Chapter 97

Lone Sword Sheath

Gender: Male

Type: Steel, Ghost (all stats increased by 200%)

Ability: No Defense

Stats: HP (A), Physical Attack (S), Physical Defense (S), Special Attack (S), Special Defense (S), Speed (A)

Potential: King

Strength: Average (Late Stage)

Held Item: Legendary Tablet

The Legendary Tablet is precisely what gives Bai Jing the confidence to challenge the defender; otherwise, he wouldn't be so foolish!

Moreover, Lone Sword Sheath is just short of breakthrough—he needs this pressure to push it over the edge!

"It's Lone Sword Sheath!"

Many freshmen frowned, because this Pokémon is hard to deal with!

"Steel resists Ice, Rock, and Fairy, but is weak to Ground, Fighting, and Fire, and is immune to Poison."

"Not just that—many types deal only half damage to Steel; this type's rarity and value aren't without reason!"

"The hardest part is, Lone Sword Sheath also has the Ghost type, a notoriously troublesome type that is immune to Normal and Fighting, and only weak to Ghost and Dark."

"Due to its Ghost type, Lone Sword Sheath is immune to Fighting, eliminating one weakness."

"Although Lone Sword Sheath doesn't have the Levitate ability, all Ghost-type Pokémon possess levitation; Ground-type moves will be severely weakened, so the Ghost type removes another weakness."

"Thus, the only types that can truly counter Lone Sword Sheath are Fire, Dark, and Ghost."

"Taking all this together, Lone Sword Sheath is a nightmare!"

"Now look at Zhao Ming—his Sunflora is Grass-type, which deals only half damage to Steel; the battle is already disadvantageous for him!"

As soon as Lone Sword Sheath appeared, every type matchup was dissected by the analysis experts.

But no matter how clearly they analyzed, it changed nothing about Zhao Ming's disadvantageous position.

"Zhao Ming, you have little chance of winning—don't think about victory; just try to drain Lone Sword Sheath's HP."

"Tsk tsk tsk… you even brought strategy masters to coach you!"

So he shouted loudly, "Protest! I strongly protest! This unfair match violates the standards of a top-tier academy!"

Principal Guan Bei stood up and said, "Protest upheld!"

"Students, if you continue to interfere with the match, I will declare you defeated and award the champion Pokémon directly to Student Bai Jing!"

When the principal spoke, who dared to defy him?

"I declare the match begun!"

The referee raised his flag—the battle began, with no turn order.

"Sunflora, use Synthesis!"

Sneaky bastard—he really plans to fight a war of attrition.

After using Synthesis, the Pokémon cannot move or be switched out, but slowly regains HP.

Bai Jing wouldn't give him the chance—he flicked his two fingers in a showy gesture!

"Draw!"

"Sword Technique!"

Lone Sword Sheath's blade leapt from its sheath and shot toward the opponent at high speed!

"Slash!"

The crowd saw a flash of blade light—then Lone Sword Sheath had already returned, sliding back into its sheath.

When they looked again at Sunflora—it had collapsed, unable to battle!

"Sssss~~"

A chorus of sharp intakes of breath rose and fell without end!

"Lone Sword Sheath is incredibly strong!"

"No—it used Bug-type's Fury Cutter; Bug-type is super effective against Grass!"

"But even so, one-shotting Sunflora proves this Lone Sword Sheath has extremely high Attack!"

Bai Jing sneered—more than extremely high. With the Legendary Tablet, its Attack had tripled.

Add Bug's super effectiveness against Grass, and that's a sixfold multiplier; Sunflora's HP wasn't impressive anyway—of course it got one-shotted!

"I declare Student Bai Jing and Lone Sword Sheath the winner of the first match!"

The audience burst into applause!

"Great job, junior!"

"Excellent job, Student Bai Jing!"

In contrast, Zhao Ming could only retrieve his Sunflora listlessly, head bowed, and leave.

"Go, Sanmao—go wander!"

Seeing Bai Jing's arrogant triumph, Jin Hongyu and the others seethed with rage!

"Damn it—we couldn't even drain his HP in the first match!"

"Never mind—we've got nine more matches. No matter how strong Lone Sword Sheath is, it can't last this long!"

Under the gaze of the crowd, the big screen began randomly selecting again.

"Second match: Qian Duoduo challenges Bai Jing!"

A prosperous-looking student walked down to the arena amid cheers.

"Qian Duoduo, do you have a mine at home? Are you trying to say you're not interested in money?"

"Say something! Why won't you speak?"

Qian Duoduo kept her mouth tightly shut. I'm not saying a word — talking to a scoundrel like you would only invite humiliation!

"Oh my~ You're actually mute!"

"How pitiful — what's the use of having so much money like that?"

Qian Duoduo nearly choked in a single breath and roared: "Referee, can we start already?"

The crowd sighed endlessly. This guy is way too shameless — look how badly he's scared Qian Duoduo!