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Chapter 232 The live broadcast battle of Orange Blossom Gym, VS the strongest gym leader, Senri! (4k)

Orange Blossom City really doesn't have much to offer.

Xia Chi spent an entire morning and half an afternoon verifying this.

However, since it was a rare opportunity to take a walk and go shopping with Xia Chi, Tire and the others seemed quite happy.

Around 3 p.m., Xia Chi received a message from Qianli.

I'm ready, let's battle!

His tone revealed the simple yet domineering aura unique to the strong.

Because he had been looking forward to this match, Xia Chi did not go far. After receiving the message from Qianli, he rushed back.

When I returned to Petalburg Gym, the "Closed" sign had been removed, and the locked doors were finally open.

A considerable number of Orange City residents are flocking to the newly opened dojo.

Inside the dojo lobby, Meicai was still in charge of receiving guests.

"Teacher Xia Chi~"

The little fan's clear and loud voice immediately attracted the attention of many people.

After all, the past six months have been the peak of Xia Chi's popularity, and most of those who come to the Petalburg Gym are people who follow the news and trends in the Pokémon world.

It's perfectly normal to be sensitive to the well-known name "Xia Chi".

then
"It really is Xia Chi!"

"Are you here to challenge Master Senri?"

"Wow, today is the perfect time to come!"

Looking at the crowd of Orange City citizens gathering around, Xia Chi desperately longed to possess Victini's invisibility ability.

At the crucial moment, it was Meicai that stepped up.

"Everyone!"

The little girl, not much taller than Ponpo, had a voice as loud as a popping jar.
Oh, I made a mistake, she did have a speaker-like device hanging near her mouth.

specialized!

"Teacher Xia Chi is indeed here to challenge the dojo today. The competition will be open to everyone in a short while. Please enter in an orderly manner and do not disturb our dojo challenger!"

With the help of the Gym's Lucky Eggs and Lopunny, the scene quickly became orderly.

Xia Chi breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully, "Thanks to you, Meina."

"piece of cake!"

Mina patted her chest, very happy that she could help her idol.

"By the way, why are there so many people here all afternoon?"

As they walked towards the main arena with Mina, Xia Chi asked curiously.

"Everyone is here to support Master Qianli!"

Mina proudly stated, "Our Petalburg Gym has been voted the [Top 1 Tourist Attraction in Petalburg City] for three consecutive years!"

Xia Chi was silent for a moment, then asked, "Meicai, are you a local from Orange Blossom City?"

Mina nodded matter-of-factly and said, "Yes!"

Xia Chi stared at Mei Cai's swaying ponytail, remaining silent.

So, is it something to be proud of that your hometown doesn't have a more attractive attraction than the Petalburg Dojo?
"By the way, Teacher Xia Chi."

Mina suddenly turned her head and asked, "Can I stream the gym challenge later?"

"Just call me Brother Xia Chi."

Xia Chi had a good impression of the girl and replied, "Sure, but you guys also do live streams?"

Wait, why did I say "also"?

Miki nodded and said, "Yes, it only started this year. My master said it can both showcase the gym challenge to more challengers and promote tourism in Petalburg City, killing two birds with one stone, but..."

She said with a hint of frustration, "Maybe it's because I didn't manage it well; there weren't many viewers for my live stream."

No, it's not Mina's fault.

That old man from Qianli is just too unpopular.
It's not that they lack popularity, but in terms of live streaming appeal, they are definitely not as popular as Naqi and Dujuan.

Xia Chi thought to herself, but then offered some advice as a popular streamer: "Or you could adjust your approach and film more videos of Mitsuko... no, I mean, your daily life with the elves. That would definitely be a hit."

He originally wanted to say Chisato's wife, Mitsuko, but considering Chisato's fiercely protective nature towards his wife, the suggestion seemed a bit reckless, so he immediately changed his address to the adorable little loli, Mina.

"Hey? Shall I pat you?"

Mina blushed slightly and twisted her fingers shyly, "Will anyone like to watch this?"

"Definitely!"

Xia Chi pinched Mei Cai's chubby, delicate face and smiled, "After all, you're so cute, Mei Cai, but before that..."

He said confidently, "Let me, Xia Chi, help you out. Quickly film a video of me and upload it to the homepage, saying, 'Xia Chi challenges Orange Blossom Dojo, threatening to beat Qianli so badly he won't be able to leave the hospital for three days. Come and watch!' It'll definitely go viral!"

Today I'll show you what a true top player in the e-sports world looks like!
Mina hesitated slightly and said, "Hey, wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate?"

"What's this?"

Xia Chi said nonchalantly, "Don't worry about my reputation. These days, the more eye-catching the headline, the better!"

Mei Cai honestly replied, "What I mean is, I feel like the result will be that your master beats you so badly you won't be able to leave the hospital for three days."

Xia Chi: "."

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In the end, Mina still filmed a trailer for Xia Chi's challenge to the Petalburg Gym.

The headline was still incredibly arrogant—[Breaking News! Xia Chi challenges Orange Blossom Dojo, vowing to beat Qianli so badly he won't be able to leave the hospital for three days!]
Within just half an hour of the dojo challenge officially starting, it garnered hundreds of thousands of views.

The hype was off the charts, but when they actually stepped onto the battlefield, they inevitably met Qianli's strange gaze.

"I heard you're going to beat me so badly I won't be able to leave the hospital for three days?"

Xia Chi laughed awkwardly, "Uh, it's just for the show, don't take it seriously."

Meanwhile, in the live stream room of the Meicai Dojo account, onlookers who flocked to watch the preview video were frantically spamming the chat with comments, eager to stir up trouble.

[Uncle Qianli, don't trust the cunning Xia Chi! I heard him say that with my own ears!]

[On site, I am the paving stone beneath Xia Chi's feet!]

[On site, I am a Poké Ball!]

[I'm begging for a good beating in prison; if you beat me, I'll get ten Master Balls!]

It depends on whether it's a gym challenge or a regular battle. If it's a regular battle, Uncle Qianli will definitely win!

[What would you do if the prison cell pulled out a bizarre and dangerous item?]

Stop trying to react, the audience should run away first.

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Meicai watched as the popularity value of her live broadcast room, which had never exceeded 10,000 before, was now soaring at a speed comparable to Reggie Ellery, instantly breaking the million mark!

Her face flushed with joy as she whispered into the microphone, "Thank you, thank you everyone for your support of Master Qianli! But today's battle is a dojo challenge, you know. It's just that because my opponent is Teacher Xia Chi, I might... um... use a little bit more of my strength?" Her adorable loli voice immediately attracted the affection of countless righteous people in the live stream, and the number of followers of the [Orange Blossom Dojo] account began to grow explosively.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield.

Having already become a father of a teenager, Qianli still doesn't quite understand the sensationalist humor of young people using clickbait headlines.

However, looking at Xia Chi's slightly awkward smile and Mei Cai's excited expression on the sidelines, he understood that this was probably a joke for the sake of the live broadcast.

Qianli smiled helplessly, the strange feeling dissipated, and he regained his composure as the gym leader.

"It will still be a 3v3 gym battle. [Tai Crystallize] is prohibited. I will adjust the strength of the Pokémon I use according to the strength you demonstrate. Is that alright?"

Xia Chi also dropped his joking expression and looked at Qianli seriously, saying, "Of course, besides that, I hope you can show your true strength to fight me!"

Upon hearing this, Qianli's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and a powerful confidence belonging to a top trainer suddenly arose.

He said in a deep voice, "Then we'll have to see what you're capable of!"

Dojo challenges do not require referees, or rather, the dojo master himself is the referee.

With hundreds of people in the audience and tens of thousands watching in the live stream, this unique dojo challenge officially began.

Two dazzling white lights burst forth almost simultaneously at opposite ends of the wide battlefield, as both sides' starting Pokémon entered the fray at the same time!

Xia Chi sent out Shakiras, who hadn't appeared in a long time.

A thousand miles away, there was a massive Dragon King Scorpion, its entire body covered in purplish-black carapace, its huge pincers and scorpion tail gleaming with a dangerous, cold light!

Xia Chi raised an eyebrow slightly. It wasn't a typical type of Pokémon?

Considering the reason for his departure from the museum over the past few days, this ferocious Dracovish is probably the Pokémon he caught in Petalburg Woods.

[This is outrageous! A Normal-type Gym Leader isn't using Normal-type Pokémon!]

[They were probably influenced by the tactical livestream lesson at the prison to try and capture it, but does the Dragon King Scorpion improve Qianli's lineup in any way?]

[The type synergy is good. Most Normal-type Pokémon use Normal and Fighting moves, which are completely countered by Ghost. Drapion can supplement Dark-type coverage.]

[Then the new Pokémon's only weakness to Ground-type Pokémon was exploited by Sandy in the Prison Water, hahaha!]

Whether it's a counter or not isn't the key; is the newly captured Pokémon strong enough to withstand the water attacks?

[That's enough, bro! Just look at that aura, you can tell this elf is definitely not weak!]

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Just as the chat was discussing Qianli's Dragon King Scorpion, the battle had already begun.

"Dragon King Scorpion, Poison Spikes!"

A calm and powerful voice rang out first, with [Poison Spike] taking the initiative.

Clearly, he intends to take control of the venue.

There is an unwritten rule in the dojo challenge.

The challenged party, i.e. the Gym Leader, cannot change their Pokémon under normal circumstances.

In other words, this Dragon Scorpion will remain on the field until it loses its ability to fight, so what is there to hesitate about?

Just be greedy!
Doragon is dead!
Xia Chi replied without hesitation, "Shakiras, Dragon Dance!"

The faster Dragon King Scorpion struck first, its massive tail suddenly rising, its venom glands bulging at the tip.

The next instant, sharp spikes gleaming with a dark purple light shot out like a torrential rain, precisely covering the half of the field where Shakiras was located!

Meanwhile, encased in its thick armor, Shakiras continuously enhanced its aura and abilities as it spun at high speed.

Unfortunately, [Dragon Dance] cannot clear negative status effects from the field like the "Mouse Dance" [Clean-up] of the Padia family of unique Pokémon, the Rat, otherwise it would be a decisive blow.

In just a few breaths, golden light, representing an increase in power, shone around Shakiras.

Dragon dance complete!

Just as Shakiras began to spin and dance, Qianli calmly gave the order, "Frozen Fang!"

The Dragon King Scorpion's terrifying maw suddenly opened, and a chilling aura instantly condensed on it, forming sharp ice fangs!
Its massive body unleashed a speed disproportionate to its size, like a streak of purplish-black lightning, carrying a chilling aura, rushing straight towards Shakiras, who had just finished his enhancement!

Xia Chi immediately responded, "Earthquake!"

The speed boost from the Dragon Dance is immediate.

Shakiras stopped spinning almost the instant the Dragon Scorpion pounced in front of it.

Immediately, the bottom of its heavy carapace suddenly rose, carrying immense force, and slammed heavily onto the ground!

boom--

A tremendous roar that shook the earth swept across the entire area, but it was not a widespread shockwave.

Shakiras's "One-Strike Style" training on the Isle of Armor allowed him to precisely compress and guide the intense seismic energy waves.

Like a roaring earth dragon, it suddenly erupted along the straight path of the Dragon King Scorpion's charge!
In return for the sacrifice of range, it grants unparalleled single-point burst power!

The ground-type energy, compressed to its limit, instantly tore apart the ground beneath the Dragon Scorpion's feet, and the terrifying shockwave slammed solidly into its carapace-covered chest and abdomen!
"Gahoo—"

The Dragon King Scorpion let out a painful hiss, its forward momentum abruptly interrupted, and its massive body was thrown off the ground!

Qianli frowned, clearly not expecting the earthquake in Shakiras to cause such devastating damage.

But his command was delivered without hesitation, instead carrying a ruthless decisiveness: "Pounce, Freeze Fang!"

The principle of retaliating when attacked is ingrained in the bones of top trainers.

Although it was only recently captured, this Drapion's willpower was terrifying.

It actually managed to adjust its posture in mid-air, and using the momentum of being thrown back, it advanced instead of retreating!

The chilling aura on the icy fangs in its mouth condensed at an even faster rate, flashing with a deadly cold light.

Despite the excruciating pain from the earthquake, he lunged at Shakiras!

The distance was too close; there was no way to avoid it!
The [Frozen Fang], imbued with double the power of restraint, slammed into Shakiras's hard, dark red carapace!

The biting cold spread instantly, making a teeth-grinding freezing sound.

Shakiras's heavy body trembled violently, clearly indicating that he had suffered considerable damage.

Xia Chi felt a chill run down her spine.

This Dragon King Scorpion is indeed of a high level.

However, Dragon Scorpion's fearless close-quarters attacks undoubtedly exposed him completely to Shakiras's attack range.

Xia Chi gave the order without hesitation: "100,000 horsepower!"

The power of the waveguide made the coordination between Xia Chi and the spirit as smooth as piloting a Gundam.

The moment the command was given, Shakiras's energy instantly condensed!

The next instant, the earthy yellow ground-type energy erupted like boiling magma, covering the gray-blue carapace of Shakiras!
Instantly, its sturdy, cocoon-like body transformed into a terrifying cannonball imbued with the power of the earth, carrying all its strength and energy as it hurtled towards the Dragon King Scorpion without reservation!

boom--

A dull, heart-stopping thud rang out!
Before he could even let out a scream, the Dragon King Scorpion's body was struck head-on by an invisible giant hammer, and he flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, falling to the ground and unable to move again!

Completely lost the ability to fight!

(End of this chapter)