Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

But "by sheer coincidence," this air slash actually triggered an additional effect: Cowardice!

The water flow that had been gathering between the armored warrior's claws suddenly broke apart. This air slash forcefully interrupted the subsequent water flow that was about to burst apart.

And this was just the beginning of the nightmare...

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Next, no matter what moves the armored warrior wanted to use—poison strike, rock slam, or even a surprise attack—all of them were interrupted by Togekiss's air slash!

Four consecutive air slashes, four consecutive times of flinching!

Even for a Togekiss with the Serene Grace ability, this is still somewhat fantastical, isn't it?

The previous air slash didn't have such a frighteningly high rate of flinching...

In games, you can cheat and manipulate data; can you really cheat in Pokémon battles?

The audience stared blankly at Togekiss, who had a wicked grin on its face, and in stark contrast, the Golisomer Trainer, who looked utterly frustrated.

As for Golem... he has already activated his Hazard Avoidance ability and gone back into his Poké Ball.

Four air slashes, each doubly effective against the opponent's attacks, were enough to overwhelm even the most resilient and durable armored warriors.

The fully-equipped armored warrior frustratingly unleashed a Rock Slide and then exited the battle!

This Togekiss is just too weird...

The appearance of a professional level 3 Toad King did not change the passive situation.

Having escaped the entanglement of the armored warrior, Togekiss immediately flew to another battlefield not far away as its opponent switched Pokémon.

There, Lucario was still struggling against the much stronger Eelking.

The blue-black figure darted and weaved, making the battle seem like a Lucario stage show.

However, although the scene looked spectacular, the Mama Eel King was actually not seriously injured.

After all, if it weren't for the fact that you can't win a head-on fight... who wouldn't want to be One-Punch Man?

This resulted in the two Pokémon remaining almost unchanged in condition from before the battle began, even after Togekiss had forced the Golem into a dangerous evasion state...

The only good news is that while Lucario was maneuvering, it secretly landed two Power Punches, raising its Attack Rank by two.

However, Eelking was not to be outdone and used Charge Beam. Although it missed once due to Lucario's agile movement, its Special Attack level still increased by one stage.

Overall, the two remain neck and neck.

The viewers watching this battle were getting increasingly anxious. Although they didn't understand the references, they shared the same thought—

Stop fighting! You're not going to kill anyone by fighting like this!

The arrival of Pokkiss completely shattered this balance.

This finally put Xia Shen and Yan Yan's strategy of focusing fire on the Mama Eel King back on track.

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Having caught sight of Togekiss rushing to his aid from behind, Lucario no longer had any worries and sounded the horn for a formal counterattack.

The silvery-white light in his hands condensed again, and he suddenly exerted force with both legs, instantly transmitting power from his legs to his waist.

Finally, he unleashed a powerful punch from his lean yet steel-hard fists.

Comet Fist!

The Comet Punch, a STAB move that boosts attack power by two levels, is far superior to the Bullet Punch you used at the start.

A simple calculation using data shows that the damage difference between the two is more than four times!

The soft body of the Mama Eel King instantly caved in.

Although it looks scary, it's not a bad thing for Mama Eel King; on the contrary, it helps him effectively deflect the force.

It's similar to the neutralizing force in Teacher Ma's "receiving, neutralizing, and releasing" technique.

However, Lucario's Comet Punch is not so easy to withstand!

The relentless barrage of punches pounded against the Mama Eel King, nearly bending him into the shape of a bow, yet the attack still hadn't ended.

Even the "neutralizing force" has its limits. The Eel King finally couldn't withstand the powerful force of Lucario's Comet Fist. Its slender body, which was floating in the air, was instantly sent flying backward, drawing a twisted arc in the air.

Lucario was not about to miss this golden opportunity. He moved swiftly, his silver-glowing fist carrying her blue-black body like a bullet, and flew close to the flying Eel King.

She continuously extended and retracted her fists, striking her opponent's body with incredible speed.

The visceral impact of each punch and the lightning-fast movements of the fists thrilled the audience.

Master Lu, what excellent boxing skills!

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Chapter 257 An Unusual Encounter with an Old Friend in a Foreign Land

This isn't really a move; if I had to name it, it would be Lucario's "normal attack."

However, with the enhancement of the punch, even a normal attack, the deliberate, impactful punches caused King Eel unbearable pain.

To make matters worse, Tokiss's attack also arrived too late.

A purple-pink light flashed across the sky, and Lucario stepped back at the right moment, allowing the Moon Power to completely envelop the slender body of Eelking.

Although Eelking has no weaknesses and is even resistant to Steel-type moves, it is already badly injured by the attacks of the two Pokémon's STAB moves.

Meanwhile, the Toad King, who had just come on as a substitute, had just finished casting his Rain Dance.

It wasn't that he was blind to his partner, but without the help of rain, the Toad King, with its Swift Swim ability, was practically crippling itself.

Moreover, he was some distance away from Mama Eel King when he first appeared. As the saying goes, sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood. He could use the Rainy Day mode and the Leisurely Speed-Up to accelerate, and the time would be about the same as going directly to provide assistance.

However, Toad King clearly underestimated the output of Lucario and Togekiss.

When the enormous blue frog, covered in tumors, finally entered the battlefield through the rain, the Mama Eel King was already on its last legs.

Besides speed, Mama Eel King is also an all-around pentagon warrior.

Although it's not particularly fast, it also means that its durability is quite good compared to other Pokémon of the same level.

Even with its weak state, the Eel King couldn't withstand the combined attack from Lucario and Togekiss.

After a series of Ora Ora attacks, Lucario suddenly unleashed a desperate close-quarters combat move!

Her confidence still came from her fierce-looking but exceptionally reliable older brother, Togekiss.

In the seventh game, the audience had lost count of how many times they had watched me.

But they knew that this Togekiss had taken on too much for Milotic and Lucario.

Although Milotic, using the Coil Hypnosis technique, did perform exceptionally well in the previous matches.

But without Togekiss standing in front of Milotic, all tactics are just castles in the air.

On the field, water cannon and thunder, two incredibly powerful moves, accurately struck Togekiss's white body.

Even with the water cannons in the rain and the double-strength lightning, they still couldn't break through Togekiss's defenses.

It's hard for viewers to believe that this Togekiss has been fighting almost endlessly on the battlefield for an hour!

Even the strongest body couldn't withstand that, right?

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Although Togekiss's body isn't made of iron, its constant intake of steel stones makes its physique even stronger than that of Steel-type Pokémon.

He withstood the thunder and water cannons without flinching, and then unleashed a magical flash.

The pinkish-purple light enveloped the Toad King and the Mama Eel King, who were extremely close by, and then exploded in the next instant.

Countless brightly colored, yet incredibly deadly, fairy-type energies emanated from the light, resembling a bewitching, blooming rose.

But clearly, beneath the beauty lay thorns and spikes, like a storm of pear blossoms piercing the two spirits.

The Mama Eel King, already weakened by the combined fire, finally fell.

The Pokémon that was brought in was a babysitter-like creature whose strength was even weaker than its mother, Eelking.

The Bug-type Pokémon, which is four times weak to Fire and even weak to Flying-types, is utterly helpless against Togekiss.

Lucario wisely stayed close to King Toad for a one-on-one battle, creating a "two-person world" for the remaining two Pokémon.

Although the babysitter didn't really like the person she was spending her time with.

But just like in life, even those who are less skilled than their opponents on the battlefield often find themselves powerless to change their fate.

The Toad King really wanted to help the Babysitter Bug, but he was in dire straits himself.

Facing this Lucario, whose output had exploded after being enhanced twice with its enhanced punches, he dared not be careless in the slightest.

Instead of helping his teammates, he ended up getting knocked down by a flurry of punches.

Therefore, although the opponent switched Pokémon, the rhythm was still in the hands of Xia Shen and Yan Yan.

Togekiss looked at the babysitter bug, which was four times weaker than him and whose strength was still a million miles away from his own, and gave a wicked smile. Without saying a word, he unleashed an air slash as a greeting gift.

An ordinary air slash, devoid of any powerful energy, instantly knocked down the newly arrived, fully-equipped babysitter bug.

One fatal blow!

The speed was so fast that the white light produced by the released spirit had not yet completely dissipated.

Thus, the results of the seventh Royal Challenge match are now finalized.

The two local challengers knew that the remaining King Toad and the half-crippled Golisopod still in its Poké Ball had no chance of defeating their opponents, so they gracefully chose to surrender.

Instantly, the audience erupted in thunderous applause.

This victory in defending the title means that the long-dormant Royal Battles can finally resume!

However, the royal match is a few days away, and what the audience is more curious about now is...

How far can this unusual couple's doubles team, which was initially not favored and whose strengths were vastly different, actually go?