Chapter 356: Competition Rules

Zhong Li clapped her hands, signaling everyone to look at her: "Let me tell you about the competition rules for the provincial tournament. The number of participants in this Sichuan Province competition is exactly 256, neither more nor less. This competition uses a group stage format."

"There are four groups: A, B, C, and D, with 64 people in each group. The first match, 64 to 32, is 1v1. The second match, 32 to 16, is 2v2. The 16 to 8, 8 to 4, semi-finals, and finals are all 3v3 matches. All of them are singles matches."

"The first place in each of the four groups will represent Sichuan Province in the national competition."

"Teacher Zhong, since it's a competition, are there any prizes?" Su Hao raised his hand and asked.

Zhong Li nodded and said: "Naturally, there are prizes. The prizes for this competition are all provided within Sichuan Province. Except for the contestants eliminated in the first round, the top 32 get a prize of 20,000 Shenzhou coins, the top 16 get 50,000 Shenzhou coins, and the top 8 get 100,000 Shenzhou coins."

"Although the prize money doesn't seem like much, it adds up to a huge sum."

"What about the top four?" Li Hua raised his hand and asked loudly.

"From the top four onwards, the prizes are physical rewards. The top four can each choose one Tier 3 item, the lowest grade, from the Sichuan Province treasury."

"However, even a Tier 3 item is worth hundreds of thousands outside."

Finally, Zhong Li concluded: "In any case, let's try to get a good ranking, especially Su Hao, you can feel free to perform boldly!"

This student was rarely at school, so Zhong Li couldn't quite grasp his personality, but his strength was truly formidable.

From her perspective as a Professional-tier trainer, Su Hao getting into the top three was a certainty. Her focus for assistance remained on the other three students whose raw strength wasn't as high as Su Hao's.

There was still some time before the opening ceremony, and the spectator stands in the arena were already packed.

Teacher Zhong Li was closing her eyes nearby, waiting for the grouping arrangements to be made so she could plan tactics. Su Hao and the other three gathered together to share their current progress.

In fact, Jiang Chengcheng, Li Hua, and Kong Lingwei were friends who sparred every day; they knew each other's strength clearly. They were mainly curious about what level Su Hao had reached now.

Li Hua touched his new hairstyle, which he had specially groomed for today, and said proudly: "My three main Pokémon are an Elite-tier early-stage Charizard and an Elite-tier mid-stage Altaria and Corviknight~"

Now he had come from behind, and on several occasions, he had defeated Jiang Chengcheng multiple times by relying on the advantage of his already formed team.

Jiang Chengcheng said steadily: "My Machamp and Pangoro have both reached Elite-tier mid-stage, and Jangmo-o has evolved into Hakamo-o, just promoted to Elite-tier early-stage."

Because she hadn't caught any new Pokémon recently, she had been beaten up by that highly talented Charizard before her pseudo-legendary was fully formed.

Kong Lingwei blushed and said somewhat embarrassedly: "My master recently gave me some extra coaching, so my strength has improved a bit more. My Gardevoir, Xatu, and Reuniclus have all reached Elite-tier mid-stage."

She was very confident that, with the psychic powers she had initially completed training, she could amplify any one of her Pokémon to go toe-to-toe with an Elite-tier late-stage opponent.

This competition allowed the use of special abilities.

The three of them had ulterior motives as they spilled their situations all at once, and then their eyes stared fixedly at Su Hao.

It was as if they were saying: "Today you must hand over your lineup to us!"

Su Hao was under great pressure, his expression very speechless: "Uh, actually, I think saying one should be enough, right?"

Anyway, there was no need to hide it. The Pokémon he planned to send out for this competition was neither Incineroar nor Milotic.

"What do you mean?" The three of them asked in unison, confused.

"It's just... that, my Incineroar is already Professional-tier~" Su Hao said with a coy expression, being modest.

Jiang Chengcheng: "???"

Li Hua: "Am I dreaming?"

Kong Lingwei: "Hahaha... Su Hao, are you joking?"

Su Hao: "Stare—"

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Five updates delivered. The transition is finished in one go, finally able to fight in the competition~

Pikachu.