Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

Ozawa walked onto the stage with his head held high, and took out an exquisite baby ball from his pocket. The ball was even coated with a silver edge.

"Let me show you the training methods of academic elites."

He elegantly tossed out the Baby Ball: "Bell Sprout, show us the results of our special training."

A flash of white light appeared, and a trumpet-shaped bud appeared in the room. This trumpet-shaped bud was indeed well-cultivated, with glossy leaves and an upright posture, clearly showing that it had been carefully cared for.

Jiang Chuan simply waved his hand dismissively.

"The Great Butterfly".

The giant butterfly flew gracefully into the center of the field.

Ozawa touched his ear, a habit he had developed during his battles at the academy.

"Trumpet bud, use the whip!"

Two vines lashed out into the air with tremendous force.

"Big Butterfly, the wind is rising."

With a flap of its wings, the giant butterfly created a powerful gust of wind. The two vines were blown to pieces before they even got close, and the trumpet bud itself was tossed about by the wind.

"Hypnotic powder".

The pale yellow powder drifted down with the wind.

Before the trumpet bud could even stand up straight, it inhaled the powder, closed its eyes, and collapsed to the ground.

"What?"

Xiaoze stood there, stunned.

The entire match lasted less than ten seconds from start to finish.

There was a moment of silence, followed by a burst of laughter.

"That's it? An academic elite?"

"He couldn't even hold it for ten seconds, that's hilarious!"

"Special training results, my wild trumpet buds in front of my house are better than this."

The trainers, who had been holding in their anger, finally unleashed it all.

Yu Yan's face turned ashen: "Ozawa, you...you get down here!"

Xiaoze blushed, withdrew the trumpet bud, lowered his head and quickly ran back to the group, his previous elegant demeanor completely gone.

"Next!"

Jiang Chuan's voice rang out calmly.

There was a few seconds of silence in the study tour group.

"I...I'll do it!"

A girl with curly hair walked out—the same girl who had just accused Jiang Chuan of "bragging."

She bit her lip, seemingly trying to save face: "I'm using Zubat, Flying-types aren't afraid of you."

"oh."

Jiang Chuan didn't even change his Pokémon.

"Butterfly, continue."

"Zubot, attack with your wings!"

The supersonic bat swooped down.

"Psychic power."

Butterfree's eyes glowed blue, and Zubat, halfway through its charge, was suddenly frozen in mid-air by an invisible force, unable to move.

"Throw it out."

With a flash of blue light, the Zubat was slammed to the ground and knocked unconscious.

Another instant kill.

The curly-haired girl opened her mouth, but couldn't say a word.

"Next."

Jiang Chuan's voice sounded like he was taking attendance.

The morale of the study tour group began to collapse.

A bespectacled boy reluctantly went on stage, playing the role of Casey.

Casey started dozing off as soon as she came out.

"Casey, wake up! Use telekinesis!" The bespectacled man was sweating profusely.

Butterfly had already flown up to Casey.

"Poison powder."

The purple powder was sprinkled down, and Casey was poisoned in her sleep, her strength rapidly fading.

"Come back! Come back quickly!" The bespectacled man hurriedly retrieved Casey and ran off the stage without looking back.

Four-game losing streak.

Five consecutive losses.

Six consecutive losses...

Study tour groups arrived one after another, using a wide variety of Pokémon: Rattata, Pidgey, Nidoran...

But none of them could last more than thirty seconds.

Butterfree even started using tricks—sometimes using Sleep Powder to put its opponent to sleep, sometimes using Poison Powder to slowly wear it down, and sometimes using Psychic to throw its opponent off the field.

Jiang Chuan would deliberately adjust Butterfree's power level based on the opponent's strength.

But no matter what, the result is the same: instant kill.

The surrounding laughter grew louder and louder.

The trainers were now beaming with pride, and they all straightened their backs.

"See that? This is real combat!"

"What you learn in your college is all just superficial skills!"

"What's the use of memorizing the textbook perfectly? You'll still get crushed on the field!"

"Jiang Chuan, it wasn't this easy when you beat us, which means we're much stronger than these academic types!"

This resonated with many.

Indeed, Jiang Chuan narrowly won every match against them yesterday. But today, playing against these academic players was like an adult beating children.

What does this tell us?

This shows that these "barbaric" training practitioners are better than these "noble" academics!

Xiong Yan's face had turned from blue to purple, and then from purple to black.

The members of the study tour group all lowered their heads, wishing they could disappear into a crack in the ground.

Finally, it was the last few people's turn.

When a rebellious boy using the Sparrow class came on stage, he had already lost all fighting spirit.

"Splitter, charge, charge..."

The Fiery Sparrow let out a weak cry.

"Pip Bird".

Jiang Chuan has changed his Pokémon this time.

When Pidgey appeared, its enormous size made Spearow tremble.

"Wing attack".

Pidgey swooped down, and Spearow didn't even have a chance to react before being knocked unconscious.

"Come back."

The rebellious boy retracted his Fiery Sparrow and ran away as if fleeing.

At this point, all members of the study tour group, except for Takehiko, had been defeated.

And they were all sold out in seconds.

Yuhiko stood there, trembling all over.

It wasn't fear, it was anger.

He painstakingly organized the study tour, intending to broaden the horizons of his juniors and show off his academic superiority.

The results of it?

They were all wiped out by a rookie trainer who set up a battle arena on the roadside!

We've completely lost face!

"You...you guys..." Takehiko pointed at his companions behind him, stammering, "They...they're new students! Yes! They haven't been here long! They usually just do mock battles, they haven't had many real matches yet!"

This excuse is weak and unconvincing.

A chorus of boos erupted from the crowd.

Xiong Yan suddenly turned around, jumped onto the ring, and pointed at Jiang Chuan's nose: "Now! I'll expose your false record!"

He pulled a magic ball from his waist.

"Come out, Growlithe!"

A flash of white light appeared, and a Growlithe appeared in the arena.

This Growlithe is indeed very well bred: glossy coat, sharp eyes, and smooth muscle lines—it's clearly a carefully bred Pokémon with excellent bloodlines.

The boos from the surroundings subsided a bit.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this Growlithe is not in the same league as those "academic" Pokémon.

Xiong Yan regained some confidence and raised his head: "My Growlithe is a high-potential individual carefully selected by the family! It's different from you random bastards caught on the street!"

Jiang Chuan glanced at the Growlithe and nodded.

"It's really good."

Then he patted him on the shoulder: "Pikachu, you do it this time."

Pickup!

Pikachu nimbly leaped into the center of the field.

When Takehiko saw Pikachu, he felt a little calmer.

He quickly recalled the knowledge from the textbook in his mind:

Pikachu, Electric type. Growlithe, Fire type.

In terms of attributes, there is no advantage or disadvantage relationship; they are evenly matched.

Pikachu is a common Pokémon with average potential. Growlithe is a rare Pokémon with high potential.

My Growlithe has received professional training and has mastered advanced skills beyond its level, such as Flamethrower, Crunch, and High Speed.

This Pikachu looks like a regular item...

If I play to my usual standard, I have a very good chance of winning.

Yes, we will definitely win!

Takehiko took a deep breath and assumed the standard command posture taught at the academy: "Growlithe, use Agility! Create distance!"

Growlithe's figure blurred, turning into a blur as it darted across the field.

"Then use the jet flame!"

As Growlithe moved at high speed, it opened its mouth and spewed out a blazing pillar of fire, shooting straight at Pikachu.

That "casting spells while moving" move was truly beautiful, demonstrating solid training skills.

The onlookers, including the trainers, held their breath; many of them couldn't withstand that attack.

But Jiang Chuan simply said, "A flash of lightning, dodge it."

Pikachu transformed into a streak of yellow light, easily dodging the pillar of fire.

"What?" Takehiko was taken aback. "So fast?"

"Keep spewing flames! Block its path!"

Growlithe unleashed three jets of fire in succession, forming a triangular shape that blocked Pikachu's escape route.

This is an advanced tactic taught in the academy.

Takehiko already had a victorious smile on his face. The textbook said that Pikachu, a Pokémon, is most afraid of having its movement restricted.

however……

"100,000 volts."

Jiang Chuan's voice rang out calmly.

Pikachu didn't dodge.

It stood in the middle of the three pillars of fire, its body radiating a dazzling golden light.

Pikachu!!!

The incredibly strong electric current exploded instantly!

The three pillars of fire were torn apart and annihilated the moment they came into contact with the electric current!

Before Growlithe could even react, it was completely engulfed by the surging electric current!

A scream.

The golden light dissipated.

The Growlithe lay on the ground, its body charred black, its eyes now spiral-shaped.

The entire match lasted less than a minute from start to finish.

Takehiko remained in the commanding posture, his mouth open, but no sound came out.

His mind went blank.

The textbook...that's not how it's written...

Comparable attributes... Potential advantage... Skill advantage...

Why...why is this happening...?

The silence lasted for three seconds.

then.

"oh--!!!"

The trainers erupted in thunderous cheers!

"Jiangchuan! Jiangchuan! Jiangchuan!"

I don't know who called out the name first, but soon everyone joined in.

The sound resounded throughout the entire square.

Xiong Yan stiffly recalled his Growlithe and stood there blankly.

He couldn't accept it.

He was a top student at a prestigious academy and an elite with the qualifications to organize study tours.

My Growlithe is a high-potential individual selected from the family, bred at great expense.

How could I... be instantly killed by a Pikachu that's just everywhere?

"Impossible...this is impossible..."

He muttered to himself, his eyes unfocused.

The members of the study tour group were completely silent.

Some people lowered their heads in shame, while others secretly glanced at Jiang Chuan with complicated expressions.

The curly-haired girl bit her lip and whispered, "Actually, I think Jiang Chuan... is quite handsome..."

These elite academy trainers are, at their core, drawn to strength.

However, after Jiang Chuan demonstrated his extraordinary combat prowess, some people began to consider switching sides.

The bespectacled man next to her nudged her: "What did you say?!"

"That's true..." The curly-haired girl blushed. "He's strong and calm, much more handsome than those guys in the academy who just follow the rules..."

These trivial discussions were no longer worth listening to.

Jiang Chuan ignored the distraught Xiong Yan and turned to walk towards Xiao Xia and Hanako.

Xiaoxia jumped up excitedly: "Jiang Chuan! You're amazing!"

Hanako smiled gently as she handed the medicine to Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan glanced at the system notification.

Defeat the entire study tour group, plus Takehiko.

In addition to the other challengers from this morning...

Total wins: 290.

We are only ten wins away from our goal of 300 wins.

"That's about it."

Jiang Chuan began taking down the banners.

The surrounding crowd became agitated.

"Jiang Chuan, are you leaving?"

"The arena is no longer being set up?"

As Jiang Chuan packed up, he said, "There are still ten matches left. You can challenge them if you encounter them on the road. If you want to challenge them, you can follow me, or come anytime you meet them on the road."

He paused, then added, "However, the prize money rules remain the same; you only get a prize if you beat me. But there will only be 10 more matches."

Upon hearing this, many trainers' eyes lit up.

Follow Jiang Chuan on the road, look for opportunities to take on challenges along the way, and you might even win a prize.

Although the chances are slim, it's better than nothing.

Jiang Chuan wanted this effect: to attract fellow trainers so he could rack up wins along the way.

As for those wealthy young men in the study tour group...

As Jiang Chuan packed his things and turned to leave, his gaze swept over them.

Xiong Yan remained frozen in place, like a statue.

Some of the others felt ashamed, some were curious, and some... had a strange light shining in their eyes.

Jiang Chuan simply smiled faintly at this.

He left the square with Xia and Hanako, under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

Leaving the village, we continued our journey towards Kureha City.

Xiaoxia was still basking in the excitement: "Jiangchuan, did you see Xiong Yan's expression? Haha, it cracked me up! A prestigious academy, my foot! Your Pikachu took him down in a second!"

Hanako said softly, "But his Growlithe is indeed very well bred, it's just that his command seems to be a big problem."

Hanako could see through Takehiko's problem.

Jiang Chuan nodded: "Pokémon battles are dynamic, textbooks are static. Trainers who can only memorize texts will never become strong."

He walked along, checking on the Pokémon's condition.

Nearly three hundred battles, although most were overwhelming victories, greatly improved the three Pokémon's battle skills.

Pikachu now has more precise control over electricity and can now control it at will.

Pidgey's aerial combat skills have become increasingly refined, and the way it generates power through wing attacks has been optimized several times.

Butterfree is the most obvious example; it can now simultaneously manipulate three types of powder: hypnotic powder, poison powder, and paralyzing powder, and can precisely control the dispersion range and concentration.

Of course, I've also gained a lot of experience.

Jiang Chuan brought up the system interface:

[Pokémon: Pikachu, Level: lv23→lv26]

[Pokémon: Pidgeotto, Level: lv25→lv27]

[Pokémon: Butterfree, Level: lv16→lv20]

Butterfree has broken through level 20 and officially entered the Normal level.

Now all team members are at least at the Normal level.

This lineup can practically dominate the early stages of the journey.

But Jiang Chuan did not relax.

Because he knew that his next opponent was "Beast Master Xiaoming"—a ruthless player who had achieved a 99-game winning streak.

Achieving a 99-game winning streak in the wild demonstrates Xiaoming's exceptional practical skills, proving he's not just a flashy academic player.

Jiang Chuan decided to remain respectful.

He took out three basic magic candies from his system inventory.

This is a reward I received for completing a previous task; I've been saving it without using it.

"Pipika, come here."

Jiang Chuan fed it all three candies.

The candy melts in the mouth, transforming into pure energy that flows into Pidgey's body.

A white light emanated from Pidgey, and its aura grew stronger and stronger!

[Pokémon: Pidgeotto, Level: lv27→lv30]