Setting Off for the White Eagle Alliance

Jiang Chengcheng was Su Hao's last student for the morning assessment. Not long after she left, Su Hao leisurely departed the examination hall as well.

When he arrived at the alley from that morning, Jiang Chengcheng had indeed been waiting there for quite some time.

She was visibly dejected, no longer brimming with energy at every moment like before.

Su Hao understood that no matter who had been crushed so thoroughly, even if they acted like they did not care, they would surely feel bad inside.

Just as he was wondering how to liven up the atmosphere, Jiang Chengcheng, who had been lowering her head the whole time, suddenly said, "That was an ultimate technique that Machamp and I practiced for a long time. We even temporarily put leveling aside before we could barely master it."

So she had noticed him.

Surprised by Jiang Chengcheng's keen senses, Su Hao stepped out of the shadows and said frankly, "While technique needs to be honed, strength is also essential to support it."

"Once Machamp becomes stronger, that ultimate technique will surely sweep through the battlefield."

Su Hao knew very well that the ultimate technique Jiang Chengcheng had made Machamp use was most likely a variant of Surging Strikes, the Signature Move of the Legendary Pokémon Urshifu. That alone put Jiang Chengcheng ahead of far too many people.

"I believe that too." Jiang Chengcheng nodded slightly. Only she knew how many grueling battles she and Machamp had endured in that tower to learn this move. "Oh, right, that Secret Armor I mentioned before... I think I know what it is now. I'll break through the Trial and master that power as soon as possible."

"Catching up to you is difficult, but neither Li Hua nor I will give up so easily."

Jiang Chengcheng's