"Ladies and gentlemen, you are truly blessed again today!"
Wyndon Stadium's circular stands were packed to capacity, with waves of enthusiastic cheers from the audience.
"Go Teacher Johan!!"
"Miss Caitlin, knock out Teacher Johan!"
It had to be said that the cute-looking and noble-tempered Caitlin also had considerable popularity.
Standing in the contestant tunnel, Caitlin ignored all the cheers. She took a deep breath, clenched her small fists, her eyes determined.
As a psychic, controlling her own emotions had always been Caitlin's weakness.
However, after years of training and getting along with Cynthia, her self-control abilities had improved significantly. She no longer needed her butler Darach to constantly accompany her.
And now she was gradually adjusting her state to optimal condition.
Even beyond optimal.
Perhaps because she was finally going to battle her "love rival" Johan, Caitlin's mental state at this moment was even better than usual, and her control over her psychic powers had advanced further.
Caitlin's bright eyes sparkled, psychic light dancing in her eyes. Feeling her own condition, the corners of her mouth slightly lifted:
"This time I'll definitely show you how powerful I am!"
Meanwhile, in the VIP box.
Shauntal spoke with interest: "Caitlin's strength has improved significantly recently."
This statement earned considerable agreement from fellow Elite Four member Grimsley.
"The frequency and severity of her losing control have also been much better than before."
"Losing control?" Flannery and Roxanne looked at each other in confusion.
"As a psychic with overly powerful psychic abilities, Caitlin's psychic powers can lose control if she has excessive emotional fluctuations," Shauntal briefly explained.
Actually, not many people knew about this matter.
However, everyone in the box at this moment was part of the League's inner circle, so there was nothing to hide.
"Does Teacher Johan know?" Roxanne couldn't help asking.
Grimsley smiled: "Seeing how calmly Teacher Johan faced those floating objects earlier, he definitely knows about it."
"So those floating objects earlier were caused by Miss Caitlin's psychic powers? I thought they were Miss Caitlin's Pokémon," Flannery whispered quietly.
"If she loses control, so what? With Teacher Johan's abilities, even if Caitlin loses control, he can handle it. How much damage could it cause?"
Having witnessed Teacher Johan punch the Creation dragons and kick Hoenn's two idiots, Flint waved his hand dismissively, thinking it was no big deal.
"Mm," Shauntal also remembered the scene when Teacher Johan faced the out-of-control Kyurem, nodding: "It should be fine. If Caitlin loses control, at most... this stadium will lose half of itself."
Flint: "?!"
His eyes widened: "How much?!"
This stadium had just demonstrated its ability to withstand the aftershocks of collisions between Elite Four ace Pokémon, and Caitlin losing control could destroy half of it?
Grimsley said: "That's just Shauntal's conservative estimate."
Flint: "..."
If Caitlin's psychic powers weren't so hard to control...
Although Caitlin's control over her psychic abilities was strengthening, her psychic powers were also continuously growing stronger.
Otherwise, Alder wouldn't need to search everywhere for his successor—Caitlin with full control over her psychic powers would be the perfect candidate.
On the other side, in the contestant tunnel, Johan put away his phone and prepared to enter.
Facing Psychic-type Pokémon, his team had quite a few ways to deal with them.
As for Caitlin being a psychic...
Who wasn't an "ability user" these days?
"Ka-kaah~"
Gengar stopped playing with Marshadow and dove into the shadows together.
As Johan and Caitlin took the field respectively, the audience's cheers once again swept over like a tide.
Champion! Champion! Champion!
No matter which region, the word "Champion" carried tremendous appeal and popularity, especially when this Champion was the legendary Teacher Johan.
But before Johan could steady himself, he immediately felt a powerful psychic force rushing toward him.
When Caitlin, the "humanoid psychic Pokémon," seriously focused on battle, the oppressive feeling brought by that invisible psychic power was quite strong.
"This 'hostility' is pretty intense," Johan muttered to himself.
The Rotom referee warily looked around, confirming that no Rotom Pokédex had run out to kick it away, before raising the flag in its hand.
"Please prepare, both contestants!"
According to the "Pokémon World Championships" rules, during the point-climbing phase, 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3 rotation modes could be chosen.
Generally speaking, in non-official but important venues, most chose 2v2 rotation mode, while in official venues, 3v3 rotation mode was adopted.
When all of one side's Pokémon lost their ability to battle, the match would end.
As the Rotom referee took position, the big screen also lit up with three unopened Poké Balls for each person, representing the number of Pokémon each could use and the remaining number of Pokémon.
A stream of pure light blue psychic power carried a Poké Ball floating out from Caitlin's body, floating to the center of the field before opening.
"Go, Gothitelle!"
Gothitelle was one of Caitlin's signature Pokémon, a very typical Unova region Psychic-type Pokémon, with a status similar to Hoenn's Gardevoir and Kanto's Alakazam.
However, compared to Gardevoir and Alakazam, Gothitelle was also a typical "slow" Pokémon, commonly called a Trick Room user.
Its "Shadow Tag" ability was the same as Mega Gengar's ability, capable of preventing opponents from switching.
In higher-level battles, restrictions on switching had greater impact.
As Caitlin summoned Gothitelle, Johan also threw out his Poké Ball, which opened with a "click" in mid-air, revealing a massive creature in the red light.
"I choose you, Tyranitar!"
"Garrr!!!"
The imposing roar immediately awed the entire venue, as the majestic Tyranitar heavily crashed onto the field.
Dark and Rock-type Tyranitar!
Facing Psychic-type Pokémon, Dark-type Pokémon were undoubtedly an excellent choice.
But for Caitlin...
"Hmph, Dark-type..." Caitlin looked down disdainfully.
As both sides summoned their Pokémon and prepared, the Rotom referee's flag suddenly dropped.
"Battle begin!"
Hum—
Just as the flag dropped, Caitlin and Gothitelle's eyes simultaneously glowed with psychic light blue aura, then a stream of psychic power burst from Gothitelle's body before quickly disappearing.
Caitlin didn't speak, but... the battle had already begun!
Telepathy!
What move was used?
Not only were the audience members completely puzzled, even Johan couldn't guess what Caitlin had commanded Gothitelle to do at this moment.
After all, many Psychic-type moves actually looked quite similar before they actually attacked the opponent.
For example, Psychic, Psyshock, Telekinesis, and so on.
Who could tell which was which?
Caitlin shot Johan a challenging "guess if you can" look.
"Heh." Johan chuckled lightly.
Acting like no one else could do it!
Johan's eyes also gleamed with a faint light as his aura power spread out, his voice resonating from the bottom of Tyranitar's heart.
"Dragon Dance!"
No matter what psychic move the opponent used, self-enhancement was never wrong!
"Garrr!!"
Tyranitar's tail heavily struck the ground, raising large clouds of dust with a "bang" while Tyranitar's aura began rapidly climbing.
At this moment, the audience all had question marks above their heads.
What was this?
A battle?
What moves did both sides use?
Were they fighting a "silent battle"?
Fortunately, Wyndon Stadium's announcer immediately updated both sides' information.
"Everyone! Miss Caitlin is a powerful psychic, most skilled at silent battles that make opponents unable to figure out her moves!"
"At the same time, Teacher Johan is also said to be an 'ability user,' known as the 'Aura Guardian,' possessing powerful 'Aura Power' and also capable of silent battles!"
Upon hearing this, the audience suddenly understood.
But then they became troubled again.
So... how were they supposed to watch this battle?
Perhaps some trainers with stronger abilities and more experience could tell what moves both sides used, but... the vast majority couldn't understand!
In the online livestream, everyone started playing a "game" called "Guess What Move Was Used."
Tyranitar's Dragon Dance was relatively easy to guess, but Gothitelle's move was really hard to figure out.
Seeing Tyranitar's Dragon Dance, Caitlin's expression became more serious, psychic fluctuations continuing to flash in her eyes.
Hum—
Another wave of psychic power surged from Gothitelle's body.
The next second.
Bang!!
In front of Tyranitar, a surge of powerful psychic energy exploded. If not for Johan and Tyranitar's quick reaction speed, that psychic power would have exploded right in Tyranitar's face.
But even so, Tyranitar still inevitably retreated several steps.
Psyshock!
No.
Johan couldn't help looking toward the referee Rotom.
The opponent's cheating—can't you see?
How could Psychic-type moves hit Dark-type Tyranitar?
Gothitelle couldn't even learn Miracle Eye!
The Rotom referee just wanted to say: I can't see it.
"Tsk."
Although he knew Dark-type might not be that effective against Caitlin, Johan still couldn't help wanting to complain internally: Cheater!
With Caitlin's psychic powers, she definitely used some special technique or method to let Gothitelle attack Tyranitar.
Since the opponent was cheating, he couldn't be blamed then...
"Tyranitar, Roar!" Johan's aura conveyed the meaning.
"Garrr—!!"
Tyranitar waved its hand, its temper as the Desert Tyrant rising, eyes fierce as it roared out rolling black sound waves spreading in all directions.
Bang!!
Heavy sound-like vibrations exploded at Gothitelle's dress hem, making its face show some pain.
At the same time, Tyranitar immediately started its heavy steps, accompanied by large clouds of rising dust, charging straight toward Gothitelle.
Hum—
Another wave of psychic power, and from beneath Gothitelle's feet, thread-like strange energy fields immediately spread out.
Psychic Terrain!
Meanwhile, the sandstorm stirred up by Tyranitar was blocked by the psychic barrier surrounding Gothitelle.
To actually ignore the charging Tyranitar and choose to set up Psychic Terrain?
Where did that confidence come from?
But soon, Johan and Tyranitar knew where Caitlin's confidence came from.
Just as the fierce Tyranitar was about to impact Gothitelle, a mysterious psychic power suddenly exploded within Tyranitar's body, yet Gothitelle showed no movement.
"Future Sight?" Johan realized.
So the move Caitlin and Gothitelle used at the very beginning was Future Sight?
Caitlin's golden hair flowed as she lifted her chin slightly, her face showing some pride.
Don't underestimate me, bastard!
Did you really think I came without any tactical preparation?
"Gothitelle, Hypnosis!" Caitlin spoke for the first time, raising her arm in cool command.
Letting Tyranitar charge over was all to create better conditions for Hypnosis!
Moreover, Caitlin had a little trick up her sleeve.
Although she spoke aloud, she had actually already commanded Gothitelle to use Hypnosis through telepathy, so when she spoke, Gothitelle had already moved.
She was targeting that brief moment when Tyranitar was hit by Future Sight!
"Tyranitar!"
Johan suddenly roared.
"Crunch!"
Hmm?
Both speaking at the same time made all the audience subconsciously freeze.
How did the originally silent battle become a vocal one again?
And...
Strange hypnotic beams burst from Gothitelle's eyes, but after entering Tyranitar's eyes, they seemed to sink like stones into the sea. It even saw a trace of fierce mockery in Tyranitar's eyes.
Mockery?
"Garrr!!"
Tyranitar's feet didn't even stumble slightly. Future Sight's impact seemed to cause no significant damage, and that Hypnosis had no effect whatsoever.
"Ha! Using Hypnosis on a Hypnosis Master's Pokémon?"
"Using Hypnosis in front of the Mind Master? Too disrespectful to those four words 'Mind Master'!"
"Miss Caitlin's Gothitelle is in danger!"
Dark energy constructed a fierce giant maw in front of Tyranitar, and under Gothitelle's horrified gaze, it bit down viciously.
Bang!!!
One bite.
Gothitelle cried out in pain, eyes rolling back as it fell to the ground, unable to battle!
One-shot KO!
"Garrr—!!"
Tyranitar spread its arms, roaring excitedly as yellow sand flew.
Supremely domineering!
Caitlin's face still showed some bewilderment.
She obviously didn't understand why Future Sight seemed to fail to hinder Tyranitar's actions, nor why Hypnosis had no effect on Tyranitar...
But if she could understand what the "Johan family's hypnosis" meant in terms of quality, trying Gengar and Ninetales' hypnosis a few times, she would understand.
Moreover, if Caitlin's psychic powers could enhance her own Pokémon's psychic abilities, even letting them ignore Dark-type Pokémon's immunity to Psychic-type Pokémon, how could Johan's aura power have no effect?
Johan's aura power could even forcibly pull Dragonite out of its Outrage state—what was a mere Hypnosis?
Cheating? Who didn't have that ability?
As for Future Sight's attack effect... taking it head-on wasn't difficult for Tyranitar.
"Come back, Gothitelle." Caitlin took a deep breath and recalled Gothitelle.
After looking deeply at Johan and Tyranitar, she took out her second Poké Ball.
Lifted by psychic power, it flew into the field and opened, immediately releasing a powerful psychic aura.
Hum—
As Caitlin's second Pokémon entered, a black force field immediately spread rapidly, covering the entire field.
Trick Room!
After Trick Room was established, that Pokémon fully revealed its form.
Reuniclus!
Another of Caitlin's signature Pokémon.
Great, great, great—now we're not playing by the rules, using Trick Room before the Pokémon even fully appears?
Moreover, Reuniclus was floating in mid-air using psychic power, showing no intention of coming down, with Trick Room's enhancement plus Psychic Terrain continuously providing mental power...
"Tyranitar, Rock Slide—knock it down for me!"
"Garrr!!"
Tyranitar's tail slammed the ground hard, making the flying yellow sand even more violent, yet still unable to cause much impact on Reuniclus. But rocks immediately appeared on the cracked ground.
As Tyranitar's tail swung, those rocks immediately flew toward the airborne Reuniclus.
This move was "learned" from Tinkaton!
Tyranitar was confident.
Caitlin snorted coldly, bathed in psychic blue aura with golden hair flowing, lightly raising her arm.
Reuniclus's small face immediately became serious as both arms pressed down from above.
Hum—
Instantly, a powerful gravitational force came from the ground. The rocks Tyranitar's tail had launched hadn't even reached Reuniclus before falling uncontrollably halfway, smashing into the field and breaking into pieces.
Johan half-closed his eyes.
Gravity?
Heavy Space?!
Caitlin glanced at Johan, raising her arm with fingers spread, then slowly closing them.
Reuniclus immediately formed a green glowing orb in front of it, and with Trick Room's speed enhancement plus Gravity's boost, it flew rapidly toward Tyranitar.
Energy Ball!
At the same time, thick vines emerged from the ground, quickly wrapping around Tyranitar's body, restricting its movement.
Grass Knot!
This was planning to use psychic powers' aerial advantage, plus Trick Room and Gravity's restrictions on Tyranitar, along with Energy Ball and Grass Knot grass-type moves to deal with Tyranitar?
Johan instantly understood Caitlin's plan.
It had to be said, because Wyndon Stadium was prepared for Dynamax battles, its height was much greater than ordinary stadiums, giving Reuniclus and Caitlin plenty of room to maneuver.
And Gravity plus Trick Room meant Tyranitar would find it extremely difficult to counterattack, only able to passively take hits...
"Tyranitar, use the terrain!" Johan immediately decided, conveying his meaning through aura.
Understanding Tyranitar glared fiercely at the airborne Reuniclus, then punched the ground hard.
Rumble—
Instantly, the entire field shook violently.
The next second, the ground in front of Tyranitar cracked open, and a massive rock was directly pried up like a huge wall, standing between Reuniclus and Tyranitar.
Bang!!
Energy Ball smashed into that upturned ground and exploded, raising large clouds of dust.
At the same time, the already wild dust storms grew at a very visible speed, wave after wave of sandstorms rising and dancing in the field, greatly reducing visibility across the entire field.
The audience could barely see what was happening in the field, only able to look at the two trainers giving silent commands.
Looking left, then right.
One had golden hair flying, bathed in blue light, even seeming to levitate.
The other wasn't bad either—eyes glowing blue, clothes fluttering, aura power spreading across the field.
This... didn't really feel like watching a Pokémon battle anymore.
Instead, it felt more like watching a sci-fi movie "ability user" showdown?
Scarlet Witch VS Doctor Strange?!
But soon, changes appeared on the field.
The flying sandstorm gathered into two roaring sand dragons, lunging toward Reuniclus.
But this didn't seem threatening enough to Reuniclus—before they could get close, they were directly destroyed by brutal psychic power.
Fortunately, after the sandstorm scattered, it quickly gathered again.
Reuniclus simply ignored the two sand dragons, forming two Energy Balls in its hands and hurling them toward Tyranitar's previous position.
Bang! Bang!
Caitlin watched the wild sandstorm before her, her expression cold.
No matter how Tyranitar concealed its position, it couldn't escape psychic lock-on, so...
Rumble!!
Suddenly, the entire field shook violently again.
No! This time, the entire stadium seemed to be shaking, and audience members felt their seats slightly numb.
And the next moment, all the audience widened their eyes, gaping with mouths open, pointing at the field, their throats only able to make "ka-ka" sounds without knowing what to say.
Because under these audience members' gaze, from within that flying, spreading powerful sandstorm, a fire-red giant rock spear seemingly wrapped in magma rose at a terrifying speed, tearing through the rolling dust and striking the airborne Reuniclus!
Boom!!
The scorching heat and the air waves from the rapid piercing dispersed the surrounding dust, creating a vacuum area out of thin air.
"This, this is..."
"This move, could this move be..."
"It can't be Groudon's Precipice Blades?!"
That fire-red burning giant rock pillar, that conspicuous and sudden piercing speed, that method ignoring gravity suppression and flying ability...
"Garrr!!!"
Tyranitar, pulling its fists from the ground, grinned and roared again.
That's right.
Precipice Blades!
You can fly, you know how to fly?
Then fly! Keep flying if you can!
Boom!!
The fire-red rock pillar that pierced Reuniclus exploded at its tip with unreasonable golden-red flames, scattering like fireworks.
Johan's lips slightly curved.
Heavy Space?
In the face of absolute "massiveness," Heavy Space and flying were useless!
He looked toward Caitlin and suddenly felt his heart skip a beat.
He saw Caitlin's face full of shock, then an incredibly powerful psychic force burst from her body, even directly dispersing a small portion of Tyranitar's sandstorm.
Her half of the field suddenly fell into a violent psychic storm.
Johan gently pushed his glasses.
Did she really lose control just like that?
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