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Chapter 306 How come your Hakuryu starts with [Tailwind]?! (7k views, please vote!)

Xia Chi wasn't accompanied by Ponpo or Meowha today, so she wasn't particularly noticeable in the bustling crowd.

Following the route map sent by Senior Sister Ziyu last night, he quickly found the entrance to the special contestant lane for gym challengers.

Perhaps it wasn't time yet, because the entrance to the passage was still blocked by a red barrier.

A small queue had already formed behind them, with seven or eight trainers waiting to register talking quietly in small groups, a faint tension and anticipation filling the air.

Xia Chi glanced at the message from Zi Yu on her phone that read, "Just come in when you arrive~", and then walked straight across the barrier into the building.

"Hey! Wait!"

"Hey bro, get in line! First come, first served, you know?"

"Exactly, we've been waiting in line for ages, how can you be so rude?"

His actions immediately drew the ire of the people queuing behind him, and several young trainers immediately spoke up to stop him.

His eyes were filled with disdain for this queue-jumping behavior.

Xia Chi turned around with an apologetic smile and waved his phone, "Sorry everyone, I had an appointment with the curator in advance."

The voices behind him immediately changed from accusations to exclamations of surprise.

"It's Xia Chi!"

"Really? When did he come to Unova?"

"Challenging the gym... Is he also going to participate in this year's Hinoki Tournament? Oh no, I've met my match!"

"Dude, you're unbeatable!"

Ignoring the discussions behind her, Xia Chi walked straight into the Challenger's Passage.

As soon as you step into the passage, the noise of the outside world seems to be shut out instantly.

It must be said that the Unova League has truly excelled in the commercial operation of Pokémon battles, providing an exceptional user experience.

The floor is covered with a soft carpet, and the walls on both sides are inlaid with LED strips that emit a soft light.

What was once an ordinary dojo challenge tournament entrance was transformed by Xia Chi into a grand ceremony reminiscent of the Eight Masters Tournament finals.

After walking only a dozen or so steps, the passage suddenly opened up, and bright light flooded into our view.

Immediately afterwards, an extremely magnificent indoor battle arena appeared before his eyes, its scale and grandeur instantly surpassing any dojo venue Xia Chi had ever seen before.

The tiered seating, arranged in a ring around the huge central rock field, was completely full, packed with enthusiastic spectators.

However, the enthusiastic cheers created by the thousands of spectators echoed throughout the stadium, and the electrifying atmosphere was in no way inferior to that of a large arena that can hold tens of thousands of people.

At the other end of the battlefield, Boss Ju, dressed in a retro denim outfit and wearing a wide-brimmed hat, stood there with his arms crossed, like a rock, with a serious expression and an imposing presence.

Meanwhile, on the referee's stand next to the field, Senior Ziyu was happily waving and greeting Xia Chi, her face beaming with a bright smile.

This made Boss Ju's already serious expression look even darker.

Surrounding the battlefield were several rotating Rotoms equipped with live streaming cameras, presumably connected to the signal source for the Fanba Gym Challenge live stream.

As Xia Chi officially stepped into the arena under the beams of light from the dome, the large electronic screen hanging directly above the arena lit up as usual, giving the challenger a clear close-up.

When all the viewers at the scene and in the live broadcast room saw that the challenger was Xia Chi, a series of uncontrollable exclamations erupted from every corner of the audience like a tidal wave.

The number of comments in the live stream surged instantly.

【Wait, am I seeing things? Is it really prison water?】

"Hey buddy, weren't you messing around with Paradox Pokémon in Padia just a few days ago? How did you suddenly teleport to Unova?"

[He didn't take a single break in between! He's definitely a workaholic trainer!]

Why is Zi Yu so happy to see Xia Chi? Do they know each other?

[We probably met at the Pokémon Academy tournament earlier this year?]

[Boss Ju's face turned dark when he saw the prison cell. What happened? It's so hard to guess!]

[Lockwater: Old Deng, drop some coins... wait, drop some gym badges! And while you're at it, I'm taking Ziyu with me~]

[Damn it! You should be grateful you have the Miracle Tree! Let go of my lovely Senior Ziyu!]

Without prior knowledge that Xia Chi would be appearing, the live stream was filled with regular viewers from Fanba Dojo.

They were well aware that this tough-guy curator had a very cute and beautiful daughter.

It could even be said that Fanba Dojo's popularity and attention, which is above the league average, is entirely due to its adorable charm, not Kiku's big appetite.

The changes in the expressions of the three people on the field prompted a flurry of memes in the live stream chat, filling the entire room with a joyful atmosphere.

Fortunately, Ju Laoda, who was focused on preparing for the match in the center of the field, couldn't see these comments. Otherwise, his blood pressure would probably have spiked, and he might have had to call a pause before the match even started.

As is customary, when Ziyu is at the dojo, she usually takes on the role of referee, and this time is no exception.

"This Gym Challenge will be a 3v3 singles match, allowing one use of Crystallize or Mega Evolution, and allowing one Paradox Pokémon carrying [Drive Energy] to participate!"

After briefly reading out the rules, Zi Yu immediately retreated outside the energy shield.

Then, a sweet shout rang out: "The competition begins!"

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"I choose you, Hakron!"

"Desert Dragonfly, prepare for battle!"

Two dazzling white lights flashed one after the other on the field.

During the battle, two Pokémon with the same Dragon attribute appeared.

This was the first time Hakron had stepped onto such a formal and highly anticipated large-scale battle arena. Facing the powerful opponent before it and the surrounding roaring sound waves, it seemed a little nervous, its body slightly tense.

But in those pure, lake-blue eyes, there was more of a burning fighting spirit and a hint of barely perceptible excitement.

At the same time, a strange and powerful airflow suddenly rose from behind it without warning and quickly enveloped Xia Chi's half of the field.

[Flying Attribute] Synergy triggered, [Tailwind] activated!

When this elegant Hakuron appeared with the tailwind, it unsurprisingly sparked a new round of heated discussion in the live chat.

[It's Dragonair? Is this the new Pokémon Xia Chi caught?]

[Damn it, why didn't they send Milton into battle when it's a new Pokémon?!]

[Well, there are only two possibilities then: either they blew up the dojo, or they're too cowardly to even participate.]

[Hakuron looks so nervous, it feels about the same as when my Charmander first fought a match?]

[They dare to train a new Pokémon even after defeating the boss (Angry Version)? What audacity!]

【Wait, didn't you guys check the venue conditions? Where did this tailwind come from? I'm asking you!】

[Never heard of it, huh? This is the hidden ability 'Wind Terrain' unique to Dragonite from our Eastern Region!]

[Holy crap, is this for real? I want to catch one too!]

It's true, it's also true that I am Arceus.

[When you see Prisoner pull out a new Pokémon, you should be prepared for this, right? (Magneto laughing.jpg)]

On the other side of the battlefield, Boss Kiku watched as Hakron appeared, without showing much surprise on his face.

Having met him once last night, he roughly guessed that Xia Chi would first send out this newly tamed elf to train.

As for the tricky "tailwind" at the beginning...
While it is indeed a headache, there doesn't seem to be a good way to counter it.

Ju Laoda simply ignored it and focused all his attention on the attack.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and shouted decisively, "Desert Dragonfly, Dragon Claw!"

Without any frills, Boss Ju chose the most direct and manly approach from the very beginning.

At this moment, he was going to unleash all the frustration he had felt since last night through the battle!

"sand!"

Sensing the trainer's boiling fighting spirit and anger, Flygon let out a sharp screech.

Its enormous wings vibrated violently at an astonishing frequency, producing a buzzing sound like thousands of wild bees dancing wildly at the same time.

Its powerful forelimbs suddenly shot out, and a surge of immense dragon energy instantly gathered!

It immediately solidified into two giant purplish-red energy claws, each nearly four meters long, with edges shimmering with a chilling light!
Dragon Claw!

The next instant, the Desert Dragonfly's body suddenly burst into motion, tearing through the air like an arrow released from a bow, and rushing towards the Dragonite at top speed!

Wherever the energy dragon claw passed, the air was torn apart, leaving blurry, distorted trails.

Faced with this overwhelming attack, a hint of panic flashed in Hakron's eyes.

Xia Chi's calm and peaceful waveguide power arrived just in time, flowing into its consciousness.

"Don't rush, use the freezing wind to slow its momentum."

Hakron has only been with the team for a short time, and his focus during this period has been on seeing the world rather than on skills training.

The skill pool has remained almost unchanged.

Fortunately, I had already learned the move [Ice Wind] before I captured it.

This is the perfect time to use it against the Earth Dragonfly.

Having experienced real battles in the wild, Dragonair quickly suppressed its panic under the comforting guidance of Xia Chi's Aura, and its lake-blue eyes regained their resolve.

With the added speed boost from the [tailwind] state, it reacted extremely quickly, took a deep breath, and instantly exuded a chilling aura!
"Fuee—!"

It raised its head and roared, spewing out a large amount of azure-blue freezing air!
The icy wind roared like a furious cry from the far north ice plains, causing the air temperature to plummet wherever it passed, condensing into countless tiny energy ice crystals that swept across the charging desert dragonflies!

laugh--

Extremely cold air violently blew against the desert dragonfly, and the ice energy, which was four times stronger than normal, frantically eroded its body, bringing waves of intense stinging pain.

However, the desert dragonfly only paused slightly. With its fierce determination and powerful physique, it withstood the wave of restraining damage, tore through the cold air, and continued its charge!
boom--

The crimson dragon claw energy slammed solidly into Hakron, producing a dull thud that made your teeth ache.

The doubled restraint of Dragon-type energy unleashed terrifying destructive power.

"Fu-yi!"

Hakron cried out in pain as his slender body was struck as if by a heavy hammer, flying uncontrollably a considerable distance before he could barely regain his footing.

Two clear claw marks had already appeared on its smooth and shiny body, making it look quite disheveled.

Xia Chi clicked his tongue lightly.

As expected, there's still a significant difference in strength between the two Pokémon.
That's understandable, though, as Flygon is Kiku's main Pokémon.

It's somewhat unrealistic for a newly joined Dragonair to expect to rival Flygon's strength solely through bond level increases.

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"Desert Dragonfly, charge! Dragon Claw!"

Boss Ju, seizing the initiative, immediately issued a pursuit order.

The desert dragonfly's expression hardened further, and it flapped its wings once more to launch an attack.

However, the strong deceleration effect brought about by the previous deceleration is now finally showing.

The desert dragonfly's flight speed was noticeably slower than before, and its wings seemed to move with a sense of stagnation.

This undoubtedly bought Hakron valuable breathing room and reaction time.

"Hakuron, take off! Use Meteor Shower!"

Xia Chi's command made Ju Laoda frown.

He wasn't surprised that Dragonair had mastered the Dragon-type ultimate move [Meteor Shower], but rather puzzled by the timing of Xia Chi's use—how could he possibly win if he unleashed such an ultimate move so early in the game, which would severely lower his Special Attack?
Have they abandoned special attack moves?
Or are you already prepared to switch Pokémon at any time?
Recalling the damage from the freezing wind just now, Boss Ju still did not choose to avoid its edge.

"Push it up, Dragon Claw!"

Meanwhile, with the help of the tailwind, Hakron has gracefully ascended into the air.

"Fu-yi!"

With a high-pitched roar, a deep and violent ball of dark purple energy surged from the mouth of the Hakron!
The ball of light shot into the sky, and energy surged towards its head like a boiling tide, instantly transforming into a massive energy meteorite that seemed to have come from outer space.

boom--

The energy meteorite broke into more than a dozen meteors as it fell, each trailing a long, purplish-black flame.

Like a devastating meteor shower, it crashed down on the desert dragonfly below with overwhelming and terrifying pressure!
The whistling sound of the meteor streaking through the air was deafening, and the lights throughout the venue flickered due to its dazzling yet dangerous brilliance.

The desert dragonfly looked up at the sky, its compound eyes reflecting the destructive meteors falling from the heavens.

Instead of retreating, it increased its speed to the extreme and charged upwards against the meteor shower!
At the same time, the dragon-type energy on the Desert Dragonfly's claws surged to its limit, and it wildly swung them to meet the falling meteor shower!

bang——

The falling energy meteors collided violently with the purplish-red dragon claws, producing a series of deafening energy explosions!
Brilliant light burst forth continuously, and shockwaves carrying smoke and dust spread in all directions, even causing the energy shield of the venue to ripple slightly.

Thanks to the power boost from its own type, this move, which already had extremely high base damage, produced an excellent effect.

Each impact from a meteor caused the desert dragonfly's body to tremble violently, and a look of pain appeared on its face.

But it was ultimately the main force carefully cultivated by Master Ju, and its will was incredibly tenacious.

The desert dragonfly actually withstood the continuous bombardment of meteors, forcefully broke through the barrier, and, covered in wounds and dust, once again approached Hakron.

The enormous dragon claw, gleaming with cold light, tore through the smoke and slashed fiercely at the exhausted Hakulong after unleashing its full power!

boom--

The crimson dragon claw energy slammed down on Hakron once more, producing a heavy thud.

Hakron let out a painful whimper, his slender body staggering and falling from mid-air before barely managing to regain his balance.

However, the actual damage caused by this attack was far less than expected.

Ju Laoda frowned slightly.

Is it because the [Dragon Claw]'s energy was depleted too much in the previous head-on clash with the [Meteor Shower]?
But how could Desert Dragonfly, with its rich combat experience and precise control over energy, make such a basic mistake?

Moreover, considering the power of Hakron's previous [Frozen Wind], the power of its newly unleashed [Meteor Shower] seems far too astonishing.

Tsk!
It seems what they said online was true.

There are just too many strange things to face when fighting Xia Chi.
Meanwhile, Xia Chi, on the other side of the battlefield, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, we've held on for now!

As for the two points that Elder Ju had doubts about—

Why is the Meteor Shower so overpowered, while the Desert Dragonfly's Claw damage is so underwhelming?

The answer is actually very simple.

It's naturally due to the [Dragon Attribute] bond on Hakuryu that's making a difference!
Coincidentally, Xia Chi recently captured three dragon-type Pokémon, which caused his [Dragon Attribute] bond to jump to the intermediate level!

The provided values ​​are quite considerable.

Within Dragon's Domain, deals 2% of the opponent's maximum health as damage per second, and increases Dragon-type moves by 40%.

Furthermore, each time a Dragon-type move is successfully used, Dragonair receives a massive 15% boost to all of its stats!
It is this series of powerful amplifications hidden beneath the surface that have collectively created the seemingly illogical battle situation we see today.

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After this incident, Boss Ju became even more cautious.

In his vision, the two powerful dragon claws of the Desert Dragonfly would surely leave the clearly inferior Hakkar Dragon severely injured and on the verge of death, even if it did not lose its ability to fight.

Finally, just finish it off with a Dragon Pulse or something.

After his initial three moves failed to achieve the desired effect, he calmed down a bit.

"Desert dragonfly, mental noise!"

Boss Ju decisively changed the order.

Xia Chi raised an eyebrow slightly at this choice.

Who would have thought that Ju Laoda, who seems so rugged and advocates direct attacks, is actually so meticulous?

Have you even prepared such an obscure and targeted technique as mental noise?

This Psychic-type special attack doesn't deal significant damage, so it's naturally unable to counter Dragon-type Dragonair.

However, its most troublesome aspect lies in its powerful additional effect: "The Pokémon hit by it will be unable to recover HP in any way for a period of time!"

Is this to prevent Hakron from having the same unreasonable healing methods as Meowha and Fa Jie?

That's truly a battle of wits with thin air.
Hakron's only means of healing is Latias's [Infinite Corridor] which restores 1% of his maximum health per second, which is better than nothing.

However, since Boss Ju thought this way, Xia Chi felt it would be unreasonable not to cooperate and put on an act.
Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Xia Chi immediately feigned anxiety and shouted, "Hakron, fly up and get away from it!"

If Hakron weren't incapable of using Guard, he would have already been thinking of handing over Guard!
Seeing Xia Chi's eager reaction, Boss Ju became even more certain of his judgment.

Hakron possesses an unreasonable ability to regenerate health; it must be sealed away!
He shouted, "Desert Dragonfly, get close to it, make sure the mental noise hits!"

The two Dragon-type Pokémon immediately engaged in a fierce chase in the air.

Hakkar has the [Tailwind] buff, while Flygon is slowed down by [Frozen Wind].

With this ebb and flow, the desert dragonfly could never get close enough to ensure that the [mental noise] would hit its target.

And for some reason, it felt that its condition was slowly but steadily declining.

What bothered it even more was that a strange sense of weakness was constantly eroding its strength. Although the feeling was not intense, it was like a persistent ailment, slowly and steadily wearing down its condition.

Even the brows of the old Ju, who was in charge at the rear, furrowed more and more tightly.

Xia Chi, however, was not in a hurry at all.

Although [Infinite Corridor] only restores 1% per second, every little bit helps.

Moreover, the "Dragon's Domain" is continuously draining the Desert Dragonfly's stamina.

As they went back and forth, the gap in physical condition between the two was gradually narrowing.

However, such kite tactics ultimately have their limits.

The tailwind effect from the [Flying] trait is about to end!

Xia Chi silently estimated that the initial ten seconds, with each use of a move adding five seconds, would only amount to a total of twenty seconds.

Maintaining the [tailwind] acceleration is crucial; we can't run any further!
Thinking of this, Xia Chi's eyes narrowed, and he resolutely shouted, "Hakulong, turn around, Dragon Dive!"

Old Master Ju was worried that he couldn't catch up.

Seeing that Hakron had actually turned around and retaliated, he was not surprised but delighted, and shouted without hesitation: "Desert Dragonfly, Psychic Noise!"

Xia Chi's expression remained calm, but she felt a slight sense of relief.

If Kiku also retaliates with a high-damage move like [Dragon Dive] that counters it, Dragonair might really have a hard time dealing with it.

However, Psychic is neither restrained nor a special attack move that Flygon is good at, and it doesn't even benefit from STAB!
Perhaps this mismatched battle could really be Hakron's first victory since his debut?
"Fuyi—"

A sharp but high-pitched dragon roar rang out, and a surge of powerful dragon energy instantly erupted from the Haku Dragon's body, enveloping its slender form like boiling deep purple flames!
With a sharp look in its eyes, it resolutely transformed its body into a missile and charged towards its kin, whose size far exceeded its own!

Dragon's Dive!

At the same time, the desert dragonfly stopped chasing and hovered in mid-air.

The enormous wings vibrated at a high frequency, and strange super-energy rapidly gathered.

It instantly transformed into visible, twisted, and restless pinkish-purple sonic energy waves, which were then unleashed at the charging Hakuryu!
Mental noise!

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boom--

The deep purple dragon-shaped energy and the distorted, restless pinkish-purple sound waves collided violently in mid-air!
The dragon's swoop struck the desert dragonfly squarely, causing considerable damage!

At the same time, the use of Dragon-type moves caused Dragonair's stats, including Defense, Special Defense, and Life, to surge by another 15%!

This made the damage caused by this already weak mental noise even more pitiful.

Although he failed to deal the desired damage, Boss Ju felt much more at ease.

Its abnormal healing ability has finally been sealed!
That's right. Xia Chi's previous actions of directing Hakron to escape the [mental noise] perfectly misled Boss Ju, making him believe that his judgment and tactical choices were completely correct!

At this moment, Boss Ju, who believed he had eliminated all his worries, was once again filled with fighting spirit.

"Desert dragonfly, dragon swoop!"

Ju Laoda's loud command echoed across the battlefield.

However, Xia Chi reversed his previous strategy of avoiding confrontation and instead chose the most direct and head-on response!

"Hakron, Dragon Dive!"

The next instant, the two Dragon-type Pokémon unleashed their Dragon-type energy to its limit without reservation!

A deep purple, violent energy erupted from their bodies like a volcanic eruption!

A vast array of radiant energy intertwined and rose, painting the entire battlefield sky with a magnificent yet dangerous purple halo.

The air hummed under the immense pressure of the energy.

The desert dragonfly let out a deafening roar, and the energy surrounding it condensed into a huge and ferocious dragon-shaped phantom.

Enveloped in all its fury and power, it plummeted down like a meteor falling from the sky, with the force to shatter mountains and split the earth!

With the help of the residual airflow from the [tailwind], Hakron transformed into a more condensed purple meteor.

The dragon's energy is highly compressed on its body surface, shining with a sharp light that makes one's heart tremble, and it faces forward with an unwavering determination!

The two elves used almost all their power, hovering in mid-air in the center of the arena, under the gaze of thousands of eyes.

Two breathtakingly dazzling light trails were drawn in mid-air in the center of the venue!
Immediately.

boom--

A deafening, terrifying roar instantly engulfed the entire venue!

The deep purple energy collided and compressed wildly, and a huge sphere of energy expanded rapidly at the point of impact.

Instantly, it transformed into a visible circular shockwave, mixed with terrifying energy arcs and turbulent dust, which rapidly expanded in all directions.

It slammed heavily onto the energy shield surrounding the arena, creating violent ripples!
The blinding light caused many viewers to instinctively close their eyes or raise their hands to shield their eyes, their hearts pounding in their throats.

The same attributes, the same moves, yet the difference in strength between the two users is vast.
The Desert Dragonfly will probably win this battle, right?
The intense light and smoke slowly dissipated.

The scene on the battlefield gradually became clear.

When everyone saw the result, their breath caught in their throats!

The desert dragonfly painfully closed its eyes, its energy completely dissipated, and crashed onto the broken rocky ground like a kite with a broken string, kicking up a cloud of dust, and then fell completely silent.

Standing proudly on the battlefield was the battered and bruised Hakron, who was panting heavily!

Its body swayed slightly, clearly nearing its limit, but its lake-blue eyes burned with an unquenchable flame.

The balance of power has been completely reversed at this moment!

On the sidelines, Zi Yu, who was also shocked by the result, quickly recovered after a brief moment of astonishment.

A smile of surprise and disbelief spread across her face as she swung her arm down, the crisp sound of her whistle breaking the silence of the venue.

"Desert Dragonfly, incapacitated!"

(End of this chapter)