When this name was announced, apart from some students from Paldea, most people reacted consistently—
Who is Aiden?
With the abilities of the other three trainers, of course, they were qualified to appear in the opening performance of the Dragon-Type Master Tournament.
Kanto Elite Four member Lance, who has always hated evil and been regarded as the uncrowned king of the Indigo Plateau;
The late bloomer Elite Four member from Hoenn, Drake, in his fifties and still in his prime, a truly inspiring example;
The young Sinnoh Champion Cynthia, although she has no notable achievements yet, successfully completing the Champion Road is the best proof of her strength!
As for this Gym Leader named Aiden…
Who are you? How did you end up here at the Master Tournament?
Facing the audience's confusion, some proud Paldea students stood tall and offered explanations:
"Have you been living under a rock? If you haven't heard of Aiden, surely you've heard of 'Azure Wings' Teacher Azure!"
"Holy crap?"
The news quickly spread throughout the stands, instantly triggering countless angry shouts.
"Holy crap, so it's you, the culprit who ruined the Pokémon Champions battle meta!"
"So that's the dirty tactics trainer who disgusts others, I didn't expect him to look like this… Although he indeed looks handsome, just seeing his face makes me inexplicably mad!!!"
"Teacher Azure, you are guilty of heinous crimes!"
Aiden, who was slowly walking towards the battlefield, suddenly heard an even louder "cheer" from above.
What's going on?
Is my popularity really this high compared to Cynthia and Lance?
At this time, shouldn't I show off a bit and respond to the fans?
So Aiden spread his arms and enthusiastically greeted the audience above.
"???"
In a corner of the stands, a petite girl with dazzling attire and gravity-defying golden hair suddenly exploded in anger.
What's going on?
Why is this guy partnering with Cynthia!!!
Stay away from Cynthia, stay away from her!!!!
If Caitlin hadn't recently gained control over her psychic powers, there might have been a chain explosion in Mesagoza...
On the other hand, after hearing the news from nearby spectators, Professor Oak's face immediately showed a look of astonishment.
That streamer named "Azure Wings" had uploaded many quality battle tutorial videos on Poké TV recently. Even he had seen quite a few and occasionally praised him in the comments section.
He originally thought it would be someone older, more mature, and rugged, but it turned out to be a junior not much older than Red and Blue?
Moreover, at this age, he's already a Gym Leader and has stepped onto the Master Tournament stage…
Professor Oak's eyes gradually lit up as he looked at Aiden.
This kid's future is boundless!
Can someone so young really possess the qualifications to battle Elite Four members?
Blue beside him frowned slightly.
Even for a genius like himself, it would probably take at least a year or two of effort to reach the level of an Elite Four trainer.
For now, Blue remained skeptical.
However, on the other side of Professor Oak, Red silently watched the young man below, his gaze gradually becoming firm.
"He's strong."
Despite facing Mr. Lance and Mr. Drake, this guy named Aiden showed absolutely no fear or nervousness. Instead, he seemed incredibly excited to be on such a grand stage…
Without a doubt, possessing such a mindset, he is definitely no ordinary person!
"How strong he really is will soon be revealed, won't it?"
Regarding the differing opinions, Professor Oak simply laughed heartily and patted both their heads.
"This is a rare internal battle among master-level trainers. You two youngsters should watch and learn carefully!"
...
After the four trainers participating in the exhibition match took their respective positions, the battle was about to begin.
"I didn't expect to see you again so soon, Aiden."
Lance's lips curved slightly, seemingly excited by his appearance.
"In that case, let me see your true strength!"
"Oh? Is this trainer someone you know, Mr. Lance?"
Drawn by Lance's words, Elite Four member Drake stroked his signature white beard, laughed heartily, and then looked at Aiden.
"Then, I must get serious too!"
"Please don't hold back, young man Aiden."
Under the gazes of these two veteran Elite Four members, Aiden's back suddenly felt cold.
Bruh, I'm just a filler! Shouldn't your focus be on Cynthia, the Sinnoh Champion?
Aiden turned his head and found Cynthia quietly watching him.
When their eyes met, Cynthia quickly smiled charmingly and teased:
"Well then, please take care of me, young man Aiden?"
"..."
Aiden's lips twitched.
Oh no, why does it feel like they're all targeting me?
Since they were already on the battlefield, there wasn't much time left for idle talk.
"The contestants from both sides are ready!"
"How will the outcome be? The answer will be revealed momentarily!"
Amidst Iono's energetic hosting voice, a whistle blew from the sidelines.
"The battle begins!"
The cheers around the venue instantly erupted, and at the same time, the four trainers each threw out their Poké Balls.
A 2v2 friendly match began at this moment.
The Pokémon of Elite Four members Lance and Drake appeared first.
Salamence, with its fierce gaze bringing powerful aura suppression, hovered low, its blood-red wings flapping energetically;
Tyranitar, with its robust build exuding authority without needing to roar, stood firmly on the ground. As it appeared, a strong gust quickly followed, along with countless sandstorms blowing in from afar.
Fortunately, for humans in the Pokémon world, a little sandstorm is just slightly bad weather, similar to a light drizzle.
Thus, this sudden weather change did not dampen the audience's enthusiasm in the slightest.
Under the highly anticipated gaze of the crowd, Aiden and Cynthia successively tossed their Poké Balls.
"Kaaoo!!"
Garchomp, ferocious and roaring to the sky, was full of dignity. Its powerful growl silenced countless spectators, yet they instinctively applauded.
No wonder it's the opening of the attribute master tournament; it directly gathered three powerful pseudo-legendaries!
Their strength might not be inferior to some legendary Pokémon!
The three terrifying presences that appeared one after another made the audience have high expectations for the Pokémon inside Aiden's ball.
However...
When the red light flashed, revealing Pachirisu's small, cute figure, all the spectators were dumbfounded.
"What kind of Pokémon is this?"
"It's Pachirisu from Sinnoh, right? But can this Pokémon really compete against those strong pseudo-legendaries…"
The audience buzzed with discussions, but the topic was highly consistent—
In this master-level battle among gods, what can your Pachirisu do?
A/N:
As mentioned earlier, let's emphasize it again -
Pseudo-legends, alongside primary and secondary legendaries, are unofficial terms. Official classifications should be "late bloomers" and "legendary Pokémon."
But since these terms are commonly used among players, the novel will continue to use them.
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