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Chapter 273 Victini's First Battle: Super Evolutions Showcasing Their Brilliance! (1 views)

Xia Chi was somewhat surprised that Melissa was able to pull out the Shadow Smash tactic in this match.

It's not that he was so arrogant as to think he was the only one who could develop new tactics.

It was because of Melissa that I got the Gengar Mega Stone for one day.

Let alone being familiar with it, being able to figure out all of Super Gengar's abilities is already a remarkable achievement.

In this situation, it's still possible to immediately connect [Shadow Tag] with [Song of Destruction], a very niche move in reality.
All I can say is that the comments were right.

You trainers who play with Ghost-type Pokémon have dirty hearts!
Xia Chi, the master of dirty attributes, thought to himself.

Let's return our attention to the battlefield.

Is this "Song of Annihilation" a profitable deal for Melissa?

Guaranteed to make money!
As long as you hold out until the countdown to Perish Song ends, even if Mega Gengar is reduced to a sliver of health by Mawile in the end, it's still a huge win!
Because in order to make the most of Mawile's trump card, the resources that Mawile has poured in are not just limited to Mega Evolution.

And then there's the Mr. Mime's two magic walls, the [Trick Room] and the [Light Wall], which were practically earned at the cost of his life!

On the surface, it appears to be a one-for-one exchange.

From a resource perspective, it's a one-for-two exchange!

Ma Xiu was perfectly aware of this; her beautiful eyes narrowed, and she had already made up her mind—

We must defeat Mega Gengar before the countdown of [Song of Destruction] reaches zero!

This is not an impossible task.

After all, Mega Gengar isn't the only Pokémon to have gained a powerful ability!

"Mouthwa, charge! Ironhead!"

The giant-mouthed baby responded to the call.

“Waaa——”

Under the spell, the speeds of the two elves have been reversed.

It suddenly unleashed a terrifying speed that defied its appearance, like a heavy tank starting up with a roar!
The two braids with ferocious steel jaws growing from the back of his head danced wildly, and the huge main jaw was fully open, with a cold metallic light rapidly gathering on it.

Its massive mouth seemed to transform into an indestructible siege hammer, carrying a violent momentum capable of shattering everything, as it charged fiercely towards Mega Gengar!

"It's clear that Ma Xiu has chosen to gamble everything when she has nowhere else to retreat!"

Daigo frowned slightly and analyzed, "However, for Melissa, her task is much simpler. She just needs to alternate between using Mega Gengar to protect her and stall for the duration of Perish Song. Is Mega Mawile's damage output enough?"

Xia Chi pondered for a moment, then said, "In terms of output alone, it's certainly enough, because after Mawile Mega Evolves, not only will its physical attack power increase dramatically, but its ability will also change from Intimidate to Huge Power!"

Strongman!
Daigo was taken aback. Mawile's Mega Evolution had resulted in such a terrifying ability?
How terrifying is this characteristic?

The power of physical attacks will be doubled!
A simple term has transformed Maryluli into a "dragon slayer"!
Another Pokémon with this characteristic, Diggerbuck, has also transformed from a harmless little rabbit into a violent attacker!

So terrifying that only these two Pokémon in the entire Pokémon world possess this ability!
At this moment, Mawile, whose physical attack ability was already quite strong, suddenly gained this ability that could be called T0 among all abilities.

Add to that Melissa's [Shadow Leap] ability, which is like a super Gengar in front of us.
Daigo couldn't help but complain, "Why is it that the ability my Metagross gets after Mega Evolution is just average?"

Xia Chi said speechlessly, "The Mighty Claw Mega Metagross is already incredibly overpowered, okay? In my opinion, it's definitely one of the strongest Mega Evolutions ever!"

Daigo stroked his chin, pondering for a moment, and said, "But I always feel that Mega Gengar and Mega Mawile are also very strong."

"Yeah, because they're all very strong!"

Xia Chi said matter-of-factly, "Objectively speaking, they are among the best of the super-evolved Pokémon."

That's exactly what happened.

A well-known fan of the speaker brand "Shuxia" once ranked the strength of the "Maga Elf".

These Pokémon are all in the top ten, with Mega Metagross and Mega Gengar ranking second and third respectively.

While it can't be called authoritative, the overall strength is roughly the same.

Xia Chi's evaluation of the three Pokémon's Mega Evolution sparked another round of heated discussion in the live chat.

[Super Gengar's Shadow Tag ability alone makes it a Tier 0 champion, no doubt about it!]

[Mouthma seems to be held back by its low base stats; otherwise, with its Steel/Fairy typing and Huge Power ability, it would be invincible!]

[Evolving into a big-mouthed bridge-like creature would be perfect; a definite dragon killer!]

Even without evolving, she can compete with Marill for the title of Dragon Slayer.

What about that Super Charizard X that was revealed a few days ago? Is it considered part of the top tier?

[It doesn't matter anymore. The X-Fuel's appearance is already top-tier (T0 level). As long as its strength isn't weaker than its pre-meta-evolution form, it's fine!]

[Could you please do a ranking of Mega Evolution Pokémon? I feel like everyone really needs this, otherwise it's frustrating to finally save up enough money to buy a Mega Stone only to find it doesn't work.]

[Seconded! This is very important for new trainers!]

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"There's a lot of demand from viewers for a video ranking the Super Evolution Pokémon."

In the studio, Daigo, who was constantly watching the comments on the screen, teased and said with a smile, "So, how about it, Teacher Xia Chi?"

Xia Chi pondered for a moment and said, "Let's wait until this competition is over. In any case, let's continue watching the competition!"

The two commentators were discussing the rankings of Mega Evolution Pokémon.

On the battlefield, the situation suddenly changed dramatically!
Super Mawile's wild charge has reached Super Gengar!

The two enormous steel jaws, gleaming with a cold metallic light, bit down fiercely, like a meteorite falling to earth!

Melissa's command rang out almost simultaneously: "Hold the line!"

"Gengar!"

Mega Gengar reacted extremely quickly, raising its claws from the shadows on the ground. A semi-transparent, pale green energy barrier rapidly unfolded in front of it, attempting to withstand this ferocious attack!
boom--

Iron head smashes down!

The stalemate lasted only a few seconds!
click-

Under the terrifying bite force of the Super Maw Kid's attack, the Guardian Barrier, a symbol of absolute defense, shattered like fragile glass with a piercing cracking sound!
The massive steel jaws gripped the barrier tightly, unleashing a torrent of violent steel-elemental energy!

Immediately, the emerald green energy fragments scattered like crystals struck by a heavy hammer, refracting a dazzling rain of light under the arena lights!
boom!
Hold the barrier, then shatter it completely!
"That's the power of the Hercules trait!"

Seeing Mega Gengar's Protect being completely shattered, Xia Chi exclaimed, "The double Attack boost is terrifying!"

[Defense] is not a panacea, of course, if the opponent's attack power is too high.

Even if they manage to hold their ground and successfully use the weapon, they cannot stop the offensive.

The same applies to Dynamax Moves and Z-Moves in the game.

In reality, this situation can also occur when the attack and defense capabilities of two Pokémon are too different.

Like now.

On the battlefield.

The figure of Mega Gengar appeared amidst the shattered rain of energy.

For the first time, a clear look of astonishment appeared on that face that had maintained a sinister and terrifying smile.

Meanwhile, the giant, ferocious steel jaws of the Maw of Megalobot, carrying the residual force of shattering the barrier, slammed heavily down on its main body!
boom--

The heavy metal jaws slammed solidly into Mega Gengar's semi-ethereal body, creating a dull, thunderous roar!

The metal frenzy collided violently with the ghost-type body, creating visible shockwaves in all directions!
The Mega Gengar let out a painful shriek as its entire body was slammed backward, its purple aura swaying violently, clearly indicating that it was seriously injured.

In fact, this already represents the extent to which they have managed to block most of the energy from the [Iron Head].

Over there, having secured a close-range advantage, the Maw of Venus pressed its advantage, launching an even more ferocious attack!
As the two giant steel jaws above their heads swung wildly, the entire arena seemed to transform into a death vortex made of steel teeth!
Melissa knew perfectly well that relying solely on [Hold On] alternation would be absolutely insufficient to withstand this relentless onslaught until the end of the Annihilation Song.

Her eyes flashed with a sharp light, and she decisively changed tactics: "Will-o'-the-wisp!"

However, Ma Xiu's command, as if preordained, rang out almost simultaneously with Melissa's voice: "Provocation!"

In the magic space, the speed of the two elves twisted.

Mega Mawile's provocation struck first, its mental fluctuations instantly disrupting Gengar's energy manipulation.

The few eerie ghost flames in front of him had not yet fully solidified when they abruptly stopped.

Melissa frowned slightly, but did not panic.

The impending demise song hangs like the Sword of Damocles over Mawkwa's head.

With each passing second, the scales of victory tipped in her favor.

Although the will-o'-the-wisp didn't hit, it still served to delay the opponent's attack.

Ma Xiu understood this principle as well.

The giant Maw of Babes must seize every moment of this close encounter!
"Mouthy, bite it!"

“Waaa——”

The giant Mouth Baby unleashed a furious roar!

The steel giant jaws were instantly covered with a layer of dense, impenetrable evil energy, emanating a terrifying aura that seemed to devour everything!
It leaped up suddenly, its massive jaws turned, and it bit down hard on the unsteady Mega Gengar!

The evil energy clashed violently with the ghostly body, producing a tearing sound that made your teeth ache.

With the [Hercules] ability, this double-counter Crunch is even more effective!

The Super Gengar's body convulsed violently, and it let out an even more agonizing wail than before.

Holy crap, this Mighty Mawile is really ruthless! It completely overwhelmed Gengar, leaving it utterly helpless!

[Trick Room is so important, but shouldn't Gengar be able to learn Trick Room too? Why not switch it back?]

[I guess she hasn't learned it; I've never seen Melissa play space tactics before.]

The importance of skill pool depth: even if you don't use Trick Room tactics, you still need to guard against your opponent's Trick Room.

[The Battle of Maw Kids' Soaring Net Worth!]

[This was so exciting to watch! The only downside is that it didn't look like a fancy battle at all, lol]

How about some violent aesthetics?

[It's true!]

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Seeing that the Maw of Venus was becoming even more ferocious, and was preparing to seize the opportunity to finish the game, just as...

Super Gengar, dragging its heavily injured body, instantly melted away, like ink dropping into water, and mysteriously sank into the spreading shadow beneath its feet, perfectly avoiding Mawile's deadly bite that followed!
The massive steel jaws, carrying immense force, crashed down!
The rocky ground, now completely empty, cracked layer by layer, as if it had been struck by the most terrifying earthquake!

Ma Xiu's conducting skills were outstanding; even as the song of destruction was about to begin, her eyes remained calm.

"Sword Dance!"

With a sharp shout, the Big Mouth Baby, whose attack had missed, immediately began to dance with her petite body.

Above it, two massive steel jaws opened and closed wide, their already brutal appearance becoming even more terrifying under the amplification of the intense and soaring sword dance energy!

The next instant, a ghostly figure suddenly appeared, carrying a deep and rich ghostly energy, and suddenly burst out from the shadows behind Maw of Venus!

The formed shadow claws suddenly grabbed at Maw of Malice's unsuspecting back!
The second hit of the stealthy attack was successful!

The damage wasn't high, but the Mighty Maw's steel body still made a muffled sound as it staggered from the blow.

But that's exactly what Ma Xiu and others are looking for.

"Now! An eye for an eye!"

The giant Maw of Babes' eyes flashed with ferocity as it steadied itself and its massive jaws suddenly swung back!

A vengeful rage, even more ferocious than the previous [crushing], gathered wildly between his jaws!

An eye for an eye – a Dark-type physical attack move. If the user is injured just before the move is activated, its power is doubled!
The excruciating pain from the sneak attack instantly transformed into a surge of furious energy.

Mawile's massive steel jaws, carrying terrifying Dark-type energy, slammed into Gengar, who had nowhere to hide!

The malevolent energy of revenge suddenly erupted from Mega Gengar, seeping into its body!
Before it could even scream, the Super Gengar's body was struck as if by a heavy artillery shell.

It transformed into a purple-red meteor that flew backwards and crashed hard into the wall at the edge of the arena!
Immediately, the super-evolution state reverted, and it clearly lost its ability to fight!
Mega Gengar is defeated!
However, just as Mashu eagerly raised the Poké Ball in her hand, wanting to recall Mawile...

An invisible sonic wave of death swept over Super Mouth Baby like an icy tide!

“Waa”

The fierce look in Maw of Venus's eyes instantly vanished, and the violent aura emanating from its body rapidly dissipated as if it had been drained of its energy.

Then he collapsed to the ground, unable to get up again!
"It still dragged on until the final chapter of the song of destruction began!"

Xia Chi remarked, "Although we suffered a crushing defeat in direct confrontation, Melissa, the Pavilion Master, was a great success in terms of tactics."

Daigo nodded in agreement, saying, "In that case, Mashu will have to use her last spirit to fight against Melissa's two spirits, which is not an easy task."

[The Super Mouthball burned out, what a pity.]

[What a pity! Just one second off. If it were me, with my 20 years of single-life experience, I would have pressed the recall button on the Poké Ball.]

[Everything went according to Melissa's plan. The will-o'-the-wisp and the sneak attack were crucial; they bought just enough time!]

[A major victory for tactical players! It feels like the Mega Gengar's Extinction Song strategy is really going to become mainstream!]

[What does this mean? Are they all training tanky Gengars? That's such a waste of Mega Gengar's regular damage output!]

[A combination of offensive and tactical prowess, making it impossible for your opponent to predict your strategy!]

[Looking at it this way, Shadow Extinction Song is way too overpowered! It's simply unbeatable!]

[No solution? What do you say when I use a swap ability to steal your Shadow Tag?]

【Then I'll provoke them too! Are you going to try and outspeed Mega Gengar?】

[There's nothing to argue about, this strategy is very well-developed and absolutely effective! I have a feeling that Mega Gengar's tactical importance will increase significantly!]

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Once the two Mega-Evolved Pokémon are unable to battle, the remainder of this spectacular battle becomes less appealing.

This can be seen from the comments section.

Even if Ma Xiu's Sylveon performs perfectly later, first defeating Melissa's Froslass, and then almost depleting Mismagius's Splendor.

There's basically no one discussing it anymore.

The comments section was still buzzing with excitement about the power of Super Gengar's Shadow Stomp and Annihilation Song.

And the terrifying output of Super Mawile with the [Hercules] trait.

Until the second match begins—

Michael's Mega Gyarados and Rika's Mega Venusaur make a stunning debut!

The audience's attention was immediately drawn to these two new super-evolved Pokémon, which had very different styles but were equally imposing.

As expected, the appearance of the new Mega Evolution Pokémon has once again caused a strong reaction.

Aside from the discussion about the overwhelming barrage of comments.

In reality, this translates to a collective and dramatic increase in the prices of Pokémon eggs and baby Pokémon in breeding bases.

This applies to Bulbasaur, but for Magikarp, it's limited to Pokémon with good parental lineage and high potential.

After all, Magikarp is also known as the "caterpillar of the water," a creature that anglers would wipe their shoes clean before kicking away after catching.
"So, what's your opinion on the Mega Evolution of these two Pokémon, Teacher Xia Chi?"

During the post-match analysis after the second game, Daigo asked this question in the live chat.

To be precise, he was also somewhat curious.

In this match, Mega Venusaur and Mega Gyarados did not have a direct confrontation, so it's not easy to compare who is stronger.

"Well, if we have to consider practicality and versatility, I would recommend Mega Venusaur."

Xia Chi pondered for a moment and said, "Venusaur is an excellent Pokémon with a great type combination, a deep move pool, and is adept at outputting damage, attrition, and crowd control. Its durability is also quite reliable."

"After Mega Evolution, the Thick Fat ability greatly compensates for its weakness to fire and ice, while its Special Attack and durability are further improved, making it a near-perfect combination of a tactical fortress and a turret."

"Of course, I didn't mean to say that Mega Gyarados isn't good!"

After praising the Super Venusaur, Xia Chi quickly tried to cover it up to avoid being cyberbullied by her fierce fans later.

Gyarados is quite popular in this world—

With high output, once fully developed, its strength is in no way inferior to most of the starter Pokémon.

And while he might not be considered handsome, his appearance could at least be described as imposing.

Of course, most importantly, compared to those starter Pokémon eggs that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, Magikarp's breeding cost is much lower.

Although the chances of evolving into Gyarados are relatively small, given the large number of trainers, there are quite a few who possess extremely ferocious abilities.

Its popularity remains high.

After carefully considering his words, Xia Chi continued, "In my opinion, the biggest disadvantage of Mega Gyarados lies in its type combination and move pool. To be honest, Water/Dark is definitely not as good as Water/Flying, right?"

The Water/Dark type combination has five weaknesses, compared to only two for Water/Flying.

Xia Chi shrugged and continued, "Then there's the move pool. It's true that Mega Gyarados has very high physical attack output, but it has very few high-power STAB physical moves. Crunch, Rage, Waterfall, Aqua Tail, that's it."

"Among non-Style physical attacks, the only ones that are truly useful are Earthquake and Rock Smash."

Xia Chi sighed, "Compared to it, it has a much wider variety of special attack moves, but unfortunately Gyarados is crippled in special attack."

"It is precisely for these two reasons that I did not classify Mega Gyarados as a top-tier Mega Pokémon, but at most I would give it an above-average rating."

Changing the subject, Xia Chi added, "Of course, that doesn't mean Mega Gyarados can't be used."

"Whether it's offensive power or durability, it's top-tier. More importantly, if you like Gyarados, then don't change your mind!"

Xia Chi sincerely said, "After all, whether it's Mega Evolution or Pokémon Battle, the most important thing is not the so-called strength of the Pokémon or other people's opinions, but the unique bond between you and the Pokémon, the bond forged in the process of growing together!"

"This is the most important reason why we chose to become trainers, and it is also the original intention for us to encounter different Pokémon."

[Got it! Mega Venusaur is a well-rounded fighter, while Mega Gyarados is a one-trick pony!]

[That makes sense, Gyarados's moveset has such a huge flaw; it's a shame it has such excellent coverage moves like Hurricane, Thunderbolt, and Flamethrower.] [Well-reasoned and convincing!]

[That's a breakthrough! Prison Water was right, the bond between trainer and Pokémon is the most important thing! Don't you agree, Gardevoir?]

Gardevoir used Dazzling Gleam on you and attacked you with Root!

[Hearing this really got me excited, so I immediately went out to Lake of Rage, cast my line, and fished up a shiny Gyarados!]

[The ruthless one: Huh? I didn't order any takeout!]

I love all these super evolutions that have appeared so far! I don't care, I want them all! (Wallet: No, you don't want that!)

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With the first two matches concluded, the morning's schedule came to an end.

During this period, the off-field buzz remained undiminished.

The four Pokémon—Super Gengar, Super Mawile, Super Venusaur, and Super Gyarados—unsurprisingly dominated social media discussions.

There's no way around it, what they're showing off is just too eye-catching.

Before this, many people thought that the power of super evolution was only superficial.

What's truly impressive is Xia Chi's almost bug-like ability to nurture talent.

But the performance of these four Pokémon in actual battles has left many trainers exclaiming, "Mom, I can use cheat codes too!"

The super evolution, with its altered characteristics, changed appearance, and enhanced capabilities, is indeed a refreshing thing in this era.

Even so, the four Pokémon are still ranked in terms of popularity.

The most popular is undoubtedly the handsome and powerful Super Gengar, followed by the Super Venusaur and Super Gyarados, which have a strong base of trainers.

Surprisingly, [Hercules] Mouthbabe received the least amount of discussion.

Unfortunately, due to its somewhat unusual appearance and inability to evolve, this Pokémon was quite unpopular before.
Unless it undergoes a super evolution, few people will mention this little nobody.

Not to mention putting it next to the three most popular Pokémon.

In the afternoon, the third match of the first round of the Mikeli Cup began as scheduled.

The two players are Adam and Fenglu.

The result was unexpected by many viewers: the younger Feng Lu defeated the veteran owner Adam!

The two sent out Mega Evolved Pokémon, namely Mega Charizard X and Mega Slowbro.

As always, the X-Foal is extremely popular, and as soon as it appeared, the amount of discussion outside the arena was almost as high as that of the previously released Mega Gengar.

After all, there's an old saying that goes—

Being strong is temporary, but being handsome is for life!

Moreover, the X-spray is not weak either.

At one point, the fire-type Charizard was relentlessly beating Adam's water-type army.

It's so outrageous it's like a reversal of the Heavenly Order!

There's no way around it; the dragon attribute is just that noble.

As for the Super Slowclaw Beast...
Its greatest value is probably that it has lifted the Big Mouth Baby out of the bottom of the popularity rankings.

In addition to its superior physical defense and durability.

This Pokémon, even after its Mega Evolution, remained as dull as ever and didn't show any particularly outstanding features.

However, even if the easygoing Slowbro knew, this Pokémon, known for its slowness, probably wouldn't care too much.

There always has to be one useless person, so why can't it be me?

After a short rest.

The most anticipated final battle of the first round of the Mikkuri Cup has finally begun!

The contestants are Ami, the Steel-type Gym Leader of the Johto region, and Xia Chi, who just came down from the commentary booth.

Before the match even started, the live chat was already scrolling wildly.

[Finally, this is happening! So awesome!]

[Now, please enjoy this world-famous painting: What, the commentator is just warming up?!]

Are there any new super evolutions in Prison Water? Like Super Meowth?

[Holy crap, if there were a Super Meowha, I'd definitely buy it like crazy! I'm waiting for a chance!]

Looking at the sudden increase in comments on the screen, Daigo couldn't help but sigh, "To be able to steal the spotlight in a situation where everyone is undergoing Mega Evolution, only this guy could do that, right?"

Mikoli, who had transitioned from player to commentator, shook his head and chuckled, "There's nothing I can do about it. After all, it's Teacher Xia Chi... She naturally attracts attention."

On the battlefield, the whistle blew.

The two put aside their joking thoughts and began to explain seriously.

"Alright, the match begins. Let's take a look at the starting Pokémon for both sides: Empoleon and..."

Upon seeing the petite sprite appear beneath another beam of white light, Mikoli raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "...Victini?"

Even though Xia Chi had been living in his manor for over a month, Mikoli was still not very familiar with this mysterious legendary elf.

Because it remains invisible most of the time.

The only known information so far is that it is a fire elemental, a sweets lover, and extremely cute!

So when Victini appeared, Mikkelsen was momentarily at a loss for words to introduce him.

The audience responded enthusiastically.

What is this? A new spirit from the prison? Yay!

[It's not a new Pokémon; it made an appearance in Latias and Tigris, but that was the only time. Now we can finally see how it performs!]

[The video was a bit blurry at the time, but looking at it now, the little thing is actually quite cute!]

[More than just cute, those big eyes and adorable expression are absolutely irresistible!]

[So cute it's unfair! Is this really a legendary elf? Or is it a toy that's come to life?]

[Another one-of-a-kind legendary spirit! How lucky is Lao Shui?!]

So, Xia Chi sent it out because it has undergone a super evolution?

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Unfortunately, Victini doesn't actually have a Mega Evolution form.

In the time leading up to the match, he used that machine to try out all his Pokémon.

Just like in the game, there is no Mega Evolution except for Latias and Shakiras.

Xia Chi speculated that perhaps these elven races simply lacked the genetic possibility of super-evolution.

The decision to field Bictini in this match was made after consulting with the little guy.

There was no intention to look down on Ami.

Rather, they sent out legendary spirits; that's what respect looks like!
Moreover, although Bictini never participates in daily training, his daily activities consist of eating, shopping, and playing with Xia Chi.

However, thanks to the [Victory Star] synergy and the recent star upgrade, its level has reached a whopping 45.

Furthermore, Victini is a legendary Pokémon, so it already possesses considerable strength at this level.

However, on the other hand, an elf's combat power depends not only on its strength, but also on its fighting spirit.

Xia Chi remained silent as he watched Victini, who had entered the stage and was tilting her head, looking around with great curiosity about everything around her.

Is this guy really capable of playing in a match?

But no matter what, the arrow is on the bowstring and must be released!
"Victini, prepare for battle!"

Xia Chi's voice carried a hint of guilt that even she herself couldn't detect.

"Tini?"

Upon hearing the sound, Victini finally focused its curious gaze on the giant steel penguin opposite it, which was more than ten times its own size and had sharp eyes.

It tried to put on a stern face, attempting to make a "I'm fierce" expression, but its slightly flapping little wings and sky-blue, bright eyes only made it look even more adorable.

After all, it was a special invitational tournament, so Ami was quite accommodating.

As the senior, Ami showed great composure, waiting patiently for the little cutie to be ready before giving the command: "Emperor Naboo, water jet!"

The azure water instantly enveloped Emperor Nabo!
The preemptive strike was launched, like a high-pressure water cannon shooting out, swiftly crashing into Victini, who was still trying to act fierce.

Xia Chi, who had deliberately gone first, commanded, "Victini, release the Flame Vortex beneath you!"

When the command was given, Victini was clearly flustered.

Faced with the massive, high-speed torrent of water, it waved its tiny claws, and fiery energy frantically gathered beneath its feet, but it couldn't keep up with the speed of King Naboo!

The jet of water slammed solidly into Bictini's petite body.

With a gasp, the little guy was knocked and flipped twice in the air before regaining his balance, his face full of bewilderment.

This move is not very powerful to begin with, and Emerald Raikou is not very good at physical attacks.

The damage wasn't too serious, but because Victini's response was far from elegant, it definitely lost a lot of points in terms of style.

Xia Chi sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

Was it really too much of a stretch to put Victini in the match?

Although the little guy has fought in both Petalburg City and Odomaree.

But at that time, Victini's tasks were relatively simple: to protect the Summer Pool and the Heart Drop.

When it comes to the battlefield, where on-the-spot reactions are required, the disadvantage of not having professional training becomes apparent.

In the commentary booth, Michael and Daigo looked at each other, their expressions indescribable.

Mikkuri carefully chose his words, "Hmm, Victini. She doesn't seem to fight very often."

Daigo nodded in agreement, saying, "Whether it's dealing with the situation or releasing the moves, we're still quite unfamiliar with it."

[I'm dying of laughter! I thought Bictini was the type who was "the pinker she looks, the harder she hits people," but it turns out she's genuinely cute inside and out!]

[Hahaha, even prison water can have its day of disaster. This is definitely a mascot, isn't it?]

[Xia Chi: After we get out, don't say you're a spirit I raised!]

[It's okay! Victini just needs to be cute! Leave the fighting to the other Pokémon in the Prison!]

[The meme has been captured; Victini is panicking.gif]

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Despite being relentlessly criticized by Daigo and the comments section, Victini persevered and completed the mission.

It shook its head, which was a little dizzy from the impact, and tried to concentrate. Finally, it successfully released the flame vortex at the location designated by Xia Chi.

A ring of blazing fire rose up, trapping the Emperor Naboo, who had just finished his attack and was still unsteady on his feet, within it!

The vortex of flames tightly enveloped Emperor Naboo.

Although it didn't cause much damage, it greatly limited its range of movement.

After all, for a Water/Steel type like Empoleon, Fire-type moves are a pretty good way to counter it.

Ami reacted quickly: "Emperor Naboo, use the Whirlpool to break it open!"

With a flick of its steel wings, Emperor Naboo conjured a powerful, rapidly spinning vortex of water that collided violently with the vortex of fire that had trapped it!

laugh--

Water vapor rises, and white mist fills the air!
A magnificent rainbow appeared and disappeared amidst the mist where water and fire intertwined.

Although it failed to inflict any damage on Bictini, the incredibly imaginative escape maneuver further diminished Bictini's flashiness.

Ami shouted in one breath, "King Naboo, use hot water!"

The scorching water condensed in the mouth of Emperor Naboo, about to be sprayed towards Bictini, who was faintly visible in the mist.

At this critical moment!
Boom——

A violent bolt of lightning, tearing through the air, descended from the sky without warning!

The blinding lightning struck Naboo the Emperor with perfect precision, who had just released the whirlpool and was still surrounded by water!

thunder!

The double-counter move dealt considerable damage to Emperor Naboo.

More importantly, water can conduct electricity!

Emperor Naboth, caught in the whirlpool, became the perfect lightning rod!

Dazzling lightning bolts surged wildly through the water, crackling and emitting a deafening roar, illuminating the entire battlefield in a ghastly white light!
The swirling current that had just helped it escape has now become a prison under the thunder!

The emperor Naboth, who was in the midst of it, let out a painful wail.

At the same time, the glamour value bar plummeted instantly!

Despite the excruciating pain of being electrocuted, Emperor Naboo managed to unleash a torrent of scalding water.

But this long-prepared attack only struck air—

Under the cover of flashing lightning, Victini's figure nimbly teleported to a safe position!

The attack missed, and Emperor Naboo's brilliance dropped another notch, now past half!

It's not easy, but Bictini is finally in form.

Xia Chi, who had linked himself with the spirit using the power of waveguide, felt a surge of emotion.

He seized this golden opportunity and boldly commanded, "Bictigini, V-Flame!"

"Tini!"

With a clear cry, the iconic V-shaped ears on Victini's head suddenly burst forth with a blazing, dazzling golden-red light!
A terrifying, chilling energy is converging wildly.

Immediately, an enormous V-shaped blazing flame, whipping up waves of fire and tearing through the air, instantly engulfed Emperor Naboo with a terrifying power capable of burning everything!

boom--

A deafening explosion resounded throughout the entire venue!
The violent fire shockwave made the protective shields at the edge of the arena vibrate and hum!

Amidst the thick smoke and raging flames, Emperor Naboo's heavy steel body was struck as if by a hundred-ton truck traveling at full speed. He screamed and flew backward, crashing heavily onto the ground at Ami's feet!

As the smoke and dust dissipated slightly, Emperor Napoleon struggled to lift his blackened head, helplessly turning to look at his trainer with a dazed expression that was utterly comical.

(From the Alola anime Ash vs. Professor Kukui exhibition match)

The barrage instantly boiled.

Where are the haters? Come out and talk!

[Holy crap! Victini can also do V-Flame! She's from the same school as Magic Mask Nyan!]

[I feel like Victini is the true ancestor of V-Blaze, it even looks like its ears!]

[Eh, it really is! It feels like this is probably Victini's signature move, which was then somehow taught to Nyanko by Prison Water?]

【Wait, is your magical masked cat outfit even legal?】

[Bictigini: You all say I'm a mascot? Come on, V-Flame, taste it!]

[Bictigini: Everyone else underestimated me, but I proved them wrong!]

[The look on Naboo's face, as if he doubted the existence of elves, was absolutely hilarious 2333]

[Emperor Nabo: Me, V-Blazing? Really?]

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Victini's V-Flame effect was so dazzling that it completely wiped out Emperor Naboo's remaining "health bar"!
The splendor level has reached zero, and the referee's whistle has sounded!

Ami stared blankly at the Victini flapping its wings in the sky above the battlefield, a thousand heavy thoughts racing through her mind.

It's not that I can't accept defeat.

I just lost to such a seemingly harmless elf?
Bictini was completely bewildered at the moment.

Before I went on stage, didn't Boss Meowha tell me that victory meant defeating my opponent?
How come it's over so quickly?
Just as it was about to deliver another 100,000-volt finishing blow, Xia Chi's voice suddenly rang in its ears.

"No, we've already won."

Seeing that Victini obediently stopped gathering her attack, Xia Chi breathed a sigh of relief.

Attacking an opponent who has already been judged to have lost is a foul that violates the code of conduct in combat.

This 100,000-volt attack failed to eliminate its opponent, but almost killed its own trainer instead.
"Tini?"

Huh~ Did they win already?
It was only then that Bictini belatedly realized what was happening.

Upon confirming the victory, Victini's big eyes instantly shone like stars.

The joy of winning its first official battle made it so excited that it immediately transformed into a facehugger and pounced on Xia Chi.

"Stop, stop, stop! Don't come any closer!"

Xia Chi quickly stopped the little guy again.

Leaving the battlefield voluntarily doesn't necessarily result in an immediate loss, but it does signify that the Pokémon has conceded defeat.

Bictini was a little confused, but didn't think much of it.

Unable to share the joy of victory with Xia Chi, it could only celebrate by spinning around on its own.

Xia Chi sighed wearily.

Playing in a competition feels more tiring for me, the trainer, than for the Pokémon.
(Bonus chapter 23/37 for monthly pass winners)

(End of this chapter)