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Nathaniel now had only one Pokemon left and had been forced to the edge of a cliff with no viable way out of this dire situation.
It was the first time he had felt genuinely nervous during a battle, and his palms were noticeably sweaty from the mounting pressure. He couldn't really lose to Jacob, could he?
As soon as this troubling thought emerged in his mind, it took deep root and couldn't be shaken off no matter how hard he tried. Nathaniel had firmly believed that his three Pokemon possessed high potential and considerable strength, and their types could even counter Jacob's Pokemon team effectively.
Unexpectedly, first his ace Kingdra and Jacob's Charizard had fought to a mutual knockout, and then his Altaria had been completely and brutally demolished by Jacob's overwhelming Sceptile. For the first time in his competitive career, his confidence in achieving victory was severely shaken.
Could his final Tyrantrum really defeat Jacob's dominant Sceptile?
Nathaniel began to harbor serious doubts in his heart, and with this uncertain and troubled mindset, he released his final Pokemon onto the battlefield: Tyrantrum!
The two Pokemon stared intensely at each other, with the burning desire for battle clearly visible in their determined eyes. This was also the first time that Tyrantrum had encountered another Pokemon of similar impressive size to itself.
"Roar!"
Tyrantrum let out a powerful, intimidating roar like a prehistoric beast declaring its territorial dominance, then exerted tremendous force with its strong, muscular legs and began charging forward with frightening speed. With every thunderous step, a resounding "thud" echoed powerfully across the battlefield ground.
"Fire Fang, Tyrantrum!" Nathaniel commanded with desperate determination.
Tyrantrum continued to accelerate rapidly, rushing toward Sceptile with tremendous momentum and unstoppable force, preparing to crash into the Forest Pokemon with devastating impact.
Its massive jaws became wrapped in intense fire energy, burning with fierce flames as it opened its fearsome mouth wide and lunged at Sceptile with deadly intent.
"Sceptile, Dragon Claw!" Jacob countered with calm confidence.
"Sceptile!" Sceptile responded immediately to Jacob's command, its razor-sharp claws erupting with concentrated dragon energy as it rushed forward to meet Tyrantrum's charge head-on.
"BOOM!"
With its dragon claws crossed defensively in front of its body, Sceptile used its own incredible physical strength to block Tyrantrum's devastating attack completely, creating a massive shockwave from the collision.
"Sceptile can actually compete head-on with the powerhouse Tyrantrum!" Leon from the commentary booth couldn't help but exclaim with obvious amazement. "This is the first time I've encountered such an incredible situation in my decades-long commentary career!"
Tyrantrum was equally surprised and shocked, because there were very few Pokemon in existence that could match it in pure raw physical power. It continued biting relentlessly, trying to crush Sceptile with its enormous, powerful jaws, but it hadn't expected that the Sceptile before it would possess such tremendous strength and could completely withstand its crushing bite.
The two formidable sides were locked in an intense stalemate, neither able to overcome the other despite their best efforts. At this crucial moment, Jacob's commanding voice suddenly rang out clearly: "Sceptile, Dragon Pulse!"
"Oh no! Get away quickly, Tyrantrum!" Nathaniel reacted frantically after hearing Jacob's strategic command and desperately wanted Tyrantrum to dodge immediately, but Tyrantrum's massive size and considerable weight severely limited its agility and speed.
Dragon energy began gathering and concentrating in Sceptile's mouth, and then a powerful Dragon Pulse erupted forth dramatically. The dragon-shaped energy shock wave struck Tyrantrum directly in the chest, dealing massive super-effective damage.
The Pokemon species known as Tyrantrum was renowned throughout the Pokemon world for its enormous attack power, exceptionally strong defense, and remarkable physical durability, but in exchange for these impressive strengths, it wasn't particularly fast, and its special attack and special defense capabilities were relatively weak compared to its physical stats.
Because its front appendages were extremely small and underdeveloped, it rarely used moves like Dragon Claw effectively, and even when it did attempt such techniques, the resulting power was quite limited and disappointing.
This fundamental limitation meant that Tyrantrum's attack methods were extremely straightforward and predictable—accelerate rapidly into a powerful collision and bite enemies mercilessly with its incredibly powerful jaws.
Although this attack method was relatively simple, its destructive power was anything but ordinary. As the ancient saying goes, overwhelming strength can defeat even the most sophisticated technique, and simplicity often represents the ultimate truth in battle. As long as you train your raw power to the absolute extreme, no Pokemon should be able to resist such devastating and crushing force.
Unfortunately, while Nathaniel's Tyrantrum was certainly well-developed and impressive, it wasn't extraordinarily so and remained within reasonable competitive limits.
A truly top-tier, champion-level Tyrantrum would need to be at least five feet tall to possess such absolutely terrifying power that it wouldn't need any special techniques at all—just a single devastating collision could completely crush most opposing Pokemon.
When Nathaniel's Tyrantrum encountered a Pokemon like Sceptile that could engage in direct power struggles with it on equal terms, it had no other effective means of counterattack available in its movepool.
What it was most proud of was its own overwhelming strength. When that signature strength couldn't defeat the enemy, it had no other viable path to victory!
"Roar!"
"Tyrantrum, keep using Fire Fang!" Nathaniel gritted his teeth in frustration. Although he could clearly foresee his inevitable defeat, he couldn't accept it at this moment and continued ordering Tyrantrum to attack with everything it had!
After being seriously injured by the Dragon Pulse, Tyrantrum became even more ferocious and determined. Its eyes flashed with savage intensity as it let out another thunderous, intimidating roar. Then it used its powerful hind legs to propel itself forward explosively, charging toward Sceptile at maximum speed like a runaway freight train.
"Sceptile, Dragon Claw!" Jacob commanded with perfect calmness and control.
When Sceptile heard Jacob's clear order, it looked at Tyrantrum charging straight toward it with complete composure and confidence, standing perfectly still while gently flexing its hands in preparation. Its claws immediately became wrapped in concentrated dragon energy, forming deadly dragon energy talons that gleamed menacingly!
Just as Tyrantrum was about to collide with devastating force with Sceptile, the Forest Pokemon pushed off powerfully with its feet, leaping high into the air in a single fluid motion and landing gracefully directly on Tyrantrum's broad back.
Raw physical strength wasn't actually Sceptile's greatest asset or primary advantage. What it excelled at most was its incredible speed and agility. Even with such a massive and imposing body, Sceptile remained incredibly fast and maneuverable.
Perched securely on Tyrantrum's back, Sceptile's enhanced dragon claws pierced directly into Tyrantrum's vulnerable neck from both sides simultaneously, instantly dealing critical super-effective damage to the Steel/Fairy-type Pokemon.
After two intense rounds of brutal combat, Tyrantrum was severely injured and struggling, but Sceptile remained completely unharmed and ready to continue!
"Sceptile, finish this with Dragon Pulse!" Jacob declared with authority.
Sceptile, still riding confidently on Tyrantrum's back, had powerful dragon energy brewing and concentrating in its mouth. The final Dragon Pulse erupted from its jaws with tremendous force and struck Tyrantrum's head directly, successfully defeating it and ending the match.
The referee, who had been prepared and ready for this moment, immediately raised the official flag and announced loudly and clearly: "Tyrantrum is unable to battle! Jacob wins this match!"
As the referee's authoritative voice echoed powerfully across the entire arena, thunderous cheers erupted enthusiastically from the excited audience.
Nathaniel stared at Jacob, who was now basking in the cheers and well-deserved praise, in complete bewilderment and shock, even forgetting to recall his fallen Tyrantrum back to its Poke Ball.
"Jacob's Pokemon is definitely approaching King-level quality. At least so far, it's the finest and most impressive Sceptile I've ever witnessed in my career. Both its strength and speed are nearly perfect," came an admiring observation from the professional commentary booth.
With the thunderous applause surrounding him from all directions, Jacob walked confidently back to the backstage area. He quickly spotted Nina waiting patiently at the exit, looking at him with a slightly upturned corner of her mouth showing her approval. Jacob hurried forward eagerly and asked, "How was that, Teacher Nina? Did I embarrass you in front of everyone?"
"Not bad at all," Nina replied with measured satisfaction. Although she tried her best to maintain a serious and professional expression, the slightly raised corners of her mouth clearly revealed her genuinely delighted mood. "It's just that you didn't defeat all three opponents with a single Pokemon as we discussed. You're still a little short of that ambitious goal. You'll have to practice more intensively when we get back."
As the two were talking and walking together, they encountered Raya and her daughter approaching them from the opposite direction. Raya was still dressed fashionably and elegantly, and her delicate, beautiful complexion made it impossible to determine her actual age at all. "Jacob, are you free right now? Let's talk privately," she said with a mysterious smile.
"Alright," Jacob replied cautiously.
Jacob glanced meaningfully at Nina beside him, then nodded in careful agreement. Raya wouldn't dare try anything harmful or dangerous to him in front of so many witnesses and people.