Chapter 610: Respecting the Opponent, Being True to Yourself
Before this match, the head coach sternly addressed everyone on the team.
"Although this match doesn't affect our advancement, and you don't need to risk your lives, I will not allow you to slack off!
"In competition, the desire to win should always be the primary conviction!
"After this match is the knockout stage. I don't want you stumbling into the knockout stage with the attitude of losers.
"Going all out is the best respect for your opponent and the best answer to yourself."
At this moment, everyone responded in unison.
"Yes, Coach!"
This match was the last hope for the Hornet Team; they were destined to fight with their backs against the wall and give it their all!
But for the Starlight and Frost Team, it was also an excellent opportunity to let this new team, participating in the Champions Cup for the first time, truly feel the intensity of a world-class team in a desperate situation.
"Let's go! Victory is ours!"
Before going on stage, everyone stacked their hands together to cheer each other on.
In the first singles match, Captain Leo took on the responsibility of the opening battle.
Unexpectedly, this idea clashed with the Hornet Team's lineup arrangement. The opponent also sent out their strongest main player below the captain.
And because this player didn't have a Dragon-type Pokémon, Leo's traditional "Dragon Slayer" skills couldn't be utilized, and he ended up being countered instead.
First match lost, the Hornet Team led 2-0.
The White Eagle commentators were all excited, shouting at the top of their lungs!
"Opportunity! This is an opportunity!"
In the second match, Alex rotated in for Starlight and Frost.
Alex specialized in Dark-type Pokémon. His tactical arrangement was relatively successful, managing to catch an opponent whose ace Pokémon was Alakazam.
However, in the final stage, the desperate Hornet player exploded with power, betting his career on ordering Alakazam to Teleport forward, and Alakazam managed to land the final blow on Alex's Absol with its spoon.
A desperate comeback!
After two matches, the Hornet Team led 4-0 on the scoreboard.
The head coach's face was dark as water, sitting silently offstage.
Fortunately, Aaron, the last player in the singles match, stabilized his mentality and withstood the pressure, preventing the volcano in the head coach's heart from erupting on the spot.
In the first round, he relied on his ace Garchomp to secure a point steadily.
Then in the second round, facing a disadvantageous matchup of Water-type Milotic against Electric-type Jolteon, he remained calm, commanding accurately and efficiently. Even under the high-speed suppression of the opponent's extreme fast attack, he didn't collapse or panic, keeping Milotic's defense impenetrable!
Jolteon is famous for its speed, the fastest evolution among the Eevee family on average.
Many Leafeon, even with Chlorophyll, often couldn't outrun Jolteon in the sun if their abilities weren't fully developed.
In the past, this Pokémon was often trained as a sheepdog to herd Mareep on the vast grasslands, which shows how excellent their speed and endurance are.
The Hornet Team's main player's ace Jolteon followed the extreme speed fast attack style, with the Quick Feet ability. Its signature moves were Agility and Electro Ball. When running, it was like a golden lightning bolt, seemingly flying close to the ground rather than running!
But even under such high-speed suppression, Aaron's commands never faltered!
Milotic coiled steadily in the center of the Rock Field, neither rushed nor impatient, patiently waiting for her master's command.
Milotic's own eyes could barely keep up with the high-speed Jolteon, but she wasn't panicked at all.
Because her master's judgment had never been wrong so far!
"Dodge back, jump up!"
As soon as Aaron finished speaking, the opponent's command came: "Electro Ball!"
Electric-type move: Electro Ball. Wraps the body in electric energy and crashes into the enemy at full speed. The faster the speed, the greater the power.
The combination of Agility and Electro Ball was a perfect match!
Paired with Jolteon's natural high speed, the Hornet Team's Jolteon truly achieved high attack and high speed, swift as thunder and powerful as lightning!
But unfortunately, Aaron predicted this move again.
Milotic dodged back in advance, straightening and raising her serpentine body to minimize her contact area.
Jolteon missed again.
"Roll in the air, slam down, Bulldoze!"
Milotic then rolled in the air and slammed her tail on the ground, using the Ground-type move Bulldoze!
Dealing damage while also lowering the enemy's speed.
For Jolteon, this was the most fatal blow!
At this moment, commentators all over the world were stunned.
"Brilliant! Beautiful counterattack! Despite the absolute disadvantage of type matchup, this Kubfu player using Milotic miraculously stabilized the situation through his precise judgment and commands, even causing significant trouble for the White Eagle player!
"The command of this Kubfu player in this round so far is worthy of being written into competitive textbooks!"
Seeing the situation on the field stabilize and even step by step guided to his advantage by Aaron, the head coach's tense expression finally relaxed.
Leo sighed with admiration beside her.
"I really didn't expect Aaron to change so much in the past year. He's so much more confident than before. You can no longer see the confusion he used to have.
"If this were last year, he probably wouldn't even have the confidence to command Milotic against Jolteon."
Alex, Ivy, and Bianca nodded in deep agreement.
They were all old teammates who had watched Aaron change step by step since last year, so they knew best what amazing changes had happened to this young main player who went from substitute to All-Star!
Aaron's command skills had always been excellent!
No one denied he was a talented genius.
However, in the past, due to family, upbringing, personality, and other shackles, Aaron always lacked confidence.
He was always fierce like a god of war in internal training matches, but often couldn't even exert 30% of his strength in official arena matches.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have sat firmly on the bench, guarding the water cooler for over a year.
In the past, facing Jolteon with Milotic, Water versus Electric, Aaron might have involuntarily flinched the moment the opening whistle blew in such an absolutely disadvantageous matchup.
But now, he had truly changed!
Becoming confident, sharp, and truly worthy of his talent and hard work!
On the field, Milotic once again straightened her body to dodge Jolteon's pounce, then rolled her body, her tail tensed and whipped down from the air like a blade drawing!
"There it is! Aaron's Milotic's signature sword-drawing tail slash!"
The Kubfu commentator shouted excitedly.
Offstage, the head coach curled her lips slightly, rarely sparing Leo from a paper fan smack for speaking out of turn.
For Aaron's sake, she let these brats off for now.
From this slash, Milotic officially launched a counterattack against Jolteon!
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