He knows Pokémon better than me.

Chapter 4354 Ranking Improvement!

"The old craftsman has lost his ability to fight!"

"Since all three of Lianwu's Pokémon are unable to battle, Xiaozhi has won this Ultra Ball ranking match!"

The Rotom drone landed in the center of the field and delivered the final ruling.

After saying that, Xiao Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.

Flame Ace had landed back on the ground, his chest heaving, but he still managed a smile when he heard the news of his victory.

"Beeh!"

Wearing Senior Bear's combat training gear worked!

Without these days of intense practical training, even with Ash's bond power, it would be impossible.

It would be difficult to defeat this old construction worker wielding cement nunchucks.

On the other side, Lian Wu, supporting his back, looked at the old construction worker lying on the ground and sighed helplessly.

This move hasn't been shown yet; I thought it would be a powerful weapon.

I didn't expect it to be cracked so quickly on its very first appearance.

It seems we'll have to strengthen the protection around the base of cement pipes in the future.

At the very least, you can't let your nunchucks get kicked back to their original form during a fight.

"The World Championship rankings for both players have been updated. Please check them yourself, Loto!"

The drone Rotom left a final message and quickly flew back to the dojo.

Ash and Lianwu also took out their Rotom phones to check.

"Hehe, not bad~!"

Upon seeing the new rankings on the screen, Xiao Zhi's face lit up with a bright smile.

His ranking improved from 59th in the senior class to 40th!

We're getting closer and closer to the top eight in Masters-level football!

On the other side, Lian Wu's expression was solemn; he had fallen from 43rd to 53rd place.

"Cultivation... is far from enough."

Moreover, Lian Wu's trip wasn't just for himself—

This year's World Championship has attracted top players from all over the world.

His mentor, Adek, has now retired.

If, by the time it comes to the top eight of the World Championship, not a single trainer from the Unova region makes it into the main tournament, that would be rather embarrassing.

But now that he has won, his chances are slim.

I wonder how things are going with Cattleya. Her ranking is even higher than mine.

Although he received news that Alice from Twin Dragons City had become the new champion of Unova, and that his master was very fond of her.

But, after all, they are too young.

Lian Wu was not optimistic.

When he saw Xiao Zhi approaching, Lian Wu's lips twitched, and his thoughts suddenly changed.

"Uh"

It seems that age and such are not that important?

"What a wonderful battle, Mr. Lianwu!"

Ash walked up to Lianwu and shook hands with him after the match, smiling.

This battle also proved the strength of the Galar team.

There's no need to recall the veterans yet; they're already strong enough to go head-to-head with the league's top players.

Wearing a bear costume was a huge help!

"Why don't we take advantage of this time to bring over a few veterans from the backyard to serve as combat instructors?"

As for who to bring back, we need to think about that carefully.

Beside him, Masde watched the scene with a smile.

After watching this battle, he is now even more looking forward to the scene where Ash and Leon actually face off.

"What a pity~"

Ma Shide stroked his beard and suddenly sighed.

He even felt the urge to participate in the competition himself.

Of course, it was just an impulse. It's a young person's world now; let them have their own fun. As for this old man—

Playing games is more important!

Afterwards, the martial arts students still gathered around the martial arts hall, discussing the battle they had just fought.

As for Lian Wu, he will stay at the martial arts school for a few more days.

Having come all the way to the Galar region, he wanted to exchange some insights on fighting attributes with Master Ma, a master of combat.

There's no rush to get rankings; just wait for the system to assign opponents.

"By the way, Ash."

Lian Wu suddenly remembered something and reminded him:

"I heard that in the last ten days before the Masters Tournament starts, the system will assign more matchmaking opportunities."

"We'll be matched with an opponent about every two days. Who knows, we might even run into each other again later!"

Xiao Zhi nodded:

"Is that even a saying?"

The last ten days are roughly the time when the Galar League Conference will be held, right?

It looks like that period will be very busy.

After saying that, Lianwu respectfully followed Ma Shide into the dojo, intending to treat his three Pokémon first.

Ash's three Pokémon aren't a big problem; just send out Magearna to take them down with one shot each.

"Heroic shout!"

With his energy fully restored, Martial Arts Bear Master even beckoned with his two companions and headed deeper into Armor Isle.

Xiao Zhi wasn't in a hurry to leave, but simply reminded Martial Arts Master Bear to remember to come back in the evening.

It's rare to run into Xiaoyou, so I might as well stay here for 1-2 days.

Congratulations!

Xiao You walked over with a smile, her tone light and cheerful.

"I guess after two or three more matches, it'll be the qualifying rounds for the top eight, right?"

With Ash's abilities, there's absolutely no need to worry!

"Hehe~ The qualifying rounds? I wonder who I'll face?"

Ash smiled. His opponent in the last Ultra Ball promotion tournament was Iris. He hoped that his opponent in the Master Ball level would be just as strong!

Then, remembering something, he looked at Xiaoyou and asked curiously:

"By the way, which Pokémon did you say you had your eye on?"

Xiao You's eyes lit up, and she replied:

"It's a five-star level den Pokémon!"

At this point, there's no time to catch wild Pokémon; only den bosses have enough combat power!

However, the difficulty of the five-star nest is considerable, and it is still very difficult for one person to handle it alone. She had originally planned to recruit two martial arts school students to form a team to help.

She doesn't want any item rewards; she just wants to subdue the nest boss.

But since Ash is here right now, that saves us a lot of trouble!

"Let's not delay, let's just refresh it!"

Xiao Zhi waved his hand and immediately offered to help.

"Maybe if it's a little later, someone else will have already eliminated it."

Xiao You smiled and said that this was an overreaction.

The trainers here are only martial arts school students, and their targets are mostly three- or four-star lairs; no one has dared to challenge five-star lairs yet.

This is a challenge that even a team of Elite Four level trainers would have to overcome.

However, it would definitely be a good thing to subdue them sooner.

So the two quickly left the martial arts school and headed west, then north along the circular bay.

The sea breeze blew from the side, and waves crashed onto the beach, leaving a damp mark.

The two footprints lay side by side on the sand, extending backward.

"Uh"

Xiao Zhi raised an eyebrow. He remembered this road; he and Mary had walked this way before.

"By the way, what tactics were you planning to use with that wrestling hawkman you subdued before?"

He quickly changed the subject, asking curiously. (End of Chapter)