Screech—!!
Zapdos's appearance, coupled with the raging lightning, instantly created an immense visual impact.
The audience members all gaped.
They watched Zapdos freely unleash bolts of lightning across the field.
Like a furious thundercloud, it vented its rage to its heart's content.
This was just one battle, yet they got to see two Legendary Pokémon?
Xia Yan's Latios had long since become well known.
Although it had not displayed particularly overwhelming strength.
That was because Xia Yan's Latios had only just entered the Elite Four-level.
Yet it could already contend with Pokémon that had lingered at the Elite Four-level for years, which was enough to demonstrate the power of Legendary Pokémon.
If Xia Yan were given a little more time to properly polish Latios after it entered the Elite Four-level, its strength would undoubtedly grow even greater.
However.
In this clash of Legendary Pokémon auras.
Giovanni's Zapdos undoubtedly held the absolute upper hand.
There was no other reason.
This Zapdos was Champion-level!
Other than lacking a Divine Office, which prevented it from fully unleashing its natural gifts, it was not actually all that different from the legendary Zapdos.
A Champion-level Zapdos, along with a Champion-level Garchomp.
Giovanni's regard for Xia Yan was evident from the mere appearance of these two Pokémon.
And Nidoking, Rhyperior, Gliscor, and Hippowdon were all top-tier Champion-level Pokémon as well.
The lineup Giovanni had revealed at this moment absolutely surpassed that of the vast majority of Elite Four members.
Perhaps only veteran Elite Four members such as Agatha, Pryce, and Drake could still suppress him.
They had thought this would be a match Xia Yan could win easily, perhaps even crush his opponent in.
Yet they had never expected this "Jian Wu" to give the audience so many surprises.
They could not sense the strength of