8: Men become Pokémon in Poké Ball World 2

In the days that followed, the name of Liu Ruyan began to spread wildly throughout the surrounding areas.

First, in an Elementary battle tournament, facing a Rank 40 Electric-type Male Pokémon, the opponent's Thunderbolt Move had astonishing power, almost covering the entire battlefield.

Everyone thought Liu Ruyan was bound to lose, after all, she couldn't even defeat a Rank 10 Male Pokémon before.

However, as soon as Liu Ruyan threw the Poké Ball containing Qin Jiuge, Qin Jiuge merely raised his hand, and that Thunderbolt, capable of severely injuring any Male Pokémon below Rank 50, was swallowed up entirely by the dark purple energy condensing in his palm.

Subsequently, he teleported in front of the Electric-type Male Pokémon and struck down with one palm, causing the opponent to instantly lose the ability to fight, without even a chance to resist.

The entire venue went deathly silent, followed by an earth-shattering uproar!

"One Move! It only took one Move to defeat a Rank 40 Electric-type Male Pokémon?"

"What type is that? Dark purple energy, it's not among the eight major types!"

"When did Liu Ruyan capture such a strong Male Pokémon? Wasn't it said before that she couldn't even beat low-Rank ones?"

Liu Ruyan stood on the battlefield, her cheeks slightly flushed, yet her back was straight.

She looked at Qin Jiuge and said softly, "Thank you."

Qin Jiuge only gave a faint grunt, his figure turning into red light as he returned to the Poké Ball. There was no extra interaction, yet it made Liu Ruyan's heart feel inexplicably at ease.

From that day on, Liu Ruyan began a journey of crushing everything in her path.

In an Intermediate battle tournament, her opponent was a female Great Master possessing two Rank 70 Male Pokémon, Water-type and Metal-type, with complementary types and tacit cooperation.

The opponent launched a combo Move right from the start, a golden metal torrent carrying monstrous waves, sweeping towards Qin Jiuge with terrifying momentum.

"Liu Ruyan, give up! A Rank 70 combo Move, even a Rank 90 Male Pokémon might not be able to take it!"

The opponent shouted triumphantly.

Qin Jiuge's eyes didn't even flicker as he raised his hand to condense a dark purple barrier.

The metal torrent and the monstrous waves crashed into the barrier, as if hitting a Universe barrier, instantly stalling, and were then completely swallowed by the suction force generated by the barrier, leaving not even a splash or a fragment behind.

"Impossible!"

The opponent's face turned ghastly pale.

Qin Jiuge's figure flashed, appearing instantly in front of the two Male Pokémon.

His left hand pressed onto the head of the Water-type Male Pokémon, and his right hand struck the chest of the Metal-type Male Pokémon; without any flashy Moves, both Rank 70 Male Pokémon simultaneously lost the ability to fight and were recalled by their respective Poké Balls.

The entire arena was deathly silent, followed by thunderous applause and cheers.

Liu Ruyan's name was called out in a tone of awe for the first time.

And all of this was seen by someone in a dark corner.

Bai Lingbing sat in a luxurious viewing box, her fingertips tracing the crystal ball in front of her, which clearly displayed the scene of Qin Jiuge's battle.

A sinister smile curled at the corners of her mouth, her eyes filled with greed and jealousy.

"An interesting Male Pokémon..."

Bai Lingbing licked her lips, "Liu Ruyan? Just a piece of trash from the slums, does she deserve to possess such a treasure?"

"When I win the world tournament, not only will I make my Male Pokémon capable of harming women, but I will also snatch this special Male Pokémon away and make him my most capable slave!"

The 10 Rank 200 Male Pokémon beside her sensed their master's killing intent and began to emit terrifying energy fluctuations. They possessed all eight major types, including two rare Light-type and Dark-type ones, and each possessed 8 super-standard Moves, with combat power far exceeding the limits of this world.

"Rest assured, Master," a Rank 200 Dark-type Male Pokémon said respectfully, "Although that Male Pokémon is strange, he ultimately cannot escape the shackles of Rank."

"When we encounter him, we will tear him apart with our own hands and offer his core power to you, Master."

Bai Lingbing nodded with satisfaction, "Very good. But no need to rush for now; let Liu Ruyan jump around for a few more days."

"At the world tournament, I will crush her hopes in front of everyone, letting her know that the NPCs of this world can only ever be trampled under my feet!"

Her words were icy and bone-chilling, yet no one dared to refute them.

Under the absolute suppression of Rank and numbers, everyone felt that Bai Lingbing's victory was a matter of course.

Soon, the world tournament kicked off.

This was the top-tier tournament of the whole world, gathering top female Great Masters from various regions. Each of them possessed 6 max-level Rank 100 Male Pokémon, with exquisite Move combinations and seamless cooperation.

But everyone knew that this year's champion was already decided! Bai Lingbing, who possessed 10 Rank 200 Male Pokémon, was the absolute king.

In the Early Stage of the tournament, Bai Lingbing's Male Pokémon displayed crushing power.

Facing the max-level Male Pokémon of other female Great Masters, her Rank 200 Male Pokémon almost always won in a single Move, with the power of their super-standard Moves being earth-shattering, causing the entire arena to tremble.

"Too strong! The Rank 200 Dark-type Move 'Nirvana Black Hole' directly swallowed 6 Rank 100 Male Pokémon!"

"Lady Bai Lingbing is too Heaven-Defying; this is simply not a battle of the same level!"

"It seems this year's champion is truly without suspense; no one can beat Lady Bai Lingbing!"

Praises and sounds of awe were endless. Bai Lingbing stood on the arena, enjoying the feeling of being the center of attention, her eyes becoming increasingly arrogant.

She looked from time to time towards the area where Liu Ruyan was, her mockery and contempt undisguised.

Liu Ruyan had also been unstoppable along the way.

In the Round of 32, facing the defending runner-up who possessed 6 Rank 100 Male Pokémon, the opponent's combo Moves were textbook-level, with Fire, Electric, and Metal types stacked, and the power faintly showing signs of a Breakthrough beyond Rank 100!

As a result, Qin Jiuge merely raised his hand to release a dark purple energy beam, instantly piercing through all the combo Moves and hitting the opponent's 6 Male Pokémon directly.

There was no explosion, no roar; those 6 Rank 100 Male Pokémon simultaneously lost the ability to fight, and even their Poké Balls developed cracks.

"One-on-six! Liu Ruyan's Male Pokémon actually swept six, instantly killing the defending runner-up's entire lineup!"

"My god! What kind of Move is that? It can actually attack 6 Male Pokémon at the same time and ignore type defenses?"

"What exactly is the Rank of Liu Ruyan's Male Pokémon? Why does his strength look even more terrifying than a Rank 200?"

The whole arena was boiling, and Liu Ruyan's supporters grew in number.

People began to look forward to whether this girl who came out of the slums could create a miracle and defeat the insufferably arrogant Bai Lingbing.

In the semi-finals, Liu Ruyan encountered a powerhouse who possessed two Rank 100 Light-type Male Pokémon.

Light-type restrains Dark-type, and it was thought it could cause some trouble for Liu Ruyan, but Qin Jiuge still won in a single Move.

Facing the ultimate Light-type Move "Divine Judgment", Qin Jiuge didn't even defend, letting that brilliant beam of light hit him.

However, the beam of light landed on him like a stone sinking into the ocean, not even blowing the corner of his clothing.

Subsequently, he pointed a finger back, and two dark purple energy beams pierced through the cores of the two Light-type Male Pokémon, ending the battle.

"Immune to the ultimate Light-type Move? How is this possible!"

"What kind of existence is he? Could he be a special existence that transcends the eight major types?"

"I now think that Liu Ruyan might really be able to beat Bai Lingbing!"

The voices of doubt became fewer, and the voices of expectation became higher.

And Bai Lingbing's face became increasingly gloomy.

She didn't expect that Liu Ruyan's Male Pokémon would be so strong; this had already exceeded her cognition.

"Damn it! What exactly is that monster!"

Bai Lingbing gritted her teeth, a trace of uneasiness flashing in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by arrogance, "It doesn't matter, no matter how strong he is, he can't stop my 10 Rank 200 Male Pokémon! Come the finals, I will reduce him to Shattered Bone!"

On the day of the finals, all eyes were on the arena.

The entire arena was packed, everyone holding their breath, waiting for this Peak duel: on one side was Bai Lingbing, who possessed a Heaven-Defying Golden Finger and 10 Rank 200 Male Pokémon; on the other was Liu Ruyan, who rose from the slums and possessed a mysterious divine pet.

Bai Lingbing appeared first, 10 Rank 200 Male Pokémon were released simultaneously, the energy of the eight major types intertwining to form a terrifying energy barrier, almost tearing the sky of the arena apart.

Every Male Pokémon exuded an earth-shattering aura, and the fluctuations of the super-standard Moves made the air tremble.

"Liu Ruyan, if you are sensible, surrender now and hand over your Male Pokémon, and I can spare your life!"

Bai Lingbing stood behind the 10 Male Pokémon, her tone extremely arrogant, "Otherwise, when my Male Pokémon strike, your Male Pokémon will be completely crushed, not even leaving the Poké Ball behind!"

Liu Ruyan took a deep breath and walked to the center of the arena, clutching that ordinary yet unusually special Poké Ball tightly in her hand.

She looked at Bai Lingbing, her eyes firm, "I will not surrender, nor will I abandon my partner! Your rules, I will break; your ambition, I will stop!"

After speaking, she raised the Poké Ball high and threw it into the sky, "Go! Qin Jiuge! I choose you!"