The host raised his microphone and said excitedly, "Welcome to the round of 16! Without further ado, let's give our competitors our warmest applause as they enter!"
The crowd's eager cheers were even louder than before!
They all believed today's match would be especially exciting!
Hu Bin and the Hiker emerged from the competitors' tunnel!
The entire audience welcomed them with thunderous applause!
The host said, "This match promises to be a great one! Our competitor Qi Long has participated in the China Pokémon League Conference for three years, reaching the Top 16 every time. Let's see whether he can deliver an outstanding performance at this year's conference. We have plenty to look forward to!"
"Another competitor worth mentioning is Hu Bin, an incoming student at Magic City University. With his extraordinary talent and tremendous strength, he won the Spring City Rookie Tournament, then successfully earned eight Badges and entered the Pokémon League Conference, making it all the way to the Top 16! Let's give Hu Bin a big round of applause!"
After learning all this, many spectators thought much more highly of Hu Bin. He was already so strong at such a young age, and they eagerly anticipated what his future would hold!
Qi Long also gained a greater respect for Hu Bin and began taking him seriously. He had originally assumed Hu Bin was just an ordinary Pokémon Trainer whose strength ranked only somewhere in the upper middle of the Pokémon League Conference.
But he no longer thought that. Young and talented, Hu Bin had made it into the Pokémon League Conference in such a short time. He clearly had something exceptional about him!
The round of 16 was a three-on-three battle!
The Hiker held a Poké Ball, ready to battle at any moment!
The referee announced, "Let