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Chapter 555: Jinghe vs. Kibana, A Weather Dispute?
Chapter 555: Jinghe vs. Kibana, A Weather Dispute?
Ado vs. Miko Li!
This is Jinghe's first time watching a future Champion vs. future Champion battle since observing the "Young Master World Championship."
Ado, needless to say, is the Champion of the Joto League upon the Dragon King's return to Joto City, despite the "Stumbling Block" in the Kanto region hindering his path to the Championship.
As for Miko Li's Championship, it was granted by Da Wu, but one must possess the strength to earn it; it's not a position that just anyone can assume.
Thus, their battle is quite intriguing.
To be honest, Ado's strength is undeniable, despite the disadvantage of "Early Appearance" in the game and original work. In the real Pokemon World, Ado's Pokemon are not limited to those with "Dragon" in their names.
Aside from Rapid Dragon, Fire Camel, Red Gyarados, and Aerodactyl, he also has Pokemon like Salamence, Druddigon, and more Dragon-type Pokemon.
Well, the Flying-type King is truly deserving of his title.
However, compared to Miko Li's Water-type Pokemon, which are not Quasi-Legendary Water-type Pokemon, the advantage still leans slightly in his favor.
Moreover, Miko Li has a "flaw," though it's not entirely a flaw. His battle style leans more towards the flashy, with his Pokemon's moves, battle actions, and postures being more flamboyant.
When facing weaker opponents, it's understandable, but when facing Ado, his excessive focus on appearance might lead to overlooking the inherent competitiveness of the battle.
Ultimately, Ado emerged victorious in this battle!
In Herona's words—Ado's battle experience surpasses that of Miko Li.
Indeed, today's commentator, invited by the organizers, is Miss Bamboo, who finished her match yesterday and also enjoys immense popularity.
After Ado and Miko Li's battle concludes, it will be Da Ye's turn to face Sin Li.
A Fire-type vs. Ground-type showdown, with the advantage leaning towards Sin Li.
"Ladies and gentlemen, let's welcome the trainer from the Padia region, Sin Li!"
Under the spotlight, the slender Sin Li, with her hands in her pockets and a smile on her face, slowly walked out of the player's entrance, accepting the audience's cheers.
It's undeniable that Sin Li's appearance has a certain allure, and she's a master at captivating both men and women.
"Let's welcome the trainer from the Sinnoh region, Da Ye!"
With his hands in his pockets, Da Ye emerged with a style completely different from Sin Li's, exuding a rugged and unrefined aura.
Da Ye's passionate battle style and fearless attitude towards all opponents have also earned him a considerable following, earning him the nickname—The Fire-Playing Pompadour!
"Miss Bamboo, could you please give us your evaluation of these two players?" The host, adept at pleasing the crowd, sought Herona's opinion, hoping she could comment on the two.
In response, Herona smiled and didn't refuse. As Sin Li and Da Ye prepared, she spoke:
"Miss Sin Li..."
Her gaze fell upon the slender figure, and she slowly said:
"Her battle style reminds me of the Dragon King, a truly formidable player."
The Dragon King!
In the entire Pokemon World, there are few Dragon-type Kings, and their strategies primarily focus on stability and tactical expertise.
"As for Da Ye..."
Herona turned her gaze towards the all-too-familiar "opponent," pursing her lips and saying:
"Beware his Flame Monkey."
Da Ye, who was proudly waiting for Herona's comments, almost choked.
Herona's high praise for Sin Li suddenly shifted to a mere "Beware the Flame Monkey" when it came to Da Ye.
But receiving such a comment from Herona undoubtedly indicated that Da Ye and his Flame Monkey had left a deep impression on her.
"Please get ready, players!" The referee signaled for them to prepare.
"Go, Duckbill Flame!"
Da Ye's first Pokemon was the pure Fire-type Duckbill Flame.
Seeing Da Ye's passionate demeanor, Miko Li smiled and also released her Poke Ball.
"Catfish King!"
A Water-type and Ground-type Pokemon, Catfish King!
Attribute-wise, Catfish King completely countered Duckbill Flame.
However, while Da Ye might show fear due to his opponent's strength, attributes, or other reasons during preparation, once the battle begins, his state of mind becomes—Bring it on, whoever you are!
Da Ye's expression at this moment: √
Battle begins!
"Duckbill Flame, Blast Burn!!"
"Catfish King, Earthquake!!"
Da Ye's style is to go all out from the start, and as expected, Duckbill Flame was defeated by Catfish King.
But Da Ye indicated he was ready for more!
Next, Swift Hound entered the battle, intimidating the opponent to lower their Physical Attack, followed by a Sunny Day and a Sunbeam to swiftly defeat Catfish King.
Da Ye may be impulsive, but that doesn't mean he's foolish.
However, if it were Jinghe, he would choose to recall Swift Hound at this moment, waiting for the next opportunity to utilize its Intimidate ability. But Da Ye didn't care.
Indeed, as the battle progressed, Sin Li's fighting style and rhythm were influenced by Da Ye, and her tactics became more aggressive. Da Ye, at the cost of losing Swift Hound and Flame Camel, managed to defeat Sin Li's Fire Camel.
At this point, Da Ye had only one Pokemon left, while Sin Li still had two.
Without a doubt, Da Ye's final Pokemon was the Flame Monkey, and Sin Li also summoned her ace, Groundon! A peaceful and cute-looking Pokemon.
It was evident that Sin Li had done some research on Da Ye, knowing that his strongest Pokemon was the Flame Monkey.
So, after summoning Groundon, Sin Li didn't hold back and immediately used Dynamax! This was the first time Dynamax appeared in the Young Master World Championship.
Sin Li took out the dazzling Crystal Orb, and as she threw it towards Groundon, it released a mysterious power amidst the scattering of sparkling dust. Crystals, under the influence of the Crystal Orb, rose from beneath Groundon, completely enveloping it!
Simultaneously, the crystals seemed to affect Groundon's body, causing it to sparkle like crystals.
When the Dynamax energy dissipated, Groundon's body not only transformed into a crystal-like appearance, but a crystal beam resembling the earth also appeared above its head!
Dynamax Ground!
This scene left the entire audience in awe, with stars in their eyes.
Spectacular! Truly breathtaking!
Especially Mikoli, who had lost to Ado in the previous match, couldn't help but stare wide-eyed at the Dynamax.
In his opinion, this was the perfect way to enhance the Grand Master Tournament.
"Hahaha—Well played!" Da Ye, after a moment of surprise, became even more excited.
"Flame Monkey, let's show them our strength! Blazing Charge!"
Facing Dynamax, the Flame Monkey, already fired up, seemed to be further influenced, its body engulfed in raging flames as it charged forward.
The audience's enthusiasm ignited at that moment.
Who would prevail, the Flame Monkey or the Dynamax Groundon?
In Jinghe would say, "It's a pity it's not Dynamax Water or Dynamax Rock."
Indeed, Ground-type moves can deal double damage to Fire-type Pokemon, but Ground-type is not resistant to Fire-type. The Flame Monkey could still inflict normal damage.
Da Ye's passionate fighting style often comes with an "invincibility cheat."
When the Flame Monkey's Blaze ability activated, the situation began to spiral out of Sin Li's control.
Furthermore, Sin Li, influenced by Da Ye, was "pulled to the same level" as him. At this level, Da Ye was nearly invincible.
In the end, Sin Li couldn't defeat Da Ye and was ultimately beaten by his Flame Monkey in its Blaze state, which took down two of her Pokemon consecutively!
"Congratulations to Kaluna for advancing to the quarterfinals!"
Kaluna defeated Konna.
In a closely contested battle, Kaluna, with the power of Mega Sandslash, emerged victorious over Konna.
Like Ado, Konna suffered from the disadvantage of having fewer Mega Evolution options and appearing earlier in the tournament.
Sandslash is Kaluna's ace Pokemon and can Mega Evolve, giving her a significant advantage in terms of raw power.
Among Ice-type Pokemon capable of Mega Evolution, only Abomasnow and Mamoswine are known.
However, Konna didn't catch either of these Pokemon.
Her Weather Child is the Alolan Ice Nine-Tails, following Jinghe's teachings.
To be honest, both Abomasnow and Mamoswine have a relatively low presence among all Mega Evolving Pokemon.
Moreover, as they aren't her main aces, their value in terms of training is not high for Konna.
Those with aces capable of Mega Evolution, like Jinghe, Da Wu, Herona, and Kaluna, have a slight advantage in this tournament.
Additionally, the remaining contestants lack access to Z-Moves and Dynamax.
As for Gigantamax, the limited Gigantamax Energy points make it impossible to utilize in this tournament.
"Next, it's the final battle for the quarterfinals!" The host's enthusiasm remained unwavering.
"Look, Teacher Jinghe is here!" Bo Pi cheered excitedly, "Go, Teacher Jinghe!!"
Sin Li gently adjusted her hair, tying it up, and glanced at Bo Pi with a hint of helplessness. She had lost her match but was now cheering for Teacher Jinghe along with Bo Pi, who was from the Paldea region.
From the Alola Region, the audience, having lost Marui and Aselora, also showed their support for Jinghe.
For example, Suilian and Mao, among others.
Jinghe's opponent, the popular internet celebrity Kibana, also has a considerable number of supporters.
Kibana strides confidently onto the arena, his slender shark teeth bared and a red scarf wrapped around his head.
A thunderous roar of cheers erupts.
Glancing at the six Pokemon and team composition displayed next to Kibana's avatar on the big screen, Jinghe takes note.
Kibana's team consists of Coal Turtle, Sludgeon, Sandfly, Blazingtoise, Steelix, and Megasteelix.
No wonder he's known as the "Weather Child."
With just these Pokemon, he controls three types of weather: Sunny Day, Rain Dance, and Sandstorm.
However, officially, Kibana's title is "Dragon Storm."
Trainers specializing in Dragon-type Pokemon often have some unique tricks up their sleeves.
What surprises Jinghe is that Kibana has not only a Steelix but also a Megasteelix.
But upon reflection, it makes sense.
Steelix is a Pokemon with a corresponding Ultra Gigantamax form, one of Kibana's ace cards.
As for Megasteelix, it is the evolved form of Steelix, and although it only has two stages of evolution, its base stats are as high as 600, rivaling Quasi-Legendary Dragon-type Pokemon.
Together with Sludgeon, Kibana essentially has two Quasi-Legendary Pokemon.
Jinghe wonders about Megasteelix's allure to Hammer Sister.
"The match begins," Herona announces from the commentary booth, her expression turning serious.
A thunderous rumble fills the arena.
Jinghe and Kibana's match takes place in a Grass Field, with a six-choose-four single rotation rule. As they prepare, the arena is set up.
After the referee announces the rules, they signal for the trainers to send out their Pokemon.
Kibana's Pokemon include Sludgeon, which corresponds to Rain Dance, and as a Quasi-Legendary Pokemon, Kibana is unlikely to leave it out.
Additionally, Coal Turtle's Sunny Day comes from its Ability, which is more advantageous than weather-inducing moves, and it pairs well with Blazingtoise.
The Sandstorm weather originates from Sandfly, which can be combined with Steelix and Megasteelix.
However, according to Jinghe's knowledge, Kibana also has a Rampardos, a "Sandstorm user," which he hasn't included in his team composition. It's highly unlikely that Sandstorm will be Kibana's primary weather choice in this battle.
"Go!" Kibana throws a Poke Ball, "Coal Turtle!"
A red glow flashes, and the heavy Coal Turtle appears in the arena.
Lava surges beneath its shell, and the scorching aura intensifies, making the sunlight even more dazzling.
Bright Sun!
As expected, it's one of the Sunny Day users.
Jinghe smiles slightly and releases his Poke Ball, which has already landed.
"Yo-ki-yo-ki-yo-ki!"
The first Pokemon to appear is... Tyrogue?!
"Puff—Tyrogue?!"
"No, Teacher Jinghe is really treating this like a Baby Cup! He's even brought out a baby Pokemon!"
"Tyrogue! Wow! A Quasi-Legendary baby!"
At this moment, the audience realizes that Jinghe's chosen six Pokemon are not his usual team; Tyrogue has replaced the Martial Bear Master!
Hmm?
Seeing that Jinghe's first Pokemon is Tyrogue, Herona is also taken aback for a moment.
But after a brief hesitation, she purses her lips and says, "This Tyrogue... can't be viewed through ordinary eyes."
She remembers that her Braviary, more than once, has told her that Jinghe's Tyrogue is very different, extremely different! Herona understands Jinghe's character; he never underestimates any battle or opponent.
Even in Gym Leader Class matches, Jinghe doesn't take his opponents lightly, let alone Kibana.
The appearance of Tyrogue must have a special purpose.
Tyrogue, Ice Nine Tails
Perhaps with this, Jinghe also has two weather users.
Could this match turn into a weather battle?
Kibana is also surprised.
But just as Herona thought, he doesn't underestimate Tyrogue because his Coal Turtle subtly conveys a sense of danger.
Although it's just a hint, it at least indicates that this Tyrogue is no weaker than a Gym Leader Class Pokemon.
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PS: At 3 a.m., my daughter suddenly had a high fever of 39.1°C, and I was busy until morning, so the update is a bit late. Apologies.
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