"The exciting race is about to begin. Let us introduce ourselves first."
"I, Kojiro (James), am honored to be invited as the host of this Grand Prix series!"
A young man with blue hair parted in the middle, wearing a suit, delivered the opening line.
"And I, Musashi (Jessie), am also honored to serve as the commentator for this Grand Prix series!"
The beautiful red-haired woman next to Kojiro also introduced herself.
The audience here was randomly invited from different worlds, and many looked at the host and commentator on the big screen with strange expressions.
Because the sense of déjà vu from these two was simply too familiar! It could even be said they were the real deal, right?
You are the lovable villains from the Pokémon series, Team Rocket's James and Jessie!
Does this world really have Pokémon? Many people couldn't help but think so.
But they didn't see Meowth beside Kojiro and Musashi.
It couldn't be that the little white cat squatting in Musashi's arms is Meowth, right? That's clearly just an ordinary house cat!
"This Grand Prix is jointly organized by the Church of the Three Goddesses, the Uma Musume Association, Tracen Academy... and others."
Kojiro read a very long script first.
Then he continued: "Many thanks to the support of our sponsors, and the Three Goddesses, for the birth of this Grand Prix series!"
"This Grand Prix is a team event with 3-person groups."
"The rules are somewhat different from official races."
"Please, audience friends, take out your phones and check for yourselves via the Uma Musume app already logged in on your phones!"
"Now, let me introduce the track conditions for this Grand Prix."
[Mejiro McQueen] and the others in the audience seats took out their phones and found that indeed, at some unknown time, a brand new app icon had appeared on them.
The avatar was actually Special Week, which made Special Week herself somewhat unable to handle it.
"Why is the avatar of this software me?"
"No, it's not certain this Spe-chan is you; maybe it's authorized by a Spe-chan from another world."
"Huh?"
Special Week's brain almost short-circuited.
After opening the app, the first thing visible was the Grand Prix information.
It detailed the track conditions for this Grand Prix, as well as detailed explanations for each race series.
[Tokai Teio] looked at the rules above and read softly: "3-person team race, the final outcome is calculated based on the highest result among the team members?"
[Gold Ship] said: "That means it's that, right? Not just running the race purely, but also letting team members interfere with competitors from other teams."
She almost immediately understood the optimal running style under these rules. Since the final score is taken from the highest result among team members, that means?
Team members other than the ace can completely give up on winning to interfere with members of other teams!
"Uh, isn't doing that a bit..."
[Mejiro McQueen] felt this strategy was a bit too dirty.
"Look carefully at the notes below the rules. Except for using violence and external equipment, all behaviors are allowed; even some physical contact is considered compliant."
[Gold Ship] believed that the person who wrote the rules wrote it this way to suggest everyone run like this.
Sacrificing two team members to protect the ace—this is the essence of this race series!
"Are these the rules for team races? I dislike it a bit."
[Tokai Teio] voiced her opinion.
Because she definitely wouldn't want to give up on victory.
"But this way, the uncertainty of the outcome increases greatly. Even strong competitors might lose the race due to opponents' interference."
[Gold Ship]'s words made everyone nervous. They thought of the situation of McQueen's trio.
Those three people...
It felt like none of them would give up on victory to cooperate with other team members.
"The weather for this Grand Prix is cloudy. Although it's not raining, the track condition is undoubtedly Bad. The track type is referenced from the Nakayama Racecourse track..."
Kojiro introduced the general situation of the race track to the audience through the big screen and cameras.
More detailed information could be viewed through the mobile app.
"Next, it's time for our participating competitors to enter. Let us welcome the first team, team name: [Let's All Be Lively Together]. From the team name, we can see the members of this team are very energetic. The members of this team are: the Undefeated Classic Triple Crown Horse Girl Kitasan Black, the Undefeated Spring Triple Crown Horse Girl Satono Diamond, and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Duramente!"
Three competitors entered the venue from the tunnel.
Kitasan Black raised both hands to greet the audience, looking full of energy.
[Mejiro McQueen] and the others looked at these three competitors in surprise.
"Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond? They seem to be the two little ones who asked [McQueen] for an autograph before. I didn't expect them to actually..."
It had to be said, the achievements of these three indeed frightened them, who came from the 'countryside.'
Two Undefeated Triple Crown horses, plus a Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner.
Isn't this level of configuration too terrifying?
"Will the two little ones in our world become this strong in the future?"
"[McQueen], and [Teio], think about your own situations first."
[Gold Ship]'s words successfully woke everyone up.
That's right, the difference between different worlds might be bigger than between humans and dogs.
Thinking so much is meaningless.
Now they just need to enjoy this feast.
But it must be said, the audience from various worlds was indeed frightened by this team's record.
Horse Girls with such results would basically be the 'strongest' in their worlds!
But such 'strongest' ones actually formed a team?
Are there guys this strong in the remaining teams?
Then soon, they discovered they had still underestimated the level of this Grand Prix.
"Next to enter is the team [Friends and Rivals]."
"Their team members are: Undefeated Classic Triple Crown Horse Girl T.M. Opera O, Undefeated Spring Triple Crown Horse Girl Narita Top Road, and Undefeated Autumn Triple Crown Horse Girl Admire Vega!"
"Hahaha, be shocked, cheer! The Opera King who has already conquered the world—is right here!"
T.M. Opera O walked in front alone.
Narita Top Road and Admire Vega completely refused to get close.
Although members of the same team, obviously the Opera King was isolated.
But judging from their results, other competitors in that world must have had a very hard time when they debuted.
The Triple Crown races were completely swept by the three of them.
"Mn, it seems the difference between different worlds is indeed too big."
Seeing familiar people, [Mejiro McQueen] and the others finally calmed down.
Because the three in their world were definitely not this strong.
Not just a question of strength.
But the three in their world might not necessarily achieve such career achievements.
After all, such career achievements are rare in history.
This shows that those who can participate in this Grand Prix, even if they are the same person, are the individuals with the top strength among them.
"Have you noticed a problem?"
[Gold Ship] suddenly asked.
Everyone looked at her doubtfully.
[Gold Ship] said: "Didn't you notice? The competitors appearing now seem to have team members all from the same world."
"Is there a problem with that?"
"No."
[Gold Ship] hooked her lips with interest.
No problem.
But.
Since the team members are all from the same world, that means there should be only one true world's strongest in their team.
But what about the three people they know?
Those three people are all from different worlds.
In the true sense.
Three World's Strongest!
"Next to enter, the third team is [Let's Enjoy the Race]. The participating competitors are members from the same family: Undefeated Triple Crown plus Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Mejiro Ramonu, Undefeated Classic Triple Crown Horse Girl Mejiro Ryan, and Career Undefeated Horse Girl Mejiro Palmer."
Under the leadership of Mejiro Ramonu, the Mejiro family Horse Girls walked into the venue from the competitor tunnel.
"Do your best, Young Ladies!"
[Mejiro McQueen] looked dumbfoundedly at the banner handed over by 'Grandpa Butler.'
"Huh?"
Although she wanted to say no.
But looking at 'Grandpa Butler's' pleading eyes, she ultimately couldn't say the words of refusal.
"So miserable..."
[Tokai Teio] looked at [McQueen] holding up the banner high, accepting the gaze of countless spectators around, feeling sympathy but absolutely no intention of getting close.
But at this time, [Gold Ship] suddenly grabbed her and put something in her hand.
[Tokai Teio], Daiwa Scarlet, and the others looked horrified.
Only to see [Gold Ship] reveal an evil smile: "Then, it's time for us to get ready too."
"No!"
"When did you prepare these things?"
"Hmph hmph~ Rushed them out last night. Didn't you see my dark circles?"
[Gold Ship] pointed to her somewhat dark eye bags.
She even specifically brought sunglasses for this; if it weren't cloudy at the scene, she would have put them on long ago.
"Damn it, are you some kind of superman? Making these things alone in one night!"
Daiwa Scarlet looked at [Gold Ship] with awe.
How did you make banners alone in one night?
And even prepared cheering sticks and everything!
She even saw the fan set for the concert later in [Gold Ship]'s backpack.
"As long as I, Gold Ship, get serious, this kind of thing is just a breeze~"
"Give up; no one can control this unbridled guy now."
Vodka sighed resignedly.
Without a Trainer, the guy who could suppress [Gold Ship] wasn't here either. If [McQueen] hadn't been taken away, maybe she could have stopped it.
But now there was no way.
Special Week asked: "Ship-chan, didn't you prepare food?"
"Don't worry, prepared. Chips and popcorn, and Spe-chan's favorite carrots!"
[Gold Ship] pulled out a pile of things like magic.
"Is your backpack Doraemon's pocket?!"
[Tokai Teio] was stunned.
So many things—how on earth did you fit them into a small backpack?
Does your backpack connect to another dimension?
Seeing the food, Special Week decisively defected to [Gold Ship]'s camp first.
"Oh!"
"Don't rush; they haven't come out yet."
Even [Gold Ship] was frightened by this glutton's enthusiasm.
Since there were no races, Special Week, are you evolving more and more in the direction of Senior Oguri Cap?!
"Oh, then I'll eat a carrot first."
Because there were no races, Special Week wasn't worried about her weight at all right now.
At this time, host Kojiro finally introduced Mejiro McQueen's team, which was also the last team of this Grand Prix.
"The team coming out next is amazing. Unexpectedly, it's a team composed of three competitors from different worlds. Their team name is... uh, no team name, just a blank space. Let's call this team the Nameless Team for now. Below is the introduction of the Nameless Team members..."
"Undefeated Classic Triple Crown Horse Girl! Mejiro McQueen!"
"Veteran Horse King! Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Dominator! Gold Ship!"
"Undefeated Classic Triple Crown Horse Girl! Tokai Teio!"
On the audience's phones, the career information of the three was also displayed.
Among them, the most terrifying was the Demon King.
This guy wasn't just the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Dominator, but also an Undefeated Triple Crown Horse Girl.
Most importantly, she was a veteran horse (ran many races)!
Her record was two or three times that of other competitors!
Just looking at surface information.
The Demon King's career results were definitely the strongest among all participating competitors.
Many spectators subconsciously thought this competitor was the strongest in this race at first glance!
"The above are all participating teams and competitors for this time. Next, let us introduce the top three most popular competitors!"
"Popularity #3! Kitasan Black!"
"This is a competitor skilled in leading tactics. Her extraordinary physique allows her to run with better advantages in this position!"
Kitasan Black walked toward the gate waving her arms.
Before entering the gate, she looked at her two teammates.
Here we go, Dia-chan, Dura-san!
No problem, Kita-chan!
My goal is only the strongest!
The three entered the gates, ready for the start.
"Popularity #2. Dissatisfied with this evaluation? Mejiro Ramonu!"
"This is a competitor with very strong power, skilled in using the Royal Road running style to suppress all opponents fair and square!"
Mejiro Ramonu said to the other two: "Here we go, Ryan, Palmer. Can't lose again this time."
"Yes!"
On the other side, T.M. Opera O closed her eyes, holding her head high, waiting for the host to say her name.
That's right, Popularity #1 is precisely—
"Popularity #1, Gold Ship!"
Nani?!
T.M. Opera O opened her eyes in shock.
How could I not even make the top three in popularity?
"The Veteran King!"
"Powerful mental strength and explosive power are this competitor's strengths. This competitor's explosive power in the late stages of the race is very terrifying!"
"Hmph!"
The Demon King walked into the gate.
A cold smile appeared on her face.
What records do you guys have?
Worthy of snatching Popularity #1 from Ore-sama?
Although T.M. Opera O over there couldn't accept this fact, she finally had to enter the gate dejectedly.
"All competitors have entered the gates. Preparation complete!"
"Total length 2500 meters, Nakayama Racecourse, Long Distance Team Race—"
"Starting now!"
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