Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

"...You won't benefit from praising me now."

Although he said that, the corners of his mouth still couldn't hide the upward angle of his smile. Luo Wei was certain that Qianli's words must have made his mother's heart flutter.

Why should I, as the son, be the first to witness my own parents' public displays of affection? Don't you even consider how your son feels?!

"Haha, Rowe's parents have such a wonderful relationship..."

Lillie spoke with a hint of envy. As a little princess raised by a single mother since childhood, she had almost no memory of her father.

As for the mother, she's now part of a major conspiracy, which is truly heartbreaking...

"Ah, it's over..."

When the performance ended, a round of enthusiastic applause broke out. Although Luo Wei hadn't really watched closely, he naturally joined in the applause.

Chapter 207 Look, we're already here~

"This performance was a great success, thank you all so much..."

With the matter resolved, Rukia's manager and members of the Grand Contest organizing committee all came to bid farewell to Chisato.

This time, we borrowed the dojo in Senri and transformed it into a temporary venue for the event. At first, it was really worrying, but fortunately, the final result was good.

Meanwhile, Luo Wei took advantage of the converted temporary venue to complete the match with his father under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

After all, a lot of effort was put into temporarily transforming the venue, so it wouldn't be used up after just one time. It will still be useful in the future, since Orange City really lacks a large venue.

After all, it's a city with a gym leader, so there will definitely be a lot of events going to happen.

Although Senri chose this leisurely, idyllic town because he disliked crowds, the problem was that from the moment he arrived in the city as the dojo master, it was destined to be far removed from the "ordinary".

There was no way around it; after all, they were one of only eight people in the region, and they held a very important position. Every word and action they took could trigger countless chain reactions.

While this unfortunate situation is frustrating, it also serves as a way to promote their dojo. Furthermore, with their "good son" Rowe now a well-known figure in the Hoenn region, it's clear that they will attract even more attention in the future.

Unless you hide deep in the mountains and forests, fame and fortune will come to you like a tide, even if you don't actively provoke them.

"With this, Luo Wei is now a holder of the high-grade ribbon; he's just one step away from becoming a master ribbon!"

Rukia completely ignored her manager's helpless gaze, and grinned as she moved closer to Luo Wei, while counting on her fingers, "If Luo Wei can really obtain the Master Ribbon in the next six months, then he will be even more amazing than the great senior back then!"

"..."

After her reminder, Luo Wei realized that it was indeed the case. It had only been less than half a year since he left home to start his journey. If he could really obtain the Master Ribbon in the next six months, it would indeed be a feat that even his mother could not accomplish.

One year after debuting... he went straight from newcomer to master ribbon!

"Well, in that case..."

Luo Wei glanced at his mother beside him, who blinked lightly. "Well, as agreed before, Luo Wei obtained the advanced ribbon, so I'll help him with special training~ and then..."

"Then?"

Rukia seemed to realize something and immediately pricked up her ears to ask a question, while Luo Wei calmly waved his hand, "It's okay, it's okay, we'll talk about it later. Anyway, I promise, it won't be a boring development..."

After all, Luo Wei's antics have gotten bigger and bigger since he started at the beginner level. This time, the ranking competition for the advanced ribbon even alarmed the Grand Contest organizing committee and the league. After discussion, they created a separate competition schedule for him.

Fortunately, the Grand Contest is not a competition for victory but a points-based system. In theory, you only need to reach a certain score to qualify, regardless of the number of participants.

If ten people participate in a competition, all ten people can receive a ribbon as long as they all score high enough. Similarly, if no one scores high enough, no one can pass. It is not necessary to rank them into first, second, and third place and then assign them a grade based on their ranking.

This ensures fairness to the greatest extent possible, since no one can guarantee against unexpected situations like top players smurfing or losing in unpopular matches. At least in a points-based system, there is a set of standards to follow.

That's why they were able to give Rowe an extra schedule. And if they've already given extra schedules for the advanced ribbon rankings, what kind of spectacle will they give to the master ribbons?

While following the normal procedure isn't impossible, after indulging in delicacies, eating simple home-cooked meals, even if not completely tasteless, will certainly be disappointing.

It could even affect Lowe's rating in some ways, since setting the bar too high isn't always a good thing; in situations like this, it can become rather awkward...

However, judging from Luo Wei's confident expression, he must have made preparations in advance. In that case, Rukia naturally remained calm and said...

"Then I'll look forward to it with peace of mind~ If I successfully qualify for the Masters tournament, please be sure to perform on stage with me~"

"Haha, if it succeeds, I'll remember..."

In short, things here have come to an end. After seeing off the Grand Contest organizing committee and Rukia, Rowe returned to his father's dojo.

The dojo is actually part of the dojo. The dojo is in front, and the Senri family's dojo is behind. Naturally, the match between Luo Wei and Senri was clearly seen by all the junior brothers and sisters in the dojo.

Although Luo Wei was young, he had been affiliated with his father's dojo since he was old enough to walk, and was a "direct disciple" under his father's name, so he had a very high seniority in the dojo.

He was, after all, her own son, so naturally no one saw anything wrong with it...

In short, Luo Wei came to the dojo to do one thing: take care of the dojo's ranking. He couldn't keep holding the title of junior disciple and being the senior disciple forever, could he?

Although Luo Wei himself didn't care, what was that saying again? Hey, since I'm already here...

...Since we've already arrived at our own dojo, there's no problem in assigning a ranking to us.

Meanwhile, Luo Wei's team adopted a simplified approach. In short, they used a sandbag and a wooden stake for testing. Originally, they were supposed to use real people, but Luo Wei specifically requested that they use a sandbag and a wooden stake instead.

The perception of those around him was that Luo Wei couldn't beat adults, which is why he chose wooden stakes and sandbags—objects that at least seemed a little easier to bully.

This understanding is not a big problem from a common sense point of view. After all, no matter how excellent Rowe is as a trainer, he is still just an ordinary human boy. Without the help of special powers, how much can you expect a boy of ten years old to fight?

Furthermore, given the existence of magical beings like Pokémon in this world, the primary purpose of human beings training themselves is simply to improve their physical health, not to compete and fight with others.

It's not based on some grand principle of "martial virtue," it's just a very clear common sense: in a general sense, no matter how strong or tough a human body becomes, it can't beat a dump truck.

Given the existence of Pokémon, even if you want to compete with others, training Pokémon is much more reliable than training them yourself.

In short, Luo Wei stood in front of the sandbag, took a deep breath, and then got into position...

Chapter 208 Gradually Starting to Become Inhuman

Luo Wei took a deep breath and then got into position...

Naturally, given Luo Wei's current physical condition, there was no way he could possibly do anything to the sandbag in front of him that was almost taller than him. It was a heavy, solid sandbag, and with Luo Wei's build, it would be quite remarkable if he could even make the sandbag sway slightly with a full-force punch.

However, the moment Luo Wei regained his composure, Qianli seemed to notice something.

"Ok?"

The next second, golden flames erupted from Luo Wei's entire body. As the flames rose higher, Luo Wei stomped his foot on the ground, and the power was transmitted to his waist in an instant. With a twist of his waist, he transferred the power to his shoulder.

With legs, waist, and shoulders aligned in a straight line, the surging power, after several transformations, culminated in a powerful punch that pierced the air...

Luo Wei had previously learned the manipulation and training of "Aura" from Teng Shu. Although Pokémon can normally use skills that manipulate Aura, such as "Aura Gathering" and "Aura Blast," it is very difficult for humans to cultivate this power.

So far, only the school of martial arts legend Silva has done some research on this. At this moment, however, Luo Wei is still using a trick. He hasn't cultivated "ki" but is using ultimate power as ki, using his own body as a medium to carry ultimate power...

That explosive punch, in its very form, was not much different from a true qi fist...

The punch landed squarely on the sandbag. In the brief pause of just one second, the entire sandbag suddenly rippled outwards like waves from the spot where Luo Wei had struck it.

The sandbag didn't shake, but instead began to tremble violently. Immediately afterward, a shockwave burst out from behind the sandbag. With a sharp whistle, the iron chain connecting the sandbag to the wooden stake shattered with a crack, and the entire sandbag was sent flying.

The sandbag flew into the air and suddenly exploded with a "bang" in mid-air, sending sand and dust flying everywhere, falling like rain.

"what?"

In terms of visual effects, it's not that impressive. After all, there are Pokémon in this world. If it's a Fighting-type Pokémon, you can find Machop anywhere and throw a punch that will have a similar effect.

After all, the description of Arm Strength clearly states that although his body is small, he has the strength to throw a hundred adults. Even if the description exaggerates, let's say he has an extra zero, that still means he can throw ten people at once.

The force of throwing ten adults would be more than enough to smash a sandbag, but that's a Pokémon after all...

...For humans to possess such power, they would need to have abilities beyond the norm, such as special energies like waveguide power.

Luo Wei's punch was almost at the average level of Fighting-type Pokémon, which, by human standards, was undoubtedly superhuman.

Luo Wei glanced at the bare wooden stake in front of him, which was now just a bare support, and breathed a long sigh of relief. Sure enough, ultimate power could be used by humans; Luo Wei could now confirm this.

(So, just as I thought, the purpose of the God of Creation in creating this world was to create a utopia without strife?)

If this is the case, it would explain why using these powers with malice and greed can make them extremely dangerous, while trying to use them in a balanced and integrated way can not only balance the negative effects of the powers but also greatly enhance the powers themselves.

This is almost a direct statement that these forces exist to enable you to work together to create a better utopia for the world.

(If this is the meaning of this power's existence, if this is the mission I was chosen to undertake, then... I am deeply honored!)

Luo Wei is still very curious about why he was reborn into this world. Of course, you could say that this is a common occurrence in transmigration novels. Don't worry about why, just think of it as a lifetime of bad luck that happened to coincide with a good thing.

But now it seems that Lowe is willing to believe that the God of Creation intervened, sending Lowe to fulfill some kind of "mission"...

And now, this feeling is getting stronger and stronger.

Luo Wei composed himself, then smiled broadly at the stunned junior brothers and sisters around him. "Well, at least I haven't lost my dignity as the senior brother, hmm~"

Upon hearing this, the previously silent atmosphere eased, and the junior brothers and sisters around him immediately gathered around.

"Wow, that's amazing! How did you do that?" "Please teach us, Mr. Rowe!"

Although Luo Wei was actually younger than these people, in this world, ability is what matters, not age, and Luo Wei's strength was already enough to earn their admiration.

The other onlookers, including Luo Wei's mother, didn't react much. She simply nudged Qianli with her elbow, saying teasingly, "Our son is getting more and more impressive!"

"...Indeed, truly remarkable."

Qianli could see more than the average person. He roughly realized that Luo Wei's power was the fusion of ultimate power into his body.

However, didn't the League say that the Ultimate Power has significant side effects on the body? Even when applied to Pokémon, it only allows them to barely use one power-up Z-Move. Is it possible for the human body to absolutely not withstand this power?

Looking at Luo Wei, you couldn't tell at all how much burden he was carrying...

However, seeing that Lowe was able to use Z-Moves continuously during his previous duel with him, it is almost certain that Lowe must have mastered some way to better utilize Z-Moves and Ultimate Power.

If that's the case, then this is an absolutely groundbreaking discovery...

On the other side, Professor Birch also seemed to be deep in thought. As a Pokémon professor, he obviously possessed more knowledge and had guessed some of the reasons.

Over there, Masked Meow and Gardevoir had also fully recovered. Seeing Loew's performance, they happily clapped along in the back.

In reality, any one of them, even Gardevoir, who has almost no close-combat ability, could achieve a similar effect with a single punch.

After all, Mega Gardevoir has an Attack stat of 85. Although it's mostly just for show, if pushed to the limit, it can still deal some damage with a couple of punches...

But right now they're just part of the atmosphere, following behind Luo Wei with starry eyes like little fangirls, which makes Luo Wei, who originally wanted to show off, feel embarrassed...

"Haha, this is pretty embarrassing. Hmm, I guess I should use it less often in the future. Well then, that's all settled~"