Kubfu was in decent shape and had improved considerably compared with yesterday.
The sixth stage was a Double Battle. Working together, Kubfu and Ninetales secured a victory. Having learned a lesson, Kubfu fought with exceptional steadiness today.
This pleased Hu Bin immensely.
From the seventh stage onward, there was only one Pokémon Trainer at each stage, but every one of them was above Elite Four level. Their strength was downright terrifying.
Moreover, they were all veterans who had long made names for themselves in the world of Pokémon Trainers.
They started fighting without another word, jumping straight into a Double Battle. In the end, Kubfu went down, and Ninetales defeated both opponents alone to finish the battle.
But Ninetales was covered in injuries, too.
Ninetales had no strength left to take on the next stage.
The seventh stage's defender was Mustard's friend, Gai Dihu, a veteran Fire-type Elite Four member from the Sinnoh Region and a senior of Flint's.
Gai Dihu thought quite highly of Hu Bin.
After the match ended, he even pulled Hu Bin aside for a heart-to-heart.
Stroking his graying beard, Gai Dihu said to Hu Bin, "So, these trials are pretty difficult, aren't they? Having to keep taking on one challenge after another makes them even harder. Even ordinary Elite Four members and Champions can't handle it. Young Leon never managed to complete them back then, and he's still trying now."
Hu Bin was astonished. Leon's a Champion-level Pokémon Trainer, and he still hasn't completed the trials? He's already so strong! Why didn't Mustard tell me about this? This is discrimination!
Hu Bin smiled slightly and said, "They really are difficult. The challenges just keep coming, and every one of my Pokémon has to pass them. That makes it really tough."
Gai Dihu nodded. "Exactly, exactly!