You are not allowed to be a Pokémon Trainer!

Chapter 128 Calamity: Does Becoming Stronger Require Effort?

The biggest news on the first day of the World Pokémon Academy Tournament.

Xia Chi's upset victory over Ruby was undoubtedly a stunning upset!

The match between the eighth and sixty-first place teams in the championship odds ended with the latter winning.

Actually, that wouldn't be so bad, since the Poké Ball is round and anything can happen.

But the competition itself left countless people speechless—

Xia Chi defeated Lubi 3-0, and that was achieved by using only one Pokémon, Tireymeow!

In short, it's one against three!

Five-star netizens also gave their comments on this.

[Holy crap! This must be the first time in the history of the World Pokémon Academy Tournament that a single Pokémon has defeated three opponents, and it was done by a Tirecat?!]

[My baby is so handsome, Mommy loves you!]

[This is outrageous! A Tiredana beat Milotic, Gardevoir, and Swampert in a row! Ruby is a rigged racer! Give me back my hard-earned money!]

[This is the worldview of a gambler: anything that doesn't suit their taste is fake. Zhuge Liang captured Meng Huo seven times because he bet on 6.5, right?]

Don't try to reason with a gambler. Instead, say something like, "Nine out of ten gamblers lose, and you've already lost nine in a row. You get what I mean?"

Brother, a person only needs one kidney to live, but God gave you two. Why do you think that is?

There are still more kind-hearted people in the world!

I admit Xia Chi is strong, but I won't give him the chance to defeat me head-on!

[In a corner where no one was watching, Lu Bi, who had just been defeated three times in a row, secretly wiped away tears during the post-match interview.]

[What's wrong with being ranked 61st on the Prison Water Champion odds list?! Northern Expedition! Northern Expedition!]

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Even with video recordings, most people still have considerable skepticism about Tire Cat's outrageous "one-versus-three" performance.

However, there are no "stimulants" in this world that can significantly enhance a Pokémon's strength in a short period of time, at least not openly.

Therefore, those who have doubts have no evidence.

And winning the game made everything right.

The so-called great Confucian scholars will debate the classics for me.

In the post-match analysis by various experts, Tiree's various outrageous performances were attributed to Xia Chi's terrifyingly exaggerated training ability and the strong bond between the trainer and the Pokémon.

There are several advantages to holding the competition on the first day.

In this way, the second round of the competition will be three days later, giving the Pokémon enough time to rest.

In a normal intense battle, there wouldn't be such a long rest, but in this match, even with the sustain provided by the [Bloodthirsty Sword], Tire Cat was truly exhausted.

When she was almost unconscious, Tire Cat survived by sheer willpower and her desire to respond to Xia Chi.

The battle log in the system also testifies to the difficulty of this one-versus-three victory—

Milotic (level 41), Gardevoir (level 40), and Swampert (level 43).

Even if Tire Cat wins this match and levels up, it will still be too difficult for her to reach level 25.

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"Tirey's injuries aren't serious, she should be fine after a couple of days of rest, Loto!"

Inside the room, Rotom, after examining Tiremy's injuries, said this.

Although she had already received treatment at the Pokémon Center, Xia Chi, who was still somewhat worried, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He touched the pointed corner of Rotom's phone case and praised, "Okay, thank you, Rotom."

Rotom never expected to be patted on the head like that, and somewhat shyly floated behind the Dream Demon. Perhaps it was because they were both ghosts—electronic ghosts are ghosts too.

Rotom and Misdreavus are the closest of friends.

Xia Chi smiled slightly and stopped joking.

Turning her head, she looked at Tire Cat, who was lying on the bed and was still somewhat weak.

He said, half reproachfully and half with concern, "That's why you had to push yourself so hard. You have Misdreavus and Shakiras behind you. It's okay to relax a little in those situations."

Tire Cat's head was buried in the blanket, with only her two pointed ears and crimson eyes showing.

It secretly glanced at the Egui Peng beside Xia Chi, who was also looking at it with concern.

She murmured to herself, "Nyati."

Because I also want to be strong enough to protect you.
Like that annoying guy, well, not so annoying anymore.

The fear that Tirai-nyan felt after Tao Dailang's sudden counterattack before his death that day was too great.

It was unaware that the Tree of Life could provide Xia Chi with a [near-death immunity] protection.

It only knew that without the Evil Spirit, Xia Chi would most likely have...
The thought of that terrifying incident that almost happened caused Tire Cat's body to tremble involuntarily once again.

Sensing Tire's emotions, Xia Chi immediately reached out and cupped its face in his hands.

"I know what you're afraid of, don't overthink it."

Xia Chi said softly, "I won't put myself in danger so easily, so don't worry or be anxious. We'll go to many places together and spend a lot of time together."

"Becoming stronger is not something that can be achieved overnight. Even Pon.Egui Pon took a lot of time and effort to achieve it."

Ponpo blinked her bright, starry eyes.

Did you spend a lot of time and effort?

But if Xia Chi says it's there, then it is!

Ergui Pong met Tire Miao's questioning gaze and nodded seriously.

"Boni!"

Of course, I'm over four hundred years old, so it's only natural that I'm this strong!
Tire Cat's anxiety was finally calmed down a little.

Xia Chi felt a pang of self-reproach.

During that incident with Momo, I was so focused on Ponpo that I didn't think about what Tire Meow and Dream Fairy were thinking at the time.

Faced with a powerful, invincible enemy, they must have felt incredibly anxious and fearful.
It wasn't until now that I realized the aftereffects of that incident on Tilley Cat, and I even complained about why it had to push itself so hard during the battle.
Damn me!
Feeling guilty, Xia Chi fed Tire Miao several bowls of chicken soup and made some empty promises.

It didn't stop until it finally calmed down and peacefully drifted off to sleep.

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For the next three days without a match, Xia Chi stayed at the resort watching the game.

You can watch it live, of course, but the noisy environment is never conducive to Tire Cat's well-being.

Besides, watching it in the room with the eliminated seniors Nemo and Ziyu is much more comfortable than being there in person.
That's right, following Nemo, who "encountered Du Ruoqiang, who was as strong as a monster and could not be defeated despite her best efforts," Ziyu was also eliminated.

The one who eliminated her was none other than that man known as [The Fighter]—Crimson!
This is the real monster!

Xia Chi was utterly shocked when she learned of this news.

There's no need to introduce who Chi Hong is.

Team Rocket's nightmare, Professor Oak's chosen [Battle Man], a champion in one year, the player himself.
He's practically a chosen one of this world!

So, on the other hand...
"How did he end up here?"

Inside the room, Xia Chi, still reeling from the shock, asked this question.

(End of this chapter)