Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 549 Matryoshka Dolls? Forbidden! (Seeking monthly votes!)
Boom!
On the big screen, next to Nie Zi's image, the Poké Ball belonging to the Squid King was dimmed.

They lost a Pokémon first.

Viewers initially thought that Nie Zi had gained an advantage thanks to the Squid King's "contrarian" nature.

Little did anyone know that when Teacher Jinghe sent out Gengar, the situation took a complete 180-degree turn.

Squid King's hard work ended up benefiting Gengar, allowing Gengar to showcase its physical attack capabilities.
In this back-and-forth, Nie Zixian ended up losing a Pokémon and was at a disadvantage.

What will he do next?

Should we continue sending out turbaned thugs?

But the bandana thug had already tried and found it difficult to attack Gengar, or...
Nie Zi flicked her hair and threw out a Poké Ball.

"Rock time, stop the bears!"

A ferocious-looking bear, with a black and white body and upright legs, and a pair of terrifying scarlet eyes, appeared in the arena.

Block the bear!
"Roar--!!"

The bear roared provocatively at Gengar, but showed no sign of attacking. It crossed its arms over its chest, giving off a "come on" look.

"Obliterase, the Stop Pokémon, is a Dark/Normal type Pokémon that loves to provoke its opponents and wait for them to attack first!"

Even from its outline and shape, one can still see the shadow of the straight-ramming bear.

The only difference is that only the Galar-type Bebop can evolve into Obscurus; the regular Bebop cannot evolve into Obscurus.

This is because the Galar region once had a much harsher and more dangerous environment, forcing the Galar's Strike Bears to evolve further in order to adapt.

What are the Dark and Normal types?
Wouldn't that make them immune to Ghost-type moves?

The audience was invigorated by Yueju's explanation.

That's right, Nie Zi also has a Normal-type Obscurus. Regardless of whether Gengar is good at physical or special attacks, Ghost-type moves are just like Obscurus's gesture right now—forbidden!
Faced with the defiant Bebop sticking out its tongue, Gengar puffed out its cheeks and stuck out its bright red tongue in return.

Then, with a turn, it stuck out its rear end, shook it at the blocking bear, and scratched itself.

Suddenly, the already crimson eyes of the man blocking Kumamoto became even redder, as if blood vessels were emerging from them.

Slightly~~
Can't hit it, can't hit it~~
When it comes to the ability to provoke, Gui Gui is the "originator".

After making these provocative moves, it didn't hesitate and flew straight back into Jinghe's Poké Ball.

slipped away!

Only one bear was left, bewildered and unable to find a target to vent its anger in the arena.

Jinghe was both amused and exasperated by this.

Although he originally intended to take back Gengar, he didn't expect Gengar to provoke Bebop before leaving.

"Go, Martial Arts Bear Master!"

Jinghe summoned Urshifu again, without hesitation giving up the level 3 physical attack and physical defense bonuses on Gengar.

"As expected! As expected, Martial Arts Master Xiong has made his appearance again," Yueju said in a deep voice.

The Dark/Normal type Obscurus is 4x weak to Fighting!

Although Nie Zi and Bebop were speechless at Gengar's "provocation," they still managed to seize the opportunity when Jing He replaced his Pokémon.

Before Martial Arts Master Xiong could be substituted in, Nie Zi gave the instructions.

"Stop the bear and charge at the expense of your own life!"

呲! !

Suddenly, a tiny flame rose from the bear's body, and it was immediately engulfed in flames!
Flame Orb!

The item carried by the Obstruction Bear is the Flame Orb!

however.

The burning sensation did not weaken the blocking bear's fighting spirit; on the contrary, it aroused its ferocious nature, making it look even more violent and imposing.

will!

"Obstacles's trait is Guts, and the burning effect of the Flame Orb greatly enhances its attack power."

The commentary from the lychee was timely and effective, at least making the audience understand the state of the blocking bear.

With a roar, the Blocking Bear charged straight at the red light that had appeared in the arena.

"Roar!!"

Upon his arrival, Martial Arts Bear Master noticed the blocking bear rushing towards him, and his muscles tensed instantly.

"Double the return!" Jing He's voice echoed in Martial Arts Master Xiong's mind.

Then, Master Xiong of martial arts stood with his feet one in front of the other, and his arms were also positioned one in front of the other, assuming a standard fighting stance in martial arts.

Pokémon may use the same moves, but Pokémon that have mastered different fighting techniques will have different effects and outcomes when using the same moves.

This is why so many fighters are keen to take their Pokémon around to hone their fighting skills.

The blocking bear, enveloped in white light, charged straight at the martial arts bear master.

boom! !

The terrifying impact of the self-sacrificing charge, or the impact amplified by willpower, brought a tremendous roar.

The entire ground collapsed again, centered on Martial Arts Master Xiong.

But such a violent impact, like a train rushing at full speed, seemed to have crashed into a wall and was abruptly stopped!
It suddenly stopped in place!

"What?" Nie Zi's pupils shrank.

The bear that blocked the way also had an incredulous expression.

Although I already knew that the martial arts bear master was very strong and had great fighting skills, he didn't hold back at all in this selfless charge to block the bear.

They actually stopped like that?
It was as if Martial Arts Master Xiong still had some strength left to spare.
The consequences of being abruptly stopped like this are...
"Hulu~!"

A cold smile appeared on Martial Arts Master Xiong's face.

ka ka ka-

It seemed as if muffled sounds emanated from its muscles, and a terrifying dark red energy suddenly surged from its body.

One-hit flow!

Double return!
"Roar!!"

With a low shout, Martial Arts Master Bear returned all his power, along with the reaction force from the previous impact, to the blocking bear!

The impact was so strong
"Block the bear!" Nie Zi gritted his teeth and shouted, "Double the payback!"

Double your payback?
I thought it was a battle between Ash and Gladion, but it's just a series of nested dolls.
boom! !

The Martial Arts Bear Master's terrifying strength, combined with the doubled reaction force from the Blocking Bear's charge, sent the Blocking Bear flying.

Like a giant cannonball, it drew a straight line in the air and then crashed directly into the protective barrier of the arena.

This caused the entire protective barrier to shake violently, as if it might shatter at any moment. Double the payback? Double the payback?
If you can directly break through the opponent's defensive threshold with one blow, then there is no such thing as a "nested doll" style of play.

One blow, instant kill!

"It's over in seconds?"

"What a formidable martial arts master!"

"Why won't Nie Zi let the Blocking Bear use the Blocking skill?"

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After a brief silence, the audience erupted in cheers and applause, while some questions were raised.

"Because the characteristic of the Martial Arts Bear Master is the Invisible Fist, neither blocking nor defending will have any effect on the Martial Arts Bear Master," Yueju explained to the audience's questions.

After all, not everyone knows enough about the Pokémon Urshifu.

That's it
That bear is not only four times weaker to Fighting, but it is also countered by the "Invisible Fist" ability. Isn't it completely outmatched?
In today's match, Nie Zi seemed very strong and well-prepared, but it seemed like Teacher Jing He had her figured out in every aspect.

"call"

Nie Zi retrieved the blocking bear, which had lost its fighting ability, and pursed her lips.

He only had one Bandana Brawler left, and he no longer had the chance to replace it with another Pokémon.

"Go on, you headscarf thug! It's not time to give up yet!"

"Slippery!!"

The bandana thug makes another appearance.

Bandana is also twice as weak to Fighting, and its ability is Overconfidence.
One more thing worth mentioning is that the magic space created by the Squid King in the previous battle has disappeared.

The bandana thugs are no longer at an advantage in terms of speed.

"A surprise attack with a high five!" Nie Zi did not give up.

If the bandana thug can defeat Martial Arts Master Bear, he will receive the "overconfidence" buff, and might even have a chance to continue the fight.
boom!boom!
The high-five attack, which had priority, gave the bandana thug even greater speed, allowing him to take the initiative and force the martial arts master into a state of fear, while also giving him a chance to catch his breath.

"Headband thug, Dragon Dance!"

"Slippery!"

The hungry dragon roars!

Ok?
Jinghe's expression was strange.

Even a hoodlum can learn the Dragon Dance
Are lizards considered dragons?

"Martial Arts Master Bear, Water Flow Strike!" Jing He's voice rang out.

what? !

Nie Zi looked in astonishment toward the direction of the Martial Arts Bear Master and found that it had actually recovered from its timid state.

How could you break free from your timid state so quickly?

Jinghe really wanted to say that this was already considered slow.

If Gengar hadn't already acted irrationally once today, and if Urshifu hadn't also shown too many irrational aspects, making it easy for them to be "targeted," Urshifu could have woken up even earlier.

Jinghe can achieve this by utilizing the power of waveguides.

Even if Jinghe doesn't use the waveguide, Xiong Zhidao's willpower and the waveguide power he possesses allow it to wake up from its state of timidity more quickly.

Can't a Pokémon psychologist's Pokémon have any advantage?

Not to mention the negative psychological effects of "shrinking back".

Before the bandana thug could finish his Dragon Dance, Martial Arts Bear Master appeared in front of him, accompanied by the sound of rushing water.

Straight punch! Roundhouse kick! Uppercut!
Amidst the thug's painful whimpers, his body flew backward.

“Phew—it’s over,” Yueju said softly.

Yes.

ended.

After the bandana thug's last-ditch attempt at Dragon Dance failed, the battle was effectively over.

He is not as fast or as strong as Master Martial Arts. His explosive power and endurance are significantly lacking. Without the boost from Dragon Dance, even if the bandana thug were to fight Master Martial Arts one punch each, he would still lose.

Moreover, Nie Zi is a Dark-type Pokémon specialist, not a Fighting-type. While the bandana thug's Fighting-type moves are not bad, he can't even come close to Teacher Jing He in terms of fighting ability and skills.

Master Jinghe is a "fighting master" recognized by Master Ma. His martial arts bear fighting skills can be seen from a previous battle.

Being completely outmatched means there's no chance of turning the tide.

And that's exactly what happened in the end.

"Roar!!"

The martial arts master, Bear, stood in the arena, roaring majestically with a powerful gust of wind.

Coach Xiong is back!
After watching the whole thing, Yueju couldn't help but ask herself, if she were to face Jinghe, could she win?

After all, Nie Zi specializes in evil magic, and he is also one of the Four Heavenly Kings who specializes in evil magic.

Ding--

As was her habit, Lanju tossed a coin into the air and caught it.

After a brief moment of hesitation, he didn't check the result, but instead stuffed the coin directly into his pocket.

Stop watching.

Whether we can win or not, we'll see when we have the chance to face each other again.

Anyway, he felt that he really didn't want to play against a "tactical master" like Teacher Jinghe, whose predictions were so accurate.

It feels like every tactic and arrangement is perfectly figured out, making it very difficult and frustrating to play against.

Lingju felt a little bit of relief.

Thankfully, he's already one of the Four Heavenly Kings, so he doesn't need to participate in this competition.

What he was thinking about was precisely Nie Zi's current state.

He felt that no matter how he changed his tactics or playing style, the rhythm of the game was always in Jinghe's hands.

"Is this what a 'tactical mastermind' is? Is this what it means to hold nothing back?"

Nie Zi smiled helplessly.

It seems that I still have a long way to go if I want to make Spike Town a great place.
"The match is over! Winner!" the referee announced the result. "Jing He!"

Teacher Jinghe has successfully advanced to the top 32!
With the live commentary, the audience finally realized Jing He's ability to control tactics and rhythm during the match.

The explanation made them realize how wonderful Teacher Jinghe is now.
"Teacher Jinghe is awesome!"

(End of this chapter)