Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 768 Numerical Monster vs. Black Heart
Lijia controlled her strength perfectly.

She not only threw the Poké Ball successfully, but her sleeves did not slip down at all, revealing her slender arms.

This also made some male audience members in the stands exclaim that it was a pity.

It seems that this gentle and beautiful woman who came all the way from Kanto pays great attention to her appearance.

The Poké Ball shot out a beam of light, which bounced off the ground thanks to Rika's skillful throwing technique, and then bounced back into Rika's palm, which was already waiting at the end of the trajectory.

On the other hand, Nemo was in a much worse state.

Having absolutely no athletic talent, she could only rely on Tauros, who popped out of the Poké Ball, to catch the Poké Ball that Tauros had slapped back with his tail.

Nemo's Tauros needs no introduction; his eyes are wide open like saucers, his breathing is like muffled thunder, his muscles bulge high, and his whole body exudes power.

The 'Queen of the Night' flower from Lijia's area is quite rare in the Padiya region.

On that bulb-like indigo body and legs, a huge flower with five bright red petals blooms on the central orange main axis.

Each petal has a light red, serrated stripe running down its center, which connects to form a ring.

On those huge, eye-catching petals, there are also irregularly distributed, equally large white circular spots.

This detail reveals that Lijia's 'Queen of the Sea' is female, not male.

The spots on the petals of female Rafflesia are larger than those of male Rafflesia, which is a classic example of the difference in appearance between different sexes of the same species.

Looking at the serious-eyed, slightly swaying "Overlord Flower," Luo Mu stroked his chin, his eyebrows slightly raised.

"The Queen of Flowers" is a choice that fits my impression of Rika quite well.

Among the Oddish family, whether it's the Vileplume in front of us or the Bellossom, which evolved from another branch, they are basically her representative main Pokémon.

Judging from her choice, it's clear she's prepared to go all out from the start.

As for Nemo, knowing that Rika was a Grass-type specialist, she still chose Tauros, a Fighting-type Pokémon, which is a reverse type combination, so Luo Mu simply pretended not to see it.

After all, if Nemo were to send out a Goodra with the "Herbivore" ability, given the difference in strength, Rika would be completely outmatched.

This would not only be detrimental to the friendly relations between the Padiya and Kanto regions, but would also make the exciting matches boring.

From this perspective, perhaps Nemo is more emotionally intelligent than she thought?

Meanwhile, while Luo Mu was thinking, the two had already exchanged blows.

"Tauro, charge!"

Nemo, as always, went straight to the point, immediately directing Kentairo to launch an attack at the start.

And Tauros truly lives up to its reputation as her Pokémon.

"Moo-!"

After a deafening roar, the Kentiro's powerful hooves dug a deep crater in the ground.

At Nemo's command, it charged out like a speeding truck, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly and dust to fly up.

Seeing this, Lijia narrowed her eyes, then gracefully raised her sleeve, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze: "Bloom, Queen of the Night!"

"Parasite seed!"

The giant, slightly curled petals of the night-blooming cereus unfolded, and dozens of luminous green seeds shot out directly from the center of the flower.

These seeds traced eerie arcs in the air, like bullets aimed directly at the charging Kentaro.

"Get out of the way!" Nemo reacted quickly.

She likes to be straightforward, but that doesn't mean she'll be foolish enough to let Tauros get hit by the "parasite seed".

Under Nemo's command, Tauros demonstrated an exceptional level of body control typical of Fighting-type Pokémon.

It suddenly spun around, its thick neck veins bulging, displaying an agility disproportionate to its massive body, and dodged most of the seeds with a series of changes of direction.

However, as a target, Tauros's size was still too large, and several "parasitic seeds" still stuck to its hind legs and sprouted instantly.

Nemo gritted her teeth, intending to have Tauros release a stream of water in an attempt to wash away the "parasite seeds" with its impact.

But suddenly, the image of Luo Mu from her past classes popped into her mind.

She remembered that Luo Mu had actually simulated a similar situation for them, and what he said left a deep impression on Nemo.

[Remember, against Grass-type Pokémon that use root abilities or their Leech Seeds, don't use Water-type moves unless you're absolutely sure you can win, as they could very well turn into nutrients for the opponent.]

Meanwhile, Tauros was swinging his hind legs in pain and letting out a howl.

"Moo-!"

The vines growing from the parasitic seeds were spreading across its legs at a visible speed. If this continued, not only would they continuously drain the energy of the Tauros and feed it back to the Tidehunter, but Tauros's movements might also be restricted.

At this moment, Kentarou is like those whales and turtles suffering from barnacle parasites on the vast ocean. They are clearly in great pain, but they have no way to grow flexible hands to pull them out and eradicate them.

But unlike the animals in nature, Tauros has Nemo behind him.

For Nemo, flashes of inspiration are practically a constant state.

She suddenly shouted, "Slam the ground with your horns!"

"Moo!"

Kentero responded immediately, slamming his thick horn down onto the ground!
boom--!
"Hmm, does little Nemo perhaps want..."

Inside the spectator room, Hachisaku stroked his chin, a hint of interest flickering in his eyes.

"I'm afraid so. Is that really her style?"

Xinli instantly understood what Bashuo wanted to express, propped her arms behind her head, and looked down with great interest.

The ground shattered by Tauros's power sent countless flying pebbles flying. Even though some of them struck Tauros's body and injured it, the newly rooted vines were also torn apart by the kinetic energy of the pebbles.

Was it resolved so quickly?

A hint of surprise flashed in Lijia's eyes, but she continued to give instructions: "Then use the hypnotic powder."

The Queen of the Night flower gently swayed its huge petals, and in an instant, pale blue powder sprayed out from the central stamen, instantly covering the surrounding area!
The powder shimmered in the sunlight, about to be inhaled into the Kentauro's nasal cavity with its vigorous breathing.

Just as the first crisis was resolved, the second crisis followed immediately.

"Hold your breath!"

Nemo spoke up to remind him, and then immediately gave the order.

"Jet water forward!"

Wow——!
The rushing water instantly enveloped Tauros's entire body, forming a flowing barrier.

It shot towards the Queen of the Night like an arrow, the water forming a barrier that prevented the hypnotic powder along the way from getting close to the Tauros.

Nemo's lips curled up slightly, her gaze subtly sweeping across a certain spot in the audience.

Teacher Luo Mu is right. Water can indeed easily become an aid for "parasitic seeds". However, at this time, it can also become a natural barrier to protect Tauros under the "hypnotic powder", making it completely unable to attach to Tauros or enter its breathing rhythm!

Seeing that Tauros was about to charge at her, Krika remained unmoved, and with a flick of her sleeve, she said, "Beauty, take this!"

next moment.

boom!
A tremendous crashing sound erupted.

The Tauros, carrying a stream of water, crashed heavily into the Queen of the Sea. The Queen's enormous petals trembled violently, and she was pushed back several meters, but she still managed to take the impact.

"Ba Ba!"

A sly glint appeared in the little red eyes of the Queen of the Night Flower, and suddenly golden powder burst forth from the stamen on its head!

“Paralyzing powder!” Lijia’s voice came out like a gentle breeze, appearing at just the right moment.

The next second, a miraculous scene unfolded.

The hypnotic powder in the air and the paralyzing powder that had just been sprayed were mixed together in the water, the pale blue and gold intertwining to form an eerie mist.

The water around Tauros began to change color, gradually taking on a powdery hue.

It's like two powders dissolving in water.

"Oh no!" Nemo's pupils contracted sharply; she understood Lijia's intention.

The water barrier did indeed protect Tauros, but conversely, the water also served as a "cage" that trapped Tauros!
Two water-soluble powders transformed the water barrier into a special potion with both paralyzing and hypnotic effects!
And Tauros is currently soaking in it!

Inside the observation room, Ye Ci's teacup hovered in mid-air: "The combined use of double powders, huh? This Master Li Jia is truly skilled."

Xinli whistled: "It's getting more interesting."

Against the backdrop of their conversation, Luo Mu simply stared silently down below, lost in thought.

Even though Nemo immediately made Tauros disperse the water flow, its movements still couldn't help but become sluggish, its muscles twitched unnaturally, and drowsiness swept over it.

But Tauros stubbornly held its head high, waiting for its trainer's instructions.

Nemo clenched and unclenched her fist, then suddenly broke into a bright smile: "That's awesome! The situation is unpredictable, and the opponent's fighting style is impossible to foresee. That's what Pokémon battles are all about!"

"Tauro, can you hold on!?"

"Moo!"

Nemo was met with a powerful roar from Tauros.

"You're so tenacious."

Lijia praised softly, but her actions in issuing the instructions were ruthless.

"A sweet aroma."

The petals of the night-blooming cereus trembled violently, and a sweet, pink mist instantly filled the entire venue.

Without the protection of the water, as the aroma spread into its nostrils, Tauros's movements visibly slowed, and its pupils involuntarily dilated.

—It was affected by the aroma!

Seeing this, Luo Mu shook his head.

As expected of someone who plays Grass-type Pokémon, their skills are off the charts.

Since the start of the battle, I haven't used any offensive moves; I've been busy stacking up various variations of my moves.

However, it must be said that this fighting style is indeed quite effective for trainers like Nemo.

But that's it.
Luo Mu smiled mysteriously and watched the show with an air of nonchalance.

"Now!" Seeing that her preparations had succeeded, Rika's voice suddenly turned cold, ready to deliver the fatal blow, "Beatle Flower, Solar Beam!"

At the center of the calyx atop the Queen of the Night flower, a blinding white light began to converge.

Even though it wasn't a "sunny day," the weather was quite nice today, which made the light gather at a slightly faster pace.

As one of the Grass-type special attack moves, it is foreseeable that if Tauros is hit by this move, even if it does not lose its ability to battle, it will probably be severely injured.

Rika's numerous varied moves were all part of her setup to ensure that "Solar Beam" could reliably hit Tauros.

The blinding white light condensed to its maximum in the center of the Queen of the Night's Flower calyx, and then transformed into a blazing beam of light that shot out with a roar!

The sunlight tore through the air, emitting a chilling buzz, and blasted straight at the slow-moving Kentaro.

boom--!
Even though Nemo tried to direct Tauros to dodge, Tauros was still unable to escape due to Rika's scheme.

The beam of light hit Tauros precisely, bursting forth with a dazzling white light.

The impact propelled the massive Kentaro backward several meters, carving a deep trench in the field.

"Are we going to lose?" someone in the audience exclaimed.

How could Nemo, who was able to defeat the Four Heavenly Kings and the Champion, lose to Rika?

But when the light faded, a scene that left them speechless appeared—

Within the crater created by the sunbeams, Tauros stood up shakily.

It was emitting blue smoke, but its eyes burned with an unprecedented fighting spirit.

Even more astonishingly, its muscles expanded at a visible speed, with veins bulging out like coiling dragons!
"This is the 'Anger Point'!" Rika's expression changed drastically.

The "Solar Beam," with its superb effect and ability to strike a vital point, failed to incapacitate Tauros!?

"It's amazing you held on, Tauros!" Nemo smirked and threw her right fist into the air. "Then let's sound the horn of counterattack!"

"A miraculous escape from a desperate situation!!!"

"Moo-!"

Tauros let out a deafening roar. The attack from the Vileplume was indeed quite painful, but it also woke it up from all its negative status effects.

With its mane standing on end, Tauros was enveloped in a terrifying energy mist resembling blood, charging towards the Queen of Pain like a mad bull.

It was so fast that you could only see its afterimage in the air!
"Stop it! Leaf Storm!" Lijia's pupils contracted as she hurriedly shouted.

The Queen of the Night flower hastily unleashed a storm of green leaves, but faced with a desperate escape amplified by the power of its anger-infused acupoints—

The Leaf Storm was torn apart by Tauros!

boom!
With a deafening crash, the Queen of the Night was sent flying, slamming heavily against the wall outside the arena before slowly sliding down.

The referee standing off the field wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. After observing for a moment, he slowly raised his flag: "The Flower Queen is unable to fight, Tauros wins!"

The audience was silent.

Is this right?

Just now, wasn't Rika completely in control and about to give her victory speech?
How could the situation have changed so completely in the blink of an eye?

"The pressure point for anger!"

Hachisaku rubbed his aching temples, his expression indescribable.

In the Champion Test, his Salamence faced off against a Tauros with Nemona triggering the "Rage Point". To be honest, he really didn't want to recall that somewhat "painful" memory.

Ye Ci simply smiled without saying a word.

Nemo used this tactic when she was fighting against herself.

It was through brute force and this unexpected move that she and Tauros were able to defeat their Ice Rock Monster.

Well, it's quite interesting to see this kind of reversal when you're not the one involved.

Luo Mu changed his sitting posture; he should have a clearer understanding of this battle than most people.

Just like the example he gave before, the battle between Rin and Shinji in the anime.

Shinji had worked hard and thought he had created the conditions to defeat Garchomp.

The results of it?
Garchomp knelt down and performed a trick, then turned around and swiftly defeated Torterra.

Lika and Nemo's situations were roughly similar.

However, Rika is definitely much stronger than Shinji is now, and the "Solar Beam" from the Flower Queen almost depleted Tauros's stamina.

But alas—Nemo's Tauros is a numerical monster.

No matter how many fancy moves you make, once I've stacked up my Bloodrage, I'll just turn around and kill you instantly.

In the battle between numerical monsters and black-hearted monsters, did numerical monsters ultimately prevail?

"Ugh, these numbers are weird, ugh."

Luo Mu shook his head, his gaze falling on the battlefield below.

This is a two-on-two battle, so the battle is not over yet.

Rika has recalled the Vileplume that lost its ability to battle, and Nemo, after considering Tauros's injuries, has chosen to replace the Pokémon.

"I'm counting on you for the final battle, Venusaur!"

"Let's get this going, Babutubub!"

(End of this chapter)