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Chapter 578: It's Just the Beginning
Chapter 578: It's Just the Beginning
Boom!
On the giant screen, the image of Xihuona's avatar darkened, while the Sea Hare's avatar appeared next to it.
Xihuona then sent out her second Poke Ball, staring at Jinghe for a moment before releasing it.
"The elegant Water Spirit, Venusia!"
"Wu—"
A heavenly voice echoed, and beneath the rain, the beautiful scales on Venusia's body shimmered like a rainbow, constantly changing colors as it moved, appearing in various hues from different angles.
Venusia, the "most beautiful Pokemon," a graceful Pokemon!
"Xihuona's second Pokemon, the elegant Water Spirit, Venusia!"
"So beautiful."
"No matter how many times I see Venusia, I always find it incredibly beautiful."
"Especially Xihuona's Venusia, it seems even more beautiful than other Venusias."
"And standing together with Xihuona, they look so perfect!"
Countless spectators were captivated by Venusia's beauty.
"Venusia."
Seeing the small Pokemon Xihuona summoned, Jinghe smiled slightly.
He remembered when he first met Venusia, it was just a timid and ugly Feebas, but now it has evolved into such a beautiful and elegant Venusia.
One could say that Jinghe witnessed and played a significant role in Venusia's evolution and growth.
"Return, Martial Bear."
Jinghe recalled the Martial Bear.
The burned Martial Bear had its abilities restricted.
However, compared to the Sea Hare, Venusia's weaknesses were easier to exploit.
"It's up to you, Rapid Dragon!"
"Wu~~"
A large yellow-scaled Rapid Dragon appeared in the arena.
"Teacher Jinghe has also switched Pokemon! His second Pokemon is—Rapid Dragon!"
The battle continues!
Since both sides chose to switch, the initiative still remains with Xihuona.
"Venusia, Frost Gale!"
"Wu—"
Venusia curled up, slightly opening its mouth, and a blast of extreme cold air rushed out, heading towards the Rapid Dragon.
The Rapid Dragon, with its quadruple weakness to ice, was clearly an easier target for Venusia.
"Rapid Dragon!"
Jinghe waved his hand, "Dragon Dance!"
The rain poured down as the Rapid Dragon flapped its wings and then retracted them, spinning its entire body at an incredible speed, both dodging the Frost Gale's attack and attempting to counter the freezing air current with its own.
"The Dragon Dance's air current disperses the Frost Gale's attack!" the host exclaimed.
He seemed more excited than the contestants, Jinghe and Xihuona.
The Rapid Dragon's momentum soared.
Not only did it neutralize Venusia's attack, but it also gained an advantage in enhancement.
Rustle—
The Poke Ball on Xihuona's waist slightly shook.
Xihuona, sensing the movement, smiled and opened her crimson lips, "Seductive Sound!"
"Wu—!"
Venusia took a deep breath, playfully winked at the Rapid Dragon above, and simultaneously emitted a sound filled with allure, causing even the audience to reveal a look of intoxication.
Hearing this sound, the Rapid Dragon immediately covered its ears, let out a mournful cry, and uncontrollably fell towards the arena.
"Venusia's Seductive Sound is highly effective!" the host shouted.
Not only is Seductive Sound a powerful Fairy-type move, but it can also cause Pokemon with previously boosted abilities to fall into confusion!
The Rapid Dragon was confused!
Ado, sitting in the audience, remembered this scene vividly.
He had experienced this during his battle with Xihuona.
There was no way around it.
It seemed that every trainer with a Dragon-type Pokemon was particularly enthusiastic about Dragon Dance, mainly because the attack and speed boosts it provided were exceptional.
Moreover, when used skillfully, Dragon Dance could also serve as a method to dodge opponents' moves, as the Rapid Dragon had just demonstrated.
Ado was a typical "Dragon Dance enthusiast."
However, encountering a Pokemon with Seductive Sound rendered this move useless.
The Rapid Dragon fell from above.
"Venusia!" Xihuona exclaimed.
An opportunity!
Venusia wouldn't let it pass.
Buzz—
A deep blue beam of freezing light shot out from Venusia's mouth, aimed at the falling Rapid Dragon.
Meanwhile, Jinghe pursed his lips, watching the descending Rapid Dragon, his eyes flashing slightly.
"Now, Rapid Dragon!"
Hmm?
Xihuona narrowed her eyes, watching as Venusia's Frost Beam was about to hit Rapid Dragon. Suddenly, Rapid Dragon's descending body halted, and a white light enveloped it, propelling it at incredible speed towards Venusia.
"Confusion...cleared?" The commentator exclaimed in surprise.
Da Ye, sitting in the audience, remained calm, considering this a standard tactic.
"That's how we 'Emotion Stream' Trainers and Pokemon battle," he said, referring to their unique style.
"Jing He's Rapid Dragon can even dispel the confusion caused by Reverse Scale, so it's not unusual for it to resist Seductive Sound," Wu Song added, wiping his sweat in relief for Xihuona.
"No wonder he's a Pokemon Psychologist," Adek commented from the commentator's seat.
A Pokemon Psychologist could reasonably address a Pokemon's psychological issues during a battle, right? Moreover, Rapid Dragon's 'Multiple Scales' ability reduced the impact of Seductive Sound.
Bang! Bang!
Enveloped in Agility, Rapid Dragon slammed into Venusia with a resounding bang.
"Constriction!"
However, Venusia, instead of being knocked away, quickly wrapped its flexible body around Rapid Dragon, binding it tightly. As Venusia constricted, its aura intensified.
[Constriction: Increases the user's Attack, Defense, and Accuracy by one level.]
What was initially a simple buffing move had become a control and buffing technique.
Jing He's Rapid Dragon was incredibly fast, and if left to fly freely, the battle would be challenging. But if it could be restrained...
Xihuona's seemingly erroneous move might have been a deliberate feint.
"Wooh!"
Rapid Dragon struggled fiercely, while Venusia tightened its grip, maintaining its hold.
As Jing He witnessed this scene, a thought crossed his mind—the struggle between Rapid Dragon, Venusia, and the binding—it felt oddly familiar.
"That's why it's important to understand the characteristics and capabilities of moves and Pokemon. Sometimes, it's not just about the moves themselves; you should also consider the unique traits of the Pokemon," Professor Da Mu explained to Ao Ryuu and Akai as they watched the match.
Ao Ryuu furrowed his brows, admitting that neither the Dragon Dance dodge against Frost Breath nor the Constriction to counter the binding were part of his usual battle simulations.
These were techniques not taught in books or by professors.
Akai, however, was captivated, nodding in agreement. A new world of possibilities had opened up to him.
So, this was how battles could be fought. He had learned something new.
If Akai knew that this moment would inspire his seemingly inhuman tactics in the future, what would Jing He think?
On the battlefield:
"I've got you now, Venusia! Frost Beam!"
At such close range, with Rapid Dragon as the opponent, Xihuona wouldn't use a move like Iron Head.
"Rapid Dragon, Thunder!"
Since Rapid Dragon couldn't break free in a short time, it was time to fight back!
"Wooh!"
Rapid Dragon's body erupted with golden electricity, not falling from the sky but surging directly from its body.
Zzzz—
The ice and electricity clashed, creating a massive roar on the field.
"Tsk, they both boosted their Attack but used Special Attack moves," Adek chuckled, shaking his head.
He didn't see any issue with this and even admired their approach.
Battles shouldn't be limited to fixed moves; it's not just about you using a move, and I countering. Real battles are often more complex than what you imagine.
However, as the dust settled:
Rapid Dragon and Venusia were still entangled, with Rapid Dragon's body covered in patches of frost, and Venusia's body shimmering with golden arcs of electricity.
"Damn, why am I mentally substituting Teacher Jing He and Miss Xihuona in this battle between Rapid Dragon and Venusia?"
"Stop that! You're not a kid anymore!"
"Don't say that!"
Jing He couldn't help but smile at Bai Cai's comment.
Bai Cai knew a little too much about his Pokemon's abilities.
Rapid Dragon's speed advantage was completely negated.
There was no other choice.
Jing He had planned for a proper battle, but now he had to reveal his hand. Apologies, but the game was over!
"Venusia!" Xihuona and Jing He's voices rang out almost simultaneously.
"Reverse Scale!"
"Wooh!"
Rapid Dragon's eyes filled with bloodshot veins, and a terrifying dark red aura surged from the ground up, intensifying its presence.
As Venusaur felt Rapidash's transformation, she was startled.
Rapidash tightened its body again, gritting its teeth as it attempted to maintain its hold on Venusaur, but it could only watch helplessly as its body slowly relaxed, freeing Venusaur.
"Roar!"
With another roar, Rapidash's arms and wings suddenly spread wide!
"Rapidash has finally broken free from Venusaur's grasp!"
Jinghe immediately commanded, "Thunder Punch!"
A crackling sound filled the air as a bolt of lightning erupted from Rapidash's fist, striking Venusaur without restraint.
Boom! The lightning flashed, and Venusaur was sent flying backwards.
"Agility!"
In an instant, Venusaur, paralyzed by the attack, moved and reacted more slowly.
This was the perfect opportunity.
A dark arc of energy flashed across the arena.
Boom!
"Venusaur, unable to battle!" The referee, seeing Venusaur lying on the ground, took a deep breath and raised the flag.
"A move in Reverse Scale Mode? Well, well, no more holding back, huh? Cheating, I see."
"Damn, this is intense!"
"Shut up! You can even drive in Pokemon battles, let's take him out!"
"Beat him up!"
Seeing that Miss Xihuana had lost two Pokemon, her supporters couldn't help but feel tense upon hearing these comments.
Xihuana closed her eyes, mentally reviewing the battle that had just taken place.
She came to a conclusion.
Jinghe's Rapidash, in its 'cheating' state, was indeed a tough opponent for Venusaur.
However, "You've done well enough, Venusaur."
Xihuana opened her eyes, took out a Poke Ball, and recalled Venusaur, who had lost the ability to battle.
Without hesitation, she said, "Ice Crystal, Frost Ibu!"
"Bui!"
A light blue Pokemon, seemingly covered in ice crystals, gracefully appeared in the arena.
"Miss Xihuana's third Pokemon is Frost Ibu! How will it fare against Rapidash?"
"Frost Ibu, Blizzard!"
Rapidash, in Reverse Scale Mode, was extremely dangerous.
The rain in the arena had already dissipated, replaced by a raging blizzard with howling cold winds.
Rapidash, already covered in a layer of ice crystals, now had an even thicker coating.
Jinghe furrowed his brows.
Rapidash's condition had indeed deteriorated significantly.
Although Rapidash in Reverse Scale Mode was powerful, it also had an unspoken "flaw."
While it could use moves, it was unrealistic to expect it to use recovery moves like Feather Rest in this state.
Flying-type moves would also be difficult to execute in such a blizzard.
"Sharp Rock Assault!"
"Roar!"
The dark red aura around Rapidash began to dissipate, and it seized the last of its strength, slamming its fist into the ground.
Boom! The entire arena shook violently, and a huge crack spread from Rapidash, from which sharp rock pillars rose.
"Frost Ibu, Clear Vision!"
"Bui!"
In the midst of the blizzard, Frost Ibu moved with grace and agility, as if it could see through Rapidash's rock spikes, dodging, shattering, and avoiding all attacks with precision.
"Come back, Rapidash."
Rapidash's Reverse Scale Mode disappeared, and it would enter a brief period of weakness. This was insignificant against ordinary opponents, but it had to be avoided against Xihuana.
Moreover, Rapidash had already taken numerous attacks, and its condition had deteriorated significantly.
Forcing Frost Ibu to use Clear Vision was enough.
But unexpectedly, just as Jinghe recalled Rapidash, Xihuana released a red light from her hand.
"Come back, Frost Ibu."
Was she trying to seize the advantage of sending out the next Pokemon? As a Ice-type Pokemon, Frost Ibu had many counters in Jinghe's team, and recalling it not only avoided this trouble but also allowed Xihuana to choose her next Pokemon strategically.
Seeing Jinghe's surprised expression, Xihuana leaned against her waist with one hand and lightly played with her hair with the other.
Without saying a word, she smiled at him, making Jinghe feel a bit uneasy.
Her gaze seemed to say, "Hurry up and summon your Pokemon."
Even after losing two Pokemon, Xihuana considered the battle to have only just begun.
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