"Second match. I'll go."
Another challenger quickly stepped onto the stage.
His Pokémon: Geodude, Level 17.
"My Geodude's defense is extremely high. Your Ralts won't be able to punch it flying."
"Bang."
Before he even finished speaking—
Geodude was already airborne.
It crashed down and instantly lost its ability to battle.
The atmosphere turned awkward.
[Your Ralts defeated Geodude. Gained 43 EXP. Reached Level 18.]
Getting closer.
Very soon, Ralts would evolve.
"Winner: Ralts! Two consecutive victories! Who's next?"
"I'll take the stage!"
[Your Ralts defeated Charmander. Gained 43 EXP!]
...
[Your Ralts defeated Combusken. Gained 101 EXP. Reached Level 20!]
Ralts was brutal.
No matter the opponent—
One punch.
That single punch became iconic.
Impossible to dodge.
Terrifying.
Her performance won over more and more spectators.
After her thirteenth consecutive victory, she finally reached Level 20.
Light erupted around her.
"She's evolving?"
The referee wisely refrained from starting the next match.
Gu Qiu's talent alone had already earned him a bit of courtesy.
Elesa smiled faintly.
"What an interesting boy. If I weren't here as a guest, I'd want to step down and test that Kirlia myself."
She wasn't viewing Gu Qiu as a true rival yet.
Even at her strongest, Ralts hadn't surpassed Elite level.
Elesa's interest lay elsewhere—
That overwhelming brute strength.
Would it scale with level?
If not, it would lose much of its value.
The evolution light faded.
Ralts grew taller.
More refined.
From 0.4 meters to 0.8 meters.
Gu Qiu felt an odd fatherly pride.
His daughter had grown.
[Ding! First-stage Tsunade Template challenge complete!]
[Kirlia gains enhanced super strength.]
[Kirlia gains High-Level Ninja chakra.]
[Kirlia's quality will gradually evolve to Epic over the next 3 hours. Speed increases during battle.]
[Second-stage challenge triggered: Achieve 100 consecutive victories. Opponents must not be lower level than Kirlia.]
Pokémon: Shiny Kirlia
Trait: Telepathy
Attributes: Psychic + Fairy + Fire + Lightning + Earth + Water + Yang (Tsunade Template – Stage 2)
Quality: Top-grade → (Epic in 3 hours)
Level: 20
Skills:
GrowlDisarming VoiceConfusionTeleportPartial Super StrengthMedical Ninjutsu: Mystical PalmChakra ScalpelHypnosis
A surge of chakra flooded Kirlia's body.
Her strength rose sharply.
Then came the second challenge:
100 consecutive victories.
Opponents must be Level 20 or higher.
That wasn't easy.
Wild Pokémon above Level 20 were rare in normal travel zones.
High-level Pokémon typically:
Settled deep in remote wildernessLived in designated high-tier areasOr resided inside secret realms
This arrangement existed because of long-standing agreements between powerful humans and Pokémon—to allow ordinary trainers to grow safely.
Otherwise, traveling would be impossible.
That was also why Pikachu had leveled slowly before.
"To qualify for Elite Trainer certification, I need three Pokémon above Level 30."
"If I raise Kirlia to 30, that's one more secured."
The referee asked gently:
"Contestant, can you continue?"
Kirlia leapt into Gu Qiu's arms like before.
Except now—
She was taller.
Not as easy to carry.
"Kirlia…"
She sensed it.
A flicker of insecurity crossed her eyes.
What if Master didn't like her new form?
Gu Qiu smiled warmly.
She relaxed instantly.
Joy flooded her expression.
"Psychic and Fairy type… with overwhelming physical strength."
"Ghost-type Pokémon would counter her perfectly."
Ghost moves were highly effective against Psychic types.
And Ghost types were immune to Fighting-type attacks.
Kirlia's devastating punch—
Was fundamentally physical combat power.
If neutralized—
Would she still dominate?
Ghost and Psychic Pokémon were rare and valuable.
Right on cue—
A boy wearing a baseball cap leapt onto the stage.
"If that's the case… I'll take this one."
"Match fourteen!"
He tossed a Poké Ball.
"My Pokémon is—Gastly!"
A sinister purple mist rose into the air.
The real test—
Had arrived.
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