The next day.
The National Tournament entered the tense Top Eight matches. From this point onward, each contestant could use six Pokémon, so Ye Qing had specifically swapped Azurill's Poké Ball for Absol's.
As the tournament entered its final stage, every seat was filled. Numerous media outlets had already secured favorable positions, hoping to interview the winners at the earliest opportunity.
"Dear friends, I'll be commentating for you again today. I'm your favorite host, Shen Zhuokan."
The host's utterly shameless introduction immediately drew boos from the entire audience.
"We've now reached the Top Eight. Without wasting any more of your time, let's see which two contestants will be the first to take the stage today!"
The eight figures in the holographic projection all shattered and reassembled, until two figures slowly emerged!
"Contestant Ye Qing and contestant Xie Yu! Please welcome them!"
"Xie Yu?"
Looking at the man he had saved several times, Ye Qing was a little surprised. He hadn't expected to face him here.
"It really is Big Brother Ye..."
When Xie Yu saw that it was Ye Qing, his face immediately fell.
Zhu Yuanhao patted Xie Yu's face. "Big Brother, pull yourself together! Don't forget the prize money! At worst, we can give him a share later!"
"Big Brother, you've got to give it your all! At the critical moment, I hope you'll stake Third Brother's future girlfriend on it!"
Zhu Yuanhao held Xie Yu's shoulders and earnestly urged him.
Chen Siyuan rolled his eyes at him, not wanting to bother with either of them.
"Don't let me run into either of you two monsters."
Seeing that Ye Qing had already taken the field, Li Zifan silently prayed that he would be matched against that unknown Li Hu.
"Sha-sha!"
Gabite stood beside Psyduck, happily waving his arms and