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Julia, who was watching from the stands below, also stared at Jacob in fascination, a contemplative expression crossing her delicate features as her thoughts drifted back half a year ago. She remembered the first time Jacob had arrived at the Dragon-type Secret Realm training facility.
The tall and handsome Jacob had stood before everyone, bringing along three relatively weak Pokémon: Charmander, Noibat, and Grovyle. He had appeared somewhat reserved, and his modest strength had sparked considerable discussions among the other students.
Many people had been asking questions about Jacob's identity, wondering what kind of background had allowed him to become a transfer student, and also commenting on his striking appearance.
At that time, her first impression of Jacob had simply been that this transfer student was quite good-looking, and from that moment on, she had paid a bit more attention to him than the others.
However, Jacob at that time had been like a silent person, rarely communicating with anyone. Every day he would find a quiet corner and focus entirely on training his Pokémon.
He was always the first student to arrive at the training grounds each morning and the last to leave each night. He never participated in social gatherings or group activities; it seemed as if his entire world revolved solely around training his Pokémon.
It seemed that many boys at the time had even laughed at Jacob behind his back, but now, thinking back on those days, those same boys appeared no different from clowns in Jacob's presence.
Jacob had always maintained his own clear goals and constantly strived toward achieving them; his serious and dedicated demeanor had been so genuinely charming.
Without anyone fully realizing it, Jacob had quietly surpassed all of his classmates and dramatically widened the gap between them, having now grown to a level of strength they needed to look up to with respect.
Jacob had been silently growing stronger, and when people finally took notice of his progress, they realized he had already become like a towering mountain.
Meanwhile, his former classmates from back then were still struggling at the same level, left far behind in his remarkable journey.
"Salamence, use Dragon Claw!"
Looking at the newly Mega Evolved Sceptile, Isaac's voice rang out clearly across the battlefield. He had already prepared himself mentally; although Mega Evolution was undeniably powerful, since Ariana's Gyarados had been able to suppress Jacob's Mega Charizard in their previous encounter, then his Salamence could definitely defeat this Mega Sceptile!
Salamence's razor-sharp claws became covered in intense Dragon-type energy, and its muscular body lunged forward with tremendous force.
Listening to Isaac's commanding voice and watching the approaching Salamence, Jacob's face revealed a confident smile. Only by constantly battling against strong opponents could he continue to improve his skills; facing too many easy matches would only make him complacent and stagnant. The stronger Salamence's power proved to be, the more excited and motivated he became.
"Sceptile, we'll use Dragon Claw as well! It's time to get our revenge for last time!"
"Chamo!" Sceptile responded enthusiastically to Jacob's command. The Forest Pokémon also clearly remembered its previous devastating defeat to Isaac's Talonflame, and this time it was absolutely determined not to lose again!
Sceptile's sharp claws became covered in swirling Dragon-type energy, and its speed was incredibly impressive as it charged directly toward the approaching Salamence.
"Bang!"
The two powerful Pokémon swung their Dragon Claw attacks simultaneously, constantly clashing against each other and producing sharp, crisp sounds. The collision of raw power and concentrated energy sparked visible flames in the air.
Throughout the arena, a blood-red figure darted through the sky, constantly colliding with an emerald-green figure. Dragon-type energy surged dramatically, and after several intense rounds of combat, Salamence and Sceptile separated to a considerable distance. After those few exchanges, the two sides appeared evenly matched, and neither could gain a clear advantage in such a short period.
"Salamence, use Fire Blast!"
Salamence's physical attack power was extremely high, and at the same time, its special attack capabilities were also quite impressive. The pseudo-legendary Pokémon could learn many devastating special attack moves like Fire Blast and Hydro Pump, which could play huge roles at critical moments in battle.
Therefore, at this crucial moment, Isaac decisively chose to have Salamence unleash Fire Blast, hoping to exploit Sceptile's type weakness.
However, Isaac obviously didn't know that after Mega Evolution, Sceptile's original single Grass typing had become Grass and Dragon dual-typing, and its previous Fire-type weakness had completely disappeared along with that transformation.
"In that case, Sceptile, use Dragon Pulse!"
Jacob's mouth curved upward in satisfaction. At this moment, the information gap between the two trainers represented a crucial turning point that could determine the winner of this match. This was a golden opportunity!
An opportunity that would decide the outcome of the entire battle.
Sceptile opened its mouth wide, Dragon-type energy continuously gathering within, and a powerful Dragon-type energy shockwave formed instantly, flying directly toward Salamence.
At the same time, Fire-type energy formed directly in front of Salamence, creating a large character-shaped flame that burned wildly as it flew toward Sceptile's position!
The Fire-type energy and Dragon-type energy collided violently and surged against each other, kicking up enormous clouds of smoke and dust across the battlefield.
"Sceptile, use Dragon Claw and charge through!"
Under the protective cover of the thick smoke and dust, Sceptile burst through the obscuring cloud. Its emerald-green figure repeatedly touched the ground, displaying a remarkable speed that didn't seem to match its large body size, rapidly approaching Salamence's position!
"Salamence, use continuous Fire Blast attacks!"
Looking at the rapidly approaching Sceptile, Isaac still didn't sense the impending danger, but instead chose to have Salamence continue using Fire Blast to "counter" the Grass-type Pokémon.
Intense flames burned across the battlefield, and the character-shaped inferno ignited the entire field as it flew toward Sceptile. The swirling flames seemed to intend to completely engulf the Forest Pokémon.
"Charge straight through, Sceptile! Use maximum power Dragon Claw!"
Jacob's unexpected command startled Isaac, and also surprised the commentators, the battle analysts, and the audience members watching below.
Although Sceptile was undeniably very strong after Mega Evolution, most people couldn't understand why it would charge directly through what appeared to be a doubly super-effective Fire Blast attack.
"Jacob has actually chosen to have Sceptile ignore the Fire Blast entirely and launch a direct attack. Is such a decision perhaps a bit hasty and impulsive?"
"Although Salamence's special attack power is not as overwhelming as its physical attack, it is still quite formidable. With Sceptile's strength, even after Mega Evolution, it might not be able to withstand a doubly super-effective Fire Blast. Even if it manages to survive the attack, it will likely be severely injured. Will it still be capable of effectively attacking Salamence afterward? Jacob might very well be ruining a good situation due to this seemingly irrational decision."
As the official top commentator, Boston's commentary remained objective and fair. His analytical style shifted as he rationally assessed the situation: "Of course, based on Jacob's past performance in previous matches, he is definitely not such an impulsive person. Perhaps he has his own tactical arrangements for making this choice, but what exactly those tactics might be, I cannot determine. We can only wait and see how this develops."
"I also agree with Boston's assessment." Aubrey, who was seated beside him, also said with a knowing smile, "Before commenting on this match, I specifically watched the battle videos of both contestants from the provincial competition. Jacob's tactical approach is known for being rigorous and meticulously planned, with one strategic element connecting seamlessly to another. He would absolutely not make such a fundamental low-level mistake."
"Rather than believing this is an impulsive decision by Jacob, I am more inclined to think it represents a deliberate tactical arrangement, purposefully revealing what appears to be a flaw. You should know that Jacob's devoted fans even jokingly call him 'Old Fox Jacob.' Isaac must remain careful and cautious."
While the two professional commentators were discussing the situation, Sceptile had already plunged directly into the sea of fire, and the intense flames formed by Fire Blast had completely engulfed the Forest Pokémon.
Everyone watched the raging sea of fire nervously, carefully observing whether Sceptile could possibly withstand this devastating Fire Blast attack.
"Boom!"
A huge figure could be seen rushing powerfully out of the sea of fire. Sceptile, completely enveloped in swirling Dragon-type energy, tore through the flames and burst out dramatically. Its wrists were covered in concentrated Dragon-type energy, and a massive Dragon-type energy claw swung directly toward Salamence!
"Salamence, ascend quickly! Don't give Sceptile any chance to get close!"
"Use Dragon Pulse!"