Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Compared to Zhijiang, which is located in the water towns of Jiangnan, Shangjing in the north is much drier. It's no wonder that there are far fewer water creatures in the north.

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The National High School Championship Finals are of a very high standard, much higher than the qualifying rounds.

Since the level of Pokémon battles in China began to decline more than a decade ago, the attention given to the National High School Pokémon Championship has been increasing year by year.

The sponsors of the Jiangnan Division preliminary rounds went to great lengths to bring the semi-finals to the Pokémon Battle Network on television.

In the finals, starting from the group stage, the entire competition was broadcast live on this channel, and other professional-level matches had to give way.

The venue for the competition was rented from the Shanghai National Pokémon Battle Arena, the largest and most famous Pokémon battle arena in Shanghai, and even in all of China.

The food and lodging for Xia Shen and the other contestants were arranged by the organizing committee in the contestant village next to the Beijing National Pokémon Battle Arena.

Check-in is on the 8th, rest is on the 9th, and the National High School Championship starts on the 10th.

At noon on the 9th, the principal promptly brought Xia Shen and the others the news of their group assignments.

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Inside the meeting room, the principal was holding a meeting with the school team members.

"Because we are the champions of the Jiangnan region this year, we were placed in the No. 1 seed pool, so the pressure is definitely much less than in previous years when we were the No. 2 seed."

"Overall, this is a pretty good start. Whether for the sake of school honor or everyone's personal interests, I sincerely hope that everyone can perform well and strive to be admitted to prestigious universities in advance!"

"Alright, let's get back to the draw. Our draw wasn't too bad; the second seed comes from the relatively weaker Inner Mongolia region. To be honest, they're not as strong as we've been in previous years. However, despite the information, I hope everyone won't let their guard down. Don't forget the first group stage match in the qualifying rounds."

"Our opponent in tomorrow's opening match is this Ulaanbaatar High School. Their ace Pokémon is a Rhyperior. Moreover, they also have a Pokémon that can create Trick Room, Dusclops."

“During the qualifying rounds, their most common tactic is to leave those two Pokémon in the arena. So…” The principal paused.

"So we'll show them who the true king of heavy space is in the arena?" Xu Chong interjected, guessing.

“No, we’re going to beat them 6-0.” The principal said, smiling at the astonished crowd.

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The following day, at the Tokyo Pokémon Battle Arena.

The temperature in early April was just right, with sunny skies but not scorching heat. Plus, it was Saturday, so the people of Beijing were very enthusiastic about watching the game.

The Kamijing Arena, which can hold nearly 100,000 people, was packed to capacity.

Standing on the platform, Li Xiang looked out and saw a dense, impressive crowd.

Hearing the soft whispers of the audience waiting for the game to start, he seemed somewhat dazed.

It's been almost twenty years since I last stood on this stage.

Back then, it seems that Tornado had only recently evolved into Incineroar, and Riolu hadn't even evolved into Lucario yet? (Author's permission obtained~)

If this level of skill were played today, let alone winning the championship like back then, it would probably be difficult to even reach the finals.

Young people these days are getting more and more obsessed.

Before Yan Yu, the youngest master record holder in China, the current Steel-type King, muttered to himself with a hint of self-deprecation.

I heard this year's competition is the most intense yet, with several Pokémon among the participants having strength close to professional level.

There was even a high school sophomore who came to entice the senior. And the most outrageous thing is that he actually enticed him to become the champion of the fiercely competitive Jiangnan Division preliminary round.

Li Xiang was quite interested in this high school sophomore who had been making waves since the beginning of the year and his new pet named Moonbear.

Especially that Moon Bear, it looks so cute and cuddly.

How about... we get a chance to masturbate after the match?

Li Xiang pondered.

……

Although Li Xiang is widely recognized as the strongest contender for the next champion among the Four Heavenly Kings.

However, he is also the youngest and most unreliable of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Since becoming a superstar, he hasn't done many serious things. Instead, he spends his days traveling around with his cats and dogs, as if enjoying a retired life.

This time, the Trainers Association finally managed to catch him and bring him over as a guest for this year's National High School Championship.

Considering that Tianwang's performance evaluation this year had not yet met the standards, and that the National High School Competition was supposedly quite interesting this year, he did not refuse.

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The growing noise from the surrounding audience brought him back to his senses. Li Xiang looked down and saw that the first match was about to begin on the battlefield.

This opening match was a showdown between Zhijiang Middle School and Ulaanbaatar Middle School.

And the player representing Zhijiang Middle School in the singles main match was none other than the one I had just been talking about... Xia Shen!

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Author's Remarks

The prototype for this Steel-type Elite Four member... those who know, know ('?') Authorized by Silent Giant~ Also, a quick plug: Silent Giant's new book is coming soon! P.S. I failed to reach 8,000 words, only 7,000, so I'll give you one more chapter. Tomorrow's goal will be 7,000 words instead of 6,000!

2022-06-24 18:00

## Chapter 145 This pervert is getting even more perverted! (3.8k views)

Xia Shen, holding the Poké Ball in his hand, stepped onto the battlefield of this prestigious Chinese Pokémon battle arena.

He couldn't help but let out a soft breath.

The first match of the National High School Championship, which has attracted nationwide attention, was truly an exciting stage...

It would be a disservice to such a memorable moment not to do something that leaves a lasting impression.

Xia Shen tightened his grip on the Poké Ball, murmuring to himself.

People marvel at Ursaring's unparalleled strength, but they seem to have forgotten that the one who has been with them since the very beginning is Garchomp.

Today, let them get to know you all over again...

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Standing still, Xia Shen sized up his opponent in this singles main match, a robust young man with an exotic face.

According to the pre-match information provided by the principal, he was Bala, the third singles player from Ulaanbaatar High School.

The main Pokémon is Tauros, and the other is Mudstalker, which has no obvious type advantage against Garchomp.

Xia Shen predicted that the opposing team would strategically forfeit the main match.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Garchomp's opponent will be Mudstalker, a Pokémon known for its durability and strength, but surprisingly slow speed.

The whistle blows.

Xia Shen snapped out of her thoughts and threw the Poké Ball in her hand.

Two beams of white light appeared, and the spirits of both sides made their appearance.

Xia Shen frowned slightly as he looked at the massive bull that had appeared opposite him.

Standing opposite Garchomp was not the expected Mudswain, but Ulaanbaatar High School's third singles fighter, Tauros!

In stark contrast to the heavy mud-drawn horse, this tan bull's advantage lies in its strength and speed. If a herd of Tauros were to run wild, the thunderous hoofbeats would sound like an earthquake.

But... since it's fast, perhaps we could set a trap for it?

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"Garuda, use Sword Dance!" Xia Shen shouted loudly, as if afraid his opponent wouldn't hear.

And that was indeed the case; he was shouting so loudly because he was afraid his opponent wouldn't come up.

The opponent from Mengbei... Xia Shen didn't know how much they knew about him, and whether he could use the [Swift] move to catch them off guard at the start.

But there's no harm in trying, and what if the opponent really does charge in?

"Kentaro, charge over and use Ram!" the young man, whose face was somewhat different from that of a Han Chinese, shouted angrily.

Xia Shen secretly praised him, "He really is a man of the grasslands, full of spirit!"

However, since that's the case, I'll gladly accept the victory in this battle.

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Bala looked in the direction Tauros's horns were pointing and saw the Garchomp dancing with fierce fighting spirit, and sneered inwardly.

Do you really think we in northern Inner Mongolia don't have internet access yet?

Using tricks that have been thoroughly studied to fish, who do you think you are!

It's just that the moves are cast a little faster, it's not like my Tauros can only run that fast.

Thinking of this, Bala shouted, "Khuzhiton!"

In Northern Mongolian, it means "Quick!"

The arena for the National High School Championship is the standard size for the amateur group, not too large, and the initial distance between the two Pokémon is only about ten meters.

Judging from Tauros's initial running speed, it would take him nearly two seconds to reach the spot where Garchomp was dancing.

[Swift Sword Dance] only takes 1.5 seconds.

After Bala shouted the secret code, Tauros seemed to be sprinting at top speed. He was already halfway there when he flicked his tail and became even faster!

The ability to accelerate even after acceleration is the secret weapon that allowed Bala's Kentaro to stand out and reach the national high school competition stage!

At this speed, Tauros only needs 1.5 seconds to unleash its full power and slam its hard, sharp horns into Garchomp's body.

At that moment, Garchomp had just finished its sword dance and was at its most vulnerable!

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Looking at the situation on the battlefield, Li Xiang frowned slightly. Was this all the command ability Xia Shen, who had a long-standing reputation, possessed?

He hadn't watched any of Xia Shen's matches, nor did he know that Xia Shen's Pokémon's moves were sometimes fast and sometimes slow.

Normally, it would be unusual for a top-tier player to study the match recordings of an amateur trainer without some special relationship.

So this was the first time he had seriously watched the battle of this so-called "strongest second-year high school student in China".

However, he was somewhat disappointed with Xia Shen right at the start of the game, especially seeing him perform a sword dance right in front of Tauros, whose main attack method is charging...