Chapter 226

"You are indeed very strong," Duan Duan Shiqin praised.

Through the match just now, Duan Duan Shiqin had realized something.

Whether it was his judgment of the battlefield or his command of his Pokémon, Su Yu was excellent at both.

Moreover, his Combusken's strength was also quite impressive.

The golden flames seemed to possess a miraculous power.

Furthermore, Combusken himself was extremely striving.

Both his speed and his close-combat abilities were incredibly powerful.

With all these factors combined, even if Su Yu hadn't used a mythical Pokémon back then,

she still felt Su Yu would have been able to win the championship.

With such a person, plus the boost from a mythical Pokémon,

just how far would he eventually grow?

The thought truly filled her with immense anticipation.

"It's only because Teacher Duan held back,"

Su Yu said modestly.

He believed that Duan Duan Shiqin definitely possessed stronger Pokémon in her arsenal.

Lopunny was absolutely not her main ace.

"My Lopunny and your Combusken are roughly equal in strength; only then is it fair."

"If I used a stronger Pokémon, winning would be an unrighteous victory."

Duan Duan Shiqin stated.

At this moment, Combusken walked over from the arena.

He cried out twice toward Su Yu.

Su Yu immediately understood his meaning.

"Teacher Duan, do you have any stronger Pokémon? Combusken seems to want to continue challenging your Pokémon."

Su Yu said directly.

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Duan Duan Shiqin looked at the Combusken beside Su Yu.

She saw a powerful fighting spirit in Combusken's eyes.

"I didn't expect your Combusken to be such a warmonger,"

Duan Duan Shiqin remarked with emotion.

"I do have stronger Pokémon, but are you sure you want to challenge?"

Before Su Yu could speak, Combusken directly nodded his head.

"Very well, in that case, you might as well try battling this Pokémon of mine."

Saying this, Duan Duan Shiqin took out another Poké Ball.

She threw the Poké Ball, and the Pokémon within revealed its true form.

It was a massive Pokémon covered entirely in yellow fur.

It was none other than Electivire!!

【Name: Electivire (Electric)】

【Gender: Female】

【Level: LV. 5 (Elite)】

【Ability: Motor Drive (When hit by an Electric-type move, takes no damage and instead gains increased Speed.)】

【Potential: Elite】

【IVs: HP (26), Attack (31), Sp. Atk (31), Defense (36), Sp. Def (31), Speed (31)】

【Moves: Quick Attack, Shock Wave, Thunder Wave... Thunderbolt, Thunder, Giga Impact】

【Description: After storing full electricity, intense blue-white sparks erupt between its two horns.】

"Ji!!"

After emerging, Electivire began pounding its chest rather aggressively.

It looked extremely eager to fight.

"How about it? Do you still have the confidence to fight after seeing it?"

Duan Duan Shiqin looked at Combusken.

Combusken, however, nodded without hesitation.

With merely this gap in strength, he was not afraid in the slightest!

After all, he was destined to accompany Su Yu into battles against mythical Pokémon in the future.

Thus, filled with fighting spirit, Combusken agreed.

"Good!" Seeing this, Duan Duan Shiqin did not try to dissuade him further.

Instead, she agreed directly.

"Then rest for a while; we will begin the battle afterward."

Since Combusken had just fought against Lopunny, his stamina was not currently at its peak.

Duan Duan Shiqin intended to let him recover to his prime before fighting this match.

After a period of rest,

Combusken recovered from his closed-eyed meditation.

Step by step, he walked toward the arena.

At this moment, standing in the center of the arena was the Electivire.

At this time, Su Yu's other Pokémon, seeing the Blaziken go to battle the Electivire,

all began crying out to cheer him on.

"Wu!" "Ao-wu!!" "Bao!"

The Blaziken cried out in response, then stepped onto the arena.

"Pichu!"

At this moment, the Mew on Su Yu's shoulder also seemed to find it interesting and began cheering for the Blaziken.

"Don't join in on this excitement," Su Yu said, patting Mew's head.

"Then, the match begins!"

Duan Duan Shiqin announced.

"Electivire, use Shock Wave!"

Duan Duan Shiqin commanded with a wave of her hand.

On the Electivire's massive body, electric light instantly erupted.

A brilliant yellow glow illuminated the surroundings.

Immediately after, a beam shot forth from its body.

It rushed straight toward the Blaziken.

"Blaziken, use Flamethrower!"

Su Yu quickly commanded.

The Blaziken opened its mouth, spewing a curtain of golden fire.

The pillar of fire headed straight for the incoming golden beam.

"Boom!"

The two energies collided directly.

A massive explosion rang out across the arena.

The blast also produced wisps of white smoke.

"Blaziken, charge forward and use Fire Punch!"

Su Yu commanded directly.

Upon hearing this, the Blaziken swiftly vanished from its spot and charged toward the opponent.

From within the smoke, a figure of fire instantly darted out, rushing toward the opposing Electivire.

The Blaziken gathered fire in its right fist and swung it at the Electivire.

"Electivire, meet him head-on with Thunder Punch!"

The Electabuzz also extended a fist the size of a clay pot.

On its right fist, intense lightning instantly bloomed.

Facing the charging Blaziken, the Electabuzz swung its fist straight at it.

Bang!

The two Pokémon's fists instantly hammered together.

Dazzling golden flames and fierce golden lightning exploded outward all at once.

Energy from both sides surged out instantly, causing the ground around the arena to depress directly from the energy fluctuations.

"Boom!"

The sound of an explosion rang out, and the Blaziken and Electabuzz instantly separated.

Using the backward force, the Blaziken nimbly landed on the ground.

As for the Electabuzz, it retreated several steps before steadying its stance.

Judging by the distance retreated, both sides were actually nearly identical!

Seeing this scene, Duan Duan Shiqin was once again astonished.

It must be known that the Electabuzz's level was seven higher than the Blaziken's, plus it was naturally powerful in strength.

In a head-on clash, the Blaziken naturally could not gain any advantage.

Yet this strike was evenly matched!

Su Yu's Blaziken could actually go head-to-head with her Electabuzz without falling behind!?

How could this not astonish her?

After a brief probing, Su Yu had also clarified the Electabuzz's capabilities.

"Blaziken, use Heat Wave!"

Su Yu said quickly.

The Blaziken likewise surged with flames, directly exhaling a mass of red airflow from its mouth.

This airflow carried high temperatures; although not as fierce as actual flames, it was not weak in the slightest!

The Heat Wave swept across, flying toward the Electabuzz.

"Electabuzz, use Rock Slide!"

The Electabuzz heavily stomped its right foot onto the ground.

In an instant, a huge rock rose from the earth right before it.

The Electabuzz lifted it in front of itself, firmly shielding its body behind it.

When the Blaziken's Heat Wave struck the rock, it instantly scattered.

Seizing this opportunity, the Electabuzz directly flung the massive stone outward.

Seeing the opponent skillfully counter his Heat Wave, Su Yu's eyes lit up, committing this method to memory.

172: Clash of Powerhouses! A Formidable Opponent!

"Blaziken, dodge directly!"

Facing the flying stone, the Blaziken naturally vanished from its original spot.

The stone smashed into its former position, striking nothing but air.

When it reappeared, it was already close to the Electabuzz.

The Blaziken sprang with its legs, instantly leaping up from the ground.

At the same time, its right leg ignited with flames.

It was precisely Blaze Kick!

"Electabuzz, Thunder Punch!"

Caught off guard, Duan Duan Shiqin could only order the Electabuzz to use Thunder Punch.

The Electabuzz once again swung its right fist at the Blaziken.

"Boom!"

This time, both attacks separated immediately upon contact.

After tumbling several times in the air, the Blaziken landed flexibly on the ground.

As for the Electabuzz, it stomped backward on the ground with a series of bangs.

Under this strike, the distance the Electabuzz retreated was even greater than before.

This time, the Blaziken had gained the upper hand!

"Truly troublesome. Electabuzz, use Brick Break!"

After being knocked back by the Blaziken,

the Electabuzz let out an angry roar, then charged at the Blaziken with its massive body.

Arriving before the Blaziken, the Electabuzz instantly brought its right hand down in resentment.

"Dodge, use Low Sweep!"

With the Electabuzz's attack speed, it had no hope of touching even a single hair on the Blaziken.

Thus, the Electabuzz's Brick Break was nimbly dodged by the Blaziken.

Subsequently, the Blaziken propped itself up with one hand, swept its legs in a circle, and kicked toward the Electabuzz's lower body.

"Tank it, use Thunder Punch!"

Facing this kick from the Blaziken, the Electabuzz did not even attempt to dodge.

Instead, it directly lowered its center of gravity and endured the strike.

After feeling pain in its leg, the Electabuzz angrily swung its Thunder Punch downward.

This time, the Flareon, having just launched its attack, was sent flying by this Thunder Punch.

While flying backward, the Flareon quickly rolled and landed steadily on the ground.

Although it did not lose its balance, that punch still inflicted considerable damage upon it.

"Are you alright, Flareon?"

Su Yu asked.

"Flare!" Flareon displayed an expression indicating it was fine.

This strike had not been able to cause it too much harm.

"Good, use Fire Blast!"

Flareon spewed flames from its mouth.

The flames transformed into a golden-yellow character for "Big"!

It roared as it rushed toward the Electivire.

"Use Thunderbolt!"

Lightning erupted across the Electivire's body.

A thick bolt of golden-yellow lightning shot straight toward the Fire Blast.

"Boom!"

The two moves collided, producing an explosion.

Amidst the dust and smoke, a stream of fire burst directly outward.

However, the original character for "Big" had now become the character for "Medium"!

It was the Fire Blast, its power diminished.

"Electivire, block it!"

Electivire raised its arms before itself, and the flames struck its limbs.

After pushing Electivire back several meters, the Fire Blast gradually faded away.

"In that exchange of moves, was Thunderbolt actually destroyed by Fire Blast?"

Duan Duan Shiqin thought to herself.

"This truly is a Pokémon exceptionally strong in both close combat and special attacks!"

Duan Duan Shiqin exclaimed in admiration.

"Excellent, Flareon, charge forward again with Fire Punch!"

Flareon dashed forward once more, preparing to engage Electivire in close-quarters battle again!