Let Utopia Swim Back From Hearthstone!
Staples Center,
The cheers were deafening, and the entire audience was filled with excitement, applauding thunderously.
The rest of the Utopian team stared at Mikazuki's back, as an atmosphere of despair and depression settled in.
By the end of this battle, they knew they had already lost, with no hope of a comeback.
Next, they would face the rejection and disdain of the Utopians, figuring out the fastest route to swim back to Utopia from Hearthstone.
Mikazuki raised his hand to retract Blastoise; his mouth opened, but no sound came out.
Finally, he sighed silently, left the command seat, and returned to the crowd.
As Atsuya said, Bruce is like the fiercest tiger of the empire; his strength is too overwhelming to withstand.
Perhaps he would create an unprecedented record in this arena battle.
Although the outcome was decided, the game wasn't over; they still needed to continue with the next battle.
The fourth contestant swallowed hard and slowly approached the command seat, facing Bruce and Blaziken.
"I have a feeling we shouldn't make a move," Luka crossed his arms, glancing at the trembling opposing Utopian player and said softly.
Eliza nodded in agreement, saying, "I feel the same."
Asher sighed repeatedly, "It's truly unimaginable strength..."
Liam smiled slightly, saying, "That's good; we can think directly about how to deal with the Latveria team."
Compared to the Utopians, the overall strength of the Latveria team was stronger and more dominant.
Two minutes later,
Ampharos, who was incredibly close to gym-level strength, rolled its eyes and fainted, with circles appearing in them.
The commentator announced, "Second knockout! It's another second-round knockout! Ampharos takes down Blaziken with a single blow!"
"I woke up and got knocked out again. What can I say?"
"Bruce: As the son of a psychic family, shouldn't it be reasonable for his strongest Pokémon to be a Blaziken?"
"It's recommended to publish a novel overnight, titled 'I Am Invincible in a Psychic Family.'"
Dragneel's,
"This power gap is astounding..."
Lance Elite whispered, "This Blaziken cannot be underestimated at gym level."
"With Metagross added, Bruce already has two Gym-level Pokémon, not far from a Gym-level Trainer."
He paused for a moment, then sighed, "It's incredible to achieve such a feat in just half a year after becoming a Trainer."
Bin looked at Lance Elite and said, "Uncle, Bruce is nearly invincible..."
Lance Elite nodded absentmindedly, then cleared his throat and said, "Among people of the same age, that's the case."
"The younger generation in this world is unmatched."
At the same time,
The competition committee discovered that the ratings in Utopia plummeted rapidly, with the number of Utopian viewers sharply declining.
In Utopia, Utopian spectators cursed and switched off their TVs and computers, airing their dissatisfaction in forums.
"Come back from Hearthstone!"
Staples Center,
The fifth Utopian player walked towards the command seat under everyone's watchful eyes. He looked at Blaziken, which was almost unscathed and still in high spirits, and his lips twitched.
"Given the combat power shown by this Blaziken, it's better to admit defeat and surrender early," he thought to himself.
Thoughts raced through his mind as the Utopian player threw the Ultra Ball: "Go, Emboar."
Boom!
Emboar landed on the ground, with flame patterns emerging from its black and golden belly, orange flames blazing on its shoulders, possessing a solid physique.
[Pokémon: Emboar (Fire/Fighting)
Ability: Reckless
Qualification: Elite
Level: Lv 49 (Ace)]
After the duel, the Utopian player took a deep breath and said with focused intensity: "Emboar—"
"Flare Blitz."
This was a major move from the start.
Boom!
The ground beneath Emboar cracked, gravel flying up as the flames on its shoulders surged, enveloping Emboar in a massive blaze.
"Chat!"
Bruce looked at Blaziken, only to see Blaziken turn its head and give a slight nod.
Bruce understood, nodded back, and said: "Blaziken, Flare Blitz."
Boom!
The orange flames soared into the sky, engulfing Blaziken, while a powerful heat wave surged forth!
The audience held their breath.
Boom!
Blaziken charged forward with vigorous energy, while Emboar advanced, unyielding, and the two Pokémon collided in a flash of fire!
There was no equal footing.
The eyes of the Utopian players widened, making it difficult for them to comprehend and remaining in confusion.
How could this be?
Emboar, who was incredibly close to gym level and had good resistance to fire moves, faced Blaziken for no more than two seconds before losing consciousness!
Boom!
The black smoke from the explosion billowed up.
Emboar's back was charred black as it fell in front of Moltres.
The Utopian player silently gazed at Emboar lying on the ground, filled with doubts about his life.
Despite being well-prepared, it was still astonishing that he could be instantly taken down by a same-type move.
The audience erupted in cheers like a tidal wave.
"Push Team! Push Team!"
"Blaziken: I can take down ten more!"
"Unstoppable, Blaziken is truly invincible!"
"There's one last contestant in Utopia, and their strongest Pokémon is... a Grass type..."
"I heard Katsuragi, the last player of the Utopian team, met Bruce before the match started and was defeated, crying."
"Bruce isn't just a jerk for making such a lovely girl cry!"
Luka looked at Bruce's back, shrugged, and said, "Looks like we're really going to push the team."
Mariana looked at Bruce in the arena and murmured, "Damn, I wish I were that good."
Asher stretched and said, "If I had known this, I would have rested on the sidelines."
Then he brushed his lips and said, "These little Utopian players aren't good enough."
Eliza said softly, "It's because Bruce's Blaziken is too violent."
At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Bruce's strength.
This young man with black hair and a calm expression first defeated the strongest player of the Utopian team 3-0 in the team battle and then took down five Utopian players in a row in the ring battle, creating an unprecedented record.
But he was still on the path to setting new records.
The spotlight flickered from side to side, Katsuragi's face was dark and uncertain, never lifting his head, with a thousand thoughts racing through his mind.
He recalled the scene where Meganium was instantly defeated by Gardevoir and the moment just now... for a while, he stood there blankly, unsure of what to do.
"Please invite the sixth player of the Utopian team to the stage." At that moment, a reminder sounded over the radio.
Katsuragi snapped back to reality, lifted his head, and saw his teammates with grim expressions. Even Mikazuki, who was calm and confident during the week, lowered his head and fell silent.
The repeated cheers rang in his ears, but these had nothing to do with him; he was merely a stepping stone in Bruce's path to creating an unprecedented record.
Finally, under the watchful eyes of countless spectators, Katsuragi stepped forward to take the lead.
The opposing player was still Bruce.
Blaziken remained silent, waiting for the next Pokémon to challenge.
If Blaziken continued to win, Bruce would create a new record: one against six in the ring battle.
Katsuragi exhaled lightly, tightened a Luxury Ball in his palm, and after a moment, pressed the button.
"Go, Leafeon."
With a beam of red light on the ground, Leafeon landed gracefully in the arena.
Leafeon is brown all over, with dark brown legs and scattered leaves on its body.
[Pokémon: Leafeon (Grass)
Ability: Leaf Guard
Qualification: Champion
Level: Lv 49 (Ace)]
Leafeon is one of the evolved forms of Eevee. Its cellular structure is close to that of plants, allowing it to synthesize fresh, clean air.
"Leaf Blade," Katsuragi whispered.
Leafeon let out a soft cry, then its gaze sharpened as blades as sharp as swords shot out one after another, bursting toward Blaziken!
"Flamethrower," Bruce said lightly.
"Chat!"
Blaziken opened its mouth, and orange flames surged forth, forming a pillar of fire, rushing toward Leafeon!
Boom!
The heat wave rippled, and the flames shot into the sky, devouring all the leaves and disappearing in an instant.
"Avoid it quickly!" Katsuragi shouted anxiously as he saw the Flamethrower barreling toward him.
Leafeon took off and dashed across the arena at a dizzying speed, dodging the Flamethrower's path.
Boom!
When Leafeon reached the edge of the arena, the pursuing column of fire struck its back and engulfed it!
Fireworks exploded, the ambient temperature soared, and the entire audience wore masks, their eyes widening involuntarily as they sat upright.
After the heat wave dissipated, Leafeon's body was charred black, its eyes dimmed, and it fell into a coma. Contest Condition
.
"Leafeon is unable to battle!" The referee blew the final whistle, announcing the game's outcome loudly.
On the big screen, the score changed to 10:0.
Inside and outside the stadium, there was an instant uproar.
Martin Tyler said hoarsely:
"With the conclusion of this battle, all matches between Team Avalon and the Utopian national team are finished!"
"Among them, Team Avalon won 10 to 0 against the Utopian national team! An unprecedented achievement has been accomplished!"
The torrent of excitement in the live broadcast room was overwhelming.
"Bruce contributed 8 full points... What a villain!"
"One instant knockout after another; if I were a Utopian player, my mindset would have exploded."
"By the way, isn't it a rule that we can't seal our Rival with a zero?"
"That's why you can't keep a clean slate when facing other countries. Heh, this time the rival is Utopia."
"Team Avalon is amazing!"
In the field,
Katsuragi was dazed, staring blankly at Leafeon lying on the ground.
The same plot, the same ending, the same peak.
Disordered thoughts arose, and all grievances filled her heart; her nose felt sour, and her eyes reddened.
But under the watchful gaze of tens of thousands, she held back her tears, raised her hand, and returned Leafeon to its Poké Ball before turning to leave the command seat.
She had decided never to be a Trainer again when she returned home!
"I told you before, we had no chance of winning," Luka shrugged and said.
"As expected of him..." Asher sighed.
"It feels good to lay back and win," Mariana chuckled.
Liam observed Bruce closely for a moment, then said excitedly, "I always feel like the gap between us and him will only grow larger."
"I don't have the courage to defeat him at all right now," Luka echoed.
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Based on past experience, this gap will only widen."
"But no matter what, we are united now."
"And if we successfully defeat the Utopian team, we should consider the next Rival."
After Liam said this, everyone looked at the same time, gazing at the Latveria team bench.
There,
They would face their rival tomorrow.
Utopian Team Preparation Area,
When all the players returned, they saw Atsuya, who wore an expressionless face.
"Atsuya-kun, I'm sorry, we..." Mikazuki started solemnly, taking the initiative.
Atsuya replied coldly, "Don't tell me you're sorry."
"We must consider how to face tens of thousands of Utopians."
Finally, another contestant spoke up loudly: "Yes, Mr. Atsuya, you can't blame us for being too good, but blame Bruce for being too strong."
Julian clapped and smiled, "It's okay; we successfully completed our mission by defeating the Utopian team this time."
"Brother Bayne is amazing!"
Everyone laughed.
The complexions of some players changed rapidly, and they finally gritted their teeth, unable to hold back: "Atsuya, if it weren't for Bruce, we could have defeated Team Avalon..."
All of this, can I really blame them? If you want to blame someone, blame Bruce for being too strong!
Even Atsuya was slightly taken aback, feeling that this argument made sense for a moment.
On the other side,
Bruce and the others arrived at the preparation area, and Maxwell approached him with a bright smile on his face.
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at the young man with black hair in the command seat in unison, filled with reluctance.
"We are a disgrace to Utopia."
All the humiliation they suffered today, the Utopian team suffered a zero seal, all because of him, all because of Bruce!
Yes, if it weren't for Bruce, they truly would have had a chance to defeat Team Avalon.
"Yes, yes, it has nothing to do with us." A contestant immediately echoed.