Phi-Fic Chapter 1421 Dragon and Snake Reversal
Chapter 1421 Dragon and Snake Reversal
Chapter 1421 Dragon and Snake Reversal
"The second round of the Eight Masters elimination tournament, the semi-finals are about to begin! Welcome to the competition venue!"
The host's voice, accompanied by solemn symphonic music, echoed through the stadium.
Countless spectators excitedly took their seats, calling out to their friends and rushing forward one after another, the noisy sounds rising like waves in the arena.
Following the thrilling first round, the crucial semi-finals are about to begin.
The overall competition format has changed from three-on-three to a full-scale six-on-six battle.
The first match was presented by Sinnoh Champion Cynthia and Alola Champion Ash, and there was still no limit to the number of systems available, allowing players to freely use Dynamax, Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, and the like.
Kashiwagi sat alone in the preparation room; his afternoon rival, Dante, was not by his side.
Compared to the bustling atmosphere of yesterday and the day before, today was indeed a bit quieter, but that actually made it easier for him to release his Pokémon.
The Crested King was also able to appear openly and legitimately.
Yesterday, when it watched the cypress tree competition, it ran to the "petal" facade of the Palace Arena.
Which kid do you think is better?
"You think he'll win? I bet he will." Kashiwagi opened his mouth slightly, and the wicked fat guy next to him reluctantly put a spoonful of ice cream into his mouth.
Calyrex glanced at the trainer, who was completely letting loose now that no one was around: "I disagree."
What are Your Majesty's thoughts?
"In my opinion, this woman is second only to you, and her chances of winning are even higher." King Rai-King genuinely believed that Zhu Lan was very formidable.
As for Ash... it's not hard to tell how it evaluates Ash just from the way it's addressed.
Inside the contestant tunnel, Ash checked his Z-Ring, Mega Band, and Dynamax Band, then looked around at his friends. "Time's almost up, everyone, good luck!"
"Pickup!"
"Roar!"
The Pokémon responded in unison.
On the other side, Zhu Lan stood with her arms crossed, filled with anticipation for the match.
There was a time when she considered retiring after participating in the Eight Masters tournament, but with her battles against Kashiwagi and her upcoming battle against Ash, her dormant heart gradually rekindled.
Perhaps we can hold on a little longer?
"Satoshi... Kashiwagi..."
A smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.
In Professor Oak's backyard, the number of Pokémon watching the battle has increased again today. Almost all of Ash's family members are present, and in addition to Professor Oak and Bianca, there is an extra spectator named Tracey.
"Is everyone here? I'll be counting on you all to cheer me on!"
"Roar!"
The Pokémon displayed their joy and laughter.
Professor Oak turned on the TV, and the host's voice came through it.
"The Pokémon World Championship Eight Masters Elimination Tournament is a truly special event, bringing together champions from various regions!"
"The first match of the semifinals is about to begin!"
"Eighth place in the Masters, Ash is entering the arena!"
The Rotom drone focused its camera on Ash as he slowly walked out, while the host continued his introduction.
"Ash, bearing the memorable title of the first champion of the Alola region, has rightfully ascended to the top of the semifinals. What kind of performance will he bring us today?"
The camera then panned to the host, who announced, "Next up is the third-place finisher from the Eight Masters, Cynthia. As we all know, she is the Sinnoh Champion; her strength and presence are exactly the style of a queen!"
"So, who will qualify for the finals? Let's wait and see!"
Wow!
The cheers and shouts in the arena lasted for a long time.
After finishing their interviews, the Rockets' trio enthusiastically continued their distribution on the independent channel.
Riding the wave of popularity of Pokémon and Kashiwagi, they have indeed gained a lot of attention, so they are working extra hard right now.
"Ladies and gentlemen! This is the highly anticipated World War I cat!"
"Give us a like and follow us! We'll provide you with the most professional commentary!"
"Especially that brat—cough cough, Ash Ketchum, the Alola champion—we know far more about him than you can imagine!"
Several people shouted enthusiastically to the dozens of people in the live stream, hoping they would stay.
With other major channels attracting 99% of the audience, it's quite remarkable that bottom-tier streamers like the Rockets trio can have even a few dozen active viewers.
Inside the arena, Deng Pei announced the competition rules, raising his hands as his gaze swept over Cynthia and Ash.
"Both sides, please choose your first Pokémon! Three! Two! One! Action!"
At a command, both sides threw out their Poké Balls.
"Dragonite! I choose you!"
"Ride the waves, Milotic!"
Boom!
Amidst flashing lights, the slender and elegant Milotic and the energetic Dragonite made their entrance.
"Hehehe."
Kashiwagi watched this scene with a smile. Ash knew that Iris's Dragonite would lose to Rockruff, yet he still chose his own Dragonite. He was really confident.
Unfortunately, Blossom changed his starting lineup, and Milotic became the same player as him.
As Deng Pei waved to announce the start of the match, Xiao Zhi eagerly gave the first command, "Dragonite! Dragon Dance!"
"Oh!"
Dragonite roared and seized the initiative, flapping its wings and soaring into the air, its body enveloped in thick indigo flames.
call!
Dragonfire swelled in the wind, rising and flowing along its limbs, torso, and wings as if it were alive, releasing a powerful aura from Dragonite.
Immediately afterwards, an orange-red light shone.
Riding this light, its body transformed into an orange-red afterimage, rushing straight towards Milotic with a whooshing sound!
Bamboo Orchid: "Frozen Beams"
"Miro!"
Her Milotic's call was deep and magnetic, a sign of its age. Even when faced with Dragonite's swift attack, it calmly twisted its slender body, and suddenly icy blue light condensed in its mouth.
In an instant, the biting cold air spread outward from Milotic as the center, and the water vapor in the air gradually condensed into tiny ice particles.
The moment the Dragonite closed in, a thick bolt of ice-blue lightning shot out!
Ash immediately shouted, "Get out of the way!"
"Oh!"
Dragonite suddenly shifted its body to the side, using Dragon Dance to accelerate and let the Ice Beam graz its left wing.
The icy blue lightning bolt struck the ground, instantly blooming into a brilliant ice flower. The jagged ice pillars stood straight up to the sky, their surfaces shrouded in wisps of chilling mist.
"Dragon Claw!"
Xiao Zhi quickly followed up with the next command.
Using the momentum from its sidestep, Dragonite closed in, its claws enveloped in a bluish-green light, forming a pair of sharp energy claws. With an aura that seemed to tear everything apart, it fiercely grabbed at Milotic's torso!
Zhu Lan: "Get out of the way."
Milotic gracefully twisted its body, its tail fin swaying gently, its body shifting as nimbly as a fish swimming in water, narrowly avoiding the dragon's claw strike.
"Miro~"
The energy from the dragon claw grazed its scales, leaving behind hissing sounds and flying sparks.
At the same time, the water vapor around Milotic surged, and countless streams of water condensed and compressed in its mouth, turning into a powerful and surging high-pressure water flow!
Zhu Lan's command was slightly delayed: "Water cannon!"
Long!
The thick jet of water, like a rushing river, carried immense force as it hurtled towards the Dragonite, colliding head-on with its second claw strike that followed closely behind.
boom--!!
A deafening explosion suddenly rang out, and the powerful flow of water from the water cannon collided violently with the sharp dragon flames of the dragon claw. The enormous impact created a thick mist that filled the sky, and the entire battlefield trembled slightly.
The water and dragon flames tore, squeezed, and annihilated each other, while white shockwaves spread wildly in all directions, stirring up the dust on the ground and forming a turbid column of air.
All four protective devices activated simultaneously, and the host shouted, "It's a fierce clash between water cannons and dragon claws! What terrifying power!"
"Oh!"
The Dragonite was thrown back by the powerful recoil, retreating more than ten meters before it could barely regain its footing.
In contrast, Milotic's body was exceptionally stable, and its posture remained elegant and composed.
"Miro~"
Its gaze was fixed on Dragonite, but it still did not launch an attack first, waiting silently.
Ash, as always, was straightforward: "Hurricane!"
"Oh!"
Dragonite suppressed the discomfort in its body, flapped its wings forcefully, and a violent gust of air instantly swept out from it.
Countless sharp wind blades condensed in the airflow, swirling and intertwining to form a huge gray-white storm vortex, carrying rubble and dust, rushing towards Milotic with overwhelming force!
The wind blades whistled as they sliced through the air, leaving a hazy mist in their wake, obscuring the view of the spectators outside the stadium.
"Specular reflection".
Cynthia's gaze remained calm as she allowed the Pokémon to be attacked by the storm.
As the gale swept in, a crystal-clear mirror-like shield appeared in front of Milotic, smooth as iridescent glass, intercepting all the incoming storm blades and violent air currents.
In an instant, these storms were rebounded without reservation. The storm vortex that was originally heading towards Milotic immediately changed direction, carrying even greater power, and rushed straight into the air.
Dragonite didn't expect the rebound to be so fast, and hastily flew high to dodge.
Unfortunately, the storm covered a very wide area, and even with its speed, it couldn't completely escape. It could only gather its claws in front of its body and fold its wings to defend itself. The sharp wind blades kept scraping against the Dragonite's wings and body, causing it great pain.
Seeing that it was being entangled by its own storm,
Zhu Lan seized the opportunity and launched a fierce attack.
"Freezing Beam!"
"Miro!"
Milotic's mouth once again gathered ice-type light, and an ice-blue lightning bolt precisely and swiftly locked onto Dragonite, launching it into the air.
ka ka ka-
The air crackled as it froze; Dragonite, having just broken free from the rebounding gust of wind, had no time to completely evade it.
It could only dodge by subconsciously sidestepping. When its wings flapped, the freezing beam struck its left shoulder, and the biting cold instantly invaded its body, freezing into a thick layer of solid ice on the outside.
Dragonite's body suddenly plummeted downwards.
Ash shouted urgently, "Dragonite!"
Fortunately, it quickly regained its balance, enduring the cold and discomfort within its body, and loudly responded to its trainer, "Whoa!"
Milotic unleashed another icy blue lightning bolt, and Ash gritted his teeth and shouted, "In that case—Extreme Speed!"
Dragonite flapped its wings, and a faint white light emanated from its body, turning it into an almost transparent afterimage, its speed reaching its limit!
It circled behind Milotic before Milotic could react and rammed into it fiercely!
Bang!
Milotic flew out with its slender body. Its speed, enhanced by Dragon Dance, was indeed impressive. Fortunately, the Ice Beam did not hit its wings, so it had minimal impact on its speed.
Seeing his opponent roll away, Dragonite quickly followed up with the next move.
"Meteor shower!"
"Oh!"
Dragonite responded swiftly, its wings suddenly folding and unfolding, a huge purplish-red ball of light gathering in front of its mouth, which it then shot into the sky!
Ouch!
The ball of light exploded, transforming into a sky full of purplish-red meteors.
Each meteor contained raging dragon flames and scorching heat, scorching and distorting the air along its path, pouring down with destructive pressure like a torrential downpour!
Boom boom boom!
Where the meteor fell, the earth cracked open, leaving shallow craters of varying depths, and the air hissed and scorched, billowing smoke.
Milotic, having adjusted its center of gravity, moved through the whirlwind, dodging and weaving with agility to avoid one incoming meteor after another.
But Zhu Lan's strategy made Bai Mu raise his eyebrows.
No mirror reflection needed?
Milotic continuously spewed out jets of shimmering blue water, chasing after Dragonite while simultaneously defeating the unavoidable Meteor attacks one by one.
However, the meteor shower was so dense that several powerful meteors still managed to break through the water cannon's defenses and strike its body and tail fin.
Bang bang bang!
The scorching dragon flames burned its body, bringing it pain.
"Self-regeneration!"
Zhu Lan's gaze was deep and profound.
Milotic was immediately enveloped in a soft, warm, milky-white light. The gentle light was like a warm stream of water, and the scorched, blackened scales were quickly repaired under its nourishment.
Ash wasn't about to let it recover, "One more time! Interrupt it with Extreme Speed!"
"Oh!"
Dragonite moved swiftly, leaving behind illusory afterimages in the air, and in the blink of an eye, it was back beside Milotic.
However, this time Milotic did not surrender as easily as before. It had anticipated Dragonite's actions and when the latter flashed over and hit its side, Milotic deliberately canceled its Regenerator and wrapped itself around it!
Bang!
A dull thud rang out, and the Dragonite was unable to escape its entanglement, both falling to the ground and rolling together.
Zhu Lan shouted, "Now! Freeze Beam!"
"Dragonite! Break free!"
Xiao Zhi felt the hairs on his body stand on end.
Unfortunately, Dragonite's shoulder was injured, so its struggles were too weak to break free from Milotic's grip.
Seeing the icy blue light from Milotic growing brighter and brighter, Ash had no choice but to shout, "Destruction Beam!"
Dragonite quickly gathered its orange-red glow, which clashed with the ice-blue lightning from Milotic's mouth.
next moment.
Boom—!!
The lightning instantly froze their bodies, condensing into a giant ice flower, the extreme cold completely freezing Dragonite's body within it.
Moments later, the giant ice flower slowly cracked open in the air before finally shattering with a crash, scattering ice fragments all over the ground.
Milotic and Dragonite each broke free. The latter lay limply on the hard ground, its wings spread loosely, its eyes closed, completely incapacitated.
With a fully charged Ice Beam at four times the effect, Dragonite has virtually no chance of surviving.
Deng Pei: "Dragonite is unable to battle, Milotic wins!"
A resounding victory in the first battle of the second round!
Bai Mu turned to the side, thinking to himself, "So she actually chose to expose an opening? Zhu Lan is also taking risks."