Elf: Is the bear apprentice the weakest? I'll shatter the sky with my fists.

Its black, white, and gray fur gleamed with a metallic sheen under the spotlight, and it made a sickening metallic scraping sound when it crossed its arms.

Upon its appearance, the Block Bear arched its body, its thick right arm held horizontally across its chest, while its left paw was positioned in a blocking stance.

Upon seeing this Pokémon, many viewers became excited.

"This is Master Nie Zi's signature debut!"

Li Chen chuckled softly, his fingertips gently caressing the Master Ball at his waist.

Of course, this battle is not about it.

Li Chen hesitated for a moment on the Poké Ball at his waist before finally choosing the Strange Ball.

"It's you I choose, Lenorton!"

A flash of red light, and the lizard landed steadily on the field with its agile figure.

Its tail engine emitted a deep roar, and its breastplate gleamed with a cold, mechanical light under the lamps, contrasting sharply with the sharp fur of the bear blocking its path.

"Oh?"

A flicker of surprise crossed Nie Zi's gloomy eyes, his fingers unconsciously tracing the rivets on his leather jacket. "The Motor Lizard of Parthia..."

He smiled slightly. "Interesting. It seems you're not the kind of trainer who just blindly follows the trend of Dynamax."

Sensing its master's fighting spirit, the bear's needle-like fur stood on end.

Meanwhile, the Motor Lizard lowers its center of gravity and unleashes tremendous power.

Two completely different auras collided fiercely in the center of the arena, forcing even the referee robot to increase its hovering height.

Mary leaned forward slightly in the audience, and Morubeck curiously peeked out from her arms.

Eileen's elf ears twitched with delight; she loved watching her husband's unexpected tactical choices...

Just like at night.

......

......

"Now, Leighton, unleash your full power!"

Li Chen's command was like a thunderclap.

Suddenly, the Motor Lizard was enveloped in a dazzling light of evolution, its scales reforming and transforming within the light.

When the fiery red Gruton appeared, the temperature in the entire stadium suddenly soared, as if the blazing sun had suddenly descended upon the arena.

"Roar--!!"

Therefore, Leton's roar created a visible sonic wave, and the ground beneath its feet instantly cracked.

Each heavy stomp caused the arena to tremble, and the energy of the fighting style formed a burning vortex on its body.

Gasps of surprise rose and fell from the audience as some people's beverage bottles burst and ruptured due to the sudden increase in temperature.

Nie Zi's purple hair danced wildly in the heat, and he slammed his tactical wristband down: "Stop them! Stop them with all your might!"

The blocking bear crossed its arms in an X shape, its steel-needle-like fur standing on end, and a gray-white barrier instantly formed in front of it.

But Leighton's charge has already begun!

The heavy blow, imbued with fighting energy, slammed into the supposedly absolute defense that could withstand any ultimate move!

"boom--!!!"

The shockwave from the collision flipped the Rotom drone over three times.

When the smoke cleared, people were shocked to find that the energy shield extended by the blocking bear's arms had developed spiderweb-like cracks, and on the King's Shield protective shield ten meters behind it, a clear bear-shaped dent was clearly imprinted...

The venue fell into a deathly silence; even the commentator forgot to speak.

The residual heat from Leighton's attack still lingered in the air, leaving a distorted heat wave, while the Block Bear's body, embedded in the protective shield, was slowly sliding down.

This wasn't a battle; it was like being hit head-on by a freight train!

"hiss......"

A chorus of gasps rose and fell from the audience. Morbeco, nestled in Mary's arms, was so frightened that his fur stood on end, and even Irene's elf ears folded slightly backward from the exaggerated destructive force.

As expected of her husband, he's amazing!

But Li Chen keenly noticed that the light around Gu Leton had dimmed a bit.

The effectiveness of blocking tactics is beginning to show, and as a result, Leighton's defensive capabilities are rapidly declining...

"Now!"

Nie Zi's roar shattered the silence: "Abyss Thrust!"

The blocking bear suddenly sprang up from the depression, its claws wreathed in a chilling purplish-black energy.

That dark-type killing move, which should have been blocked, was now stabbing fiercely toward Gu Leton's unsuspecting side!

boom!!!

The purplish-black energy of the Abyss Thrust exploded in Guleton's abdomen, and its crimson body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

Just as the audience gasped in surprise, Li Chen's command boomed like thunder:

"Lightning Dash!"

Suddenly, Guleton was engulfed in a dazzling flash of lightning in mid-air, his form changing drastically amidst the thunderstorm.

When the purple-blue Millerdon emerged from the smoke and dust, the entire battlefield was instantly filled with leaping lightning.

The buzzing sound of the electrical field activating sent chills down everyone's spines!

roar--!!!

Milton's roar, accompanied by thunderous force, transformed into a blinding bolt of lightning that pierced straight down.

The bear's hastily raised claws were melted crimson the moment they came into contact with the lightning.

Nie Zi's pupils contracted sharply; he had never seen a Motor Lizard that could switch between such forms during battle.

At this moment, the devastating lightning bolt had completely shattered his tactical plan!

The stadium was a mess after the thunder dissipated.

The moment Millerton landed, spiderweb-like cracks spread from its feet to the entire field, and several pieces of gravel even floated in mid-air due to the residual electric current.

The blocking bear knelt on one knee in a deep pit ten meters away, its fur charred and curly, its crossed arms trembling uncontrollably.

It managed to raise its head and let out a roar, but this also revealed its serious injury.

"They actually... held on?"

Nie Zi's fingertips dug deeply into his palms, and the rivets on his leather jacket clanged as his muscles tightened.

He knew better than anyone that that one strike was enough to end the match.

The audience was completely silent; some people even dropped their popcorn bags without anyone noticing.

The Morbeco in Mary's arms had turned into an empty stomach in fright, while Eileen's elf ears were sensitively picking up the hum of the overloaded engine at the rear of Millerton.

Li Chen raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

The tenacity of Nie Zi, the bear that blocked the way, truly exceeded his expectations.

An ordinary Pokémon would have been unable to battle long ago after being hit by Milton's lightning strike.

"Impressive perseverance..."

He murmured his praise, then his eyes sharpened. "But that's all. Millerton, 100,000 volts!"

Countless bolts of lightning streaked across Millerton.

With a deafening clap of thunder, a pillar of lightning as thick as a giant tree descended from the sky, completely engulfing the deep pit where the blocking bear was located.

The electric light nearly pierced through the protective shield, illuminating the entire venue as if it were daytime!

Nie Zi's hair stood on end due to static electricity. He gritted his teeth and watched his trump card struggle to hold on in the thunderstorm.

When the lightning dissipated, the blocking bear finally collapsed to the ground with a thud, wisps of blue smoke rising from its body.

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Chapter 569 The Strange-Colored Hairy Troll

The Rotom drone, flashing blue light, hovered in front of Nie Zi, and a blinking dialog box appeared on its screen: [Remaining Pokémon: 2/3 ? Continue battling?]

The cold light from the screen made Master Nie's gloomy face appear bluish. He stared at the smoking bear blocking the way in the pit for three seconds, then suddenly let out a maniacal smile: "Of course, continue..."

His fingers brushed over the three Poké Balls at his waist. "After all, we've only just warmed up."

Then, he threw out the Poké Ball.

The movements were as fierce as if he were throwing a hidden weapon.

The cheering team members in the stands collectively gasped; they recognized the prelude to this move.

Nie Zi, you have to give it your all!

Eileen's elf ears perked up alertly as she noticed that Li Chen's position had subtly shifted.

Nie Zi's Poké Ball traced a strange Z-shaped trajectory in the air, followed by a muffled "bang"...

A thug wearing a headscarf leaped into the arena...

It clashed its fists together, Fighting-type energy flowing through its fingers, its sinister eyes fixed on Milton...

"Oh?"

Li Chen tapped Milton's Poké Ball lightly with his fingertip. "A bandana thug, huh?"

A playful smile curved his lips. "Interesting. Millerton, keep fighting!"

Millerdon's tail fins immediately expanded to their maximum extent, and the lightning crackling between its blue-purple scales suddenly became violent...

It lowered its body, its feet treading on the crackling lightning of the electrical field, forming a standoff with the turbaned thug.

In the audience, Mary unconsciously clenched Morbeco's hand...

This bandana-wearing thug is a Pokémon that Nie Zi specially trained...

But now, facing Milton, who doesn't even bother with Dynamaxing, will his brother's tactics still work?

"Headband thug, high-five me!"

Nie Zi's instructions were like a blade being drawn from its sheath.

The turbaned thug instantly transformed into a blur, his figure flashing into seven or eight clones around Millerton...

As Millerton's electronic eye rapidly spun in an attempt to lock on, the real body had already rushed in front of it!

"Snapped!"

A palm strike carrying immense energy slammed into Millerton's faceplate, the shockwave even causing its mechanical tail fins to momentarily stiffen.

This sudden interruption caused Millerton to flinch, and the electricity around him momentarily froze...

"It's not over yet!"

Nie Zi seized this fleeting opportunity and shouted, "Break the tile!"

The bandana thug's arm emitted a blinding white light as it leaped into the air, its right palm slashing down towards Millerton's neck like a battle axe!

If this strike hits, it will be enough to break even steel!

The cheering team members in the stands had already stood up; they were all too familiar with this combo!

Fake Out followed by Brick Break – countless Pokémon have fallen to this combo move...

At this moment, Milton seemed unable to recover from his state of fear...

boom! ! !

Milnerton's body crashed to the ground like a meteorite, creating a spiderweb-like pattern of cracks on the field...

Its azure scales bore the handprint of the bandana thug, and its mechanical joints emitted a few dangerous sparks...

But just as the smoke and dust rose, Millerton's electronic eyes suddenly flashed with a dazzling golden light, and his state of fear was lifted!