Late at night
After Roy fell asleep that night, Primeape quietly woke up from the small bed next to him, the Black Aura still swirling around his palm.
After eating the Pokéblock Roy made for him, he did feel much calmer and wasn't as easily Rage as before.
But what if I lose control in a single battle? What will I do then?
Primeape stepped down, looked out the window, gazed at the night sky, and felt utterly lost.
The Snorunt in Roy's arms was trying to turn over and go to sleep, but when it opened its eyes, it saw the Primeape staring at the moon by the window.
Because he was frightened by the irrational expression on Infernape's face when it used Rage Fist Primeape, Snorunt was still somewhat afraid.
But she still went to Primeape's side because she sensed that Primeape seemed a little disappointed.
"Snow."
Primeape turned to look at the tiny creature, who was also the smallest Pokémon in Roy's team, without exception.
Primeape is actually quite envious of Snorunt, because the first thing he saw when he hatched from his Pokémon Egg was Roy.
Roy gave Snorunt a happy Newborn Stage, where he didn't have to train every day and could just play in Roy's arms. Moreover, Roy would definitely take good care of Snorunt in the future.
Although Snorunt cannot communicate with Roy now, it does not prevent Snorunt from using the Dawn Stone to evolve into the Ghost-type Froslass. Moreover, Roy has already prepared the Dawn Stone for Snorunt.
Compared to Snorunt, who will definitely have the Ghost-type in the future, I...
"Extremely popular!"
Having experienced abandonment once, Primeape inexplicably developed feelings of unease, worrying that Roy might abandon it because it couldn't evolve...
"Snow"
Snorunt touched her head with her little round hand. She didn't understand why Primeape thought Roy would abandon him. Didn't they train together every day?
After thinking for a long time, the inexperienced Snorunt gave his answer:
"Snow" (Because he is Roy, he will never abandon us.)
Snorunt's seemingly simple answer stemmed from his absolute trust in Roy.
Because... he is Roy.
Snorunt's answer brought Primeape to its senses.
Yes! Because he is Roy, he would never abandon any Pokémon.
How could I compare Roy to the Headband Guy who was my previous Pokémon Trainer?
Primeape punched himself first.
He's completely wrong; he can't even understand it as well as a Pokémon that's just come out of its Newborn Stage.
How could I possibly abandon the person who would accompany me during training, encourage me after a victory, comfort me after a defeat, and rush down from the command post to hug me when I went berserk? My Pokémon Trainer, Roy!
"Extremely popular!"
The confusion in Primeape's eyes disappeared. After thanking Snorunt, he returned home to the small bed Roy had made for him and began to think about how to control the Rage and rage brought on by the Black Aura.
Although Snorunt didn't know what Primeape had figured out, seeing Primeape's dejected mood disappear made him feel much better, and he climbed back into Roy's arms to continue sleeping.
"Drakloak, Phantom Force followed by Blast Burn!"
"Doryu!"
Drakloak vanished into the shadows, unaware that danger had silently crept up behind him Scizor, following the shadows.
"Scizor, it's behind you!"
The Pokémon Trainer on the command panel opposite Roy shouted at Scizor.
Just as Scizor turned around to use its X-Scissors, Drakloak activated its Life Orb, enduring the pain as it fired a massive Blast Burn right at Scizor's face.
The large, fiery blast struck the opposing Gym Leader level Scizor, and the four-times Blast Burn instantly knocked Scizor into a critical condition.
Taking advantage of Scizor being knocked to the ground by Blast Burn, Drakloak followed up with a Sucker Punch, easily taking down Scizor and helping Roy secure victory for the day.
After defeating Scizor, Drakloak's level increased to 54, and it learned a new Normal type move, Take Down.
Although this skill isn't very practical, Roy plans to take Drakloak to the abandoned Training Ground tonight to try it out.
"The Scizor is unable to battle. The winner of this round is contestant number 99, Roy!"
Congratulations to Roy for Lock-On his spot in the main tournament and achieving a five-game winning streak!
After three days of preliminary matches, Roy secured victories in the final three matches thanks to the continued performances of Misdreavus and Drakloak.
After losing to Tobias Wallace won all four of his subsequent matches, securing his place in the main draw and regaining his former confidence.
Currently, in the Arena where Roy is located, only Roy and Tobias still maintain an undefeated record.
The two have not yet met.
Tobias looked at the boy waving his hands on the screen, his eyes filled with only calmness, or rather, the disregard of the weak by the strong.
Even though Roy had already qualified for the main competition, in his eyes, Roy was nothing more than a clown.
As for why?
The answer lies in the Poké Balls of Darkrai at his waist; what does he have to fight against his own Darkrai?
Use his Ghost type Pokémon?
Is it still that Primeape that might lose its mind at any moment?
Therefore, Roy is still not worthy to be his opponent.
Not to mention that his remaining five Poké Balls contain five Pokémon that are no weaker than Darkrai.
In his view, the only one who might pose a threat to him in this year's Edge Cup is that Meteor People. The Meteor People Clan has a history of thousands of years and has come up with all sorts of tricks.
On the other side of the battlefield, Steven, with only a Metagross, almost swept through all the Pokémon in the Arena, achieving four consecutive wins and qualifying for the main tournament.
In the fifth match, the battle became very close, and his opponent was a traveling Pokémon Trainer wearing a red and white baseball cap.
He challenges the local Gyms and Arenas in almost every city he visits, making him a typical battle maniac.
Having already earned four Badges in the highest-level competitions, their strength is undeniable. They also have a four-game winning streak and have qualified for the main tournament.
The opponent used Pokémon, a Pseudo-Elite Four level Sceptile.
The clash between the two Pokémon in the battle also drew cheers from the audience.
Only then did everyone realize that Steven, as the heir of Devon Corporation, was not only wealthy but also extremely powerful.
However, the audience here is only half the size of Roy's Arena.
The two sides fought fiercely for about ten rounds.
The green special effects of the Bullet Seed and the silver and pink energy light wave effects filled the battlefield.
At the crucial moment, Metagross proved its worth, seizing the opportunity when Sceptile was unleashing its attack. With Psychic that locked Sceptile down, it followed up with a preemptive Meteor Mash, defeating Sceptile.
This helped Steven secure his fifth consecutive victory.
When Steven returned to the preparation room, he found Roy and Wallace already waiting for him. Steven excitedly walked over, thinking that the two had come to celebrate his victory.
The two explained that they had finished their matches early that day, and since Steven hadn't come out of the Arena, they thought Steven had lost, so they came specifically to see him make a fool of Steven.
Knowing the truth, Steven gave the two of them the middle finger. He now deeply understood a principle: be careful when making friends and keep your eyes open.
Never be friends with either Wallace or Roy!
Absolutely not!