"What!?" The people watching Professor Oak's program were shocked. A Pokémon with such outrageous stats and such a powerful ability... they would have believed it was a legendary beast.
"That's outrageous! Does such a powerful Pokémon really exist in the world?"
"Give me that Zinogre, and I could take off too!"
"My god! Is this Zinogre a legendary? How else could it be so powerful?"
"Unlikely. Legendaries usually have legends. I've never heard of one about a Zinogre."
"I feel like it's very likely. After all, legendaries are very large, different from ordinary Pokémon. All of Zhang's Pokémon are very large. Could they all be legendaries?"
"How is that possible? All legendaries? Brother, are you dreaming?"
"Such a powerful ability... no wonder it's so strong. The Dragapult was already very powerful, but it couldn't even seriously injure the Zinogre."
"Actually, the reason the Dragapult couldn't seriously injure the Zinogre wasn't because its attack power was insufficient, but because the Zinogre's combat experience is too rich. You're clearly not a trainer, just an ordinary person."
"Professor Oak," the host Xiaolan asked, "the audience is curious whether the Zinogre is a legendary beast. Can you answer that question?"
"It is not," Professor Oak shook his head. "Legendary beasts have a very peculiar energy fluctuation, which we call 'divinity.' Although this Pokémon is powerful, it does not have that divinity."
"It's incredible that it's not a legendary but is still so powerful," Xiaolan sighed.
"And that is the mystery of Pokémon," Professor Oak replied. "New miracles are discovered every moment."
Hearing that the Zinogre was not a legendary, some viewers were disappointed. Meanwhile, the battle between Zhang Tian and Leon was about to begin again.
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
"Begin!"
"Tigrex! Roar for them!"
"Cinderace! It's up to you!"
The red light flashed, and Leon's Cinderace appeared once again. Before Zhang, a huge and vicious dragon appeared.
"Roar!" The moment the Tigrex appeared, it let out its signature roar, so loud it shook the entire battlefield.
Tigrex
Level: 69 (Elite Four)Ability: Roar of the EarthItem: Dragon Fang
"Another Pokémon I've never seen before," Leon thought, studying the new monster. "From its appearance, it should also be a Dragon-type. It seems this Zhang Tian is a Dragon-type specialist."
"Another one! This Zhang Tian is a pervert! Another huge, unknown Pokémon!"
"And it's a Dragon-type! When did Dragon Pokémon become so common?"
"Most importantly, this Tigrex looks no weaker than the Zinogre. It must be another pseudo-legendary!"
"Do you know the value of a pseudo-legendary? When did they become so common?"
"I'm so envious I'm unrecognizable!"
"Tigrex, Tigrex Charge Roar!" Zhang ordered.
"Cinderace, Taunt!" Leon countered.
"Roar!" The Tigrex charged towards the Cinderace, its speed incredibly fast, much faster than the Zinogre's. Its base speed was only 140, but its ability boosted it by 200%, and its charge skill added another 200%, for a total speed boost of 400%. It was a heavy tank charging at five times its normal speed, crushing the solid ice underfoot and leaving a trail of ice dust like smoke from a train.
"Such speed!" Leon's pupils shrank. The Tigrex was the fastest Pokémon he had ever seen.
The Tigrex appeared before the Cinderace in an instant. The rabbit Pokémon frowned. It was too fast. If it used Taunt, it would definitely be hit. It didn't think it could withstand the impact; its body was too small. So, instead of following Leon's order, it used Ally Switch.
A Pokémon with combat experience will not always follow its trainer's orders. The battlefield changes too quickly. It must sometimes make its own judgments.
SWISH!
A pink light flashed, and the Cinderace and the Tigrex swapped places. The Tigrex's charge gnawed only on air. The Cinderace, now behind the Tigrex, used Agility as it ran, its speed now boosted by two stages. At the same time, the Tigrex raised its head.
"Roar!" A terrifying roar sounded, waves of sound visible to the naked eye spreading out from the Tigrex, distorting the air. The sound wave reached Cinderace in an instant.
"Baton Pass!" Cinderace vanished in a red light, returning to Leon's hand.
"Trouble," Zhang's brow furrowed. This Cinderace was too flexible, too difficult to deal with. But don't think you can dodge the Tigrex's roar just by switching. His eyes turned cold.
A red light flashed, and an Aegislash appeared on the battlefield.
Aegislash
Level: 61 (Elite Four)Ability: Stance ChangeItem: Focus Sash
The moment it appeared, the sound wave from the Tigrex's roar hit it, and its Focus Sash instantly shattered, nullifying the first hit. This gave it a chance to use its own skill.
"Destiny Bond!" A strange red light shone from the Aegislash's eyes, and a red thread shot out, connecting it to the Tigrex.
BOOM! The terrifying sound wave crashed into the Aegislash again, seriously injuring it and knocking it unconscious. The moment it fainted, the effect of Destiny Bond took hold. Cursed scars appeared all over the Tigrex's body. It collapsed, taking just as much damage as the Aegislash.
"Aegislash is unable to battle!"
"The Tigrex is unable to battle!"
Iris announced the double knockout. But in the next second, the Tigrex stood up.
"Roar!" It got up violently and raised its head, its scarlet eyes revealing a cold, mad killing intent. The Odogaron could persist through serious injuries, and so could the Tigrex.
"Scary monster," Leon's face moved for the first time. With such terrifying willpower, how was this Tigrex trained?
"This willpower to stand up and fight even when seriously injured is truly amazing and terrifying." The audience was shocked. This will to fight to the death, honed by the cruel laws of nature, was something to behold.
"Tigrex, don't push yourself. This isn't a life-and-death battle," Zhang said, recalling his monster. He hadn't expected Leon to play such a hand, trading one for one with Destiny Bond. It was a disgusting move. But it could only be used once. Zhang would not be caught by it again.
"Aegislash, you worked hard," Leon said, recalling his own Pokémon. "Zhang Tian, you are very strong. But this victory is mine." Now both of them had only four Pokémon left.
"Leon, you are also very strong," Zhang said, a smile on his face. "I rarely have to fight so hard. I hope you can catch my full attack next. You make me excited! Don't let me down!" A feverish fighting intent rose in his eyes.
"Me too!" Leon replied, a belligerent look on his face. Zhang was so strong that he had to use every means at his disposal just to barely hold his own. It was a feeling he had never had before.
"Please prepare, both of you. I'm starting the countdown."
"Begin!"
"Mizutsune! Let's dance!"
"Cinderace! I have to trouble you again!"
Leon's Cinderace appeared once more. Its deep move pool and life-saving ability made it the perfect scout. Before Zhang, the beautiful Mizutsune appeared. Though massive, its elegant appearance didn't inspire fear, but a strange sense of wonder.
Mizutsune
Level: 69 (Elite Four)Ability: Bubble StateItem: Float Stone (Custom effect: also doubles speed)
"Such a beautiful Pokémon, on par even with Milotic," Iris thought.
"This Mizutsune looks a bit like a legendary dragon," Leon mused. "Its skin is like a Dratini's. It should be a Water/Dragon type."
The global audience, especially the female viewers, was boiling.
"It's so pretty! I want it so much!"
"I'm going to be his girlfriend!"
"Hurry up and take a screenshot! I'm going to get a figure made!"
"Sisters, I have the contact info for a figure maker! Let's form a group and get one done!"
"Cinderace, Taunt!"
"Mizutsune, Taunt!"
Both trainers gave the same order again. Cinderace was too tricky to deal with otherwise. The battles with the Zinogre and Tigrex had proven that.
"Roar!" Both Pokémon used Taunt, and a black symbol appeared over their heads. For the next 30 seconds, neither could use status moves.
"Drift Tail Smash!" The Mizutsune lunged forward and began to slide, beautiful bubbles rising around it. The moment the tenth bubble rose, it entered its "bubble state," and its speed increased by 200%. Now, its speed was even faster than the Tigrex's. Its base speed of 170, combined with its ability and the move's effect, made it five times faster than normal.
SWISH! The Mizutsune slid in front of the Cinderace, its huge tail smashing down from above. It was so fast, Cinderace almost didn't react.
"Protect!" Cinderace's instincts took over, and a translucent barrier rose just in time to block the tail. If not for its extremely rich combat experience, it would have been finished. The Mizutsune was so fast it was almost invisible to the naked eye.
"So fast!" Leon shrunk back. He had thought the Tigrex's speed was outrageous, but this was on another level.
"What! So fast! I blinked and it was right in front of Cinderace!"
"This Mizutsune's speed is so perverse!"
"I thought it was just a good-looking vase, but it's so strong!"
The audience was shocked. The Mizutsune's speed was unbelievable.
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