Elesa took the initiative to recall her Pokémon at that moment, making it clear that she really was under considerable pressure.
Facing someone in person was fundamentally different from watching their matches or hearing about them secondhand.
Although she had long heard that Xia You was very, very strong, she had never had a precise idea of just how strong. Only now, seeing it firsthand, did she realize how extraordinary he was.
He really was strong!
But that was Elesa's personality: decisive and forceful, just like lightning.
The stronger her opponent, the more they stirred her fighting spirit. The more difficult the situation, the more it drew out her potential.
She was exactly the sort of person who grew bolder with every battle.
"Then, next up-" Her finger rested on the button of a Poké Ball as her gaze crossed the field and settled on Xia You. "Let me show you this."
A flash of blue light revealed a Luxray in the center of the field.
The cheers from the stands erupted once more.
"Elesa! Elesa! Elesa!"
Support signs waved wildly beneath the lights, and the girls' cries merged into a tremendous roar that reverberated through the enclosed Battle Field.
Although Ampharos's battle had not gone well, their faith had not wavered in the slightest. In the hearts of Elesa's fans, their idol could always turn things around!
As for Xia You, although he had not faced Pokémon like Luxray all that often, he still knew them very well.
Compared with the Ampharos from earlier, this Luxray had a more aggressive gaze.
In terms of appearance, Luxray was a quadrupedal Pokémon resembling an adult lion.
Its face, hind legs, torso, and the backs of its forelegs were blue, while most of its body was covered in fluffy black fur. The