Elf: Start with small diamonds, then mutate into Diancie!

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Time kept flowing, and the moment of battle finally arrived.

Many eyes were on the two people at the center of the vortex, whether on television, online, or at the scene.

On the Taikoo Arena, which is more than several streets long, the entire arena will be used for battles starting from the semifinals.

At the same time, the increased distance also means increased uncertainty in the competition.

The four groups have a total of sixteen semi-finalists, who will compete in eight semi-final matches here today to determine the final pairings for each group.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Su Hao's match was scheduled to be the first one, when the crowd was at its peak and the number of online viewers was at its highest.

Su Hao, on the other side, was already in position in the preparation room. He was probably the calmest person in the entire arena.

Because countless people are speculating about who will ultimately win this bet.

"This company that renovated the site is quite impressive. Although there are still some potholes and uneven marks, at least it's usable now."

Su Hao's attention was already focused on the field. The mess left by his battle with Bai Du yesterday had been repaired to its original state, with only a few minor flaws remaining.

"Boom boom boom!"

A knock suddenly sounded on the door, followed by a staff member's announcement: "Contestant Su Hao, please prepare to enter!"

Su Hao opened his mouth and replied, "Okay~"

Without any hesitation, Su Hao stood up after responding, gently brushed off non-existent dust from his shorts with both hands, and strode out of the room, following the staff to the venue.

As soon as I stepped out of the shaded room, the glaring sunlight shone on the ground, making it particularly dazzling.

However, this posed no threat to Su Hao, because he had already become an ultimate student... no, a super Yangcheng person.

The staff member led Su Hao to the center of the field and then left alone, leaving only the referee, Su Hao, and Cang Yun, who was already standing there enjoying the spotlight.

Su Hao took a closer look and impolitely muttered to himself, "...How can someone who looks like that be a star?"

He only just found out what Cang Yun looked like. He had no interest in searching for the appearance of the person who staged the accident, as it would be a waste of time.

Upon seeing this, Su Hao couldn't help but wonder what kind of place the entertainment industry really was. Could someone like Cang Yun really make it in there?

How to describe his appearance? If Su Hao were to describe it, his features would be unremarkable, perhaps with a little bit of handsomeness. But Cang Yun's haughty, disdainful look at him at that moment completely overshadowed that handsomeness. It's hard to understand.

The referee didn't care about any past grievances between Su Hao and Cang Yun; he was now just a ruthless whistleblower and judge: "Contestants, take your positions, shake hands to show goodwill, and then return to your command posts to prepare for the battle!"

As soon as the referee's voice fell, the giant screen in the Taigu Arena, the screens outside the arena, and the live video instantly connected, and Su Hao and Cang Yun's facial expressions were instantly projected onto them.

"Su Hao, even though you have committed such a disrespectful and astonishing act, even if I lose, I will use this competition to prove to you that your behavior was wrong."

Cang Yun emphasized the words "rude," "speechless," and "defeat" before suddenly changing his expression like a Sichuan opera performer, extending his hand to Su Hao in a very friendly manner.

Su Hao was also taken aback by the speed at which his expression changed, muttering to himself, "...Is this some kind of Sichuan opera face-changing performance?"

He could smell the green tea scent; it was too overpowering. He should just spout some trash talk instead.

Su Hao was too lazy to play along with him, rolled his eyes and said bluntly, "Instead of worrying about others, you should think about how to survive three moves from my Blazing Roaring Tiger."

After saying that, Su Hao turned and left without even shaking hands.

The referee, bewildered, asked, "Su Hao, you haven't shaken hands yet...?"

Upon hearing the referee's voice, Su Hao feigned a smile, as if he had just remembered something: "Don't worry, we'll go very lightly. Your Pokémon won't be in pain for long."

The referee said weakly, "Not this one..."

Unfortunately, Su Hao did not give any further response.

As for the polite handshake, Su Hao was confident that it wouldn't have any effect on him.

Their strength and background are undeniable; even the leaders watching from the high platform wouldn't care about that.

Sure enough, the referee seemed to have received some instructions through the headset and then stopped saying anything.

Only Cangyun, with his hand outstretched and a stiff expression, remained awkwardly standing there.

Although Su Hao generally doesn't abuse his innate advantages, he still has to say, "Sorry, having power and connections really does allow you to do whatever you want."

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Lillie, Alolan Vulpix, Nebula Cosmog.

Chapter 224 Poverty and Weakness! Poverty and Weakness!

Upon arriving at his command post, Cangyun nervously swallowed hard.

He was more terrified than embarrassed.

He felt cold sweat pouring down his back. Su Hao's attitude just now seemed to have cleared away the fog in front of him, revealing the key point that he had been ignoring all along.

Once the referee receives the notification, he stops speaking. The most likely explanation is that it was a high-ranking official with influence who personally gave the order.

It conveys only one message: [As long as you don't break the law, you can do whatever you want]

Su Hao is not one of those ordinary people who can only suffer in silence when a company stages a staged accident to extort money.

His father is the Gym Leader of Sunrise City, his mother is a PhD in Pokémon Evolution, and he himself may be even more talented.

Not killing or injuring others indiscriminately is the bottom line of the law, at least in the public eye.

With an excellent family background, exceptional talent, and even better looks than top celebrities, how did this person dare to stage an accident to extort money?!

It seems... because the number of fans just wouldn't increase, she was instigated by her manager to do this.

But now that things have come to this, he has to grit his teeth and go on stage, in case Su Hao makes a mistake.

If he can survive three moves, the public's attention will be focused on him. As long as they are under constant scrutiny, even if his family is extremely powerful, they won't dare to make a move easily.

"Both sides, please release your Pokémon simultaneously!"

The referee's voice came through faintly, sounding somewhat distorted.

With this gambler's mentality, Cang Yun gripped the red and white Poké Ball tightly and threw it out with great force.

"Peacock, please!"

A flash of red light appeared, and a bird Pokémon with a huge yellow beak and white feathers all over its body except for its blue forehead and wingtips appeared!

After the beak appeared, it quietly flapped its wings and flew in mid-air.

At the same time, one could clearly feel that the surrounding air had become more humid, and several dark clouds slowly gathered together in the sky above the Taigu Arena.

Cang Yun greedily inhaled the familiar, moist air. His familiar surroundings relaxed him, and he gradually calmed down as he looked at Su Hao, who was far away on the other side of the battlefield.

The imposing, upright tiger-type Pokémon has also taken up its position on the field.

As raindrops began to fall, the spectators in the noisy stands took out their pre-prepared shelters from the rain.

Some complained, "This Cangyun player's Pelipper is clearly not well-trained; he can't even control the range of his Rain ability."

Many Pokémon, if they are willing to master weather-related moves or abilities, can definitely limit the weather to a specific area.

Instead of being intentional, the rainfall characteristics are set to cover rainy days at the Taikoo Arena.

Cangyun, in his command position, couldn't hear the whispers in the audience; his gaze had already been captured by the Fiery Roaring Tiger, its body steaming with vapor.

At first, he was indeed very glad that Su Hao had sent out Incineroar, as his Rain Team was extremely unsuitable for this Pokémon.

But the fact that the Blazing Roaring Tiger could simply stand there motionless, its body heat enough to evaporate the rainwater and create steam, made him hesitate.

What is the opponent's strength?

Time was of the essence for him to think any further; at the referee's command, the battle began!

3v3 singles battles!

"Hold on!"

"Lightning Fist!"

Both spoke at the same time. Cangyun, seeking to play it safe, immediately activated his defensive divine skill to hold his ground, while Su Hao calmly waved his hand to launch an attack.

"Gah—!"

The beak opened wide, and a transparent polygonal barrier materialized in front of it—this was the Guard skill.

As long as the opponent's attack power does not exceed the holder's strength by much, it can be considered an absolute defense.

Cang Yun unconsciously revealed a triumphant smile. The Pelipper's strength is at the early stage of the elite level. As long as the Incineroar is not at the professional level, it will be able to block this move, and then Su Hao's reputation will be ruined!

"Crack! Crack!"

In return, Incineroar revealed its classic villainous grin, unleashing an aura that was worlds apart from Pelipper's.

At this moment, the Blazing Roaring Tiger simply stood there, and the continuous raindrops evaporated and sublimated as soon as they touched its fur, even the air around it seemed to be subtly distorted.

Arcs of electricity crackled across the Blazing Roaring Tiger's body; invisible currents flowed obediently between its muscles and veins, "warming up" the Blazing Roaring Tiger.

He doesn't need to get stronger with each battle like other Pokémon, because from the start of the battle... he's already at his peak!

After activating its body in just a few seconds, the current flowed like blood into the Blazing Roaring Tiger's right palm and took shape.

A powerful golden current concentrated on the Blazing Roaring Tiger's right paw, the active and violent current even producing a piercing sound like several birds chirping at the same time.

The enhanced physical attributes amplified after reaching the professional level allowed the Blazing Roaring Tiger to leap up with just its feet, creating small pits covered with spiderweb-like cracks on the ground.

Its powerful physique also endows the Blazing Roaring Tiger with unparalleled jumping ability.

Although it's not as known for its jumping ability as Blaziken, it's enough to make Pelipper, which opens its shield as if facing a formidable enemy, stand up in mid-air!

"Something's not quite right with how things are going..."

Some rainwater slid down his raincoat and onto Cangyun's face, but he didn't notice it at all.

Because Incineroar has already left the ground and is approaching the sky, about to touch Pelipper!

How ground-based Pokémon can battle aerial Pokémon has always been a difficult problem to solve, even with rules such as height restrictions and the requirement to descend after a certain time.

The best solution is to send out a Pokémon that can also fly to fight.

Cangyun's initial plan was to have Pelipper activate its Rain ability to weaken Incineroar, while simultaneously flying to the highest position restricted by the rules and activating Protect. The rule restrictions wouldn't be triggered in the time it would take to execute one move!

But this Fiery Roaring Tiger was able to jump to such a height!

Cold sweat mixed with rainwater, and Cangyun even felt that the clothes he was wearing under his raincoat were soaked.

Now he can only pray that the Blazing Roaring Tiger is not like that Dragonki, which has a freakish output that can break through the defensive moves of the same level!