At noon the next day, everyone was called out.
"Everyone who has eaten, gather in the hall." A mechanical voice rang out.
The Team Rocket rookie confrontation was about to begin.
"Hehe, it's time to show you all my strength," Alex thought excitedly, smiling. Not everyone had his luck, with a system to support him.
"I announce that the Team Rocket rookie confrontation officially begins now."
Apollo held up a red flag high, then swung it down heavily.
The competition format was simple and straightforward: one-on-one battles, with each participant allowed to use three Pokémon.
In fact, no matter how the competition format changed, Alex was very confident in himself.
As for the first-place prize that Zaobo mentioned, Alex was also very tempted.
After all, the Mega Evolution bracelet and Mega Evolution stone were extremely rare items. Obtaining this set would give him a significant advantage in battle.
If he were to buy them individually, it would likely cost a considerable sum in other regions.
Moreover, he didn't know what that mysterious system was thinking; winning this first-place competition would reward him with 200,000 points. With these points, he could exchange for another stone from the point mall.
The prizes for second and third place were far inferior—just some ordinary league currency and Poké Balls.
"Isn't this just asking people to go all out? It's really a trap; I wonder who came up with such a bad idea."
Alex quietly sighed. He had seen this type of competition many times before. Profitable competitions weren't uncommon, but they weren't usually held in such a hidden, unsavory place like Team Rocket.
However, these kinds of competitions outside usually attracted many experts, and Alex couldn't say he was absolutely certain of winning outside.
But this time, it was only within Team Rocket, and Alex smiled confidently.
Yet, as he silently observed the miserable losers above, his eyes held an inexplicable sense of desolation.
Here, the true extent of Team Rocket's survival of the fittest was revealed.
No one cared about anything; Trainers commanded their Pokémon to attack other Trainers, and the chaos played out relentlessly. But Apollo didn't intervene, clearly accustomed to it.
This made Alex very displeased. Even if Team Rocket was an evil organization, it shouldn't have devolved into internal strife among its own members. How could they unite against external enemies like this?
Alex seemed not to have noticed that his thoughts had been subtly influenced by Ash and his friends. If he had continued on his previous path, he would have believed that survival of the fittest was normal, and only with strong power could one speak their mind.
Before, he thought that even if he was alone, as long as he was strong enough, he could still dominate. Now, he understood that being strong alone was not enough; he also needed help—or friends.
Here, the law of the jungle was directly presented. Although Alex had been mentally prepared and had experienced many things, he still couldn't quite believe it had developed to such an extent.
"It seems it's time for a battle of wits and strength. Only through power can the truth be revealed," Alex clenched his fist.
Since the battle where Gyarados evolved last time, he had rarely participated in such large-scale battles.
To be honest, his hands were itching a bit.
"Next up, Xiao Zhen of Number Five against Alex of Number Six. Please come to the stage."
"It's finally my turn."
Hearing this, Alex lifted his head and chest, walking with steady steps toward the battle arena.
"Xiao Chen" was the pseudonym he had written before.
At this moment, his opponent, Xiao Zhen, also slowly approached.
"Now, randomly generating the battle arena."
Only the sound of clicking and clanking was heard, and dust began to rise from the arena.
The images of the arena on the screen kept changing, finally settling on a rocky landscape.
"The battle arena is a rock arena. The battle now begins," Apollo announced, clapping his hands.
"Boom boom boom."
The arena kept shifting. First, the entire platform lowered, then slowly rose, bringing with it the rocky terrain.
"I know you saw it yesterday; your strength is indeed impressive, but meeting me is your bad luck," Xiao Zhen said with a mocking smile. "Why don't you just surrender? I don't want you to lose too badly later."
"Look, it's Xiao Zhen! This guy is in for a tough fight. His strength among us is quite impressive. Unless it's those few who can't be dealt with, he's more than enough to handle others. He's really unlucky to have met Xiao Zhen."
"Why say so much? Let's just wait and see him get crushed."
"Go, Tentacruel," Alex said softly.
Tentacruel waved its tentacles and landed on the arena in the blink of an eye, staring at Xiao Zhen with ill intent.
Xiao Zhen roared, "Knowing it's a rock arena, you still bring out a Water-type Pokémon? Are you insulting me? Go, Donphan!"
"Roar!"
An elephant that appeared to be armored emerged onto the arena, letting out a roar, its trunk curled back, threateningly eyeing Tentacruel.
"Donphan, a Ground-type Pokémon. Donphan appears as a short, gray elephant with a black trunk extending to its tail, and it has a pair of seemingly dangerous long tusks. Generally gentle in nature, once angered, it can cause rampant destruction."
"Combat power: 850."
"Skills mastered: Thunder Fang, Rollout, Stomping Tantrum, Earthquake, Pursuit, Horn Attack."
"Hmph, with such little strength, you're still showing off in front of me. How embarrassing."
After saying this, Alex slowly calculated in his mind, narrowing his eyes. He thought about how Donphan's Ground-type was advantageous against Tentacruel. However, this was indeed a rock arena, which favored Donphan.
Overall, Tentacruel still had the advantage of type effectiveness, so it shouldn't lose.
Each of the five Pokémon Alex currently had was top-tier strong.
So, anyone who dared to underestimate his Pokémon would suffer.
"Go, Tentacruel, strike first with Acid."
"Dodge, use Rollout."
"Don't let him roll, Tentacruel, Double Team."
"Do you think that can stop me?"
Xiao Zhen smiled mockingly, "Use Stomping Tantrum to disperse his shadows, then attack with Horn Attack."
The battle had just begun and was already in full swing.
The two were fighting back and forth, seemingly enjoying themselves.
"Alright, I admit you're strong, but after fighting for so long, I see your strength is nothing special. Now, fall by my hand! Donphan, use Earthquake!" Xiao Zhen commanded suddenly.
Donphan stomped the ground fiercely, creating fissures that cracked the earth.
"Warm-up's over, Tentacruel; show your true strength." Alex smiled calmly, without a hint of panic.
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