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Chapter 275: Teacher Jinghe, Please Be Reasonable!
Chapter 275: Teacher Jinghe, Please Be Reasonable!
Bang!
The red light from the Poke Ball in Raiden's hand was instantly repelled.
Hmm?
Gengui, the Gramps, waved at Raiden with a playful smile, and the black glow in his eyes gradually faded.
The black gaze!
Not even allowing a Pokemon substitution! As the audience had guessed, Gengui was gradually losing its sense of fairness.
But to be fair, Gengui was never human to begin with.
Then, Raiden's Ringed Bear fell victim to Gengui's Nightmare Feeder, and it was only after the referee declared it unable to battle that Raiden recalled it.
Gengui, on the other hand, not only recovered to its peak condition but also...
"Buuuuurp~"
The purple-skinned chubby Pokemon patted its belly and belched.
Low damage, high insult!
"Damn! Imagine the psychological trauma Raiden must be feeling right now!"
"Is this Gengui? It's unbelievable."
"It's already defeated three of Raiden's Pokemon. I have a bad feeling about this."
Raiden gritted his teeth and glanced at the Ringed Bear lying in its Poke Ball, a hint of gloom in his eyes.
Having lost three Pokemon, his situation was already extremely unfavorable.
However, Raiden was known for his calm, almost cold demeanor. After a brief deep breath, he threw out his fourth Poke Ball at the referee's signal.
"Clack!"
Covered in a hard shell of alternating dark and light purple, it had a pair of strong and powerful pincers and a tail that could bend at will.
Dragon King Scorpion!
A scorpion Pokemon with both Poison and Evil attributes, it had a type advantage over Gengui.
Undoubtedly, this Dragon King Scorpion was one of Raiden's signature Pokemon.
It had appeared in several of his previous battles.
Especially in the previous quarterfinals, it had achieved an impressive four-win streak.
Initially, the audience thought Raiden might be in trouble.
But upon seeing this Dragon King Scorpion and recalling its previous performance, they regained hope.
"Gengui, do you want to take a break?" Jinghe asked.
"Huh?"
Gengui looked at Jinghe with disbelief.
Was it time for a break already?
Absolutely not!
Jinghe's eyes twitched, and he gently touched his forehead.
I'm afraid that when we leave the arena, we'll be surrounded and beaten up.
Facing this Dragon King Scorpion wasn't impossible, but...
At that moment, Raiden launched a fierce attack.
"Dragon King Scorpion, Shadow Strike!"
A thick, menacing aura enveloped the Dragon King Scorpion as it charged at Gengui with incredible speed.
[Shadow Strike: An Evil-type move with a power of 70. It deals damage to the target and increases the chance of a critical hit.]
Raiden's Dragon King Scorpion had the Marksman ability!
[Marksman: When a critical hit lands, the damage is 1.5 times that of a normal critical hit. In other words, the damage is 2.25 times that of a non-critical hit!]
This was the Dragon King Scorpion's greatest asset in achieving its four-win streak in the previous battle.
At the same time, observant viewers noticed that the Dragon King Scorpion had a tool in its mouth, which it swallowed.
That tool was—Critical Hit Focus!
[Critical Hit Focus: When used, the Pokemon enters a state where it is more likely to land critical hits, significantly increasing the critical hit rate!]
With this combination of Shadow Strike, Critical Hit Focus, and the Dragon King Scorpion's Marksman ability, it wasn't an exaggeration to say that every attack from the Dragon King Scorpion was now a critical hit.
Moreover, these weren't ordinary critical hits; they were super-effective! If Gengui were hit by one of these attacks, despite its resistance to Evil-type moves, it would still be in trouble.
"He's going to counter Gengui in one hit!"
"There's no denying that Raiden is a formidable opponent."
"Jinghe and Gengui might be in for a tough time."
"..."
Bang!
In the blink of an eye, the Dragon King Scorpion's pincers struck its target.
The audience's hearts were in their throats.
However, when they saw the "Gengui" dissipate like smoke, they breathed a collective sigh of relief.
"Jinghe's Gengui used a Substitute to block that attack!" the announcer exclaimed.
But...
After the Substitute was shattered, where was Gengui?
"Dragon King Scorpion, watch your back!" Raiden shouted.
The Dragon King Scorpion had another advantage—its head and pincers could rotate 180 degrees, leaving almost no blind spots in its attacks.
Gengui chuckled and released a blue-violet, cotton-like electric current.
Electric Wave!
"Dragon King Scorpion, Shadow Strike!"
Raiden and the Dragon King Scorpion reacted swiftly, and as Gengui released the Electric Wave, the Dragon King Scorpion lunged forward again.
Bang!
But...
Gengui once again vanished like a phantom.
Another Substitute?!
The blue-violet, cotton-like electric current exploded on the Dragon King Scorpion, and arcs of electricity danced in the air.
The Dragon King Scorpion was paralyzed!
"Dragon King Scorpion!" Raiden's face turned cold as he shouted, "Don't forget the special training we did!"
"Clack, clack!"
The Dragon King Scorpion gritted its teeth, enduring the paralysis and numbness.
"Again, Shadow Strike!"
Seeing that the Dragon King Scorpion was a bit slower but still mobile, Raiden showed a hint of satisfaction.
He was relieved that the special training he had put the Dragon King Scorpion through to prevent status conditions had paid off.
However, the hardships the Dragon King Scorpion endured during this training remained unknown.
"In the shadow on the ground!"
What Raiden and the Dragon King Scorpion couldn't accept was...
Bang!
When the Dragon King Scorpion's pincers attacked the shadow on the ground, it didn't even feel like it had hit a Substitute.
Night Shadow!
However, to others, it seemed like Gengui had used another Substitute.
"Three Shadow Substitutes!"
"This should be the last one, right?"
"The Dragon King Scorpion has managed to overcome paralysis in such a short time?"
"Gramps is in danger, Jinghe is in peril!"
". . ."
"Hehehe~(`)”
But there, Gramps appeared once more behind the Dragon King Scorpion, and in his hand, several floating, azure flames.
Phantom Flame!
Boom! Boom! Boom—
The Dragon King Scorpion was now in a Burned state! This time, it struggled to endure.
Already enduring paralysis, the additional Burn status made the previous paralysis effects resurface.
"The Dragon King Scorpion is almost done for. One more Shadow Strike!"
As if to stimulate the Dragon King Scorpion's potential, Raiden coldly said, "You don't want to go back and undergo special training, do you?"
Hearing this, Jinghe furrowed his brows.
Gramps also showed a hint of dissatisfaction.
Threatening his Pokemon with such torturous training... What kind of Trainer was this?
But it had to be said, Raiden's words had their intended effect, as the Dragon King Scorpion launched another attack.
However.
It was once again blocked by Gramps's Shadow Substitute.
"How many Shadow Substitutes can it use?!" This was the question on most viewers' minds.
"The previous one wasn't a Shadow Substitute, but a Night Shadow! Gramps used Night Shadow to confuse the Dragon King Scorpion!"
Fortunately, the Announcer, after being reminded by the guests, provided the answer.
This made many people realize the truth.
Nevertheless.
The Dragon King Scorpion's attack missed again, and what awaited it was... Strange Light!
The Dragon King Scorpion was now Confused! This time.
The Dragon King Scorpion couldn't hold on any longer.
As it was now Confused, it was hard for it to hear Raiden's commands.
But the viewers who witnessed this scene started to get goosebumps.
"Paralysis, Burn, Confusion... If the Dragon King Scorpion wasn't a Poison-type Pokemon, would it have been Poisoned or even Badly Poisoned as well?"
"Wow, this strategy is... Nerve-wracking!"
"The Dragon King Scorpion has such powerful attacks, yet it can't land a hit. What can be done?"
"Jinghe is no longer holding back."
The audience couldn't help but start complaining.
"As expected, this is Jinghe's true style when he's serious." Yasha also couldn't help but exclaim.
Du Juan nodded in deep agreement.
This was the reason she and Yasha were reluctant to battle against Jinghe.
It was simply too torturous.
In the end.
The Dragon King Scorpion fell to Gramps's misfortune.
"Hiss— A one-on-four sweep! Could it be..."
"What could it be? Gramps is down to its last thread of health!"
"Yes, yes, Gramps's condition is already terrible."
"Could Jinghe's undefeated streak finally be coming to an end?"
Up until now in the Quartz Conference, Jinghe had never had a Pokemon defeated, at most, they were just replaced.
Gramps, having used three Shadow Substitutes, should be in a very poor physical state by now.
Raiden was also aware of this.
So.
Even though he had already lost four Pokemon, in his eyes, this was still an opportunity! Defeating Gramps could still turn the tables!
"Raiden's fifth Pokemon is... Thunder Beast!!"
With hair of black and gold, a robust physique, thick arms, and two tail-like antennae resembling detonators on its back.
Thunder Beast, the Thunder Pokemon, the evolved form of Electabuzz, possessing a single Electric attribute.
This Thunder Beast had never been summoned by Raiden in the Quartz Conference.
Because this was his ultimate ace, his strongest Pokemon! Only now, after losing four Pokemon and with Gramps in poor condition, did he finally summon it.
"Why isn't Jinghe replacing Gramps?!"
"With Gramps down to its last thread of health, facing the Thunder Beast, even without a type disadvantage..."
"Have you forgotten? Gramps also has Hypnosis and Nightmare Feeder!"
Someone remembered.
That's right, Gramps had Nightmare Feeder to recover its status.
However.
"Thunder Beast, Electric Field!"
[Electric Field: All Pokemon on the field cannot fall asleep or become drowsy, and Electric-type moves' power increases by 30%.]
Raiden clearly understood this better than the audience.
So, as soon as the Thunder Beast appeared, he immediately had it use the Electric Field move.
Golden arcs of light rapidly spread and enveloped the entire battlefield, covering it in a shimmering electric current.
"Electric Field?! Now Gramps can't put the Thunder Beast to sleep!"
"Oh no, Gramps is in danger!"
The audience's emotions were stirred.
Gramps pointed at Raiden and the Thunder Beast, his face twisted in a sinister smile.
"Hehehe~ (Surprised Face)~"
Look, he's getting desperate!
Jinghe couldn't help but smile.
Then.
Looking at Raiden and the Thunder Beast, he softly uttered a word:
"Pain Sharing."
In an instant.
The entire venue fell silent.
Only when Gramps and the Thunder Beast's health was evenly divided did the audience erupt in various "shouts" again.
"Damn! He was waiting for this move all along!"
"Damn! Pain Sharing, it was Pain Sharing! Was Jinghe intentionally using Shadow Substitute so many times?"
"Dirty! So dirty! How can someone be this dirty?!"
". . ."
Didn't Raiden want him to get serious?
Then he'd get a little serious.
Moreover.
Jinghe didn't like Raiden's attitude towards Pokemon.
Apart from the audience, Raiden was also a bit stunned.
Even the audience thought this tactic was too dirty, let alone Jinghe who was facing it directly.
At this moment, Raiden's mental fortitude seemed to be on the verge of collapse.
Fortunately, Raiden remembered he was still in the tournament and quickly regained his composure.
"Thunder Beast, Electric Wave!" Raiden commanded.
Even though Thunder Beast had shared its energy with Gramps, and Gramps had recovered somewhat, Gramps was still not at its peak condition. There was still a chance to fight!
Dr. Oak nodded, "Being able to stabilize his emotions and rethink his tactics at this point shows a good mindset."
"It's a pity that he treats his Pokemon as tools. In return, the Pokemon can only give a normal response," Shiba shook his head.
Liubo glanced at them.
Who are you two reflecting on?
Meanwhile...
Watching Raiden's mental fortitude hold, Jinghe nodded towards Gramps.
"Gramps."
"Hng gah! (▼▼;)"
Gramps nodded, indicating his understanding.
Let this arrogant guy witness the power of the bond between a Trainer and their Pokemon!
Gramps took a deep breath.
Buzz—
His hands were enveloped in pitch-black Ghost-type energy, which he quickly began to rub together.
The next moment...
A perfectly round, pitch-black Shadow Ball appeared in his hands.
And it grew bigger and bigger...
For a moment, all the spectators, even Raiden, stared with wide eyes and gaping mouths, as if mirroring the ever-growing Shadow Ball.
"Th-this can't be..." Raiden muttered.
"D-don't tell me that's a Shadow Ball?!"
"A Shadow Ball? Can they get that big?"
"This is unbelievable! No, it doesn't make sense! This... is it fake?"
And then...
Gramps grinned sinisterly, holding the gigantic Shadow Ball above his head, an oppressive force pressing down on everyone.
Raiden felt like he was seeing a colossal Gramps hovering in mid-air, looking down on him, with shadows covering everything.
"Raiden."
Jinghe's voice reached Raiden's ears.
"The way you treat your Pokemon is the way they'll respond to you."
"What kind of... attitude?"
Before Raiden could react, Jinghe pointed.
"Gramps, Shadow Ball!"
"Hng gah!!"
The terrifying giant Shadow Ball rushed towards Thunder Beast, turning the ground it passed over into powder and carving out a massive trench.
The Electric Wave released by Thunder Beast was instantly crushed and obliterated by the Shadow Ball.
Boom!!
The violent roar shook the entire arena.
As everyone watched in disbelief...
Thunder Beast was undeniably defeated instantly.
Raiden's last trump card, the Pokemon he relied on the most, was swiftly and decisively taken down in a nearly overwhelming manner.
For a moment, even the audience and the announcer were at a loss for words.
Gudrian, who had just finished his semifinal match and was confirmed for the finals, watched this scene and swallowed hard.
Am I supposed to fight a Pokemon like that tomorrow?
Will I... win?
After an unknown amount of time...
When the referee emerged from the ruins and declared Thunder Beast unable to battle, signaling for Raiden to switch Pokemon, Raiden, the announcer, and the audience finally snapped back to reality.
"Exaggerated! Ridiculous!"
"Please, Jinghe, be a human!"
"Jinghe is amazing!"
In the guest seats...
Dr. Oak and the others, upon seeing the massive Shadow Ball, also experienced a temporary loss for words.
"Ha, hahaha— What an exaggerated Shadow Ball! The bond between Gramps and Jinghe has truly brought out its maximum response," Dr. Oak said with an awkward laugh.
Everyone had heard Jinghe's words to Raiden due to the silence in the arena.
Shiba's eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands together eagerly, "I can't wait to have a full team battle with Jinghe!"
Liubo fell into deep thought and reminiscence.
His Pokemon had once given him such a response...
Although Raiden still had one Pokemon left, the audience saw the outcome as a foregone conclusion.
It seemed there was no more suspense.
In a daze, Raiden summoned his last Pokemon, Seawabbit.
But as the audience expected, the outcome was already decided.
The only thing the audience couldn't help but want to complain about was:
"Damn! With just one Pokemon left, why is Jinghe still using a substitute? Isn't he being too cautious?!"
After a 6v6 battle, the audience's feelings were mixed.
If they said it wasn't entertaining, it was indeed quite exciting, whether it was Raiden's tactics or Jinghe's counter-tactics.
Especially that final giant Shadow Ball, it was truly impressive, making one wonder if Jinghe was treating the Quartz Conference like a Baby Cup.
But if they said it was entertaining...
That series of negative status effects and dirty tactics that made one's skin crawl and goosebumps rise...
It was something they wanted to forget.
In the end...
Seawabbit, under the effects of poison, lost its ability to battle.
And Raiden's mental fortitude completely collapsed under this final straw.
"The final winner has emerged."
The announcer took a deep breath, smoothing out his goosebumps.
"The other semifinal winner is Jinghe from Hoenn!"
"Hng gah~~"
Gramps happily ran towards Jinghe and gave him a high-five.
Clap!
Jinghe smiled and exclaimed:
"How can there be such a cute Pokemon as Gramps?"
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PS: I wrote this battle in one go, 5000 words. Is it too much to ask for monthly votes? Two chapters are almost 10,000 words.
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