Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 912, Advancement

The atmosphere on the field was as tense as a taut bowstring. Yu Hai was anxiously shouting, "Blastoise! ​​Blastoise! ​​Wake up!"

The sound was so loud that Blastoise couldn't possibly have missed it, but its shell remained as still as a silent sculpture, showing no reaction whatsoever.

As the referee strode confidently onto the battlefield, the surrounding audience held their breath, their eyes fixed on him.

The referee leaned down slightly and, through the hole in Blastoise's shell, saw the unconscious Blastoise inside. Without hesitation, he waved his small flag and announced the result in a loud voice: "Blastoise is unable to battle. Player Yu Hai, please recall Blastoise and send out your next Pokémon..."

"Tsk, it really couldn't hold on after all." Yu Hai sighed softly, a hint of regret on his face. "I wonder what would have happened if Blastoise had been at its peak?"

As he spoke, he calmly took out a Poké Ball from his waist, pressed a button lightly, and a red light flashed, and Blastoise was returned to the Poké Ball.

He wasn't too worried about Blastoise's injury. Although this was Blastoise's first time using Waterfall Burst in a competition, it had practiced it countless times in private.

The injuries it needed to suffer have already been endured, and the hardships it needed to endure have already been endured. As long as Blastoise can use Protect to block the explosion in time and rely on its Iron Shell defense, it will basically be fine.

Looking at the Blaziken over there, its situation was much worse. The Blaziken's injured arm hung limply, with blood still seeping from the wound. The injured arm would need at least a month to recover.

Blaziken's once powerful arms now hang limply on its shoulders. Despite its half-crippled body, its eyes still gleam with stubbornness. Even though it is badly injured, Blaziken is determined to continue the battle.

Even though it possesses the strength of a near-Heavenly King, it has been severely weakened by this attack, making the upcoming battle uncertain.

"Faced with Blaziken, which defeated Blaziken in one hit, what Pokémon will Yu Hai send out to fight?" The host's passionate voice rang out in the arena, instantly igniting the audience's curiosity. Everyone whispered among themselves, guessing what Pokémon Yu Hai would choose next.

Ye Yue stood to the side, his eyes filled with worry, his hands unconsciously clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms.

He stared intently at Blaziken, and seeing its horrific injuries, he suddenly recalled the signature move of the Pokémon, a very strange explosive attack.

He originally thought that was a move exclusive to Poliwrath and Tyrannosaurus Rex, and the last time he saw it used was by Swampert. That's why he arranged for Hypnos to use a war of attrition tactics, to avoid direct confrontation between Hypnos and Swampert, otherwise Hypnos simply wouldn't be able to withstand it.

"I didn't expect Blastoise to know this move." Ye Yue gritted his teeth, feeling extremely regretful. He had been a bit careless. "Although Blastoise's move was weaker than the other Pokémon's, it still crippled Blaziken's arm in one hit."

"That's it, Blaziken's speed advantage is completely useless now..."

Yu Hai stood opposite Ye Yue, completely unaware of the complex thoughts Ye Yue was having. In his eyes, sending out a Ground-type Pokémon was undoubtedly the best choice when facing a half-crippled Blaziken.

He lowered his head slightly, pondered for only a moment, then decisively took a Poké Ball from his waist, swung his arm, and threw the Poké Ball forcefully, shouting, "Go, Diglett..."

"It's a Dugtrio! Can Blaziken still fight?" The host's slightly surprised voice echoed in the arena.

All eyes turned to Blaziken, who was covering its injured arm with its uninjured hand, large beads of sweat constantly appearing on its forehead and slowly sliding down its cheeks.

Seeing Blaziken in this state, the audience couldn't help but wonder: could Blaziken really continue fighting in this condition?
"Blizzard, the winner of the last round, will go first. The match continues!" The referee's face was serious; he didn't care about Blaziken's injuries. In his view, if Blaziken wanted to concede, it should just say so.

Seeing that both elves had reached their designated positions, he raised his small flag without hesitation and loudly announced the start of the competition.

"Blazing Chicken, Quick Attack..." Ye Yue was extremely anxious, shouting commands loudly, his eyes revealing a resolute determination to gamble everything.

"Bash..." Blaziken gritted its teeth, looking at Dugtrio not far away. The excruciating pain in its arm was like a sharp knife, cutting its nerves again and again, causing sweat to pour from its forehead.

But its fighting spirit did not die out. Despite the excruciating pain in its arm, it charged towards the three-legged rat with all its might. Its steps were slightly unsteady, and each step seemed to use up all its strength.

"Dugart, Mud Shot!" Yu Hai calmly issued the command. He keenly noticed that Blaziken's speed was significantly slower than before; when Blaziken moved earlier, it was just a blurry afterimage.

Now, Blaziken's movement path can be clearly seen, and such speed is a piece of cake for Dugtrio.

"Da na..." Upon hearing the command, the three moles quickly opened their three mouths, like three powerful cannons.

In an instant, three mud shots were fired at the Blaziken, leaving three brown trails in the air.

Despite Blaziken's best efforts to dodge, its normally agile movements now appeared unusually clumsy.

After losing an arm, its dynamic balance was completely disrupted, and its speed dropped significantly. Even if it managed to dodge one or two mud shots, the remaining attacks still relentlessly struck its body.

Although Mud Shot has low power, it has a slowing effect. By the time Blaziken finally gets close to Dugtrio, its speed advantage has already disappeared, and its speed attribute has even dropped to negative six.

The Blaziken was now covered in sticky mud, its feathers caked with it, making it even slower and more pathetic. "Duglar, Earthshaker!" Yu Hai shook his head helplessly, a wry smile playing on his lips. He thought to himself: Why did you stand so close? Was it to increase your opponent's accuracy?

Upon hearing Yu Hai's command, just as Blaziken's fist, accompanied by the whooshing sound, was about to strike, Dugtrio suddenly exerted its strength, shaking the ground.

In an instant, a deafening roar, like muffled thunder, shook the entire battlefield violently. A huge crack instantly appeared in the ground beneath Blaziken's feet, as if the earth had opened a gaping maw to devour everything.

A blinding white shockwave, like a surging tide, rushed past Diglett and headed straight for Blaziken.

Blaziken had no time to react before it was swept into the crack by the powerful force.

In just a moment, Blaziken crashed heavily to the bottom of the crevice, its limbs limp and its eyes closed, unconscious.

Ground Crack: Allows the opponent to fall into a crack in the ground for attack. As long as the elemental advantage is not zero, a hit will result in near death.

This is a move that can kill in one hit; if it hits the opponent accurately, it can eliminate them instantly.

However, hitting it successfully is easier said than done, but Blaziken just walked right into the trap and took the attack head-on, which was really frustrating.

"One-hit kill! One-hit kill! Blaziken is defeated!" The host stood excitedly on the commentary platform, waving his hands and shouting at the top of his lungs. His voice echoed across the battlefield, clearly announcing the final result of this elimination match.

"Blizzard is unable to battle, all of Ye Yue's Pokémon are eliminated, the winner is Yu Hai..." The referee's sharp whistle rang out immediately, the crisp sound bringing this fierce elimination match to a perfect end.

"Congratulations to Yu Hai for successfully advancing to the next round. The semi-finals will be held tomorrow. Let's look forward to Yu Hai bringing us an even more exciting match tomorrow..."

The host's excited and enthusiastic voice rang out again, further elevating the atmosphere of the scene.

"Whoosh whoosh-"

A wave of applause erupted from the audience, so loud that it drowned out all other sounds, leaving only cheers.

"Ukai, Ukai, Ukai..."

The shouts were deafening, and the audience was in high spirits, chanting Yu Hai's name in unison.

With a smile on his face, Yu Hai calmly recalled his three Diglett amidst the enthusiastic cheers, then waved goodbye to the audience and slowly left the battlefield with light steps.

Before entering the player entrance, he subconsciously looked up at the huge electronic screen in the stadium. He used a total of five Pokémon in this six-on-six all-player battle.

Unfortunately, three of the kids were eliminated in the battle. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh helplessly, and he thought about tomorrow's semi-finals. The situation was a bit precarious.

Ye Yue——————Yu Hai

Kecleon Dragon [Eliminated] — Queen Bee [Reclaimed, Eliminated]

Steelix [Eliminated] — Dragonite [Recalled]

Sneasel [Eliminated] — Swampert [Eliminated]

Dream Eater [Eliminated] – Blastoise [Eliminated]

Houndoom [Eliminated] — Dugtrio [Reclaimed]

Blaziken [Eliminated] — Did not appear
After leaving the bustling main venue, Yu Hai hurried towards the Pokémon Center.

Inside the Pokémon Center, bright lights shone in every corner. He anxiously found Miss Joy and explained the situation of the Pokémon to her. Miss Joy gently comforted Yu Hai, saying that everything was alright, and then carefully examined the Pokémon.

After a thorough examination, Miss Joy told Yu Hai that the burned Queen Bee, the exhausted Swampert, and the injured and unconscious Blastoise were all unable to continue the battle.

There was some good news, though: the three Pokémon weren't seriously injured and would recover after a period of rest, but they wouldn't be able to participate in battles anymore.

He thought to himself that tomorrow's opponent would be a Grass-type trainer, so Swampert and Blastoise wouldn't have to suffer.

He was confident in his opponent Xiao Shun tomorrow. He believed Xiao Shun wouldn't lose easily; that kid's Gyarados had already broken through to the Elite Four level, and in this Baby Cup, it would be a complete rout...

(End of this chapter)