area51novel Chapter 393: They all have only one trainer, so they can't break through the moves!
Chapter 393: They all have only one trainer, so they can't break through the moves!
Chapter 393 They're all trained by the same tutor, so they can't break through his moves!
The "Xia Chi Cup" competition undoubtedly made the atmosphere of this New Year's Eve party even more exciting.
[Holy crap, are you serious about this, Prison Water?]
[A battle between Meowha and Fa Jie? A fateful showdown, the battle I've been most looking forward to!]
[After the fight, neither side had a single drop of health left; they had swapped blood types, which means...]
Putting everything else aside, isn't this a battle for the top spot in Xia Chi's team?
[That match between Latias and Dragonite was also very interesting; who is the best Mega Evolution user!]
[Prisoner: Move aside, it's me of course!]
[Seriously, this lottery draw was so entertaining! I seriously suspect the prison staff rigged it!]
Come on, place your bets now! Who will be the ultimate champion?
[The most suspenseful episode yet! I bet five cents that the champion is Meowha!]
I bet on Chow Yun-fat! She's a cunning and treacherous ghost!
[I'm going all in on Master Bear! My one-hit wonder technique is invincible!]
[I bet 30 million, Victini wins! (Jumps off the roof in tears)]
The excitement wasn't limited to Qishu's live stream.
At this moment, Qi Shu and the others, who were watching from the sidelines of the battlefield, were in the same boat.
They gathered in small groups, speculating and discussing the final result of this unique "Xia Chi Cup".
"Sister Yeci, who do you think will win in the end?"
The strange tree, which had been arching the ever-growing flames, moved closer to Ye Ci and asked curiously.
"How would I know that..."
Yeci crossed his arms, glanced at the seven Pokémon warming up or quietly adjusting their state on the sidelines, and smiled helplessly.
"If we were analyzing other trainers' Pokémon, we might be able to deduce something from their past performance, but Xia Chi's Pokémon..."
'
She shook her head and said, "Each one cannot be judged by common sense. The miracles they create and the unconventional combat power they display are too numerous to list. If I had to put it into words..."
Ye Ci pondered for a moment and said, "I think the most likely possibility is Magical Masked Cat?"
Qi Shu asked curiously, "Meow? Why?"
Ye Ci said, "Whether it's offense, defense, or speed, Magic Masked Cat has no weaknesses, and the [Transformation] trait is enough for her to fight against most situations... That's what I think."
After a pause, Ye Ci added, "Of course, this is just my guess. After all, each of them has created miracles on the battlefield. If a real fight breaks out, anything can happen."
Meanwhile, the two champions from the Hoenn region also joined the "prediction team".
"Daigo, what do you think?"
Michael put his arm around Daigo's shoulder and asked his best friend questions with great interest.
Daigo crossed his arms, thought for a moment, and gave an unexpected answer: "I favor... Latias."
"Oh?"
Michael raised an eyebrow and revealed a "I knew it" smile.
"That's pretty much what I thought. Although on the surface, Meowth and Urshifu seem to be stronger, Latias, as a legendary Pokémon, probably hasn't fully explored its racial potential and special abilities yet. In autonomous battles, she might bring unexpected results."
Not only Daigo and Michael, but also Cynthia, Gadriya, and even Leon and Mash, the big shots from various regions, were discussing this issue.
Among them, the most favored are Magic Masked Cat, Martial Arts Bear Master, and Latias, who are considered the top contenders for the championship.
But no matter what, a battle is fought, not predicted.
Finally, amidst much anticipation, the first match of the first round of the "Xia Chi Cup" officially kicked off on this already dilapidated battlefield.
Magic Masked Cat and Zhenyifa were already in position at both ends of the field.
"Okay, let's make this clear beforehand."
As the nominal "organizer" and patriarch, Xia Chi walked to the edge of the arena and instructed the two elves: "Competition second, friendship first. This is an internal exchange, so don't get too worked up later and start arguing."
"Meow!"
The magical masked cat turned its head, gave Xia Chi a perfunctory meow, and lazily flicked its tail.
[Okay, okay, stop nagging!]
"Ooh~"
Zhenyi also drifted over a bit, letting out a sly laugh.
Don't worry, I'll go easy on Meowha~
Xia Chi: ""
Although the two elves responded, their gazes remained firmly fixed on each other. The tense atmosphere in the air, as if a conflict was about to erupt, made Xia Chi realize that his instructions were basically useless.
These two guys have clearly been looking forward to this for a long time, and now they just want to settle things once and for all.
Clearly, they had been eagerly anticipating such a formal competition.
Xia Chi saw this and gave up on trying to persuade him.
Forget it, saying things like that again will only annoy people. Just enjoy the fight.
In any case, Qiming Island not only has the best decoration team, but also the most advanced medical system.
He took a deep breath, stepped back a few paces, and raised his right hand high.
"Alright... let the battle begin!"
Almost at the same instant the last syllable of "begin" faded away, two figures, one in green and one in purple, shot out like arrows released from a bow.
However, their movement patterns are completely opposite.
Magic Masked Cat took the initiative to try and get closer to the other person.
As if it had anticipated the Magic Masked Cat's movements, the winged cat's hovering figure drifted horizontally like a ghost almost the instant it started.
The enormous wings vibrated at a frequency imperceptible to the naked eye, leaving a trail of pale purple afterimages. In an instant, it moved horizontally for more than ten meters and landed lightly at the other end of the field.
They know each other too well.
The same thought arose in the minds of all the seasoned trainers watching.
Because they knew each other inside and out, this duel skipped the probing from the very beginning and went straight into a game of strategy and tactical maneuvering.
Sister Fa's post-production skills are terrifyingly strong; even Miaoha doesn't dare to underestimate her.
The best way to avoid dragging it into the later stages is naturally to nip it in the bud.
But Fa Jie clearly anticipated Miao Ha's prediction.
They didn't even give him a chance to break through the "painted skin," choosing instead to avoid battle.
The magical masked cat's pounce missed, and it landed lightly on another pile of rubble, its sharp claws digging into the rocks to steady itself.
There was no surprise or annoyance on her face, as if it were all expected.
Just as Fa Jie predicted her own prediction, Miao Ha also predicted her own prediction...
Although it's a bit like nesting dolls, that's the reality.
As I said before, apart from Xia Chi, they are the beings in this world who understand each other the most.
Unable to land a single blow, Miaoha did not pause, nor even adjust her breathing.
Immediately, a [provocative] energy wave shot out.
But just as the dark ripples spread, the flapping wings, which had just stopped, turned around almost simultaneously and pushed forward with both wings.
A wave of malicious energy, identical in nature but slightly more purplish in color, arrived first, shooting out at an equally rapid speed.
It's the same kind of provocation!
Then, an incredibly surprising scene unfolded—
Two streams of [provocative] energy passed each other silently, and then almost simultaneously and precisely entered the opponent's spirit's body.
Dark and purplish light flashed across the bodies of the two elves.
Both elves paused almost imperceptibly, as if neither had expected the other to make the exact same choice, and at such a precise moment.
The next second, they simultaneously felt that familiar feeling of blockage when the energy within their bodies was circulating. The provocative effect had taken effect!
For the next period of time, they will be unable to use any transformation moves.
Is this even possible?
This extremely rare scene even left the bigwigs watching somewhat bewildered.
I've been playing for ten years, what kind of situation haven't I seen?
Okay, I've really never seen this before...
If the champions and superstars watching were like this, then it goes without saying that everyone else was the same.
And so, the battle had barely begun when Qishu's live stream chat exploded with excitement once again.
[A provocative exchange of fire, both shots hitting their mark? What kind of new performance art is this?]
[Meowha Fa Jie's synchronization rate is 100% hhhh]
They all have the same trainer, so I can't break their moves!
But then again, with variation-type moves being blocked, isn't Fa Jie at a greater disadvantage?
That's true, Meowha's arsenal is too powerful.
[Not necessarily. Is my sister's skill pool really that shallow?]
The two Pokémon, who were fully engaged in their intense battle, had no time to pay attention to the audience's shock.
The moment [Taunt] took effect, a glint flashed in the eyes of the Magic Masked Cat. Without the slightest hesitation, the energy within its body was already circulating at full power.
This time, what gathered in its mouth was no longer evil-attribute energy, but a vast amount of grass-type energy.
The emerald green light gathered and compressed in her throat as if it were a tangible substance, then... *puff puff puff puff puff*
A series of energy seeds, shimmering with brilliant green light, shot towards the vibrating wing machine with astonishing speed and frequency, like bullets accelerated by electromagnetic waves.
The seeds pierced the air, even producing a sharp whistling sound.
Seed Machine Gun!
This can be considered a signature opening combo from Meowha.
When facing Sister Fa, the continuous damage moves can not only quickly stack "Titan's Resolve", but also, more importantly, break the "Painted Skin" effect brought by her fairy attribute bond.
How could Zhenyi let her have her way?
With a whirlwind, he swiftly swept across the battlefield, leaving afterimages as he skillfully weaved through the barrage of green bullets.
The energy seed grazed its body, struck the ground behind it, blasting open shallow craters and raising clouds of dust, but it couldn't touch it at all.
His evasive maneuvers were so exquisite and his speed so swift that the onlookers were all secretly amazed.
In the midst of his rapid dodge, Zhenyifa's scarlet eyes glanced at the Magic Masked Cat, a hint of barely perceptible smugness quietly emerging.
Hmph, trying to outrun me?
I admit you are indeed very good, but compared to me... you are still 30,000 years too early!
However, the moment this thought arose, something unexpected happened.
Just as the winged invention had already dodged the energy blast, a bright green energy blade suddenly changed its flight path without warning and then rushed towards it again!
No, it's a magic leaf!
The seed machine gun contains a magic leaf that guarantees a hit!
By the time Zhenyi realized it, it was too late.
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A faint sound of energy tearing was heard.
The magical leaf, like a hot knife through butter, silently disappeared into the protective aura surrounding the Winged Hair.
The next second, the "painted skin" brought about by the fairy attribute bond shattered with a "poof," turning into specks of purple light that dissipated into the air.
Zhenyi felt a surge of frustration as he sensed the energy dissipating from his body.
It instantly understood the Magic Masked Cat's scheme.
Using magic leaves to directly expose the disguise is too obvious.
It will definitely be intercepted or neutralized by itself using Shadow Ball or other means.
Therefore, she cleverly concealed this crucial defense-breaking skill within the seed machine gun, whose trajectory was relatively easy to predict.
He used the seed barrage to attract most of his attention, while secretly preparing the real killing move.
Damn it, what kind of skill is it to use such insidious tricks!
Zhenyi felt a tightness in his chest.
The damage to the mask means that it has lost a precious opportunity to defend itself without being harmed.
The margin for error is greatly reduced when facing the potentially even fiercer attacks from the Magic Masked Cat.
And that's exactly the effect that Magic Mask Cat is aiming for.
Almost at the same moment that the purple light from the shattered "painted skin" had not completely dissipated, the green figure suddenly rose up again!
With a sharp shriek, the figure of the Magic Masked Cat vanished from its spot like a ghost.
Immediately, she used the rubble and rock pillars on the ground as stepping stones to perform two dazzling refracting leaps, so fast that they left a series of blurry green afterimages in the air.
On the claw, a deep, cold, dark purple energy, seemingly capable of devouring light, ignited like will-o'-the-wisps, rapidly condensing and extending into an incomparably sharp, dark claw blade.
Shadow Claw!
The chilling killing intent and the terrifying energy fluctuations that were twice as strong caused Zhenyifa's fur to stand on end instantly, and a strong sense of crisis arose in his heart.
This shadow claw attack is absolutely not something you can take head-on!
Just kidding, the disguise has been broken, and it's still a long way from when the "Netherworld Mark" is stacked up. Furthermore, the transformation moves have been directly blocked by a [Taunt].
Without exaggeration, right now is the absolute peak of Magical Masked Cat's power!
"Waaah"
With a short, startling cry, the battle instinct overwhelmed all other thoughts.
His body almost transformed into a blurry purple streak as he desperately dodged to the side and behind.
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The Shadow Claw shrieked as it tore through the air, almost grazing past Zhenyifa's body! Zhenyifa's heartstrings tightened instantly.
If you get hit by this move that counters you twice as much, you'll be at a complete disadvantage.
At this moment, the last vestige of complacency in its heart vanished completely, and its scarlet eyes were filled with vigilance.
The initial advantage seems to be tilting in the opponent's favor.
Another missed attack, but the Magic Masked Cat showed no impatience.
She landed lightly on a large pebble, using it to cushion the impact, crouching slightly, ready to pounce.
She knew very well that she was indeed slightly slower than Zhenyi, and that chasing after him might not yield better results.
However, the rhythm of a battle is not determined solely by speed.
Without pausing, the emerald green grass-based energy around her surged once more.
This time, the energy no longer condensed in her mouth, but instead radiated outwards from her like a blooming, deadly wreath.
Countless sharp-edged, shimmering energy blades appeared out of thin air, spinning at high speed and emitting a heart-pounding hum.
Immediately, like a kaleidoscope swept up by a storm, it swept over Zhenyi, who had just regained his footing!
A myriad of variations!
The blade storm covered an extremely wide area, almost blocking all of the vibrating wings' conventional evasive routes. Its immense life energy contained terrifying cutting power and the wrath of nature.
Its pupils contracted as it flapped its wings, but it did not panic in the face of this unavoidable attack.
Its wings rapidly closed in front of it, and dense ghost-type energy gushed out of its body like a fountain, frantically condensing between its wings.
In the blink of an eye, a dozen or so shadow orbs of varying sizes, swirling with a chilling dark purple energy, burst forth from between its folded wings like a machine gun.
Instead of aiming at the magical masked cat, it headed straight for the oncoming storm of leaves!
boom-
The Shadow Sphere and the ever-changing energy blades collided violently in mid-air.
The dark purple ghost energy and the emerald green grass-based life energy eroded each other, erupting with a deafening roar and blinding light.
The turbulent energy flow further ravaged the already damaged ground.
Although the aftershocks of the explosion splashed onto Zhenyifa's body, the damage was much less than if he had been directly hit by this sure-fire, vital strike.
Clearly, even without Xia Chi's command, Zhenyi's tactical approach was quite clear—
Utilize your remaining speed advantage over Magic Masked Cat to drag the battle into your dominant late game.
While the Grass-type bond does have growth potential, the only stats that continuously increase are Attack, Defense, and Health.
The "Netherworld Mark" provides a continuous boost to Special Attack, Speed, and Life Steal.
It's safe to say that if this continues, the speed difference between the two Pokémon will only widen.
This is how I, Zhenyifa, achieved victory!