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Chapter 271: One Against Six? That's Easy
Chapter 271: One Against Six? That's Easy
"After Shellodile loses its ability to battle, Melanie finds herself in a difficult position. She's about to summon her third Pokemon!"
Melanie felt a sense of unease.
Especially when she saw the cautious, wary, and even slightly fearful look in Ice Nine-Tails' eyes, this feeling intensified.
No.
Didn't you hear the announcer?
I'm at a disadvantage now, and you guys have the advantage!
Can you just use Iron Tail like you did at the start?
If I don't take risks, how can I get an opportunity? She thought, but Melanie forced herself to calm down quickly. If she lost her composure, it might affect her Pokemon.
As a Trainer skilled in using Psychic-type Pokemon and with her past tournament experience, she could still pull this off.
Taking a deep breath.
There's still a chance to turn this around!
"Here it comes."
Jinghe looked towards the other side of the arena, where a sudden burst of firelight caught her attention, and she raised her eyebrows in response.
"Roar~~"
Ice Nine-Tails' face was tense, and its senses were almost as sharp as Jinghe's.
Bear!!
A blazing firelight soared into the sky, and a Pokemon bathed in flames appeared.
It resembled a gorilla, covered in fiery red fur, with eyebrows like burning flames dancing in the air. Its fists slammed into the ground, creating two indentations that proclaimed its immense strength.
The Fiery Pokemon, Daomababoon!
The hot breath from its nostrils melted the surrounding snow, and the falling snowflakes gradually dissolved as they approached.
"Crack!"
Daomababoon's face was filled with confident laughter as it pounded its chest, emitting a solid "thump-thump-thump" sound. The heat emanating from its body grew more intense.
"Daomababoon? Is that a Fire-type Pokemon?"
"It seems so. This is probably the first time Miss Melanie has summoned this Pokemon in the Quartz Conference, right?"
"In its Daoma form, Daomababoon also possesses powerful Psychic abilities!"
The announcer spoke again.
"It appears that Melanie is planning to melt the ice with fire! I must say, this is definitely a good choice!"
Fire-type Pokemon do have a significant advantage over Ice-type Pokemon.
A good choice?
Jinghe didn't recall Ice Nine-Tails.
"Daomababoon, Clear Skies!"
Melanie finally found the key to the problem.
Ice Nine-Tails' Aurora Shield has multiple layers, but it can only function effectively with the support of snowy weather. If the weather changes, the Aurora Shield will naturally be broken.
"Crack!"
A flash of firelight instantly appeared on Daomababoon's body as it raised its arms and pounded its chest, trying to summon the sun.
But...
"Da... Daomababoon's Clear Skies seems to have failed?" The announcer, looking at the sky still filled with snow and wind, unexpectedly voiced his guess.
Failed?
Melanie's expression became slightly dazed.
She wasn't the announcer and knew her Daomababoon better. Daomababoon's Clear Skies hadn't failed; it was just that...
It seemed like the weather was about to change for a moment, but the snow quickly pushed it back.
What kind of weather control is this?
Jinghe could only smile in response.
Joke's on them, my little Nine-Tails evolved specifically to counter Zapdos's weather control, so it's more persistent than anyone else.
If Zapdos can't outdo Nine-Tails, how can Daomababoon?
Meanwhile.
A small, round ball emitting a peculiar light appeared in front of Daomababoon, growing larger in its confused gaze.
Strange Light!
"Daomababoon!"
Melanie's heart tightened, and she hurriedly shouted.
However, Daomababoon was already influenced and couldn't hear her voice clearly.
"Daomababoon has fallen into confusion!" This time, the announcer's comment was timely.
"Blizzard," Jinghe said slowly.
With the support of the snow, it's only natural to unleash a Blizzard.
"Roar~~"
The deep blue and bright eyes of Ice Nine-Tails glowed with Psychic energy, and a howling blizzard instantly swept across the entire arena.
The sudden drop in temperature and the howling snow made the audience shiver and smoothen the goosebumps on their arms.
As the blizzard gradually subsided, and the audience breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Roar~~"
Another blizzard swept across the arena.
"Nine-Tails, that's enough," Jinghe said, slightly embarrassed.
"Roar?"
At this moment, the raging snow in the arena finally calmed down, allowing the audience to see the situation inside.
"Daomababoon has been frozen solid!" The announcer exclaimed in surprise.
A Fire-type Pokemon had been completely frozen by the ice? It stood there like an ice statue.
And the thickness of the ice layer...
"I'm crying, it could have directly defeated Daomababoon, but it cautiously chose to use Strange Light first!"
"And the highlight is that it unleashed two Blizzards!"
"Today, Teacher Jinghe is being too cautious, way too cautious!"
"Forgive him; he's desperate to advance to the semifinals."
". "
Jinghe stroked his chin.
Am I being cautious?
It's just that my little Nine-Tails is too careful.
"Roar."
Ice Nine-Tails exhaled a cold breath.
If the weather had been altered, it would have been very dangerous.
The audience enjoyed the spectacle, while the guests saw the underlying strategy.
Liubo, who had barely spoken, finally spoke up.
"This Ice Nine-Tails has impressive control over Ice-type energy."
"Indeed," Dr. Oak chuckled.
Liubo shot him a sidelong glance.
I was praising the Ice Nine-Tails, why are you so smug?
Shiba also smiled, "Daomababoon's Clear Sky didn't fail, it's just that Ice Nine-Tails' control over the weather is too strong."
"Melanie still has three Pokemon left! Can she turn the tide of the battle?" the announcer shouted.
Why don't you give it a try?
Melanie rolled her eyes in exasperation and solemnly threw out her fourth Poke Ball.
Deep red flames spiraled upwards, and from within the fiery glow emerged a Pokemon resembling a fox, holding a burning magic wand, its fur resembling a witch's attire.
The fox Pokemon, Fiery Fox!
It possessed both Fire and Psychic types.
"This must be Miss Melanie's ace Pokemon, finally making its appearance!"
"A fire fox versus an ice fox? It's a battle between foxes!"
"Ice Nine-Tails must be running low on stamina. Go, Miss Melanie and Fiery Fox! Take down the big boss!"
"..."
Have I become the "big boss" already?
There's still a chance! Melanie silently cheered for herself and Fiery Fox.
Isn't Ice Nine-Tails cautious? Didn't it set up so many Aurora Shields?
Then I'll use an attack you can't defend against!
Melanie thought of a way to counter Jinghe and Ice Nine-Tails.
"Fiery Fox, Predict Future!"
"Woohoo!"
Fiery Fox waved its magic wand, and its eyes flashed with a brilliant light as if the future was flashing before its eyes.
It stored its psychic power in the future, waiting for the moment of release.
It was undeniable.
Facing the layered protection of Ice Nine-Tails' Aurora Shields, and with the weather hard to replace, Melanie and Fiery Fox had found a solution.
Because Predict Future was a move that even guarding couldn't defend against.
How could you block an attack from the future? But there was one unavoidable aspect: moves directed at the future wouldn't take effect immediately.
So,
As Fiery Fox was casting Predict Future, Ice Nine-Tails didn't stop its actions either.
"Woohoo!"
Its nine tails stretched out fully, then quickly curled back together, and a dark aura emanated from its tails, spreading rapidly.
Evil Pulse!
Boom!!
The invisible aura delivered a devastating blow, and the impact of the Dark-type move Evil Pulse was undoubtedly painful for Fiery Fox, a Psychic-type Pokemon.
Just as the audience thought that Melanie's Fiery Fox was about to be knocked out by Ice Nine-Tails' attack like the previous Pokemon,
They heard Melanie shout with all her might:
"Hold on, Fiery Fox! We can't fall here!"
Bear!!
The next moment,
Deep red magical flames surged, and the fire at the tip of Fiery Fox's wand became even more fierce and surging.
Is it the Inferno trait combined with the Spirit Belt? Jinghe wondered.
[Spirit Belt: A held item that, when a Pokemon with full HP is hit and is about to faint, will keep it alive with the last bit of HP.]
At the same time,
The audience, who had been holding their breath, erupted into loud cheers upon seeing this scene.
"Burn, burn!"
"Inferno! This is Fiery Fox's Inferno moment!"
"Go, Fiery Fox, defeat the 'evil' Teacher Jinghe! But please be gentle with our little Nine-Tails!"
"..."
In the guest seats,
Dr. Oak exclaimed, "Wow, what admirable willpower and faith! This is the resonance between a Trainer and their Pokemon."
Liubo strongly suspected that Dr. Oak had done too much research and couldn't even recognize the Spirit Belt.
Dr. Oak had naturally noticed it.
However, this wasn't a game, and even with the Spirit Belt's protection, both the Pokemon and the Trainer needed strong willpower to fully utilize the item's effect.
Seeing that Fiery Fox's Inferno trait was triggered and it managed to hold on, Melanie didn't show excessive joy.
If Fiery Fox couldn't defeat Ice Nine-Tails,
A sense of fear rose within her.
If even her ace couldn't take it down, it was hard to imagine how she would fare against the rest of Jinghe's Pokemon.
But if Ice Nine-Tails were defeated, then Jinghe's remaining Psychic-type Pokemon might have a chance. So,
It all came down to this!
"Well done, Fiery Fox!" Melanie shouted, not only cheering for Fiery Fox but also for herself.
She waved her hand, "Letter Bomb!"
Scorching flames in the shape of the capital letter "D" flew out.
"Nine-Tails!"
"Woohoo!"
Actually, this was the best time to switch out Ice Nine-Tails.
After all, both Letter Bomb and Predict Future weren't very advantageous for it.
But before Jinghe could finish speaking, he saw the cautious look in the little one's eyes, and a hint of excitement it couldn't suppress.
Although it was cautious, it also loved battles.
Especially when battling with Jinghe! Jinghe smiled at the sight.
Alright then.
He gently pushed up his glasses and said calmly, "Dig."
Clang! Clang! Clang—
Layer after layer of Aurora Shields shattered under the terrifying Letter Bomb.
Look at that stance.
It's as if it won't stop until every Aurora Shield is shattered.
"Oh my, how many layers of Aurora Shields are there?"
"Isn't this a bit too cautious?"
"Wait! Where's my Xiao Jiuxwei? Is that a snowman?"
Ice Nine-Tails had already disappeared from everyone's sight.
The next moment—
Boom!!
The ground beneath Fiery Fox's feet exploded, and Ice Nine-Tails burst out from the rubble and snow, delivering the final blow to Fiery Fox.
The Letter Bomb, still under the influence of Psychic, also vanished in an instant.
"Fiery Fox, knocked out!!"
The entire arena was in an uproar.
Four down! Ice Nine-Tails had defeated four Pokemon in a row! Could they be aiming for a sweep? Everyone's hearts were filled with a mixture of awe and disbelief at their own thoughts.
Hiss—
Was all this caution for a sweep? Melanie's mind echoed the same thought.
She knew her defeat seemed inevitable, but she didn't want to fail to defeat even one of Jinghe's Pokemon.
There's still a chance!
It wasn't just a chance to turn the tables earlier, but now, it's a chance to defeat Ice Nine-Tails.
Although Fiery Fox had lost, its Predict Future ability wasn't over yet.
She had to seize this opportunity! Melanie quickly threw out another Poke Ball.
"Melanie sends out her fifth Pokemon!"
Before the announcer could recover from the previous exclamation, Melanie summoned her next Pokemon.
"Go, Unicorndeer!"
A long-necked Pokemon resembling a deer, with Normal and Psychic types.
"Unicorndeer, Spirit Fang!"
Don't give up, it's not time to give up yet! At least...
Defeat Ice Nine-Tails!
A mask made of Psychic energy appeared in front of Unicorndeer, and its psychic fangs shattered all the Aurora Shields in its path!
[Spirit Fang: Destroys the opponent's Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Shield, and deals damage to the target.]
"Melanie hasn't given up; she's found a new strategy!" The announcer's voice rose with enthusiasm again.
In Pokemon battles, the most exciting thing to witness is the unwavering determination of the Trainer and their Pokemon.
It's truly exhilarating!
The reason Melanie hadn't used Unicorndeer's Spirit Fang earlier was that her Unicorndeer specialized in Special Attack, and Spirit Fang was a Physical Attack move, not its forte.
But at this moment, to make use of Predict Future, she had no choice but to use it.
However—
Unicorndeer's Spirit Fang hit Ice Nine-Tails' decoy.
Enough.
Melanie thought to herself.
The attack from the future was about to land.
"Jiuxwei!"
Jinghe's expression turned serious as well. "Use Psychic to protect yourself!"
"Roar!"
Ice Nine-Tails, having dodged Unicorndeer's attack, also had a psychic aura in its eyes.
Its long practice with Psychic allowed it to control its powers with ease.
Boom!!
The attack from the future, as expected, hit its target.
But the Psychic energy enveloping it mitigated a significant amount of damage.
"Roar~"
Ice Nine-Tails howled in pain, causing Jinghe to feel a twinge of sympathy.
However, the battle wasn't over yet.
"Evil Pulse!" Jinghe waved her hand.
The entire arena fell silent.
Seeing Unicorndeer knocked out and flying through the air, everyone's hearts raced.
"Damn! Damn!"
"Jinghe is taking this match seriously."
"It's already the fifth Pokemon!"
"Hiss—Is it really going to be a sweep?!"
Melanie's expression turned numb.
This Ice Nine-Tails...
It was like an imposing snow-capped mountain, always just out of reach. Every time she thought she was about to reach the summit, more and more challenges awaited beyond the ice and snow. Could she really not win a single battle in this match?
Her last Pokemon, a Grass/Psychic-type Coco Tree, was at a disadvantage against the Ice-type Ice Nine-Tails.
Originally, the Chlorophyll-ability Coco Tree, along with Daomababoon and Fiery Fox, could barely form a Clear Sky team, but...
Crackle! Crackle!
As expected, Coco Tree was frozen.
When the arena, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard, erupted in terrifying cheers, it felt like the entire venue was shaking.
It also signaled the end of the battle.
"Roar~~!"
Ice Nine-Tails trotted gracefully towards Jinghe.
And knocked her to the ground.
That was close; she almost lost.
Jinghe thought she might need to explain to Ice Nine-Tails that the battle wasn't a one-on-six sweep, and it had partners.
But considering the little one's efforts...
Oh well.
A little caution never hurt anyone.
And just like that, a sweep was achieved effortlessly. "The winner of this match is Jinghe from the Hoenn Region!"
"Let's congratulate her on advancing to the semifinals!"
However, amidst the raucous cheers...
Jinghe and Ice Nine-Tails left the audience with a century-old puzzle—
How many layers did Ice Nine-Tails' Aurora Shield have?
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PS: I wanted to finish writing, so I wrote a bit more. This chapter is 4600 words. Please vote!
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