Of the eleven Pokémon Trainers who had remained, three were eliminated outright when Hu Bin's Aggron took them on single-handedly, bringing the day's competition to an end.
The three Pokémon Trainers who had launched the sneak attack froze, staring at Hu Bin in horror with complicated expressions. A seasoned veteran really was more than the likes of them could handle.
All the Pokémon Trainers who had advanced breathed a sigh of relief. Making it to the next round really felt great.
At the very least, they were now Top 8 competitors in the Hoenn League. Even if they lost to Hu Bin, they could proudly say, "Hu Bin was the champion of our tournament. He was at Elite Four level, so there was no shame in losing to him!"
The entire crowd erupted. Hu Bin's performance just now had truly stunned them. The other seven Pokémon Trainers had shown excellent battle skills, too. Unfortunately, they had competed at the wrong time!
Steven took a deep breath and tried his best to put on a friendly smile. During the match, he had nearly rushed down to join Hu Bin for a couple of rounds of Fight the Landlord.
Steven announced, "Today's competition is over. Congratulations to our eight competitors, who have overcome countless hardships to advance to the Top 8!"
As Steven said this, he shot Hu Bin a resentful look.
Countless hardships? You certainly worked hard playing cards!
The spectators nearly burst out laughing. "Countless hardships" really was the perfect choice of words.
After the day's competition ended, a group of fans surrounded Hu Bin again, asking for the usual autographs and photos.
Hu Bin agreed to everything with a smile.
Qin Shunlong had already prepared a celebratory feast that day to mark Hu Bin's arduous journey into the Top