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Caught off guard by Hyper Beam, even the Elite Four-level Vaporeon suffered considerable damage.
"Milotic, use Disarming Voice."
Jiang Chen instructed Milotic.
This move wasn't a charming trick, but rather mental damage that couldn't be dodged. Vaporeon had just recovered and immediately felt uncomfortable.
Next, Jiang Chen showed Wan Xiuyan what it meant to be annoying.
Aqua Ring continuously restored Milotic's status. Although Vaporeon's attacks were still hard to resist, Milotic also had Recover.
Directly recovering half its status, this move was quite a divine skill. Relying on Milotic's excellent Special Defense and considerable HP, it managed to withstand Vaporeon's relentless attacks.
It could even seize opportunities to counterattack.
Special Attack type moves weren't very effective against Milotic. As for physical attacks, Vaporeon would need to get close to Milotic first.
As soon as Vaporeon got close to Milotic, Milotic immediately struck it with Aqua Tail, sending Vaporeon flying. Several attacks were repelled.
It was either Aqua Tail or Dragon Tail, leaving Vaporeon utterly helpless against Milotic.
"This is the first time I've realized Milotic can be so annoying."
Wan Xiuyan was increasingly wishing she had a Milotic now. Unfortunately, Milotic wasn't that easy to obtain; out of ten Feebas, perhaps only one could evolve into a Milotic.
"Even Vaporeon, whose strength is greater than Milotic's, can't break its defense and defeat Milotic. If their strengths were equal, it would be even more hopeless."
"Vaporeon, use Hydro Pump with full power."
At this moment, Wan Xiuyan was starting to get anxious.
"Milotic, dive into the water."
Diving into the water could cushion Hydro Pump's attack power, and sometimes there was even a chance to avoid its attack, as it was hard to hit underwater.
Unfortunately, Milotic was hit again this time, but the problem wasn't big as long as it wasn't instantly knocked out.
"Use Recover again."
Hearing "use Recover," Wan Xiuyan almost wanted to vomit.
A constantly regenerating Aqua Ring, coupled with a Recover move—as long as Milotic wasn't instantly knocked out, its status would quickly return to full.
Honestly, without these recovery moves, Milotic would have been defeated by Wan Xiuyan's Vaporeon long ago.
But relying solely on these recovery moves, Milotic remained undefeated.
Moreover, Milotic's counterattacks were not to be underestimated; they were very sharp and powerful. In fact, Vaporeon was now in a precarious situation.
"Vaporeon, use Ice Beam to completely freeze the water surface."
Suddenly, Wan Xiuyan's eyes lit up, and she ordered Vaporeon to freeze the water surface. After the surface was frozen, Vaporeon quickly dashed towards Milotic.
"Milotic, slide on the ice."
Jiang Chen wasn't worried at all. On the ice, Milotic could slide quite quickly. Milotic could adapt to the slippery ice, but Vaporeon couldn't.
Vaporeon wasn't Glaceon. If it were a Glaceon, it wouldn't be affected, but Vaporeon's speed was somewhat hampered by slipping while running on the ice.
Controlling its body, Milotic slid over, and its Dragon Tail struck down towards Vaporeon.
The massive tail whip shattered the ice surface, sending Vaporeon crashing into the water below.
"When Vaporeon resurfaces, immediately use Hyper Beam." Jiang Chen instructed Milotic.
"Oh no."
Wan Xiuyan was anxious and wanted to stop it, but Vaporeon was underwater at the moment, so even if Wan Xiuyan gave a command, Vaporeon couldn't hear her.
As soon as Vaporeon poked its head out, it was struck by Hyper Beam.
After firing Hyper Beam, Milotic's body stiffened for a moment. This moment was originally an opportunity for Vaporeon to counterattack, but because it was repelled, it couldn't attack at all.
"Milotic, use Icy Wind."
A cold, chilly wind swept towards Vaporeon. A little cold wind didn't affect Vaporeon much, and Ice-type moves weren't very effective against Water-type Pokémon.
But Icy Wind could lower Vaporeon's speed. Without a speed advantage, it couldn't get close to Milotic.
Although ranged attacks were good, Milotic's Special Defense was very high, and with Aqua Ring and Recover, it could still endure.
The situation was deadlocked again.
"If this drags on, I'll definitely win," Jiang Chen said to Wan Xiuyan.
"Is that so? I might not lose, after all, my Vaporeon is Elite Four-level."
Wan Xiuyan was naturally unconvinced by Jiang Chen's claim of certain victory. Her Vaporeon still had a strength advantage.
However, Jiang Chen's Milotic indeed had impressive stamina, definitely stronger than a normal Quasi-Elite Four Rank 9 Pokémon.
It was already so difficult to deal with without reaching Elite Four-level. If it reached Elite Four-level, her Vaporeon definitely wouldn't be Milotic's opponent.
"Then let's wait and see."
No one knew better than him how terrifying Milotic's stamina truly was. Perhaps this was the benefit the Blue Orb brought to Milotic.
Time slowly passed. In the blink of an eye, fifteen minutes went by. After continuous attacking for fifteen minutes, Vaporeon was panting heavily, and its injuries were getting more and more severe.
Milotic's condition looked much better than Vaporeon's.
"This is just absurd."
Wan Xiuyan found it unbelievable that this Milotic could endure so much; it was truly unexpected.
Milotic was like an unkillable cockroach. The key was that it could not only endure but also attack sharply. Vaporeon couldn't hold on any longer.
Vaporeon was gasping for breath, but just because Vaporeon wasn't attacking didn't mean Milotic wouldn't.
"It can't hold on anymore. It's time to counterattack, Milotic, use Swift."
Swift's attack was too fast; it was an unavoidable move. Vaporeon's condition worsened after being hit.
"Use Brine, that should defeat Vaporeon, right?"
Brine had a miraculous effect on opponents whose HP was below half, and its effect was even more significant on the now critically injured Vaporeon.
After enduring this attack, Vaporeon was swaying and about to collapse. Seeing this, Jiang Chen immediately had Milotic unleash its Ice-type ultimate move, Blizzard.
"Vaporeon is unable to battle."
The referee announced, looking at the fallen Vaporeon.
"Although my Vaporeon has fallen, your Milotic must also be exhausted, right?"
"Indeed, with the damage taken, it's almost impossible for Milotic to win."
Jiang Chen recalled Milotic, allowing it to rest.
Continuing the battle would be pointless other than sacrificing it, as its condition was too poor.
"Slaking, it's your turn."
"Golduck, go!"
Jiang Chen's Slaking against Wan Xiuyan's Golduck.
This Golduck was not Elite Four-level. Wan Xiuyan only had one Vaporeon that reached Elite Four-level; the rest of her Pokémon hadn't.
Now that Wan Xiuyan's strongest Pokémon had been defeated by Jiang Chen, the remaining battles would be easier.
Although not Elite Four-level, Golduck had reached Quasi-Elite Four Rank 9, and its strength should not be underestimated.
"Is that your famous Slaking?"
Wan Xiuyan looked at Slaking with curiosity. She knew of Slaking's reputation because this particular Slaking didn't have the Truant Ability.
Just by not having the Truant Ability, this Slaking was definitely more precious than a Quasi-legendary Pokémon.
After all, in terms of base stats, Slaking's were far more terrifying than a Quasi-legendary Pokémon's.
"Yes, you need to be careful. Slaking, make your move."
Jiang Chen deliberately reminded Wan Xiuyan, then ordered Slaking to act.
Because of the earlier Blizzard, the Aqua Field was already frozen. Slaking, standing on the ice, suddenly tensed up, and a terrifying burst of power erupted.
In an instant, Slaking appeared before Golduck.
"So fast, Golduck be careful..."
No sooner had Wan Xiuyan finished speaking than Slaking's incredibly violent fist landed on Golduck. A full-power Mega Punch sent Golduck flying.
Golduck was knocked off the field, smashing through a wall in the gym, and then fainted.
A Quasi-Elite Four Rank 9 Golduck was instantly knocked out with a single punch. Slaking was still as terrifying as ever, especially since its current strength was only Quasi-Elite Four Rank 7.
It had only just broken through to Quasi-Elite Four Rank 7 yesterday; before that, it was Rank 6.
Although it was only Quasi-Elite Four Rank 7, the power it displayed could definitely contend with Elite Four-level Pokémon.
"Golduck is unable to battle."
The stunned referee came to his senses and immediately announced.
Taking a deep breath, Wan Xiuyan sighed, noting that Slaking truly lived up to its formidable reputation. Her own carelessness, lacking much defense, also played a part.
This one-punch knockout served as a warning to her.
"Come back, Golduck."
Her Golduck was the quickest to fall in battle.
After recalling Golduck, Wan Xiuyan sent out Feraligatr. The moment it appeared, she immediately had Feraligatr launch an attack on Slaking first.
Feraligatr, just like its name suggested, possessed terrifying strength.
It used Agility, then Superpower, and charged forward with a punch at Slaking.
Feraligatr's strength was terrifying, but it was facing a Slaking with the Huge Power Ability. Slaking raised its hand and directly caught Feraligatr's incoming punch.
Then, Slaking flexed its arm, throwing Feraligatr into the air. After throwing Feraligatr into the air, Slaking leaped up.
It grabbed Feraligatr in mid-air and slammed it down hard, with Feraligatr, of course, serving as Slaking's cushion.
The thick ice was directly shattered, and Feraligatr fell into the water.
A moment later, Feraligatr's body suddenly flew out of the water again. It was clear that Slaking had knocked it back up.
As soon as Feraligatr flew up, Slaking chased it, leaping out, landing several consecutive punches on Feraligatr in mid-air, and then slamming Feraligatr down with a Seismic Toss.
"Too violent."
Wan Xiuyan's mouth twitched as she watched the unconscious Feraligatr. She suspected Feraligatr had fainted when it was getting punched in mid-air by Slaking.
She looked at Feraligatr with heartache, seeing from its condition that its injuries were severe.
She had initially thought Golduck was miserable, having been knocked out before it could even attack. But looking at Feraligatr's injuries, she felt that Golduck had it much better; at least it wasn't brutally beaten.
"Feraligatr is unable to battle. Please send out your next Pokémon." The referee reminded Wan Xiuyan.
At this moment, Slaking stood on the ice. The previous ice surface had been shattered, and now it was a new ice surface that Slaking had frozen using Ice Beam.
Looking at the imposing Slaking, Wan Xiuyan didn't know how to respond. This Slaking was truly terrifying.
If she had another Elite Four-level Pokémon, Wan Xiuyan would have been confident of winning, but now she only had one Quasi-Elite Four Rank 9 Swampert left.
She still had to fight, even if she couldn't win.
"Go, Swampert."
"Slaking, use Mega Kick."
The moment Swampert appeared, Jiang Chen mercilessly ordered Slaking to attack; to be precise, to kick.
"Young man, aren't you being a bit too ruthless?"
Wan Xiuyan opened her mouth to tell Swampert to defend, but it was too late. Slaking's heavy kick had already landed on Swampert.
Swampert was quite tough; it actually managed to endure a Mega Kick from the Huge Power Slaking.
However, it still wasn't given a chance to counterattack. Slaking rushed forward, striking Swampert's head with a Slash, leaving Swampert dizzy.
"I can't take this at all, Swampert, use Protect."
The dizzy Swampert probably heard Wan Xiuyan's command and used Protect to block Slaking's subsequent Hammer Arm, but this was merely a dying struggle.
Even if it blocked this move, it couldn't block the subsequent attacks.
Wan Xiuyan's attitude during the battle was quite good; at least she didn't just give up. Now, the outcome was inevitable.
If it were some other trainers, in a losing situation, they would usually choose to give up.
"Swampert, use Ice Punch."
Not only did Swampert block Slaking's attack, but Wan Xiuyan also wanted it to counterattack. This punch pushed Slaking back a few steps.
Seeing this, Wan Xiuyan felt a bit of regret. If Slaking had been frozen, she might have been able to stall for a bit longer, but unfortunately, it didn't trigger the frozen status.
Slaking patted the spot where it was hit, as if nothing had happened, and continued walking towards Swampert.
Looking at the monstrously terrifying Slaking, Swampert seemed a little scared.
"Slaking, use Mega Punch, then follow up with Hyper Beam."
Slaking's terrifying fist struck Swampert. With its slow speed, Swampert couldn't dodge in front of Slaking and watched as the fist landed on it.
As its body was sent flying by Slaking, Slaking unleashed Hyper Beam, hitting Swampert's airborne body.
"Gulp~!"
Swampert's body fell, losing consciousness.
"Swampert is unable to battle. Slaking wins. This gym challenge is successful." The referee announced.
"I still lost. Your Slaking is truly terrifyingly violent." Wan Xiuyan recalled her Swampert.
Jiang Chen also recalled Slaking. Although Slaking wasn't much to look at, its strength was indeed brutal, easily defeating Wan Xiuyan's three Pokémon without taking any damage itself.
After seeing Slaking's terrifying strength, Wan Xiuyan found herself interested in Slaking.
Ever since Jiang Chen used Slaking in the New Trainer Competition, more and more people had become interested in Slaking. Unfortunately, the Slaking they caught were all useless, incapable of achieving anything.
Many tried to train them, but eventually gave up. Jiang Chen's was the only Slaking without the Truant Ability.
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