Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 911, Blastoise's Outburst

"Houndoom, Quick Attack, Thunder Fang..." Ye Yue clenched his fist. Houndoom had the first strike, so he immediately shouted to command Houndoom to attack.

"Blastoise, Rain Dance, Brick Break." Yu Hai looked at the rapidly charging Houndoom with a calm and composed expression. He crossed his arms over his chest, showing no sign of panic. Everything was under his control. In a type-reversal battle, Houndoom was nothing to worry about.

"Kame—" Blastoise raised its head and let out a powerful roar. The once clear sky was instantly covered by dark clouds, and a light drizzle began to fall. The raindrops hit the ground and made a soft "drip-drip" sound.

Blastoise looked down at Houndoom when it saw the rain, a sharp glint in its eyes. Then it raised its heavy hand and, with a whooshing sound, slammed it down on Houndoom's head.

boom--

The moment the lightning bolt collided with the tile, it produced a deafening explosion, the sound like thunder ringing in one's ears, and the audience could clearly hear the blast.

At the same time, a powerful gust of air spread out, raising clouds of dust that instantly enveloped the entire battlefield, obscuring everyone's vision.

boom--

With another loud bang, a dark figure flew out of the smoke and dust like a cannonball and crashed heavily into the energy barrier. A painful groan followed, and the audience finally saw the result of the battle.

"It's Houndoom! Was it thrown out?" The host's excited voice rang out over the loudspeaker, tinged with surprise, instantly drawing everyone's attention to Houndoom.

"Houndoom? How is that possible?" Ye Yue's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief as he stared at Houndoom's injured nose, secretly guessing what was going on in his mind.

It seemed that Houndoom hadn't gained the upper hand in the previous exchange. His hands instinctively clenched into fists as he shouted at Houndoom, "Houndoom, get up! Get up!"

Whizzing--

Before Houndoom could even get up from the ground, two powerful water cannons shot out from the smoke and dust, tearing through the air with a sharp whistling sound and slamming down on Houndoom with tremendous force.

"Houndoom, get out of the way!" Ye Yue shouted again, his voice hoarse with anxiety.

He was extremely anxious, sweat beaded on his forehead, and his clothes were soaked through. In the rain, the power of water-type moves would double. Water Cannon was already powerful, but it would only be more powerful in the rain. Houndoom was in a precarious situation.

"Woof woof!" Houndoom's eyes widened in fear as it saw the water cannons hurtling towards it. It struggled to its feet, trying to escape. But just as it leaped into the air, two more water cannons came hurtling towards it, slamming it hard against the energy barrier with a dull thud.

"Blastoise, keep using Hydro Pump!" Yu Hai's lips curled up slightly. How could he miss such a good opportunity? Of course, he would let Blastoise press its advantage. The rain had already carried away the smoke and dust, so Houndoom couldn't escape.

In his view, although Houndoom's level was higher than Bee Queen's, it was still somewhat inferior to Pokémon like Blastoise, which were near-Elite Four level. Furthermore, Houndoom had been poisoned before, had fought a battle, and was now at a type disadvantage, making its fate sealed.

"Kame!" Blastoise let out a deep roar, and with Yu Hai's command, two more surging water cannons rushed towards Houndoom. The water cannons cut through the air and made a sharp whistling sound, as if they wanted to crush all obstacles.

"Woof!" Houndoom had just slid weakly off the energy barrier and collapsed onto the wet ground. Before it could even struggle to its feet, it was soaking wet, its fur clinging tightly to its body, looking utterly disheveled.

Then, it was relentlessly pelted by a series of water bubbles, the enormous impact pinning it to the ground once more, giving it no chance to get up.

As Blastoise relentlessly unleashed its water cannon attacks, the dense barrage of water cannons poured down like a storm. Houndoom gradually couldn't withstand it, its eyes slowly rolled back, and it finally passed out completely, its limbs limp and collapsing to the ground, with no chance of ever getting up again.

"Houndoom is unable to battle. Please recall Houndoom and send out your next Pokémon." The referee, with keen eyesight, saw that Houndoom was unconscious and immediately blew his whistle. The crisp whistle echoed in the arena, officially announcing the result of this battle.

"Houndoom?" Ye Yue stood there dumbfounded, disbelief in his eyes, staring at the fallen Houndoom, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

He never expected that Houndoom would be defeated so easily, without even managing to bite Blastoise's shell. He bit his lower lip tightly, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists, and used a Poké Ball to recall Houndoom.

"Blastoise has won! Player Ye Yue only has one Pokémon left. Can his last Pokémon turn the tide against this huge disadvantage?" The host's excited yet slightly doubtful voice rang out through the microphone in the arena.

Upon hearing the host's words, all the audience members involuntarily turned their attention to the big screen, which clearly showed that Ye Yue had already eliminated five Pokémon, leaving only one Pokémon remaining.

Yu Hai still has four Pokémon left. With such a disparity in numbers, everyone understands that the outcome of this match seems to be predetermined.

Unless Ye Yue's last Pokémon is incredibly powerful, capable of taking on four opponents at once, defeating all of their Pokémon, and securing final victory.

But how easy is that?
The opponent isn't a stationary target, especially not a master like Yu Hai.

Everyone was secretly wondering if Ye Yue's last Pokémon really had such power.

"Go, Blaziken!" Ye Yue took a deep breath, suppressing his disappointment and unwillingness, slowly recalled Houndoom, and then resolutely sent out his last Pokémon, his last trump card—Blaziken.

"It's Blaziken, one of the three Fire-type starter Pokémon from the Hoenn region. It's a Fighting and Fire-type Pokémon, the same type as the three Fire-type starter Pokémon from the Sinnoh region. It's a very strong Fire-type Pokémon..." The host's voice rang out, first praising Blaziken without reservation.

However, the host then sighed softly and continued, "Even if Blaziken is strong, it's still a Fire-type Pokémon. Against the Water-type starter Blastoise, the outcome of this battle is unpredictable! Can Ye Yue's Blaziken take on four opponents in one go?"

At this moment, a subtle atmosphere permeated the entire arena, and even the host was not optimistic about Ye Yue's last Pokémon.

After all, everyone knows that Yu Hai's strongest Poliwrath has not yet appeared. As a Water-type Pokémon, this undoubtedly makes Blaziken's upcoming battles even more difficult.

The referee stood in the middle of the field, his small flag waving gently in the air before settling down steadily. He announced in a loud voice, "The winner of the previous match, Blastoise, will go first. The match continues..."

Yu Hai looked at the Blaziken opposite him and quickly calculated his tactics. He planned to suppress the opponent's Fire-type moves first, while increasing the power of his own Water-type moves. He immediately shouted, "Blastoise, Rain Dance!"

"Blizzard, Thunder Punch, Quick Attack..." Ye Yue was not to be outdone, loudly commanding Blaziken to charge forward, his hands clenched tightly into fists, his eyes filled with anticipation and tension. He really wanted Blaziken to defeat Yu Hai in a four-on-one battle!

"Pshaw." Blaziken looked up at the light rain falling from the sky. The raindrops instantly turned into wisps of steam around its scorching body, making them impossible to get close. Its sharp eyes were fixed on Blastoise opposite it, and its powerful long legs launched it forward in an instant, creating a small splash of water.

With its right fist crackling with lightning, it charged towards Blastoise like a bolt of lightning, the air crackling with the faint sound of electricity.

"So fast? Could it be the Speed ​​Boost ability?" Yu Hai watched as Blaziken flashed by in an instant, covering half the battlefield, leaving only a blurry afterimage in his eyes.

He was startled, knowing that Blastoise was no match for Blastoise in terms of speed, and that its water cannon was unlikely to hit a fast-moving target. Time was of the essence; if the delay continued, Blaziken's speed would only increase, and the situation would become even more difficult to control.

He gritted his teeth and shouted at Blastoise, "Ice Punch, don't hold back..."

"Ice Punch? Yu Hai chose to use Ice Punch, which is resistant to Fire-type Blaziken. Why would Yu Hai use Ice Punch..." The host asked in confusion through the microphone.

This questioning remark instantly piqued the curiosity of everyone present. The audience whispered among themselves, speculating about Yu Hai's intentions.

"Kame." Blastoise instantly understood Yu Hai's thoughts, a resolute glint in its eyes.

It knew that Yu Hai was about to use Waterfall Burst. It wasn't that it couldn't use Waterfall Burst, but it wasn't as proficient as Swimfrog. When it heard the command "Don't hold back," it knew that this would be the final blow, and success or failure depended on this one move.

"Blastoise, go! Ice Blast..." Yu Hai shouted again, his voice filled with the determination of a final strike.

"Kame." Blastoise responded to Yu Hai's command, its fist quickly covered with a thick layer of frost, and the chill instantly spread around, making the referee shiver.

Immediately afterwards, it charged towards the Blaziken with all its might, its thick legs pushing off the ground with force, creating a deep crater under its feet due to the powerful force of the waterfall climb.

Cracks appeared in the ground around the pit, spreading out like a spider web and making a "crackling" sound.

At this moment, the entire arena fell silent. No one noticed this; everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the two Pokémon about to collide.

Everyone was filled with anticipation, eager to see what kind of spectacular collision would occur when these two spirits clashed.

boom--

The moment the two spirits collided, the entire battlefield seemed to be hit by a violent earthquake, erupting in a deafening explosion.

A blinding flash of white light burst forth like a blazing sun, the intense light causing everyone to instinctively close their eyes, unable to open them at all.

At the same time, the billowing smoke and dust from the explosion rose up and covered the entire battle area, and the powerful shockwave spread outwards like a raging tsunami.

The energy barrier lit up instantly under the impact, emitting a faint pink glow, stubbornly resisting this fierce shock.

Yu Hai stood on the sidelines and felt a powerful force rushing towards him. He subconsciously raised his hand to block the shockwave.

Only then did he notice a pale pink, transparent shield appear in front of him, radiating a soft pink light, like a warm embrace protecting him.

He paused slightly, slowly lowered his arm, and looked anxiously at the battlefield, trying to find Blastoise.

However, the battlefield was already shrouded in thick smoke and dust, making it impossible to see anything; the smoke and dust obscured everything.

Suddenly, another deafening roar resounded, like a thunderclap, and with a "boom," it struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer. The Blastoise's shell crashed into the energy barrier like a cannonball.

Yu Hai only saw a huge tortoise shell slam heavily onto the barrier with a dull thud, then bounce back and quickly disappear into the sky-covering dust.

"Blastoise?" Yu Hai murmured to himself, a hint of worry and doubt in his eyes. This was the first time he had allowed Blastoise to use the Waterfall Burst move in a competition.

Normally, he had Blastoise train with Politoed and Swampert to use Waterfall Burst, treating it as a casual move and not having high expectations.

Because Blastoise's limbs are relatively short and its heavy shell is a constant hindrance, it is not physically suited for this combination attack that demands extremely high speed and strength.

However, it is precisely because of its thick shell that Blastoise has an extra layer of defense, allowing it to withstand enemy attacks to a certain extent without having to learn Ice Armor like Poliwrath. It can rely on just two simple moves, Protect and Shell Drag.

As time passed, the smoke and dust began to dissipate, and the audience was finally able to see the battlefield clearly. In the middle of the field, there was a huge crater, the ground at the bottom of the crater was scorched black, and the grass was long gone.

Blastoise lay quietly on Yu Hai's platform, its entire body tightly curled up in its shell, motionless and unresponsive.

On the other side, Blaziken also collapsed near Ye Yue's arena. The arm that Blaziken used to use Thunder Punch was now charred black, looking like a burnt tree branch, and emitting a burnt smell.

Her other hand tightly clutched her injured arm, which hung limply on her shoulder, equally lifeless.

"What's going on? Blaziken's arm looks badly injured, and Blastoise isn't responding. Please check Blastoise's condition, referee!" The host couldn't help but shout out, his voice filled with doubt and concern about the outcome.

The shouts echoed through the now quiet arena, causing a small commotion as everyone turned their attention to Blastoise.

"Blastoise? Blastoise?" Yu Hai saw the referee's questioning look and immediately shouted Blastoise's name. He wasn't sure about Blastoise's condition either; it should have shown up by now.

At this moment, all eyes in the arena were focused on Blastoise. Everyone held their breath, staring intently at Blastoise, silently guessing and praying, trying to see if Blastoise had lost its ability to fight.

(End of this chapter)