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Putting aside type advantages and disadvantages, there's also the huge difference in strength between the two Pokémon, making it impossible for the outcome to be any different.

Moreover, the fact that the Earth-type Tortoise is four times weak to ice is still too fatal. Bai Yao's actions just now were just teasing Lin Xuan.

However, once Lin Xuan knows what Bai Yao is thinking, he'll probably start complaining again.

Are you bored at night and want to slash people with a knife for fun?

The outcome of this first battle was quite simple: shortly after Torterra came up, it was smashed to pieces by the competitive Crab with a single punch, so there was basically no suspense.

The sheer dominance was so overwhelming that it made people wonder – was this really the league championship?

Even Mimikyu-sensei's jinx couldn't save us?

The gap in strength is still quite large.

So how did they make it to the finals?

Not all viewers had watched the previous matches, so many people immediately questioned the behavior of this tortoise when they saw it.

That's understandable, though, because this Tortoise's strength... is indeed somewhat unworthy of this stage.

Currently, Lin Xuan is probably the only one who thinks it's alright.

After all, when the semifinals of the previous Huaxia Championship began, the strength of a certain group of rats was probably around this level, or even worse.

But they have other powerful backers to support them! And after evolving, the family of rats has also become much stronger.

Viewers who watched the previous matches know that this player does have powerful Pokémon, but isn't the difference in strength between them and other Pokémon a bit too big?

The subsequent battles were also largely predictable, with the opponent even facing a more difficult situation than in the semifinals – while Tom had only one Gengar left, he still had three Pokémon available for battle.

Furthermore, since the previous Pokémon perished along with its opponent, all three Pokémon are now in perfect condition.

Even Gengar would probably be very difficult to deal with.

Soon, amidst much anticipation, Gengar finally appeared on the scene.

"That's exactly what you all said."

Bai Yao whispered in Lin Xuan's ear that she had just overheard Lin Xuan and Zhong Mingyi talking about how strange the Gengar was.

Now it seems... there really is a problem.

However, Bai Yao wasn't as perceptive about this as the other two. In fact, she probably wouldn't have realized it if Lin Xuan and the others hadn't mentioned it before.

The reason is actually quite simple—Baiyao doesn't have a five-star Pokémon. If Sirfetch'd had Mega Evolution, it might have been possible to reach that level, but unfortunately it doesn't.

"Well, just watch."

Lin Xuan simply nodded, as it was still a live stream, and didn't say much, but the expressions of the three of them became slightly more serious.

However, this scene does look somewhat out of place.

Previously, Zhong Mingyi's image in the public eye was considered quite serious.

But I don't know if it's because I've spent so much time with Lin Xuan that I've started to act a little strange.

Although Zhong Mingyi didn't feel this way, any viewer who occasionally watches Lin Xuan's comments would have this thought to some extent.

However, this shouldn't be considered Zhong Mingyi's fault; it's just that Lin Xuan's aura was a bit too strong.

"Alright, let's see which Pokémon Tom has sent out this time—hmm, it's that Mismagius that created the miracle again. I wonder if it can create another miracle this time?"

Lin Xuan said this, but no matter how she thought about it, it seemed a bit difficult.

The reason it was able to create miracles before was partly because the power of the twelve consecutive supernatural powers was indeed outrageous, but there was also a factor in strength, namely that the speed of the Dream Demon's attack was faster than that of the Happy Egg. Once suppressed, it was very difficult to break free, let alone with continuous control.

However, it might not be as effective against Gengar, since Gengar's speed is higher.

Speed ​​is crucial in games, but it's even more important in real life.

Because speed, as a race, not only means agility, but also, to a certain extent, determines the speed at which a move can be made.

The inherent racial disadvantage, coupled with Gengar's superior strength level, means that even Mismagius, which previously created a miracle, has little chance of achieving a miracle in this battle.

In the end, as expected, although the dream demon resisted with all its might, it was still of little use.

But just as it was about to collapse, it still chose to struggle a little.

"Mewfyre used a Destiny Bond move! Is it possible to forcibly take Gengar away?"

Seeing this, even Lin Xuan and the others became a little nervous. If Tong Ming were to use it, the outcome would be very different.

Soon, after using Destiny Bond, a black line began to spread towards Gengar, even exceeding Gengar's speed, leaving Gengar somewhat unable to react.

This is one of the characteristics of those who share the same fate, but this alone is not enough to achieve the desired effect; in fact, it is far from sufficient.

Soon, the black thread connected to Gengar, but—it was immediately broken free!

Gengar struggled for a long time but eventually broke free from the effect of Destiny Bond, while Mismagius, which failed to use Destiny Bond, also collapsed somewhat unwillingly in the end.

Unlike in anime and games, the Destiny Bond move doesn't instantly defeat an opponent. The difference in strength between Mismagius and Gengar was significant, and Gengar was in excellent condition at the time, so the move failed.

"If we had chosen to field the second-to-last one, the chances of success might have been a bit higher."

Lin Xuan felt a little regretful, but the situation was what it was and there was nothing that could be done about it. Besides, the other party might have a better idea.

But if it were Lin Xuan, she would definitely choose to send out Mismagius for the second Pokémon. No matter what, it would increase the success rate. Even if it failed, it would still be better than it is now.

As for sending them out at the last minute, that's obviously not an option.

Even if they all fall together, the timing of their collapse will still determine the winner.

The Destiny Bond effect can only be activated after the Pokémon being used is defeated, meaning Mismagius will always be defeated before Gengar.

According to the rules of the Chinese League, Gengar would still win in this situation. The Unova League should have similar rules to the Chinese League, so Gengar would also win.

In this case, it means it has failed.

[It's a bit of a pity. If it had succeeded, Tom's Mismagius could have taken down the opponent directly!]

Indeed, but the difference in strength was too great, which is why they failed.

So I have a question—what exactly is this Tom player's name?

[...I don't know, I've just gotten used to saying it.]

【It's all Mr. Myoki's fault!】

[Speaking of which, what would this contestant's reaction be if they came to China one day and found they had an extra name?]

[Great! Great! Great! Great! I couldn't help but laugh out loud!]

[The scene is too beautiful, but I'll probably just send a friendly greeting to Mimikyu-sensei.]

Then came the second to last Pokémon – Cinderace!

In reality, Cinderace hasn't been weakened like in the game. Both the Liberty and its predecessor can still have their attributes constantly changed.

This gives it a significant advantage when facing Gengar, especially since Cinderace has a move called Sucker Punch!

Given that Gengar's own type of attack is already quite powerful, and considering that Gengar is also quite fragile, there is a possibility that it could fight against opponents of a higher level.

"It's still close."

Zhong Mingyi made his judgment after looking at the two Pokémon here: this Cinderace is probably still no match for that Gengar.

"why?"

Bai Yao was a little confused. She knew that Cinderace's strength was definitely not comparable to Gengar's, but it wasn't to the point where it was completely invincible, right? There was still room for it to struggle.

Under the watchful eyes of many viewers and Bai Yao, Zhong Mingyi quickly shared his thoughts.

"In fact, you can see the personal style of many players from the previous battles, just like this player Tom! His style is relatively aggressive and he is willing to gamble on the probability, just like the previous supernatural power and the fateful one just now."

Zhong Mingyi didn't know the names of the two players, but he had seen a glimpse of the comments earlier and just mentioned them casually.

Compared to Tom's aggressive approach, the other player appeared more composed, or rather, steady.

Basically, it's about taking a steady and methodical approach, as long as you don't make any mistakes.

However, Lin Xuan also believed that this fighting method was indeed not suitable for a Pokémon like Gengar, but it was suitable for this particular Gengar.

Because a normal Gengar is positioned as an "assassin," or more specifically a ranged assassin, when facing equally powerful opponents, playing it safe and steady yields the lowest returns. Even if you exchange attacks, even if you hit the opponent ten times, the damage you inflict might not even be enough to cover the damage you take.

That's reality; many Pokémon are just fragile and can't compare to those with more meat on their bones.

But this Gengar is different; it seems to fall short in every aspect, especially in terms of its spirit and energy.

After observing several more matches, Lin Xuan felt that he had discovered more problems with this Gengar.

Because they were live streaming, but couldn't help not talking, they simply pulled both of them into the Waveguide chat group.

"This Gengar lacks the feel of a Ghost-type Pokémon; it's a bit... lifeless."

Although the words Ghost-type Pokémon and lifeless seem to match quite well, that's not actually the case.

Gengar, in particular, is usually quite active, but since the last match, it hasn't shown much change in expression, just like a puppet.

To give a simple example, Ash's Gengar in the anime is a typical representative of Gengar.

Ghost-type Pokémon often go out to scare people partly because they need the power of fear, but another reason is that they simply enjoy playing pranks.

“You’re absolutely right. I couldn’t quite put my finger on what was wrong with it either.”

Zhong Ming nodded, acknowledging Lin Xuan's statement.

"But why? Or is this just the nature of this Gengar?"