Chapter 1361: A Master Ball-tier battle!

After Milotic completed its breakthrough, the various Pokémon waiting below sensed its aura and reacted in all sorts of ways.

Diancie, who had steadily reached the mid-stage of the Heavenly King tier over the past month, was full of joy; now, all three sisters were Heavenly King tier.

Zeraora poked the Incineroar beside it, only to find that Incineroar had completely petrified. For some reason, Incineroar's expression was filled with profound sorrow.

Clearly, Senior Incineroar had also broken through to the late-stage of the Gym Leader tier this month and wasn't far from the Heavenly King tier, so why was its reaction so intense?

Su Hao silently carried the little electric cat away. The child was still too young to understand, and whether intentional or not, it kept poking at Tiger's sore spots. It was already having a breakdown, so it was best not to provoke it further.

At this moment, the petrified Incineroar felt as if its heart had been washed over again and again by a storm, filled with a sadness that flowed like a river.

One by one—Motorizard was one thing, as it was a former legendary Pokémon, and Ogerpon, despite its small stature, also counted as a legendary.

But then Metagross managed to overtake it through Mega Evolution, and now, even Milotic had reached the Heavenly King tier a step ahead of it.

Behind it, the Hisuian Braviary, which had also broken through to the late-stage of the Gym Leader tier yesterday, was eyeing its position covetously, and Lucario had also broken through to the mid-stage of the Gym Leader tier, becoming another fierce warrior after Mega Evolution.

Even Leafeon, who spent every day dealing with the Grass-type Pokémon in the secret realm and tending to the forest flowers and the villa's small garden, had naturally broken through to the mid-stage of the Gym Leader tier, with infinitely less effort than it had spent working itself to the bone.

It couldn't win in a fight, it couldn't beat them in levels, and it couldn't out-grind them.

Forget about the second-in-command spot; now, even its position as the sixth-in-command wasn't guaranteed. It was completely finished!

April 28, 2024, Magic City Municipal Pokémon Arena.

In the evening, as the sun neared the horizon, colorful neon lights shot straight into the sky. An unprecedented wave of spectators swept through the entire arena. The massive stands were packed, and some people were even willing to stand outside the arena, pulling out their phones to watch the live stream just to catch a glimpse of this feast of battle between the top trainers of the Shenzhou Alliance.

"Zhao Xing, over here!"

In a corner of the stands, two female college students and one male waved their arms toward the aisle, calling for another male who was rushing over, drenched in sweat, to take his seat quickly.

Zhao Xing said apologetically, "Sorry, I'm late."

Although they came from different schools, they shared the same identity—they were students aspiring to become excellent Pokémon Breeders.

After Zhao Xing sat down, the group looked at the photo on the giant screen at the edge of the arena and said with emotion, "In less than a year, he has already become a leading figure of the younger generation, renowned throughout the Alliance."

"Yeah, who could have imagined that we once took the same exam as him?"

"It's one thing that his talent as a Breeder crushed us, but now he even shows signs of becoming the youngest Heavenly King-tier trainer..."

Such conversations were happening in every corner of the stands: former contestants who represented Magic City at the University Cup, students from Magic City University, high-ranking officials from the Breeder Association, and even people who had traveled from all over the Alliance specifically to watch the battle.

Zhao Xing and the others wanted to say a few more words to express their awe, but at that moment, the host's voice, suppressed with excitement and slightly trembling, echoed through the entire arena.

"Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the ranking match hosted by the Magic City Municipal Arena. Both participants in this match are top-tier powerhouses in the Master Ball tier!"

"This match is a one-on-one single battle, a trump card showdown that will decide the winner in a single bout. I'm sure it will turn into a heart-pounding battle!"

"Now, please allow me to introduce the information of both participants—"

As the referee finished speaking, the lights in the entire arena went out, and at the same time, a spotlight illuminated the left side of the field.

Simultaneously, thunderous cheers erupted from the stands.

As the drone camera zoomed in, a middle-aged man dressed as a captain stood calmly under the spotlight. His temperament was heroic, and his masculine, bronze-colored skin was particularly eye-catching. He showed no signs of nervousness due to external factors.

It was clear that the man was a battle-hardened powerhouse.

He remained calm even if Mount Tai were to collapse before him.

"A world-renowned navigator, a veteran Gym Leader-tier trainer, and a powerhouse who consistently maintains a top-100 ranking in the Master Ball tier—Wu Hai!!!"

"Coming from a captain's background, he specializes in Water-type Pokémon and excels at sustained 'firepower' suppression. He is currently ranked 99th in the Master Ball tier!"

After the introduction, Wu Hai began walking toward the command position under the gaze of countless eyes. The spotlight moved with him; at this moment, he was the focus of the entire arena, and countless people cheered for him.

When Wu Hai reached the command position, the spotlight stopped. He cast his gaze toward his opponent, his eyes filled with obvious curiosity.

After all, his opponent today was...

The host continued, "Now, as for Wu Hai's opponent... I believe everyone is no stranger to this trainer—"

"A rising star of the Shenzhou Alliance, hailed as having the talent of a trainer seen once in a millennium, and evaluated by the incumbent Four Heavenly Kings and the Champion as a future Heavenly King-tier trainer... No, he is not far from that evaluation now."

"University Cup Champion... University League Champion... International Youth Exchange Tournament Champion... The original user of Mega Evolution, soon to set the record for the world's youngest Heavenly King-tier trainer, ranked 108th in the Master Ball tier. In just over a year since becoming a trainer, he has stepped onto the highest stage of the Shenzhou Alliance like a whirlwind."

"He is the Gym Leader-tier trainer—"

The host raised the microphone to the sky, and the audience in the stands shouted excitedly in unison: "Su Hao! Su Hao! Su Hao!"

A second spotlight converged, illuminating the figure of Su Hao as he slowly walked toward his own command position.

Amidst the overwhelming cheers, Su Hao waved to the crowd with a smile on his face.

But in his heart, Su Hao was thinking off-handedly that it would have been better if it were earlier; being called a Gym Leader-tier trainer didn't sound nearly as cool as being a novice trainer.

Amidst the cheers and the gaze of the masses, Su Hao reached his command position and locked eyes with Wu Hai in the distance.

His gaze fell on the stone embedded in the ring on Wu Hai's right hand, and he raised an eyebrow. This was getting interesting.

As expected, every opponent in the top 100 of the Master Ball tier was not easy to deal with.

After the referee finished reading the instructions, both sides released their Pokémon simultaneously—

"Give it your all, Blastoise!"

"First battle after reaching the Heavenly King tier, Milotic!"

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