Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

Two hours later.

The venue for the P1 fighting tournament.

This is a small stadium with a large banner hanging at the entrance.

The 38th P1 Fighting Tournament...

There were quite a few people.

Contestants brought their respective Pokémon in and out.

The audience also lined up to enter.

There were also food vendors, their shouts rising and falling.

"Takoyaki! Freshly baked takoyaki!"

"Fried noodles! Fried noodles!"

"Energy drink! To replenish my energy!"

It was very lively.

Jiang Chuan and his three companions entered the venue.

Xiaoxia looked around and exclaimed, "Wow, there are so many people!"

Hanako exclaimed, "I never expected such a small competition to be so popular."

"After all, there are quite a few fans of Fighting-type Pokémon," Amy explained. "And the P1 tournament is a relatively long-established amateur competition."

Just then, a familiar voice rang out.

"Aha! Pikachu Trainer, we meet again!"

Jiang Chuan turned his head and saw that it was a fan.

He was wearing sportswear, with his Hitmonlee dog by his side.

He was in high spirits and had a big smile on his face.

"Mr. Fandou." Jiang Chuan nodded.

When Aimei saw her father, she instinctively took a step forward.

"dad……"

She wanted to say something, to advise him not to be so persistent, and to ask him how he was doing lately.

But Shan Dou only glanced at her.

Just one glance.

Then, completely ignoring her, he spoke directly to Jiang Chuan.

"Pikachu Trainer, let's have a good match in the arena this time!"

He patted his chest, his voice loud.

"I'll show you what real fighting skills are!"

"I will definitely prove myself!"

As she spoke, she glanced in Aimei's direction.

His eyes seemed to say: Just watch, none of you understand me, I will prove you and your daughter wrong.

Then he strode into the arena with Hitler in tow.

Aimei stood there, stunned, her face turning slightly pale.

Xia couldn't stand it anymore.

"That old man!" she exclaimed indignantly. "Aimei called him, and he completely ignored her! Is he even a father?"

Hanako frowned as well: "That's really going too far."

Aimei sighed and shook her head.

"Oh well, I'm used to it."

She watched her father's departing figure, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

"I just hope that after this match, he can come to his senses. Mr. Jiang Chuan defeated him and made him lose, so maybe he can return to a normal life."

Jiang Chuan nodded: "Don't worry, leave it to me."

The four followed them into the venue.

...........................

There were already quite a few people inside the venue.

The audience seats were almost full.

On the stage, the host is warming up the crowd.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Today is the first day of the P1 Fighting Tournament qualifiers! Fighting trainers from all over the world will compete here!"

"Alright, let's begin today's match!"

Applause and cheers erupted.

Hanako and her two companions found their seats and sat down, while Jiang Chuan prepared backstage.

The match schedule for today has been released.

Jiangchuan only has one match, which is scheduled right after Shandou.

The fan-fighting match was the third one.

The opponent is a mosquito coil frog.

The competition began shortly afterward.

The first two games were nothing special.

An ordinary fighting spirit, an ordinary battle.

In the third round, the fan-wielding fighter took the stage.

He led Abby onto the ring, full of confidence and high spirits.

"Hiss, it's up to you now!"

Abby stood in the ring, wearing boxing gloves, his eyes sharp.

There's a mosquito coil frog on the other side.

They look quite agile, but they don't have an advantage in terms of size.

The referee gave the whistle.

Game start.

The mosquito coil frog moved quickly, hopping and jumping around Abilang.

They would occasionally spit out water guns to harass you.

Abby Lang fought steadily, using his fists to block.

The water gun hit the boxing gloves, splashing water everywhere.

Fan Dou shouted from the sidelines, "Ahiro, get close! Use your combo punches!"

Abiro charged forward.

The mosquito coil frog jumped away.

Abiro chases.

The mosquito coil frog is jumping.

It took quite a while.

The audience was getting impatient.

"Attack! Don't run away!"

"Go, Abby!"

Fan Dou panicked: "Ahiro, use High Speed ​​Strike!"

Abiro's speed increased instantly.

It darted in front of the mosquito coil frog in a flash.

He threw a punch.

The mosquito coil frog couldn't dodge in time and was hit in the stomach.

"Good!" Shan Dou shouted, "Chain Punch!"

A combination of punches from Abiro sent Mosquito Frog staggering backward.

With a final uppercut, Poliwag flew out and crashed to the ground.

The referee counts the seconds.

"One, two, three... ten! Poliwag is unable to fight! The winner is the Poliwag fighter!"

The entire audience applauded.

Shan Dou stood on the arena, raising his hands high.

Then, he did something that surprised everyone.

He turned his head and looked in a certain direction from the audience.

That was the spot where Ai Mei and the others were sitting.

He looked smug.

It's as if it's saying: See? I won! My persistence was right! You're all wrong!

Xiaoxia blinked awkwardly.

"Aimei... I'm not trying to be mean, but isn't your dad a little too excited? He's shaking his head like that..."

Even those who care about their appearance frown.

She looked at her father on the stage and felt that something was wrong.

My dad used to be stubborn, but not this...

It's not that crazy.

"I don't know." She shook her head. "He's often training in the field, I rarely see him. I don't know what's been going on lately..."

Hanako looked at Hanato thoughtfully.

This person's condition is definitely not normal.

He's too excited.

At that moment, the loudspeaker came on.

[Next match: Jiangchuan vs. Fiery Monkey...]

Upon hearing the broadcast, Aimi, Hanako, and Kasumi stopped discussing the fan fight and turned their attention to Jiang Chuan, who was about to appear.

Jiang Yu brought the Fiery Monkey into the arena.

Fiery Monkey leaped onto the arena, his fists clenched, his eyes sharp.

Opposite is a small geomancy.

With a grayish-brown body, short and thick limbs, and a round, plump appearance like a large rock, it stood there with a "whoever comes near, I'll beat them up" expression.

The referee raised his hand.

"The match begins!"

Geodude moved first.

It rolled over with a thud, then raised its fist and smashed!

A typical unorthodox fighting style, without any rules or skills, relying entirely on brute force and the hardness of a rock-like body.

A week ago, Incineroar might have gone head-to-head with it.

But now?

Incineroar sidestepped Geodude's punch with ease.

Geodude missed its target with a punch and paused for a moment.

Before it could react, Incineroar's fist was already upon it.

boom!

He punched the little stone in the stomach.

Little Geodude took two steps back.

Before he could even get his footing, Intense Monkey's second punch landed.

boom!

The third punch!

boom!

Three punches in quick succession, each one landing squarely on the skin.

Moreover, each punch is not thrown randomly; the force comes from the feet, the waist twists, and the shoulders extend, with the power traveling from the ground all the way to the fist.

This is the power generation technique of explosive punches.

Little Stone was forced to retreat repeatedly, unable to retaliate at all.

A gasp rippled through the audience.

"Holy crap! This Infernape is amazing!"

"Those three punches were beautifully delivered!"

"Little Geodude is completely outmatched!"

On stage, Intense Monkey got better and better with each fight.

It reminded it of the actions of the Aesthetic Church.

Sink your waist, rotate your shoulders, and exert force.

He threw punch after punch, his movements fluid and graceful.

Geodude finally found an opportunity and tried to roll over and retaliate.

But Incineroar is faster.

It slid sideways to avoid Geodude's roll, then punched Geodude in the back.

boom!

Geodude lay flat on the ground.

The referee begins counting down.

"One, two, three... six, seven..."

When the count reached eight, Geodude struggled to get up.

But after struggling for a couple of moments, it collapsed again.

"Ten! Geodude is unable to fight! Winner: Jiangchuan!"

The entire audience applauded.

Hot Monkey stood on the ring and looked down at his fists.

It seemed that it hadn't expected to be playing so smoothly.

Then it grinned.

It raised its fist and waved it in the direction of the river.

His expression was one of great pride.

Jiang Chuan smiled too.

He walked onto the ring and patted Fiery Monkey on the head.

"Well played."

The fiery monkey was even more smug, its tail practically wagging in the air.

At this moment, a system notification popped up in front of Jiang Chuan.

【Pokémon: Primeape】

[Level: LV34→LV35]

Jiang Chuan nodded.

A victory not only propelled him to a higher level but also solidified his boxing skills.

He put away Incineroar and stepped off the ring.

As soon as I got off, a figure rushed over.

"Jiangchuan Jiangchuan Jiangchuan!!!"

Xiaoxia threw herself into his arms, wrapped her arms around his neck, and hung on him.

"Great job! You won!"

Her eyes were sparkling; she was incredibly excited.

Jiang Chuan was a little dizzy from being shaken by her: "Alright, alright, get down."

Xiaoxia wouldn't come down; instead, she hugged him even tighter.

"I'm not getting down! My boyfriend won the game, I want to hold him!"

As she spoke, she winked at Hanako next to her.

"Hanako-nee, you're here too!"

Hanako walked over with a smile, not as crazy as Kasumi, but simply gently took Jiang Chuan's arm.

"Thanks for your hard work."

She spoke gently, her eyes full of smiles.

Jiang Chuan felt a warmth in his heart.

Xiaoxia's affection was passionate and undisguised, like a fire that warmed one's heart.

Hanako is the kind of gentle, enduring companion, like a cup of warm water, nourishing things silently.

He was given both kinds of goodness.

At this moment, Aimei also came over.

She stood to the side, watching Xiaoxia cling to Jiang Chuan and Hua Zi link arms with him, a hint of envy flashing in her eyes.

She couldn't learn Xiaoxia's carefree and lively nature.

From childhood to adulthood, she was always that quiet child, doing things silently and enduring hardships silently.

She couldn't express her affection so unabashedly.

But she still mustered her courage and smiled at Jiangchuan.

"Congratulations, Mr. Jiang Chuan."

Jiang Chuan nodded: "Thank you, you taught me well."

Ai Mei blushed slightly and lowered her head.

"I...I was just reading from the booklet..."

Xiaoxia jumped off Jiang Chuan and grabbed Aimei's hand.

"Sister Aimei! Come and give me a hug too!"

Aimee was startled and waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no, no, I won't..."

"Oh, don't be so polite!" Xiaoxia pushed her forward without saying a word.

Aimei stumbled as she was pushed, almost bumping into Jiang Chuan's arms.

She quickly regained her balance, her face already flushed red.

Pikachu and Eevee were bouncing around nearby, squeaking as if cheering them on.

This scene was witnessed by a pair of eyes in the corner.

Shan Dou stood at the entrance of the passage, his brows furrowed.

He stared at Jiang Chuan's retreating figure, then glanced in the direction where Fiery Monkey had left.

He saw those punches clearly.

That way of exerting force, that detail of the movement...

Why does it look so familiar?

He thought back carefully.

Sink your waist, rotate your shoulders, and generate power from the soles of your feet...

Isn't this the same approach the old man taught us back then?

Shan Dou's face darkened.

He turned his head sharply and looked towards the audience.

Aimei was standing next to Jiang Chuan, her face flushed, and she was smiling happily.

Shan Dou understood.

It's this girl.

She gave the old man's secret manual to that young man.

They've learned it quite well.

But Shan Dou quickly curled his lip in disdain.

The old man's fighting skills?

Not fast enough.

It's not hard enough.

He recalled his experiences outside over the years, his street battles, and his life-or-death struggles with wild Fighting-type Pokémon.

That kind of real, brutal fighting is what true combat is all about.

The old man's teaching methods at the dojo were too rigid.

Rules and regulations are not effective in fighting tough battles.

Shan Dou sneered and turned to leave.

As he walked out of the venue, he looked back once more.

Kid, wait until you meet me, then you'll know what real fighting is.

He will prove it.

Prove it to everyone.

His insistence was correct.

Inside the venue, Jiang Chuan had already led the three women out.

Xiaoxia kept turning back as she walked: "Hey, that fan holder's gone?"

Hanako nodded: "I just saw him go that way."

Aimei paused for a moment and didn't say anything.

Xiaoxia patted her shoulder: "Aimei, don't think about it. Once Jiang Chuan defeats him, he'll understand."

Aimei forced a smile: "Mm."

The four walked out of the venue.

It was still early outside; the sun was just beginning to set.

The area outside the venue was still bustling with activity, and food vendors were still hawking their wares.

"Takoyaki! Freshly baked takoyaki!"

"Fried noodles! Fried noodles! Last few servings!"

"Ice cream! Strawberry and chocolate flavors!"

Xiaoxia's eyes lit up immediately.

"Jiangchuan! I want to eat takoyaki!"

Jiang Chuan glanced at her: "Didn't you eat a ton of snacks during the competition?"

Xiaoxia retorted confidently, "That was just now! I'm hungry again now!"

Hanako laughed from the side, "Let her eat it, she's happy today."

Jiang Chuan chuckled and ruffled Xiaoxia's hair.

Xiaoxia cheered and pulled Hanako along as they ran towards the takoyaki stand.

Aimei stood there, somewhat at a loss.

Jiang Chuan glanced at her: "Aren't you going?"

Aimei shook her head: "I...I don't eat these things much..."

Jiang Chuan nodded, said nothing more, and followed him to the stall.

Aimei hesitated for a moment, then followed.

There were seven or eight people in line in front of the takoyaki stall.

Xiaoxia stood on tiptoe to look ahead, muttering, "Hurry, hurry..."

Hanako smiled and pulled her aside: "Don't rush, we're in line."

After waiting in line for a while, it was finally their turn.

"Boss, four servings of takoyaki!" Xiaoxia held up four fingers.

The boss was a smiling middle-aged man who worked very efficiently.

"Alright! Four servings of takoyaki!"

On the griddle, round batter rolled in the mold, encasing fresh octopus pieces. The owner skillfully flipped it with a metal skewer, and it was soon grilled to a golden brown and crispy.

Brush with sauce, then sprinkle with seaweed powder and bonito flakes.

A steaming hot takoyaki was handed over.

Xiaoxia took it and couldn't wait to take a bite.

"Waaaaah! It's so hot!"

She opened her mouth and breathed out, but didn't want to spit it out, and mumbled, "Delicious! So delicious!"

Hanako was amused by her and handed her a tissue.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

Xiaoxia chewed while exhaling, finally swallowed, and let out a long breath.

"Phew...delicious! Jiang Chuan, you should try some!"

She handed her share to Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan took a bite.

Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the octopus pieces are very fresh, and the sauce is perfectly balanced between sweet and salty.

It's really good.

Aimei stood to the side, watching the three of them share a takoyaki, feeling a little envious.

That kind of natural intimacy can't be faked.

Hanako noticed her and handed her another one.

"If you love beauty, you should try it too."

Aimei paused for a moment, then waved her hand, "No need, no need, I..."

"Try it," Hanako said with a smile. "It's really delicious."

Aimi hesitated for a moment, then took the takoyaki and took a small bite.

The sweetness of the sauce melts in your mouth, the bonito flakes have a subtle smoky flavor, and the octopus pieces are chewy and bouncy.

Her eyes lit up slightly.

"Isn't it delicious?" Xiaoxia leaned closer. "I knew it!"

Aimei nodded, a slight smile playing on her lips.

She hadn't eaten this kind of street food in a long time.

I'm usually busy working and taking care of my mother, so I don't have the time or energy to eat these things.

Taking a bite of a hot takoyaki now, I suddenly feel that life isn't so bitter after all.

Four people stood by the roadside, each holding a takoyaki, their mouths covered in sauce as they ate.

As the sun sets, golden sunlight bathes you, warm and comforting.

After eating takoyaki, Xiaoxia dragged everyone to buy ice cream.

Then I browsed the nearby shops.

The four then returned together to the hotel provided by the organizers for the contestants and their families.