Gible wants to be a trainer

Chapter 166 I tried my best, but ultimately I collapsed.

Ok?

Looking at the two people locked in a fierce confrontation, and at the undisguised indifference and annoyance on Kona's face, Daigo suddenly realized something.

He began to understand why Lu Sha had deliberately lured Kona over.

What a great opportunity to poach our employees right in front of us!

He gave Lu Sha a deep look, and finally decided to step forward to smooth things over: "Alright, you two, stop arguing. King Du is doing this to win back the dignity of Kanto, which is why he specifically launched a private challenge against Cattleya."

"Oh? Is the Heavenly King going to condescend to help us losers regain our honor?"

Kona raised an eyebrow, her tone laced with barbs.

She and Watari didn't get along to begin with.

Furthermore, given that Du had privately challenged her to a duel, it was clear he wanted to absolve himself of any blame for this defeat. How could she possibly be in a good mood?

Wataru was too lazy to explain further, and simply snorted coldly: "I don't want to be dragged down by your defeat. If you think you're strong enough, you can challenge them yourself."

At the same time, Lu Sha, who was watching the show from the sidelines, suddenly heard a deep dragon roar in his mind: "Don't tell Kona the details of our deal. If she challenges you to a fight later, don't deliberately lose to her!"

Upon hearing the secret message transmitted by Du using the power of the dragon, Lu Sha immediately perked up.

Miss, quickly establish a mental link. We're both open and honest people; how can we keep secrets from an honest person?

A flash of blue light appeared in Gadria's eyes, instantly establishing a mental connection between Kona, herself, and Lu Sha.

From this point on, Kona could hear every whisper Lu Sha heard.

What benefits can you give me if I don't tell Kona?

Following the fluctuation of mental energy from before, Lu Sha directly transmitted his voice to Du.

Now that he has mastered the essence of the dragon, this little trick is a piece of cake for him.

"If Kona challenges you to a duel, and you defeat her with all your might, I'll give you a top-tier Dragon Fang. If you refuse her challenge, I'll give you a high-tier Dragon Fang!"

Watanabe didn't even blink before offering a price.

For him, who had already become one of the Four Heavenly Kings, this amount of resources was of no use whatsoever.

However, Kona, who was listening in, almost laughed out of anger.

Although Daigo couldn't hear anything, he still silently surveyed the group.

So, after all that, he was the only one kept in the dark?

Even if you can't hear what they're whispering about, just looking at their undisguisedly interesting expressions, it's obvious to anyone with a brain what kind of shady deal they're up to.

No, Daigo is a witness!

He won't even hear the specific details; what's the point of him witnessing anything?

Promise him! I'll challenge you to a match later, and I'll deliberately lose to you. You'll give me a little something afterward!

Kona was so angry that her chest heaved, and she took several deep breaths.

However, considering his current financial situation, he ultimately refrained from doing anything irrational.

She grew up on the charity of the Orange Islands, but she didn't have the kind of wealthy family background that Du had.

She swallowed her anger for the sake of her hometown's development.

"Sign up, deal! Let's take it one game at a time, let's start with the first one!"

It's rare for such a lucrative opportunity to come knocking on our door, and Lu Sha isn't about to let this sure-fire deal slip by.

As for losing to Watari, he didn't care at all.

Embarrassing? Not at all.

As long as the money is right, losing to a rookie trainer is acceptable.

Face? In the world of trainers, strength is face.

Even if the video of the match gets leaked, they certainly won't be the ones who suffer the most.

Isn't it perfectly reasonable and natural that college students can't beat the current Four Heavenly Kings?

Besides, Cattleya is only 16 years old this year. It's normal for her to be unable to beat the older Wataru.

On the battlefield, Daigo took on the role of a dedicated photographer and referee.

Lu Sha took the stage very seriously, and Gadriya also provided support very seriously.

But facing Wataru, a Dragonite that had one foot in the Champion level, Rikusa, after a fierce battle, finally tasted defeat for the first time.

"Garuda is unable to battle, Dragonite wins! The winner is... Elite Four member of Kanto!"

Daigo, who was acting as a guest referee, announced the result of the match.

Throughout the entire process, he maintained an excellent expression, remaining completely calm and composed.

But he knew in his heart that if he relaxed his facial muscles even a little, he would definitely burst out laughing on the spot.

Everyone, human or Pokémon, harbors ulterior motives, and as a mere bystander, he finds it all incredibly fascinating.

Of course, putting aside those shady dealings, Du's strength is indeed terrifying.

Daigo knew in his heart that even if he were to take the field now, he would still be defeated without a doubt.

But he wasn't so sure if Cattleya could win if she got serious.

This battle was filled with the stench of money and deals from the very beginning, and Daigo had no idea how much effort Rikusa and Cattleya had actually put in.

"Phew, we won!"

Watari's face remained calm, as if he didn't care about the victory at all.

But deep down, he breathed a long sigh of relief.

too difficult.

Each time he knocks down Lu Sha, thinking he has completely defeated him, the super-energy source attached to Lu Sha's body becomes even stronger.

The fusion of these two fundamental forces made Lu Sha, who was only at the professional level, incredibly difficult to deal with.

What bothered him even more was that every time Dragonite's move hit Lu Sha, Cattleya's Psychic Source would become even stronger.

It's not that the support level has increased, but rather that Cattleya's super-energy source has become stronger.

If you can get stronger by throwing matches, Wataru feels like there's no justice in this world.

He has been hailed as a once-in-a-century genius of the Imperial Dragon Clan, but compared to Cattleya's talent, he is practically an ordinary person.

Each time Cattleya's strength increases, the feeling of facing champion-level opponents becomes even stronger.

Wataru even suspected that if the fight continued, Cattleya might suddenly unleash her Psychic Domain and instantly kill his Dragonite.

His Dragonite is very strong, with a type control rate of 75%. Because he frequently experiences Dragon Domain, he is only one step away from truly mastering it.

Even though his Dragonite attacked fiercely for a full twenty minutes, he still couldn't defeat the opponent's Garchomp.

In the end, it wasn't actually him who won against Lu Sha.

Instead, Lu Sha was hit by Dragonite's Dragon Dive and fell to the ground, where she was hypnotized by Cattleya.

Du is now extremely glad that he paid money to bribe the other party.

Otherwise, he would have been the one to lose today.

If Quartz Academy had just suffered a crushing defeat in the morning, and then a video surfaced in the evening showing him, the "King of Pop," going to challenge them only to get beaten up, then his reign as "King of Pop" would truly be over.

I'm afraid he'll be drowned in spittle wherever he goes.

"Clap clap clap! That was really exciting!"

Kona clapped her hands with a cold expression, and her mocking gaze made Wataru feel a little guilty.

But his guilty conscience only lasted a second before he straightened up again: "Heh, my victory was hard-won, but that's because Cattleya is very strong. If you don't dare to go up, you'd better leave now."

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When Lu Sha fell to the ground, he himself didn't even realize there was a problem.

It was only after winning and secretly communicating with Dragonite that they discovered the trick.

He didn't believe that a mere bystander like Kona could tell that Lu Sha was throwing the match.

Their battle was so intense that a normal trainer would never suspect match-fixing.

However, Wataru probably doesn't know how poor his facial expressions are at this moment, as a player who is throwing a match for the first time.

If Kona hadn't been too lazy to expose her, she would have already made sarcastic remarks.

Watari's awkward expression practically screamed that something was wrong with the match.

But who can resist the powerful and wealthy, and thus benefit from it all?

Moreover, she truly doesn't care whether she can continue to live in Guandu in the future.

Just before the battle began, she and Lu Sha secretly exchanged ideas.

Currently, Lu Sha has abundant resources in two regions, but lacks only powerful trainers.

With little competition and abundant resources, it's practically the perfect next partner.

At worst, she'll just betray us.

As long as she can give back to the people of the Orange Islands, she doesn't care about anything else.

"Cattleya, let's have a match. Go all out and let me feel the difference between us." Kona issued the challenge expressionlessly.

She knew very well that the recordings of today's two matches would definitely be released by Du.

And the video of her defeat will definitely be shown first, to highlight Wataru as the hope of the whole village and to turn the tide, and then the video of Wataru's victory will be shown last.

At that time, Du will not only be able to escape unscathed, but he may also benefit from the misfortune and gain a large number of fans.

"good!"

Cattleya nodded gently.

This time, however, Lu Sha, who had just been defeated, did not go on the field. Instead, he stood on the sidelines like an old man.

Shaq has absolutely no interest in this kind of fixed match that's a sure win.

The team that will be playing is Scizor, facing off against Lorelei's Laplace.

The battle ended very quickly.

As the second-best Pokémon in the team, Scizor already possessed near-Elite Four strength when it joined. Now, its Bug Mastery is as high as 56%, and it is expected to become the first Pokémon in Lu Sha's hands to master its origin on its own.

"There's absolutely no teamwork; it's a complete annihilation through sheer strength..."

Daigo, standing on the sidelines, frowned slightly and gave Rikusa, who was standing to the side, a deep look.

Even he could see that there was almost no coordination between Scizor and Cattleya.

But Cattleya's strength is undeniable.

With a sweep of telekinesis, Laplace was suppressed to the point that he couldn't move at all.

Scizor only needs to focus on attacking and finishing off enemies; there's no need for any tactical coordination.

In just one battle, Daigo also noticed some clues.

With Lu Sha absent, Caitlin did not bring out a Psychic-type Pokémon to face Lorelei's challenge.

This proves the intelligence was accurate; she likely only had one Psychic Pokémon.

But the thought of that psychic Pokémon made Daigo's face darken.

That's an Arknom!

A legendary Psychic Pokémon nearing Champion level, paired with Caitlia, a Psychic power user also nearing Champion level...

He genuinely didn't know how he could win if the two academies actually met on the field.

"It's not that great!"

Faced with Kona's defeat, Wataru merely made a sarcastic remark, then tossed his trench coat aside, packed up his video camera, and left with a flourish.

Tonight's outcome is entirely under his control.

The price paid was nothing more than a top-quality dragon tooth and some tips on raising Dragonite.

This deal was incredibly profitable!

"Hehe! (I've made a killing tonight!)"

After Du left, Lu Sha chuckled mischievously.

In just one night, he got a top-tier training guide and a rare Dragon Fang for free from two fixed matches. He's the biggest winner!

Moreover, today's defeat is actually very valuable.

Although they lost, it wasn't a bad defeat, and the opponent was a formidable opponent, which can effectively cool down the current public opinion.

From day to night, the online sentiment has shifted to other regions using the previous World Championships and this Academy Cup to ridicule the entire Kanto region.

If the gatekeepers really push them too far, coupled with the grudge they had with the Dama family, who knows what crazy things those people might do.

The young lady is still a budding seedling, and she cannot withstand the concentrated destruction of the Kanto forces.

Cooling down the temperature in time is good for everyone.

"I'll be taking my leave now. I apologize for being so busy lately; I haven't been able to entertain you properly. If you two are free after the Academy Cup, I'll definitely treat you to a proper meal myself."

Daigo walked over and said goodbye with a smile.

In terms of interpersonal relationships, he was far better than Du.

"Click! (If you end up as runners-up, you can't cancel our hospitality, okay?)" Lu Sha teased.

"Haha, if you guys really have the ability, then go ahead and take the Academy Cup championship. Organizing this Academy Cup has really worn me out." Daigo chuckled.

As a representative of the new generation, the previous champion, and the heir to the Devon Group, he is the de facto person in charge of this Academy Cup.

Although Genji holds the title of the person in charge, he certainly won't personally get involved in trivial matters; at most, he'll just be there to oversee things.

All the hard and tiring work of scheduling fell on his shoulders.

Fortunately, Kanaz City is the headquarters of the Devon Group, which prevented him from being overwhelmed with other matters.

Otherwise, this first-ever Academy Cup would have exhausted him to death, leaving him with no motivation to compete as a player.

"Cut! (Don't just exhaust yourself! I think Mikoli is quite capable, isn't he? We can delegate some of the work to him.)" Lu Sha suggested with a mischievous smile.

"Mickey? He's capable?"

Daigo shook his head speechlessly, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world: "When I ask him to do even the smallest things, he can always find a bunch of excuses to shirk his responsibilities. All he does all day is fuss over his own aesthetics."

"Click! (You don't know, but back in Sinnoh, he showed the responsibility expected of a champion!)"

Lu Sha chuckled mischievously and began to vividly recount Wallace's performance in Sinnoh.

It's all because Michael keeps saying that they, like Daigo, are born champions.

When Michael said these words, Lu Sha always felt that he was indirectly criticizing them for being born to be beasts of burden, while Michael himself was a free and unrestrained aesthete.

Click!

Just you wait, Shark! Since we're all brothers, let's all go into the water together!

As Daigo listened to Lu Sha's story, his expression gradually changed.

That's not what Michael told him.

According to Mikoli, he was only in charge of Mimi's battles, while Lu Sha and Cattleya handled all the decision-making.

But now, listening to Lu Sha's version, it seems that Mikoli has been hiding a lot of things.

We're all good brothers, why are you playing dirty tricks on me behind my back?

He's working himself to the bone here, suffering terribly, while his good brother, who clearly has the ability, just stands by and does nothing.

This is something I absolutely cannot tolerate!

Mikoli, come and get to work with me!

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