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Chapter 363
Chapter 359: The Greatly Fortunate Blue!
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander
“Quick, tell me everything!”
Ash grew impatient. He immediately grabbed Blue's shoulders and began shaking her furiously, like a can of soda.
"Wuh wuh wuh..."
Blue's body wobbled back and forth like a pile of sludge, bouncing and shaking as if it were about to fall apart. Her face was dazed. Then, she suddenly stood up, parrying Ash's hands.
Then, just as suddenly, she collapsed back into her chair and let out a long, deep sigh. Finally, all she could manage was a feeble whimper.
"I... I've been completely drained by this tournament..."
If she had a cigarette right now, she would have taken a drag to release the melancholy in her heart.
But smoking is bad for your health...
The time rewinds to just over half an hour ago.
"Ding ding~ Will Blue from Pallet Town please come to front desk XX to draw her battlefield and opponent."
At that moment, Ash had just headed out, and Blue had just been called to prepare for her match. The two exchanged a glance as they brushed past each other, full of high spirits, vowing to make the name of Pallet Town echo in every corner of this tournament.
"Click."
Brimming with energy, Blue walked to the front desk. After taking a deep breath, she slammed down on the lottery button.
"Please, heavens, give me a weakling! I need to get off to a strong start!"
She prayed silently in her heart.
Soon, the pointer stopped, landing on an earth-brown symbol. This meant she had selected the Rock Arena. Above the symbol, an avatar appeared—her opponent for the first battle.
The face was unclear; the person's upper half was hidden by a fiery red mask, revealing only a mouth and a firm, black-bearded chin.
The Royal Mask.
Right from the start, she was the chosen one—she had drawn a competitor who was here to smurf in the lower brackets.
Blue: "???"
Azure: "..."
As expected, the "great fortune" the media spoke of had not manifested for Blue. Azure knew her inside and out; the girl had always been unlucky, and that hadn't changed at all.
She would trip while just walking, her forehead capable of smashing a small crater in the ground.
She would choke on a simple glass of water, coughing with every sip.
"Blue, don't worry and just go for it! I've got your back!"
With no other choice, Azure offered her assurance. According to the current information, this Masked Man was, at best, on the level of Elite Four Bruno, so it shouldn't be a major problem.
With the reassurance from Azure, Blue felt much calmer. She patted her chubby cheeks, took a deep breath, and headed for the Rock Arena.
"Now entering the arena is Blue from Pallet Town, the Trainer of Moltres, a person of great fortune, and the top seed favored to become Champion in this tournament!!"
On the Rock Arena, the announcer began to introduce the two entering competitors.
The very name of Moltres was enough to pack the venue with spectators, and waves of cheers erupted.
However, Moltres was currently performing one last service for the League, perched symbolically on the High Platform in the Main Stadium. It couldn't join Blue's battles in the sub-arenas. Only when Blue advanced all the way to the Main Stadium could it officially make its appearance.
But even if they couldn't see Moltres battle, getting to see its Trainer was still a treat...
"Whoa..."
Blue was already standing in the Trainer's command position. The surrounding cheers and innumerable gazes made her legs go weak. She had to take a deep breath and lift her head to focus.
"And on the other side is the mysterious The Royal Mask! His strength is rumored to have already reached the level of an Elite Four member, and he is also a top seed for Champion in this tournament!!"
At this, the announcer himself was a bit dumbfounded.
What kind of ridiculous tournament format was this? The tournament's two biggest favorites to win were clashing right at the start. It was absurd that one of them had to be eliminated so early!
The Royal Mask slowly stepped into the arena, still in his bare-chested, macho-man attire. His bronze body and well-defined chest muscles made both Blue, and Azure in the Soul Space, start breathing rapidly. Their noses tickled, and they couldn't help but swallow hard.
"Mmm..."
The Masked Man's body wasn't like Bruno's, which bulged with over-the-top muscle without any aesthetic sense. Instead, his was perfectly sculpted and proportioned, possessing a unique beauty. It could be called the most perfect male physique.
"Sorry, little girl, but today I have a reason I absolutely must win!"
As soon as the battle began, the Masked Man let out a battle cry, his entire being fired up with passion. With a flick of his wrist, he threw his Poké Ball.
"Grrrroooaaar!!"
Before the red light from the Poké Ball had even faded, a ferocious roar erupted across the Rock Arena. The tiger's cry was so deafening that everyone instinctively covered their ears.
Appearing before Blue was a red-and-black, tiger-headed humanoid Pokémon. The red represented scorching flames, while the black stood for terrifying, violent destructive power.
It was an Incineroar!
He was starting with his ace.
"*Hiss*..."
Blue couldn't help but take half a step back, intimidated by the great tiger's aura.
Incineroar activated its Intimidate ability. Trainer Blue's Attack stat fell.
"Trainer Blue, please send out your Pokémon!"
Hearing the Referee's reminder, Blue jolted back to her senses. She puffed out her chubby cheeks, silently giving herself a pep talk, and threw her Pokémon out with a flick of her wrist.
"Come on out, Morphy!"
A cute Pokémon made of pink sludge appeared in the arena, a stark contrast to the cool-looking Incineroar on the other side. Her choice for the opening battle was the 6IVs Ditto that Azure had specially selected for her.
"Morphy, use Transform!"
The battle began, and Blue took the initiative.
At her command, a strange light enveloped Ditto, and its body began to expand and change shape...
Seeing this, the Masked Man interrupted, commanding:
"Incineroar, don't give it the chance to Transform!"
"Groooar!!"
In just a few leaps, Incineroar was in front of Ditto. It raised its two large paws and clapped them forcefully at its target.
"Smack!"
The crisp sound of the attack carried a strange power, instantly interrupting Ditto's Transform. Its body reverted to its pink, jelly-like form, and its Focus Sash was broken.
Fake Out!
The Masked Man's expression was incredibly stern, his aura deep and heavy. He was completely serious, giving his opponent no openings whatsoever.
This Fake Out caught Blue completely off guard. Normally, she relied on using Transform first to copy her opponent's moves and gain an advantage. But today, she was shut down from the very beginning?
Seeing Ditto about to attempt another Transform, the Masked Man waved his hand again.
"Don't give her a chance! Incineroar, use Throat Chop!"
"Groooar!!"
Incineroar charged again. As it ran, its paw-like fingers came together to form a spike, which was then coated in a dense layer of dark energy. The expression on its tiger face grew sinister and terrifying.
*Swoosh!!*
Throat Chop landed squarely in the center of Ditto's body. Its terrifying piercing power nearly punched right through its sludge-like form, and the immense force sent it flying backward.
By the time anyone could get a good look, Ditto had melted into a puddle of goo, sprawled across the Rock Arena.
"Ditto is unable to battle! Incineroar is the winner!"
The first battle—one Fake Out, one Throat Chop—ended cleanly and decisively!
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander
“Quick, tell me everything!”
Ash grew impatient. He immediately grabbed Blue's shoulders and began shaking her furiously, like a can of soda.
"Wuh wuh wuh..."
Blue's body wobbled back and forth like a pile of sludge, bouncing and shaking as if it were about to fall apart. Her face was dazed. Then, she suddenly stood up, parrying Ash's hands.
Then, just as suddenly, she collapsed back into her chair and let out a long, deep sigh. Finally, all she could manage was a feeble whimper.
"I... I've been completely drained by this tournament..."
If she had a cigarette right now, she would have taken a drag to release the melancholy in her heart.
But smoking is bad for your health...
The time rewinds to just over half an hour ago.
"Ding ding~ Will Blue from Pallet Town please come to front desk XX to draw her battlefield and opponent."
At that moment, Ash had just headed out, and Blue had just been called to prepare for her match. The two exchanged a glance as they brushed past each other, full of high spirits, vowing to make the name of Pallet Town echo in every corner of this tournament.
"Click."
Brimming with energy, Blue walked to the front desk. After taking a deep breath, she slammed down on the lottery button.
"Please, heavens, give me a weakling! I need to get off to a strong start!"
She prayed silently in her heart.
Soon, the pointer stopped, landing on an earth-brown symbol. This meant she had selected the Rock Arena. Above the symbol, an avatar appeared—her opponent for the first battle.
The face was unclear; the person's upper half was hidden by a fiery red mask, revealing only a mouth and a firm, black-bearded chin.
The Royal Mask.
Right from the start, she was the chosen one—she had drawn a competitor who was here to smurf in the lower brackets.
Blue: "???"
Azure: "..."
As expected, the "great fortune" the media spoke of had not manifested for Blue. Azure knew her inside and out; the girl had always been unlucky, and that hadn't changed at all.
She would trip while just walking, her forehead capable of smashing a small crater in the ground.
She would choke on a simple glass of water, coughing with every sip.
"Blue, don't worry and just go for it! I've got your back!"
With no other choice, Azure offered her assurance. According to the current information, this Masked Man was, at best, on the level of Elite Four Bruno, so it shouldn't be a major problem.
With the reassurance from Azure, Blue felt much calmer. She patted her chubby cheeks, took a deep breath, and headed for the Rock Arena.
"Now entering the arena is Blue from Pallet Town, the Trainer of Moltres, a person of great fortune, and the top seed favored to become Champion in this tournament!!"
On the Rock Arena, the announcer began to introduce the two entering competitors.
The very name of Moltres was enough to pack the venue with spectators, and waves of cheers erupted.
However, Moltres was currently performing one last service for the League, perched symbolically on the High Platform in the Main Stadium. It couldn't join Blue's battles in the sub-arenas. Only when Blue advanced all the way to the Main Stadium could it officially make its appearance.
But even if they couldn't see Moltres battle, getting to see its Trainer was still a treat...
"Whoa..."
Blue was already standing in the Trainer's command position. The surrounding cheers and innumerable gazes made her legs go weak. She had to take a deep breath and lift her head to focus.
"And on the other side is the mysterious The Royal Mask! His strength is rumored to have already reached the level of an Elite Four member, and he is also a top seed for Champion in this tournament!!"
At this, the announcer himself was a bit dumbfounded.
What kind of ridiculous tournament format was this? The tournament's two biggest favorites to win were clashing right at the start. It was absurd that one of them had to be eliminated so early!
The Royal Mask slowly stepped into the arena, still in his bare-chested, macho-man attire. His bronze body and well-defined chest muscles made both Blue, and Azure in the Soul Space, start breathing rapidly. Their noses tickled, and they couldn't help but swallow hard.
"Mmm..."
The Masked Man's body wasn't like Bruno's, which bulged with over-the-top muscle without any aesthetic sense. Instead, his was perfectly sculpted and proportioned, possessing a unique beauty. It could be called the most perfect male physique.
"Sorry, little girl, but today I have a reason I absolutely must win!"
As soon as the battle began, the Masked Man let out a battle cry, his entire being fired up with passion. With a flick of his wrist, he threw his Poké Ball.
"Grrrroooaaar!!"
Before the red light from the Poké Ball had even faded, a ferocious roar erupted across the Rock Arena. The tiger's cry was so deafening that everyone instinctively covered their ears.
Appearing before Blue was a red-and-black, tiger-headed humanoid Pokémon. The red represented scorching flames, while the black stood for terrifying, violent destructive power.
It was an Incineroar!
He was starting with his ace.
"*Hiss*..."
Blue couldn't help but take half a step back, intimidated by the great tiger's aura.
Incineroar activated its Intimidate ability. Trainer Blue's Attack stat fell.
"Trainer Blue, please send out your Pokémon!"
Hearing the Referee's reminder, Blue jolted back to her senses. She puffed out her chubby cheeks, silently giving herself a pep talk, and threw her Pokémon out with a flick of her wrist.
"Come on out, Morphy!"
A cute Pokémon made of pink sludge appeared in the arena, a stark contrast to the cool-looking Incineroar on the other side. Her choice for the opening battle was the 6IVs Ditto that Azure had specially selected for her.
"Morphy, use Transform!"
The battle began, and Blue took the initiative.
At her command, a strange light enveloped Ditto, and its body began to expand and change shape...
Seeing this, the Masked Man interrupted, commanding:
"Incineroar, don't give it the chance to Transform!"
"Groooar!!"
In just a few leaps, Incineroar was in front of Ditto. It raised its two large paws and clapped them forcefully at its target.
"Smack!"
The crisp sound of the attack carried a strange power, instantly interrupting Ditto's Transform. Its body reverted to its pink, jelly-like form, and its Focus Sash was broken.
Fake Out!
The Masked Man's expression was incredibly stern, his aura deep and heavy. He was completely serious, giving his opponent no openings whatsoever.
This Fake Out caught Blue completely off guard. Normally, she relied on using Transform first to copy her opponent's moves and gain an advantage. But today, she was shut down from the very beginning?
Seeing Ditto about to attempt another Transform, the Masked Man waved his hand again.
"Don't give her a chance! Incineroar, use Throat Chop!"
"Groooar!!"
Incineroar charged again. As it ran, its paw-like fingers came together to form a spike, which was then coated in a dense layer of dark energy. The expression on its tiger face grew sinister and terrifying.
*Swoosh!!*
Throat Chop landed squarely in the center of Ditto's body. Its terrifying piercing power nearly punched right through its sludge-like form, and the immense force sent it flying backward.
By the time anyone could get a good look, Ditto had melted into a puddle of goo, sprawled across the Rock Arena.
"Ditto is unable to battle! Incineroar is the winner!"
The first battle—one Fake Out, one Throat Chop—ended cleanly and decisively!
(end of chapter)
