Chapter 123

And the current training camp had clearly imposed such restrictions as well.

Hearing this, Qin Yun beside Su Yu smiled confidently, "Although we can't use Pokémon we raised in advance, my main team is already strong enough!"

100: The astonished crowd! Su Yu's Milotic!

Not only Qin Yun, but everyone else wore expressions of confidence as well.

Their starting point was already higher than that of ordinary people; since childhood, they had followed behind powerful elders.

Their experience was also extremely rich.

Therefore, even if everyone stood at the same starting line, these individuals would still be the elites!

In Pokémon battles, they would fear no one.

Seeing that no one objected, Wu Zhi nodded.

"Then next, line up and follow me!"

Having spoken, Wu Zhi walked to the front.

Su Yu and his group formed two lines and followed behind Wu Zhi.

Soon, everyone arrived at the Pokémon battle arena.

Wu Zhi stood in the center of the arena, took out a list, and said,

"The two names I call, step forward to battle! Qin Yun, Ji Feng!"

"Present!"

Qin Yun answered and stepped out of the ranks; another young man also stepped out—he must be Ji Feng.

After the two stepped forward, they moved to the center of the battle arena.

"The rules are much the same as a standard Pokémon battle," Wu Zhi said.

"Then, if you are ready, let the battle begin!"

Saying this, Wu Zhi focused his attention on the battle arena.

Qin Yun and Ji Feng each sent out their Pokémon.

Qin Yun's Pokémon was a serpentine creature that seemed draped in a magnificent robe.

It was the final evolved form of one of the three starters, Snivy: Serperior.

[Name: Serperior (Grass)]

[Gender: ♀]

[Level: LV.41 (Gym)]

[Ability: Overgrow (When HP is low, the power of Grass-type moves increases)]

[Potential: Elite Four]

[IVs: HP (31), Attack (27), Sp. Atk (31), Defense (25), Sp. Def (31), Speed (30)]

[Moves: Tackle, Leer, Vine Whip... Giga Drain, Leaf Storm]

[Description: Merely staring at it can immobilize opponents. It can amplify solar energy within its body.]

Ji Feng's Pokémon, on the other hand, had two green antennae on its head.

With two green wings growing on its body, it resembled a dragonfly.

It was indeed the final evolution of Trapinch: Flygon!

[Name: Flygon (Ground, Dragon)]

[Gender: ♂]

[Level: LV.42 (Gym)]

[Ability: Levitate (It floats above the ground, making it immune to Ground-type moves)]

[Potential: Elite Four]

[IVs: HP (29), Attack (31), Sp. Atk (29), Defense (31), Sp. Def (31), Speed (31)]

[Moves: Dragon Claw, Dragon Breath, Sand Tomb... Earth Power]

[Description: Because the sound of its flapping wings resembles a woman's beautiful singing voice, it is known as the Desert Spirit.]

The people nearby began discussing among themselves.

"That Flygon of Ji Feng's must be the offspring of his uncle's Elite Four-level Flygon; I didn't expect it to have already evolved into a Flygon."

"Yes, Qin Yun's Serperior should be the child of his father's Serperior. It looks quite impressive too."

"As expected of the other successors; their strength is formidable! It seems this time will be quite exciting."

"I wonder who will win... I'm truly curious."

On the arena, with Serperior facing Flygon, the situation should favor Serperior.

Against Serperior's Grass typing, the power of many of Flygon's Ground-type moves would be greatly reduced.

Only Dragon-type moves remained capable of dealing damage to Serperior.

Therefore, Serperior held the advantageous position.

Seeing the two Pokémon, Su Yu now had a general understanding of the strength of the people present.

Their main Pokémon should be around level 40.

Such strength was already extremely formidable.

One must remember that they were currently only in their third year of university.

With one year remaining until their fourth year, it was certain that within that time, they would raise their Pokémon to the Elite Four level.

In other words, by next year, they would likely be the top contenders in the university Pokémon tournament!

With such strength, it was no wonder every face was filled with confidence.

After Ji Feng and Qin Yun sent out their Pokémon, the atmosphere in the arena began to grow heavy.

"Monarch Snake, use Growth!" Qin Yun shouted first.

[Growth: Instantly enlarges the body, boosting Attack and Special Attack.]

A emerald glow ignited on Monarch Snake's body.

"I won't give you that chance. Flygon, use Sand Tomb!"

Ji Meng immediately issued the command.

[Sand Tomb: Traps the opponent in an overwhelming sandstorm.]

Flygon whipped up a gale, and the arena floor began to turn into desert.

If Monarch Snake continued using Growth, she would definitely be restrained by Flygon's field-control move.

This would plunge the next few turns into difficulty.

Qin Yun also knew this situation and immediately changed his order.

"Don't let him succeed. Monarch Snake, use Leaf Storm!"

The glow on Monarch Snake's body stalled, and she instantly switched moves.

Countless emerald leaves floated up around her, swirling together like a violent wind.

[Leaf Storm: Attacks the opponent by wrapping them in sharp leaves. Sometimes lowers the opponent's accuracy.]

In an instant, the leaves rushed at the flapping Flygon like a tornado.

"Flygon, dodge!"

Flygon also halted the release of Sand Tomb.

The partially desertified arena floor immediately stopped transforming.

He beat his wings rapidly, moving with extreme speed as he soared higher.

Thanks to Flygon's agile movements, Leaf Storm missed completely.

After two turns, neither side had gained any advantage.

Moreover, their grasp of the battlefield situation was extremely thorough.

It could be said they truly lived up to being elites.

Many spectators outside the arena cheered them on enthusiastically.

"Flygon, use Dragon Pulse!"

Energy gathered in Flygon's mouth, instantly forming a spherical orb of power.

At the same time, an emerald energy sphere condensed before Monarch Snake.

Both sides released their attacks simultaneously; the green sphere collided with the purple Dragon Pulse.

Boom!

In an instant, the arena was engulfed in a cloud of dust and smoke.

However, amidst the dust, a figure shot out at tremendous speed!

It was the Flygon!

Using the dust cloud as cover, it rapidly closed the distance to the Serperior, clearly intending to engage in close-quarters combat.

Moreover, its twin claws were gleaming with light.

This was the move Dragon Claw!

Seeing this scene, Qin Yun merely smiled.

He had long anticipated that the opponent would attack in this manner.

Therefore, the moment the Flygon approached the Serperior, he issued his command.

"Serperior, use Leer!"

The Serperior widened its eyes, staring intently at the charging Flygon.

Upon seeing this, the Flygon suddenly froze.

Leer instills fear in the opponent; the Flygon and the Serperior were evenly matched in strength.

The effect would not last long.

But this brief moment was sufficient!

"Serperior, use Wrap!!"

Hearing this, Qin Yun on the opposing side sensed danger.

"Flygon, dodge!"

However, during that split second of the Flygon's hesitation, the Serperior had already unleashed its technique.

A mass of purple energy suddenly manifested around the Flygon.

The purple energy spiraled and twisted, resembling a vortex capable of devouring everything.

Furthermore, a purple hand emerged from within, grabbing the Flygon and pulling it in.

[Wrap: Constricts the opponent with great force to deal damage. The more HP the opponent has, the greater the power.]

Since the Flygon had been at full health up until now, this Wrap attack inflicted significant injury upon it!

"Li!" The Flygon let out a cry of pain.

When the move ended, the Flygon crashed down onto the ground.

Clearly, it had suffered heavy damage from this strike!

Witnessing this, Qin Yun naturally would not let such an opportunity slip by.

"Serperior, use Leaf Storm!"

"Jiang jiang!!" The Serperior cried out loudly, and countless swirling leaves instantly erupted around it.

Every single leaf shimmered with a cold gleam, resembling a sharp blade!

[Leaf Storm: Whips up a storm of sharp leaves at the opponent. After use, the user's Special Attack is sharply lowered due to recoil.]

"Whoosh!!" A massive tempest carrying innumerable leaves surged toward the Flygon.

"Flygon, fly up and evade!" Ji Feng shouted anxiously.

However, although the Flygon flapped its wings and soared skyward,

the Leaf Storm relentlessly pursued it.

Finally, after circling a few times, the Leaf Storm, like a monstrous beast, engulfed the Flygon.

"Wo!!"

Enveloped by the Leaf Storm, the Flygon's body was slashed by countless blades.

Its entire body was once again covered in wounds!

When the Leaf Storm dissipated, the Flygon's flapping wings no longer held any strength.

Moreover, its altitude dropped lower and lower, barely able to sustain its flight!

"Serperior, use your final Leaf Blade!"

Since the Serperior had just used Leaf Storm, its Special Attack stat had decreased.

Therefore, Qin Yun commanded the Serperior to use a physical move for the attack.

Coiling its body, the Serperior sped across the ground; in the blink of an eye, it reached the Flygon's side.

It raised its tail, where the leaf at the tip resembled a blade.

"Swish swish!" The Serperior struck the Flygon, which had already lost its agility.

Two slashing strikes landed on its body.

As the blades fell, spirals appeared in the Flygon's eyes.

"Flygon is unable to battle! The winner is Qin Yun!"

Instructor Wu Zhi announced, observing the scene in the arena.

"Qin Yun is quite capable; that was done beautifully."

"Indeed, it's evident his strength is considerable. He will surely be a formidable rival next year."

"I must keep an eye on his Serperior."

The spectators remarked among themselves.

Meanwhile, Qin Yun recalled his Pokémon into its Poké Ball and returned to his team.

After rejoining the ranks, Qin Yun looked at Su Yu and asked,

"What did you think of that battle just now?"

Su Yu nodded and offered an objective assessment: "It was nearly perfect, both in handling the battlefield situation and in the Pokémon's capabilities."

"Haha." Qin Yun laughed heartily and added, "Then you must work hard too in what comes next."

Afterward, several others took the stage one after another, and their battles were equally brilliant.

Moreover, a few among them possessed quasi-legendary Pokémon like Dragonite and Garchomp.

At the same time, many very rare Pokémon could be seen here.

The starter trios, usually extremely precious, were practically standard equipment for everyone here.

This is what trainers from well-off families look like; rare Pokémon are simply standard issue for them.

After these fighters finished their matches, Wu Zhi called out Su Yu's name.

"The next match: Su Yu versus Yu Han!"

Hearing his name, Su Yu stepped out from the ranks.

"Good luck!" Qin Yun encouraged him before he left.

Su Yu nodded and walked onto the battlefield.

Yu Han on the opposite side stepped forward, then froze in surprise upon seeing Su Yu.

"How are you so young? You're not a third-year student, are you?"

Su Yu nodded. "I just entered my first year."

"Hiss..." After Su Yu spoke, both Yu Han and several people below the stage reacted.

The looks they cast upon Su Yu were filled with shock!

Su Yu was actually a first-year student!?

Then what level could his Pokémon possibly be?

Everyone knew that for many people, their Pokémon's strength only began to rise rapidly during the second semester of their first year.

Su Yu, a freshman, had actually come here to join the Elite Training Camp!

Everyone looked at Su Yu with extremely strange expressions.

For someone like him, managing to raise a Pokémon to its final evolution would already be considered impressive, wouldn't it!?

"Why don't you just concede?" Yu Han on the opposite side said.

He truly felt that defeating a freshman would be unethical.

He might even earn the reputation of bullying newcomers.

Su Yu shook his head. "It's fine; just go ahead and attack."

Seeing Su Yu in this state, Yu Han could only say:

"Then I ask for your guidance!"

— Author's Notes —

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