svetikya Chapter 511 Breaking Through Darkdo's Existence? Kaopin VS Darkdo
Chapter 511 Breaking Through Darkdo's Existence? Kaopin VS Darkdo
Inside the arena.
An unprecedented stillness descended upon the atmosphere.
The audience was completely silent. Even the usually passionate commentator seemed to have his throat choked, unable to utter a single syllable for a long time.
The huge electronic screen clearly displayed the words "Winner: Dacto", along with a glaring "3:0".
A simple 3-0 scoreline wouldn't have caused such silence in the stadium.
All eyes were focused on one side of the battlefield.
There.
A young man in a light green tracksuit was staring intently at Dakdo, who still maintained a calm smile, with an almost desperate look in his eyes.
The young man's lips trembled slightly, his face filled with terror and disbelief, as well as a bewilderment that followed utter defeat.
In front of him, a huge earth turtle lay limply on the ground, its eyes closed, with no obvious wounds on its body, but it had already lost its ability to fight.
That's also 3:0.
However, this 3-0 score is fundamentally different from Ash and his friends' previous clean and decisive yet brilliant victories.
In previous matches, even when the two sides were vastly different in strength, the losing side was able to demonstrate its tactics and resilience, and there were always noteworthy highlights in the back-and-forth exchanges.
But the match that just ended...
To put it bluntly, it's hard to even call it a battle.
That was just a one-sided, predictable, and even utterly unenjoyable crushing defeat for Dakdo.
Darkrai of Darkrai only used two skills from start to finish.
"Black hole"
"Dream Eater"
There are no special techniques involved.
As soon as the referee announced the start of the match, Darkrai would pounce across the field like a ghost, its incredible mobility making it difficult for the young man's three Pokémon to even catch a glimpse of it.
His commands to attack and dodge always seemed weak and ineffective.
As soon as Darkrai appears, a fully formed black hole follows.
However, if his Pokémon is hit by a black hole and falls into a dormant state, it will be instantly killed by Dream Eater.
Precise, efficient, and ruthless.
This is the intuitive feeling that Darko's battle gives people.
Darkrai didn't even break a sweat before easily taking all three of his Pokémon away.
In the instant his ace tortoise fell to the ground, he remembered all the training he had done day and night over the years, the sweat he had shed with his teammates, the encouragement from his family and friends when he set off, and his longing and desire for the Lily of the Valley Tournament and the championship throne...
At this moment, it all seems like a cold joke.
He reached out, his hand trembling as he picked up the Poké Ball, and a red light brought the unconscious Torterra back to its original position.
The cool touch of the Poké Ball on his fingertips was nothing compared to the chilling despair in his heart.
He didn't even have the courage to look at Dakdo again. He just lowered his head like a walking corpse, dragging his heavy steps, and left the scene in a daze, disappearing into the shadows of the players' tunnel.
As the loser left, some applause finally broke out in the arena.
It was sparse and not very lively.
The audience looked at Dakdo's calm, almost indifferent face and felt a mix of emotions.
Dakdo's strength certainly deserves their applause.
However, if we cheer loudly after such a battle, it would be as if we were mercilessly mocking the trainer whose dreams and dignity had been crushed.
This feeling makes many people uncomfortable.
......
now.
In the specially invited guest seats on the high platform of the competition venue.
Chairman Dama Lanqi, with his white hair and beard, couldn't help but let out a long sigh as he watched this scene.
"Sigh... It's truly pitiful to meet such an ending on a stage full of dreams and passion."
He rested his cheek on his hand, his tone clearly showing reluctance.
"This kind of battle with absolutely no suspense is like throwing a trainer's pride and confidence to the ground and then crushing it completely under their feet."
Upon hearing these words, Cynthia, who was sitting next to him, nodded slightly in agreement.
Her deep, gentle eyes calmly watched Dacto slowly walk away from the sidelines.
“That trainer’s plight is indeed pitiful,” Cynthia said calmly and slowly. “But we can’t really blame Mr. Darko for what he did.”
She closed her eyes and continued, "Using inherently stronger Pokémon to maximize their power and pursue victory with greater efficiency—that might be the secret to his ability to capture those legendary Pokémon. Even if the process lacks visual appeal and even seems somewhat cruel, it is still a form of Pokémon battle."
"Pokémon battles..." Chairman Damaran muttered sullenly, twirling his long white beard with his fingers.
"But if Darko's battles continue like this, won't this year's Lily of the Valley Tournament turn into Darko's personal slaughter show?"
As the main person in charge of the Pokémon League, he obviously did not want to see this situation.
The Pokémon League should be a stage to showcase the diverse bonds and limitless possibilities between trainers and their Pokémon, rather than a show where a single strong individual flaunts their power.
"Looking at all the contestants, I think only that boy named Xiaozhi can really go toe-to-toe with him, right?"
President Damaran looked at Cynthia.
"I was quite optimistic about Paul becoming a dark horse champion alongside Ash, but I heard that on the day of registration, Paul had already fought Darkrai, and his ace was also defeated by Darkrai."
Cynthia nodded slightly, acknowledging Shinji's defeat, but her attitude was not as pessimistic as that of President Damaranchi.
She then changed the subject, saying, "Although Shinji's defeat the day before yesterday is a fact, it's not necessarily true that no one will be able to stand up to Darko in the future."
"Oh?" President Damaranqi raised an eyebrow in surprise. "You mean... there are other dark horse contestants?"
There haven't been any new dark horse contenders.
Cynthia shook her head slightly, her gaze sweeping thoughtfully across a certain direction in the audience.
Ash was sitting there, having finished his match for the day.
"Although Shinji suffered a crushing defeat, I still believe that these dark horse players, led by Ash, can show the corresponding level when facing Darkrai. I firmly believe that they can definitely achieve the feat of defeating Darkrai."
"Ok?"
Chairman Dama Lanqi unconsciously quickened the pace of stroking his beard, a look of disbelief on his face.
"It seems you have a bit too much faith in them."
Cynthia's lips curved into a faint, expectant smile.
"President Damalanqi, have you been following this year's Grand Contest?" she suddenly asked.
"The Grand Contest? Of course I've paid some attention to it." Although President Damaranchi mainly focuses on the League Conference, he also knows about other events.
"I remember that the audience at this year's Grand Contest seemed to refer to the group of Coordinators who participated in the Grand Festival as the 'Golden Generation,' didn't they?"
Cynthia's gaze seemed to pierce through the bustling arena of the present, landing on a more distant future.
"Not only the Pokémon Coordinators who participate in the Contests, but also the Pokémon Trainers who participate in this year's League Tournament in my eyes."
Cynthia's gaze never left Ash, and she spoke slowly and approvingly.
"With Ash leading the way, the other trainers are desperately trying to catch up with him. After personally experiencing Ash's strength, those dark horse trainers will definitely reach a deeper level in their tactical thinking, Pokémon training, and desire for victory."
"So in my opinion, when they encounter an obstacle like Darko for the first time or again, the experience, strength and wisdom they have accumulated in the process of chasing Satoshi will definitely show their true value."
Chairman Dama Lanqi fell into deep thought again, and the hand stroking his beard gradually stopped.
Cynthia's theory of the "Golden Generation" made him think.
He didn't know, and couldn't give an answer or response.
Perhaps Cynthia is right.
Perhaps these young trainers, influenced and inspired by Ash, will truly create miracles in the future?
After all, if you think about it carefully, everyone who is qualified to participate in the league tournament this year is an elite in the field of combat.
The reason why there are so few participants and such high quality is also the pressure that Ash and others unintentionally put on them.
If such a situation can truly serve as a training ground.
Then the upcoming matches might be something to look forward to.
President Dama Lanqi thought to himself.
Although he couldn't give an answer right now, he soon realized that he didn't need to think about it anymore.
With all the matches concluded today, all the trainers who successfully advanced to the second round began their draw process.
The results of the draw for the second round of the Lily of the Valley Tournament were quickly revealed to everyone.
Although Ash, Shinji, and Ash coincidentally did not appear on each other's battle lists, nor did they immediately face Darkor.
However, when all the matchups were finally set, an extremely clever pairing, one that had everyone holding their breath in anticipation, appeared in the center of the screen—
Koping vs. Dacto!
The two dark horses recognized at this year's Lily of the Valley competition have finally faced off for the first time!
......
That's a really unfunny joke.
After seeing the results of the draw, Kaoping couldn't help but sigh deeply.
Although he will definitely have to face Dakdo on his way to the championship, it is not in Kaoping's plan to face him so early.
His chances of winning against Darko were slim, and he had intended to spend more time honing his other lineup systems.
But now it seems that won't work.
As night fell, Koping was alone in a dark corner of the Pokémon Center, deep in thought.
He also observed Dacto's movements after today's group results were announced.
After being drawn as his opponent for tomorrow, the other person didn't even show the slightest ripple on his face. He didn't even think about what tactics to use to deal with him before going straight to the outer perimeter of the venue to register the Pokémon he would be competing in tomorrow.
I've been underestimated.
Kou Ping also knew that compared to Ash and Shinji, his relative obscurity made it difficult for Darkrope to get interested.
He also knew very well that if Darkrod had only legendary Pokémon in his possession, he would have no chance of winning.
but.
how to say?
I'm really annoyed.
Even Kaoping, who is usually known for his calmness, was now somewhat angry.
Even though he couldn't match Ash and Paul in terms of raw skill, before Darkrai appeared, he was considered one of the top 5 most promising contenders for the championship this year.
I'll make you regret it.
Despite his pent-up anger reaching its peak, Kaoping showed no sign of rage on his face; instead, he wore a mysterious smile.
Darkrai, right?
I'd like to see how you're going to deal with my tactics when all your prized speed, strength, and black hole abilities are shut down.
Kaoping took a deep breath, knowing that he was acting impulsively, but since he was already destined to stop at the top 32, he still wanted to give Darko and Ash a "surprise" before leaving the stage.
He has no sympathy for the trainer who left the stage dejectedly today.
And he was destined not to become like that.
Kohei held a Poké Ball in his hand and murmured, "I'll have to rely on you for everything tomorrow."
......
The next day arrived.
The atmosphere at the competition venue today was even more lively than yesterday.
The previous rounds of the competition have ended, and Ash and his friends, just like yesterday, have achieved a 3-0 record in their matches against other trainers.
The atmosphere at the scene was pushed to another climax by several exciting 3-0 matches.
But just like yesterday.
After several 3-0 victories.
The upcoming match will be between Kaoping and Dakdo.
Will Kopin, the dark horse for the championship, become like the trainer from yesterday in this battle?
This has become the question that the audience is most looking forward to today.
At this moment, Kaoping and Dakdo had arrived at the two sides of the battleground.
Both sides already had Poké Balls in hand and were clearly ready for battle.
"Judging from your confident expression, it seems you've already come up with a plan?"
"Of course, I hate it when people act superior to me. I'm going to see what kind of expression you make today."
Kaoping adjusted his glasses with his free hand, looking very confident.
Dacto simply ignored this.
He'd seen plenty of opponents who acted like nothing was wrong before the match, but in the end, they all suffered the same crushing defeat as ordinary people against Darkrai.
“I look forward to you bringing me some surprises,” Dakdo said with a smile.
"Game start!"
At the referee's signal, both sides sent out their Pokémon.
Darkrai was still his signature Pokémon.
And Kaoping—
"I'm counting on you, King Hippo!"
......
P.S.: A huge thank you to klklkla for summoning the character! Thanks for your support!
(I managed to write this during my spare time; I almost missed it today QAQ)