thefictionvixens Chapter 724 The Top 8 Positions! A Fresh Use of Laziness!
Chapter 724 The Top 8 Positions! A Fresh Use of Laziness!
With the match between Serena and Hikari coming to an end, the round of 16 is also drawing to a close.
Ai Lan, Xiu Di, and others broke through the encirclement.
Especially Xiu Di, who broke his first-round exit curse and made it to the top 8, that's quite an achievement.
At this moment, in the center of the battlefield, Louis, dressed in a retro striped outfit and holding a wooden umbrella, pointed confidently forward:
"Ah Yao, Dragon Star Cluster!!"
"strong!"
His Garchomp roared to the sky, and the Dragon-type energy ball that gathered in its mouth rose into the air like a second blazing sun, exploding with a bang a hundred meters in the air!
In an instant, countless dragon-type meteors covered the entire field like divine punishment.
boom! boom! boom!
The so-called "steel fortress" dumbbell on the other side finally couldn't withstand this saturation bombardment and collapsed to the ground with a thud, its round eyes spinning faster than a top.
The referee announced loudly, "The Nut Dumbbell is incapacitated! Therefore, the winner is Louis!"
"Haha, this is exactly the effect I wanted!"
Louis laughed wildly, and Garchomp roared to the sky, exuding domineering power.
That year, I had my hands in my pockets and had no idea what an opponent was.
With the conclusion of this match, the World Championship quarterfinalists have been officially determined.
On the large screen, eight portraits were arranged in order.
Most of them were familiar to Xiaoyun.
Hikari, Shota, A-Xun, Satoshi, and, well, Shu-Di counts as half.
The remaining three are: the arrogant Alain, Louis who is good at Garchomp, and Saya from Sara City.
Looking at the familiar names on the list, Xiao Guang couldn't help but stick out his tongue: "They all seem so strong."
Xiaoyun added seriously, "If you look closely at the remaining people, Ah Xun seems the easiest to bully."
"Xiaoyun, you rascal, let's duel!"
The blond-haired boy was unhappy and immediately bristled.
What do you mean? Are you saying he's an easy target?
No matter how soft he is, he's not as hard as that Xiu Di.
On the other side of the audience, Xiu Di, who was observing the advancing contestants, suddenly felt a chill and his back went cold for no reason.
"Why do I feel like I'm being watched by something dirty?"
He frowned and subconsciously looked around.
Perhaps the recent string of matches has been too exhausting; it seems I need to recover as soon as possible.
Emperor Xiu thought to himself, "Just keep going!" The thought that he only needed to win three more games to win the championship made him feel even more refreshed.
The tournament champion? Accepting that title wouldn't be bad.
Just then, the big screen suddenly flickered, and the avatars of the eight advancing contestants began to rotate and match randomly, drawing everyone's attention.
click!
Three seconds later, the screen froze.
The quarterfinals bracket has been officially released:
Match 1: Hikaru vs. Shota!
Match 2: Ah Xun VS Xiao Ye!
Match 3: Ai Lan vs. Louis!
Fourth match: Ash vs. Shuu!
"Is my opponent Shota?"
Hikaru glanced at Shota not far away, his smile tinged with helplessness.
It's another internal conflict among acquaintances. Why does it always happen like this?
"Senior Hikaru?"
Shota's expression turned serious as he quickly thought things through.
Xiaoyun's girlfriend is a seasoned trainer who has always accompanied him on his travels. She requires close attention in terms of both team depth and tactical proficiency.
"Xiaoye? Never heard of her. Probably not an important character. This is a sure thing."
Ah Xun looked at his opponent's name and scratched his head.
Meanwhile, in another corner of the athletes' rest area, a boy dressed in traditional clothing was looking up information about Ah Xun.
"Ah-chan from the Sinnoh region... his past performance seems rather average."
"Ailan, I've finally waited for you! This time I will definitely wash away my shame."
Louis, dressed as a hero, laughed wildly.
His original plan was to take care of Xiaoyun as well, but after witnessing the epic battle between Xiaoyun and champion Karuno at the opening ceremony, he decisively adjusted his target.
Fighting Alain would be great.
As the saying goes, nothing can be accomplished overnight; we must take one step at a time, grow bigger and stronger, and create new glories.
Looking at the man laughing unrestrainedly, Ai Lan frowned and thought:
Who is this person? I don't recognize him.
If I can't remember, it doesn't matter, whatever~
"Emperor Xiu! I will do my best!" On the other side, Xiao Zhi was filled with excitement.
Emperor Xiu sighed helplessly, rubbing his forehead. "Why did it have to be this hot-blooded idiot..."
He acknowledged Ash's strength.
But he didn't like Ash's personality.
Doesn't this person have any shame?
.......
The day began again, and the quarterfinals officially kicked off.
"Today is the first match of the quarterfinals! It's Dawn from the Sinnoh region versus Shota from the Hoenn region!"
"Let's look forward to seeing what amazing performances these two players will deliver!"
The audience cheered.
Xiao Guang has consistently performed well, and coupled with her adorable appearance, she naturally garnered a lot of support from LSPs.
Shota's performance was also remarkable; his computational style is unique in the competitive world where intense battles are the norm.
With the competition reaching the quarterfinals, the number of Pokémon available increases to six, further testing the trainers' roster options.
"Senior Xiaoguang, please guide me!"
Shota bowed politely, then threw the Poké Ball.
"Go, you Fake King!"
What appeared on Shota's side was a gigantic gorilla Pokémon!
With beige skin, a ring of white fur around its neck and body, and a pink pig nose, it looks somewhat憨厚 (simple and honest).
But those half-closed eyes exuded an aura that suggested they were not to be trifled with.
"Slaking? This is the first time I've seen anyone use this Pokémon in battles, apart from the Gym Leader of the Thousand Miles."
Looking at the lazy gorilla, Xiao Guang unconsciously became wary.
She vividly remembered that Ah Xun had been brutally beaten by Qianli Guanzhu's "Leave King" during the sailing championship.
It's still the kind of one-sided, pure torture.
Ah Xun: Stop cursing, stop cursing, it's all in the past.
After thinking it over, Hikari also threw out a Poké Ball.
boom!
A Pokémon appeared, entirely green with wings like a dragonfly and a segmented tail like a rattlesnake.
Earth dragon, desert dragonfly!
Shota looked at the desert dragonfly, a slight smile playing on his lips:
"Slave King, use Hyper Beam!"
"What?!" The audience erupted in an uproar.
Xiaoyun was also a little surprised, not expecting Shota to be so decisive.
The game starts with a powerful move!
In regular matches, this move is often used as a trump card in the decisive moment, because the opponent can easily counterattack during the stun period.
But it's different for Wang who asks for leave.
The man who had been lazily lying on the ground suddenly stood up the moment he heard the command!
Those half-closed eyes suddenly opened, bursting forth with a terrifying glint!
It opened its huge mouth, and terrifying energy gathered within.
It didn't condense little by little, but formed an energy ball with a diameter of more than one meter in an instant!
boom!!!!!!
A pure white beam of destruction shot out!
The beam was over half a meter in diameter, and even the air crackled with popping sounds!
"Desert Dragonfly! Use Sonic Blast!"
Xiao Guang reacted quickly.
"dragonfly!"
The desert dragonfly flapped its wings, unleashing a visible ring of sonic waves that collided head-on with the destructive death ray!
Boom boom boom!
Two terrifying energies collided in mid-air! The shockwave from the explosion swept across the entire area!
The desert dragonfly was thrown backward by the shockwave of the explosion, barely managing to regain its balance.
And the king who asked for leave....
puff.
After releasing its destructive ray, it immediately lay down on the spot like a pampered concubine, resuming its lazy demeanor.
He even yawned.
Lazy trait activated.
"Use the rest time due to laziness to counteract the stun side effect of the Destruction Ray!"
Everyone instantly understood why Shota dared to use the Hyper Beam right from the start.
This move is practically tailor-made for Slacker; he can do it again once he's rested.
A glint flashed in Shota's eyes as he thought:
Senior Xiao Guang, please attack quickly, and it would be best if you attacked hard, so that I can retaliate with double the force.
"The King's rest period is indeed the best time to attack, but..."
Hikaru glanced at the unsuspecting boy who was asking for leave, and at the smile on Shota's lips, and then his mind raced.
"Desert Dragonfly, Dragon Dance!"
She's not stupid; it's obvious there's a trap waiting for her to fall into.
The desert dragonfly spins in place, its body swaying rhythmically, its momentum rising steadily!
On the field, the break time for the player who requested leave has ended.
Having failed to devise a plan, Shota had no choice but to proceed with the original plan:
"One more Hyper Beam!"
Slaking unleashed a terrifying aura once again, unleashing a second Hyper Beam at Flygon!
"Dragon Claw!"
With a flap of its wings, the desert dragonfly crossed its azure dragon claws in front of it, forming an "X" shape, and charged towards the destructive death beam!
Boom! Boom!
With the boost from Dragon Dance, the energy of the Destruction Ray was gradually neutralized, and the Desert Dragonfly itself was only blasted backward.
On the other side, after spraying his second time, Wang, feeling weak, collapsed again.
"Dance of the Dragon!"
Xiao Guang smiled, and the Desert Dragonfly's momentum surged once more!
Shota broke out in a cold sweat: "This...this script is wrong."
What was supposed to be a perfect war of attrition has turned into a vicious cycle where taking a break for Slaking equals Desert Dragonfly getting a boost!
By the time the King of Leave got up for the third time, the Desert Dragonfly had already completed the Dragon Dance three times!
"Huh? You can do that?"
Ah Xun was dumbfounded. If he used his lazy rest time to strengthen himself, then what about the life-or-death fight he had fought back then?
The clown?
"The final blow, Dragon God Dive!"
The desert dragonfly was enveloped in dragon-type energy and transformed into a flying dragon, swooping down.
It moved with lightning speed! The air itself seemed to whistle!
Meanwhile, Slaking's Destruction Beam had only just begun to form.
Boom!!!
The dragon god swooped down and struck first, directly hitting Slave King in the chest!
The Dragon-type ultimate move, enhanced by three Dragon Dances, is terrifyingly powerful.
"Shota, please send out your next Pokémon!" the referee announced on the spot.
"I've learned a lot, Senior Xiaoguang."
Shota retracts his request for leave.
This is indeed a flaw in his tactics, and it seems he needs to find a way to improve it after the match.
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