In principle, the Ever Grande Conference did not care about a competitor's background.
As long as they were not wanted, had not joined a criminal organization, and had not committed any serious crimes, the Contest Affairs Bureau would let them compete.
Even Sidney, one of Hoenn's Elite Four, had been a delinquent in his youth.
So Baimu was not surprised to encounter a troublemaker like Ya Mei, who picked fights for no reason.
That was how thugs were.
They were the same wherever you went.
They loved stirring up trouble, and they were good at it.
Not long ago, he himself had led a gang of thugs. He knew perfectly well that words would not work on people like Ya Mei.
You needed "fists"!
"The round-of-32 match between Baimu and Ya Mei begins now!" The Referee raised two flags of different colors and looked at them both.
Ya Mei, unable to wait any longer, threw her Poké Ball.
"Show that guy what real manliness looks like! Go, Mightyena!" she shouted.
Bang!
"Awooo!"
A piercing howl rang out. The long-furred Mightyena landed, its back black and belly gray. It pawed restlessly at the fresh grass beneath it, its bloodred eyes brimming with fighting spirit.
Well, look at that!
The Hound Team's signature Pokémon!
Baimu already knew Ya Mei's lineup, but seeing this all-too-familiar Pokémon still stirred a flood of memories.
Seriously.
Could you villains stop obsessing over Mightyena?
You were going to give people a stereotype!
"I wasn't planning to bully you, but since you like provoking me so much..." He tossed out the Poké Ball in his hand. "Time for the leading man to make his entrance!"
Bang!
White light flashed.
Aggron appeared, clad in silver armor like a heavy tank. Its steady bearing made it seem like an immovable