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Chapter 400: Teacher Jinghe: I'll Slaughter Them All!
Chapter 400: Teacher Jinghe: I'll Slaughter Them All!
Sinnoh, Waterway City, Wusong's Home.
Bang! Bang, Bang, Bang—
Bear Pupil unleashed a series of attacks on the specially designed wooden stakes.
He couldn't remember what had happened last night, but he knew he had slept very comfortably.
However, Bear Pupil had been working exceptionally hard lately.
It wasn't just about wanting to improve faster, but also because nature hadn't "bestowed" its gifts in a long time.
Was it because we weren't trying hard enough?
Bang, Bang, Bang—
"Ku~!"
I'll definitely work harder!
"Cha~!"
Gigaforg approached Bear Pupil.
Under the watchful gaze of the confused Bear Instructor, Gigaforg took out a pair of Tiger Claws from behind his back!
"Ku?"
Bear Pupil blinked as he looked at the claws.
Are these for me? Gigaforg smiled, hoisted the hammer onto his shoulder, and nodded firmly.
"Cha~!"
As a renowned "general," how could he not have his signature weapon? These Tiger Claws would surely strike fear into the hearts of his opponents!
Bear Pupil carefully took them and slowly extended his hand, gently touching the sharp spikes on the claws.
Hiss—
Sharp!
"Ku!!!"
What a weapon! With this weapon, success is assured! Bear Pupil's eyes lit up, and he immediately put them on, as if gaining a special boost, his gaze instantly becoming fierce.
Then, he punched the specially designed wooden stake in front of him.
Crack!!
The spikes of the Tiger Claws pierced straight through the wooden stake.
This scene caught the attention of Daye, who had just walked over, and he subconsciously touched his face.
Is this weapon cheating?
Jinghe, sitting not far away and watching the kids play in the garden, also noticed this scene, his eyes twitching slightly.
Speaking of which,
Has the League implemented any rules prohibiting Pokemon from carrying personal weapons during competitions?
"Teacher Jinghe."
Daye walked over.
"Wusong said the flight arrangements are ready."
"Okay."
Upon hearing this, Jinghe put away his book, clapped his hands, and called over the kids playing in the garden.
We're going to Bellflower Island! The kids, who had known about this for a while, were filled with fighting spirit.
Let's stock up! No, let's compete!
January 16th, noon.
Jinghe and Daye boarded the plane to Bellflower Island.
Wusong had a task to attend to, so he didn't accompany them, but he assured them that he would catch up in a couple of days.
As soon as Daye boarded the plane, he likely hadn't slept well the night before, and he immediately fell into a deep sleep.
Jinghe, on the other hand, started browsing recent news about the League.
When he accessed the League's official website, the first thing that caught his eye was the headline:
"Teacher Jinghe Confirmed to Participate! Want to Test Your Skills? Join the Bellflower Tournament!"
After clicking on the article, most of the comments below were:
"He's here, that man is finally here!"
"I can't believe there are people who haven't heard of Teacher Jinghe's triumph at the Quartz Conference!"
"Brothers, this is our chance to make a name for ourselves! Let's defeat Teacher Jinghe and win the Bellflower Tournament!"
"Win one match! Just win one match! Our village chief promised to marry his daughter to me! (Village Chief's Daughter.jpg)"
"Damn! @Jingzhong Zhihe, Teacher Jinghe, let him win! I want to see if he'll marry her or not!"
"Let him win, let him win!"
"..."
The internet never fails to provide endless entertainment.
A smile appeared on Jinghe's face.
When a man's chuunibyou (middle school second-year syndrome) kicks in, it's hard to suppress.
So he simply commented with three words—
"I'll slaughter them all!"
Dusk.
The plane soared through the clouds and arrived at the lush Bellflower Island.
This island, separate from the Sinnoh mainland, was not small in size, and the Sinnoh League headquarters was located here.
The plane landed at Bellflower Island's airport, and from a distance, one could see the League's headquarters building, the massive stadium, and the contestant village.
The layout of the entire competition venue was similar to that of the Quartz Conference, with a main venue, sub-venues, vendor areas, and the contestant village.
The only difference was that.
When Jinghe arrived at the Quartz Plateau for the Quartz Conference, it coincided with the opening of the tournament. This time, the Bellflower Tournament was still two days away.
Even so, many trainers had already arrived at Bellflower Island, and vendors had set up their stalls in advance.
The Bellflower Tournament's format was slightly different from the Quartz Conference.
The Quartz Conference started with 256 contestants in the preliminary round, reducing to 128, while the Bellflower Tournament began with 64 contestants, and the preliminary rounds were not broadcast live.
This was because the Quartz Conference, being the League's first tournament, had a larger number of participants.
However, in Jinghe's memory, the Bellflower Tournament in the DP anime series left the deepest impression.
After BW, the tournaments in the anime series started to decline.
In the DP anime, the Bellflower Tournament was also the last one to focus more on tactics and command aspects (excluding the legendary Pokemon).
It could be considered the final glory of the tournament arcs in the anime series and the only time Satoshi used Pokemon from the old series to participate.
After that, Satoshi's tactical skills and knowledge were reset to zero, leaving only his "bonds."
Then, in the "Bond Battles," he lost to the famous "Water Spout," which was criticized by many.
"I wonder how many tactical players I'll encounter this time." Jinghe muttered.
Compared to impulsive players like Daye, he preferred competing against tactical players.
"Huh?"
Daye, who had gotten off the plane with Jinghe, didn't catch what he was muttering about.
"Nothing." Jinghe shook his head, "I was just saying you're handsome."
Daye was taken aback, then burst into laughter, "Hahaha—I knew it! You're the most perceptive person, Teacher Jinghe!"
Jinghe looked up at the sky.
"Jinghe, what are you looking at?"
"I'm a little worried about the thunderstorm."
"Thunderstorm? The weather forecast said it would be a sunny day."
Jinghe sighed, "You don't understand. I'm afraid Arceus will punish me for speaking with such a guilty conscience."
Daye: Σ(дlll)
The two arrived at the venue, where all roads led to a bustling scene with colorful lanterns, decorations, and balloons.
Even before the event began, the venue was already filled with people.
Trainers chatted and laughed in small groups, most of them accompanied by their Pokemon.
For example, Gramps' favorite Foam Squirrel, who had once been sad for several days because it wasn't from the same Egg Group.
Jinghe also summoned his little Pokemon.
"Woof!"
Ice Nine-Tails immediately wrapped its tail gently around Jinghe's hand.
Then, he strolled around the vendor area with his Pokemon.
Speaking of which, it had been a while since he last took his Pokemon out for a walk.
Soon enough, Gramps was holding a bucket of popcorn, casually eating with Swift Dragon, while Jinghe stood with Ice Nine-Tails and Charcoal Little Servant in front of a gift shop.
"It's about time for the little one to hatch; I should prepare some gifts."
"How about this one?" Jinghe picked up a pink scarf and looked at Ice Nine-Tails.
"Woof! (＾＾)"
Beautiful!
Ice Nine-Tails nodded repeatedly.
"Guka!"
Charcoal Little Servant, holding a Pokemon Egg, wondered what if it turned out to be a boy?
"Makes sense."
Jinghe immediately picked up a few purple scarves.
"Then these!"
Purple?
Ice Nine-Tails and Charcoal Little Servant both looked puzzled.
Isn't purple more suitable for girls?
"You don't understand." Jinghe handed the scarves to the shopkeeper and asked him to wrap them.
"My sister says purple is more elegant."
Question marks appeared on the heads of the two little Pokemon again.
At that moment, a loud and arrogant voice shouted, "Move aside, move aside!"
The two voices caused some dissatisfaction among the tourists on the street.
"What are you looking at!"
Two figures appeared in their line of sight.
One man and one woman, both wearing similar black vests with skull-like markings and skull-like headbands.
Behind them, a young man with an even more arrogant demeanor stood out.
He had white hair, a white t-shirt, a black jacket, a golden skull necklace, and his hands in his pockets, looking like a typical delinquent.
The man and woman in front rudely pushed through the crowd to clear a path for him.
"What's this?"
Guzma?!
The leader of the Skull Team from the Alola Region?
What's he doing here?
And acting so high-profile too.
"Wow, this white-haired guy, so arrogant!" Daye, standing next to them, couldn't help but comment on Guzma and the two Skull Team members.
Jinghe glanced at him with a slight disdain.
Red spiky hair, hands in pockets, and a walk almost identical to Guzma's.
You're no different from him, except you don't have a team.
Is that a complaint?
That's envy! If Jinghe and Wusong were clearing the way for me, I'd be more imposing than this guy. Daye's thoughts were indeed along these lines.
Seemingly noticing Daye's gaze, Guzma looked in their direction.
Upon seeing Daye, he let out a disdainful laugh.
"Hey, I've got a temper!"
Daye rolled up his sleeves.
"Jinghe, don't stop me. I'm going to beat him up today!"
After two seconds, Daye looked at Jinghe again.
"Why aren't you stopping me?"
Jinghe, who was discussing filming angles with Rotom and the Pokedex, was startled.
"Go!"
Daye: "."
"All talk and no action."
Jinghe suddenly interrupted, "Gramps, Mashado, what are you two doing? Come back here!"
Behind Guzma and his group, Gramps and Mashado, holding a small wooden stick, were sneaking up on them.
Hearing his voice, Gramps reluctantly floated back.
Mashado even dropped the stick and hid in the shadows.
"Hngga~"
This guy, he doesn't look like a good person at all.
Capturing him might earn a bounty.
Jinghe's eyes twitched.
Guzma couldn't be considered a good person.
But to say how bad he was, he couldn't compare to Akatsuki, Mizugutou, or Chayan Song.
In the anime, the Skull Team was the first "villainous organization" in the Galar and Paldea regions. Whether it was Team Yell or Team Star, they started to become less intimidating.
Calling the Skull Team a villainous organization would be an exaggeration.
They could only be considered a delinquent gang.
Wait a minute.
Guzma, is he here to participate in the Bellflower Tournament?
The thought suddenly crossed Jinghe's mind.
"What are you looking at?"
A familiar voice sounded in their ears, and they turned to see Sharon.
"Big Sis?" Daye was surprised.
"Aren't you still working on your research project?" Jinghe asked, taken aback.
Sharon smiled playfully.
"This time, the 'assignment' is Dandelion Island near Bellflower Island."
Dandelion Island?
There's a place like that?
"Let's go." Sharon waved her hand.
"Where to?"
"The League Tower. The League Reward I mentioned last time can only be claimed at the League Tower."
League Reward?
Jinghe's neck shrank slightly.
As long as it's not a Pokemon Egg, anything is fine.
(End of Chapter)
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