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Chapter 184 Transformation at Will, Star Crystallization Tire Meow!
The wooden stage of the main venue of the Niangguang Dojo slowly descended under the operation of the machinery below the venue.

Instead, there was a standard-sized rocky area.

On the field, Xia Chi and Qi Shu, the two players in this exhibition match, were already standing.

Ye Ci didn't play; instead, he took on the role of referee.

Even the bigwigs in the audience couldn't help but marvel at this.

Could this be the first time in league history that a champion has served as a guest referee?

With such a willingness to humble yourself, it's no wonder the Parthian League rose to prominence!

With a sharp screech from Doronbalut beside Yeci, the exhibition match before the press conference officially began!
"Electric Frog, shine brightly with a crackling sound!"

"I choose you, Tire Meow!"

Two beams of white light flashed, and the two spirits made their appearance.

Electric Belly Frog VS Tilly Cat!
It wasn't a surprising start; among all of the main Pokémon in the Pokémon Tree, the Electric Belly Frog was the weakest in terms of attack power.

Tirecat needs no introduction; it's Xia Chi's initial Pokémon and is widely recognized as the strongest Pokémon.

To everyone's slight surprise, Xia Chi took out the Taijing Pearl at the very beginning of the battle.

Should we choose crystallization right from the start?
"Hmm, I guess we should just use Crystallize Ground directly? Tirion isn't very good at Ground-type moves, so using Ground-type moves to fight against Electabuzz is a good choice."

Ma Shide, who looked to be nearing seventy but was still full of energy, commented from the front row of the audience.

To be able to make such a judgment based solely on the limited information about crystallization that Xia Chi had previously revealed—that's the true value of a legendary player.

Professor Oak, standing beside him, stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "But for a Pokémon like Tiramisu with the [Transform] effect, will its type still change after it crystallizes? That's a thought-provoking question."

Beside him, Qinglu, who had followed his grandfather to the front row, stared intently at Xia Chi.

Not only have they defeated me in battles and training, but now they've even left me far behind in Pokémon research?
The audience reacted in various ways.

On the battlefield, the light of the crystallized substance suddenly shone brightly.

Qishu did not command the Electric Belly Frog to attack, not because Tire Cat was in its "invincible transformation" phase.

It's not because it's an exhibition match, but because it's a very crystallized exhibition match.

In terms of emotional intelligence, Qi Shu sama is even better than her master Xia Chi.

As the continuously shining light of the crystal faded and dissipated, a brand new Tire Cat appeared before everyone.

Tire Cat's body was covered and wrapped in a layer of hard crystalline armor that shimmered under the light.

Above its head was not the symbol of the Taijing ground with its earthy yellow glow, as the big shots in the audience had guessed.

It was a crystal crown unlike any I had ever seen before, a strange mixture of eighteen different attributes!

The audience, packed with bigwigs, erupted in an uproar.

Prior to the press conference, in order to maintain the buzz, the official Padia Alliance gradually disclosed some of the properties of the crystallization.

Once they understood one thing, they understood everything. They also roughly understood what crystallization of different properties might look like.

But what kind of crystalline property is this?

Ma Shide grinned: "Looks like this kid's up to no good, secretly keeping secrets!"

Professor Oak laughed heartily and said, "This is getting more and more interesting. Let me see what other surprises await us."

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Once Tire Cat has completely completed its crystallization, the battle will officially begin.

Seeing Qi Shu looking at her with a smile, Xia Chi raised an eyebrow slightly.

My good disciple, you still know how to respect your teacher.

He unceremoniously seized the initiative and commanded, "Tire Meow, shift gears!"

Energy condensed, and a silvery-white metallic luster flowed across the crystal armor, signifying that Tire Cat's attribute had switched to steel.

Qi Shu's eyes narrowed; the [Transformable] property had not disappeared despite being too crystallized!
But it doesn't matter, my electric-attribute moves have unparalleled penetration!
"Electric Frog, 100,000 Volts!"

Zzzzz—

The 100,000-volt Thunder Python tore through the air and pounced straight at Tire Meow!
Looking at the arcs of electricity floating in the air, Qi Shu's lips curled up.

The Electric Belly Frog's [Electric Conversion] ability was activated with the move, and golden electric patterns lit up in layers on its bulging belly.

The power of the next electric-attribute move will be doubled!
The 100,000-volt current traveled at extremely high speeds, and wherever it passed, smoke and soot filled the air.

Just as the python was about to pierce through, Tire Cat suddenly activated!
With a spin under her feet, Tire Cat leaped into the air, relying on the extreme speed gained from shifting gears!

Then, a bright green figure leaped over the 100,000 volts!

Although it inevitably suffered some minor electric shocks, it avoided most of the damage and fearlessly flew towards the direction of the Electric Belly Frog!

"Frolic!"

Xia Chi gave the command almost when Tirecat was about to touch Electric Belly Frog. But for Tirecat, which could unleash moves at an extremely fast speed, it was enough.

Meanwhile, Qi Shu's lips curled slightly, and he immediately shouted, "Now! Electric Fence!"

Nourishes—

The electric frog's plump body suddenly arched back, and the golden electric patterns on its belly instantly blazed brightly!
A net of lightning woven from electricity shot out from its skin and instantly wrapped around Tire Cat in front of it!
Xia Chi raised an eyebrow slightly. Qi Shu's on-the-spot command was actually this strong now?

Oh, so these are the soldiers I trained.
That's fine.

Xia Chi shouted decisively, "Tire Meow, Splash Slash! Charge!"

The electric grid had inevitably adhered to and shrunk on the crystalline shell, and a look of pain instantly appeared on Tire Cat's face.

Even though this is only a move with theoretical damage slightly higher than Swift, it is still a Gym Leader level Pokémon, and it has the double boost from the [Charge] state.

The damage inflicted on Tire Cat is still immeasurable!
But the pink light gathered at the tip of its claws had surged into a storm, and Tire Cat's speed increased again, slashing forward fiercely!

laugh--

Emerald Shadow cleaved through the golden electric net in front of her like a blade, and in the next instant, Tire Cat broke free of the net's restraints!
Then, carrying the immense power of [playfulness], it blasted towards the electric frog!

how come!
The strange tree, whose pupils reflected a pinkish-purple light, was slightly taken aback. Was Tire Cat's [Playful] attack really that strong?
After breaking the electric grid, it still had the strength to attack the electric frog.

Moreover, its defensive capabilities are quite astonishing, aren't they?
Although Qishu told Electric Frog before the competition that he didn't need to go all out.

Based on her understanding of Tire Cat, she shouldn't have been able to withstand this electric grid enhanced by the [charging] buff so easily.
Qi Shu frowned as he looked at the magnificent crystal crown atop Tire Meow's head.

Her intuition told her that it was related to Tilley's strange changes!
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"Triple Spin Strike!"

The electric grid vanished silently, and the pink light on Tire Cat's paws suddenly disappeared, replaced by an intense chill!
The claws covered in icy light were like piercing ice spikes. Tire Cat swept her left claw across, the ice spikes tearing through the air and slamming heavily into the bulging belly of the Electric Belly Frog!

Then came the second and third strikes!

Under the terrifying acceleration of the gear shift, the electric frog didn't even have time to react before the extremely sharp ice blades struck its most conspicuous and vulnerable belly one after another.

"Kougua!"

When the final ice blade struck, even the incredibly durable Electric Belly Frog let out a piercing cry of pain.

Qi Shu immediately shouted, "Discharge!"

The situation seemed to be a bit beyond her expectations, and Kiju decided to try to balance things out.

Almost the instant the command was issued, the electric frog's abdomen, which had been ravaged by ice spikes, suddenly contracted inward, and then burst out with a blinding golden lightning!

Boom! Boom!

The violent electric current no longer emanated as rays, but instead centered on the electric frog's body, transforming into a rapidly expanding, spherical thunderstorm that seemed poised to devour everything!

The entire arena seemed to be in a giant pool of electric arcs, and the indiscriminate area attacks left Tire Cat with almost nowhere to hide!
"Colorful fallen heroes!"

Although her vision was obscured by the dazzling golden light, Xia Chi's command reached Tire Meow's ears in the instant the lightning flashed.

Without hesitation, Tire Meow gathered Grass-type energy. As the energy in her body transformed into Grass-type energy that resisted Electricity, the excruciating pain from being pierced by electric current gradually subsided.

Emerald green grass-type energy surged forth, and countless petal blades instantly burst forth around Tire Meow!

The storm of blades, intertwined with the electric current, seemed to be edged with a dazzling gold.

Amidst leaping arcs of electricity, golden-green petal blades shot out suddenly toward the electric frog at the center of the thunderstorm, raining down on its already battered and swollen belly!
The wounds left by the ice picks were torn deeper, and new tiny cuts kept piling up, causing excruciating pain to surge through the electric frog's nerves like a tidal wave!

"Kougua!"

The electric frog's cries grew increasingly shrill, causing the VIPs in the audience to exchange bewildered glances.

This doesn't seem like acting?

"I've seen a lot in this old man's life, but I've never seen a Tire Cat with such exaggerated attack power before it even evolved."

With a look of surprise in his sharp eyes, Ma Shide said, "This is truly a rare sight in the world!"

Professor Oak frowned and pondered, seemingly lost in thought.

Qinglu, who had fought Xia Chi before, reacted even more dramatically, "Impossible! This attack power is more than just a fraction of what it was when we fought two months ago!"

He hadn't said the rest of his sentence yet.

If I were to face this Tire Cat now, I'd probably lose even more miserably.
Professor Oak wasn't the type to comfort his grandson, and he knew that Green's will wouldn't be broken by what he was seeing.

He analyzed seriously, "The improvement of Wutilei Miao in the past two months is one aspect, but another important reason is probably this special crystallization."

Professor Oak's authority in Pokémon studies is beyond question, and even Master Stewart came over to ask, "Yukinari, what have you discovered?"

"Xia Chi has not used a single move twice since the start of the match."

Professor Oak astutely observed, "That girl, Qishu, always uses Electric-type moves. There's no reason she wouldn't always use [Petal Drop], which is resistant to Electric-type moves."

(End of this chapter)