Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Incidentally, the Jump move can also turn Cinderace into a Flying-type, making it immune to Ursaring's Ground-type moves.

Although Flame Ace's movements are slower due to the speed change, his attack speed is not slower.

Skillfully concentrating the energy within his body into his legs, and then exerting a sudden force towards the ground, Flame Ace leaped high into the air, jumping into the sky before Moon Bear could charge.

However, the Moon Bear on the ground, due to the enormous inertia caused by its excessive weight, still did not stop moving.

Gu Rong smiled slightly. "With such a large size, yet possessing such speed, can you handle it?"

Even without a trainer's command, Cinderace knew that this was his chance.

He aimed at the still rampaging Moon Bear, and like an arrow, leaped down from the air and kicked it towards the huge moving target on the ground.

Seeing that Flame Ace's bounce was about to hit the unavoidable Moon Bear, Gu Rong sneered inwardly.

What good is speed if you can't control your abilities?

Before playing a space team next time, practice your control first!

But the next moment, the scene on the field made his heart skip a beat.

Just as Flame Ace was less than a meter away from Moon Bear's body, she managed to bring her massive body to a sudden stop while speeding along.

After pausing for half a second, it dodged and weaved at an incredible angle, rushing towards the spot where Flame Ace had landed!

This series of fluid movements is very similar to the secret technique of the Great Swallow turning back at high speed, the Swallow Return!

A complete reversal of fortunes!

Before Flame Ace could react, a dark shadow flashed before his eyes, and a giant bear weighing nearly half a ton appeared above him with the force of a mountain crashing down!

With a deafening crash, Moon Bear and the battlefield ground pressed Flare Ace to the ground like two sandwiches sandwiching a hamburger.

Gu Rong's mind went blank.

Could that agile pose, which was nearly three meters tall and weighed almost half a ton, be done by a Moon Bear as big as a tank?

……

Flame Ace had undergone targeted training in Trick Room, and Luna, who uses this tactic, had naturally adapted to the speed in Trick Room beforehand.

Since this tactic, which can barely be called a [space team], was proposed and applied in the arena.

The Circular Bear, and its evolved form the Moon Bear, have been undergoing adaptive training.

Fortunately, Alakazam's speed is similar to that of Cinderace, so Urshifu is perfectly suited to this speed.

So, just as it had practiced dozens of times in training, Moon Bear skillfully executed the breathtaking Swallow Return during its rapid charge.

Seeing that Flame Ace was now pinned down by Moon Bear, Xia Shen pressed his advantage without hesitation.

[Strongly and relentlessly endure!]

"Roar--"

Moon Bear slightly raised its body, concentrating all its will and energy in its chest.

Then, with a roar, Moonbear used its most primal, overwhelming force to press down hard on Flame Ace, who had just regained some consciousness.

During the press conference that night, the normal [Hardcore] move used by the Moon Bear had already reached the level of a normal Pokémon at the beginner professional level, with a full-force attack.

And this all-out, fierce attack barely held on...

The audience only heard a piercing scream from Flame Ace before he disappeared from their sight again.

"Moon Bear, let's keep going, hang in there!" Xia Shen rarely gave verbal commands, proving that he wasn't mute.

The Moon Bear understood perfectly and continued to gather its strength, fiercely enduring the attack.

If something can't be solved by one shot, then take two!

Cinderace had already expended a lot of stamina in the previous battle against Alakazam. If it were to be hit by this powerful, hard-hitting attack...

Given Cinderace's physique, even if he were a professional-level Pokémon, it would be difficult for him to withstand the attack.

At the critical moment, a loud shout rang out across the field: "Shadow Ball!"

Xia Shen: "......"

What's the meaning of your Flame Blade?

How come you even learned Shadow Ball?

Xia Shen truly couldn't understand how there could be such a thing as the Flame Ace, resorting to any means necessary to switch attributes.

Without a doubt, Cinderace's sole purpose in learning Shadow Ball with a low Special Attack stat is to gain immunity to Normal and Fighting-type moves.

For example, right now...

Beneath Moon Bear, Cinderace endured excruciating pain as he condensed a Shadow Orb.

Judging from his clumsy casting movements and speed, it's easy to see that he probably hasn't used it much after learning it.

Unfortunately, Moonbear used a forceful, hard-hitting approach. If she had used a quick, powerful approach, she could have overwhelmed Flame Ace before it changed its attributes and ended the match.

The barely formed Shadow Ball struck the nearby Moon Bear, but it clearly did no damage to her Normal-type abilities.

But he managed to survive the Moon Bear's fatal blow, and that was enough.

Having gained a respite, Flame Ace finally escaped the clutches of Luna.

But at this moment, he was covered in wounds and looked utterly disheveled, making it hard to believe that he was the strongest player in this qualifying round.

……

Xia Shen didn't care whether his opponent was the ceiling or the sewers. There was still a little time left in the magic space, so he had to finish off this rabbit with the broken leg as soon as possible.

[No need to build up power, a swift earthquake!]

When in Ghost form, Cinderace is immune to both Fighting and Normal attacks, which are also the two types of attacks that Luna is best at.

Xia Shen chose to use Earthquake instead of Rock Slash because he wanted to save Rock Slash for Flame Ace, which would become a flying-attribute attack after jumping.

Sure enough, as soon as Gu Rong saw the Moon Bear raise its paws, he hurriedly shouted, "Jump!"

The reason he didn't choose to protect her was because Gu Rong still had some strength left, hoping to wait for the magic space to end and then rely on his speed to turn the tide.

Thus, before Moonbear's paw could land, Cinderace successfully bounced up.

Then... Gu Rong looked at the ground that hadn't rippled at all, and his heart sank.

He instantly realized that his opponent also knew that this Earthquake had no chance of hitting the Flame Ace. This Earthquake, which was so perfunctory, felt even less powerful than Stomp.

So, Moon Bear's killer move is... Gu Rong's pupils suddenly contracted, and a hard and thick blue stone pillar rose from the ground.

The sharp stone pillar at the top is where the Flame Ace bounces and lands!

Although Jump is a Flying-type move, it is not actually flying.

Even in mid-air, Flame Ace couldn't change its falling location and was ultimately pierced through the heart by the sharp rock attack.

The undefeated strongest fighter in the breakout round, Flame Ace, has been defeated!

Xia Shen and Zhijiang Middle School are just one step away from winning the qualifying tournament!

Chapter 117 It Feels Less Valuable Than a Solo Tournament Championship

The deafening cheers and applause from the stands clearly showed that Yueyuexiong's performance in the actual battle far exceeded the expectations of the audience.

Although they knew that this seemingly ferocious elf was no mere ornament.

But to defeat a Pokémon that's almost at a professional level with only amateur fourth-dan skill seems a bit too exaggerated...

Certainly, the legacy left by Hu Di and Xia Shen's command also deserve great credit.

But without a doubt, without the terrifying output of Luna, Cinderace could have stalled until Trick Room ended and then slowly toyed with Luna.

Anyone with eyes can see that the attack power of this Moon Bear, which has only been bred for a little over six months, has already reached the professional level...

Is the trainer exceptionally skilled? Or is this Pokémon truly outstanding?

Or perhaps, both?

In front of the screen, many people with ulterior motives, scattered around the world, fell into deep thought.

……

The last baton from Nandu Middle School was Electivire, one of the Pokémon types that Ursaring loves to fight.

When the opponent came on stage, his face was almost black, but there was nothing he could do. Electivire was the second strongest singles player on the team, and it seemed a waste for him to go anywhere other than the arena.

However, the magic space had ended, and Moonbear returned to its usual clumsy speed.

Electabuzz has a deep skill pool, with Farmer's Three Punches and various fighting moves being his specialties.

Therefore, although the Moon Bear was completely immune to the opponent's Electric-type moves, Xia Shen did not let his guard down in this final match.

The whistle blew, and the final battle officially began.

"Moon Bear, get fit!" This was Xia Shen's second verbal command today.

Faced with an opponent like Electabuzz that has no ranged attack capabilities, Xia Shen chose to directly strengthen his body through bodybuilding.

Moreover, if he remembered correctly, Electivire didn't seem to know any power-up moves, and its opponents couldn't even power up with it.

No, charging seems to count as an enhancement as well.

However, regarding this move... Xia Shen said that his opponent could charge however they wanted, and he was very magnanimous.

Of course, Electivire couldn't use charging. A flash of white light disappeared as the robust yellow and black monster approached the strengthening Moon Bear in the fastest way possible.

It was a flash of lightning!

Although the opponent knew that Xia Shen's Pokémon could unleash moves exceptionally fast at times, Bulk Up was most likely a trap.

But apart from that, there seems to be no better way; letting the Moon Bear strengthen itself would only lead to certain death.

Xia Shen didn't set any traps this time. He simply thought that Electivire was easy to beat after it had physiqued.

So, when faced with Electivire's lightning strike, Ursaring neither dodged nor evaded, but continued to strengthen itself in place.

This arrogant attitude infuriated the Electrified Beast, causing it to accelerate its charge even further.

With an unstoppable momentum, seemingly capable of splitting mountains and seas, the Electric Demon Beast suddenly crashed into the newly strengthened and muscular Moon Bear.

The Electrify stopped, as if it had crashed into a city wall; it couldn't even sense its opponent moving an inch.