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Chapter 358 Ogre Magi + Mewtwo, these stats are just too much... (Bonus chapter for monthly votes: 1638)

As the undisputed ultimate move of the Grass-type, Power Whip has almost no drawbacks except that its attack is too wide and wide, making it easy to dodge.

However, this weakness is not a problem when the opponent happens to be Slowbro, which is extremely slow to move and reacts much slower than other Pokémon.

After shielding most of its body with the giant tongue shell that was biting its tail, Slowbro hadn't even had time to breathe a sigh of relief when it suddenly felt a burning pain in its back.

The Dumbshell Beast subconsciously tilted its head, and it took it a while to realize what was happening before slowly turning its head behind it.

Then it realized that the vine whip that had somehow emerged from its opponent's body had bypassed the giant tongue clam that was acting as a barrier and was now in front of it, but for some reason it had stopped its attack.

"Bonnieyo!"

Just as the Slowbro was staring at the vines, the Evil Phantom's voice, which sounded like it was trying to suppress a laugh, came from behind it again.

Then, countless vine whips slammed down instantly, and under the repeated attacks, several conspicuous wounds quickly appeared on the already pink surface of the Slowbro's body.

"stay……"

The attack continued for quite some time, until the Evil Pine got a little tired and stopped wielding its vine whip. Only then did the Slowpoke suddenly stick its head out.

"So hard???"

Qingyu was a little stunned, thinking that Gaderia was indeed quite skilled. Her Slowpoke had such strong endurance that even Evil Phantom couldn't defeat it instantly...

However, he soon overturned his idea.

After staring blankly as Egui Peng retracted his vine whip, the Dumbshell Beast subconsciously scratched its head.

Then, he noticed the conspicuous whip marks on his two short hands.

"stay?"

The Slowbro then belatedly realized that it seemed to have just been brutally beaten by its opponent...

I had no idea I was so badly injured!
So, shouldn't I say something at this point?
Otherwise, I feel like I'd get beaten up even more...

"stay……"

After this thought came to mind, the seemingly unharmed Slowbro suddenly let out a wail and collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Seeing this, Qingyu immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Goodness, that startled me! So this Slowpoke has the Slow ability?
"..."

Compared to Qingyu, Gadalia was not in such a good mood.

After another Pokémon was easily defeated by Dire Pine, her main force now only has one last hope left.

With it being almost certain that Qingyu still has a Mewtwo as a backup plan, the possibility of achieving a miraculous comeback against Mewtwo and Deviljho is extremely slim.

Although she was unwilling to accept it, Cattleya knew very well that she had already lost.

Moreover, it was on his home turf, in the Superpower Master Tournament, and with Zhu Lan cheering him on, that he was easily defeated by Qing Yu...

Is the difference in strength between myself and Qingyu really that big?

Sure enough, as long as he was around, he would always be relegated to a supporting role and would never be noticed by others.

That was true before, and it's true now...

That vulnerable side of myself has never left...

Cattleya shook her head helplessly.

With her resolve shattered, she even considered raising her hand to announce her defeat to the audience before sending out her third Pokémon.

Since there's no way to win anyway, why bother trying any harder?
It's better to be decisive and admit your failure...

Just as Gadria was gradually overwhelmed by negative emotions and her right hand unconsciously rose, a Poké Ball in her pocket started shaking at this inopportune moment, as if it sensed her low mood.

Is this... Miss Goth?
Relying on the subtle connection between superpowers, Gadriya immediately realized what was happening.

At the same time, her eyes instantly regained their sparkle.

No, we can't give up yet!
His own teammates haven't given up yet, but he, the trainer, has already lost his fighting spirit. This is simply outrageous!
Besides, if I give up hope at this point, I'll probably have a psychological trauma every time I encounter Qingyu again!

I will never be able to be inferior to Qingyu for the rest of my life, and I will never be allowed to avoid him when I see him again!

Having suddenly realized her mistake, Gadria quickly regained her fighting spirit. After recalling the fallen Slowbro into her Poké Ball, she took a deep breath and retrieved her last Poké Ball.

Although there were clearly better options, at this point, winning or losing was no longer important.

Responding to the expectations of Pokémon is a basic quality of becoming a trainer!

"No matter what, I will fight to the very end."

"So... it's you I've chosen, Miss Goth!"

That's right, I was wrong about what I was fixated on from the very beginning.

Losing to Qingyu is not something unacceptable at all; it's just that I've been subconsciously comparing myself to him.

Looking back on the time spent with Zhu Lan, although Qing Yu's appearance always attracted Zhu Lan's attention, it made her unhappy.

but……

It has to be admitted that this guy has been a genius since childhood.

It would be a lie to say that I'm not envious of someone who even Zhu Lan admires.

But Qingyu is Qingyu, and I am myself.

There's absolutely no need for me to compare myself to him.

Therefore, rather than living in his shadow and eventually becoming your own inner demon, it's better to wake up sooner and be more open-minded...

Just like when I decided to go to Unova, taking a step forward might reveal how naive I was in the past.

To say goodbye to your past weakness, you don't need to beat Qingyu to prove it!

That's right, just be the best version of yourself, as for Qingyu and all that...

It was just an accident in life, nothing to brag about!
Even with Qingyu around, I will still be Zhulan's best friend, for life!
Qingyu, can you do that? Absolutely not!

Thinking of this, Gadriya's expression quickly changed, and she looked at Qingyu with more confidence.

When Gadriya spoke, Aoba clearly showed a hint of surprise.

He had originally thought that Gadria would prepare a more special Pokémon specifically to counter him.

Unexpectedly, she ultimately chose to believe in her ace, Miss Gothic.

All three are Psychic-type Pokémon, which is theoretically not a good choice, but in actual battles, emotion often outweighs reason and is actually the right thing to do.

After sending Miss Gothic out, Cattleya's face no longer showed any sign of frustration; all that remained was her desire for victory and her unwavering determination to leave no regrets.

Gothic not only helped stabilize Caitlya's mindset, but it was also the Pokémon she was most skilled at using.

Qingyu simply nodded slightly in response.

It seems the final match will be a more straightforward contest.

Miss Gothic's Shadow Tag ability was triggered upon her appearance. Centered on her feet, a dark shadow quickly spread to the surrounding area and locked onto the shadow of the Evil Phantom, preventing it from rotating actively.

"Miss Goth, a high-five surprise attack!"

“Evil spirit, hold fast.”

Qingyu and Caitlia spoke almost simultaneously, and their Pokémon immediately took action.

Miss Gothic vanished swiftly like a ghost, only to reappear before the audience's gaze upon her standing before the Evil Phantom.

High-fives are a tactic that Qingyu often uses when demonstrating tactics during his live streams.

When the opponent is caught off guard, this sudden slap can momentarily stun their Pokémon, thus disrupting their tactics.

In singles, this move is actually quite limited in effectiveness, especially in Master Rules. As a way to consume resources without any loss, it wastes a move slot, which is not very worthwhile for many Pokémon.

Qingyu even saw through this move at a glance and instructed Egui Peng to prepare in advance.

"Boni!"

Before Miss Gothic's hand strike could land, Egui Peng had already conjured an energy barrier, completely isolating her from Miss Gothic.

"As expected, this move has no effect on Qingyu at all..."

As A-Du spoke instinctively, he couldn't help but sigh.

This Miss Cattleya seems to have made the same mistake as the previous trainers.

He subconsciously used the tactics he learned in Qingyu's live stream, but forgot that Qingyu was a ruthless person who would always provide countermeasures when teaching tactics. These were things that he had already mastered and ingrained in his instincts, so he didn't even need to think about them.

Cattleya's reckless command will clearly come at a great cost.

Because Miss Gothic was already more adept at using energy attacks to harass her opponents, she was already at extremely close range after using the high-five attack, and was at risk of being severely injured by the counterattack of the Evil Spirit at any moment.

While it is commendable that they were able to muster the fighting spirit to resist at this time, it seems that this is the end of it.

It seems too early for these young newcomers to think they can defeat Qingyu.

After all, Qingyu not only has the terrifying Unseen Punch Lucario and the Sylveon with its own special effects, but he can even pull out a combination of Ursaring and Mewtwo. These stats...

A-du couldn't help but think.

Let him grow a bit more, and maybe when he encounters these old guys in the Masters Tournament in the future, he'll crush them all, just like he did in this Superpower Masters Tournament...

so horrible!

However, his eyes widened as the situation on the field changed again.

Because Cattleya's actions were completely unexpected.

“Evil and strange, thorny vines and clubs.”

Qingyu's thoughts were similar to Adu's; he also felt that Cattleya's move was a bit too reckless.

Once the distance closed, it became clear that Miss Gothic and the Evil Spirit were not even in the same league, and the outcome of the battle was already decided.

"Boni!" Ergui Peng nodded seriously, gripping the thorny vine club wreathed in flames, ready to end the battle and bring victory to Qingyu.

However, at this moment...

Cattleya smiled, which sent a chill down Qingyu's spine for no apparent reason.

"Miss Goth, use hypnosis!"

With all her might, Gadriya shouted out her final move.

At the same time, Egui Peng raised his thorny vine club and swung it fiercely towards his opponent's head.

"boom--!"

Miss Goth was instantly sent flying by the attack of the Evil Spirit. She staggered back several steps before finally managing to stop, and her momentum also weakened considerably.

However, despite being severely injured by the Evil Spirit, it revealed a confident smile on its face.

It was as if it were the victor.

"Tsk..."

Seeing this, Qingyu couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.

Was he deliberately creating an opening so that he could get close enough to use hypnosis to put the evil spirit into a sleep state?

It wasn't hard to figure out what Gadriya was thinking. The moment she spoke, Qingyu realized what she meant. However, because the timing was so perfect, he didn't have time to stop Egui Peng's attack to avoid the move.

It is a well-known fact that hypnosis is difficult to execute.

Especially at the very beginning of the match, when the distance between the two sides is enough for them to react to the move, it can only be used as a small trick to test the opponent and force them to move.

However, when any difficult-to-hit move is used at close range and the opponent is completely unprepared, the hit rate becomes ridiculously high...

Therefore, even though Qingyu couldn't see the changes in Egui Peng because its back was turned to him, he could still conclude that it had most likely been affected.

Just as he expected, when Cattleya, facing the Evil Creeper, noticed that its eyelids were starting to droop and that it was quickly using its thorny vines to support itself on the ground, struggling to stay awake, a look of ecstatic joy instantly appeared on her face.

"Qingyu, you really fell for their trap!"

Gadriya looked at Qingyu with a smug look in her eyes, while not forgetting to deliver the final blow.

"Miss Goth, use psychic powers repeatedly to overwhelm your opponent!"

Due to the effect of Shadow Tag ability, Undead has no way to leave the field, even if Blue Feather uses a Poké Ball to forcibly recall it.

Qingyu could only sigh helplessly at this.

Was it actually myself who let my guard down?
Thinking he had victory in his grasp, he became more casual in commanding the Evil Spirits, which gave Cattleya the opportunity to counterattack.

This served as a wake-up call for him; it seems that from now on, he'll have to secure a solid victory before he can relax...

Consider this point a lesson learned. I can't make the same mistake again when facing stronger opponents in the future. I must give it my all every second!

"Qingyu has no way to counterattack. All he can do now is pray that Egui Peng can wake up as soon as possible. Perhaps then they will still have a fighting chance!"

Walnut offered her comments at the opportune moment.

To this, A-Du shook his head.

"As far as I know, Miss Goth is Cattleya's absolute trump card. If she seizes the opportunity and launches a full-scale attack, even Qingyu's Evil Spirit Pine should have a hard time withstanding it."

"However, for someone with such a huge advantage, the impact is actually not that significant."

Even if that thorny vine strike didn't kill Miss Goth, it must have caused her considerable damage.

Therefore, once Mewtwo enters the fray, it only needs to make a few moves to easily secure victory in the endgame.

Both sides are well aware of this.

So, from the very beginning, Cattleya probably only had one idea—

Even if I lose, I will lose with my head held high. At least I must deal with Qingyu, the most troublesome Egui Peng, to prove my strength!

Upon seeing this, Zhu Lan, who had been clenching her hands tightly in the audience, breathed a sigh of relief.

"Phew—thankfully, Cattleya woke up in the end. Even if she lost, she has already demonstrated her skill by defeating Evil Phantom."

One is her childhood sweetheart, and the other is her best friend. Although Zhu Lan secretly hopes that Qing Yu will win, she also doesn't want to see Jia Deliya's Dao Heart shattered because of Qing Yu's overwhelming defeat.

The current situation is clearly the most "stable".

Qingyu secured the victory, and the score of 3:1 was very acceptable for Cattleya.

After all, she had defeated Qingyu's general, Egui Peng, under extremely unfavorable circumstances, and had even disgusted Qingyu in Qingyu's style once again...

That's right, even Zhu Lan could tell that Gadalia's high-five attack and hypnosis combo was definitely something she came up with after watching Qing Yu's live stream!
He clearly told me before that he hated Qingyu the most, so I never watched his live streams. It was just a coincidence when I encountered him in the game before.

Thinking of this, Zhu Lan subconsciously looked down at Gadria, who was standing opposite Qing Yu and looked as happy as if she had already won a victory. Her eyes then became somewhat complicated.

If we were to use a popular internet tag to describe it, would you say that Gadria's behavior is arrogant or tsundere?

Actually, her relationship with Qingyu might not be as bad as she thought.

Under the relentless bombardment of Gadria's Gothic Lady, even though Evil Phantom quickly woke up, he could only struggle to defend against the continuous attacks.

Finally, at Qingyu's prompting, Erguipeng decisively imitated the previous Dumbshell Beast, and after dramatically flung off its mask, it quickly revealed its star-studded eyes, rolled its eyes, and collapsed to the ground.

"Evil Spirit has lost its ability to fight!"

The referee made a decision immediately, and at the same time, Qingyu seized the opportunity to finally retrieve the Evil Pine.

"You've got some skills, Cattleya."

"I didn't expect this hypnosis technique."

Qingyu wasn't too angry; she even smiled at Gadria.

After all, this match was more of a friendly game for him, and he only lost a small point, so the impact wasn't significant.

No, it should be said that throughout this entire Superpower Masters Tournament, it felt like I was playing "friendly matches" all the time, right?

"Bring it on, Qingyu!"

Cattleya returned the smile, and at the same time, as if urging him to send out the next Pokémon quickly, she called out to him.

"See? Even if I lose, I have to show my true colors!"

"Let me see your full strength!"

Since Gadria had said so, Qingyu didn't hesitate any longer and quickly took out his last Poké Ball.

"Then, it's up to you in the end, Mewtwo."

Mewtwo, who had performed exceptionally well in the previous battle, made a dazzling appearance. Qingyu and Caitlia exchanged a smile as they looked at each other, and finally spoke in unison:
"Miss Goth, use psychic powers!"

"Mewtwo, Psychic Breaker."

Just like the psychic energy fluctuations she had used when attacking Evil Phantom earlier, Gothic quickly gathered her power and unleashed a barrage of attacks on the direction where Mewtwo was located.

Mewtwo, on the other hand, showed no intention of dodging whatsoever. Upon entering the scene, it immediately closed its eyes, and a faint blue glow representing its superpowers appeared in its closed eye sockets.

As its psychic power continued to condense, a sharp blade formed of pure energy, seemingly materialized, quickly appeared above Mewtwo's head.

The moment the mental fragments shattered and solidified, Mewtwo suddenly opened its eyes, and the raised blade slashed forward along with its movement, quickly colliding with Gothic's psychic power.

The clash between superpowers didn't turn out as the audience had expected, with both sides putting in their best effort in a protracted tug-of-war to see who would give up first.

In fact, the moment the mental attack was launched at Miss Goth, the powerful psychic force, like a devastating force, instantly shattered all opponents in its path and directly attacked Miss Goth's body.

"boom--!"

With a loud explosion, Miss Gothic, already severely injured by the Evil Spirit, collapsed to the ground, losing her last strength and ability.

"I lost."

Seeing this, Gadriya shook her head helplessly, but when she looked up at Qingyu again, she had a smile on her face and spoke to Qingyu before the referee could make a ruling.

"It's a bit of a shame I couldn't beat you, but..."

"A truly exciting match, so the trip was worthwhile."

"Moreover, in this battle with you, I also gained something more important than victory."

"From now on, carry on the hopes of me and Zhulan, and continue to defeat your opponents, Qingyu!"

"If you beat me but lose to someone else, I won't let you off the hook!"

After speaking, seemingly to enhance the persuasiveness of her words, Gadriya even clenched her small fists and waved them twice at Qingyu in a serious manner.

After thinking it through, Gadriya suddenly realized that she had been quite naive before.

If Qingyu hadn't been good-tempered, my previous little tricks that were clearly targeted would probably have already angered him.
Since one is Zhu Lan's childhood sweetheart and the other is her lifelong best friend, then...

It would be better to get along with him amicably in the future!
After all, a triangle is the most stable structure!

"..."

Qingyu was momentarily taken aback by Gadriya's obviously unusual behavior, and even gave her a strange look when she looked at her.

Is this... the legendary "awakened face"?

Who are you? How did you get into Cattleya's body?!
But soon, after reading the seriousness in Gadriya's eyes, Qingyu smiled as well, made a fist-fist gesture towards her from a distance, and nodded slightly.

"of course."

Although she didn't know why, Gadriya suddenly became a different person and even cheered herself up.

To be honest, Qingyu even felt a little creeped out.

But now that I've already promised her, I can't afford to lose again!

After advancing to the semifinals, the next opponent is the even stronger Wusong. He'll have to give it his all to beat this super "fan"...

(End of this chapter)