Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 905, Swampert

At this moment, Blastoise returned to Yu Hai with tired steps and panting heavily. Its body rose and fell slightly as it gasped for breath, and large beads of sweat rolled from its forehead onto the grass.

After two consecutive battles, Blastoise was not injured, but its stamina was obviously depleted. Those familiar with Yu Hai know that, given Yu Hai's consistent fighting style, now is not the time to recall Blastoise.

At this moment, Yu Hai crossed his arms, a slight smile playing on his lips, his eyes radiating confidence and composure; everything was under his control.

His opponent only had one Pokémon left. In his mind, once the opponent released their last Pokémon, they would be completely at his mercy, and he could mold them however he wanted.

"Go, Rapidash!" Dushe gritted his teeth, with a hint of determination, and threw out the last Poké Ball with all his might.

A flash of red light appeared, and a fiery steed, its body radiating intense heat, appeared on the battlefield. The steed raised its head and neighed, its loud neigh seeming to pierce the sky.

Its mane danced in the wind like burning flames, radiating astonishing heat that distorted the surrounding air.

This is a Fire-type Pokémon, which is clearly at a disadvantage against Yu Hai, the Water-type trainer. Looking at the current situation, the audience couldn't help but discuss it. The outcome of this elimination round seemed to be self-evident.

"It's Rapidash! How will Yu Hai deal with it? Will he let Blastoise continue the battle? Or will he switch to a second Pokémon? Is today going to be another battle where one Pokémon defeats three opponents?"

The host excitedly explained loudly, his voice full of anticipation and curiosity. The audience's eyes were all focused on Yu Hai, eager to know what he would choose next.

"Come back, Blastoise." The moment Yu Hai saw Rapidash, he had already decided to recall Blastoise. With so many Water-type Pokémon, why would he let Blastoise fight so desperately? It was completely unnecessary.

After praising Blastoise a few times, he reached behind his waist and took out a second Poké Ball. Everyone around him stared intently at his movements, their eyes filled with curiosity and speculation, wondering which Pokémon would appear this time.

With a flick of his wrist, the Poké Ball arced through the air, its sound clearly audible in the noisy arena. The answer was revealed the moment he threw the Poké Ball: "Go, Swampert..."

"It's Swampert! As expected of a Water-type Pokémon. Can Dushe's Rapidash turn the tide against Swampert?" The host's passionate yet doubtful voice echoed throughout the battlefield.

It was obvious to everyone that the outcome of this elimination round was already decided. Rapidash was completely countered by Swampert. Swampert's Ground and Water-type moves posed a deadly threat to Rapidash, and Rapidash had almost no chance of winning under these circumstances.

Dushe stood on his platform, his eyes gleaming with an indomitable spirit. He clenched his fists and shouted, "Flaming Horse, charge! We don't give up so easily! Flame Charge..."

His voice carried encouragement for Rapidash and a resolute determination for the final battle, as he wanted to pass on all his strength to Rapidash.

A confident smile played on Yu Hai's lips; everything was under control. He gave the command to Swampert: "Swampert, grant its wish. Hold nothing back, Waterfall..."

"Lagoo, lagoo," the Swamp Monster roared, slamming its thick fist into the ground, a powerful force spreading from the earth.

Immediately afterwards, it pushed off the ground with both feet and leaped high into the air. The waterfall-climbing technique exploded under its feet, and a powerful current of water surged out like a whirlpool in the ocean, even carving a deep pit in the ground, with cracks all around the pit.

Swish-

Swampert charged toward Rapidash with lightning speed, arriving in the middle of the battlefield in the blink of an eye.

Then, it erupted again, punching the blazing fire horse at an even faster speed, the air buzzing from the force of the impact.

The moment the two elves collided violently, a blinding white light erupted from the center of the battlefield, so bright that it was impossible to open one's eyes, and everyone instinctively raised their arms to block it.

Immediately afterwards, a loud bang, like a thunderclap, exploded in everyone's ears. The energy barrier lit up instantly, blocking all the powerful shockwaves. The shockwaves crashed against the energy barrier, making crackling sounds, but they were unable to break through it.

Inside the energy barrier, billowing smoke from the explosion quickly spread, obscuring everyone's vision. Everyone stared nervously at the battlefield, their hearts pounding, as no one knew the specifics of the situation.

Time seemed to freeze. After a while, the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, and everyone could finally see the situation clearly. A huge crater had appeared in the middle of the battlefield, and the once flat grass had been blown to pieces, leaving a scene of utter devastation.

The fiery horse lay quietly on the grass in front of the Dushe competition platform, its flames dimmed considerably, clearly having lost consciousness.

"Lagu, Lagu," Swampert stood steadily in front of Yu Hai's contestant platform, its blue skin shimmering with a healthy glow, completely unharmed.

It held its head high and pounded its chest with its thick, powerful fists, each strike producing a dull thud. A powerful aura emanated from its body, proclaiming its might to everyone present. Its imposing appearance commanded respect.

"Swamp has won! Swamp is completely unharmed! What a powerful Pokémon! Unbelievable, absolutely incredible! It's amazing..." The host's voice trembled with excitement. His eyes were wide open, and his face was filled with amazement as he broadcast this shock to every viewer.

Everyone witnessed the fierce collision just now. Everyone originally thought that both Pokémon would be injured to varying degrees, but Swampert was so fierce that it not only escaped injury but also had the strength to roar loudly.

This scene truly intrigued and surprised everyone. They whispered among themselves, speculating about the reason why Swampert was so powerful. Some people had even seen something similar with Politoed.

As Yu Hai's main Pokémon, if Poliwrath can do it, then Swampert has no reason not to be able to do it after Poliwrath's long-term hands-on instruction. Moreover, compared to Poliwrath, Swampert's more developed limbs give it a more powerful burst of energy when using the same Waterfall move.

If he continued training like this, Swampert's powerful explosive force was showing signs of surpassing that of the Fast Frog, which made him very gratified.

However, Swampert is not as effective as Politoed's Ice Armor in terms of defense and damage reflection. Fortunately, Swampert has a strong learning ability and has been working hard to learn Politoed's Ice Armor.

He believed that by then, the two would be evenly matched in strength, and the final winner would depend on who had a higher level.

"Flaming Horse is unable to fight, the winner is Yu Hai," the referee said solemnly, putting down his flag. At the same time, a sharp whistle blew, its clear sound echoing throughout the arena, officially announcing the end of this elimination round.

"Ukai, Ukai, Ukai, Swamp Monster, Swamp Monster, Swamp Monster..."

Upon hearing the referee's announcement, the audience erupted in cheers. They waved their flags and placards, chanting the names of Yu Hai and Swamp Monster in unison. The sound was deafening, making everyone's eardrums ache.

As Rapidash was returned to its Poké Ball with a regretful look on its face, the entire arena was filled with enthusiastic cheers from Yu Hai and Swampert. Swampert, as one of the starter Pokémon, has always been quite popular among trainers, but it is still slightly less popular than Dragon-type Pokémon.

"Congratulations to Yu Hai for advancing to the next round. Next, we will have a six-on-six all-out battle. We look forward to Yu Hai bringing us an even more exciting match..." The host's enthusiastic voice rang out again, full of anticipation for the next match.

Hua Hua Hua——

The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause, offering their sincerest congratulations to Yu Hai.

Yu Hai's face was also beaming with a happy smile. He raised the Poké Ball in his hand to recall Swampert, and amidst the enthusiastic cheers and applause of the audience, he waved goodbye to everyone, turned around and left the main venue, and walked into the player tunnel he had come from.

……

Meanwhile, in the distant Orange Islands, at the Xiagan Gym, Ada was staring intently at the television screen. His Poliwrath, standing beside him, seemed to sense the trainer's tension and anticipation, its round eyes fixed on the television image.

When they saw Yu Hai successfully advance to the next round, Ada could no longer contain his excitement. He jumped up from his chair, waving his hands in the air, his face beaming with uncontrollable joy.

"Wow, Brother Hai has advanced again!" Ada hugged the Swift Swimming Frog next to him, excitedly sharing his joy with the frog.

This fast-swimming frog was Ada's own. The frog was all wet, its skin had a bluish sheen, and its big eyes sparkled with excitement. It chirped a few times in response to Ada.

Yu Hai's Frog and Butterfly were also here. On the other side of the TV, Frog sat quietly on the ground, its streamlined muscle lines looking more intimidating than Ada's Frog.

The butterflies gently flapped their wings and flew slowly in mid-air, their eyes fixed on the television screen. When they saw Yu Hai successfully advance, they all chirped happily.

The fast-swimming frog croaked "yo-lu," its voice clear and loud; the butterfly uttered soft "mo-yi-yi," as if cheering for Yu Hai.

Just then, Ada's mother hurried out of the next room. She was wearing a floral dress, her hair was casually tied back, and she was holding a sweater she was knitting.

Seeing Ada's excited expression, she quickly put down the half-finished sweater in her hand, walked briskly to the TV, and turned it off with a "snap".

She frowned slightly, raised her index finger to Ada's lips and whispered a "shh" sound, signaling Ada to be quiet. Then she said seriously, "Ada, don't tell your sister. I told you not to watch the game, have you forgotten?"

Ada's smile froze instantly. He pursed his lips helplessly and muttered under his breath, "I know, Mom."

He glanced at his mother furrowed his brow and saw a stern look on her face, as if she was about to give him a good beating if he disobeyed.

Helpless, he could only hang his head and lead the elves away from the television, sullen and unhappy.

As he walked, he thought to himself: It's such a shame that I can't tell my older sister about this happy thing and share it with her.

The thought of his brother-in-law conquering all on the outside while his sister was undergoing grueling training with their father at home made him chuckle to himself.

He felt a sense of quietly making a fortune, which made him inexplicably happy. The resentment he felt earlier because his mother wouldn't let him watch the game vanished without a trace.

So he rallied his spirits and led the fast-swimming frog toward the backyard.

In the backyard, lush trees surround the lake, and a gentle breeze rustles the leaves.

Ada's grandfather always fishes here, and he wants his grandfather to guide him in training his Pokémon...

(End of this chapter)