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After Pokémon's arrival, under the influence of Pokémon energy, very few people awakened psychic abilities. The first generation of awakened individuals typically belonged to extremely rare "genetic mutations."
The descendants of first-generation awakened people had a high probability of inheriting these abilities.
If Roy had children in the future, there was a strong likelihood they would inherit his Aura power and Confusion abilities.
Champion Frances had three children, and Henry was the only one who had inherited the Dragon Power.
Of course, Henry's Dragon Power was far from reaching his father's level—he could only enhance Dragon-type abilities.
Without an actual battle, Roy didn't know exactly how strong this enhancement was.
On the field, like the previous Haxorus, after Henry's Dragonite completed a one-against-six sweep, he recalled it while it still had energy remaining and sent out his strongest ace—Garchomp.
Garchomp displayed terrifying strength. Jaxon's Swampert had reached the S-rank stage after half a year of intensive training, but it couldn't withstand even a single move against this Garchomp.
It was hit by Dragon Rush and instantly defeated.
Everyone was shocked!
After finishing off the Swampert, Henry showed no interest in continuing the battle and chose to forfeit the remaining matches.
"This guy..."
Roy's heart skipped a beat.
Today, Henry had uncharacteristically appeared in the first round and recalled each Pokémon while they still had energy remaining.
Rather than focusing on winning the match, it seemed more like he was...
Showing off his main Pokémon's strength? An exhibition match perhaps?
The question was: who was he performing for?
Roy had a vague realization, and soon his phone rang.
Surprisingly, it was Henry calling.
When they had been in the Nirvana Secret Realm, he and Henry had exchanged contact information, but both had been very busy and had barely stayed in touch.
When Roy answered the phone, he heard Henry's voice.
"Brother Roy, it's been half a year since we last met."
"Yeah, long time no see." Roy smiled as he spoke. "I was too busy recently and forgot to congratulate you on passing your master certification."
"Thanks."
Henry spoke honestly: "I was genuinely proud of that achievement for a while. But your astonishing growth rate, Junior Roy, directly woke me up from that pride. With your talent, the record I set will inevitably be broken—it's just a matter of time."
These words came straight from his heart.
When Henry first met Roy, he had only regarded him as a talented junior who might reach his own level given a few years.
When Roy developed the Z-Move, Henry was amazed for the first time and began viewing him as a formidable rival on the Trainer's path.
Some time ago, when Roy's three Pokémon reached professional level, Henry couldn't maintain his composure anymore. The pride in his heart was suddenly extinguished by a bucket of cold water.
Was something wrong with this picture?
Compared to Roy's growth rate, Henry didn't seem to have anything to be particularly proud of.
After all, compared to Henry, who was born into a Champion family with excellent conditions, Roy came from an ordinary background...
It was simply outrageous.
After the two chatted for a while, Henry suddenly said:
"By the way, junior, you were watching the match in person, right?"
"That's perfect." Henry smiled as he continued. "Haxorus, Dragonite, Garchomp... these three Pokémon represent my strongest cards right now. You've seen their abilities. In our upcoming match, I'll be sending them out as well."
Henry was voluntarily revealing his lineup.
Information warfare was a crucial part of Pokémon battles, and Roy had won several matches in the past by exploiting information advantages.
But today, Henry was willingly giving up this advantage.
Roy's suspicions were confirmed, and he raised an eyebrow:
"Is this a formal challenge?"
"Exactly."
Henry replied:
"It's not just a challenge—it's my sincerity."
"There's a gap in overall strength between our respective school teams. If things develop normally, you'd have a high probability of defeating our third-position player and Porter in second position before you could face me."
"At that point, you'd be at an absolute disadvantage in terms of both intelligence information and physical stamina."
"I don't want to take advantage of that situation."
"I want to battle my junior under fair conditions."
"So I have a proposal."
Henry's tone grew serious.
"When we face each other, we'll both start the match fresh."
Roy accepted Henry's proposal.
In fact, even if Henry hadn't brought up this matter, Roy had already planned to make his debut as the starting battler when facing League University.
This arrangement simply went with the flow.
After the matches concluded, the lottery draw took place. Capital University's semifinal opponent would be Aurora University from the South China Division.
Aurora University was the number one seed from the South China Division. In previous competitions, they had always competed with Stonecrest University for the position of "National Third Place."
Before this year's tournament, Aurora University had also recruited a foreign exchange student, greatly increasing their strength and making them a strong competitor against Capital University.
However, no one was making comparisons between the two schools anymore.
As expected, in the semifinals, Roy started the match and achieved three consecutive victories, securing the win.
Afterward, Roy showed some mercy and chose not to continue fighting, leaving the remaining two opponents for his teammates.
A 5-0 sweep would be too shameless. These were all domestic schools, not foreign competitors.
Moreover, it was rare to perform in front of the entire nation, so it was important to give his teammates opportunities to showcase their abilities.
"Pokémon competition isn't about fighting—it's about understanding the world."
Elon patted Roy on the shoulder and praised him: "Yes, you've grasped the true meaning."
Roy was speechless: "Senior, your personality is becoming more and more outrageous."
When they first met, Elon had been a mature and reliable upperclassman. But now, perhaps because graduation was approaching and he no longer bore the burden of captaincy, Elon had become increasingly comedic lately.
In any case, Capital University achieved a resounding victory in the semifinals and advanced to the finals.
The next day, Central University also crushed their opponents and advanced to the finals.
League University versus Capital University.
For the first time in twenty years, there would be no "Totem Civil War of the North China Division."
On one side stood the perennial overlord.
On the other side was the strongest dark horse.
Both teams also featured phenomenal celebrity players.
Dragon King Henry had passed his master certification and inherited the Champion's power.
Meanwhile, Roy had achieved the seemingly impossible feat of breeding professional-level Pokémon in just one year, defying all common sense like some kind of monster.
After Caroline's graduation, these two represented the new 'Dual Kings' of the national competition.
However, Roy was participating in the tournament for the first time, and Henry had been overshadowed by Caroline for two full years. Neither had won a national championship yet.
In other words, both were kings without crowns.
Their reputations remained unconfirmed.
Therefore, on major online social platforms and media outlets, various commentators dubbed this battle the "War for the Crown."
The name was quite fitting.
Coincidentally, the national champion would also earn the right to capture Pseudo-legendary Pokémon in the "Crown Tundra."
Whether in terms of attention or controversy, this match had reached the highest level seen in the past two decades, and its viewership ratings were expected to break records.
The stage was set for an epic confrontation between two rising stars, each seeking to claim their first national title and prove themselves as the rightful heir to the championship legacy. The entire Pokémon community watched with anticipation as these two phenomenal talents prepared to determine who would emerge as the new king of competitive battling.