Pokémon: Master System.

The cheating tactics in this world were invented by some trainer, and they are quite disgusting, even more disgusting than the cheating tactics in the previous life, because this world does not only have four skill slots. Take the Geometric Snowflake for example.

Highly Toxic, Protection, Substitute, Light Wall, Reflection Wall, Self-Regeneration, White Mist, Black Mist, Iron Wall, Aurora Curtain

Mastering all these skills would make one truly invincible, an unkillable cockroach. Xia Yu felt an overwhelming longing for Cinderace, the Pokémon he had just encountered. Had it been there, a simple switch would have completely reversed the situation. Unfortunately, China didn't have a Pokémon like Cinderace, and the Cinderace they had recently imported wasn't up to par.

Xia Yu couldn't help but sigh, while secretly thinking, since everyone is resorting to dirty tricks, then don't blame me for starting to prepare dirty tactics too.

Xia Yu thought of disgusting tactics like Extinction Song Shadow Step and Cat Hand Team. Cat Hand Team is not very realistic because it requires too many team combinations, but Extinction Song Shadow Step is really feasible.

I seem to have a Gengar Mega Stone, so it's not impossible for me to catch a Gengar. Once I catch another Dragon-type Pokémon, I can go find Gengar. It's time to let the trainers feel the fear of being dominated by Shadow Song.

As for Steel-type Pokémon, let's wait and see.

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Xia Yu wins!

As the referee announced the victory, Xia Yu ran to the forest lizard, patted its head, and praised it generously: "Well done, forest lizard, go and detoxify now."

"Chamo." The forest lizard was in a good mood after its victory and responded to Xia Yu with a call. Its relationship with Xia Yu was becoming increasingly intimate.

Looking at the enormous forest lizard, Xia Yu felt a little dazed, as if he had returned to the scene a few months ago when he kidnapped the Wood Gecko in the secret realm.

Before I knew it, the gecko had grown into a forest lizard. When the College Cup starts, I can go back to the secret realm and let it meet its parents.

By then, the forest lizard should have evolved into the Lizard King.

Chapter 132 Forest Lizard (4)

The battle left Xia Yu completely overwhelmed; he tried almost every possible method before finally managing to secure victory.

Even without the strongest Lord-level trainers appearing, Xia Yu felt that at this rate, his winning streak would definitely be in jeopardy.

Thinking about his winning streak mission, Xia Yu felt a little worried. He estimated that his winning streak might be broken today, but there was nothing he could do. He couldn't be a coward and avoid battles just to keep his streak going. If he had to act like a coward in these kinds of battles just for the reward, Xia Yu would despise himself.

Since that's the case, Xia Yu felt it was better to face the challenge head-on. Although the system's rewards were tempting, he should stick to his principles, do his best, let go of his burdens, and devote himself wholeheartedly to the battle.

"Forest Lizard, today we're going to face a lot of powerful Pokémon with you, so we have to do our best."

“Chamo,” the forest lizard replied to Xia Yu.

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"The next match will be Xia Yu versus Wang Hao. The rules are 1v1."

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"The next match will be Xia Yu versus Li Ning. The rules are 1v1."

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Xia Yu fought four more matches, each against a formidable opponent, far stronger than elite-level trainers. He managed to secure four hard-fought victories, extending his winning streak to fifteen matches. Each match was increasingly difficult, especially the final one, a Forest Lizard versus a Gyarados.

That Gyarados was really strong. Its Dragon Dance and Ice Fang skills posed a great threat to the Grovyle. If it weren't for the Thunder Punch at the end, the Grovyle really wouldn't have been able to win.

After the battle, the forest lizard recovered after a series of treatments and an hour of rest. Xia Yu then led the forest lizard back to the battlefield, where they faced their new opponent.

"Course number eight, Lord-level trainer Xiang Hanli versus Lord-level defending trainer Xia Yu, the rules of the match will be chosen by Xiang Hanli."

“1v1 singles.” Xiang Hanli, wearing a trench coat and a black scarf around his neck, spoke in a cold voice, giving off an aloof vibe.

Xiang Hanli is about 1.8 meters tall, with a well-proportioned and upright figure, delicate features, sharp angles, and striking eyebrows and eyes, giving off an aura of unapproachability. (Looking through the previous cameo comments, why hasn't a single cameo from Beijing appeared yet?)

"It's Xiang Hanli. What's he doing here? Is he going to challenge Xia Yu?"

"Xiang Hanli from Tsinghua University High School, wasn't he in the Flying Secret Realm training camp? Why is he back?"

"It's over, Xia Yu is definitely going to lose."

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Xiang Hanli's arrival enlivened the audience. As the most outstanding figure of Tsinghua University High School this year, Xiang Hanli had long been qualified for admission to Beijing University and Tsinghua University, and many top universities abroad had also issued admission notices.

But this world is different from Xia Yu's previous life. In this world, wealthy people are desperate to go abroad. In this world, almost all ambitious and talented students who want to become trainers will choose to study in their own country.

This is also due to different stances and nationalities. Talented trainers often represent a country's future high-end combat power, and the country will never allow such talents to flow out.

Xiang Hanli comes from a wealthy family. From a young age, he learned that the Xiang family is a deeply rooted and powerful family in the capital. His grandfather was the previous Flying Star King, and his father was among the top eight in the capital's Star King ranking competition. Although he is not yet an official one of the Four Heavenly Kings, it should be noted that Xiang Hanli's father is extremely young, only in his early forties. Everyone has high hopes for him and considers him a top contender for the Four Heavenly Kings of the capital in the next few years.

At the same time, Xiang Hanli himself is also very strong. He is one of the top four students in Shuimu High School. The reason he is not in the top three is because of the elemental advantage.

Xiang Hanli's gaze fell on Xia Yu. He had heard his father mention Xia Yu and knew of Xia Yu's reputation in the scientific research community. Now, because Xia Yu was born into the Lin family, they were the ones that all the other families wanted to befriend. In his father's words, that was the case.

"Xia Yu's talent as a trainer is secondary; the key is that his talent in scientific research is truly top-notch. Moreover, Xia Yu is still so young. If there is an opportunity, we must befriend him. That old fox Long Fan is clever; he took Xia Yu as his disciple first."

Xiang Hanli heard that Xia Yu was recently serving as the defending trainer at the Dragon-type Gym, so he came over specifically to see him and meet this legendary scientific genius.

Xia Yu's first impression on him was that he was handsome, very handsome, handsome enough to pose a threat to him, which made him somewhat unhappy. He thought he was invincible, but he didn't expect someone to be even more valiant than him. Whose subordinate was this?

Aside from that, I can't see anything different about Xia Yu. In Xiang Hanli's opinion, shouldn't a scientific genius be all brains and no muscles? Xia Yu's height and build make him look like a brute who has been exercising for a long time, but is simple-minded and physically strong.

Is this a case of things reaching their extremes and then reversing?!

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"Game start!"

"Forest Lizard, it's time for another battle. Go for it." Xia Yu patted the forest lizard beside him, signaling it to go into battle.

"Chamo."

The forest lizard nodded. The continuous, frantic battles hadn't exhausted it; on the contrary, they had only fueled its fighting spirit. It stepped onto the field and fixed its gaze on its opponent.

"Go, Arrowhawk."

As a Flying-type trainer, Xiang Hanli's Pokémon are naturally mainly Flying-type. He has two Totem-level Pokémon, and all his other Pokémon are also Lord-level Pokémon.

Although this Talonflame is not among the top-tier Pokémon in Xiang Hanli's collection, with a combat power of only the peak of the Lord level, its potential is as high as the Elite Four level, and it will definitely be one of Xiang Hanli's ace Pokémon in the future.

As soon as the Arrowhawk appeared, its eagle eyes locked onto the forest lizard, as if it had spotted prey, its gaze filled with excitement. (See image above!)

This Talonflame is also very large. It should be said that in Pokémon of this level, as long as they are physical attackers, they are not small. This Talonflame is nearly 1.8 meters tall, weighs nearly 40 kilograms, has a wingspan of over 5 meters, sharp claws that gleam coldly, and red feathers on its body that burn like flames.

Talonflame is a fierce Pokémon that is purely carnivorous. Wild Talonflame likes to eat gulls and shrews, and it looks at Sceptile with a greedy look in its eyes.

In terms of matchup, the Fire/Flying type Talonflame completely counters the Forest Lizard, and this perfectly developed Talonflame exerted immense pressure on the Forest Lizard. This was the most oppressive match of all today.

The audience at the scene also knew that this match might be the most exciting one of the day. Most people were not optimistic about Xia Yu's Forest Lizard, unless it evolved to a higher level.

Long Yanning also looked at Xia Yu, her heart filled with worry. Facing a renowned opponent like Xiang Hanli, coupled with the difference in Pokémon strength, Xia Yu's chances of winning were very slim.

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Chapter 133 Forest Lizard (5)

The eagle soaring in the air stared intently at the forest lizard, its fierce and warlike nature evident in its eyes.

A Pokémon's strength in battle is also related to its personality. Of course, this personality is completely different from the personality in the game. In the game, different personalities have different effects on the user. Some personalities will enhance a certain ability while weakening another.

For example, Timid, one of the most popular natures, has a fixed increase of 10% in Speed ​​and a decrease of 10% in Attack, making it especially suitable for Special Attackers.

In reality, a Pokémon's personality is simply its inherent nature and is not linked to its abilities. For example, a Grovyle's personality is calm and composed, and it doesn't panic in the face of adversity, but this doesn't affect its abilities.

This Talonflame has a fierce personality, much like the Charmander from before. Its fierce personality is very suitable for melee Pokémon to fight.

Xia Yu looked at the Arrowhawk with a furrowed brow. This Arrowhawk had a very impressive skill pool, including powerful Flying-type moves such as Brave Bird Attack, and its ability was the extremely rare Gale Wing.

In the game, Gale Wing's effect is that when at full HP, Flying-type moves have +1 priority, almost guaranteeing a first-strike advantage. Originally, Gale Wing didn't have the full HP requirement, and Talonflame was incredibly powerful, dominating an era alongside Mega Kangaskhan, making it a must-have for everyone.

The effect of the real-world Gale Wing ability is slightly different, but it is still one of the top abilities. Talonflame with this ability is extremely rare. Gale Wing will wrap Talonflame's wings in a rich Flying-type energy. Whenever Flying-type energy is used, its speed will become extremely fast, faster than usual, and there is no limit to its HP.

Perfect traits, perfect training, and top-tier aptitude.

Xia Yu's forest lizard had no advantage over this arrow eagle except for its superior aptitude, and its attributes were also countered. This battle was extremely difficult for Xia Yu.

This was also Xia Yu's first time fighting against a true top-tier player from the university cup. These were the real powerhouses, and it was a good opportunity for him to test how much of a gap there was between his hard-earned strength and that of the top-tier players, after all the effort he had put in to catch up.

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"Your Forest Lizard has only just reached the Lord level. This match is unfair to you. I'll let you go first," Xiang Hanli said confidently, looking at Xia Yu. He was full of confidence in himself and his Talonflame, a belief almost essential for a strong player—believing in oneself and one's Pokémon.

Xiang Hanli firmly believed that he and his Arrowhawk were absolutely the strongest beings at the Lord level, and Xia Yu's Forest Lizard would never be a match for the Arrowhawk. (Honestly, I'd love to have readers make cameo appearances as such a pretentious character, but unfortunately, I haven't seen a single flying-type.)

Although Xiang Hanli's words weren't pleasant to hear, and some sensitive people might even perceive them as condescending and arrogant, they were true in their bluntness. The Forest Lizard was indeed weaker than the Arrow Eagle. Xia Yu didn't mince words and replied directly, "Alright, I'll attack first."

Of course, it's no wonder Xiang Hanli was arrogant. If Xia Yu had an Arceus, he wouldn't just give up the first move; he could give up five Pokémon, or even an entire world.

However, Xia Yu was thick-skinned. Looking at Xiang Hanli's cold expression, he suddenly said, "How about I let you have five more moves?"

Xia Yu's words made Xiang Hanli's face darken. As a normal, innocent 18-year-old male high school student, he couldn't be as shameless as Xia Yu, so he could only pretend not to hear.

"Forest Lizard, Thunder Punch!" Since he had already given up a move, Xia Yu didn't hold back and had Forest Lizard use its powerful Thunder Punch to counter Grass-type and Flying-type attacks. Thunder Punch was really useful; it could counter Grass-type and Flying-type attacks.

"Fierce Arrow Eagle, take off!"

Seeing the menacing Forest Lizard, Xiang Hanli didn't dare to take a Thunder Punch for nothing. He decisively ordered Talonflame to take off. It has to be said that Flying-type Pokémon are really quite cheesy. This ability to fly into the sky is really outrageous and is a god-tier skill for dodging.

Xia Yu called it a cheat, completely forgetting that his own buzzing bat often did the same thing, clearly a double standard.

"In that case, Forest Lizard, use Dragon Pulse."

Dragon Pulse, one of the few ranged special attack skills that the Forest Lizard possesses so far, is one of Xia Yu's few options at present.

The forest lizard took a deep breath and then exhaled a shockwave covered in dragon-type energy, which rushed straight towards the arrow hawk.