Despite Darkrai pulling out two legendary Pokémon, Teacher Lu still easily swept the opponent away.

After the match, the entire forum, comment section, and live stream went into an uproar.

Even when the victory fireworks rose, viewers flooded the chat with “66666.”

This was not just for Teacher Lu advancing to the finals, but also for the fully developed Sirfetch’d and the Haunter who instantly defeated Darkrai!

“Explosive☆Kill!”

“Legendary Pokémon? We’re fighting legendary Pokémon!”

Enthusiastic fans even created a highlight reel of the semifinal video.

Suddenly, rock music blared, perfectly timed with Sirfetch’d throwing its lance.

The drumbeats exploded!

The golden-glowing lance pierced the sky, striking down the legendary Latios like a blazing meteor!

“Ohhhhhh!”

“Meteor Assault (×) Pancake Stab (√)”

“Sirfetch’d, charge!!”

In this match, the clash between Haunter and Darkrai also attracted countless fans.

Teacher Lu actually taught Haunter the move Dark Void, and it could even cause damage!?

“I suspect it’s just Shadow Ball, and Teacher Lu deliberately called out the wrong move!”

“Don’t hate on it;

Teacher Lu labeled Hydro Cannon as ‘Water Gun.’”

“Battling baby Pokémon on Children’s Day, facing a certain champion, of course there’s type advantage!”

The Lily of the Valley Conference semifinals concluded.

Next, Teacher Lu will face the winner of Group B to compete for the championship throne.

The goal of marrying Mengmengda has come one step closer!

Amidst cheers filling the air, Lu Ye left the players’ tunnel, preparing to visit the Pokémon Center first.

The big leek belongs to Sirfetch’d’s true body. Even if the blade breaks, it can recover after treatment.

“Quack~ (›´ω`‹)” Ducklett was currently in a state of fear, lying stiff inside the Commemorative Poké Ball.

Sensing Ducklett’s mood, Lu Ye smiled wryly.

The worry came from the fact that its training was still insufficient—

Got it. When we get back, Ducklett will have extra training!

“Quack~! (´థ౪థ)σ” (I’m having such a hard time, quack~!)

“Gengarrr! (≧∀≦)♪” Haunter pulled out a can of cola from the shadows, popping the lid in celebration.

“I think canned drinks taste better than bottled ones,” Lu Ye casually remarked.

“Togepi’s Poké Ball started shaking, signaling ‘Objection!’”

“…Have you been playing some kind of simulation lawyer game lately?”

While chatting, Lu Ye met up with A-Jin and the others.

“Teacher Lu, what did you just say to me at the arena?” A-Jin asked curiously.

“Nothing,” Lu Ye sighed lightly. “I just happened to meet another little sister’s protector.”

The gentle Latios could actually fight with such openness—

The power of being a little sister’s protector is truly great! (All thanks to A-Jin!)

Bruno swallowed the last Angry Steamed Bun, clapped his hands calmly, and said:

“That Meteor Assault just now was quite stunning.”

As a Fighting-type Elite Four member, Bruno naturally recognized the exceptional nature of this fighting technique.

In the game, “Meteor Assault” is Sirfetch’d’s ultimate move, only mastered at level 70.

Facing Arceus and battling Latios, even the lazy Ducklett in the team gradually gained conviction.

It’s well known that duck Pokémon are the easiest to produce “legendary Pokémon.”

Misty’s “duck god” Psyduck, Rain Team’s “duck god” Ludicolo.

In Teacher Lu’s team, the duck god is undoubtedly—

The only true god of the Lily of the Valley Conference: the yellow-beaked Sirfetch’d!

“Looks like Ducklett already has Elite Four-level skill,” Lu Ye thought to himself.

Larvitar has yet to mature, roughly at the gym leader’s main force level.

With Mega Evolution mastered by Haunter and Blastoise, and the bond boosted by “Power of Transcendence” and “Aura,” they can undoubtedly compete with champions.

Previously promised Arceus to help find the Fairy-type tablet, and can borrow it for a while.

This is also the key to strengthening Sylveon.

“Perfect timing, after the Lily of the Valley Conference ends,”

Teacher Lu fell into contemplation: “I can go to Kalos for a honeymoon—no, find the tablet…”

According to the schedule, tomorrow is Ash vs. Huo Long’s match.

Ash was fired up after watching the match and hurried back to prepare for the next round.

Huo Long is the ranger who tamed Heatran and looks like a runner-up contender.

No matter who advances to the finals, Teacher Lu is relatively confident.

However… he does want to see Ash gather the old team for a full battle.

After all, it’s a childhood wish.

Including sweeping away the legendary Pokémon trainer, marrying Mengmengda, and reaching the pinnacle of life!

On the way out of the venue, Lu Ye glimpsed Dado.

He was squeezed among a crowd of customers, face stern, handing money to Meowth: “One box, one box of card packs!”

Hidden in his shadow, Darkrai had regained consciousness and his expression suddenly changed.

“Gengarrr~ (￣▽￣)／” Haunter stood beside Lu Ye, greeting him generously.

Lu Ye used “Power of Transcendence” to sense and asked curiously: “Just finished a match and now buying card packs?”

Darkrai emerged from the shadows and stiffly nodded under the astonished eyes of passersby.

At this moment,

“Got it!” Dado’s fingers trembled, his body shook, and he raised a golden shining card: “Yikes! I got it!”

“Congratulations to this customer,” Meowth rubbed its paws and smiled: “You drew a UR card from our store, meow~”

“Since you’re on a hot streak, how about a few more boxes?” Jiro chuckled.

Dado’s eyes gleamed: “One more pack!”

Darkrai held his forehead with an expression like “I don’t know this guy.”

Lu Ye: “…”

That’s the joy of a card enthusiast—so simple!

…

Night deepened.

Click—

The door lock turned.

Lu Ye opened the door to his residence, and a small snail-like Gastrodon crawled before him.

“Uu~” Gastrodon glanced sideways at Lu Ye, then silently moved forward, leaving a trail of slime behind.

A robot vacuum-mop moved over with “beep beep beep.”

Haunter suddenly jumped out of the shadow and stomped on the cleaning robot.

“Gengarrr? (ﾟДﾟ*)ﾉ”

Trying to steal my chores? No way!

“Gengarrr~ (*≧▽≦)” Haunter kicked the vacuum over, split a shadow clone, and picked up the mop to do housework.

Lu Ye: “…”

What evil intentions could that purple chubby thing have? It just wants to do chores!

Cynthia was focused, bent over work at the desk, facing her laptop with a mug beside her.

“You’re back~” Cynthia lifted the mug with slender fingers and smiled slightly: “Today’s performance was excellent.”

“Of course, I definitely wrecked them!” Lu Ye said arrogantly.

Cynthia sipped her hot tea, steam curling: “I meant… Sirfetch’d.”

A red light shot out from the Commemorative Poké Ball at her waist;

Sirfetch’d, holding its sword and shield, pure white all over, with sharp V-shaped eyebrows.

“Quack! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧”

Lu Ye: “…”

One day, I’m going to stew you with Rotom! (Just kidding)

“Hmm…” Cynthia stretched lazily, right arm extended, left hand grabbing her snow-white arm, casually asking:

“Have you decided who to send to the finals?”

“I don’t know who I’m facing,” Lu Ye said, “but their ace Pokémon are all Fire-type, which is important.”

Cynthia was slightly startled, looking at Lu Ye seriously, resting her chin on her palm:

“After winning the championship, will you participate in the Champion League?”

“What are the exact rules?”

“The conference champion can challenge any one of the Sinnoh Elite Four seats and choose whether to take over their position.”

Cynthia’s lips curved, her eyes shining softly.

“After a successful challenge, you can also challenge the Sinnoh League champion.”

Lu Ye gazed at Cynthia’s vivid red lips, feeling moved, and cautiously said:

“I’ll prepare fully, win the conference, then decide!”

“What if you face Ash in the finals?” Cynthia asked softly.

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Cynthia has been watching Ash and Paul, this fierce rivalry, which is also her concern.

Lu Ye was silent for a moment, then lifted his clear eyes.

“I believe in that boy from Pallet Town.”

“Even if he falls again and again, loses repeatedly to unreachable opponents, and can never catch up to the senior from Pallet Town, he will keep fighting.”

Cynthia’s eyes flickered;

she heard the hope Lu Ye placed on this boy.

“The best way to face Ash is not to give way, but to fight with all your might.”

Lu Ye recalled Ash and Pikachu rising again and again, remembered Serena’s prophecy to Ash in Pokémon XY.

“A new bond awaits him;

he will reach the top of his own league and glory.”

Lu Ye’s gaze was clear, burning with his own fighting spirit, the pride of a champion.

“But his endpoint is not here, not at the Lily of the Valley Conference.”

Lu Ye paused, then declared:

“Because the Sinnoh League championship belongs to me.”

Cynthia stared at Lu Ye, a slow smile lifting her lips.

She rose gracefully, stepping forward with long legs beneath black wide pants, golden hair flowing at her slender waist, radiating majestic nobility.

Cynthia’s delicate finger lightly touched Lu Ye’s lips, like a soft tap on a mirror-smooth lake surface, a passing swan in flight.

“I already belong to you.” Her gaze was direct, stunningly beautiful, a faint blush spreading on her snow-white neck.

…

June 2nd, Wednesday, sunny.

Lu Ye yawned while watching Ash’s match with A-Jin and the others.

“Hmm… Didn’t sleep well?” Bruno mumbled, handing over a box of steamed buns: “Try these.”

Because Angry Steamed Buns can cure sleep status, right?!

Teacher Lu still took a bun, chewing and saying: “I was up all night researching tactics.”

“I clearly saw you online all night!” A-Jin said, sipping from his drink.

Lu Ye: “…”

I’m going to block you when I get back—

Then add you back when I need material!

“Gengarrr~ (￣～￣)” Haunter sat beside Lu Ye, chewing a burger and casually pulling a cola from the “four-dimensional pocket.”

Seemingly feeling something, Haunter took it out and exclaimed: “Gengarrr! Σ(っ°Д°;

)っ”

It was a robot vacuum!

Teacher Lu twitched his eyelids.

You brought the one from home, didn’t you?!

Such a nuisance, even the playful panda is starving!

In Group B semifinals, Ash sent out his partners from the Johto region.

Huo Long sent out the powerful Heatran.

The match reached a stalemate;

Pikachu lost to Heatran, and Ash was left with only Staraptor.

Staraptor, nicknamed the “Bug Staraptor”!

Facing the steaming, metallic Heatran, Staraptor fiercely soared in the sky, performing U-turn.

Like a sharp blade, Staraptor dived and knocked back Heatran, but was engulfed by Heatran’s fiery vortex.

“Show some backbone, Staraptor,” Ash shouted. “Use U-turn!”

Teacher Lu’s expression was subtle.

Password correct, your cheat is online!

“Shriek!” Staraptor’s eyes blazed, turning into a sharp white light. U-turn fiercely defeated Heatran!

The live stream chat was stunned.

“Bro, this one’s definitely got a health lock hack!”

“Haunter even has Dark Void now, so it’s reasonable for me to use cheats too, right?”

“This Lily of the Valley Conference is way too deep!!”

Who would have thought this small conference hides such talent.

There was the Baby Cup champion, the legendary Pokémon lover who liked card games, and the hacker from Pallet Town!

“Are all Pallet Town trainers monsters?”

“Three years without a championship;

Ash’s time is running out!”

Ash successfully advanced to the Lily of the Valley Conference finals, and group members sent congratulations.

Thinking of the next opponent, Teacher Lu,

Ash’s eyes flickered.

It wasn’t fear or defeat, only the desire to face a strong enemy!

Even if failure is fate, one must fight.

This is the belief Teacher Lu and senior A-Jin passed to Ash at the Hall of Origin.

Now is the time to show Teacher Lu his growth!

**

Pallet Town, Professor Samuel Oak’s laboratory.

“Who will Ash battle against, Lu Ye?”

Professor Oak rubbed his chin, cheerfully saying: “This old bone of mine is starting to look forward to it!”

Green, dressed as a scholar, holding documents, said calmly: “Ash asked you to send his partners from Kanto.”

“Kanto partners?” Professor Oak scratched his head: “Which Pokémon are in his starting lineup?”

“Counting the current team members Ash has,”

Green closed the folder and slowly said:

“The starters are Pikachu, Charizard, Snorlax, Kingdra, and Infernape.”

Professor Oak shuddered and laughed heartily: “Haha, give it your all, give it your all!”

“Nurse Joy in Charizard Valley said Charizard has already flown to Sinnoh.”

Green put one hand in his pocket, gazing at the sky: “It should be arriving soon.”

That Charizard was personally raised by me with my own methods.

Green smiled at the corner of his mouth.

Don’t lose too embarrassingly, Ash!

**

Cameron Palace, night sprinkled with stars.

The proud warrior Lucario gazed silently at the stars.

It recalled many memories: the time with Aaron, the Blastoise who saved the World Tree, and Ash who shared aura with Aaron.

After a year, Ash seemed to have long forgotten and never contacted it.

Lucario dispelled the regret in its heart, shook its head, then suddenly paused.

“Queen Eileen!” Lucario knelt on one knee.

“Lucario.” Queen Eileen held a scepter and smiled slightly: “That aura hero needs your help.”

Lucario’s pupils contracted, murmuring: “Aura… hero?”

“The boy called Ash,” Queen Eileen said softly: “Go follow him into battle, just like you accompanied Aaron before.”

“But!” Lucario was about to argue.

Queen Eileen looked up at the stars, smiling: “You haven’t forgotten that boy, just like the bond between you.”

“No matter where you are, this bond tightly connects trainers and Pokémon.”

“And battle,” Queen Eileen radiated authority, smiling softly: “Is the best way to express that bond.”

Lucario was silent for a long time, knelt on one knee, then transformed into a beam of red light flying into the jewel atop the scepter.

Queen Eileen held the scepter, looking at the stars, anticipating the grand battle.

“Ash, facing Mr. Lu Ye?” Queen Eileen closed her eyes lightly, smiling silently.

Win or lose doesn’t matter;

the collision of faith and bonds is the true meaning of Pokémon battles.

…

Sinnoh region, Lilycove Island.

Ash contacted Paul, asking him to be his strategist before the finals.

“Facing Teacher Lu?” Paul sneered: “I can’t help you.”

“No, Paul, you have the tactical skills I lack.” Ash said seriously: “Your research on Teacher Lu’s tactics must be deeper than mine!”

Paul fell silent, then said after a while: “Let me see your starters first.”

A white light flickered, and several powerful Pokémon appeared behind Ash.

Kingdra with arms crossed and eyes closed, chewing on a leaf;

adorable Snorlax;

determined Infernape.

Pikachu stood on Ash’s shoulder: “Pikachu~”

A terrifying Lucario suddenly opened its eyes: “Lucario!”

“This, this is!” Paul suddenly stepped back half a step: “Your starters?!”

“They’re previous partners.” Ash scratched his head and smiled: “Left them in the courtyard, didn’t bring them.”

Paul: “…”

Didn’t know what to say, suddenly feeling frustrated…

The sky seemed to darken with heavy clouds;

Ash looked up at a shadow circling overhead, waved, and shouted: “Charizard, over here!”

Paul’s pupils contracted: “Charizard?”

The shadow flapped its wings, landed with a thud, and two black smoke streams puffed from its nose.

“Roar!!” Charizard roared at the sky, the pride of a king!

Lucario nodded: “Ash, you have a very good partner.”

Ash patted Charizard and smiled: “It’s still the same old self—”

“Roar!”

Charizard sprayed flames, burning Ash to a crisp, then crossed its arms and turned its head away.

Paul’s face changed sharply, shouting: “Hey, are you okay?!”

Ash shook his body, dusting off the ashes: “I’m fine!”

Paul: ???

Your clothes are fire- and electric-proof material?

Ash glanced at his companions behind him.

Pikachu, Charizard, Snorlax, Kingdra, Infernape.

And Lucario from Cameron Palace.

This is all the power Ash can unite so far.

At the same time, it is Ash’s gratitude battle to show Teacher Lu his conviction!

Paul seemed to understand, hands in pockets, a smile on his lips.

“Then I’ll do my best to strategize and analyze Teacher Lu’s lineup!”

…

“What lineup for the finals?” Lu Ye looked at Cynthia.

“Ash is holding on to his own belief.”

Cynthia crossed her arms and smiled: “You can’t let him down either.”

A master-disciple battle…

Lu Ye was silent for a moment, then pressed the Dive Ball’s switch.

A beam of red light.

Blastoise stood beside Lu Ye, breath restrained.

Powerful Aura spread for a moment, then turned into silence.

Blastoise pushed up his sunglasses, ready two thousand percent.

“Blastoise!ヾ(⌐■_■)”

“Then let me see how much you’ve grown.”

Lu Ye put his hands in his pockets, shirt tails swaying in the wind, smiling.

…