Greatest Pokémon Trainer

May 13th.

The day after Monferno's breakthrough.

The decisive fourth round of the championship tournament is about to begin.

By the fourth round, there are only two matches left for today.

Team America vs. China Team, Team England vs. Team France.

One game in the morning and one in the afternoon.

However, even though there are only two matches today, the enthusiasm of the audience is at its highest.

Because if all goes as expected, today there should be two peak matchups...

...

"Haha, have you heard? Not only has Fire God Gura's Volcarona fully recovered, but Fang Yuan's Monferno is also all healed up. What do you think, will Fire God Gura dare to participate in the team match?"

"Fang Team even @'d Gura yesterday. I think Gura will definitely chicken out..."

Inside the Silver Arena, the audience is buzzing with conversation.

Meanwhile, at the American players' seat, Gura is feeling extremely vexed and conflicted.

As for the team battle, he's definitely out, not because he's scared, but because there's no need!!

What if he ends up facing Fang Yuan again? It's not worth the loss.

In his last battle against Fang Yuan, the team strategy he used was not his strongest one, and another of his top two-power Pokémon hadn't even entered the field.

Now, with his Volcarona's abilities slightly enhanced, he stands a chance against Monferno in a team battle.

However, no matter who wins or loses, it will be a Pyrrhic victory. Gura's goal is to advance Team America. If he is seriously injured because of Fang Yuan, they could completely lose any chance at the championship. It's not worth it.

"I am not that stupid," Gura says coldly.

Why should he bother with the team match when he can dominate in individual battles and ring challenges?

He must be full if he's considering it.

"Stay stable for the first five matches, don't worry about the Pokémon's injuries, the association has prepared special genetic potions for treatment," Gura recalls Master Brian's words before the match. No matter what, Gura takes a deep breath; today, they must eliminate China Team.

...

At the same time, China Team is also prepared for the battle.

They've finalized their lineup: for the individual matches, Fang Yuan, Su Shu, Jiang Li.

For the team match, Xie Qingyi and Xu Haoran.

Yun Kai will be on standby to fill in for the ring challenge depending on the situation.

Now, Fang Yuan just hopes to go up against Gura in the first battle so he can immediately display Mega Evolution.

Under the "White Flame" of the "Sun," Gura's Volcarona definitely won't be able to participate in the ring challenge again!

Perhaps, it might even scare off Team America completely.

...

"Chirp~~~~!!"

Amidst the cheers of the audience, Head Referee Maki Noboru-hime is already in position.

A shadow flashes across the sky; she leaps nimbly down, her gaze curious.

Team America... Team France... With so many formidable opponents ahead, she wonders just how far Fang Yuan and his team, who ended the Japanese Team's journey, can go.

Hopefully, they won't lose too quickly.

...

In the VIP stand, representatives from the Alliance, Antonio, Miss Lusimia from the Nature Foundation, the Legendary Pokémon representative Meloetta, and representatives from China, Master Ma Chenzong, and from America, Master Brian, have all taken their seats.

Ma Chenzong and Brian are at odds, creating a tense atmosphere.

Meloetta, meanwhile, looks past the field towards the French players' seat, to the golden-brown haired woman sitting there.

"Melo..." Meloetta looks at Di Anxi, the Eevee fighting beside the Trainer, with a puzzled expression.

Although this Eevee is quite weak, Meloetta can sense a potential in Di Anxi far surpassing it and any Legendary or Phantom Pokémon residing on Alliance Island.

One day, this "Diamond Princess" could possibly step into that domain.

Such a Pokémon, following a Trainer?

Is it to excavate its own power through the Trainer?

"Hehehehe..." Antonio, noticing the Illusionary Songstress's gaze, gives a slight smile.

Master Zi Wan's prophecies have always been 100% accurate; this time should be no different.

He too is curious about what missions Carlos and Di Anxi will be able to undertake in the future disaster.

However, using the world championship as a proving ground for Carlos and Di Anxi isn't quite fair to the other contestants; their only path to the championship is to overcome the 8:2 odds and finish off Team France.

But compared to that disaster, a world championship... doesn't amount to much.

...

Inside the Silver Arena.

The eager crowd can hardly wait for the match to begin.

As the time arrives, Maki Noboru-hime quickly announces the participating nations for the first battle.

"Decisive championship, fourth round first match, Team America vs. China Team!"

"Both contestants, please come forward, Polun vs. Fang Yuan!"

Polun, America's Dark Type King, has an extremely unpredictable fighting style. Previously, he single-handedly crushed China's Second Team's Mu Fan with a 1 vs 6 sweep. Although Polun isn't one of America's top two Kings, his overall strength is definitely not weaker than Yun Kai, Xie Qingyi, or Xu Haoran.

However, Fang Yuan's strength isn't merely on par with the major nations' Kings; it has completely matched and surpassed the Champion Level trainers.

The moniker of "Champion Finisher" has long been established.

In the American contestant seat, Polun with his grey curls frowns slightly and then glances at Gura.

"Give up," says Gura expressionlessly, convinced that with Polun's ability, he won't pose too significant a threat to Fang Yuan's Sun Eevee.

The results of one or two matches are insignificant to Gura. As long as he reaches the ring challenge, he believes he can single-handedly sweep the entire China Team. He has the confidence and ambition to do so.