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Chapter 391 Qingyu, win! (336)

Facing the elusive and expectant Egui Peng, who wore a well mask, occasionally brandished his thorny vine club, and stared at him with hopeful eyes, Qibana's feelings at this moment could only be described in four words—

Pain Mask!

The more information he gathered about Qingyu, the more he realized just how terrifying the Evil Creeper's battle record was.

According to their original plan, it should have been a great battle between the Crystallized Evil Creeper and the Gigantamax Duraludon. No matter which mask Qingyu chose, their chances of winning would be very high.

But the result...

His ace Pokémon, Gigantamax Duraludon, was defeated by Lucario, and the remaining two Fire-type Pokémon have a very slim chance of winning against Ursaring.

However, we had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it!

After taking a deep breath, the astonished expression on Cibana's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a courageous spirit that faced death head-on, and even his eyes became fervent.

That's right! As a qualified trainer, even if the battle situation is unfavorable, you must dare to fight with all your might to try to win that sliver of a chance!
This is the enlightenment I gained after fighting Dan Emperor a hundred times, and it's called—

tempered into a steel!

Just you wait and see, Qingyu!

When he noticed that the light intensity above the field was gradually decreasing, Qibana no longer hesitated. He took a big step forward and then threw the red and white Poké Ball towards the center of the field with all his might.

"I choose you, Coal Tortoise!"

Torkoal, which had already been severely injured by Sylveon, makes a reappearance.

Clearly, Chibana doesn't have the protagonist's halo, so the last-minute substitution didn't benefit from the regeneration effect. The Coal Tortoise's shell was still a bit dirty, and its heavy breathing indicated that it wasn't in good condition.

"Bo Ni yo?"

Faced with the humans who suddenly became enraged, Ergui Peng tilted his head, looking completely bewildered.

Although I don't understand...

But in short, all you need to do is defeat all of his Pokémon, right?

The appearance of the coal turtle made the sun, which had been gradually calming down, hot again, and the surrounding brightness also increased.

Just then, Qingyu spoke:

“Evil and strange, thorny vines and clubs.”

Although the mask can cause a type change, in reality, apart from its best Grass-type moves, the other three types of moves corresponding to the mask can almost only be used by the Thorn Stick after the type change.

However, this trick is enough.

"Bonnie~"

Upon receiving the command, the Egui Peng wearing the well mask instantly activated, and its speed suddenly increased after taking its first step.

The thorny vine club it gripped tightly in its hand also unleashed astonishing power at this moment, appearing to be much thicker than before, and the gurgling water flowing around the club began to accelerate.

"Coal Turtle, yawn!"

Cibana immediately gave instructions.

When he opened his mouth, his inner thoughts were already completely revealed.

That's right. Even if Torkoal and Blazemon were combined, they might not be a match for Evil Phantom in a head-on battle.

Therefore, to solve this problem, we must find another way.

Although saying it like this might seem a little awkward, well...

Coal Turtle actually learned how to control the field by yawning from Qingyu.

After all, who in their right mind would let a Pokémon with such a slow speed use a status move? With its own Sunny Day ability, it's clearly more suited to an offensive strategy!
But in the current situation, yawning is indeed the best option.

As long as it can make the Evil Pine doze off, it doesn't matter if the Coal Turtle falls down.

The next BlastTurtlemon only needs to withstand the opponent's attacks to have a chance to use Shell Smash in advance and take down the opponent in one go before EvilCry wakes up!

This is currently my only chance of winning.

Because the Coal Turtle moves extremely slowly and has no chance of dodging its opponent's attack, it knows it must sacrifice itself, so it immediately takes a deep breath.

As Egui Peng swung his thorny vine club at him, he suddenly released the breath from his chest without reservation.

"Boni-oh!"

With just one strike, Coal Turtle's eyes rolled back instantly, and it flew backward along with its shell, only to be caught steadily by the prepared Chibana.

"Well done, Coal Turtle!"

Holding the unconscious Coal Turtle, Qibana looked at the Evil Phantom, who had inhaled the hypnotic gas and unconsciously yawned, and finally relaxed a little.

All that's left is one final step to turn the tide...

"I've chosen you, my last partner!"

"Blazing Turtle Beast!"

After returning Torkoal to its Poké Ball, Raihan finally sent out his last Pokémon.

Resembling a turtle or a kappa, it has a flat, pointed octagonal head, and its shell is also angular, covered with many explosive volcanic rocks.

"It really is Blazing Turtlemon."

Qingyu nodded, not surprised by this.

Although it is a relatively rare Pokémon, and it has no habitat in either Padia or Sinnoh, it is not difficult for Blue Feather to recognize it.

Besides, a dragon that looks so abstract is indeed very memorable...

That's right, it's a turtle with the same body shape as the Coal Tortoise, but its type is Fire + Dragon, and its egg group is also classified as Dragon.

Compared to Padia, the Alora region is a more auspicious place.

All sorts of bizarre dragons inhabit that place; if Lance went there, he would probably immediately question his existence and redefine his understanding of "Dragon Pokémon".

Like Torkoal, Turtleblow is a turtle-type Pokémon with very slow speed. Therefore, it mainly relies on mimicry to hunt in the wild and sets traps on its shell, which is similar in color to a volcano.

When a Pokémon accidentally steps on it, it will unleash terrifying power, instantly knocking unconscious the unsuspecting prey.

Even deliberately tapping one's own back with its tail at the right moment can achieve the same effect.

Because of its unique hunting method, its carapace is incredibly hard, making it difficult for ordinary attack methods to be effective.

In short, it's a very troublesome Pokémon in real life.

However, every Pokémon has weaknesses, and even Turtonator, which has a shell and the ability to avoid being hit in a critical spot, is no exception.

In this wondrous Pokémon world, perhaps only Arceus himself, the creator, can be called a perfect being.

“Egui Peng, circle around your opponent and find the right opportunity to use the thorny club on its most vulnerable belly.”

Without hesitation, Qingyu made the safest choice at the moment.

Although doing so will buy some time and put time pressure on the attack—

After all, the Evil Spirit had already begun to doze off, and how long it could hold on depended entirely on its will.

However, it is even less acceptable for the thorny vine to strike the tortoise shell and be neutralized.

"Blazing Turtle Beast, just lie down and protect yourself. All you need to do is stall for time!"

Raihana was clearly aware of his Pokémon's weaknesses, so he simply gave up attacking and waited for Dire Pine to come to him.

“Boni…”

Ergui Peng's response was somewhat weak, clearly affected by his drowsy state.

However, it still mustered its strength and dragged the thorny vine to the Blazing Tortoise Beast, which had already retreated into its shell.

Seeing the Blazing Turtle Beast lying flat and having no intention of fighting him, the already somewhat dazed Egui Peng immediately fell into deep thought.

How do you get a turtle to expose its soft belly when it has its back to you?

At this point, its mental state no longer allowed it to think patiently, so it almost instantly decided what it had to do—

simple!
Since it's facing away from me, why don't we just flip it over?

then……

Just as Qibana was brimming with confidence and believed his defensive strategy was flawless, Erguipeng suddenly put away his thorny vine club, then clapped his hands and walked towards the Blazing Tortoise with an imposing stance, reaching out to grab the edge of its shell as he approached.

Both Qibana and Qingyu understood what this action meant.

Is it... trying to flip Blazemon over?
Cibana was instantly stunned.

It's worth noting that despite its obvious weakness, Turtonator remains one of the top Pokémon in the Galar ecosystem, thanks to its astonishing weight.

Generally speaking, Turtlemon, after leaving its juvenile stage, has an average weight of over 200kg. Although it is still far from being as heavy as Snorlax, it is already a super heavyweight Pokémon on par with Onix.

As its main force, this Blazing Turtle weighed nearly 300kg when it was weighed last time.

Even a Pokémon known for its strength, Machamp, couldn't lift that weight, let alone a Pokémon with such a small size.
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Despite repeatedly denying it in his heart, Cibana always had a subtle intuition that he couldn't quite put his finger on.

What if... it really can do it?
“Boni…”

At first, the tentative Egui Peng did indeed find it very difficult; even with trembling arms, it still couldn't budge the Blazing Tortoise Beast an inch.

However, before the Qibana could even breathe a sigh of relief upon witnessing this, it suddenly unleashed its full power—

"Boni!"

After a powerful roar, the Egui Peng suddenly unleashed astonishing strength.

The Blazing Tortoise, which had been curled up in its shell and pressed against the ground, suddenly felt a sense of weightlessness, and then everything in sight began to spin.

At this moment, Blazing Turtle Beast is spinning in the air!

"Now, Ooze!"

Qingyu clenched his fists and threw a punch.

"Let's finish off our opponent in one fell swoop with the thorny vine staff!"

"Blazing Turtlemon, tap your shell with your tail to trigger a trap and disrupt your opponent as much as possible!"

Since the outcome would be decided in that instant, both sides made their commands simultaneously with remarkable tacit understanding.

"Bonnieyo!"

Straining his spirits, Egui Peng gripped the thorny vine club one last time, mustering all his strength to leap and launch a fierce attack on his opponent.

Because its mind becomes incredibly focused at this moment, once the attack is over and it relaxes slightly, it is likely to be instantly consumed by sleepiness.

So, you only have one chance!
At the same time, Blazing Turtlemon was also struggling.

It first swung its tail to trigger all the traps on its carapace, scattering the dust generated by the exploding rocks into the air to interfere with the Evil Phantom's vision as much as possible.

Then, it began to swing its tail more vigorously from side to side, hoping to use inertia to make itself spin more completely, so that its opponent would have a harder time seizing the opportunity to attack its weaknesses.

The leaping Pokémon plunged into the thick smoke from the explosion, and both Pokémon vanished simultaneously.

Then, a loud "thump" was heard.

It was the sound of a thorny vine striking a hard object.

Qingyu and Qibana were both staring intently in the direction of the sound, waiting for the result to be revealed.

Will Turtlemon use its shell to block Gadgetzan's full-force attack, or will Gadgetzan seize the opportunity to strike a weakness and eliminate the opponent's last Pokémon in one fell swoop?

The next instant, Blazemon flew backward at a terrifying speed, bounced several times on the ground, and rolled in the direction of Kibana.

???

Kibana reacted immediately, instinctively rolling to the right to dodge the Blazing Turtle Beast.

What a joke!
Even for a coal turtle, 80kg is already the limit of its strength!

If one can withstand the impact of even the Blazing Turtle Beast, then one's physique has probably already surpassed that of humans and entered the realm of the superhuman!
However, while dodging, he also caught a glimpse of the current state of the Blazing Turtle Beast, on which he had placed high hopes.

The once smooth abdominal carapace was dented by the heavy blow, and the barely noticeable black part of its eye had completely disappeared, leaving only a pair of bewildered, lifeless white eyes. It seemed that the attack from the Evil Spirit had indeed struck its weak point.

and……

It was a one-hit kill.

With things having come to this point, Cibana could only shake his head helplessly.

As the Blazing Turtle finally stopped rolling and lay on its back on the ground, the Evil Phantom, having exerted all its strength, also landed lightly.

“Boni…”

Finally, with a yawn, Erguipeng's relaxed state of mind instantly crumbled, and he could only support the thorny vine club as he slowly slid to the ground, immediately falling into a deep sleep.

Although both Pokémon fell at the same time, it was already crystal clear who won and who lost.

"Oh my god!!! As expected of Teacher Yu, you even managed to defeat Mr. Chibana from Padia!"

"The value of the Evil Spirit Pagoda is still rising! We still can't think of a way to defeat it..."

"In short, the newcomers participating in the Road to Champions this year are in for a treat."

"Quack! Don't remind me of something so scary!"

The cheers from the audience at the hastily constructed site were deafening.

The initially chaotic and excited roars quickly transformed into unified cheers under the leadership of the person in charge:
"That's amazing, Teacher Yu!!!"

"Qingyu, Win!"

"call--"

Noticing that Blazing Turtlemon had completely lost its ability to fight, Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief and immediately stepped into the arena.

“Great job! Thank you, Evil Pon.”

After walking up to Evil Pine and whispering his thanks, Qingyu put it back into its Poké Ball and sighed again.

"Lucario and Sylveon were also there; they all won another victory together."

"Wow, Qingyu is amazing."

It was at this moment that Cibana appeared in front of him without him even noticing.

However, despite being the loser in this match, Cibana showed no sign of frustration; instead, he wore a relieved smile.

"As expected of a strongman recognized by that guy, there's definitely another opponent to defeat in this world!"

After expressing his feelings, Qibana's smile widened, and he gave Qingyu a thumbs up.

"I have to admit, you are definitely stronger now."

"I admit defeat this time, but there will definitely be another chance for us to fight. When that happens, I will do my best to exact my revenge. Just you wait and see!"

"If you fail once, repay me a thousandfold with ten victories. Be prepared to lose to me countless times in the future!"

"..."

Watching Qibana, who was completely absorbed in his own battle frenzy and oblivious to the world around him, Qingyu suddenly felt inexplicably—

Is his personality somewhat similar to Nemo's?

They all seem to be the kind of "self-willed" trainers who get entangled once they win against them.

Pokémon battle maniac, terrifyingly powerful!
"He really did it..."

Among the dojo masters, Gurusha was the first to speak, breaking the somewhat delicate atmosphere around them.

"Even the mighty Cibana is no match for him."

"In less than three months, Qingyu has completely evolved into a powerhouse that is no less than a Heavenly King."

Among the other gym leaders in Padiya, Gurusha is perhaps the most qualified to speak on this matter.

After all, he and Kiju were newcomers of the same era as Aoba, and were both considered to be the future hope of Padia.

Less than three months ago, Gurusha had come to challenge Qingyu.

Although he lost to him at that time, Qingyu had not yet shown his supermodel-level strength, at least compared to now, he was completely different.

What an alarming rate of progress...

"If I don't want to be left behind by him, it seems I have no choice but to work even harder."

After returning, I will resume my grueling training before becoming a gym leader, and complete the task of challenging 100 wild Pokémon in Mt. Frosty every day.

Gurusha made a decision in his heart.

As for the other museum owners, they all had similar thoughts to varying degrees.

If everyone's skill level is roughly the same, the competition between them won't be too intense.

On the contrary, after the emergence of a "scrolling king" like Qingyu, they seem to have been a bit too lazy in comparison...

Therefore, the only option is to work hard to improve our capabilities!

Looking at the gym leaders around him, who were once again full of fighting spirit, Aoki, who looked a little tired, smiled.

As expected of President Ye Ci.

How many objectives did she achieve by taking advantage of Galar's invitation to this exchange battle?

However, the most important aspect of this collaboration is indeed—

Aoki was halfway through his thought when he suddenly heard a piercing metallic sound, interrupting his contemplation.

It seems to be noise from a connected loudspeaker.

The other spectators, including Qingyu and Qibana who had finished their battle and were exchanging pleasantries off the field, were also startled by the strange noise and instinctively looked in the direction from which the sound came.

Upon seeing this, many viewers instantly became excited.

"It's President Ci!"

"Teacher Yu defeated Mr. Qibana, and even President Yeci personally came out to help..."

"loyalty!"

That's right, the black-haired woman who suddenly appeared in the corner of the venue, holding a Rotom phone as a megaphone, was none other than Padia's top champion, Yeci.

"That was a really fun match, didn't you all think so?"

As she spoke, a gratified smile was clearly visible on Ye Ci's face.

As for whether it was because the battle was interesting, or because Aoba ultimately won and defeated Qibana, who represented Galar...

It’s unknown.

"However, besides the incredibly brilliant performances of both sides, there are other important factors that made this match interesting."

After a few brief opening remarks, Ye Ci quickly got to the point—

"In this battle, Mega Evolution, Dynamax, and Crystallization were all impressive."

"So... I think every ordinary trainer probably hopes that one day they can use these special battle phenomena, right?"

"Perhaps soon, everyone will be able to realize their dreams."

"If the progress is fast enough, perhaps the Mega Crystals will be able to be mass-produced in the second half of this year, and the Mega Crystallization mechanism will be officially added to Pokémon Champion as a game mode that alternates with Mega Evolution!"

Upon hearing this, the audience was silent for a moment, then immediately erupted in amazing cheers.

It's here! Ye Ci's giant hand!
The audience's attention was drawn to the appearance of President Ye Ci, and Qing Yu also relaxed at this moment.

But at the same time, the expression on his face as he looked at her quickly became subtle.

Compared to the awkward product placement segments like "Hey, speaking of XXX, well...", President Ye Ci's appearance and topic guidance were just right, instantly immersing the audience.

But, how should I put it...

Although President Yeci had not explicitly told him, Qingyu actually had some guesses about the nature of this exchange match.

That's right, it's nominally an exchange competition, but in reality it might be more like a promotional event for Taijingzhu.

After all, besides being the top champion, Ye Ci is also the president of the Padiya League, so there must be a deeper reason behind his decision.

Of the four known special mechanics in the Pokémon League, only Mega Evolution successfully broke into the mainstream thanks to Devon's early entry into the phenomenal game Pokémon Champions, showcasing its unique charm to the world.

As for the other three...

The newly established Alola League probably doesn't have time to popularize Z-Moves.

But Galar and Padia are different. These two regions, eager for development, certainly hope that Dynamax and Celestialization can become internationalized, just like Mega Evolution.

This exchange competition is the best opportunity.

Therefore, when Chairman Yeci asked him a question at the very beginning, Qingyu proposed the idea of ​​using Crystallization to defeat Dynamax.

As it turns out, he was right.

Not only that, Ye Ci, as the president of the alliance, even personally participated in live-streaming sales.

However, to achieve mass production of Taijing beads, it is necessary to regain control of Zone Zero as soon as possible in order to obtain Taijing raw ore in batches.

It seems the alliance is determined to succeed this time, planning to officially explore Zone Zero a year ahead of schedule.

Just as Aoba was marveling at how ruthless President Yeci really was...

Closer to Chibana, two figures that had appeared in the corner at some unknown time immediately caught his attention.

"Cough-cough-"

Compared to Qingyu's slightly subtle expression, Qibana's behavior was significantly more exaggerated.

After coughing twice, his expression instantly began to contort.

"Hey, no way..."

"Dan, don't you have any shame at all? You actually chose this time, when I lost representing Galar, to force out an advertisement???"

"And what about President Rose?! Why are you here too?!"

"Even you betrayed me?"

It's almost effortless to deduce the true identities of the two individuals from Cibana's broken words.

That's right...

Qingyu's lips twitched as well, silently thinking to herself.

Aside from Leon, whom I had met once before, the other middle-aged man in the white suit was indeed Loz, the president of the Galar League.

Besides our Padiya President Yeci, the two Galatians, the Crouching Dragon and the Phoenix Chick, also made a personal appearance to promote the products.

It seems that the special device that allows Padia to briefly use Dynamax energy is Galar's real purpose in advocating for the exchange tournament.
Anyway, after this high-profile showdown, both regions gained a lot of popularity, and naturally showcased their respective regional signature moves: Dynamax and Crystallization.

You asked whether the game was won or lost?
None of that matters; making money is the most important thing!

Moreover, judging from Dan Di's expression...

Why does it always feel like he's enjoying it a bit?
Is it possible to become addicted to live-streaming e-commerce?

As I recall, that's indeed the case. Every time Dan finished a match, he would immediately unfold his cape to reveal his "treasured" collection of advertising logos.

Qingyu didn't really understand.

But out of respect for the champion, and out of fear that Chibana, who was standing next to him, was so embarrassed that he almost dug out a three-bedroom apartment with his toes and felt like he was being executed just by standing there, he ultimately couldn't bring himself to ask the question.

That day, Qingyu saw the true face of the champion.

That day, Cibana had a new reason why he had to defeat Dante.

(End of this chapter)