One Pokémon at a Time (Three-in-One)

"Who are you?!"

The elderly man, X, glared sternly at Xia Yan. Especially when he saw Charizard lying in the crater, his expression darkened further.

"Oh, I forgot. You don't know me now." Xia Yan grinned.

Earlier, in order to gather information, he had used Hunter N's identity, then switched back to Xia Yan's identity after entering.

After all, if Tom Ruoqi really had guided him here, he should have been able to identify Xia Yan through Beedrill.

It was not yet time to reveal that Yan Xia was Xia Yan.

"Should I know you?"

Hearing Xia Yan's words, the old man narrowed his eyes.

Xia Yan waved a hand.

"No, no, it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter."

Before the old man could voice his doubts, Xia Yan's smile widened.

He said softly, "Either way, you're going to die."

"Arrogant!"

The old man's eyes widened as his withered hand reached for his waist.

In his view,

although Charizard had lost its ability to fight because of Xia Yan's sudden attack,

at a glance, Xia Yan only had three Elite Four-level Pokémon: Beedrill, Alakazam, and Greninja.

They were troublesome, but not enough to make him wary.

Buzz—

Accompanied by a faint tremor in the air,

a streak of golden light crossed the considerable distance between Xia Yan and the old man, moving far faster than an ordinary Pokémon.

So fast!

The old man's experience was indeed extensive. At a glance, he saw that Beedrill's speed was extraordinary.

Bang—!!

A silently swelling Haze enveloped the old man, blocking Beedrill's lightning-fast strike for him.

"Hehehe—"

As the dark mist swirled, a Haunter appeared beside the old man, baring its teeth in pain. Beedrill's attack had clearly hurt it badly.

However,

it had still blocked the strike aimed directly at the trainer.

It gave