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Chapter 172 Teacher Yu got the MVP!

When Tyranitar was sent out and Cynthia's team chose Kommo-o, Lance's already stern and handsome face darkened even more.

Although it was a choice made out of necessity, Tyranitar is really difficult to deal with Fighting-type Pokémon.

Especially since they were clearly at a disadvantage, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and fight.

"Tyranitar, Freeze Punch!"

Few people know that Tyranitar, like Dragonite, is a Pokémon with a talent for mastering the "Farmer's Three Punches".

As the man who has suffered the most blows from Ice-type Pokémon, Lance deeply understands that Dragon-type Pokémon cannot avoid the fatal weakness of being Ice-type.

Therefore, without knowing this, Bangiras's Freeze Punch could very well be surprisingly effective.

Even this scaly dragon with a staff tail is no exception.

Therefore, almost all the Pokémon in his team that could learn Ice-type moves had been hastily trained to learn moves such as Ice Punch and Ice Beam, all in preparation for this Dragon-type Masters Tournament.

The saying "long illness makes one a good doctor" applies here.

He has no better option right now, so he has no choice but to fight it out.

Tyranitar took a step, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly, a sensation that even Qingyu, sitting in the front row of the audience, could feel.

As a trump card that A-Du carefully prepared for this Masters tournament, this Tyranitar is definitely not bad.

Unfortunately, he encountered his lifelong enemy.

"Morphinosaurus, close combat!"

Zhu Lan decisively retaliated, directly commanding Dou Long to unleash a powerful fighting-attribute move.

In close combat, by completely abandoning defense and concentrating all the strength of the body into the fist, one can unleash terrifying power and momentum.

The side effects of this move are obvious. Because you use too much strength at once, your body will become more vulnerable temporarily after the move is finished.

However, despite this, many trainers still choose this move.

"If I can take down the opponent quickly, wouldn't that mean there are no side effects?"

As soon as Qingyu said this, a barrage of comments immediately echoed her sentiments.

[That's true, the best defense is offense, so I'm going to use my unstoppable strength to wreak havoc!]

【Teacher Yu, you're the only one who has no right to say that. Have you ever won a head-on battle?】

[Teacher Yu: The best offense is to use poison followed by a defensive turtling stance~]

"However, Zhu Lan's side should know about the command."

Just as Kommo-o and Tyranitar's fists were about to collide, Qingyu suddenly frowned, realizing a blind spot.

"If that's the case, then he should be confident that Bangiras won't be defeated with a single punch."

"So... you're radiating an aura of power?"

As they spoke, the two Pokémon's fists clashed, and two muffled thuds echoed across the field.

Tyranitar, who was the first to be hit in close combat, let out a painful groan.

However, in theory, this close-quarters combat, which it should have been able to withstand even with ten thousand lives and was extremely restrained, failed to achieve the effect of killing the enemy in one blow.

"Crack——!"

The aura sash tied around the base of Tyranitar's calves suddenly snapped, helping the wearer withstand the terrifying power.

Then, Tyranitar, filled with resentment, unleashed a punch brimming with ice shards, aiming straight for the face of the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon.

Because of the side effects of close combat, this punch could very well be fatal to it!
boom--

After knocking Kommo-o'-the-Tail back with a single punch, Tyranitar used all its strength to collapse to the ground.

Its eyes remained fixed on its retreating opponent, as if confirming whether its punch would be a fatal blow.

however……

"Crack——!"

Qingyu heard another loud cracking sound and suddenly realized that the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon also had a belt wrapped around its waist.

[Just how many layers of prediction did these two make? It feels like they could analyze this one punch exchange frame by frame!]

Wow, no wonder they were taught by the same master, their synchronization is off the charts!

[I was speechless for a moment, all I could say was awesome...] "Even the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon of Bamboo Lan chose the Aura Sash as its carrying item!"

"But it's no use. The originally fatal attacks were neutralized by the items used by both sides. Now, the contest is not about willpower, but..."

"Who can withstand the erosion of sandstorms!"

The answer to this question doesn't even need to be given by Qingyu.

Tyranitar, the Sandstorm Lord who arrives with his own dust storm, is naturally unharmed by this small sandstorm.

Therefore, with both sides having run out of items, the sandstorm transformed into a deadly ghost, quickly exhausting the last bit of strength of the Kommo-o-Tron, causing it to collapse to the ground with a thud.

Then, the substituted Glaceon used Ice Shard to take down Tyranitar before it could make a move.

The score came to 2:1.

To pull off a comeback from a set down to defeat two opponents in the finals is extremely difficult.

Moreover, the current situation is extremely unfavorable to him.

Adu's lips twitched uncontrollably as he stared at the sandstorm on the field, which showed no sign of stopping. He finally understood what it meant to lift a rock only to drop it on one's own foot.

The improvement that Bangalore brings to the team's overall strength is obvious, and in his opinion, the slight impact of the sandstorm is negligible.

But now it seems that the sandstorm from Bangilas has become the last straw that made it impossible for him to resist...

But for now, he has no choice but to bite the bullet and send out Dragonite.

Faced with what seemed to be a Glaceon waiting specifically for him, Dragonite fell into deep thought.

Seeing the Ice-type Eevee on the opposing team, Lance's second Dragonite seemed completely bewildered...

[Of course! Getting beaten up by Aunt Kona every year, she's probably developed a psychological trauma by now!]

[Guess how the Dodo's Dragonite learned Ice Punch? (/Piplup grin.jpg)]

(Finally remembered to add this picture)

In the end, even though Dragonite unleashed its full potential and used Flamethrower to severely injure Glaceon, it was too late to turn the tide.

Faced with a menacing Garchomp staring at it with a death stare, Dragonite managed to put up a tough fight for a while, but was ultimately taken down by the extremely violent Outrage.

At this point, the outcome has been decided.

"hiss--"

Countless spectators gasped, instantly raising the temperature in the audience by three or four degrees.

"Mr. Awatari actually lost..."

Crimson shook his head in silence.

Despite being so powerful in the eyes of the Kanto people that only Lorelei could defeat him through type advantage, Lance was far from invincible in the World Championships.

It seems my vision is still too limited; the path to becoming a trainer truly has no end.

Only by striving upwards can one realize how weak they were before.

"A fantastic battle."

Its emerald eyes were filled with fervor as it gazed down at the Garchomp below, which was roaring to the sky as if declaring its victory.

One day, I will stand on such a stage and win the championship with my teammates in a crushing victory!
"Next time, I'll win the championship representing Kanto!"

Professor Oak smiled with satisfaction as he watched the two boys and felt their burning fighting spirit intensify because of this battle.

At the same time, the host, Qi Shu, also delivered his verdict:
"All three of Lance's Pokémon are unable to battle, therefore the champion of this year's Tabletop City Dragon-type Master Tournament is—"

"Cynthia, the young champion from Sinnoh!"

Her passionate voice quickly sparked a wave of enthusiastic cheers from the audience.

Even Qingyu and Gadalia had already stood up from their seats to cheer on the wonderful battle presented by the two master trainers.

[It seems like Zhu Lan won, but in reality, Teacher Yu was completely outmatched!]

[Haha, no matter who wins, our livestream will be so proud, it's all thanks to our viewers!]

[Teacher Yu got MVP, Garchomp was just an easy win!]

Posting one chapter now, still writing furiously!
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