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Chapter 472 The weak me of the past is dead!
Chapter 472 The weak me of the past is dead!
"Mimimit Hill, hold the line!"
As Salamence launched its attack, Okamoto reacted instantly, immediately commanding Mimikyu to block the attack.
Salamence is a dual-wielding fighter, capable of using a number of special attack moves, and their power is not bad.
Mimikyu, on the other hand, is less capable in this regard.
Simply put, it's because you can't beat the wave.
Of course, the main reason is that Okamoto wants to preserve Mimikyu's disguise as much as possible, which might be able to turn the tide at a crucial moment.
Flames collided with the barrier, and the residual heat from the explosion made the not-so-wide battlefield scorching hot.
Affected by the temperature, a bead of sweat gradually appeared on Okamoto's face, and at the same time, his mind was racing to figure out how to deal with the predicament before him.
Good news: Mimikyu is not injured and has saved its suit that can withstand one attack.
Bad news: As expected of Yu-sensei's Pokémon, this Salamence's Flamethrower is ridiculously strong, definitely surpassing the level of a Gym Leader!
Therefore, we can't rely on Mimikyu's Shadow Ball at all; we have to find a way to close the distance.
"Salamander, keep using Flamethrower!"
Qingyu's command rang out again, and the Salamence circling in the air immediately gathered its power, and the flames in its mouth began to burn intensely.
Okamoto frowned, focusing all his attention on thinking.
After a Dragon Dance buff, Salamence is now so fast that it's impossible to keep up with the naked eye. Plus, it can constantly harass Mimikyu with Flamethrower, and I don't have any effective countermeasures.
It seems the only option is to rotate out the enemy and use Scizor, which is better at aerial combat, to deal with it?
wrong!
Calm down and think about what Teacher Yu would do in this situation!
Okamoto took a deep breath, a glint suddenly flashing in his eyes. Without hesitation, he decisively ordered, "Mimimitsu, withstand Salamence's attack and prepare to unleash Trick Room!"
That's right. If there is a huge speed disadvantage, Trick Room is the best answer to turn the tide!
This incident was also recorded in Teacher Yu's small class, which is why Okamoto, one of the outstanding class representatives in the live broadcast room, quickly realized what was going on and made a very "Teacher Yu style" command.
"Click!!"
Salamence unleashed its flames without mercy, sending heat waves and pillars of fire relentlessly at Mimikyu, quickly drying out its crudely made Pikachu suit and causing its head to fall backward.
Protected by its suit, Mimikyu was unharmed and was able to secretly gather its strength, soon extending a shadowy arm from the shadows below.
An energy burst brimming with wondrous superpowers rapidly expanded outwards until it covered the entire room, maximizing the impact of the magic space.
The Salamence, encased in the protective shell, noticeably slowed down its wing flapping speed, appearing quite uncomfortable.
"Wow, not bad, you actually thought of using this method."
Qingyu nodded.
Using the Disguise ability to regain the initiative and rebalance the situation is definitely better for Okamoto than wasting a buff opportunity to protect Mimikyu and bring in Scizor in the back row.
However, the problem of lacking anti-air capabilities still seems to exist, right?
Okamoto, how are you going to solve this problem?
"Salamander, continue!"
Qingyu spoke, trying to compress his opponent's thinking time as much as possible, so that he could show his true level.
This point was already in Okamoto's mind—"Mimikurik, use Stealth Strike to sneak behind Salamence!"
Feng Ben revealed a confident smile and gave a commanding gesture with a grand wave of his hand.
His idea was brilliant: to use the stealth attack move to let Mimikyu sneak into another dimension to avoid attacks, and then use the elusive nature of Ghost Pokémon to quietly appear behind Salamence.
In this way, you can not only enter its blind spot, but also land on its back and use Mimikyu's signature playful move.
"Salamander, land and wait for the opponent's attack!"
Aoba immediately understood his thoughts, so he decided to remain unchanged and wait for Mimikyu to attack before launching a counterattack.
As Mimikyu's figure gradually dissipated, turning into a shadow and disappearing into another dimension, Salamence also stopped flapping its wings, its four limbs slamming to the ground with a loud thud.
"Now!"
Okamoto seized the opportunity and launched an attack without hesitation.
The Mimikyu that had vanished instantly reappeared behind Salamence, extending its sharp claws toward its vulnerable neck!
"Salamander, turn around and throw Mimikyu away, then use Crunch on it!"
Because of the influence of the magic space, Qingyu did not command the Salamence to dodge, but immediately launched a counterattack.
The two Pokémon launched their attacks one after the other, with Mimikyu's sneak attack hitting Salamence squarely in the neck.
However—when Mimikyu's claws slashed across the skin, they only left a white mark, seemingly failing to break through the opponent's thick skin.
Okamoto: ?
Teacher Yu's Salamence is supposed to be a dual-wielding style, so how come its durability is so ridiculously high?
Although Mimikyu was indeed intimidated by Salamence when it first appeared, its fighting power after Swords Dance should not be underestimated.
It's unlikely that one move could defeat a top-tier opponent, but it should at least be able to inflict effective damage, right?
If you can't even break through their defenses, how are you supposed to play?
On the other hand, Salamence's side—
When attacked, Salamence instinctively closes its eyes, preparing to endure the pain of the attack through sheer willpower. However, after the attack lands, it feels nothing.
So, completely bewildered, it could only turn its head and look at the Mimikyu standing on its back, its eyes filled with a hint of mockery.
Is Liwei Fanfou here?
Qingyu vaguely understood what the Flying Dragon was thinking and was speechless for a moment.
As a late bloomer, Salamence, after reaching adulthood, is a well-rounded Pokémon, but it lacks only one crucial element—
But it doesn't matter anymore.
At least the child still listens to my commands.
"Click!!"
After a brief silence, Salamence immediately retaliated, using its wings and tail to drive away Mimikyu while constantly swaying its body from side to side, and sure enough, it quickly shook its opponent off.
Facing an opponent flying in the air with no foothold, Salamence showed no mercy, baring its iron teeth and unleashing a powerful attack with a Crunch move imbued with Dark-type energy.
This move was surprisingly effective. Without the protection of its Disguise ability, Mimikyu could only struggle a couple more times before collapsing to the ground and becoming still.
One strike, one kill!
"—
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Okamoto was completely numb at this point.
Teacher Yu, if you don't want us students to win, you can just say so. There's no need to use these weird stats to discourage us!
This Salamence is outrageous! Who can possibly defeat it?!
Of course, despite his complaints, he knew very well that Teacher Yu was sensible and wouldn't present opponents they couldn't handle.
Should I have been more direct and immediately recalled Mimikyu after Trick Room opened, and replaced it with another Pokémon more suitable for aerial battles?
While Mimikyu possesses the Fairy type and can counter Salamence to some extent, it was ultimately too naive.
The scyther is definitely not a good option either; with its four times weakness to fire, it will fall asleep at the slightest spark.
Therefore, my only choice is ———
"Next, I've chosen you!"
After retrieving the fallen Mimikyu, Okamoto took out another Advanced Ball and threw it out.
After a flash of red light, a distinctive lobster Pokémon appeared before Qingyu.
It is a small crayfish that is curled up and shrinks as much as possible. It is worth mentioning that its right claw is similar to a dragon's head and looks very powerful, even several times larger than its body.
Steel-armed shrimp?
Qingyu immediately recognized the Pokémon and smiled with satisfaction.
That's right!
If I had this Pokémon, wouldn't it have been better to switch it in earlier?
"Steel Cannon Shrimp, use Blizzard to suppress Salamence!"
As soon as his Pokémon appeared, Okamoto decisively gave the order and unleashed Blizzard, a move that posed a great threat to Salamence.
Mimikyu's sacrifice was not meaningless; at least it opened up a Trick Space that could last for a while, allowing the Steel Cannon Shrimp, which he was somewhat hesitant to send out, to fight without any worries.
This Pokémon's arm looks thick and strong, but it is actually a powerful turret that produces water with immense pressure, reportedly capable of easily sinking a cruise ship.
As a Water-type Pokémon, it naturally has some Ice-type moves that are extremely powerful offensive moves.
While a four-times weakness to ice is a sign of strength in some respects, it also undeniably presents a significant weakness in defense.
"Salamander, Protect!"
Qingyu temporarily used the defense to delay for one round, but had no intention of withdrawing it.
"Keep using Blizzard!"
After attacking and defending against the aliens, Okamoto's previously troubled face immediately broke into a smile, and the confidence he had felt earlier returned to his body.
That's right. Besides improving my command skills along the way, the most important thing is that I met a group of trustworthy partners along the way!
It was through their joint efforts that I was able to reach the battlefield of the championship road and face the even stronger Teacher Yu once again!
This Shrimp was quite unruly when it was first caught near the East District, but after challenging several gyms together, it has now developed a considerable bond with its owner.
And so were the other companions!
As his memories of his past flashed through his mind, Okamoto's eyes hardened.
The weak version of myself from the past is dead!
This time, I'm going to win!!!
Qingyu could read a strong sense of conviction in the other person's eyes, and he had to admit that his judgment was indeed slightly affected by that aura.
Facing such an opponent, it would be incredibly foolish to choose to run away.
so----
"Salamander, use Flame Burst to break through the blizzard!"
Instead of giving the safest instructions, Qingyu took the initiative to go forward.
"Crack!!!"
Salamence roared again, spewing out even hotter flames, which burst into a large "X" shape as they collided with the cold air currents, blocking as many ice shards as possible.
The intense collision between flames and ice in the air quickly created wisps of white steam, which then condensed into clusters of water droplets that fell to the ground.
Both sides entered a stalemate, putting all their effort into trying to gain the upper hand.
"Now's the time, Steel Cannon Shrimp!"
Just then, Okamoto suddenly opened his eyes wide and spoke forcefully.
"Use your left hand to unleash Dragon Pulse, target Salamence!!!"
This was his trump card, but he was forced to use it right at the start of his battle against Teacher Yu.
Generally speaking, the Steel Cannon Shrimp does indeed rely on its powerful right claw for attack, while its left claw, which is dozens of times smaller, is almost completely useless.
But Okamoto realized this and boldly hypothesized that if the Steel Cannon Shrimp's left hand could also use moves, could it really catch the opponent off guard at a crucial moment?
So, after rigorous training, he and the Steel Cannon Shrimp finally mastered their own special moves.
Thanks to the Super Launcher ability, Steelix's left claw can indeed use some wave-type moves.
Although it is not very powerful, it will catch your opponent off guard when you use it suddenly!
"Huh?!"
Just as Salamence was concentrating all its attention and preparing to unleash its full power to break through its opponent's Blizzard in one go, a purple wave suddenly burst out from below, catching it off guard.
Because this shrimp bro's left claw wasn't very strong, the power of the Dragon Pulse wasn't very strong; at most, it could only be considered a minor disturbance.
But when both sides were exchanging beams fairly—the Salamence, which had been slightly disturbed, ran into serious trouble.
Instinctively feeling the pain, it stopped its energy output for a moment, and in that instant, Okamoto's Steel Cannon Shrimp was able to advance forward without any hindrance, and the blizzard hit its face at an extremely terrifying speed!
broken.
Qingyu frowned and shook her head helplessly.
"Crack—"
When it was hit by an Ice-type move that was four times weak to it, Salamence immediately shivered and instinctively dodged backward.
When it had nowhere left to retreat, it transformed into a red light and was collected into the ball by Qingyu.
"Very good!"
A look of ecstatic joy appeared on Okamoto's face.
Anyone who has challenged the Sunny Gym knows what Yu-sensei's action of recalling a Pokémon usually signifies.
This means I've finally broken through with this first Pokémon!
"Not bad. It seems I underestimated your growth along the way."
Aoba narrowed his eyes, smiled, and nodded at Okamoto.
"Congratulations on passing the Salamence level. Mimikyu and Steelix deserve a lot of credit."
"However, my trial isn't over yet~"
After saying that, Qingyu raised his arm and showed the second Poké Ball in his hand.
"The second Pokémon I sent out was Indeedee, and it won't use any attacking moves in this battle."
"And what you need to do is very simple: defeat it at the lowest possible cost."
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"Now, the second round of trials begins."
"Mmm!"
A red light flashed in Qingyu's hand, and Aiguanshi's younger sister made a dazzling appearance, immediately setting up a mental field that extended outwards on the ground.
"Teacher Yu, I will definitely win!"
After defeating Salamence, Okamoto's confidence had greatly increased, and he spoke with more conviction.
Yes, the weak me of the past is dead!
To become a powerful trainer, you must have the ability to spar with Master Yu!
"Let's keep going, Steel Cannon Shrimp!"
Okamoto smiled confidently and immediately looked at his proud partner not far in front of him.
A mere servant is no problem at all!
However, upon closer inspection, he suddenly realized something was amiss. Why did his own Steel Cannon Shrimp seem to be shaking its head and unable to walk properly?
Is this... being hypnotized?
But when?
Feng Ben's expression instantly became quite interesting.
Just now, Qingyu gave him a very vivid lesson: sometimes, a battle does not begin with both sides giving orders.
The battle horn may have already sounded the moment the Pokémon from both sides appeared!