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Chapter 448, Match Two: The Showdown Between Nemesis

In the preparation area, Ye Feng stood with a somewhat nervous expression, his hands slightly clenched into fists, while Gardevoir stood beside him, equally nervous.

In front of him was Growlithe, who was receiving treatment.

"How is the situation?" Ye Feng asked the senior elven doctor sent by the association with concern.

After coming off the field, the Pokémon Doctor came over to check Ye Feng's Pokémon's condition to ensure the success of the upcoming matches. However, when checking Arcanine, they discovered that it had suffered a significant injury.

The doctor adjusted his glasses and said, "The physical exertion isn't a major problem; you should be mostly recovered before the arena battle begins. But this back injury..."

"What's wrong with the injury?" Ye Feng asked anxiously. Did this doctor always talk in such a breathless manner? Didn't he know he was driving him crazy with worry?

The doctor said slowly, "Don't rush, listen to me..."

It's hard, the fist is hard.

Ye Feng took a deep breath: "Please speak."

"In my experience, it was Enmusubi's forearm that struck Arcanine's weakest point, causing internal injuries, which were amplified by the intense battle."

Of course, you don't need to worry; this injury isn't a big problem and is easily treated. However, if you want to play in later matches, especially master-level battles, it will be a bit difficult. It could not only affect your performance but, more seriously, leave lasting consequences.

The doctor said seriously, and the meaning was clear: unless something happened to Arcanine, he wouldn't be able to play in the upcoming high-intensity matches.

Ye Feng sighed and slapped Arcanine's head reproachfully: "Didn't I tell you not to force yourself? Why are you insisting on doing it? It would have been the same if you had given it to Gengar."

"Gigant! Gigant!" Upon hearing Ye Feng's words, Gengar suddenly poked its head out from Ye Feng's shadow, waving its short arms and barking reproachfully at Arcanine. Gardevoir also looked at Arcanine with reproachful eyes.

Arcanine let out a pitiful whimper and sniffed hard.

"Alright, Gengar, Arcanine also wants to win the match." Ye Feng pressed Gengar's head down and stuffed it back into the shadows.

"Then you should rest well from now on. You can leave the competition to your other teammates," Ye Feng said, patting Arcanine's head.

Arcanine nodded, slowly closed its eyes, and quickly fell asleep under the influence of the drug.

Ye Feng returned to the preparation area, and his teammates surrounded him.

"Captain, how is Arcanine? Can it continue the match?" Haozi asked first.

Ye Feng shook his head.

"Is the injury that serious?" Everyone became worried.

"It's not a big problem..." Ye Feng repeated the doctor's words, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

It's common for Pokémon to get injured in battles; Arcanine just can't participate in later matches, so it's not a big problem.

"What's the schedule for the remaining matches?" someone asked.

Ye Feng touched the empty Poké Ball at his waist—that belonged to Arcanine—and said, "It's okay, just do it the same as before."

"Okay." Everyone nodded in agreement.

Although the absence of Arcanine has significantly reduced Ye Feng's combat strength, it is still within an acceptable range.

In the second match, the most threatening opponent was Zhang Qiang's Mega Charizard Y, which was naturally handed over to its old rival, Gardevoir.

As for the captain of the Magic University, Xia Mingjie... since Arcanine can't play, let Kingdra play, or depending on the situation, let Gyarados and Aggron, which can Mega Evolve, play.

Although the paper on Mega Evolution has been published for quite some time, Keystones and Mega Evolution have not been officially opened to the public, and very few people can obtain them. The league has not formulated corresponding regulations for this, so Ye Feng can use Mega Evolution twice in one game.

He can now fully withstand such a drain.

As for whether this will be seen as bullying... Ye Feng obtained the Keystone and Mega Stone through his own strength, so who has the right to say anything?

After a quick lunch with my teammates, it was afternoon.

The match between Imperial University and Magic University is about to begin.

The individual competition began first.

Because the format of the finals has changed, it is no longer necessary to report the players in advance; changes can be made on the spot.

Ye Feng's sudden change of the playing order caught Wang Shaoyang off guard, and Xia Mingjie was also confused about Ye Feng's arrangement. Was it the same as before, or had there been another change?

Although Zhang Qiang was very familiar with Ye Feng, they had only met a handful of times since starting university, not to mention Ye Feng's behavior and habits after becoming the captain of the Imperial University, so he couldn't offer any useful advice.

However, looking at all the matches Ye Feng has participated in, the only thing that can be confirmed is that he will not play in team battles.

Then things become quite simple...

In the individual battle, Xia Mingjie sent out the three weakest members of the team. He would try to score as many points as possible, and it wouldn't matter if they all lost.

When Ye Feng saw the results of the individual battle—the Imperial University won completely—he couldn't help but frown, and he had a rough estimate in his mind.

The team battle ended as Ye Feng had predicted.

Xia Mingjie and Zhang Qiang did not participate in the individual battles, so they naturally participated in the team battles. With their absolute strength, even if the lineup was changed at the last minute and there were some minor mistakes in their coordination, it could be completely ignored.

The two players each took a turn, and the latter won two points by overwhelming the opponent with their strength.

Then, perhaps due to excessive psychological pressure or the exhaustion from the continuous matches, the Imperial University players made frequent mistakes in their teamwork and lost the third game.

"Captain, I'm sorry..." The nine people stood in a circle in front of Ye Feng, all with their heads down.

Ye Feng sighed, rubbed his temples, and said, "It's alright. The score is tied now. We just need to win the arena battle."

They exchanged glances, all seeing the resentment in each other's eyes.

If they play to their potential and score two points in the team battle, they can end the game directly and win the championship.

But now, the final burden has fallen on Ye Feng's shoulders again, as he has to fight two opponents with Master-level Pokémon in a row.

In fact, not only Ye Feng is under a lot of pressure, but the captains of other teams have also been under a lot of pressure since the finals.

The only difference is that they are sharing the burden, while Ye Feng is alone.

The difference is that Ye Feng has four teammates who can wear down his opponent, but Xia Mingjie and Wang Shaoyang are different. On the contrary, they will be worn down and unable to face Ye Feng in their best condition.

Overall, the advantages and disadvantages of both sides are roughly equal.

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The final battle in the arena culminated in a clash of masters.

After defeating the fourth-ranked defender from Imperial University, Zhang Qiang faced off against Ye Feng.

"I thought you'd be the last one to appear," Ye Feng said with a smile.

Zhang Qiang snorted: "I don't want you to be worn down by others first. If I win, it won't be honorable for you either."

"But weren't you also worn down?" Ye Feng said.

"It doesn't matter," Zhang Qiang said calmly. "One match is enough to decide the outcome between us."

As Zhang Qiang spoke, he recalled Ninetales from the field and then took out another Poké Ball, which was undoubtedly Charizard's Poké Ball.

At the same time, Zhang Qiang pulled at his clothes with his left hand and took off the keystone that had been hanging on the back of his clothes.

"Are you going to go all out right from the start?" Ye Feng said with a smile, pulling up his sleeve as he spoke.

"That's... a keystone? And, is that the Z-bracelet on Captain Ye Feng's wrist? Hmm, it seems to have a keystone embedded in it too?" A sharp-eyed person noticed the two's unusual actions, immediately discovered the reason, and couldn't help but exclaim loudly.

Immediately, news of the Keystone and the Z-Bracelet spread like wildfire, and soon everyone in the venue knew about it.

The hall resounded with enthusiastic discussions and cheers.

Wang Shaoyang and Su He's expressions changed immediately—did Ye Feng not use his full strength in the previous match?

Xia Mingjie revealed an expression of "I knew it"—Zhang Qiang did not explain the origin of his Keystone and Mega Stone, only saying that a friend gave them to him. Although Zhang Qiang's family was well-off, it seemed rather poor in a place like Shanghai. However, no one was envious and tried to exchange for or even steal them through various means.

Even Xia Mingjie himself had this thought.

Xia Mingjie guessed that the person who gave Zhang Qiang the keystone and the megastone must be someone of great importance.

Upon meeting Ye Feng, and seeing the seemingly "hostile" yet actually "loving" gaze between the two, Xia Mingjie understood—Zhang Qiang's Keystone and Mega Stone were gifts from Ye Feng!

With the youngest PhD in Pokémon Studies in China and a string of achievements, he is said to be highly regarded by the association's president. Such a status and reputation are naturally enough to deter villains—and those who could threaten Ye Feng would not stoop to using such underhanded methods.

"You did indeed obtain the Z-Move." Zhang Qiang narrowed his eyes when he saw the Z-Bracelet on Ye Feng's wrist. "Indeed, you even published the paper on the Z-Move."

But Zhang Qiang wasn't too worried.

Ye Feng clearly wrote in his paper on Z-Moves that Z-Moves and Mega Evolution cannot be used at the same time, so he didn't have to worry at all about Mega Gardevoir suddenly using a powerful attack on his Mega Charizard Y during battle.

Ye Feng smiled, said nothing more, and reached out to remove the elf from his chest.

Seeing this, Zhang Qiang also raised his hand.

"Go, Gardevoir!"

"Go ahead, Charizard!"

As longtime rivals, the two Pokémon stared at each other with burning eyes as soon as they appeared on the field, with Charizard, who had almost always lost, having an even more intense gaze.

Then, Zhang Qiang raised his left hand, while Ye Feng raised his right hand high—

"Charizard, Mega Evolve!" "Gardevoir, Mega Evolve!"

Since its inception, Mega Evolution has only appeared in public once, at last year's World Masters Tournament, where China won the championship with its powerful Mega Evolution, greatly enhancing China's international standing.

After almost a year, Mega Evolution finally reappeared before everyone.

So, in this battle between two Mega Evolutions, who will emerge victorious?