Speaking in a sarcastic tone, Aokis impression of this person immediately soured.
As a legion leader, to speak in such a manner… even if he had straightforwardly said he disliked Aoki and wanted to challenge him to a duel, Aoki would have appreciated him more.
But his current demeanor left Aoki with a very negative impression of all the legions under the General Alliance.
The Black Emissary, coupled with the person in front of him, gave Aoki a completely new perspective on these Alliance legions.
"Want to fight?" Aoki said bluntly.
Hearing Aoki's words, not only the legion leader but also the onlookers were stunned, while those filming with their equipment became excited.
They're fighting! They're fighting!
"What?" The legion leader was dazed for a long time before he came to his senses.
"Do you want to fight?
Aren't you questioning my qualifications to enter? And making all sorts of excuses. As a member of a legion, as a soldier, don't you know that your current actions will only make people think worse of your legion?
Be direct. Either we fight, and if you win, you can vent your frustration; if you lose, you let me pass quietly." Aoki's approach was very simple: lay everything out on the table. If he was pushed too far, he would reveal everything about the Black Emissary incident.
He was flipping the table, declaring he wouldn't play anymore, and let them figure out how to clean up the mess.
Although the surrounding onlookers were confused, they were very enthusiastic about watching the spectacle.
"It seems I have been out of line and made you laugh, Elite Trainer Aoki. My name is Tennessee, commander of the Alliance's Seventh Legion. I formally challenge you now!" The legion leader completely changed his tone, saluting Aoki before speaking.
Aoki looked at this person, who had completely changed his demeanor, and instantly felt that he was wasted as a legion commander; with his ability to change faces so quickly, he should really be a politician.
And those politicians also liked to speak in such sarcastic, roundabout ways.
This direct approach was what a hot-blooded soldier should have.
Because of the Black Emissary incident, while he didn't exactly hate Aoki, he certainly felt some displeasure towards him, as Aoki had brought shame upon their various legions and caused their funding to be cut.
And Aoki, because of the Black Emissary incident, was not only displeased with the Alliance's various legions but with the entire Alliance and its handling of the matter.
He didn't say it, but that didn't mean he wasn't thinking it.
"Good!" Aoki nodded, a Poké Ball appearing in his hand.
A smile appeared on Tennessee's face, and with a flip of his wrist, he casually threw out a Poké Ball.
Since it was a challenge, there was no need for a full battle or a set number of Pokémon; they would just fight until one side was convinced.
As Tennessee threw out his Poké Ball, Aoki, not wanting to take advantage, simultaneously threw out the Poké Ball in his hand.
Two Pokémon appeared in the arena at the same time.
"Tyranitar!!!"
"Woof!!!"
Aoki directly summoned Tyranitar, seemingly intending to overwhelm his opponent at once, while the Pokémon Tennessee summoned was an Arcanine, a species often labeled by the Officer Jenny family!
A large canine Pokémon that was very spirited, both in appearance and demeanor.
With fluffy flaxen fur covering its face, brown eyes, tiger-like black and orange stripes on its body, fur around its feet, and a long tail, its body seemed to merge with the wind when it ran, hence its name, Arcanine!
In its roar, it not only didn't fall behind but looked incredibly majestic.
Aoki's eyes lit up slightly when he saw this Arcanine.
It was exceptionally well-trained; as a breeder, he could find almost no flaws, whether in its physique or its fur.
Pokémon: Arcanine (Light Blue)
Gender: Male
Level: 79
Type: Fire
Ability: Flash Fire
Held Item: None
Egg Moves: Fire Spin, Body Slam, Double-Edge, Iron Tail
Basic Moves: Bite, Roar, Ember, Leer, Odor Sleuth, Helping Hand, Flame Wheel, Reversal, Fire Fang, Take Down, Flame Burst, Agility, Retaliate, Flamethrower, Crunch, Heat Wave, Outrage, Flare Blitz, Thunder Fang, Extreme Speed
Learnt Moves: Snore, Hone Claws, Iron Head, Dragon Pulse
TM Moves: Protect, Double Team, Fire Blast, Aerial Ace, Flame Charge, Will-O-Wisp
From the data of this Arcanine, there were no major issues. With light blue potential, this Arcanine must have had excellent talent even as a Growlithe before evolving. When evolving with a Fire Stone, it was also of relatively high quality.
Level 79, the peak of a quasi-Champion, just one step away from becoming a Champion.
Honestly, while Aoki currently held a rather negative view of these Alliance legion commanders, their strength was genuinely impressive.
They were not inferior to typical Elite Four members, and these individuals were part of the Alliance's hidden strength.
Although others knew much less about them than about the Elite Four, it was undeniable that their existence played a crucial role in the Alliance's governance of the entire Pokémon world.
However, in Aoki's opinion, it was a bit unfortunate that while his Arcanine was strong, it encountered Tyranitar, which was even stronger.
The Sandstorm Elite Trainer's Tyranitar was no ordinary Tyranitar.
Although it wasn't Aoki's strongest Pokémon at the moment, it was the Pokémon that had secured his Elite Trainer title.
"Tyranitar, Stone Edge!" Aoki gave the command first.
"Run, Arcanine, Extreme Speed!" Tennessee gave his command to Arcanine almost simultaneously.
Hundreds of sharp stone fragments instantly appeared around Tyranitar's dark green body, aiming at the moving Arcanine.
Arcanine's powerful limbs pushed off the ground, leaving four footprints as it dodged the first wave of Stone Edge attacks.
Just like its name, its body merged with the wind as it darted towards Tyranitar.
However, Tyranitar could generate far too many Stone Edge attacks, blocking Arcanine's path. If it wanted to attack Tyranitar, it first had to endure the Stone Edge attacks.
"Charge through, Arcanine! Flame Wheel!"
Intense flames erupted from the fur on Arcanine's limbs, quickly enveloping it completely.
A spherical ball of fire thus appeared, and its speed towards Tyranitar not only didn't decrease but actually increased.
Bang—Bang—Bang—
The Stone Edge attacks were like guided missiles, one after another, continuously striking the fireball.
Although the flames provided some protection for Arcanine, the Stone Edge attacks still caused considerable damage.
But Arcanine's efforts finally paid off: it reached Tyranitar, and the combined attack of Extreme Speed and Flame Wheel descended!