Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

He turned around, his movements somewhat stiff, his expression a mix of embarrassment and helplessness.

He repeated it again.

"Yes, the battle is over."

He then stared intently at the host, his eyes filled with a hint of... anticipation?

Being watched by a superstar, especially the most powerful superstar, puts immense pressure on the host.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his Adam's apple bobbed up and down.

What does it mean?

Reset the dialogue to rewind the story?

The host's eyes darted around, his mind racing.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead, adjusted his expression, and acted as if the scene had never happened.

"You're right, that punch was the end of it, Fast Fist Man won't be able to get up."

Shiba nodded in satisfaction.

This young man is on the right track!

......

On the field, Quick-Punchman's eyes were darting around, completely losing his fighting ability.

The entire arena fell into a brief silence.

No one speaks.

No one moved.

Even the referee forgot to blow the whistle, standing there holding the flag, stunned.

Fan Dou looked at the motionless Quick Fist Man, his lips moved, but no sound came out.

"That was... a punch?"

In the stands, someone was muttering to themselves, their voice very soft, as if afraid of disturbing something.

"He knocked out Fast Fist Man with just one punch?"

"What kind of move is that?"

"I didn't see it clearly... Did you see it clearly?"

"Just... a regular punch, I guess?"

"A regular punch can beat a fast-paced fighter like this? Then show me how it works."

The discussions grew louder and louder, surging like a tide.

"What exactly is that Pikachu?"

"You call that thing Pikachu?"

"Those muscles...that speed...that punch..."

Are all young people these days so twisted?

"The Fast-Punching Man couldn't even withstand a single move?"

"Fan Dou was at least in the top sixteen... no, he's in the top four now."

"You guys don't know, do you? Let me tell you, this Xiao Zhi... is no ordinary person!"

His words immediately attracted the attention of those around him.

"Do you have any inside information, bro?"

“Let me tell you something…”

His voice grew softer and softer until only a few people around him could hear it.

But every keyword seemed to be magnified countless times, clearly penetrating everyone's ears.

"Golden City%.....#！Nazy%#@Online date (&%#@Disfigurement play......Rainbow City%……#@Rika@￥！Coercion￥￥%Ward play......"

A few keywords came out.

The way everyone looked at Ash immediately changed.

Shock, awe, worship...

If he were such a ruthless person who destroys flowers, it would be him.

It's really hard to say who will be the winner of this conference!

124. Tired, let's destroy it!

The fast-paced boxer on the field has already been carried off the field on a stretcher by medical staff.

Shan Dou followed behind the stretcher, his back view lonely.

The discussion in the stands continued, but the tide had completely turned.

The focus of the conversation shifted from "Why is this Pikachu so strong?" to "Since Pikachu is so strong, should we get one and play with it too?"

Listening to the discussions among the crowd.

Pikachu, feeling it had made a huge contribution to generating revenue for the Pikachu family, held its tail high.

It stood with its head held high and its hands folded over its back.

Its two ears stood straight up, and its round face seemed to say, "That's right, this is how awesome the mouse is!"

Every time it hears a compliment, its tail curls up even higher.

And now... that angle is almost breaking the physical limits.

"Pikachu, tail, tail."

Xiao Zhi reminded him softly.

Pikachu then lowered its tail with a haughty, rat-like air.

The man and the mouse looked at the referee.

The referee, who had been idling, finally came to his senses.

He blew his whistle loudly, and the sound echoed throughout the stadium.

With his arm raised high, the flag suddenly pointed in the direction where Ash was.

"Hitmon is unable to battle! Pikachu wins! Therefore, the player who advances to the finals is—Ash from Pallet Town in the Kanto region!"

Cheers erupted again.

But the cheers didn't last long before the sound turned into a strange buzzing.

Everyone suddenly realized a problem.

It ended so quickly, it seems like it was only a little past nine o'clock.

According to the schedule, the second semi-final should be held after 10:00 AM, and the final will be tomorrow.

But now...

"So when does the next game start?"

Someone asked, looking bewildered.

"According to the plan... it should be in an hour."

The person next to him glanced at the time.

"So what do we do now? Just wait for an hour?"

"if not?"

"How about we grab some breakfast when we have a moment?"

The audience looked at each other in bewilderment.

This sudden gap left people feeling somewhat lost.

Looking at the audience who were starting to stir and wanted to leave their seats.

On the sidelines, the organizers were already covered in sweat.

He kept wiping his forehead with a handkerchief, which was already soaked through.

No.

Judging from the last competition, this player Xiaozhi's strength wasn't that terrifying, was it?

I thought we could play for half an hour, but it ended in a flash.

Hiding your true strength and pretending to be a warm pig to eat a blazing roaring tiger is not how you do it, is it?

The big spenders are watching closely.

If he leaves, such a major mistake would ruin his job!

As for Ash's strength, it has improved in the last few days—

He hadn't even considered this possibility.

After all, with such a huge leap, it's impossible to have a personal superstar teaching you step by step, right?

That's outrageous.

"Quick! Contact the two players in the next match and start their battle ahead of schedule!"

The person in charge grabbed the staff member next to him, his voice cracking.

The staff immediately got to work, and a jumble of calls came through the walkie-talkies.

The person in charge then rushed onto the stage, a professional smile plastered on his face, and reached out to reassure the crowd who were beginning to move around freely.

"Dear viewers, please be patient!"

"The next battle will begin soon, please wait a moment!"