socalfunplaces Chapter 710 Opening Match! The Clash Between the Champion and the Inspector!
Chapter 710 Opening Match! The Clash Between the Champion and the Inspector!
Xiao Wang coughed somewhat awkwardly:
"Well, the design is a bit unique."
She knows she looks strange, but could you please stop laughing so obviously!
Xiao Wang took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then looked at Xiao Yun again:
"Now, the second round begins!"
"Interesting, then I'll be a little more serious too."
Xiaoyun smiled, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.
When he opened his eyes again, there seemed to be a light flowing in them, and the power of super resistance slowly bloomed.
At that moment, it was as if an invisible bond connected him to Greninja.
Greninja, let our bond shine!
"Koh-ga!"
Greninja's body erupted with a blue light! It wasn't the white light of Mega Evolution, but a deep, ocean-like blue! Within the light, Greninja's form began to change—
The body became more slender, the muscle lines more defined, and the overall color tone turned a deeper purplish-black.
Round white patches appeared on his buttocks and legs, resembling some kind of totem.
The head retains the iconic red horns and yellow eyes, but the eye contours are sharper, paired with black mask-like patterns, maximizing the ninja's coldness and oppressive aura.
Most notably, two shurikens made of water energy extend from its shoulders, ready to be launched at any time.
"Greninja Bond (Xiaoyun Version)"
"Attribute: Water + Dark"
"Feature: Changeable"
"Description: The gaze beneath the mask isn't coldness, but a battle-hardened instinct—a Pokémon version of Léon: The Professional!"
Ah Xun had already stood up: "Holy crap! This is so cool, even cooler than the officially announced super evolution."
He saw a picture of a normal Super Greninja, which was actually quite cool, but unfortunately it was upside down.
It's like a helicopter that's come to life.
Xiao Wang also held his breath.
Although she had witnessed the bond evolution between Xiaoyun and the Lizard King, she was still amazed every time she saw it.
The unspoken understanding between the trainer and the Pokémon, almost like they've become one, and the overwhelming aura they exude, is simply cheating!
"But this is what makes it interesting!"
Xiao Wang said solemnly:
"Gemstone Starfish, Water Stream Crack!"
"starfish!"
The Super Gem Starfish immediately swung its tentacle-like arms, unleashing several sharp water blades.
It's really hard to imagine that a starfish could have such flexible arms.
"Water Shuriken!"
Greninja also moved, clasping its hands together and immediately throwing out the water shuriken on its shoulder.
As it was thrown out, the shuriken immediately split into two.
Four! Eight! Sixteen! They formed a rain of shurikens covering the entire field.
Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!
Click, click, click!
In an instant, all the water blades were shattered by the shuriken.
"Damn, is it that strong?!"
Xiao Wang frowned and ordered again, "Gemstone Starfish, use Bodybuilding!"
"Hey!"
The gem starfish began to show off its muscles, striking various bodybuilding poses, with the ruby in the center sparkling.
Everyone found it incredibly offensive.
Xiao Guang had already turned his head away, trying to suppress his laughter, his shoulders shrugging.
Xiaoyun forgot to respond for a moment, and just watched as the gem starfish completed the entire set of bodybuilding exercises, her mouth twitching.
Holy crap, what is this thing?
"Use the headbutt!"
Xiao Wang launched an attack while Xiao Yun was distracted.
With a push of its legs, the gem starfish launched itself forward.
Ah Xun complained, "After the starfish evolved, it became a physical attack warrior. Did it accidentally allocate points to the wrong skill tree?"
Xiaoyun finally snapped out of her daze: "Iaijutsu!"
The shuriken on Greninja's shoulder instantly changed shape, transforming into two slender, light blue katanas.
He lowered his body, sheathing his two swords at his waist.
The next second, a sword draw and slash!
Kaka!
Two intersecting blades precisely intercepted the trajectory of the headbutt, forcing the gem starfish to a stop in mid-air!
A glint of light flashed in Xiao Wang's eyes: "Waterfall climbing!"
The gem starfish, which was confronting the twin swords, suddenly stretched out its arms and tentacles like rubber! The front end gathered a surging force of water and threw a punch.
Guomu Guomu, Pistore!
What?! What kind of elasticity is this?!
Greninja's eyes widened as the suddenly extended arm caught it off guard, sending it sliding backward several meters with the punch.
"Great! Keep using Waterfall Climbing!"
Xiao Wang pressed his advantage.
Gemstarch struck again, and then used the same method with his other arm, which stretched out like a spring and delivered another punch!
boom!
This punch knocked Greninja to the ground.
Xiao Wang breathed a sigh of relief: "That should take care of it now."
Even Xiaoyun's Pokémon would be badly injured if it took two consecutive Waterfall attacks.
"What gives you the illusion that you can defeat Greninja?"
Xiaoyun said calmly.
Ah Xun's body trembled.
Damn it! He gave Xiaoyun ten yuan, can't he at least say that once?!
That coin looks so cool!
Xiao Wang was surprised: "No? I clearly..."
Suddenly, the spot where Greninja had fallen was empty, and when it reappeared, it was already next to Starmie.
The water blade in its hand had somehow become stained with a deep, dark purple.
Secret attack on key points!
"Not good! Gem Starfish, use your mental power to strengthen your will!"
Xiao Wang hurriedly called out.
A light emanated from Starmie's chest, and a powerful psychic field instantly expanded, attempting to restrain Greninja's movements.
But Greninja neither dodged nor evaded—just as the Psychic was about to strike, its attributes suddenly changed!
Dark attribute! Immune to superpowers!
click!
A sharp cracking sound was heard!
The starfish was blasted away, and a tiny crack appeared on the ruby on its chest, its light flickering erratically.
"So adaptable, it's really hard to deal with."
Xiao Wang looked at the starfish lying on the ground.
How could she have forgotten about that?
Everyone present could see that Gemstar was almost certainly outmatched.
Their attributes were completely countered, their tactics were easily figured out, and even the ace's super evolution was powerless against the bond evolution.
Xiao Guang quickly tried to smooth things over: "Everyone's tired, let's end this battle here."
After finishing the fight, Xiaoyun stretched her body, feeling refreshed: "Xiaoguang is right. Greninja was actually tired too, so there was no need to continue fighting."
Feeling better now that my breath is flowing smoothly!
"Kog?"
Greninja tilted its head, giving off an expression that said, "I've only just warmed up, I can take on ten more."
Xiaoyun secretly winked at it.
Give them some face.
Greninja then suppressed its fighting spirit and returned to its normal form.
"Okay, let's leave it at that then."
Xiao Wang knew this was a way of giving her an out, and that he really couldn't beat Xiao Yun.
She retrieved the starfish, then suddenly turned around, grabbed Xiao Guang's shoulder, and a sly smile returned to her face:
"But I want to sleep with Xiaoguang tonight."
She can't win in a direct confrontation, but she can steal players from others.
"???"
Xiaoyun was stunned and looked at Xiaoguang.
Where is he?
Xiao Guang also looked helpless.
Honey, I'm afraid I'll have to make do with this for a while.
Ah Xun opened her arms wide and said loudly:
"Come on, Xiaoyun, be my roommate!"
“I don’t mind at all.”
"Get lost!"
............
A few days later, at the Alliance venue.
The highly anticipated Miare Conference has begun.
As everyone took their seats in an orderly fashion, the large venue gradually filled up with people, and the atmosphere became lively and bustling.
"So many people!"
Xiao Guang, sitting in the front row of the players' viewing area, couldn't help but let out a meme-worthy exclamation.
She wore a light blue suit that was easy to move in today, and her long hair was tied into a neat ponytail.
"Of course, this is the main venue of the Carlos Alliance after all!"
Ah Xun sat next to him, wearing an oversized pair of sunglasses.
Xiao Wang sat on the other side of Xiao Guang, resting her chin on her hand, but her eyes also sparkled with curiosity.
Shota sat a little further back, clutching a notebook tightly in his hand, his expression focused, as if he had already entered a state of studying his opponent.
Tierno and Doroba sat together, with Tierno swaying to the warm-up music playing in the venue.
Meanwhile, Doropa, as always, held up his camera, lens pointed at the magnificent venue, and kept pressing the shutter to record everything.
Just as the crowd reached its peak, the main lights in the venue dimmed, and several spotlights shone simultaneously onto the platform.
On the high platform, Karuno, the champion of the Carlos region and a famous actress, slowly appeared, wearing a smart champion cape.
Following closely behind Karuno appeared two women with very different temperaments.
Walking on the left is Pachira, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Kalos, the Fire King.
She had striking long pink hair, wore a well-tailored dark suit, and had a professional smile on her lips.
Fire-type Elite Four member, Pachira.
Walking on the right is the Dragon Elite Four member, Dorasena.
She appeared much gentler than Paqira, always wearing a kind of warm smile like an older sister, with her long hair loosely hanging to one side, and her clothing was more traditional and ethnic.
The joint appearance of three top women from the Carlos region brought the opening ceremony to its first climax.
Karuno walked to the microphone, gently pressed down with both hands, and the boiling venue quickly quieted down.
"Trains who have traveled from afar, friends who love Pokémon, welcome to the Lumiose Conference!"
The applause erupted once again.
Following that, Karuno calmly introduced the basic information and schedule of the tournament, and encouraged all participants to compete with style and skill.
As is customary at the event, she will personally perform an exhibition match as an opening act before the competition begins.
The discussion in the audience became louder.
"I think the opponent is Pachira, and it's a battle between two girls, so it's sure to be very interesting!"
"Why can't it be Dora Sena, the Heavenly King? Wouldn't a gentle older sister have a more charming contrast when she fights?"
"I bet it's Elite Four member! The elegance of Water-type battles would be a perfect match for Diantha's Gardevoir!"
"Are you stupid? There are only two superstars on stage: Pachira and Dorasena!"
"What if Heavenly King Zhimi or Heavenly King Yankai were preparing in advance offstage?"
Viewers speculated wildly, and Ash and his friends were also looking forward to the showdown.
Ash: "It's Diantha's competition! I'm so excited!"
Serena: "I wonder which superstar my opponent is."
Clemont: "Dorasena's Dragon-type Pokémon are powerful and imposing, while Pachira's Fire-type Pokémon are passionate and fiery. Either of them would make for an amazing battle against Diantha."
"By the way, where did Xiaoyun go?"
While everyone was discussing the two sides, Ah Xun turned his attention to Xiao Yun's empty seat.
These are true brothers.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Guang pointed to the other end of the battlefield below: "Xiao Yun has already gone down."
"Huh?" Ash, Xiaowang, Xiaozhi and the others were all stunned. Following the direction Xiaoguang was pointing, they craned their necks to look down.
On the floating command platform directly opposite Champion Diantha, a tall and upright young trainer stood with his hands behind his back.
He wore a black training uniform that allowed for easy movement, covered by a dark coat with an inspector's insignia, and calmly looked at Karuno opposite him.
It was Xiaoyun.
"Eh!!!!"
Everyone gasped in surprise.
When did this person go down there?
"It's Senior Xiaoyun!"
Shota looked down at the figure below, his eyes filled with admiration.
To be a champion's opponent, she truly deserves to be called Senior Xiaoyun.
"Is that the person? Isn't he participating?"
In another inconspicuous corner of the audience, Ai Lan sat up slightly.
But on second thought, it seems to make sense.
How could a man who could fight the Earth God possibly participate in a mediocre alliance tournament?
"Who is this person? He looks so young."
"Never seen him before, is he a newly emerging trainer from Carlos?"
"What's Xiaoyun, the champion of the last tournament, doing in the Carlos League? Is he here to challenge us?"
"Feels like a tough character..."
"Now there's something good to watch!"
"Let's watch the show! This is a rare, high-level duel!"
"He's the reigning champion. What's he doing here? Is he here to challenge us?"
Unlike the unfamiliarity of the general audience, almost all the trainers present recognized Xiaoyun.
Amidst the chaotic discussion, the host officially announced:
"Ladies and gentlemen! We are extremely honored to have with us Mr. Xiaoyun, the champion of the previous tournament and the league's inspector!"
The applause rang out again, though not as enthusiastic as it had been for Karuno, it was just as warm.
"Next up is a special exhibition match between Ms. Diantha and Mr. Xiaoyun! The rules are—3-on-3 singles battles, until all of one side's Pokémon are unable to battle!"
"Trainers, please take your positions!"
The suspended command platform carried the two people and smoothly moved to the best command positions at both ends of the field.
"What is this person doing here?"
Paqira on the high platform froze for a moment, several thoughts flashing through her mind.
Firstly, she was well aware of Xiaoyun's strength; he was a monster who could even contend with the Earth God.
Secondly, they were worried that Xiaoyun might have noticed something and that it might affect their plans.
Dorasena, oblivious to the unusual behavior of her colleague, spoke softly to Pachira:
"Haha, it seems that Karuno has found a formidable opponent. I heard that Shimi and Yan Kai both suffered losses at the hands of this young friend."
"Really? That's really impressive."
Pachira quickly composed herself and responded softly in the same calm tone.
On the field, Karuno's smile remained elegant, but her eyes gleamed with the eagerness of someone who had met their match.
"Thank you for your trouble, Xiaoyun. I still want to thank you for giving me the face to accept this last-minute invitation."
Xiaoyun nodded slightly: "Miss Karuno is too kind. It is an honor that no trainer would refuse to have the opportunity to spar with Champion Carlos."
"Zhimi and the others mentioned you to me, and their words were full of praise."
Karuno recalled the expressions on Shimi's and the others' faces.
Hmm... I'm actually quite convinced.
"You flatter me. It's all thanks to the joint efforts of my friends, just like the bond between Diantha and Gardevoir."
Xiaoyun figured that since it was their home turf, she had to say the right things.
"Alright, enough chit-chat. I'm sure the audience can't wait any longer."
"Let's use this battle to officially kick off this year's Luna Reign!"
Karuno's smile faded, her expression becoming focused and sharp, radiating the aura of a champion.
Xiaoyun's gaze also turned serious:
"Then, please take good care of me, Miss Karuno."