Pokémon Are Born for Their Trainers

Zone C.

Compared to the bustling Zone B, this place was much more spacious, perhaps because it was close to the semi-enclosed competitors' village.

Heiduo was somewhat envious of the atmosphere here. "This place is great. I wish I were competing here too."

He had always preferred quieter environments, and he was worried that spectators might affect Sceptile and the others' condition.

Yuan Hao laughed heartily and patted Heiduo on the shoulder. "Isn't it all the same? We'll be heading to the big stage eventually anyway."

The guy looked extremely confident, wearing an expression as though advancing to the preliminaries was already guaranteed.

From their conversation that morning, Heiduo learned that the three Pokémon Yuan Hao planned to use today were the Torkoal he had seen before, a Magcargo, and a Slugma.

Heiduo found it strange that Yuan Hao had raised both an evolved Pokémon and an unevolved one, but Yuan Hao merely smiled mysteriously and said nothing.

Huh, it looked like there was something going on. Was there some kind of strategy behind it?

He couldn't help but ponder it.

Yuan Hao's previous Red Mist Domain and Fake Draco Meteor had left a deep impression on him.

Who knew what new strategy this guy had come up with?

He headed straight for Yuan Hao's arena.

His opponent had already been waiting for quite some time.

It was even a girl.

The referee did not waste any words. The winner of the preliminary round had to be decided on the first day. It was easy enough for the trainers, but not very friendly for the referees.

The screen began drawing lots for turn order.

A roulette wheel appeared on the screen and began spinning, marked with red and green stripes and a virtual pointer.

Five seconds later.

Yuan Hao, that