Pokémon: Back to high school, I became a Pokémon master

Noon on the second day.

When Zhou Wenchao returned to the dormitory, he saw Xia Yuchen lying on the bed, looking utterly dejected.

"Old Xia, what's wrong with you? Why do you look like that?"

"Waaaah~~ Please stop asking."

Xia Yuchen looked like he was about to cry. "Yesterday, I was bored because you weren't coming back, so I went next door to find Jiang Yuan and the others, hoping to mooch a meal. I never expected this! You beast! You beast!"

"Those two ungrateful guys, Jiang Yuan and Shen Haoyu, actually invited two girls out to play. And they didn't even take me! What kind of nonsense is that?"

"Oh? Those four are developing so fast? It's really not suitable for you to go."

Zhou Wenchao naturally knew who the two girls he was talking about were: Mu Jiaojiao and Murong Ling.

"They have absolutely no development potential."

Xia Yuchen seemed very angry. Zhou Wenchao was unaware of what had happened between them and had no intention of finding out.

"promise."

Zhou Wenchao found Xia Yuchen's dramatic, life-or-death state somewhat amusing.

He's just angry because other people went out to play without him.

Typical childishness.

Then she took out several boxes of chocolates from her spatial ring and handed them to him.

When Xia Yuchen saw the chocolate, his mood improved slightly. "He really is my best brother. He's more reliable than the others. He spent the whole day playing with his sister-in-law and still remembered me."

Zhou Wenchao smiled but remained silent.

"drop!"

The bracelets on their wrists rang at the same time.

The two quickly checked their bracelets for the latest news.

The format and rules for the round-robin tournament have been finalized.

There are 650 people remaining to advance, and the round-robin tournament will eliminate most of them, leaving only the last 128 to compete in the subsequent ranking matches.

The ranking matches are 6v6 all-out battles in pairs until the last four are determined, then the semi-finals and finals will be held.

The round-robin tournament, also known as the group stage, consists of five or six players per group. Each player must play against every player in their group, and the player with the most wins advances.

"The group stage roster is out. What's the situation on your end?" Xia Yuchen asked.

"Yeah, this is a bit unlucky."

Zhou Wenchao smiled dismissively, as if he disdained the names on the list.

"Oh? What do you say?"

Xia Yuchen leaned closer and looked at the list on the top of his bracelet.

[Sakura Alliance: Saburo Uozuka]

[The British Empire: John]

[Korean Alliance: Yalin]

[German Union: Start]

[Sakura Alliance: Konaka]

"Holy crap, this matchmaking system is so humane!?"

Zhou Wenchao: ? ? ?

Listen to what you're saying.

Of the five people, two are from island nations, needless to say, and the relationship with the South Korean alliance isn't great either; you could say they're half enemies. Out of five opponents, three are enemies, and you're cheering here?

Perhaps they sensed Zhou Wenchao's confusion.

Xia Yuchen quickly spoke up, "Isn't this blatantly giving you a chance to fight the Japanese? Think about it, the Japanese, just like us, send people..."

It's not even ranked yet, and you've already single-handedly taken down three opposing players, while also dealing with a Korean player – killing two birds with one stone.

If I had this opportunity, I'd go back and have my dad treat me like royalty!

Zhou Wenchao's lips twitched; it seemed there was actually some truth to it.

It's done!

They're targeting people from that island nation!

........

Two days later, the round-robin elimination tournament began.

Their first opponent was Saburo Uozuka from the Sakura Alliance.

He was dressed all in black, extremely obese, and unlike the other Japanese men, he was about 1.8 meters tall, wearing black-rimmed glasses. At first glance, he looked very greasy.

"Baka! Today I will avenge Yamashita-kun!"

Where did the fleas come from?

Zhou Wenchao said coldly with "disdain".

"You're very good!" Saburo Uozuka's obese body convulsed with anger. "Prepare to face my wrath!"

"Game start!"

The sound of aerial footage of Rotom could be heard in the stadium, and Zhou Wenchao was determined to be the first attacker.

"Sai Fuhao, it's up to you now."

Zhou Wenchao threw out Sai Fuhao's Poké Ball.

When Uozuka Saburo saw Sai Fuhao, a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

"Go forth, invincible, super-number one blazing roaring tiger of the universe!"

"Roar!"

A majestic, fiery roaring tiger appeared in the arena, exuding an extremely powerful aura.

It seems there are faint signs that he is about to break through to the Heavenly King level, but he is still a little short. He has not taken that final step and is still at the peak of the Quasi-Heavenly King level.

"Is this the backup plan John was talking about for me? It doesn't seem like it?"

Zhou Wenchao muttered to himself silently.

Just yesterday, John came to see him and told him that the two people from the island nation had found other members of the same group and were planning to join forces to deal with him. John, who was also in the same group, was naturally invited as well.

hehe~~

Thinking about this, he found it somewhat amusing.

Even if they rack their brains, they won't come up with a better way. After all, the round-robin tournament is a one-on-one battle, and in the end, it will only be a waste of effort.

However, it was somewhat unexpected that John took the initiative to find him, since the two had not had much contact except for a few brief encounters during the British Revolutionary Alliance.

"Sai Fuhao, it's a trick!"

"Crimson Roaring Tiger, use Flamethrower!"

"Hoohoo!"

A flame shot towards Sai Fuhao.

"Get away!"

Sai Fuhao lightly jumped to the side, thus dodging the flamethrower.

"Roar loudly!"

"Oh hoo!"

A malicious roar suddenly rang out from the arena.

"boom!"

Sai Fuhao was knocked back several steps by the sonic attack.

"Double walls!"

Zhou Wenchao steadily directed Sai Fuhao to set up the game, without rushing to attack. If Blazing Roar Tiger seized the opportunity, things would get complicated.

Six yellow walls formed a protective barrier around Sai Fuhao, and then several crystal-like glass barriers blocked Sai Fuhao's way.

"Dark Wave!"

The opposing team naturally couldn't just watch Sai Fuhao unleash his skills, and launched an attack as soon as Sai Fuhao activated his light wall!

"Bang! Bang!"

Before the enemy's attack could hit, Sai Fuhao successfully activated the reflective barrier.

"Sai Fuhao, use Shadow Ball!"

"Hehe~"

Uozuka Saburo laughed triumphantly!

"We've been waiting for you to make the first move! Blazing Roaring Tiger, use Surprise Attack!"

"Shh!"

The Blazing Roaring Tiger vanished from its spot in an instant, reappearing behind Sai Fuhao the next second.

The black claws reached out to grab Sai Fuhao, just as Sai Fuhao's Shadow Sphere was about to condense!

"boom!"

Sai Fuhao was sent flying several steps, and at the same time, he launched the Shadow Ball!

The Fiery Roaring Tiger raised its arm and blocked the Shadow Ball!

"Flash Charge!"

Using a surprise attack to close the distance between the two, Sai Fuhao had now entered the attack range of the Blazing Roaring Tiger!

At this moment, the Blazing Roaring Tiger, its body bathed in flames, charged towards Sai Fuhao, as if it wanted to devour him in the flames!