Greatest Pokémon Trainer

May 10th.

Afternoon.

The China Team's strategic meeting began.

Faced with tomorrow's opponent, the Japanese Team, Jiang Li and the others once again engaged in intense discussion.

"For the first round of the decisive championship, the first individual match will start with Si Shenmu, with Nakayama Kenjin as the second competitor."

"And for the second round of the decisive championship, the first individual match will start with Nakayama Kenjin, followed by Si Shenmu."

"Their style is quite similar to ours; they too aim to seize the first two matches as much as possible."

As a result, the morale of the whole team, and that of a team that lost two matches in a row, would present completely different situations.

Sometimes, this kind of morale can indeed affect the performance of the next player.

Fighting spirit, competitive drive, emotion—such things are real variables that can affect the performance of both trainers and Pokemon during battle, not some vague idea, something that many top players from major countries understand.

"In the first battle, the chances are high that the opponent will send out Si Shenmu and Nakayama Kenjin," Jiang Li spoke.

The overall strength of the Japanese Team's players was in no way inferior to the China Team and was comparable to the first teams of the five major countries, always having been a powerhouse of trainers. Therefore, the Japanese Team was not at all intimidated by the China Team, and there was a fifty-fifty chance of winning, with most situations testing the real-time performance.

Hence, the opponent might very well continue their previous style.

Of course, although the opponent was strong, the China Team did not believe they were going to lose; everything would be determined after the match.

Moreover, the China Team had Su Shu, a trump card capable of explosive performances at any time. Against any country, the odds were still in their favor. However, like with Qingyi, Su Shu's burst of superpower techniques could only be used once, and then he would need to rest for ten days to half a month.

Without a critical moment, Su Shu definitely wouldn't use it, or rather, if the China Team wasn't in a losing position, he definitely wouldn't burst out.

"In short, whether we face Kamiki or Jianxin, we must win the first battle. Who will take the lead?"

As Jiang Li finished speaking, Xie Qingyi, Xu Haoran, and Yun Kai frowned slightly. Although they didn't mind being the first to compete, to tell the truth, they were not sure they could definitely defeat these two members of the Japanese Team.

If Jiang Li and Su Shu were the strongest in the China First Team, then it was Kamiki and Jianxin in the Japanese Team.

From the point of view of combat power, the chances were high that both teams would reach the ring match this time...

"I'll go second in the individual matches and then hold down the fort in the ring competition as the last to compete," Su Shu said, intending to decide whether to use the burst techniques based on the situation.

"Then the first match could only be..." Jiang Li began to speak, already prepared to take the initiative himself.

"How about I go first?" Just as Jiang Li was about to make a decision, Fang Yuan, who was sitting on the side, spoke up.

Jiang Li, Xu Haoran, Xie Qingyi, Yun Kai: ???

Shang Ren and the others also looked at Fang Yuan in surprise.

Ever since learning about Fang Yuan's Aura powers, the members of the China Team had regarded him on the same level as Jiang Li and Su Shu, no longer seeing Fang Yuan as just a reserve.

The first team had effectively expanded from five to six members.

Moreover, there was a common consensus within the China Team: placing Fang Yuan in the team battles would almost certainly secure a victory.

Now, Fang Yuan was the ace of the China Team's team battles.

However, this team battle ace was now thinking of participating in individual battles?

"Uhh, why don't you guys choose first? I'm fine with either team battles or ring competitions," Fang Yuan said casually.

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Fang Yuan was mainly worried that if Jiang Li encountered Kamiki, it would be a tough battle; Ghost Types against General Series may be mutually immune, but in a high-level duel, due to adaptiveness issues with the General Series, Ghost Types are still at a disadvantage.

Especially for Trainers like Jiang Li, who come from the Spirit World Lineage and specialize in Ghost type moves, they are at an even greater disadvantage. And judging from Kamiki's previous performance, while he specializes in the General Series, he can actually be said to be adept in many types, involving all of them to some degree.

Therefore, Fang Yuan believes that Jiang Li facing Kamiki still poses certain risks.

"Do you have the confidence to defeat both of them?" Su Shu leaned in and asked.

"Don't forget my Eevee," Fang Yuan said with a smile, "My Eevee is quite special. With the Aura's blessing, it can use top-tier one-hit kill techniques very easily, except that its physical strength is somewhat lacking…"

"But that's not a problem, Eevee has mastered recovery moves, so even if it really faces the opponent's Champion, I might not necessarily lose."

"Do you plan to send that Eevee into battle?" Jiang Li asked Fang Yuan, feeling a bit dubious, yet unable to imagine Fang Yuan losing.

The others also silently thought that since they had known Fang Yuan, he seemed to have never lost.

Xie Qingyi: "…"

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May 11th.

The third round of the decisive championship tournament, the quarter-finals, officially began.

Starting today, the competition has entered its most intense phase.

Whether it's the China Team against the Japan Team, the England Team against the Germany Team, or the France Team against the Russia Team, all the matchups were very interesting to watch.

Today's match between the China Team and the Japan Team was the second match of the day.

And the first was the match of Mi Country's First Team.

On the field, Gura's Volcarona looked down on its opponent with blue pupils, transforming into a massive sun under the Butterfly Dance, releasing light and heat that scorched the battlefield.

Facing the Sun God Volcarona, their opponents had no resistance whatsoever—no matter who it was, what attributes they had, or how strong they were, none could withstand a single Heat Wave from Volcarona.

Aboard the Pidgeot, Muye Liuji felt the heat coming from the field. Looking down at the expressionless Gura, she knew that Volcarona had fully recovered, not just completely recovered, but it seemed to have become even more powerful.

In the first battle of the Miguodui, Gura with a single Volcarona easily defeated the opposing champion six times over, plunging the players from other countries into silence.

"That Fire God Gura is back."

"Has the Sun God Fire God Moth also been reborn from the ashes?"

"This is troublesome."

"In the next match, if China advances, they might face Gura's retaliation. However, Gura would probably avoid the team battle. In that case, Fang Yuan might have no solution…"

Undoubtedly, up to this point, no Pokemon on the World Championship stage has emerged that could surpass or even contend with, come close to the strength of the Volcarona. Seeing Gura fully recovered, some people were immediately very concerned.

After the match ended, Gura also knew that Miguodui was bound to win this battle, so while recalling his Pokemon, he stared directly in the direction of the China Team's seats.

Fang Yuan's gaze met with Gura's at the same time.

"I'll be waiting for you in the next match."

"That guy, it's obvious he holds grudges, otherwise, he wouldn't have challenged the former Russian Champion after four years," Fang Yuan thought as he watched his opponent.

However, how exactly did the other side's Volcarona recover? It recuperated faster than the Monferno, and its strength even improved a bit.

What Monferno didn't realize was that its Strengthening BUFF, which it could not only apply to itself or teammates, could also be given to the opponent it had beaten up…

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