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"How are you feeling? Any better?"

On the high platform, Tong Jing glanced at Tong Rui, who had finished his treatment, and asked.

"Brother, you might not believe it, but Mu Yun's punch just now didn't seem to cause me any real damage." Tong Rui reached out and touched his joints, then tried to move his muscles, his tone full of amazement and disbelief.

"No harm done?"

Tong Jing raised an eyebrow, seemingly somewhat puzzled.

He personally witnessed his younger brother being sent flying dozens of meters away; the force was so great that it could probably pierce through an iron plate.

They actually said it was nothing?

Could his head have been damaged?

"Aside from some minor external injuries, I'm perfectly fine inside," Tong Rui continued. "It's as if the force of his punch was evenly distributed throughout my body, hitting each spot perfectly."

At this point, Tong Rui couldn't help but laugh.

This level of control is something even a Champion-level Fighting-type Pokémon couldn't achieve; how could Mu Yun possibly do it?

It's probably some kind of special talent or ability.

"Is that so?"

Tong Jing nodded.

Although he could tell that Mu Yun seemed to be very skilled in martial arts, he didn't pay much attention to it.

After all, elves are the strongest force in this world, and no matter how powerful Mu Yun is as a human, his limits are limited.

It may be powerful, but its future achievements will ultimately depend on how well it is trained.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Who do you think will win this battle?" Tong Jing pointed to Mu Yun, who had just stepped onto the battlefield below.

At this moment, Mu Yun and the special forces members had just taken their positions.

"It's Ding Zhan, his Kangaskhan is pretty strong, he'll probably break through to the Gym Leader level soon," Tong Rui said after thinking for a moment.

Ding Zhan is the special forces member with the kangaroo.

As a member of the special forces, he is naturally a true master-level trainer.

Although Mu Yun is a skilled fighter and the top student in the Elf Department, he is only a freshman in college.

Unless he, like Liu Hesheng and Ling Ruijie, has a vast family background to support him, or possesses a unique talent that can enhance his combat power, it will indeed be difficult for him to win.

"Is that so? I actually favor Mu Yun."

Tong Jing said with a smile.

Why?

"intuition!"

"........."

Tong Rui remained silent.

He thought his older brother had some inside information, but after all that, it turned out to be pure nonsense.

"Look at his eyes and expression. Even after witnessing the battle of the Kangaskhan, he remains unmoved and extremely calm. Doesn't that remind you of how he was before your battle started?" Tong Jing analyzed earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Tong Rui put away his speechless expression, looked at Mu Yun seriously, and recalled the scene just now.

What my brother said seems to make some sense...

"Take a look at Liu Hesheng and Ling Ruijie. Even though they won the match, they were still on high alert before it started. Comparing the two, can you see some clues?" Tong Jing said.

"Wow, bro, no wonder you became the commander-in-chief, you're really good at observing!" Tong Rui said with admiration.

But, is there another possibility that Mu Yun is simply good at keeping his composure?

Tong Rui didn't say anything; he planned to wait until the results were in before offering his hindsight analysis.

..............................

In the battlefield.

"Please release your spirits!"

The military personnel acting as referees shouted.

"Awesome!" *2

Ding Zhan, a member of the special forces team standing opposite Mu Yun, released the top-tier Kangaskhan he had just encountered, without any surprise.

Her robust body stood tall on the field, her winning streak filling her with confidence, her eyes looking down on everyone.

As for Ding Zhan, although his expression was serious, he wasn't actually too worried.

Although the old saying goes that even a lion needs to go all out to catch a rabbit, there's really no need to be too nervous when playing against a freshman.

As for Mu Yun, he remained as calm and composed as ever, with a serene expression and eyes as still as a deep well.

It's just a top-tier Pokémon; I can defeat it easily.

The only difference is who gets sent.

After some thought, Mu Yun finally decided to sacrifice his old buddy—

Little Du!

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[Pokémon: Beedrill (Lone Wolf)]

Gender: Male

[Attributes: Insect + Poison]

[Level: 68 (Gym Level)]

[Special Feature: Special Feature - Critical Hit +1: All attacks are considered critical hits, and the critical hit damage multiplier is increased to 5 times, which is 750% of the normal power.]

[Potential: Master Level]

[Racial stats: 710]

[Limit Break Point: 60]

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After visiting the Black Snake Gang's headquarters last time, Mu Yun took the time to go there again the day before the start of the school term.

Successfully raised Xiao Du's level to 68.

I guess I'm not far from reaching level 69.

If all goes well, I should be able to max out the Awakening Power proficiency required to break through to the Heavenly King level tonight.

At that time, all you need to do is find some suitable opponents and play a few matches to successfully break through to the King level!

"Beedrill?"

Ding Zhan was momentarily stunned when he saw the elf that Mu Yun threw out.

But his professional competence meant he never underestimated his opponent.

"Beedrill is a fast-attack Poison-type Pokémon. Watch out for its double needles," Ding Zhan warned.

"Garu!!"

The kangaroo nodded to indicate that it understood.

"Waaaaah!!"

The baby marsupial inside the marsupial's pouch clenched its little fists, indicating that it understood.

Kangaskhan are very maternal Pokémon. They will keep their newborn babies in their pouches until the babies reach the required level and are close to evolving. Only then will they tearfully take the babies out of their pouches.

That's right, unlike the previous game where there were no evolutionary forms, the Kangaskhan in this world have a complete evolutionary chain.

These are the final forms of the mother creature—Kangaskhan!

And her first form, which she kept in her belly pouch—the baby marsupial!

Furthermore, due to the unique habits of their species, according to the League's regulations, a Kangaskhan with a baby Kangaskhan is considered a separate individual.

In other words, this is a legal and compliant two-on-one situation.

Of course, this is mainly because the baby Kangaskhan is at a very low level and is not actually comparable in combat strength.

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

Seeing that the two elves were in position, the referee immediately announced.

"Kangaroo, take it down step by step!"

The move is a physical attack that gradually breaks through the opponent's defenses. Its power is average, but its advantage lies in the fact that when using this move, it can enhance the user's perception and ignore changes in the opponent's abilities.

It works very well against fast-paced opponents.

Almost as soon as the words were spoken, the Kangaskhan's crimson eyes flickered slightly, and even the baby Kangaskhan's big black eyes shone with a gleam.

However, at that moment...

A soft sound suddenly reached their ears, followed by a gust of wind and...

A long, silver needle shimmering with dazzling light!

Normal state - No additional skill bonuses - No toxins - Double needles!

"Bang!!!"

To Ding Zhan's astonishment, the Kangaskhan seemed to be struck by an invisible "great luck," instantly flying out of the battlefield.

"!!!"

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