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Chapter 551: Suggestion to Ban Teacher Jing He!
Chapter 551: Suggestion to Ban Teacher Jing He!
At 3 pm, the sky was clear and sunny.
Ma Ruin stepped into the player's entrance, and the lively cheers grew louder with each step.
"Ladies and gentlemen, let's welcome the Master from the Alola Region, Player Ma Ruin!"
The host's booming voice echoed throughout the arena, and the audience's enthusiasm grew as the host's energy roused them.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Spotlights lit up one by one, shining on Ma Ruin's entrance.
"Mr. Ma Ruin!"
"Go, Old Ma!"
"Don't worry, Old Ma, your opponent is Teacher Jing He!"
Ma Ruin tugged at the corners of his mouth.
Just because his opponent was Teacher Jing He, did that mean he was guaranteed to lose?
Not necessarily.
"And now, let's welcome the young Master from the Johto Region, the Twin Dragon City Hero, Player Jing He!"
"Teacher Jing He!"
The audience's cheers made it clear that Jing He had a higher level of support.
Twin Dragon City Hero!
These five words were enough to explain most of the reason.
In the Unova Region, earning the title of "Hero" was no easy feat, and the people of Unova held a special admiration for heroes.
So, it was no surprise that Jing He's popularity in the Unova Region was soaring.
With the League's promotion and various news, the people of Unova were learning more about Jing He, and their approval was on the rise.
Perhaps only Champion Adek could currently outshine Jing He.
Hearing the cheers, Ma Ruin felt a sense of dismay.
He was no match for Jing He in terms of popularity.
Previously, Zi Yu's battle against Jing He had a different dynamic. Zi Yu was from the Unova Region herself and an adorable girl, while Nie Zi was a well-known rock singer with a large fan base. Additionally, the battle took place in a sub-arena, so the difference in popularity between Jing He and Nie Zi didn't seem as significant as it did now.
But now, in the main arena, and with Ma Ruin not being a particularly popular player, the gap in popularity was evident.
As Ma Ruin watched Jing He walk towards him under the spotlight, he nodded slightly.
Hmm. Indeed, he's quite handsome.
However, Ma Ruin didn't let the difference in popularity affect his emotions negatively, as he wasn't someone who cared much about such things.
"Finally, we meet, Teacher Jing He. If we have the chance, let's study astronomy together."
During the handshake, Ma Ruin smiled and spoke amicably.
"Hello, Mr. Ma Ruin. Hmm? Study astronomy?"
Jing He, who was about to exchange pleasantries, paused upon hearing Ma Ruin's words.
Huh? When did he become an astronomy enthusiast?
In truth, Jing He wanted to say that he didn't know much about astronomy; he might just have a slight interest in the stars.
Of course, this interest was primarily focused on "eating" them.
"Dr. Soran has already told me." Ma Ruin thought Jing He was being modest.
"He told you?"
So, Dr. Soran knew Ma Ruin? What did he say?
Before Jing He could inquire further, the referee signaled for both players to return to their respective areas, as the match was about to begin.
Boom! Boom!
On the big screen, next to Jing He and Ma Ruin's avatars, six Poke Balls appeared, displaying their six Pokemon.
Jing He's six Pokemon were well-known.
Ma Ruin's six Pokemon were: Ju Jingguai, Sandi Shu (Alolan Form), Yuequanzi, Zibao Ciguai, Heijia Niao, and Jiandun Jianguai.
The three Pokemon chosen by each player would be revealed during the upcoming battle.
"Please summon your Pokemon, players!" The referee waved the flag.
Ma Ruin ruffled his messy hair, and his expression turned serious.
"Old Ma is getting serious!" Mama Ne clenched her fist in excitement from the audience.
Don't be fooled by Old Ma's laid-back attitude; it's just that there weren't many opponents who warranted his full attention.
Regarding Ma Ruin's strength, no one had more confidence in him than Mama Ne.
"Go!" Ma Ruin threw a Poke Ball.
Jing He's eyes didn't focus on the Poke Ball Ma Ruin threw but instead on his wrist.
Ah, yes.
The Z-Ring and Z-Crystal.
Ma Ruin had prepared a Z-Move.
That awkward dance...
Cough, cough.
Jing He withdrew his gaze and threw out a Poke Ball.
"Liiiiii!"
On Ma Ruiyin's side, a Heijia Niao with metallic wings and a body shimmering with metallic luster took to the skies.
On Jing He's side, a Houndoom emerged!
"Goo-cha!"
The Houndoom's twin blades gleamed with a chilling radiance.
There was one more thing to mention; this battle took place in the main arena, and the field they drew through the lottery was a rocky terrain.
"It seems that Jing He has a slight advantage in terms of attributes."
Today's commentator was none other than Kibana, who had finished his battle early and emerged victorious. He was also an expert at live streaming.
Standing on the commentator's platform, he provided a running commentary of the entire arena while simultaneously live-streaming on his phone.
He seemed to be in his element, both commentating and live-streaming simultaneously.
"However, Heijia Niao has the advantage in the air and possesses extremely strong defense. On the other hand, Houndoom is a close-range physical attacker, so it's hard to say who has the upper hand."
Real-world Pokemon battles were significantly different from those in the games.
Just the sight of Heijia Niao taking flight was something that couldn't be replicated in the games.
That's why Ado was so "enthusiastic" about Flying-type Pokemon.
Because they could be pulled.
After confirming that both sides were ready, the referee lowered the flag amidst the cheers of the audience.
"Battle, begin!"
"Heijia Niao, take to the skies and use Sa Ling!" Ma Ruiyin issued the first command.
"Liiiiii!"
With a resounding cry, Heijia Niao vigorously flapped its wings and soared into the sky. Simultaneously, from beneath its wings, metallic feather-like arrows shot out, landing on the ground and transforming into metallic nails before disappearing from sight.
Sa Ling?
Jing He's expression turned peculiar at this sight.
He didn't say a word, but Houndoom seemed to shudder slightly before standing firmly in place.
Hmm?
"Is Jing He not reacting?"
"But I remember seeing a video of Jing He using Heijia Niao's 'Sadian Zhanlu' tactic before."
"I remember now, is he using Jing He's tactics to defeat Jing He?"
Many spectators were puzzled by Houndoom and Jing He's lack of reaction.
However, Ma Ruiyin remained unfazed and continued, "Heijia Niao, continue with Yinxing Yan!"
Sharp rocks of various sizes appeared out of thin air, scattered across the field, and like the Sa Ling before, they quickly vanished after covering the area.
It was a perfect execution of the Sadian Zhanlu tactic! The audience, including Da Wu and Ado, remembered this tactic all too well.
They had been schooled by this tactic in the past.
The next move would either be 'Iron Defense and Strike' or a blow to the opponent. But this time, Jing He's voice rang out, "Houndoom, Shanyan Gongji!"
Roar!
A deep blue flame suddenly erupted, not from the Houndoom on the field but from the skies!
"Behind Heijia Niao!"
"When did that happen?!"
"How did Houndoom get there? What about the one on the field?"
The Houndoom on the field slowly dissipated like a bubble.
"It's a Yingzi Touxi's shadow. Earlier, Jing He and Houndoom seemed motionless, but they actually used Yingzi Touxi," Kibana explained.
Of course, he only figured it out after seeing the outcome.
So that was it? Initially, everyone thought Jing He wasn't giving commands, but in reality, Jing He and Houndoom's understanding was so deep that commands were unnecessary?
This level of understanding was a bit frightening.
Kibana didn't notice it at first, and naturally, Ma Ruiyin didn't either.
Houndoom mysteriously appeared behind Heijia Niao, negating its aerial advantage. The scorching flame then slammed down.
Boom!
In an instant, the temperature in the entire arena began to soar, and Heijia Niao, under the impact, plummeted from the sky towards the ground, flames accompanying its descent.
Although Ma Ruiyin was surprised, he didn't panic. In this situation, he immediately tried to salvage the situation.
"Houndoom, Qianling Qixi!"
"Heijia Niao, Gu dong Juifeng, blow away the flames and blow it away!"
As Heijia Niao descended, it cried out in pain but didn't falter. It vigorously flapped its wings to disperse the flames and simultaneously created a fierce gust of wind, sweeping towards Houndoom.
As expected, it was a blow to the opponent.
"Here it comes! Jing He's signature move!" Kibana shouted.
Heijia Niao's gust of wind missed, and Houndoom dove into the void of another dimension.
This move was inherited from Ghost, and Houndoom was exceptionally skilled at it.
Additionally, the blow was a slow-moving technique due to the substantial airflow required, giving trainers and Pokemon with sufficient reaction speed a slight chance to counter it.
After all, it was a move with a priority of -6.
However, Ma Ruiyin's reaction speed was impressive. Seeing Houndoom disappear, he immediately changed his strategy.
"Heijia Niao, Yu Qi!"
Just as Heijia Niao was about to be smashed into the ground, it seized the opportunity to retract its wings and recover its lost health.
At the same time, Houndoom emerged once more from behind Heijia Niao.
Qianling Qixi!
Boom!
The attack landed, but due to Heijia Niao's defense and the Yu Qi move, Houndoom's Qianling Qixi didn't inflict much substantial damage.
"Come back, Heijia Niao!"
Ma Ruiyin didn't hesitate and recalled Heijia Niao.
With the "Sadian Zhanlu" completed, Heijia Niao had essentially fulfilled its task. He recalled it before Houndoom could defeat it.
There were many ways to force an opponent to switch Pokemon; blowing them away wasn't the only option.
Ma Ruiyin exhaled slowly.
He couldn't help but feel the pressure of battling against Jing He.
It felt like his tactics were completely seen through and countered.
But there was nothing he could do.
After all, Jing He was also a master of the "Sadian Zhanlu" tactic.
Indeed, the audience shared this sentiment.
"No, it's challenging to use a dirty trick on the 'Heart of Man' that he's used before. It's not going to work."
"Ma Ruiyin has done well. Jing He even intentionally used a silent tactic; that's dirty!"
"What else can I say? My suggestion is to ban Jing He!"
A ban? Jing He muttered to himself. He had just been about to let Houndoom use its signature move.
(End of Chapter)
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