Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

The examiner gave a low shout and issued the first command for this match.

Unsurprisingly, the examiner chose the most conventional approach.

After all, the main purpose of this assessment is to test whether the candidates have reached the level of amateur 9-dan, and they generally don't play any fancy tricks.

However, Xia Shen dared not underestimate the Sonic Punch, which only had a power of 40 in the game.

Breloom has extremely high attack power, and its fighting moves are doubly effective against Normal-type Ursaring. If not handled properly, Ursaring will struggle to defend itself if its opponent keeps using Mach Punch.

Even if the Moon Bear has high durability, its current actual energy level is only level 35. If I'm not mistaken, it should be about ten levels lower than its opponent.

The gap in hard power must be bridged with clever tactics.

so...

"Moon Bear, I'll pay you back double!" Xia Shen shouted directly, making no attempt to conceal his intentions.

In its Sonic Punch form, the Breloom is incredibly fast. Just as Xia Shen shouted "Double the payback!", it had already rushed in front of the Ursaring.

Speed ​​is both a good thing and a bad thing.

The speed boost from the Sonic Punch allowed Breloom, whose base speed wasn't much faster than Ursaring's, to quickly close the distance to Ursaring.

But when it hears the trainer say "stop" and tries to stop, it doesn't have time to stop its actions.

So, the velvet mushroom could only watch helplessly as the ruby ​​in front of it straightened up slightly, opened its face wide, and spread its arms wide without any defense.

"Oh!"

The sound of fists colliding with flesh rang out, and without a doubt, the Breloom's sonic punch hit the unyielding Ursaring.

"Roar--"

This incredibly powerful sonic punch caused Moonbear to roar in pain, and the area where she was hit was visibly deformed.

This is something that has rarely happened in battles after Umbreon evolves, which is enough to show how terrifying the attack power of this amateur 9th dan Breloom is.

However, this was not the end. Moon Bear, whose face was contorted in pain, suddenly let out a terrifying smile.

Then, the double payback attack, which had been prepared in advance, was unleashed instantly.

"Bam—"

It was another intimate exchange of fists and flesh, but the pain that this double blow brought to the Breloom was far greater than that of the previous Umbreon!

If the Moon Bear's chest had only slightly deformed, then the face of the Mushroom Hatterene, under its umbrella-shaped hat, was deeply dented by this powerful punch!

Mushroom Head almost missed when it hit him!

Although there is a significant difference in the potential energy levels of the two Pokémon, even if Ursaring is ten levels lower, its durability is still far superior to Breloom, which is only good for attacking.

In the first round of head-on confrontation, Breloom was completely defeated!

…………

The examiner looked solemnly at the two elves who had just finished their battle and were standing not far apart, and his heart sank slightly.

He hadn't expected the Moon Bear to retaliate with double the damage, and the difference in durability between the two was obvious. It seemed that the strategy of head-on confrontation needed to be changed.

Otherwise, if they keep fighting each other like this, even if Breloom has the Poison Heal ability, it will definitely be the one that falls first.

"Bulbasaur, use Leech Seed!" This command officially signifies that the examiner's strategy is about to shift from offense to defense.

With the double treatment of poison and parasitic seeds, plus a substitute and protection to buy some time, it's time for Breloom to suffer.

The examiner thought to himself.

……

On the field, Breloom, having heard the command, understood the temporary trainer's intention, withdrew its Fighting-type energy, and instead focused on gathering Grass-type energy within its body.

Just as it was about to release the parasitic seed, the spirochete suddenly found itself shrouded in shadow.

An ominous premonition rose in her heart. She looked up and saw that terrifying smile that made her tremble with fear again.

Then, the bear paw, bigger than his face, rose up, gleaming with a white light that seemed to carry a terrifying will, and swung it at him again!

In the instant before it was swatted away, the straw hat mushroom had only one thought in its mind.

How could it be... so fast!

This was also the thought in the examiner's mind at that moment, even though he had heard about the absurd speed at which this Moon Bear unleashed its moves.

Knowing something is one thing, but actually fighting it out is another.

After all, just by looking at its appearance, who would imagine that such a large creature as the Moon Bear could have such a rapid burst of speed in such a short time?

……

On the other side of the venue, Xia Shen nodded in satisfaction.

Excellent, another new opponent has experienced the charm of the [Swift] move.

Now, let's experience the charm of the [powerful] moves!

There was no need for Xia Shen to give any further instructions. The opponent lay weakly and delicately on the ground. What Xiong Jie needed to do next was perfectly clear.

With the [fierce] energy boost, after a brief period of charging, Moon Bear focused all its will on its chest.

Its massive body leaped up, pouncing on the trembling Mushroom like a mountain crashing down on its prey.

"Protect them immediately!"

The commands from the temporary trainer behind me were making Breloom anxious. How could I not know I should protect her?

But it has to be usable first!

Just one second away from releasing the parasitic seed.

This has resulted in its body now being filled with abundant grass-type energy.

From the moment it fell to the ground, it began trying to gather Normal-type energy and use Protect.

However, even as the Moon Bear leaped overhead, shrouded in dark clouds, the transparent protective barrier still hadn't formed...

"boom--"

A terrifying shockwave, like an earthquake, accompanied by sonic booms, spread outwards from beneath the Moon Bear.

This powerful and relentless attack even produced an effect similar to that of an earthquake!

And the epicenter was none other than that poor straw mushroom!

Offstage, onlookers who had put themselves in the perspective of the mushroom were sweating bullets.

If a normal person were to be suppressed like that by a Moonbear, they would definitely have to restart the game.

……

Fortunately, the real victim, Breloom, was a Pokémon, and a Pokémon with amateur dan-level skill at that.

Furthermore, due to its poison healing properties, its trainers have paid special attention to its durability during training.

In short, no matter how terrible its current state is, the velvet mushroom has finally survived.

However, everyone knows that its current state, which is even more precarious than a candle flickering in the wind, makes a comeback impossible.

The examiner was aware of this as well, and he smiled wryly, "Congratulations, you've passed the amateur 9th dan exam!"

It must be said that the examiner was quite eloquent, managing to break down the phrase "I admit defeat" into a complete sentence that didn't make him lose face at all.

However, no one paid attention to his art of speaking at this moment. The nearly one thousand people gathered inside and outside the stage understood that they were witnessing history!

Since the establishment of the trainer ranking system decades ago, the first trainer in history to be ranked as amateur 9th dan in the first amateur assessment has been born!

## Chapter 136 Am I a bad woman?

No one expected that Xia Shen's name would once again become a hot topic of discussion in such a short period of time.

It still appeared in such a shocking way.

Whether there will be anyone like him in the future is unclear, but at least it is certain that there has never been anyone like him before.

What's even more intriguing is that, judging from the performance in that match video, Yueyuexiong displayed a level of skill that was like a professional 1-dan player fighting an amateur 9-dan player!

So... has Moonbear reached the level of a professional 1st tier player yet?

No one could answer this question, and Xia Shen wanted to know as well, but the first professional assessment for professional trainers was scheduled for a specific time each year in March.

More importantly, unlike the 1v1 amateur assessment, the professional assessment is a serious 3-out-of-6 battle.

In other words, you need at least three Pokémon to reach professional level to become a professional trainer.

However, if we only consider whether a Ruby can win against a professional-level Pokémon, can it win?

Xia Shen carefully considered the situation and felt that her chances were not very high.

This amateur 9-dan challenge seems easy to win, but there are prerequisites.

That's Breloom's most crucial move, [Mushroom Spores], which is ineffective against Urshifu.

Otherwise, that velvet mushroom would never have fought like that.

Once it gets you asleep, it will definitely unleash its true qi fists and plant a parasitic seed in you. By the time you wake up, you'll be completely under its control.

It's fair to say that the lizard mushroom with and without [mushroom spores] are completely different creatures.

So on the surface, Breloom, a Grass/Fighting type, perfectly counters the typical Ground type Ursaring. In reality, however, Ursaring with a Flame Orb has a slight advantage.

However, it would not be entirely true to say that the historical significance Xia Shen created was insufficient.

After all, that Breloom was a genuine amateur ninth-dan Pokémon.

In short, the amateur assessment began quietly and ended in excitement.

Xia Shen, who had only been a trainer for a little over half a year, had also delivered an impressive performance.

As for the other members, they all achieved good results in their first amateur assessment.

Yan Yan and Jiang Chuan were both awarded the amateur fourth dan rank; Zhou Yuanyuan was awarded the amateur second dan rank; even Lin Weiyu... successfully became an amateur first dan trainer.

Everyone has a bright future.

……

Xia Shen's most important goal for the rest of this semester, now that he has finished his amateur assessment, is undoubtedly the National High School Championship Finals to be held next month.