Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 952, Yu Hai's First Battle

boom--

A deafening explosion suddenly erupted, the powerful sound waves causing pain in the ears. This blast also marked the end of the second match. As expected, Koji's brother-in-law, who used an electric-type Pokémon, lost the match.

In the stadium, the cold wind blew past, blowing up some ice debris on the ground, adding a bit of solemnity to the tense stadium.

The three electric-type Pokémons looked somewhat disheveled on the field, their fur ruffled by the wind and covered in burnt marks.

Although brother-in-law Hao Er commanded them to use all kinds of fancy tactics, the natural suppression of attribute restraint was too strong, and it was a comprehensive suppression of three against three.

Xiao Dan handled the situation with ease, commanding his elves in an orderly manner. Facing the attacks of the electric elves, his elves had too many ways to defeat the opponent's three electric elves. After all, the weakness of the electric type was too obvious, and it was unlikely that he would lose this game.

"Old Dragon Head, your son-in-law lost." Grandpa Ayi finally won back a game, with an unconcealable smile on his face. He reached out and gently poked Grandpa Haoji with a bit of joking in his action.

Who told the old man to laugh at himself just now? Now someone in the other family has also lost, and they all feel sorry for each other. Instead, he doesn't care so much about the previous defeat, and he even has a vague urge to laugh in his heart. It really is a changing world!
"Hey, don't be so proud, there's still one game to go." Grandpa Haoji looked indifferent, with his hands folded in front of his chest, his head slightly tilted up, a look of indifference in his eyes.

Anyway, his family focuses on training Koji, who is just a son-in-law. If he can become a top trainer, he will be the greatest help to the family.

"Congratulations, you won the game." When Grandpa Dunmei saw Xiaodan win, he turned around and smiled and congratulated Grandpa Xiaodan beside him.

There was envy in his eyes. This was the grandson of other people's families. Then he looked at his own naughty grandson Ada. He sighed secretly in his heart and just wanted to spank Ada hard.

"Haha, Xiao Dan is really lucky." Xiao Dan's grandfather smiled until his eyes narrowed into slits and waved his hands repeatedly. He hadn't expected that Xiao Dan would draw an opponent who could restrain him, which saved him a lot of trouble.

On the other side of the ice platform, the cold wind made people's cheeks hurt. Seeing his son-in-law defeated, the owner of Liuli Pavilion's face instantly turned ugly.

She bit her lower lip so hard that it turned white, showing her inner disappointment and anger. She didn't expect that her son-in-law, whom she had high hopes for, would lose. Her family had invested a lot of resources in this son-in-law.

Then, she slowly looked at Yu Hai outside the battlefield, with a complicated look in her eyes. This young man once had the opportunity to become her son-in-law, but unfortunately she rejected him, and now he has become the son-in-law of another gym.

The head of Liuli Hall lowered his head slightly, secretly regretting in his heart. If it weren't for the rejection at the beginning, two people from his family would be participating in the King's Tournament now. When Koji grows up, these two people can become Koji's right-hand men and may even assist Koji in winning the championship.

Unfortunately, everything is irreversible. She can only pin her hopes on Xiaoshun, waiting for Xiaoshun to grow up and assist Koji together with her son-in-law. Her daughter-in-law Nancy is also one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

If possible, her family can occupy three of the five seats, including the champion and the four kings, and the Orange Alliance will definitely have the final say.

When the owner of Liuli Pavilion thought of this, he raised his head slightly, with a hint of longing in his eyes, which was quickly replaced by helplessness. Unfortunately, all this was just a fantasy.

"Congratulations, your kid won the match." Dunmei's father tilted his head slightly, looking at the middle-aged man beside him. Memories of the past suddenly flooded back. Back then, when they had fiercely competed on the field, he always managed to dominate the competition and firmly take the first place.

At this moment, his heart was filled with emotion. Now the situation has changed. Because of his departure, his family has no young talents. It is difficult for his daughter and son to become successful trainers. He can only pin his hopes on his cheap son-in-law.

"Don't worry, I think your boy is not bad." Xiaodan's father's face was flushed and he couldn't stop smiling. His son won the first game, and he felt very proud. He stood straight in the crowd.

With the end of the second King's Battle, the atmosphere in the stadium eased a little, and the tense atmosphere was soon replaced by the upcoming third game.

Next came Nancy's third game. Everyone was secretly guessing, not knowing which unlucky guy would face the powerful Nancy. Such a tough opponent was frightening to think about.

"In the third round, Nancy, which number did you draw?" Du flew over from the air and hovered steadily in the air. He looked at Nancy with a hint of curiosity in his eyes, waiting for Nancy's answer.

Nazzi looked calm and didn't say anything. A faint blue light emanated from her body. Her mental power was like an invisible thread, controlling a piece of paper and slowly flying towards the ferry in the sky.

Everyone around fell silent, their eyes closely following the note. The small piece of paper carried the fate of everyone.

When Du saw the number on the note, the corners of his mouth twitched subconsciously. The slight movement attracted everyone's attention. His gaze slowly turned to Yu Hai. Everyone keenly caught this detail and turned their eyes to Yu Hai.

"Damn, I can't be so unlucky, right?" Yu Hai felt everyone's gazes on him and looked helplessly at Du in the air. Although there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes, he was more calm as he quietly waited for Du to announce the results.

"The third match is between number three Nancy and number seven Ukai. Please enter as soon as possible." Du's voice was clearly heard by everyone.

Afterwards, he flew back over the battlefield. On the ice field, Kona's ice-type elves had already filled the holes left by the previous game, waiting for Nancy and Ukai to enter.

"Is it time for Brother Hai to appear?" Xiao Ai followed Kona closely. She was wearing a cute thick coat. When she saw Yu Hai appear, her eyes lit up instantly. Her little face flushed with excitement and her hands clenched unconsciously.

"Yes, it's Xiaoai's brother's turn." Kona smiled and touched Xiaoai's hair. She had just met Xiaoai not long ago. At that time, Kikuko was discussing important matters with the older generation, so she asked her to help take care of the child.

During her conversation with Watari, Kona learned that Kikuko had high hopes for this child and was very optimistic about Xiaoai. She also learned that the child's grandfather was Xia Bo. What surprised her even more was that Xiaoai actually had the potential to be a champion and was receiving Kikuko's full training.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Ai's background was so amazing. Kona was deeply attracted by this lovely little girl. Looking at Xiao Ai's innocent big eyes, she fell in love with this child from the bottom of her heart.

"It's your boy's turn." Xiaodan's grandfather, standing in the crowd, spotted Ukai emerging from the lounge area. With a slight smile on his face, he nudged Grandpa Atsumi beside him.

However, Grandpa Dunmei seemed to be lost in thought and did not respond immediately to Grandpa Xiaodan's words. His eyes were a little wandering as he watched Yu Hai's back gradually walking towards the stadium, and his brows soon relaxed.

Then, he sighed helplessly, thinking to himself, maybe this is fate!

"Hey, old man, your son-in-law is on the court, and he's facing that super-powered girl." Grandpa Ayi came over at some point, his eyes flashing with a gossip-filled spirit that was already burning.

With a mischievous smile on his face, he deliberately raised his voice and teased Grandpa Dunmei, "Old man, I heard that you had a story with that little girl's grandmother. It's been so many years, so don't hide it anymore. Tell us guys and have fun..."

The air around was ignited by gossip, and people's eyes unconsciously gathered here.

"Go away, it's nothing. You probably drank some fake wine and your brain is confused." When Grandpa Dunmei heard this, his face remained calm and he waved his hands quickly.

There was a subtle complexity in his eyes. Even if that thing really happened, how could he tell it easily? After all, her grandmother was no longer alive. Bringing up those past events would only add to the sadness.

The memories of the past are treasures buried deep in our hearts. Although they are precious, they are also accompanied by pain. Let them be buried forever in the years.

"Hey, this stupid old man." Seeing that Grandpa Dunmei didn't want to say more, Grandpa Ayi tactfully stopped asking.

He shook his head slightly, a faint smile still on his lips, and turned his gaze back to the ice field where the game was about to begin.

"Get ready, everyone. When I shout one, release the first Pokémon together. To be fair, the three Pokémon will be released in three batches..." Du was sitting on Dragonite above the arena, and his voice rang clearly in the ears of Ukai and Nancy through the intercom.

The reason why the elves have to be released in three times is that in the battle of the kings, from the moment the first elf is released, the game between the two sides has begun, and every decision may affect the final victory or defeat.

"Coconut Tree..." Nancy stood at one side of the arena, her expression calm as water. The moment she heard Du shout "one", her eyes lit up with blue telekinesis light. The telekinesis accurately controlled the Poké Ball, which drew an arc in the air and flew towards the center of the arena.

"Go, Starfish." Yu Hai heard Du shout "one", and almost at the same time, he threw the Poké Ball in his hand and flew quickly to the center of the arena.

Yu Hai was not surprised to see that the first Pokémon was the Coconut Tree. He narrowed his eyes slightly and thought to himself that this should be a test from Nancy.

However, he had already planned a strategy in his mind to deal with Nancy's elves, and was now just waiting for the game to officially begin.

bang bang-

Two crisp sounds suddenly exploded above the stadium, attracting everyone's attention.

"Metalloquin." Nancy's face was calm. She moved her white fingers lightly and threw the Poké Ball in her hand with telekinesis. The Poké Ball drew an arc in the air and exploded with a "bang".

Amidst the shining red light, Metagross's huge and powerful body appeared on the field, emitting a powerful aura. Its metallic shell shone brightly in the sunlight, like a moving steel fortress.

"Go, Crawl." Yu Hai threw out the second Pokémon Crawl with force almost at the same time. The moment the Poké Ball exploded with a whistling sound, Crawl appeared with its huge claws waving, splashing a piece of fine ice chips.

The moment his eyes touched Metagross, his pupils suddenly shrank, and he thought to himself that something was wrong. Seeing the fluctuations of mental power flowing around Metagross, it seemed that this Metagross was Nancy's super-evolved Pokémon.

You know, as an undercover agent of Team Rocket and a close friend of Sakaki, it is not difficult for Nancy to obtain the Super Stone.

For their own benefit and the success of their infiltration plan, Team Rocket will definitely try their best to help Nancy get the Super Stone. This will be an extremely important help for Nancy who is determined to win the King of Kings Tournament.

boom--

The atmosphere in the arena became increasingly tense. Before the third round of Pokémon were released, Nancy suddenly took action and threw out her third Poké Ball.

In an instant, her eyes lit up with a faint blue light, like a deep cold pool, and looked straight at Yu Hai, her eyes carrying some silent words, as if saying: Release your Gyarados quickly.

"Haha, have you seen through me?" Yu Hai smiled bitterly, took out the Poké Ball from his waist helplessly, and threw out the last Pokémon, Gyarados.

Nancy guessed correctly, Gyarados was the evil-type Pokémon he prepared for Nancy, but unfortunately its level was still a little low.

"Roar, roar, roar..." Gyarados's roar made the air around the arena tremble slightly. As soon as it appeared, it roared unscrupulously, trying to intimidate the three psychic-type Pokémon led by Metagross with its powerful intimidating momentum.

But the three Pokémon remained unmoved, their expressions calm, seemingly unafraid of Gyarados's intimidation, standing quietly on the field, each radiating their unique aura.

That makes sense, since no one fears someone weaker than themselves; fear only arises when the strong are against the weak.

"Slowking, protect me." Yu Hai released Slowking to his side again. Within the rules of the game, this was his means of self-preservation and tactical adjustment at this moment.

When Slowking appears, its eyes light up with blue light. It's not just cute; besides protecting its trainers, it also plays an important role.

"Dumb King, how strong are the three on the other side?" Yu Hai immediately asked Dumb King, wanting him to assess the difference in strength between them and the enemy.

"Ya-dong?" Slowking narrowed its eyes slightly, a faint spiritual wave emanating from its body, spreading towards the three Psychic Pokémon opposite it. A moment later, it relayed its findings to Yu Hai: "Ya-dong, Metagross and Gallade have very strong Psychic abilities, and Exeggutor is about the same as me."

Upon hearing this, Yu Hai's heart sank. There were two veteran Elite Four level Pokémon over there, while on his own side, the weakest Starmie was only level 61, the strongest Gyarados was only level 66, and Kingler was only level 65.

Compared to the opponent's level 70+ Pokémon, the level difference was quite significant, making this match far more difficult than expected.

"Very good, now it's Gyarados's turn!" With a do-or-die determination, Yu Hai quickly reached into his collar and pulled out the Keystone necklace, which shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight.

Without hesitation, he raised his arm high, holding the Key Stone necklace above his head, and shouted loudly at the Gyarados not far away, "Gyarados, Mega Evolve..."

"Roar!" Gyarados responded to its trainer's call, and the Mega Stone around its neck, drawn by some powerful force, instantly burst forth with a dazzling seven-colored light.

The radiant light, like a surging tide, spread rapidly from the Mega Stone, enveloping Gyarados completely. In the dazzling light, Gyarados's size changed rapidly.

The Mega Gyarados is shorter and thicker than before, and its already imposing appearance now exudes even more domineering power. Its whiskers have also grown longer, swaying gently in the wind, as if taunting its opponents.

At the same moment that Yu Hai completed Gyarados's Mega Evolution, on the other side of the arena, Sabrina's Metagross also completed its Mega Evolution.

The Mega Metagross has become even stronger, resembling a mobile steel fortress. Its original four legs have now transformed into four thick, powerful arms that extend forward, ready to deliver a fatal blow to its opponent at any moment.

Four smaller arms extended from its back, slightly larger than the upper ones, giving it a very aggressive look. The original metal cross pattern on its face turned into a dazzling gold, and a sharp metal spike grew from its lower jaw, exuding a chilling aura.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the arena was extremely tense, the air itself seemed frozen by the tension, and the battle was about to begin.

Yu Hai was well aware that the core of his strategy was to use the Dark-type Mega Gyarados as the leader to break Sabrina's Psychic-based combined attack.

He quickly mentally reviewed his remaining Water-type Elite Four level Pokémon: Poliwrath, Swampert, Slowking, Ludicolo...

After a brief consideration, Swampert and Slowking were immediately excluded from the main attack lineup.

Swampert's Mega Evolution is something he plans to save for the next match, just in case.

Slowking's powerful telepathic abilities can assist him in commanding the battle, making him an indispensable figure in this fight.

Looking at Poliwrath and Ludicolo, neither of these Pokémon has any moves that can effectively counter Psychic-type moves.

One or two Dark-type moves are not enough to change the course of the battle in such an intense fight, so the key to victory or defeat in this battle will largely depend on the performance of Mega Gyarados.

As for Kingler and Starmie, they also lack moves that counter Psychic-type moves. They mainly serve as support for Gyarados, assisting it in battle and allowing it to leverage its own strengths.

"Gyarados, Dark Pulse!" Yu Hai's eyes were fixed on Gyarados. From the moment Gyarados Mega Evolved, the battle had officially begun. His eyes were calm and decisive as he loudly issued the attack command.

"Roar!" Gyarados roared to the sky, opening its mouth wide enough to swallow a boulder, and spat out a series of purplish-black rings.

These rings, carrying an aura of destruction, spun rapidly through the air, hurtling towards the three Psychic-type Pokémon. For Psychic-type Pokémon, Dark-type moves are their natural enemy and an extremely deadly danger.

"Giant Crab, Swords Dance, consecutive Swords Dance and Iron Wall!" Yu Hai knew that time was of the essence and he had to maximize his advantage before the opponent could react.

As he gave commands to the giant crab, he turned to the starfish and shouted, "Starfish, prepare to teleport..."

"Metamorphose, Psychic!" Sabrina's eyes shone with an even stronger blue light as she transmitted the command precisely to Mega Metagross through telepathy.

Upon receiving the order, Mega Metagross instantly unleashed a layer of dazzling spiritual energy around its body. The light rapidly condensed into a powerful torrent of psychic energy, sweeping towards the Dark Pulse in an attempt to neutralize this threatening attack.

This was merely a probing attack from Sabrina. On the field, facing Gyarados's constant Dark Pulse attacks, she felt somewhat puzzled. She didn't know what tactics Yu Hai was planning; every move was like a riddle shrouded in mist, forcing her to proceed with caution.

As the giant crab methodically completed its enhancements, a faint yet powerful aura surrounded its body, a manifestation of its increased strength.

Yu Hai's eyes gleamed, and he immediately shouted to Starmie, "Starmie, use Teleport to rush over there! Gyarados, use Crunch on Metagross! Kingler, use Guillotine on Exeggutor..."

"Hatch!" Starmie's body shimmered with blue light, releasing a powerful psychic ability that gently enveloped the Gyarados and Kingler that approached it.

In an instant, a dazzling blue light flashed, and Starmie, along with Gyarados and Kingler, appeared in the middle of Metagross and the other two Pokémon.

"Slowking, tell Starmie to use gravity!" Yu Hai reacted quickly, calling out to Slowking the instant Starmie disappeared.

In such an intense and rapidly changing battle, relying solely on sound to transmit information over long distances is extremely unreliable. At this moment, we can only rely on Slowking's telepathy to accurately transmit information.

"What is he saying?" Sabrina frowned slightly, muttering to herself. The noise from the arena and the shouts of the elves made the voices she heard somewhat confusing.

She didn't hear clearly what Yu Hai was saying, only vaguely catching the words "Metamorphosis" and "Exeggutor".

Because Yu Hai speaks Mandarin from his previous life, which is fundamentally different from Japanese, this was a strategy Yu Hai specifically trained for during his preparation for the competition, in order to leave his opponents confused at crucial moments.

Before Sabrina could recover from her confusion, Gyarados and the other two Pokémon vanished instantly and reappeared in the middle of Metagross and its three Pokémon.

This sudden turn of events startled her. A hint of panic flashed across her previously composed face. She immediately used her telepathy to urgently command the three elves to avoid the unknown, deadly attack.

hum-

However, as soon as the gem starfish landed, it did not hesitate to use a gravity attack.

In an instant, the entire arena seemed to be enveloped by an invisible and powerful force. A gravity field descended instantly, suppressing all the Pokémon, including Starmie itself, which was pressed to the ground, not to mention the other unsuspecting Pokémon.

Only Pokémon that have trained in a gravity field for a long time can quickly adapt to a suddenly appearing strong gravity field. Sabrina's Pokémon mostly focus on psychic training and are relatively weak in physical training. Faced with the sudden gravity suppression, they were in trouble for a while.

Metagross and two other Pokémon were instantly hit. In particular, Mega Metagross, whose huge body that was originally floating in the air, lost its balance and fell heavily onto the ice. It was pressed tightly onto the ice by the strong gravity and struggled but could not get up.

Just then, the giant crab seized the opportunity and quickly climbed towards the Exeggutor tree, which was being suppressed by gravity. Its movements were agile and decisive. It raised its huge and sharp pincers and, with an indomitable spirit, clamped them down hard on the Exeggutor tree.

At the same time, Gyarados was not to be outdone. It opened its mouth, which was filled with Dark-type energy and glowed with a purplish-black light, and bit down mercilessly at the immobilized Metagross on the ground.

"Oh no, who should I save?" A hint of panic suddenly appeared in Sabrina's eyes. The situation on the field changed in an instant. She watched helplessly as Metagross and Exeggutor were firmly suppressed by gravity and unable to move, while being fiercely attacked by the two Pokémon.

In the blink of an eye, every second determined the course of the battle, leaving her no room for hesitation.

In a split second, Sabrina made a decision. A blue light emanated from her body as she gathered powerful psychic energy and used her teleportation ability.

In an instant, space was distorted, a beam of light flashed, and the Metagross, which was about to be bitten, disappeared from its spot at the last second and was successfully teleported away.

The Exeggutor wasn't so lucky; the giant crab's sharp pincers clamped down hard, hitting the Exeggutor precisely.

The exoskeleton let out a mournful wail, the sound echoing in the cold air, filled with endless pain.

Then, its body went limp and it collapsed, losing its ability to fight, and quietly fainted on the ice.

In the blink of an eye, the situation changed drastically. Exeggutor was eliminated instantly, and Metagross disappeared without a trace.

Gyarados roared angrily, turned its head and let out a deafening roar at Gallade. The roar was full of provocation, declaring to Gallade that there was nowhere to escape!
At the same time, the taunting move accompanying the roar blocked Gallade's teleportation ability, making it impossible for Gallade to escape easily.

boom--

The Kingler Crab, alerted by Slowking's telepathic communication, was already prepared to attack. It raised its large pincers high, their surfaces gleaming with light, its long-accumulated energy about to explode.

In an instant, a dazzling light shot out from the pincers, like a beam of light piercing the sky, instantly engulfing Gallade before it could react. The moment the light burst forth, the entire arena was somewhat blinding.

However, the attack did not stop there. Before the light of the Hyper Beam had faded, Gyarados quickly made a move. It raised its tail high, and the tail instantly hardened, becoming as hard as iron.

Immediately afterwards, with immense force, Iron Tail slammed down on Gallade.

Boom, boom boom boom—

The iron tail lashed down relentlessly, each impact causing the ice surface to tremble. The hard ice shattered instantly under the powerful impact, sending ice shards flying everywhere like fragments of an exploding cannonball, shooting in all directions.

Gyarados was completely focused. Relying on the feedback from its tail, it felt that it had hit Gallade, but it did not stop. It continued to hit multiple times, determined to deliver a fatal blow to its opponent.

Finally, it retracted its tail, raised its head, and let out a deafening roar.

Suddenly, a strong wind arose, and a biting cold wind howled and swept across the field, blowing away the dust that filled the air.

As the dust settled, Gallade lay in the ice pit before everyone's eyes. Its body was covered in wounds, and its breath was weak. It had obviously suffered a serious injury and had fallen into a coma.

"Tch." Sabrina bit her lip, her heart filled with carelessness and anger. Only after feeling Gallade fall unconscious did she realize that it was only for a moment. Because of her carelessness, the situation had taken a sharp turn for the worse, and now she only had Metagross left.

Facing Yu Hai's three Pokémon, the overwhelming odds of a three-on-one situation were right in front of her, making the situation extremely unfavorable for her, and the scales of victory had begun to tip.

It seems it's time to use the trump card that's been hidden all this time.

(End of this chapter)