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Chapter 42 The Legendary Old Man's Adventure

Galarian region, outside the Armored Isle dojo.

"road!"

Thanks for your advice.

Riolu clasped his hands in a fist salute and looked at Machamp, who was lying on the ground, unable to get up.

Another formidable opponent, although he seems to lack a bit in terms of speed, but...

Its terrifying power was truly astonishing, and its victory was extremely difficult.

He's a formidable opponent.

Standing opposite him, a man dressed as a martial artist wiped the fine beads of cold sweat from his forehead.

Whose monster is this anyway...?

Before Machamp could even throw a punch, Riolu used the momentum against him, delivering a backhand punch that sent him sprawling into a deep sleep.

Shouldn't double payouts be based on me hitting you first before you retaliate?!
"Another one lost. This is the tenth one, isn't it?"

"This Riolu doesn't even need a trainer, it feels like it could beat us easily, that's ridiculous!"

Centered around Riolu, a group of fighters of various styles had gathered around him, whispering among themselves.

"road!"

After Machoke's trainer left the arena, Riolu looked around and issued a battle challenge in a low voice.

The trainer was right; this is indeed its ideal training ground.

Not only can you challenge countless powerful fighters, but you can also learn many different styles and techniques from them.

If I can train here for half a year, my strength should be enough to evolve, right?

While it will still be a bit difficult to catch up with Lucario, the eldest sister, the gap should be able to narrow further.

One day, I will be able to rightfully and honorably overthrow my superiors!

With this thought in mind, Riolu's eyes became even sharper.

However, the trainers who made eye contact with it all lowered their heads in unison, as if they were resisting a battle with it.
What a joke! They came to the Armor Island Martial Arts School to learn Master Ma's advanced skills, and also to try their luck and see if they could witness the legendary "Secret Armor".

I didn't come here to get completely thrashed by a Riolu that doesn't even have a trainer with them!
With so many cautionary tales to follow, none of these trainers are willing to embarrass themselves in public anymore.

slip away.

"road……"

Riolu was a little disappointed.

Because they are afraid of losing, they dare not challenge the strong, which dooms them to failure.

The crowd that had gathered gradually dispersed, and Riolu thought that his training for the day would have to end there.

"Roar--!"

However, at that moment, a powerful and majestic roar appeared.

Riolu was startled and instinctively looked in the direction of the sound.

Not far away, the tightly closed gates of the Isle of Armor Dojo were opened at some point, and a Pokémon with a robust, dark body and a shape resembling a giant bear appeared in front of the dojo.

The eyes of the two Pokémon, one large and one small, met.

……

Master Ma's Martial Arts School.

The little old man, wearing a baseball uniform and with a hunched back, walked down the stairs, immediately attracting a group of apprentices who greeted him with great enthusiasm.

"Master Ma!"

You can tell who this little old man is just by how people address him.

Master Ma, who has won the Galar Championship for eighteen consecutive years, holds the title of "Fighting Legend," and is known as the highest mountain and the longest river in the martial arts world.

As the founder and face of the martial arts school, it was thanks to this legendary master that the once desolate Isle of Armor was developed to its current state.

Many martial artists even spend large sums of money to become apprentices and learn martial arts.

After passing through the training room, Master Ma arrived at the game room. He took a sip of fragrant tea, exhaled a breath of stale air, and looked relaxed and content.

"The weather is nice today, perfect for playing games."

A once formidable martial artist, who displayed exceptional talent in his youth, gradually became addicted to video games after retiring, turning into a "reclusive old man" who dislikes going out and prefers video games.

In particular, the recently released new game "Pokémon Champions" has become his current favorite.

The thought of being able to teach the young men a lesson in the game based on his experience in the peak showdown quickly brought a hearty smile to Master Ma's face.

"But today is the day the martial arts school recruits new apprentices." Just as Ma Shide was about to turn on the game console, a green figure suddenly appeared and pressed the power button.

"My game!"

The old man's eyes widened in anger.

He was about to argue with the person who came in, but when he looked up and saw her face clearly, he immediately fell silent.

"You could have just let Martial Arts Master Xiong go by himself..."

Master Ma's voice suddenly became softer, and his tone also lost some of its confidence.

The only one who could make Master Ma give in was, of course, Master Miye's wife.

"No way! You're the star of the Armor Island Martial Arts School. Everyone comes here hoping to meet the legendary Master Ma."

"..."

Master Ma sighed and got up from the sofa.

That's true. To treat challengers casually out of laziness is a desecration of martial arts.

This is a good opportunity to stretch my muscles and bones; if I don't exercise soon, these old bones of mine might fall apart...

Encouraged by his mistress Miye's gaze, Master Ma walked out of the room.

Upon arriving at the lobby, his two old companions were already waiting for him.

Besides Master Ma's own strong skills, the two martial arts bear masters with different styles also contributed greatly to his ability to win the championship for eighteen consecutive years.

Having mastered the essence of Master Ma's martial arts, the "Invisible Fist," they are invincible in battle.

However, besides my two old friends, a strange little guest has come today.

"Roar!"

Upon noticing his presence, one of the martial arts bear masters immediately roared.

"Have you acknowledged this little guy's strength?"

As longtime partners, Master Ma can now roughly judge the meaning they want to express by the fluctuations in their voices.

Masde squinted.

Noticing Riolu sandwiched between Martial Arts Bear Masters, Master Ma's cloudy eyes immediately began to scrutinize it from head to toe.

Soon, Master Ma smiled.

"Interesting little guy."

"However, if you want to accept the trial, first remove all the unnecessary weights you're carrying, and let me see your true strength!"

"road!"

Riolu was instantly surprised and subconsciously reached out to touch the wristband at its joint.

Can someone see through your deeply hidden cards just by meeting you for the first time?

This old man is definitely not simple!
……

Riolu's outstanding performance has attracted the attention of a powerful Pokémon!

Riolu encounters the legendary Pokémon Urshifu!

[Martial Arts Master Bear has acknowledged Riolu!]

Under the guidance of Martial Arts Master Bear, Riolu begins his challenge against Master Ma's Martial Arts School!

"???"

In just a few minutes, the words flashing before Qingyu's eyes left everyone bewildered.

It's true that there are Master Mario's two martial arts bear masters on the Isle of Armor, and he did indeed have the idea of ​​letting Riolu learn some martial arts...

But is Riolu's luck really that incredible? It was spotted by Ushio on its very first visit?
Is this the legendary old man's miraculous encounter?

It turns out that Coach Li is the real protagonist of this team...

wait?

You didn't actually learn some kind of invisible fist technique, did you?!

A million questions were flooding Qingyu's mind when another line of text flashed before her eyes.

Riolu has begun challenging the dojo master, Master Masted!

Diary of a Fallen Hero, May 5.4
I only found out today while checking that Master Ma used to be a martial arts dojo master, and he's at least seventy years old...

All I can say is that humans in the Pokémon world are just too overpowered!
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(End of this chapter)