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Chapter 158 Dream: I Hate Humans Who Have No Boundaries

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After watching Xiaochun's entire performance in the players' lounge, Adu sighed.

The rhythm was completely disrupted, so the loss was well-deserved.

Is it because the pressure you put on yourself is too great, which seriously affects your performance?

Adu was always aware of his cousin's obsession.

But having too much self-esteem isn't always a good thing, a lesson he learned after hitting a wall several times on the Quartz Plateau.

In this battle, if Xiaochun can learn to utilize the bulkiness of the Aluminum Steel Dragon and adopt the style of the previous battle, such as using electromagnetic waves, she can definitely create opportunities for a counterattack.

However, out of pride in her title as "Messenger of the Dragon," Tsubaki disdains using these "unorthodox methods."

For proud dragon riders, only crushing their opponents with dragon Pokémon constitutes a truly honorable victory.

I used to share the same thoughts as her.

If it weren't for the repeated entanglements with those three Heavenly Kings of Guandu, I might still hold this view to this day.

"Ugh……"

A-Du sighed silently, having no idea how to correct Xiao-Chun's wrong thinking.

However, as she encounters more setbacks and frustrations, she will eventually understand this principle.

Besides being absolutely powerful, making good use of the unique characteristics of each Pokémon is also a crucial part of achieving victory.

In this respect, perhaps she should really learn from that young Qingyu Pavilion Master.

Even if countless viewers call it a "quality tactic," it doesn't change the fact that Qingyu's theory is truly very strong, and it might even overturn most people's current understanding of Pokémon battles.

If you don't keep up with the times, you'll be left behind by other trainers sooner or later.

With this in mind, A-Du quickly stopped dwelling on Tsubaki's defeat and walked confidently towards the battlefield.

Next, he will convey this insight he has gained to Xiaochun through practical application.

……

Compared to the crushing victories in the first two matches, the next two matches will be heavyweight battles.

Aside from Chibana, who is considered the gym leader but should actually be considered a top-tier player, the other three are also genuine top-tier players.

Awata vs. Chibana; Dorasena vs. Genji.

Two incredibly exciting matches unfolded one after another, with the score remaining very close at times.

In the end, Lance barely managed to withstand the Dragon Star Cluster thanks to Dragonite's strong willpower, winning this match with a score of 3:2, a result that was almost decided by the narrowest of margins.

Although everyone usually calls him the Dodo or the Flying-type Elite Four member, his strength is undeniable. He's probably one of the strongest among the champions.

[To be honest, it really wasn't his Gyarados's Thunder Wave that destroyed Raihana's Duraludon!]

Even without Max Energy, Raihan couldn't unleash its full power. However, a single roar from a Dragonite that boosted Raihan's Dragon Dance scared it back into its Poké Ball. I couldn't hold back either...

[Both are defeated by Teacher Yu, but it's clear that Adu, the good student, is more eager to learn. The dirty things he says in the live stream show that he's learned a lot of them, lol]

As for the final match, the contest between the two superstars was also extremely intense.

However, due to the unified restrictions imposed on battle tactics such as Mega Evolution and Crystallization in this Master Tournament, Dorasena's Altaria did not perform very well.

Despite not undergoing Mega Evolution and remaining a Dragon/Flying type, it is not a traitor to the Dragon type; on the contrary, it is often jokingly referred to as a "disgrace to the Dragon race."

Of course, even if Mega Evolution is possible, the Elite Four member from the Hoenn region probably also has a Salamence...

The final score was 3:1, with Genji Tenno winning.

Thus, the results of the quarterfinals were determined.

Qingyu, who had been broadcasting for an entire afternoon for the first time ever, was finally able to use his family's secret talent—ending the broadcast at lightning speed.

...By the time we got back to Sunshine Gym, it was already evening.

Because they were going to be watching the Masters Tournament, Qingyu had already put up a notice at the entrance that the venue was temporarily closed, and had the students spread the word.

After all, Christmas and New Year's are just around the corner after the Masters tournament.

Since I've already promised Cynthia I'd go back to Sinnoh for the holidays, I might as well close the gym until the students start school next year, rest until the Champion Road opens, and then I'll take on the challenge as the starter gym leader.

Therefore, there were no challengers at Sunny Gym during this period, and even the apprentices Nemo and Piper were busy with their own things.

However, when Qingyu returned, she found the living room lights were on.

Did you leave the lights on?

Zhu Lan noticed this as well and asked, puzzled.

"That can't be right... and even if the lights weren't off, the TV wouldn't be on."

Upon noticing the voices coming from inside the television, Qingyu's lips twitched immediately.

He seemed to know who was inside.

So Qingyu decisively pushed open the door and soon found the pink chubby cat sleeping soundly on the sofa in the living room.

"Miao...?"

After Qingyu grabbed the back of her neck and lifted her up, Dream quickly woke up and let out a confused meow.

"This is……?"

Upon seeing this unfamiliar Pokémon, Cynthia felt it looked somewhat familiar, and instinctively frowned as she tried to recall.

Soon, an answer appeared in her mind—

"dream?!"

A Pokémon that was thought to be extinct in academic circles, but has recently reappeared in the public eye.

That being said, there are very few eyewitness accounts of the Dream, and even its image can almost only be found in ancient documents.

In some ways, it is even rarer than legendary Pokémon.

Because no one knows the pattern of its appearance, it seems to always act arbitrarily, suddenly appearing before humans.

If it weren't for its existence, which is an unavoidable topic in Pokémon theoretical research, Cynthia might never have realized that she was facing a living fossil Pokémon born in ancient times.

And now, this Pokémon is enough to drive all scholars crazy...

It just randomly spawned in the Sunny Gym and was even picked up by Qingyu with one hand?

Noticing Zhu Lan's confused look, Qing Yu quickly shook the Dream in her hand, which was kicking her waist with her little foot in dissatisfaction.

"I don't know exactly how it found its way here, but this Mew and Eevee have a good relationship, so we can just treat it as a guest at the gym."

After saying that, Qingyu let go of her hand.

"Mwah!"

Dream immediately voiced its dissatisfaction.

Humans, you've gone too far!
I hate people who have no sense of boundaries!
After tumbling in the air, it looked at the bamboo orchid that was staring at it seriously.

However, after several unsuccessful attempts to interact with her, Dream quickly showed a bored expression.

After causing enough trouble, Mew finally sat back down on the sofa and watched the show obediently with Eevee, which Qingyu had released.

Humans may be boring, but their ways of entertaining themselves are quite interesting!
Kavenka is numb...

I felt that if I wrote down the pace of every match in detail, it would be too tedious, so I'll fast-forward the remaining two matches and go straight to the semifinals!

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(End of this chapter)