Chapter 100: Crobat! Beedrill Appears!
Arbok was already capable of defeating a Gym Leader-level Nidoking.
A Pokémon stronger than Arbok... must already possess Elite Four-level strength!
A college freshman holding an Elite Four-level Pokémon!!! This was absolutely shocking!!
Tyson Tang suddenly reached into his pocket, rummaged around, and then pulled out his hand, opening it to show Kenji what he was holding.
Kenji squinted, but the distance between them was too far, and the object was too small. Kenji stared for a long time but couldn't see what it was.
"This is the Metropolis Gym Badge. Now, it is yours," Tyson Tang said seriously.
Kenji looked at Tyson Tang, confused. Arbok had already achieved a two-win streak, but the third match hadn't even started yet, had it?
Was Tyson Tang in such a hurry to give him the badge? Was he planning to concede immediately?
Just as Kenji was trying to figure out Tyson Tang's intentions, Tyson Tang's expression suddenly became extremely serious, completely abandoning the casual demeanor from their first meeting. His eyes were filled with battle spirit and excitement.
"The Metropolis Gym Leader has lost. Now, I, as Tyson Tang, an Elite Four-level Trainer, challenge you to a 1v1 Pokémon battle," Tyson Tang declared, taking a Poké Ball from his waist.
Kenji was stunned, and Yuki, sitting in the audience, also showed a change in her usually composed expression.
A Provincial Gym Leader who had the strength of an Elite Four-level Trainer was requesting a battle from a college freshman who had only become a Professional Trainer a few months ago.
The whole situation was bizarre and comical.
Kenji met Tyson Tang's gaze. That purest form of passion for battle, unique to Pokémon Trainers, instantly infected Kenji.
"Alright. In that case, I must warn you, Gym Leader Tang, it's best not to hold back."
"Professional Trainer Kenji accepts your challenge!"
Recalling Arbok to its Poké Ball, Kenji picked up another Poké Ball and raised it high.
"I won't," Tyson Tang replied with a smile, tossing his Poké Ball first.
"Go! Crobat!!"
"Chapa..."
In the air, a purple bat with two pairs of wings, a total of four, appeared in the arena.
Crobat
Level: 86
Ability: Infiltrator (Can directly bypass the opponent's barriers or Substitute to attack them.)
Potential: S
A Crobat! Yuki was shocked.
This Crobat was one of her brother's ace Pokémon, having been with Tyson Tang since he first became a Professional Trainer.
The moment Crobat appeared, its stats appeared before Kenji's eyes.
As a Provincial Gym Leader, Tyson Tang's main Pokémon lineup had already been thoroughly revealed online.
They were Venusaur, Vileplume, Muk, Gengar, Toxapex, and this now-present Crobat.
Kenji couldn't help but feel a slight physical discomfort regarding Tyson Tang's main team lineup; he felt that the Pokémon Tyson Tang favored all seemed to be lacking a certain amount of sunlight.
"In that case, let's go! My Ace!"
Under Tyson Tang's eager gaze, Kenji threw his Poké Ball.
Beedrill appeared!
Compared to a typical Beedrill, Kenji's Beedrill was slightly smaller in size.
Or perhaps more streamlined, seemingly designed to maximize the reduction of air resistance.
Its golden exoskeleton carried a cold, metallic luster, and the red stripes gave a sense of unease.
The insect wings on its back emitted a faint white glow.
Beedrill?
Tyson Tang was stunned. He clearly hadn't expected Kenji's "Ace" to be this equally extraordinary Beedrill.
Initially, based on the videos he had watched, Tyson Tang judged Beedrill's strength to be at the Gym Leader-level.
But now that Beedrill was actually standing before him, Tyson Tang realized how wildly mistaken he had been.
It wasn't that Beedrill's aura was terrifying. On the contrary, Beedrill emitted very little aura, making it impossible to gauge its true strength!
Beedrill (4-Star)
Level: LV.78
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Equipment: Last Whisper, Infinity Edge, Sharpened Blade
Infinity Edge
Base Stat: Physical Attack +30
Special Effect: Critical hit chance increases by one tier; damage dealt by critical hits increases by 25%!
Sharpened Blade
Base Effect: Physical Attack +50
Special Effect: All damage dealt is increased by 15%
Since Beedrill reached level 78, it had not yet faced an opponent truly capable of pushing its limits.
Kenji hoped that Tyson Tang's Crobat wouldn't disappoint him.
"Battle... begin!!"
As the referee's voice faded, Crobat made the first move. A black light suddenly illuminated its yellow eyes.
The next moment, a black mist abruptly enveloped the entire arena.
Crobat's figure instantly vanished, disappearing into the black mist.
Kenji's expression remained unchanged. This was Tyson Tang's Crobat's signature tactic.
The black mist creates a battle environment that not only prevents opponents from strengthening themselves but also interferes with visibility and limits the Trainer's commands.
Crobat, being a bat, doesn't rely on sight at all—it hasn't even opened its eyes since it was a Zubat.
"Beedrill, use Swarm to find it."
Kenji's tone was calm.
As Beedrill grew stronger, the effect of its Swarm ability also became more potent, granting Beedrill extraordinary sensory perception.
For a moment, the arena was utterly silent, so quiet that if a pin were to drop to the ground, the sound would be clearly audible.
Then, after a silence that lasted dozens of seconds, a flash of white light suddenly burst through the black mist, followed immediately by the whistling sound of rushing air.
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