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Chapter 97 Tire Meow: Hmph, trying to escape?
It wouldn't be accurate to say it was a failure.

Although it was resisted, the Thunder Punch still managed to hit, and with its STAB and Iron Fist ability boost, the damage was still considerable.

But this fell far short of Nemo's expectations.

Looking at Tire Cat on the battlefield, Nemo felt a sense of powerlessness, like punching cotton.

Having defeated so many new Leaf Cat, Tire Cat, and Magic Mask Cat, why didn't I realize before that the [Transformation] ability was so overpowered?
However, given her fighting talent, Nemo quickly came up with a good idea.

Tire Cat's moves are limited. Are there any moves that it can't find a resistance to?

Nemo quickly realized the existence of such a move.

"Babu Groundhog, Flame Fist!"

The energy shifted again, and this time what condensed on Babu Tubo's fist peak was a blazing, intense flame.

Zi Yu raised an eyebrow slightly.

What a quick response!
Indeed, Tiree is not able to resist any type of fire-type moves.

And if you're lucky, Flame Punch can also cause a [burn] effect, making it arguably the best move against Tire Cat.

Xia Chi, who was in the middle of the battle, clicked his tongue lightly.

The cheat code is still too small. If only I could illegally learn an earthquake right now.

Although Tirion knows the Ground-type move [Mud Throw], it is obviously not suitable in this kind of offensive situation.

Not wanting to think about anything unrealistic, Xia Chi quickly replied, "Tire Meow, playful!"

Flames danced wildly as Babu Tubo's fists exploded with crimson flames, unleashing a powerful punch imbued with fierce intent.

The cat, almost touching her body, showed no sign of flinching, and the tips of its ears instantly glowed with pink light.

The move it used was a new move it learned from Sister Zhulan's Togekiss a while ago: Play Rough!
Fairy-type energy instantly brewed into a storm between its claws, and Tirecat retaliated by swinging its claws at Babutop's straight punch!
The energy from the collision and intertwining of crimson flames and starlight exploded with a bang, and the air around the point where the two elves clashed seemed to rustle under the strain.

Nemo shielded her eyes from the aftershocks and light of the energy collision with her hand, but her excitement only increased.

"That's it, keep going, Flame Fist!"

Babutu endured the pain of the fairy-type energy invading and corroding his body, his eyes resolute.

Deliberate, devastating punch!
Stimulated by the pain, the fist intent, carrying scorching flames, actually surged even higher.

Xia Chi was also infected by Nemo's passion at this moment.

Shouting loudly, "We'll respond with playful antics too!"

The fairy-attribute energy between the claws surged, colliding once again with the fiery fist and palm that were about to strike.

The intense orange-red flames and the alluring pink-purple particles intertwined, causing the protective shields between the battlefields to hum and vibrate.

The second loud explosion attracted the attention of many others who had just arrived at the battle center or were still in battle.

With dozens of gazes focused on them, the two elves, enduring the opponent's fierce energy attacks, continued to intensify their offensive.

Amidst the increasingly chaotic clashes, bursts of energy rippled outwards. In this brutal close-quarters combat, the side gradually gained the physical advantage.

It was none other than Tire Meow, who was theoretically inferior to Babu Groundhog in both offense and defense!
Surprised discussions could be heard from time to time among the onlookers.

Although Fairy-type [Play Rough] is indeed effective against Electric/Fighting type Babuto, when the second [Fire Punch] hit, Tiree was clearly already under the [Burning] effect!
Even if Tiree has higher attack power, Babubo has better physical defense and durability, so Tiree shouldn't have the advantage in a head-on confrontation, right?

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The answer is known only to Xia Chi herself.

The Bloodthirsty Sword's 20% physical attack lifesteal is crucial. Let's take a look at the various status effects currently on Tire Cat.

[Speed-Attack Synergy] 70% increased skill casting speed allows it to launch attacks faster and more frequently!
The [Dark Attribute Bond] has currently stacked to 400 layers of Fear, resulting in a damage increase of up to 40%!
Then, the attribute bonuses from [Triple Strike], [Chosen Badge], and [Bloodthirster] are added on top.

Although Tirecat is only level 22, its combat power is already comparable to that of a typical level 30 or 40 Pokémon!
While the World Pokémon Academy Tournament sounds prestigious, it's essentially a stage for young trainers to showcase their talents.

Even if you insist that it's a large baby cup, no one can really argue with that.

Therefore, Nemo in front of us cannot be viewed from the perspective of the late game; she has not yet reached the level of a champion in the Padia League.

It's not surprising that Xia Chi's strongest singles fighter, Tire Miao, is completely suppressed.

However, Nemo and the others were unaware of all these intricacies, and could only marvel at how terrifying this child was.

As the battle intensified, the number of onlookers grew.

If Xia Chi had a spare moment to turn around and look around, he would be surprised to find that almost all of them were old acquaintances.

Besides the four members Shinji, Ruby, Safia, and Alola we just met.

Marie, holding Morbeco with a cold expression, and Korni, eager to fight.
They were all captivated by the battle between Nemo and Xia Chi, and gathered around the arena.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield.

"Volt Replacement!"

Nemo's command rang out.

This future Padina champion was not reckless; seeing that Babuto was about to lose in this passionate and protracted brawl, he commanded it to use Volta to replace him.

Xia Chi narrowed his eyes and shouted, "Throw mud!"

Humph, want to escape?
Ground-attribute energy instantly activated, and a seemingly harmless clod of mud material condensed in front of Tire Cat, which she then hurled at Babu Tubo.

This move is indeed not very threatening. Not only is it weak, but it's also a special attack move that Tiree is not good at.

But power is not the key factor.

Babutop, which transformed into a bolt of lightning, rushed towards Tirecat and was about to use [Volt Switch] to return to its Poké Ball.

But to their astonishment, they discovered they had failed.

Tirecat, now transformed into a Ground-type, is immune to Electric-type moves.

Incidentally, the return-to-hand property of the volt replacement also fails!
"Frolic!"

Xia Chi's command delivered the final blow to Babu Tubo.

As a burst of starlight-like pinkish-purple energy suddenly streaked across the sky, Babu Tubo's chubby body swayed and crashed to the ground.

"Bubo. (Or is it still impossible?)"

Nemo's initial defeat did not discourage her; instead, it fueled her fighting spirit.

"Xia Chi is indeed very strong!"

Nemo recalled Babu, who had lost its ability to battle, and instead took out another Poké Ball.

Leaning back, she forcefully threw the ball in her hand and exclaimed, "Then, I'm counting on you for the rest!"

A flash of white light, and Nemo's second Pokémon takes over!

A fiery red crocodile appeared, with serrated teeth and flames burning along its massive jaws.

It was none other than the Bone-Patterned Crocodile, one of the three starter Pokémon in the Paladin series, a Ghost and Fire-type Pokémon!
(End of this chapter)