Early the next morning, Liu Qing, Elesa, and their two loyal bodyguards, the brothers Namikaze Ye and Namikaze Ye, boarded a private plane bound for Undella Town.
Undella Town lay northeast of Castelia City and was the last city in that direction in the Unova Region. It was neither particularly near nor particularly far. When their plane landed at the Tide Family's airfield in Undella Town, it was exactly nine o'clock. Kurchi was already waiting there and drove Liu Qing's party to the battle arena inside the Tide Family's Manor in a private stretch limousine.
"Hello, I'm Xun Chaoze. You can call me Ze!" After getting out of the car, Liu Qing saw a crowd of young people standing at the arena entrance. They were all gathered around a young man at the front, dressed in a light gray sweatshirt and tight jeans, looking neat and sharp. What caught Liu Qing's attention most, however, were the young man's eyes. They were so deep that they seemed capable of drawing someone's mind into them against their will.
"I imagine you already know who I am, so there's no need for introductions. Just call me by my name!" Liu Qing extended his right hand and shook Xun Chaoze's.
"You certainly are straightforward!" Xun Chaoze's smile was gentle and friendly. "Liu Qing, I heard plenty about your reputation while traveling through the Eastern Hemisphere, but I never had the chance to battle you. I hope you'll be generous with your guidance today!"
"I wouldn't call it guidance. Let's learn from each other!" Liu Qing smiled faintly. He had noticed the fighting spirit hidden in the depths of Xun Chaoze's eyes.
"This way!" Liu Qing's words were modest, but Xun Chaoze could hear the surging fighting spirit behind them. Without further ado, he swept