Elf: This owner is so sunny.

On the field, two Pokémon, one in the sky and one on the ground, faced each other.

Swampert, Mega Evolution!

Bai Yu raised the Mega Keystone on his wrist, and a bright light instantly enveloped the Swampert in the sewage. The Swampert's muscles swelled up, making it even more powerful.

As the sewage receded, the powerfully built swamp monster came into view.

"Mega Swampert!"

Sakaki was somewhat surprised that he planned to use the power of Mega Evolution so soon after the match started. It seemed that Shiraha intended to finish the match quickly.

Beedrill! Mega Evolution!

Without further hesitation, Sakaki took out the pin he had placed on his chest, which was inlaid with the Mega Keystone.

The keystone emitted a dazzling light, completely enveloping Beedrill. The two lights continuously merged, eventually causing Beedrill to change its form. Its eyes became more ferocious, and its legs transformed into poison stingers. In this form, Beedrill became extremely aggressive.

By reducing its original special attack to the limit, it increases speed and attack, making it a true fast attacker.

"Pin Missile!" After the Evolutionary Light descended, Giovanni launched the first attack.

Beedrill flapped its wings, its figure transforming into a streak of light, its stinger flashing with a dark green glow as it charged towards Swampert.

Bug-type Pin Missile.

Pin Missiles can be released from a distance, and some specific Pokémon can even accumulate Pin Missiles on their arms, as is the case with Beedrill in front of us.

It moved at supersonic speed, appearing behind Swampert almost instantly.

After the sewage disappeared, the Swamp Monster's figure became nowhere to hide.

"An astonishing speed." Bai Yu frowned.

Compared to the champions it had previously faced, Giovanni's Beedrill was incredibly fast, appearing behind Swampert in the blink of an eye.

Pin Missiles aren't particularly powerful, but they can't compete with Beedrill's superior attack capabilities.

If you hit a Swampert, the damage will be considerable.

"Waterfall climbing!"

Swamp Monster raised its fist with an astonishing aura, constantly surveying its surroundings.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Beedrill launched a series of attacks, hitting Swampert repeatedly. Under the continuous attacks, Swampert showed impatience, but tried its best to suppress its displeasure.

He was waiting for an opportunity, a perfect opportunity.

Seeing this, Giovanni guessed Swampert's thoughts, but his expression remained unchanged, and he did not give any additional commands, letting Beedrill launch its attack.

Given Swampert's current speed, it won't be able to hit Beedrill.

As Beedrill's attack landed, Swampert seized the opportunity to create distance and unleashed a powerful punch directly at Beedrill's body.

Bang! !

A heavy punch slammed into the ground, splashing up a shower of rain.

Beedrill evaded the damage with incredible speed, and Swampert's attack missed.

Compared to its combat strength, Beedrill might not be as good as Swampert at this moment, but in terms of speed, even two or three Swamperts might not be able to defeat it.

This is the confidence of Beedrill.

Or rather, it was Sakaki's confidence.

"Pursue them relentlessly!" Sakaki decisively issued the order.

Beedrill unleashed a strange, dark energy with its twin stingers, a Dark-type attack of malice.

If a previous move successfully hits the opponent, this move will deal double the damage.

Beedrill doesn't have any particularly powerful physical moves. Its malicious pursuit is one of the few moves that can instantly double its combat power.

The previous attacks naturally amplified the malicious pursuit at this moment.

A flash of dark light appeared, and Beedrill appeared in front of Swampert, its black stinger plunging fiercely into Swampert's body.

"Dig a hole!"

Swampert didn't hesitate at all. It dug its hands into the ground and quickly disappeared from the field. Its poison needles missed, and Swampert avoided this round of attacks.

The movements were very fluid, and it was clear that the person had trained in similar techniques.

Giovanni wasn't surprised by this, since Swampert was the strongest Pokémon on the surface, so it was reasonable for it to have such power.

"Observe carefully," Sakaki said calmly.

Giovanni knows Ground-type moves better than anyone, especially Dig. He has studied it in detail, but Dig is only useful against Pokémon that fly in the sky or Pokémon with extraordinary speed.

The moment the bee breaks through the ground is the time for it to attack.

"Roar!"

The giant swamp monster, hiding at the cave entrance, opened its mouth, intending to unleash a deafening roar.

The Normal-type Roar, if it hits, forces the opponent to exit the field.

"Head towards the cave entrance, use Flash!"

Beedrill flapped its wings and appeared swiftly at the cave entrance, a dazzling white light emanating from its body. Almost instantly, the light covered Swampert's eyes, causing it to be temporarily blinded, and its body involuntarily emitted painful roars.

The roar was interrupted by the flash of light.

As Swampert looked up at the sky, the figure of multiple Beedrills appeared, and with the help of the flash, it used Shadow Clone.

Those phantoms in the sky are Beedrill's clones.

"Use flashes of light to deal with roars."

Bai Yu frowned. This way of interrupting a move was quite novel: "Furthermore, he used the temporary blindness caused by the flash to create a shadow clone."

Swampert, having just recovered from its shock, could not possibly recognize Beedrill instantly.

"Swamp Monster, rain!"

The Swamp Monster let out a low growl, which, unlike a roar that requires a certain amount of time to gather strength, was almost instantly unleashed, and the sky darkened immediately.

Even on this small island, which didn't seem very big, there was some localized rainfall. Dark clouds swirled around it, and the light rain nourished the Swampert's body, further boosting its spirits.

Faced with numerous clones in the sky, Swampert, completely clueless, had no choice but to crawl out of the cave and scan the clones with its eyes, trying to identify Beedrill.

Raindrops fell on the clone, and almost instantly, Swampert and White Feather both recognized Beedrill's figure.

"That's the Swampert, using Water Pulse!"

Swampert raised its head and quickly locked onto one of the Beedrill. That Beedrill was special; it was the only one that appeared to be covered in rain.

"As expected, we were caught." Sakaki wasn't surprised and snapped his fingers.

Beedrill immediately dodged to the side, Water Pulse swept past it, and the clones on the field disappeared in an instant.

"A clone is still a clone. When rain falls on it, the Pokémon's expression and actions are something the clone can't do. Only the real Pokémon can sense it." Bai Yu also judged it by the rain, thanks to this rain.

"Not bad! Master Shiraha, your observation skills are amazing!" Sakaki nodded and said calmly.

His gaze fell once more on the Swampert. The Swampert's fighting power was already comparable to his Beedrill's, and if this rain were added to the mix, perhaps...

"Venomous attack!"

The giant bee's silhouettes blurred together, its stinger flashing a deep purple light as it swooped down, its speed steadily increasing.

Poison needles of the poison type.

Beedrill can only learn a few moves, some of which are effective against Swampert, but those are all special moves, and Beedrill's special attack is simply too weak.

The damage it deals is even less than that of the missile pin.

Seeing the Beedrill charging towards him, Bai Yu didn't rush to speak. Instead, he observed the distance between the two Pokémon, which was constantly decreasing.

10m.

5m.

3m.

1m.

It's now!

Swampert, Ice Punch!

The Swamp Monster let out a low growl, raised its fist, and the icy air, nourished by the rain, instantly transformed into solid ice, swirling around its fist as it blasted towards the poison needles.

Beedrill dodged the freezing punch with a swift movement, almost touching the target's face.

A figure appeared behind the Swampert, and a sharp, poisonous needle suddenly pierced through!
However, Swampert reacted at this moment. Its speed was greatly increased by the rain, and it suddenly turned around and threw its fist at the monster again.

Bang! !

Ice Punch vs. Poison Sting: the two forces are evenly matched. The cold air gradually corrodes Beedrill's body, while Beedrill releases some toxins, which also seep into Swampert's body through Poison Sting.

Swampert sensed the strange sensation in its body and suddenly swung its arm, sending Beedrill flying.

"A very strong attack."

Giovanni nodded in approval, saying that the Swampert was well-trained, as it was able to briefly suppress him in attack. However, the next match should now fall into his preferred mode.

"Toxins~"

Bai Yu frowned, noticing the toxin that had entered the Swamp Monster's body in that instant.

Poison Jab itself contains a strong venom, and Beedrill is a Poison-type Pokémon, so using poison is in line with the understanding of Poison-type Pokémon.

In terms of quantity, it's only slightly toxic now, but it will still have a significant impact on Swampert. The only solution is to finish the fight quickly and eliminate that Beedrill.

That way, the Swamp Monster won't lose its fighting ability due to the poison.

"Quickly finish this, Swampert, use Waterfall!"

Swampert stomped forward with its paws, its azure body charging forward, leaping and appearing in front of Beedrill.

Waterfall climbing in the water system.

It lunged directly at Beedrill's body, and its astonishing aura instantly stunned Beedrill's mind.

"Get out of the way." The Beedrill recovered and flapped its wings, swooping down.

This allowed them to dodge the Swamp Monster's devastating attack.

"It's not over yet, the water flow has broken!"

Swampert suddenly turned around in mid-air and swooped down, its accumulated water-type energy covering its entire body in an instant.

The water flow in the water system has broken.

Boom! ! !

The water burst and crashed onto the ground. Beedrill dodged the attack once again. Centered on Swampert's body, a huge splash of water instantly obscured Beedrill's vision and interfered with its movements.

As the water splashed to the ground, the Swampert charged forward once more.

With a heavy punch, Beedrill landed on its body. Beedrill used its poison stinger to defend itself, minimizing the damage, and then flapped its wings again to get away from Swampert's attack range.

The heavy rain continued to fall, and Swampert looked up at the giant Beedrill darting around in the sky.

The splash of water that landed caused the Waterfall attack to successfully hit Beedrill.

However, Beedrill uses its venomous stinger, so even on rainy days, the damage it suffers is not severe.

Throughout the entire process, there was no sound of Giovanni giving any commands. It seemed to be an action that Beedrill did subconsciously, but Bai Yu noticed that a special power had been raised around Giovanni.

"The power of the eternal flame!" Bai Yu's expression changed slightly.

The appearance of Viridian Power may affect the entire battle. Viridian Power not only allows you to communicate with Pokémon through your mind, but it can also enhance the strength of Pokémon in battle.

This is a rare ability. Every ten years, Viridian Forest selects a trainer and bestows upon them the power of Viridian. This ability is very rare, and it is precisely because it is rare that it possesses amazing power.

Every trainer who receives the protection of Viridian Forest will become a Champion-level trainer, or even a higher-level trainer. This is the terrifying boost from the power of Viridian Forest.

"Water Ripple!" Bai Yu gave the order again.

We can't let Beedrill sit idle. If Beedrill uses Swords Dance to boost its Attack again, the battle will be even more difficult to manage. We should take advantage of the rainy weather to launch a new round of attacks.

Swampert raised its head, opened its mouth wide, and a stream of azure water-based light condensed in front of it. Almost instantly, the stream of light burst forth, creating ripples in the air.

"Lower your body and use the Swallow Return technique."

Beedrill quickly lowered its body, assuming a diving posture, its wings flashing with a white light. Its speed was astonishing; in just a flash of white light, Beedrill appeared behind Swampert.

A second or two later, Swampert felt the impact of the Swallow Return to its chest. The water ripples dissipated instantly, and Swampert took a step back.

And then the dark clouds dissipated, and the rain stopped!
"Gym Leader Giovanni, your Beedrill is frighteningly fast."

Upon seeing this, Bai Yu's pupils contracted. At this moment, Sakaki had fully unleashed the power of Tokiwa, causing Beedrill to burst forth with a speed that was not originally its own.

"Gym Leader Shiraha, have you ever heard of the protection of Viridian Forest?! Trainers who receive the protection of Viridian Forest will gain a special ability, which I call the Power of Viridian."

Sakaki's deep voice slowly drifted over.

"Adu, the Dragon Master who calls himself the Dragon Champion, in addition to his well-known Dragon Mastery, also received the protection of the Viridian Forest. There is another person who also received the protection of the Viridian Forest."

“Every ten years, a trainer is protected by Viridian Forest. I was protected before Lance, so in my opinion, that lunatic Lance is not the strongest at all.”

Giovanni was quite candid about his own mastery of abilities, and he also mentioned another trainer who received protection from Viridian Forest.

If Bai Yu wasn't mistaken, that person should be Chi Hong's CP, Xiao Huang.

Giovanni showed no hostility towards Yellow, while Wataru seemed to harbor deep animosity towards those who possessed the power of Tokiwa. (End of Chapter)