"Pachirisu, use Follow Me!"
As Aiden spoke, the gazes of the other three participants on the field instantly turned to that Pachirisu, which had been deliberately ignored by everyone.
Because in this battle, its contribution was truly minuscule.
Even a move like Electro Web, which was almost purely supportive, was enough to make the two Dragon-type Elite Four members wince.
But as a support Pokémon, does it really have no way to lead its teammates to victory?
On the contrary.
"Pachi!"
With a wave of Pachirisu's little hand, Salamence and Tyranitar on the opponent's field instinctively turned their gaze toward it.
Its blatantly provocative finger-curling and tail-wagging actions quickly drew frowns from the two pseudo-legendaries.
They were used to being the ones who provoked others; even Garchomp didn't dare to irritate two pseudo-legendaries so brazenly...
How dare you, a tiny Pachirisu!
In the sandstorm, Tyranitar let out a roar, and under its spinning body, its long, thick tail instantly attacked the opponent's half of the field.
Salamence, whose temper was already extremely bad, under the "Follow Me" attack from Pachirisu, suddenly redirected its target. The move's focus inexplicably shifted from Garchomp to Pachirisu.
It would teach this annoying little rat what it meant to anger a dragon Pokémon!
Facing the all-out attacks of the two pseudo-legendaries, honestly, even Cynthia couldn't help but doubt whether it could withstand this concentrated assault.
But at this moment, all she could do was—
Absolutely trust Aiden's judgment!
Cynthia looked at Aiden, and seeing no trace of hesitation in his eyes, she took a deep breath and revealed a determined look.
"Garchomp, Swords Dance!"
No matter what, the advantage of this round must be maximized!
"Kaaoo!"
After painfully tearing Garchomp's gaze away from the electric mouse beside him, he immediately crossed his claws and began the starting pose of the strengthening dance!
What a reliable teammate…
Even if it might fall soon, I will never give up the victory of this battle!
And Pachirisu's Follow Me move seemed to affect not only the three pseudo-legendary Pokémon and three trainers on the field.
Even all the spectators' eyes were now focused on this tiny electric mouse, Pachirisu.
A question mark simultaneously rose in everyone's heart.
Can it do it?
With its small body, can it withstand the power of a pseudo-legendary?
Above Salamence's head, purple steam symbolizing Dragon-type energy rapidly rose into the air, and soon a huge black meteorite condensed and slowly accelerated downward.
Target, Pachirisu!
Like igniting the grand fireworks of victory, it was about to bloom with the brilliant light of the victor under the watchful eyes of the crowd!
The immense energy capable of overturning the surface gradually approached, and Pachirisu's body struggled to stay in place.
Under such high pressure, its lips unconsciously curled slightly upward.
This move, it was too familiar with after these days!
Just a Draco Meteor, watch me, Pachirisu solve it with one hand!
The Draco Meteor quickly fell, and just as it was about to crash onto Pachirisu.
Pachirisu preemptively made an incredibly practiced crouching defensive posture, maximizing the protection of its vital parts.
Just like it had rehearsed countless times before.
The terrifying pressure that seemed capable of destroying the world instantly exploded. Draco Meteor and Tyranitar's Breaking Swipe struck Aiden's Pachirisu in quick succession.
However...
The rolling smoke from the explosion of Draco Meteor quickly dissipated.
In the still extremely low visibility of flying sand and stones, a small figure still stood firmly on the ground!
"Pachi~"
Pachirisu's lips curved, revealing a dragon lord-like smile, jumping out of the deep crater created by the Draco Meteor.
At the same time, it took out a Sitrus Berry from its fluffy tail and, under the violently shaking pupils of the three pseudo-legendaries, took a bite, bursting with juice.
The feeling of strolling leisurely contrasted sharply in this high-pressure match.
"It... It hasn't fallen yet?!"
"Even after enduring the full force of two pseudo-legendaries' attacks, it can still hold on, what kind of willpower is this?"
The audience was stunned.
Not only was Salamence's overwhelmingly powerful Draco Meteor, but Tyranitar's Breaking Swipe was also nothing to scoff at!
But even so, they still couldn't knock down this towering figure that seemed like it could be blown over by a breeze, yet still stood firm on the ground amidst continuous fierce attacks!
"Pachirisu!"
Someone in the stands shouted first.
Then countless spectators stood up collectively, cheering for this Pachirisu that faced death with life, offering it the highest respect!
"Pachirisu!!!" ×N
The shouts echoed throughout Mesagoza. At this moment, it was clear who the protagonist was.
"We lost."
Coming back to their senses from the shock, Elite Four members Lance and Drake exchanged glances, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.
Faced with such an opponent, what would it matter even if they knocked it down later?
Lance turned his gaze to Aiden, his eyes full of undisguised admiration.
He suddenly recalled that battle with Aiden in the game.
The situation was extremely similar; only this time, the weak Bug-type Pokémon was replaced by the equally weak Pachirisu.
The facts proved that Aiden was right.
Even the weakest Pokémon, if used properly, can unleash astonishing potential.
Even if individual strength is insufficient, it still has a significant impact on the outcome!
And these two scenes, which could be called miracles, both came from the seemingly omnipotent youth before him.
In short...
The winner of this exhibition match had already appeared in advance!
The subsequent scene could almost be described as one-sided.
Taking advantage of the precious opportunity provided by Pachirisu attracting aggro, Garchomp quickly finished its Swords Dance boost.
Continuous attacks began to frequently harass the two previously slowed-down pseudo-legendaries, making them barely able to defend themselves, suffering immensely.
And every time they wanted to retaliate, Pachirisu's perfectly timed Charm attacks distracted them repeatedly, preventing them from forming effective counterattacks.
Finally, it was the tough-skinned 'Sandstorm Tyrant' Tyranitar that couldn't hold on any longer, its heavy body crashing to the ground.
The sandstorm weather it summoned at the start became the final blow that backfired on its teammates.
The struggling Salamence was already on its last legs, relying solely on willpower to fight the land dragon, ready to collapse at any moment.
The last round of sandstorm blew again, and the frequent pebbles hitting Salamence's wings at this moment became the straw that broke the camel's back.
With an unwilling roar, Salamence's wings stopped flapping, its body plummeting to the ground.
The sandstorm ended at this opportune moment.
Garchomp and Pachirisu, battered but with unwavering confidence in their eyes, still stood tall.
Thus, the outcome was decided.
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