The Diplomat had yet to realize that disaster was looming. He was still delighted that all of the opposing Elite-class Pokémon had been defeated.
No matter who they sent out next, their powerful Elite-class Pokémon should be able to sweep the opposition with ease. Then, with a little cooperation from Principal Nickerson, their side might win two rounds in a row and instantly recover the dignity they had just lost.
Add an overall victory to that, and his Island-Hopping Challenge today would be a complete success.
"Mr. Diplomat, how can you still be in the mood to smile?" As soon as Principal Nickerson walked over, he saw the smug smiles on the faces of the Diplomat and the Australia Alliance delegation, and anger surged through him.
At a time like this, you can still smile?
Leaving Xiao Ran aside, as far as he knew, Veranica had at least three Elite-class Pokémon. She had only sent out one of them so far, yet they had already lost four people across two rounds.
Once her other two Elite-class Pokémon took the field, would their side have anyone left?
If they could not defeat Veranica and Xiao Ran in the next two rounds, he would be unable to help even if he wanted to. Were they expecting a student from the Australia Alliance to defeat four opponents in a row? That would make the whole act far too obvious.
Principal Nickerson felt miserable. I've already paved the way for you. Can't you put in a little effort?
Four Pokémon Trainers, including two Awakened, had sent out twenty-four Pokémon in total, eight of them Elite Class. Yet they had only managed to defeat three of the opposition's Elite Class Pokémon. *How the hell do you still have the nerve to take on the Island-Hopping