Chapter 1492: Martial Arts Bear Master

The summer vacation passed quickly.

Du Ruo ultimately didn't come to Oure; this person is lazy to the point of rivaling the Galar Sun Coral.

The students returned to school one after another, including Shengcai and others from the parallel world, and they truly seemed to consider themselves students of Oure Academy.

Baimu didn't really mind this; their presence undoubtedly added some ripples to the otherwise peaceful campus.

Second half of the year.

Oure welcomed a new change.

The survey team discovered a large amount of freshwater resources in the east, no less than that of Silicon Beryllium City, intending to build it into a second water city.

At the same time, the first Grandeur Competition was officially held.

As a judge, Baimu was responsible for the opening performance of the Grandeur Competition.

Due to the advance promotion of one week, the audience seats on that day naturally filled to capacity, almost the entire venue being Baimu's fans, causing the contestants to be extremely nervous.

Liuqi, who also came to run the promotion, was very satisfied; she clearly understood the importance of popularity for a competition, otherwise she wouldn't have become an idol of the Grandeur Competition, wanting to attract more participants this way.

"Come on, Mingyi!"

"Come on!"

The members of the Super Z Team silently cheered for Mingyi.

After half a year of training, Mingyi finally mustered the courage to step onto the stage of the Grandeur Competition, opening her debut performance.

The one competing was the Cleansing Verdant Flame Beast; this guy, who appeared to have a yin-yang aura, through controlling the deep blue ghost flame, together with Mingyi coordinating from the side, presented a light show to the audience.

It must be said, she indeed has talent for the Grandeur Competition.

Baimu gave her a high score without hesitation.

Of course, at this stage, the results of the Grandeur Competition are no longer judged solely by the judges; the audience also participates.

And although the audience present were mostly Baimu's fans, the scoring segment proceeded simultaneously for both sides, so there's no need to worry about backstage manipulation.

After multiple performances, Mingyi successfully won the Oure region's first Grandeur Competition with the highest score, and was awarded the prize personally by Baimu.

This photo, which is very commemorative, is estimated to hang for a very long time in the building of the Oure headquarters of the Grandeur Competition.

"Congratulations!"

"Thank you!"

Mingyi shyly held the medal, surrounded by her three Pokémon, all equally delighted.

She never thought she could win the championship on her first attempt; her long hard practice indeed paid off.

In this moving atmosphere, under the gaze of countless eyes, the Aww Ball Mushroom held in Mingyi's arms released an astonishing light from its body surface.

"Little mushroom!"

"Ta……ta la!"

The Aww Ball Mushroom's body expanded at a visible speed; its voice was no longer tender, but became low.

Mingyi unconsciously let go; the little mushroom that fell to the ground revealed a new appearance.

It was a rather reliable back—

"Defeat Reveal Ball Mushroom!"

"Ta la!"

The Defeat Reveal Ball Mushroom responded to its new name, turning to look at the girl who had always accompanied it, feeling somewhat apprehensive.

It worried that Mingyi couldn't accept it, after all, its former self was so tiny.

But when their eyes met, the Defeat Reveal Ball Mushroom only saw surprise and emotion.

"Congratulations! Little mushroom!"

Mingyi crouched down and lunged toward the Defeat Reveal Ball Mushroom.

How could she dislike it? Although she was indeed startled by the evolution, from the two evolutions of the Cleansing Verdant Flame Beast, she had already understood the meaning of evolution for Pokémon's growth.

Just like herself, so timid and fragile a person, under the encouragement of elders, with the support of friends, she gained her own honor!

Today is destined to be a perfect day!

Baimu and the members of the Super Z Team led the applause, followed by the entire audience; the miracle of life—evolution is always so moving.

"This kid also counts as having formally graduated, huh."

The Multifunction Phone sighed.

It still remembered when they first met, Mingyi's timid demeanor like a sprouting fawn, and now, facing countless gazes from the audience, still able to confidently express herself, forming a clear contrast.

Baimu smiled and said: "This shows my purpose has been achieved."

Although he didn't help Mingyi much in the Grandeur Competition, to some extent, she also counts as his disciple in the Grandeur Competition.

Believing that as he continuously passes on his knowledge, there will surely be more people inheriting the precious experience of their predecessors.

The world thus becomes splendid!

—

Autumn season.

Baimu and his bear disciple set out for Armor Island, accompanied also by Anxiner.

Her mother, Karuloni, had rare long leave a few months prior, causing Anxiner to be unable to come to the parallel world for a long time.

Therefore, when Karuloni returned to work, she couldn't wait to come over.

The Multifunction Phone complained: "This is also too much liking you, right? Even your biological father wouldn't be like this."

Baimu couldn't be bothered to pay attention to it.

Anxiner undoubtedly placed all the paternal love missing from her growth process, even familial affection, onto him.

After all, Baimu is a man who can unconditionally accept her, and is confident, strong, yet gentle and thoughtful; Anxiner, who deeply longs to be loved, liking him is only natural.

To put it bluntly, he satisfies all of Anxiner's fantasies about a father.

Baimu didn't mind having another cute adopted daughter; having grown accustomed to being the elder of the Pokémon, he thought raising one more person wouldn't be a problem.

Moreover, Anxiner was very obedient and sensible, fulfilling all his expectations of a daughter.

The two were mutually devoted, and their relationship naturally became excellent.

More importantly, the Bossgoddra did not reject Anxiner's presence; even the Three-Headed Evil Dragon treated this little girl with great politeness.

Even if the Husky Dragon's restraint was based on Anxiner's fragile body.

"Oh~ Little Bai Bai~ Old man here was thinking, you should have come over by now, huh."

Masde wasn't surprised by Baimu's visit at all, and cheerfully said: "The trials are already prepared; if you need them, you can proceed anytime!"

The bear apprentice returned to his hometown, Armor Island, after a long absence, his eyes full of nostalgia, "Gugua..."

Baimu said: "Trouble you."

"Where is it? It should be, huh!"

Masde stroked his beard and smiled, looking at the hand-held Anxiner, and said affectionately: "Hello there, little one."

"Hello."

Anxiner bowed politely.

Masde's so-called trial referred to Pokémon battles held in the Double Fist Tower.

For each bear apprentice who wished to view the secret transmission, they must first undergo the trial of the tower guardians inside the Double Fist Tower, verify their own strength, and only then could they obtain the final qualification.

This rule was established after discussion between Masde and the Martial Arts Bear Masters.

"So have you decided which tower you want to go to?"

Masde asked Baimu.

Baimu then looked at the bear apprentice, "Its decision is my decision; I believe it has already set its goal."

The Double Fist Tower is divided into the Evil Tower and the Water Tower.

The Martial Arts Bear Masters evolved from the Evil Tower are of the Evil and Fighting type, the One-Strike Flow, advocating defeating the enemy with one move, one strike to kill.

The Martial Arts Bear Masters evolved from the Water Tower are of the Water and Fighting type, the Combo Flow, skilled at calmly and composedly observing the opponent's movements, then striking relentlessly like a gentle stream, making uninterrupted consecutive strikes their creed.

The answer was obvious.

"Gugua!"

"We want to challenge the Water Tower!"

The bear apprentice and Baimu gave the answer.

The reason they didn't choose the seemingly more powerful One-Strike Flow was, on one hand, that the instantaneous forceful attack style when enraged didn't match the bear apprentice's personality; on the other hand, the bear apprentice preferred to overcome strength with softness.

This guy is ambitious; ever since learning that Super Big Mouth Baby had no way against Super Bossgoddra, he has been thinking about switching to himself, wondering how to defeat it.

The bear apprentice was certain that no matter how fierce the punch, it couldn't surpass Super Big Mouth Baby; if so, he would take another path.

Water drips through stone, water drips through steel!

Masde raised his eyebrows, "This still surprises this old man!"

He had thought that Baimu, who nurtured Super Big Mouth Baby, would favor the One-Strike Flow more, but didn't expect him to choose the Combo Flow.

Baimu said: "There are too many wonderful things in the world; I must keep trying them all."

The challenge proceeded smoothly.

The other apprentices of the martial arts hall heard about it and curiously wanted to watch the process of the world champion challenging the Water Tower.

At this time, Baimu, together with the bear apprentice, walked on foot through Armor Island.

They used no transportation, relying solely on their feet to measure the island's scenery, and the bear apprentice also achieved a mental elevation during this process.

"Gugua."

Don't think that leaving home for only half a year is short, but for the three-year-old bear apprentice, it feels like one-sixth of a lifetime has passed.

The bear apprentice turned his head to look at the trainer, extending his small fist.

"Gugua!"

"May your martial fortune prosper!"

Baimu bumped fists with it, gazing at the nearby Water Tower, and said: "It's time to verify your efforts over these past six months!"

The tower gate opened, then quickly closed.

The challenge process undoubtedly allowed only the bear apprentice to be used, but since Masde established a martial arts hall, he surprisingly also supported the trainer helping in battle—

Of course, weapons were not allowed.

Multi-phone jokingly said Baimu's combat power had been halved, but even so, dealing with the people inside was more than sufficient.

Therefore, when the bear apprentice fiercely struck the tower guardian's Pokémon, he also struck the tower guardian himself beside it.

The two cooperated seamlessly, advancing all the way with high spirits, reaching the tower top in just ten minutes.

Masde's tea hadn't even been brewed yet, and he, along with the Martial Arts Bear Master beside him, looked at them in astonishment: "You ran up here, huh?"

"We came up fighting, Master Ma."

Baimu replied.

Masde glanced behind him, and indeed saw a group of tower guardians helping each other up the stairs, and couldn't help but laugh heartily: "No wonder you're the world champion! This old man still underestimated you, huh!"

"Since that's the case... drink up!"

Masde shouted loudly, leapt into the air, tumbled mid-flight, and instantly transformed from a hunched exercise-clad old man into a frowning, upright martial arts hall master.

His Martial Arts Bear Masters followed him into the arena, looking down from above at the bear apprentice.

"The guardian of the final trial is us! Come on together!"

"..."

Baimu and the bear apprentice exchanged a glance, then silently charged forward in perfect understanding.

Multi-phone silently activated recording mode, and said to the watching Anxiner: 'Don't zone out, your Baimu uncle is going to beat up an old man.'

Ah...

An Xiner blinked.

Indeed, just as the multi-sided phone said, Baimu dealing with Masde was like a nursing home attendant dealing with a childless elderly person; although Masde's strength could be seen, how could he possibly contend against this inhuman existence?

He punched Baimu three times, and Baimu didn't even frown.

The hardness was comparable to his trump card Super Bossy Dora.

And Masde was also tough; after taking a punch from Baimu, he said nothing, just his face turning blue then white in turns, quite a sight.

Until Baimu prepared to throw his second punch, he raised his hand to indicate he wanted to withdraw.

"Cough cough cough, I'm old, not useful anymore."

Masde, having found a place to sit, sighed, as the surrounding apprentices looked at each other, wanting to tell their master that this had nothing to do with age.

No matter who came, it would be the same.

Baimu's punch was too fierce; after taking one punch, he couldn't even utter a word of surrender.

However, compared to the smooth progress on the trainer's side, the bear apprentice encountered difficulties.

Masde's martial arts bear master belonged to champion-level strength, but it had not yet grown to champion level, and had not even received level rewards, making it truly difficult to defeat the opponent.

Seeing this, Baimu bravely joined the battle group.

He did not use the power of the stone tablet, relying purely on physical strength and cooperation with the bear apprentice to flank the martial arts bear master.

Their coordination was seamless, almost as if they were of one mind and body.

"... Gugua!"

The martial arts bear master, stopping at a point, had to acknowledge the bear apprentice's strength and declared it had passed the trial.

The bear apprentice immediately beamed with joy, "Gugua~!"

After the trial ended.

Facing the martial arts bear master's gaze filled with a hint of resentment, Masde muttered: "Old man me still wants to live a few more years."

He certainly knew his Pokémon was complaining that he didn't come to help.

But how could he come?

One punch scattered the martial arts soul; champion, I'm just an old man.

Masde took down the water hanging scroll, and the multi-sided phone consciously turned off its recording mode; if this secret were still being filmed, it would be too disrespectful to people.

"Hereby, I transmit the secret technique to those who have passed the trial!"

"Gugua!"

"Grateful beyond words!"

The bear apprentice and Baimu clasped fists in salute, then hurriedly began to watch the water hanging scroll.

The content above made him slightly startled.

【Supreme Goodness Like Water】?

Chinese characters?

As Baimu was in doubt, Masde's voice sounded beside his ear: "You might not believe it, but the secret manual is passed down by the martial arts bear masters themselves; the text written above seems to trigger some kind of DNA in it; the people I've asked said it this way."

While speaking, the bear apprentice made a movement.

It was like A Bao seeing the dragon secret manual for the first time, deeply attracted by it, and then its body emitted brilliant blue light.

In the blink of an eye, it had already become the likeness of Martial Arts Bear Master · Continuous Strike Flow.

"Gugua!"

The voice of the martial arts bear master was no longer childish, becoming exceptionally steady.

Baimu, having recovered from the shock of seeing the Chinese characters, said to the martial arts bear master: "Congratulations! You have taken a great step toward the martial arts ultimate realm!"

"Gugua!"

The martial arts bear master showed joy, seeing the multi-sided phone reopen its recording function, and without concern, struck a pose for it to take a photo.

An Xiner and Hu Pa surrounded it, equally amazed.

"So amazing!"

"Evolution... Hu Pa can also evolve! Become especially big!"

"That's called form change, not evolution," the multi-sided phone reminded: "And that is actually your original form."