Pokémon: What should I do? My father-in-law always wants to tear me apart

"The Dream Demon loses his ability to fight!"

The referee's loud and penetrating voice instantly resounded throughout the entire stadium, like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart hard.

In an instant, the whole place was like a powder keg that had exploded. A wave of uproar rose up one after another, like surging waves, one after another, and it took a long time to subside.

"Oh my god, the score is now 5-0! I can't imagine who the person on the other side is, to force a legendary figure like Grandma Jiangzi into this situation."

A young trainer in the front row had a look of astonishment on his face. He stared at the arena with wide eyes, and couldn't help muttering, his words full of disbelief.

A companion next to him heard this and immediately retorted with disdain:

"Come on, use your brain, okay? This is just an exhibition match. Granny Jiangzi is someone of such status, she must have shown some mercy and was cautious. How could she fight a young boy with real weapons?"

Although his tone was firm, his eyes unconsciously drifted towards the competition field, revealing a hint of doubt, as if he was not completely sure of his judgment.

At this time, a senior Pokémon battle enthusiast in the back row pushed up his glasses, shook his head slightly and sighed:

"Even if Granny Jiang Zi deliberately let us win, the score gap is really too glaring. Judging from the current situation, unless a miracle happens later, the final winner will most likely be Huang Tianjiao, right? Although he took a shortcut to stand in the finals, if he really wins the game, the position of the Four Heavenly Kings will belong to him in the future. I don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse."

After saying that, he folded his arms with a look of worry on his face, his eyes fixed on the battle situation, as if he still had a glimmer of hope, hoping that Grandma Jiang Zi could fight back and rewrite this seemingly predetermined outcome.

"Is this five to zero?"

An Qing stood up suddenly and couldn't help but exclaim.

She usually focused on academic research on Pokémon and knew nothing about battles, but looking at the huge score difference, anyone could see at a glance which side the balance of victory was tilting towards.

"Hey! Xiaoqing, sit down quickly."

Ruan Wen reacted very quickly. She quickly grabbed An Qing's arm and pulled her back to her seat with a little force. She couldn't help but scolded,

"Don't you think about your own situation? You're carrying a little baby in your belly. You can't be so startled and emotional. Be careful not to hurt yourself."

His words were full of concern and anxiety, and his eyes fell on An Qing's slightly bulging belly, his face full of worry.

"This is just an exhibition match, and it's also Granny Jiang Zi's retirement match. How could it turn out like this..."

Lin Yi's brows were tightly knitted into the shape of a "川" character, his heart full of confusion and puzzlement.

In theory, an exhibition match is about stopping at the right time, with the focus on presenting a wonderful battle process rather than being obsessed with winning or losing.

Normally, the two sides would exchange a few moves, showing off their respective Pokémon's unique skills and sophisticated tactics, and that would be considered a successful conclusion. Such a tense and one-sided situation should not have occurred at all.

But now the situation on the field is so abnormal that it is really incredible.

Could it be that... someone is deliberately making trouble behind the scenes?

"It's just what you think."

Ruan Tianli, who had been silent and watching coldly, seemed to see through Lin Yi's thoughts and spoke up at the right time to confirm his guess.

When Lin Yi heard the voice, his face instantly turned gloomy and ugly.

"What's wrong?"

Ruan Yaoyao had a confused look on her face. Her big eyes blinked as she looked back and forth at the two of them with confusion, not knowing what was going on.

Lin Yi sighed lightly, suppressed his displeasure, and explained softly to Ruan Yaoyao:

"Huang Tianjiao is very smart. He knows very well that Granny Jiang Zi will not go all out and fight seriously because this is an exhibition match and his retirement match. That's why he deliberately resorted to such means and tried his best to widen the score. He wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to establish his prestige.

If it was a normal match, there would be nothing wrong with doing this, and everyone would win or lose based on their own abilities. But this was Grandma Jiang Zi's farewell match, which was of great significance. He was still so reckless, which was too disrespectful.

It's because Grandma Jiangzi is well-mannered and good-tempered that she doesn't bother to argue with a junior like him. If it were someone else, how could they swallow this anger? "

Ruan Yaoyao tilted her head, frowned slightly, blinked as if she understood, and muttered:

"Uh, I'm dizzy after hearing this. Anyway, the implication is that this little Biden has bad intentions, right?"

Lin Yi was startled by her straightforward and simple reaction, then smiled helplessly and nodded in response:

"Well... you are right in understanding it."

"Okay! Then Grandma Jiangzi, keep going!"

Ruan Yaoyao instantly threw aside all the complicated twists and turns, cupped her hands to her mouth, and shouted at the top of her lungs towards the stadium. The crisp cheers instantly blended into the noisy waves of sound.

……

Grandma Jiangzi looked calm. She raised her hand and waved it gently. A soft red light flashed, and the scarred Dream Demon turned into a beam of light and was steadily put back into the Poké Ball.

She raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a relieved smile, and said softly to herself:

"Alas, time is merciless. I am old now. My body and spirit are not as good as before. I am really useless."

After saying that, she raised her eyes and looked at the high-spirited Huang Tianjiao opposite her, with a smile in her eyes, and said gently:

"You are so young, look at your enthusiasm. The future of Pokémon battles will definitely be dominated by young people like you."

Huang Tianjiao raised his chin slightly, his face full of pride. The huge advantage of 5 to 0 seemed to have given him a shot of adrenaline, making him exude overflowing confidence. He shouted in a hoarse voice:

"Yes, Grandma Jiangzi, times have changed! Today's fighting trends are changing with each passing day. Your old tactics and old ways of playing have long been out of date and outdated!"

He did not conceal his arrogance and pride in his words.

Upon hearing this, Grandma Jiangzi frowned slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, but she said nothing in the end. She just silently took out another Poké Ball from her waist and held it tightly in her hand.

Over the years, she has worked hard and devoted her life to the Pokémon industry in China. She has gone through countless hardships and is already exhausted physically and mentally. At this moment, she really has no energy or mind to argue with this young boy about these trivial things.

All she wanted was to finish the game quickly, return home, and then enjoy the quiet old age with her grandchildren.

Huang Tianjiao didn't give up yet. He stretched out a finger and shook it, provoking in a sarcastic tone:

"Look, the score is so different, Grandma Jiangzi, do you think I should show mercy and give you one point? After all, you are a respected senior. If you lose too badly, it will be embarrassing for me if the news gets out."

Granny Jiangzi looked calm and composed, and replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner:

"No need, just do your best. Don't underestimate me, an old lady."

Huang Tianjiao raised a cunning arc at the corner of his mouth and continued to add fuel to the fire:

"Don't worry, Grandma Jiangzi, don't you think about it? This is your retirement match, it means a lot! If you end up losing 0-6, your children and grandchildren will be embarrassed in the future. Who knows what others will say about you. Do you have the heart to let them lose face?"

Grandma Jiangzi's heart suddenly shook, as if someone had hit her hard in the vitals.

Yes, how could she forget Xingzhu and Jiang Ruoli!

At this moment, she subconsciously raised her head slowly and looked eagerly at the audience.

At first glance, he saw the worried face of his granddaughter Jiang Ruoli, but the seat where his beloved grandson Xingzhu should have been sitting next to her was empty.

Grandma Jiangzi's heart skipped a beat and her thoughts drifted away instantly. The daily smiles of the two little ones involuntarily emerged in her mind.

If they really lost so miserably, wouldn't they be pointed at and wronged in front of their peers in the future?

Thinking of this, Grandma Jiang Zi's originally calm demeanor suddenly changed, and a sharp and resolute fighting spirit surged out of her body.

I cannot lose because I am responsible for my grandchildren's reputation!