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Chapter 132 Dream Demon: A family should be complete, and I'm going to take on three at once! (Bonus Chapter 518)
Xia Chi's triple kill in the second round caused an even bigger sensation than his first.

Compared to Tyrell's repeated surviving attacks from Gardevoir and Swampert, it was a complete victory achieved with great difficulty.

Shakiras's one-versus-three victory looks incredibly simple and brutal.

Dragon Dance, Earthquake, Rockfall, Rock Slash.

You could say this is a game where four moves are locked, and that's perfectly fine.

Oh wait, Shakiras used [Iron Wall] once at the start of the game.

But that's not important anymore.

As it turned out, there was simply no room for [Iron Wall] to function afterward.

Throughout the battle against the three Pokémon, Shakiras only suffered damage from Flare Blitz, Dragon Pulse, and Bone Boomerang.

That's it.

However, that's not the most terrifying thing. What truly makes Shakiras despair is its damage output, which is even more terrifying than Tire Meow!

Two physical attacks knocked down Torterra, and an earthquake instantly killed Marowak.

It's worth noting that these two Pokémon have top-tier physical defense capabilities in the entire Pokédex!
Even with the added bonus of the Dragon Dance, countless viewers exclaimed that it felt too unrealistic.
Only Xia Chi knew the reason why Shakiras's damage output was so terrifying—

The Evil attribute bond increases move damage, the Late Bloomer bond and star upgrades enhance overall abilities, and the Energy Frenzied gene further strengthens the activity of moves in all aspects.
In addition, there is no "damage reduction" debuff from the lack of aggro synergy.
All of these factors combined created the monster Shakiras in the eyes of the world.

But then again.

The difference between the two instances of one-versus-three was so obvious, not because of a large gap in strength between Shakiras and Tire Meow.

Rather, it's because the difference in strength between Kaki and Ruby is somewhat outrageous.

It's not about the Pokémon's level; actually, the three Pokémon of Kachi are not far from level 40.

More importantly, team composition and command are crucial.

Needless to say, the team composition is a complete fire team, and there isn't a single Pokémon that can withstand ground or rock attacks.

The command was even more outrageous; Arcanine used Solar Beam on the spot, giving away a free boost, and Turtonator's Shell Trap was used terribly—

Turn around and face your back to me, everyone knows you're going to use a shell trap!
There's a reason why the Alola League is at the very bottom of the online regional insult and contempt hierarchy.

Their combat philosophy and strategies are far inferior to theirs.

Now it's truly a case of "I've been to Alola, and the Pokémon battles there are very pure."

In short, two rounds of competition have passed.

Of the initial 64 participants, most have been eliminated, leaving only 16—

Natsumi, Crimson, Blue, Du Ruo, Korini, Mari, Gladio, Manchū, Alice, Shinji.
Every single one of them is among the elite.

Those who managed to get through the first round by sheer luck, like Kachi, are no longer around.

As expected, the list of the top 16 immediately sparked a heated discussion online.

[It has to be my Kanto region again! They've taken four spots in the top sixteen! Even the neighboring city is kneeling before me!]

[Alola region: Touhou, Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Galar, Padia, you all stand up! You're all trash!]

[Is this some kind of joke about Yama, the King of Hell? I declare this insulting joke both new and excellent!]

[It seems less desirable to declare war on the Nine Alliances.]

Stop barking! Let's see who laughs last! You will all fall before the iron hooves of the Silver Companion!

[The "Don't Laugh Challenge"? I admit defeat.]

[Another string of lines is a death sentence!]

[If we're really talking about winning the championship, it has to be the green team; nobody else should even get involved!]

[Xia Chi: How many more times do I have to achieve a three-game winning streak before you'll acknowledge my championship-contending ability?]

Am I the only one who thinks Crimson is very strong?

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As expected, the discussion revolved around comparing the number of top 16 spots across different regions and who had the best chance of winning.
And so on.

After two rounds of competition, the real-time odds rankings for the champion were provided by Golden Betting Company.

Xia Chi has jumped from sixty-first place to second place!
It is second only to the still top-ranked Green.

The sheer impact of the two matches where one player defeated three opponents is evident.

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"But even so, it still doesn't surpass the green color?"

Xia Chi exclaimed, "Isn't Qinglu's aura a bit too overwhelming?"

Nemo, who has now fully evolved into Xia Chi's dinner partner, nodded and said, "That's right, after all, he's Professor Oak's grandson. He's grown up in the spotlight since he was a child."

"And his nurturing ability is indeed very strong!"

Professor Oak's status in this world is much higher than that of the old man in the starting village in the anime.

He proposed several important theories, including attribute classification and abilities, leading the world into the "modern Pokémon academic era." He was also the former Kanto Champion, so powerful that during his tenure, the Kanto League was the undisputed world's number one league.

He can be described as a model of "being able to bring peace to the world with his pen and to quell the rebellion with his sword".

Blue Green only inherited a portion of Professor Oak's research and nurturing abilities, yet she was already seen by everyone as the undisputed next generation leader.

It's highly unlikely that Xia Chi can shake his position by winning three games in two matches.

"However, judging from the schedule, you'll have to face Qinglv at least in the semifinals~"

Ziyu fed Ponpon her favorite light cod sashimi, while saying to Xia Chi, "If Xia Chi can make it to the semifinals, that'll be amazing! After all, you only started being a trainer a few months ago~"

The others who were able to participate in this competition were all veteran trainers who had been training for two or three years.

In fact, if we were to adopt the world view of a special episode, let alone two or three years, a year would be enough for geniuses like Crimson and Blue to become champions.

However, the development cycle of Pokémon in this world is generally longer.

Even the person who raised it, Qinglv, saw his initial Pokémon, Squirtle, evolve from its egg into Blastoise.

It took more than a year.

That sounds fast.

However, compared to the special episode where Blue Green trained a Pokémon with the strength to take the gymnastics test in just over a month, it can really be considered a snail's pace.

"However, don't think that far ahead yet. Let's get through the next round first."

Zi Yu reminded her, "Your opponent in the next round is Du Ruo, who defeated Nemo!"

Nemo, who was mentioned to her face, didn't seem to feel anything.

She wasn't the kind of person who couldn't stand losing and was easily defeated by Du Ruo.

Nemo nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, we especially need to be careful of his aluminum-steel bridge dragon, it's really strong!"

Xia Chi certainly wouldn't underestimate Du Ruo.

Because he was quite familiar with Ziyu, he had played against several of the contestants from Blueberry Academy.

This naturally includes Du Ruo, that scheming man.

The reason why he is called scheming is not only because of Du Ruo's various behaviors in the Blue Disc storyline.

Instead, this guy was hiding his true strengths during the battle!
I clearly saw in the subsequent battle log that his Pokémon were already level 45, making him the highest-level Pokémon trainer of his age that I had ever encountered.

As a result, when he played against himself, he still insisted on a 50/50 score!

They even acted like they were no different from a level 30+ elf.

However, Xia Chi, who also hides the [Shift] bond of Tirey and the [Lord of the Underworld] bond of Dream Demon, is not qualified to say that he is either.

If I had to say, Xia Chi is just as cunning.
In short, he was quite certain that Du Ruo, who had "barely" defeated his opponent 3-2 in the first two rounds, had not shown his true strength.

Luckily, I didn't have any either.

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February 24, Beishang Township.

Today is the 7th day of the World Pokémon Academy Tournament, and also the first day of the third round of elimination matches.

A week later, heavy snow fell again over Beishang Township.

This has a significant impact on the competition.

The structure of the Beishang Township Arena is similar to that of the famous Bird's Nest Arena in Donghuang; it is an open-air venue.

This means that today's competition venue is naturally "snowy".

However, the snow team in this world is equally obscure, and it makes no difference to most players.

With the number of remaining participants in the competition dwindling, the schedule has become increasingly packed.

The eight matches in the round of 16 will be completed today, and tomorrow will be the quarterfinals.

This is a huge test of the stamina of both the trainers and their Pokémon.

How to win a match with less effort and lay the foundation for the subsequent intensive schedule has undoubtedly become a topic of careful study for trainers.

"So, Misdreavus, you're starting today. Try your best to achieve a 1v3 victory like Tireias and Shakira. Are you confident?"

Before stepping onto the battlefield, Xia Chi gave a final pre-battle pep talk in the players' preparation room.

The dream demon, floating in mid-air, opened its large, bright yellow eyes, its crimson pupils filled with excitement.

It's my turn! It's my turn!

A family should always be together!

I'm going to take on three opponents at once!

The Dream Demon conjured a ghostly claw in salute and shouted, "Mimi Demon!"

Rotom, acting as translator, said, "Mission accomplished, Rotom!"

(End of this chapter)