Chapter 197, Battle 1 Begins
Chapter 197, Battle 1 Begins
The details of the conversation between the two principals remain unknown. However, this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the audience, though most of that enthusiasm was directed towards the teams representing each grade at Quartz Academy.
"Ahem, ahem, today is the last competition of our college's academic exchange with the university. I hope everyone will give it their all. Winning or losing isn't scary; after all, failure is the mother of success. Just do your best, win or lose."
At this moment, Principal Guo, who was far away on the podium, spoke up and offered some encouragement to everyone. However, this made Principal Fuji and the Kato Sculpture team feel that his words were somewhat sarcastic.
"Dear students, the competition is now officially starting. Please send one member from each team to participate."
As soon as Principal Guo finished speaking, the referees from various training venues began to speak.
The first-year students, whom we are most concerned about, are no exception. At this moment, the person sent by Kato's team is Shiranui In. Her Pokémon is Scorbunny, and at the same time, Xuan Mingtian sees the data of this Pokémon in front of him.
Flame Rabbit
Attribute: Fire
Feature: Fire
Qualification: Green
Skills: Impact, Shout, Spark, Lightning Strike, Double Kick, Charged Flame Strike, Surprise Attack
Assessment: A decent rabbit, but still one of the best in its kind. However, it needs extensive training and practice to reach greater heights.
Since the other side has sent out a Fire-type Pokémon, our class monitor Bai Ying naturally stepped forward without hesitation.
"Now that both sides have deployed their Pokémon, the battle shall begin."
"Flame Rabbit, use your sparks and cries to test the opponent's strength first."
As soon as the referee finished speaking, Shiranui Inu took the lead and had her Fire Rabbit launch a probing attack.
"Bulbasaur, plug your ears with Vine Whip, then use the Sand Spray move on Ember."
As soon as the commands were given, Scorbunny's Ember skill swiftly attacked Bulbasaur. However, for Bulbasaur, who usually trained in the small courtyard, this probing attack was child's play.
As Bulbasaur extends its vines and covers its ears, it pries its front legs into the ground and unleashes a powerful Spark attack.
When the spark struck the soil, the result was predictable. It was completely useless. As the spark failed, a series of sharp screams came from the mouth of the Fire Rabbit and echoed in all directions.
Unfortunately, because Bulbasaur covered its ears with Vine Whip beforehand, the Cry move was completely useless.
"Shiranui In, here's a sincere piece of advice for you. Stop using any probing techniques; it's just a waste of time."
Faced with this probing attack, Bai Ying, considering they were all girls, offered a reasonable suggestion. After all, during breakfast that morning, that "smart girl" had already said to finish quickly.
"Hmph, don't look down on me. So what if your Bulbasaur is strong? Matches are all about timing. My Pokémon are no worse than yours. Scorbunny, let's run! Use Quick Attack followed by Double Kick!"
Shiranui In, already seething with anger over the previous two losses, was furious to hear such a sincere warning. It was truly unbearable.
With Shiranui In's command given, Scorbunny seemed to be injected with adrenaline. The entire rabbit ran quickly towards Bulbasaur, completely unaware that its opponent had already planted its feet in the ground, and even that its vines had spontaneously woven into a small net.
Just as Bulbasaur was ready, Scorbunny appeared to its left at lightning speed, simultaneously conjuring a fighting energy that enveloped its legs.
At a distance of about one meter, a look of joy flashed quickly in Scorbunny's eyes. It seemed determined to succeed in this attack.
However, the battles between Pokémon can often change in an instant.
Just as Scorbunny was about to succeed, Bulbasaur seemed to have grown an eye on its left side.
Using its pre-woven net of vines, it swiftly moved to the front of the Flame Rabbit, stopping at approximately 0.4 meters away. Its speed was so fast that it completely surprised Shiranui In, and it was too late to even try to stop it.
*Slap! Slap!*
After two kicks rang out, the Fire Rabbit was horrified to discover that its double kick had been blocked by the net-like vine whip. Just as it was about to retreat quickly after its two kicks failed to land,
But it was too late to say anything now, because the net-like vines had already transformed back into canes and bound them tightly.
At the same time, Bulbasaur, as if discovering a new continent, smiled and slowly turned to face Scorbunny. The latter saw this and couldn't help but shiver.
It was as if the little rabbit had foreseen the demons of hell, which sent chills down its spine.
"Bulbasaur, now's the time! Use your full power with Razor Leaf and knock it off the field in one hit."
Upon receiving the command from its young mistress Bai Ying, Bulbasaur's back sprouted a dense array of blade-like leaves.
"Puff~ Puff~ Puff~"
A series of rapid, sharp sounds, like a dull knife chopping meat, echoed in all directions as the Leaf Blade struck the Fire Rabbit. The vines binding its limbs gradually loosened their grip, but this did not stop the attack.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Leaf Blade's offensive actually propelled Fire Rabbit towards the edge of the arena.
In less than three seconds, the little rabbit was knocked out of the battle by Bulbasaur. But its Razor Leaf attacks did not stop there.
At the same time, the overflowing leaves were hit on the not-so-hard ground, causing them to explode and create puffs of smoke.
About 5 seconds after Bulbasaur attacked again, it finally stopped using Razor Leaf.
To the astonishment of the spectators, the referees, and Kato's team, the smoke gradually dissipated with the passing breeze, leaving behind only the cratered and mangled earth.
It's easy to imagine how strong and powerful Bulbasaur's Razor Leaf move is.
"Shiranui In's Fire Rabbit is unable to fight, therefore the winner of the first match is Bai Ying."
Fortunately, the referee was certified, and after a 0.5-second moment of confusion, he regained his composure and announced the winner of the match.
His loud announcement finally snapped the teachers and students out of their daze. At the same time, cheers erupted, as they hadn't expected Bulbasaur to defeat Scorbunny, which had a natural advantage over it, so easily.
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