Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

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[Ding! Beedrill (50) defeated Bronzebeard (69). Permanent Quest 1: Battle Completed. The opponent's level is significantly higher than yours. Congratulations, host! You have gained 69 points. Beedrill's growth level has been moderately increased!]

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As the dust settled, the form of the Great Bronze Elephant slowly emerged.

Clearly, his eyes had turned into mosquito coils, rendering him incapable of fighting.

As for Xiao Du, it remained as calm as ever, flying peacefully in mid-air.

The heavy impact of the bronze elephant was very powerful, and before the baptism of the gods, Xiao Du could not and had no way to withstand it.

Unfortunately, the effects of the divine baptism were still too much.

Non-divine power techniques have their power reduced by 90%.

Even without increased base stats, enhanced abilities, boosted move power, or improved move attributes, Little Solo can still defeat King Copper.

It's just that the overwhelming victory will turn into a protracted battle.

"You lost?"

Wang He stared blankly at the fallen bronze statue of the king for a moment.

Back then, relying on the Great King Bronze Elephant, he destroyed countless dens and defeated countless enemies, making outstanding contributions and becoming the most feared impregnable fortress in the eyes of criminals in Songjiang City.

Unexpectedly, after only a few years of retirement, the once impregnable defenses have been so easily breached by newcomers...

"Looks like I'm really getting old..."

Wang He shook his head, gave a wry smile, and then put away the bronze statue of the king.

Although he lost the battle, fortunately, the fight lasted very short, and the Great Bronze Elephant didn't use many moves, so his internal injuries were not aggravated.

It's a stroke of luck amidst misfortune... right?

"Nuts, nuts!!"

(Little Du, you're already this amazing!)

Auntie Nuts and Dumbbells didn't have as many complaints.

Seeing the little guy she had coached step by step achieve such skill, she felt as proud as a renowned teacher who had nurtured a brilliant student.

"Hiss~~"

(Actually, it's not that amazing~~)

Xiao Du raised the bee stinger, rubbed his head, and said.

Although he was much stronger than before, he still vividly remembered the scene in the battle secret realm where he was suppressed by the Azure Flame Blade Demon's aura and unable to move.

He felt that he couldn't be considered powerful until he could defeat that Azure Flame Blade Demon!

If a Pokémon can't even protect its trainer, it can't become a fully-fledged Pokémon!

The Steel-Armored Raven standing nearby: This isn't impressive? These newcomers are terrifying.

"Instructor Wang, is the bronze statue alright?"

After putting Xiao Du away, Mu Yun leaned over and asked.

"It's nothing, this level of injury doesn't even qualify as a serious injury," Wang He waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.

Back then, he fought the Great Bronze Elephant for four days and four nights straight, which was far more miserable than this.

If reinforcements hadn't arrived in time, he probably wouldn't have had any of his old comrades left.

"Oh right, I almost forgot about the important matter."

Wang He seemed to suddenly realize something and slapped his head.

"Before I came, Xiaodi said she needed to talk to you and asked me to pass on a message, telling you to call her if you had time."

Xiao Di, also known as his younger sister Wang Di, is a doctor at Songjiang No. 1 High School and also the instructor of Muyun Wang Family Cannon Fist.

"I guess it's related to the martial arts competition in July," Wang He guessed.

He had heard from Wang Di about Mu Yun's exceptional martial arts talent.

Furthermore, since their main common ground is martial arts, he believes it's most likely due to the martial arts competition to be held at the end of July.

"A martial arts tournament?"

Upon hearing Wang He's words, information about the competition quickly came to Mu Yun's mind.

The Martial Arts Competition, formerly known as the Martial Arts Conference, is officially called the Yanhuang Alliance Martial Arts Path Exploration and Exchange Conference.

Because the discussion and exchange of martial arts are mostly related to fist and foot skills, and often involve sparring and competition, it is also called a martial arts competition.

It was originally a small exchange meeting jointly organized by several families in the Yanhuang Alliance who admired and insisted on practicing martial arts, with the aim of exchanging and learning from each other among the younger generation.

Later, this small exchange became more and more famous, and more and more people participated, so much so that the meaning of the exchange was overshadowed by the competition for fame.

Later, as the fighting escalated and injuries occurred, the league had to intervene.

Ultimately, this led to the current martial arts competition, where communication is secondary and competition is paramount.

The above information was given to Mu Yun by Wang Di in her spare time.

According to Mu Yun's understanding, this so-called martial arts tournament is actually not much different from a no-holds-barred fighting competition.

It's also hand-to-hand combat.

The difference is that the martial arts tournament is purely for trainers, while the open-ended fighting tournament is for trainers and Pokémon to appear together.

The level of a Pokémon cannot exceed that of a Gym Leader; only Pokémon of Gym Leader level or below, with Fighting type or humanoid body and limbs, are allowed to appear.

The use of special moves and the carrying of Pokémon Treasures are not allowed during this period.

In addition, the no-holds-barred fighting competition does not distinguish between men and women, light heavyweights, tall and short, fat and thin. It is truly fair and just, and the most primitive and violent no-holds-barred fighting takes place in a limited ring.

It is worth mentioning that Lü Shouchun was the champion of the previous National Open Fighting Championship.

He is also a strong contender for the title of "Strongest Fighter" in the next global open-style fighting tournament.

The premise is that he and Chi Duoduo do not participate.

It's hard to say for sure about Chi Duoduo, but if he participates, I really don't know how he could lose.

After all, the highest level of the Pokémon that can be used in the battle is only the peak of the Gym level.

Seriously speaking, even if everyone attacked together, Mu Yun felt it would just be a matter of throwing a few more punches.

"So, do you have any thoughts? If you're not willing, I'll directly refuse for you," Wang He said.

Although he had heard from Wang Di that Mu Yun had a high talent for martial arts, he could also tell from his previous daily gravity training that he had a very strong physique.

But those who can participate in the martial arts tournament are not ordinary people.

Almost all of them are humanoid monsters who, in the eyes of outsiders, can fight elves hand-to-hand!

In his opinion, Mu Yun's talent in the trainer path has already been maxed out, and even if he has talent in martial arts, he is definitely not as good as him.

There's no need to waste any more effort.

"I......"

Just as Mu Yun was about to speak, he heard a system notification in his mind.

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[Ding! The host has been detected to have an urge to unleash their "fist power." Long-term mission activated!]

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"?"

Showing off one's fists, isn't that just trying to show off?

Slander, pure and simple slander!

Is he such a superficial person?

However, for the sake of the mission, it wouldn't be unreasonable for him to reluctantly show off a little.

Thinking about it, he looked at the newly activated long-term mission.

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[Long-Term Mission 2: The Pinnacle of Human Power: It is said that since ancient times, no one has ever been able to break through the Heavenly King level through physical strength alone. The Heavenly King level is a shackle originating from human genes, a peak that the human body cannot reach. Is that true, young man?]

[Mission Requirements: Demonstrate true human potential at its peak in three sufficiently large-scale combat-related events.]

[Time Limit: Three Years]

[Task Rewards: Each successful exposure will earn rewards based on factors such as the event level and its impact (no penalty for failure).]

Small-country level competition: 50000 points, storage space expansion card (5m³).

National-level competition: 100000 points, storage space expansion card (10m³), and 1 Fighting-type upgrade opportunity (increases the base stats of any Fighting-type Pokémon by 100 points; can only be used once per Pokémon).

World-class tournament rewards include: 300000 points, a storage space expansion card (30m³), a powerful Fighting-type upgrade opportunity (increases the base stats of any Fighting-type Pokémon by 100 points and unlocks a targeted blank ability slot; usable only once per Pokémon), and a host-specific ability slot (adaptively generates three abilities best suited for the host for selection).

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