"Thunderbolt!"
Lt. Surge once again pulled out the Electric-type move that always seems to get used.
Raichu's bulky body suddenly began vibrating at high frequency, and the Electric Terrain under its feet erupted with dazzling golden light!
With Electric Terrain helping it, countless serpentine arcs of electricity coiled up along its thick legs!
BOOOOM—CRACK!!!
A thunderous roar loud enough to tear at eardrums exploded, and a bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket slammed down!
Wherever the pulsing current passed, the air ionized with a scorched smell, and blue-white sparks kept bursting all around!
Honestly, with Electric Terrain supporting it, Raichu could be said to have a massive innate advantage.
If Blaziken didn't still have its boosts, it probably would've been taken out by that move.
But right now, Blaziken did have the advantage.
Having just used Flame Charge, its speed had risen to the absolute limit.
Even without using Quick Attack, its speed was comparable to Extreme Speed.
If Extreme Speed ever got handed down to Blaziken, Grey didn't even dare imagine how absurd it would be!
"Alright, this battle should be over."
Seeing that speed hit its peak, Grey's lips finally curved upward, impossible to hold back anymore.
"Huh?"
Lt. Surge instantly sensed something was wrong and shouted, "Raichu, turn it up!"
But Blaziken was already shooting skyward like an arrow loosed from a bow.
The instant its feet left the ground, both legs were wrapped in blazing flames, and the fiery trail from its toes carved a crimson arc through the air!
This Blaze Kick came crashing down on Raichu's head like it wanted to split the entire field in half!
As for Thunderbolt?
The moment it met Blaze Kick head-on, it got kicked apart into scattered arcs of electricity.
[I'm a fully completed chicken now—just a Raichu? Watch me turn it into roast mouse with one Fire Punch!]
[I declare: game over!]
[Not necessarily. If Blaziken can't get close to Raichu, its stamina will definitely run out before the other side's does.]
[True. Stacking this many buffs is also a burden on Blaziken. Normally my Garchomp rarely stacks its status all the way—moves like Swords Dance, one boost is enough.]
[No way, an actual Garchomp expert in here?! Wait… that username?! No way!!]
[Cynthia! I'm your fan! (flying tackle)]
[Why is Champion Cynthia watching the stream on her main today? I thought it was a fake account!]
[Holy crap, it's really Cynthia! We can actually see Champion Cynthia commenting! Screenshot, now!!]
The moment everyone saw it was Cynthia, the entire chat went crazy.
No idea whether someone secretly boosted Grey with "Dou+" or some kind of traffic promotion, but today's stream had an unusually huge audience.
It even drew in a few people on the level of Champions and Elite Four.
Especially Cynthia!
This Champion, famous worldwide, was actually showing up in Grey's livestream today!
…
…
Sinnoh Region, Pokémon League Champion's Office.
The office door was gently pushed open, and an elegant man in a wine-red suit walked in.
Among his drooping deep-blue hair, his pale-purple glasses glinted faintly.
"Cynthia, these are the recent documents waiting to be reviewed—"
"Put them aside for now, Lucian."
Cynthia cut him off without even looking up, her eyes fixed on the battle playing on her phone screen.
"Champion Cynthia actually has time to watch a livestream?"
Lucian's gaze flicked toward her screen, and the brow behind his lenses lifted slightly. "That's… Lt. Surge? And the one fighting him is…?"
"Grey. The new Gym Leader of the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City."
Cynthia's fingertip tapped the screen lightly, lingering for a moment on the "Governor" interface.
"Two and a half months after taking office, he's already caught Zapdos and Articuno, single-handedly wiped multiple Team Rocket hideouts, and even arrested four senior executives…"
"…Did you just dox him?"
Lucian's glasses slid down to the bridge of his nose, and an invisible black line seemed to appear at his temple.
If their Champion had the time to watch livestreams, why not deal with the mountain of paperwork first?!
Cynthia, if you're really that capable, then stop dumping everything on him!
Lucian clutched his chest, suddenly feeling like he was going to have to work overtime again today.
"His command style is very unusual…"
Cynthia set the phone down and looked Lucian straight in the eyes. "Every Pokémon can develop a completely different tactical system in a short time."
Lucian pushed up his glasses. "If he can battle Lt. Surge's Raichu, he's at least Elite Four level. Isn't being tactically flexible just… normal?"
There was a trace of confusion in his tone.
That was basic competence that any of the Elite Four possessed—why emphasize it?
Cynthia's lips curved slightly. "What if I told you… he's only been involved with Pokémon for two and a half months?"
"…What?"
Lucian's glasses slid all the way down to his nose.
"Only two and a half months with Pokémon and he becomes a Gym Leader? With Elite Four-level strength? And he even caught two Legendary birds?"
Lucian found it hard to believe.
That was way too short.
Someone who didn't know better would think half a lifetime had passed.
Sure, Lucian became Elite Four before he was thirty.
But he hadn't caught any Legendary Pokémon.
He'd only ever seen them online!
And this guy, after just two and a half months with Pokémon, catches two legendary beasts?!
Seriously—comparing people really is infuriating!
"Wait, how do you know he can develop so many systems in such a short time?"
Lucian felt something was off.
He'd just glanced at Cynthia's account—she hadn't sent gifts or anything.
She must've only just started watching this stream.
"I asked Damalanchi about him a moment ago, and it turns out the times he uploaded Pokémon info were all within these last two and a half months."
Resting her cheek on one hand, Cynthia's curiosity about Grey started to grow. "Two weeks ago, he rescued three Pokémon from Team Rocket—and one of them was a Torchic."
"In just two weeks, he raised it into a Blaziken that can go toe-to-toe with Lt. Surge's main?"
Even hearing it from Cynthia, Lucian still found it unbelievable.
"Yeah. It's kind of like that senior from Kanto's grandson."
Cynthia thought of someone.
That arrogant, unruly smile surfaced in her mind.
Compared to him, Grey's growth rate was insanely fast… but it wasn't completely impossible to accept.
"Professor Oak's grandson, Blue? I remember he was even more ridiculous…"
Lucian naturally knew who she meant.
Reaching that level in just a year and a half—and there were two of them for a time!
And now another Gym Leader named Grey suddenly pops up.
Lucian couldn't help sighing: Kanto really did produce talent nonstop!
"Looks like the battle's about to end."
Lucian gently set the file down on the desk. Catching Cynthia's fingers itching to move, he couldn't help rubbing his forehead. "Once you start spending money on livestreams, it's hard to stop. Cynthia, you need some restraint!"
"…"
Cynthia's hand, ready to spend, paused in midair. After thinking it over, she still decided to buy a Captain membership.
[Sinnoh Champion Cynthia has activated Captain.]
[Holy crap, is Cynthia celebrating the streamer's victory?!]
[So jealous. I want Cynthia to Captain-sub me too.]
"Gym Leader Lt. Surge, I win."
Grey looked at the Raichu lying on the ground and smiled at Lt. Surge.
"Sigh…"
Lt. Surge let out a long breath. "Next time, remember to let Zapdos fight me!"
"Uh… wait, I've gotta take a call."
Grey had just started to reply when he heard the private phone in his pocket ring.
[Contact: Lance]
[Answer][Decline]
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