Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 308 This is our super-standard sister Zhenyifa! (Seeking monthly votes)

After the group stage ended, the players who were to participate in the competition went to prepare. The knockout stage would begin in 20 minutes, and failure to attend would be considered an automatic forfeit.

Mingyou and Xiaozhao parted ways to prepare, while Pengpeng, who did not need to participate in the competition, continued to sit in the audience with Danyu and the others.

While waiting for the match to start, Danyu, holding Pengpeng, began to complain: "Damn it... I'm in the last match this afternoon. By then, all the spectators will have left, and who will see my highlight performance? Besides, the Youth Cup doesn't have full-scale matches, right?"

"No, after all, it's a competition aimed at young people. We need to consider new trainers who haven't caught six Pokémon yet, so even the regional elimination rounds are 1v1 singles matches."

Uri explained in a low voice that he had thoroughly studied the rules of the competition. The first round of the elimination tournament was somewhat similar to the Royal Battle in the Alola region, with eight people competing on the same stage and the winner advancing to the official tournament.

At the start of the official tournament, the number of Pokémon that can be used in a match increases to two, then to three in the quarterfinals, and to four in the finals.

Although it's all singles, it's no less difficult. Blueberry Academy mainly plays doubles, so the Junior Cup is also a test for them.

Meanwhile, Cynthia and Cattleya, who had just finished their exhibition match, were already seated on the grandstand, ready to watch the match with Adekel, the champion of the Unova region.

"Miss Zhulan is really cool."

Adek crossed his arms and greeted people like a frivolous old man.

Lancea didn't seem too concerned. She smiled calmly and changed the subject of the match, saying, "I went to Twin Dragons City yesterday. Mr. Shaka said he had a feeling that something big was about to happen in the Unova region, and it was related to Team Plasma."

Hearing this, Adek's expression gradually became serious, and he nodded slightly: "Yes, he also told me this. The Interpol is still looking for that fugitive named N. I heard that he is related to a player who participated in this youth cup."

"Um?"

"It's this kid named Mingyou!"

As he spoke, Adek looked down at the arena, and Zhu Lan followed suit, her gaze landing on Ming You, who was entering the arena with the other seven contestants...

Mingyou didn't expect to be in the first round and Xiaozhao in the second. He was somewhat relieved that he hadn't run into Xiaozhao yet. He then looked around and scanned the surroundings, but didn't see any players he recognized.

"This is my first time participating in a competition like this, I'm actually a little nervous. I bet everyone's watching, right?"

Mingyou murmured softly, knowing that Ponpo had told his companions at the manor about his match, and that Latias would definitely be broadcasting it live at the arcade.

As he was pondering these thoughts, he suddenly felt many eyes on him. Pulling himself out of his thoughts, he looked up and saw that all the other players who had been battling alongside him were now staring at him.

He was taken aback, took a half step back, and asked with a hint of panic in his voice, "I'm here to participate in the competition, what do you want?"

"Mr. Mingyou, stop pretending. Everyone here knows you. Thanks to your fruits and vegetables, our Pokémon have grown so fast. So we all have to thank you, haha."

"Kids, this is not funny."

Mingyou realized that these people had reached a tacit agreement to eliminate him first. The list compiled by Zhang Qishu could only fool casual viewers who didn't pay much attention to the contestants, not the contestants themselves.

Aside from a few individuals with connections and those who participate directly, everyone who comes here to participate in the Junior Cup is a top-tier trainer from their respective region. Studying opponents is the most basic skill they possess.

These contestants all benefit from the fruits and vegetables they sell. They would be friendly when they meet in normal times, but when they meet on the field, they inevitably have thoughts like, "My Pokémon became so strong by eating your fruit. Your Pokémon must eat even more fruit every day, which is even more outrageous."

And that is indeed the case.

Being targeted right from the start, Mingyou felt the pressure instantly; she wasn't exactly fighting seven opponents at once...

However, the other players had already reached a tacit agreement. Rather than letting the real favorites seize the opportunity to defeat them one by one, they would rather join forces to eliminate the other first. They did not believe that Mingyou was weak.

"The match begins!"

As the referee's voice faded, everyone simultaneously threw their Poké Balls. The pressure of the singles brawl elimination tournament was immense.

If they don't want to come all this way only to be eliminated in the first round, they have no choice but to send out their strongest Pokémon and do everything in their power to win the match, which makes it very entertaining to watch.

When Mingyou sent out Zhenyifa, the others laughed when they saw that he had sent a large "Dream Fairy" to participate. What can a Dream Fairy do? It's better to evolve it to a Mismagius first.

"They look down on you."

"Mengmeng!"

A cold glint flashed in Zhenyi's bloodshot eyes. He then covered his mouth with his dragon wing and smiled, raising his head slightly and arrogantly sweeping his gaze over the Pokémon staring at him, as if to say, "Come at me all at once!"

"Just a mere dream monster..."

One player immediately waved his hand, allowing his Charizard to manually use Sunny Day to trigger the Solar Power ability, while another player's Darmanitan used Sunny Day to directly use Flare Blitz!

As the round "fireball" hurtled forward, the other Pokémon launched their attacks as well. This sudden, seemingly pre-arranged action surprised many of the spectators present.

That's so unfair!

"Oh no, Mingyou is being targeted!"

Wu Li's tone became anxious, and he also made a mental note of the players who were attacking Ming You. If any of them won this chaotic battle, then he would avenge Ming You.

Besides him, many classmates and acquaintances of Mingyou who watched the game also felt it was unfair. Even the favorites to win the championship shouldn't be treated like this, right? Everyone has their own agenda, how can you expect someone to deliberately sabotage you like this?

On the platform, a drowsy-looking Cattleya recognized Mingyou and said lazily, "Isn't this that guy? What bad luck!"

"Haha, it's rare to be targeted by seven people with all their might. Looks like we're going to be eliminated in the first round."

Adek jokingly teased, but Zhu Lan, standing to the side, didn't think so. Instead, she was looking forward to seeing how Mingyou and this large "Dream Demon" would break the deadlock.

But in the next second, an unexpected event occurred that caught everyone off guard. Zhenyi Fa, who seemed to have no chance of escaping the attack, did not try to avoid it at all, but instead went to meet it head-on!

"Mengmeng!"

With the help of Charizard creating a sunny day, Ancient Activity was instantly triggered. Under the sunlight, Winged Hair's body seemed to be full of vitality, with a crimson aura enveloping its body.

At this moment, Zhenyifa also changed his usual lazy lifestyle and burst out with the ferocious aura of the ancient paradox species. He waved his dragon wings and many orange crystals shot out instantly!

With a deafening boom, a single Power Gem instantly destroyed the Charizard that had helped it activate its Sunny Day ability...

Before its trainer could react to the Charizard falling, the Darmanitan that was rolling a fireball was also sent flying backwards, crashing heavily to the ground and being sent away by the Power Gem.

This is our super-standard sister Zhenyifa!

With a single move, she took down two opponents. Mingyou's panic vanished, replaced by a smile: "I won the match. They should thank me."

"Mengmeng~"

Zhenyi continued its attack, swatting away the Mama Eel King with a burst of Moon Power, and then turning the Centipede King into a roasted centipede with another magical flame...

In the chaos of the battle, no Pokémon could touch it, and it was like a grim reaper from the depths of hell, constantly reaping the battlefield.

Until the sunlight faded, only it and a terrified monster remained standing there, completely frozen in place, and the entire arena fell into silence...

It's not a problem with the players; it's just that the Pokémon are overpowered. Even a dog could use Flutterstriker to climb the ranks!

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(End of this chapter)