-112- How is this guy so ferocious? [Bonus chapter for (Qc Naibao iyy)] (11/10)

"Indeed, we were celebrating a bit too early."

Mr. Wu, the only person in the entire arena who remained clear-headed, looked grim. He glanced at the electronic screen: Jiahua University had only Tong Si left, while Ninghai City No. 3 University still had four empty black slots, representing four contestants who had yet to step onto the field.

"Elekid, can you still fight?" Tong Si asked the Elekid in the center of the arena.

"Ele-ele!"

Elekid waved its arms and flashed a grin. From its expression, it was clear that its fighting spirit remained high. Besides, Elekid had yet to consume the pink-blue energy cube it was carrying.

"Good! Then we fight to the end!"

Tong Si’s thunderous voice startled the spectators. Was he really going to continue fighting when Elekid was in such a state?

"Brother Tong Si is a true man! Elekid is a warrior! No matter the outcome of this match, I will always be Tong Si’s unwavering fan!"

"Me too! Win or lose, as long as Brother Tong Si dares to fight, I’ll support him!"

"Little Si~ After this battle, can we exchange contact information? Um... I have a cousin who wants to meet you~"

The murmurs of the crowd, which had begun to fade, surged again. Hearing that Tong Si intended to continue, they cheered him on. Mr. Wu and the others in the Jiahua University staging area stood up, gazing at Tong Si with profound respect.

The referee glanced at Tong Si, then toward the staging area of Ninghai City No. 3 University. "Please, Ninghai City No. 3 University, send out your next contestant."

Although a referee should strive for impartiality, he was hired by Jiahua University, and deep down, he was rooting for them to win.

"These guys..." The students at the Ninghai City No. 3 University staging area were bewildered by the crowd's reaction.

"Do they actually think they can still win? What a bunch of arrogant fools," Peng Jie sneered. He had lost his match against Tong Si, but he attributed it entirely to Pignite’s exhaustion from four consecutive victories, not a lack of skill compared to Tong Si.

"Who’s next?" the instructor asked, looking around.

"Hehehehe... let me go, shall I? My Hippopotas is a Ground-type Pokémon; it has a massive type advantage against an Elekid," a student with a lecherous laugh said, walking out with his hands in his pockets.

"Fine, you go, Chen Moji. Finish that guy off and bring some quiet back to this arena," the instructor said with a dismissive glance.

"Yes!" Chen Moji saluted and waddled onto the battlefield.

"Hehehehe..." Tong Si felt uneasy at the sound of his opponent's laugh. How could someone sound so sleazy?

"Tong Si, just because you got lucky and beat our leader Peng Jie, it doesn’t mean you can be so arrogant. Elekid is already a mess, and you want to keep fighting? You’re courting death!" Chen Moji mocked, then sent out his Hippopotas.

Using his data interface, Tong Si checked the stats:
Hippopotas
Level: 29
Potential: Gym Leader Class

"A Level 29 with Gym Leader potential, huh?" Tong Si smiled faintly. If they were all like Peng Jie’s Pignite, he might be worried. But if Peng Jie was their strongest, Tong Si had no reason to panic. Even with a type disadvantage, he could still win!

As the referee gave the command, the battle erupted instantly. Hippopotas’s ability, Sand Stream, instantly turned the arena into a sandstorm. The audience felt a chill—Elekid already had a type disadvantage, and the sandstorm made this an uphill battle.

However, as the match began, Elekid launched an immediate assault. While using Quick Attack to gain momentum, it swallowed the pink-blue energy cube. The previously battered Elekid instantly seemed to regain its full vitality. A rapid succession of Brick Break and Swift strikes quickly defeated the Hippopotas. Chen Moji didn't even have time to react before the battle was over.

"???"
"Did anyone see how Elekid won?"
"No! The sandstorm was too thick, I couldn't see a thing."
"How did Hippopotas lose so quickly?"

The spectators were full of questions. Elekid had won, but how? The sandstorm had obscured everything. Not only that, but how did the injured Elekid look like it had been fully restored?

"Whatever, Elekid won! No more questions, Elekid is a beast!"
"Exactly! I think I see the light of victory. Keep it up, Master Tong!"
"Go for it, Brother Tong! We’re with you forever!"

At this moment, Tong Si’s fan club rushed over. After the previous ten-on-ten gauntlet, many students from the Fire-type class had pooled their money to commission a red banner that read: *Go for it, Brother Tong! We’re with you forever!* Although Tong Si always found the word "go" a bit strange, he appreciated their kindness.

After chastising Chen Moji, Ninghai City No. 3 University sent out their third contestant. This time, the opponent used a Level 28 Onix with Gym Leader potential. Dealing with an Onix was even easier than the Hippopotas. Elekid finished the match effortlessly, the sandstorm from the previous round still swirling as the battle concluded.

The entire Ninghai City No. 3 University staging area fell into a stunned silence. Who could have imagined this outcome?

"What kind of trainer is this Tong Si? Isn't his Elekid unevolved? It shouldn't even be level 30 yet, so how is it this strong?"

"Who knows? After my match, that Elekid was clearly on its last legs. How is it getting stronger the longer it fights? It’s not like it has the Moxie ability."

"What do we do? Does anyone else have a type advantage?"

The discussion in the Ninghai City No. 3 University staging area grew heated. They had brought a dozen students, the strongest being Peng Jie. The remaining nine used various types, but the ones with the best type matchups—the Hippopotas and Onix—had already fallen. The remaining students wouldn't fare any better.

"Should we propose a draw?" one of the instructors suggested quietly.

If they sent anyone else out, it seemed they would only suffer further humiliation. Tong Si’s Elekid looked as if it hadn't even broken a sweat. Even if they fought a few more rounds, they felt the result would be the same. It would be better to call for a draw and salvage what little dignity Ninghai City No. 3 University had left.