As a trainer, he has the rain trait

Two days later, the round of 16 began. Zhilin and his two teammates did not have any competition today, but they still came to the scene.

Besides cheering for Wu Zhao and the others, they also came to watch other teams compete. As the saying goes, knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles. If they win tomorrow, they'll likely face one of them in the semi-finals, so they naturally need to understand their opponents in advance.

When Wu Zhao first learned that they were there to cheer him up and observe his opponents, he thought it was Xu Wu who suggested it. Unexpectedly, it was Zhilin who suggested it. He even joked, "So you're the one who's inflated!"

Zhilin is indeed a little arrogant, but it cannot be said that he is arrogant, it should be said that he is confident!

The strength of Mega Electric Dragon and Long Aotian's affirmation made him believe that he was already very strong.

In the first game, the strength of both teams was indeed strong, but it was not beyond Zhilin's expectations. No matter which team won, he was confident that he could defeat them. In the end, the team from Tianjing won, but the victory was a bit reluctant.

The strength of the two sides in the second game was very different. The stronger team was the ace team of Peking University and Tsinghua University: "Spirit Dragon Team", which was defeated by the opponent 6:0.

Zhilin frowned as he compared the information in his hand.

Captain Hua Longting, heir of the dragon-controlling clan, grandson of the dragon king Hua Longquan, Pokémon: Scaled Dragon, Tanabata Bluebird, confirmed to have mastered Z-moves.

Team member Long Xueyi, the descendant of the dragon-controlling clan, possesses the power to control dragons, Pokémon: Dragonite.

Team member Long Yue, the young master of the Dragon Taming Clan, has the talent: Dragon Taming Heart, Pokémon: Double Axe War Dragon.

That Staff-tailed Scaled Dragon must have inherited the true teachings of the Dragon King and mastered the Z-moves. The exhibition match at the opening ceremony is still vivid in my memory.

But according to the information collected by Teacher Zuo and his team, the strongest of these Pokémon should not be Talondra, but the most inconspicuous Talondra on paper.

Dragon Heart is a rare Talent possessed only by Dragon Pokémon. It forges a deep bond with Dragon-type Pokémon and, according to rumors, allows for miraculous evolutions. Zhilin speculates it's similar to Zhiye's Greninja. However, this Talent has a drawback: it only allows you to capture one Dragon-type Pokémon.

That Dragonite shouldn't be underestimated either. In addition to controlling dragon Pokémon, the Dragon Power can also enhance the abilities of dragon Pokémon. This is not restricted in the Phoenix Cup. Powers like Psychic and Viridian's Force can be used, as long as they are not released against the trainer.

We need to prepare a response plan in advance...

It was afternoon, and Wu Zhao and his team's game began. Their opponent was also the favorite to win the championship, the 'Jiangnan Gym Team'.

Jiangnan Gym is famous for its steel and water elements. It is the only dual-attribute gym in Donghuang. This "Jiangnan Gym Team" can be directly named after the gym, which is obviously much stronger than the other team in the gym, "Yanyu Team".

Captain Looper, Pokémon: Mouth.

Team member Duan Haoran, Pokémon: Megamantis, Armored Bird.

Team member Yu Shuwen, Pokémon: Metagross.

Wu Zhao played in the first game, sending out the majestic Heracross, against Duan Haoran's Mantis.

The muscles on Heracross's strong body are clearly defined, as if he has endless power. The huge horns on his head are like extremely sharp spears, flashing with a breathtaking cold light.

The giant mantis has a nimble body, like a cold red lightning. It wields its huge pincers with great vigor, and its eyes burn with a raging fighting spirit.

Neither side looks to be to be underestimated.

The battle began. The giant mantis, like an arrow from a bow, rushed towards Heracross at a dizzying speed, its pincers flashing with a cold light, as if ready to tear everything in sight apart. However, Heracross displayed astonishing agility. It dodged to the side, its massive body nimbly like a swallow, easily avoiding the fierce and swift attack.

Seeing this, Wu Zhao shouted loudly: "Heracross, use the million-ton horn attack!" Upon hearing this, Heracross instantly gathered a tremendous force on his horns, as if a thousand pounds of strength was contained in it, and stabbed towards the giant mantis. The air was stirred by this fierce attack, making a whistling sound.

The giant mantis also reacted extremely quickly, using its iron-hard pincers to resist with all its might. There was a loud "bang" and the impact of the collision between the two forced the giant mantis to take a few steps back.

Duan Haoran was not at all flustered, and calmly commanded: "Giant Mantis, continuous slash!" The giant mantis immediately waved its giant pincers, turned into a phantom, and launched a series of attacks as fast as a storm.

Heracross remained calm, nimbly moving his massive body like a graceful dancer, deftly dodging every attack. At this moment, an even stronger fighting spirit ignited in his eyes, like a burning flame.

Wu Zhao seized the opportunity and decisively ordered, "Heracross, unleash the super horn attack!" Heracross's massive horns shone brightly, dazzling like stars, and he charged towards the giant mantis with overwhelming force. The force seemed to be able to break through all obstacles, disrupting the airflow wherever it passed.

The giant mantis tried its best to resist, but was still knocked to one knee by the powerful blow. It was breathing heavily and tiny cracks appeared on its armor.

Duan Haoran frowned slightly and shouted loudly: "Giant Mantis, stand up and continue fighting!"

The giant mantis seemed to have heard its master's words. It endured the pain and slowly stood up, the fighting spirit in its eyes still strong.

Seeing that the giant mantis stood up again, Heracross did not dare to slack off at all. It adjusted its posture again and prepared to meet the giant mantis's counterattack.

The giant mantis flapped its wings and flew high, as fast as lightning. It swooped down in the air, and a dazzling light gathered on its pincers, smashing straight towards Heracross.

'Swallow Return' move!

Wu Zhao calmly shouted, "Heracross, ram him back!"

Heracross raised his huge horns to meet the attack from Giant Mantis.

There was only a loud "bang" sound, and the two were in a stalemate. The shock wave generated by the powerful collision made the surrounding ground tremble slightly.

At this critical moment, Heracross burst out with an even more powerful force, changing the 'Horn Charge' to a 'Super Horn Attack', directly knocking the giant mantis away again.

The giant mantis fell heavily to the ground. This time it struggled a few times but could no longer get up.

The Metagross sent out in the second game was much stronger than Giant Mantis, and it fought with Yu Huan's master Itachi for a long time before being defeated.

In the third game, Big Mouth Wa managed to snatch a point from Yan Songyue thanks to his strength far exceeding that of his peers.

The situation in doubles was similar to that in singles, with only Kog'Maw and Metagross getting a point.

The score was 4:2, with the Gangnam Gym Team having only two points.

The following 3v3 is worth talking about. Duan Haoran is still quite capable. His other Pokémon: Armored Bird, did an excellent job of assisting in defense and successfully helped the 'Jiangnan Gym Team' win and tie the score.

In the last three rounds, both sides had match points.

Both teams appeared and released their respective Pokémon. The 'Gangnam Gym Team' had a strange formation, with Armored Bird and Metagross protecting Mouthwatering on the left and right, apparently intending to make Mouthwatering the core.

While Kotaku's strength is certainly impressive, shouldn't he be the core character? Wouldn't Metagross, a quasi-god with immense computing power comparable to a giant computer, be a better fit?

But when Zhilin saw what Big Mouth Baby was wearing, he understood why.

In the sunlight, the stone tied on Big Mouth Baby's hand sparkled. Big Mouth Baby's super stone. Zhilin looked carefully and found that the wristband on Lu Bo's left forearm was indeed inlaid with a key stone.

Looper and Mouth have also mastered Mega Evolution! He's not the only one who can Mega Evolve in the Phoenix Cup!

No wonder they are not depressed but full of fighting spirit. Their emotions also have a lot of tricks up their sleeves!

Wu Zhao also noticed this, his face solemn, and he turned sideways to say a few words to Yu Huan and Yan Songyue. Zhilin couldn't hear what he said clearly, but guessed that he was just reminding them to pay attention.

Zhilin, who knew the 'Mountain and River Team' inside and out, couldn't help but worry about them, because he knew that the 'Mountain and River Team' had no hidden cards and had shown all their strength.

The whistle for the start of the game sounded, and Heracross took the lead in attacking. It waved its huge horns that were shining with light and rushed towards the Metagross with great momentum.

Yu Shuwen shouted, "Megalodon, use Comet Fist!" Metagross's iron fist instantly shone with a star-like brilliance, whistling with the sound of wind as it violently collided with the light from Heracross's horn. Instantly, a shockwave of energy spread out, shaking the entire arena with a deafening roar, and the dust flew up from the collision.

At the same time, Master Itachi's figure flashed like a ghost, instantly becoming a blurry afterimage. A white light lingered around its legs. As it quickly approached the Armored Bird, Master Itachi unleashed a "Million Ton Kick." With a sharp sound and deadly force, the light from its legs streaked through the air like lightning. Duan Haoran immediately ordered, "Armored Bird, hold on and counterattack with Air Slash!"

After using "Hold," the Armored Bird flapped its sturdy wings at lightning speed, emitting sharp wind blades from its wings. These blades glowed emerald green, like emerald blades, and tiny whirlwinds swirled around them. They collided with the blue light from its master Itachi's legs in mid-air, emitting a dazzling burst of light. For a moment, the aftermath of the sharp wind and the dazzling light collided, transforming into ripples that spread outward, filling the entire area with turbulent energy and destroying the rocky ground beyond recognition.

The Snow Demoness was also busy, gracefully dancing her hands. Gradually, a ball of faint blue light condensed, and snowflakes danced within the light, each flake gleaming with a cold, icy light. The surrounding temperature plummeted, and even the sound of ice crystals condensing filled the air. This was the "Snow Scene" move, transforming the weather into a snowy one. Then, she unleashed a bone-chilling freezing wind, laced with countless sharp ice cones, gleaming with a cold light, attempting to restrict Big Mouth's movements. The ice cones whirled in the frost, emitting a whirring sound, and wherever they passed, a thick layer of frost formed.

Lu Bo frowned and said, "Big Mouth, get out of the way and look for an opportunity!" Big Mouth nimbly leaped, nimbly dodging attacks, each leap perfectly timed, like dancing on ice. At the same time, its eyes were fixed on the battlefield, searching for the perfect moment to Mega Attack.

However, Wu Zhao and his Pokémon cooperated well with each other, attacking one after another like a surging tide, making it difficult for Kotaku and his friends to cope.

Lu Bo knew this wasn't going to work, so he winked at his teammates. Duan Haoran and Yu Shuwen understood and directed their Pokémon to take action.

After receiving the trainer's order, Metagross and Armored Bird's eyes flashed with determination.

The metallic radiance of Metagross grew increasingly dazzling. Giving up on dodging, it unleashed a continuous barrage of powerful abilities. Starlight erupted from its fists, shooting out like meteors, as if they were truly falling. Purple light shone from its eyes, causing a slight distortion of space wherever it passed, accompanied by a powerful mental pressure. Despite rapidly depleting its strength, it remained relentless, repressing the attacks of Heracross and its master, Itachi.

The Armored Bird circled in the air, disrupting its opponent with various flight techniques. Sometimes, it unleashed high-speed "Air Blades," its wings aglow with white light, swinging like razor-sharp swords. Each strike was accompanied by a sharp, whirring sound, seemingly capable of piercing through anything. Sometimes, it unleashed a powerful "Storm," a whirlwind that blocked the Snow Demon's attacks. Seeing that the Snow Demon had abandoned her ranged attack and was moving closer, it let out a long cry and descended like a cannonball, using its "Brave Bird Attack" to block the blows with its own body.

Thanks to the desperate efforts of Metagross and Armored Bird, Mouth finally has the chance to Mega Evolve.

"Big Mouth, Mega Evolution!"

A white light flashed, and the ferocious big mouth behind the Big Mouth Baby turned into two. His body became even bigger, part of his body turned purple-red, the muscle lines on his body became more obvious, and his strength was greatly enhanced.

"Big Mouth, use your Iron Head Skill to attack the Snow Demon Girl!" Lu Bo shouted.

Like a cannonball blazing with rage, the Big Mouth rushed towards the Snow Demoness. Its head was enveloped in a golden glow, a fiery shield, and its speed was almost invisible. As it charged, the surrounding air ignited from friction, forming a long, flaming tail that pulsed and twisted. The Snow Demoness was caught off guard by this sudden and powerful attack. She tried to resist, but the Big Mouth's force was too overwhelming. She was knocked to the ground, tumbling several times before finally rising to her feet. Her aura had noticeably weakened.

Master Itachi saw that the situation was not good and wanted to support the Snow Demon Girl, but was dragged down by the gravity field of Metagross. Metagross's gravity field made Master Itachi's movements slow down, and every step seemed to be carrying a heavy burden.

Master Itachi struggled hard, the light on his body flickering, trying to break free from the constraints of the gravity field. From time to time, blue light flickered around his body, trying to fight against the gravity field.

Wu Zhao hurriedly ordered Heracross: "Heracross, use the Qi bomb to stop the big mouth baby!"

A huge energy bullet was shot out, but unfortunately, the giant steel monster had anticipated it and blocked it with a flash of its body.

The Snow Demoness could only try to save herself, her hands waving more rapidly. The temperature around her plummeted, and a violent blizzard formed instantly. Countless sharp ice crystals shone in the blizzard, gleaming with a cold blue light. Like sharp fangs, they swept towards Big Mouth. The blizzard roared furiously, as if threatening to devour everything.

But the Mega-evolved Mouth was unstoppable. It turned, opened its maw, and belched a blood-red light. The light instantly melted the surrounding snowflakes, transforming them into rising clouds of steam. Then, it charged forward, breaking through the blizzard's blockade. The blizzard, like fragile paper before its overwhelming force, shattered in an instant. Seizing the opportunity, Mouth charged forward, using his "Bite Crusher" move to bite the Snow Demoness.

The Snow Demon Girl struggled painfully, trying to break free, but the Big Mouth Baby's bite force was amazing, and his teeth were shining like sharp saw teeth.

The Snow Fairy was bitten by this and immediately lost her ability to fight. She turned into a ray of light and returned to the Poké Ball.

Heracross saw this, his eyes filled with rage. He swung his massive horn once more, the light from it becoming even more dazzling, like a burning flame. Simultaneously, he unleashed a powerful energy wave, charging towards Big Mouth, intent on avenging his companion. Wherever the energy wave reached, the ground was tossed up in layers of earth, tinged with purple light.

However, with the help of the arriving Armored Bird, Big Mouth launched another attack.

Armorbird unleashed a final, powerful air slash, emitting a deep green glow. A faint bird song emanated from the light, obscuring Heracross's vision. Big Mouth seized the opportunity and pounced, slamming into Heracross with his "Playful" attack. Heracross, unable to withstand the crushing blow, collapsed to the ground, unconscious. The light gradually faded, leaving a large crater in the ground, sending clouds of dust billowing.

At this point, Metagross and Armored Bird were exhausted and fell to the ground, but their sacrifice created an opportunity for Big Mouth to win.

Left alone, Master Itachi faced the powerful Maw. Though agile, Master Itachi gradually began to struggle under Maw's fierce attacks. Each of Maw's attacks was powerful, and Master Itachi dodged, only to be caught by Maw. Maw seized Master Itachi's arm, a burst of light from its mouth instantly hurling it into the air. Then, it lunged again, delivering a fatal blow.

Master Itachi turned into a red light and returned to the Poké Ball.