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

"Bam—!"

The water cannon fired, and the recoil from the high-pressure water forced Kingdra to stop and stay in place.

The water cannon fired from the muzzle of a sniper rifle is much more powerful than ordinary water cannons; if you get hit, you'll probably be pierced through.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the water cannon shot out and arrived in front of the Blazing Roaring Tiger not far away. The Blazing Roaring Tiger was not afraid of danger and let out a mocking sound. A deep purple energy blade appeared in its right palm, and it stomped forward with its legs.

Just like Moses parting the sea, the thick column of water was split in two, and the blazing roaring tiger horse relentlessly advanced along the water column towards the Thorn Dragon King, and in the blink of an eye, it was within reach.

"Crack—!"

Resilient, invincible, strongest, shattered, jade shattered, thunderous applause!

Shouting lines he'd somehow picked up, Incineroar's Hellfire Blade cleaved the water in two, then struck King Thorn Dragon, sending it flying to the high platform in front of the audience!

"boom--!"

With a loud bang, a deep crater shaped like King Thorn Dragon instantly appeared on the wall in front of the audience seats, while King Thorn Dragon itself was spinning around, unable to fight.

"Kingdra is unable to battle, Incineroar wins... Since all three of Cangyun's Pokémon are unable to battle, Su Hao advances to the Group A finals!"

The dark clouds dispersed, the sky gradually cleared, and the sun shone on the puddles, making them sparkle.

The referee's voice trembled. Throughout his career, he had never seen such an outrageous high school student as Su Hao, with a professional-level Pokémon and a three-move KO. It was terrifying.

"Ahhhh, it really is decided in three moves!"

"Incineroar is so cool! Mom, I want Litten as my starter Pokémon too!"

"Could it be that our Sichuan region is going to produce a champion this year?"

After the referee announced the result, a deafening cheer erupted from the audience.

Meanwhile, the live stream chat was flooded with comments like "I've never seen anything like this before" and "My mom asked me why I'm kneeling while looking at my phone and computer."

Amidst cheers, only Cangyun, whose heart was almost stopping, retracted the Thorn Dragon King.

“It’s over…” Cang Yun’s legs went weak and he knelt on the ground.

Having failed in his attempt to stage an accident and lost face, he will absolutely never have the chance to enter the entertainment industry again.

Even in the noisy arena, the sound of footsteps slowly walking away through the puddles was still so clear.

Cang Yun scrambled to his feet and stumbled towards Su Hao, yelling, "Please wait a moment!"

Su Hao continued walking, saying calmly, "I have nothing to say to you."

"I will apologize, and I will list out all my crimes. Please don't blacklist me," Cangyun pleaded.

Su Hao: "...?"

This is truly an unbelievable incident.

Su Hao turned around and said speechlessly, "That's your business, what does it have to do with me?"

"As for the ban, I can't be bothered with your little circle's affairs. Your agent and company have probably already run away, and you'll most likely become the scapegoat."

Cang Yun's face froze, and he said stiffly, "Sigh...?"

Su Hao was utterly baffled: "I really don't understand. Why would someone choose to become a trainer, the most promising career, instead of going to that small circle to become some kind of celebrity..."

Su Hao ignored him, waved his hand, and slowly left.

This person doesn't seem to be falling further into the abyss, but they still need to be sent for salvation.

Since the match was over, no one else could hear their conversation.

...........

Referee: "Trembling with fear..."

...........

That night, Su Hao couldn't understand why Li Hua and Jiang Chengcheng were clamoring for a celebration banquet after just one semi-final match.

After much thought, there was only one possibility: the other three had also successfully advanced to the finals, and Jiang Chengcheng and Kong Lingwei, who were in the same group, were about to compete for the win.

Holding a celebration banquet tomorrow is ultimately inappropriate.

His opponent tomorrow is someone he knows well, Lin Xingyan, who was mentored by Su Hao's father. After this match, he will have a rest period of nearly a month.

Just then, Miao Yin sent me a message.

The message contains the following content:

[Miao Yin]: The High School Cup will officially end tomorrow, and there will be a break of about a month. It's a good time to go see the Pokémon that you were supposed to play.

[Miao Yin]: This time I need to go abroad, so I will travel with you.

[Pokémon Master]: Going abroad? Where?

[Miao Yin]: The town of Eulerand in the southwest of Bavaria, Germany!

[Miao Yin]: I will take you to handle the procedures for going abroad later.

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Riolu, Lucario.

Chapter 227 Group A Finals

June 6.5th is the final day of the regional competitions across the country. Today, the four spots for each region to participate in the official knockout stage of the University Cup will be determined.

As always, Su Hao's match was scheduled as the first one of the day.

After a full day of buzz, more and more people learned that the Sichuan region had also produced professional-level Pokémon comparable to those in the Beijing region, and they all turned their attention to it.

Before the competition began, Su Hao approached the person in charge of the Sichuan region to ask about something. After receiving a positive reply, he stood on the battlefield with satisfaction.

Today, his opponent is Lin Xingyan, an old acquaintance he has known for several years and with whom he has a good relationship.

"I was really shocked backstage yesterday. I never expected your Blazing Roaring Tiger to break through to the professional level without a word." Lin Xingyan's smile was as bright as ever as he extended his right hand to shake hands with Su Hao.

Su Hao humbly extended his hand and said, "I barely managed to break through before I came back, so please be lenient with me today, Brother Xingyan."

"No matter what, I'm really looking forward to seeing who you'll send out this round. Even if it's the Blazing Roaring Tiger, it will only make our flames burn even brighter!"

Lin Xingyan had been looking forward to his duel with Su Hao ever since he won yesterday.

He truly is a descendant of the idol he admires, surpassing his predecessors.

The more he studied the path of fire, the more he understood its profoundness. Even if Su Hao sent out the Blazing Roaring Tiger, he would do everything in his power to resist.

Su Hao was taken aback, then replied awkwardly, "The Blazing Roaring Tiger won't be making an appearance today. Yesterday, it only managed to unleash a speed it wasn't good at because it was injured. Now, the Blazing Roaring Tiger needs to rest."

This statement was also broadcast live, which relieved some people who had been paying attention.

It turns out that Incineroar's performance yesterday was so comprehensive. It easily defeated a Pokémon that would take ordinary professional-level Pokémon a long battle. Its speed was even comparable to Kingdra in the rain, which makes sense, because all of this comes at the cost of injury.

This is a lie!

Su Hao and Lin Xingyan have a good relationship. With his extremely high emotional intelligence, he would never do something as outrageous as trying to kill three people at once.

The Blazing Roaring Tiger did suffer internal injuries from unleashing a speed beyond its capabilities, but with Su Da's help, it was quickly healed.

Lin Xingyan was taken aback, and said regretfully, "Is that so...?"

It didn't matter whether he lost or not; he was really eager to see the strength of the Blazing Roaring Tiger, but alas.

Without saying anything more, the two slowly walked to the command position and took out their Poké Balls.

At the referee's signal, the two people who were rubbing their Poké Balls at the command posts simultaneously released their Pokémon!

boom!boom!

Two soft popping sounds as the Poké Balls opened.

After a flash of light, the two Pokémon landed on the battlefield.

On Lin Xingyan's side, there was the dull thud of a large canine Pokémon landing, while on Su Hao's side, there was Dragapult floating silently in the air.

Pokémon: Arcanine

Attribute: [Fire]

Gender: [♀]

Trait: [Heart of Justice]

Rank: [Early Elite]

"Growlithe..."

"Doraki..."

Both were taken aback. Su Hao was very familiar with Arcanine, a Pokémon that was basically monopolized by the police department, while Lin Xingyan was very wary of the Dragapult that Su Hao had sent out.

Lin Xingyan's speedhound has shiny, smooth fur, clearly indicating that it has been carefully groomed.

The referee blew his whistle, the sound echoing across the wide arena: "Battle begins!"

"Rapidly approach Draco, Flame Fang!"

"A flash of lightning!"

Both sides gave the orders at almost the same time.

Su Hao and Lin Xingyan both chose to use speed-boosting techniques.

In reality, the base speed stat reflects the overall speed, which includes attack speed, move recall speed, reaction speed, running speed, and flying speed. Although Dragonite's speed is the same as Magikarp's at 80, the two cannot be compared.

Arcanine is a Pokémon known for its running speed. While its base stats may seem slower than Dragapult before it fully evolves, real-world data is only for reference and not absolute.

The two sides gathered their moves at almost the same speed, but their movement speeds were worlds apart.

"Awooo—!"

Arcanine let out a long, threatening howl and began to run with incredible agility.

Dorronki glanced at Arcanine, white light gathering around him, signaling Dorronmesia above him to hold on tight, he was about to start driving!

Also at the early stage of Elite level, Arcanine in high-speed movement mode appears to be carried by a gentle breeze as it runs, its fur fluttering in the wind.

However, Draco, who used the preemptive move Quick Attack, is currently showing a slower speed.

Within seconds, the two sides clashed in close combat on the side of the field closest to Su Hao!