Wang Wu's face turned ashen; at this moment, he understood that he had no chance of winning.
He gritted his teeth and said to Wang Sheng, "Young Master, run! I'll hold them off!"
However, before Wang Sheng could even turn around, Scizor had already appeared in front of him.
Scizor's pincers gleamed with a cold light, directly placed at Wang Sheng's neck.
Seeing this, Wang Wu quickly shouted, "Gu Ming Jie (Sister), please spare us! We are willing to pay any price!"
Gu Ming looked at him coldly, her voice filled with killing intent: "Too late."
Scizor's pincers suddenly clamped shut, and Wang Sheng's head instantly fell to the ground.
Before Wang Wu could react, Vikavolt's electricity had already pierced through his body.
The battle ended extremely quickly; Wang Sheng and Wang Wu didn't even have time to scream before they fell to the ground.
Jiang Mo looked at the scene before him, a calm smile still on his face.
He turned to Gu Ming and said, "Thank you, Gu Ming Jie (Sister)."
Gu Ming waved her hand, a hint of satisfaction in her tone: "Young Master, you are too polite. I am over forty this year, how can I still be called 'Sister'? I'm already an old auntie."
Although Gu Ming said this, Jiang Mo, seeing the uncontrollable upturn of her lips, knew she was clearly pleased.
Jiang Mo looked at Gu Ming, who was clearly happy but feigning modesty, and couldn't help but smile, saying, "Gu Ming Jie (Sister), I've troubled you this time. How about this, I'll give you an extra day off as compensation."
Upon hearing this, Gu Ming's eyes immediately lit up, and the smile on her lips could no longer be hidden: "Oh, Young Master is truly too kind! Then I won't decline; it just so happens I can spend more time with my Pokémon."
As she spoke, she pulled out two Poké Balls from her waist and gently tossed them, and two Muk instantly appeared on the field.
Muk's bodies emitted a strong stench, but they obeyed Gu Ming's commands perfectly, quickly beginning to dispose of Wang Sheng and Wang Wu's bodies.
In a short while, the two Muk had completely devoured Wang Sheng and Wang Wu's bodies.
Jiang Mo looked at the three Pokémon lying on the ground—Fearow, Arbok, and Mismagius.
Their eyes were filled with hatred and anger, clearly indicating extreme grief over their Trainer's death.
However, under Vikavolt's attack, they had already lost their combat ability and posed no threat.
Even though they were severely injured and unable to move, their unyielding will was still astonishing.
"Pokémon cultivated to Gym Leader Class indeed have a deep bond with their Trainers."
Jiang Mo said in a low voice, with a hint of regret, "They probably won't accept new Trainers anymore."
Gu Ming nodded, a hint of coldness in her tone: "Young Master, keeping these Pokémon is a hidden danger; it's better to just get rid of them."
Jiang Mo pondered for a moment, then finally nodded: "Mm, I'll leave it to you. However, Mismagius can be left for Gengar as an extra meal."
Gu Ming smiled slightly and waved her hand; Scizor and Vikavolt quickly moved, completely eliminating Fearow and Arbok.
Mismagius, however, was left behind. Although its body was weak, its eyes, filled with hatred, remained fixed on Jiang Mo.
Jiang Mo took out a Poké Ball from his waist and gently tossed it, and Gengar instantly appeared on the field.
"Koujie!"
As soon as Gengar appeared, it sensed Mismagius's presence, and a glint of greed flashed in its eyes.
Ghost-type Pokémon have a special connection; for Gengar, Mismagius was undoubtedly a delicious supplement.
"Gengar, go, your late-night snack is ready," Jiang Mo said indifferently.
"Koujie, jiejiejie!"
Gengar let out an eerie laugh and quickly floated in front of Mismagius.
Mismagius tried to resist, but its body was extremely weak, leaving it no choice but to let the purple fatty in front of it do as it pleased.
Gengar opened its mouth wide, and a powerful suction immediately drew Mismagius's energy into its body.
Mismagius's body gradually became transparent, eventually disappearing completely.
Jiang Mo watched this scene, his heart without much fluctuation.
He knew that in this world where the strong prey on the weak, some things were unavoidable; it was perfectly normal for Ghost-type Pokémon to devour each other.
"Young Master, the matter has been dealt with," Gu Ming walked up to Jiang Mo and whispered.
Jiang Mo nodded, a hint of fatigue in his tone: "You've worked hard, Gu Ming Jie (Sister). You go back and rest first; I'll handle the rest."
Gu Ming smiled slightly, waved her hand, and disappeared into the night with Scizor and Vikavolt.
After Gu Ming left, Jiang Mo also returned to the dormitory to rest, and the crime scene had been completely cleaned up, as if nothing had happened.
...
Two days later, the Kyoto University Pokémon Battle Tournament finals officially kicked off.
Today's competition would determine the three final slots for the Shenzhou Alliance High School League.
The audience seats were already packed, everyone eagerly anticipating this ultimate showdown.
"Did you hear? In yesterday's third-place match, Wang Sheng didn't even show up, giving his opponent a win by default!"
"Yeah, it's really strange. Wang Sheng's previous performance was very strong, why would he suddenly be absent?"
"Who knows? Maybe that rich second generation chickened out."
"Possibly. No matter who wins today's final, they'll get a spot. But yesterday's match, I was looking forward to it for so long, and then Wang Sheng just didn't show up, directly benefiting his opponent. He's really such a coward."
...
The audience was buzzing with discussions, while in the lounge, Jiang Mo and Li Xiang were chatting together.
"Jiang Mo, your opponent today is not simple."
Li Xiang frowned, a hint of worry in his tone, "Mu Jinchen, he's said to be a disciple of the Mu Family, and his strength is very formidable."
"In the previous matches, just like you, he easily advanced by having his single Gallade defeat three opponents in each match."
When Jiang Mo heard the words "Mu Family," his heart immediately stirred.
He instantly thought of Mu Qingxue, the girl who blushed so easily.
Ever since their last parting, he hadn't been able to contact her again.
Since Mu Jinchen was from the Mu Family, he might know something about Mu Qingxue.
"Mu Jinchen... Mu Family..." Jiang Mo murmured softly, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
Seeing Jiang Mo lost in thought, Li Xiang couldn't help but pat his shoulder: "Jiang Mo, are you alright? You can't be careless in today's match."
Jiang Mo came back to his senses and smiled slightly: "Don't worry, don't you know my strength? I'll win the match in minutes."
Just then, the referee's voice came over the broadcast: "Finalists Jiang Mo and Mu Jinchen, please enter the arena!"
Jiang Mo took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and strode towards the battleground.
Li Xiang looked at his retreating back and couldn't help but shout, "Jiang Mo, you must win! I bet 100,000 Poké Coins on you!"
Li Xiang clasped his hands together, constantly praying; he didn't want his Poké Coins to go to waste.
