Abandoning his original plan, Yong took out another Pokémon Ball.
As he gradually met more of the people from his memories of his previous life, those characters who stood at the pinnacle of humanity in the anime had subtly begun to influence the mindset Yong had maintained all this time.
The slightly flamboyant personality of his previous life was gradually blending with the caution of his current one.
Perhaps only in battle, commanding his Pokémon against one opponent after another, could Yong truly let loose.
He was gradually rediscovering his true nature.
He gently tossed the Pokémon Ball, a smile on his face.
"Go! This is your first battle! Give it everything you've got!"
"Hey-roar!!!"
As though answering Yong, a powerful roar with a metallic rasp rang throughout the arena.
Before the stunned eyes of several spectators, a steel beast clad in heavy white armor appeared on the field!
For the first time since evolving, Aggron took the field!
Aggron!
Across from him, Fu Pang's small eyes widened as he murmured,
"This...!"
Even Bruno below the stands rubbed his chin in surprise.
"Well, now. That's an Aggron, right? That size... it's far bigger than others of its species!"
A contestant beside him nodded in agreement.
"Exactly! A typical Aggron stands around 2.1 meters tall, with very little variation. But Yong's is definitely over three meters!"
"Three meters? It's practically four!"
"Tsk, tsk... why does it feel even more intimidating than Swampert?"
On the raised platform on the other side, Roxanne gazed excitedly at Aggron's imposing form and said,
"Just as I thought, Rock-type Pokémon are the coolest!"
Brawly pursed his lips beside her.
"It's also a Steel-type, you know!"
"That doesn't matter! This is Aggron! Aside from Fighting, Ground, and Water types, it's a Pokémon with practically no weaknesses!"
Roxanne