Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 460 Calamity Torrent, Ancient Sword Leopard vs. Keldeo! (Seeking monthly votes)

With the arrival of the semi-finals, the popularity of the event has reached an unprecedented level.

The popularity that only Dan-Di could previously sustain has now been completely stolen by Mingyou alone. The lifting of the ban on Keldeo and the Purple Motor Lizard has everyone eagerly anticipating how Xiaoqing will handle this crisis.

Accompanied by the enthusiastic shouts of the referees and commentators, Mingyou and Xiaoqing walked out from the player tunnels on both sides of the green field, which had been restored to its original state.

In the audience, Zhu Lan had not yet left, sitting with Sha Li and Xiao Zhao. She was also quite curious to see how far Ming You could go in this competition.

Papa and Nemo shouted encouragement to both sides in the battle. Far away in the Padia region, Yeci and the others were also watching the live broadcast of the match.

Ash and his friends finally arrived at the competition venue today. They were supposed to come the day before yesterday, but the flights were full and they unfortunately missed it. After Dawn found out, she specifically told Cynthia, and with her help, they were brought here by private plane.

"It's such a pity that I couldn't see the battle between Naruyu and Ms. Takeran in person."

Ash and Pikachu both looked regretful, but then he suddenly noticed that Serena, who was with him, and Dawn, who was sitting next to him, seemed to be sizing each other up, and the atmosphere gradually became a little strange.

"What's wrong with you?"

"No...it's nothing."

"???"

On the field.

Mingyou and Xiaoqing arrived at their respective spots. Recalling their first meeting, they realized it was just a chance encounter in front of the Rotom mobile phone company in Niangguang City. Perhaps neither of them expected that such a day would come.

"Words are useless, let's fight!"

The battle that both of them had been looking forward to for so long was about to begin. As the Poké Ball was thrown, in just a moment, the claws and fists of the cat and the dog collided in the center of the field.

The Magic Masked Cat, its emotions hidden, glanced at the serious-looking Lucario with its pink eyes, looking like a haughty cat bullying an honest dog.

"Meow~"

After greeting Lucario, the Magic Masked Meow jumped back, clasping its hands together as it took off, attracting Lucario's attention. But then several pink flower bombs that looked like mangosteens appeared around Lucario and exploded with a bang!

Magic Masked Cat is a born magician; maintaining a poker face so that opponents don't notice his movements is an innate talent.

The Thousand Flowers strikes directly, spreading fragrant pollen all around. Lucario closes his eyes and protects himself with his hands, unharmed. However, the pollen has a relaxing effect that can cause people to lose their will to fight, which is a unique ability of the cat.

"Leo!"

Lucario waved its right hand, scattering the pollen, but several tiny seeds suddenly shot out from the pollen and parasitized its body. However, it did not feel any decrease in strength; on the contrary, it became even more energetic.

"Trouble Seed? It seems they've researched Lucario's ability, Righteous Heart. If they change it to Insomnia, it can use Dark-type moves."

Mingyou saw through the opponent's tactics, and sure enough, in the next second, Magic Masked Meow seized the moment, swung its claws, and used a sneak attack to hit Lucario's chest, a critical hit!

But Lucario, the instant it was hit by the attack, suddenly retaliated, completely ignoring its own pain, its gaze coldly fixed straight ahead. It had grown tired of these tricks back when it was still a street thug.

Without even needing to use the Aura, Magic Masked Cat's every move was seen through. Lucario snorted and slammed it to the ground, successfully countering the attack. The whole sequence of movements was fluid and seamless.

"You've been seen through?"

Xiaoqing was also very surprised.

Mingyou smiled calmly. Skills are supported by experience. No matter how experienced you are, you will still be seen through after being seen hundreds or thousands of times. Haven't they studied each other?

In other words, no magic trick can truly fool Lucario. Even if it succeeds once, it will definitely fail the second time, and at that point, the roles of prey and hunter will be reversed.

Magic Masked Cat was pinned to the ground by Lucario. Just as Cat was thinking about how to escape, it suddenly noticed that Lucario's hand was pressing on its chest. It immediately bristled and its poker face broke in a second.

"Meow!"

You bastard, where are you touching?!

"Leo!"

do not know!

The moment the words left his mouth, Lucario unleashed a close-quarters attack. To Lucario, Masked Meow only wanted to lure it down with its beauty.

Hmph, what a cunning cat.

The all-out close-quarters attack was extremely effective. The Magic Masked Cat lost its glamorous appearance and lay on the ground in a sorry state, unable to get up again.

"Kitty..."

Watching the cat get beaten up by the clueless dog, Xiaoqing felt terrible. She recalled the Magic Masked Cat. She had a very suitable opponent to fight against.

A flash of red light appeared, and ghostly flames burst forth, only to be slashed by a sword light. The Azure Flame Blade Demon brandished its two swords, which were burning with ghostly blue flames, and charged forward!

"Leo!"

Facing this formidable opponent, Lucario clashed his fists together, drawing out a blue bone club from them, and fiercely met the attack. However, the greatsword's slash caused it to shatter instantly, and the energy that had been gathered in the bone club was directly drawn away by the Sword of Regret, which then struck Lucario's body heavily.

The effect is outstanding!

Lucario was severely injured on the spot, gritting his teeth and almost kneeling on one knee, while the audience cheered for his powerful fighting ability.

"Leo..."

Due to the side effects of the previous close-quarters battle, Lucario, having abandoned its defense, was unable to withstand this attack and suffered even more severe damage. Although unwilling, it would be better for it to temporarily withdraw from the battle.

Through the waveguide connection, Mingyou took out the Poké Ball, preparing to put it back inside for a short rest. But the moment the red light shot out, Azure Flame Blade Ghost suddenly turned around, swung its greatsword, and used the flames on the blade to cut off the red light shot out by the Poké Ball!

"Huh?!"

This sudden move truly shocked everyone, and Mingyou was completely unprepared.

"That's the same tactic you used when you bullied Popi. She called me crying yesterday, begging me to get revenge for her and teach you a lesson."

Xiaoqing smiled, this was retribution for bullying elementary school students. Then, Azure Flame Blade Ghost slashed from behind with its sword, instantly bursting into flames. Lucario's eyes widened, but there was no way to save it, and it collapsed straight down.

This exchange of blows got the audience excited. Mingyou's lips twitched as he recalled Lucario, and the boomerang was sent flying back.

But since they are opponents who wield swords...

"I've chosen you!"

A flash of red light, and Keldeo finally appeared on the field, immediately drawing cheers from the audience. This was the first time a banned Pokémon had appeared in a match after being unbanned, so how could they not be excited?

"Appearing so soon?"

Xiaoqing thought the opponent would save their turn for later, but since that's the case, she'll go on stage early.

She took out a Poké Ball, intending to recall the Azure Blade Demon, while also preventing the opponent from retaliating in kind and avoiding being interrupted.

But a blue blade flashed across the field, and even the camera that was shooting Rotom couldn't catch up with it. The Azure Blade Demon crashed to the ground, leaving only Keldeo, who was looking back behind it, with the light of the incomparably sharp holy sword on its forehead slowly dissipating.

With a domineering and powerful strike, displaying the terrifying power of a banned Pokémon, the entire Palace Arena fell silent. The Holy Swordsman from the future of destruction used this attack as a return gift after being banned.

"Kail!"

Next one!

Keldeo raised its head high; it always stood in front of its companions with this high-profile posture, attracting everyone's attention.

Xiaoqing retrieved the Azure Flame Blade Demon and dared to offer to lift the restriction, so naturally she had her own means to deal with it!

"Um?"

Looking at the person who took out the Poké Ball, the closest two, Naruto and Keldeo, vaguely sensed something unusual, or rather, an ominous premonition... a sense of impending doom!

A flash of red light, accompanied by a chill, and a white snow leopard appeared on the field, attracting everyone's attention. Its body was covered with light blue diamond-shaped objects, and its slender body resembled a tiger tally, with sharp eyes.

What's even more striking is that its teeth are made of broken bronze swords, with the swords piercing through its snout. The hilt and the tip of the sword are frozen, and its whole body exudes a cold hatred!

"Hey, what kind of Pokémon is that?"

"Cheese Snow Leopard, perhaps?"

"She looks so strange..."

It's difficult to feel the aura of calamity through a screen or from too far away. The power of the Sword of Calamity enveloped the entire area, and even Keldeo could not escape being corrupted by the calamity.

"It's actually the Ancient Sword Leopard?!"

Xiao Zhao was extremely surprised, and Zhu Lan, standing beside her, was equally shocked upon hearing the name. "You mean, the Treasure of Calamity that destroyed multiple countries and caused numerous disasters? Wasn't it supposed to be sealed away?"

"It must have been unlocked by that child. Only those with pure hearts and no impure thoughts can truly unleash the power of the Treasure of Calamity. If it is a calamity... I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult."

Even a saint, walking impartially on the right path, will occasionally encounter bad things that are unavoidable; this is calamity. How will Mingyou deal with it? Xiaozhao is also very curious.

On the field.

Mingyou naturally recognized the Sword of Calamity. He didn't expect Xiaoqing to possess the power of the Ancient Sword Leopard. No wonder she agreed to unban Keldeo. One is a Holy Swordsman, and the other is the embodiment of a sword.

Fighting against an adversary who brings calamity is an experience that is new to them all!

"But it's just a minor calamity!"

"Kail!"

Keldeo takes the initiative to attack. If you are hesitant, don't swing your sword. It has no fear. No matter what appears in front of you, just cut it down with one sword!

Seeing the approaching Keldeo, the Ancient Sword Leopard wrapped his hatred around the snow, and suddenly an avalanche swept across the entire green field, devouring everything. A calamity-filled torrent appeared, and a great catastrophe was unleashed!

Outside the area affected by the Sword of Calamity, no one else could see what was happening inside. But inside, amidst the torrent of calamity, Keldeo was as if buried by a collapsing snow mountain. Every snowflake was like a sharp blade piercing down, and the Ancient Sword Leopard continued to leap on its "grave."

"This is...the catastrophe?"

Mingyou felt the chill and was seeing the unique power of a Calamity Pokémon for the first time. It was truly shocking. As expected of a Calamity Pokémon, it was incredibly outrageous.

Xiaoqing chuckled softly. The four Calamity Pokémon sealed in the Padia region had long since been released from their seals and become her companions.

However, she did not want to rely too much on the power of legendary Pokémon and neglect her companions who had accompanied her all the way, and she was also worried that their power would cause harm, which is why she had never used it.

Mingyou is very similar to her, but she is a little different from her. Despite frequently using legendary Pokémon, she doesn't seem to rely on them at all. She treats all the Pokémon around her equally and has no worries about the power of legendary Pokémon.

So it's not just because of the Crystal Pearl, she also wants the Calamity Pokémon to be able to step onto this stage. If there is anyone who can be the opponent of these Pokémon, then without a doubt, there is only one!

"The Holy Sword!"

The Ancient Sword Leopard reacted to the sound, its bronze sword, which served as its fangs, glowed, and its cursed, sharp sword energy transformed into a giant bronze sword, slashing straight down from the sky. Keldeo, buried in the avalanche caused by the great disaster, seemed completely unaware of the approaching danger, or rather... danger was all around him!

"But haven't we overcome such dangers countless times?"

Mingyou laughed and shouted, "Calamity? They have encountered many crises that could destroy the world. Keldeo, who came from a destroyed future, has experienced countless dangerous experiences."

A minor disaster...

"Kail!"

In its awakened form, Keldeo unleashed the Mystic Sword, blasting through the avalanche and tearing through the sky. It collided with the falling bronze giant sword, neither giving way to the other. Even with the influence of the Calamity Sword, Keldeo's power was not diminished in the slightest.

Two powerful sword auras cleaved through the air above the arena. As the Holy Swordsman, Keldeo clearly had the upper hand in terms of strength, shattering the bronze sword with a single blow, turning it into countless snowflakes that fell to the ground.

The duty of the Holy Swordsmen is to protect others from disasters. They are always at the forefront of the fight against disasters and never fear them!

"End the battle with the holy sword!"

As Naruto waved and shouted, Keldeo's power was amplified once again due to the triggering of the Great Disaster on his heart of justice, and he concentrated the power inherited from the Fairy King's Sword into the blade.

Seeing this, Xiaoqing knew that using the Calamity Pokémon to fight the Swordmaster was a mistake, but even so, she still wanted to unleash the power of the Ancient Leopard and show it to everyone.

"We'll use the holy sword too!"

"Gah!"

Ancient Sword Leopard gathered the power of calamity into the blade, facing the power of the Holy Swordsman head-on. With light steps, he leaped and swung the Holy Sword with all his might.

The colors of dark red and cyan burst forth the moment they collided. All the shield-wielding sword monsters protecting the audience felt the force of the sword and instinctively raised their King's Shields to block it. However, it was all in vain. Even the King's Shields could not withstand such terrifying power and were constantly being shattered.

The bloodthirsty spectators paid no attention to them; their eyes were always fixed on the field, watching the terrifying force that had cleaved the entire green field in two, and the figure that stood on the field at the end.

"Kail!"

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(End of this chapter)