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

Not long ago in the Kalos region, Greninja was at the late Elite Four level, not far from Champion level.

At this time, Greninja had clearly broken through to the early stage of Champion level after this period of special training. After Bond Pose, its level soared to the mid stage of Champion level.

With the added power of bondage, Greninja, in its current emotional state, would likely have no problem battling late-stage Champion-level Pokémon.

The combination of Diantha and Gardevoir is rather unusual.

Gardevoir, often rumored to be the "weakest champion," does indeed have a strength level that does not match its status as a champion ace, only at the early stage of champion level.

It's likely that even Cattleya from the Unova region could use psychic powers to boost Pokémon and fight Gardevoir to a standstill.

However, after Mega Evolution, Gardevoir's strength underwent a dramatic transformation.

Its potential was fully unleashed, and its energy level reached the late Champion level. In addition, in the anime, Mega Gardevoir's emotional outburst, when it went all out, even managed to control Leon's Gigantamax Charizard's Gigantamax Hellfire.

The current Mega Gardevoir is really strong!

It's really hard to say who will win.

The fierce battle lasted for a full ten minutes.

Ash seems to have a natural talent for fighting to the very end with his opponent. The two champion-level Pokémon kept clashing with each other, and the entire battlefield, which could withstand battles between Dynamaxed Pokémon, looked like it had been plowed through.

After transforming into a bonded form, Greninja's speed caught up with Mega Gardevoir, while Mega Gardevoir received a terrifying boost in the power of its moves.

By the end, both sides were almost completely battered and bruised.

Ash and Greninja resonated with each other, and a massive amount of energy converged, forming a giant, gilded Water Shuriken above Greninja's head.

Golden Healing Shuriken!

Su Hao never imagined that he would one day witness this move with his own eyes.

But judging from the results of the waveguide feedback he specifically released, the energy peak of that giant golden flying water shuriken was almost close to the peak of the champion level!

Diantha and Mega Gardevoir went all out, unleashing massive amounts of psychic energy. Their psychic powers, enough to control Leon's Gigantamax Charizard, clashed fiercely with the Golden Water Shuriken.

The massive energy fluctuations were frantically compressing the space, waves of air rippled outwards in layers, and the energy walls flickered wildly, as if they would collapse at any moment...

Until the very end.

In terms of emotional synchronization, Ash and Greninja are still better.

The massive golden Water Shuriken devoured Mega Gardevoir, bringing this exciting battle to a close.

Upon seeing this scene, Su Hao suddenly remembered a setting.

It contains a special move formed by the bond between Ash and Pikachu, Friendship Thunderbolt.

Could this Golden Water Shuriken move be a product related to it?

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Chapter 1166 The Clash of Dragons!

The first match of the Pokémon World Championships Masters knockout stage ended with Ash Ketchum, the first Alola region champion, one of the Kanto League's Flying-type Elite Four, and the eighth-ranked Master, emerging victorious.

As the two players left the arena, a pre-match interview with renowned actress and Carlos League champion Karuno was released.

In front of the camera, Diantha behaved gracefully and said with a light smile, "Whether it is me who wins, or Ash who won the Lure Medal of Honor and the champion of the Lure Tournament, who made outstanding contributions during the rock crisis in the Kalos region half a year ago, I believe that many people of Kalos will give the winner their sincerest blessings."

Her impeccable words not only demonstrated Karuno's generosity but also significantly reduced the resentment of the Carlos people for her failing to advance beyond the quarterfinals, pointing out that regardless of who wins, it will be beneficial for Carlos.

This not only won him favor but also brought Ash a large number of supporters.

It's no wonder they're primarily in the entertainment industry.

This PR tactic is brilliant.

Many Carlos fans who were watching the game live also left comments.

"Pity."

"See you next season!"

"Ash almost became the new champion of the Kalos League back then. In a way, he was practically one of us, so it wouldn't have been a loss for either of us!"

The specially set-up dais in the Palace Arena.

Just a few days after being discharged from the ICU, the Kanto-Johto Alliance President, Maranhchi, chuckled as he stroked his white beard, which resembled that of Santa Claus, and accepted congratulations from the other alliance presidents around him, secretly feeling extremely pleased.

His eyes darted around, and he approached Yeci, the president of the Padia Alliance, who hadn't said much until now.

Ye Ci was indeed in a bad mood at this moment, and sitting in his seat felt like sitting on pins and needles.

Almost every league has trainers who have earned a spot in the eight Grandmasters: Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Alola, and Galar, except for Padia!

Today, Padiyah is facing a severe shortage of talent and is in dire need of skilled workers.

Nimo, a rising star, finally had a chance to become one of the Eight Masters, but she was stopped by Su Hao, the sixth-ranked of the Eight Masters who suddenly appeared out of nowhere. She was furious at the time.

Although she is both the league president and the champion, she has already exhausted her energy just from managing the development of the Padiya region. How could she have time to participate in competitions and climb the ranks?

In her opinion, given Nemo's talent, she could definitely grow to the level of a champion if given more time.

Just like Ash who just won.

Upon thinking of Ash, Yaji, who was meticulously dealing with Chairman Versailles of Damaranchi, seemed to have a sudden inspiration, and his eyes lit up.

That child seemed to be only two or three years younger than Nemo, and most importantly, he was at the right age to start school!

Coincidentally, Ye Ci himself is also the chairman of the board of directors of Orange Academy and Grape Academy.

Although with his current strength, the school curriculum is not very meaningful for Ash, we could try to invite him to be a special instructor for the battle class!

Add Nemo, who feels restless if she doesn't fight every day, and this could be a good opportunity!

After the Eight Masters' competition ends, I'll contact him. If I succeed in persuading him, I'll arrange for Aoki to go through the formalities.

At this moment, the eloquent Damaranchi had no idea that Ye Ci was trying to poach his employees.

After a short chat, the venue was tidied up, and the second match of the upper bracket of the Eight Masters elimination tournament began.

Everyone focused their attention on looking down.

The second match will be an internal battle between the Dragon-attribute champions.

Lance, ranked fourth among the eight masters, was the runner-up in the previous Pokémon World Championships and the champion of the Kanto and Johto Leagues.

Against Alice, the rising champion of the Unova League and the seventh-ranked of the Eight Masters.

The winner will advance to the semifinals and have the opportunity to battle Ash, the winner of the previous round, to determine who will qualify for the finals.

In the contestants' tunnel.

Ash and Iris give each other a high five, promising to battle again.

When questioned by Karuno, Wataru crossed his arms and calmly stated that he would win the battle.

In the lounge.

Su Hao asked Cynthia, "Who do you think will win?"

Cynthia rubbed her fingertips, a look of reminiscence on her face. "Alice was very hardworking and talented. But as an investigator, Avalon had a wealth of combat experience, and she had too little time to grow."

Su Hao understood instantly.

I get it, you don't think highly of Alice either.

That makes sense.

Even Lance went for a Dynamax, which probably means he's hiding a Mega Evolution. But Iris, that straightforward girl, didn't bring any system and just went to the elimination rounds with nothing.

With just a little mention, they could have at least gotten a Max Bracer from the organizer, the Galar League.

The United Alliance is the same; they didn't prepare anything and are just a bunch of freeloaders.

The battle began quickly.

Amidst the referee's impassioned voice, Lance, draped in a cloak, and Iris, dressed in a dress that felt somewhat restrictive to her, each sent out their Pokémon.

On A-Du's side, he sent out his ace, the powerful Dragonite, which no one would question.

Alice's side is also her trump card, possessing the domineering aura of a dragon, a double-axe war dragon that has undergone an almost earth-shattering transformation compared to its childhood form.

This match is very exciting.

Whether it's the performance of Dragonite, which is hailed as a pseudo-legendary Dragon-type, or the response of Haxorus, which is considered one of the strongest offensive Dragon-types below the pseudo-legendary level, both are full of highlights.

Not only is Adol's Dragonite incredibly powerful, but it also possesses secret techniques passed down through the Dragon Tamers. After using its Reverse Scale, it can even wield its claws with incredible force, causing the Double-Axe Dragon, which wields sharp double axes, to retreat in defeat.

on the other hand.

Since they were able to defeat the previous Unova Champion, Alder, in a fair and square manner, Alice and Haxorus also have a strategy to deal with it.

Not only does she inherit the legacy of the Unova Dragon Village and receive the complete instruction from Shaka of the Unova Twin Dragons Gym, Alice also possesses quite unique abilities of her own.

Limited to Dragon-type Pokémon, she can connect with them on a spiritual level and unleash even greater power.

In simpler terms, it's the power of bonds.

Unfortunately, Iris couldn't match the experience of a veteran trainer like Lance. Despite talking about friendship and bonds, she was defeated when Lance unleashed Dragonite's Flying-type skills, which were in no way inferior to Dragon-type skills.

The second round of the upper bracket of the Eight Masters knockout tournament ended with A-Du's advancement.

Tomorrow, he will face off against Ash, who advanced from the first round, to determine who will advance to the finals.

In the contestants' tunnel.

Alice, walking with her head down, encountered Ash, who had been waiting there.

Upon seeing a familiar face, the resentment in his heart erupted completely, and tears of regret flowed down his face.

"If only... I could be stronger."

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Chapter 1167 Daigo VS Dan Emperor

in the afternoon.

After a few hours of rest, the eight-master elimination tournament continued.

Despite the scorching sun overhead, the Palace Arena, which can hold 300,000 spectators, was still packed to capacity.