Analyzing the Opponents

Back in the Pokémon Center room, Xinhai closed the door, shutting out the noise from outside and allowing himself to relax considerably.

Xinhai first carefully carried the two packages to the desk, then released all the Pokémon except Feebas.

As soon as the little ones came out, their curious gazes focused on the unopened packages.

"Eevee?" Eevee lightly hopped onto the desk and gently pawed at the smaller package with her little claws, her big brown eyes full of curiosity.

"Kirlia..." Kirlia floated over as well, using Psychic power to sense the energy fluctuations within the package.

Xinhai smiled and stroked Eevee's little head. "Don't rush. Let's open them and see what Roxanne sent us."

Under the expectant gazes of his partners, Xinhai opened the smaller package first.

Inside were three exquisite little boxes neatly wrapped in soft padding, along with three large, tightly sealed metal cans.

Xinhai opened the three little boxes one by one. Three stones emitting a soft white glow lay quietly within, as though nebulae were slowly swirling inside them.

"These are Dawn Stones prepared for you," Xinhai explained to the gathered Combusken, Kirlia, and Eevee. "Once the Martial Arts Tournament is over, we'll find a suitable time to use them."

"Combusken!" Combusken stared intensely at the Dawn Stone that belonged to him.

Next, Xinhai opened the three large metal cans. The first was filled with Soft Sand finer than ordinary sand; the second contained many sharp-edged Dark Gem fragments that gave off an ominous glow; the third held many Smooth Rock fragments imbued with the power of Sandstorm.

"Sandile! Sandile!" At the sight of these familiar "foods," Sandile immediately cried out excitedly, slapping the floor hard with his short tail. His big eyes looked pleadingly at Xinhai, and he was practically drooling.

"Don't be so