Chapter 611: A Resilient Will
After the tail slash, Aaron seized the moment Jolteon was stunned and ordered, "Wrap around him, Bind!"
Milotic swam through the air, her serpentine body quickly coiling around Jolteon.
This wasn't to help Jolteon train, but a powerful strangulation!
"Yip! Yip!"
Jolteon yelped in pain instantly.
No Pokémon is omnipotent. Jolteon excelled in speed, but its strength was not its strong suit, ranking at the bottom among the Eevee family.
It couldn't compare to Flareon, the only one with a Base Stat Total of 525 in Attack.
Aaron's Milotic relied on tail slashes for output, so her strength had naturally been specially trained. Now that the battle had entered a strangulation phase, Jolteon's advantage vanished instantly.
"Jolteon, Discharge!"
The opponent didn't give up. A close-range electrical discharge was super effective.
"Milotic, keep him wrapped like that and use Brutal Swing!"
Although the Dark-type Brutal Swing wasn't super effective against Jolteon, Jolteon was firmly entangled by the serpentine body, so the force of the swing penetrated deep into its bones and flesh.
It couldn't defend or deflect the force; every slam was solid.
Soon, Jolteon fainted, physically.
Who said status conditions only come from moves? Physical stun, anyone?
"Let him go, fall back and Dragon Dance!"
"Wake up, Jolteon! Go interrupt her! Use Electro Ball! Go, Jolteon!"
Unfortunately, no matter how the opposing trainer shouted, Jolteon staggered like a drunkard for a short time, walking in figure-eights.
There was no helping it. The Random Field for this match had a Rock Field on Aaron's half. The ground was incredibly hard, and Jolteon had been slammed solidly, enough for a moderate concussion.
Three seconds later, Jolteon shook his head and finally recovered, but Milotic had already finished her Dragon Dance.
Dragon Dance boosted not only Attack but also Speed!
Now Milotic finally wouldn't be completely unable to keep up with Jolteon's extreme speed.
Milotic slightly raised her tail, the three cicada-wing-like scales at the end pressed together, the edges flashing with a cold light as sharp as a blade!
Her tail blade was thirsty!
Jolteon was in danger!
From this Dragon Dance onwards, the situation completely reversed!
Not long after, the referee raised the flag.
"Jolteon is unable to battle!"
Winning two rounds in a row, Aaron hadn't even used his mid-battle switch authority yet.
In the final round, he first sent out Inteleon to wear down the opponent, switched after fighting to the limit, and finished with the Dragon Danced Milotic.
Water surged, a watery whirlwind rose to the sky!
After the last Aqua Tail slashed through, Milotic shook the tip of her tail, opening the scales at the end like a fan with a swish, then elegantly covered her face.
Shy yet carrying a hint of arrogance unique to the victor.
She won!
Aaron won this match 3-0, a shutout!
With Aaron taking 3 points in one match, the total score became 3-4, Starlight and Frost trailing by only one point.
The White Eagle commentator, who was excited just now, wilted instantly.
Then the singles section ended, and the doubles segment began.
In the first match, Bella and Justin went on stage, running into an opposing duo also using a Hail team.
But unlike Ivy, they didn't rely on Ninetales to start the hail, but on the Rock/Ice-type Aurorus.
A large dinosaur-like Pokémon resembling a herbivore. The Hornet Team's Aurorus was already small for its species, but it was still nearly three meters tall and over four meters long including the tail, a veritable behemoth.
The Ice-type Pokémon partnering with Aurorus was a Dewgong.
But what the Hornet Team didn't expect was—
"Not Pidgeot?"
They had sent out this lineup largely predicting that Justin would use Pidgeot.
Pidgeot and Togekiss were the most common Pokémon combination for Bella and Justin. Both Pokémon were Flying-types, perfectly countered by Ice.
But this time, Starlight and Frost weren't stupid. Knowing the opponent also had a Hail combo, they decisively adjusted their Pokémon selection.
Justin brought out his Azumarill after a long time.
The little guy he had lured out of the reserve with a game cartridge back then had matured a lot, even learning to skillfully disguise a home console as a set-top box...
Similarly, the little guy hadn't escaped Arthur's devil training.
Now that the battle started, Justin's Azumarill shouted energetically, shook her arms, and exploded with energy on the spot. Her body visibly swelled, her round figure instantly becoming muscular, the baby fat on her belly tightening into abs.
As a highly regarded little genius in her clan, Justin's Azumarill naturally had the Huge Power ability!
But even so, the opponents targeted her immediately.
Exchanging a glance, the two from the Hornet Team tacitly agreed—
Test Azumarill's mettle first!
Because Justin's Azumarill rarely appeared in professional matches, data on her was even less comprehensive than on the substitute Kevin. In contrast, Bella's Togekiss in this round was someone they had paid attention to before the match.
"Aurorus, Rock Slide!"
"Dewgong, Fake Out!"
Both commands targeted Justin's Azumarill!
Fake Out activated too fast for Azumarill to dodge. Her vision blurred as Dewgong used its tail as a palm, slapping her extremely fast.
Dizzy, she couldn't move for a moment.
Using Fake Out the moment entering battle could cause a shocking mental stun effect, like a sudden slap in the face, dazing the opponent instantly.
But this move was a typical "first encounter" move; subsequent uses wouldn't have this effect.
The Hornet Team essentially traded one of Dewgong's move slots for a brief immobilization effect that could only work once per match.
Immediately after, Aurorus's Rock Slide came crashing down!
But Bella reacted quickly.
"Togekiss, slice those rocks away, then use Encore on Dewgong!"
Bella's Togekiss had the Hustle ability. She wasn't a delicate mage-type Pokémon; her style was always about brute force.
At this moment, facing a super-effective Rock-type attack, she was fearless. Swinging her wings like blades, she slashed away the three largest rocks in succession, blocking most of the damage for the stunned Azumarill.
Then she looked at Dewgong.
Dewgong fled immediately, daring not to meet her gaze.
Normal-type move: Encore. Using eye contact hypnosis to make the opponent accept an encore. For a period of time, the hypnotized Pokémon could only repeat the last move used, unable to switch moves.
Dewgong's last move was Fake Out.
And this first-encounter move only had miraculous effects the first time it was used.
He absolutely couldn't accept an encore!
But as he fled, Dewgong suddenly felt a murderous aura from behind—
Looking back, he was almost scared out of his wits!
It was Azumarill!
That Azumarill had recovered from the dizziness so quickly and had chased him from behind!
Even the White Eagle commentator was stunned.
"Oh, my Arceus!! This is incredible! Does this seemingly underage Azumarill possess such resilient will? She recovered in the shortest possible time?! She's coming! She's going to counterattack!"
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