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

"So, any progress?"

After jumping off Articuno's back, Su Hao quickly went to Lucario's side and asked with concern.

"Olú..." Lucario lowered its head, looking dejected like a wronged little dog.

It felt it was only one step away from the gym level, but it felt that something was missing, which was why it hadn't broken through yet.

Despite joining the team later and training even later than it, Ye Yibu has already reached the Gym Leader level, while it is still only at the late Pro level. It is truly shameful.

As the waveguides approached, they naturally connected, and Su Hao knew exactly what Lucario was thinking.

Patting Lucario on the shoulder, Su Hao comforted him, "Yeev's situation is, after all, a special case. With the support of the forest, the assistance of Grass-type Pokémon, the blessing of the God of Wisdom, and the peak sword strike carried by Virizion's broken horn, it was only under the right conditions that it broke through to the Gym level."

"All you're missing is the right opportunity."

In reality, Lucario reached the professional level in a very short time compared to other Pokémon; it's more accurate to say that it's a gradual, steady process of improvement.

The blessings bestowed upon Su Hao and Lucario by the World Tree in the Pokémon world are primarily manifested in their vigorous vitality and aura, with the improvement in their strength being secondary.

The abnormally fast advancement speed in his team was just a competition of who could cheat the most.

After calming Lucario down, Su Hao rode Articuno to his next destination, where three Pokémon were located.

Reshiram, Blazing Flame

Incineroar and Zeraora.

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A moment later, Su Hao arrived near the open snowfield where the three Pokémon were.

Thanks to the two Fire-type Pokémon, most of the snow here has melted, even revealing the original land.

"No, no! You are the worst class of students I've ever taught!"

Reshiram's angry gaze swept over Zeraora and Incineroar, and he had a terrible headache.

Forget about Incineroar, Reshiram knew perfectly well that its comprehension ability was slower than the other overpowered Pokémon in the team. After all, even that old dragon from the northeast could only awkwardly cram all the knowledge of the power of crossover into Incineroar's little brain.

Although Zekrom doesn't know how to use the Intertwined Lightning Reshiram, he still has some basic knowledge about it, since they were once one entity.

With the power of crossover left by Kyurem as a foundation, it shouldn't be a problem to develop a power of crossover suitable for two Pokémon to train together.

As for Zeraora, its performance was not bad.

However, Reshiram applied even stricter standards to Zeraora.

Even after learning that Zeraora might be from the same world as him, Reshiram's attitude towards Zeraora did not soften; on the contrary, it became even stricter.

Su Hao's arrival finally relieved the two Pokémon, who were overwhelmed by Reshiram's intense teaching. As if they were clutching a lifeline, Zeraora and Incineroar hugged Su Hao on either side, looking aggrieved.

Zeraora is out of the question, since it was only recently born.

It's quite remarkable that the Fiery Roaring Tiger could make such a pitiful gesture with its burly appearance, especially since it did so not long after mocking Su Hao's superpowers.

Although he felt a strong sense of unease, Su Hao managed to suppress the urge to push away the Blazing Roaring Tiger.

One of the virtues of a trainer is to treat everyone equally, just like the relationship between a firstborn and a second child. Although you can give more love to the younger second child in normal times, you still can't let the firstborn feel unfair or that their love has been taken away when it matters.

Reshiram watched quietly as Su Hao comforted the two aggrieved feline Pokémon, expecting him to say a few words to appease them, which it was prepared to accept.

Unexpectedly, while calming the two Pokémon, Su Hao's aura secretly transmitted a message to him.

"Thank you for your hard work, Rashiram."

Even amidst the freezing cold, a warm feeling instantly flowed through Rashiram's heart.

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I said yesterday that it would be difficult to skip the update at noon, but starting tomorrow, the update time will be set for 10 pm. Some readers mentioned that they read a lot in the evening, so let's confirm that time.

Chapter 677 Gathering, Departure, International Youth Exchange Competition!

The next two days were spent training. Although their levels had not yet increased, the Pokémon had improved their proficiency with their respective moves.

The current levels of the Pokémon in the team are as follows.

Diancie: Late stage of the Dojo level, now aiming for the Elite Four level.

Incineroar: Early stage of Gym level, not far from the mid stage of Gym level.

Milotic: In the early stages of the Gym level, mastering Water Drop Slab and practicing Ice-type moves will not affect its level progression. It won't be long before it smoothly enters the mid-stage of the Gym level.

Emerald Eagle: In the early stages of the Gym level, its mastery of the weather becomes increasingly sophisticated, and its combination of Hurricane and Rain Dance is a nightmare for most Pokémon.

Lucario: Late-stage Pro, its level hasn't caught up with the main group yet, but its Mega Evolution after fusing with Suhao Wave Guide can bring even greater power, potentially raising it by up to two minor levels.

In the early stages of entering the Gym level, Yeevee's attack sharpness is unmatched by any other Pokémon.

Metagross, a professional-level late-stage monster, is currently eating apples endlessly to improve its adaptability to destructive genes. Recently, Su Hao has been planning to find someone to forge a batch of apples made of rare metals and ores.

Motosquirrel, a late-game Normal-level Pokémon, excels at feigning weakness to exploit its strength. It can unleash the power of an early-game Pro-level Pokémon. Combined with its skillful fighting techniques and body control, it can easily defeat most Pro-level Pokémon at the start of a battle if they are not careful.

Zeraora, a pro-class early-game champion, can withstand the pursuit of an Elite Four-class Vikadounon for a long time in a special magnetic field environment. Its speed is lightning fast. It is currently learning the Electric Propulsion technique, and its future is promising.

Based solely on his theoretical abilities, Su Hao is already worthy of being called a Gym Leader. As for his actual combat skills...

Early in the morning of January 8, Su Hao, all dressed neatly, shouldered his backpack and walked toward the airport under Su Xu's watchful gaze.

Watching Su Hao's departing figure, Su Xu stretched and muttered, "I should probably go to Master's place too. After all, that brat said he's prepared stones to help Charizard improve further. Maybe I can use them in the upcoming battle against that guy?"

"He dares to trip up my son, he must be thoroughly humiliated!"

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The international youth exchange competition is in full swing. In contrast to the low-key nature of the qualifying rounds, the main competition will now be broadcast simultaneously around the world.

Yesterday, the eight quarter-finalists for the International Youth Exchange Competition were determined.

The Divine Continent Alliance, the White Eagle Alliance, the Great Britain Alliance, the Northern Bear Alliance, the French Alliance, the Indian Alliance, the German Alliance, and the Australian Alliance.

The Sakura Country Alliance team, which was originally quite strong, was unable to participate due to the previous Tokyo incident and had no choice but to withdraw from the competition. On the contrary, the Tianzhu Alliance emerged as a dark horse and made it all the way to the quarterfinals.

This competition was organized entirely by the British League, and the venue was set up in the newly built large arena in the capital.

Although it was a competition that suddenly appeared with almost no publicity, after the fierce battles where each league showed their true skills, the whole world realized one thing—

It seems like they're all serious!?

The participants in each league team were all young gym-level trainers, almost the top geniuses in their respective leagues. The battles were intense, with a variety of tactics and techniques, which made the audience feel like they had a feast for the eyes.

With the World Championships postponed for unknown reasons, the International Youth Exchange Tournament has become the most watched competition in the world.

The announcement of the top eight spots and the list of participating players immediately sparked a heated discussion on the networks of various leagues, especially among the Shenzhou League netizens, who went wild when they saw one name on the list.

Netizen: Holy crap, the list of participants for the International Youth Exchange Competition is out, this is our Shenzhou Alliance (attached picture).

Netizen: Wow, is this Su Hao the Su Hao I was thinking of?

Netizen: It's probably what you're thinking of...

Netizens: Shock! He was still playing in the college league two months ago, how did he get into the international youth exchange competition? The weakest participants in this competition must be gym-level trainers, right?

Netizen: Fun fact, he's also the team leader.

Netizens commented: "Upon closer inspection, each contestant's background is worth mentioning. Bai Linglong, a talented woman from the Yulong clan, has made a name for herself in the Yulong clan with her diverse array of sub-dragon Pokémon. Besides her ace Hydreigon, she is also skilled with various sub-dragon Pokémon of different types."

Netizen: Xiao Zijian, the rising star of the fighting dojo, won the tag team championship in the fighting capital at an early age. He was even called "Little Chen Qing" by industry insiders. His ace, the Flame Seed Kentarou, is incredibly strong and has shattered the fighting dreams of countless talented people.

Netizen: Jin Lin is a genius who excels in both breeding and training. The Grass-type Pokémon she personally bred possess unique powers. The scent of her ace Meganium can enhance the team's strength and weaken the enemy's fighting spirit. She is also proficient in various transformation moves and is a perfect support and disruptor.

Netizen: Cheng Liming, a Ground-type specialist trainer with a fighting style as steady as Mount Tai, has only ever performed normally or exceptionally well. He has never had a record of underperforming since his debut. His ace Steelix is ​​a veritable behemoth on the ground.

Netizen: After you've said so much, I roughly understand that they are indeed incredibly talented individuals, but despite their abilities, they're currently just team members...

Netizens commented: Don't they feel like they're being overshadowed by Su Hao? Or is it...?

Netizen: Holy crap, this is terrifying when you think about it!

.......

Within just two hours, the post's popularity soared, easily reaching the top spot on the Trainers Forum.

Even the Shenzhou Alliance team, currently staying at a hotel arranged by the British Alliance that is very close to the newly built Beast Arena and has dedicated vehicles waiting for the players, came across this post.

Xiao Zijian excitedly held up his phone and showed it to the group, saying, "Look, the Trainer Forum is full of news about our competition!"

Upon closer inspection, the group immediately began to chatter amongst themselves.

"Holy crap, who's so malicious as to almost expose our secrets? What if other alliance teams get our information and we get targeted?"

"It shouldn't be a big problem. We've both made some progress during the hellish training over the past two weeks."

"Yeah, yeah, besides, we still have Brother Su, we're safe!"

Suddenly being called upon, Su Hao stopped what he was doing, put down the spoon he had taken from the restaurant, rolled his eyes, and said, "Don't call me that. People who don't know better will think I'm older than you."

Xiao Zijian chuckled and came over: "It's alright, it's alright, let's keep to ourselves. I'll call you Brother Su, you can call me Xiao Xiao, it's fine either way."

Su Hao: "......."

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Chapter 678 A Real Man Should Be Liked...