Main Tournament Draw

As soon as Xinhai arrived at the venue, he spotted the long line at the entrance and couldn't help but marvel at how the main tournament's lively atmosphere was truly incomparable to the qualifiers.

After presenting his electronic pass, Xinhai entered through the competitors' passageway, avoiding the crowded masses outside as he made his way to the competitors' lounge inside the main venue.

It was a spacious, brightly lit room already occupied by dozens of trainers who had successfully advanced, along with their Fighting-type Pokémon.

An invisible pressure filled the room, and everyone radiated intense fighting spirit.

The moment Xinhai stepped inside and swept his gaze across the room, he heard a familiar voice call out with a smile, "Xinhai! Over here!"

Following the voice, he saw Senior Brother Yingxiong sitting on a bench along one side of the room, waving vigorously at him.

Beside him sat the stern-faced Senior Brother Long Yi, along with several other senior brothers from various dojos whom Xinhai had met during previous sparring sessions, including Ozaki Kaito from Goju-Ryu.

Xinhai smiled and walked over to them amid quite a few surprised looks.

"Good morning, Senior Brother Yingxiong, Senior Brother Long Yi, Senior Brother Kaito, everyone!" Xinhai greeted them politely as he approached.

"Good morning, Xinhai." Long Yi gave a slight nod and made room for him.

"Not bad, Xinhai. Ten straight wins in the qualifiers—you really made a name for yourself!" Ozaki Kaito said with a grin, lightly thumping Xinhai's shoulder with his fist.

The other senior brothers also greeted Xinhai with smiles, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

"Senior Brother Yingxiong," Xinhai said after sitting down, leaning forward slightly and lowering his voice.

"The draw for the main tournament is about to begin. Aside from the senior brothers from our dojos, who are