Kona remained silent, her gaze fixed.
A faint smile played on her lips, a captivating sight that stirred the heart.
"Naturally, I wish to see what manner of prodigy this young gentleman is, who dares to utter such words."
"Young people are ambitious and proud, likely possessing some skill, hence their arrogance. A bit more tempering should suffice."
Damalanchi chuckled.
Yesterday's interview with Ye Feng had indeed sent shockwaves throughout the Kanto region.
After all, in all these years, he was the only one bold enough to call the Elite Four trash.
"President Damalanchi, you wouldn't know, but while Lance and Kiku didn't express much about that video, Shiba, that hot-blooded fellow only seeking a fight, said that if this Ye Feng truly becomes the tournament champion, he'll make him experience the power of an Elite Four member." Kanzewen.
Kona smiled faintly, "I'm here today to see what Ye Feng is truly capable of, and also, to get a glimpse of this handsome young man."
Damalanchi didn't respond, merely sighing, "The level of trainers in the Kanto region has been declining lately. I truly miss the days of Red and Green."
"President Damalanchi, aren't you hitting a sore spot?"
Kona shot Damalanchi a glance, speaking with a hint of annoyance.
Damalanchi slapped his forehead, laughing heartily, "I forgot, I forgot. Look at this old fool, I forgot again about the fear you four experienced at the hands of those two!"
Upon hearing this, Kona let out a deep sigh.
Yet, she couldn't help but reminisce about the past.
Back then, the major regions hadn't yet established inter-regional tournaments.
At that time, one only needed to obtain eight badges from the region's gym leaders to challenge the Elite Four.
It's worth noting that, in those days, these gym leaders didn't hold back; they fought with all their might.
The value of those eight badges back then far surpassed what it is now.
Unlike today, where, due to the organization of the Indigo League, the gym leaders, under orders, had to go easy on the contestants.
First, Green came to challenge them.
After successfully defeating them, she became the champion of the Kanto region's Indigo League.
Then, not long after, Red arrived.
He defeated them once more, and then battled Green, defeating her to become the new champion.
In a mere span of perhaps less than ten minutes, they were swept aside twice!
Who can comprehend the pain in the hearts of the Elite Four?
It was from that tournament onwards, coupled with the promotion by the Pokémon League, that regional tournaments began to be held in various regions.
One needed to collect eight badges, participate in the tournament, and win to be qualified to challenge them.
"It's just that the strength of the tournament champions nowadays is… well, like this."
"From the first tournament to the present, there have been few truly capable ones. Many tournament champions who defeated me and reached Shiba were deluded by their own strength, unaware that I had gone easy on them."
Kona smiled.
After all, the ranking of the Elite Four was: Kona, Shiba, Kiku, Lance.
By strength ranking, whoever the tournament champion was, they would have to face her first.
Wasn't she tired?
And sometimes Shiba also got restless.
So, Kona would go easy, allowing the tournament champion to defeat her and advance to the next stage.
Thus, from the very first tournament, excluding those who passed Kona by going easy on her, there were only a handful, perhaps one or two.
However, Kona didn't go easy on everyone; she only went easy on handsome young men.
Someone like Ye Feng, for instance, although Kona had never seen a young man as handsome as Ye Feng before.
But.
"If you truly become the Indigo League champion and challenge me, I won't hold back. On the contrary, I will give it my all."
Kona felt that if she didn't give her all, Ye Feng would genuinely believe the Elite Four were made of mud.
That he could shape them as he pleased?
Too arrogant!
After that, Damalanchi and Kona had no further conversation.
They both kept their eyes fixed on the scene below.
Meanwhile, the matches had already begun.
The Top 16 competition consisted of eight battles.
The first match had already commenced.
The Top 16 still featured three-on-three battles.
The Top 8 matches would be six-on-six.
The Indigo Stadium was now roaring with a thunderous crowd, as the competition began and spectators from the four sub-venues gathered, creating an immensely lively atmosphere.
This time, Ye Feng wasn't in the usual contestant's waiting area.
The main reason was that the Top 16 contestants he had belittled yesterday were all eager to confront him.
He, of course, feared no one; in fact, he wouldn't even fear them all ganging up on him.
But today, he had to be in the spectator stands.
Because Hanako had arrived.
Hanako, Professor Oak, and some people from Pallet Town had all come.
They were primarily there to cheer on Ye Feng and Ash, who had both made it to the Top 16.
The spectator area where Ye Feng sat was on the far edge, allowing for easy movement.
Presently, in this section were:
Ye Feng, Hanako, Professor Oak, Ash, Brock, and Misty.
Gary Oak, who had been dragged there by Professor Oak.
And Shinji and her mother from Pallet Town's lingerie shop.
That attractive young woman.
Ye Feng casually placed his arm around Hanako's slender, soft waist, causing her face to instantly blush.
Ye Feng's attention was solely on Hanako.
Gary Oak, having been dragged along, couldn't help but sigh repeatedly.
He patted Ash's shoulder, "Ash, do your best!"
Ash looked at Gary, and unlike their usual bickering, he simply nodded.
Afterward, Gary shifted his gaze to Ye Feng beside him.
He had previously believed that Ye Feng was his only rival in the Indigo League, but he never expected to be eliminated before even reaching the Top 16.
"However, Ye Feng, you are too arrogant. You shouldn't have mocked the Elite Four; they are truly strong."
Gary sighed.
If it weren't for his grandfather, Professor Oak, forcefully dragging him here, he wouldn't have come to this place of sorrow.
"Gary, you lost just one match, why be so down? Look at me; I wasn't even qualified to participate in the Indigo League back then."
Shinji said to Gary with a smile.
Gary remained silent.
Shinji continued, "But you did surprise me a little."
"After all, people in town said that you and Ash were very much like the Green and Red of the past."
"The miracles they created, you would create them. As a result… you were eliminated before even reaching the Top 16… and who knows how far Ash can go…" kanδん
"Red and Green, huh…"
Gary gritted his teeth.
Red and Green were much older than him.
Several years older than Ye Feng.
Back then, Gary was still young, but he knew that Pallet Town had produced two League champions:
They were Red and Green.
"But I am nothing like Green; he is he, and I am me."
"And this fellow Ash is also different from Red!"
Gary said with arrogant confidence.
Green was also like that.
But Green was even more arrogant, and far more intelligent and calm, with great ambition.
Red, on the other hand, was taciturn and disliked talking.
So, looking at Ash, is he the silent, taciturn type?
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