I beg you female trainers to give me money even if you lose!

"...!"

Looking at the Scizor's reflective appearance, Stella knew that this thing had the Steel type!

But how could I possibly switch Pokémon so easily against a Steel-type opponent with my current team composition...?

"Ivory pig! Earthquake!"

"Scizor! Bullet Punch!"

Another round of attacks ensued, but Scizor struck first, swinging its red pincers and knocking Mamoswine unconscious!

The Ivory Boar was already attacked by the Stealth Rock and was equipped with a Life Orb, plus Yang Xiying's Scizor had a headband.

Its advanced trait means that even a 40-power Bullet Punch can take down a heavyweight Pokémon like Mamoswine...

"So it's a bullet-punch attack with a pre-existing mechanism...?"

Stella's face turned pale; if this continued, she was doomed...

After all, there are only two Pokémon left...

"Pangolin King! Please!"

Stella sent out her fifth Pokémon, a large rat with spikes all over its back!

But these thorns are like ice. This is Sandslash, but it's a species unique to the Alola region, with Ice and Steel typing!

So much so that the Invisible Rock only took away 1/8 of its health...

"Sending out Sandstalker at this time...?"

Yang Xiying raised an eyebrow, while Stella's expression was uncertain.

She understood what the other person meant, because Sandslash could use high-speed rotation to remove invisible rocks on the field.

But Stella missed that opportunity because she wanted to let Nine-Tails change the weather first, and Nine-Tails would be more easily taken down by the opponent if attacked by Stealth Rock, so that she could switch to Sandslash without taking any damage.

Sandslash can unleash its power even more effectively in snowy weather, and if Nine-Tails successfully uses Aurora Veil, it will be even more formidable.

But she didn't expect Yang Xiying to send out Rayquaza! It directly Mega Evolved and made the snowy weather disappear!

It was even faster than Nine-Tails, so much so that it didn't even have time to unleash its Aurora Veil. Moreover, the opponent knew fire-attribute moves, which deal four times the damage to Sandslash, which is composed of ice and steel!

In this way, Sandslash can't be used, so Daruma can only compete with the opponent in speed, and it does give the feeling of winning.

After all, the opponent replaced Rayquaza, but they actually brought out Wobbuffet, which prevented them from switching Pokémon.

Even after taking the Dharma Baboon away, you still can't release the Pangolin King, because it hasn't broken through Shakyamuni's preemptive attack...

So it's been delayed until now, and sending Sandslash now is too late... If only I had been more careful...

"Geometric Snowflake is unable to battle, and Stella has no usable Pokémon. The winner of this match is Yang Xiying."

Finally, Stella's remaining Pokémon, Sandslash, and the Ice-type Pokémon, Snowflake, which is only available in Unova, were no match for it.

She lost the match decisively! This made Stella feel uneasy, because she was very clear about the consequences of losing to Yang Xiying!

"Now let's watch the other players' matches together,"

From below the stage, Yang Xiying extended an invitation to Stella.

As the loser, she naturally followed Yang Xiying away and watched the rest of the match with her in a room.

Yang Xiying's match against Stella is the first game in the quarterfinals, so Yang Xiying also needs to watch the following games.

After all, only in this way can one better understand the opponent one is about to encounter.

Then, watching this naturally requires someone to accompany you, and the lovely elite trainer lady is a good choice.

Finally, Yang Xiying and Stella watched the upcoming matches in their room in the athletes' village, but the latter wasn't really paying attention to them.

Perhaps it was Yang Xiying's excellent massage skills, which were good at taking care of people, that healed her exhaustion.

"The final four trainers standing on the stage have decided the winner and loser. These four are the trainers who will advance to the next decisive battle!"

"Now we'll be grouping them! Who will face whom, and who will advance to the finals?! Let's wait and see!"

As evening approached, four trainers who had stood out from the eight appeared, and the organizers divided them into groups.

—And the trainer facing off against the rookie trainer Yang Xiying is the rookie trainer Mingyi!

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Chapter 597 The second part of the confrontation with Mingyi!

"So this pretty girl named Mingyi is the one you're about to ruin?"

Although Stella was so engrossed in the massage that she didn't watch much of the day's matches, she still managed to catch a glimpse of Yang Xiying's next opponent.

Seeing this opponent, Stella felt that yet another girl was about to be ruined by Yang Xiying.

—After all, even she thought this person was cute, and their physical development… tsk…

"What are you talking about? Mingyi is a Pokémon Trainer who has only been a Pokémon Trainer for a year. My hunting target is pretty girls over 18."

Hearing Stella's words, Yang Xiying couldn't hold back for a moment, while the person opposite her glanced at her and calmly retorted.

"...So you have to wait until she's eighteen before you make your move,"

This person makes it sound like hunting girls over 18 is safer.

"...Who knows what the future holds?"

Yang Xiying was at a loss for words. If Mingyi didn't continue to challenge him to Pokémon battles, he definitely wouldn't go and cause trouble for her.

But will this girl really never fight him again...?

And that girl Touko must be eighteen by now... Yang Xiying suddenly broke out in a cold sweat when she thought of this.

—After all, Touko was his type when he used to play games…

……

the next day.

"Good morning, everyone! The Higaki Festival has been going on for three days now, and I'm so glad that you're still here on the fourth day with such enthusiasm."

The host of the conference started the event with an enthusiastic explanation.

"That makes sense, though. Today is the day to decide the champion of the tournament, and the stage is being held in this venue under the light of the sacred flame!"

"There are two matches in the morning, the semi-finals will determine the finalists. The competition here will be even more intense and exciting. I wonder what kind of exciting matches we will see?"

"First, the first contestant enters the arena. On one side is a beautiful girl who just debuted this year, but whose fighting strength should not be underestimated. She is always full of energy and has a bright smile. She is Narui from Hinoki City!"

As the host explained, Mingyi entered the stage with a smile, winning cheers from the audience.

"Oh, oh, oh! Miss Mingyi!"

"Go for it! Defeat Pigeon Teacher! Let us see the spirit of Unova trainers!"

"Please go out with me!"

……

"Then, the other one also didn't stand out for long, but his debut was a resounding success!"

"Spreading Pokémon battle knowledge online, excelling in songwriting, drawing, and acting, and assisting regional leagues in eradicating evil forces in real life!"

"With multiple legendary Pokémon by his side, this person became a participant in the Higaki Tournament and easily made it into the top four!"

"Teacher Yang Xiying! Her arrival is like that of a demon king. Will her opponent be able to stop her advance this time?!"

The host then introduced Yang Xiying, and all the audience watched as the black-haired young man entered the venue, erupting in cheers.

However, there were also dissenting voices, because this Digimon was a champion-level trainer, and participating in the Higaki Tournament was like blasting a fishpond.

Damn shameless! But the cheers were still louder, after all, this guy is both handsome and strong.

Online antics don't necessarily elevate one's authority but rather make them more approachable, which is why such individuals are naturally popular.

"Hey, Teacher Pigeon, did you hear that? They're saying you're the Demon King!"

Mingyi looked at Yang Xiying across from her with a teasing smile.

"So, Mingyi, can you become the hero who defeats me?"

Yang Xiying smiled in response, while Mingyi also revealed a fighting spirit in her eyes.

"...I'll show you, Teacher Ge, how much effort I've put in these past few days!"

She also wanted to try her best to beat Teacher Ge!

"Then let me see it."

Yang Xiying took out her Trainer Cards, and so did Mingyi! The battle then began!

"You're starting, Keldeo!"

"Nine-Tails! You lead the charge!"

Yang Xiying sent out his Sunflower Zoro... Nine-Tails, while Mingyi sent out a Pokémon that had never been shown in the tournament before!

It was a foal with creamy white and blue fur, but also had dazzling red hair on its head!

"Wow! Naruto has sent out a Pokémon we've never seen before!"

The host was surprised, and so was the audience.

"Oh, so you've captured Keldeo too?"

Yang Xiying raised an eyebrow, while Mingyi immediately showed a surprised expression.

"Eh?"

"I saw that you were able to call upon Gopaloon and Terakion to help you, so I wondered if you had any other Holy Swordsmen."

Yang Xiying responded, while Mingyi only now realized that the other party knew everything about her Pokémon's status.

However, Keldeo is a Pokémon that has not yet been discovered in the Unova Pokédex because it is still very young and has not yet appeared in the public eye.

Therefore, most people only know about the three Swordsman Pokémon: Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion.

But I never expected that Teacher Pigeon... However, there are indeed many Pokémon in this world that were discovered by this person.

—Like Kyurem, the third dragon in the Unova...

"Keldio! Stand!"

Regardless, the battle has now begun, and at this moment, Naruto gives the order, choosing her Stand.

This move is indeed useful for Keldeo, which has a high Speed ​​stat, as it can block most of the opponent's status moves.

It can also help Keldeo withstand powerful attacks, but right now, Naruto mainly wants to see what kind of moves the Nine-Tails will use...

"Nine-Tails, one more time!"

Mingyi saw it; Yang Xiying asked Nine-Tails to use "One More Time" when Keldeo used its self-protection skill!

A Stand can't stop another attack!

Keldeo lost a quarter of its health, but it recovered some of its HP by eating the leftovers!

"...!"

Mingyi now understands that Yang Xiying really knows Keldeo well, after all, the opponent even knows what moves she is going to make.

"Keldio! Switch hands!"

Mingyi chose to switch, leaving Keldeo, who could only use a Stand, as a mere target.

Tsk, I thought they often send out Rock/Ground type Pokémon as their lead, so I was planning to use a Water type Pokémon for a surprise attack...

"Nine-Tails! Switch hands!"

Yang Xiying also switched hands. Since Keldeo, who was hit again, was just a target, he wouldn't get hurt by switching hands directly.

Both sides switched Pokémon at the same time. At this moment, Mei switched out Terrakion, a cow Pokémon with gray and brown fur!

One of the Swordsmen, Rock/Fighting type! Mei switched to this Pokémon because she saw that the opponent's Ninetales was a Fire type and had the Sunlight ability, which was likely to be a Pokémon that would benefit from sunny weather.

Yang Xiying also switched out his Pokémon. He could also anticipate that the opponent might switch Pokémon, and Keldeo was a Water/Fighting type.

Also being countered by the Grass type, Yang Xiying sent out the Thunder King Kong. As soon as it appeared, the ground was covered with green grass!