NovelsAlex Chapter 1228 Master Kashiwagi
Chapter 1228 Master Kashiwagi
Chapter 1228 Master Kashiwagi
"Thank you for your advice. Your Pokémon is really tough to deal with."
Taking advantage of the fact that no one could hear her, Karuni reached out her hand while muttering a complaint to Kashiwagi.
Hang in there.
Normal attribute change moves.
At least save some of the Pokémon's stamina.
She had no intention of learning this move, since becoming a trainer, Gardevoir had never encountered a situation where she had to use Endurance to turn the tide.
In cases where trainers don't naturally learn moves, they all have a specific purpose in teaching their Pokémon moves.
For example, [seal].
It took her a long time to teach Gardevoir.
Perhaps only Kashiwagi can be a trainer in the world who can learn a large number of moves without restraint and without worrying about the time and energy spent.
Kashiwagi chuckled, helped the Cheese Egg stand steadily, reached out and shook its hand, saying, "You flatter me, Gardevoir's seal is also quite shameless."
I'll take that as a compliment.
Karuni winked playfully.
Although she lost badly, she recovered quickly, or perhaps it was her long-cultivated acting skills that prevented her from easily showing her inner resentment.
Incidentally, Karuni actually started studying the fighting styles and tactics of the champions a long time ago.
The "Sealing" feature was custom-made for cypress wood.
However, she originally planned to use it in a master-level competition, but unexpectedly encountered it ahead of time.
And just like Zhu Lan, she was kicked down from the Master level!
Karuni was almost laughing in anger, but she felt helpless. What was there to say when you were weaker than others?
"Happy~"
“…Sha na.”
The awakened Blissey chirped weakly, and Gardevoir, barely able to stand, nodded to it.
The long battles led the two Pokémon to develop a sense of mutual understanding.
—The opponent before me is a formidable one!
On the big screen, Kashiwagi and Karune's rankings are displayed, with the high-level ball below Kashiwagi transforming into a master ball and the number '8' appearing in the center.
Master level!
Become!
Kashiwagi was filled with excitement, feeling one step closer to his goal.
Of course, reaching the Master level doesn't mean you can tank; you have to at least finish in the top five or even the top four.
Otherwise, it's easy to become a master-level goalkeeper like Karuni.
Of the seven remaining Master-level players: the seventh is Raihana the Dragonstorm; the sixth is Denji, the Sinnoh Coastal Gym Leader; the fifth is Magma, the Battle Arena Gym Leader; and the fourth is Cynthia, the Sinnoh Champion.
The third is Sinnoh's Fire Elite Four member, Daikichi; the second is the champion among the Elite Four, Wataru; and the first is the previous champion, Dan.
Qibana was ranked third in the first half of the season, but after fighting Dante, his hidden MMR plummeted, dropping him to sixth. Then, after fighting Karune, he fell to seventh.
However, before he could take revenge on the victorious Karune, she encountered Leon.
The tragic story of dropping from sixth to eighth place, and then losing to Chikuran in the reshuffle battle, falling out of the Master level.
After finally fighting back, the result was...
"Hopefully there won't be a third time."
She whispered.
Upon hearing this, Kashiwagi thought to himself, 'Hard to say.'
Among the champions from various regions, there's still one stone expert who hasn't reached the master level.
Huh?
Why is it assumed that Karune will lose to Daigo?
It's probably because she lost to three champions in a row, but in the anime storyline, she finally defeated the flying... oops, the dragon trainer champion, Lance.
Of course, the two may not meet. According to the original trend, Dianci, Magua, and Daye are the ones who will be kicked out of the master level.
Leaving aside the two officially designated strong brothers, Daiya and Denji, Magua's ability to reach Master level midway through the season shows he has some skill.
I just don't know who will eat them.
It's just a few people—Karnee, Steven, Ash, and Iris, who haven't reached Master level.
Kashiwagi decided to regain his faith in her, "I hope we still have a chance to fight again."
"...Are you thinking about something bad?"
The match had just ended, and Karune still retained a small portion of Gardevoir's spiritual power, making her sixth sense quite sharp.
Kashiwagi calmly replied, "That's not true!"
Karuni didn't believe it, or rather, she only believed what she wanted to believe, and gave Kashiwagi a charming glare.
Amidst their banter, the two retrieved their Pokémon back into their Poké Balls and left the arena together.
The audience was still wanting more.
Regional championship battles are extremely rare; if it weren't for the special circumstances of the World Championships, it's estimated that we would never see them meet in our lifetime.
Karuni's reputation has inevitably been affected by her three consecutive losses.
Was Carlos's championship title due to inferior skill?
Thankfully, the people in the Pokémon anime world are generally kind and not so vicious, otherwise an online flame war would have already started.
Cross-dressing trolls stirred up trouble everywhere, and die-hard fans launched a full-scale online attack, which angered casual observers. Subsequently, a large number of memes related to Karuni were created, completely nailing this champion to the pillar of shame...
However, there are always a few troublemakers.
The two were surrounded by reporters outside the players' tunnel, with one of them forcibly inserting a microphone and loudly asking:
"Miss Karune! Kashiwagi is the third champion you've lost to. Are you still confident about the upcoming matches?"
These words immediately drew angry stares from those around them.
Are there really such inconsiderate reporters in the Carlos region?!
After realizing that the person and the cameraman behind him were both unfamiliar faces, they realized that the two were from out of town!
"Of course, just wait and see."
Karuni had an elegant smile and was quite adept at dealing with reporters.
The other person continued, "I heard that Steven, the champion of the Hoenn region, is also rapidly improving his ranking. If you were to battle him, given your performance today—"
"What kind of feelings do you think my Pokémon had as it fought until the very last moment?"
Bai Mu suddenly spoke, grabbed the microphone and moved it towards himself, looking directly into the other person's eyes.
An indescribable sense of oppression rendered the man speechless for a moment, his eyes darting around and avoiding his gaze.
"Uh……"
"My Dragapult and Cheese Egg fought with all their might, just to pursue the final victory and realize our dream. It was by no means easy for them—if you watched the match."
Kashiwagi said slowly and deliberately, "I believe they will remember today's battle, whether it's based on their own efforts or on the admirable opponent."
The surroundings were silent.
Then came a round of applause.
The brief statement didn't explicitly mention Karuni, but it was filled with a sense of protectiveness.
Karuni turned her head, her eyes sparkling with interest.
"..."
The other party was speechless, not because they were speechless from being choked, but because Kashiwagi's eyes and aura were too intimidating.
The body automatically produces a stress response similar to stiffness.
It was as if if he opened his mouth again, a fist would come rushing over and smash his head.
The other reporters were also somewhat intimidated, but since Kashiwagi wasn't mainly targeting them, they were still able to speak.
They chatted amongst themselves, jostling each other along the way, and quickly pushed the visiting reporters and cameramen out, making the atmosphere peaceful and friendly.
The interview session has now concluded.
Karuni took the initiative to invite him to go together. The arena was crowded with all kinds of people, and she was worried that Kashiwagi would not be able to return to the hotel by evening.
The latter initially wanted to say that he had a way to get back, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that he could hitch a ride instead of walking.
Before long, the spacious van, escorted by security personnel, smoothly drove out of the bustling and lively Miare Stadium.
The aftermath of the championship battle was so powerful that even after both players had left, the audience and fans continued to celebrate as if it were some kind of special festival.
inside the car.
Karuni smiled and said, "You have good speaking skills, thank you."
The fact that Kashiwagi would actually defend himself and confront the deliberately provocative reporter truly warmed the heart of the actress.
"I just said what I needed to say."
He shook his head.
No matter how others belittle Karuni's strength, it won't help him at all.
It might even make the struggle between Lucky Egg and Doronbaruto look comical.
Kashiwagi will not allow anyone to insult his Pokémon.
"No matter what, you helped me out of that predicament." Karuni smiled happily.
Losing a game is annoying enough, but being verbally provoked on top of that is even worse.
Fortunately, she was well-mannered and had good acting skills, so she didn't lose her temper on the spot, but she was still quite angry inside.
Kashiwagi won against her, but he also avenged her.
Once she recovered, Karuni invited her to dinner again, but was refused.
"Hmm... I'm used to having a private party with my Pokémon after important matches."
He said embarrassedly.
Upon hearing this, Karuni snorted and turned her head away.
A party? More like a celebration!
This is not particularly strange, but as the loser, she naturally cannot get involved.
-
Karuni guessed correctly.
Cypress was holding a victory celebration banquet.
MVP Lucky Egg wants to celebrate, star player Draco Barut wants to celebrate, and best support Maw of Vengeance wants to celebrate even more!
"cheers!"
"Happy!"
"Tsk-tsk~"
"Slurp, slurp~"
slap~
The crisp sound of glasses clinking echoed in the quiet courtyard.
Under the moonlight, the barbecue grill was covered with a variety of fragrant ingredients, and tables of all sizes were piled high with snacks that Pokémon love to eat.
This is a courtyard that the hotel provides specifically for people to get married. After learning that Bai Mu needed an open space, the person in charge took the initiative to arrange this area for him and assured him that no one would disturb him.
The reason for holding the event outdoors is, of course, to take care of giant creatures such as the giant steel snake.
And it wasn't just Calyrex, but also a series of Pokémon that had been stranded at Mt. Silver, such as Calyrex, Spiral, and Pokémon, were brought over.
"Thank you all for your hard work. Today is a crucial day for us!"
He put down his empty glass, and the Pokémon responded in unison, then continued to eat heartily.
As Porygon II savored the cake, its body trembled at a low frequency, emitting a slight buzzing sound.
After a while, it said, "Someone sent a message; it's from the World Championship organizers."
The organizers sent a congratulatory letter, informing him that the Master-level competition is held monthly, and rankings are still calculated based on hidden MMR.
Once a month?
Kashiwagi calculated the days and realized that he should have three more chances to fight.
As for hidden points...
What's a hidden score for others doesn't exist for Porygon II at all.
"unacceptable!"
It angrily turned the screen toward Kashiwagi, where Danti was in first place with 2025 points.
A-Du, who is ranked second, is two hundred points behind him!
Is this the true value of a perfect victory?
Bai Mu glanced at his hidden score again—1713. In other words, he needed to gain 100 points per game to have a chance of surpassing Dan Di.
This is assuming that Dan Di doesn't add any more points later.
Polygon II exclaimed indignantly, "This is simply an impossible mission!"
As soon as it finished speaking, some of the Pokémon immediately raised their heads and eagerly moved closer.
Seeing this, other Pokémon, whether they understood or not, also rushed over, including Galarian Corsola.
Of course it understands.
It also understands that if the trainer ascends to the throne of the strongest champion as soon as possible, it can also live a peaceful retirement life sooner.
If it doesn't work this year, it will have to be delayed for another year.
How can coral reefs withstand such a slump?
It had to pay attention to its future life, and when it learned that it could hardly surpass Leon, its deep resentment turned into ash, almost engulfing the surrounding Pokémon.
"哓GA!"
The Shiny Gengar suddenly opened its mouth and inhaled, swallowing everything whole before grabbing the Corsola and spitting it back into its hole.
The abstract imagery elicited a look of disgust from Maw of Fowl, who exclaimed, "Tch-tch!"
We're eating!
“Hehehe…”
Gengar scratched its head sheepishly.
The Crowned Queen said, "I may intervene."
“Even if you make a move, the score will still increase by the same amount…” Bai Mu shook his head and comforted Duobian Beast II, saying, “It’s okay, don’t forget Master Ba.”
Upon recalling this, Polygonal Beast II calmed down considerably. "That's right, the Eight Masters are the real battlefield!"
Upon hearing this, the other Pokémon dispersed and continued eating.
The sun coral acted as if nothing had happened and continued to enjoy its reward.
The celebration banquet lasted until late at night.
Kashiwagi lay on the bed, summarizing the details of today's match.
It can only be said that Karini's strength did not disappoint him; she is undoubtedly superior to Champion-level trainer Nemo.
If he hadn't been so proactive in simulating and earning a lot of level rewards to raise the Happy Egg to level 90, and taught it a whole bunch of skills...
The course of this battle may become more complicated.
Tactics.
Tactics are very important!
Kashiwagi realized that he couldn't make the champions fight him with a straightforward fighting style like Ash did.
If Karuni would resort to such a despicable tactic as [Sealing], what chance do others have?
"Heroes of the world are as numerous as carp crossing a river..."
As he looked up at the ceiling, feeling troubled, he suddenly felt something sinking into his chest.
Ok?
Kashiwagi looked down and saw that it was Momo.
"Moo~! Moo~!"
It was like a child, holding a chocolate banana and a brown sugar apple in each hand.
Both of them had already been bitten, yet they still insisted on stuffing them into his mouth.
"Sigh!"
The three-headed dragon was behind, extremely resentful that this little thing had taken its place.
Kashiwagi: "..."
He looked into Tao Dailang's crescent-shaped eyes, and the latter looked very happy with a grin.
"alright."
He took a bite of each of them.
Since his battle, Tao Dailang has become much more well-behaved than before. Although he still occasionally tries to win favor, at least he hasn't caused any more trouble.
Bao Ban was quite pleased.
They didn't want to see the leader and other Pokémon at each other's throats, as that would be detrimental to their "having their cake and eating it too" plan.
"Momo~"
Momoyarou happily bit the spot where Kashiwagi had bitten twice more, then turned around and saw the three-headed dragon trembling with rage.
It didn't dare to pay any attention and just flew away excitedly.
"Sigh... throat..."
The jealous king was trembling with anger and hurriedly went to Kashiwagi, wanting to share what he had eaten as well.
Longan fruit, chewed to a pulp and covered in saliva.
Moreover, this stuff is bitter and astringent, and humans can't eat it at all.
Kashiwagi: "...What did I do to offend you?"
The three-headed dragon: "Waaah..."