"I feel like I've seen you before, have we met somewhere?" Ye Feng said.
Xiao Hei: "I participated in the lastwapV tournament."
Ye Feng: "Oh, I remember now. Your first battle was the same as mine in the Water Arena, and you were the first match in the Water Arena, encountering Xiao Bai, and eventually losing to him, right?"
Xiao Hei: "..."
Xiao Hei was now full of sorrow.
He was truly unlucky!
He was eliminated in the first match back then, and the Xiao Bai he encountered was actually the runner-up of the Johto Grand Festival, a formidable opponent who could go toe-to-toe with Daigo.
And this time, it was even more unlucky.
He encountered Ye Feng, who was the most dazzling participant in the last V tournament!!!!
"Damn it, I just want to win a few more matches. I don't even expect to win the championship or be the runner-up, but can't I even make it to the Top 16 or Top 32?!"
Although the league had banned Ye Feng's legendary Pokémon this time.
He knew he wasn't Ye Feng's match.
So, he decided to just throw the match!
And so.
"Alright, both sides may only use one Pokémon! The one unable to battle loses!" the referee announced the rules.
Xiao Hei took out a Poké Ball from his waist and threw it weakly, "Come out, Caterpie."
"Huh?! It's Caterpie?!"
Because of Ye Feng.
All focus was now on this match.
Whether it was the audience at the venue or those watching the live broadcast on television.
And for Xiao Hei to use Caterpie was something none of them expected.
After all, Caterpie was such a trash Pokémon, if it weren't for Ye Feng's, it wouldn't have caused the current craze for catching Caterpie nationwide.
But no matter how many they caught, Caterpie remained so trash...
If it weren't for the abundance of bug-type Pokémon, Caterpie would likely have been hunted to extinction...
"But by using Caterpie against Ye Feng, is this Caterpie similar to Ye Feng's?" someone speculated.
Seeing this.
Ye Feng knew the opponent was throwing the match, so he said, "Gengar, come out."
Ye Feng used his shiny Gengar.
When the shiny Gengar appeared.
The entire stadium was in an uproar.
Everyone knew Gengar was eerily powerful.
But a white Gengar was truly a rare sight!!!!
As expected of Ye Feng!!!!
"Gengar, Bite!" Ye Feng commanded.
The shiny Gengar understood Ye Feng's intention.
While seemingly using the move Bite, it actually appeared before the Caterpie, stepped on it, and then its large mouth bit down. The Caterpie's soul was then sucked into Gengar's mouth as if it were a jelly. The Caterpie, its soul gone, immediately fainted.
"Damn it! So weak?! I thought there would be a twist! I didn't expect them to throw the match!!!!"
Seeing Caterpie lose so effortlessly, the audience members who had speculated that this Caterpie might be similar to Ye Feng's couldn't help but complain.
But regardless, Ye Feng had won.
And next.
Ye Feng still had two more matches to face.
The next two matches were without suspense.
Ye Feng crushed them with his shiny Gengar.
Of course, the souls of all the Pokémon that battled the shiny Gengar were consumed by it.
Since the Indigo League did not allow reporters inside, there were no interviews this time.
Of course, there would be interviews later, specifically for the champion and runner-up.
Afterward, Ye Feng left the stage, awaiting tomorrow's matches.
Ye Feng's departure was met with joyful cheers from the cheering squad:
"Ye Feng! Number one! Ye Feng! Number one!!!!"
...
"Gastly, Haunter, I believe it will soon become clear whether your injuries were caused by Ye Feng's Gengar."
In front of the television.
Xiao Song looked mournfully at his still-unconscious Gastly and Haunter on the bed.
Although he was absolutely sure Ye Feng was responsible, he lacked evidence.
But now, Ye Feng dared to use his shiny Gengar in a major tournament.
This time, if the Pokémon of those participating trainers got hurt, Ye Feng would be held responsible!
He refused to believe Ye Feng wouldn't be punished!!!!!
The matches that day were intense.
And protracted.
Fortunately, Ash and Gary also advanced smoothly.
The next day.
It was the qualifying league.
The rules for the qualifying league were simple.
Similar to the previous one.
However, this time it was three trainers per group, with three in each group.
Three points for a win, zero for a loss.
One point each for a draw. The person with the highest score would advance.
If two people tied at the end, there would be an additional battle between those two.
Ye Feng was still scheduled for the first match of the day.
And his opponents for today, after being randomly selected by the system.
The first was a woman named Ahua, and the second was a fifteen-year-old boy.
First match.
Ye Feng vs. Ahua.
The two stood on the battlefield. In this match, both sides could use three Pokémon. The one whose Pokémon all lost their battle capabilities would be considered defeated.
Amidst the noisy environment.
The loudest cheers were still from Ye Feng's cheering squad.
Ye Feng sized up his opponent for today.
This opponent was a woman.
Well...
To be honest, she was quite ugly.
Even with heavy makeup, she was still rather ugly.
Of course, appearance is something bestowed by nature.
Although Ye Feng liked beautiful women, he never looked down on ugly women.
But from Ahua's eyes, he sensed hatred.
A deep, profound hatred.
He felt as if he had never met this woman before. Ye Feng thought.
Ahua: "Ye Feng, long time no see."
Ahua spoke slowly.
Her voice was average, neither pleasant nor unpleasant.
Ye Feng: "Ahua, do we know each other?"
Ahua: "We've met once, but you are a distinguished person and forgetful, so you might have forgotten. However, you must remember my husband."
"Your husband?"
"Who is your husband?"
"Heh heh."
A sinister smile flickered across her face.
"My husband's name is Xiao Jie."
"Xiao Jie? Xiao Jie... Xiao Jie..."
"Oh, I remember! He was my opponent in the Indigo League!" Ye Feng clapped his hands together, realizing.
Ahua: "Heh heh, it's good that you remember. I am participating in this damn Silver Conference solely to avenge my husband."
"You deliberately incited your Pikachu to attack back then, causing my husband Xiao Jie to remain in a coma as a vegetative state. I must have this revenge!!!!"
Upon hearing this.
Ye Feng was silent for a moment, then said, "Although I am very sorry about your husband, you truly cannot get revenge on me. Many people have tried to seek revenge on me. But look at me, I'm still alive and well."
Ahua said nothing further.
She simply released her first Pokémon from her waist.
"Come out, Gyarados!!!"
Then, her second Pokémon.
And her third Pokémon.
All three were Gyarados.
This fearsome and formidable creature looked very ferocious.
Its sapphire blue dragon body exuded a powerful aura.
And those who looked closely could notice the difference between these three Gyarados and other Gyarados.
That is, these three Gyarados had exceptionally fierce expressions.
Their eyes were blood red, with no other color impurities.