"Everyone, in the third match of the first round, Mr. Moe from Kalendo Town in Unova will face Mr. Han Ye from Moonfall Town in Johto! Would both contestants please take the field!" Once the field had been restored, Moe's and Han Ye's portraits appeared on the big screen as Zhuguang made his announcement.
"My turn! Liu Qing, make sure you cheer me on!" Han Ye grinned confidently and reached out to pat Liu Qing's shoulder.
"Don't get cocky. If you lose, we'll all skin you alive!" Liu Qing sidestepped his hand and put on a vicious expression.
"Come on, do you have to be that ruthless?!" Han Ye seemed frightened by Liu Qing's ferocity and ducked his head, yet he walked toward the field with a cheeky grin.
"That guy... same as ever!" Liu Qing could only shake his head. Han Ye always acted this way in battle, making anyone who saw him instinctively lower their guard. Who knew how many people he had tricked? Only those who knew him extremely well understood how cautious he truly was, no matter whom he faced!
"Moe, you've got this!" With encouragement from the Unova group, Moe also headed toward the field.
"Mr. Han Ye, I look forward to learning from you!" After they took their positions and Zhuguang explained the rules again, Moe bowed to Han Ye.
"Heh, I'll teach you a thing or two..." Han Ye said arrogantly, looking utterly convinced of his own strength.
"Then here I come..." Moe took no offense and threw her Poké Ball. "Come out, Basculin!"
As Moe threw her Poké Ball, a green figure appeared on the field. It viciously slapped its tail against the ground, bouncing over and over, its blue eyes filled with ferocity!
"Huh?!" Han Ye froze for a moment, then