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Chapter 364 Martial Arts Bear Master (One-Punch Bear Form): Haven't you made enough of a scene?

"Shadow clones catch water shuriken and fire in unison. Mr. Merdan is choosing to seize the initiative and launch a one-shot attack to suppress the enemy."

Qi Shu stared intently at the screen in front of the camera, analyzing the situation at a rapid pace.

"Although Urshifu in its combo form is a Water-type and has a natural double resistance to Water Shuriken, Mega Greninja's Special Attack is recognized as top-tier. Once the damage accumulates, the quantitative change leads to a qualitative change, making it a considerable threat to Urshifu, which is not known for its Special Defense."

She frowned slightly, a hint of worry in her voice, and continued, "More importantly, it seems that Martial Arts Master Xiong doesn't have any particularly good countermeasures against this elusive and ubiquitous shadow clone tactic. He can only passively defend. Let's see how Mizuya-sensei handles this tricky start..."

The live stream chat was flooded with comments.

[It's here! The classic "Lock Water Opening Fails" is back in style, it feels so good, this round is in the air again!]

To be honest, this scene is only scary to watch. Most of the water shuriken are just illusions projected by clones, with very low energy intensity. Even if they were released by the real body, they would only scratch the surface of Master Xiong, who has resistance to such attacks.

However, this arena is far too favorable for Greninja, a Pokémon adept at guerrilla warfare and stealth. It appears and disappears unpredictably, practically making Ursaring a sitting duck.

[Don't rush, upstairs. This is just building up Master Ursaring's anger. With Greninja's pitiful durability, once Master Ursaring finds its true form, you'll witness the famous scene: "Have you had enough?"]

[Uncle Merdan is still pretty steady, giving you a strong start right from the beginning!]

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On the battlefield.

Countless azure water shuriken slashed through the sky, disappeared into the water, and emerged again, weaving together a devastating web of death.

Xia Chi ignored Greninja's aggressive attack.

He knew in his heart that with Master Xiong's strong physical strength, even if he withstood a barrage of three water shuriken, he would not be seriously injured.

The most critical issue right now is not about taking damage, but how to accurately locate the Super Greninja in this dazzling maze of illusions.

His gaze swept quickly across the shimmering water.

As expected, every Greninja clone, no matter how cunning its position, cast a clear reflection on the clear water that was almost identical to its original form.

Xia Chi thought to himself.

Sure enough, a seasoned trainer like Modan would never make such a basic mistake as ignoring reflections.

Since conventional observation methods have failed, we have no choice but to resort to unconventional methods.

Xia Chi slowly closed her eyes, shutting out the noise and distractions from the outside world.

With his mind highly focused, the wave-guiding power within his body, originating from the very source of life, spread out extremely rapidly from his center, like invisible ripples in water.

This force pierced through those ethereal, illusory forms made of energy, which, in its perception, were like transparent bubbles, collapsing at the slightest touch.

The power of waveguides swept across the water's surface, brushed against the aquatic plants, and meticulously sensed every subtle difference in energy and every unique fluctuation of life.

Finally, deep within that dense, swaying patch of water plants, a solid and sharp life source was firmly locked onto by his waveguide.

That's it!

Xia Chi opened his eyes and shouted decisively, "Eight o'clock, deep in the water plants, start drafting!"

The command is issued immediately.

Master Xiong had absolute trust in Xia Chi's judgment.

Without the slightest hesitation, the moment he heard the command, he resolutely lowered his arms, which were crossed in front of him to block the water shuriken.

Its massive body leaned slightly forward, and its leg muscles compressed to their limit like springs!

The next moment, the extreme speed boost effect attached to the [Draft] move suddenly erupted!
The Martial Arts Bear Master's enormous body suddenly unleashed a terrifying speed that was completely disproportionate to its size!

It strode across the water, creating a series of huge splashes as it charged fiercely toward the direction Xia Chi had indicated!
Puff puff--

Countless water shuriken rained down on its path of charge, creating bursts of energy like fireworks igniting its charge, yet they failed to hinder its unwavering progress in the slightest.

Martial Arts Master Xiong remained silent, focusing all his strength on the charge and the impending attack.

On the fist, vibrant green grass-attribute energy was brewing at an unprecedented speed!

In the blink of an eye, it had already rushed to the patch of water plants.

Immediately, a powerful punch, imbued with the Grass-type advantage and carrying an unstoppable momentum, slammed down heavily towards the densest central area of ​​the water plants!

boom--

Grass-type energy erupted!

The emerald green energy shockwave spread out in a ring, and wherever it passed, the lush aquatic plants were cut off at the root as if by an invisible sharp blade, instantly clearing out a huge circular blank area.

Along with the aquatic plants, the dozen or so Greninja frog clones that had been hiding there were also removed.

Like ice and snow exposed to sunlight, they instantly disintegrated into countless points of energy that danced in the sky, disappearing without a trace.

The only figure that hadn't dissipated let out a muffled groan as it was struck by the sudden burst of grass-based energy.

He stumbled and fell awkwardly into the water from his hidden standing position, splashing water everywhere.

It is the true form of the Super Greninja!
Even though the power of this move itself wasn't particularly outstanding, the attack still caused far more damage than expected due to the terrifying physical attack base of the Martial Arts Urshifu and the huge advantage of Grass-type against Water-type.

The composure on Merdan's face froze instantly, replaced by a fleeting look of astonishment and disbelief.

He had no idea that his carefully planned shadow clone tactic would fail to achieve even the goal of delaying and attrition.

In such a short time, it was instantly cracked by the other party in a way that he could not understand!
On the other side of the battlefield, Xia Chi's pursuit order was already following closely like a leech, giving him no chance to adjust or catch his breath.

"Combo Style, Water Flow Strike!"

It's still a water-type move, which doesn't seem to be very effective against Greninja, which is also a water-type, but that's exactly the fighting style of Urshifu.

First, use a continuous stream of low-power moves to constantly pressure the opponent, accumulating the "Crippling Mark" of the Fighting attribute bond, while triggering the armor-piercing effect of their exclusive equipment "The Last Whisper" that ignores part of the defense.

The truly devastating impact lies hidden behind this seemingly mundane setup.

"Whoosh whoosh—"

Martial Arts Master Xiong's fists collided violently, and the surging water energy around him exploded as if ignited, forming a turbulent water vortex around his body.

Immediately, its fists transformed into countless dazzling afterimages, like high-pressure water bullets sprayed from two heavy machine guns, raining down on the Super Greninja, which had just struggled to its feet from the water and was still catching its breath!
Each punch stirred the water, producing a dull, whistling sound as it cut through the air.

Seeing the storm of powerful punches, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, sweeping in again, Mordan's heart tightened, and he hurriedly shouted, "Shadow Sneak Attack!"

At the critical moment, Mega Greninja's already extreme speed was further enhanced to the point of near teleportation by the preemptive power of [Shadow Sneak].

Its figure blurred as if it had merged into the air, and vanished from its original spot in an instant, causing the martial arts bear master's seemingly inevitable water strikes to fall into empty air, only stirring up waves all over the sky.

The next instant, a ghostly figure seemed to emerge from nothingness and silently appeared behind Martial Arts Master Xiong Kuanhou.

Deep purple ghost-type energy condensed at the edge of his palm, transforming into a cold energy blade, carrying a sinister aura, and slashed towards Master Xiong's unsuspecting back vital point!

[Shadow Ambush] excels in its surprise attack and unpredictability, but its damage output isn't exactly top-tier. *Sizzle*

The ghostly blade sliced ​​through the tough fur of the Martial Arts Bear Master, leaving a shallow mark and bringing a chilling sensation, but it failed to cause any real serious injury.

But Master Xiong's reaction was faster than anyone could have imagined.

It didn't even falter because of the attack from behind; its massive body displayed an agility that almost defied the laws of physics.

The water burst open beneath its feet, and it suddenly spun around like a top, using its left foot as a pivot.

Its turning speed was incredibly fast, without any of the clumsiness of "a large ship having difficulty turning around".

The [Water Flow Combo] punch, which had not yet been fully unleashed, swept towards the newly appeared Greninja as it turned around, like a steel whip being flung out!
Although most of the attacks were dodged and the turn was hasty, the damage from this round of attacks was not as perfect as expected.

However, two heavy, battering ram-like water-flow punches still landed squarely on the chest and abdomen of the Super Greninja!

boom--

With two muffled thuds, Greninja let out a painful groan as it was struck again, its body sliding backward and its light dimming slightly.

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Xia Chi's eyes lit up.

Now's the time, enough damage!
"Martial Arts Bear Master, Lightning Fist!"

The command was issued instantly.

Master Xiong understood immediately, and as if summoned, dazzling golden lightning suddenly burst forth from his left fist, which had just completed the swing.

The crackling sound of electricity instantly drowned out the sound of water on the field. The raging Lizard coiled around its huge fist and, with an astonishing speed far exceeding that of ordinary moves, tore through the air and slammed straight into Greninja's face!
Alarm bells rang in Merdan's mind.

He understood that Greninja, who had just unleashed [Shadow Sneak] and was still in the recovery animation of the move, had no chance of dodging this lightning-fast attack with his speed!
The formation of the [protective] barrier takes time, and whether it can be blocked in the blink of an eye is entirely unknown.

The only, and optimal, solution is to utilize Greninja's [Alteration] ability to change its type to Ground-type, which grants it complete immunity to Electric-type damage, the instant the move hits.

"Greninja Frog, throw mud!"

Merdan practically roared the command.

In order to maximize speed and ensure that the attribute conversion could be completed in front of the lightning punch, he wisely did not choose the digging or mud shooting that required a longer time to accumulate energy, but instead chose a low-power move with an extremely fast release speed, almost comparable to a priority move.

This decision proved to be very wise.

Mega Greninja reacted with lightning speed. Almost the instant it heard the command, it instinctively swung its hand and threw a seemingly insignificant clump of brown energy mud, which hit the nearby Urshifu with a "thud".

Although the damage caused is negligible, not even enough to scratch an itch, its most important function is—

The [Transformation] effect has been triggered!

A heavy, steady energy instantly enveloped Greninja's entire body, and at the critical moment, its type successfully changed from the elusive Ghost type to the solid Ground type.

At the very instant the attribute transformation was completed, Martial Arts Bear Master's left fist, crackling with destructive lightning, arrived with a thunderous roar.

However, the expected scene of thunder and lightning, with Greninja being severely injured and flying backward, did not occur.

The violent lightning bolts vanished without a trace the instant they touched the Greninja's body, as if they had been thrown into the sea by the heavy earth's power.

Aside from the physical impact of the punch itself causing Greninja to take a half-step back, the Electric-type energy failed to cause any additional damage.

It worked!
Even someone as composed and experienced as Mo Dan couldn't help but show a look of relief, as if he had just escaped a disaster.

This incredibly precise attribute switching perfectly neutralized that fatal blow!
Now is the time to launch a desperate counterattack!
His mind raced, and the command to retaliate almost burst from his lips.

"Greninja frog, cut the grass..."

However, before he could even utter the word "knot," the unexpected second reversal of the situation on the field brought his voice to an abrupt halt.

But then, behind the left fist that Martial Arts Master Xiong had just retracted, his right fist was already poised to strike!
A chilling aura, seemingly capable of freezing the soul, suddenly emanated from the fist.

The pale white frost energy coiled around it like a living thing, emitting a terrifyingly low temperature that instantly condensed the surrounding water vapor into ice crystals!
Freeze punch!
Moreover, judging solely from the degree of energy concentration and the power it exudes, the destructive force contained in this [Frozen Fist] is even more terrifying than the previous [Lightning Fist]!
What's even more alarming is that these two fist techniques, with their completely different attributes, are linked together so smoothly that it's as if they've been practiced hundreds of times.

The retraction of [Lightning Fist] and the unleashing of [Frozen Fist] are almost seamless, forming a smooth and fluid combo rhythm.

This was not a hasty change of tactics at all; it was clearly a deadly trap that had been meticulously planned from the moment [Lightning Fist] was unleashed, or even earlier!

First, use the seemingly offensive Thunder Punch as bait to force Greninja to use its Alteration ability to switch to a Ground type that is immune to Electric-type damage.

Then, the truly hidden killing move, Ice Punch, which is perfectly countered by Ground-type moves, revealed its ferocious fangs and delivered a fatal blow to the unsuspecting Greninja!
Mo Dan's pupils suddenly contracted, and he instantly understood Xia Chi's terrifyingly intricate scheme.

But it was too late.

He had only given half of his counterattack command when Greninja began to circulate its energy.

Both Ground and Grass types are doubly weak to this [Ice Punch].

Even without giving any instructions, Greninja would have no chance to effectively counter the sudden, unexpected second punch.

Merdan could only watch helplessly as the icy punch, containing the chill of absolute zero, tore through the air and struck the unprotected chest of Mega Greninja.

boom--

The energy of the Frozen Fist exploded at that moment!
The extremely cold icy air exploded and spread wildly in all directions, instantly freezing the water surface into a solid layer of ice at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Even water molecules in the air were frozen into ice crystal dust that filled the air.

Centered on the punching spot, an irregular polygonal ice surface quickly formed, as if instantly dragging that body of water into the polar winter!

As the primary recipient of this destructive energy, Mega Greninja couldn't even utter a proper scream.

The moment its slender body was struck by the fist, it was completely covered and frozen by a layer of indestructible ice crystals, turning into a distorted ice sculpture.

Then, the radiance around it rapidly dimmed, and its super-evolution state was forcibly terminated.

Click...

A faint yet clear cracking sound rang out.

Immediately, the ice sculpture, as if it had lost all support, fell straight backward and crashed heavily onto the newly formed ice surface.

Greninja's main body detached from the ice and lay motionless on the surface, having completely lost all fighting ability.

One punch.

Just one punch!
The martial arts master instantly killed the nearly fully powered Super Greninja!

In the blink of an eye, this astonishing reversal that defied everyone's expectations plunged the entire Flying Cloud Arena into a deathly silence.

Followed by.

It was a deafening, frenzied cheer and shout, like a volcanic eruption, powerful enough to blow off the roof of the entire stadium!
(End of this chapter)