"Dodged it?"
Iono raised an eyebrow.
And there was no attempt to counterattack while dodging.
Did he predict the ability of my Bellibolt before the battle and prepare accordingly?
No wonder he's a super rookie praised by both President Geeta and Sister Rika!
She didn't dwell on it, assuming that Aiden already knew the general information about her lineup before the battle.
In battles, the asymmetric information held by both sides is also an important factor affecting the outcome.
Iono glanced at the stout Bellibolt and quickly devised a new plan.
"Bellibolt, Electric Terrain!"
Following Iono's command, Bellibolt quickly entered a charging state, with countless electric currents gradually seeping into the ground as it charged up.
Soon, the entire battlefield surface was covered with abundant electricity.
The nearby Miraidon suddenly lifted its head, staring at the Bellibolt charging the ground with an eerie gaze.
But after observing for a few seconds, it reverted to its previous lazy self.
Never mind, it has nothing to do with me.
This subtle movement was keenly noticed by Aiden.
Playing with electric fields in front of Miraidon is indeed a bit presumptuous...
However, this guy seems temporarily unable to use its incredibly powerful Hadron Engine ability now.
[Here it is, Iono's signature Electric Terrain Bloons TD turret tactic!]
[The unevolved Riolu probably doesn't have enough DPS. If it rushes to attack, it's ggs, not sure if Aiden knows that tho]
"Riolu..."
After pondering for a moment, Aiden spoke again.
"Use Screech!"
"Ri!"
Riolu nodded, and while keeping moving, it immediately reached out its left hand towards its right wrist.
"Squeeeak!"
Nails scraping against the wristband produced an unpleasant metallic noise.
Not only Iono's Bellibolt but also Iono herself, Aiden, and even the viewers off-screen immediately covered their ears, wincing in discomfort.
[What move is this bruh, just got on here and I'm deaf]
[lmao, abusing the opponent isn't enough; now you're abusing chat too?]
[Gonna review bomb Sunlight Gym with negative reviews just for that]
Although he instantly received countless "good reviews"...
The effect of this move was indeed good. Even the slow-reacting Bellibolt instinctively wanted to reach out its tiny hands to cover its ears.
And at this very moment, its weakness was immediately spotted by Aiden and Riolu.
"Riolu, Vacuum Wave!"
"Ri!"
Riolu instantly turned 90 degrees, forming a transparent sphere of pure aura energy in its hands, and burst towards Bellibolt!
The previous Screech was just a feint; Aiden's real purpose had always been to seize the opportunity to deliver a fatal Rasen... Vacuum Wave!
Caught completely off guard, Bellibolt's soft waist was instantly hit by Riolu, and its heavy body slid back half a meter under the force of the attack.
[??? Isn't Screech supposed to lower defense? Does Teacher Yu know how to play?]
[What are you talking nonsense about, this is clearly a spiritual attack, feels stronger than the streamer's loud roar!]
As the Vacuum Wave subsided, Bellibolt's retreat slowed down.
At this moment, Iono behind it revealed a confident smile.
"Hmph, this level of attack is far from enough for Bellibolt~"
"Bellibolt, Discharge!"
Aiden's attack coming straight at her pleased Iono, who was still worrying about how to get Bellibolt closer to Riolu.
Unexpectedly, Junior delivered himself right into her hands, what luck~
Due to the previous attack, the fuming Bellibolt immediately entered a charging state, and at this time, its discharge power would double.
If you add the previously laid Electric Terrain...
This close-range, almost unavoidable discharge will instantly kill Riolu!
Iono had this confidence.
But as she spoke, Aiden smiled too.
"Riolu—"
"Dig!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the Vacuum Wave in Riolu's hands, which hadn't fully dissipated, erupted again.
Only this time, its target was the ground!
Didn't expect it, did you? I predicted your prediction!
The instant burst of energy balls immediately created a shallow pit on the field, splashing sand and debris that obstructed Iono's view.
By the time Bellibolt finished charging and indiscriminately released the accumulated current across the field, Riolu's figure was nowhere to be found.
Having cleverly avoided its fierce attack by digging underground, Riolu immediately broke through the ground!
"Tsk..."
Aiden's expression was somewhat complex.
Though he knew it was an irresistible force, a small sacrifice made for the sake of victory...
After Riolu's two moves, the entire battlefield was already messy, clearly needing another renovation.
He should reduce the use of moves that cause damage to the field.
Even a wealthy landlord shouldn't spend like this!
I wonder if I can get a discount from the Renovation Team once I get familiar with them...
While Aiden was thinking silently, the Riolu emerging from the ground again condensed a violent energy ball in its hand, launching a concentrated attack from directly below.
In an instant, it sent the hefty Bellibolt flying out.
[LMAO where's your Riolu aiming?]
[Good thing it's Bellibolt's slow ah, if it were another Pokémon, it probably would've blasted off already]
[So Teacher Azure in real combat is dirtier than usual?]
[Wait, isn't this Iono's stream? Why are we all talking about Azure?]
The smashed Bellibolt nearly flew out of bounds, but luckily stopped just in line thanks to its weight.
"Did it… hit the weak spot just now?"
Nemona, watching from the side, likely had the best view on the field. She clearly saw Bellibolt instinctively reaching to cover its butt as it got up...
No wonder it's Teacher Aiden, so there's such a way to attack the weak spot?
Nemona felt like she learned something practical again!
"Gao?"
The Miraidon lying next to her instinctively shuddered and decided to turn its head away, no longer watching the battle.
"Thankfully, Riolu's strength is limited before evolution; even super-effective moves can't achieve a one-hit KO…"
Seeing Bellibolt quickly get up, Iono sighed in relief.
She had been sweating profusely when it was knocked flying earlier.
But as long as the damage wasn't fatal, there was no problem!
Due to Riolu's previous rampage, the already battered field no longer had any electrical charge.
This also gave Iono space for another set of tactics!
"Bellibolt, Sleep!"
Bellibolt, upon receiving the command after being hit, immediately understood and collapsed on the spot, falling sound asleep within a few breaths.
Meanwhile, its injuries were rapidly healing at an astonishing rate!
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