Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 788 The Eight Masters Emerge!

The next day.

The world’s attention will be focused on the Palace Arena in the Galar region for a long time to come.

The vast arena provides all players with a space to freely express themselves and offers them ample room to maneuver.

Jinghe sat in the stands, holding little Jirachi, waiting expectantly for the start of the next match.

Watching other people's matches is much more exciting than playing them myself.

"Genga~"

Gengar floated beside Jinghe, and with a flick of its tongue, it swallowed the entire fruit plate on the table, causing Jirachi, who was about to reach for the grapes, to puff up its face like a little steamed bun.

【Jinghe~Jinghe~】

Little Kira tugged at Jinghe's clothes and pointed to the empty plate.

Jinghe smiled and pinched Little Jirachi's chubby cheeks, then took out a plate of tree fruits and placed it on the table.

"Ow~"

Nine-Tails lay lazily on the sofa next to Jing He, gently patting Jirachi's head with its tail, then curling up a peach fruit and placing it in front of Jing He.

Coming to her senses, Jinghe smiled and accepted the peach fruit. "Thank you, Nine-Tailed Fox."

Ice Nine-Tailed Fox smiled gently, lay on the sofa, and silently watched Jing He with her light blue eyes.

Click click click——

Bictini, perched on Jinghe's shoulders, swung her little feet, munching on a small biscuit, the "V" sign above her head flashing on and off, seemingly testing her "victory fluctuations."

"Who do you think has a higher chance of winning, Adu or Kona?" Jinghe took a bite of the peach; it was juicy, soft, sweet, and quite delicious.

Homegrown fruit is just so delicious!

With the help of the Brilliant King Wood Carving, a batch of fruit trees planted on the island are now ready for harvest.

Fruit trees are different from ordinary fruit trees.

While it has higher requirements for soil and nutrients, it also yields fruit faster, allowing for multiple harvests per year.

“Kona!” Cattleya expressed her opinion firmly.

“Let’s be reasonable, Watari,” Daigo said calmly.

“Kona’s chances aren’t low either,” Karuno said.

"Adorari, I think." After a slight hesitation, Cynthia felt that Adorari had a better chance of winning.

However, both sides' supporters actually have valid points.

Lance has superior raw power and also has the "Burst" passive ability, but his weakness is that Lance's Pokémon are too obviously suppressed by Lorelei's type.

Moreover, it is said that Kona learned some techniques from Mr. Liu Bo, which improved her skills to a higher level.

Being able to consistently rank in the top five of the "Advanced Ball" category during the "Points Tournament" stage is enough proof.

Everyone has their own opinion.

Suddenly, Da Ye realized something.

The person who raised this question hasn't even given their opinion yet.

"What do you think, Teacher Jinghe?" Da Ye asked.

Everyone turned to look at him.

Jing He smiled slightly, broke off a few segments of orange for Cynthia, and then gave one segment to Little Jirachi, saying:
"You'll know once you try it."

Da Ye pouted, about to complain, when Jing He continued:

"However, the probability is higher for A-du, since he has already unlocked the 'final form'."

"Final form?" Everyone was taken aback.

Cynthia covered her mouth, knowing what Jing He was talking about, and nodded:
"It's about to begin."

On the field.

The battle between Wataru and Kona has begun.

Lorelei started with a Snow Team Ice Ninetales, while Lance's strategy was more conventional, starting with a Red Gyarados with "Intimidate".

However, as the fight went on, everyone sensed that A-Du was different.

"rain?"

Ayaka has started competing with Kona for the weather.

"So everyone has improved very quickly during the Masters Tournament," Jing He exclaimed.

Not to mention that A-du has learned to combine rainy days, even Da-ye has learned to combine sunny days.

Both notorious "brutes" have started using tactics, which, while somewhat crude, can sometimes be surprisingly effective.

For example, when A-du and Korna fought over the weather, it made things quite difficult for Korna.

Rainy weather combined with storms and thunder.

Lance's Pokémon can indeed be combined with rainy weather.

Although Lorelei was upset about the weather being stolen, her Pokémon displayed extremely powerful Ice-type moves.

It's no exaggeration to say that, apart from Luffy, Lorelei's Ice-type Pokémon should rank in the top three, or even higher, in the entire Pokémon world.

The two sides fought fiercely all the way.

The crucial stage was fast approaching.

"A-Du has sent out his prized Dragonite!"

The commentator was incredibly engaging: "But now a blizzard is raging! How will A-Lv and his Dragonite cope?!"

The current score is 3:4, with Lance losing three Pokémon and Lorelei losing four.

If Lance's Dragonite loses this round, then Lorelei can even the score, but if Lorelei loses, then the score becomes 3:5, and the outcome is almost decided.

After all, not everyone can be like Da Ye, who, with only one Infernape in poor condition left, suddenly unleashed his power and pulled off a stunning comeback, defeating three opponents in a row.

Lorelei is also a trainer who leans more towards the "academic" style. She has excellent tactical reserves and skills, but she is relatively lacking in "powering up".

"Dragonite, Thunder Fist!"

"Laplace, Blizzard!"

Both sides were fully engaged in the battle.

next second.

Both Pokémon on both sides emitted a unique brilliance.

"Adu has chosen Taijinghua!"

"At the same time, Lorelei also Gigantamaxed!!"

This is one of the most exciting stages of the Masters Tournament, with various enhancement methods being used and both sides showcasing their Pokémon's unique abilities.

A Normal-type Dragonite vs. a Gigantamax Lapras!

The Crystal Crystal usually removes Dragonite's biggest weakness to Ice-type moves, and Lapras is already a Pokémon known for its stamina. After Gigantamaxing, its stamina reaches an even more exaggerated level.

"Kuailong, great speed!"

"Laplace, Gigantamax Aurora Melody!"

【Gigantamax Aurora Melody: Gigantamax Lapras's signature move, which deals damage to the opponent while also creating an aurora barrier to reduce damage taken.】

"After leaving the Kanto region, Lance, who has obtained the Crystallization, and Lorelei, who has obtained the Gigantamax, are both significantly stronger."

Lance and Lorelei's Pokémon rarely have Pokémon that can undergo Mega Evolution. Lance only has Gyarados, and Lorelei only has Abomasnow. However, Abomasnow's weaknesses are too obvious. It's good as a weather setter, but it's a bit of a waste to use it as a main Mega Evolution setter.

However, Dynamax and Crystallize are more suitable for the two of them.

"One more Dragonite, Extreme Speed! Shatter the Aurora Veil!" Adu's cloak billowed as he spoke, his expression resolute.

Kona gritted her teeth and shouted, "Laplace, Max Fist!!"

"Fighting-style moves?" Da Ye asked in surprise.

Laplace also has Fighting-type moves?

No.

Whose Laplace is learning martial arts?

"Hey, looks like Kona also watched Adu's previous match video." Jinghe said with a wicked smile.

After learning about Lance's Dragonite Ultra, he should learn some Fighting-type moves to protect himself.

"Can Laplace learn Fighting-type moves?"

“Pounce!” Jing He shrugged.

Laplace only knows one Fighting-type move, which is the Pounce.

After Dynamaxing, all Fighting-type moves will become Max Punch, which will also boost the user's physical attack power.

"Oh~~" Da Ye looked as if she suddenly realized something.

The others nearby, such as Gosho, Daigo, and Mikuri, understood a principle.

Never mess with a woman, or she'll hold a grudge against you for life!

Rumbling--

A massive, dark red fist fell from the swirling red clouds in the sky, creating a striking visual impact.

"Dragonite, Extreme Speed!!"

Such a huge fist is difficult for even the fastest Dragonite to dodge, so Lance chose the most straightforward and extreme strategy: a direct confrontation!

If it's Jinghe, then drag it out until the Gigantamax phase ends, since Gigantamax and Taiki have different durations.

Gigantamax Lapras has double the HP.
But this kind of play is indeed A-Du's style.

Boom! A cloud of dust billowed up across the entire area.

“The Flying-type Elite Four member plays Normal-type, and the Ice-type Elite Four member plays Fighting-type.” Jing He smacked his lips.

The world is declining, and people's hearts are not as old as they used to be.

but
That's really interesting!

This is what a real battle should be like.

Rumbling--

Accompanied by a tremendous roar and the passionate shouts of the commentator, the audience cheered to the extreme.

As the excitement subsided, the stadium gradually calmed down.
"Laplace, incapacitated!!"

The camera suddenly zoomed in on A-Du, whose forehead was slightly damp with sweat, but as the camera focused on him, he immediately tossed his cloak and revealed a confident smile.

Laplace's defeat was practically a declaration of Conner's defeat.

And the final result was indeed as expected.
"Jynx is unable to fight! Therefore, the final winner is—Tatsuya Miyuki from the Johto region!!"

wow——

The audience immediately erupted in enthusiastic cheers, not only for Adu but also for Kona.

The two put on a spectacular battle.

The final score was 4:6.

In Jinghe's view, this score already counts as a victory for Kobe.

According to rumors, when Wataru first tried to win the Kanto League championship, he lost 3-6 to Kona. Although he won, it was a Pyrrhic victory, and he was unable to continue his championship run.

Now it's 4:6, Kona has improved more than Adu.

"So, let's congratulate the second 'Master of Eight' contestant, Yu Longdu!!"

"The third contestant to advance to the 'Eight Masters' has been chosen!!"

The narrator's voice remained infectious and passionate, and the audience showed no signs of fatigue, continuing to shout enthusiastically.

This match is perhaps the most watched since the start of the Masters main draw, even more so than the matches between Jing He and Spinell, and between Adu and Kona.

Simply because the two sides in the battle are...
Cynthia!
Karuno!
Two beautiful champions from the Sinnoh and Kalos regions, who are also best friends, make for a truly amazing match.
So exciting!
In the end, Cynthia defeated Karuno with a score of 2:6 and advanced to the next round.

to be frank.

As two champions, this result is somewhat unexpected.

Even though the Kalos region is notoriously lazy, and Diantha is a star even before the trainers, ...
It can only be said that Cynthia's strength is much stronger than that of her contemporaries in the original work, while Diantha's strength is not much different, which is why such a score was achieved.

of course.

The two aren't just casual friends; Gadria didn't say anything even after being beaten 1-6 by Cynthia.

The two even went out for ice cream together after their fight. Yeah, the kind where Teacher Jinghe paid the bill.

"The upcoming battle will be between Mr. Liu from the Johto League and Mr. Daigo from the Hoenn region!!"

With a gentle smile on his face, Grandpa Liu slowly entered the arena in his wheelchair.

In the words of Kikuko, Shinshiro, and Genji, Liu Bo's personality is much better now than it was a few years or decades ago.

However, his gentler personality did not mean that the old man had lost his ability to fight.

However, having experienced many hardships and ups and downs in life, he has become indifferent to many things.

"Uncle Liu, it is my honor to spar with you." Dai Wu, dressed in a smart and crisp suit, with handsome features beneath his light blue hair, smiled and showed great respect for Uncle Liu, placing his right hand on his chest and bowing slightly.

Liu Bo and Daigo, one specializes in Ice-type and the other in Steel-type.

At first glance, it seems that Steven has a significant advantage in terms of Pokémon type.

Actually it is not.

As we all know, water and ice are inseparable. Lapras, Dewpriest, Cloyster, and other Pokémon are actually combinations of water and ice types and are not afraid of steel types.

on the contrary.

Although Steven is known for his Steel-type Pokémon, he also has quite a few Rock-type Pokémon that are weak to Water and Ground-type Pokémon that are weak to Ice.

Therefore, in terms of attributes, Daigo and Ryuu are about the same.

But Daigo is not without his advantages.

That is.
His invincible Mega Shiny Metagross!
None of Liu Bo's Pokémon are capable of Mega Evolution.

Although the League has unified Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, Dynamax, and Crystallization into a single "boosting method" option, Jinghe believes that Mega Evolution is superior to the other three.

Only Mega Evolution can unleash the power of bonds to the fullest extent and turn the impossible into possible.

A clash between the old and the new, a battle of titans!

During this match, Jing He barely ate any sunflower seeds, focusing entirely on the game.

In other words, Liu Bo is not the same Liu Bo from the special episode. His strength is not exaggerated to that extent. Otherwise, Daigo, who has not yet fully reached his peak, would not be a match for him.

of course.

Because of Jinghe's presence, Daigo was able to determine his goals and direction earlier, and he was able to dedicate a little more time from digging rocks to Pokémon training and battles. Therefore, compared to his contemporaries in the original work, he was actually much stronger.

At last.

Steven, with his tenacious spirit and the deep bond between himself and Shiny Metagross, defeated Lycaon's Delibird!

Final score – 5:6!

This match is considered the most exciting one to date.

In some respects, both sides are already at the championship level.

At least.

He's more like a champion than some regional champions.

Even if it's just one match a day, it would still take more than a week to advance from the round of 16 to the quarterfinals.

Following Jinghe, Adu, and Cynthia, Daigo also successfully advanced.

This outcome has been hailed by many as the beginning of a "new era"!
The younger generation of strong individuals are beginning to take over the entire alliance!

So the next day.

In the battle between Granny Kikuko and Mr. Kamishiro, Granny Kikuko defeated Mr. Kamishiro's three Divine Pillars with a strange advantage, successfully advancing to the rank of "Eight Masters".

The older generation still has its own unique strengths; the phrase "the older they get, the more cunning they become" is perfectly suited to Grandma Kikuko.

Therefore, the following occurred.
We, the older generation, are not completely old yet!

We'll give it to you; the future of the league is yours. If we don't give it to you, you can't take it from us!
And so on, with numerous comments supporting the older generation.

But it's just another day.

In the battle between Giovanni and Master Masta, the formidable Giovanni surprisingly defeated Master Masta!
This is someone who has won the "Masters" championship twice in a row!
Although I'm old now.

Can.
This Gym Leader Sakaki suddenly appeared out of nowhere and was even able to defeat a legendary figure like Master Mash Dema.

Master Ma didn't even make it into the top eight?
So exaggerated?

This made people all over the world aware of Giovanni's existence and the existence of the "Rainbow Rocket Group".

Admittedly, this promotional effect is much better than posting it on any job recruitment website.
Furthermore, the speed at which the Rockets were whitewashed by promoting the "Rainbow Rockets Group" was unstoppable even by the league.

Sakaki's victory also inspired the middle-aged people, who were both young and old, to stand up.

Please wait for us!
A handover between the old and the young? Have you forgotten that there's a middle ground between the old and the young?!

After that.

Ye Ci's hard-fought 5-6 victory over the Adek champion to advance to the "Masters 8" gave "middle-aged people" a sense of triumph.

Young people, wait a minute. The alliance is going to hand it over to us!

For a while.

Various "clashes" filled the entire league's official website and forums, making it extremely lively.

The final battle between Dan Di and Da Ye was also quite exciting and thrilling.

Leon first used his "Torrent" Inteleon to defeat two of Big Leaf's Pokémon right away, putting Big Leaf at a huge disadvantage.

Although Da Ye defeated Inteleon with Arcanine, he was then defeated by Leon's Dragapult, who once again took down two opponents in a row!

1: 4!

With Dante leading by an absolute advantage
The large leaves are starting to produce a lot of seeds.

They sent out Infernape, which, in a way that left Jinghe speechless, defeated Dan Di's Thunder King Kong, Blaze King Kong, and Super Armor Rhinoceros in a three-on-one battle.

The Solar Beam hit Dan Emperor in a way he hadn't expected.

The young Dan Emperor was almost stunned.

But in the end, it was just a near miss.

After regaining his senses, Dan immediately activated his "Champion Moment," sending out his unreasonable Charizard. It first defeated Ninetales sent by Daigo's Charged Breath, and then clashed with Daigo's "Fireball, Iron Fist" Infernape.

finally.

With a score of 4:6, we secured the victory!

Jing He felt that Da Ye was close to winning the championship.
I reckon it's because he's seen too many big scenes with Jinghe.

Although lost.

But by fighting his way up from nearly 200th in the "Advanced Level" to the top 16 in the "Masters" main draw, Da Ye successfully made a name for himself!
The guy with the fiery afro is called Big Leaf! He's from Sinnoh!
This is the end.

The "Eight Masters" have been officially selected!
And next.

It's a fierce battle to reach the quarterfinals!

(End of this chapter)