An abstract trainer who taught Charmander the Incinerate move

Chapter 16 Competition in the hospital
"Time's up, the competition within the courtyard begins!"

This thunderous announcement instantly resounded in Xiao Huolong's mind.

What?! The internal competition has begun!

Xiao Huolong, who was immersed in cultivation in the Forest of Oaths, was suddenly startled and sat up abruptly from his deathbed.

There stood a huge blue stone training ground, where more than a hundred young frogs and turtles stood, their shouts rising into the sky.

The overwhelming force of the scene instantly snapped Xiao Huolong back to his senses.

Today is an extremely important day.

Only by passing the test of the institute's internal competition can the institute's spirit-making ceremony be successfully carried out.

Only by shining brightly in the Spirit Awakening Ceremony can those unclaimed Pokémon be selected by new trainers, step onto the stage of the League Tournament, and realize their dreams and value.

Standing below the training ground, Xiao Huolong secretly clenched his fist.

I waited three years for this opportunity. I wanted to prove myself, not to show off, but to tell others that I would get back what I had lost!
At the same time, an elderly man in a red hat, who seemed to be a spirit behind Xiao Huolong, appeared behind him.

[Hehehe, kid, today is your day to soar to great heights! Perform well, and after the competition, I will bestow upon you a great fortune!]

Great fortune?

Upon hearing these three words, Xiao Huolong immediately became interested, and even the courtyard competition that it had been feeling somewhat nervous about seemed to become irrelevant.

Because it knew very well that the great fortune spoken of by such an unfathomable figure as Old Man Chi was definitely not something ordinary.

On the high platform to the left of the training ground, various important figures from the research institute sat solemnly.

In the center, Dean Dr. Xiao Mu and his three assistants sat upright, their sharp eyes scanning the elves below.

Amidst the excitement and anticipation of the many Pokémon, Professor Xiao Mu on the high platform slowly rose, surveyed the now quiet training ground, and his voice resounded like a great bell.

"You are all fresh blood of the research institute, and you should know how important today's test is to you. The test rules are that those with the seventh level of Battle Qi or above are considered qualified, and those below that level are considered unqualified. However, according to the previous additional rules, after the test, those with Battle Qi below the seventh level have the right to challenge their companions with the seventh level or above. If they win the challenge, they can also enter the qualified area! Now that everyone understands, let the test begin!"

As each name was called out, the elves stepped forward one by one to undergo the test by the stone tablet.

Those elves who reached level seven walked with their heads held high into the qualifying zone, as if they could already see a bright future.

Those spirits that failed to reach the seventh level were devastated, and they were destined to be released back into the wild.

As the surrounding elves walked toward the stone tablet one by one, the area around Xiao Huolong became increasingly empty.

Finally, all eyes were on it.

"Hehehe, the show is about to begin!"

"Quack! At least we have this guy at the bottom, so even if we didn't pass, we're not the worst ones!"

"Jenny, I bet a bag of orange juice that it's still stage three!"

"Next up, Xiao Huolong."

When the tester on the stage called out Xiao Huolong's name, Xiao Huolong took a deep breath and slowly walked towards the stone tablet.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, Xiao Huolong slowly extended his claws and placed them on the stone tablet.

In an instant, the stone tablet burst forth with unprecedented light, and a golden pillar of light shot into the sky, illuminating the entire training ground.

"Battle Power... Ninth Rank, High Level!"

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Upon hearing this, all the elves present gasped in shock!
Most of them even doubted whether they had heard something wrong.

"Gah! How is this possible?! Something must have gone wrong!"

"Quack! Last month it was only at level three, how could it be at level nine this month?"

"JeniJeni! This guy cheated!"

In just one month, he increased his Dou Qi by a full six levels. This cultivation speed is simply astonishing!
You should know that even the legendary Yan Emperor was only capable of advancing four levels in a year!

Seeing the persistent skepticism below, Dr. Xiao Mu, the director of the research institute, nodded. As the person in charge of the institute, he made the final decision. "Alright, since that's the case, let's verify it with our actions! According to the rules, those who fail the test can challenge those who pass. Every Pokémon has one chance. Let's begin!"

The moment the words were spoken, the area below the training field erupted in cheers.

Those previously dejected, unqualified elves instantly perked up, secretly sizing up those labeled as qualified, looking for a suitable stepping stone for themselves.

At this moment, Xiao Huolong once again felt that feeling of being the center of attention.

Countless eyes fell upon it, as if it were some highly sought-after commodity.

"I come!"

Suddenly, a large bald head emerged from the crowd.

A large, shiny-headed Squirtle leaped up and landed in front of Xiao Huolong.

Seeing this courageous challenger, the crowd below sighed with regret.

"Caw! This guy beat me to it! Damn it!"

"Phew! What a lucky guy. I'd like to see what Xiao Huolong is capable of!"

"Xiao Huolong is just a fool; this spot was given to him for nothing!"

In everyone's eyes, Xiao Huolong on the stage was equivalent to one reserve spot, as if anyone who went up there would easily obtain the qualification.

On the training field, pale blue ripples appeared on the Squirtle's shiny bald head, and then it charged towards Xiao Huolong with great speed!

"Caw! It's the Yellow-Rank Intermediate Battle Technique, Turtle Wave Hammer. Xiao Wangba's got some skills!"

"Si Guoyi, that good-for-nothing Xiao Huolong is going to get what's coming to him now!"

Xiao Wangba's Turtle Wave Hammer strike was powerful and heavy, his bald head overflowing with water-like fighting spirit, sweeping towards Xiao Huolong like a battering ram.

Even a dump truck would be destroyed on the spot if hit by such a powerful headbutt.

If it were a month ago, facing such a terrifying offensive, Xiao Huolong would have already fled the arena in a panic.

But things are different now; it has been completely transformed and reborn!
What a Xiao Huolong! Facing the overwhelming and terrifying force, he neither dodged nor yielded. He grasped the sun and moon with his claws and controlled the universe. His sharp claws rose with scorching battle qi, and he slammed his claws head-on into the opponent's huge head!
Shila——

With a hiss of boiling water, a thick cloud of white steam rose from Xiao Wangba's gleaming bald head, followed by a scalding red claw mark on his forehead!

"Hmphh ...

The next moment, Xiao Wangba let out a howl like he was killing a turtle. The turtle flew backward at an even faster speed than it had come, landing like a bowling ball in the crowd below the stage, knocking over a group of onlookers.

The power of a single claw is terrifying!
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Seeing this, everyone gasped again, unable to believe what they were witnessing.

"How...how could this be?! Xiao Huolong has actually become stronger!"

"Jeni, does that mean the alpaca's curse has been lifted?"

"Croak! It's the power of bloodline! Xiao Huolong has activated the power of his bloodline!"

At this moment, everyone remembered that this despised good-for-nothing had the blood of a champion Pokémon and was by no means an ordinary good-for-nothing.

Envy, jealousy, and hatred mingled around Xiao Huolong, leaving him with mixed feelings.

In this world, only the strong can earn the respect of others; strength is everything!
Seeing the terrifying strength displayed by Xiao Huolong, the elves who were originally eager to try all retreated.

After a period of meaningless commotion, Dr. Xiao Mu looked at the unchanging qualified area and nodded slightly as he announced the results of the academy's competition.

"Alright, I hereby declare the Academy Grand Competition officially over. Tomorrow morning, the Spirit Awakening Ceremony will officially begin. I hope everyone can showcase the brilliance of our Xiaomu Research Institute to the next generation of trainers!"

After the competition ended, the qualified spirits dispersed to prepare for their ascension ceremony the next day, but Xiao Huolong came to the back mountain alone.

Then, the figure of the old man reappeared, a mysterious expression on his face.

[Hehehe, kid, you've done well. Now I'm going to bestow upon you a great fortune!]

(End of this chapter)