Inside the Kumquat Colosseum, two dragon-shaped Pokémon, one yellow and one red, flapped their wings as they faced off in the air.
The yellow Pokémon was, of course, Drake's Dragonite.
With its big belly and bulky build, Dragonite looked very round and wore a rather good-natured expression. Thanks to its rarity and its status as a guardian, it had remained consistently popular, beloved by men and women of all ages throughout the Orange League.
As for the red Pokémon, although its appearance and bearing best matched what people imagined a dragon to be, it surprisingly lacked the Dragon type. Needless to say, it was Xia You's Charizard!
Compared with Dragonite, Charizard was much leaner and more muscular. With its fierce face, sharp fangs and claws, and the flames blazing on its tail, it looked exceptionally ferocious!
As their eyes met, fierce sparks flew between the two Pokémon. Both sensed the intense fighting spirit coming from the other!
At that moment, in the Trainer command areas beneath them, Xia You and Drake both wore grave expressions, not daring to let their attention stray in the slightest. It was clear how much importance they placed on this match!
In fact, the tension was not confined to the battlefield. Even the stands had fallen quiet. Whether they were Drake's supporters or the small number of spectators supporting Xia You, their hearts were in their throats as the battle threatened to erupt at any moment!
After all, everyone knew that if Xia You won this match, he could claim the Winner's Cup outright, maintaining his undefeated record while knocking Drake, the pride of their Orange League, off his pedestal!
And if Drake won this round, he would still need to defeat Xia You's other five Pokémon, all of which were in excellent condition. His