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## Chapter 151 The Overlord of Phantoms! (Part 1) (4k)

Seeing Xie Wan's sweet and charming smile gradually turn gloomy, Xia Shen chuckled.

Did you think that because the earthquake couldn't reach you, you could get close to me?

Naive!

With my exceptional intelligence, how could I, Garchomp, not learn Stone Edge?

We're targeting sprites like you who think they're something special just because they can fly.

However, now is not the time to be complacent.

Xia Shen calmed down a little.

This sharp stone attack wouldn't seriously injure a Gyarados.

Although Garchomp has had its moment of glory, using Earthquake and Dragon Claw to instantly defeat Tauros.

But both of those skills are his signature moves, not to mention that Dragon Claw has the double enhancement of [Dragon Fang] and [Dragon Jade Crystal].

At this moment, Garchomp was intimidated and its attack power was reduced by one level, and the energy level difference between the two was about three or four levels.

Even though Stone Edge is super effective against Gyarados, the damage it deals is still not considered high.

The real battle has only just begun!

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"Garuda, use Sword Dance!" Xia Shen shouted.

Right now, the most important thing is to quickly restore our offensive capabilities.

Gyarados was already close, and my attack power was already inferior to itss. If I didn't use Swords Dance soon, I would suffer a great loss.

This time, Xia Shen didn't use telepathy or any other double-dealing tricks; it's only when the truth is hard to tell what's real and what's fake that it becomes difficult to distinguish.

If you keep using the same old tricks, you'll eventually be figured out.

"Gyarados, Crumble Rock, get out of the way!"

As expected, Xie Wan thought Xia Shen would take advantage of the situation to pursue, launching another attack with sharp stones or even a meteor shower, so she chose to avoid his sharp edge.

Two seconds later, as she watched the orange light surrounding Garchomp, her blood pressure spiked.

At this moment, she could finally understand how her teammates felt on the court during the previous doubles match.

If I keep fighting, I'll get so angry I'll die sooner or later!

"Phew—" Xie Wan took a deep breath and calmed herself down a bit.

It's decided. No matter what Xia Shen commands from now on, I will respond according to what he says!

"Gyarados, Ice Fang!" Xie Wan gritted her teeth, as if this move was aimed at Xia Shen.

As a Water-type Pokémon, Gyarados is naturally proficient in this move that has a wide range of attacks and is highly targeted—Ice Fang.

It can not only defeat Grass-type Pokémon that are weak to it, but it is also an excellent dragon-slaying technique.

Right now!

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Although Xie Wan's pre-reading was in vain, Gyarados did do something, using Crunch to break free from Stone Edge's restraint and adjust its position.

At this moment, he had already circled around to the back of Garchomp.

Perhaps due to the psychological trauma of having a sharp rock stuck in its mouth, Gyarados only dared to open its mouth halfway, its sharp teeth radiating a deep blue, chilling aura.

[Don't turn around, use Fierce Scale Shot directly backward!] Xia Shen transmitted his voice to Garchomp.

Because the Gyarados was too close, there wasn't enough time to either protect it or dig a hole.

Taking this blow with a frozen tooth was inevitable; only by exchanging injury for injury could the damage be stopped in time.

"Awooo—" Gyarados's Ice Fang decisively bit into Garchomp's neck, and the four-fold super-effective damage made it let out a painful howl.

Meanwhile, the scales on the back of the Garuda were trembling violently, making a rustling sound.

Xia Shen deliberately chose to enhance this Scale Shot move with powerful energy, firstly to increase its damage.

Secondly, it also delays the onset of the defense-reducing side effect of scales, reducing the damage from frozen fangs.

So, the moment Ice Fang bit Garchomp, the scales on its back detached from its body and, like sharp projectiles, pierced Gyarados's body.

"Roar—" Gyarados's jaws, which had been biting Garchomp, suddenly loosened, followed by a shrill cry that was no less piercing than Garchomp's earlier.

Xie Wan frowned at the sight of Gyarados's miserable state. She couldn't understand why this Scale Shot, which had no type advantage, had an effect comparable to the Ice Fang attack!

……

The enhanced Garchomp with Swords Dance not only negates the attack reduction caused by the previous Intimidate buff, but also provides an additional attack boost.

In addition, Garchomp has been enjoying the nourishment of Dragon Crystal and Divine Tree Fruit for many days.

Therefore, the four scales, which are imbued with the rich Dragon-type energy within Garchomp's body, are naturally exceptionally powerful.

Xia Shen breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, this round of confrontation was evenly matched, and Xia Shen even had a slight advantage.

In his pre-match plan, only if Garchomp could take down Gyarados and then help Zoroark wear down Kommo-o or Gengar would he have a chance to win the entire tournament.

The current situation on the field is relatively optimistic. With its abilities fluctuating, Garchomp's current enhanced state is equivalent to having used Dragon Dance once.

Gyarados that is hit head-on by a Stone Slash and a Scale Slash will inevitably have much less remaining health than Garchomp.

It's easy to imagine that the opponent will definitely exploit Garchomp's weakened defense and look for an opportunity to fight it head-on.

……

Pulling himself back to reality, Xia Shen continued to command, "Gallopian, move forward and create some distance!"

"Gyarados, keep using Ice Fang!"

The speed boost from Scale Shot allowed Garchomp to narrowly escape Gyarados's Ice Fang attack from behind.

Xia Shen gazed thoughtfully at his resolute opponent.

With such a frenzied, aggressive style of play, it seems the opponent has given up hope of winning this match and is now focused on creating opportunities for their teammates who will come on later...

Xia Shen smiled slightly. The more anxious you are, the more I will slow down the pace.

I have the upper hand now, how can I fall into your rhythm?

Xia Shen didn't intentionally act this way because he enjoyed tormenting his opponents.

He wanted Garchomp to be in top form to face the two even heavier opponents that followed.

So, after creating some distance, Garchomp unleashed another [Swift Scale Shot], and with the speed boost from the two Scale Shots, it completely outpaced Gyarados.

However, at the same time, he also paid the price of a significant reduction in physical defense.

In this state, Garchomp maximizes its agility, constantly using Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw to engage in guerrilla warfare with its opponent.

However, Garchomp, who was dancing on the edge of a knife, was finally bitten by Gyarados's Ice Fang in a suicidal charge before it fell, letting out a painful howl.

The damage from being four times stronger than normal is bad enough, but the key point is that Garchomp's defense is currently greatly reduced, so the damage it will suffer is unimaginable.

Seeing that Garchomp was clearly about to give out, Xia Shen shook his head regretfully. If he hadn't been hit by Ice Fang, the next fight would have been much easier.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" on the battlefield.

However, being able to face the next opponent in the ring in this condition is already considered a pretty good situation.

I wonder if Jiangzhou No. 1 Middle School's second baton will be Gengar or Kommo-o...

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Xie Wan recalled her Gyarados and stepped off the battlefield, and the one who took over from her... was none other than Zhong Chang!

Xia Shen narrowed his eyes slightly. A staff-tailed armored dragon?

This was the most ideal situation Xia Shen had anticipated.

This means that Zoroark, which will transform into Ursaring in a moment, will be able to snipe the opponent's ace Pokémon!

Without further ado, Zhong Chang stood still, and the referee blew the whistle.

A flash of white light appeared, and a gray, upright Dragon-type Pokémon covered in scale-like armor appeared opposite Garchomp.

With a slight sway of his body, the scales on his body made a crisp "clanging" sound.

This Pokémon is none other than Kommo-o, a pseudo-legendary Pokémon with both Fighting and Dragon typing!

Xia Shen's eyes narrowed slightly. Without a doubt, this opponent was the strongest he had ever encountered on the battlefield.

Flawless, its almost hexagonal base stats in the game mean that, apart from Fairy-type Pokémon, its lifelong nemesis, it fears no challenge from any other Pokémon.

Although its speed is somewhat awkward, it is extremely skilled in sound-based moves and does not rely on this ability in particular.

Moreover, Kommo-o has a unique move called Soul Dance Sonic Boom.

In the game, the effect is to consume one-third of the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon's health to give it a level 1 boost to all its attributes.

Without a doubt, this enhancement move, despite its somewhat cheesy name, is incredibly powerful.

The boost to all attributes is a huge benefit to Kommo-o, a versatile warrior that primarily uses dual swords.

As for the lost health, it's just a matter of a single drain punch.

In reality, the effect of this move is similar, except that it consumes less stamina than one-third, about one-quarter.

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As expected, relying on his high defense and good condition, Zhong Chang chose to use this exclusive enhancement move as soon as he entered the field.

"Spirit-tailed Armored Dragon, Soul Dance Sonic Boom!"

Before the words were even finished, the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon began to shake its scales, producing strange rhythmic sounds, and began to dance a dance quite different from the Dragon Dance.

But Xia Shen could easily guess his opponent's thoughts. Before his opponent could even throw the Poké Ball, he had already used his telepathy to respond to Garchomp's commands.

[As soon as he comes out, rush up and use the Fierce Dragon Claw!]

The speed boost from the two Scale Shots made Garchomp truly feel like a [Sonic Pokémon].

Before the Kommo-o-Tron could finish its dance, Garchomp had already charged in front of it.