According to the draw, Aoki was the first to summon a Pokémon.
Without hesitation, a Poké Ball appeared in his hand, which he tossed slightly.
He smiled and said, "This is our first time to show our skills, so do your best. Go, Tyranitar!"
With that, he threw the Poké Ball, and a huge monster with a height of 3.2 meters and an extremely robust body appeared on the field.
Tyranitar!!
Tyranitar spread its arms and roared to the sky.
"Tyranitar!! It's Aoki's Tyranitar!!"
"Sandstorm Aoki, Sandstorm Tyranitar!!"
"Aoki's ace right off the bat!! It seems that a passionate battle is about to begin!!" "
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When the League was promoting the battle between Aoki and Steven, Aoki's representative Pokémon was Tyranitar, because Steven's representative Pokémon was Shiny Metagross. The battle between the two pseudo-legendary Pokémon was more interesting.
At this moment, Aoki possessed a pseudo-legendary Pokémon, which would no longer put him in danger. On the contrary, in the eyes of others, Aoki's current status required a pseudo-legendary Pokémon to highlight it.
Daigo wasn't surprised to see his Tyranitar.
Aoki's Tyranitar had fully grown up; from its imposing presence, one could sense that it had already reached the level of a seasoned Elite Four member.
The rate of its power increase was remarkably fast.
Indeed, Tyranitar was currently level 71, having gained another level through subsequent training and battles.
The other Pokémon had also seen some level increases, differing only in the magnitude of those increases.
Daigo flipped his hand, producing two Poké Balls, which he casually tossed out.
A level 74 Shiny Metagross and a level 71 Aggron!
These were two old friends; Aoki didn't even need to consider that Daigo might change his other Pokémon, but these two would never be replaced.
The appearance of Shiny Metagross drew cheers from the audience.
The battle between Metagross and Tyranitar, two pseudo-legendary Pokémon, made the match even more exciting.
It was Aoki's turn to summon Pokémon again.
Two red lights flashed.
This time it was Aoki's Aggron, just reaching level 70, and his Blaziken, also just reaching level 70.
The second tier of Pokémon had finally caught up with the first tier; although there were still some level differences, they had all reached the same level.
Aoki's Aggron appeared significantly taller than Steven's, with a large difference in size between the two.
Steven then summoned a level 73 Aerodactyl and a level 70 Armored Beast.
It was clear that Steven hadn't neglected Armored Beast's training during this time.
These were all burly Pokémon, looking very impressive.
However, a change occurred next: Aoki summoned a level 73 Florges and a level 74 Gengar.
Steven had already guessed that Aoki would use Tyranitar, and if Tyranitar was used, he would definitely use the same Sandstorm team he used in Meteor Falls.
Steven's own Pokémon are all Steel and Rock types, so Tyranitar's Sandstorm wouldn't be very intimidating for him.
However, the appearance of Florges and Gengar left Steven somewhat puzzled.
Was Aoki not going to use Sandstorm?
The previous moves by both sides had been predictable, but now it was time for a change of tactics.
Steven hesitated slightly, then threw out two Poké Balls: a level 70 Claydol and a... a level 73 Steelix!
Seeing Claydol appear, Aoki said he could accept it, but he had never seen Steven use Onix or Steelix before. What was with suddenly summoning a level 73 Steelix?
Referee, this kid is cheating!!
Aerodactyl from the Sinnoh tournament, now he's using Steelix, it's clearly not just his Pokémon, okay?
The Zuvuki family is so great? Cheating!!
"Absolutely cheating!!
Shameless!"
Aoki's eyes twitched, but he couldn't say anything.
The sudden appearance of a level 73 Steelix was indeed a bit excessive.
Since things had come to this, Aoki had nothing left to hide and summoned his final level 74 Slowking!
What should have been a series of summons to counter each move turned into a series of self-inflicted summons due to their mutual understanding, which didn't actually serve any purpose.
However, the final Steelix was truly excessive; the Zuvuche family, relying on their family's advantages, started to bully ordinary people!
In the stands.
"They've both reached the level of a seasoned Elite Four member. The growth rate of these two little guys is truly terrifying. I wonder how their tactical combinations will be with such strength," Adams said with a smile.
Sitting next to him, Genji smiled without saying a word.
When Aoki came to him to practice tactics, he was already surprised by the growth rate of Aoki's Pokémon, but when Aoki brought out his prepared dual-core tactic, Genji was truly astonished.
This kid, while focusing all his efforts on improving his Pokémon's strength, still has time to strategize—what kind of monster is he!
Therefore, I have a lot of confidence in Aoki now.
Daigo is strong, and the Zuvoki family's foundation is terrifying, but everyone underestimates Aoki's talent and potential.
Looking at Genji, who smiled without saying a word, Adams also found it increasingly interesting.
Then Adams looked at the other side, at Grandpa Mujin, who was also smiling. "Your Zuvoki family is being a bit unfair. How much resources did you invest in that Steelix?"
Grandpa Mujin chuckled. "Speaking of which, it was Daigo who suddenly told me about using Steelix a few months ago when he came home.
When I asked him why, he gave me a long explanation, and finally told me that it was Aoki who suggested he raise Steelix.
That kid Aoki's understanding of Pokémon is truly terrifying. He has a deep understanding not only of the Pokémon he uses, but also of those he doesn't use.
From that day on, Daigo started raising Onix, originally planning to raise it slowly.
But in the past month, to prepare for this battle, we've invested a lot of resources, hoping to make up for it as soon as possible."
Grandpa Mujin didn't say how much was invested, but as a world-renowned Steel-type family, they must have unique methods for raising Steel-type Pokémon, things that are not convenient to reveal.
Adams and Genji didn't say much either.
Family power is one's own power, and no one would be foolish enough to say they can't use their family. "
As long as you can utilize it, it's all your strength, regardless of its origin."
"This kid Aoki has surprised you for more than just this. You'll see what happens today, and don't be too surprised later," Genji suddenly said with a smile, his face radiating smugness.
Adams and Zivchi Mujin looked at Genji in astonishment. Where did Genji get such confidence at this moment?
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