69novels Chapter 402 Victini: I'll fight Meowha? Really?
Chapter 402 Victini: I'll fight Meowha? Really?
Chapter 402 Victini: I'll fight Meowha? Really?
On the battlefield, Dragonite was panting heavily.
The icy air stung its lungs, and its injuries and dwindling strength made it realize its dire situation more clearly than anyone else.
This can't go on any longer; it's a slow death.
A crazy idea arose in its already chaotic mind.
Abandon all defense, disregard all costs, launch a forced long-range bombardment, and stack up the ten-dragon synergy as quickly as possible.
This is a gamble with little hope in a desperate situation, but it is also the only possible outcome.
"Fuwoo—"
Despite its injuries, Dragonite flapped its wings violently and suddenly grew taller.
It needs to escape the close-quarters combat range that Magic Masked Cat excels at, fly high enough in the air, and use [Dragon Pulse] to launch ranged attacks.
Regardless of whether the Magic Masked Cat is immune, as long as the move is used, the bond layers can be stacked.
Magic Masked Meow looked up at the Dragonite that was rapidly rising into the air, a knowing glint in its eyes.
The next instant, several incredibly strong, emerald green vines shot out from in front of her, instantly covering a distance of several meters, and precisely wrapped around the legs of the Dragonite before it had fully ascended to a safe height.
Parasitic seeds?
No, it's a more direct manipulation of the vines.
With a sharp cry, the Magic Masked Meow, using the solid feel of the vines, unleashed astonishing power from its slender body, pulling downwards with tremendous force.
At the same time, she pushed off the ground with both feet and, following the vines, charged upwards against the dragon in the air.
Dragonite was shocked and struggled desperately to break free of the vines.
But the Magic Masked Cat was too fast, and the vines were more resilient than anyone could have imagined.
In the brief moment of its struggle, the Magic Masked Cat had already swung up the vines and arrived in front of it.
In mid-air, the Magic Masked Meow loosened its grip on the vines, and its body rolled and adjusted itself due to inertia.
On its right claw, the despairing, chilling white current gathered wildly once more, transforming into a small whirlwind of ice crystals.
It was a triple spin attack performed high in the air!
Dragonite's eyes reflected the approaching, deadly glint of light. It tried to gather its Extreme Speed to dodge, but its stiff body and injuries made it a fatal beat too slow.
Bang bang bang—
The combo-style ultimate technique allows Magic Masked Cat to deliver a smooth and rapid three-hit combo while still in the air.
Claws imbued with extreme cold relentlessly pierced the gaps in Dragonite's defenses, erupting explosively from various parts of its body.
Roar—
Dragonite let out a final, feeble cry of despair as its pent-up energy completely dissipated.
Its frost-covered body, like a giant bird with broken wings, froze in mid-air for a moment before helplessly plummeting towards the ravaged earth below.
Boom—
Smoke and dust mixed with ice crystals rose into the air.
Magical Masked Cat landed lightly on a pile of rubble not far away, panting slightly.
As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, Dragonite lay in the crater, unable to battle.
[It was a complete stomp... We were dominated the entire time, and there was absolutely no hope of a comeback.]
[It's not that Dragonite is weak; its choices weren't fundamentally wrong, and its tactical approach was clear. It's just that Masked Meow is too overpowered. Its move pool is bottomless, and it has the almost cheating ability, Alterac Valley. It can be immune to moves it whenever it wants, and it can counter moves it whenever it wants. How are you supposed to play against that?]
The most frustrating thing is this: you haven't made any fatal mistakes, your performance is perfect, but you still can't win. Who can you complain to?
[You resonated with yourself while playing games, didn't you, bro?]
[Dragonite (weakly raising its hand): Xia Chi, you need to nerf Meowth! It's way overpowered!]
[Biktini trembles as he awaits his execution...]
[Haha, I almost forgot about the final against Victini! I really need to watch that one!]
[Want to watch Victini get brutally beaten up? (Magneto's hilarious face.jpg)]
[Garlic Bird, Garlic Bird, you can't beat her~]
[Bicetti: Reaching the final is a victory!]
[Let's have a rational discussion: How many rounds can Victini last against Meowha? I bet five cents, no more than three minutes!]
[Victini: I'll hit a cat? Really?]
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The battle has ended, but the heated discussions in Qishu's live stream continue.
The barrage of comments refreshed so fast that the specific content was almost impossible to read.
This unofficial "family entertainment game" has already exceeded the norm in terms of its appeal.
The number of viewers in Qishu's live stream has increased nearly tenfold since before the start of the "Xia Chi Cup".
It's worth noting that back then, due to the appearances of various champions and superstars, the show had a considerable audience, with at least several million viewers.
Now, tens of millions of people around the world are watching this live broadcast.
It's almost... no, it could even be said that it has already surpassed the vast majority of major official competitions.
Xia Chi's current influence is being demonstrated in the most direct way at this moment.
Countless eyes, transcending geographical and temporal boundaries, are focused on the beach of this private island, awaiting the birth of the ultimate throne.
However, no one on Qiming Island cared about any of this.
Even Kiju himself, who started a live stream and then ignored it, letting Rotom's phone take pictures of him... what they cared about more was the upcoming "battle of the titans" between Magic Masked Cat and Victini.
However, just when everyone's expectations reached their peak, Xia Chi poured cold water on them.
"Let's postpone the final match for another hour."
He looked at Meowha, who was receiving treatment from Latias, and announced this.
It wasn't to whet anyone's appetite, but because Miaoha had already fought two consecutive battles.
Even without losing the ability to fight, they can maintain a relatively good condition through the life drain from Death Dance and Bloodthirster.
However, the high intensity of the battles still caused some problems with her physical strength.
Xia Chi added, "Letting her be in the best condition for the finals is a sign of respect for Miaoha herself and for Biktini."
Meanwhile, the magical masked cat itself had a different opinion: "Meow!"
【I'm perfectly fine, I can still play. Didn't I take on 6 opponents in the previous match?】
As she spoke, she wanted to prove it with her actions.
She landed with a clean somersault, demonstrating her still-agile skills.
However, as soon as she moved, a gentle yet unusually firm light blue superpower wave softly enveloped her, "pressing" her back to her original position.
It is Latias.
She floated beside the Magic Masked Cat, her pure eyes filled with concern. She gently shook her head and let out a melodious yet firm chirp, like a wind chime.
Xia Chi looked at her companion undergoing "forced medical treatment," feeling both amused and annoyed: "You still bring up that six-battle streak? It took you two whole days to fully recover after that battle, have you forgotten?"
"Meow..."
The magical masked cat's imposing aura immediately weakened, and its ears drooped slightly.
She vividly remembers the "horrific state" that followed that exhilarating but also severely exhausting battle.
Seeing Miaoha soften her tone, Xia Chi's tone also softened, with a hint of consolation: "The 'Xia Chi Cup' is our own event. The original intention is for everyone to have fun competing, exchanging ideas and improving, not to drain anyone dry or fight to the death. Fighting while injured and forcing yourself to win won't be satisfying. Why not take a good hour to rest, adjust to your best condition, and go to the finals looking your best?"
These words made perfect sense. Magic Masked Cat pouted. Although he was still a little unwilling, he finally stopped struggling and let Latias's healing waves envelop him. He closed his eyes and began to truly relax and regulate his breathing.
At the same time, Bictini stood to the side, hands on hips, nodding in agreement: "Tini!"
[Exactly! Sister Miaoha, you need to rest well! Get plenty of rest! Don't make excuses about not being in good shape when you lose to me!]
The pre-race trash talk, combined with its utterly intimidating appearance, created a striking contrast.
The magical masked cat didn't even bother to open its eyes, only letting out a very faint hum from its nose, and didn't even bother to acknowledge it.
Xia Chi was amused. He reached out and pinched Bictini's soft cheeks, gently rubbing them.
"Wow, Victini, you've learned to trash talk now, haven't you?"
"Tini..."
Bictini was so rubbed that she could barely speak, her big eyes darting around, trying to get away with being cute.
But under Xia Chi's "torture," it immediately chose to confess, pointing its little paws behind it without hesitation and loudly confessing, "Tini Tini!"
[It's Qi Shu! Qi Shu taught me to say it; she said it makes me look more imposing!]
The strange tree that was being identified was quietly hiding behind Ye Ci, and immediately jumped up upon hearing this.
"Wow! Victini, you little traitor! You sold me out so quickly! I'm not playing with you anymore!"
"Tini?!"
Victini's big eyes widened instantly, revealing a "I'm doomed" expression.
This farcical display of a broken friendship immediately drew laughter from everyone on the beach.
Even the tension of the impending decisive battle was somewhat alleviated.
Well, actually there wasn't really any tension to begin with...
Everyone treated this final match like a mere exercise in offense and defense.
After all, Magic Masked Cat was Xia Chi's initial Pokémon and also the ace Pokémon with the deepest synergy.
As for Victini... while "mascot" isn't exactly a bad word, it's not exactly associated with the word "powerful."
Of course, Xia Chi is not included among "everyone".
He watched as Victini began playing and frolicking with the strange tree again, and silently glanced at Victini's data in the system.
Level 64...
This number made Xia Chi's eyelids twitch slightly.
This is already a rather terrifying level, especially for a numerical monster like a legendary spirit.
As for how this little guy, who usually does nothing but eat, sleep, and play, grew to such a high level.
We must mention its exclusive synergy, Victory Star: "Victini grants teammates infinite energy, increases the number of all existing synergies in the team by 1! Also increases its own synergy by 20%."
All of Victini's stats will be shared with all teammates. Each time a teammate wins a battle, they will receive a 50% bonus experience point, which will be shared with Victini!
While the first half of the bond is also very strong, the focus is on the second half, which involves shared experience.
Since Victini hatched from its egg and joined the team, how many fierce battles have Xia Chi and his Pokémon gone through?
The original Groudon and Kyogre from the Hoenn region, and the three legendary birds, Deoxys, Zekrom, and Dark Kyurem from the Unova region.
And countless Pokémon at the Gym Leader, Elite Four, and even Champion levels.
Bictini acts like an "invisible accessory" connected to the team's experience pool.
It receives a huge share of the experience bonus from each of its companions' victories.
It's not surprising that these "experience babies" fed Victini, who had almost never fought, to level 64.
Currently, Magic Masked Cat's level is only 53.
A level difference of more than ten levels, and it is a legendary Pokémon whose stats far exceed those of ordinary Pokémon.
Even Bictini probably wouldn't believe that its provocative remark could actually become a reality.
This is also why Xia Chi insisted that Miao Ha take a one-hour rest after treatment before the final competition.
The one-hour "break" did not cool down the excitement; instead, it created even stronger anticipation due to the buffer period.
On Qiming Island, this time became a relaxing tea break and a time for conversation.
The champions, who had been watching the game with complete focus, finally had the opportunity to enjoy the snacks and drinks that had been prepared. They gathered in twos and threes to review the battle or share their experiences.
Under the joint care of the siblings Latias and Latios, the Magic Masked Cat closed its eyes and focused its mind, quickly recovering its condition.
Victini had long forgotten about the finals, sometimes flying over to Dante to snag a bite of his sandwich, and other times sneaking over to Cynthia to curiously touch her long blonde hair, having a great time.
In the online world, Qishu's live stream room has become a showcase for "off-stage tidbits".
Tens of millions of viewers watched with great interest as these important figures, usually only seen in major sporting events or the news, showed such a down-to-earth side of themselves on screen.
Daigo stared into thought at a rock on the beach.
Zhu Lan ate her cake gracefully in small bites, talking quietly with Cattleya beside her.
These scenes are more captivating than any variety show.
An hour flew by in an atmosphere of leisure and anticipation.
When the Magic Masked Cat reopened its eyes, the fatigue in its crimson eyes had vanished, and it was clear that it had returned to its best state.
The number of viewers in Qishu's live stream has surprisingly exceeded 60 million.
Such a terrifying amount of concurrent traffic even forced Pixiv's official team to urgently allocate resources and open several backup lines to barely ensure the smoothness of the live stream and prevent it from freezing into a PowerPoint presentation at crucial moments.
With elegant and swift steps, the Magical Masked Cat stepped once again onto the "Stone Field," a place no longer recognizable and scarred by battle.
Her gaze calmly swept across the room.
Victini, amidst the shouts of "Go Victini! It's okay to lose!" from the kimono, flapped its little wings and hovered on the other side of the battlefield.
The two elves gazed at each other from opposite sides.
The air was no longer filled with the tense, almost explosive atmosphere of previous matches.
Miaoha was slightly underestimating her opponent.
And Victini... this little guy is trying his best to look serious and not to be messed with.
But as for the effect... well, it's like a red panda standing upright and raising its paws to intimidate its enemies.
If it were ten times cuter, it would be Victini.
In short, almost everyone thought the game would be one-sided.
The battle has begun.
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