Lion said calmly, "It's just you and me here. There are no spectators or listening devices. You can battle me without worrying."
"So that's how it is."
Hearing this, Ye Qing understood that Lion must know about his Bond Phenomenon.
But it didn't matter even if he knew. Ye Qing had already contacted Cynthia. This Gym Leader was one of the four top Elite Four members, just like the Ice-type Elite Four member Zhang Sisi, so his identity and background were certainly trustworthy.
"All right."
Although they weren't master and student, Ye Qing had come to know his character over the past month.
Besides, with Gardevoir here, no one could escape her perception.
Walking onto the Battle Ring with Infernape, Ye Qing looked Lion straight in the eyes, without the slightest fear!
"Ah-cha!"
Facing his former opponent, Infernape stood in the Battle Ring and roared. The ground beneath his feet cracked, and the flames atop his head erupted into a pillar of fire that shot into the sky!
"Holy shit, is the Fighting-type Gym on fire?"
Passersby outside the Gym were startled at the sight of the pillar of fire shooting into the sky!
"Are you blind? That's obviously Flamethrower. The Gym Leader must be battling someone!"
"You're the blind one! Since when does Flamethrower look like that?"
The crowd on the street buzzed with discussion, but no one could prove their claims.
Lion clenched his fists and announced, "This match will be different from the previous ones. We can give our Pokémon commands.
"But you and I will still have to take the damage they suffer. Now give it everything you've got and defeat me!"
"Infernape, charge!"
Ye Qing bellowed, roaring together with Infernape!
Infernape pushed off hard, instantly creating over a dozen doubles that charged toward Machamp together.