Chapter 425: Bellflower Tournament Finals!
Chapter 425: Bellflower Tournament Finals!
On Tuesday, January 23rd, the weather was clear and sunny.
The main arena of the Bellflower Tournament was packed with tens of thousands of spectators, eagerly awaiting the start of the highly anticipated finals.
The deafening roar of the crowd shook the entire venue, as their passion and cheers filled the air.
Under the spotlight, Jinghe and Dakudo entered the arena from opposite sides, each walking through their designated player's tunnel, as the audience enthusiastically chanted their names.
On the giant screen, the images of the two players and six gleaming Poke Balls with shimmering light were projected.
"Teacher Jinghe, I've been waiting for this match against you." Dakudo said with a light smile, casually tossing his flowing light blue wavy hair.
Jinghe smiled slightly, "I've been looking forward to this for some time too."
Winning this match would mean securing the tournament's prize money; it's been a challenging journey.
"I have a request." Dakudo spoke up again.
"Hmm?"
"If I win..." Dakudo's expression turned serious, "...please have a real Pokemon card battle with me!"
"No problem."
Jinghe readily agreed.
If Dakudo wins, they'll battle; if he doesn't, there's no need, right?
With Jinghe's promise, Dakudo secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He then tossed his cape aside, took out a deck of cards, and caught the referee's confused gaze.
Did I walk into the wrong filming set?
Today's job was to host a Pokemon battle, not a Pokemon card game, right?
"Sorry, I grabbed the wrong one."
The referee almost stumbled, clearing his throat lightly to regain his composure. He raised the flag and declared in a solemn voice, "Both players, summon your Pokemon!"
"Go, Gigaton Forger!"
A beam of red light shot out from the Luxury Ball, revealing Hammer Girl, her pigtails swaying as she held a giant hammer with an excited smile.
"Chop!"
My hammer has been eagerly waiting for this!
Gigaton Forger, who had been begging Jinghe to let her compete since the morning, finally got her chance to start.
This was her first appearance in the Bellflower Tournament.
"Oh no! I should've bought tickets further back!" The spectators in the front rows exclaimed upon seeing Hammer Girl, their hearts racing.
When buying tickets, they had scrambled for the front rows, but now, seeing Hammer Girl, their hearts were pounding with excitement.
Meanwhile, Dakudo also sent out his first Pokemon, a red and white ball.
"Dakudo's first Pokemon is not Darkrai!" The announcer's voice, filled with surprise, echoed throughout the venue.
Suspended in mid-air, a giant dragon with interwoven dark blue and black colors, three heads resembling demons, and a large and two smaller heads roared.
It was none other than the Unova region's Legendary Pokemon, Triplehead Dragon!
Triplehead Dragon, a ferocious Pokemon with Dark and Dragon attributes, was said to be an extremely aggressive Pokemon.
Jinghe had guessed that Dakudo might not use Darkrai as his lead Pokemon as he had done in the past, so he predicted Latios.
However, Dakudo neither chose Darkrai nor Latios as his lead; instead, he opted for Triplehead Dragon, a Pokemon that had never been seen before.
This unexpected choice played right into Jinghe's hands.
After all, Triplehead Dragon is four times weak to Fairy due to its Dark and Dragon attributes.
It was an unintentional but fortunate choice.
"The attribute advantage is significant." Wusong commented calmly.
"However, this Triplehead Dragon seems quite powerful too." Da Wu also shared his thoughts.
"Huh?" Da Ye stared in surprise, "Is Gigaton Forger a Fairy-type Pokemon? I thought it only knew Steel-type moves?"
Everyone glanced at him involuntarily.
It wasn't Da Ye's fault, though.
Speaking of Jinghe's Gigaton Forger, it excelled in Power and Steel attributes, but when it came to Fairy-type moves...
Well, it hadn't shown much in that regard.
Most importantly, Fairy-type moves that were physical attacks were indeed a bit scarce.
And Jinghe's Gigaton Forger specialized in physical attacks, at least for now.
"Regardless, the immunity of Fairy-type to Dragon-type moves is undeniable." Sharon added.
Indeed.
"Battle, begin!"
As the referee lowered the flag, the finals of the Bellflower Tournament officially commenced!
Dakudo frowned, initially thinking Jinghe might send out Charcoal Little Servant first, as the online forums claimed that Teacher Jinghe had a compulsive habit of sending out Pokemon from weak to strong.
Now it seemed that those self-proclaimed "experts" online were full of hot air.
However, despite the significant attribute disadvantage, there was still a chance to compete.
In fact, what he didn't know was that even before the match, Jinghe himself wasn't sure which Pokemon he would send out first.
"Triplehead Dragon, Triple Attack!"
"Roar!"
Triplehead Dragon's three heads raised simultaneously, glowing with tri-colored auras. The middle head brewed fire, while the two side heads generated thunder and ice energy.
Triple Attack, a Normal-type move, could potentially inflict burn, paralysis, and freeze status conditions on the opponent by utilizing Fire, Ice, and Electric energies.
In the game, only one negative status condition could be applied, but in reality, with bad luck, all three status conditions might even stack.
If the opponent was afflicted with burn, paralysis, and freeze status conditions from the start, there would be no need to continue the battle.
"Chop!"
Suddenly, Gigaton Forger's body glowed with white light, swiftly closing in on Triplehead Dragon and delivering a heavy palm strike to its middle head.
"This is Gigaton Forger's Palm Strike!" The announcer explained, "It effectively restricts the opponent's moves, inducing a Cowering State, and can only be used at the start of the battle!"
As the words left his mouth, the fire in Triplehead Dragon's middle head extinguished.
The Triplehead Dragon's remaining two heads didn't pause, instead, they aimed at the nearby Gigaton Forger.
This triple attack was unreasonable!
Suddenly sensing the danger, the Gigaton Forger retreated.
"Roar!!"
The other two heads of the Triplehead Dragon unleashed lightning and ice beams towards the Gigaton Forger.
The audience held their breath.
Was the Gigaton Forger about to be heavily hit right from the start?
"Clang!"
But the Gigaton Forger raised its hammer high, its small body completely shielded by the massive hammer. The lightning and ice beams struck the hammer, emitting a "Bang Bang" sound.
For a moment, the ice and lightning intertwined, and the hammer seemed enchanted, bathed in thunder, shimmering with a dazzling silver light.
Meow Hammer - Frost Form!
"Ice Hammer!" Jinghe suddenly shouted.
"Clang!"
The Gigaton Forger swiftly placed the hammer behind him and then ran, the hammer grinding against the ground, leaving furrows as frost quickly formed on its surface.
When it charged towards the Triplehead Dragon again, it had transformed into a massive frost hammer. As the Triplehead Dragon's head, which had just regained consciousness, the hammer slammed down heavily.
Boom!!
In an instant, ice chunks flew in all directions, and a loud rumble erupted.
The Triplehead Dragon was smashed to the ground, causing the entire ground to collapse. The arena was filled with scattered rocks and ice fragments, and the ground shook violently.
The audience held their breath, gazing at the center of the arena.
Hiss—
Was this a battle or a renovation project? Or perhaps a renovation project with a side of battling?
"Triplehead Dragon, Flame Jet!" Dakudo's voice boomed.
"Roar!!"
Three streams of fire burst from the Triplehead Dragon's mouth, but what greeted it was the Gigaton Forger's fully swung giant hammer.
Taunt!
Boom!!
The front row of the audience felt a tingling sensation in their bottoms as pink smoke rose, revealing some adorable stars and intertwining flames.
The Gigaton Forger, holding its hammer, scurried away with "Pikachu" steps. Upon seeing the scorched marks on the hammer, it hurriedly blew on it with a pained expression.
Whoosh— Whoosh—
A gentle breeze swept through the silent arena, revealing the Triplehead Dragon's ferocious yet unusually serene face and the completely ruined arena.
"Triplehead Dragon, Unable to Battle!!" The referee, standing on a special flying platform, heaved a sigh of relief and announced the battle's outcome.
Boom!!
On the giant screen, one of Dakudo's Poke Balls fell into darkness.
"With that Taunt, the Triplehead Dragon wouldn't last even with three health bars!"
"Wow, not only did the Triplehead Dragon get destroyed, but the arena was ruined from the start too."
"A destroyed dragon?"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Due to the arena change, Jinghe temporarily recalled the Gigaton Forger.
"How was it? Did you have fun?" Jinghe asked with a smile.
"Clang!"
The Gigaton Forger was still upset about its hammer.
It should be said that the Triplehead Dragon's strength was indeed formidable, but it was completely countered by the Gigaton Forger's attribute advantage.
After the arena change was complete, Jinghe and Dakudo continued the battle at the referee's signal.
Dakudo had already recalled the Triplehead Dragon, and after a moment's thought, he threw out his second Poke Ball.
"Dakudo's second Pokemon is—Sun Eevee!"
Today, many spectators got to see the Pokemon Dakudo had been hiding.
Contrary to expectations, there were no five Mythical or Legendary Pokemon in his collection.
The Sun Eevee had a sleek, elongated body, elegant light purple fur, deep purple eyes, a vibrant red gem on its chest, and a forked tail, all exuding an air of mystery.
Sun Eevee, a Sun Pokemon with Psychic attributes, was rumored to possess powerful predictive abilities.
Considering the Gigaton Forger's condition and Dakudo's likely focus on its attributes, Jinghe also decided to switch Pokemon.
"Then it's up to you, Martial Bear Master."
"Roar! zzZ"
The robust and mighty Martial Bear Master gracefully landed in the arena.
A powerful aura swirled from its feet, causing its fur to flutter.
Upon seeing the Martial Bear Master, the entire arena erupted in surprised exclamations.
"The sun has risen in the west? Jinghe is actually changing Pokemon! No more Six-Win Streak?"
"In Jinghe's words: It's the finals, so show some respect."
"But the problem is, the Fighting-type Martial Bear Master is at a clear attribute disadvantage against the Psychic-type Sun Eevee, right?"
". . ."
Jinghe's smile remained unchanged amidst the audience's discussions.
A Six-Win Streak?
That would be like facing an opponent who already knows your specialized attribute, giving them a semi-open hand.
An opponent like Darkrai, who shows one card but has five cards in hand, will teach you the power of a hidden hand.
Moreover, why is the Martial Bear Master at an attribute disadvantage against the Sun Eevee?
"Roar! zzZ"
The closed-eyed Martial Bear Master's aura became increasingly overwhelming.
Such a cute Sun Eevee would probably cry with a single punch, right?
Gramps suddenly floated in front of the camera and translated:
"Hngga~"
Bear Master said: Let me show you what it means to—Open the Heavens with One Punch!
(End of Chapter)
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