around.
"Next up is another competitor, hailed as the Legendary Hero... Trainer Fang Yuan!!"
From another passageway, Fang Yuan slowly emerged.
Hirona's gaze shifted to Fang Yuan. Although, Fang Yuan hadn't sent out Mewtwo, she was even more curious about which Pokémon he would use.
Could she win? She didn't know, but she wouldn't easily concede.
No matter who the opponent was.
"This battle should have actually started a long time ago."
Hirona began to speak slowly. Both of them were originally supposed to battle at the Oak Research Institute or Base Island.
But for various reasons, it had been postponed until now.
And now, finally, there was a chance.
"Let's both give it our all," Fang Yuan said quite seriously.
At this moment.
An unpredictable development had captivated the attention of the entire world.
Hirona took out a Poké Ball, and Fang Yuan also took out a Poké Ball.
"Begin——"
Above the sky, following the referee's command, the eyes of a hundred thousand spectators turned in unison towards the Poké Balls in the hands of both Trainers. As they pressed the buttons, signaling the official start of the match!!
...
...
"Grrraaahhh!!!!"
White light flashed.
Amidst a roar and a flurry of dust and stones on the field, Hirona had chosen her unbeatable Garchomp.
With its imposing stance, fierce gaze, and powerful aura, it was undoubtedly the epitome of what all Trainers aspired their Pokémon to be.
Quasi-god, Garchomp!
On Fang Yuan's side, countless people were anticipating the arrival of the Nightmare God.
Hirona definitely couldn't beat Mewtwo, but with the Nightmare God, perhaps they could witness an evenly matched and exciting battle??
Innumerable expectant gazes fell upon the Eevee that appeared onstage...
"???"
The expressions of the crowd began to diversify.
"Bwoo!!"
On the field, Eevee, with a spirited shake of its fur, its brown eyes shining bright, looked completely at ease amidst Garchomp's intimidating aura!
At this moment, the whole arena was stunned.
Trainers around the world watching the championship were stunned.
Seeing that Pokémon with silky brown fur and adorable cream-colored fluff around its neck, countless people's mouths fell open.
"Eevee??!!!"
"Fang Yuan didn't send out Mewtwo, didn't even send out the Nightmare God, but an Eevee??!!!"
"What??!!"
"This..." Even President Loz, Master Masde, and Sir Adike on the main stand were dumbfounded. Damn, Eevee? You were given the Tablet, and if not Mewtwo at least send out the quasi-Legendary Darkrai, but, Eevee?
The appearance of Eevee was completely unexpected to everyone. Although, different from Earth, in the Pokémon World, many Eevees had been trained to have combat capabilities, even making it to the finals of the Alliance competitions, but that was just the Alliance competitions.
This stage, however, was a showdown between the strongest Trainers in the Pokémon World, and it just didn't seem to fit Eevee.
Fang Yuan... Why would he send out an Eevee??!!
"What's going on here??!!"
Countless people were bewildered.
"Is there something strange about sending out an Eevee???" Xiaozhi looked around, puzzled as to why everyone was so shocked.
Because in Xiaozhi's eyes, there was no real difference between a Pikachu, an Eevee, and a Dragonite or Tyranitar.
But Xiaozhi was in the minority with such thoughts.
Most people were more willing to believe in tier rankings.
"Don't underestimate that Eevee..." There were also some people who stared intently, such as Chairman Damaranche, who knew that this Eevee had previously matched Chairman Du's Dragonite with a Z-Move... But even so, it still didn't seem quite enough?? What was Fang Yuan thinking.
The only ones who weren't too surprised were a few from Shinnoh, because they knew the truth and understood just how fearsome this Eevee was.
And the Trainers from Alamos Town, upon seeing this Eevee, were at first stunned, then erupted as if they had lost control, "I knew it, there had to be an Eevee back then, there was one... Fang Yuan, Darkrai, Eevee, that matches up, doesn't it?!!"
"We really weren't lying!!"
Eevee's appearance was a surprise to the whole world.
Even the Trainers from the Pokémon World who were acquainted with Fang Yuan didn't know Eevee's real strength, as it rarely showed its hand.
Eevee's appearance caused a great shock to the audience.
However, Hirona's expression was also of great interest to people because, upon seeing Eevee, she actually showed a level of seriousness and tension she hadn't even displayed against Du, the previously confident battle goddess as if she was no longer present.
Undoubtedly, it was this Eevee that was putting enormous pressure on her.