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Chapter 213 The Battle for the Strongest Champion: Leon vs. Cynthia!
The public opinion storm following the second round of the World Multi-Attribute Expert Competition was much greater than that following the first round.

This time, it has nothing to do with Xia Chi.

Instead, it focused entirely on the two thrilling championship matches themselves!
6:2, 6:5.

One was a decisive and overwhelming victory, while the other was a desperate battle where supplies were exhausted.

The stark contrast makes one wonder whether Cynthia is too strong or Karune is too weak.

Without a doubt, the one at the center of the media storm is Carlos champion Karuni, who was brutally defeated this time.

In other words, even if Cynthia does ultimately win the championship and become the strongest champion...
You can't be completely defenseless, can you?
Even this 6-2 score was the result of Cynthia showing mercy.

After the Rockruff falls, the low-health Togekiss doesn't need to be used at all.

Even when the Flower Rock Monster swept four opponents, it wasn't impossible for them to turn the tide and win 6-0!
The enraged Carlos people immediately bombarded Karuni's social media accounts.

The latest post, "[New movie 'Flying Cloud Holiday' is about to start filming, are you looking forward to my performance with Gardevoir?]", immediately garnered over 100 million comments.

Even old movies weren't spared; classics like "Sweet Bamboo" and "Breakfast at Miaret" saw their website ratings plummet by four or five points.

The anger of the Carlos players at losing face as champions is evident.

In stark contrast, the Sinnoh people are naturally the ones who are the most powerful.

In short—

Whenever the glory of the Sinnoh champion is mentioned, even the weakest Bug Catcher in Jubilee City will proudly puff out his chest.

As for the audience at the other semi-final.

The Parthians felt that losing to Dante by the smallest margin was an honorable defeat, while the Galatians considered Yeci a worthy opponent.

Audiences from two relatively close regions respected each other.

Meanwhile, viewers from other regions who didn't even make it to the semifinals were simply there to watch the spectacle.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that their viewing experience was the purest, without supporting either side, only showing boundless enthusiasm for the final.

After two full days of rest, this year's World Multi-Attribute Expert Competition has finally come to an end.

July 6, Galer region, Miyamon City.

The sky was a clear, deep blue, and the sun was blazing; it was undoubtedly a bright, sunny day.

The Palace Arena, which can hold 100,000 people, has now turned into a boiling sea of ​​excitement.

In the familiar studio, with the familiar commentary partners.

Xia Chi read out the opening remarks as usual.

"Welcome back! This is the Palace Arena. Today is the final of the World Multi-Attribute Expert Competition. I'm your commentator, Xia Chi!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he habitually turned his gaze to his partner beside him, waiting for her to continue with "I am Lulina".

However.
Lulina sat upright, her hands placed neatly on her knees.

Her delicate profile was taut, exuding an unprecedented determination.

She ignored Xia Chi's gaze and even subtly moved her body away from him.

Oh no, this has given Nana PTSD.

If you don't want to play, then don't play.
A hint of helplessness flashed in Xia Chi's eyes, then he cleared his throat and continued, "And my partner, Ms. Lulina, the gym leader of the Water Boat Arena, today it will be the two of us who will witness the final outcome of this competition!"

Lulina remained motionless, only nodding slightly.

[Possessed? What happened to the fiercely competitive Lulina?]

[On the Psychological Reshaping of a Dojo Master After Six Consecutive Losses]

[Oh no, oh no, the prison water has completely ruined it, it's now in energy-saving mode!]

You'd better say that this one broke, not that one!

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Xia Chi shrugged, ignoring his partner's cold shoulder, and introduced: "The two players standing on the final stage today need no further introduction from me. One is the Galar Champion, Leon, who has the advantage of home field and has never been defeated since participating in the Pokémon League's official tournaments!"

"On the other side is Cynthia, the Sinnoh champion who has crushed all the way with an indisputable dominant force."

Xia Chi added with a playful tone, "It's worth mentioning that neither side had ever faced each other before this match!"

That's right, this is Cynthia and Leon's first official 6v6 match!

Coincidentally, both champions have been in their respective leagues for nearly two years.

However, the previous Masters Tournament was held during the month between Cynthia's appointment and Leon's appointment.

Last year's multi-attribute expert tournament was missed because Cynthia was too engrossed in archaeology.

Thus, it remains undecided which of the two champions, each with a huge following, can be crowned the "strongest."

Anyway, there's a huge argument going on online.

Compared to the flame wars between these two fan groups, Xia Chi's past life's "Messi vs. Ronaldo," "Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi," and "Sweet vs. Savory Zongzi" debates were all child's play.

Today, the two strongest champion candidates finally have a real chance to clash.

Therefore, even before the match started, the number of viewers for this live stream was already approaching that of the final of the previous Eight Masters Tournament!

[It's so difficult to even defeat Ye Ci, can Leon's fans please stop trying to piggyback on Cynthia's fame? Always forcing the "Peerless Twins" pairing!]

[It's indeed a forced comparison of two powerhouses; I wonder whose Pokémon League main event win rate isn't 100%?]

Anyone who can mediate the "Hidan War" deserves the Rayquaza Peace Prize.

I'll say it again, it's the "Danxi Battle"!

[Stop arguing, give me, Karuni, some face!]

Where did this Pikachu from the roadside come from?

[Those who criticize Cynthia: (thumbs up), those who criticize Leon: (thumbs up), those who criticize both: (thumbs up), those who don't support either but are stirring things up: (thumbs up x3), those who try to mediate: (thumbs up x3)]

[I'm completely neutral; I'll support whoever's meme makes me laugh.]

[Online monitoring of this aspect...]

Xia Chi can't see the bullet comments, otherwise her participation rate would be high or low.

However, he also has his own toys.

Sitting in the studio, Xia Chi turned to look at Lu Lina, cleared his throat, and said, "So, pre-match predictions?"

"I abstain!"

Lulina uttered three words cleanly and crisply.

Like the strongest "guard" barrier, it instantly blocked all of Xia Chi's next words.

Lulina finally turned her head and looked at Xia Chi.

The shame and indignation, or the gambler's desperate gamble, were gone from those beautiful eyes.

All that remains is a profound and clear understanding gained after experiencing the vicissitudes of life.

Lulina slightly raised her beautiful chin and repeated with perfect clarity, "I'm forfeiting the score prediction; I'm not guessing anymore."

Xia Chi: "."

It’s over.

The funniest part of this commentary is gone.

Xia Chi sighed helplessly and said regretfully, "Alright, congratulations to Lulina on successfully quitting gambling. Let's put aside our predictions for now."

"Oh, right, Teacher Shui."

Lulina suddenly spoke, and Xia Chi turned his head in surprise.

But then the dark-skinned beauty smiled slyly and asked, "In this match, who do you think is more likely to win, or who do you support?"

Xia Chi: "."

You've gone against the Heavenly Order!
Before Xia Chi could react, Lulina continued to stir things up: "Speaking of which, Teacher Shui and Cynthia seem to have a pretty good relationship, but aren't Teacher Shui and Champion Dan also fellow disciples from the same school?"

"Given how well Mr. Shui knows both players, what predictions will he make? Which side will his heart ultimately lean towards? It's truly intriguing!"

[On How to Defeat Magic with Magic—A Showcase of the Results of Lurina's Darkened Training!]

[Hahaha, the comments are fanning the flames, is Lulina fanning the flames too? Interesting.]

[I told you, you become like the company you keep. People who spend too much time with Xia Chi will all turn bad!]

[From now on, everyone should be wary of underhanded tactics when challenging the Water Boat Arena!]

Xia Chi coughed lightly and replied, "Well, I think this will be an extremely close match, with the final score probably around 6-5 or 6-4."

Before Lulina could even ask the tricky question of "who will win,"

Xia Chi quickly commented, "Alright, we see that both players have entered the arena. Let's put aside our obsession with predictions for now and enjoy this epic showdown that is destined to go down in history!"

Seeing the guy who had been tormenting him for almost a week looking so defeated.

Lulina's eyes curved into a smile, and she chuckled softly.

Hmph, this feeling isn't bad at all.
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"The World Championship Alliance's new rule is that the finals of the Attribute Expert Competition will begin to trial the inclusion of the [Tai Crystallization] system, which is also a major highlight of this competition."

Before the match on the battlefield started, Xia Chi explained the rules.

"Throughout the match, each side will have one Pokémon capable of using Crystallize, and Crystallized Pokémon can be traded with their reserve Pokémon normally." Lurina added in a lighthearted tone, "Last month's Dragon-type expert tournament witnessed Lance's [Normal Crystallize Dragonite] displaying its power. In this match, let's look forward to seeing what surprises these two top champions will bring us with Crystallize!"

Witnessed by 100,000 spectators at the Palace Arena and countless viewers around the world watching the live broadcast.

The highly anticipated showdown has finally begun.

"The starting Pokémon for both sides are Rockruff and Dragapult!"

Lulina said, "The fact that Rockruff is starting means that Cynthia will no longer use the [Basketball] tactic that shone in the last game. But in this game, will it go for its usual buff-focused damage output, or will it choose something else?"

She frowned slightly and said, "Besides, the type advantage isn't very favorable for Dragapult either."

On the battlefield, the faster and more proactive Dragon did not take any measures to strengthen or attack.

With a flick of its tail, superhuman energy condensed into an invisible barrier in front of it.

"It's a wall of light!"

Lulina exclaimed in surprise, "It's rare to see Dan Emperor's Doron use this move!"

That's because he felt his opponents weren't strong enough to warrant his attention.

Xia Chi mentally scoffed at this, then explained, "It's an excellent choice. This light wall can not only effectively block the output of the Flower Rock Monster, but its deeper tactical intention is to force a trade."

"Forced exchange?"

A thirst for knowledge shone in Lulina's eyes.

This feeling of being guided to understand tactics more deeply made her both excited and somewhat inexplicably pleased.

"That's right!"

It feels really good to have someone to play the straight man.

Xia Chi gave Lu Lina an approving look.

She then explained in detail: "As we all know, there aren't many moves that can break a light screen. Brick Break, Fog Clear, and Psychic Fang are examples. And Rockruff doesn't know any of these moves, and Cynthia's Rockruff doesn't even have the [Permeate] ability that allows it to pass through walls."

A flash of inspiration struck Lurina, and she nodded in realization, saying, "So if Cynthia wants to break through the wall, she'll have to switch to Togekiss or Lucario, who know these moves."

She paused, her thoughts becoming clearer, "No, it's Togekiss, because the Fighting-type [Brick Break] can't damage Dragapult!"

Xia Chi nodded in satisfaction.

Good tactical awareness!

Wait, no, she's a dojo master, isn't it a bit hurtful of me to look down on her like this?

“Great, there’s practically nothing missing.”

Xia Chi said, "Just one more thing: although Brick Break can't damage Ghost-type Dragapult, it can still break through walls, but it will be a big tempo loss."

"Moreover, this light wall has more than just that function; if the Flower Rock Monster uses Trick Room..."

What are these two talking about?

[Dude, I'm still watching for the elf's appearance, and you guys are already on the third step?]

[Holy crap! Is this the tactical thinking of a top champion? Wait, Xia Chi understands in a second, doesn't he?]

[New viewers, huh? Does Prison Water really need this to prove its tactical prowess? Ye Ci himself admitted, "I'm not as good as him tactically!"]

[Lurina was amazing today! She's keeping up with Lao Shui's train of thought! Nana has grown! (Tears welling up)]

Wait, how did we get onto the topic of magic spaces again?

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Just as Xia Chi and Lu Lina were analyzing the purpose of the light wall, the situation on the battlefield had already changed.

The slower-moving Rockruff didn't choose to switch sides, but instead used Trick Room as its second move.

Dorambaruto, who originally had an absolute speed advantage, suddenly became sluggish due to the inverted spacetime laws.

The Flower Rock Monster, on the other hand, seemed to have broken free of invisible shackles and gained the initiative!

Seeing this, Dan didn't hesitate to command Dramberto to use Rapid Reversal!
Dorambaruto's long tail struggled to swing under the suppression of spatial forces, turning into a blur as it tried to break free of its restraints.

Even though the Rockruff was now much faster than Dragapult, it couldn't stop its opponent from turning back into its Poké Ball under the effect of the move.

All that could be done was to cast a harmless Shadowball before Dorambaruto's departure.

A flash of light, and Dorgon left the field.

Immediately afterwards, the Super Armored Rhinoceros made its grand entrance!

"It really is a magic space!"

Once you understand one thing, you understand everything. Lulina instantly grasped the other purpose of the [light wall] that Xia Chi had just mentioned.

"Dan Di considered that his lineup was not strong enough to counter the Trick Space, so he specially brought the Super Armored Rhino!"

A good trainer cannot only train six Pokémon.

Not to mention top champions like Dan.

Aside from Charizard, Dragapult, and Cinderace, which are rarely rotated, Leon would choose the Pokémon to field for the other three slots based on the opponent.

Just like the Toad King in the first round against the Blazing Roaring Tiger.

And this final is targeting the [Trick Space]'s Super Armored Rhino!

"And that [light wall] just now perfectly compensates for the weakness of the Super Armored Rhino's high physical defense but low special defense!"

Lulina was extremely excited that she had deciphered Dan Emperor's command.

Xia Chi nodded approvingly and said, "That's right, now it's Cynthia's turn to have a headache."

Without a doubt, Cynthia's other Pokémon are all much faster than Rhyperior.

"The Flower Rock Monster had no choice but to stay and fight."

Xia Chi quickly analyzed, "Of course, theoretically there is a possibility of 'cutting off one's own arm'—let the Rockruff open another space to cancel it out, and then switch to Milotic to exploit the type weakness of Rhyperior."

"But this operation comes at too high a cost and results in a heavy loss of rhythm. Given Cynthia's style, she would never choose such a desperate measure. She must make good use of the few rounds that the space exists and stall the rampaging attack of the Super Armored Rhino as much as possible before the light wall dissipates."

Cynthia's actions on the field confirmed Xia Chi's judgment.

Without the slightest hesitation, the Flower Rock Monster stood firmly on the field.

The two incredibly slow Pokémon began exchanging the most basic and unadorned moves.

Earthquake, Rock Spire, Shadow Ball, Phantom Assault.
The venue trembled with a roar, and smoke and dust filled the air.

However, with the Light Screen weakening it, the Special Attack of the Rockruff is barely effective against the durable Rhyperior.

Unable to gain an advantage through direct attacks, Cynthia abruptly changed her tactics.

"Will-o'-the-wisp, hypnosis!"

Lulina commented, "Cynthia has changed her strategy, trying to use abnormal statuses to open up the situation!"

Xia Chi was not surprised.

Unfortunately, the Flower Rock Monster, unable to gain an advantage in damage output, can only resort to some underhanded tactics.

Will-o'-the-wisp weakens attacks, and hypnosis puts the user to sleep.

Unfortunately, none of the hypnotic spells cast interspersed with the Shadow Spheres hit their mark.

"But the will-o'-the-wisp was successfully attached, which is crucial!"

Xia Chi's voice carried a hint of solemnity, "Although the hypnosis failed, the continuous burning effect will greatly limit the physical attack power of the Super Armored Rhino, reducing the pressure on Cynthia's subsequent rotations."

Time ticked by, and after applying Will-o'-the-Wisp, the Flower Rock Monster used [Sneak Attack] and [Protect] to delay the battle.

Wait patiently for the magic space and the light wall to end.

Cynthia isn't worried that the Super Armored Rhino will choose to enhance itself.

Milotic's appearance is basically a given. When it comes down, one [Black Mist] will wipe out all its buffs, whether it's Sword Dance or Rock Polish!

However, was Emperor Dan not one to sit idly by and wait for his doom?

You delay and avoid battle, while I plan for the future!

Countless sharp energy rocks, gleaming with a cold light, materialized out of thin air and silently floated in the air above Cynthia's half of the arena.

Immediately afterwards, the massive body of the Super Armored Rhinoceros voluntarily fell into a deep sleep—

[Invisible Rock] is cast, [Sleep] removes the burning status and restores health.

Time flew by amidst the intense and fierce battle.

Soon, the light wall and the magic space that opened almost simultaneously also dissipated at almost the same time.

Cynthia did not hesitate to revert to her previous state and maintain the relatively intact Flower Rock Monster.

Almost at the same instant the Rockruff was recalled, the second Poké Ball was thrown.

With a clear and melodious cry, Milotic gracefully coiled up and made its appearance.

And just as the light from the Poké Ball faded and Milotic's form solidified.

A thick torrent of terrifying power tore through the air and roared toward the raging rhinoceros!

Water cannons!

(End of this chapter)