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Chapter 544: Metagross, Do What You Do Best
Chapter 544: Metagross, Do What You Do Best
Zi Yu, a first-year student at Blueberry Academy.
Blueberry Academy, like Cana Pokemon Academy, is a higher-level institution, unlike the Citrus Academy in the Paldea region, which is a mixed elementary, middle, and high school.
Blueberry Academy has received investments and support from both the Unova and Paldea regions, making it exceptionally well-resourced in terms of faculty and student resources.
Within Blueberry Academy, students are categorized into a league system, with the titles of Champion and Four Heavenly Kings bestowed upon them.
While these titles are not equivalent to the Champions and Four Heavenly Kings of the League, it still indirectly reflects the confidence and prestige of Blueberry Academy. Otherwise, which academy would dare to bestow such titles upon its students? Zi Yu is currently one of the Four Heavenly Kings at Blueberry Academy.
At the same time, Zi Yu is also the daughter of Chrysanthemum Boss, the Gym Leader of Navarra City in the Unova region.
Who is Chrysanthemum Boss?
He's the underground boss of the Unova region! This "underground boss" doesn't refer to someone like Boss Sakaki but rather the literal meaning of the term—an underground boss.
Chrysanthemum Boss owns the largest mine in the Unova region, Ross Mountain, which is abundant in various mineral resources like coal and metal, making him a true mining tycoon!
He even collaborates with major companies from various regions, such as Dev and Silver.
Zi Yu is the epitome of a "diamond bachelor's" daughter and his only child.
If someone were to marry her, they'd be set for life.
It would save someone at least a hundred years of hard work.
With such abundant resources, coupled with Blueberry Academy's faculty and Zi Yu's natural talent, her strength is quite impressive.
When Jinghe first played the DLC of Scarlet/Violet, he was left with a "deep" impression of Zi Yu upon entering Blueberry Academy.
So, the waters are deep in this "Young Masters World Championship," and even in the first round, the strength of the opponents cannot be underestimated. Jinghe dare not take this lightly.
"Here he comes! Here he comes! Jinghe Teacher is here!"
"Jinghe Teacher! Are you here for a battle lesson?"
"Jinghe Teacher doesn't have a Poke Ball to battle with~"
As Jinghe stepped out of the player's passage, enthusiastic cheers echoed in his ears.
On the other side, Zi Yu also emerged, looking well-behaved, and politely greeted Jinghe.
"Jinghe Teacher, please give me some guidance~"
"Miss Zi Yu! So cute!"
"Go, Miss Zi Yu! Flip Jinghe Teacher!"
"Zi Yu!!"
It was evident that Zi Yu was quite popular in the Unova region, as who wouldn't like someone who is not only cute but also rich?
"Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo—"
Tyrogue, unwilling to stay in its Poke Ball, followed Jinghe and came to the arena, its small fists clenched in a "Croagunk-possessed" stance.
"So cute!"
Seeing Tyrogue, Zi Yu couldn't help but blush slightly, her cheeks turning pink as she spoke.
Zi Yu loved cute things and was very particular about cleanliness. She bathed her Pokemon three times a day.
"Yo, yo, yo."
Tyrogue's cheeks turned red, and he rubbed his hands together.
Even if you say I'm cute, I won't go easy on you!
Jinghe tilted his head slightly, his eyes twitching.
It's as if you think you have a chance to get on the field.
"I understand! This is Jinghe Teacher's psychological tactic!"
"I've realized it too! Using cute Pokemon to 'strike' at Miss Zi Yu's fighting spirit is so mean!"
"So dirty!"
Jinghe: "???"
Do you want to hear what you're saying?
Fortunately, the referee promptly refocused the discussion on the upcoming battle.
Zi Yu's expression turned serious.
The opponent was Jinghe Teacher, an incredibly powerful fighter, suspected to be at least on par with the Four Heavenly Kings. Such an opponent must be taken seriously!
"Go, Wind Fairy!" Zi Yu secretly cheered herself on as she threw the Poke Ball in her hand.
A small, sheep-like Pokemon with a cotton-like appearance gracefully floated in the air, its movements light and adorable.
Zi Yu's father, Chrysanthemum Boss, specialized in Ground-type Pokemon, but Zi Yu, loving cute Pokemon, was enthusiastic about Fairy-type Pokemon.
"Mui, mui, mui~"
Wind Fairy waved its tiny fists excitedly after appearing.
"Wind Fairy, the Wind-Concealing Pokemon, a Grass- and Fairy-type, loves to float around on the wind and is a mischievous Pokemon, Loto!"
Jinghe was naturally familiar with Wind Fairy, as it was known as the "Annoying Cotton" in Pokemon battles.
Jinghe also had a certain understanding of Zi Yu's Pokemon and battle style.
So, when she summoned Wind Fairy, he also threw his Poke Ball, summoning his first Pokemon.
"It's your turn, Metagross!"
"Chacha!"
A pinkish-red light flashed, and a giant hammer-wielding Metagross appeared in the arena, its body a soft pink.
"It's Metagross!" Upon seeing the giant on the screen, Bo Pi's eyes lit up.
After all, her main Pokemon was also a Metagross.
Sin Li gently patted her head and smiled, "That's why I said that Teacher Jinghe is the perfect teacher for you. In this battle, you can observe how Teacher Jinghe's Metagross fights."
"Mhm!" Bo Pi nodded vigorously.
She then brought out her Poke Ball and summoned her Metagross as well.
"Metagross, let's observe how Teacher Jinghe's Metagross battles!"
The usually petite Metagross, standing next to Bo Pi, seemed like a sisterly duo.
"Clang! Clang!"
Bo Pi's Metagross nodded earnestly.
"Such a cute Metagross!" Seeing the Pokemon summoned by Jinghe, Zi Yu couldn't help but show her innocent side once again, her cheeks flushing and her eyes sparkling.
Her demeanor attracted many spectators' wolf whistles, especially from the male audience.
"Wow—! ! Zi Yu, so adorable!"
"Darn it, Teacher Jinghe is using 'cuteness' to dampen Zi Yu's fighting spirit!"
"That's why studying psychology is so dirty!"
". . ."
Hearing the comments from the front row, Jinghe couldn't be bothered to respond.
The Steel and Fairy-type Metagross had the advantage here.
"Clang~"
The Metagross revealed an innocent smile, holding the hammer handle and spinning it lightly.
"Mui mui~" The Wind Fairy also displayed a cunning smile, winking at the Metagross.
Both cute little ones seemed to have their own thoughts.
Thud! !
At the same time, on the big screen, three sparkling Poke Balls appeared, each containing the Pokemon summoned by Jinghe and Zi Yu.
Jinghe vs Zi Yu, Metagross vs Wind Fairy!
"Battle, begin!"
As the referee's flag dropped, this round of battle officially commenced!
"Wind Fairy, Tailwind!" Zi Yu immediately took the lead, issuing commands without hesitation.
As a "nauseating cotton," the Wind Fairy with the "prankster heart" ability started with Tailwind, an almost inevitable choice.
Whoosh—
With the Wind Fairy's cotton fluttering, a gentle breeze blew from behind it, making its already agile body even lighter.
"Wind Fairy's Tailwind tactic!"
"This tactic is so obvious, even my grandma could use it to score big points!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, I wonder how 'Heart Man' Teacher Jinghe will counter the Tailwind tactic?"
What would Jinghe do? Naturally, he chose...
"Clap Strike!"
As Zi Yu issued her command, Jinghe also gave his.
Although Clap Strike had a higher priority than Tailwind used by the Wind Fairy with Prankster, this wasn't a game, and priority alone couldn't determine the outcome.
For instance, the distance between the Metagross and the Wind Fairy would create a time difference between them.
Moreover, Zi Yu's Wind Fairy was evidently well-versed in this tactic, and when poised to strike, the Tailwind was released swiftly.
However, before the Wind Fairy could make another move, the Metagross had already closed in.
Clap Strike wasn't just a priority move; it was also a means to quickly close the distance between the two.
Slap! !
A virtual pink hand appeared and slapped the Wind Fairy, momentarily stunning it.
Buzz—
Just as the Metagross prepared to swing its hammer, a red light suddenly shot out, recalling the Wind Fairy!
The Wind Fairy was the core of the Tailwind tactic, and Zi Yu couldn't afford to 'give it away' to Jinghe.
In terms of tactics, Zi Yu, hailing from an academic background, was exceptionally proficient and flexible in her approach.
She gazed at the Metagross, pursed her lips, and summoned her second Pokemon.
"Go, Diglett!"
A rainbow light shone as a giant drill-headed, dark brown mole-like Pokemon appeared in the arena.
Diglett, a Ground and Steel-type Pokemon, was not a Fairy-type!
This was Zi Yu's defensive ace, specifically targeting the Steel-type that countered Fairy-types.
Moreover, if Diglett could Dynamax and its Dynamax form was Fairy-type, it too could become a Fairy-type Pokemon.
However, this wasn't the Paldea region, nor was it within Blueberry Academy, so Dynamaxing was impossible.
But Diglett remained Zi Yu's crucial trump card against the Metagross!
More importantly, Zi Yu's father was the Ground-type Gym Leader, Chrysanthemum Boss, and he had trained the Ground-type Diglett exceptionally well.
"Diglett? That's tough," Bo Pi muttered, resting her chin.
The Metagross next to her also nodded in agreement.
How would Teacher Jinghe counter this?
According to tactics, switching Pokemon would be a better choice, especially given the type disadvantage and the successful activation of Tailwind by the opponent.
Jinghe, however, had other ideas.
"It's time for a swap!"
The opponent replaced their Pokemon, gaining a type advantage and the Tailwind boost, but the first move was still in Jinghe's favor.
"Metagross, Rock Smash!"
As the Diglett appeared, it was greeted by a hammer swung by Metagross.
In a rush, Diglett could only cross its arms in defense, and—
A dull thud echoed, accompanied by a slight cracking sound.
"Clang!"
Diglett's feet sank into the swamp, and a crack appeared on its metal drill.
Its defense was broken! Seeing this, Chrysanthemum Boss's expression tightened, and Diglett's pained look revealed the significant damage inflicted by the hammer.
Chrysanthemum Boss glanced at the hammer in Metagross's hand, feeling something was amiss.
Just as the hammer was about to strike again, Chrysanthemum Boss made a swift decision.
"Diglett, Dig!"
A loud rumble sounded as Diglett vanished from sight.
"Huh?"
Metagross, holding its hammer, looked around.
"It's using Dig to regain the advantage. When Diglett emerges, Metagross won't be able to block it."
"It seems like Teacher Jinghe should switch Pokemon."
"I won't say it, but Chrysanthemum Boss's tactical skills are quite impressive."
Many in the audience understood the situation.
Yet, Jinghe didn't switch Pokemon.
It wasn't stubbornness.
Instead, he had a different plan.
Why not just bring it out?
With a slight smile, he said, "Metagross, do what you do best."
"Huh!"
Metagross's eyes lit up, and without hesitation, it swung the hammer, building up power as the audience looked on in confusion.
"What's this?" Sin Li showed her confusion.
"Huh?" Bo Pi and her Metagross were equally puzzled.
However, Kibana and Ao Liu seemed more familiar with Jinghe and guessed what he intended.
Kibana spoke, "Tactics are important, but..."
"...sometimes you can ignore tactics," Ao Liu added.
"Metagross, Gigaton Hammer, smash the ground!"
Smash the ground?!
"Huh!"
Metagross leaped high, and the hammer came down with a thud!
As Sin Li's eyes widened and Bo Pi and her Metagross stared in disbelief, Metagross's hammer made contact with the swamp ground.
A loud rumble!
The entire swamp arena collapsed, centered on Metagross's hammer!
"Whoa—"
The audience gasped in unison.
"This is a specially reinforced arena..."
"I remember! Teacher Jinghe's Metagross is famous..."
"The Arena 'Killer'!"
Tactics were crucial, but after spending so much time together, Jinghe understood that sometimes, for the Bond Party, tactics could be ignored.
Jinghe, the Bond Party, did as he pleased!
Beneath the ground, Diglett endured the massive impact, feeling dizzy and disoriented as it was flung out along with the shattered arena.
It was completely confused by the situation.
Not just Diglett, but Chrysanthemum Boss was also stunned, questioning reality.
"Teacher Jinghe, that move is illegal!"
Jinghe responded, "Illegal?"
"There are plenty of illegal moves. What's the big deal?"
Bo Pi and her Metagross also shuddered at this moment.
"That hammer..." Bo Pi realized the key.
Her Metagross's eyes lit up with understanding.
Enlightenment! This time, true enlightenment!
So, you could fight like this?
As dust flew, Diglett, who had no time to react, was greeted by Metagross's swinging hammer and a crisp cry.
"Huh!"
Thud!
Diglett fell heavily into the ruins, its eyes rolling back.
Until this moment, the entire arena erupted in surprise.
"I'm so stupid. I only knew Teacher Jinghe was tactical, but I didn't know he could be so unreasonable!"
"Why did one hammer cause such destruction?"
Many didn't understand until they saw—
Thud!
Metagross, who had been holding its hammer, gently placed it on the ground. Where it landed, a small crater formed.
Plop!
What the heck is this hammer? Could there be a star inside?
More importantly, how could Metagross swing it so effortlessly? It wasn't their fault; it was because Metagross disguised itself so well.
"Diglett is unable to battle! Chrysanthemum Boss, please switch Pokemon!"
The referee, witnessing the destroyed arena and Metagross covered in mud, could only sigh in despair.
(End of Chapter)
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