"Zapdos? Has it already made its decision?"
Old Master Luo had only just received the news, so he was a little surprised.
Cynthia explained, "Yes. Since we rescued it from Team R last time, it has almost fully recovered after a long period of care, and it's willing to become our partner."
The elderly man in glasses nodded. "That would indeed be safer than here. After all, Ho-Oh is often away."
"Yes, get it done immediately. There are quite a few moles in the Pokémon League right now, so the DNA Splicers must be transferred in secret."
Cynthia stood up and prepared to leave after giving her instructions.
The three elderly men in the meeting room discussed the transfer plan, then picked up their phones to hurry the arrangements along.
The next day.
It was the second day of the National Tournament. Only a small portion of the hundred thousand-plus contestants remained. Once today's matches ended, the 512 contestants advancing to the main tournament would be decided.
The competition grew increasingly intense, and some powerful Pokémon began appearing in the tournament.
Finally, beneath the setting sun, all 511 contestants successfully advanced. The shameless contestant who hadn't taken part in any matches was none other than Ye Qing.
The main tournament's matches moved to the main venue, where these five hundred-plus contestants would compete to decide a Champion before an audience of over a hundred thousand!
At the Pokémon Center.
"These are the three Pokémon I've decided to use."
At the registration desk, Ye Qing placed Gabite's, Milotic's, and Infernape's Poké Balls on the machine.
The National Tournament stipulated that Pokémon could not exceed level 55. This was also to prevent Trainers from temporarily borrowing their elders' Pokémon to compete.
From the start of the main tournament through the round