Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

"Mega Gardevoir?"

Naturally, most people were bewildered by the phantom that suddenly appeared on the field.

Gardevoir had already been replaced and had just taken a Giga Impact, so theoretically it had no strength left to continue fighting.

Furthermore, if two Pokémon were deployed here at the same time, Lowe could be immediately ejected for a foul.

Moreover, that phantom was clearly not the real Gardevoir, and considering the moves Gardevoir had used before, the answer was obvious.

"...Can you foresee the future?"

That's right, it's the technique of predicting the future and using telekinesis to delay the attack, a move that can attack the "future"!

And it seems that Gardevoir did indeed slip in a move called Precognition during that chaotic flurry of punches.

In other words, Gardevoir's use of those chaotic punches wasn't an emotional outburst from Lowe's impotent rage, but rather a way to conceal its true offensive power by using a multitude of skills to mask its precognitive abilities.

Everything was for the purpose of coordinating to deliver this shot at this very moment!

The tactic this time is... inheritance!

Sylveon passed on its stat boosts to Gardevoir via Baton Pass, while also leaving behind Misty Terrain...

...Gardedrone created an artificial moon using psychic powers, and then, through precognition, left behind a final, decisive support move.

Finally, the decisive round was handed over to Masked Cat, who carried the cooperation left behind by his two companions and made the final move to decide the outcome!

This was Loewon's tactic. Although Sylveon and Gardevoir had already left the field, the legacy they left behind still helped Meowth deliver the final blow at the last moment!

Absorbing the remaining energy from the field and the artificial moon, it unleashed a powerful Ultimate Z-Move, which fought to a standstill against Slaking's Giga Impact. In the end, Gardevoir's ability to foresee the future became the final straw that turned the tide of the battle!

Gardevoir, in coordination with Masked Meowth, launched their final coordinated attack, landing both attacks on Slaking. The next second, a pink pillar of light shot into the air, exploding into a dazzling display of fireworks...

Beside Lowe, Gardevoir and Sylveon, who had recovered some of their strength, followed Lowe and gave their final bows to the audience on all four sides.

"Thank you, everyone, for this performance..."

Halfway through the conversation, the smoke and dust on the scene dissipated, and Slaking and Masked Meow stood facing each other, neither of them moving again, as if they had both lost all their power.

The referee stood up excitedly; now it was all about who could hold out until the end…

...And as Rowe made his final bow, Masked Cat revealed a confident smile, then slightly bent his knees and knelt down.

However, the moment she knelt down, the guy opposite her, who was always asking for leave, reached out and scratched his stomach, yawned... and then fell backward to the ground...

Slave King, unable to fight, the victor...

"...Lowe!!!"

The referee's announcement coincided with Luo Wei's final farewell, and after a brief silence, the entire stadium erupted in thunderous applause.

Here, let's give a thunderous cheer to the victor...

After finishing his closing remarks, Luo Wei stood up and found his clothes soaked with sweat. Although the continuous use of the Ultimate Z-Move, combined with Mega Evolution, could offset the physical exhaustion, his mental tension remained undiminished.

Just like chess, how much effort does it take to move your fingers to play a game? But the mental exertion is no less than that of physical exercise. There are plenty of examples of people collapsing from exhaustion while playing chess and having to be carried away...

The suppressed nerves finally relaxed, and Luo Wei felt a wave of dizziness. Fortunately, his body swayed for a moment, and he was immediately supported by a ribbon, a psychic force, and a soft body.

Sylveon, Gardevoir, and Meowth all noticed Rowe's predicament and simultaneously reached out to help him up.

"Thank you~"

Luo Wei responded with a smile, then looked up at his father across from him.

At this moment, Qianli's expression was incredibly complex... After a long while, he took a deep breath.

"As a gym leader, it's quite a complex feeling to have enjoyed such a great match. Even though I lost, I don't feel upset at all. Well done, kid!!! Hahaha..."

At that moment, the man burst into hearty laughter, a laugh filled with satisfaction and an overwhelming sense of exhilaration...

This was practically a spectacle. The man in front of me, known as a "tough guy," usually had a serious, unsmiling demeanor. It was rare to even see the corners of his mouth curve into a smile. To see him laughing so heartily was truly astonishing.

However, this feeling is absolutely understandable. As a father, seeing his son so outstanding must bring him immense joy...

...And for Luo Wei, this was also an important stage in his life.

Although he himself didn't particularly mind, before that, people always referred to him as "Qianli's son"...

Starting today, this view should begin to change.

Qianli probably really hopes to see the day when people mention Luo Wei no longer as "Qianli's son," but rather, when they see Qianli, their first impression is "Luo Wei's father"...

In the audience, the mother stood proudly with her head held high, as if afraid that others wouldn't recognize her prized eldest son.

Dr. Oda Birch's notes never stopped from the second half of the performance.

While the ultimate power is still quite mysterious, it is a power that elite trainers in the Alola region inherit, so the possession rate is not too low. Naturally, the League has also conducted a lot of research on it.

Mega Evolution is currently still considered a secret among the Meteor Dwellers, circulating only among a very small group of people. As a Pokémon professor, it's impossible for him not to be interested in this power.

In particular, the ultimate power and Mega Evolution that Rowe displayed are clearly different from those of ordinary beings, which makes it even more worthy of research...

In the end, Lillie also felt quite envious and admiring...

...If she had such power, she wouldn't have to worry about her mother anymore, right? Although she has strong initiative, what Lillie lacks most right now is the power to solve problems.

It is precisely because of the lack of ability that one feels quite conflicted about "what to do and what one can do".

On the other hand, as someone who also lived in the shadow of her elders' glory, Lillie understood even more how much effort it took for Rowe to break free from that brilliance...

...Truly, amazing!

Chapter 206 One Matter

The successful breakthrough at the fifth gym is a significant step forward for Luo Wei.

At the same time, Lowe's performance for the Grand Contest placement match truly fit the theme.

Theoretically, the theme he chose this time is "inheritance," so as long as he successfully defeats his father in the end, it will be a perfect fit for the theme.

However, Luo Wei naturally felt that it was not possible to present it so simply, as that would be too opportunistic. Therefore, he also chose the corresponding "relay" tactic in his tactical selection.

In the end, Masked Cat's raw strength is definitely inferior to Slaking's. His victory is based on the cooperation and assistance left by his two partners. From this point of view, the entire tactic has always been in line with the theme.

In the end, the fight itself was quite spectacular. Luo Wei's wild punches, besides being used to conceal his true killing move and predict the future, were also meant to highlight the stage effect. This series of spectacular moves with sound, light and shadow effects was at least very good in terms of visual effects.

Moreover, with both sides trading blows and constantly wearing each other down, until the very last moment before victory, no one could be certain that Luo Wei would win.

In other words, the suspense lasts until the very last moment, making the competition far more exciting than a one-sided or predictable victory.

Both sides put on quite impressive performances. Although Luo Wei's performance was clearly due to the boost from external cheats, he still mastered those cheats through his own training.

At this point, Rowe received the Balance Badge from the fifth gym, officially entering the ranks of "elite trainers".

At this point, trainers can apply for quite good positions in the league, but those who have reached this stage and can normally obtain five badges will not choose to stop here.

Everyone hopes to go even further, after all, they are only a short distance away from the ultimate goal of eight badges...

...However, once you have four badges, each additional badge represents a significant leap forward, and theoretically, gym battles will become increasingly difficult.

However, considering that Loewon has actually already defeated his own father, who is probably the strongest gym in Hoenn, the next gym battle, if anything, will be difficult, probably the eighth gym...

Of course, we cannot be so careless. Just like when Qianli faced Luo Wei, even though he had considered the possibility of losing, he did not think he would lose in most cases.

In the end, he still lost, didn't he? Although Luo Wei's raw strength was not as good as his father's, he still managed to win through tactical planning.

and so……

"...Should I give you the Grandmaster certification from the dojo?"

He asked the question in a lighthearted tone, clearly in a very good mood, something he rarely does on a regular basis.

Luo Wei couldn't help but complain, "...I don't think I even got the certification from my own family's academy, right? To be honest, I was just nominally registered at my own academy, wasn't I?"

Just like other dojos, besides the dojo owner, they all have their own professions. Luo Wei's father runs a martial arts dojo, so Luo Wei has naturally been affiliated with the dojo since he was a child.

The martial arts hall in Qianli is also certified by the alliance and has an officially recognized professional inheritance certification, but this certification level is usually made up by the individual.

Starting with the "first transmission," then comes the "middle transmission," the "advanced transmission," and so on, until the "final transmission," which signifies graduation and the ability to establish one's own school...

Luo Wei's certification at his family's dojo is still at the beginner level, and he hasn't had time to update his certification with his father yet.

Because the gyms in the thousands of miles away train people, Pokémon training is also included, but the trainer's physical fitness must also be taken into account.

That is, roughly similar to the humanoid Gundams like Fujiki and Silva that can fight Fighting-type Pokémon...

...Although Rowe is already quite skilled as a Pokémon trainer, he is still just a teenager. His physical abilities mean that without supernatural powers, he is no match for an adult.

Although Luo Wei has never slacked off in training, there are limits to physiology. Unless one is a successor of some kind of supernatural power, like a wave guide hero or some other kind of supernatural power, no matter how much an ordinary person trains, a twelve-year-old's muscle strength cannot beat that of a normally developed adult.

Therefore, due to this reason, Luo Wei has always only obtained the initial certification. To obtain the intermediate certification, he would at least need to be able to defeat the adult disciples in the dojo... without Pokémon.

This was indeed a bit beyond Luo Wei's level, but after thinking for two seconds, Luo Wei suddenly spoke.

"Well, maybe we could give this a try..."

"Oh?"

Luo Wei's sudden question piqued Qianli's interest as well. "Shall I help you prepare an opponent?"

"No, just prepare some training sandbags or wooden stakes, no need for hitting people..."

Qianli assumed that Luo Wei was afraid of being beaten up and losing face, and had no idea what Luo Wei was thinking... He was worried that he wouldn't be able to control his strength and might hurt someone badly. At least with the sandbag and wooden stake, he didn't have to worry about anything, and he could go all out.

Of course, before that...

...After the duel between father and son ended, it was naturally time for Ryukia's grand finale performance, and Luo Wei and Qianli went to the stands to watch.

This is a live performance by the genius idol girl, Rukia. Both of them have VIP tickets with the best seats, which is enough to make ordinary fans who pass by extremely envious of such treatment.

Unfortunately, neither Luo Wei nor Qianli seemed particularly interested in this, leaving their mother quite helpless.

"You two, Rukia is putting on such a great performance, and you're just making this face?"

"...Uh, she did dance very well, but..."

What Lowei didn't say was, "I don't think they're as pretty as Masked Meow and Gardevoir..."

...Of course, this was something that couldn't be said aloud, and Qianli's answer was even simpler.

"But I still think your performance was better..."