"Wait! What's that?!"
Someone cried out in surprise, having spotted the extremely rare stone hanging around Charizard's neck.
It looked like a glass marble, with a gene-like pattern made up of orange, red, and yellow.
It was a Mega Stone!
The spectators, both online and at the venue, erupted! It was actually a Mega Stone! After so many years, would they finally get to witness Mega Evolution in a university tournament again?!
University tournaments had never lacked freakishly gifted prodigies. Even so, those capable of unveiling an immensely powerful trump card like Mega Evolution on such a stage were invariably monsters among monsters, freaks among freaks.
Across all the past tournaments, the competitors capable of using Mega Evolution could be counted on one hand. They had all ultimately won favor, enjoyed smooth sailing in their studies, and gone on to successful careers.
"Hahaha, Kyoto University really does produce talent in abundance." He Xisong nodded in satisfaction, the admiration in his eyes speaking for itself. "What's this youngster's name?"
Someone beside him answered, "He's the third-year School Team captain at Kyoto University, a locally renowned young genius. His name is Shi Pokémon League."
"Let the match begin!"
The match proceeded normally at first. Excadrill used Rototiller, while Chesnaught used Grassy Terrain, providing boosts on two fronts. Both sides had type advantages over one another, so neither was at a disadvantage when they clashed.
Yet that Charizard seemed out of sorts from beginning to end, putting Kyoto University at a disadvantage for a time.
Seeing that all three opposing Pokémon had already expended a great deal of stamina, Kyoto University's captain, Jian Xixi, raised his wrist. A gleaming Key Stone could be seen set into the Wristband he wore.
"Sheesh... He's showing off a trump card like Mega Evolution now instead of