Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Their morale plummeted, and the group fell silent.

Ivy's face was the most unpleasant. Just as she was thinking about who should be sent on next, Xia Yan had already walked from the wall to her side.

"No need to think about it, I'll go," Xia Yan said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Ivy's eyes lit up, but before she could speak, she heard Xia Yan's next words.

How do you want them to lose?

“Defeat!” Ivy blurted out instinctively.

"Alright, for the glory of the club." Xia Yan stepped onto the battlefield, and a casual voice followed, "Get the money ready."

Chapter Twenty-Four: Deadly Needle Sting

Xia Yan volunteered, saving Ivy a lot of trouble.

She likes confident people like that, because only with such confidence can the club's spirit be displayed.

The premise is that Xia Yan can actually do what he says.

Throw out the Poké Ball.

Beedrill then appeared in the arena.

"Beedrill? Does anyone still use Beedrill these days?"

Upon seeing Beedrill appear, Wanhe on the other side immediately laughed and mocked.

The others echoed this sentiment, their eyes filled with disdain.

Beedrill is such a common Pokémon.

Their evolution process is rapid, and their initial combat strength is formed quickly, but cultivating them well requires too much effort and cost.

Many people only use Beedrill as a transitional Pokémon in the early stages, and very few people train it for the long term.

Therefore, in the eyes of these trainers who have gradually improved their strength and acquired a certain foundation and ability, Beedrill is one of the synonyms for weakness.

In their view, what's truly terrifying about Beedrills is their sheer numbers, not the quality of individual bees.

Beedrill's only advantage over Machoke might be its type advantage over Fighting-types.

Fighting-type moves only deal about a quarter of the damage to Bug and Poison-type Beedrill, greatly reducing their threat level.

But Wanhe's Magnum had already demonstrated Thunder Fist before, so why didn't he master a move to counter Beedrill?

Therefore, from Wan's perspective...

The third battle is a sure thing.

Xia Yan glanced at the arrogant Wan He opposite him but didn't say anything. He just silently patted Beedrill's back.

Look at the referee.

There's no need for useless nonsense; in the end, this world is all about power.

The bee's scarlet eyes were blazing with fury as it gently rubbed its two stingers together.

It doesn't feel good to be looked down upon.

But that's okay, we'll shut them up soon enough.

After the referee confirmed that both sides were ready, he waved his flag and announced the start of the match.

Xia Yan did not blindly command Beedrill to launch an attack. He had seen all too clearly how the two had lost before; they were too aggressive and had given the opponent an opening.

It must be said that the opposing team is indeed very good at seizing opportunities.

"Hiss!"

With a low growl, Beedrill flapped its wings, surrounded by a milky white aura. It took a deep breath, focused intently, and slowly rubbed its two stingers together, producing a slightly piercing low hum.

Favorable winds, gathering energy, and honing skills: the standard three-piece set.

Seeing that Beedrill didn't rush to launch an attack to seize the initiative, Wanhe frowned and began to command Machoke to amplify his power.

Bodybuilding!

However, Beedrill's ability to enhance itself was so advanced that it was almost instantaneous. While its opponent, Machoke, was still showing off its muscular physique, Beedrill flapped its wings again, and the golden patterns on its wings flickered.

His figure suddenly shot out like a sharp sword.

So fast!

Noticing Beedrill's speed, Wanhe's expression changed, and he had to immediately stop Machoke's physique, reminding it to pay attention to the other's movement.

The speed Beedrill displayed far exceeded that of the two Pokémon it had previously battled.

"This Beedrill is well-trained; it's growing very fast," Daigo remarked with a smile, appearing beside Ivy at some point.

Upon seeing Daigo, Ivy smiled again and nodded in agreement.

Look towards the Beedrill in the arena.

A month ago, this beedrill didn't have such incredible speed.

At the same time, the Beedrill, which was speeding along, raised its long stinger and began to spin.

The impact intensified further.

Beedrill's sudden attack and extremely fast speed were somewhat beyond Hagoromo's comprehension.

Fortunately, the venue was large enough to give it some reaction time.

With one hand forming a palm, surging with accumulated Fighting-type energy, he calculated the exact moment Beedrill would arrive in front of him, his eyes widened suddenly, and he unleashed a bare-handed slash.

But then something even more unexpected happened.

The Beedrill, which was moving at high speed, suddenly shook its wings, and stopped spinning abruptly by using air resistance, thus just avoiding Mawley's attack.

Then, at an extremely tricky angle, he aimed at Haoli's armpit from below and lightly swiped it, like an acrobatic move.

boom!

Despite its seemingly gentle movement, it sent Machoke flying, striking his vulnerable armpit and successfully activating Beedrill's sniper abilities, amplifying the power of his acrobatic moves.

The only downside is that when Beedrill carries silver dust, the power-enhancing effect of its acrobatic moves disappears.

But it didn't matter. Before Machamp even landed, Beedrill trembled slightly and chased after it again.

He leaned in close.

A long, silvery-white needle, glowing with green light, strikes out—a deadly stab!

puff-

Haoli, who was already flying backwards, accelerated and crashed in front of Wanhe, losing his ability to fight.

The same methods used against a person will be used against them.

Beedrill slowly stopped, glanced at Wanhe who was in a daze, and silently returned to Xia Yan's side.

"well done."

Xia Yan smiled and patted Beedrill.

Deadly Sting, a Bug-type move, was an unexpected bonus Beedrill acquired during its training over the past two weeks.

I've been able to use and master it proficiently during training, but this is the first time I've used it in actual combat.

However, judging from the current situation, the results are good.

The battle was decided almost instantly, leaving the club sparring partners watching somewhat astonished.

So fast?

Didn't Machoke previously defeat both of the opponent's Pokémon with an almost overwhelming advantage?

Although the speed of this Beedrill did exceed their expectations.

But isn't the ability to seize opportunities precisely what Wanhe's strength excels at?

The entire room fell silent.

"This progress..." Ivy smacked her lips, unsure how to begin.

It seemed like a very routine maneuver: Beedrill rapidly approached, dodged the bare-handed slash, used a Flying-type move to strike Machoke's vitals, and then dealt the final blow with a deadly sting, quickly finishing off the opponent.

But the key is that one dodge.

Moreover, Beedrill's speed is indeed too fast, exceeding the range that Machamp can use to seize opportunities and identify opportunities.

Most importantly... the deadly needles had finished the job.

"Interesting. This Beedrill with the Sniper ability possesses extremely high speed and an ability to seize opportunities that rivals its opponent's. Its acrobatic moves didn't seem to work; was it carrying some kind of Pokémon item? Nevertheless, it still inflicted considerable damage, and now it's even unleashing the Deadly Sting effect..."

Daigo couldn't help but sigh.

Fatal Sting: When it hits an enemy and renders them unable to fight, it will greatly increase the elf's attack power.

In other words, the success of this attack directly led to Beedrill's attacks nearly doubling.

That's the most terrifying thing.

"A deadly needle prick..."

Matsukata's eyelids twitched, and his expression became very serious. He hadn't expected that Wanhe's Macho Power would be defeated by Beedrill so quickly.

Even more unexpectedly, Xia Yan's Beedrill learned the deadly sting technique and even managed to harvest the bees.

This is getting a bit complicated.

Chapter Twenty-Five: Big Boo Q

This Beedrill is very strong!

These are the thoughts of the sparring partners from Yuhong City Club and Silver Club after watching this match.

More importantly, this giant bee completed its deadly sting.

That's the most troublesome part.

Matsukata glanced at his team members, momentarily hesitating about who to send out to increase their chances of winning.