Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 898, Fight Again

"It's Muk! The young contestant's last Pokémon is Muk!" The host's excited voice echoed throughout the entire battle arena via the loudspeaker.

"As soon as Muk appeared, the poison spikes on the field were removed. This is one way to remove poison spikes. Trainers who need it can take notes..." The host continued to explain what was going on with the toxins that were constantly evaporating on the ground.

At this moment, the audience's attention was focused on the arena. Mud was emitting a pungent odor, a unique smell of a mud sprite. This smell was mixed with the rot of the garbage dump, as well as the toxins and stench of pollution, making the surrounding air murky.

The young trainer stood at the edge of the arena, his eyes fixed on Muk, a mixture of expectation and worry in his eyes, silently praying that Muk could turn the tide of the battle.

"Come back, Queen Bee." Yu Hai frowned slightly, looking at the disgusting, smelly clump of mud opposite him, and subconsciously covered his nose.

As one of the two people closest to Mud, the pungent stench entered his nostrils without any obstruction, making him feel uncomfortable.

Then look at that Mud, its huge, sticky body gleaming with an eerie purplish-black sheen in the sunlight, its slime dripping from time to time, corroding small pits in the ground.

The power emanating from Muk is almost at the level of Elite Four. It seems that it is not far from breaking through to Elite Four. This kind of Pokémon is indeed simple to raise and can survive on garbage. I didn't expect the boy opposite me to have such a hidden trick.

The Queen Bee is really not a good match for Muk, considering their attributes and fighting styles.

"This guy actually had a backup plan. Luckily, he was forced to use it." The young trainer gritted his teeth, glaring angrily at the boy opposite him, the veins on his forehead throbbing slightly.

His hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and he secretly rejoiced that Yu Hai had forced Grimer out. Otherwise, when he fought the boy, the boy might have suddenly sent out Grimer, and he would have suffered a great loss.

"Go, Mamoswine!" Yu Hai shouted, throwing the Poké Ball with all his might. Mamoswine leaped out of the ball and landed steadily on the field.

He covered his mouth tightly with his hand, his voice muffled, because the stench emanating from the Grimer was so strong that it was unbearable. The stench was so intense that Grimer must have a foul odor.

"Yu Hai has chosen to fight Muddy with his long-haired pig. Wow, it stinks so much..." The host, who was sitting high up in the audience, was interrupted by the sudden stench while giving his passionate commentary.

His nauseating expression was somewhat comical, but no one could laugh. He quickly covered his mouth and nose with his hands, his eyes filled with helplessness, and his narration came to an abrupt halt.

"I wish the match would start soon, I can't take it anymore, I bet a lot of people feel the same way..."

The audience members began to complain, some covering their noses, some frowning, and some leaving the arena. The entire arena was shrouded in the stench, and the atmosphere became somewhat irritating.

"The victorious queen bee has been reclaimed, the first strike is transferred, Muk goes first, the battle begins..." The referee's face was full of helplessness, the stench was so strong that his eyes were almost watering.

He quickly waved the small flag in his hand, hurriedly shouted the start of the game, and then quickly turned around, took out two crumpled pieces of paper from his pocket, and carefully plugged his nose, which made him feel a little better.

"Muck, Mud..." The boy, having gained the first strike, immediately commanded the Pokémon to attack.

Swah——

However, before the boy could finish shouting out his attack moves, an unexpected turn of events occurred.

The long-haired pig exuded a layer of icy coldness, and it couldn't stand the nauseating stench emanating from Mud, so it launched an attack immediately.

A dazzling beam of freezing light shot out from the long-haired pig's mouth, instantly striking the nearby Muddy.

In an instant, Mud was encased in a thick layer of ice and became unable to move.

"Referee!" The boy looked at the referee pitifully, tears welling up in his eyes, filled with resentment and grievance.

That was the first-strike advantage he had worked so hard to gain, and it was gone just like that. He was incredibly frustrated, as if a steamed bun was stuck in his chest, neither going up nor down.

"One yellow card warning, the game continues." The referee looked helpless. After the sludge was frozen, the unbearable stench dissipated considerably.

He felt he could finally breathe smoothly again, and the burning sensation in his lungs was gone. He even silently thanked the long-haired pig.

However, being bound by duty and adhering to official procedures, he still solemnly issued a yellow card warning to the long-haired pig.

As the competition resumed, Yu Hai knew that even the long-haired pig couldn't take it anymore, so he immediately shouted, "Long-haired pig, earthquake!"

Rumble…

Click click click...

In an instant, the once flat ground seemed to be violently stirred by an invisible giant hand, instantly cracking open with hideous gashes.

The crack spread rapidly toward Muk's location, reaching Muk's body in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, Muk was still firmly frozen inside the ice, unable to move.

The long-haired pig couldn't stand the smell of Muk, so it took the opportunity to fire another Freeze Beam. The blinding blue light flashed, and the ice block became even thicker, determined not to let Muk have a chance to come out.

Immediately afterwards, the frozen Mud was knocked into the ice cave. The long-haired pig tried to bury the stench with the earth, but the ground quickly closed up without leaving a single gap.

The long-haired pig rushed quickly to the spot where the stinky mud was buried, stomping its feet repeatedly. With each stomp, the ground trembled and made a dull sound, like the beating of a war drum.

The underground Grimer was trapped in a small space and could only withstand twice the damage from the earthquake, suffering terribly. Grimer was already twice as vulnerable to earthquakes, and now that it was buried deep underground, its power was doubled, which meant it would suffer four times the damage.

In this way, the long-haired pig launched more than a dozen earthquakes in succession, and each tremor was like a solid foundation being reinforced.

Finally, after enduring such a fierce attack, Muk could no longer hold on and passed out. This battle ended the fastest.

Throughout the entire match, the arena was filled with a stench, and everyone was desperately hoping the match would end quickly. The referee silently prayed that the match would end soon so he wouldn't have to endure the stench anymore, and the host waited anxiously, his commentary becoming listless.

The spectators in the stands were extremely uncomfortable, each one distracted and afraid to breathe deeply or cheer loudly, lest they accidentally inhale the nauseating stench, which had already ruined everyone's enjoyment of the game.

After the swampy finished its crushing battle, it hurriedly turned around and ran to Yu Hai, nudging the Poké Ball in Yu Hai's hand with its snout. The movement was urgent and swift, as if to say, "Let me in quickly, the smell here is absolutely horrible!"

Actually, the long-haired pig was already eager to get back into its Poké Ball; throughout the entire battle, the nauseating stench from outside was practically everywhere.

Even though Muk was encased in ice, the ice itself emitted a pungent stench that Muk found unbearable.

At this moment, the arena was a mess. The unconscious Grimer was dug out of the ground by the rescued Grimer. Both Grimer were covered in mud and ice shards, and the stench they emitted was getting stronger.

The referee, suppressing his discomfort, stood in the middle of the field and loudly announced the result: "Grit is unable to fight. The winner of this group stage match is—Yu Hai! He earns three points in the group stage, ugh..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the referee couldn't hold it in any longer. His stomach churned violently, and he vomited with a "whoosh." The vomit splattered on the ground, creating a mixture of lunch and stomach acid that emitted a nauseating odor and made the surrounding air even worse.

The boy looked embarrassed and helpless. He knew that no one liked Mud, and he just wanted to get away from this troublesome place as soon as possible.

So he quickly took out his Poké Ball, recalled the Muk, and then left the arena with his head down. He planned to find a quiet place to calm down, as the stench here was too strong for him to bear.

"The competition is suspended for half an hour. Please have the construction team come in to deodorize!" The host shouted this with his last bit of strength, not daring to linger for a moment, and fled the open-air hosting stage like a startled bird.

He ran while covering his mouth and nose with his hands, his face showing pain and urgency. He desperately needed to find a place to calm down; the stench was driving him to the brink of collapse.

As the host fled, the audience members in the stands began to evacuate in an orderly manner. Everyone covered their noses, frowned, and hurried away, wanting to get rid of the suffocating smell as soon as possible.

Yu Hai was no exception. He recalled his Wooloo and took Umbreon away from the venue to the Pokémon Center to treat the Pokémon that were injured in the battle.

At this moment, the stadium was filled with a nauseating stench, and everyone knew that air purification alone was far from enough.

Unless a violent storm comes and thoroughly washes away the stench from the place where the stinky mud has been, sweeping away all the stench and digging up the soil beneath the ground, this place will never be clean, and this pungent stench will continue to linger here.

……

Half an hour later——

The competition venue for the group stage has been completely transformed. The soil that used to smell pungent has been replaced, and the new ground is flat and clean.

A fresh scent filled the air, replacing the previous unpleasant stench. The staff hurried along, carrying out the final preparations in an orderly manner, their faces showing professional and serious expressions.

The contestants gradually returned to the venue, some looking relaxed, others serious, as if pondering strategies for the upcoming competition.

The audience, filled with anticipation, chattered excitedly about the upcoming match. Their voices mingled together, filling the venue with a lively atmosphere once again. Most of the audience members returned thanks to Yu Hai's fame; otherwise, they wouldn't have wanted to come back.

"Now, please draw lots on the big screen to determine the participants for the second group match of Group 7." The host looked at the big screen with great enthusiasm, exuding a charming fragrance.

Clearly, he had not only taken a thorough shower, but also applied a strong perfume, the rich fragrance lingering subtly in the air.

On the big screen, the images of Yu Hai and the other two were clearly displayed, including Yu Hai who had just finished his first match and the young trainer.

Of course, according to the group stage rules, the two will not face off again, and being matched together does not count.

On the three avatars, a cursor was flashing wildly at a dizzying speed. After flashing for a while, the cursor slowly stopped, and the host couldn't help but exclaim again, "The participants for the second group stage match are out! It's Yu Hai again! It seems Yu Hai's luck isn't very good; he'll have to play two matches in a row..."

Yu Hai frowned slightly, then reluctantly stood up from the bench, lightly patted off non-existent dust from his clothes, and walked towards the contestant area of ​​the battle arena. His opponent this time was the young trainer from his group.

He knew very well that the two opponents had obviously teamed up, but it didn't matter. As long as he won this round, he would be out of the picture and could just wait for the knockout stage to begin.

"This is the second group match of Group 7. Only three Pokémon can be used, and the arena is a standard battle arena. Both players, please take your positions, release your Pokémon together, and launch a coordinated attack. The match begins..."

The referee raised his small flag high, his voice loud and clear. As the flag fell quickly, the crisp "swish" sound was like a battle horn.

Yu Hai and the young trainer opposite him threw their Poké Balls almost simultaneously. The Poké Balls drew two beautiful arcs in the air and landed on the battlefield with two thuds.

"Go, Exeggutor..." the young trainer shouted, his voice filled with confidence.

"Go, Blastoise..." Yu Hai shouted the Pokémon's name, staring intently at the Poké Ball in the air.

"Yu Hai has chosen Blastoise for his first battle against Exeggutor, a Grass-type. The type matchup is very unfavorable for Yu Hai. How can he break this deadlock?" The host announced loudly with a hint of worry, his eyes fixed on the upcoming battle.

"Exeggutor, sunny day!" The young trainer's eyes shone brightly, revealing his determination. Seeing Blastoise made him even more confident.

He clenched his fists, raised them high, and shouted a command, trying to take the initiative. Blastoise was countered by Exeggutor anyway. As long as Exeggutor activated its Chlorophyll ability, its speed would increase significantly, and Blastoise would be easy prey.

"Hehe," Yu Hai's lips curled up slightly, revealing a helpless chuckle. He crossed his arms, his expression calm and composed, as if everything was under control, and shouted loudly, "Blaspoon, rain!"

He knew very well that Blastoise was already at a disadvantage in terms of type, and if the opponent gained the advantage in weather, the battle would only become more difficult. So, he had to use weather to his advantage.

He, Yu, enjoys rainy days...

(End of this chapter)