Elf: Starts with small diamonds, then mutates into Diancie.

"And once the battle becomes a tug-of-war, the arena match with the highest score will be the most fiercely contested."

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Attached image: Gardevoir.

Chapter 533 Singles First Match: Su Hao vs. Zhao Tiancheng!

Zhao Yun's further explanation of the competition rules made Su Hao ponder for a moment.

Of all the competitions he knew, the Shenzhou League's college league was arguably the most diverse.

33 singles, 3vs3 team battles, 336 arena.

It can be said that the outcome is determined not by individual strength, but by the collective strength of the team.

Of course, unless someone is strong enough to guarantee winning a singles or team match and then drags the outcome into a tournament to achieve a comeback through their individual strength.

That's another matter.

Su Hao was confident, or rather, when this competition system appeared, which was almost entirely in his favor, the college league was destined to become his stage alone.

However, Su Hao did not choose to reveal his full strength. All of his teammates present had extremely strong trainer talent, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they had a bright future.

Showing off that they can dominate the game and that you can easily lose the other two games will only stifle their motivation and talent.

Besides, he's too lazy to play every game, it's too tiring.

Zhao Yun glanced at everyone in the conference room and nodded with satisfaction when she saw the undisguised fighting spirit in their eyes. Then she solemnly said, "Now, let's begin analyzing the opponent's lineup and the order of the lineups we need to report!"

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Meanwhile, in a conference room at a hotel in Beijing.

A meeting exactly like the one at Jiangcheng University is underway, and the discussion is now at its most intense.

"That concludes our analysis of the main players from Jiangcheng University, excluding Xu Qin, who is suspected of being a short player added to the roster. Mu Yao, Jiang Xiangyun, Lin Daoyi, Zhao Yunlan, and Xia Xiaoguang, all seniors, played several matches last year, and their statistics are fairly clear," the head coach of Central South University explained at length.

Then, he adjusted his glasses and said seriously, "But the main problem is still the other three people..."

"It's Li Xiao, Su Hao, and Long Ningyan, two juniors and one freshman, right?" Sitting next to the head coach, a boy wearing black-rimmed glasses, with somewhat aloof features and a white coat, raised his hand with an enthusiastic expression.

He is Zhao Tiancheng, the captain and ace of Central South University, and also a Pokémon medicine major.

He also has another identity: he is the grandson of Zhao Xuecheng, the head of the Extreme Ice Gym, one of the eighteen elemental gyms.

The head coach of Central South University nodded blankly, looking at this "prodigy" who, despite not being a combat major, had climbed to his current level through his hobby-like talent, and was very curious about what he would say.

After a moment's thought, Zhao Tiancai tapped the table lightly with his long, slender fingers, typical of a medical student, and said with a smile, "Long Ningyan is a member of the Dragon Taming Clan, so her combat strength should not be underestimated. It's not embarrassing that she was defeated by an enemy of the Fairy type."

"As for Li Xiao, he is the son of the current Fire King and a former high school cup champion. But he has only ever used one Blazing Ace, and judging from his combat strength, it is probably not his ace."

The head coach of Central South University nodded slightly and said, "So you mean... both of them are no less of a threat than the seniors."

Zhao Tiancheng nodded, then shook his head, and slowly said, "There is a threat, but I think the combined threat of all of them is less than that of this one person."

After saying that, Zhao Tiancheng pointed to Su Hao's profile picture and the team's strength prediction, and explained to the puzzled head coach in a calm tone: "Even if he's only a freshman, how many miracles has he created?"

"I suggest that I face him to test his strengths and weaknesses, and then drag the match into a ring duel to decide the winner!"

He wanted to see just how strong the genius his grandfather praised so highly really was.

Is it that he, this eccentric genius who pursues his interests, is more powerful, or is Su Hao, this true genius, superior?

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On October 30, 2023, the main competition of the college league officially kicked off.

If we're talking about the most eye-catching match, then the battle between Jiangcheng University and Central South University for a spot in the top 10 is undoubtedly the one.

The organizers seemed to know that this match would receive the most attention, so they specially scheduled it during prime time.

For a time, no

Whether they were spectators in the stadium or watching the live stream on TV or online, everyone turned their attention to this.

On the preparation stand, Zhao Yun patted Su Hao on the shoulder and said solemnly, "It's up to you now."

Su Hao nodded confidently; he would not let them down.

Zhao Yun boldly arranged for Su Hao, a freshman regular, to start in the first game of the 33 singles match. Wasn't she hoping to take the first point and get off to a good start by leveraging Su Hao's strong individual ability?

As for the captain and vice-captain, Mu Yao and Li Xiao, Zhao Yun arranged them to participate in the team battle to ensure that everything went smoothly. Since Su Hao joined, Jiangcheng University's overall combat strength has been completely transformed, and they will show their strength in this game!

Just as Su Hao was about to step into the arena through the player entrance, a gasp suddenly came from the audience.

He looked up curiously, raised an eyebrow, and immediately became interested.

Was it a coincidence?

Or... was it intentional?

On the giant screen of Ho-Oh Stadium, a half-body portrait of Su Hao, dressed in a black team uniform, was matched with a half-body portrait of a boy wearing a white coat with black-rimmed glasses, a profession somewhat unrelated to trainers.

A match between a freshman and the captain of the senior team, which seemed to be a huge mismatch, immediately piqued the curiosity of the audience.

When Zhao Yun returned to the back and saw the opposing player, her pupils instantly contracted.

They actually ran right into the opposing team's captain...

This is truly... somewhat unexpected.

Su Hao neither knew nor cared what others thought; on the field, he only needed to focus wholeheartedly on the battle and enjoy it.

At this moment, before Su Hao had even reached the command seat, Zhao Tiancheng, who was not far away, suddenly spoke up: "I've wanted to fight you for a long time."

Su Hao paused, a look of confusion appearing on his face.

Is he that famous? Is he really worth a top 10 team captain's attention?

Unexpectedly, after saying this, Zhao Tiancheng fell silent and walked to the command seat.

Su Hao could only shrug and slowly walk to the back of the command platform, waiting for the referee's announcement.

With a clear and piercing whistle, Su Hao and Zhao Tiancheng simultaneously threw out their Poké Balls.

"It's your turn, Lucario."

"Bring me victory, Mimikyu!"

A flash of red light appeared as two Pokémon of vastly different sizes appeared on the field.

Su Hao's team features Lucario, a character familiar to many viewers of Fighting City, while Zhao Tiancheng's Mimikyu is small and looks slightly sinister.

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Attached image: Kirachi.

Chapter 534 Next

According to the data, Zhao Tiancheng, a medical student, has Mimikyu as a core member of his Pokémon arsenal, which is very adept at using its ability to establish an advantage from the start.

The level is mid-professional.

But when Lucario unleashed its Aura like a storm, revealing its powerful aura without any attempt to conceal it, the entire arena erupted in cheers.

Anyone with a little experience can see that Lucario's level has improved to the late professional level compared to the recent Doubles tournament!

The time interval between these events was so short that they couldn't imagine how Su Hao and Lucario managed to improve their speed so quickly.

At this moment, a bead of cold sweat secretly slid down Zhao Tiancheng's forehead, and he muttered, "Going all out from the start... that's not good for the heart."

He had already overestimated Su Hao as much as possible, but he never expected that Su Hao was like an inexhaustible treasure trove, with every shovel yielding a harvest.

The Jiangcheng University team members sitting in the audience were almost dumbfounded.

In particular, Li Xiao, Jiang Xiangyun, and Long Ningyan, who had previously had contact with or even fought against Riolu.

Jiang Xiangyun felt like she was already a muggle. Her family's Sweetie, who had once battled Riolu, was now only at the Elite level and had just evolved into Sweetie Queen.

Lucario, on the other hand, is already at the late-stage Pro level; the difference can no longer be described as large...

It's like an insurmountable gap.

Li Xiao's forehead was also slightly sweaty. In terms of level alone, this Lucario was already on the same level as his ace Volcarona. What about Incineroar and Diancie, which he had fought before?

I haven't seen Su Hao practice much before. He usually enters the Tower of Lakes in step with everyone else. Why are you the one who's so good at it?

On the field, Mimikyu, cloaked in a painted mask, gave a sinister smile, showing no fear of Lucario, whose level was higher than its own; on the contrary, it seemed somewhat excited.

Its unique feature, "Painted Skin," is Zhao Tiancheng's strongest shield to open up the situation!

After glancing at Mimikyu, its data immediately came to mind, and he quickly formed several guesses about the tactics that Mimikyu might employ.

In any case, breaking through this disguised skin characteristic, which is almost comparable to or even better than the original skin, is definitely the right thing to do!

After all, in the world he lives in, there is no such thing as attribute weakening!

"Lucario, Beam Cannon!"

Su Hao took the initiative and Lucario, instantly donning its Aura Coat, had a calm gaze. After receiving the order, it brought its paw pads together, and a bright metallic luster gathered, transforming into a beam of light that shot towards Mimikyu.

Zhao Tiancheng remained calm and composed, issuing the command: "Incantation!"

Mimikyu chuckled sinisterly, and an eerie and ominous Ghost-type ability seeped from beneath its strangely Pikachu-like doll skin, quickly splitting into a Lucario-like voodoo doll and a long nail.