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This Volcarona was Chen Xiu's strongest ace. Its power was the same as Superpower Meowstic's, both being Quasi-Elite Four Stage 1, so it wasn't easy to deal with.
"Superpower Meowstic, use Future Sight."
Hearing Jiang Chen's command, Superpower Meowstic's eyes brightened. Its body leaped, agilely dodging Volcarona's attack, and a burst of psychic power was released by Superpower Meowstic.
The next moment, Volcarona shrieked, its vibrating wings stopped, and it fell from mid-air.
"Now! Use Psychic."
An enhanced Psychic attack struck again. Volcarona was hit once more. Due to the effect of the move, its Special Defense was lowered.
"Volcarona, use Fiery Dance."
Seeing Volcarona's poor condition, Chen Xiu didn't panic. At this moment, he was very calm.
"Superpower Meowstic, use Psychic to dispel the Fiery Dance."
Psychic power directly dispelled the Fiery Dance that was trapping it.
Superpower Meowstic and Volcarona were both fast, and relying on their speed, they could dodge most attacks.
"Psychic types are truly difficult to deal with."
As the battle continued, Chen Xiu's brows furrowed tighter. Although Volcarona had a type advantage against Superpower Meowstic, and Superpower Meowstic had already gone through three battles.
However, the current outcome was slowly starting to favor Superpower Meowstic.
If this entanglement continued, it was likely that his Volcarona would be the one to lose its ability to battle.
"Volcarona, use Bug Buzz."
"Superpower Meowstic, use Protect."
Defense was not just pure defense; Superpower Meowstic would also attack.
After using Protect to block Volcarona's Bug Buzz, it immediately countered with Psyshock, repelling Volcarona.
"This Volcarona is also about to give out."
Jiang Chen intently observed Volcarona, taking in every detail of its condition. Having endured Superpower Meowstic's continuous attacks, Volcarona's condition was naturally not good.
"Use Psychic to hold Volcarona, then use Hyper Beam."
"Volcarona, dodge... No, use Hyper Beam."
Hearing Jiang Chen's command, Chen Xiu originally wanted Volcarona to dodge, but he immediately dismissed that idea.
If it tried to dodge, it might fail. The opponent was using Psychic specifically to control Volcarona, preventing it from dodging Hyper Beam.
Dodging was almost impossible, so it could only use Hyper Beam as well and clash head-on with Superpower Meowstic.
"Both Pokémon used Hyper Beam. What will be the final outcome?"
The audience in the stands also grew tense at this scene. They wanted to see who would win and who would lose.
"Boom!!!"
With a rumble, the figure sent flying was Volcarona. Superpower Meowstic won.
"Volcarona is unable to battle." The referee immediately announced after confirming Volcarona's incapacitation.
After defeating Volcarona, Superpower Meowstic's condition was also not good. It was panting heavily. Defeating Volcarona was not that easy, especially since Superpower Meowstic had already faced three opponents before.
Although the previous three Pokémon hadn't injured Superpower Meowstic, they had consumed its stamina. Superpower Meowstic wasn't a Pokémon with tough stamina.
"Superpower Meowstic, do you want to come back and rest?"
"Meow?"
Superpower Meowstic shook its head at Jiang Chen. It wanted to continue fighting.
"You're quite stubborn. Then I'll listen to you." Jiang Chen smiled faintly. He respected his Pokémon's wishes.
Chen Xiu's fifth Pokémon was Raichu. Raichu's appearance wasn't as cute as Pikachu's, but it looked more muscular.
"Superpower Meowstic, use Safeguard."
Safeguard could prevent a Pokémon from falling into status conditions. To avoid being paralyzed by Raichu's attacks, it was best to set up Safeguard first.
"Raichu, use Thunderbolt."
The electric attack was fast, almost reaching them in the blink of an eye.
Relying on its speed, it narrowly dodged Raichu's Thunderbolt, then used Psychic to grab Raichu.
Although Superpower Meowstic's body wasn't large, its psychic power could easily crush a ten-ton truck. Under the control of Psychic, even if Raichu had considerable brute strength, it would be difficult for it to break free in a short time.
Using Psychic to control Raichu, it slammed Raichu directly down from a high altitude, dazing it completely.
Then a Shadow Ball struck Raichu, and Raichu's strength was completely unable to withstand Superpower Meowstic's attacks.
"Raichu is unable to battle."
Another Pokémon was incapacitated. Chen Xiu had only one Pokémon left that could be used.
"It's truly hard to imagine that a single Superpower Meowstic defeated five of Contestant Chen Xiu's Pokémon. Contestant Chen Xiu was also a favorite to win, but Contestant Jiang Chen is truly too formidable."
The commentator originally thought that after Superpower Meowstic defeated Volcarona, it would be at its last gasp, unable to sustain its stamina. He hadn't expected it to still be able to defeat Chen Xiu's Raichu.
"Now Contestant Chen Xiu has only one Pokémon left. I wonder if Contestant Chen Xiu can give us a surprise."
Under everyone's gaze, Chen Xiu's last Pokémon appeared: a Ampharos stood on the battle-scarred arena.
Although Ampharos has "dragon" in its name, it is not a Dragon-type Pokémon; it is purely an Electric-type Pokémon. After Mega Evolution, it gains the Dragon-type.
"Ampharos, use Zap Cannon."
It unleashed a powerful move right from the start. Zap Cannon instantly blasted forward.
The attack was indeed fast and fierce, but it ultimately missed. Superpower Meowstic used Teleport at the last moment to dodge.
"My goal is only one: to defeat this Superpower Meowstic."
He had already lost. When his ace, Volcarona, was defeated, Chen Xiu knew he couldn't win.
But if Superpower Meowstic managed a 1 vs 6 sweep, it would be too humiliating, especially with so many people watching this match.
No matter what, he had to defeat this Superpower Meowstic. Defeating one of Jiang Chen's Pokémon would count as a victory.
"Ampharos, continuously use Thunderbolt."
He had no intention of defending, just continuous attacks. Offense was the best defense.
At this moment, Superpower Meowstic's stamina was indeed falling behind. Even with continuous dodging, it was still hit by Ampharos's attack.
Superpower Meowstic's fur was slightly charred, and it panted heavily as it stared at Ampharos.
"Ampharos, use Thunder."
"Superpower Meowstic, use Psychic."
Jiang Chen no longer had Superpower Meowstic dodge. Continuing to dodge would be a slow death. It was better to go all out and clash with Ampharos.
Ampharos was sent flying by Psychic, and Superpower Meowstic, having taken the Thunder attack, also collapsed to the ground.
Finally, Ampharos struggled to its feet, while Superpower Meowstic lost its ability to battle.
"Success! Contestant Chen Xiu did not disappoint and successfully defeated Contestant Jiang Chen's Superpower Meowstic! Let's congratulate him!"
The commentator shouted loudly. An unknowing person might think Chen Xiu won, but in reality, Chen Xiu only defeated one of Jiang Chen's Pokémon.
After going through immense hardship, he finally defeated one of Jiang Chen's Pokémon.
Having finally defeated one of Jiang Chen's Pokémon, even Chen Xiu couldn't help but smile.
"Come back and rest, Superpower Meowstic."
In this battle, Superpower Meowstic had already proven its strength, almost sweeping through all six of Chen Xiu's Pokémon.
One must know that Chen Xiu was no weakling. Could he be a weakling if he could reach the Elite Eight?
If it weren't for his bad luck in encountering Jiang Chen, entering the semifinals wouldn't have been impossible.
"Lucario, the rest of the battle is up to you."
Jiang Chen released Lucario.
Lucario was also a very rare Pokémon, its rarity completely comparable to a Pseudo-Legendary, which also caused a stir among the audience.
"Well trained."
In the front of the stands, Ling Zhan, who was observing the battle, was very satisfied with Lucario. Simply by its appearance and aura, he could tell that this Lucario was definitely not weak.
This Lucario was a descendant of his main Lucario, and Ling Zhan hoped this Lucario could go even further.
"Could my son train a bad one?"
Jiang Yuan's face showed pride.
Upon appearing, Lucario used Extreme Speed to approach Ampharos. Even Ampharos's Thunderbolt couldn't keep up with Lucario's speed.
Rushing in front of Ampharos, it continuously unleashed Power-Up Punch, ending the battle very decisively and defeating Ampharos.
"Ampharos is unable to battle. Contestant Jiang Chen wins this match." The referee announced.
"Contestant Chen Xiu unfortunately exits the tournament. However, we have also seen Contestant Chen Xiu's strength. He successfully defeated one of Contestant Jiang Chen's Pokémon, doing what many contestants failed to do."
"Furthermore, let's congratulate Contestant Jiang Chen on successfully advancing to the semifinals."
The commentator's words, upon reaching Chen Xiu's ears, directly broke his composure.
To successfully defeat one of Jiang Chen's Pokémon would count as a success for him, and the commentator even praised him, making him feel ashamed.
He was truly convinced by his defeat to Jiang Chen. He really couldn't beat him, so losing was normal.
After Jiang Chen left the arena, he first found a Pokémon doctor to treat Superpower Meowstic's injuries.
Jiang Chen and Ling Wanqiu both advanced to the semifinals. Xiao Luoxue's match was tomorrow. All four semifinalists would be decided tomorrow, and then it would be the semifinals.
Xiao Luoxue's match was no problem; she easily defeated her opponent the next day, successfully advancing to the semifinals. In the afternoon, the last semifinalist finally emerged.
"I wonder who my opponent will be."
Xiao Luoxue was looking forward to her opponent tomorrow.
In her heart, she naturally yearned to battle Ling Wanqiu. Similarly, Ling Wanqiu also yearned to battle Xiao Luoxue.
Xiao Luoxue wanted to defeat Ling Wanqiu, and Ling Wanqiu also wanted to defeat Xiao Luoxue. Last time, Ling Wanqiu lost to Xiao Luoxue once and had to find an opportunity to win back.
"You'll know who your opponent is tomorrow. Pray that your opponent tomorrow isn't me."
"Saying that as if I'm afraid of you." Xiao Luoxue scoffed, hearing Jiang Chen's words.
"Oh, do you have confidence to win against me again?"
Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow.
"No, although I don't have confidence to win against you, that doesn't mean I'm afraid of you."
So what if I lose to Jiang Chen? Losing to him isn't shameful. Who told his Pokémon to be so abnormally strong? I don't even know how he trained them.
This year's Freshman Trainer Tournament was nearing its end. After today's semifinals, tomorrow would be the final.
The draw for today's semifinals was already over. It was unknown if Ling Wanqiu and Xiao Luoxue were incredibly lucky, but Jiang Chen's opponent was not them.
His opponent was another person who entered the semifinals, named Li Tianlang. Their battle was in the afternoon. The morning match was between Ling Wanqiu and Xiao Luoxue.
"Young Master, who should we cheer for? I see them looking at you."
Ning Ya looked at Jiang Chen with a smile.
Indeed, the two girls already on the battleground looked towards Jiang Chen in the stands.
"Gardevoir, who do you think I should cheer for?"
"Gardevoir~!"
"Alright, I'll listen to you then. I won't cheer for either of them."
Cheering for either of them wouldn't be good. It was better to just watch. However, in their match, Jiang Chen was more optimistic about Ling Wanqiu.
"The semifinals have begun! Both Contestant Ling Wanqiu and Contestant Xiao Luoxue possess both beauty and strength. We wonder who will win this semifinal and advance to the finals stage."
"Next, let's see how the two contestants perform."
This was an Ice Battle Arena. The ground was completely covered in ice. The cold of the Ice Arena could not suppress the fire in their eyes.
"I will definitely not lose this battle."
"Hmph, don't forget you lost to me once. You won't win this time either." Xiao Luoxue snorted at Ling Wanqiu's words.
Their Pokémon hadn't even been released yet, but the tension was already palpable.
"Go, Haxorus."
"Garchomp."
Seeing Xiao Luoxue release Garchomp, Ling Wanqiu's expression subtly changed. She hadn't expected Xiao Luoxue to immediately send out Garchomp.
Ling Wanqiu naturally knew about Xiao Luoxue's Pokémon. Garchomp was her strongest Pokémon, and she had immediately brought out her strongest.
"It will be a bit difficult for Haxorus to win."
"Xiao Luoxue wants to get a good start." Jiang Chen also knew Haxorus was in danger.
At this moment, Ling Wanqiu also couldn't switch Pokémon. Although switching Pokémon was allowed during a match, there were rules.
You could only choose to switch Pokémon after you had defeated one of your opponent's Pokémon.
"Garchomp, use Dual Chop."
"Haxorus, use Dragon Claw."
Ling Wanqiu didn't let Haxorus avoid the edge of the attack, but confronted Garchomp head-on.
"Chomp!"
Garchomp remained still, while Haxorus was pushed back several steps.
Clearly, in their initial clash, Garchomp had the upper hand.
"This battle is truly intense! Contestant Xiao Luoxue immediately brought out Garchomp, playing her trump card from the start, but Contestant Ling Wanqiu's Haxorus is also not to be trifled with."
"Facing Garchomp, Haxorus showed no weakness at all."
The commentator was rapidly narrating the battle's progress.
The battle entered a stalemate. Although Garchomp was stronger than Haxorus, Haxorus was not without the ability to fight back.
"Garchomp, use Sand Tomb to trap Haxorus."
"Not good, Haxorus, quickly escape."
"It's too late to escape now."
Xiao Luoxue's face showed a triumphant smile. Haxorus's body was already sinking into the quicksand, making it difficult to get out.
The more it struggled, the more firmly it was trapped.
However, if Haxorus was given time, breaking free would not be an issue. But the problem was that Xiao Luoxue wouldn't give Ling Wanqiu time.
"Garchomp, use Dragon Pulse."
Opening its mouth full of sharp teeth, a blue-purple energy ball blasted down towards Haxorus.
The trapped Haxorus couldn't dodge. The move Protect had already been used in the previous battle.
"Haxorus, try using Protect."
It had already used Protect. Using it again would reduce its success rate. Indeed, this time Protect failed, and it couldn't block the Dragon Pulse attack.
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