Chapter 995: Killing Machine

Deep in the night at the Huang Tie Tower.

Inside the arena, filled with a sense of technology.

Wally and Gallade ran around the edge of the red-and-blue Poké Ball.

The final battle was approaching.

He should have been resting well to adjust his state, but he kept tossing and turning, unable to sleep, so he had to find a way to vent his restless energy.

Elder Ejin appeared outside the arena and called out, "Wally! Too much is as bad as too little!"

"Got it, Uncle!"

He smiled and stopped, bending over to hold his knees, panting softly for a while.

Gallade handed him a towel with concern, "Li-duo~"

"Thanks."

Wally took it and brushed aside the messy hair on his forehead to wipe away his sweat.

Over the past few months.

He had been living in Huang Tie Town.

Firstly, he didn't want to trouble All Baimu, and secondly, he intended to use the ranking matches to train his Pokémon.

Relying on his outstanding strength, Wally's points quickly broke into the top ten, then surpassed All Baimu, who was in eighth place, and went straight to the top of the Huang Tie Tower as No. 1.

Elder Ejin had gotten to know him because of this.

The master of Huang Tie Tower greatly appreciated this frail-looking youth, so on the eve of the Orre League Assembly, he specially reserved a space for him to train his Pokémon and coordinate tactics daily.

Wally did not disappoint Elder Ejin, winning consecutive battles and successfully advancing to the final.

It was just a pity.

He was facing that kind of monster.

Thinking back to the beginning, the three of them—father and sons—were no match for Long Ren, and the Shadow Team was destroyed because of it.

Such a powerful Trainer had been defeated so easily.

Elder Ejin really couldn't find a more appropriate word than "monster," and recalling how relaxed and comfortable the other party was when challenging the Huang Tie Tower, he only felt fortunate that he had abandoned darkness for light.

"Wally... you have to work hard!"

Looking at the spirited Wally, he ultimately didn't say anything about being timid before the battle.

Wally said bashfully, "I will, Uncle! Sorry, I'm causing you trouble late at night..."

"What are you talking about? Since the venue has already been arranged for you, you can use it whenever you want."

Elder Ejin smiled gently, "Go to sleep early, it's getting late."

"Mm!"

Wally nodded hurriedly and left with Gallade.

He could actually see what Elder Ejin wanted to say, but he didn't care about winning or losing; he only cared about whether he could battle All Baimu.

After all, he, who had never had a clear goal, was inspired by All Baimu to embark on his battle journey again.

Now, Wally just wanted to have a hearty battle!

Come on!

He couldn't wait any longer!

——

The next day.

The sun was shining brightly.

It had to be shining brightly; Lugia and her child would launch a tangible giant hand.

The main venue gates had only been open for half an hour.

All fifty thousand plus seats were packed, a sea of people, dense and crowded, with all kinds of banners, flags, and glow boards everywhere, and spectators wearing the same cheering uniforms in groups.

The atmosphere was as lively as the Champion League in the outside world.

But to be honest.

The gold content of this final was no worse than the Champion League, and there was a rumor circulating on the internet—

The Hoenn League planned to contact Wally after the match.

Whether it was true or not was unknown, but at least the strength of this green-haired youth was witnessed by the fifty thousand people present.

And his opponent...

To put it bluntly, many battle enthusiasts on the internet had already regarded All Baimu as a Regional Champion and were trying to engage in "virtual beast fighting."

That is, All Baimu versus Lance, All Baimu versus Steven, and so on.

Because Regional Champions almost never appeared in a single tournament, there were many related debates.

Perhaps it was precisely because of this influence.

That the second World Championships were exceptionally popular, attracting all the Regional Champions to come.

Of course.

The fame of the first World Championships was not small either; Lance's participation attracted many people.

All Baimu, the "Ultra Ball Goalkeeper," was also dug out by those with ulterior motives.

Everyone was looking forward to him battling Lance and Leon, but it seemed time was running out.

The World Championships were coming to an end.

Causing battle fans to regretfully open the Orre Assembly live stream page to witness this battle for the championship throne with their own eyes.

Vaguely.

There were also many people hoping that Wally could complete the greatest comeback in history.

No one favored him, yet he was the one who fought the hardest.

Thus.

A highly anticipated final slowly pulled back its curtain.

From the player tunnels on both sides, a youth in a black suit and a youth in a gray tuxedo walked out respectively.

They were exposed under the shining spotlights, accepting the cheers and shouts from tens of thousands of spectators, and walked slowly toward the battle arena.

Above the venue.

The magnetic voice of Kappu Xiong Xiong rang out.

"Good morning! Welcome everyone to the Orre Assembly final scene! After half a month, the final battle is right before our eyes. Let us offer our applause to the two players who have fought their way through thorns and thistles!"

Clatter!

The applause from the spectators was endless, the huge venue trembled slightly, and every sound carried infinite enthusiasm and praise.

Kappu Xiong Xiong enthusiastically introduced the identities of the two players.

Although Wally was very reluctant, under the suggestion of a certain unscrupulous leader, the nickname "Green-Haired Prince" became more and more deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Especially now that he had combed his hair into an adult style, it made him look even more handsome as a youth.

This also caused the bullet comments in the live stream room to scroll wildly.

Fortunately, Wally couldn't see them.

Otherwise, he would probably have been mentally struck before the match even started.

The referee entered the arena.

The big screen confirmed the arena type—

Hum!

A forest slowly rose, and the dense tree shade cut off the line of sight between Wally and All Baimu.

"First half of the final! Forest arena!" Kappu Xiong Xiong said loudly, "This match is still a six-on-six full battle. If any side's six Pokémon all lose their ability to battle, the match will be declared over. What will be the first choice of the two players?"

Following the referee announcing the rules.

The two were signaled to send their Pokémon into the arena.

Wally didn't hesitate and threw his Poké Ball quickly; he had been waiting for this day for a long time and had simulated it in his heart countless times.

Bang!

"Fei!"

A spirited orange-red giant bird circled above the arena, its cry exceptionally loud.

Kappu Xiong Xiong shouted, "Player Wally's first Pokémon—the flame soaring in the sky! Talonflame!"

The corresponding Pokémon was the red-and-blue Porygon2.

Hum!

The Download ability triggered.

Influenced by Talonflame's physical defense being higher than its special defense, its special attack rose slightly.

"Pa-li!"

Porygon2 chirped confidently.

The starter for the final, it really had to be it! The most reliable existence with the highest fault tolerance!

A loyal and good partner for a Trainer!

Wally looked at it, his face full of "as expected."

The moment the referee confirmed the Pokémon of both sides and waved to announce the start of the match.

Wally's incomparably decisive command rang out.

"Tailwind! Get close to it!"

"Fei!"

Talonflame flapped its wings and flew rapidly, light blue air currents wrapped around its body, causing its flight speed to double instantly!

Swish!

A blue light streaked across the sky above the forest!

【Gale Wings】!

When in excellent condition, Talonflame's frequency of using Flying-type moves was shorter, and its speed was faster!

Porygon2, located at the other end of the arena, only felt that in an instant, the opponent had already approached it.

Fortunately, its reaction wasn't slow either.

Light flowed.

The red-and-blue Normal-type changed into black-and-yellow Electric-type, facing Talonflame's aerial attack head-on.

The Eviolite gave it the confidence to withstand the opponent's attack.

However.

"Taunt!"

Accompanied by Wally's command.

Talonflame suddenly tilted its angle and climbed before touching Porygon2, as if teasing the latter.

"Fei~"

Amidst the bright cry.

A shallow black light lit up on Porygon2's body.

"Talonflame's Taunt is successful! Porygon2's status moves are sealed—it responds to the Taunt with Discharge!" Kappu Xiong Xiong shouted.

Zzz!!

Surging lightning exploded with Porygon2 as the core!

Talonflame flapped its wings and flew rapidly, but it didn't go high; instead, it rushed into the crown of a nearby big tree, hurriedly stepping on a branch and folding its wings.

Wally: "Roost!"

When the current shattered patches of branches and drilled into Talonflame's body, pure white light feathers happened to emerge and fall.

Symbolizing the disappearance of the Flying-type, Talonflame was now a single Fire-type Pokémon and was no longer resisted by the Electric-type.

"Fei!!"

It howled in pain and fell to the ground along with the toppled tree, but Roost was not interrupted.

It continued to heal it.

Kappu Xiong Xiong shouted loudly, "Discharge hit! But Player Wally used Roost to mitigate and slow down the damage from Discharge! What a fast attack speed!"

It was indeed fast.

The start and the connection were so short they were blurred.

As expected of the 【Gale Wings】 that once dominated the sixth generation.

All Baimu could see that Talonflame had practiced this combo for a long time, it just hadn't been used before.

A tactic prepared specifically for him.

What would be the next step...

Switch?

When Porygon2 finished Discharge, the red recovery beam passed through most of the arena as he expected and landed on Talonflame.

Almost at the same time.

Wally sent out his next Pokémon.

Bang!

"Ka-bu!"

Garchomp landed, holding its shark fins flat and rushing toward Porygon2 at high speed. Under the blessing of Tailwind, the treetops rustled, as if a wild wind had blown through.

"Garchomp! Player Wally's second Pokémon!"

Kappu Xiong Xiong said in surprise, "Tailwind! Taunt! Switch! Everything is a prepared tactic! Player Wally even considered which type Porygon2 would change into!"

How well prepared!

In the past, it was always All Baimu predicting others' actions, but now it was the other way around!

"Sand Tomb!"

Wally gave the command, racing against time.

He knew very well that once All Baimu and Porygon2 were given a chance to breathe, the situation would reverse!

"Ka-bu!"

Garchomp roared in a low voice, and vast yellow sand gathered out of thin air, rolling back and forth around it.

Just then, an ice-blue lightning bolt struck through the air.

"Pa-li!"

Crack!

Ice and quicksand collided suddenly; the latter was frozen instantly, but it also formed an ice shell that the cold ice couldn't penetrate.

Boom!

Garchomp swung its fins violently to shatter it, leaped to the top of Porygon2's head, and stomped down with all its might!

"Stomping Tantrum!"

Attacking with the power of regret!

The last attack missed, so this time the power doubled!

Facing Porygon2, which was currently Electric-type, the Ground-type 【Stomping Tantrum】 had its power maxed out!

The audience gasped!

The plan hit perfectly.

Every step of All Baimu was accurately predicted by Wally, so the tactic was implemented smoothly throughout.

Thud!

The earth trembled!

Countless gravel and dust were shaken up by the spiderweb-like cracks.

Kappu Xiong Xiong shouted hoarsely, "Stomping Tantrum hit! A very effective blow! Can the Electric-type Porygon2 withstand it!?"

Normally, it would be tough.

But Wally knew that All Baimu's Pokémon couldn't be treated with common sense, "Fly out!"

Whoosh!

Dust filled the air.

Garchomp rose to high altitude, overlooking the depression on the ground.

Only to see a layer of pale blue light film lingering on Porygon2's body, and the latter was still standing firm.

Kappu Xiong Xiong said excitedly, "Psychic! Another defensive Psychic! Following Blissey, Porygon2 has also mastered this technique! Blocking a key blow for it!"

Wow!

The audience cheered like thunder!

To be honest, many people thought Porygon2 couldn't hold on, and even if it did and counterattacked, it would likely be in a critical state.

They didn't expect it to be like Blissey, relying on Psychic to block moves!

Outrageous!

The audience looked at Wally.

The youth's face showed no signs of frustration, but instead remained full of interest.

Because what he liked most was the unpredictability All Baimu could give him, like a treasure that could never be emptied no matter how much he dug.

To exaggerate, if Porygon2 had fallen just now, Wally would probably have been more disappointed than happy.

"Sand Tomb!"

"Ka-bu!"

Garchomp roared and rolled the flying sand, turning it into a spiral storm around itself and rushing toward Porygon2.

Turning Sand Tomb into a shield to block Ice-type moves.

A very interesting technique.

Not only could it achieve an appropriate defensive effect, but it could also double the power of Stomping Tantrum.

Truly a well-calculated move.

All Baimu: "Icy Wind."

"Pa-li!"

Porygon2 blew the pale wind mixed with ice crystals, freezing the flying sand that was covering it again.

Garchomp repeated the old trick, breaking the ice shell and rushing toward Porygon2.

But this time.

It didn't use Stomping Tantrum.

"Dig!"

It saw it dig into the ground incomparably smoothly, forcibly making a turn, and launching an attack from under Porygon2!

Boom!

Sand and soil rushed into the sky!

Kappu Xiong Xiong shouted, "Player Wally changed strategy! Adopting Dig for a flanking attack! Can Porygon2 block it?"

Without a doubt.

Wally discovered that the mental shield only protected the front and not the back, so he decisively switched to Dig.

This move—

Hit!

Porygon2 groaned and flew into the sky along with the mud!

Clearly visible on the big screen!

Good chance!

Wally shouted, "Take it down! High Horsepower!"

"Ka-bu!"

Garchomp leaped up suddenly, its whole body covered in earth-yellow radiance, like a rampaging bull, fiercely crashing into Porygon2!

Boom!

Smoke exploded in the air.

Garchomp flew out backward, its fins spread out like wings, hovering in the air.

Kappu Xiong Xiong shouted, "High Horsepower hit! Very effective! Porygon2 is retreating steadily—"

Wally looked at the calm All Baimu and immediately shouted, "Wrong! Retreat quickly—"

Before the two finished speaking.

An ice-blue flash suddenly lit up in the smoke.

Hum!

A lightning-shaped beam shot out, hitting Garchomp, which was intending to summon yellow sand to protect its body!

Crack crack!

Cold ice spread over Garchomp's whole body, causing it to fall to the ground uncontrollably!

"Ice Beam! It's Ice Beam!"

Amidst the uproar of countless spectators.

The source of the beam.

Porygon2, which appeared translucent sky-blue with small wings on both sides of its head, similar to Dragonair, was exposed to the public.

Kappu Xiong Xiong realized,

"Taunt ended! Porygon2 used Conversion to change into Flying-type and countered with Ice Beam at an incredible speed!"

Talonflame with 【Gale Wings】 had fast move connections, and Porygon2 with 【Conversion】 wasn't slow either.

This was filled with the sweat of hard work.

... And a little bit of stats, plus a negligible special mechanism.

With Eviolite in hand, would a mere type disadvantage hurt?

It's just pretending!

"Pa-li!"

Porygon2 looked at Garchomp, who was full of disbelief inside the ice, and tried its best to maintain its image as a cold killing machine.

To prevent itself from laughing out loud. ===== CHAPTER 996 =====