Elf: Start with small diamonds, then mutate into Diancie!

The pressure that D'Antoni was under at this moment was probably unprecedented in his championship career.

The opponent's maximum strength remains a mystery; it not only possesses power comparable to a Gigantamax Charizard, but could also field a legendary Pokémon at its peak if necessary...

The ideas of the other Galar curators, apart from Popra, were largely the same.

They all set their sights on defeating Dan.

If the invincible Pill Emperor were to fall.

For a time, they will probably be confused.

As the start of the competition drew ever closer, a sound finally broke out in a quiet room.

The door opened, and Emperor Dan slowly walked out.

Mastedt and Miye, who had been waiting outside, quickly went to greet them.

"Little Dandan".

"Little Dan Emperor".

Mastedt and Miye called out to Dandi, who was bowing his head and whose expression was obscured.

They came all the way from Armor Island because they were worried that Dan would be overwhelmed by the pressure.

Faced with their concerns, Dan Di remained silent for a second before raising his head.

The two were immediately stunned.

It was not confusion, not pain, not struggle, and not a desperate gamble.

Those almost golden eyes were now filled with pure fighting spirit.

Dan Di respectfully said to the two of them, "Master, Mistress, I'm sorry to have worried you."

Honey Leaf covered her mouth with delight, her eyes sparkling with surprise, while Ma Shide asked with slight astonishment, "You have a solution?"

Could it be that Xiao Dandan has really figured out how to defeat the legendary elf?

Seeing that Ma Shide seemed to have misunderstood, Dan Di said with a wry smile, "No, I just figured out a few things."

The Pill Emperor's gaze was distant, and his mindset was unusually relaxed, though he harbored an anticipation of battling against powerful opponents and an eagerness to make a big splash.

Not long ago, he was still engrossed in replaying Su Hao's battle videos over and over again, looking for possible weaknesses, and at the same time thinking about how to deal with Reshiram or Ho-Oh.

But now, he's figured it out.

He gave up thinking.

Since we can't figure it out, let's not study it anymore.

As long as you give it your all, avoid mistakes, and do your best, that's enough.

Don't think about anything else, just keep running towards victory for yourself, your partner, and the countless expectations behind you.

His efforts, along with those of Charizard and his other partners, have been incredibly rewarding.

As Dandi's mentor, who was like a biological father to him, Ma Shide took a few seconds to understand his meaning, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

Because of his height, he could only pat Dan Di's arm, his tone returning to its usual carefree manner.

"That's good. I can finally rest easy now."

"Go!"

Mastedt pointed to the passageway to the side from which a deafening roar of cheers could be faintly heard.

"I'm setting off, Master and Mistress."

Dan Di nodded slightly, lifted his cloak, and walked forward with firm steps.

Ma Shide then put his arm around his wife, who looked decades younger than him, stroked his goatee, and said with a chuckle, "This is good, this is good!"

Honey Leaf nodded gently: "He's still under too much pressure."

Ma Shide smiled slightly, "The title of the strongest is both honor and constraint. The fact that he can figure this out on his own makes my trip to cheer him on worthwhile, even at the risk of being chased by that old woman."

"It's not that I don't think highly of Xiao Dandan, it's just that he's been bound by the title of the strongest for too long and needs a failure to complete his evolution."

"After that, he was able to fully glimpse the realm of the gods."

"To become a master... or rather, a legend in battle."

........

Deng!

Even during the day, the spotlights dutifully turned on and focused on the two who were now the focus of the entire event.

The commentator's enthusiastic voice rang out again.

"Welcome everyone to continue following the world's biggest, best, and most exciting competition, the Pokémon World Championships, the Eight Masters Elimination Tournament!"

"This afternoon, the semi-finals will begin to determine the second player to advance to the finals and compete against Ash for the title of World Champion!"

As the commentator spoke passionately, cannons fired in unison, and beautiful fireworks burst forth in the sky.

"I am honored to introduce the two master players who will be participating in the afternoon's matches!"

The commentator paused, then roared:

"On the left is the current champion of the Pokémon World Championships, a native trainer of the Galar region. Since his debut, he has never lost a battle in official competitions, winning every single one. He is the king of kings, the champion of champions, Leon!"

All eyes, including those on cameras broadcasting globally, were instantly focused on Dan.

With a confident smile, he slowly walked out from the left-hand player tunnel, still wearing his champion's uniform and a champion's cape covered with trademark advertisements, which had a rather "unique" style.

"Alchemy Emperor! Alchemy Emperor! Alchemy Emperor!"

With the home advantage and the fact that his reputation as the strongest champion is already known throughout the world, it can be said that most of the audience in the Palace Arena are now fans of Dan Di.

The thunderous cheers and shouts of support speak volumes.

The referee then pointed to the right.

"Approaching us from the right is Su Hao, the legendary hero with a 100% win rate in official battles, an enigmatic trainer whose Pokémon no one knows which one he will send out!"

Under the gaze of countless eyes, Su Hao walked calmly to the center of the battlefield and clasped hands with Dan Di.

Just as he was about to let go, the Pill Emperor suddenly spoke.

"Can you feel it, Su Hao? The tense atmosphere on this battlefield is in stark contrast to the enthusiastic cheers of the audience."

Among these spectators, there are also those who wish for one side to lose. Do you find that cruel?

I love to withstand this terrible pressure and use all my skills as a trainer to win one victory after another!

This feeling is truly irresistible.

In order to become invincible and to meet their expectations, I learned from countless matches.

But now things have changed. Right now, all I want to do is fully enjoy this epic battle... no, enjoy this victory!

Dan Di fluttered his cloak, staring intently at Su Hao, and began to speak incessantly.

This is a match that cannot continue if only one side loses.

He will give it his all and enjoy every minute and every second.

"Then let's have a battle we won't regret."

Su Hao met the Pill Emperor's gaze without backing down, smiled slightly, and turned back to his seat.

Understanding Su Hao's meaning, Dan Di smiled slightly, turned around, and strode off in another direction.

A dozen seconds later, both sides were in position, and a sharp whistle rang out.

Two Poké Balls were simultaneously launched into the sky.

The two exclaimed in unison, "Dorambaruto!"

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Chapter 1178 The Duel of Dragons - Countless Times

The red light flashed.

In an instant, two Draco Baluts appeared on the field, hovering in mid-air.

A gasp of surprise immediately erupted at the scene.

A civil war between Pokémon of the same species!

Some observant and knowledgeable people noticed the differences between the two Dorano.

"Su Hao's Dragon Balto is a hetero color!"

Upon hearing this, many people exclaimed in surprise again.

Mastedt, who had just arrived at the private room that Dan had arranged for him, was also stroking his beard with a surprised expression.

"And it's not just any ordinary heterochromatic... You can see from the magnified image on the screen that even the two Doronmesias it's taking care of are heterochromatic."

"This is beyond rare; it would take an unknown amount of effort to find three individuals like this all over the world."

On the battlefield.

Dan Di was clearly surprised that Su Hao had made the exact same choice as him.

In his memory, Dragapult's first appearance was also when Su Hao participated in the Pokémon World Championships for the first time, facing Alain's Mega Charizard X at the Hundred-Hour Conference.

Like Incineroar, it is a Pokémon with the ability to battle across levels!

Moreover, this Dragon Balut also possesses rather peculiar abilities.

Dan Di immediately became alert.

Although their own Dragapult is a level higher than Alain's Mega Charizard X, that's no reason to be careless!

Emperor Dan waved his hand and shouted, "Dragon Pulse!"

That Dragonball was keeping its aura under control; let's test its strength first!

As Dandi finished speaking, Dorambaruto on his side made the first move.

Indigo, violet, and crimson light coalesced into a ferocious dragon roaring towards the sky, hurtling towards the three dragon siblings.