Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 915, Cold
"The winner of the previous match, Rakuten Kappa, will go first. The match continues..."

"Lucky Kappa, let's finish this quickly!" Xiao Shun saw the purple light emanating from Lucky Kappa again, realizing it wouldn't last much longer, and immediately shouted, "Leaf Storm..."

"Ruba, ruba," the green hat on Lucky Kappa's head began to emit a pale green light, releasing a whirlwind and sending out leaves from its head to launch glowing leaf attacks at its opponent.

"Eek," the long-haired pig saw the leaves, took a deep breath, and blew a cold wind at them, instantly freezing the leaves, which fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

At the same time, the cold wind froze the entire battlefield where Lucky Duck was fighting, including Lucky Duck who was still using his moves. Because he was covered in water, he was frozen when he encountered the cold air.

"Long-haired pig, a good opportunity, use a powerful charge..."

Xiao Shun's face was filled with anxiety as he stared intently at the frozen Lucky Kappa, shouting loudly, "Lucky Kappa, break free from the ice!"

His hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and he had only one thought in his mind: if the Happy Kappa didn't break free of the ice quickly, it would be all over if it got hit!
"Gurgle!" The long-haired pig let out a low grunt, its bristles fluttering in the wind. With a powerful push off the ground with its thick limbs, it sprang into action, kicking up a cloud of dust.

With its huge, sharp tusks gleaming coldly like two razor-sharp blades, the long-haired boar charged forward aggressively before the Lucky Kappa could be unfrozen, directly knocking the frozen Lucky Kappa away.

"Boom-"

The Lucky Kappa was sent flying as if hit by a heavy truck, arcing tragically through the air before crashing heavily to the ground. With a crisp crack, the ice on its body shattered into pieces, sending shards of ice flying everywhere.

The Lucky Kappa lay limply on the ground, its eyes closed and motionless, clearly unconscious.

"Ludicolo is unable to battle. Please recall Ludicolo and send out your next Pokémon." The referee, with a serious expression, slowly lowered the small flag in his hand and announced the battle result in a loud voice.

"The long-haired pig won. It's really cold..." The host couldn't help but rub his arms. A chill blew past him, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

From the moment the long-haired boar used its Ice-type move to freeze the battlefield, the chill was relentless, penetrating to the bone. The biting cold made him shiver involuntarily, sniffing and muttering to himself, "Is the long-haired boar really that cold...?"

Xiao Shun looked at the unconscious Ludicolo with heartache, put Ludicolo back into its Poké Ball, and handed it to Nurse Joy, who was wearing a pink nurse's uniform and had a gentle smile on her face, to detoxify it.

Then, he took a deep breath, turned his gaze back to the long-haired boar on the battlefield, slowly took out the next Poké Ball, raised his hand high, threw the Poké Ball forcefully, and shouted loudly, "Go, Scizor!"

"Wow, it's a scyther!" A gasp of amazement erupted from the audience.

The scyther's bright red armor gleamed in the sunlight, its smooth lines and hard shell resembling a fine work of art. Its two enormous pincers shimmered with metallic luster, exuding an aura that could not be underestimated.

"This Pokémon is so beautiful! I'm looking forward to a great match between Scizor and Boar..." The host excitedly praised Scizor's beauty and looked forward to the upcoming battle.

"The winning pig from the previous round will go first, the match continues!" the referee announced loudly.

A smile flashed in Yu Hai's eyes. He had previously tested this with his own Scizor. To limit Scizor's speed, he needed to use a cold environment to restrict Bug-type Pokémon.

So he immediately shouted to the long-haired pig, "Long-haired pig, blizzard!"

Xiao Shun was unaware of Yu Hai's intentions. In his opinion, Scizor was resistant to Ice-type moves, so Ice-type moves should not be very effective against Scizor.

Thinking of this, he shouted without hesitation, "Scizor, high speed, metal claws!"

Upon receiving the command, Scizor's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and it instantly shot out like a red lightning bolt.

"Wow, that's fast!" The host exclaimed, his eyes wide with surprise. "The Scizor was just a flash of red!"

As residents of Chengdu, they are no strangers to red flashes of light. Every time they see a red streak of light, they are still amazed by its incredible speed, and their heartbeats unconsciously quicken to match the red flash.

"Gurgle!" The long-haired pig showed no fear. It raised its head, opened its mouth wide, and let out a deafening roar, instantly shattering the original tranquility of the arena.

In an instant, the battlefield changed dramatically. The previously clear sky above the arena was quickly filled with dark clouds, and a howling cold wind began to rage, like roaring wild beasts, sweeping across every corner of the arena.

Immediately afterwards, pure white snowflakes fell from the sky, and under the influence of the strong wind, they quickly turned into a blizzard that covered the entire area. The snowflakes hit people's faces, bringing a chill, and the entire stadium was transformed into a world of ice and snow in an instant.

"Swoosh." The Scizor was initially extremely fast, streaking across the battlefield like a red meteor. But as it got closer and closer to the Woolman, a chilling aura enveloped it like an invisible net.

Even though the high-speed movement generated some heat in its body, it was not enough to counteract the biting cold that swept in like a whirlwind. It felt its body getting heavier and heavier, and its movements gradually became sluggish.

Finally, when the Scizor reached the Woolman, it was frozen solid by the blizzard into a crystal-clear ice sculpture. Its sharp pincers stopped right in front of the Woolman, unable to move forward even an inch.

"Long-haired pig, ram it with 100,000 horsepower!" Yu Hai saw the Scizor frozen in ice, and a barely perceptible smile flashed in his eyes. His tactic was already half successful.

He clenched his fists, staring intently at the arena, anticipating the swamped pig's next attack.

"Eek!" The long-haired pig pawed at the ground with its forelegs amidst the swirling snow, kicking up a cloud of ice and snow.

Then, like an out-of-control armored vehicle, it rammed into the scythe.

"Scizor, break the ice!" Xiao Shun shouted anxiously, gripping the handrail tightly with both hands.

He originally thought that Scizor's Steel type would be effective against Boar, but he never expected that the cold environment would become the biggest obstacle, preventing Scizor from fully utilizing its speed advantage.

Seeing the Scizor trapped in the ice, he could only hope that the Scizor could break free of the ice as soon as possible, because being hit by a long-haired boar was no joke.

boom--

A deafening roar echoed across the arena, sending the Scizor and the ice block that had frozen it flying. The ice block shattered instantly in mid-air, scattering countless ice shards in all directions.

The scyther finally broke free from the ice block, crashing heavily to the ground. Its limbs were stiff, and it struggled on the ground, unable to stand up for a moment.

"What happened? It was only frozen for a moment, and now Scizor can't move?" The host frowned, muttering to himself with a puzzled look. He couldn't help but wonder if Scizor was too weak.
However, this is not the case...

In reality, although Scizor has the Steel type and some resistance, it is ultimately a Bug-type Pokémon.

Every winter, Bug-type Pokémon naturally hibernate; it's an instinct ingrained in their very being. Even though Scizor is resistant to Ice-type moves, the cold still affects it.

This is why Scizor was put in such a passive situation even though it was only frozen for a short time.

"Come back, Scizor." Xiao Shun bit his lower lip and sighed softly. He knew that the Wooloo's Ice-type moves were too powerful. Even he, standing on the sidelines, could feel a bone-chilling cold, as if countless tiny ice needles were drilling into his body.

It's normal that Scizor can't take advantage of its speed in this environment, so he had to recall Scizor and temporarily avoid the brunt of the attack. "Xiao Shun has chosen to recall Scizor. What Pokémon will he send out next to deal with Yu Hai's Mamoswine?" The host's voice rang out in the cold wind, filled with curiosity and anticipation, drawing the audience's attention to Xiao Shun.

At this moment, the audience in the arena were all breathing out hot air, and those who couldn't stand it were already looking for clothes to wear, but the audience did not leave. They were still staring intently at Xiao Shun, waiting for Xiao Shun's next Pokémon.

"Grass-type won't work." Xiao Shun frowned, slowly shaking his head as he pondered to himself.

Grass-type Pokémon are already countered by Ice-type Pokémon. Sending them out would be like sending lambs to the slaughter, where they would be easily defeated by the long-haired boar.

Moreover, the ice-type moves used by the swampy are incredibly powerful. Even if grass-type Pokémon are effective against swampy, they won't be very effective in this situation.

"Then, this is the only one left." Xiao Shun took a deep breath, his fighting spirit rekindled in his eyes.

He slowly revealed his trump card, gripping the Poké Ball tightly in his hand, feeling the vibrations emanating from its surface. Then, he forcefully threw it onto the battlefield, shouting, "Go, Gyarados..."

"Roar—" As soon as Gyarados appeared, it let out a deafening roar that pierced the sky and carried a chilling aura, giving the swamp pig a real rude awakening.

As the sound reverberated through the air and the number of victims continued to increase, everyone present felt a jolt, their eardrums buzzing.

Even if the long-haired boar possesses the characteristic of being slow-witted, it's useless. This is not an ordinary intimidation, but a powerful aura with the pressure of a king. The invisible pressure is like a mountain pressing down on the long-haired boar.

For the long-haired pig below the Heavenly King, this pressure still caused quite a few negative effects. The long-haired pig lowered its originally proud head slightly, a trace of panic flashed in its eyes, and it even subconsciously took two steps back.

Oblivious (Ability): Because of their oblivious senses, Pokémon with this ability will not become infatuated or taunted. They are also unmoved by Intimidate.

"It's Gyarados, a Champion-level Gyarados!" the host shouted excitedly, his voice trembling with excitement. "Gyarados scared the Mamoswine as soon as it appeared. How will Yu Hai deal with it this time?"

His gaze was fixed on Yu Hai, his eyes filled with inquiry. At this moment, a gasp of amazement erupted from the audience. Everyone was drawn to the Gyarados that had just appeared and was looking forward to the Elite Four battle.

"Champion-level, Shun, you've grown too." Yu Hai smiled with satisfaction, looking at the Champion-level Gyarados with a hint of surprise on his face.

He wondered to himself, where exactly did this kid break through to become a Gyarados?

Once this Gyarados gets out of control, who can subdue this powerful Pokémon?

He couldn't help but worry about this reckless kid, but he was more impressed with Xiao Shun's growth; he had finally become a trainer who could stand on his own.

"Longhair Pig, don't be afraid." Yu Hai gently comforted the timid Longhair Pig, and loudly encouraged it, "Think about Gyarados, you even dared to break up a fight between Gyarados and Kingler, so what's there to be afraid of now!"

The long-haired pig understood its trainer's words. Its previously listless spirit instantly lifted, and it raised its head again, its eyes filled with fighting spirit once more.

"Eek!" The long-haired boar barked defiantly, snapping out of its daze. It blinked and took a closer look at the Gyarados in front of it.

This Gyarados doesn't look nearly as fierce as the grumpy Gyarados at home, so I really don't need to be afraid!
Whether we can win or not is another matter, but we absolutely cannot lose in terms of momentum!

Thinking of this, the long-haired pig shook its head vigorously, its mane trembling, and a spirit of defiance arose spontaneously.

"The Scizor is recalled, and the Mamoswine goes first. The match continues." The referee said, putting down his flag.

The chill in the arena was becoming increasingly noticeable. He couldn't help but rub his arms, took the thick coat handed to him by a staff member, quickly put it on, straightened his collar, and then loudly announced that the competition would continue.

"Long-haired pig, ultimate attack..." Yu Hai stared intently at the arena, his eyes filled with a desperate determination, and loudly issued the command.

"What?" Xiao Shun's heart skipped a beat when he heard this move. Was Brother Hai going to fight to the death?

He looked up and saw that the long-haired pig had already begun to get into position, preparing to charge, its aura emanating from it as if it wanted to break through all obstacles.

A thought flashed through his mind: Did Brother Hai intend to decide the outcome with a single move?

Since that was the case, he dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately shouted loudly to Gyarados, "Gyarados, Flamethrower..."

"Hairy pig, charge!" Yu Hai gritted his teeth; he didn't have a good solution either.

After all, those below the Elite Four level can only fight with all their might, using their most powerful moves to try and win; success or failure depends entirely on luck. He unconsciously clenched his fists, hoping for a good performance from the Mamoswine.

"Roar—" Gyarados looked at the aura emanating from the long-haired boar, which rose up like burning flames and charged towards it menacingly.

A hint of disdain flashed in its huge eyes. Without hesitation, it opened its mouth wide and spewed a huge column of blazing fire at the long-haired pig. The column of fire was like a fierce fire dragon, carrying scorching heat waves, and roared towards the long-haired pig.

Then, an unbelievable scene unfolded...

Everyone could clearly see that the long-haired pig was struggling to run against the flames spewed by Gyarados, the flames licking its body, but it still stubbornly charged towards Gyarados step by step.

This scene completely enraged Gyarados, which let out an even more furious roar and suddenly increased its fire output.

In an instant, flames shot into the sky and heatwaves rolled in, immersing everyone in a sea of ​​fire.

"Incredible! A long-haired pig can actually charge through flames!" The host's eyes widened, his face full of surprise, and he couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, shocked by the long-haired pig's courage.

His exclamation instantly echoed throughout the stadium, drawing gasps of surprise from many spectators.

Keep in mind, this is a King-level attack, and fire attribute is effective against long-haired boars, yet the long-haired boar has shown such tenacious courage, which is truly unexpected.

Many people don't know that the long-haired boar's hidden trait is thick fat, which halves the fire damage it takes.

However, even with these characteristics, it is not so easy to withstand the powerful attacks of Elite Four level Pokémon.

Despite its best efforts, the long-haired pig was unable to break through the raging wall of fire. It was thrown away by the enormous force of the flames and crashed heavily into the energy barrier at the edge of the arena. It then slowly slid down and collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Much of its fur was singed, emitting a pungent, burnt smell. Viewers unfamiliar with long-haired pigs were worried for the brave creature.

"The long-haired pig is unable to battle. Please recall the long-haired pig and send out your next battle Pokémon." The referee, with keen eyesight, saw that the burned long-haired pig had already fainted. He immediately raised the flag in his hand and solemnly announced the result of the match.

(End of this chapter)