The first group matches of the Lu Ze Cup began very quickly.
Since it was jointly organized by the officials and Bilibili, the rules were fairly formal.
For example, the first group consisted entirely of Pokémon with beginner-level strength, so the format was one-on-one.
The second group consisted of Pokémon with intermediate-level strength, so it used two-on-two battle rules.
Only the third and fourth groups, featuring Advanced Pokémon and Senior-level Pokémon, used three-on-three battles.
"How many people are there in the first group altogether? Have you counted?"
"Probably close to three hundred."
Facing Zhuge Ziyu's question, Lu Ze smiled and replied.
"If registration hadn't closed so quickly, it might have broken a thousand."
"The advertisements hadn't even finished running today, and nearly three hundred people had already signed up. We really underestimated how interested they'd be."
"You say registration closed quickly, but people online are cursing you. Didn't you know?"
Tang Yunqin, who had entered afterward, chuckled when she heard Lu Ze.
"Can't be helped. It's the first time holding this, so we don't have any experience."
Lu Ze spread his hands and smiled helplessly. "Besides, the World Elite Four Rankings are about to begin. If this affects that, I'm guessing Uncle Ziyu will kill me."
"Ha, how could that be? I'm a refined general."
Zhuge Ziyu smiled as he pushed up his glasses, but Lu Ze still caught the threatening glint in his eyes.
"See? That's what I said."
"It's different. The World Elite Four Challenge brings glory to the country, while the Lu Ze Cup you're organizing is for the younger generation."
"One is urgent, while the other can be handed to someone else and concerns the future. Naturally, they can't be lumped together." Zhuge Ziyu chuckled.
"That's true. Before I knew it, I'd somehow become one of