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Chapter 395 Summer Pool Cup Match 2: Super Latias vs. Dragonite!

Chapter 395 Summer Pool Cup Match 2: Super Latias vs. Dragonite!

It's no surprise that Magic Masked Cat advanced smoothly.

It was somewhat unexpected that they were able to barely break through Zhenyifa's defenses only by using the [Trick Space] technique.

This shows that every Pokémon in Xia Chi's main team has extremely strong fighting tenacity.

Since the venue was completely unbearable to look at after a series of fierce battles, there was no need to change venues.

After Victini, who had been sidelined, used her superpowers to carry her off the field to receive treatment, preparations for the second match of the first round of the first "Xia Chi Cup" began in earnest.

The two teams facing off are Latias and Dragonite.

Although only one of them has the Flying attribute, the battle between these two Pokémon can be described as an aerial battle.

In Qishu's live stream, the chat analysts came online again.

[Bet is open! The ultimate aerial battle: Latias vs. Dragonite! Place your bets now!]

[Latias is a guaranteed winner, right? It's a legitimate legendary Pokémon, are you kidding me?]

[What's wrong with legendary Pokémon? My Dragonite is a pseudo-legendary Pokémon too, aren't pseudo-legendary Pokémon gods?]

[It's hard to say. I don't recall seeing these two Pokémon appear much. I think the last time Latias battled was against Mighty, right?]

[I remember! Back then, Mega Evolution had just been discovered, and Mega Latias completely overwhelmed Milotic, one of the team's ace Pokémon. It was so domineering!]

[Super Fast Dragon is quite strong too; it swept Nie Zi's team, defeating six opponents in a row.]

【Then all I can say is that she could do it too, even more easily, against Latias, but do you think Dragonite could beat Milly's Milotic?】

[Nie Zi tragically becomes a unit of measurement for combat power lol]

[Nie Zi: You can discuss it all you want, but stop using me as a unit of measurement for combat strength!]

[...]

Pre-match predictions are always the most popular part for viewers.

Even for these two relatively "low-key" elves, everyone can analyze them logically based on limited battle examples.

Meanwhile, on the sidelines of the battlefield, several young trainers, including Ziyu, Nemo, and Manon, gathered together, watching the match with great interest.

"It's so cool to see legendary Pokémon battle up close!"

Nemo tilted her head back, her eyes fixed on Latias, who was gracefully floating in mid-air, her excitement overflowing.

She suddenly remembered something and looked at Manon beside her with a hint of reproach: "Manon, really, if Paradeos had been on the field during the battle just now, I could have truly experienced the full power of a legendary Pokémon. I didn't get enough of a fight just now..."

Manon, being an honest child, earnestly explained, "Because I want to try and see what I can do without relying on Latios's power, using only the partners I've raised myself. Latios is my family, but not my only support."

Nemo listened, and although she was still a little disappointed, she admired Manon's idea and nodded, no longer dwelling on it.

"Okay, you're right. For a true trainer, the strength of their partner and their own strength are both indispensable."

Ziyu joined the discussion, her bright, curious eyes blinking: "By the way, who do you think will win this match? Latias or Dragonite?"

"Waaaaah—!"

【Of course it's my sister!】

The first to answer was surprisingly Latios, who was standing to the side.

It transmitted its voice directly through telepathy, filled with certainty and pride, its sapphire-like eyes fixed on Latias on the field.

He looked just like a parent sending their child to an exam, having 100% confidence in their child.

Nemo stroked her chin, a thoughtful look on her face, and gave a different answer: "Hmm... my intuition tells me that Dragonite might have a better chance of winning?"

"?"

Ziyu and Manong looked at her in surprise at the same time.

Latios also cast a slightly displeased glance at him.

"Why, Nemo?"

Ziyu asked curiously, "Latias is a legendary Pokémon that can Mega Evolve, with such a strong Special Attack and many powerful moves."

"Uh... well."

Nemo herself scratched the strand of green bangs that was floating on her forehead, a little uncertain.

"I can't really explain it, it's just a feeling... Dragonite always gives me the impression of being heavy, reliable, and resilient, and... well, it's just intuition!"

While the girls were discussing, two elves on both sides of the battlefield were already ready.

Latias gracefully hovered about three meters above the ground, its streamlined red and white body gleaming warmly in the night and the glow of the campfire, its jewel-like eyes calm as still water.

But those who know her well know the immense power and will hidden beneath that calm.

The saying "The pinker the face, the harder the beating" seems tailor-made for her.

Dragonite stood steadily on the ground, its honest and cute round face now filled with seriousness.

Xia Chi, acting as the referee, looked at his two companions and asked, "Latias, Dragonite, do you need to Mega Evolve for this battle? If so, please let us know in advance."

Upon hearing this, the two elves exchanged a glance and then nodded in unison.

Since it's an internal competition to test everyone's full strength, there's no reason for them to hold back.

Super-evolution, as an important component of their power, should rightfully be showcased on such a stage.

Xia Chi was not surprised by this and nodded: "Okay, I understand. Just let me know when you need super evolution."

Thanks to his long-term training in Aura and superpowers, his mental strength is now sufficient to easily support two super evolutions at the same time.

After clearly explaining the rules, Xia Chi took a few steps back and raised his right hand again.

The noise on the beach gradually subsided, and everyone's attention focused on this spot.

"Battle begins!"

The arm swung down.

Almost the instant the word "start" was uttered, Dragonite's seemingly clumsy and bulky body unleashed a terrifying speed that was completely inconsistent with its appearance and left people speechless.

It leaped off the ground, its powerful hind leg muscles bulging instantly, causing the rocks beneath its feet to shatter.

At the same time, a gentle yet powerful current of air surged from its body, surrounding it with a flight attribute bond, giving it a favorable start!

With the help of a tailwind, Dragonite's already amazing explosive power is pushed to its peak.

Its figure almost became a blurry orange afterimage, tearing through the air and emitting a low sonic boom, hurtling toward Latias, which was suspended in mid-air, at a speed beyond the limits of the naked eye.

Speedy!

Generally, it is a physical attack that combines speed and impact.

The speed and force of this attack startled many of the champions watching.

Faced with this sudden and devastating attack, a look of seriousness flashed in Latias's eyes, but she did not panic.

Almost at the same moment Dragonite started, a clear and firm intention was transmitted to Xia Chi through the Bond Link.

I'm going to super evolve!

With a thought, Xia Chi's Key Stone and the Mega Stone around Latias's neck simultaneously erupted with dazzling seven-colored evolutionary light.

The light, like a bridge, connects the trainer and the Pokémon, and a powerful torrent of energy flows into Latias's body.

However, before the light of Mega Evolution had completely dissipated, Dragonite, carrying the unparalleled kinetic energy of [Extreme Speed], crashed solidly into the body of Mega Latias, which had just completed its metamorphosis.

boom-

A dull, booming sound, like the pounding of a giant hammer on a drum, resounded.

Mega Latias was knocked back several meters by the force of the impact, its body swaying slightly, and the energy aura that had just stabilized on its surface rippled.

Although Mega Evolution brings an all-around attribute boost, Dragonite's ultimate speed boost with the help of tailwind still makes its full-force charge a force to be reckoned with.

Mega Latias quickly regained her footing, feeling a faint pain at the point of attack, but this only fueled her fighting spirit.

A flash of blue light appeared in her gem-like eyes. Without even trying to create distance, she raised her slender neck slightly and opened her mouth to spray.

After a brief, almost negligible accumulation of energy, a deep, icy-blue beam of energy, condensed to its extreme, instantly pierced the night sky and shot towards the Dragonite that had just completed its attack!

Freeze Beam!

Wherever the icy blue beam of light passed, the moisture in the air instantly condensed into tiny ice crystals that fell down, and even the light of the campfire seemed to dim a little because of the chill.

All the spectators, especially Dragon-type trainers like Alice and Shaka, instinctively held their breath.

As is well known, dragons have two major natural enemies: fairies and ice.

The dragon attribute is four times weaker to ice.

Therefore, even if this Ice Beam doesn't have a STAB boost, as long as it hits, it will definitely deal a heavy blow to Dragonite with the special attack power of Latias after Mega Evolution.

However, facing this terrifying attack, Dragonite neither dodged nor evaded. It flapped its short wings vigorously, adjusted its posture, and its plump body accelerated again.

Without dodging or avoiding, it charged straight at the icy blue beam of light that was enough to severely injure it, continuing its charge towards Super Latias.

At the same time, on its right claw, which was covered with thick scales, a rich, dark green dragon energy erupted like a volcanic eruption, quickly condensing and shaping into a huge, ferocious dragon claw phantom.

Dragon Claw!

Dragon-type physical moves are equally effective against Dragon and Psychic-type Mega Latias.

Without a doubt, Dragonite is willing to trade injury for injury, taking the cost of a four-fold super effective [Ice Beam] in exchange for a double super effective [Dragon Claw] into its opponent's body!

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The icy blue beam struck the charging Dragonite without any doubt.

The biting cold energy instantly penetrated its orange body, and a layer of white frost condensed on its surface at a visible speed, with fine ice crystals spreading between the scales.

Dragonite's face showed an extremely uncomfortable expression, and its charging momentum clearly faltered.

Clearly, this attack caused it significant damage and hindered its movement.

But its momentum was not yet exhausted.

Despite the chill that seemed to freeze his blood, he rushed to the front of Mega Latias.

The dark green dragon claw, imbued with most of its remaining power, slashed down fiercely at Mega Latias, which had paused slightly after unleashing its attack, with an indomitable and tragic momentum.

boom-

Mega Latias let out a muffled groan as it was slashed backward, its elegant figure appearing somewhat disheveled for the first time. Clear claw marks were left on its forearm, and its energy fluctuations were chaotic.

This was a brutal overhaul.

Mega Latias quickly regained its footing in the air, slightly panting.

Although the pain from the dragon-attribute energy entering her body continued, she was not afraid at all.

Although she doesn't have the same powerful life-absorbing ability as Fa Jie and Miao Ha.

However, the automatic health regeneration per second brought by the [Infinite Corridor] feature is enough to give her sufficient confidence in a war of attrition.

More importantly, its [Ice Beam] can deal four times the super-effective damage to Dragonite.

However, [Dragon Claw] only has double the effect when attacking itself.

Although one is from the same element and the other is not, the difference in damage dealt in a round trip should not be underestimated.

Of course, the most important reason is—

It has undergone Mega Evolution and completely overwhelms Dragonite in both offensive and defensive capabilities.

Therefore, the advantage of a direct confrontation lies with me!

Having made up his mind, Latias no longer hesitated.

Gazing at the Dragonite preparing to charge again in the distance, she raised her head once more, her slender neck swaying gracefully, and a condensed, even more chilling, icy blue beam of light rapidly formed in her mouth.

It immediately tore through the cold air and shot towards Dragonite!

Freeze Beam!

The extreme cold energy added to the chill of the battlefield, which was already in the winter night.

The ice crystals that had condensed in the air turned into miniature snowstorms, and a collective gasp of cold air rose from the crowd watching the battle.

Many people instinctively wrapped their clothes tighter or moved closer to their fire-type Pokémon partners.

Xia Chi couldn't help but shiver, and unabashedly took a few steps closer to Reshiram, who was not far away.

The warm aura emanating from Baiyang Dragon was the most comfortable haven at this moment.

Reshiram glanced helplessly at its trainer with its icy blue dragon eyes, seemingly disapproving of his "lack of ambition," but still separated a wisp of gentle, high-temperature energy to form an invisible, warm barrier in front of Xia Chi, keeping out the biting cold.

On the other side of the battlefield, Dan Di was also startled by the sudden drop in temperature and quickly released his Fire Dragon.

The intense heat dispelled the chill. He leaned against Charizard's warm wings, rubbing his hands together as he gazed at the orange figure on the battlefield, which looked particularly pitiful amidst the icy energy. He couldn't help but shake his head and said to Masted beside him, "Master, Dragonite has no chance of winning if it continues like this. It seems completely unable to counter Latias's Ice Beam and can only tough it out."

The implication is that the outcome of this match seems to have been decided.

However, Masted, who was standing next to him, stroked his beard and laughed.

Dan Di knew his master too well; this expression meant that the old man had definitely noticed something that Dan Di hadn't.

He thought about it carefully, but still couldn't think of any moves Dragonite could use to counter it, so he couldn't help but ask, "Master, do you think there's still a chance of this match changing?"

Ma Shide stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Little Dandan, think about it yourself first."

Dan lowered his head and pondered, and the first thing that came to mind was Dragonite's strong ability to withstand attacks.

"Could it be the [multi-scale] characteristic?"

But soon, he shook his head in self-doubt: "No... Multiscale only works when Dragonite is at full strength, it's long gone by now..."

Masde smiled without saying a word.

In front of his mentor, who had trained him from an ordinary boy into a champion, Dan had no airs of a champion whatsoever.

"Master, please give me a hint!"

Dan Di couldn't help but ask again, his curiosity completely piqued.

Ma Shide chuckled and shook his head. "You... alright, here's a hint: think back to the characteristics of Xiaochichi's Dragonite in every battle."

Dragonite's fighting characteristics...

Leon fell into deep thought, recalling Xia Chi's performance in the limited battles she had participated in.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind.

So that's how it is!

"Master, I understand!"