Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

"Mantis, Bullet Punch!" Wang Yan shouted through gritted teeth.

Togekiss has only just begun to strengthen, so there is still plenty of time to stop him.

Even if things don't go well, you can still land a few more punches while he's using tricks.

…………

"Hiss!"

The mantis gently touched the ground with its two feet.

In an instant, his crimson body drew a streak of red lightning across the ground and in mid-air.

In the blink of an eye, Scizor appeared behind Togekiss.

He used the giant pincers in his hand as a fist, and with a punch imbued with steel-type energy, he struck Togekiss head-on, who was unable to dodge due to his use of trickery.

Then, in a brief state of levitation, his other pincer quickly opened, its fine serrations also gleaming with a silvery metallic sheen.

Almost seamlessly, another metal claw left a shallow scratch on Togekiss's egg-shaped body.

Then, with a gentle flap of its wings, the scythe landed gracefully.

This is a signature move that Wang Yan's scyther is very proud of. It allows it to use its pincers to unleash different attacks simultaneously in an instant, such as Bullet Punch and Metal Claw, to attack its enemy.

It's important to know that the scyther can't fly. At most, it can only float briefly for a second using its amazing jumping ability and its useless transparent wings on its back.

For a professional level 2 Pokémon, it is almost impossible to release two moves and attack in such a short period of time.

However, Wang Yan's Scizor can simultaneously divert its Steel-type energy into its two pincers, completing a double attack of Bullet Punch and Metal Claw within a second of being airborne.

This makes him very effective when facing flying Pokémon like Togekiss.

Just now, Togekiss, who was almost at full strength, couldn't help but show a pained expression after the red lightning flashed past.

Bullet Punch and Metal Claw are both Steel-type low-damage moves that benefit from both STAB power boosts and the [Master] effect.

Furthermore, due to its double super weakness against Fairy-type Togekiss, even the highly durable Flying-type aircraft suffered considerable damage.

Fortunately, after those two punches, Togekiss's trickery was finally completed.

At this moment, his special attack had increased by a full four levels!

It can be said that with just one Flamethrower, the Scizor, which was not in good condition due to the damage from the Magic Flame and Pounce attacks, would be completely wiped out!

300% Special Attack Boost!

Four times the damage of the counter-attack!

If it doesn't die, then it can only mean that this scyther's special ability is to startle fire.

Both trainers, as well as all the spectators, were absolutely certain of this.

It can be said that as long as the flamethrower hits, the outcome of this battle will be decided!

…………

In the air and on the rocky ground of the battlefield, the two elves faced each other from afar.

The mantis, with its two sharp, compass-like legs touching the ground, crouches slightly, ready to launch itself at any moment.

Meanwhile, Pokkiku floated in mid-air, ready for battle, with his usual strange smile on his face.

Xia Shen frowned slightly, his mind racing as he analyzed the optimal solution to the current situation on the field.

He knew that the Scizor wasn't actually that fast.

What's terrifying is the explosive burst of power he unleashed when his feet left the ground; that was the key to his transformation into "Red Lightning."

What I need to seize is that one moment after he explodes into the air, when he has just landed and is not yet firmly on his feet, and has no time to exert force to leap up again.

Moreover, they are now in a position of absolute advantage. It should be Wang Yan and the Mantis that are trembling with fear and walking on thin ice.

The cost of trial and error is far too low.

Pulling himself back to reality, Xia Shen shouted, "Togekiss, Flamethrower!"

[Don't unleash your full power, just scare them a little.]

Xia Shen made a feint, something he hadn't done in a long time, hoping to trick the opponent into moving or even triggering their protection.

But he underestimated Wang Yan's understanding of him.

He remained unmoved by Xia Shen's deceptive commands, staring intently at Pokkis.

It seems that he will never give the order to dodge or protect unless flames are spewed from Togekiss's mouth.

Xia Shen pursed her lips, finding it uninteresting.

"Tokiss, fly towards him!"

Xia Shen changed his mind. Since Scizor is so patient, then I'll ride on your face, will you still be patient?

The accuracy of a ranged attack like Flamethrower, which has a projectile trajectory, is obviously vastly different when used at close range versus at a distance.

What Xia Shen is doing now is the same thing a striker does in a football match, facing the goalkeeper one-on-one.

I might miss a long-range shot and you'll save it, but what about a powerful close-range shot?

Pokémon is the striker dribbling forward, while Scizor is the goalkeeper with absolutely no room for error.

The closer the two get, the greater the psychological pressure on the scythe.

Of course, it wasn't just Scizor that was under a lot of psychological pressure. Watching Togekiss relentlessly closing in from mid-air, Wang Yan was sweating profusely.

Especially his slightly open mouth, as if it might spew out a blazing flame at any moment.

The approaching Tokkiss is like a Damocles' sword hanging over Wang Yan's head, leaving him in a dilemma.

…………

Just as Togekiss and Scizor were about a sprint away from each other.

[Togekiss, Swift Air Slash.]

I'm already riding on your head and I'm still going to hit you, do you really think you can tolerate that?

Togekiss doesn't rely on wings for flight, so he can fly normally while simultaneously flapping his wings to unleash air slashes.

A wind blade quickly condensed and was then launched towards the Scizor.

At that very moment, Wang Yan finally gave the order.

"Now! Bullet Punch!"

Before the words were even finished, with a whoosh, the scyther, which had been waiting for its chance to strike, lifted its legs off the ground and burst into motion.

He deftly dodged the simple air slash, and in the next instant, Scizor appeared behind Togekiss, close to his body.

The two crimson pincers gleamed with a silvery-white metallic sheen.

He had been waiting for this moment for a long time!

It was another seamless combo of Bullet Punch and Metal Claw, leaving Togekiss with absolutely no room to dodge.

……

"Now! Turn around and unleash your flames!"

Xia Shen shouted loudly, making no attempt to conceal himself using telepathy.

Because the scythe, with no foothold in the air, is already a sitting duck!

Xia Shen knew that Wang Yan didn't know much about Togekiss, such an extremely rare Pokémon.

Although Togekiss looks like a bird spirit, his way of flying is completely different from theirs.

To be precise, both Togekiss and Togekiss float in the air using energy that is similar to superpowers within their bodies.

Therefore, if the Scizor circles around to behind a true bird-like creature like Pidgeot or Skarmory...

So, it's not easy for them to turn back right away.

But Pokekiss is different...

……

On the field, Pokkis performed a Thomas Flair that looked almost like an acrobatic act.

So, the Scizor, which was facing Togekiss's rear end, saw his upside-down face with a wicked grin the next second.

And... that long-awaited, swift jet of flame!

The blazing fire serpent instantly enveloped the mantis with pincers that was almost within reach.

Before Togekiss could even finish spewing its flames, Scizor had already plummeted vertically from mid-air, unable to rise again!

Wang Yan's second Pokémon, and also his main Pokémon, Scizor, is out of the game!

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The current and returning students at Chongqing University were in an uproar!

Not to mention the students, even the teachers who came to observe the ceremony stared in disbelief at the fallen scythe on the battlefield.

Could this be a script arranged by the principal to promote Xia Shen?

At this moment, almost outrageous conjectures popped into their minds, because reality... was even more outrageous!

Professional trainer Wang Yan was now down 0-2, and the last one left was his weakest Noivern.

Looking at Togekiss's evil face, they had no doubt that this Togekiss could accomplish the feat of defeating three opponents in a row.

Special Attack increased by four stages, Special Defense increased by two stages, and immunity to Dragon-type moves...

How can you fight a Noisy Dragon head-on?!

The scariest thing is... this Togekiss was actually a Pokémon that Xia Shen caught after the National High School Championship.

In other words, Xia Shen had only nurtured him for a hundred days!

They instinctively looked in Principal Mu's direction, hoping to see a "as expected" expression on her face to confirm their [script guess].

But what they saw was a shocked expression that was not much better than that of the people around them.

Oh no... Could this showdown between the old guard and the new generation really not be scripted?

……