"I'm just an ordinary trainer. Is it wrong for me to want to break through the first round of the preliminary matches?"
He is a senior trainer who has collected all eight badges from the Unova Region and participated in the Huiyuan Conference.
He has a few Elite Level ace Pokémon.
But compared to Natsuhiko, these Pokémon are really insignificant.
During the Lily Youth Competition, he didn't attend in person but followed it closely, paying considerable attention to Natsuhiko.
Not saying he's a fan, but he had a good impression at least.
"Such a poor guy..."
"Bellich was previously ranked in the top sixty-four in the Lily Competition."
"Unfortunately, he ran into Mr. Natsuhiko."
Natsuhiko looked at Bellich, who was already sweating before the battle began, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I won't use my main Pokémon."
"Huh?" Bellich was taken aback.
Not using the main ones?
There might be a chance!
What if...
What if he really won against Natsuhiko?
Attention! Traffic! Fans! Money...
It seemed like a bright future was beckoning him.
He took a few deep breaths, and his gaze suddenly became firm.
Go for it!
No loss if he loses, great gain if he wins!
"Not using the main ones? Mr. Natsuhiko is really a good person!"
"Can't not use the main ones! What if, what if it happens?"
"Is there still any strategy to see?"
The audience naturally heard Natsuhiko's words and expressed their opinions.
At the referee's signal, both of them threw their Pokeballs.
Bellich summoned a Dewott, the evolved form of Oshawott, the Starter Trio from the Unova Region, with Elite Level abilities.
"Buyi~~"
Eevee sat lazily on the floating platform in front of Natsuhiko, yawning and scratching its ear with its hind leg.
The Water Arena is just a pool with several small floating platforms scattered on top.
"Eevee! So cute~~"
"Worthy of the 'Eevee Expert' title."
"A shiny Eevee!"
"But how will Eevee fight against Dewott in the Water Arena?"
"Eevee?"
Seeing the Pokémon Natsuhiko summoned, Bellich's eyes lit up.
There might really be a chance!
"Dewott, dive, Shell Blade!"
The water mouse Dewott quickly vanished beneath the water surface.
Holding two clamshells, it swiftly approached Eevee on the floating platform.
"Meditate," Natsuhiko directed calmly.
"Buyi~~"
Eevee's eyes began to glow with psychic powers.
Using "Meditation" learned from Alakazam.
Swoosh—
Eevee's heedless "Meditation" naturally provided Dewott the best opportunity to attack.
As Bellich excitedly clenched his fist, Dewott's "Shell Blade" slashed past Eevee.
However.
In his astonished gaze.
Eevee transformed into a white light and disappeared back into the Pokeball at Natsuhiko's waist.
Then, another Pokeball opened, and in the red glow, a Feebas appeared in the water, slowly blowing bubbles.
Takeover!
A very common "Takeover" tactic.
But the Pokémon Natsuhiko sent out surprised the audience.
The most ordinary Feebas!
The Feebas that is mocked similarly to Magikarp.
Bellich and Dewott were also surprised by this.
But Natsuhiko's next command left them dumbfounded.
"Feebas, Dragon's Fluctuation!"
"You're a fish!"
However.
Feebas appeared sluggish and slow, but it executed the technique swiftly.
Carrying the enhancement from "Meditation," Feebas directly unleashed "Dragon's Fluctuation" right in Dewott's face.
"Iron Tail."
Following "Dragon's Fluctuation" in Dewott's face, its metallic tail struck Dewott's face harshly.
The snapping sound brought Bellich back from his beautiful imagination.
Face reality.
"Hiss—"
The slap made the audience's faces hurt just from seeing it.
Dewott lost the ability to fight!
Following a combo, Dewott was unable to counter, directly losing the ability to battle.
That's right.
Though Natsuhiko hasn't taken Feebas out much for training, it doesn't mean he hasn't trained it; its strength has already reached Elite Level.
Plop—
Feebas landed in the water, quietly blowing bubbles, expression calm and composed.
Its slowness and sluggishness now appear as "calm and composed" in others' eyes.
Dewott was Bellich's strongest Pokémon, and after it lost the battle abilities, the subsequent match became very simple.
Natsuhiko easily scored his first victory in the preliminary match.
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