Chapter 566: I've Made It Too
Chapter 566: I've Made It Too
"Jinghe, you defeated Danti and advanced to the semifinals. Is there anything you'd like to say to everyone?"
After the match, the organizers arranged a press conference, where numerous journalists gathered to interview both Jinghe and Danti.
A reporter from the Galer region asked earnestly, "Emmm..."
Jinghe paused briefly before responding, "Danti's Charizard is incredibly strong."
He glanced at the Gramps sitting beside him, a cool-looking Eevee wearing sunglasses.
"Hngga!"
Gramps adjusted his sunglasses and nodded in agreement.
The playful and boisterous Gramps on the field contrasted with the quiet and cool Gramps off it, both eager for a satisfying victory.
One of the reporters, delighted to have received the answer she sought, was about to ask another question when Jinghe spoke again:
"I suggest not using Water, Rock, or Ground-type Pokemon against Danti's Charizard in the future."
"Huh?" The Galer reporter was taken aback and asked subconsciously, "Why?"
"Because it can Gigantamax."
The Galer reporter was puzzled, "????"
Danti, who was sitting nearby, thought to himself, 'He didn't even Gigantamax, how does Jinghe know?'
But in all honesty, as a Fire-type Pokemon, Charizard gaining Gigantamax and acquiring Gigantamax Prairie is quite reasonable, right?
Take Kibana, for instance, who was thinking of using Sandstorm to counter Danti, but that strategy would never work.
"Ahem," a reporter from the Fennel region struggled to suppress a smirk and directed a question at Danti, "Danti, what do you think of Jinghe?"
Danti didn't hesitate and replied solemnly, "He's very strong! Especially Gramps."
"Hngga~~"
Gramps adjusted his sunglasses, looking at Danti.
"Anything else?" the Fennel reporter asked again.
"Anything else?" Danti realized, "There's also Ice Nine Tails, Rapid Dragon, Houndoom, Metagross, and Martial Panda."
Wait, Danti hadn't even battled Metagross or Martial Panda.
Moreover, the reporter's question wasn't about that at all.
"Jinghe, you've defeated Galar's Niezi, Kibana, and even Danti. Do you have anything to say?"
At that moment, another reporter spoke up.
Hmm?
Who's stirring up trouble between me and the Galar League at this time?
Jinghe followed the voice and turned towards the reporter.
He noticed the reporter was wearing a Carlos TV station's jacket, so he gave Gramps a meaningful look.
Gramps lowered one corner of his glasses, revealing his scarlet eyes, and licked his lips, nodding slightly.
"Hngga~~"
He would surely wet the bed tonight!
Jinghe cleared his throat, "Well, as you know, I have a good relationship with the trainers from Galar."
"Master Ma is like a half-teacher to me, Danti is like a half-brother, Champion Peony is a good friend of mine, his daughter is my friend, and Professor Magnolia's granddaughter is also my friend."
Hearing these relationships, the reporter who asked the question suddenly felt a bit sweaty.
Wait, is the Galar League your family business?
Danti, sitting nearby, remained silent, deep in thought.
If Jinghe is considered Master Ma's student, then he and I are of the same generation. Champion Peony is Jinghe's friend, which means he's my friend too.
Hmm?
I'm of the same generation as Champion Peony! Even higher than Da Wu and the others!
Hmm!
The interview concluded.
Before the next match began, Jinghe and Danti sat and chatted.
"It's a pity that I still couldn't bring your Eevee this time, Jinghe."
Danti had been eagerly anticipating Jinghe's Eevee.
Jinghe's lips twitched.
Since you're so sincere,
"Next time, next time I have the chance to go to the Galar region, I'll definitely bring it."
"You have my word!" Danti took it seriously.
After confirming this matter, Danti spoke sincerely,
"However, after battling with you, Jinghe, my Pokemon and I have grown a lot."
After all, both Jinghe and Danti were quality-type trainers, and they also had the advantage of bonds.
In the previous battle, Danti had learned a lot of quality strategies from Jinghe and gained a lot.
"Haha—"
Jinghe gave a dry laugh.
Just say I taught you when you get back.
"This makes me even more motivated for the upcoming matches!" Danti was still full of enthusiasm.
"Upcoming matches?" Jinghe was taken aback.
"Oh, it's the Champion League in the Galar region."
Champion League!
This was a unique league in the Galar region, and it had two modes.
A league tournament similar to those in other regions, where trainers collect badges and then compete in battles to become the league champion, is known as the "Champion League."
At the age of ten, shortly after his debut, Dan Di won the league championship and caught the attention of Roze.
Another tournament, similar to the "Champion's Path" in other regions, is the "Champion League" in the Galer region. The only difference is that there are no Elite Four in the Galer region, so there's no "Champion's Path." Instead, there's the "Champion League."
In this "Champion League," the "champion" refers to the regional champion, and the current Galer region champion is Peony.
With Dan Di's current strength and reputation, it's unlikely that he would participate in a league tournament like the "Champion League."
"So, Peony is the champion now?"
"Shh," Dan Di lowered his voice, "According to Roze, Peony has stepped down from his position as champion."
"He's stepped down?"
"Yes, according to Roze."
Although Roze and Peony are brothers, their relationship is complicated.
Now that Peony has stepped down, Dan Di's participation in the "Champion League" means he will officially become the Galer region champion!
"Finally, a champion will emerge from our generation!" Jing He patted Dan Di on the shoulder, speaking with seriousness.
Although Dan Di's current strength may not be on par with a true champion, he's at most on par with himself, around the level of an Elite Four member.
However, considering Roze's temperament and the Gigantamax phenomenon in the Galer region, Dan Di isn't entirely unqualified to become the champion.
Moreover, Dan Di's strength is still improving.
"I will!" Dan Di nodded, "But the 'Champion League' is still some time away, I'll go and find my teacher to refine my skills."
"You must win the championship!"
Just thinking about it, the future friends of Jing He will be champions from various regions, like the Galer, Fennel, Sinnoh, and Carlos champions.
Jing He felt a sense of relief.
The Pokemon world will soon be able to walk sideways.
Everyone, keep up the good work!
Afternoon.
The second match of the quarterfinals began amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the audience.
The two trainers in this battle were Da Wu from the Fennel region and Kaluna from the Carlos region.
Since Jing He's match had already ended, and he had a good understanding of Da Wu, he was invited to the commentator's seat to provide temporary commentary for this battle.
At the referee's signal, the battle between the two trainers officially began.
"Go, Bouldor!" Da Wu maintained an elegant posture and summoned his first Pokemon, the 'wall' Bouldor!"
"Please, Wrestling Eagle!"
Kaluna's first Pokemon was a combination of the Fighting and Flying types, Wrestling Eagle.
Based on their attributes, Bouldor was at an absolute disadvantage, as the four times weakness to Fighting-type moves put it at a significant disadvantage.
However, when the battle actually started, the disadvantage wasn't as significant as imagined.
After all, this wasn't a game where attributes and values were the only factors.
In the game, Pokemon have a limit to their capability values, and their abilities are determined by their effort values and base stats.
But in the real world, theoretically, every Pokemon's capabilities have no limits; the difference lies in the cost required.
And Da Wu, to be honest, is one of those who cares the least about cost.
Adding to that, Jing He's intervention and Bouldor's inherent characteristics result in its extremely high defense capabilities, while Wrestling Eagle is an offensively oriented Pokemon.
"Wrestling Eagle, Kick!" Kaluna commanded.
"Bouldor, Ice Punch!"
Boom!!
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Wrestling Eagle's speed was faster than Bouldor's, and its movements were more agile and nimble. A quick Slide Tackle hit Bouldor's leg, causing its body to become unstable and almost fall.
However, Bouldor's balance was excellent, and before falling, it seized the opportunity to land an Ice Punch on Wrestling Eagle's body.
With this collision, the battle between the two sides officially began.
The final result, however, was somewhat unexpected.
"Wrestling Eagle, Close Combat!"
"Bouldor, Heavy Slam!"
With another direct collision, "Wrestling Eagle and Bouldor, both lose their ability to battle!"
It was a draw!
Wrestling Eagle's body was indeed a bit fragile.
"Da Wu has the advantage," Jing He commented as the commentator.
"Huh? Not both losing their ability to battle? How did Da Wu gain the advantage?"
"Teacher Jinghe, are you being impartial in your commentary?"
The audience expressed their "doubts" about this.
But Jinghe said,
"Wrestling Eagle is Karuna's assault specialist, and although Bouldor is an important member of Da Wu's team, its true purpose is to counter the opponent's physical assault specialist."
"This is also why, despite knowing Bouldor's four-fold weakness, Da Wu didn't choose to replace it."
"With Bouldor out of the battle, Da Wu has a replacement Pokemon, but Wrestling Eagle might be the only one in Karuna's team that truly counters Da Wu's entire team."
Upon hearing this, the audience felt that it was indeed true!
Apart from Wrestling Eagle, Karuna's Pokemon in previous battles included Sandyna, Slimeon, Jawon, Ice Dragon, and Pumpkin Man.
Most of these Pokemon were countered by Steel-type moves.
Wrestling Eagle's importance in Karuna's team was beyond doubt.
Although Da Wu was known as a specialist in Steel-type Pokemon, his team wasn't solely Steel-type; he also had Rock-type and Ground-type Pokemon.
The Rock, Ground, and Steel types were closely related.
Among them, Steel and Rock types were countered by Fighting-type moves.
While Karuna, Herona, and Danti weren't specialists in single-type Pokemon, the weakness of Steel-type moves was too obvious.
However, in terms of team composition, Karuna was at a disadvantage against Da Wu.
Most importantly, when it came to their aces, Da Wu's Golduck had the upper hand.
If Karuna had faced someone else, it might have been better, but facing Da Wu... it was just bad luck.
And the outcome was indeed as Jinghe had predicted.
After Wrestling Eagle's defeat, the overall rhythm of the battle was firmly in Da Wu's control.
As Jinghe's student, Da Wu's control over the battle's momentum was undoubtedly superior to that of the original work at the same stage.
Despite Slimeon's exceptional performance, it was still no match for Da Wu's Ultra Gigantamax Golduck.
In the end, the invincible Ultra Gigantamax Golduck faced the Ultra Gigantamax Sandyna. Da Wu's Ultra Gigantamax Golduck's Comet Punch crushed the Ultra Gigantamax Sandyna's head and body.
Finally,
Da Wu successfully advanced to the semi-finals, while Karuna was eliminated in the quarter-finals.
It must be said that
Today's two battles were indeed thrilling for the audience.
Reaching the semi-finals made Da Wu happy, while Karuna didn't feel discouraged.
Like Danti, this tournament further boosted her already renowned reputation, and she gained even more support.
It's said that as soon as the match ended, she received numerous movie offers."
It was another case of losing the battle but winning the fans, making Jinghe envious.
Wow.
So, he's really here for the battle prize money, huh?
As night fell,
Da Ye, who rarely visited, didn't come to disturb. Tomorrow, he would face Herona, and the pressure was immense. He prepared late into the night.
However, Da Ye didn't show up, but someone unexpected arrived, surprising Jinghe.
Knock knock—
"Gramps, open the door."
Jinghe, immersed in reading "Earth's Esoteric Art," responded from within the room.
"Hngga!"
Suspended in mid-air with his legs crossed and phone in hand, Gramps was "enjoying" the online praise and boasting about himself.
Hearing Jinghe's voice, he quickly stuffed his phone into his mouth and then scurried to the door.
"Hngga!!"
Suddenly,
Gramps abruptly retracted his head as if he had seen a ghost.
"Woof?"
At this sight, Ice Nine Tails stood up, its tail slowly extending.
Danger? Jinghe was also surprised, and he signaled to Jawon.
"Woof~~"
Jawon stood by the door, signaling with his eyes.
Three, two, one, open the door! "It's me!!"
As the door opened, Jawon's tightly clenched fist stopped just short of hitting Professor Da Mu's head.
Professor Da Mu's forehead glistened with a cold sweat.
Gramps quickly retreated into Jinghe's shadow.
So, Gramps was afraid of Professor Da Mu.
Thankfully, thankfully.
If Jawon had punched Professor Da Mu, it probably wouldn't have caused any harm.
Soon, Jinghe noticed two figures beside Professor Da Mu.
He recognized one of them as Professor Da Mu's grandson, Chihong, and the other wore a duck-billed hat and trainer's attire.
Thousand-Face Evasion?!
Chihong and Thousand-Face Evasion glanced at each other and then bowed slightly towards Jinghe, saying, "Teacher Jinghe, sorry for the disturbance."
Damn.
I've made it big; even Thousand-Face Evasion calls me 'teacher.'
(End of Chapter)
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