After lasting a week, the first round of battles finally ended, and that round alone eliminated more than a hundred competitors.
After a day of rest, the second round began.
This time, Lin Guang drew the Grass Field and sent out Shiny Rhyhorn. Once again, it took down each opponent with a single move, finishing three bouts in three moves and advancing successfully.
Mio Takamiya drew the Water Field this time and sent out Seadra. It likewise defeated each opponent in one move, finishing all three bouts in three moves to advance.
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki did not fall behind either. Although she drew the Rock Field, she still used Victreebel, decisively winning the second round and advancing flawlessly.
By this point, Lin Guang, Mio Takamiya, and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki had begun attracting attention.
After winning two consecutive rounds in overwhelming fashion, it was hard for them not to draw people's attention.
On top of that, Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki seemed intent on catching up, drawing everyone's eyes to the three of them even more.
Gary Oak had clearly noticed Lin Guang's performance as well. He already regarded Lin Guang as a rival and had begun gathering information on the three of them.
After five days, the second round of elimination battles ended.
Lin Guang, his two companions, and Gary Oak had emerged as favorites to win the championship, and all sorts of reporters began seeking interviews with Lin Guang and his companions.
But the three of them ignored those reporters entirely and continued doing their own things.
Soon, the third round began. Once this round ended, thirty-two Pokémon Trainers would remain, and these trainers could already be considered excellent Pokémon Trainers.
For this round, Lin Guang drew the Water Field. Although Gyarados was his only Water-type Pokémon, he had no intention