Time passed quickly. At two o'clock in the afternoon.
The blazing sun hung high.
Yet Oriental Pearl Arena was packed to the brim, the audience all waiting to watch the afternoon's matches.
There were four matches left today, and every one of them was highly anticipated. Such as this first match...
"Xie Ming versus Fang Yuan!"
As the commentator announced the two names, cheers instantly erupted from the stands.
Xie Ming and Fang Yuan, who had both advanced all the way through the competition, had each accumulated their own supporters.
Scyther, the powerhouse of the Bug-type, looked incredibly cool both when it appeared and when it battled. Its offense was ferocious, and both its moves and fighting spirit followed a cold, ruthless style.
Eevee, a Normal-type Pokémon, looked small and delicate, but its Combat Awareness was astonishingly sharp. After defeating so many powerful opponents, no one dared underestimate it.
At opposite ends of the field, Fang Yuan and his opponent released their Pokémon and waited for the referee's signal to begin.
"Eevee's reaction speed is impressive, but Scyther's is no worse. It holds a major advantage in mobility, especially since it can fly. Its Fury Cutter offensive is also difficult to withstand. I wonder how Fang Yuan plans to deal with it."
"This is getting interesting. Up until now, Eevee has never faced an opponent faster than itself. Facing a flying Scyther puts Eevee at a disadvantage in some ways, but what happens next will only be revealed once the battle begins."
The guests in the commentator's booth began discussing the match.
"Xie Ming, your Scyther may be fast, but do you believe it won't even be able to touch my Eevee?"
At the same time, before the match began, Fang Yuan suddenly spoke.
Across from him, Xie Ming