Pokémon, Inkaros, my starter Pokémon

The course of the match was... unremarkable.

Sakura's Starmie, Seadra, and Goldeen were almost powerless against Aju's elusive Poison-type Pokémon. Aju didn't even need to send out his main force; he easily defeated three Pokémon with just one Morpho.

The commentator said with a helpless tone, "...Sakura's Goldfish has also lost its ability to battle. Therefore, the winner is Akiko from Asakusa City."

The audience's reaction was rather lukewarm, a stark contrast to the enthusiasm during the previous time-fighting match.

Shi Dou looked at the screen in the corridor, feeling helpless.

Ok……

Sakura-neechan was clearly just there to make up the numbers; the difference in strength was too great. Gym Leader A-Ju was probably quite helpless, as winning was not challenging at all.

The fourth match was between Rika from Tamagotomi City and Asahi from Kikyo City.

Grass-type is clearly at a disadvantage against Flying-type, and Rika unfortunately lost. With the end of the fourth match between Rika and Ash, and Blaine's easy three-kill victory over Amiya, who is good at Steel-type, in the lower half of the bracket, all the matches on the first day of the Gym Exchange Tournament came to an end.

The list of the top eight has also been released:

Upper half: Xiaochun, Shidou, Aju, Asu.

Bottom half: Bob, Lt. Surge, Akane, Matsuba.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Xiaochun, Shidou, Aju, and Xia Bo are all a level above in terms of both their demonstrated strength and experience, making them the strongest contenders for the championship in this competition.

The first day of the competition temporarily concluded with such a crushing victory. Shi Dou's strong advancement has undoubtedly become one of the most eye-catching highlights of this exchange competition.

As night falls, Crimson Lotus Island comes alive with the lights of the night. The influx of tourists brought by the tournament has transformed this volcanic island into a city that never sleeps. The streets are lined with shops, and the various food stalls and souvenir shops are bustling with activity.

Shi Dou, Na Zi, and the four who joined them, Mei and Bu Miao, followed the flow of people to find a place to eat. They came to a popular restaurant with high online ratings. The restaurant was decorated in a unique style that blended retro and modern elements.

As soon as I entered the store, before a waiter could even guide me, a gentle voice came from the side:

"Oh? Mr. Tokito, Ms. Sabrina, Ms. Mei, and Ms. Bumina, good evening."

The four turned to look and saw Rika smiling and waving at them from a window seat. Sitting opposite her was a young girl in a light white dress with a pure and charming temperament.

Tokito recognized the girl as Ami, the Asahi City Gym Leader who had been defeated by Blaine that afternoon.

Ami's first impression is that she is very quiet and shy, but at this moment, there seems to be several empty plates piled up next to her seat.

Seeing Shi Dou and the others' gazes sweep over the plates, Ami's fair cheeks instantly flushed red. She lowered her head in a flustered manner, muttering softly, "These...these were left by previous guests...I didn't eat them..."

Knowing Ami's personality well, Lijia covered her mouth and chuckled, clearly amused by her friend's attempt to cover up her true feelings. Although Ami has an innocent appearance, she has an unexpectedly large appetite, making her a hidden "big eater," and she's also shy, always making cute excuses when discovered.

Lijia warmly invited, "It's fate that we met. If you don't mind, would you like to sit down with us? We just ordered our food not long ago."

Shidou glanced at Natsumi, Mei, and Bu Miao, and seeing that they didn't object, he smiled and nodded, "Then I'll have to bother you."

"This is my good friend, Ami from Asagi City."

After everyone was seated, Lijia smiled and formally introduced them again.

"Hello everyone, I'm Ami, nice to meet you."

Ami raised her head shyly and whispered, then her gaze lingered on Natsume for a while, seemingly curious about the legendary superpowered queen.

Tokito, Sabrina, Mei, and Buminyuk introduced themselves again. Rika raised her teacup and said gently, "First of all, congratulations to Mr. Tokito on advancing to the quarterfinals. Today's match was very exciting."

Ami quickly raised her glass as well, and said softly, "Congratulations, Mr. Shidou."

Ami recalled Sagros's performance with great emotion. She really didn't expect that the powerful Mr. Si from Azure City would be defeated by a three-on-one fight. It was simply unbelievable.

"Thank you." Shi Dou accepted the congratulations with a smile.

"I was hoping to at least make it to the second round, but I didn't expect to run into Asu in the first round. It was really disadvantageous in terms of attributes."

Rika sighed softly, clearly with a hint of regret, since her Grass-type team was indeed struggling to perform well against Asu's Flying-type army.

"Me too... Grandpa Blaine's Fire-type is too powerful, my Steel-type Pokémon is completely countered."

Ami nodded in agreement, whispering her agreement. At the same time, her cheeks flushed slightly as she recalled being defeated in a three-on-one fight.

Seeing this, Mei and Bu Miao quickly comforted them:

"It's alright, Miss Rika, Miss Ami, you've already done your best!"

"Yeah, yeah, participation is the most important thing in a competition!"

The atmosphere quickly became lively again. Everyone enjoyed the food and chatted. Rika and Ami talked about the characteristics and interesting things in their respective cities. Rika talked about the flowers and flower arrangement art of Yuhong City, while Ami introduced the beautiful harbor and famous lighthouse of Asagi City.

Tokito also shared some of his experiences in Saffron City and the details of running a fighting dojo. Sabrina, though not very talkative, would occasionally nod or give a brief answer when asked.

After getting to know each other better, Ami became a little more talkative. She asked Tokito curiously, "Mr. Tokito, your Sagros is really amazing! I've never seen any of your moves before."

Shi Tou smiled and explained in a more colloquial way, "That's one of its special abilities; it can convert a portion of the damage caused by an attack into its own stamina."

"Wow, that's amazing!" Ami and Lijia both exclaimed in admiration.

"Watching your match, Abi really felt it was unfair. They're both mantises, so why is there such a big difference in skill level?" Ami covered her mouth and smiled slightly.

"After all, we live in completely different places~"

Are you kidding me? After all, these are alien creatures.

Pokémon, in the end, are still part of the ecosystem of a planet where everyone lives in harmony. Except for a few species whose natural predators may prey on each other (Pidgeotto preying on Caterpie), the environment is relatively harmonious. This world even has the Pokémon Protection Act.

However, the spirits on the Henan must be the strongest race on each planet to survive!

A planet may have only a few main races, with a few rare races remaining. In addition, many planets have harsh environments. For example, Volcano Planet is a place full of high temperatures, and each one needs to adapt to the lava. Ocean Planet requires elves to live in the deep sea, and Cecilia Planet requires survival in a frigid environment with temperatures below -100 degrees Celsius.

Those who survived are all legendary survivors; how could they do it without supermodel-level skills?

After all, only the fittest survive.

As the conversation deepened, the atmosphere at the table became increasingly relaxed. Although they had been striving for victory on the field during the day, at this moment, the young owners seemed like ordinary friends, sharing their experiences and anecdotes. By the end of the meal, their relationship had grown considerably, and they had become good friends.

As they parted, Rika and Ami sincerely said to Tokito, "Mr. Tokito, good luck in the upcoming matches! We'll be cheering you on!"

Looking at Rika's gentle smile and Ami's encouraging, clear eyes, Tokito felt happy and more motivated.

With so many adorable people cheering from the sidelines, this match was definitely worth it!

Back in his hotel room, Tokito finished washing up, lay on the bed, and habitually opened the official Pokémon League forum.

Sure enough, the homepage was almost entirely filled with discussion threads about today's dojo competition.

[Hot][Technical Analysis] In-depth analysis of the Domination Master's Sagros! Aren't these skill sets overpowered?!

OP: As the title says, how many attributes does the Demon God's Skill actually enhance? Just how powerful is the Netherworld Slash Sword? Does the Demon King's Flame Strike Wave, while powerful, also have a healing effect and immunity to status ailments...? Is this really a skill set possessed by a normal spirit?! Is it overpowered?!

Reply 1: This is way too much! It's way too much! It's definitely at the Elite Four level! Where on earth did you catch this Pokémon?!

Reply 2: +1, I also want to ask, his strength has at least reached the level of a Heavenly King. I think even Shiba Heavenly King's monstrous strength would be hard to withstand two blows from him.

Reply 3: The key is that it's also cool! A deep blue, shimmering scythe, with its looks and strength, I'm blown away!

Reply 4: Yes, compared to that, what kind of rubbish is Abi's Scyther?

Reply 5: If you say that, Abi will feel bad!!!

……

Second post:

[Hot][Battle Report Roundup] Day 1 Battle Report Summary! Top 8 List Released, Four Heavenly Kings Emerging!

OP: Xiaochun, Shidou, Aju, and Xiabo, these four are clearly in a class of their own!

Reply 1: I think the original poster is absolutely right. The other three are veteran gym leaders, so it's normal for them to perform like this. But the Fighting gym leader is the biggest dark horse. That Sagros defeating three opponents in one go was truly amazing.

Reply 2: Grandpa Xia is still as skilled as ever, his fire skills are amazing, I bet he'll be the champion this time.

Reply 3: Looking forward to tomorrow's match between Toki and Tsubaki, Dragon-type versus Fighting-type, it's going to be very exciting!

Reply 4: Personally, I think Xiaochun is strong. Although Fighting-type doesn't have a super advantage over Dragon-type, the Dragon family is also good at another type—Flying!

Reply 5: This post is tagging Mr. Dodo, who is pronounced as Dragon type but written as Flying type Elite Four member!

……

Third post:

[Hot][Gossip] Someone spotted Shi Dou and Ms. Nazja shopping and dining together! [Attached photo]

OP: It's at a trendy restaurant, and Lijia and Ami are right next to me! What an amazing combination!

Reply 1: Holy crap, Miss Naza actually smiles?! Even though it's just a slight smile, I took a screenshot!

Reply 2: Shi Dou is a winner in life! He's strong and surrounded by beautiful female dojo masters!

Reply 3: Oh no, I'm heartbroken, my Queen Sabrina... [crying]

Reply 4: My honey~~

Reply 5: My Rika!!!

Reply 6: Master Shi Dou, please promise me you'll let them go back to their dorms after dinner, okay? o(╥﹏╥)o.

……

Upon seeing the last post, Tokito looked up at Natsumi, who was washing up.

Hehe, sorry, I really did tell them to go back to their respective dorms, but she lives in mine!

Chapter 103 Xiaochun: Dragons are the strongest creatures; their power is unparalleled!

With a hint of mischievous pleasure, Shi Dou put away his phone, lay down on the bed, and his thoughts returned to tomorrow's match.

"Little Chun..."

Shidou silently recited the name. As the head of the Yanmo Dojo and a genius of the Yulong clan, Xiaochun's strength was arguably the strongest in the Johto region, second only to the unfathomable Liu Bo.

Tomorrow's showdown is destined to be anything but easy.

It's worth mentioning that while the 'Fighting' type in Seer's World is very similar to the 'Fighting' type in Pokémon in concept and appearance, it unexpectedly has an advantage over the Dragon type in terms of type matchups!

This is different from the Fighting-type Pokémon in the Pokémon world. Therefore, Gagar might be very useful in tomorrow's match.

But Shi Dou also knew that things weren't that simple.

The forum posts are correct. The Yulong family is also good at Flying-type Pokémon, and Flying-type is super effective against Fighting-type. If Xiaochun sends out a Flying-type + Dragon-type combination, Shidou's pure Fighting-type Gagar and Sagros will be at a disadvantage.

Thinking about this, an attribute became clear in his mind...

Ice type!

This attribute is the true nemesis of the Dragon type. Whether in the Pokémon world or the world of Seer, the Ice type has a devastating effect on the Dragon type!

Speaking of Ice-type Pokémon… Tokito suddenly remembered that he actually had one, didn’t he?

As he spoke, Shi Dou immediately took out the connection device and lay flat on the bed.

"Lincoln, damn head!"

Consciousness ascended to a higher dimension once more, entering the Seer Space Station. This time, instead of heading to the Tower of Heroes, it went straight to the special training pod.

The indicator light on the hatch shows: [Special training completed]!

With anticipation, Shidou opened the hatch.

A figure in ice blue appeared in the special training cabin.

This elf has a streamlined body, covered in light blue fur that looks like ice crystals, and deep purple eyes. Most striking of all, it has a row of sharp, bony spurs that grow from its back to its tail, adding to its elegant and majestic appearance.

This is precisely what Sora evolved from—

Akshia!

Shi Dou immediately retrieved its detailed information:

[Elf]: Akshia

[Attribute]: Ice

Gender: Female

[Level]: 38

[Racial Stats]:

HP: 89

Attack: 101

Defense: 83