Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 170 Ponpo's Secret Becomes Known (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

After crystallizing, Incineroar's type changed to Dark, and a dark red aura surrounded its feet, making it look even more evil, like a villain.

"You see... immense power!"

Wu Li called out in a deep voice.

Since the Taijing Beads have not yet been mass-produced on an assembly line, the principal of Blueberry Academy only managed to obtain five Taijing Beads from Orange Academy as rewards for the Blueberry Alliance champion and the Four Heavenly Kings.

This is the power he earned through his own strength!

"Let's fight! High-five surprise attack!"

Incineroar struck again with lightning speed. Although it had to endure the damage from the rough skin, Garchomp, already weakened by the poison, could no longer hold on and knelt on one knee.

"Solve it! DD Golden Hook Arm!"

"roar!"

Incineroar charged up and stretched out its arms, making a Golden Hook at its side, and then spun forward. However, Garchomp was faster. Even though it was a little tired, it still managed to hit Garchomp with a Dragon Claw. Garchomp was then knocked out of the arena by the Golden Hook and lost consciousness.

After all this time, Naruto has finally lost his first Pokémon, but it's already ridiculous that a Garchomp has been on the field for so long.

He didn't need to retrieve it; Xiao Zhao had already gone to help Garchomp heal. Riolu then returned to the field to face Incineroar.

"Leo!"

Despite being a small dog facing a powerful tiger, Riolu showed no fear. After seeing the defeated Garchomp, it became serious and decided to end the battle itself!

The battle resumed, and Wu Li didn't want to waste time on this guy, so he immediately had the Blazing Roaring Tiger use DD Golden Hook Arm again. In the face of an absolute power difference, attribute advantage was no longer important.

When faced with an attack from its opponent, Riolu instantly released its Aura, saw through the opponent's movements, and dodged to the side. However, Incineroar, which had been dodged, suddenly stopped spinning and used its momentum to grab it.

"Close combat!"

Megumi reacted extremely quickly, and as soon as she uttered the first word, Riolu already knew what to do next. Aura is a mental power, and through perception, it knew very well what Megumi wanted it to do.

Riolu abandoned all its defense and, the instant it was grabbed by Incineroar, swiftly swung its fist, which was extremely effective and caused significant damage.

The Blazing Roar Tiger staggered back several steps in pain, and Riolu used its arm as a springboard to turn around and deliver a roundhouse kick to the face without any mercy.

"Leo!"

What does it mean when a tiger falls into the plains and is bullied by dogs? It used to be a real street thug! The kind who risked his life!

Incineroar was kicked to the ground and before it could get up, Riolu attacked again. Although Uri had never seen this kind of street fighting style before, its reaction was very quick.

The next second, the Incineroar's Flame Belt spewed out raging flames, completely engulfing the attacking Riolu in a critical hit!

"I'm sure to be the one to claim victory!"

Wu Li waved and shouted.

Mingyou shook her head at this: "You still don't quite understand... then let me teach you!"

"What!?"

The moment their conversation ended, the flames were split apart by a force!

Riolu, covered in wounds, raised his left leg and then kicked down with his right foot, even stirring up the surrounding flames. He escaped from a desperate situation and kicked the Flame Belt with all his might!

The effect is outstanding, and the damage is very significant!

Just now, Riolu used Hold On to withstand a fatal blow at the crucial moment, and its current escape from a desperate situation is its final counterattack.

"Leo!"

The ultimate attack, a desperate gamble, struck a vital point. Even if the Blazing Roaring Tiger had ten thousand lives, it couldn't withstand it, and the Taijing Gem on its head shattered instantly.

Wu Li's pupils contracted, and his eyes widened in disbelief as he watched the Taijing energy completely dissipate in front of him, along with the powerless struggle of the Blazing Roaring Tiger. He subconsciously knelt on the ground, clutching his hair.

"I...lost? Clearly..."

Last time it was admitting defeat, this time it's a complete defeat. Despite having such powerful Pokémon, they still became one of the Blueberry League's Elite Four...

Why is that?

"Ah Li..."

Seeing her younger brother like this, Danyu, as the older sister, felt incredibly heartbroken and guilty. However, she believed that this should calm him down so they could have a proper talk...

At this moment, Qi Shu, who was live-streaming, also congratulated them with a smile: "That was really amazing! Anyway, congratulations to Boss Mingyou on your victory! Remember to give everyone a discount next time we visit your haunted house~"

She originally planned to reveal that Naruto wasn't a trainer, which would definitely create a sensation. She would give it a headline like, "Shocking! Blueberry Academy's Elite Four Defeated by a Stranger Who Isn't Even a Trainer!"

However, considering the child's condition, she still held her ground and didn't do anything reckless for the sake of traffic, after all, she is still a gym leader...

But even though she didn't say anything, the passersby and tourists around her started to make sarcastic remarks.

What Blueberry Academy Four Heavenly Kings... Does anyone really think that just because someone has the title of Four Heavenly Kings, they're actually one of the Four Heavenly Kings? And this is it?

"Let's go, let's go."

"Let's continue skiing, and then go to the hot springs to relax after we're done skiing."

"But Boss Naruyu is really strong. It's obvious that his true strength far surpasses his opponent. He just deliberately picked some very weak Pokémon."

"Playing dumb to fool others, those who know, know. But this kid's attitude really annoyed me."

Wu Li: "..."

"You guys!!!"

Hearing these people's mockery, Danyu was furious. If Xiaozhao had stopped her, she would definitely have rushed up and argued with them.

The victorious Naruto led Riolu forward, reaching out to help the kneeling opponent to his feet, and said, "Don't pay attention to what those people are saying, now you should..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wu Li slapped away his outstretched hand, stood up, and said with her head down, "Anyway, you won, so whatever you say is right!"

"After all, I came prepared, otherwise I might not have been able to win..."

Mingyou said softly.

Because the main battles at Blueberry Academy are doubles, where students simultaneously command two Pokémon, it helps to hone their awareness and tactical skills. Therefore, singles battles are rare, whether in school competitions or regular matches between students.

Doubles and singles are two completely different battle systems. Being good at singles doesn't necessarily mean you can play doubles, which requires more skill from the trainer, and being good at doubles doesn't necessarily mean you're used to the rhythm of singles.

Of course... currently, singles is still the mainstream of battles worldwide, as it is more accessible to the general public. Doubles has too high a barrier to entry for trainers, but Blueberry Academy seems to have the idea of ​​making doubles the mainstream.

Back to the present, Wu Li's fighting style is characterized by his ability to study his opponents before each match. He only decides to challenge them after he has thoroughly understood them. This is how he rose to the position of one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Blueberry Academy, maintaining a 100% win rate.

But he had no chance to study Mingyou at all, and he didn't even know which Pokémon he had. But this was an opponent he had to defeat!

Therefore, he will definitely change his tactics, no longer blindly relying on powerful Pokémon to overwhelm opponents whose tactics have been figured out, but instead playing it safe and seeking stability first...

This is why Mingyou dared to use the baby team to fight; a strategy of seeking stability would never involve choosing more than two strong offensive units.

His true goal was to defeat the strong with the weak, because Uri fell in love with Ghost simply because Ghost possessed the power to kill three legendary Pokémon.

But what Ponpo wanted was never its own power... The power to protect and save its companions was what it longed for!

The disagreement between the two sides lies here. Mingyou wants to tell the other party that instead of pursuing this powerful force, it is better to care about the Pokémon, as well as the feelings of the friends and family around them!

"So do you understand now?"

Mingyou asked with concern and apologized for his harsh words last time. In his eyes, Wuli was a child who lacked understanding and needed to be truly cared for and looked after. He believed that as long as he spent some time communicating with him properly, he could recover.

These words might have been effective if spoken during the Masked Festival, but having just experienced a defeat... Although Uri had calmed down, she couldn't listen to these words of advice.

He lowered his head slightly, shook it, then raised it again, staring coldly at Mingyou: "Next time... I'll bring an even stronger Pokémon to defeat you! I'll prove myself; I wasn't wrong!"

"Alright, since that's the case..."

Mingyou took out a Poké Ball, sighed softly, and continued, "It should have been like this a long time ago... but back then I didn't have the strength or the means. But now... let's meet everyone!"

"Mmm~"

Ponpo jumped out of the Poké Ball, wearing a ghost mask on its face. But after realizing where it was and that there were so many people around, it immediately hugged Mingyou's leg, feeling very scared.

"Hmm..."

When the tourists saw Ponpo appear, they didn't recognize her and just thought she was a strangely dressed little child. However, the residents of Beishang Township who were watching showed expressions of fear at that moment.

"A ghost! It's a ghost!"

The group panicked and ran in disarray. If it had happened before, it wouldn't have been so bad, but something like that had happened in Kitakami Township during the Masked Festival. Although Team Rocket was blamed, many people still encountered the legendary demons.

Looking at these people, Umu lowered its head and tugged at Mingyou's clothes. It wanted to go back into its Poké Ball, but Mingyou didn't want to.

Instead, it should remove its mask and tell these people that it is not a ghost, but just a Pokémon named Urgot, nothing more!

"come on!"

Xiao Zhao stood not far away, smiling and encouraging them.

The surrounding tourists weren't afraid at all; on the contrary, they were very curious about what the legendary ghost looked like.

With Mingyou's encouragement, Ponpo finally took off the ghost mask, revealing a cute face underneath, shaped like a little orange, filled with fear and tension.

"Hmm..."

"!!!"

The moment Ponpon removed her mask and revealed her true face, many people stared in disbelief. Was this really the evil spirit from the legends of Beishang Township? Whose ghost is so gentle and cute!

Danyu was utterly astonished, covering her mouth with both hands, her eyes sparkling. This is just too cute... How could such an adorable little guy be a ghost?

Qi Shu tossed all the live-streaming equipment to her assistant and excitedly rushed forward to hug Peng Peng, exclaiming, "So cute! Let your big sister hug you~"

"Hmm..."

Holding Qi Shu, Ponpo looked around with her weak eyes. Apart from a few people from Beishang Township who had fled, it seemed that everyone else liked her.

Seeing this, Mingyou and Xiaozhao smiled at each other, clearly very satisfied with the result.

But at that moment, Wu Li covered her forehead, lifted her hair, and took several steps back in disbelief.

He looked at Ponpo, who was clinging intimately to Mingyou's clothes, and felt as if something inside him had shattered. He pointed at Mingyou with his finger.

"You actually... subdued a demon!"

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(End of this chapter)