Chapter 609: Help Me Up, I Can Still Do This!
Although Arthur's final battle was a bit anticlimactic, facing no real resistance, the Kubfu audience was still thrilled, and the online forums were buzzing with excitement.
The reason was simple: this was the first time in decades that the Kubfu Alliance had enjoyed such respect!
There are no weak teams in the Champions Cup. Those who make it here are all proud players. Even if they are flexible, it's not easy to make them completely give up resistance and surrender.
For so many years...
No team had respected Kubfu like this for so many years!
In the past, Kubfu teams were lucky not to be treated as free points, let alone winning matches just by showing their faces.
Remembering the last tournament, the number one seed, the Demon King Team, was almost beaten into an experience farm in the group stage...
At this moment, in the Kubfu player area, Sima Heren of the Blaze Team wiped his nose and said proudly, "Ha! I didn't expect our Kubfu teams' reputation to be so prominent this year!"
Chloe, always ready to undermine him, retorted, "What does it have to do with you? They only respect Arthur! You're ten thousand years away from winning by face."
Sima Heren argued, "With Arthur plus us, doesn't that represent Kubfu's overall strength?"
He sounded like he was claiming he and Jordan combined scored forty points.
Even his teammates couldn't stand it.
"Although you looked pathetic losing to Arthur back then, you look really handsome being shameless now."
Sima Heren glared. "Damn it, what's wrong with losing to Arthur? Didn't the captain and Forrest lose too?"
The captain, Grayson, who was implicated, turned and glanced at him lightly, instantly scaring Sima Heren into black and white.
In comparison, Forrest seemed more open-minded.
"It's certainly fortunate for Kubfu to have a little monster like Arthur, but we can't let others think Kubfu only has Arthur!"
The teammates nodded in deep agreement.
The same thought was fermenting within the Starlight and Frost team.
The respect this time was directed more towards Arthur personally than the team itself.
The opponents didn't hold back in the earlier regular singles and doubles matches, strategizing seriously and fighting hard.
They only chose to give up after failing to gain a lead in the singles and doubles.
In short—the Atago Team admitted they couldn't beat Arthur, but didn't feel they couldn't beat Starlight and Frost!
This result was arguably a blow to the others...
In the subsequent arena battles, both sides stopped at a friendly point and sent out many backup Pokémon needing training to accumulate tournament experience.
For example, after securing the victory, Arthur sent out Little Lapras and Doublade to gain more combat experience.
Doublade was overjoyed to get a chance to fight alone after a long time, fighting wildly with sword qi and cold light everywhere.
In the end, under such a friendly atmosphere, Arthur won the round with a score of 6-4, the point difference not being very large.
One side was training, the other saving strength; both had bright futures.
Then the second match of Group C began, and the atmosphere in the arena changed instantly!
The second match was the Hornet Team versus the wild card team, Cutie Pie.
Originally, as the White Eagle Alliance's number two seed, the Hornet Team had always been firmly ranked second in Group C in pre-match paper strength evaluations. Except for the Sakura Alliance, most viewers worldwide guessed Starlight and Frost and the Hornet Team would advance from this group.
Unexpectedly, they stumbled in the first round of the group stage, drawing with the Cutie Pie Team, which rallied after their shame, directly causing their group ranking to be overtaken by Atago.
So unlike the Atago Team, who could respect their opponents and make peace with themselves, the Hornet Team's current situation allowed no slack.
They fought with all their might in this match and finally secured a victory against the Cutie Pie Team!
However, immediately after, the third match of the day saw the direct confrontation between the Hornet Team and the Atago Team.
In the early regular singles and doubles matches, the Hornet Team had a small lead of one point. Unfortunately, after entering the Captain's Match, the significance of the Atago captain respecting Arthur and saving strength earlier became apparent!
His ace Pokémon were all in better condition than the Hornet captain's!
"Oho, I didn't expect the Atago Team's flexible thinking to actually pay off."
Watching this match, the members of Starlight and Frost couldn't help but express admiration.
Their mindset was quite relaxed.
Because this also proved the Atago Team's vision, didn't it?
"That's right! They should have realized earlier that we are the Big Demon King of this group!"
Bella lifted her chin slightly, crossed her arms, and commented proudly.
And then, unsurprisingly, she was smacked by the head coach's paper fan again.
"How many times have I said it! They respect Arthur! Stop flattering yourself!!"
Bella looked aggrieved, daring to be angry but not to speak.
Who let her admit the head coach was right?
The subsequent development was unexpected yet reasonable: Sakura's number three seed, the Atago Team, upset White Eagle's number two seed, the Hornet Team!
Captain's Match 6-3, gaining three points!
A comeback victory!
In the last match of the day, Starlight and Frost defeated the Cutie Pie Team again without much trouble.
With this, the Starlight and Frost Team had secured first place in the group and advanced!
Arthur and his team had no pressure left.
Tomorrow's last two matches in Group C would only decide the second advancing spot.
A quiet night passed.
Early the next morning, the first match was the Atago Team versus the Cutie Pie Team—
Unexpectedly, the Cutie Pie Team, knowing they had no hope of advancing, didn't give up the competitive spirit and firmly acted as a spoiler, dragging others down with them!
In the end, they miraculously managed another draw.
Now the despairing White Eagle audience suddenly perked up!
Those lying down sat up straight!
Help me up, this match is still watchable—
The Atago Team was now 2 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses. They beat Cutie Pie once in the first round and Hornet once in the second round.
The Hornet Team was currently 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses, only beating the Atago Team once in the first round.
But they still had one match left to play, and their point differential was tied with Atago!
From despair to a sliver of hope!
In the last match of the group, as long as they beat Starlight and Frost, their overall record would tie with Atago. And as long as they won, no matter by how many points, their point differential would surpass the Atago Team!
As long as they beat Starlight and Frost, they could reclaim their second place in the group!
As long as they win!!
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