Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

In a VIP box at the very top of the main arena, President Damaranchi, holding binoculars, watched the details of the battle below and chuckled as he spoke to his assistant beside him.

The assistant gave a wry smile; he was one of the group of people who hadn't thought much of Tetsuya before.

But it's not that he's short-sighted; this is just normal human thinking. Who would have thought that Zhe not only excelled in nurturing talent but also in command?

For Tetsuya, who only recently gained powerful backing, his current performance is nothing short of a miracle.

"Some people are called geniuses, and they can't be judged by ordinary standards," Chairman Damaranchi said leisurely to his assistant. "On the contrary, if he couldn't achieve what he has now, I might be a little disappointed."

Damaranchi’s words were full of confidence.

This is the confidence a powerful trainer has in their own judgment.

The assistant bowed slightly to indicate that he understood.

Damaranchi didn't say much about his assistant. This was something he hadn't expected. As someone who was only good at administration and not at elves, his assistant had done a good enough job, which was why Damaranchi chose him as his assistant.

Tetsuya subconsciously looked up. The sunlight was blinding, and he couldn't see anything, but he always felt that someone was watching him.

"They're just spectators, aren't they?" he chuckled. The battle was so intense that he was even a little unaccustomed to being watched.

Tetsuya took a deep breath and turned his attention back to the battle on the field.

Both the massive Pokémon, Onix and Gigantamax, were in dire straits, covered in wounds.

It was time to settle things once and for all, and Tetsuya's eyes gradually hardened.

He never expected that after initially having a slight advantage, things would drag on to this point. He thought helplessly that he was still not strong enough.

The expression on Shinagawa Seiji's face was much more serious than before the match.

Tetsuya's strength as a new trainer completely exceeded his expectations.

The opponent wasn't strong? He had no idea that way at all; he just felt that the guy opposite him was stronger than an ordinary person.

"It's almost time to decide the outcome with one strike." Shinagawa Seiji made the same judgment.

The two subconsciously exchanged a glance, both reading the same message from each other's eyes.

"Orochi/Onix, earthquake!!!"

Chapter 286 The Battle of the Aerial Sprites

The earth was trembling.

The ground on the field cracked open with cracks.

The aftershocks of the earthquake created by the two elves spread out in all directions with visible energy fluctuations.

It was obvious that Pang Yan Guai's side received a greater impact and damage.

"It's getting out of control," Tetsuya thought, his expression grim as he looked at the situation on the field.

He sensed something was wrong when the opponent commanded Onix to use the Earthquake skill as well.

Although the Earthquake that the Giant Rock Monster used due to its weight advantage was very powerful, Onix was not much weaker.

More importantly, Gigantamax only has the Rock type, so it doesn't benefit from Earthquake, which is a Ground type. Onix, on the other hand, has both Rock and Ground types, so it benefits from the type match bonus when using Earthquake, making it more powerful.

The scene on the field clearly confirmed this.

The only saving grace was that the simultaneous use of the Earthquake skill by both monsters caused the power to cancel each other out, resulting in less damage to the Giant Rock Monster.

However, precisely because of this, it is impossible to temporarily change the use of a skill.

Unless the giant rock monster can fly, the moment it stops its own earthquake, Onix's earthquake will inflict enormous damage on the giant rock monster.

Let alone successfully using the skill, even maintaining combat ability would be a major problem.

Tetsuya frantically calculated the damage and remaining stamina of both sides in his mind.

Onix is ​​also taking damage, but it's taking much less damage than Gigantamax, since Ground-type moves are extremely effective against it.

Furthermore, since earthquakes are physical attacks, Onix's defensive capabilities largely protect against some of the damage.

However, given Onix's already not particularly outstanding stamina, the remaining damage should not be underestimated.

"Should we continue like this, wasting our time?" Tetsuya asked himself.

It's not impossible, but that would involve a bit of luck.

His expression kept changing, showing that he was very conflicted.

Shinagawa Seiji was also deep in thought at the other end of the venue.

No matter who it is, their first thought is definitely to win; they will only pursue a draw if they really cannot win.

Therefore, Shinagawa Seiji didn't really want to rely on luck to see whose spirit would survive to the end.

But now Onix and Gigantamax are in the same situation: whoever makes a change first will be the one who suffers.

The earthquakes continue.

The two trainers had to put their hands on the railing of the control panel to prevent themselves from falling to the ground.

This undoubtedly made their process of devising a solution even more difficult.

Never mind, Tetsuya gritted his teeth as he watched Pangyan Monster's situation deteriorate on the field: "Pangyan Monster, wide-area defense!"

"Dangoro!"

Pang Yan Guai, who was maintaining his earthquake skill, responded with a dull groan.

Its two forelimbs suddenly rose and then slammed down, causing the surrounding ground to shake even more violently.

Taking advantage of this time, an earthen-yellow energy screen slowly unfolded from its body.

Tetsuya watched this scene with tension.

Rock-type Wide Guard is similar to Protect, but unlike Protect, Wide Guard can be seen as a larger-area version of Protect with a longer duration. In other words, Wide Guard can protect against continuous damage for a period of time.

Furthermore, the success rate of using wide-area defense does not decrease as the number of times it is used in a game increases.

The reason why wide-area defense is not so popular is mainly because the requirements for using this skill are much higher than those for simply defending.

To give a simple example, when the energy shockwave of the Solar Beam reaches a short distance in front of the Giant Rock, the Giant Rock using Protect can block the Solar Beam, but it cannot be blocked by Wide-Area Defense.

Wide-area defense requires the energy barrier to be fully deployed before it can provide protection. This difference in immediacy means that this skill is difficult to use smoothly in a one-on-one situation without a partner to help you buy time.

Now Tetsuya can only hope that the Giant Rock Monster is skilled enough in using Wide Guard and can successfully use it before the next wave of earthquake aftershock attacks arrives.

"Onix, increase the intensity."

Shinagawa Seiji's eyes flashed, and he immediately commanded Onix to launch an attack.

He was certainly well aware of the problems with wide-area defense, and the timing difference in between was the key to deciding this game.

In the end, Zhe couldn't hold back either.

"Roar--"

Onix roared loudly, its massive rocky body shaking wildly across the field. The ground, which had calmed down somewhat after Gigantamax ended its Earthquake ability, returned to its frenzied state of constant shaking.

The rocks were kicked up, and the soil surged towards the motionless giant rock monster like waves.

Under Tetsuya's tense watchful eye, just as the aftershock reached Pang Yanguai, a dazzling earthy-yellow light flashed across Pang Yanguai's body.

"Nice!" Tetsuya swung his fist forward fiercely.

This means that the wide-area defense was successfully executed.

Sure enough, the next moment, as the earthquake struck the giant rock monster, it stood firmly on the ground as if it were flat ground, without suffering any damage.

Thankfully, Wide-Area Defense is a trait inherited by the Giant Rock Monster, and he hasn't neglected to practice it, otherwise this would have been too extreme, Tetsuya thought to himself as he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Although I didn't stay calm, the result was good.

"Sunbeam preparation."

Now that he had successfully used it, there was no need to elaborate on the next skill. Tetsuya waved his hand and confidently gave the command.

Generally speaking, the charging time of Solar Beam is basically the same as the duration of Wide Guard, so the current Giant Rock Monster can charge up with confidence.

Solar energy continuously gathered on the giant rock monster's body, and the blazing ball of light was faintly tinged with a layer of green, representing the grass attribute.

Despite being at a disadvantage on the field, Shinagawa Seiji remained calm.

After silently counting for a while, he spoke: "Onix, Cannon."

This time, the giant onyx skipped its loud roar; silver light flowed across its long body, gradually gathering at its enormous mouth.

The two spirits silently gathered their strength, and the arena returned to calm for a moment.

But everyone knew that this was just the calm before the storm.

Time passed slowly, and those few seconds seemed to be stretched a hundred times longer. In everyone's eyes, the energy screen formed by the wide-area defense flickered on and off.

"Light cannon, fire!"

Shinagawa Seiji's face flushed slightly as he shouted.

The timing is perfect for launching the attack on the giant rock monster.

"Snapped"

At the same time, Tetsuya snapped his fingers.

The ball of light in front of Pang Yanguai instantly transformed into a beam of light and shot out.

His giant rock monster's use of the Sunbeam was extraordinary; it was much faster.

Two completely different beams of light collided instantly.

"boom"

Smoke and dust filled the entire venue, accompanied by a tremendous impact sound.

"Om~"

The clash of skills continued, though it was barely perceptible.

"Retreat! Use the rock blockade as a defensive measure!"

Tetsuya and Shinagawa Seiji both chose the same method of defense.

Both the Sunbeam and the Cannon Beam are high-energy skills; if they aren't depleted immediately...

"boom!!!"

An even more violent explosion suddenly rang out.

"call--"

The fierce wind blew the gravel in all directions. Tetsuya held onto the railing with one hand and placed the other in front of him to prevent injury.

As the wind gradually subsided, disregarding the possibility of further injury, he squinted and eagerly looked towards the area where Pang Yan Guai had been, as he remembered it.

"Hey."

He let out a long, helpless sigh.

The giant rock monster, now incapacitated, appeared before him.

"Borodamer and Onix are both unable to battle. Please send out your next Pokémon."

Just as he was feeling a little regretful, the referee's voice reached his ears.

Tetsuya looked across and saw that Onix was also lying on the ground.

His eyes met those of Shinagawa Seiji without him even realizing it.

"A thrilling and evenly matched battle!!!"

In the intense explosion of the Solar Beam and the Cannon Beam, Tetsuya's Giant Rock and Seiji's Onix simultaneously lost their ability to battle!

The commentator exclaimed with a hint of disbelief.

Ignoring his debriefing, Tetsuya and Shinagawa Seiji immediately unleashed their second Pokémon.

Every second counts.

"Soar, Pidgeot!" "Chief Crow, deliver the fatal blow."

The enormous Pidgeot and the menacing-looking Raven Head appeared in the sky above the arena, accompanied by a red glow.

The rather petite crow looked like a Pidgey next to the exceptionally well-developed Pidgeot.