The enormous Rock Field replaced the Ice Field!
Yong and Bruno stood at the command platforms on opposite sides.
Above the stands, Roxanne and Brawly stood quietly, anticipation in their eyes.
Even Lorelei and Cynthia had returned to the arena. This match was destined to draw everyone's attention!
The muscles of Bruno's bare torso flexed. He swung his arms to warm up and said with a smile,
"Ever since I first saw Swampert, I've been looking forward to battling you! And now, I've finally got my chance!"
Yong scratched his head.
"I've been looking forward to facing you too, Mr. Bruno!"
"Don't call me mister! If you don't mind, just call me big bro! I'm thirteen this year! That should make me older than you!"
Yong nodded and answered readily,
"All right! Big bro Bruno! I'm going all out in this match! Don't underestimate me!"
Bruno narrowed his eyes slightly. Going all out, huh?
A savage, ferocious aura suddenly surged from Bruno and bore down on Yong. For a fleeting instant, a tall, powerful martial artist seemed to stand behind him, throwing back his head with a furious roar!
Yong smiled faintly, and an ancient, weighty presence erupted from him!
Like a majestic mountain standing between heaven and earth-massive! Steady! Unshakable!
It kept Bruno's aura beyond the Mountain Range!
In the stands, Lorelei and Cynthia watched the two contestants with grave expressions. Suddenly, Lorelei chuckled softly.
"How nice. I'm not the one facing either of them next~"
Cynthia rolled her eyes at her and said nothing.
Most of the contestants around them only felt an oppressive sensation that left them unsettled, followed by a suffocating weight. They whispered uneasily in their seats.
The Elite Four and even the Gym Leaders looked stunned. They had already known Bruno had mastered his