I, Xiao Mao, want to become a Pokémon Master!

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Xiao Mao's opponent in the second match is Zhuo Ye, who is currently in the audience.

"...This guy is too strong..." Zhuoye murmured.

Takuya's match is tomorrow morning. Although his opponent is not Shigeru, watching Shigeru and Mai's match made me feel particularly heavy-hearted.

...!

After winning the match, Gary left the stadium and returned to the Pokémon Center in the athletes' village, where he handed Alakazam over to Nurse Joy for treatment.

Because the game ended so quickly, and there was still some time before lunchtime, Xiao Mao sat in the lobby and watched the other games on TV.

"Ash...!"

As soon as I sat down in the rest area, I saw a match playing on the TV screen. It was Ash's match, and Ash's opponent was a girl named Xiaomeng, who looked even younger than Ash.

(Good) Both sides only have one Pokémon left. Xiaomeng's Pokémon is Cyndaquil, and Xiaozhi's Pokémon is Squirtle. The two sides are fighting back and forth, making Xiaomao frown.

After a fierce battle, Squirtle defeated Rockruff with a high-speed spin attack and a water cannon, winning the first match.

"Ash is doing something stupid again..." Gary was speechless at Ash. Ash could have finished off the opponent much faster, but he just kept issuing random commands.

Ash's Squirtle is quite powerful, definitely at the level of a near-Elite Four member. However, since Squirtle hasn't evolved, it's naturally no match for Cyndaquil in terms of physical strength.

Ash immediately used a physical attack move to fight against Cyndaquil, which was just asking for trouble.

It seems Ash's special training wasn't enough. We need to really crush him at the Silver Conference. Type-reversal battles are fine, but you need to improve your command skills.

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the next day.

Xiao Mao was on rest and went to watch the match between Zhenyi and Zhuoye. The battle between the two sides was very intense.

Takuya used all three of his Pokémon: Sudatta, Ampharos, and Magmar, and in the end, Takuya won.

Zhuoye has won one match, and if he wins one more, he can advance to the final tournament. Therefore, Zhuoye will definitely do his best in tomorrow's match.

...!

After a night.

The next morning, the B stadium of the Silver Conference was bustling with activity and filled with spectators.

"Good morning, viewers and those watching on television. Today marks the third day of the preliminary league competition. After two days of intense competition, the top sixteen contestants will be largely determined after today's matches," the host announced.

Although the preliminary league is supposed to be a four-day competition, it can actually be completed in three days. The main concern is that if two players in the same group have one win and one draw, they will both have 4 points, and then they will have to play another match.

As long as there is no tie, there will be no match on the fourth day, allowing for a full day of rest.

"Now, please welcome the first group of contestants to the stage. Please welcome contestants Xiao Mao and Zhuo Ye."

As the flowers fell, Xiao Mao and Zhuo Ye walked into the stadium through the passageway next to the stands.

"Dad Mao! Keep it up! You'll definitely beat all three this time too. My chance to get married depends on you!" Just as Xiao Mao was passing through the middle of corridor 003, near the platform by the corridor, an uncle suddenly shouted.

Xiaomao:? ? ?

Xiao Mao was shocked. He was only 11 years old, yet someone had already recognized him as their father.

Xiao Mao quickened his pace and hurried into the arena.

"Xiao Mao! Xiao Mao! Go for it!!"

"Xiao Mao! Xiao Mao! You're so handsome!!"

Upon entering the arena, Xiao Mao's cheerleaders shouted in unison, creating a very impressive atmosphere.

"Wow!! As expected of Xiao Mao, he already has fans supporting him even in the preliminary league." The host commented.

The camera also focused on Xiao Mao's cheerleaders, who appeared on the big screen in miniskirts, immediately eliciting howls from the crowd.

Xiao Mao was sweating profusely because the cheerleading banner was too exaggerated. The front read: "Tianming Mao, we will always love you!!!"

Xiao Mao had only ever seen these kinds of banners at celebrity concerts; these female fans were just too crazy.

Xiao Mao didn't even know what it was about him that attracted them.

Shigeru admits he's handsome, but he's never shown any talent. Logically, he shouldn't have such a fervent fanbase. People who like Shigeru are usually trainers, and female trainers are definitely a minority.

"Alright, both contestants are in position. Now it's up to our referees," the host said.

Inside the arena.

Both Shigeru and Takuya stood in the command area, and the referee immediately announced: "The next match will be between Shigeru and Takuya. The number of Pokémon that can be used in this match is 3. Now, please send out your Pokémon at the same time."

As soon as the referee finished speaking, both players simultaneously threw out their Pokémon.

"Go away, tree my foot!"

"Charizard, today's battle is all yours."

Great!!

【LV43 Tree Monster♂/Dojo】

【LV66 Charizard♂/Champion】

"Great!..." Takuya was overjoyed to see that Shigeru had sent out a Charizard.

"Oh dear! Little Blue has had a bad start. His Charizard is weak to Rock-type moves and is very vulnerable to them," the commentator said.

"Dad Mao! Keep going! Fight to the death! Try to win three games in one! Your son has bet all his money on this!"

"Dad, we can replace the Pokémon; as long as we achieve a perfect victory, that's fine."

"Uncle Mao, my son isn't as greedy as they are. He only bought the first Pokémon that will help you defeat Zhuo Ye."

"You little brat, how dare you take advantage of me...!!"

Those viewers who bought lottery tickets and bets all treated Xiao Mao like an elder, after all, the annual league conference was their chance to become rich.

"The battle begins!" the referee announced.

Zhuo Ye preemptively ordered, "Trees? Forget about trees, block them with rocks!"

"Whoosh!" Tree Spirit stomped its foot on the ground, and immediately, rocks burst from the ground all around Charizard, pressing down on it in an attempt to control it.

"Use the iron tail to crush the rocks," Shigeru commanded.

The Charizard's tail was covered in a layer of silver light. It turned around quickly and with a powerful tail sweep, shattered all the rocks.

"Such a quick reaction!" Zhuo exclaimed.

"Big words Explosive Flame!" Xiao Mao ordered.

"Roar!!"

Charizard breathed a ball of fire at Sudouken, the flames forming a "大" shape and flying rapidly towards Sudouken. The attack range of the "大" flame was too large, and Sudouken had no way to escape. It immediately used its arms to block the flame, preparing to forcibly withstand it.

Zhuo Ye didn't care too much. He knew that the tree monster was slow and that taking a fire-type skill shouldn't be a big problem.

boom! !

After the giant fireball struck the tree monster, it exploded, releasing a plume of smoke and flames. When the smoke cleared, the tree monster was found lying motionless in a crater nearly 3 meters in diameter, its eyes darting around.

"Tree monster has lost its ability to fight, fire-breathing dragon roar!" the referee announced.

"What! How could this be..." Zhuo Ye stared at the fallen Hu Caiguai, unable to accept what was happening before his eyes.

Treecko is a Rock-type Pokémon with high resistance to Fire-type moves, so why was it KO'd by a single Flamethrower?

Zhuo also admitted that there was a level difference between his Pokémon and Shigeru's Pokémon, but the difference was not so great that Shigeru could use a move with the opposite type to instantly kill his Pokémon.

"Wow, that's amazing! Charizard defeated the tree with a single Flamethrower, no wonder! It only took one hit, that's incredible!!" the host exclaimed.

"Wow, this Xiao Mao is too strong."

"Yes, I didn't expect that besides Alakazam, he also had such a powerful Charizard."

"Dad Mao, you make me so happy! Keep it up! Whether I can have a night of revelry every night from now on depends on you."

The audience was pleasantly surprised by Xiao Mao's strength and immediately began to cheer him on. Almost the entire stadium was cheering for Xiao Mao.

Zhuoye would never take back the tree; he then sent out his second spirit.

"Electric Dragon, I'm counting on you!"

Baton!

A yellow-skinned, sheep-like electric dragon makes its appearance; it's hard to imagine that this guy could be associated with dragons.

【LV47 Electric Dragon♂/Near-King】

"Electro-Dragon, use electromagnetic waves!" Zhuo Ye preemptively struck, recognizing Charizard's power and realizing he had to resort to unconventional tactics.

"Dig a hole!"

Boom! The Charizard burst through the ground and burrowed inside.

"What! Charizard...digging?!" Zhuo was shocked. He couldn't believe that Charizard could dig.

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"Electric Dragon, watch out for the ground. If there's any vibration, immediately use Discharge," Zhuo commanded without hesitation.

The electric dragon immediately stared at the ground warily, looking somewhat tense, as the Charizard's attack was not slow.

The electric dragon immediately felt the ground beneath its feet tremble, and the electricity within its body instantly erupted. With a "bang!", the ground shattered, and the Charizard, bearing the lightning, blasted the electric dragon away.

Bang! !

The electric dragon fell to the ground, cried out in pain, and then fainted.

"The Electric Dragon is unable to battle, and the Charizard wins!" the referee announced.

"I...!" Zhuo was somewhat numb, a deep sense of powerlessness rising in his heart. He raised his hand and said, "I admit defeat."

"Eh! What?! Contestant Zhuoye has voluntarily conceded defeat!!" the host exclaimed.

Although there have been instances in history where players have voluntarily conceded defeat at the league's main tournament, these were rare cases; most players conceded defeat before the official matches began.

The preliminary league is also the stage of the official competition, so Zhuo Ye's sudden surrender was indeed somewhat unexpected.

However, Xiao Shi could understand Zhuo Ye's feelings. After all, he had sent out two Pokémon that were super effective against the opponent, only to have them instantly defeated by the opponent's Pokémon. His mentality was completely broken.