I caught a Pokémon

However… although he dodged that gaping maw, in the next second, Yuuji watched helplessly as Gyarados charged at him again and crashed headfirst into Ditto.

This time, Ditto couldn't dodge and was hit squarely by Gyarados.

As its body swayed slightly, it let out a muffled groan of pain!

Ok?

Through these few exchanges, Yuuji had already sensed that something seemed amiss!

Because they had just clashed with Water Tail, the two Pokémon were too close together. Even if Ditto wanted to leave Gyarados's attack range now, its current size was too large, making it impossible for it to escape quickly like a small Pokémon.

This can't go on; we have no choice but to fight it out!

In his opinion, since they are both Gyarados, if it comes to ferocity, he believes his Ditto will not necessarily be at a disadvantage!

Thinking of this, he shouted, "Ditto, use Bite to restrain its movements!!"

Ditto opened its mouth wide and bit at Gyarados's neck. Gyarados, having lost its senses, showed no sign of dodging, so Ditto's bite landed squarely on its neck.

Gyarados roared and began to violently twist its body.

"very good!"

Seeing that his attack had succeeded, Yuji's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

However, just as he breathed a sigh of relief, he didn't expect that he and Ditto had clearly underestimated the ferocity of the Gyarados in front of them!

Stimulated by the intense pain, Gyarados did not retreat but advanced, suddenly flipping its body over. Ignoring the fact that its neck was still in the other's mouth, it opened its blood-red maw again and bit Ditto's neck in the same way!

In an instant, the two Pokémon twisted and intertwined like two giant pythons!

They bit harder and harder, and even though they couldn't move, none of them were willing to let go first.

However, Ditto is ultimately a fake. It has always fought in a proper and orderly manner in competitions. It has never experienced this kind of primal battle where it disregards its own safety.

Therefore, it only remained erect for a few seconds before it could no longer endure the excruciating pain and had to open its mouth.

"not good!"

Yuuji was shocked to see that his Ditto was already at a disadvantage after only a few rounds. He couldn't help but shout, "In that case, Ditto, why don't you use Great Strike too!"

In his view, since Gyarados is so powerful when it goes berserk, the only way to fight it is to make Ditto go berserk as well!

Upon hearing Yuji's command, Ditto Double Red also abandoned its rationality!

It began to launch attacks haphazardly, but to everyone's surprise, even so, Ditto was still pinned down by Gyarados and had no power to resist!

It tried to struggle, but it was all in vain, and instead it was met with even more brutal biting.

Not only that, but Gyarados also used its sharp teeth to tear open the scales on Ditto's skin, and instantly, a large amount of blood gushed out like a spring, staining a large area of ​​the pool red!

That's...too cruel, isn't it?

Seeing this bloody scene, many viewers stared in shock!

"Why! Why!! Why!!!" The host couldn't help but stand up straight, his hands gripping the table, and shouted in disbelief in an almost shrill voice, "Why is it that even though they are both Gyarados, and even use the same moves, Ditto Gyarados can't beat this much more ferocious Gyarados!?"

This same question also arose in the minds of the audience.

Immediately, the audience, upon seeing such a ferocious Gyarados, were abuzz with discussion.

They couldn't understand why, in a close-quarters battle, Ditto was at a clear disadvantage, despite the two seemingly identical Gyarados being at the same level.

Ultimately, however, this is a question that probably only Xia You herself truly understands.

His Gyarados had no skill or fancy moves; it simply displayed the extreme rage in his heart and the most primal and cruel power before people's eyes.

No matter how realistic Ditto becomes, it's still just a fake in the face of true ferocity.

Moreover, his Gyarados is a truly terrifying monster that has been bathed in blood; how can it be compared to an ordinary Gyarados?

At this moment, under Gyarados's bite, Ditto has lost consciousness and passively reverted to its original form.

Seeing that it was powerless to resist and was still being ravaged by Gyarados, Yuji couldn't help but shout, "Enough! Stop it!"

Xia You glanced at Yuji and said, "You should know that Gyarados has lost its mind and won't listen to anyone's orders. Even I can't stop it."

Knowing that Xia You was right, Yuji had no choice but to take out a Poké Ball, wait for the right moment, and recall Ditto from a distance.

With the outcome decided, the referee raised the green flag, indicating that Xia You had won the first match.

"I can't believe it! Ditto, the first general defending Yuuji's title and a fighter who has defeated many opponents, has lost so easily!"

The host first sighed, then changed his tone, saying with a hint of reluctance, "As you can see, this Gyarados is indeed unstoppable and extremely ferocious. So, let's congratulate Xia You on winning the first game and advancing to the second game!"

Sparse applause came from the audience.

Clearly, the audience members were still stunned by Gyarados and hadn't recovered yet.

That scene was not only imprinted in the minds of the audience in the Orange Islands, but was also broadcast live to the Kanto region.

Compared to the Orange League audience who were shivering with cold, the biker gang members in the club were cheering and jumping for joy.

"We won! Boss is amazing!"

"Gyarados is so awesome!!"

"So what if he's the top trainer of the Orange League? He's nothing special!"

Even inside Sakuragi Research Institute, there was a cheerful and joyful atmosphere.

In the arena, Xia You took out a Poké Ball and recalled the still-raging Gyarados, letting it rest inside for a while to recover from the aftereffects of its rampage.

On the other side, Yuji looked at Xia You and said seriously, "As expected of the champion of the Indigo League, your Gyarados is truly the most... powerful Gyarados I have ever seen!"

Chapter 270 Venusaur vs. Onix

Yuji didn't seem too surprised that Ditto was defeated.

Or rather, it would be more unbelievable for him if Xia You hadn't defeated Ditto!

Now it seems that Xia You truly deserves his title as champion, possessing such a powerful Gyarados, and it perfectly matches his expectations.

The only thing that slightly surprised him was that his Ditto had been defeated far too quickly and in such a humiliating manner!

Hearing Yuji say this, Xia You also said politely, "Not at all, your Ditto is also very strong. If it were to fight against other trainers' Pokémon, it would definitely be extremely difficult to deal with. But unfortunately, this time it encountered my Gyarados, so despite having all its skills, it couldn't use them at all."

Yongci: "..."

Although Xia You's tone was sincere, her words sounded slightly arrogant to Yongci.

What do you mean by "it's a pity he met me"?

This man really doesn't know how to be humble!

Yuji smiled slightly.

But this is good too. Xia You is powerful and very confident, which can just ignite his long-lost passion!

After waiting for so long and being lonely for so long, he has finally met a trainer who might defeat him. It is absolutely worth fighting for with all his might!

Thinking of this, he took out a second Poké Ball from his pocket.

"Now, I'm going to send this Pokémon into battle!"

As he spoke, he threw out a Poké Ball, and with a flash of blue light, an Onix appeared on the field.

In the commentary booth, when the Pokémon appeared, the host exclaimed in an exaggerated tone, "Oh, it's Yuji's Onix! This Pokémon has had many outstanding performances in previous competitions. Yuji is definitely placing high hopes on it by sending it out now. Let's wait and see if it can tie the score!"

Yuji's supporters, seeing the new Pokémon appear, swept away the gloom of their recent crushing defeat, regained their spirits, and cheered for him once again.

A thunderous applause erupted.

Despite the host's exaggerated praise of how powerful the giant onix was, for Xia You, after winning the first match, the subsequent battles became much easier.

If he chooses a Pokémon that is super effective against his opponent's type, he has a high chance of winning.

Therefore, seeing the giant Onix, Xia You didn't think much and threw out a second Poké Ball, sending out her Venusaur.

"Venusaur, this battle is yours!"

boom!

Venusaur landed heavily, then nodded, its eyes fixed on Onix.

Its massive size means it doesn't suffer even when facing large Pokémon like Onix. Moreover, since Grass deals four times the damage to Rock and Ground-type Onix, it's incredibly easy and straightforward to deal with it.

"Oh dear..." The host drawled when he saw that Xia You had sent out Venusaur. "Venusaur! It seems that Xia You is planning to use his type advantage to win the second match. What a clever choice!"

His tone sounded somewhat sarcastic. As a supporter of Yuji, he probably believed that Xia You should embody the spirit of the Major League Champion and should not send out Pokémon with a counter-relationship, but rather put both sides on the same starting line for fair competition.

While the host was speaking, the sound of papers turning could be clearly heard through the loudspeaker.

A few seconds later, the host chuckled and said, "Hmm... I see. According to the data, Xia You was very good at fighting this kind of battle with an attribute advantage during the Quartz Tournament. It seems that he tasted the sweetness of it, so he has continued to extend this style to our Orange League!"

Xia You heard everything the host said clearly, but he remained calm and didn't care at all.

After all, going first or second, type advantage or same type are all unavoidable issues in Pokémon battles, and are also part of the tactics. There's no such thing as being clever or not clever.

Even if he is treated like this by others in the future, he will not be surprised.

The reason this host is saying this now is simply because he's feeling resentful after Yongci's first defeat and is just venting his frustrations.

Instead of blaming yourself, you should reflect on why Ditto lost the first match!

At this point, Ditto's icon on the scoreboard went dark, and Onix was now facing Venusaur.

Xia You glanced at Yongci again.

Yuji's expression remained unchanged, seemingly unaffected by the host's remarks.

In fact, not only him, but most of the audience members present also knew that type advantage was a common occurrence in Pokémon battles, so no one took the host's words to heart.

On the sidelines, seeing that both sides were ready again, the referee waved the flag for the second time, which meant that the second match had officially begun!

"Venusaur, use Vine Whip!" This time, Xia You attacked first as before.

Upon hearing his command, two vine whips rose from the center of Venusaur's flower and slammed heavily towards Onix.

"Orochi! Dive underground!"

On the other side, Yuuji also knew that his attribute was disadvantageous, so when Xia You shouted, he directly ordered Onix to burrow underground.

Whizzing!

The rapidly moving vine whips resembled two green shadows, tearing through the air and forming two afterimages in mid-air.

But before the vine whip could fall, the giant onyx had already taken the lead, digging a hole in the ground and then quickly burrowing inside like an eel!

Wow, that's fast!

Xia You frowned slightly.

Pokémon that can dig are known to be very fast at digging, but this Onix was clearly trained in this area and was able to burrow underground even faster than people could see!

*Smack! Smack!*

The vine whip slammed onto the ground, but it didn't touch the giant rock snake's tail; it only kicked up some dust and gravel.

Seeing that she had lost track of her opponent, Xia You took the opportunity to scan the battlefield once more.

Because it's a rocky terrain, it's quite advantageous for Onix in terms of its type. It allows it to move quickly underground and hide among the rocks, using the terrain and color to its advantage, making it impossible for Venusaur to pinpoint its exact location!

It seems that although I have the type advantage, Onix also has the advantage of terrain!

There's nothing we can do but wait for it to show itself!

In an instant, these thoughts flashed through her mind. Then she heard Xia You call out again, "Venusaur, don't stand there! Hurry up and get to the edge of the pond, watch your step!"

Chapter 271 A Creative Opponent

Just as Venusaur was on guard, the battlefield beneath its feet suddenly began to tremble slightly. A few seconds later, the tremors intensified, becoming as violent as an earthquake!

Bang!

As the soil suddenly broke open, amidst the flying rubble and dust, Onix burst out from the ground and shoved Venusaur into the air!

This time, it hit Venusaur's belly, sending it flying five or six meters into the air!

Fortunately, Venusaur is a large and very sturdy animal, so after flying up a meter or two, it stopped and began to fall to the ground.

Xia You hurriedly said, "Venusaur, quickly stabilize yourself!"

Two vines shot out rapidly from the petals, and just as Venusaur landed, they exerted force to support it, finally managing to land steadily on the ground before it fell.