Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 430 Star Crystallization, the Scoundrel Mingyou Who Bullies Children (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

That evening.

After school at Orange Academy, many students and tourists from afar gathered around the "Sun Plaza" in the center of Tabletop City, crowding it to the brim, waiting for the next match.

Strictly speaking, Sun Plaza is not an official competition venue, but rather a public area. However, Orange Academy uses this plaza for its campus competitions and graduation exams.

Unlike other regions, Padaua's gym battles are conducted in public places, without any privacy or underhanded dealings, allowing passersby to watch and learn throughout. This is the unique Pokémon battle atmosphere of Padaua.

This match was arranged by Ye Ci, and Lóz couldn't get involved. After all, Ye Ci is not only the top champion of Padia, but also the president of the league. Of course, she should arrange the matches in Padia, or rather, this is the normal procedure for open tournaments.

Good morning, lunch, and evening!

Qi Shu's voice came from the crowd. Since Sun Plaza did not have dedicated broadcasting equipment, she was asked to be in charge of the live broadcast of this open tournament... Although she would have come uninvited even if no one had asked her, after all, Mingyou was a walking source of popularity for her.

At this moment, Bopi, carrying her schoolbag, skipped and hopped onto the field with a childlike smile on her face after the surrounding students made way for her. Then, a slightly mature female voice came from the crowd again.

"Don't lose! This opponent is very strong!"

"Don't worry, Sister Xinli~"

Bopi looked at Xinli, who was also one of the Four Heavenly Kings. Besides her, all the teachers from Orange Academy had also come, including Hachisaku, who was also one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

However, she didn't see the last of the Four Heavenly Kings. She pouted slightly, put her hands on her hips, and complained, "Uncle Aoki didn't come to watch my match again, is that it?"

"..."

The crowd fell silent. The only one who could casually tease the Four Heavenly Kings was probably this little girl who had been pampered by them since childhood.

After all, Poppy is a natural-born trainer with a natural affinity for the Steel type. This meant that by the age of six, she had many powerful Steel-type Pokémon as playmates who were very close to her and willingly became her Pokémon.

However, due to her young age and lack of knowledge about trainers, her family worried that this talent might actually harm her, so they wanted to send her to Orange Academy. But during the entrance exam, she easily defeated all the proctors with a Bronze Elephant.

The mismatch between her age, mental maturity, and abilities made Orange Academy hesitant to accept her, as they were concerned about the safety of other students. However, Ci extended an olive branch, making an exception for her to become one of the Four Heavenly Kings, with Ci and the other Four Heavenly Kings personally teaching her. It wasn't until this year that she successfully enrolled as a freshman.

So the students at the school didn't dare to mess with her, letting her bully people everywhere. The few champion students she had were even on good terms with her, so they were quite looking forward to seeing this brat get beaten to tears...

At this moment, Mingyou also arrived at the scene, a little late. She had made a trip to the Zero Hollow last night, and during the day, she dreamed that everything was glowing and shining. After waking up, she was called over by Yeci for something.

But he was in pretty good shape. After making his way through the crowd onto the field, he smiled and waved to Poppi: "Are you ready?"

"Of course, let me show you my rock-hard Pokémon, big brother!"

Poppi smiled and took out the Poké Ball. Because her hands were too small, she almost dropped the Poké Ball. She quickly held it with both hands to avoid an embarrassing situation.

Mingyou nodded slightly, took out her phone and checked the rules of the match. If nothing unexpected happened... well, it seems there really was an unexpected situation.

"Singles who choose two out of six?"

He was slightly taken aback. This was unprecedented. He had prepared for a three-out-of-six singles match, or had Loz given up on collecting his match records? No... it should be said that the other party was wary.

Mingyou glanced up at Yeci, who was also watching the commotion in the crowd. Yeci's influence was no less than that of Loz. As a fellow president of the alliance, if Yeci tried to pull any dirty tricks here, he would definitely be discovered.

But it doesn't matter, let's go with two!

"The match begins!"

The teacher from Orange Academy, who was in charge of the refereeing, waved and shouted, and Naruto and Pipi, who had a sly smile on their faces, threw their Poké Balls at the same time.

A flash of red light appeared, and a Corviknight spread its wings and appeared in the sky above the field, successfully confronting Garchomp. The powerful aura of the two Pokémon caused the onlookers to take several steps back.

However, the teachers from Orange Academy and the Elite Four members present will be responsible for protecting everyone, since there are no Shield and Sword Monsters like those in the Palace Arena to protect the audience.

Battle is imminent.

Bopi was the first to wave her little hand: "Iron Wall!"

"Sword Dance!"

Mingyou shouted back, and both seemed to have guessed what the other wanted to do, thus enhancing each other's abilities.

But Poppi was still slightly dissatisfied: "You should have attacked directly with that soft, weak force... Never mind, let's attack first!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Corviknight folded its wings and launched a full-speed swoop down from the air. The swoop, enhanced by Iron Wall's defensive capabilities, was incredibly powerful.

Garchomp showed no intention of dodging, gathering its dragon energy at its claws, transforming them into a pair of sharp claws that drew a cross in the air, directly blocking Corviknight's attack and creating a powerful impact.

Watching this scene, Hachisaku, the Dragon-type Elite Four member, nodded slightly: "That Garchomp's power is incredible, it's full of artistry!"

Xiaoqing was also watching the match attentively, trying to understand her opponent's strength. Ever since she had a brief encounter with Mingyou in Beishang Township and lost, she had been thinking about having a serious and all-out battle with him. Perhaps that day was not far off.

The clash between Corviknight and Garchomp was evenly matched, with neither gaining any advantage. However, Corviknight closed the distance and landed in order to attack, which Garchomp, who is best at close combat, seized the opportunity!

"shark!"

Garchomp grabbed Corviknight's wing and slammed it to the ground. Because the steel wing was too heavy, Corviknight couldn't take off quickly, and Pidgey was terrified by this.

"Violence is prohibited! Violence is prohibited!"

"earthquake!"

Mingyou said calmly, "I prepared so much candy to comfort you after I made you cry. If you don't cry today, then all my preparations will have been in vain."

From the spot where Garchomp pinned Corviknight down, ripples spread outwards, followed by a violent tremor that shook the entire arena, making Corviknight's head buzz. It never imagined it would one day be hit by Ground-type damage.

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

Corviknight feathers were scattered all over the ground. Poppy quickly took out a Poké Ball to retrieve it, but Mingyou had already noticed it when she put her hand into her bag.

With just a glance, Garchomp understood immediately, quickly turning around, flicking its tail, and using its body to block the Pokémon's beam that had returned the Poké Ball to its original position. Pidgey, who had never seen such a maneuver before, immediately shouted angrily, "That's foul! That's foul!"

"If this is against the rules, then Pokémon with the Shadow Tag ability can stop playing altogether."

Mingyou said softly, but a mischievous smile appeared on her face, and then she shouted, "One more time!"

"shark!"

Garchomp used Earthquake again, instantly defeating its opponent, leaving Corviknight unable to battle...

The onlookers had mixed feelings about this result. The difference in Pokémon strength was not significant, but the opponent was completely outmaneuvered tactically. The opponent was just a child. Couldn't the adult have gone easy on him?

"You scum who bullies kids..."

"..."

Listening to the whispers and comments from the audience, Mingyou's lips twitched. What's wrong with bullying a kid? I was the same kid who couldn't stand Xiaozhao changing clothes in her room. Now it's just kids arranging fights after school!

Ye Ci found it quite interesting. Bo Pi had never lost a single match in the World Championships, and after enrolling this year, he had indeed become a bit arrogant. But this was inevitable for a child of that age, and perhaps he needed someone to help him get back on his feet.

Poppi bit her lip in frustration, but after finally managing to recall the Corviknight, a slight smile played on her lips. She stood tall, hands on her hips, and exclaimed, "I just... well, I let you win a little. Don't think you can get away with this just because you beat me!"

"I'm very proud of myself."

Mingyou smiled and deliberately contradicted the other party. Since they both said he was bullying the children, he wouldn't pretend anymore. That's right, I'm here to bully people!

Seeing the smile on his face, Poppi stopped pretending, threw the Poké Ball with both hands, and shouted, "Popi, I'm going to beat you to a pulp today!"

A flash of red light appeared, and the Great Blacksmith, carrying a hammer, waved his small hand and appeared on the field. Mingyou quickly took out a Poké Ball and recalled Garchomp.

Seeing this, Poppi covered his mouth and laughed, shouting in a slightly mocking tone, "So you're scared after seeing my rock-hard little blacksmith? Is that all you've got? Zaku~ Zaku~"

Hearing himself called a "small fry," Naruto didn't mince words, throwing out a Poké Ball and replying seriously, "Not a Zaku... it's a Gundam!"

With a loud boom and a flash of light, the blue, chubby Snorlax stood tall on the ground.

Use something soft to defeat something hard!

"Kirby~"

Snorlax yawned, feeling sleepy...

The blacksmith was somewhat surprised to see such a huge thing in front of her, but Poppi didn't like this soft-looking thing; she preferred something hard and solid.

So she was going to give it her all. She quickly pulled out the Taijing Bead from her bag, held it in her hand, and almost lost her balance in the swirling Taijing storm. But she still managed to throw the Taijing Bead out, laughing and shouting, "Little Giant Blacksmith, come and fight! Let's dress up!"

Sparkling and dazzling, after a series of crystal-breaking sounds, the master blacksmith, wielding a giant metal hammer and a giant metal axe atop his head, appeared like a weapon master amidst the striking contrast of his adorable pink body.

"Here it comes, Mighty Hammer!"

Poppi pointed ahead and shouted, and the Greatsmith swung his giant hammer and charged forward, smashing it down hard on Snorlax's big belly.

With a loud bang!

The impact of the collision almost blew the audience away, but when they regained their footing and looked up again, Snorlax had only been knocked back to the edge of the arena. Not only did it appear to be unharmed, but it also seemed to have regained its senses after the attack.

"This... can't be!"

Bopi covered his face, utterly incredulous. This was the mighty hammer made of Taijing Steel; to take it head-on without any warning, even the Great Bronze Elephant should have been sent flying long ago, but this…

"It's fat~"

Mingyou explained softly that Snorlax's large size was the result of spending all day eating, drinking, and playing video games at home. The fat accumulation on its belly caused it to bounce off impacts and spread them throughout its body, completely reducing the pain.

So attacking the head would have been the right thing to do, but the opponent was attracted by Snorlax's soft belly and missed the best opportunity to defeat the sleepy Snorlax. This can be considered as giving the child a chance!

And then...

Mingyou took out the Crystal Orb, looked at the Snorlax that had regained its senses after being hit, and suddenly wanted to test something new, so he smiled and shouted, "Let's use this to end this match!"

"Kirby!"

"Bang!"

The cry of Talebagos also came from the backpack. Immediately, Mingyou threw the Crystal Bead with all her might. The crystal light shone and formed a crystal covering the entire body of Snorlax. Then it shattered and burst into brilliant starlight!

At this moment, everyone's attention was drawn to it, and they were all slightly stunned. Even Qi Shu, who was in charge of broadcasting the match, couldn't help but stare in disbelief.

I witnessed an incredibly rare and precious scene!

After the crystal shattered, instead of the Crystal Gem and base representing the Crystal type, Snorlax's head appeared... instead of a colorful crown.

Around the crown, a ring of hexagonal crystals representing eighteen different attributes slowly rotates. Above the crown, a dark blue turtle with its head raised is depicted, and above the turtle's shell is a dark blue icon representing crystallization.

Such crystallization was something that neither Bo Pi, Xiao Qing, nor the audience watching the match had ever seen before; it was simply too shocking.

"Could this be...?"

Ye Ci was slightly stunned. She had heard Dr. Orin mention star crystals before, as they were one of the subjects of her research, but this was the first time she had seen them in person.

Talebagos temporarily modified Snorlax's Crystal type, changing it from Normal to Crystal, or you could call it Crystallization!

This is a power that belongs only to Talebagos. After assimilating the source of the Tai Crystal, it can now use this power at will, whether it is to modify the properties of the Tai Crystal or to create star crystals.

"Let's battle begin! 100,000 horsepower!"

Mingyou ignored their surprise, waved her hand and shouted. As soon as she finished speaking, Snorlax released its power and swooped forward. Pipi then came to her senses. She couldn't use Giant Hammer continuously, but she didn't know what type her opponent was or what move she should use next.

"Use... whatever, just hold on!"

Seeing such a powerful attack, Poppi decided to block it first.

The Greatsmith immediately raised his giant hammer, gritted his teeth, and successfully blocked Snorlax's fierce charge. He then immediately counterattacked, swinging his giant hammer again with great force.

But Snorlax suddenly raised its chubby arm and used Arm Hammer. After its power was enhanced, it was no weaker than its opponent and knocked the Greatsmith's most important hammer away with a single punch.

"How is this possible..."

There are many Tai Crystal users here, including Bo Pi. They can see that the 100,000 horsepower just now had the Tai Crystal ground enhancement effect, but now the arm hammer also has the Tai Crystal combat enhancement effect. Does this mean that Tai Crystal has two attributes?

"In a situation where there are no restrictions on the existence of four techniques, Star Crystals are stronger than any other type of Crystal!"

Mingyou was very satisfied with the test results; the Star Crystal encompassed all the attributes of the Tai Crystal.

It is not weak to any type, nor is it weak to any type. When a Pokémon is crystallized, the power of each type of move will be increased the first time it is used, just like when it is crystallized.

That's right, moves for each attribute...

How many moves does Snorlax have? Just like he can't remember how many slices of bread he's eaten, he can't remember either. After all, he sells move-learning fruits, so who knows how many Snorlax has eaten? But it already knows all eighteen types.

The battle continued, and the Greatsmith, having lost his hammer, instinctively tried to retrieve it. The current situation completely made him and Poppi forget that they were still fighting, and being distracted during battle was a major taboo!

Mingyou naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity. He'd already given them a chance to hold back, and there wouldn't be a second. He waved his hand and shouted, "Taijing Burst!"

"Kirby!"

Snorlax raised its hands, and dazzling starlight burst forth from the Crystal Gem, enveloping the surroundings in a rainbow-like aura. Crystal energy formed a storm, converging in the air, and starlight rained down like meteors.

After crystallization, the power of the Crystal Burst will increase, and it will become a Crystal attribute. Although it does not counter other attributes, it can be used to attack Crystallized!

The moment the Great Blacksmith touched the hammer, countless starlight rained down on it. It was powerless to do anything. The crystal gem on its head and the crystals covering its body began to crack in the starlight until they shattered completely. It lost its ability to fight, and collapsed, clutching its precious hammer.

The battle is over.

The winner is Yuu Naruto, the scoundrel who bullies children!

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(End of this chapter)