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Chapter 554: New Profession, Commentary
Chapter 554: New Profession, Commentary
After a day of rest, the quarterfinals of the "Young Master World Performance Tournament" officially began!
Jinghe and the others arrived at the arena together.
Before they could even settle down, a staff member approached Jinghe.
"Teacher Jinghe, you're not competing today. Would you like to do some commentary?"
"Commentary?"
Upon hearing this, Jinghe was taken aback.
Yesterday's commentator seemed to be Etoro, the Sinnoh Elite Four member, doing a side job. Today, it's time to let him rest.
Speaking of which, they wanted Adek Champion to do the commentary.
The organizers were also concerned that Adek Champion might not be fully awake after a match.
If it were someone else, the Grand Master Tournament might not be clearly commented on either.
Of course, they could also find a contestant who had already lost their match, but who could match Jinghe's current popularity and reputation as the renowned "Tactical Master"?
"Ahem, there's a salary for this," the staff member said.
Then there's no problem.
"Ahem, am I the type of person who cares about salary when it comes to contributing to the League?"
I just want to watch the match from a different angle.
Led by the staff member, Jinghe arrived at the commentary stand.
"Wow! It's Teacher Jinghe doing the commentary?"
Some sharp-eyed audience members noticed that today's commentator had unexpectedly become Teacher Jinghe, causing a bit of a stir.
However, the focus was undoubtedly on today's match.
The first match was Herona vs. Wu Song.
With the host's enthusiastic introduction, both Herona from the Sinnoh Region and Wu Song entered the arena amidst the audience's cheers.
Tap, tap—
With light purple hair, a burgundy suit, brown leather shoes, and a book in hand, Wu Song strolled out of the player's entrance with a refined and elegant demeanor.
As he reached his designated area, Wu Song gently pushed up his glasses and offered a friendly smile to his opponent.
"Wu Song's smile!" Jinghe instantly slipped into the commentator role, "Let me decipher this for everyone—it's called being gentle."
Wu Song almost stumbled, wiping his forehead with a hint of embarrassment.
Teacher Jinghe, although we're quite familiar, but this point doesn't need commentary, right?
"Pfft—"
"Teacher Jinghe's commentary, I just want to say two words—professional!"
"Look, this is what commentary is! Learn from him!"
The entire audience immediately felt the charm of Teacher Jinghe's commentary.
On the other side, high-heeled footsteps also sounded "tap, tap," and a calm gait. Her golden hair shone like a waterfall, and her exquisite face seemed to dim the brilliance of everything around her.
Wearing a black windbreaker and with a slender figure, she raised a faint, confident smile.
"And now, let me decipher White Cabbage's smile—no problem!"
"Teacher Jinghe is so funny!"
"Image! Teacher Jinghe's commentary is indeed professional. No wonder he's a psychology expert, deciphering the psychology of both contestants so thoroughly."
"So, studying psychology can lead to becoming a commentator? I get it! I'll sign up right now!"
Herona smiled and glanced at Jinghe on the commentary stand, her smile seemingly becoming even richer.
Subsequently, at the referee's signal, both Herona and Wu Song were ready.
The host realized that his job seemed to be "stolen" by Teacher Jinghe, so he quickly took action, ensuring that the hosting duties weren't entirely taken over by Teacher Jinghe.
"Both players are in position! The battle is about to begin!"
"Wu Song's first Pokemon is, as expected, Bronze Bell!!"
"And Herona's first Pokemon is Braviary!!"
The first Pokemon to appear is Braviary!
Even Wu Song didn't guess this, let alone Jinghe.
"Hengga~~"
Gramps emerged from Jinghe's shadow, floating beside him and tugging at his neck as if adjusting a tie.
Commentary?
I can do that too!
"Hengga!"
Braviary, dance!
"Roar—!!"
Braviary seemed to hear Gramps' call, and it coldly glanced at the commentary stand, its eyes turning fierce. The crossed scythes on its wings made everyone shudder, and it unleashed an ear-splitting roar.
Wu Song's face turned grim. Damn it, Gramps, you're calling it, don't glare at us!
After the referee's flag dropped, the battle between the two sides began.
"Bronze Bell, Illusion Space!"
"Braviary, Dragon Dive!"
A very signature opening, as mysterious light shone in the arena, and the bizarre power that swapped the speed of both sides enveloped the entire area.
However, before the Illusion Space could cover the arena, Braviary soared into the sky, transforming into a roaring giant dragon overlooking the entire arena.
"Here it comes, here it comes!" Jinghe clenched the microphone and waved his hand, "Tear it all apart, Braviary!"
In the audience's astonished gaze, Braviary dove down, directly tearing through Bronze Bell's Illusion Space!
"This isn't reasonable! But this is Pokemon battling!"
Listening to Jinghe's words, the audience seemed to hear him finding a "reasonable" explanation for the unreasonable things that happened in their previous battles.
Unreasonableness is also a part of Pokemon battles.
Otherwise, wouldn't playing the game be boring? Fixed values, fixed Pokemon, fixed strategies, sometimes it's just a game of wits and guessing moves between trainers.
Inverse attributes, standing up, quick dodging, enduring, and counter-killing—these unreasonable elements are the fun of Pokemon battles.
Broccoli Sister, go!
Herona and Wu Song's battle ended with Herona's decisive victory. Wu Song's expertise lies in the tactical style of the Academy School, which can dominate the Travel and Hot-Blooded Schools when the power gap is significant. However, when facing opponents of similar strength, the unpredictability of the Hot-Blooded School can turn the tides.
Herona's unreasonable use of Braviary further tipped the scales. In Wu Song's words, "That Illusion Space is torn apart, what's the point of fighting?"
Both Herona and Wu Song refrained from using Mega Evolution, keeping a strategic card hidden for Herona.
The "Young Master World Championship" isn't just about individual competitors; it also subtly showcases regional rivalries. While some contestants stand out, audiences naturally favor those from their own regions.
Wu Song's loss didn't reveal much of Herona's strategies. Today's battles included Herona vs. Wu Song, Danti vs. Mianlong, Gardelia vs. Aselora, and Da Wu vs. Pachira.
Danti, without his signature "All for Ultra Gigantamax Charizard" tactic, still had a versatile team, including Jiandun Jian Guai and Kyurem, known as the "True Giratina."
Gardelia, a Psychic-type trainer, faced Aselora, a Ghost-type. Despite Aselora's type advantage, Gardelia, being a Psychic herself, had a fighting chance.
In the end, Gardelia advanced to the quarterfinals.
The last match of the day was Da Wu vs. Pachira. Pachira, the future Fire-type Elite Four of the Kalos region, had a type advantage, but Da Wu, a master of Steel, Ground, and Rock types, was not to be underestimated.
The result was as expected, with Da Wu's superior skills making the difference.
The second day's matches promised more excitement. The lineup included Ado vs. Miko, Da Ye vs. Xin Li, Konna vs. Kaluna, and Jinghe vs. Kibana.
Jinghe, facing Kibana, felt a surge of excitement. Gramps, the Grimer, practiced singing with Mewtwo Tower, while Jinghe sat on the garden bench, calculating expenses.
Tyrogue approached Jinghe, its eyes on the bench. "Yo!" With a mighty leap, it reached the bench, grabbing the edge with its hands and kicking vigorously with its feet until it managed to climb up and snuggle into Jinghe's lap.
"What's up?" Jinghe paused his calculations and quickly switched to the battle promotion page.
Tyrogue opened its mouth, revealing a brown stone the size of half a fist. Jinghe, sharp-eyed, noticed something peculiar.
The fragment of the Earth Tablet had a crack!
Jinghe was stunned. Although it was just a fragment, it was still part of the Earth Tablet.
Tyrogue had bitten off a piece of the tablet? "Did it eat it or absorb it?"
"Yo!" Tyrogue rolled its hands in front of it like a spinning wheel before crossing its arms and tilting its head proudly.
"Of course, it absorbed it!" Jinghe's mouth twitched.
This was bad. Tyrogue could absorb fragments of the Earth Tablet. Would it become a walking tablet fragment? And what would satisfy it in the future if it had started on the Earth Tablet?
Despite his concerns, Jinghe couldn't help but pat Tyrogue's head in praise. "Well done, Tyrogue."
He considered letting Tyrogue battle Kibana, the "Weather Child" who controlled Sunny Day, Sandstorm, and Rain Dance. Perhaps Tyrogue could even steal a weather move. And if all else failed, there was always Ice Nine Tails as a backup.
"Want to give it a try tomorrow?" Jinghe asked tentatively.
Tyrogue's eyes lit up at the suggestion. "Yo!"
Jinghe decided to find an Everstone for Tyrogue to prevent any sudden evolutions.
Besides the Earth Tablet fragment, Tyrogue also had a Land Stone from the Land Cloud. If it could absorb the tablet fragment, the Land Stone would be no problem.
Once it fully absorbs the Land Stone, its power would be incredible.
Jinghe briefly considered the idea of making Tyrogue heavy and unable to fly, but quickly dismissed it as a crazy thought.
The next day, the quarterfinals continued!
(End of Chapter)
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