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"Hello, challenger number seven, I am Yan Shiming, the acting headmaster of Songjiang Dojo."

On one side of the battlefield, a seemingly refined young man smiled and said.

Looking at the young man opposite him, Mu Yun was not surprised.

Unlike the gym battles in the anime of my previous life, where you could challenge a gym at any time, the Flame Emperor League has an extremely large population, so the number of trainers who come to challenge the gyms every year is countless.

Even though they are scattered across hundreds of cities in the Yanhuang Alliance, they still have to face many challenges every day.

Even with the dojo master's formidable strength, he couldn't withstand the relentless onslaught of opponents every day.

Therefore, the practice of having a proxy owner emerged.

A substitute gym leader generally refers to a disciple trained by a gym leader, specifically used to fight "low-level" trainers.

In other words, they are "newbie trainers" who don't even have a three-star professional certification.

Only by defeating the acting gym leader and proving that you are strong enough can you challenge the real gym leader.

"Challengers, please take your positions at the blue challenge area!"

A middle-aged man holding a small flag stood on the referee's stand and spoke.

The rules for the Matsue City Dojo Challenge are as follows:

"1. Each player can use three Pokémon. The battle mode is one-on-one. Players have one opportunity to switch Pokémon during the battle. Switching moves is not included in the battle."

"Second, once one side loses its fighting ability, it is not allowed to continue attacking. Violation will result in a warning once, a loss the second time, and will be recorded in the player's career file."

"Third, if a Pokémon leaves the battle arena for more than five seconds, it will be considered a loss; if it hides behind the trainer's command post, it will be considered a loss and receive a warning; if it hides in the referee's box, it will be considered a loss, receive a warning, and have the incident recorded in its career profile."

"Fourth, you must not command your Pokémon to attack the referee..."

"Finally, the challenger will attack first after the battle begins!"

"The above are the rules for the Dojo Challenge. Do any challengers have objections or questions about the rules?"

The referee put down the loudspeaker and looked at Mu Yun as usual.

"no."

Mu Yun shook his head.

He had done his research before coming and was very familiar with the rules.

It sounds like a lot and a lot of things, but it can all be summed up in one sentence.

It can only attack the opponent's Pokémon, not the referee or the opponent.

I heard that in the early years of Pokémon battles, even the referees were in a high-risk profession. It was only after the rules were constantly modified that things became much safer.

"In that case, both sides, please take your positions and release your spirits!"

Although the challenger has the first move, they do not have the advantage of playing the second ball, as is the case in professional assessments.

However, Mu Yun didn't care.

The current headmaster of Songjiang Dojo specializes in water-based techniques, and his disciples are likely to be water-based as well.

He had already checked this on the official website.

Sure enough, as soon as the referee's voice fell, a short, stocky figure in blue appeared in front of Yan Shiming.

Its skin is mostly dark blue, except for pale blue spherical protrusions on its abdomen, top of its head, and some joints.

It is none other than the Toad King, a dual-type Pokémon that combines water and ground attributes!

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[Elf: Toad King]

Gender: Male

[Attributes: Water + Ground]

[Level: 49 (Elite)]

【Special Feature: Poisonous Hands (Can inject toxins into the opponent's body using contact moves, causing them to become poisoned)】

[Moves: Water Pulse, Mud Bomb, Roar, Ultrasonic Wave, ..., Frenzy, Drain Punch, Echo]

【Items to bring: None】

[Potential: Elite]

[Racial stats: 509]

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King Toad is one of the few Water-type Pokémon that is not afraid of Electric-type moves.

Due to its Water and Ground type combination, it has virtually no weaknesses except for being 4x weak to Grass.

only......

"Only the peak of the elite level...?"

Looking at the level of the Toad King, Mu Yun knew that the other party probably regarded him as one of those "newbie" trainers who didn't know the importance of things and were just there to experience it.

But that's normal. At eighteen, a one-star professional level, he looks like a complete newbie.

I should have known better than to send Xiao Du first, and instead let Bo Feng and Bing Bing play the first match.

Originally, Mu Yun had planned to win the first gym battle decisively, and given that the opponent was very likely to be a top-tier Pokémon, he naturally decided to send out the safest option, Xiao Du.

If I had known it was this level, I would have let Shin-chan play the first match.

As Mu Yun sighed, his opponent Yan Shiming was also somewhat surprised.

"Beedrill? These students these days really have wild imaginations!"

After a brief moment of reflection, he composed himself and prepared to teach the young trainer a lesson.

Make it clear to him that the gym challenge is not like the baby cups in the roadside mall, and it's not something that can be easily overcome!

"Both Pokémon are in position, let the match begin!"

The referee didn't seem to care much; he was tired enough from working every day, so he didn't care whether it was Beedrill or Tyranitar.

"Little Du, it's all up to you now."

As always, Mu Yun entrusted the entire battle to Xiao Du.

In terms of ability, there is still some controversy about whether Xiao Du is the best in the team.

In terms of experience, Xiao Du, who watches the games every day, is undoubtedly the best in the team.

In addition, memorize basic or advanced information such as attribute advantage tables and Pokémon encyclopedias.

Seriously speaking, Xiao Du's commands are even more accurate than most trainers.

"Hiss!!"

(Toad King, Water/Ground type, using Bug-type moves!)

While pondering, Xiao Du flapped its wings and made a stroke with its two arms, its momentum suddenly increasing during flight.

Gather Qi +1!

Sword Dance +1!

With a speed boost of 400%, Xiao Du suddenly transformed into a golden streak of light.

If someone were to look closely, they would notice that within that golden stream of light, there was currently a faint green glow swirling around it.

Bug-type move - Cross Scissors!

"bump!!!"

To Yan Shiming's astonishment, Xiao Du seemed to teleport, suddenly leaping from its spot to appear in front of its own Toad King.

Then, the Toad King, like the ball used in physics textbooks to verify the conservation of energy, was sent flying backward with a bang.

The speed was unprecedented!

The force was so great that it reverberated throughout the venue!

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[Ding! Beedrill (50) defeated King Toad (49). Permanent Quest 1: Battle Completed. The opponent's level is significantly lower than yours. Congratulations, host! You have gained 49 points. Beedrill's growth level has received a slight boost!]

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The system still identifies the result before the referee.

Only after the system notification ended did the referee, whose eyes were wide open, realize that the Toad King, who was lying on the ground, was no longer able to fight.

"Glug~~!"

He subconsciously swallowed, glanced at the giant bee floating in the red square, and then at Mu Yun, who had his arms crossed and a faint smile on his lips.

This is unbelievable! How can someone so young possess such strength?

Despite his surprise, he quickly composed himself and announced:

"King Toad is unable to fight. The winner of the first round is... Beedrill!"

"No way, is this some kind of elf from an eighteen-year-old student?"

Yan Shiming pursed his lips, his heart filled with uncontrollable shock.

Even the top student in the Pokémon department probably doesn't have that kind of ability...

Wait, the top scholar!

It seems that the first national champion in the Pokémon competition came from Songjiang City!

Could it be that...

Yan Shiming suddenly realized.

He would regret it for a long time if he lost to an unknown stranger.

But if it's a loss to a nationally renowned genius, then it's understandable.

It's normal for a genius to be exceptional!