Pokémon: Master System.

Because he doesn't have any Water or Ground-type Pokémon, Xia Yu has almost no way to counter Fire-type Pokémon.

His only Pokémon that counters Fire-type is Diancie, a Rock-type Pokémon. But Xia Yu wouldn't send Diancie into battle, would he? Speaking of Diancie, Xia Yu noticed that Diancie grows very quickly, which is probably the unique characteristic of legendary Pokémon.

Chapter 233 Liu Qipeng

The next day.

When Xia Yu woke up, she was somewhat surprised to see the 99+ private messages and the large number of new followers on her Douyin account.

Although he knew that his performance yesterday would definitely gain him a lot of followers, he didn't expect it to attract so much attention.

Xia Yu clearly underestimated the popularity of the College Cup. Unlike other trivial events, the annual College Cup is one of the most prestigious events in China and a must-watch competition for Chinese residents every year. It can be said to be a national event, with everyone participating to cheer for their favorite players, their cities, and their provinces.

The University Cup represents the competition for the most elite and talented young trainers in China. It is important to know that nearly 1200 million people take the college entrance examination in China every year, and the University Cup is a competition for the top group of people among these 1200 million. It is extremely difficult to stand out from this vast sea of ​​1200 million people. This is not some so-called baby cup, where you can easily win the championship.

Let alone winning the national championship, even winning the provincial championship is extremely difficult, which is why the annual University Cup competition is highly prestigious.

Xia Yu never expected that he would become an overnight sensation. Although he was already somewhat famous, his fame was limited to young people and the scientific research community.

Yesterday's exciting match, after a night of buzz, propelled Xia Yu into the mainstream.

Xia Yu's name also topped the trending search list, and the battle video of Charizard and Gengar was also among the top videos viewed. This match was also selected as the top 1 most exciting moments of this week's college cup.

Countless self-media outlets published headline articles about Xia Yu, lavishing praise on him. The official account of the University Cup also pinned Xia Yu's match video to the top, with the video cover featuring a black spray-painted photo of Xia Yu. In no time, Xia Yu became a sensation across the country.

"A Six-Month Transformation: From Scientific Prodigy to Rising Star Trainer"

The Most Talented Charizard: The Allure of the Shiny Charizard

"A Dark Horse's Comeback: The Pride of Starlight City"

Balancing Scientific Research and Competition: The Growth Diary of a Prodigy

The Untold Story of Teacher Long and Xia Yu

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Fortunately, Xia Yu had experienced similar situations before, and practice makes perfect. She gradually got used to it and calmly finished washing up.

Xia Yu left the room and took a car with his father to the competition venue.

Upon arriving at the arena, Xia Yu immediately heard the frenzied screams and shouts of fans. He saw many fans holding up his support posters and wearing his Starlight City Gym battle uniform.

The poster features Xia Yu in the center, dressed in his Starlight City battle uniform, flanked by Sceptile and Shiny Charizard, with a Buzzbat on top. It's a pretty cool anime poster, though I don't know who drew it.

"Xia Yu!"

"Xia Yu!"

"Brother Yu, I've been your fan for ten years!"

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Xia Yu was still a little unaccustomed to the fans' frenzy. He quickly walked into the player tunnel and went to the rest room to wait for his match.

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At the same time, Magic City.

Xiao Wanyu sat on the sofa, her beautiful face adorned with a charming smile. She seemed to be in a great mood. After she used her husband's family connections, the Lin and Long families, who had previously refused to cooperate with her, finally relented under pressure.

However, the specific details of the cooperation are still under discussion. Since the cooperation involves Xia Yu, it requires Xia Yu's personal consent. Xia Yu is currently focused on participating in the University Cup and has not been in contact with him.

It is estimated that the three parties will officially begin cooperation after Xia Yu finishes the High School Cup.

Speaking of Xia Yu, Xiao Wanyu also watched Xia Yu's match yesterday. She found that Xia Yu's strength had increased a lot. Compared with the last match against Li Miao, Xia Yu's strength had increased by leaps and bounds.

At this rate, Xia Yu could very well become the gym owner, or even the youngest Heavenly King, in just a few years.

Xia Yu's talent was astonishing, but the more so, the more satisfied Xiao Wanyu became. Standing by the window, watching her daughter get into the car to go to the competition, her mind became increasingly active.

If Xia Yu and Su Muzi could really get together, that would be the best outcome, especially since her daughter also liked Xia Yu.

Unfortunately, that old fox, Lin, insisted on waiting until Xia Yu finished the College Cup before considering the marriage alliance.

Just as Xiao Wanyu was in a daze, Liu Yunhan walked over from the side.

“Madam, we received a call from Baoxiang Island saying that Master is unwell and has been hospitalized.” The butler, Liu Yunhan, said in a low voice, “You must go to Baoxiang Island immediately.”

"Okay, I understand." Xiao Wanyu nodded.

“Madam, there is one more thing.” Liu Yunhan paused, then lowered his voice and continued, “According to reliable sources, Darkrai has appeared near the capital.”

"When was this news?" Upon hearing the news about Darkrai, Xiao Wanyu's face instantly turned gloomy.

If the mysterious figure hadn't taken the broken Jar of Punishment, she would have already begun hunting Darkrai.

Keep in mind that Darkrai wasn't fully grown yet. When it first appeared, it was only at the Elite Four level, but now it has reached the near-Champion level or even approached the Champion level.

If this drags on any longer, she will have no chance once the Darkrai has fully grown.

"This is a message just sent by the Dawn Society," Liu Yunhan said in a low voice.

"Any news from Yunxiang Village?" Xiao Wanyu asked with a stern face. "How's the investigation going? Have you found any trace of that thing?"

“The flow of people to Yunxiang Village is too large.” Liu Yunhan said truthfully, “Too many people have been to Yunxiang Village, and we have absolutely no clue what to do. The workload is too great.”

Xiao Wanyu remained silent for a long time, her face grim, before finally saying coldly, "I understand. By the way, regarding what we discussed last time, has Su Mu found anything about you?"

"Not yet."

"Be careful."

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Tian Du City, University Cup, Battleground.

"Dear viewers, it's me again, Cheng Taiheng."

"I am Jiang Yao."

"Today we continue with the Round of 16. First, let's introduce our contestants: Liu Qipeng, the runner-up from Fujiang City, and Xia Yu, the champion from Xingguang City! Let's welcome them to the stage with applause."

Thunderous applause erupted as Xia Yu and Liu Qipeng appeared on stage simultaneously.

"Xia Yu!"

Xia Yu, I love you!

"Black spray, YYDS!"

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Countless shouts rang out, with nearly 80% of the audience being Xia Yu's fans, completely drowning out Liu Qipeng's cheers.

"We can hear it, there are a lot of Xia Yu's fans here, and of course I'm one of Xia Yu's fans too," Cheng Taiheng joked. "We can hear that Xia Yu's fans' voices completely drown out Liu Qipeng's fans. Liu Qipeng's fans need to step up their game!"

"Alright, let's get back to the game. Today's match will begin."

"drop!"

At the same time, the referee blew the whistle: "The match begins!"

"Go, crack the sea urchin!" Liu Qipeng indeed started by cracking the sea urchin.

"Go, Charizard!" Xia Yu still sent Charizard first.

Chapter 234 Snap! Sea Urchin

The appearance of the dark-colored fire-breathing dragon instantly drew cheers from the audience.

Compared to Xia Yu's Charizard, Liu Qipeng's Patchet Sea Urchin was pitifully small, looking only about the size of a basketball.

Despite its small size, the moment the Pappa Sea Urchin appeared, its purplish-black body erupted with surging electric energy, spreading outwards in a ring from the Pappa Sea Urchin, instantly covering the entire area.

The electrical components were activated, the electrical field was activated, and a dazzling electric arc could be faintly seen flashing on the ground.

"Charizard, Sunny Day!"

The weather wasn't great today, so Xia Yu still chose to start with Charizard in Sunny Day to activate the Solar Power ability.

"Roar!"

The Charizard opened its mouth, gathering fire-type energy to form a ball of fire energy. It soared into the air, and the moment it touched the clouds, the energy erupted, tearing a hole in the clouds and letting in a beam of sunlight. The hole in the clouds then grew larger and larger, and in the blink of an eye, the entire area was bathed in sunshine.

"Snap! Sea urchin, use electromagnetic waves!"

Taking advantage of Charizard's activation of the weather skill, Liu Qipeng gave the order for Ursaring to use the Thunder Wave skill.

Electromagnetic Wave has always been an excellent support move for Electric-type Pokémon, and also one of the most annoying moves. Although it does not damage the enemy when it hits, it can paralyze the opponent.

Enemies paralyzed will not only be slower, but also have a chance to enter a stunned state, which is quite annoying. Of course, the main reason is that the electromagnetic wave skill has a very high hit rate.

With a snap, a weak electric current burst from the sea urchin's body—a bright yellow current that flashed by and surged toward the fire-breathing dragon in the air.

Originally, Liu Qipeng's "Pacha Sea Urchin" was good at the "Sprinkling Water" tactic, but after watching Xia Yu's previous match, he also knew that Xia Yu's "Buzz Bat" had the skill to clear the fog.

The water chestnut scattering tactic was ineffective against Xia Yu, so the only option was to have the sea urchin use its electromagnetic wave skill.

"Charizard, create some distance and use Heat Wave!" Faced with the electromagnetic waves from the sea urchin, Xia Yu also sent Charizard into the air to dodge. At the same time, Charizard was also rapidly accumulating fire-type energy, and suddenly spewed a heat wave from its mouth towards the sea urchin, enveloping it in the heat wave.

The Pokémon Pouchit has distinct characteristics: it is extremely slow, making it a sitting duck, but its defenses and attack are both quite good.

Especially when facing physical attackers, its body is covered in sharp spikes, which can unleash huge electric currents while defending, causing serious damage to the enemy. For this reason, the sea urchin usually acts as a support in the team and basically does not have the ability to attack.