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Chapter 525 Why is the style of the competition gradually getting weird?

Chapter 525 Why is the style of the competition gradually getting weird?

The next day arrived in the blink of an eye.

Online discussions about the new video remain extremely heated, but for Qingyu, there are more important things to do right now.

The Miare Arena was still packed with people, with every seat filled even before the game started.

Although it's only the first round of the knockout stage, and the strengths and weaknesses of the contestants are almost obvious to the naked eye, it doesn't stop the audience from looking forward to the performance of some star players.

For example, there's Master Ma and Qingyu who appeared yesterday, and Professor Oak who will bring a little shock to the newcomers today.

The winning streaks and trophy counts recorded in writing obviously cannot give people in the new era a clear understanding of the veteran's strength; they only know that he was once an incredibly powerful trainer.

But just how strong is he, and is he still as formidable as ever in the modern era?

These are questions that cannot be answered directly through imagination.

The best way, of course, is to witness each of his battles firsthand.

Just like Master Ma yesterday, he easily won with just one incredibly smooth master weasel. He relentlessly attacked his opponent throughout the entire process, yet managed to emerge unscathed, completely toying with his opponent.

This is the best demonstration of strength.

Having experienced yesterday, the audience was naturally curious about Professor Oak, who was even more famous and had even defeated Master Ma in the Master Tournament finals.

Of course, Qingyu was among these people.

"Tsk—has Da Ye suddenly figured it out? He can actually perform combined attack techniques with A Liu quite well."

Sitting in the players' lounge, Qingyu, who had just witnessed a crushing victory, suddenly clicked his tongue in amazement.

The Flamebeast's Flame Jet can actually create a subtle chemical reaction with the Air Blade, unleashing a surging wave of fire that engulfs the entire opponent's field.

Indeed, doubles is a world of imagination; this move is quite interesting.

The effect is even better when the two young opponents are both inexperienced and don't even bother to defend against the Grass-type opponent.

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"After all, they're practically childhood friends, so they have a lot of chemistry."

Zhu Lan nodded in approval, looked down at Da Ye who was cheering excitedly, and smiled slightly.

Including her, the newcomers in the Sinnoh League have grown rapidly in this year and become visibly reliable.

Perhaps before long, they will grow up and no longer need Grandma Kikuno's guidance, becoming elites who can stand on their own.

If, at that time, Wusong still harbors the obsession of becoming a champion—

That would be another win-win situation.

Thinking of this, Zhu Lan's lively eyes showed a hint of a smile.

"But I seem to remember that Dai-yaku's real childhood friend should be Denji, right? The gym owner from Binhai City?"

Qingyu didn't notice Zhulan's expression, so after thinking for a moment, her expression suddenly became subtle.

"Yes, he originally planned to be with Denji."

Zhu Lan nodded, her expression turning somewhat helpless as she spoke of the matter.

"However, after learning that we would also be participating, Denji promptly ran away."

"It's true that my goal is to challenge the Four Heavenly Kings, but isn't that jumping too far ahead all at once?" (Things like that.)

"As expected of the Yellow Flash, his reaction was indeed quick."

Qingyu suddenly replied, and immediately received a puzzled look from Zhulan.

"A golden flash?"

"It's nothing, just a title I came up with for him."

Qingyu pursed her lips, trying to find a topic to brush off her casual remark.

There's no Naruto in the Pokémon world, so there's no way to explain this to Cynthia!

"Knock knock knock"

Just then, there was a knock on the door of their lounge.

"Hey, Little Yu Yu, we've come to visit!"

As soon as the door was pushed open, Master Ma's energetic, childlike voice rang out.

Then, an elderly man in a baseball uniform and a woman with heavy makeup and dressed in bright green walked in.

"Master Ma, and Madam Honey Leaf?"

Qingyu was stunned for a moment, but quickly recovered and stood up to greet them.

The Poké Ball in his pocket immediately started shaking and quickly rolled to the ground, casting a red glow in the room.

"Luca!"

Lucario clasped his hands in a fist salute to Master Ma and Mistress Miye.

"Long time no see! You seem to have gotten quite muscular, little Luca~"

The appearance of Lucario immediately drew Master Ma's attention.

After observing you closely, he quickly concluded, "Hmm, with your current strength, you could probably hold your own against your two masters!"

"However, that's not enough. Your goal must be to surpass your teacher. You still need to keep working hard!"

"Luca!"

Lucario nodded emphatically, seemingly having truly kept Master Ma's words in mind.

"Great, that's very impressive!"

Master Ma laughed heartily a few times with satisfaction, then suddenly became serious.

"However, having a strong presence alone is far from enough!"

"Let me witness your and Xiaoyuyu's growth in this competition!"

"If you lose before you even meet me, I won't accept you as my apprentice!"

Seeing this, Qingyu could only smile helplessly.

It seems that Master Ma's purpose in coming to the Masters Tournament this time is quite clear.

I didn't expect it to be aimed at me again. Why do I feel like my hatred level has been a little high lately?

"Okay, didn't you just say you were here to encourage young people?"

Miye patted Master Ma on the shoulder, smoothly smoothing things over and bringing the topic back on track before turning to look at Qingyu.

And Zhu Lan beside him.

"Don't be nervous, we're really just here for a visit, and maybe to say hello to our future rivals?"

Honey Leaf smiled and walked over, then sat down on the other side of the sofa with a relaxed air.

"After all, Professor Oak is the one who's going to take the stage next."

"My sweetheart talks about him all the time, it's like she's remembered him for almost half her life~"

"Tsk—after all, that's all the regrets I have in my life!"

When this topic came up, Ma Shide suddenly changed his usual humorous and witty personality, and his expression became melancholy as he sat down.

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Qingyu raised an eyebrow but did not speak.

Normally, the next part should be the older generation reminiscing about the past!

For example, saying things like, "If Master Martial Arts had been able to hold on back then, I would have won instead of Daikita."

However, Ma Shide's next words were somewhat unexpected by Qingyu.

"Little Yu Yu, I must remind you of something."

Master Ma's expression was extremely serious as he spoke.

"Daimu is very strong; he was absolutely unparalleled in strength during our time."

"I lost to him in the Masters tournament back then, and I only felt regret, not pity."

"Because even if we play ten or a hundred more times, I'm afraid I still won't be able to beat him."

"If he hadn't retired to become a Pokémon Professor, his honors would have continued to grow until he surpassed everyone else."

"So, I can understand why Daiki, who has been retired for most of his life, would suddenly make a comeback."

Seeing Qingyu's increasingly serious expression, Master Ma suddenly laughed heartily and continued speaking.

"We are indeed old-fashioned from the old era, and we have all found new directions in our lives."

"But precisely because of this, before we can truly retire, we need someone to take the baton from us."

"For trainers, there is only one path, and that is one."

"Defeat us!"

After listening, Qingyu remained silent for a moment before nodding in agreement.

He could probably understand Master Ma's thoughts.

After all, the titles of these two senior figures are indeed a bit too intimidating.

One was undefeated throughout his career, while the other dominated Galar for eighteen years, never losing except against Professor Oak.

Therefore, the title of "Battle Legend" has been interrupted for so many years and no new "Legend" has emerged.

Because the seniors were so strong, the transition between the old and new generations was awkward.

Just like the online discussions before this tournament started, no matter it was Qingyu himself or champions like Daigo and Dan, they would always seem a bit lacking compared to the two legendary opponents.

But Master Ma suddenly appeared before him and Zhu Lan today and said these words—

The implication seems to be that they are expected to overcome themselves and Professor Oak, and complete this transition between the old and the new that must have a result.

Even less formal doubles tournaments don't matter.

After all, if they actually signed up for the Masters Tournament, that would be a real horror story, likely scaring away many participants.

Therefore, describing it as a doubles match with an entertainment focus is actually quite appropriate?

Qingyu shook her head helplessly and exchanged a glance with Zhulan, both of them seeing a hint of tension in each other's eyes.

Perhaps "overwhelmed with pressure" would be a better description than "overwhelmed with flattery"?

Who doesn't want to win a competition? But if they really run into Master Ma and Professor Oak...

At least Qingyu wouldn't dare say he could win for sure.

Even with the help of legendary Pokémon, it's still the same, after all, Master Ma himself is the best user of both of the Ursaring Pokémon.

"Haha, don't overthink it. Just think of it as an old man reflecting on life!"

Master Ma quickly reverted to his usual unserious demeanor, patting his thigh with a smile before pointing to the battlefield below.

"Old man Daiki is finally on the field! Let's watch the game!"

"I want to see how much gas this old man has left in his tank!"

Qingyu's gaze quickly followed.

When Professor Oak walked out of the contestant tunnel, he was even stunned for a moment.

In his memory, Professor Oak and Master Ma actually had quite similar personalities; they were both the kind of old rascals who didn't put on airs and liked to suddenly make a joke.

But this time, Professor Oak's expression was extremely serious and earnest, his aura no less imposing than that of Grandma Kikuko standing beside him.

Is this what you meant yesterday, PhD, that "we're mainly here to do research"?

This posture looks more like they're here to teach their opponent a lesson.

Qingyu's eyes were playful; he was now certain that what Master Ma said made sense.

I almost got fooled by Old Deng!

Therefore, he chose to quietly take out paper and pen, and prepare for the worst.

After a few polite greetings, the battle began quickly.

Professor Oak and Granny Kikuko's opponents in this match are a pair of Dragon Tamers who are quite well-known in the area.

Generally speaking, because they deal with dragon Pokémon all year round, Dragon Tamers have a rather imposing aura.

But it was clear that they couldn't suppress their opponents this time, and they showed obvious fear right from the start.

Qingyu could understand, after all, this was the pressure from the "patriarch of the sect", who could withstand it!

Soon, both sides sent out their starting Pokémon.

The Dragon Master's team consists of a Goodra and a Kingdra. As soon as they entered the field, Qingyu basically guessed that this was a rain-themed setup.

But should we let Nian Meilong manually turn on the rain mode?

Qingyu's expression was somewhat subtle.

Because on the other side, Professor Oak and Granny Agatha had Gengar and Kangaskhan on their field.

Are you planning to go all out right from the start?

"Tsk, that's really ruthless."

Master Ma's timely remark perfectly echoed Qingyu's thoughts.

Both are the Pokémon that made them famous, and perhaps in the new era they can go even further and unleash even greater power.

The rules for this competition allow participants to choose a special combat ability, and both players can use it.

If both of these Pokémon give up their Mega Evolutions —

Qingyu imagined herself standing on the other side and couldn't help but feel a chill.

too horrible!

The battle began quickly.

Professor Oak's Kangaskhan struck first, slapping Goodra before it could open its mouth to gather Water-type energy.

"The high-five surprise attack successfully disrupted the opponent's rhythm."

Qingyu narrowed his eyes, watching the game while pondering to himself.

It was a very prudent choice, and the opponent was completely outmaneuvered from the very first move.

The battle may have ended here.

No, it was a foregone conclusion before the battle even began.

After Kangaskhan took action, Gengar, the chubby purple creature beside him, immediately took a deep breath and roared a pink beam of light forward.

"Magic Dazzle is incredibly powerful against Dragon-type Pokémon, and its attack range is wide enough to cover the opponent's entire half of the field."

In other words, even if you want to avoid it, you can't.

Seeing the two unsuspecting dragon Pokémon fall instantly, Qingyu couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking that Professor Oak and the others hadn't intended to hold back from the beginning.

The two opponents were just unlucky; they ran into trouble in the very first round.

Not only was their strength completely overwhelming, but their information processing abilities in the first few seconds of the battle were also on completely different levels.

Professor Oak isn't just here to have a casual fight; he's clearly using this battle to declare war on all the other contestants!

They laid bare their full strength, making it clear they weren't afraid of any other competitors targeting them.

Next up are all the contestants who might encounter Professor Oak and Grandma Akiko; they're probably all drenched in sweat by now.

Even Qingyu himself had a somewhat subtle expression on his face.

Wasn't it supposed to be a casual, low-stakes game?

Why is the style of the competition starting to feel off?!

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