In the game: I stole Groudon at the start.

As if infected by 4.1, the entire audience shouted out those two names with excited expressions!

Amidst deafening shouts, two handsome young men slowly emerged from the contestants' tunnel.

Having stopped at their positions, Red and Green looked at each other almost simultaneously.

Red and green!

Green raised its head and gave Crimson a defiant smile, its eyes flashing with an unprecedented fervor.

Chi Hong lowered the brim of her hat slightly, and her crimson eyes, hidden in the shadow of the brim, were equally restless.

Childhood rivals! The two, who have shared the same dream since they were young, have finally waited for this day!

And it's precisely on this stage, under the spotlight of so many people, that I've had this idea for a long time.

Defeat him!!

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(This seems to be the first time I've written about the battle between the Red and Green factions~).

Chapter 652 Best Buddies, Same People, Same Spirits (Please Subscribe to All Chapters)

Crimson and turquoise. These two childhood friends, both from Shinjiro in the Kanto region, are finally standing on the same stage!

This day came far too late for them.

From a young age, the two shared the same dream, and both were considered special beings who were hailed as monsters!

Crimson possesses an absolute passion for battle, while Cyan has a talent for nurturing that is unmatched by ordinary people.

"In the first half of the semifinals, the players entering the arena are Crimson and Blue from Shinshin Town in Kanto!"

"The battle mode is 6 vs 6 for all players. When all of one side's Pokémon are unable to battle, the other side wins!"

"Now, let the battle begin! May you both have good luck in your martial endeavors!"

Kukui glanced at the two of them, raised the small flag in his hand, loudly announced the rules of the battle, gave a final blessing, and stepped back, leaving the arena to the two of them.

"Chi! Chi!"

"Ganbatte, Qinglv! You're the best!"

"It's so difficult, I have no idea who will win..."

As Kukui finished speaking, the entire stadium erupted in 14 extremely enthusiastic cheers and supportive shouts.

Having come this far, the remaining four contestants are all extremely strong.

Coincidentally, both Chi Hong and Qing Lü came from the same town, making them very special rivals.

"Aka, is this our first time fighting as a whole?"

With a hint of excited arrogance still on his handsome, green face, he held a Poké Ball and spoke first.

"Yes."

Crimson nodded, its crimson eyes fixed intently on Green.

This was indeed their first time meeting at such a major competition, although they had encountered the guy by chance during their travels over the past two years.

Even in the fight, it was just a brief exchange of blows, with each side winning and losing, and the two always shared the same idea.

In the tournament, defeat him in a team battle!

“We’ve been out here for two years now, and the failure of the Quartz Conference last year has taught me even more.”

Qinglu tilted his head slightly; he had always been a very proud person.

His unwavering dream since childhood has given him immense motivation, and he has always had only one goal!

He possesses unparalleled talent and relentless effort in the face of adversity, all of which have made him the outstanding person he is today!

But despite his high spirits, he was utterly defeated in his first year.

"But I was not discouraged. On the contrary, that failure made me understand more deeply just how wonderful this world is."

A green smile slowly spread across Qinglu's face. He had lost the battle with Bakura completely, but so what?

He is indeed a proud person, but that doesn't mean he can't accept failure.

"But the only regret from last year was you, Aka!"

"It's such a shame that I couldn't eliminate you myself."

The emerald green eyes stared intently at the crimson, their provocation palpable.

"That's a real shame. You were in the quarterfinals at the Indigo League last year and in the semifinals at the Alola League this year. Green, you really are excellent."

Her bright red lips curled up slightly, and she retorted without backing down.

The meaning of these words is quite obvious; they are a sarcastic remark that the Green team will soon be eliminated in the semifinals.

"I hope your skills are half as good as your talk."

Qinglu's eyes twitched, and he snorted coldly. Last year at the Quartz Conference, he was unlucky enough to encounter Bakura in the quarterfinals.

Despite being a clear top seed, he failed to even make it to the semifinals, which became one of the biggest stains on his trainer career.

And now this guy Chi is using this to mock him, I'm so angry, you bastard!

"Likewise!" The smile on his crimson lips deepened.

The two are not only sworn enemies, but also childhood friends with the closest relationship. For Crimson, being able to fight Green with all his might is a great honor.

He's been waiting for this for so long!

"Arcanine! Time to enter the battle!"

"Fossil pterosaur!"

Almost simultaneously, Crimson and Green launched their first Pokémon.

The battle begins instantly!

As the battle unfolded, in the audience seats...

"It's so intense! I wonder if Brother Chi can win. Pshaw! Brother Chi will definitely win!"

Ash was so nervous he didn't know where to put his hands, holding Pikachu and staring intently at the evenly matched Aerodactyl and Arcanine on the field.

"What are you talking about? Green Bro should be the one to win."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Mao's face immediately darkened, and he retorted unhappily.

Although he also admired Crimson, in this situation, he would naturally stand firmly on his Nissan's side!

"Professor Oak thinks one side has a higher chance of winning."

Shaking his head and smiling, Bakura glanced at Ash and Gary, who had started to 'swear', and asked Yukinari Oki beside him.

Yes, he came to watch the game too, after all, today is the day of the semi-finals, and almost all the players are friends he knows quite well.

Bakura is also looking forward to the fateful battle between the red and green factions.

"...Champion Bakura, you've really put this old man in a difficult position."

Oki Yukinari was engrossed in watching the battle when he heard this, and then shook his head with a wry smile.

"These two children have always been my pride; they are both my flesh and blood."

After a moment of contemplation, Ooki Yukinari spoke up helplessly.

In the battle between crimson and cyan, he didn't know who would ultimately emerge victorious, as their strengths were almost evenly matched.

Both of them are monstrous geniuses with unwavering faith, and they never neglect their daily cultivation.

Oki Yukinari dared not say for sure who would be the winner, even though Aomine was 560's grandson.

But what Yukinari Ohki knew was that his heart was truly bleeding!

"How come we ran into each other so soon?"

Oki Yukinari was heartbroken. It was the same last year. Aomine was eliminated by Bakura in the quarterfinals, and Akame was eliminated by Bakura in the semifinals.

Both of them clearly had the absolute ability to make it to the finals, but they were unlucky enough to run into Bakura early.

And this year...

There was no longer a formidable opponent like Bakura, but the two who had finally made it to the semifinals met again in the semifinals.

No matter which one is eliminated, it will be a loss for Pallet Town!

"Indeed, but these two have made tremendous progress this year!"

Bakura nodded, then looked into the arena and gave a word of praise.

Yes, now, after this year of hard work and training, all three of them have reached the level of top champions!

It can be said that no matter which region they are in, the two of them have already reached the absolute pinnacle!

As for the outcome, even Bakura couldn't say for sure.

Although in the original story, Crimson defeated Blue Green, who had just become the Kanto Champion, that battle was still a hard-fought one.

Blue Green's abilities are absolutely beyond doubt; its combat experience, Pokémon level, and battle strategies are all top-notch.

Moreover, there are simply too many factors involved in a battle, and Bakura couldn't say for sure that Crimson could defeat Azure.

Chapter 653 Ace Showdown: Fight to the Death (Seeking Full Subscription)

Tyranitar, Fire Punch!

Seizing a rare opportunity, Tyranitar's face contorted in a ferocious grimace. Its claws clenched into fists, igniting a raging inferno, and unleashed a powerful, scorching gust of wind as it swung the Flame Punch at Venusaur. Venusaur, having just used Harden Plant, was unable to dodge and could only watch helplessly as the Flame Punch slammed into its face.

Venusaur's face contorted in pain; the Fire Punch had inflicted far too much damage, even though it wasn't Tyranitar's signature move.

Moreover, Tyranitar's strength was so great that even the huge Venusaur was directly knocked away by Tyranitar.

This attack completely rendered Venusaur, who was already exhausted, unable to battle.

"Venusaur is unable to battle, Tyranitar wins."

Kukui observed Venusaur for a moment, then raised the small flag and announced.