Chapter 280: We Are the Champions!
Chapter 280: We Are the Champions!
A complete and utter domination.
It was clear that Infernape was likely Gudrian's starter Pokemon.
As starters, the gap between Gramps and Infernape was glaringly obvious.
That one Shadow Ball was enough to deplete Infernape's health bar, not because it was weak, but because the Shadow Ball was that powerful.
Even with another or two more, the result would have been the same.
However, despite the seemingly one-sided battle, the audience still found it thrilling and worth their time.
After all, when would they ever witness such massive Shadow Balls, exaggerated Water Cannons, and absolute Ice Lock abilities? The Quartz Conference finals lived up to its name, and Jinghe certainly delivered a thrilling show! Even though it was a lopsided battle, he didn't hold back.
"Gudrian, you have one Pokemon left!"
The commentator's reminder snapped the audience back to reality.
Unbeknownst to them, the opponent was down to their last Pokemon? Was Jinghe about to achieve another perfect win?
Gudrian smiled helplessly.
What was he struggling with? With Gramps in this state, Jinghe hadn't even recalled it yet.
Could he have a chance to switch out one of his Pokemon? If so, he might accomplish the greatest feat of this Quartz Conference—defeating one of Jinghe's Pokemon!
At this thought, he felt a surge of determination.
"It's your turn, Dual Axe Wyvern!"
The olive-colored, sturdy armor and crimson giant teeth resembling axes made an imposing sight.
Upon seeing the Dual Axe Wyvern, Jinghe's eyebrows raised slightly.
This Pokemon hadn't been summoned by Gudrian in previous rounds, and its appearance suggested that it was his true ace.
"He still had a trick up his sleeve," Jinghe muttered.
It was a shame it wasn't a Three-Headed Dragon; otherwise, with the element of surprise, Gudrian might have forced a switch with Gramps.
The previous battle had taken a significant toll on Gramps.
To be honest, even Jinghe was witnessing Gramps unleash such a massive Shadow Ball for the first time.
"Lotad, aren't you going to do something?"
"Loto!! _(:°з」∠)_"
There was no other choice.
"Dual Axe Wyvern, Dragon Dance!" Gudrian immediately chose to enhance his opening move.
Even if Gramps could share the pain with the Dual Axe Wyvern, it would only result in both sides losing half their health.
Judging by Gramps' current state, it was unlikely that it could unleash another Shadow Ball of that magnitude.
Perhaps it couldn't even use Substitute, which presented an opportunity!
All he needed was for the Dual Axe Wyvern to make contact with Gramps.
"Roar!"
The Dual Axe Wyvern spread its arms, and a peculiar rhythm emanated from it, intensifying its already menacing aura. Its furious roar reverberated throughout the arena.
"Wow, it's so brave!"
"This Dual Axe Wyvern must be Gudrian's real ace."
"He's not giving up?"
"Go, Dual Axe Wyvern! Take down the evil Jinghe!"
The audience highly praised his determination to not give up.
However.
Jinghe didn't play his cards as everyone expected.
As an experienced player, if your opponent knows your cards, what's the point of playing?
"Gramps, Retry!"
Retry, again?!
Gudrian's eyes widened in disbelief.
The Dual Axe Wyvern, caught in the 'Retry' state, began dancing the Dragon Dance once more.
[Retry: Forces the target to use only its last move for a period of time.]
In the audience, Serena couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle.
Beside her, Flame Bite Sharpedo was grinding its teeth, making a "Chirp Chirp" sound.
Wow.
One Dragon Dance wasn't enough; he wanted the opponent to keep going for four or five more times?
It was evident that Flame Bite Sharpedo and Gramps were about to engage in another 'life-or-death' battle.
The other spectators in the audience had more dramatic reactions.
"Good, good, good. He finally remembered he's a 'Tactical Master' at this moment."
"Feeling sorry for the Dual Axe Wyvern for three minutes, dancing awkwardly in front of so many spectators."
"Jinghe says: Keep dancing!"
In the arena.
The anticipated move finally arrived.
"Pain Sharing."
Only then did Gramps share the pain with the Dual Axe Wyvern, restoring some of its health.
The Dual Axe Wyvern, still in the Dragon Dance state, felt as if something had been inexplicably drawn out of its body, leaving it slightly fatigued.
But the Dragon Dance continued!
Was he aiming for a full stack?
"Electric Wave," Jinghe commanded again.
Gramps, having recovered some health, flashed its signature sinister smile and flicked its hand, sending a tuft of cotton-like electricity toward the Dual Axe Wyvern.
Zzzz—
The leaping blue-purple electric arc indicated that the Dual Axe Wyvern had fallen into a 'Paralysis' state.
But this wasn't enough.
"Poison."
Such an unsportsmanlike move caused goosebumps to rise on many spectators.
Was the complete scene that couldn't be executed on the Dragon King Scorpion finally going to unfold on the Dual Axe Wyvern?
The thick, viscous poison ooze, upon contact with the Dual Axe Wyvern, seeped into its body.
A purple glow appeared on the olive-green armor.
"Phantom Flame."
Bang Bang—
The cerulean flames erupted on the awkwardly dancing Dual Axe Wyvern.
For a moment.
The entire arena fell silent.
Unsportsmanlike, utterly unsportsmanlike! This was too much!
What should they do?
"Gramps, Strange Light?"
Sensing the strange atmosphere, Jinghe's voice softened.
Retry, Paralysis, Poison, Burn, Confusion. As the Dual Axe Wyvern finally finished its awkward dance, accumulating numerous buffs, it also suffered from even more debuffs.
Even.
The Dual Axe Wyvern became disoriented, unable to distinguish directions.
Gudrian didn't know how to command anymore.
Jinghe sighed.
It was better to be a good person.
"It's over, Gramps. Misfortune."
In the end.
As the Dual Axe Wyvern was freed from its predicament, it collapsed heavily onto the arena floor.
Gudrian's heart was filled with mixed emotions as he recalled the Pokemon, feeling guilty for putting it through such an ordeal. He almost slapped himself for having such a twisted idea to defeat one of Master Jinghe's Pokemon.
The arena, which had been silent since the Dual Axe Wyvern was afflicted with negative status effects, remained quiet.
It seemed like the audience was still processing what had just happened.
The finals... were over?
"The winner of this Quartz Conference is...!" the commentator's voice, a bit delayed, reverberated throughout the arena.
Boom!!
In an instant, the massive arena, including the area outside, erupted in cheers.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Countless fireworks and confetti cannons exploded, showering the arena with colorful silk ribbons.
"Master Jinghe is so cool (static)!"
The new Quartz Conference Champion - Master Jinghe!
"Hahaha!" Professor Oak, sitting in the VIP section, burst into hearty laughter.
In Master Jinghe, he saw a reflection of himself.
When he first participated in the League Conference, his Kangaskhan was just as unreasonable.
"The teacher is the champion!" Yasha jumped up from her seat, as if she had won the championship herself.
Da Wu, Du Juan, and Ado also stood up, clapping and cheering for Master Jinghe.
Geraldine pouted, but despite her reluctance, she had already acknowledged Master Jinghe's strength in her heart.
"We won," Serena smiled, her eyes curving with joy.
Ash, watching Master Jinghe bathed in the colorful confetti, clenched his fists, "Just you wait!"
"I will become the Conference Champion too!"
The enthusiastic cheers continued, growing louder and louder, showing no signs of stopping.
"Hengga~"
Gramps hopped towards Master Jinghe.
Amidst the hundreds of cameras, Master Jinghe smiled and threw out a Poke Ball.
"Come on out, everyone."
Gramps, with a grin stretching from ear to ear, wore sunglasses.
Xiao Jiuxwei, with all nine of its tails spread out, then coiled around Master Jinghe's arms and neck.
Xiao Chui Mei, carrying a large hammer, stood by.
Hachubo, with its wings spread, flew behind Master Jinghe.
The Bear Apprentice, with its legs in a horse stance, was wide awake.
And Lotad, circling around Master Jinghe and the others, joined the celebration.
"Lotad, take a photo for us," Master Jinghe said.
"No problem, Lotad! ╰(︶`)╯"
Taking photos was its specialty.
But it glanced at Gramps with a hint of concern.
Master Jinghe patted Gramps' head and smiled, "It's okay."
Lotad nodded, still unsure.
Really?
"Set the shutter, and remember to join us for the group photo," Master Jinghe reminded.
"Lo, Lotad?"
"I'm not joking. Without you, how could we have participated in this Conference? Even though you don't like battles, we are a team," Master Jinghe explained with a smile.
Gramps and Xiao Jiuxwei also smiled, speaking to Lotad.
Yes, yes!
Whether you battle or not, it doesn't matter. Not all Pokemon enjoy battling.
"Lotad!!"
Lotad's cheeks turned red, and it nodded vigorously.
"Come on, get ready."
Master Jinghe spoke softly, and the little Pokemon immediately approached him with cheerful laughter.
He took a deep breath.
After Lotad positioned itself, it floated over, with a golden electric current connecting it to the Pokedex.
Three!
"We are—" Master Jinghe shouted.
Two!
"Hengga!"
"Roar!"
"Cha Cha!"
"Roar!"
"Cuckoo!"
Champion!!
One!
Click!!
In the colorful confetti rain, the image of Master Jinghe and the little Pokemon laughing and hugging each other was captured.
Quartz Conference Champion, Ice Statue Contest Champion.
Yes, yes, with two "Champion" titles, Master Jinghe could now claim to be a champion just like any other League Champion.
Amidst the cheers, the Quartz Conference came to a close.
But after the competition, there was still an important ceremony to follow.
The award ceremony.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Master Jinghe, along with the little Pokemon, stepped onto the podium.
The one presenting the awards was none other than the renowned Pokemon research authority, Professor Oak.
"Master Jinghe, and your Pokemon, congratulations on winning the championship of this Conference!"
Professor Oak congratulated them with a cheerful smile, handing Master Jinghe a massive trophy representing the championship.
Gramps and the others stared at Professor Oak with eager eyes.
The trophy was nice, but what about the prizes?
Professor Oak, noticing their anticipation, took out a silver-white feather from his pocket.
"This is the Silver Feather, and in your hands, it will surely fulfill its intended purpose."
Master Jinghe: ??
Unconsciously taking the feather from Professor Oak, Master Jinghe's mind was filled with questions.
No.
What use is a Lugia feather?
Do you really want me to make a fan out of this?
Wait a moment.
"Professor Oak, the Conference champion's prize..."
Gramps narrowed his eyes, revealing a malicious gaze.
If the Conference prize is just this broken feather, even if you're Professor Oak, Gramps will be angry.
Grandma Juezi said she wanted it to help teach you a lesson!
Hearing this, Professor Oak laughed, "Don't worry, this feather is not part of the championship reward. It's a congratulatory gift from me."
Upon hearing this, Master Jinghe and the little Pokemon breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, their efforts weren't in vain.
"Master Jinghe, let's take a photo to commemorate this moment," a League staff member said, approaching with a camera.
"Lotad?"
Lotad snapped out of its daze.
It was still puzzled by Gramps' decision not to use his conceptual ability earlier.
Perfect.
With the League staff taking photos, it could test its theory.
Numerous media workers also approached, eager to capture this historic moment.
"Okay, take the photo!"
Professor Oak stood next to Master Jinghe, smiling in agreement.
Master Jinghe glanced at the feather in his hand and asked softly, "Professor Oak, can you exchange it for cash?"
(End of Chapter)
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