Pokémon: Born to Win at the Starting Line

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Because Zhao Xiao had gone to the Skysea Pokémon Academy to crash their event, and lost, the Imperial Capital Pokémon Academy had been constantly under criticism during this period.

Their reputation was severely affected, so the students of the Imperial Capital Pokémon Academy didn't have a good impression of Zhao Xiao either.

"Be careful, some people will stop at nothing to win."

Xiao Luoxue warned Jiang Chen, her face still showing disgust.

"Stopping at nothing to win? I'll show him that even if he stops at nothing, he still can't win."

"I hope you can win too. Winning by such means is disgraceful."

Xiao Luoxue knew why Zhao Xiao was the last one to be sent out. It was because none of the Pokémon he intended to use were younger than two months old.

For humans, a two-month-old baby is still crawling, but Pokémon can run and jump right after birth.

Training for over two months, unless the talent is horrifyingly bad, it's very difficult for a Pokémon to reach quasi-Elite status even with careful training, but reaching high-level Elite is not hard.

Returning to the lounge, Ling Wanqiu and the others congratulated Jiang Chen.

"Be careful in the next match. You know what kind of person Zhao Xiao is." Old Zhang reminded Jiang Chen.

Since he was chosen to be the final act, there must be a reason.

"I understand. Don't worry, I won't lose."

Jiang Chen still had Kirlia and Metang. Both of them were Elite-level, rank nine, close to reaching quasi-Elite.

With the Mysterious Stone Tablet, their strength increased like a rocket, far surpassing Garchomp and Riolu.

"I also believe you won't lose."

Old Zhang nodded. If Jiang Chen lost, they could pack up and go home, so he had to believe Jiang Chen wouldn't lose.

Old Zhang didn't continue to put pressure on Jiang Chen afterward.

"Are you very familiar with that Xiao Luoxue?" Ling Wanqiu asked beside Jiang Chen.

She had seen Jiang Chen talking to Xiao Luoxue. As for what they said, she naturally couldn't hear.

Wang Xin always tried to pair her up with Jiang Chen, but in truth, Ling Wanqiu didn't know if she liked Jiang Chen. However, she did feel a bit uncomfortable when she saw Jiang Chen getting familiar with other women.

Especially when that woman was also very beautiful, and not inferior to her in either strength or looks.

"To say 'very familiar' isn't quite right. It's mainly because my dad and her dad are very close, so we knew each other from before."

"Oh, so that's how it is."

Ling Wanqiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She had thought Jiang Chen and Xiao Luoxue were particularly close.

On the other side, in the Imperial Capital Pokémon Academy's contestant lounge, Wang Tiansheng's face was grim. His bad mood wasn't due to being pushed to a corner by Skysea Pokémon Academy, but because of something else.

"I think that no matter the outcome, we should compete honorably. Otherwise, even if we win, will the Imperial Capital Pokémon Academy still have its reputation?"

"How is this not honorable? Did we break any rules? Little Wang, your words are problematic."

A slightly stout middle-aged man spoke up.

He was the director of the Imperial Capital Pokémon Academy, surnamed Zhao, and was Zhao Xiao's paternal uncle.

"Since Director Zhao insists, fine, I quit."

Wang Tiansheng flung his hand and left the lounge directly.

Being the head teacher of the Imperial Capital Pokémon Academy's Elite class was indeed a good job, but he didn't want to be a scapegoat, so he decisively resigned.

"Has no ability at all, a brain-damaged thing, and still has the nerve to be a director."

Wang Tiansheng cursed angrily. When Zhao Xiao had provoked Skysea Pokémon Academy last time, he, as Zhao Xiao's head teacher, had already been a scapegoat once.

Now, to resort to such means to win, yes, such behavior technically wasn't against the rules, but was it glorious to win by skirting the rules?

Others would say that the Imperial Capital Pokémon Academy would stop at nothing to win, and their reputation would be ruined in an instant.

Which was more important: reputation or the outcome of a single exchange match? Even a pig could figure that out.

If the Imperial Capital Pokémon Academy's reputation was destroyed, he might be pushed out by that Zhao fellow to take the blame. So Wang Tiansheng simply resigned.

And to avoid being blamed, he also prepared some evidence, lest the other party throw mud at him.

Wang Tiansheng left with a flick of his hand, leaving Director Zhao with a sullen face.

"Xiao, go on stage. Win beautifully."

"Don't worry, Uncle. I'll definitely show Jiang Chen what I'm capable of." Zhao Xiao sneered.

The battle arena changed again, this time to a rocky field. Changing the field didn't affect Jiang Chen much.

"Jiang Chen, this time, watch how I win. I'm going to cripple your Kirlia."

Zhao Xiao threw a harsh challenge at Jiang Chen.

Last time, Zhao Xiao was instantly defeated by Jiang Chen's Kirlia. Besides hating Jiang Chen, he also hated Jiang Chen's Kirlia.

"The shame of the Imperial Capital Pokémon Academy, you useless trash, still dare to spout such nonsense."

Jiang Chen was merciless.

This guy said he would cripple his Kirlia, successfully touching Jiang Chen's sore spot.

"Bastard, if you have the guts, send out your Kirlia."

Zhao Xiao glanced at Kirlia behind Jiang Chen.

Kirlia's eyes were blazing.

"Go, Kirlia." Jiang Chen had already planned to send Kirlia out, otherwise Kirlia wouldn't have been standing behind him.

Kirlia stepped into the battle arena, and Zhao Xiao immediately sent out Onix. Its massive size formed a stark contrast with Kirlia.

"Elite-level, rank nine, huh."

Jiang Chen glanced at Onix and immediately determined its strength. After all, with his Eye of Detection, he could see through any Pokémon with a single glance.

"Onix, use Rock Slide."

Looking at the violently crashing rocks, Jiang Chen said, "Kirlia, use Psychic to throw the rocks back."

Kirlia directly used Psychic to forcefully block the incoming rocks, then threw them back at Onix.

Following that, Kirlia used Psychic to control Onix's massive body, lifting it into the air, then slamming it violently onto the ground.

After five repetitions, Onix was directly knocked out, a very straightforward and brutal victory that left everyone stunned.