Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 907, Dragonite vs.
"Queen Bee has won!" The host raised his voice, which echoed through the microphone in the arena, and continued, "A Pokémon with aerial advantage really has a significant advantage over a ground-based Pokémon."

He shook his head slightly, gazing at the first eliminated Kecleon below. Sunlight shone on his face, revealing a thoughtful expression, and he asked, "How will Ye Yue handle the upcoming matches? There are still poison spikes and cloaked rocks on the battlefield..."

On the other side of the battlefield, Ye Yue remained calm, seemingly having anticipated this outcome. The Queen Bee, high in the sky, was attacking from above, leaving the Hidden Dragon with no choice but to flee, unable to inflict any effective damage on the Queen Bee in the air.

He bit his lip lightly, quickly thinking of a solution in his mind. He didn't have a Flying-type Pokémon, and he had to avoid the poison spikes on the ground and be immune to the stealth rocks in the sky. So, this guy was the only option.

Thinking of this, he immediately used a Poké Ball to recall Kecleon. With a flash of red light, Kecleon followed the red light back into the Poké Ball: "Come back, Kecleon."

Immediately afterward, he quickly threw another Poké Ball and shouted, "Go, Steelix..."

"The winner of the previous match will go first, and the Queen Bee will go first. The match continues..." The referee gave the order, a sharp whistle blew, and waved his little flag.

Yu Hai stood opposite, gazing at the massive steel snake with its enormous head, hard body, and length of approximately nine to ten meters.

Steelix's thick body gleamed with a metallic sheen in the sunlight, exuding a powerful aura befitting a near-Elite Four member. Judging from both its size and this aura, it knew very well that the Queen Bee was no match for it.

However, since the Queen Bee can fly, he couldn't switch to another Pokémon. The ground was covered with poison spikes, and invisible rocks floated in the air, which restricted the battlefield too much. No one could gain an advantage against her, so he could only let the Queen Bee continue to fight.

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath and shouted, "Queen Bee, summon rain..."

Ye Yue's eyes were resolute as he immediately responded, shouting, "Steel Serpent, Sandstorm Tornado..."

"Eru, erru," Steelix heard its trainer's command and immediately raised its head high, its massive head standing out prominently in the sunlight.

The six protruding metal rods on its body instantly began to spin at high speed, creating a powerful airflow that gradually formed a tornado. The wind grew stronger and stronger, eventually forming a sky-covering tornado that whipped up sand and gravel from the ground, producing a whooshing sound.

Before the raindrops even fell, the sandstorm tornado had already taken shape. The rainfall was directly cut off by this powerful force, and the previously hidden rocks in the sky appeared one after another in the sandstorm and rushed towards the tornado.

Even the dark clouds that had just gathered in the sky were instantly torn apart by the tornado. The queen bee in the sky also lost control of her flight in this powerful airflow. She flapped her wings frantically, making a frantic buzzing sound, and was almost swept away by the tornado.

"No, the wind is too strong. The queen bee will be pulled in sooner or later." Yu Hai lamented inwardly. The gale-force wind whipped sand against his cheeks. He stared at the yellow sand column stirred up by the giant steel snake, his eyes filled with anxiety.

While keeping a close eye on the tornado, he quickly went through all the moves the Queen Bee knew in his mind.

However, after much deliberation, he realized with dismay that no move could gain an advantage against the overwhelming force of this powerful tornado and sandstorm. The Queen Bee had no good way to deal with it.

After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth, quickly took out a Poké Ball from his waist, raised his arm high, and fired a red light at the Queen Bee, who was still struggling in the tornado and had not yet been sucked in.

A dazzling red light flashed, striking the Bee Queen, who was struggling to fly, precisely. The Bee Queen transformed into a beam of red light and was returned to her Poké Ball.

"Is Yu Hai taking the initiative to recall the Queen Bee to avoid the limelight or to seek another opportunity?" The host's voice echoed throughout the venue via the loudspeaker, sparking a buzz of discussion among the audience.

Yu Hai took a deep breath to calm himself down. He reached into his belt again, took out a Poké Ball, and held it tightly in his hand.

As the tornado gradually calmed down and the wind began to weaken, a resolute look flashed in his eyes. He forcefully threw the Poké Ball into the air and shouted, "Go, Dragonite!"

As the Poké Ball opened, a dazzling light flashed, and Dragonite's strong and agile figure appeared before everyone's eyes. Its orange body shone faintly in the sunlight, and its small wings fluttered gently, creating gusts of wind.

"Oh my god! It's Dragonite! Yu Hai has chosen Dragonite to break the deadlock. How will Ye Yue deal with this Dragon-type Pokémon with its impressive battle record?" The host's excited voice rang out again as Dragonite reappeared, and the atmosphere in the arena became even more tense.

"Yu Hai has taken back the Queen Bee, and the first attack has been transferred to Ye Yue. The match continues..." The referee's voice was clear and powerful, and the first attack changed hands as the small flag was waved.

Ye Yue stood on the other side of the battlefield, his gaze fixed on the majestic Dragonite in the sky. He narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the scattered poison spikes on the ground. As if he had thought of something, he clenched his fist and decisively shouted, "Steelcore, Stealth Rock!"

"Eru," Steelix heard the attack command, raised its massive head slightly, and let out a low growl from its throat.

It opened its mouth wide and spat out countless sharp stones, the tips of which gleamed coldly in the sunlight, like a group of hidden weapons, flying towards the dragon in the sky.

Yu Hai watched the Invisible Rock fly towards him. He had already guessed that Ye Yue would do this. It wouldn't be so easy for the other party to restrict Dragonite's flight space. He immediately shouted to Dragonite, "Dragonite, use Hurricane on the ground!"

"Roar!" Dragonite flew in the air and let out a deafening roar, flapping its wings vigorously, ignoring the invisible rocks flying towards it.

These invisible rocks are not meant to attack me directly, but rather to remain invisible around me to restrict my flight space.

Huhu——

Dragonite's short wings suddenly whipped up a gust of wind, which swept directly towards the ground like a giant broom.

The scattered, invisible poison nails suddenly appeared under the blowing wind, carried away by the gale and flying out of the battlefield, gradually being blown away from the ground.

In just a moment, Dragonite used Hurricane to clear a circular area below, successfully removing the poison spikes from the ground.

Then, it slowly flapped its wings and landed on the ground. At this time, many invisible rocks had been arranged in the air, which shimmered with a dangerous light under the refraction of sunlight.

The atmosphere on the field was extremely tense. The first battle between the two sides had ended. In Yu Hai's opinion, as long as the poison spikes were dealt with, these invisible rocks were not a big problem at all. He took a deep breath and shouted loudly, "Dragonite, use Dragon Meteor to clear the field!"

Ye Yue stood opposite him, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat. He knew that once Dragonite used this move, the situation would be extremely unfavorable for him.

"Oh no, Steelix, use Rock Smash..." Ye Yue's voice unconsciously rose a few decibels. He couldn't just watch Dragonite easily clear the Stealth Rock; he had to seize the opportunity to launch a counterattack.

"Boom!" Upon hearing the attack command, the giant steel snake raised its thick iron tail high and lashed out at the surrounding stone pillars.

On the solid rocky ground, the rock pillars shattered instantly, turning into countless small pieces of rock. Like bullets, they shot towards the Dragonite, which was tilting its head back to gather energy. The small pieces of rock whistled through the air, creating sharp gusts of wind.

Boom boom boom——

Dragonite was focused on unleashing Dragon Meteor when it felt the oncoming rock attacks. It could only quickly raise its hand to form a transparent protective barrier in front of it and use the Protect move to block the incoming rock projectiles.

A purple energy ball condensed in its mouth and was shot into the sky at this tense moment. The energy ball exploded in the air, emitting a dazzling light, and then released many burning, glowing meteors, which rained down on the giant steel snake below.

Meteors streaked across the sky, leaving behind dazzling trails that mingled with the flying sand and gravel, constantly crashing into the invisible rocks in the air, making the entire battlefield resemble the apocalypse.

Seeing that the Heavenly Dragon Meteor attack was about to land, Ye Yue secretly cried out in his heart that he was in trouble. He had missed the opportunity to attack Dragonite. He could no longer care about attacking Dragonite. His priority was to withstand this wave of Heavenly Dragon Meteor's fierce attack.

He clenched his fists and shouted at Steelix, "Steelix, curl up and use Iron Defense!"

Seeing that Ye Yue chose to defend, Yu Hai's lips curled up slightly, and a sly glint flashed in his eyes. He immediately shouted, "Dragonite, don't give him a chance to defend! Use Earthquake!"

"Roar!" Dragonite let out a deafening roar, and its huge dragon feet suddenly rose up, stomping the ground with all its might.

The ground shook violently instantly, and cracks spread rapidly like a spider web. As the Heavenly Dragon Meteor fell, a powerful seismic wave surged towards the Steel Serpent like a raging tide.

Where the seismic waves reached, the ground trembled continuously, and the rocks shook violently, making people hold their breath in tension.

Rumbling--

Faced with the dual attacks of the earthquake and the Dragon Meteor, Steelix was the first to be hit, first encountering the strong seismic waves. Its massive body swayed and trembled under the impact of the earthquake, unable to stand steadily. It could only twist and struggle desperately on the ground, raising clouds of dust.

Its eyes were filled with terror, and its huge head slowly rose, only able to watch helplessly as the Heavenly Dragon Meteor crashed down on it.

At this critical moment, Ye Yue's calm voice came, soothing the terrified Steelix: "Steelix, insert the protruding metal rods on your body into the ground to stabilize yourself and defend against the meteorite!"

This shout was like a ray of hope; Steelix seemed to have found its backbone, and a trace of calm instantly returned to its eyes.

Ye Yue looked at the teetering Steelix with regret. He should have just let the Steelix coil around the rock pillars in the rocky arena instead of breaking them.

As a result, the rock pillars around him were shattered in his attack on Dragonite, and now he can only try to use the ground to stabilize his body in order to withstand Dragonite's double attack.

"Eh-ru," the giant steel snake responded and immediately did as instructed, quickly curling its body up like a startled hedgehog.

Immediately afterwards, it slammed the metal rod on its body into the ground. With several dull thuds, the metal rod sank deep into the ground, successfully stabilizing its swaying body.

Then, it raised its head slightly, and above its head, a transparent shield slowly emerged, emitting a soft light.

Just then, meteors rained down from the heavens...

Boom, boom, boom——

One after another, fiery meteors hurtled down from the sky, many of which were intercepted by the invisible rocks in mid-air, making a loud impact and turning into fragments that fell continuously.

The number of meteors that actually struck Steelix's shield was dwindling. Each meteor impact caused a violent tremor, sending ripples across the shield. But Steelix, with its unwavering will and sturdy defenses, seemed poised to withstand the fierce onslaught of the meteor shower.

However, the situation in a battle is always changing rapidly, and it is not so easy to end it. Steelix was resisting the meteor shower when it suddenly widened its eyes, its eyes filled with terror, as it stared at the rolling heat wave surging in front of it.

Within that heatwave, a giant character composed of raging flames was hurtling toward the Steel Serpent. The flames roared as they burned, and the air was thick with scorching heat that was suffocating.

At this moment, Steelix's Protect move was used to defend against the falling meteors. Its front was completely undefended. Faced with this powerful burst of energy, it had no choice but to grit its teeth and take the hit.

"Steel Serpent, use your Iron Tail to pry up a rock to block the Big Bang!" Ye Yue's attention was originally focused on the meteor shower in the sky, and he did not notice the changes on the ground at all.

Unaware that the earthquake had stopped, he suddenly felt a burning sensation on his cheek. Turning his head, he saw a large explosion. He was extremely anxious and shouted for Steelix to respond.

"Erru!" Steelix responded immediately upon hearing the trainer's anxious call.

Its hard metal tail pierced the rock beside it, and with a sudden burst of force, it pried up a huge rock, which was then flung away and crashed into the oncoming giant explosion.

boom--

The moment the pylon collided with the rock, a violent explosion erupted, and a dazzling flash, like a small sun, burst forth, stinging the eyes.

The massive shockwave from the explosion whipped up a cloud of smoke and dust that blotted out the sky, instantly shrouding the entire battlefield in thick smoke and making it difficult to see anything.

At the same time, an energy barrier rose from the explosion, acting as a solid wall to shield the tense onlookers from the terrifying shockwave. Behind the barrier, people felt the intense heat wash over them, their faces showing lingering fear.

"Dragonite, Extreme Speed, Fire Punch..." Yu Hai seized the opportunity and shouted the command, his eyes showing a hint of decisiveness.

"Roar!" Dragonite roared and instantly launched itself off the ground. Its body was like an orange lightning bolt, so fast that its trajectory was almost invisible.

Dragonite plunged headlong into the smoke and dust, charging swiftly towards the Steelix within. Its fists were ablaze with flames, which danced wildly in the wind, crackling and popping as if announcing the impending attack.

"Phew," Ye Yue looked at the meteor shower that had just ended, his tense mood relaxed slightly, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

The aftershocks of the explosion gradually subsided, and the smoke and dust began to dissipate. He didn't notice Dragonite's actions at all and was just about to catch his breath.

Suddenly, a piercing scream reached his ears; it was the voice of the giant steel snake. His heart tightened, and an ominous premonition surged within him…

"Roar!" Steelix roared in pain. Having just successfully withstood a wave of meteors, it lowered the transparent protective shield above its head, wanting to breathe a sigh of relief and relax its tense nerves.

However, before Steelix could fully relax, Dragonite suddenly burst out of the billowing smoke and dust, raising its massive Flame Punch high. The burning flames radiated intense heat and, accompanied by a whooshing sound, slammed straight at Steelix's head. Steelix had no time to mount an effective counterattack and could only let out a painful scream.

In that intense series of attacks and defenses, both sides went back and forth, countering each other's moves. Every action and every command was a contest of speed and exploiting each other's mistakes.

The entire battle was intense and fierce, like a string stretched to its limit, giving neither side any time to rest. The air was constantly filled with tension, allowing everyone present to feel the intensity of the battle.

"Steelcore? Quickly dig a hole to hide!" Ye Yue was extremely anxious, watching helplessly as Steelix was squeezed against the energy barrier and suffered a brutal beating from Dragonite.

At this moment, Dragonite was like a mad beast, its eyes bloodshot, and it couldn't stop.

He could only shout out commands, hoping that Steelix could temporarily avoid the Dragonite's fierce attack.

"Dragonite, don't let it escape! Grab its tail and pull it out!" Upon hearing Ye Yue's shout, Yu Hai reacted immediately, loudly commanding Dragonite to grab the digging Steelix, determined to completely suppress its opponent in this round of attacks.

"Roar!" Dragonite was furiously punching Steelix's head when the metal head suddenly disappeared.

It was stunned for a moment, and while it was still in a daze, it found that only the tail of the giant steel snake was left in front of it. It reacted quickly and stretched out its dragon claws to grab the tail of the giant steel snake tightly. It used all its strength to pull it outward, and the muscles on its thick arms were taut and the veins were bulging.

"Steelcore, pop your head out and use Ice Fang..." Ye Yue was unwilling to be suppressed like this and was eager to give Steelix a chance to fight back.

"Dragonite, don't let it out, use Earthquake to stomp it..." Yu Hai realized Ye Yue's intention and decisively gave the order again.

"Roar," Dragonite gripped Steelix's tail tightly, glancing at the ground around it out of the corner of its eye.

Suddenly, it saw cracks appearing on the ground beside it, spreading rapidly like a spider web. Without hesitation, it raised its huge foot and stomped hard on the cracks.

Boom, boom, boom——

With a deafening roar, the earth trembled violently once again. Steelix had just emerged from the ground and hadn't even had a chance to use Ice Fang when it was stomped down by Dragonite's powerful Earthquake.

Instantly, the earth shook violently, and a huge crack appeared in the ground. The giant steel snake's head was buried deep in the crack, and the dust that rose up filled the air, making it impossible to see what was happening in the arena.

"Dragonite, Flamethrower..." Yu Hai pressed his advantage, continuing to issue attack commands, letting Dragonite decide whether to attack on its own.

"Steelcore, quickly dig a hole to get away..." Ye Yue shouted anxiously, trying to get Steelix out of its predicament.

However, Steelix's tail was still firmly held in Dragonite's hand, and Steelix couldn't break free at all. How could it escape so easily?

Left with no other option, Steelix had to take a direct hit from Flamethrower, a Fire-type move that is twice super effective against it and has tremendous power.

Steelix just took a direct hit from an Earthquake, a Ground-type move that is twice as effective against it. After being subjected to such fierce attacks, Steelix's body suffered tremendous damage.

After enduring so many hits of Fire Punch and taking two super-effective attacks, Steelix finally couldn't hold on any longer. Its eyes rolled back, and it collapsed unconscious in the crack.

The air was filled with the smell of burning metal and dust, and the entire battlefield fell into a brief silence, with only the heavy breathing of Dragonite echoing in the air.

On the rocky ground, the dust gradually settled, and the tense atmosphere slowly eased...

The referee, with keen eyes, stared intently at the Steelix lying unconscious in the crack. Seeing the coils of light in Steelix's eyes, he lowered his flag and announced clearly and loudly, "Steelix is ​​unable to battle. Please recall Steelix and send out your next Pokémon."

With the referee's announcement, Dragonite won the fierce battle, standing majestically in the center of the field, its strong and upright figure exuding a powerful aura.

"Dragonite, Dragonite, Dragonite..."

Seeing how powerful Dragonite was, cheers for Dragonite instantly rose up one after another, and they just couldn't stop.

The audience waved their flags excitedly, their faces beaming with undisguised excitement and fervor, their enthusiastic shouts seemingly about to lift the entire main venue off the ground.

"Dragonite won!" the host shouted excitedly, his words filled with admiration for Dragonite's strength, further raising the atmosphere in the arena. He continued with exclamations of amazement, "Dragonite has once again demonstrated the formidable power of a Dragon-type Pokémon. Dragon-type Pokémon are indeed powerful..."

Hearing the enthusiastic cheers of the Dragons' victory, Yu Hai stood on the sidelines and slightly raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead in a gesture that was barely noticeable to others. His back was already soaked with sweat.

Recalling the battle just now, he was still shaken. If Dragonite had been bitten by Steelix's Ice Fang, the outcome would have been very uncertain.

Ice-type attacks are four times more effective against Dragonite. Even a light bite would be difficult for Dragonite to withstand, especially for a Dragonite that has just regained its confidence in battle.

Although Dragonite is full of fighting spirit, its pain tolerance has its limits. It might break down in an instant, causing the situation to reverse in a flash.

"So powerful." Ye Yue's expression was solemn as he looked at the Dragonite that had returned to Yu Hai's side and silently recalled his Steelix.

Before this, when he was researching, he saw that some people commented that Yu Hai was very strong, but he didn't have a direct feeling about how strong Yu Hai was.

Having personally experienced this fierce battle, he truly realized just how powerful his opponent was.

Throughout the battle, Yu Hai's tactical command was almost flawless. Every command was perfectly timed, and he seized every second, not letting go of any opportunity to attack. His relentless attacks, like a storm, left him and Steelix almost breathless.

A sense of doubt arose in his mind: how could a battle be fought like this?

He gave his opponent no chance to breathe, as if he would not let the elf stop attacking until he completely defeated his opponent. He couldn't help but worry that the elf could really withstand such a high-intensity battle.
In fact, Ye Yue did not know that in real field battles, every second counts, there is no time for idle talk, and the slightest mistake means death.

Furthermore, he immediately put immense pressure on Yu Hai, putting Dragonite in a difficult position from the start. Dragonite even nearly lost the battle, which made Yu Hai extremely cautious in subsequent battles, keeping his nerves constantly on edge and not daring to relax for even a moment.

Only after successfully defeating Steelix did Yu Hai finally breathe a sigh of relief, and his tense body gradually relaxed.

It has to be said that Ye Yue's strength impressed Yu Hai. He felt that Ye Yue was much stronger than the champion Du She, who was perfunctorily portrayed by the production team. During the battle with Ye Yue, he even had the illusion of facing Lei Si.

In his assessment, Ye Yue's command ability and Pokémon strength seemed to be even stronger than Rai Si's at the Indigo League.

He raised his head slightly, gazing into the distance. The image of Raiji involuntarily surfaced in his mind, a hint of longing and anticipation in his eyes. He murmured softly, "I wonder how Raiji is doing. It's been so long. Has he improved? Has he become a Champion Trainer...?"

(End of this chapter)