Little Fire had also watched yesterday's video.
Already timid, seeing a Pokémon like Pikachu, which was originally cute and cuddly, now baring its teeth, made him shiver all over.
Trembling, he sent out his first Pokémon.
It was Nidoqueen.
However, this time, before Ye Feng could give any command, the Red-Striped Pikachu charged forward with a quick dash, stopping right in front of Nidoqueen.
Nidoqueen: "???"
'Little mouse, you can run, can you?'
Nidoqueen swept its gaze over disdainfully.
Facing this contempt, the Red-Striped Pikachu simply smiled at it and landed a punch on its belly. This wasn't any special move, just a normal punch.
But Nidoqueen felt its insides churning as if a storm was brewing.
It then fainted from the pain.
It hadn't even lasted a single round, and Nidoqueen had lost.
The audience erupted in gasps.
Little Fire on the battle stage became even more nervous.
He stared at Pikachu.
Pikachu beckoned to him with a finger, as if to say, "Come on, your turn."
Little Fire sent out his second Pokémon.
It was Golem.
But as soon as Golem appeared and started to unleash its moves, Pikachu sent it flying with a single Iron Tail.
At this point, Pikachu didn't even seem to be holding back.
It was a complete stomp.
It was evident that Little Fire had specifically targeted Ye Feng's Red-Striped Pikachu.
Both the first Nidoqueen and the second Golem were Electric-type Pokémon, which were super effective against Pikachu.
However, both were defeated in one hit.
Little Fire finally couldn't take it anymore.
Only ten years old, he was intimidated by the aura emanating from the Red-Striped Pikachu.
His pants became wet.
Yellow liquid flowed down between his legs.
"I'm not playing anymore! I'm not playing anymore!!"
"Mom! I want Mommy!!"
Terrified, Little Fire fell off the battle stage, recalled his Golem, and ran out of the venue.
The audience was dumbfounded by all of this.
Why were all Ye Feng's opponents so bizarre?
The first was Xiao Jie, who was half-crippled by Ye Feng's Gyarados and was still in the hospital, his condition unknown.
The second was Xiao Li, who fainted...
The third was Sadako, who forfeited directly.
The fourth, this Little Fire, was so scared he peed his pants and ran away...
Was this the decay of morality, or the distortion of reality?
Regardless, Ye Feng had won.
He had successfully advanced to the main venue, making it to the Top 16.
He recalled his Pikachu and walked off the battle stage, immediately surrounded by a throng of reporters.
Ye Feng seemed to be in good spirits and held up three fingers.
Reporter: "May I ask, contestant Ye Feng, we all saw the video yesterday of you fighting with those students from the Pokémon School. What was the reason for the fight?"
Ye Feng: "Probably because they were jealous of my good looks."
His brilliant smile, coupled with his incredibly handsome face, left the female reporter in a daze.
Not to mention the audience.
Reporter: "My second question is, everyone is very curious about what your second Pokémon is. Also, the next venue is the main arena. Initially, it was three Pokémon for the Top 16, but for the Top 8, Top 4, and the finals, six Pokémon will be used. Are you really only using these two?"
As Ye Feng was answering this question, he noticed some unusual people in the stands ahead.
Over a dozen figures stood in the contestant area, their eyes filled with ill intent.
These were all contestants who had made it to the Top 16. After their own matches, they had come to the Rock Arena to watch Ye Feng.
Ye Feng gestured for the female reporter to hand him the microphone. He took it.
At this moment, all the cameras in the venue were focused on him.
Whether it was the huge screen in the arena or the viewers in front of their televisions, they could see him clearly, and his words were naturally heard distinctly.
He slowly raised his left hand.
And pointed towards the Top 16 contestants who had come to observe.
With a smile on his face, he declared loudly:
"My next opponents, listen carefully."
"I, Ye Feng, currently only have two Pokémon."
"With my first Pokémon, Pikachu, I will win the Pokémon League championship."
"As for my second, it will be for the Elite Four."
"After winning the Pokémon League championship, I will challenge you, and I will only use my second Pokémon! I will win the League championship with it!!!"
Wow!
Ye Feng's words caused quite a stir!
But everyone who heard it understood!
Ye Feng had two Pokémon in total. The first, Pikachu, was to win the league championship.
The second was to win the League championship.
Wait!
Isn't this too arrogant?!
Ye Feng's words weren't finished yet.
"One Pokémon per opponent. If this one loses, I won't use the second; I will simply forfeit. Of course, that situation won't happen."
Ye Feng's handsome, almost ethereal face on the screen was incredibly captivating.
"Furthermore, my Pikachu and I have lost interest in the upcoming Top 16, Top 8, Top 4, and even the finals!"
"From now on, I will not hold back and will reveal some of my hidden strength. So I advise you."
He pointed at the Top 16 contestants.
"You should just concede obediently then, to save yourselves regret!"
"Regret?! That's hilarious! Ye Feng, do you really think you can be so unbelievably arrogant just because you're handsome and strong?!"
One of the Top 16 contestants jumped out.
Ye Feng merely sneered, "Trash."
This contestant, enraged, exclaimed, "Who are you calling trash?!"
"Hey, don't misunderstand, I wasn't specifically targeting you. I meant all my future opponents are trash!"
"You!!"
Ye Feng's words essentially insulted all the Top 16 contestants!
This immediately provoked them, making each of them want to jump out and fight him.
After answering the second question, Ye Feng returned the microphone to the female reporter.
The female reporter, after quickly conferring with other reporters, asked the final question:
"May I ask, contestant Ye Feng, you said your future opponents are all trash, and that includes the Top 16. Does that also include the Elite Four in the League battles?"
He smiled playfully, "That depends on how you interpret it."
Although he didn't explicitly say it, Ye Feng's expression conveyed: Yes.
The scene fell into complete silence.
Not just the contestants, reporters, and audience, but also everyone watching Ye Feng's interview on television, people from all walks of life in the Kanto region.
Many of them were ordinary people, but there were also affluent families.
They all held their breath at Ye Feng's arrogance.
They had seen arrogant people before, but never anyone this arrogant!
The Elite Four.
They represented the absolute top level of the region.
Wherever they were, they were objects of intense recruitment by wealthy families and conglomerates.
Because they represented the region's top combat power! And even the world's!
Winning a regional league championship was indeed remarkable!
However, winning the league championship might not even allow you to defeat a single Elite Four member!!
This was indisputable!
After all, this had happened in many previous years!
The champion of the Indigo League challenged the Elite Four!
But!
They all returned in complete defeat!!!
Some could defeat one, or two, but most were defeated by the very first Elite Four member!!
After all, the caliber of contestants in the Indigo League varied each year.