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Chapter 541 What do you mean by "you've read Professor Oak's mind"?
Chapter 541 What do you mean by "you've read Professor Oak's mind"?
"Kaoh!!!"
After catching a glimpse of Gengar lying on the ground, Garchomp, who was desperately trying to block the onslaught of the Kangaskhan mother and cub, suddenly let out a roar.
The sudden burst of powerful momentum allowed it to vent all its previous frustrations, and it actually managed to temporarily suppress the Kangaskhan's attack.
When the fists and claws on both sides collided again, the attacking Kangaskhan was the one that retreated several steps, and its offensive was interrupted.
"...
After a moment of silence, the audience erupted in thunderous cheers and applause.
"Holy crap, Teacher Yu's Pokémon is amazing! It just one-shotted Mega Gengar?"
"Such a powerful Pokémon, and Teacher Yu kept it hidden until the finals. Isn't that ridiculous?!"
"Could it be that Teacher Yu is truly a master, and is about to defeat these two legendary opponents?"
Before the match, no one would have imagined the current situation.
Even the most optimistic "mommy fan" of Yu-sensei probably only hopes that she can go toe-to-toe with Professor Oak and find a glimmer of hope in the tug-of-war.
But now—
"The Qingyu & Zhulan duo have scored the first point!"
As the referee raised his right hand, the first red and white Poké Ball under Grandma Kikuko's image on the big screen went dark.
The score is 1-0!
"Martha————"
After unleashing a full set of his signature Z-Move "Seven Star Soul Stealing Kick," Marshadow landed lightly, his body completely tinged with deep green, his eyes burning with fierce battle intent.
Perhaps influenced by its imposing presence, a faint wisp of light could be seen behind it, as if its fighting spirit had reached its peak and was about to materialize.
This is the full power form that Marshall has not shown in a long time!
(Full Power Form + Z-Move, I forgot to post the picture yesterday)
"I see, so it was a full awakening after using a Z-Move?"
Professor Oak, standing opposite him, rested his chin on his hand, intently observing Marshadow's dashing figure at full power, nodding occasionally.
,
After glancing at him, Grandma Kikuko's already gloomy face turned even uglier.
That old guy is getting more and more annoying as he gets older!
"The match isn't over yet, we'll see after it's finished!"
After Professor Oak whispered a reminder, Granny Akiko immediately put the Gengar, which had collapsed and reverted to its original form, back into its Poké Ball.
However, just as she was about to throw the ball, she was suddenly interrupted by a hand that reached out from the side.
Not only was Grandma Kikuko stunned, but Qingyu and Zhulan on the other side also sensed something unusual and silently watched the other side.
"Kikuko, can I take over from here?"
Grandma Kikuko, who was already annoyed, was visibly getting angry, but before she could speak, Professor Oak spoke first.
At the same time, he gazed at her with an extremely sincere expression and eyes.
"This is my only request."
"----snort."
Grandma Kikuko, who was about to lash out, glared at him, then grunted and quickly turned her head away.
"I'll settle this score with you after the match."
"If you old codger really loses to a young person, you should just retire from the competition and go back to your research!"
Although her words were as sharp as ever, Professor Oak immediately understood what she meant.
"Thank you, Kikuko."
Professor Oak smiled and spoke.
When Professor Oak turned to look at Aoba, who was staring at him curiously, his expression had returned to its previous sternness.
Without saying anything more, he simply took a step forward, stood to the side and in front of Kikuko, and took out the second Poké Ball that he was already holding in his hand.
"Go, Dragonite!"
In the most crucial moment of the decisive game, Professor Oak chose to believe in himself, placing all the pressure and responsibility on his own shoulders.
It must be said, that's truly impressive.
Even A-Du, standing above the stands, was somewhat dazed, as if he were seeing the idol he remembered from years ago who single-handedly carried half of the Indigo League.
I never imagined that after so many years, I would still have to look up to this senior.
but----
really!
Qingyu narrowed her eyes, a smile suddenly appearing on her lips, and turned to look at Zhulan beside her.
Zhu Lan raised an eyebrow and met his gaze with a slightly complicated expression.
She then made the exact same move as her opponent.
"Come back, Garchomp!"
When Mega Gengar leaves the field, the effect of binding Pokémon's shadows naturally disappears as well, meaning their choices become more flexible.
The battle didn't last very long, but Garchomp's stamina was indeed depleted.
Even if it doesn't suffer a fatal ice-type attack, Kangaskhan's Earthquake and Outrage are still formidable. No matter how skillful you are, you'll inevitably get hurt by a punch that lands squarely.
This applies to both Garchomp and Kangaskhan.
It's not fatal, but as planned, it's time for Garchomp to take a break.
"Kaoh————"
Garchomp, which had just gotten into the swing of things, was indeed a little annoyed, but considering the overall situation of the battle, it did not dodge the red light shot from the Poké Ball.
When Dragonite appeared in Professor Oak's half of the field, Cynthia immediately threw out her second Poké Ball.
Bring victory to your trainer!
"Salamander!"
"Crack—!"
Amidst the interplay of red light, Qingyu's massive, blood-red flying dragon, with its wings outstretched in the wind, raised its head and roared.
"???"
"It's Intimidate! Salamence used Intimidate, and both Kangaskhan and the newly entered Dragonite were clearly affected!"
"Cyndaquil Champion, why are you using Master Yu's Pokémon?"
Qinglu, sitting in the audience, glanced down and couldn't hold back her laughter when she noticed Qingyu's obviously smiling expression.
"Teacher Yu definitely did it on purpose!"
Qinglu was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.
If he still can't figure out Teacher Yu's thoughts by now, then all the training (getting beaten up) he's done for nothing over the past six months.
It is estimated that Qingyu had already completely predicted the situation and devised an extremely reasonable path to victory long before the battle even began.
Taking advantage of the information gap regarding that Marshadow, Qingyu had already kicked away Granny Kikuko's ace Gengar, completing the first step of his plan.
However, this second step prediction is too outrageous!
"Did Teacher Yu really guess that Grandpa would fight two opponents at once, and choose to send out Dragonite to counter Gengar after it was removed from the field?"
If this weren't the case, there would be no way to explain why Cynthia had Blue Feather's Poké Ball beforehand and why she temporarily borrowed Salamence's power during the match.
As a Sinnoh champion, her team depth is definitely sufficient, and her overall strength is not necessarily worse than Yu's, so there's no need for her to compete.
When the facts were laid bare, Qinglu had to admit that in this battle, Teacher Yu seemed to have truly figured out Grandpa!
Furthermore, it's not entirely a matter of understanding Pokémon; this seems to fall into the realm of psychology.
Is Professor Yu so certain that Professor Oak will step up at this crucial moment?
Qinglu thought to herself in a dark, secretive way.
Qingyu's answer is correct!
When Aoba saw Professor Oak's somewhat surprised expression, he smiled even more brightly.
Because he knew he had indeed made the right bet!
In fact, once you figure out the purpose of the two legendary players appearing here, it's not surprising at all that you would get such a definite answer.
Since you're both here to give me a warning, I'll make sure you two have a good time!
"Crack!!!"
Seemingly sensing the trainer's thoughts behind him, Salamence roared once again.
Professor Oak gradually recovered, and a gentle smile appeared on his slightly tired and aged face as he looked at Qingyu on the other side with admiration in his eyes.
If we consider this final as an exam, then Qingyu's performance so far has definitely surpassed a perfect score.
This was the first time Professor Oak had ever experienced having his predictions read by someone else in a row.
but----
"It's too early to be happy, Little Qingyu!"
Professor Oak's powerful voice carried across the venue and could be clearly heard even from the audience.
"If you want to win, you'd better step over this old bone of mine first!"
After saying that, he immediately stretched out his hand.
"Kangaskhan, Ice Punch!"
"Salamander, fly up and dodge! Seize the opportunity to use Dragon Dance!"
"Don't even think about it!"
"Dragonite, fly over and use Blizzard!"
"Marshad, use Protect to block for Salamence!"
When Salamence appeared, Cynthia took two steps back, and Aoba also began to command her two Pokémon.
In an instant, swift and decisive commands were given from both sides, and despite the repeated counterattacks, Qingyu's defense remained impenetrable.
Salamence even managed to unleash a Dragon Dance, further solidifying its advantage.
However, Marcia is much busier than it.
Because the opponent's two Pokémon focused all their firepower on its Protect barrier, it was quickly forced to retreat due to the impact.
Deep marks were also left on the ground where its feet had been forcibly pushed.
"Click!"
Seeing that Marshado's barrier was about to give way, the Salamence, having finally finished an ancient dance, immediately took flight.
"Salamander, use Dragon Dive on Dragonite!"
"Dragonite, keep using Blizzard!"
Due to the effect of the Multiscale ability, Professor Oak was quite certain that Salamence's move would not pose a fatal threat to Dragonite.
Therefore, he never intended to play defense from the beginning.
Because Salamence, like Garchomp, is completely countered by Ice-type moves.
Even though Salamence's intimidation is indeed a bit disgusting, it's not a big deal for Dragonite.
After all, its skill pool is comprehensive enough that even if it can't use Ice Punch, it can still use the more powerful Blizzard, which is unaffected by Intimidation.
It also poses a great threat to Salamence!
If you can use Dragonite's stamina to take down one of your opponent's Pokémon, the situation will definitely turn around immediately.
Given a chance to catch its breath, Dragonite can quickly use Roost to replenish its energy, allowing it to recover its health and also causing the multiple scales on its body to regrow.
That's theoretically true, but—
Professor Oak overlooked one point.
That's the Marshadow from the Qingyu arena!
"Marshad, use Shadow Sneak Attack on Dragonite!"
"Martha!"
When Qingyu spoke, Marshall, who had been preparing for a long time, immediately leaped into the shadow of the Salamence and disappeared from everyone's sight.
not good----
Professor Oak's alarm bells immediately went off, and he gave the order: "Kangaskhan, use Whirlpool to stop it!"
"roar--!"
The kangaroo reacted almost simultaneously, stomping its foot heavily on the ground, and a stream of water suddenly extended from the ground.
However, its speed was still no match for Masado.
Marshadow, who had already escaped into another dimension, was not subject to any restrictions, so the Kangaskhan's vortex naturally could not find its target.
The next instant, a shout of "Maserati!"
Marshadow suddenly appeared beneath Dragonite and threw a powerful punch at its belly!
Because Marshall sacrificed power in pursuit of ultimate speed, the destructive power of his punch was very limited, almost negligible.
But right after that punch, the thick, multi-scale defense that covered Dragonite's body suddenly collapsed, and countless tiny scales fell off its surface.
"Crack!!!"
At the same time, Salamence, swooping down from the sky and charging fearlessly at Dragonite, also attacked. "Boom—!"
The violent impact caused Dragonite's eyes to roll back, and it almost lost consciousness on the spot.
However, even without the protection of its multiple scales, it still gritted its teeth and withstood the attack from the Salamence.
As the two dragon Pokémon entangled in mid-air, Dragonite immediately locked its hands around Salamence's throat, simultaneously gasping for breath—
"roar--!"
With a flap of its wings, ice-elemental energy carrying a bone-chilling cold suddenly surged forth, engulfing the Salamence that it had been controlling.
"Click!!"
""
Salamence didn't hold back either, using all four legs and wings together to lock Dragonite firmly in place.
You like using blizzards, huh? Let me let you try it yourself!
The two stubborn creatures became entangled in each other.
One was unwilling to let go, while the other, even with his strength nearly exhausted, insisted on continuing the blizzard.
"Tsk—"
Seeing this, Qingyu had no choice but to shake his head.
Although the result wasn't too bad, I still feel like my Salamence was a bit too reckless.
Never mind, it's harmless!
When the two dragon Pokémon choose to interfere with each other and work together to withstand the blizzard, the situation on the other side of the field becomes completely one-sided.
"Marshad, use Drain Punch on the Kangaskhan!"
"Martha!"
Despite the relentless onslaught, Marshall showed no signs of fatigue; on the contrary, he appeared to grow stronger with each battle, his fighting spirit fully ignited.
Upon landing, it charged towards the mother marsupial and her cub without hesitation, its tiny fists almost leaving afterimages in the air.
"Kangaskhan, hold the line!"
In this emergency, Professor Oak had no choice but to issue commands to temporarily halt the attack.
Kangaskhan's most commonly used Normal and Fighting-type moves are completely useless against Marshadow, almost like cutting off its own arms.
Although Marshadow's Ghost-type is similar, it is also proficient in close combat and its destructive power against Kangaskhan is extremely terrifying.
It seems I'm going to lose this battle.
After realizing the situation, Professor Oak felt utterly powerless.
Since becoming a champion, I feel like I've never experienced defeat.
but----
Losing to Qingyu wouldn't be so bad.
This shows that the young people of this era have the power to overthrow these old guys!
Professor Oak looked pleased and quietly awaited Qingyu's next instructions.
"Marshad, close combat!"
"Martha!"
"Kangaroo, Shadow Claw!"
Both sides opted for a direct, aggressive attack.
Even if we lose, we'll end this battle standing up!
Marshall threw the first punch, the force of which even caused the kangaroo's abdomen to visibly cave in.
Before completely losing consciousness, the mother and cub joined forces once more, their black claws, swung simultaneously from above and below, nearly tearing Marshall's shadowy body apart.
However, after the attack ended, Marshall's figure reappeared in the same spot.
Meanwhile, the mother and baby marsupial collapsed simultaneously due to their defeat.
"Martha————"
Marshado shook his head and let out a long sigh.
Thankfully, I hope I didn't embarrass the Hero!
Its gaze quickly shifted to the sky above the other side of the arena, where the battle between Dragonite and Salamence had finally come to an end.
Even after losing consciousness, the two creatures refused to give in. Their bodies remained tightly intertwined, and after being frozen into a single, combined ice sculpture, they accelerated their fall and crashed heavily to the ground.
"Kangaskhan, Dragonite, and Salamence are all simultaneously unable to battle!"