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Chapter 440 - 405: Let’s Go Create Miracles

Chapter 440: Chapter 405: Let’s Go Create Miracles

Li Tongyun furrowed her brows, understanding from a tactical perspective why Wu had made such a choice: putting the two strongest members of the American team in a 2VS2 match meant that the remaining few 1VS1 matches would involve relatively weaker opponents for the Hua Country Team.

"I was thinking this," Wu added, "the two female players from the American team, Amanda and Rossi, are both very strong. Wei Li and Xiaonan facing them would be under a lot of pressure; it’s better to let Wei Li play singles. As a two-time Women’s Strawweight champion, she has a greater advantage in singles."

"As long as I win this 2VS2 match, Zhao Lixin, Li San, and Wei Li, if they win two singles or one doubles match among them, we can win."

Zhang Weili’s expression was complex as she looked at Wu, wanting to speak but stopping herself.

As Wu had said, if she and Yan Xiaonan were arranged to play the 2VS2 match tonight, they had to win, or the Hua Country Team could just pack up and go to bed. This placed most of the pressure on Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan, while Wu’s proposal actively shifted some of that pressure onto himself.

"He always does this..."

At this moment, similar thoughts surfaced in the minds of most teammates.

Li Tongyun frowned, "Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan against the American team’s Amanda and Rossi would have about a fifty-percent chance of winning; what are your chances against Jon and Miouqi if paired with Gao Jianping?"

Wu looked at Li Tongyun, "At least fifty percent!"

Li saw the earnestness and determination in Wu’s eyes, along with his deeply hidden fighting spirit.

She was silent for a moment before speaking, "Alright, if the American team doesn’t pick Jon or Miouqi for the second 2VS2 match, I will choose Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight for the third match."

Wu smiled upon hearing this.

Li suddenly said with some emotion, "Actually, the reason I became the coach of the Hua Country Team is because I like to take on challenges. But now, I must admit that tonight’s match is the most challenging thing I’ve ever encountered!"

She looked at everyone, "If we can win tonight, it will probably be the most fulfilling thing I’ve done in my life!"

Li usually remained calm and collected in front of her team members, even when Wang Kehan openly confronted her, she showed little emotional turmoil, but now was probably the time when Li showed the greatest emotional fluctuation in front of everyone.

"No, I think you’re speaking too soon," Wu said.

"Next year, if there’s another Combat World Cup, you might find that leading the Hua Country Team to a consecutive championship is your greatest achievement in life."

"Hahaha!"

After hearing Wu’s words, including Li, everyone started laughing.

"Since coach Li has become so emotional, let me also say a few words," Wu said as he stepped in front of everyone.

"Actually, after the initial draw, many people thought we wouldn’t even make it past the group stage, but in the end, we did."

"Later, in matches against the Russia Team and Brazil Team, not many were optimistic about us making it to the finals, but here we are, about to start the finals."

"I know there are a lot of predictions from outside, none of them positive about our chances against the American Team, feeling that only a miracle can make us champions."

"But, I want to say—"

Wu paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.

"—since we’re already standing here, let’s not leave any regrets!"

"You surely don’t want to one day hold your kids and talk about tonight’s match only in terms of ’if’ and ’unfortunately.’"

"I hope each of us, no matter who we talk to about today’s match in the future, can stand tall and proud!"

The training room fell silent, filled only with the sound of everyone’s breathing as they all inadvertently clenched their jaws and fists tightly.

Wu nodded at everyone and was the first to turn towards the door.

"Let’s go and create a miracle!"

...

At 7:50 PM, both teams made their entrance.

Wu led the way out of the athletes’ tunnel, with a roar like a tsunami ringing in his ears.

"Old Wu! Old Wu! Old Wu!"

Wu faintly heard two familiar voices and turned to see Chen Dong and Wang Xuecheng in the nearby crowd, immediately spotting them.

The two, fearful that Wu might not notice, each held a huge Five-star Red Flag and waved it frantically.

Seeing his roommates, Wu also smiled and waved back.

"He saw us, he saw us!"

Chen Dong and Wang Xuecheng, with excited faces, caught the curious glances of those around them, surprised to see Wu interacting with them.

Tonight, the audience from Hua Country was larger than at any previous match, with many areas throughout the venue displaying the waving Five-star Red Flags, creating a fervent atmosphere that momentarily gave Wu and his teammates a sense of fighting on home ground.

After all players had entered, Dana White personally came onto the stage to host and moved straight to the stage to announce the selection of the match order.

Li Tongyun and the American team’s head coach, Lill, stepped onto the stage, where Dana White shook hands with them and, without any further ado, proceeded with the selection.

The whole place quickly quieted down, with whispers barely audible.

"How come I’m already nervous even though the match hasn’t started?" Chen Dong quietly asked Wang Xuecheng beside him.

Wang Xuecheng wiped the sweat from his palms, "I’m nervous too."

In fact, it wasn’t just the two of them; by now, many viewers from Hua Country had begun to enter a state of tension. Everyone’s mindset was probably the same: Although they verbally agreed that it would be great if the Hua Country Team could make it to the finals, and that they were unlikely to win tonight, once the match actually started, they still harbored the thought, ’What if we win?’ So, it was inevitable to feel nervous.

"For the first round, we choose lightweight," Li Tongyun said into the microphone.

The big screen quickly displayed the corresponding subtitles, and Dana White, the coach of the American Team, didn’t hesitate much before making his choice, "For the second round, we choose welterweight and middleweight."

This choice was actually very stable. Although the American Team’s middleweight didn’t have a champion-level expert, the welterweight had a dominant figure like ’GSP’ George.

White knew that the Hua Country Team had almost no one left to use in the heavyweight and light heavyweight, so he guessed that either Wu and Li San would register for these weight classes. Thus, using welterweight and middleweight for a 2VS2 could at most face either Wu or Li San, or maybe even neither, so this 2VS2 round was basically secure.

The third round 2VS2 was Li Tongyun’s turn to choose.

"For the third round, we select heavyweight and light heavyweight."

"Wow!"

An exclamatory noise erupted from the venue, surprised at Li Tongyun’s choice.

White slightly frowned; when the American Team had fought against the Canada Team before, the latter had made such a choice, which was a clear tactical surrender. But giving up one 2VS2 meant they must win another, or the match would be over. Did the Hua Country Team really have the confidence to win the second round 2VS2?

"Is it Li San and Wu who registered for welterweight and middleweight?"

White guessed inwardly because this was the only way he saw the Hua Country Team having the confidence to forfeit a 2VS2 round.

"If Li San and Wu both registered for middleweight, then they must be committed to winning lightweight and women’s strawweight—we can’t give them that chance!"

White quickly made a decision, "For the fourth round, we choose flyweight."

In fact, the American Team had two champion-level female players who could win against anyone, but to be on the safe side, White still placed flyweight in the fourth round, allowing the Hua Country Team’s more confident strawweight to be pushed to the final round, perhaps even preventing Zhang Weili from needing to fight if the match ended early.

The selection phase ended, and both coaches left the field, with the first round about to start.

"Who will the Hua Country Team send for lightweight?"

"Is it possible to let Wu fight, since he’s the lightweight champion? He should be a sure win for the first round."

"I think Wu might be in the 2VS2 since it’s the finals, and he surely wants to play a bigger role."

"Exactly, in the previous match against the Brazil Team, Wu was the first to go up to defeat Silvar and impact the Brazil Team’s morale. But there are too many strong players in the American Team; even if Wu publicly defeated Captain Jon, it wouldn’t affect the American Team’s morale much."

...

Netizens watching the live stream were discussing eagerly, curious about who the Hua Country Team would send up for the first round.

In the Hua Country Team’s preparation area, Zhao Lixin stood up, ready to enter the prep area.

"Come on!" Wu and Zhao Lixin shook hands tightly, as if trying to transfer their own power to each other.

"Come on!"

"Come on!"

"Come on!"

The individuals of the Hua Country Team high-fived Zhao Lixin.

Zhao Lixin took a deep breath and walked towards the inspection area with a resolute look in his eyes.

On the American side, Floreson moved towards the inspection area, and the first round candidates for both sides had been confirmed.

"Is that Zhao Lixin? Wasn’t he injured?"

"Is he healed?"

"Zhao Lixin is healed? That’s really great!"

...

The Hua Country viewers were joyful to see Zhao Lixin entering the field. Although Zhao Lixin’s performance wasn’t as spectacular as Wu and Li San, he had previously defeated the double champion from Thailand, Siti, and his strength was evident.

"How likely is Zhao Lixin to win against Floreson?" Chen Dong asked Wang Xuecheng.

Among the two, Wang Xuecheng knew more about UFC.

Wang Xuecheng thought for a moment, "I think, it should be about even, fifty-fifty?"

"What fifty-fifty, don’t talk nonsense," suddenly, a Hua Country spectator interjected.

"Hmm?" Chen Dong and Wang Xuecheng looked at him.

"When Floreson fought Wu before, Wu nearly lost. Think about what kind of skill Floreson has? If Zhao Lixin hadn’t been injured before, there might be hope for a fifty-fifty. But since he was injured, if he had recovered well enough, he would surely have fought in the crucial last round against the Brazil Team. He didn’t, which means his injury hasn’t healed completely," the person analyzed logically.

Although feeling reasoned by the discussion, Chen Dong still felt a bit displeased, "Are you saying the Hua Country Team can’t win this round?"

Unexpectedly, the person immediately shook his head, "No!"

Then he opened his throat and shouted toward the field, "Hua Country Team must win!!!"

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