Chapter 764 - 763: Brycen and Beartic
When the round of 128 competitors was over and narrowed down to 64, the battles began to intensify.
Many of the prominent trainers from various regions were set to face each other, and in these matchups, the luck factor would play a decisive role.
There would be only two days of rest before the next round, and Cain decided to honor the promise he had made to Steven and the others not to stray too far during this time.
What surprised his companions was noticing that, even in the daily training, it was evident that Cain’s Pokémon had made considerable progress in strength and skills.
They looked at Cain with a mix of awe and suspicion, as if he were hiding some secret to improve so quickly.
The idea of facing Cain in the tournament became even more undesirable for all of them.
Both Steven and the others acknowledged that defeating him would be an extremely difficult task. Even Steven admitted to himself that, if they were to face off, the odds would be split evenly.
That being said, all the participants, including Cain, kept their best strategies and Pokémon as trump cards, reserved for the most critical moments.
Finally, the round of 64 was completed. Although Cain didn’t face any other trainers who were seeded favorites, his opponent proved to be an advanced-level trainer.
Still, he didn’t pose a significant challenge to Cain, who was able to advance with little effort.
From this stage onward, the tournament rules changed. From the round of 32 and beyond, battles would take place on the same day with no rest time in between.
This modification aimed to assess the trainers’ ability to manage the stamina and energy of their Pokémon in prolonged combat situations.