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Plans change faster than expected. Jiang Chen originally wanted to challenge the Luojiang Gym, but his father, Jiang Yuan, suddenly called him, asking if he was interested in watching his Champion Challenge.
"Challenging gyms isn't urgent. A grand event like the Champion Challenge must be seen."
Watching such a battle up close would also benefit him. Although Jiang Chen was formidable, he was still too green compared to those Champions.
"Sister Ning Ya, are you coming with me?"
"I still have to manage the Pokémon at home, so..."
"Come on, someone else can manage the Pokémon at home. Just come with me. Don't you find it boring staying at home all the time, Sister Ning Ya?"
Jiang Chen interrupted Ning Ya, forcibly pulling her along and booking tickets for a small island belonging to Xia Country, where the Champion Challenge would be held.
"The plane ride was too boring. I should have just let us use Teleport to get here."
After getting off the plane, Jiang Chen couldn't help but complain.
Listening to Jiang Chen's complaints, Ning Ya smiled faintly.
After showing their identities, they moved unimpeded on the island. Led by someone his father had arranged, they arrived at a Secret Realm.
That's right, the Champion Challenge was actually held inside a Secret Realm within this small island.
If the battle were to take place on this small island, it would probably be completely demolished by the time the Champion Challenge was over.
The destructive power of Champions was terrifying. During battles, a special location had to be prepared.
When Jiang Chen wanted to catch Beedrill, even its aerial battle with Alakazam caused significant damage to the forest below.
"Grandpa Gu."
Seeing an old man with a smiling face, Jiang Chen respectfully called out, "Grandpa."
"Oh, Little Chen'er, you've also come to watch your dad's Champion Challenge."
Noticing Jiang Chen, Gu Tong happily waved him over.
Gu Tong was one of Xia Country's four Champions, and most importantly, he was Jiang Yuan's teacher, which was why Jiang Chen was so respectful towards Gu Tong.
"Yeah, my dad always brags about how powerful he is. I wonder if he can become a Champion."
"Your dad's strength should be enough to pass the Champion Challenge without a problem. I didn't expect this kid to secretly acquire three Champion-level Pokémon without telling even me, his teacher."
Although Gu Tong's tone sounded displeased with Jiang Yuan's concealment, his face was actually full of pride.
It was an honor for him as a teacher that his disciple was so outstanding.
Afterward, Jiang Chen and Ning Ya followed Gu Tong to the Champion Challenge battleground. By asking Gu Tong, Jiang Chen also understood the rules of the Champion Challenge.
The rule was for Jiang Yuan to battle one of the four Champions. He didn't need to win the battle; as long as his performance met expectations, he could be promoted to Champion.
"The one battling Dad shouldn't be you, right?"
"Of course not me. The one battling your dad is that old geezer Lin Taichu. He said that if it were me, I would go easy on him. Am I really the type to go easy?"
Gu Tong's tone carried displeasure, aimed at Lin Taichu.
Even if Jiang Yuan was his student, he wouldn't go easy in the Champion Challenge. Lin Taichu's words naturally made Gu Tong unhappy.
"That old fellow is narrow-minded. Doing this is probably targeting your dad, and it likely has something to do with you too." Gu Tong glanced at Jiang Chen and said.
"Because of the conflict between Lin Yuefeng and me?"
Jiang Chen instantly guessed it.
Lin Taichu was Lin Yuefeng and Lin Hao's grandfather. It wasn't impossible for him to be displeased with Jiang Chen because of Lin Yuefeng and then deliberately target his father.
"That's right."
"Come, let me introduce you. This is my granddaughter, Gu Shuangyue. She's two years older than you. You're roughly the same age, so you young people can get to know each other better."
Gu Tong called over a cold beauty who was standing not far away. She was about 1.72 meters tall, with skin as delicate as warm jade and a soft, smooth radiance. Dressed in a plain white dress, her figure was perfectly sculpted, and her looks were exquisite, no less than Ling Wanqiu or Xiao Luoxue.
However, her demeanor was too icy, and she showed no expression, like a large block of ice.
"This is Jiang Chen, your Uncle Jiang Yuan's son, and the Champion of this year's New Trainer Competition."
After introducing Gu Shuangyue, Gu Tong then introduced Jiang Chen to her.
"Hello, do you mind if I call you Sister Shuangyue?" Jiang Chen extended his hand to Gu Shuangyue.
Looking at Jiang Chen's outstretched hand, Gu Shuangyue did not shake it, merely giving a faint "Mm."
Jiang Chen awkwardly retracted his hand, rubbing his nose to hide his embarrassment.
"How rude." Ning Ya frowned, a hint of displeasure on her face.
"Ahem, I'm sorry, Little Chen'er. Shuangyue just has this kind of personality, don't be angry." Gu Tong was equally awkward and helpless.
His granddaughter had been this cold since childhood, showing no deference to anyone.
"It's fine. Let's watch the challenge match."
Jiang Chen smiled and waved his hand.
On the battleground, Jiang Yuan and Lin Taichu were already in position.
Besides them, there was also a panel of judges, all standing far away, not daring to get too close.
Champion-level Pokémon battles were very powerful, and getting too close might lead to being caught in the crossfire, with unimaginable consequences.
It began. Jiang Yuan didn't send out his ace right away but instead let Flygon conduct a probe.
Lin Taichu sent out Druddigon.
Druddigon was also a Dragon-type Pokémon, but its appearance was truly hard to describe. It had a blue body with red spikes, but its head was entirely red.
In short, it looked particularly mismatched with its body, as if a random head had been attached to it.
Jiang Chen used his Probe Eye to examine Druddigon.
[Druddigon]
Gender: Male
Strength: Champion Tier 3
Talent Potential: Champion
Attribute: Dragon
Ability: Rough Skin
Moves: Scratch, Dragon Tail, Metal Claw, Superpower, Dragon Claw, Iron Head, Mega Punch, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact...
"Champion Tier 3 strength? This will be tough for Flygon."
Seeing Druddigon's Champion Tier 3 strength, Jiang Chen frowned. Although winning wasn't strictly necessary for this Champion Challenge, it would certainly be better to win.
If he lost, even if he became a Champion, he would feel somewhat inferior.
"It's tough, but not impossible to win."
Although Flygon was only Champion Tier 1, its Champion Tier 1 strength was not ordinary. After all, it had been enhanced with the help of the Dragon Stone Slab.
After absorbing the energy emitted by the Dragon Stone Slab, it was definitely stronger than other Champions at the same tier.
For example, when Alakazam battled Beedrill, even with a type disadvantage, Alakazam managed to defeat the stronger Beedrill.
"Using Flygon, Jiang Yuan is being a bit too conservative."
Gu Tong couldn't help but shake his head. From what he knew, Flygon had only recently reached Champion-level, and it would be quite difficult to defeat Druddigon.
Hearing this, Jiang Chen remained silent, only cheering secretly. Of course, he hoped his father would win.
"Gardevoir~!"
Gardevoir, standing beside Jiang Chen, gently touched him.
"Hm? No, Gardevoir. And Dad wouldn't agree either." Jiang Chen communicated mentally to Gardevoir using Aura Power.
Gardevoir had just suggested coming out of its Poké Ball to help a little, subtly affecting Druddigon so Flygon could win.
And if it intervened, no one would be able to tell.
However, that would be an unfair victory, and his father probably wouldn't want it, so Jiang Chen refused Gardevoir's suggestion.
The battle began. The two Pokémon moved, and powerful gusts of wind spread in all directions. Even from a distance, it felt as if they might be blown away.
"Come out, old friend."
Gu Tong released his Salamence to block the incoming gales.
[Salamence]
Gender: Male
Strength: Champion Tier 8
Talent Potential: Champion
Attribute: Dragon, Flying
Ability: Intimidate
Moves: Fly, Dragon Breath, Outrage, Zen Headbutt, Dragon Pulse, Dragon Rush, Giga Impact...
"Hiss, such a powerful Salamence!"
After seeing Salamence's stats, Jiang Chen took a deep breath. This Salamence was incredibly strong; besides, it was the strongest Pokémon Jiang Chen had ever seen.
It was just one step away from reaching the pinnacle of Champion Tier 9.
For ordinary Pokémon, including Quasi-legendary Pokémon, Champion Tier 9 was their peak. There was basically no possibility of further improvement after reaching Champion Tier 9.
Unless they obtained things like Stone Slabs or Orbs, but these items were even more precious than Legendary Pokémon. How could an ordinary person obtain them?
Jiang Chen's gaze didn't linger on Salamence for long. Although Salamence was powerful, Jiang Chen wasn't envious; he already had a Divine Beast.
Moreover, in the future, Jiang Chen would not lack Champion Tier 9 Pokémon.
With Stone Slabs and Orbs, that time would certainly not be too far off, at most two to three years.
His attention returned to his father and Lin Taichu's battle. In the sky, the fight between the two Pokémon was imperceptible to the naked eye of ordinary people.
Only two streaks of light could be seen constantly colliding.
Jiang Chen was not an ordinary person. His mental strength was powerful, and he possessed Aura abilities, allowing him to perceive Champion-level battles to some extent.
Champion-level battles were truly fierce. Flygon had just used Dragon Claw to knock back Druddigon, and then Druddigon reappeared as if teleporting, using Dragon Tail to repel Flygon.
Both Pokémon were very resilient, and ordinary moves couldn't inflict significant damage on them.
In a blink of an eye, five minutes passed. The battle was intense, but no victor had been decided.
"It seems I'm really getting old. I misjudged. Your father's Flygon is incredible."
Gu Tong's expression was surprised.
Not only had Flygon not been defeated yet, but it hadn't even fallen into a disadvantage, completely exceeding Gu Tong's expectations.
Originally, Gu Tong had anticipated that Flygon would struggle to last three minutes against Druddigon.
After all, there was a difference in strength. Druddigon was Champion Tier 3, and each Champion tier represented a huge gap in power. For Flygon, two tiers lower than Druddigon, to be fighting on par was truly remarkable.
"Hahahaha, Jiang Yuan is stronger than I expected. That old geezer Lin Taichu is going to be disappointed."
Gu Tong's smile was very happy at this moment.
That old geezer had dared to question him about going easy. If not for the importance of harmony among Champions, he would have taught that old geezer a lesson long ago.
After all, that old geezer was no match for him.
In the air, Flygon vibrated its wings, creating a storm and releasing ultrasonic waves, which made Druddigon uncomfortable.
Seizing a moment of Druddigon's distraction, Flygon used Dragon Rush, hitting Druddigon and knocking it down from the sky.
A deep crater, as if caused by a meteor impact, appeared on the ground, with Druddigon lying at the bottom.
Jiang Yuan and Lin Taichu, standing on the battleground, were unharmed; they each had Pokémon protecting them.
While Druddigon hadn't gotten up yet, another Dragon Pulse was unleashed, but it was unfortunately blocked by Druddigon's Protect.
Otherwise, Flygon would have gained the upper hand by now, which was a bit regrettable.
"Your Flygon must have just broken through to Champion-level, right?"
Lin Taichu frowned, looking at Jiang Yuan.
Based on Flygon's performance just now, it didn't seem like a Pokémon that had just broken through to Champion-level. Its performance was too outstanding.
In battle, it could actually fight on par with his Druddigon, even gaining a slight advantage.
Jiang Yuan did not answer Lin Taichu's question.
He didn't want to talk about how Flygon broke through, not even telling his own teacher.
As for Flygon's strength, Jiang Yuan also didn't want to talk about it because it involved Jiang Chen.
He didn't want anyone to know that Jiang Chen possessed something that could enhance Pokémon's strength, as it might cause certain people to target Jiang Chen.
Seeing Jiang Yuan remain silent, Lin Taichu felt uncomfortable.
The battle continued. If two Champion-level Pokémon were evenly matched, it wouldn't be easy to determine a winner.
"I originally wanted to learn something, but it seems I won't learn anything."
Jiang Chen was dazzled by the sight. If not for his Aura Power, Jiang Chen wouldn't even be able to observe the battle between the two Pokémon.
Fortunately, his Aura Power was already very strong, so he could accurately track the battle.
"You will reach this stage sooner or later."
Gu Tong said, looking at Jiang Chen.
Hearing Gu Tong's words, Gu Shuangyue, whose expression was originally cold and icy, glanced at Jiang Chen.
For her Grandpa Gu Tong to say such a thing, Jiang Chen's strength must not be weak, but Gu Shuangyue wasn't particularly interested in learning more.
In a flash, the battle had lasted for over half an hour. This was just one battle, going back and forth for a long time.
However, judging by their appearances, neither side could sustain such high-intensity combat anymore.
Flygon was panting, and Druddigon was in a similar state. The battle was no longer as fierce as before.
"How about we call this round a draw?"
Jiang Yuan spoke at this moment.
"A draw? I think it's better to decide a clear winner." Lin Taichu said indifferently, clearly unwilling to let it go.
His Druddigon was Champion Tier 3. Why should it draw with a Champion Tier 1 Flygon? If he truly agreed to a draw, he would lose face.
If others found out, they would surely say that his Champion Tier 3 Druddigon couldn't even defeat a Champion Tier 1 Flygon, and they would think he was inferior to Jiang Yuan, a junior. So, even for his own reputation, his Druddigon had to defeat this Flygon, otherwise, it would be a loss for him.
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