Chapter 321

How can you fight with one arm broken? Xiang Shaoxiong, helpless, had to recall his Circled Bear.

The Alliance rules state that both sides must send out their Pokémon simultaneously at the start of a match, and each match allows only one opportunity to switch.

"Although I knew your Slaking was powerful, I never expected it to be this powerful!"

Xiang Shaoxion clearly knew his chances of winning this match were already slim to none, but giving up like this was not his style.

"I can only rely on you, Shedinja!"

Bai Jing's eyes widened; there really were people who trained such bizarre Pokémon!

Shedinja

Gender: None

Type: Bug, Ghost

Ability: Wonder Guard

Potential: Body (?), Physical Attack (B), Physical Defense (C), Special Attack (D), Special Defense (D), Speed (C)

Potential: Elite

Strength: Elite (Peak)

Good heavens, the Body stat was given a question mark; was even the Scouting Technique baffled?

Shedinja's various stats are all very low, especially its Body, which is nearly non-existent, making it the kind that dies with a single touch.

But its ability is awesome!

Wonder Guard: If a move cannot produce a super-effective effect on a Pokémon with this ability, it cannot deal damage to that Pokémon.

The so-called super-effective means double damage or more.

In other words, to attack Shedinja, one must counter it in terms of type. 847

Types that counter Bug are: Flying, Fire, Rock.

Types that counter Ghost are: Ghost, Dark.

That is to say, without moves possessing these five types, it is impossible to damage Nincada; it is just that magical.

How to put it? Wonder Guard is indeed a god-tier ability, but giving it to Nincada makes it useless; if given to some powerful Dragon-type...

Tsk tsk tsk... the effect would absolutely be top-notch!

The appearance of this Pokémon sparked heated discussion throughout the arena, as it was originally a very controversial Pokémon.

"Senior, are you sure you want to use it to fight me?"

"Why not?"

Xiang Shaoxiong said seriously, "I am gambling, gambling that your other two Pokémon are Lucario and Lapras."

"If your team includes Aegislash, Charmeleon, or Swablu, I will admit defeat immediately!"

"How about that? Isn't that straightforward?"

After observing for this period, all six of Bai Jing's Pokémon were well-known, and their strengths were largely understood.

In this Quarterfinal battle, Bai Jing could not let Charmeleon and Swablu appear; the powerful Lucario was certainly indispensable.

This left only Lapras and Aegislash; which one would it be?

If it were Aegislash, that would be fine; if it were Lapras, then Bai Jing would have no Pokémon capable of countering Nincada.

What would it be? Everyone expressed curiosity!

Bai Jing sighed, "Senior, I must say you guessed very accurately; the other two Pokémon I prepared are indeed Lucario and Lapras."

Upon hearing this, the entire arena erupted; did this mean Bai Jing was going to lose?

"Yes!"

Xiang Shaoxiong jumped up excitedly, "Great, the gamble paid off!"

Everyone felt extremely regretful; losing under such circumstances, who could be willing to accept it?

The freshmen were collectively stunned, unable to accept this fact!

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"Senior, aren't you getting happy too early?"

"What? Do you have some other way?"

Bai Jing chuckled, "Do you really think I am unfamiliar with the Wonder Guard ability? Do you think my status as a super scholar was achieved by cheating?"

Xiang Shaoxiong's face stiffened, "I don't understand what you are saying!"

Everyone was surprised; was there something we didn't know?

Many people know the Wonder Guard ability, but very few truly understand it.

"If it is not a type advantage, it indeed cannot hurt this ability, but this is based on direct attacks; it simply cannot defend against indirect attacks, such as the collateral damage from skills like Sandstorm and Hail, which it cannot resist!"

"Am I right, Senior?"

Xiang Shaoxiong's momentum deflated, and he smiled bitterly, "Indeed so!"

Everyone realized; so one can deal with this ability this way!

"And unfortunately, my Lapras can use the Hail skill; fighting Shedinja will be like playing!"

Xiang Shaoxiong sighed, just about to admit defeat directly when...

"However, I do not intend to send Lapras out!"

This statement stunned everyone; if you don't send Lapras out, what do you intend to do? Admit defeat?

The Normal-type Slaking and the Fighting/Steel-type Lucario do not have any skills capable of damaging Shedinja.

"Because it is too troublesome!"

Before anyone could react, Bai Jing ordered, "Slaking, use Toss!"

Slaking took something out from its chest and threw it directly at Shedinja.

Thud!

One shot, one soul; the Shedinja lay flat without a struggle.

Bai Jing explained, "Though Slaking lacks Dark-type moves, it can learn two on its own. Since its Attack stat isn't high enough yet, it hasn't mastered them, so it can only use this throw."

Everyone understood; so that was it!

The referee opened his mouth; I haven't even called for the match to continue yet!

Never mind; it seems it doesn't matter anymore!

The item rolled on the ground, and only then did everyone see clearly: what Slaking had just thrown was a Mega Stone.

Bai Jing suddenly exploded, "Are you an idiot? Who told you to throw a Mega Stone? Don't you know how precious this thing is? What if you break it?"

Scolded harshly, Slaking tried to defend itself tearfully, but only earned more scolding!

"Don't you have a Soothe Bell? Why didn't you throw that? You truly have a rotten wood head!"

"Go pick it up!"

Slaking immediately scurried over to pick it up, wiped it on its body, and finally tucked it away with great care.

Everyone was torn between laughter and tears; truly a typical case of working for you only to be exploited by you; poor Slaking!

"Shedinja is unable to battle; competitor Bai Jing and Slaking win!"

The audience erupted in applause; this unique battle truly taught us a lesson!

"Bai Jing, Bai Jing, you're the coolest!"

"Bai Jing, Bai Jing, you're amazing!"

"Bai Jing, Bai Jing, I love you!"

The freshmen erupted again!

Xiang Shaoxiong gave a thumbs-up, "Impressive, junior Bai Jing; I lost with full conviction. I look forward to you winning the championship again and creating a legend!"

"I'll take your good wishes!"

Thus, the quarterfinals ended; the four victorious competitors came on stage to draw lots and decide their opponents for tomorrow.

Under everyone's anticipation, the semifinal matchups were revealed!

Tomorrow morning: Bai Jing versus Lu Shuai.

Tomorrow afternoon: Zhuge Chaoyue versus Long Shaoyun.

Once again, it was a showdown between Magic Capital University and Dragon Capital University!

"Good; tomorrow I can beat up that pretty boy!"

Lu Shuai shook his head, "Junior Bai Jing, don't speak too confidently! Also, I am not a pretty boy!"

"Is that so? Leeching off the Long family's soft rice; aren't you still a pretty boy?"

"People flow upward; I need to become stronger, but my own limits are finite; what's wrong with joining a faction? At least I feel no shame!"