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Chapter 660: Overcoming Dae, Advancing to the Finals!
Chapter 660: Overcoming Dae, Advancing to the Finals!
On October 11th, 204 of the League Era, the second semi-final match at Palace Gate Arena was about to commence.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Palace Gate Arena. The upcoming match between Shizuru and Dae will determine who advances to the finals, where they will face the reigning champion Dante!"
"Without further ado, let's begin! Both contestants have entered the arena, and I'm sure everyone is familiar with them, so I won't introduce them. The match officially starts now!"
As Dae looked at his opponent, Shizuru's eyes gleamed with elegance. "Mr. Shizuru, please give me your best!"
"Give it your all, Dae!"
Almost simultaneously, both contestants threw their Poke Balls.
Two flashes of white light signaled the appearance of Shizuru's Swift Dragon, while Dae sent out an ancient Fossil Pokemon, Cradily.
"Root!" Dae commanded.
At Dae's command, Cradily deeply rooted itself into the ground.
Swift Dragon instinctively used Rain Dance, and in an instant, a torrential downpour engulfed the entire battlefield.
Swift Dragon intended to use its signature combination of Rain Dance and Thunder Shock, but Shizuru interrupted its move.
Cradily's roots, buried underground, channeled all the electricity from its body into the soil, significantly reducing the power of Thunder Shock.
Seeing the interruption, Dae smiled and continued his attack, maintaining his rhythm.
"Cradily, Light Beam!"
Cradily began to charge, and white light continuously emerged.
"In that case, we'll use Gale!" Shizuru quickly responded, "The opponent is charging, be prepared to dodge the incoming beam attack!"
Swift Dragon nodded and flapped its wings, instantly summoning a powerful gale. The gale, mixed with rain, relentlessly assaulted Cradily.
Cradily winced in pain, but its roots underground continuously restored its stamina.
Finally, Light Beam's charge concluded, and a dazzling beam of light shot towards Swift Dragon.
Thanks to Shizuru's warning, Swift Dragon swiftly accelerated and turned, narrowly evading the beam.
"Strong Whip," Dae said gracefully.
Two green whips shot out from Cradily's sides, targeting the airborne Swift Dragon.
Swift Dragon dodged hastily, and as the whip strike missed, it seized the opportunity. The next second, Swift Dragon's two dragon claws firmly grasped the whips on Cradily's body.
"Now, use Thunder Shock!" Shizuru instructed.
A powerful current erupted from Swift Dragon, following the raindrops onto the whips, and then coursed through the whips towards Cradily.
The Thunder Shock enveloped Cradily, and although its roots helped alleviate the current, it was paralyzed by the move, which was not an attacking type!
"Don't let it recover, continue with Gale!" Shizuru commanded.
"Cradily, Rock Blast!" Dae ordered almost simultaneously.
However, threads of electricity appeared on Cradily's body, paralyzing it and preventing it from using any moves!
With Cradily rooted and immobile, it was like hitting a stationary target, making it easier for even difficult-to-hit moves to connect.
The powerful gale howled again, leaving streaks of damage on Cradily's body from the intense airflow.
Empowered by the "Storm Mantle" made from Lugia's feathers, Swift Dragon's control and strength over the airflow significantly increased.
Just two Gales were enough to knock Cradily out of the battle.
The roots underground slowly retracted, and Cradily weakly fell.
"Cradily is unable to battle!" the referee announced.
"As expected of Shizuru!" Dae said as he returned Cradily to its Poke Ball. "In that case, we'll also give it our all!"
The second match began immediately!
Dae, breaking his usual pattern, directly sent out his strongest Pokemon, the radiant Gigantamax Melmetal! Its sacred, pale body shone brightly, appearing incredibly divine in the downpour.
"Swift Dragon, Thunder Shock!"
"Melmetal, Light Screen!"
Both contestants commanded almost simultaneously.
Having witnessed Shizuru's previous battles, Dae was well aware of Swift Dragon's tactical prowess.
By using Rain Dance and Thunder Shock, Swift Dragon could capitalize on the weather, making the hard-to-hit Thunder Shock incredibly easy to land on opponents.
And this time, Dae's prediction proved accurate!
A massive thunderbolt descended, but Melmetal suddenly erected a Light Screen composed of terrifying psychic power, blocking the thunderbolt!
The terrifying thunderbolts relentlessly struck the Light Screen, leading to a stalemate between them.
Dae kept his eyes fixed on the Light Screen, not blinking for a moment.
He initially thought that the Light Screen would block the Thunder Strike, but the power of this thunderbolt seemed somewhat extraordinary.
As the Light Screen was about to shatter and could no longer withstand the attack, Dae didn't hesitate to abandon defense and commanded, "High-speed movement! Try to dodge the attack!"
The Groudon moved, and the moment the Light Screen above its head shattered, it relaxed its body as much as possible, making itself lighter while charging towards the opposing Swift Dragon.
Despite the lightning striking its body, the Groudon's movements didn't falter.
"Psychic!" Dae shouted.
A cross-shaped beam of pure psychic power suddenly formed on the Groudon's forehead, hitting the Swift Dragon that didn't have time to dodge.
The Swift Dragon fell to the ground under the impact of the massive force.
"Swift Dragon, hang in there!" Shizuru said in a low voice.
However, Dae didn't plan to give them a chance.
"Groudon, Comet Punch!"
As soon as the Swift Dragon got up, the Groudon's four fists, like comets, landed on the Swift Dragon, knocking it down again.
Seeing this, Shizuru quickly changed his strategy.
"Gale! Affect its movements!"
Ever since eating the Storm Bun, the Swift Dragon's control over air currents had reached a state of perfection. Without needing to exert itself, a stream of air would swirl out with the slightest movement of its mind.
"Comet Punch again!" Dae continued the offense.
Just as the Groudon was about to charge forward, a terrifying air current surged from the Swift Dragon's body, and the Gale raged, causing its movements to stall, which gave the Swift Dragon a chance to react.
The Swift Dragon, flying again, actively faced the Groudon.
"Flame Punch!" Shizuru ordered in a timely manner.
The Swift Dragon's fist was suddenly enveloped in scorching flames, fearlessly facing the Groudon using Comet Punch.
The next second, the two fists collided with a loud bang, and a burst of violent energy rippled through the vast battlefield.
The massive impact directly knocked both Pokemon back, flying out of the field.
Seeing this, Dae frowned. Why was the Swift Dragon's stamina so high? Could it be because of long-term consumption of Life Milk? No, this couldn't go on; the Groudon might be in trouble!
Thinking of this, Dae didn't hesitate to activate his Mega Evolution.
The Key Stone and Mega Stone, the bond between him and the Groudon, instantly burst, merging into the Groudon.
In the light, the Groudon's appearance changed rapidly.
In the blink of an eye, a nearly three-meter-tall behemoth appeared on the battlefield.
"Wow! Player Dae's Groudon has Mega Evolved into Mega Groudon!" The commentator exclaimed excitedly.
"Mega Groudon?" Shizuru looked at the majestic Groudon and quickly said, "Thunder Strike again!"
The massive thunderbolt, mixed with rain and wind, landed with a roar, but the Mega Evolved Groudon's speed had increased significantly.
Using its psychic power, the Mega Groudon swiftly moved through the rain, relying on its speed to leave the almost guaranteed-hit thunderbolt behind! Shizuru's face showed surprise.
"Comet Punch!" Dae said in a low voice.
Like a comet, the Comet Punch hit the Swift Dragon, and the massive force knocked it back again.
The Mega Groudon's figure didn't chase after it. It hovered in place, and a thick beam suddenly formed in front of it.
"Destruction Beam!" Dae shouted.
The next second, the Destruction Beam shot out, and the milky-white light instantly engulfed the Swift Dragon.
"Boom!"
As the light dissipated, the Swift Dragon seemed to have lost its ability to fight.
Seeing this, Shizuru slowly exhaled, worthy of a Champion! The Mega Evolved Groudon had unleashed such powerful strength and speed.
But now, with the only chance for Mega Evolution in the match used up, Dae had only one Groudon left, almost at half health, and his last Pokemon.
On the other hand, Shizuru still had two Pokemon remaining.
Shizuru returned the Swift Dragon to its Poke Ball, saying, "Good job, Swift Dragon. Take a rest now!"
The Mega Groudon's Mega Evolution duration hadn't ended, and Dae didn't plan to switch Pokemon. Instead, he prepared to use the Mega Groudon to finish the battle with one final push.
Seeing this, Shizuru quickly took out his second Poke Ball.
A white light flashed, and Pupitar, wearing metal armor, a Crown King helmet like Growlithe and Magmar's, a red cape tied behind its back, and holding a small golden hammer, appeared in everyone's field of vision.
Its demeanor was that of a true king, exuding an aura of regal authority. Its cape billowed without a hint of wind, a sight that commanded respect.
Someone instantly recognized the Pokemon.
"That's... the Paldean Pokemon, Pupitar?"
"But it's a different-colored Pupitar, and what's that it's wearing... Armor? And the weapon in its hand, is it the same as the one used by the Master Craftsman?"
"No way, the Pupitar I know isn't like that!"
...
Da Wu, not holding back at all, directly revealed Pupitar's true form, the "Hammer King."
The small golden hammer in its hand, empowered by the Leocrown's "King's Might," transformed into an even more majestic and sacred golden hue, adorned with the same patterns as Growlithe and Magmar.
At this moment, Pupitar stood tall and proud, facing the Gigantamax Gogoat.
Da Wu's expression turned grave. He could sense that this Pokemon's power was no less than that of the Swift Dragon from the previous battle.
The third battle began, Hammer King Pupitar vs. Gigantamax Gogoat.
"Gigantamax Gogoat, headbutt!"
The Gigantamax Gogoat suddenly accelerated, its psychic power covering its forehead as it charged towards Pupitar.
In response, Pupitar swung its golden hammer and threw it with force.
The next moment, as the hammer made contact, the seemingly small and unassuming weapon unleashed an incredible power, causing the Gigantamax Gogoat to pause for a moment.
"Thunderbolt!" Shizuru commanded.
In the next instant, Pupitar's body surged forward, grasping the hammer's handle and channeling a massive electric current through its body.
The current flowed into the hammer, releasing an immense energy that instantly enveloped the Gigantamax Gogoat.
Under the onslaught of such terrifying electricity, even a Pokemon like Gigantamax Gogoat had its thoughts halted for two seconds.
Pupitar seized the opportunity, lifting its hammer with all its might and smashing it down upon the Gigantamax Gogoat.
The massive body of the Gigantamax Gogoat crashed to the ground.
A white light shone from its body, and it was directly reverted to its normal form!
"Gigantamax Gogoat, hold on!" Da Wu was surprised. He hadn't expected such immense power to be contained within that Pupitar...
Fortunately, the attack didn't take the Gigantamax Gogoat out of the battle. Seeing Pupitar charging towards him, Da Wu knew he couldn't afford to be careless. "Hyper Beam!" he shouted.
A milky white beam instantly shot forth.
"Dodge!"
Pupitar reacted swiftly, nimbly maneuvering to the other side and continuing its charge towards the Gigantamax Gogoat.
Seeing that the Hyper Beam missed, Da Wu knew he had lost this battle.
In a brilliant flash of electricity, the Gigantamax Gogoat lost its ability to battle.
"Gigantamax Gogoat is unable to battle!"
Da Wu fell silent. With this, he had only one Pokemon left.
However, he thought, if he could battle with Mr. Shizuru this year, then this World Championship wouldn't be in vain.
With that in mind, he made his decision. "Bidoof, it's up to you!"
A white light flashed, and a colossal, steel-clad creature landed on the battlefield with a mighty thud.
Its massive size caused the entire battlefield to tremble for a moment upon impact.
Yet, despite facing such an apparently formidable opponent, Pupitar showed no fear. It swung its golden hammer with force and charged towards Bidoof.
"Bidoof, Rock Slide!" Da Wu shouted quickly.
But at such close range, it was already too late!
Fighting energy surged into the hammer, and it struck Bidoof with force.
The defense failed!
The next moment, in full view of the audience, the seemingly powerful Bidoof collapsed, losing its ability to battle.
With just one close-range attack, Pupitar had taken out Bidoof!
The entire arena fell silent at this sight.
(End of Chapter)
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