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After battling three Pokemon consecutively alongside Elon, relying on the superior recovery power of Professional-level Pokemon, Empoleon actually still had 70% of its stamina remaining.
Professional-level Pokemon fighting non-Professional-level Pokemon, achieving a one-versus-six sweep was basic standard operation.
After enduring several incredible moves from Blastoise in succession, Empoleon still stood up tenaciously due to its strong resistance to Water-type attacks.
However, it could do nothing about the current situation.
Attacking from distance couldn't break Blastoise's defense, and it couldn't dodge the opponent's water attacks either, so it could only grit its teeth and face them head-on.
In close combat, it would be blown away by high-pressure water flow when approaching. Even if it got close to Blastoise, it still needed to face flexible reactions and that incredibly hard shell.
Obviously possessing no particularly brilliant techniques, yet it made opponents unable to find an opening.
The 100% accuracy of Water Aura, the knockback effect of water pressure.
Light Screen plus Iron Defense plus Totem Aura amplified powerful defense through its shell.
Practicing the 'infinite' Calm Mind method day and night, exercising mental reaction speed.
These three specialties had created Blastoise's unpretentious fighting style today.
As long as an opponent couldn't win in energy confrontation or break through Blastoise's defense, battling with Blastoise became torture, inevitably being dragged into its torrent of water and entering a war of attrition.
Of course, on the other hand, if someone could break through its defense and win the energy confrontation, this Blastoise would be helpless in singles combat.
It was only good at overwhelming weaker opponents.
And I am that weaker opponent...
As a Professional-level Pokemon, Empoleon realized it was being treated as prey. Empoleon's self-esteem was severely damaged, and it launched a violent attack.
Move: Hydro Cannon!!
This was a signature move that could only be learned by Water-type starter Pokemon.
It was also the reason why starter Pokemon were classified into their own category.
"Squir?" Blastoise looked at the enraged Empoleon, wondering if it had been too playful, and felt slightly confused.
I'm also a starter Pokemon.
If you can use it, why can't I?
The energy release speed that it had practiced diligently day and night allowed Blastoise to use the same move first.
The overwhelming difference in move proficiency, the level gap in energy optimization.
This made the Hydro Cannon of the two starter Pokemon form a sharp contrast.
Empoleon's Hydro Cannon was like a small Water Gun from a seed, weak and feeble.
Blastoise's Hydro Cannon was like water flow from a high-pressure fire department hose.
Just like when men use restrooms together and unconsciously compare strength and distance, for Water Pokemon, the size of water output was also a matter of dignity.
"Emp~(>_<)"
With great shame, anger, and low self-esteem, Empoleon was swallowed by the current, lost consciousness, and saw only darkness.
Sam recalled his ace Pokemon with its Poke Ball and decided to have a serious talk with Empoleon that night.
Looking at this Blastoise, which was simple in fighting style yet excellent at overwhelming opponents, Sam felt a headache coming on.
But he had no choice.
Because, as a quasi-Professional trainer, only two of his Pokemon had reached Professional level.
Using non-Professional Pokemon to fight would be like delivering free victories. Except for the monster on the opposite side, no one else had accomplished this feat.
Sam brought out his only remaining Professional-level Pokemon.
That was a Pokemon Roy had encountered before.
Bronzong.
At the moment when the second round started, Sam and Roy spoke simultaneously:
"Trick Room!"
"Water Pulse!"
At the same time Blastoise shot out a massive water orb, Bronzong rapidly spread materialized Psychic energy like a blanket, covering the entire field and causing drastic changes in this space's "rules."
Trick Room, move effect: temporarily exchanges the defensive capabilities of all Pokemon on the field.
If the rival's mental power was too strong, this technique would fail.
But Blastoise's mental power obviously wasn't that strong. Under the rule's effect, in just a brief moment, the defensive power that Blastoise was proud of was taken away.
BOOM!
Bronzong took a direct hit from Water Pulse.
Bronzong spun rapidly, using its enhanced body to scatter the water and appeared on the field completely intact.
"Calm Mind!" Sam said coldly.
Bronzong's large eyes suddenly closed as it entered Calm Mind condition to strengthen its mental power.
The defense that Bronzong currently possessed was exactly that of Blastoise.
Can your attack break through your own defense?
If you can't, just wait for my Calm Mind to finish.
After understanding the opponent's strategy, Roy had a thought and used Aura to convey instructions.
Blue light suddenly illuminated Blastoise as it entered 'Torrent' condition and used its strongest move.
Hydro Cannon!
The massive Hydro Pump, whose energy intensity suddenly exploded by 50%, erupted from the water cannons.
The momentum, thickness, and power were all astonishing.
Jian An's expression changed dramatically.
Fortunately, Empoleon wasn't allowed to see this scene, otherwise it would be difficult to explain.
Feeling the tremendous waves, Bronzong canceled Calm Mind as a last resort and used Psychic without hesitation.
Move: Ally Switch.
In an instant, Blastoise and Bronzong switched positions.
Watching the oncoming Hydro Cannon, Blastoise froze.
Am I shooting myself?
Blastoise raised its arms, activating protective barriers.
Move: Protect.
Blastoise's own power was too strong—it couldn't completely defend with Protect, and parts of its body were injured due to decreased defensive power.
Bronzong's consumption wasn't small either. Whether maintaining 'Trick Room' or switching positions of both sides, these were moves that consumed more energy the stronger the enemy was.
Using these moves against Blastoise, it couldn't last much longer.
In terms of overall strength, it was inferior to Empoleon, let alone the Blastoise before it.
But.
The situation was dragged into a stalemate by Bronzong.
That was the beauty of Pokemon battles.
Pokemon possessed hundreds of original moves with various magical effects, providing extremely high possibilities.
No matter how strong the tactics, as long as you responded properly and found weaknesses, even if your side was weaker than your rival, even if your type was disadvantaged against the opponent, victory wasn't impossible.
Pokemon battles, unless the gap was too large, had no absolute relationship between victory and defeat.
With the masterful use of 'Trick Room' and 'Ally Switch,' this Bronzong cleverly neutralized Blastoise's overwhelming strength.
Trick Room captured the defense.
Ally Switch exploited the advantage.
This was the answer sheet submitted by Sam.
"Interesting..." The corners of Roy's lips curled up, enjoying the fight.
Trainers skilled in combat, even if they looked down on 'competitive' games, must admit their significance.
Through fair and regulated fights, Trainers and Pokemon could realize their own shortcomings and make corrections.
In actual 'battles,' there was no such opportunity, because losers died directly without any lessons or growth.
At this time, several solutions emerged in Roy's mind, but none could be perfected immediately.
On the field, the war of attrition continued.
Bronzong continued to harass Blastoise and finally completed one Calm Mind enhancement.
After all, its comprehensive strength was low, and it didn't dare continue competing with Blastoise for endurance, so it could only fight desperately.
"Psychic."
After strengthening with Calm Mind once, the power of this Psychic was astonishing, and the entire arena space was twisted and distorted by this powerful confusion.
Not to be outdone, Blastoise resorted to Hydro Cannon. Under Torrent's blessing, the water flow was as magnificent as a mountain waterfall.
The two moves didn't collide but directly hit their respective targets.
Both Pokemon were sent flying hundreds of meters simultaneously, striking the field's boundary and immediately falling to the ground slowly.
The referee counted time silently, and when about to judge the result as "mutual defeat," Blastoise, who had fallen on the ground, suddenly moved.
"Squir."
Blastoise stood up panting, looking at the Bronzong that had caused it great trouble, scratching its head in distress.
It's over.
If I fail to meet the target, I'll be scolded again.
Before the match, the indicator given by Roy was that every Pokemon should complete a one-versus-three sweep without using 'Mega Evolution.'
Only this way could they win the match.
The reason for not using Mega Evolution was simple.
The rival was just Central University's school team...
The trump card must be saved for League University where Henry was.
"Fighting desperately and still not succeeding..."
Sam reluctantly recalled Bronzong and summoned his third Pokemon.
Magnezone.
Despite having type advantage, Sam held no hope.
Non-Professional Pokemon were here just to make up numbers.
Soon, the third battle began.
Facing Blastoise in poor condition, and following the will of its partners, Magnezone displayed all its capabilities and survived for 40 seconds.
In the end, it was defeated by a Hydro Pump from Blastoise.
"Squir! ^_^!"
Blastoise, having completed its target, immediately beamed with joy.
Only then was Blastoise's strength finally verified.
It wasn't a special method, wasn't a forbidden technique for temporary outbreaks, and didn't require performance enhancement...
This Blastoise's values in all aspects had reached Professional level, with no abnormal phenomena.
Blastoise had been battling since it was still a Squirtle, and anyone familiar with Roy would be very clear about its growth trajectory.
Calculating everything, the time for this Blastoise to reach "racial limits" was only about five months, right?
After just over five months of accumulation, it broke through the high wall of racial limits—
"This is outrageous..."
"Turn it off, it's boring!"
"Even if Roy did this, I can't accept it."
"Turtle isn't a replacement, is it? Is this another Blastoise?"
"Impossible! I'm a ten-year veteran fan of Blastoise—you can't find another with this round head and round brain!"
At the guest podium, Sebastian gripped the armrest tightly and unknowingly crushed the wooden handle into pieces, his eyes full of doubt.
Although Z-Moves were amazingly powerful, they remained in the category of 'techniques'—just more powerful techniques.
Like in a game, where maximum damage used to be 9,999, someone developed a new method and surpassed the limit to 19,999.
Although surprising, it was still imaginable and acceptable, following natural law.
However, breaking through a five-month accumulation period completely violated Sebastian's understanding as a trainer.
Using gaming as an analogy, it was obvious that defeating two waves of enemies could upgrade at most two levels, so why did you upgrade to level six?
Young man, care to share your cheating experience?