Elf: Starting as the Fighting Gym Master, and being entangled by Nancy.

Chapter 404 Guiding Battle? Changes in N and Zekrom!

"Martial Arts Bear Master, I choose you!"

Masted sent out a humanoid brown bear Pokémon, about two meters tall and with a robust build.

Its body was covered in black, white, and gray fur, and its arms were bent.

Li Xuan could see the face of Martial Arts Master Xiong clearly. The white hair on his head was tied up like a headband, while hanging down on both sides.

Pokémon: Urshifu (Combo Style)

[Attributes: Fighting, Water]

【Level: 77】

【Special Feature: Invisible Fist】

【Movement: Water Stream Combo】

A martial arts bear master with a combo-style attack!

Having the water attribute, it is clearly countered by Zekrom.

"It's here! Master Mastedt's Urshifu! But judging from its appearance, it seems to be a combo-style Urshifu! Younger trainers may not know what Urshifu is, but half a century ago, Master Mastedt's Urshifu was among the best in the world!"

The forum moderator, Yi, has been commentating on many matches and also tries to post his previous commentary videos online, which is why he knows so much about Mastad.

Among them, Martial Arts Master Xiong left a particularly strong impression on him.

It can even hold its own against Professor Oak's Dragonite and Alder's Volcarona.

[Martial Arts Bear Master? Looks pretty much the same as a Circus Bear.]

[Awkwardly, the Circular Bear is brown, while the Martial Arts Bear Master is black, white, and gray.]

[Since they're both bears, are their strengths roughly the same?]

[I, the Tundra Bear, have something to say.]

The Combo Style Martial Arts Bear Master appears more restrained, with the entire bear moving as lightly as flowing water.

Czechrom raised an eyebrow. The powerful aura emanating from the martial arts bear master not far in front of him made him take it seriously.

If we use the ranking system as defined by netizens, Martial Arts Bear Master belongs to the second-level god category.

However, this level of a second-tier god made Zekrom feel that if the two sides were evenly matched, there was actually a chance that he would be defeated by the other party.

Keep in mind that it is now at the level of 1.4 times that of Kyurem, which is equivalent to Reshiram today.

This situation made Czechrom feel that the Martial Arts Bear Master was exceptionally troublesome.

"Czechrom, what's wrong?"

N noticed Czechrom's unusual behavior and asked him in a low voice.

"It's nothing, I just feel a little surprised by the martial arts master in front of me."

Czechrom shook his head, merely giving him a second glance.

His own strength was far beyond what ordinary first-level gods could easily challenge. Martial Arts Bear Master was merely a second-level god who had not yet reached the "battle legend" level.

Moreover, the martial arts bear master in front of me has the attribute of water, which is completely countered by me.

In this battle, it will be the only victor!

"The semi-final matches have officially begun!"

“Zekhrom, I want to see how I command now. So, suppress your strength to the level of a Martial Arts Bear Master. I think that shouldn’t be difficult for you.”

N's tone gradually softened.

Upon hearing this, Zekrom couldn't help but silently type a "?" in N's head.

"N...are you alright today?"

Czechrom looked shocked, but remembering that N was his ideal hero, he didn't react.

"I'm fine. I just want to see where the difference lies between me and the champion when we're on equal footing. If you want to fight at full strength, I think the next match will satisfy you."

N's gaze lingered on Mastedt, a seasoned champion-level trainer, while he himself had only been a debut trainer for a few months.

Even with Zekrom's help, N couldn't guarantee his victory when both sides were evenly matched.

So, we can only give it a try first.

"Alright, since you have this idea, I can only go along with it."

Zekrom sighed inwardly, but this was N's idea. As the ideal dragon that followed the ideal hero, it had no choice but to obey.

"Looks like you've settled things."

Masted stroked his beard, but did not launch a sneak attack.

After N and Zekrom finished their discussion, he calmly issued the command: "Water jet!"

The martial arts bear master, enveloped in water, lunged forward, achieving an effect similar to flying close to the ground.

Its speed was so fast, like an arrow released from a bow, it came suddenly!

"Zekrom, Cross Lightning!"

N opted to pit Czechoslovakia against Czechoslovakia.

Zizi!

Golden bolts of electricity crisscrossed in Czechrom's hands, and a cross-shaped current burst forth in an instant.

The martial arts bear master was getting closer and closer to Czechrom, and the sound of flowing water entered his eardrums.

Just as Zekrom swung his arm, preparing to deliver the fatal blow of the Intersecting Lightning Spirit to the Martial Arts Bear Master!

Swish!
The martial arts master, Bear, actually kicked Zekrom's arm first, using the recoil to propel himself high into the air, and then...

"Split the tiles!"

The martial arts bear master dispersed the water from his body, and the brownish fighting light shone on his arms as he slashed furiously at Zekrom below!

Boom!

Zekrom suffered a severe head injury, and the entire dragon let out a muffled groan.

It swung its arm and punched the bear master hard on the head, with terrifying lightning exploding everywhere, attempting to defeat him with a single punch!
Unfortunately, Martial Arts Master Xiong skillfully dodged Zekrom's fierce attack and transformed into a sharp water arrow, landing on the ground.

The forum moderator, B, clearly sensed a climax, and the moment Martial Arts Bear Master landed, his commentary followed immediately:

"Oh~ Just now, Zekrom's entire attack failed to hit Martial Arts Bear Master. To be able to use water jets to such a high degree, even though Senior Ma has retired, he has not slacked off in combat all these years."

The Galar region is a region that values ​​battles, and trainers of all ages are battling.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a national trainer.

As a Fighting-type trainer, Mash also trains himself frequently and practices with his Pokémon every day.

That led to the entire set of operations we just went through.

[As expected, experience counts; Master Ma's methods are something many trainers could learn for a lifetime.]

However, isn't N's command ability a bit lacking? They're both champion-level players, but it feels like Zekrom was being played by the Martial Arts Bear Master.

Well, the outcome isn't finalized yet, so let's wait and see.

Seeing the scene where Martial Arts Bear Master toyed with Zekrom just now made many people think that a Level 1 God might not be that great.

Of course, I feel more admiration for veterans like Ma Shide.

The two sides are evenly matched in terms of strength, but also in terms of command ability.

If you round it off, it's actually about right.

"Young man, you're hitting too fast."

Masted stroked his beard, looked at N and Zekrom, and invited them again:

"To be recognized by Zekrom, I think you definitely have talent. But you're already this age, yet your command ability is as immature as a child's. You really don't have a great teacher to help you."

"However, it's not too late to learn how to command now. If you'd like, you can come find me at my martial arts school later."

Not forgetting to extend an olive branch, fearing further rejection, Masted reminded him: "The current champion of the Galar region, known as the Undefeated King Dante, is my apprentice Ru."

"His ace Charizard has also reached that level, and in terms of command, he has also inherited my true skills."

Hearing what Ma Shide said, N simply shook his head: "No, thank you for your kindness. I prefer to travel around rather than stay in one place to study."

Having been trapped in Quidditch for so long, N now only wants to go out and see the world.

If only we could take advantage of this trip to liberate the Unova region.

"Alright, everyone has their own ambitions, and I won't force you."

Ma Shide sighed softly, then suddenly shouted, "Martial Arts Bear Master, Water Flow Strike!"

Water Flow Strike: A signature move of the Combo Style Martial Arts Bear Master.

It can hit the opponent multiple times, and it is guaranteed to hit a vital spot. It is an extremely terrifying move.

Unless the opponent has a special ability like a hard shell or uses a "lucky spell," you're guaranteed to hit a vital point!

It can be said to be an extremely terrifying move!

This is the terrifying aspect of the noble DLC mythical beasts!
"Wu He!"

Martial Arts Master Xiong charged forward, dense bubbles surging upwards, and delivered a powerful punch to Zekrom's knee!

Numerous splashes of water erupted, and Czechrom's knees bent slightly, clearly affected.

Just as Czechrom was about to raise his hand to counterattack, Martial Arts Bear Master seized the opportunity and delivered several rapid heavy blows in succession, each time causing water to splash wildly and obstructing the view of many spectators outside the arena.

A fatal blow, a triple strike!

"Czech Röhm, 100,000 volts."

This time, N didn't let Zekrom use melee attacks, but instead chose Thunderbolt, a move that allows for ranged attacks. Golden lightning covered Zekrom's entire body, then he aimed at Martial Arts Bear Master and unleashed a deafening roar!

"see through."

Masde also had his own ways of dealing with this tactic.

Seeing through the moves is one of them.

Master Xiong remained motionless, his eyes sharp.

Just as the 100,000 volts were about to hit it, it dodged the attack by sidestepping!
Boom! ! !

The 100,000 volts struck the ground, creating a huge crater, demonstrating the terrifying power of this attack.

“N’s offensive rhythm is completely influenced by Senior Masted. This battle is probably not as simple as we imagine. Even if Zekrom goes all out, he won’t be able to end the battle quickly.”

From the sidelines, Li Xuan offered his insights on the scene.

As Masted said, N's offensive style was far too immature.

All they did was attack, attack, attack; there was absolutely no skill involved.

"Li Xuan, what level of trainer do you think N's command ability is comparable to?"

Cattleya also turned to ask Li Xuan about N.

Come to think of it, it had only been less than a day, but it felt like it had been ages since I'd seen Li Xuan.

"Let me think... it should be similar to Ash Ketchum now."

Li Xuan gave his opinion without hesitation.

N's only strategy is offense.

If melee combat doesn't work, use ranged attacks.

But the problem is, this isn't about offense.

Instead, Czechrom was completely led by the nose by Martial Arts Bear Master.

Zekrom is indeed very strong, but if he can't hit his target, it's all for nothing.

This is not Li Xuan boasting.

In tomorrow's match, which is N facing off against himself, he will probably be dominated by himself within a few rounds.

If N doesn't make some changes, even if they win, they'll only wear down Martial Arts Bear Master's stamina.

"I told you he was just a dreamer, always thinking about unrealistic things. Only Zekrom would be interested in him."

Rahiram dismissed this.

By hooking up with such a dreamer trainer, Zekrom was both getting a lucky break and incurring huge misfortune.

"Sigh, N just needs a proper mentor. If he had received good guidance from a young age, his leadership skills would probably be just as good as mine."

Li Xuan shook his head; N does have talent.

But even the incredibly talented trainer like Ghetsis has had his potential wasted.

What a promising trainer! And he was ruined by that old geezer, Ghetto.

"Hey, Li Xuan, you think highly of him?"

Cattleya covered her mouth with her hand to hide her surprise.

"Not really. N's situation is a bit complicated, but to be recognized by Zekrom, his talent is definitely not lacking. If it weren't for Team Plasma, N would probably be a normal trainer by now."

Li Xuan's gaze remained fixed on the field.

He didn't turn off his live stream; instead, he let everyone see the situation of the battle.

Li Xuan's words were also broadcast live to netizens.

[Plasma Team! It's that same organization from that trench again!]

[Yes, yes, yes! This organization talks about liberating Pokémon while doing heinous things.]

Many people in the live stream had been harmed by the Plasma Team, and what Li Xuan just said was tantamount to lighting a fuse.

Upon hearing this, trainers in the Unova region immediately wanted to take on Team Plasma.

But they've gone into hiding now, and very few people know where they are.

This has led to many people wanting to vent their frustrations on members of Team Plasma, but not knowing where to start.

[Alright, alright, let's watch the battle instead. This is Zekrom, after all. Even though his trainer's command skills aren't great, he's still a legendary trainer. Opportunities like this are rare; we should watch it all in one go and enjoy it to the fullest.]

【really. 】

【indeed. 】

Once these words were spoken, everyone echoed them.

The battle continues.

“Young man, fighting isn’t just about blindly attacking. Didn’t you notice my commands just now? I remember you and Li Xuan are quite close. Even if you didn’t notice my commands, you know how he fights, right?”

Mastedt was calm and composed; his demeanor didn't seem like that of someone fighting, but rather like someone instructing a junior.

"Li Xuan's battle?"

N immediately fell into deep thought.

It seems that Li Xuan likes to use moves like mushroom spores or sword dances when he's fighting.

These are all non-aggressive moves, but they can effectively harass others or enhance one's own advantage.

Indeed, he only ever attacked during battles.

I never thought about changing my moves or anything like that.

but……

What are some of Zekrom's variation moves?

N doesn't know many moves, but he prefers to use the Cross Lightning and Lightning Strike moves directly, unlike Zekrom's.

"I'll use Dragon Dance to kill you, or you can say Dragon Dance."

Czechoslovakia was overjoyed; N was actually starting to think about stacking buffs!
This is a historic advancement. As soon as Czechoslovakia learned of this news, he immediately told everyone about the Dragon Dance.

Its power can be increased to a higher level with just one use of Dragon Dance.

"Alright! Zekrom, unleash Dragon Dance!"

As N said those words.

A flash of lightning and a clap of thunder shook the heavens and earth.

Everyone:? ? ?
When did Dragon Dance have these special effects?!
In fact, this was an effect of Zekrom being too happy.

Amidst deafening thunder, Zekrom soared into the sky, unleashing a terrifying aura unique to a first-level god as he danced, making the martial arts bear masters below gasp for breath.

Although his strength was suppressed to be the same as that of Martial Arts Master Xiong.

However, using Dragon Dance will produce very different results.

Complete crushing!
Not only in strength, but also in speed, it is something that no martial arts bear master can match!

"I have never felt so refreshed. I am now as powerful as 2.1 Kyurem!"

Czechoslovakia has become arrogant; he is now fearless and thinks he is the only one who matters!
So what if you, Rashiram?

Your Reshiram is primarily a Special Attack user, so even if you use Dragon Dance, it's definitely no match for Zekrom.

If we round it up, Zekrom is the most powerful of the three dragons of the Dao!
Thinking of this, Zekrom let out a cold snort.

The Dragon Dance ends, and its speed and attack power are boosted!
It is now invincible. Even the Martial Arts Bear Master in front of it can be defeated with a single blow!

"Zekrom, lightning strike!"

N chose to send Czechoslovakia to the fullest.

"Hahaha, good!"

Czechrom's voice appeared in everyone's minds.

Dark clouds rolled in between heaven and earth, and thunder roared.

In the blink of an eye, a streak of azure lightning appeared in Zekrom's hand.

"Warrior Roar..." (This black dragon's attacks have become increasingly powerful, beyond my ability to withstand...)
Master Xiong, a martial arts expert, gasped.

The moment it saw Zekrom disappear, it tried to escape, but it was too late.

Rumble!
The roaring sound vibrated in my ears.

The azure lightning struck precisely on the belly of the martial arts bear master.

Then, with a slight exertion, the Martial Arts Bear Master was sent flying backward!

Compared to Reshiram, Zekrom's moves are not flashy but rather very simple.

With just one swipe of its claw, it completely disoriented the martial arts bear master.

This is a martial arts bear master using a combo-style attack. The damage from this lightning strike is enough to defeat it with just one hit.

Martial Arts Master Xiong fell to the ground and knelt on one knee, trying to get up.

【No way? Did Martial Arts Master Xiong activate an invincibility cheat?!】

[Six hundred and sixty-six, this is a veteran powerhouse, terrifying indeed!]

[To withstand a single attack from the Dragon Dance-infused Zekrom, this Martial Arts Bear Master can boast about it for a lifetime.]

(End of this chapter)