Chapter 643: Broadwing Butterfly vs. Water Arrow Turtle! Does the Thunder Net Hurt?

Chapter 643: Broadwing Butterfly vs. Water Arrow Turtle! Does the Thunder Net Hurt?

At 1:38 p.m., backstage at the Palace Gate Arena, there were still twenty-two minutes until the start of the match.

Shizuru crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, watching a high-level Pokemon battle unfold on the screen.

Heracross vs. Sunflora.

At the start, even with the type advantage, the Sunflora's trainer, through the well-trained Sunflora, managed to keep the battle even with the Heracross, and neither side gained the upper hand.

In Pokemon battles, a trainer's change in strategy often leads to drastic shifts in the battlefield.

Seeing that the battle was at a stalemate, the Sunflora's trainer quickly changed tactics and ordered Sunflora to use Toxic Powder on Heracross, aiming for a war of attrition.

As it turned out, this was an excellent decision.

With its photosynthesis, Sunflora could easily stall against Heracross.

However, a problem arose.

Toxic Powder hit, and as Heracross was poisoned, a beam of tenacity flashed in its eyes.

Its ability was triggered!

Tenacity: If a Pokemon becomes afflicted with a status condition, it will draw on its tenacity to boost its attack.

Heracross's trainer seized the opportunity and promptly ordered Heracross to use Super Horn Attack.

The massive horn, like a ship's rudder, pierced deeply into Sunflora's body.

Sunflora cried out in pain and couldn't get up again.

The audience erupted in loud applause.

Shizuru nodded, impressed by the high-level battle.

The back-and-forth action made the battle more exciting than the basic-level ones.

Next, it was his turn to take the stage.

For his first World Championship battle, Shizuru prepared to send out Broadwing Butterfly and Motolizard in a 2v2 Double Battle.

Broadwing Butterfly would lead the charge, while Motolizard would provide backup.

Motolizard had already celebrated several birthdays, and with its improved strength, it should handle high-level battles without issue.

Of course, losing was also fine; other Pokemon could recover the ranking later.

Shizuru stood up and headed towards the entrance tunnel to wait.

Just then, footsteps sounded from behind him.

Shizuru turned to see two familiar figures approaching from outside.

Leading the way was a tall, cold woman in a black trench coat with long golden hair.

Behind her was a man with silver hair, exuding the aura of a wealthy young master with every step.

Kyorona and Dae? For a moment, the three stared at each other, frozen in place.

"Mr. Shizuru?"

After a brief moment of surprise, Kyorona and Dae spoke in unison.

After speaking, they exchanged glances, their eyes seemingly saying, "You know Mr. Shizuru too?"

Shizuru had already recovered and greeted them, "What a coincidence! I just heard from Dante yesterday that you had arrived, and I didn't expect to run into you today."

Shizuru wasn't surprised to see them here, as he knew that during other level tournaments, master-level trainers occasionally participated in battles.

The winner would advance to the previous rank, while the loser's ranking would drop.

"You're here for the World Championship too?" Dae asked, slightly surprised.

Shizuru smiled and nodded, "Of course."

Hearing this, a peculiar light flashed in both Dae and Kyorona's eyes.

This year's Eight Great Masters was shaping up to be interesting.

At that moment, the broadcast announced that the contestants should prepare to enter the arena.

Shizuru realized his match was about to begin and said to the two, "Oh, right! My match is starting. Let's chat after it's over!"

Mr. Shizuru's match? Kyorona and Dae's hearts skipped a beat, immediately thinking of the powerful Pokemon by his side.

They wondered which Pokemon Mr. Shizuru would send out today...

Their hearts were filled with anticipation.

Shizuru bid farewell to Kyorona and Dae and turned to enter the contestant tunnel.

Palace Gate Arena.

Neon lights illuminated the vast arena, which was built to accommodate Max Raid Battles and was as large as a football stadium.

The boundary between the arena and the audience was equipped with an energy shield to prevent the energy from Pokemon battles from harming spectators.

Even the underground was covered, allowing for the use of earthquake-like moves and other powerful attacks without worrying about the audience.

The Palace Gate Arena was undoubtedly the most luxurious Pokemon stadium in the world.

The audience was packed with spectators from all over, including Dante, who blended into the crowd, his eyes sparkling with excitement as he watched the arena below.

Shizuru's match was about to begin!

Amidst the spectators' cheers, the commentator held the microphone and announced:

"And now, let's welcome the next two contestants!"

"First, from the Paldea region, Shizuru!"

A beam of light shone down from above as Shizuru slowly emerged from the tunnel.

"And from the Kanto region, Miss Mei Tan!"

The lights flashed, illuminating the other entrance tunnel.

A pink-skirted, butterfly-bow-wearing beauty with a determined look stepped out.

The two contestants shook hands before the match.

Shizuru: "Please give me your best!"

Mei Tan had already released her Poke Ball: "Come on! My Pokemon and I have worked tirelessly to get here, and we won't go down without a fight!"

"This match will be a 2v2 Single Battle! Each trainer can only use two Pokemon, and the battle will only end when one side's Pokemon are all defeated!"

"Whistle!"

The referee blew the whistle, signaling the official start of the battle.

Both trainers simultaneously threw their Poke Balls.

Go, Water Arrow Turtle!"

With two flashes of white light, a sturdy and muscular Water Arrow Turtle landed on the battlefield with a loud thud.

"It's a Water Arrow Turtle!" the commentator quickly exclaimed, "Miss Mei Tan's Pokemon is a Water Arrow Turtle! Look at its muscular build, it's been trained to be incredibly strong! Let's see what Pokemon Shizuru will use..."

The commentator turned his head and saw a small and adorable Pokemon standing opposite the Water Arrow Turtle.

It was...

"Broadwing Butterfly! Shizuru's Pokemon is a Broadwing Butterfly!"

As the words fell, the battle on the field had already begun.

"Water Arrow Turtle, Hydro Pump!" Mei Tan's commanding style was as domineering as the Water Arrow Turtle's appearance, as she went all out from the start.

The raging torrent of water gathered frantically in the cannons behind the Water Arrow Turtle, and the two white cannons almost seemed ready to explode.

"Boom!"

An extremely thick stream of water shot out, like a water dragon, roaring as it charged towards the Broadwing Butterfly.

"Tsk, that's too direct and brutal, isn't it?" Shizuru was a bit embarrassed, as the opponent trainer's appearance and commanding style didn't match at all.

However, the opponent had overlooked one thing—the Hydro Pump move couldn't be executed instantly, which meant they had time to react.

"Dodge it!" Shizuru commanded.

The Broadwing Butterfly flapped its wings and flew upwards, narrowly avoiding the Hydro Pump.

It was their turn to counterattack!

"Sleep Powder!" Shizuru ordered sternly.

"Fui!"

In an instant, a crystal-like powder scattered from the Broadwing Butterfly, spreading in all directions.

"Water Arrow Turtle, Rapid Spin!" Mei Tan wasn't afraid. Her Water Arrow Turtle had experienced countless battles, and naturally knew how to deal with such moves.

When the Water Arrow Turtle spun rapidly, it would knock away everything around it, and the Sleep Powder would be dispersed by the airflow generated by the spin.

This way, Sleep Powder, Paralyze Powder, or Toxic Powder couldn't affect the Water Arrow Turtle!

The Broadwing Butterfly didn't have many attacking moves, and once its powder moves were ineffective, the outcome of the battle was sealed!

As expected, the rapidly spinning Water Arrow Turtle, like a small spinning top, completely blocked the Sleep Powder and flew upwards towards the Broadwing Butterfly.

The Broadwing Butterfly, in the midst of using Sleep Powder, had nowhere to escape. Its floating body in mid-air was directly hit by the spinning Water Arrow Turtle and knocked to the ground in a sorry state.

"That's it!" Mei Tan was filled with fighting spirit.

"Broadwing Butterfly!" Shizuru furrowed his brows. This trainer named Mei Tan was quite clever!

"Fui!" The Broadwing Butterfly wobbled and flew back up, signaling to Shizuru that it was okay.

"It's over! Shizuru's Broadwing Butterfly has been outclassed by the Water Arrow Turtle! The Broadwing Butterfly is at a disadvantage!" The commentator's voice rose with excitement.

In the audience, Dante couldn't help but worry about Shizuru.

As far as he knew, that Broadwing Butterfly was just an ordinary Pokemon in Shizuru's ranch. It rarely participated in Pokemon battles, so could it be a match for the well-trained Water Arrow Turtle?

"Finish off your opponent!" Mei Tan stared at the Broadwing Butterfly, realizing that the opponent probably had no way to counter the Water Arrow Turtle. So, she intended to end the battle with one final push, "Water Gun!"

The intense water stream surged from the Water Arrow Turtle's cannons, transforming into a water pillar that rushed towards the Broadwing Butterfly.

Shizuru sensed the danger, and as soon as Mei Tan gave the order, he quickly commanded, "Broadwing Butterfly, dodge!"

The Broadwing Butterfly instinctively reacted, just in time to avoid the Water Gun.

"No, this won't do, we'll lose if this continues." Shizuru's mind calmly contemplated a way to turn the tide.

The Broadwing Butterfly, like the other Pokemon in the ranch, had been nourished by Life Milk for a long time, and its stamina was far superior to an ordinary Broadwing Butterfly.

But this only allowed the Broadwing Butterfly to withstand a few more attacks from the Water Arrow Turtle...

With Sleep Powder, Paralyze Powder, and Toxic Powder countered, the Broadwing Butterfly was left with only Gust, Confusion, Thunder Net, Silver Cyclone, Supersonic, Bug Buzz, and Quiver Dance.

Could it rely on Thunder Net's type advantage for attacks?

Against the Thick-Skinned Water Arrow Turtle, it would probably take several hits to defeat it.

As he pondered, the Water Arrow Turtle's Water Gun attacked again.

The Broadwing Butterfly narrowly avoided it.

"Fui!"

The Broadwing Butterfly clearly felt that its opponent's overall strength far surpassed its own.

But even so, it didn't want to give up easily!

Back when it was a Caterpie, it came to Shizuru's ranch to become stronger. Although it evolved into a Broadwing Butterfly and began living a peaceful life with the others, it now wanted to reach the peak alongside its trainer, just like the other Pokemon.

The Broadwing Butterfly was full of fighting spirit.

At that moment, a possible way to turn the tables flashed through Shizuru's mind.

He quickly commanded, "Broadwing Butterfly, Supersonic!"

"Fui!"

The Broadwing Butterfly emitted a strange buzzing sound from its mouth. The Water Arrow Turtle, intending to continue using Water Gun, suddenly had a Supersonic sound drill into its ears.

Instantly, the Water Arrow Turtle felt its brain buzzing.

Supersonic? Mei Tan furrowed her brows, "Water Arrow Turtle, stay focused!"

"Don't give it a chance, use this opportunity to use Sleep Powder!" Shizuru gambled, betting that the Water Arrow Turtle would be unable to use moves due to confusion.

"Water Arrow Turtle, Rapid Spin!" Mei Tan attempted to continue blocking the Sleep Powder with Rapid Spin.

At this moment, all the spectators held their breath, their eyes wide open, not blinking as they watched the Water Arrow Turtle.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

The Water Arrow Turtle never used Rapid Spin. Instead, it grabbed its head with both hands, trying to quiet the sound by banging and shaking its head.

But no matter how hard it tried, the sound continued to rage within it.

Then, the Water Arrow Turtle made a move that surprised everyone.

It clenched its fist and slammed it hard against its head.

"Water Arrow Turtle!" Mei Tan furrowed her brows at the sight of the Water Arrow Turtle.

Hearing the Trainer's voice, the Water Arrow Turtle managed to rouse itself, but the next second, it couldn't help but yawn, and a powerful wave of drowsiness swept over it.

"Don't sleep! Hang in there!" Mei Tan tried to wake the Water Arrow Turtle, but the massive Sleep Powder instantly put the Water Arrow Turtle into a deep slumber.

"Oh no! The situation has reversed! Supersonic! I never expected this easily overlooked move to play such a significant role here. It's amazing, truly amazing!" the commentator exclaimed excitedly.

"But the problem is, Water Arrow Turtles are known for their Thick-Skinned ability. If Broadwing Butterfly can't defeat it in one move, then the Water Arrow Turtle, having awakened due to the attack, won't make the same mistake again..."

The audience held their breath, intently watching the battle on the field.

However, contrary to everyone's expectations, Shizuru didn't initiate an attack on the Water Arrow Turtle.

"Broadwing Butterfly, use Quiver Dance again!" Shizuru commanded in a low voice, having already allowed the Broadwing Butterfly to secretly use Quiver Dance while the Water Arrow Turtle was resisting.

With just a few more uses, Broadwing Butterfly's Special Attack, Speed, and Special Defense would reach their limits.

At that point, Thunder Net's power would receive a qualitative boost.

By then, the Water Arrow Turtle wouldn't find it so easy to win the battle.

On the field, Broadwing Butterfly flapped its wings and performed a mysterious and beautiful dance. Countless sparkling scales drifted like stars, and a strange power spread across the arena.

"Incredible! Shizuru is letting Broadwing Butterfly accumulate power! Is he waiting until it has enough power to crush the Water Arrow Turtle? Can they succeed?"

Mei Tan also noticed Broadwing Butterfly's actions and immediately shouted, "Water Arrow Turtle, wake up! Snap out of it!"

As the second Quiver Dance ended, Shizuru spoke, "Continue, another Quiver Dance!"

"Fu Yi!"

Broadwing Butterfly began to dance gracefully once more.

The entire arena seemed to have transformed into a stage for this single Pokemon.

Just then, as if hearing its Trainer's call, the Water Arrow Turtle's muscular, knotted arms twitched.

Seeing the Water Arrow Turtle's response, Mei Tan felt a surge of joy and immediately continued, "Water Arrow Turtle, keep it up!"

The Water Arrow Turtle's fingers twitched, and it was about to regain consciousness.

At that moment, the third Quiver Dance ended, and Shizuru immediately had Broadwing Butterfly use it a fourth time.

Broadwing Butterfly's power had accumulated to a terrifying level.

"Water Arrow Turtle!" Mei Tan shouted.

The sleeping Water Arrow Turtle heard its Trainer's call and abruptly opened its eyes from its slumber.

"The Water Arrow Turtle is awake!"

Mei Tan's face lit up with surprise. Without hesitation, she made a decisive order, "Water Arrow Turtle, use Water Gun!"

By now, the Water Arrow Turtle had regained its senses. It glared at Broadwing Butterfly with eyes filled with anger at being toyed with.

With a 'clang,' its cannon rose high, and surging water gathered within, aiming at Broadwing Butterfly, who was still using Quiver Dance.

The next second, a thick pillar of water blasted forth.

Just before impact, Broadwing Butterfly finished its fourth Quiver Dance.

But at the same time, its body was hit by the Water Gun and sent flying, crashing heavily into the Energy Shield at the edge of the arena.

"Was that too greedy?" Shizuru furrowed his brows. "Broadwing Butterfly!"

"Oh no! Broadwing Butterfly was hit by Water Gun!" the commentator exclaimed, "Can Broadwing Butterfly stand up?"

Everyone knew that Broadwing Butterflies naturally had a disadvantage in terms of stamina. A typical Broadwing Butterfly, after enduring a Water Gun or Water Cannon from a Water Arrow Turtle of the same level, would never be able to stand again.

Not to mention the obvious gap in strength between this Broadwing Butterfly and the Water Arrow Turtle.

Even so, some still hoped for a miracle.

The referee closely observed Broadwing Butterfly's condition, ready to step forward and announce the battle's outcome if it couldn't continue.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

Suddenly, Broadwing Butterfly's mind flashed back to the first time it met Shizuru.

Back then, Shizuru had taken it in, made delicious food for it, and gently helped it grow stronger.

Although it might not be Shizuru's most important Pokemon, for Broadwing Butterfly, Shizuru was its most important human partner! So, it couldn't fall! It also wanted to become stronger! It wanted to win this battle with Shizuru!

Broadwing Butterfly stumbled and stood up again, slowly flying into the air amidst the gazes of millions of spectators.

"Oh no! Broadwing Butterfly held on! It endured the Water Gun from the Water Arrow Turtle!" The commentator was astounded.

"Broadwing Butterfly..." Shizuru paused briefly, then understood the Broadwing Butterfly's intention. A smile appeared on his face, and he said, "I understand, I understand your feelings, Broadwing Butterfly."

Since it had come to this, they would put on their final performance!

"Did it hold on?" Mei Tan's eyes gleamed with determination. She had seen that Broadwing Butterfly was making a last stand. "But that's it! Water Arrow Turtle, use Water Gun!"

"Broadwing Butterfly, use that move!"

The command was issued, and both Pokemon on the field reacted.

The Water Arrow Turtle's cannon rose high, aiming at Broadwing Butterfly, and a torrent of water surged forth.

However, Broadwing Butterfly didn't immediately counter. Instead, it used its compound eyes to fixate on the Water Arrow Turtle's movements.

As the Water Gun rushed towards it, Broadwing Butterfly flapped its wings, and the Water Gun grazed its wings, flying past swiftly.

It dodged it!

The audience was shocked, but the next second, an even more astonishing scene unfolded.

The Broadwing Butterfly's body erupted with a powerful and dazzling yellow light.

It was... electricity! What was happening?! This Broadwing Butterfly knew Electric-type moves?!

Amidst the audience's astonished gazes, Broadwing Butterfly's power peaked, and the ordinary Thunder Net transformed into a massive net that covered the Water Arrow Turtle.

At that moment, Dante stood up in the audience, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he watched the scene.

As expected, Shizuru wouldn't let him down!

That move, that move... was Thunder Net!

This Broadwing Butterfly knew Thunder Net!

(End of Chapter)

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