I, Zhulan's childhood sweetheart, was trapped in Xicui.

……

……

After Xu Li defeated Liu Bo, he entered the finals of the Eight Masters.

So the next day.

With a fierce bite from the ferocious shark teeth of Land Shark, Yeci's super-powered ostrich lost its ability to fight.

Zhulan defeated Yeci.

Also entered the finals.

Xijiana was already opening the champagne.

"we are the champion!"

"Hahaha... What the hell is the highest competition for Pokémon trainers? It's already dominated by Xu Li and Sister Zhulan! I think those so-called Eight Masters are nothing more than that! Hahahaha..."

"Turn your matchmaking mechanism against me!"

Zhulan covered her forehead.

Xu Li: “…”

Crazy?

He grabbed Xijiana's collar, stopping her running body, and then she let out a "ah" and was grabbed by Xu Li.

Xu Li said, "Are we also considered the Eighth Master? Aren't you scolding us too?"

"Well……"

Xi Jiana said seriously: "Aren't you the champions? If you are the champions, you can't call yourself the Eighth Master!"

Xu Li: “…”

Unable to understand Xijiana's logic, he let go of her hand.

Snapped!

"Ugh!"

Xi Jiana squatted down immediately, covering her forehead with her hands and tears welling up in her eyes. Then she looked at Xu Li angrily, puffing up her face and said aggrievedly: "Why did you flick my forehead again!"

"I'm just happy for you!"

Xu Li said as a matter of course: "Tapping your forehead is my celebration!"

Xijiana: “…”

She looked at Xu Li angrily.

He simply stretched his smooth forehead in front of Xu Li: "Then play! Celebrate!"

Snapped!

"Ugh..."

……

……

Because his opponent in the final was Zhu Lan, Xu Li didn't have any mental preconceptions. It didn't matter to them who won anyway.

Rather.

Xu Li instead wanted Zhulan to win the championship.

This will be beneficial to her championship responsibilities and her subsequent development in the league.

As for himself.

I didn't have much desire for this championship honor.

Xu Li still preferred to walk the streets in a low-key manner, feeling unrecognized. He could fish and live a leisurely life without reporters swarming around him.

——Although it is already very well-known now.

But the heat will pass.

but.

Although he thought so, he couldn't rig a match. Not only would Zhu Lan be angry, but Xu Li wouldn't be allowed to do so morally.

and so.

Just relax and play.

One month after Zhulan defeated Yeci.

The final of the Masters Tournament was held under the attention of the public.

The host on the stage was giving a passionate opening commentary, and the audience below was cheering and expressing their support for their favorite side.

In the center of the battlefield.

Zhu Lan looked at Xu Li who was slowly walking onto the stage from the opposite side, and stretched out her fair hand to pretend to shake his: "A-Li..."

"what happened?"

"I have good news...but I'll tell you Ali after this battle..." Zhulan said softly and walked to the side of the battlefield.

Xu Li was a little confused.

But without thinking too much, he slowly walked to the other side of the battlefield.

Following the beep of the Rotom referee.

The finals of the Masters Tournament officially begin!

Xu Li and Zhu Lan threw out Pokémon at the same time.

What appeared in front of Zhulan was a flower rock monster with countless resentments and a ghost face.

At this moment, it was grinning and showing its teeth and claws.

opposite.

In front of Xu Li was a white fox - Alola Vulpix.

"Woo——"

It tilted its cute fox head and was not afraid of the threat from the flower monster opposite. Instead, it stretched out its small white claws and stepped directly on the resentful tentacles extended by the flower monster!

The ice strikes straight up along the tentacles of resentment!

“Ughh ...

The Flower Rock Monster screamed and quickly distanced itself from Zhulan, shaking its cold tentacles. It returned to Zhulan and complained to her aggrievedly about this "devil" of their homeland.

"Okay, this is a competition," Zhulan said with a smile, "so use all your moves."

The moment it got permission, the Flower Rock Monster let out a grunt and rushed towards Vulpix while waving its tentacles!

This time, it used all its strength!

After all, it knew that the Vulpix in front of it was not as weak as it appeared, and its strength was amazing!

Dark Night Demon!

shhhhh--

The Flower Rock Monster kept dancing its tentacles.

Vulpix dodged by lightly tapping the ground, just like the Rock Monster was skipping rope for it.

Strange light!

buzzing-

The Flower Rock Monster released countless strange light spots, which gradually spread around the six-tailed beast.

Vulpix used the ice cone to 'pop' it like popping a bubble.

Seeing that this trick didn't work, Hua Yanguai's eyes suddenly became serious.

Shadow Ball!

bang bang bang-

The shadow balls that were continuously summoned hit Vulpix.

This time, Vulpix ran away directly.

Seeing that he still couldn't do anything to Liuwei, Huayanguai gradually became irritated and used all his moves as if they were free!

At least hit this little guy!

The Flower Rock Monster lit up countless tentacles of resentment.

Strange light! Waves of evil! Shadow attacks! Tooth for tooth! Crushing force! Incantations! Powerful mental power! A parting gift!

"Ah! Zhulan's Flower Rock Monster has shown excellent training! Countless moves are attacking Xu Li's Vulpix, and each blow contains infinite power, but Vulpix is ​​also... a parting gift?! Does Zhulan have some deeper meaning..."

Huh? !

When Huayan Monster saw that Liuwei had avoided its powerful mental thoughts, it felt the changes in its body and couldn't help but blink.

What did I just use?

A parting gift?!

what?

No!

The Huayan monster's resentful expression suddenly changed, and its entire body rushed towards Liuwei, making Liuwei much weaker in an instant.

A strange arc appeared at the corner of Huayan Monster's mouth.

This time it finally hit!

But it was also in a coma!

immediately.

The only thing left at the scene was the rock monster's flowerpot.

Zhulan: “…”

Xu Li: “…”

Liuwei tilted his head, trotted to Xu Li, and was rubbed by Xu Li.

Zhulan reluctantly put away the Flower Rock Monster, and then Pokkis appeared in front of her.

"Woo——"

The two white Pokémon looked at each other, trying to get closer to say something.

Xu Li and Zhu Lan: "Fight seriously!"

After Xu Li and Zhulan's helpless reminders, Togekiss and Vulpix still seriously presented a battle for the audience.

The continuous release of frost and air slashes caused the audience to exclaim in surprise.

Time passed slowly.

Xu Li and Zhulan kept swapping Pokémon.

Almost all six of them had a chance to play, and they fought sincerely.

only……

The Pokémon between them are too familiar with each other.

Xu Li felt that this final of the eight masters was too much like a—

Exhibition match?!

But at least their own Pokémon were of high quality and ability. The commentary was enthusiastic, and the audience cheered.

finally.

Facing the Alola Vulpix that was running and fighting, Garchomp, who had killed Xu Li's Dragonite, Fluttertail, and Gyarados in succession, was panting and his disadvantage was obvious.

Under Zhulan's warning gaze.