svetikya Chapter 539
Chapter 539
Chapter 539
July 13, 226 of the League Calendar.
Alola region, Royal Dome Stadium.
The deafening noise nearly lifted the dome off the venue, and the intense atmosphere made it difficult to even breathe.
On the large screen beneath the dome, the score was displayed clearly.
5: 2.
The lopsided score did nothing to dampen the audience's enthusiasm; they were completely immersed in what was arguably the highest-level match since the start of the season.
Indeed, even the semi-final match, which featured four Tapu family guardians, was not as exciting as this match in the eyes of the audience.
That was just pure, exhilarating combat.
This match showcased the highest level of tactical maneuvering.
The 5-2 scoreline also illustrates this point.
Although it may seem like a one-sided affair, those familiar with Xia Chi know the truth.
Even if this guy throws the game, he'll only do so towards the very end.
5:2; This means that Cynthia relied on her own strength to forcefully take these two points from Xia Chi:
3k/」"I1 Mountain And at this moment, the greatest contributor to creating this miracle is standing on the battlefield.
It's not the Garchomp that people imagine Cynthia's strongest ace, Garchomp.
Instead, it's the pseudo-legendary Pokémon of the Alola region, Kommo-o!
It stood panting heavily on the ravaged battlefield, facing Tyranitar, who lay on the ground, unable to fight.
The cheers and shouts merged into a massive wave, causing the dome of the entire Royal Dome Arena to tremble slightly.
Dr. Kukui, who was making a guest appearance as a narrator, became hoarse with excitement.
"Incredible! Absolutely incredible! Champion Cynthia's Kommo-o has pulled off a stunning comeback, defeating two Pokémon in a row!"
He waved his arms excitedly from the commentary booth.
"That exclusive Z-Move, Blazing Dance, and Sonic Boom, played a decisive role! A single move, not only with power comparable to a nuclear bomb, but also comprehensively boosting the Pokémon's stats—Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed—all five stats are increased simultaneously! Such a move, such a Pokémon, could only possibly be born in our Alola region!"
Inside the live stream, the discussion in the chat was extremely intense.
[Hahaha, Professor Kukui is hilarious! Cynthia played well, but she insists it's because of the good soil and water of the Alola region.]
Dr. Kukui: So what? We won!
[But seriously, Kommo-o's signature Z-Move is ridiculously overpowered. It boosts all its stats, practically dominating both Dragonite and Tyranitar, two pseudo-legendary Pokémon... Is it going to be a one-versus-six victory?]
Don't make your prison uncle laugh; even if I wore another one, I'd still be considered awesome as a Staff-tailed Armored Dragon.
Indeed, its victory over Dragonite was purely due to its battle with Garchomp lasting over ten minutes, leaving it nearly exhausted. Its victory over Tyranitar was also purely due to type advantage.
[Type advantage/disadvantage? Even with a 4x type advantage, Ushiwakame beat Tapu Koko in the last match! Tapu Koko is stronger than Kommo-o, right?]
[Stop arguing, can't you just admit that Cynthia is stronger?]
Indeed, winning against two Pokémon from Prison Water is probably the best result in the entire Top Ten Masters Tournament, right?
Neither Dragonite nor Tyranitar were at their peak, so it's not surprising that Kommo-Oo won. But to bring the score to 5-2, their tactical level is truly impressive.
[...]
Amidst the discussions, on the battlefield, perhaps the final battle has already begun.
If Kommo-o is defeated in this match, it will mean that a new world champion is about to be born.
Cynthia stood on the platform, her gaze sweeping across the field towards Xia Chi on the other side.
The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon stood on the ravaged battlefield, its body covered in wounds.
Most of its golden scales were broken, revealing bloody and mangled wounds underneath.
Although the effect of the all-attribute boost continues, after two fierce battles with Dragonite and Tyranitar, its HP reserves have been reduced to the limit.
Its legs trembled slightly on the rocky ground, and each breath was accompanied by the violent rise and fall of its chest.
But its gaze remained resolute, its golden eyes burning with an unquenchable fighting spirit.
On the battlefield, Xia Chi gently stroked Tyranitar's Poké Ball and whispered, "You've worked hard... You did a great job."
He put the Poké Ball back to his waist, his finger lingered on the surface of the ball for a second, and then moved to another Poké Ball.
That Poké Ball was different from the others.
The coating on the surface of the sphere is worn, and there are even a few small scratches on the edges.
Those are the marks left from countless battles over the past two years.
This is his first Poké Ball.
It was also the starting point of his encounter with Miaoha.
Xia Chi took a deep breath and then threw the Poké Ball with all her might.
A flash of white light appeared.
A vibrant green figure appeared in the center of the field.
His slender and sharp body drew a graceful arc under the spotlight.
The emerald green leaf mask gleamed with a cold luster, completely shrouding the upper half of its face in shadow.
Beneath the mask, the pair of crimson eyes slowly opened, calmly gazing at the battered yet still imposing Staff-tailed Armored Dragon opposite them.
Magical Masked Cat.
Xia Chi's initial spirit.
It is also the companion that has accompanied him through more than two years of ups and downs, growing from a new Leaf Cat into a legendary combat power partner.
"It's the last game, meow..."
As Xia Chi spoke softly, the power of his aura acted as an invisible bridge, directly transmitting his thoughts into the depths of the Magic Masked Cat's consciousness.
"Let me accompany you to the pinnacle of this world."
Miaoha's crimson eyes instantly focused, a hint of softness flashing in their pupils.
This trust has existed since she was a new leaf cat.
No matter how powerful the opponent, no matter how dangerous the situation, as long as Xia Chi is by her side, she is fearless.
"A thousand transformations!"
Xia Chi gave the command, and Miaoha started instantly.
Emerald green grass-based energy surged from her body, converging along the energy pathways of her limbs to her claws.
The energy condensed at her claws into countless incredibly sharp energy petals, each shimmering with a cold, emerald-green light. Then, she suddenly swung her claws.
Countless energy petals swept towards the Staff-tailed Scaled Dragon like a verdant storm.
This move is not only powerful, but more importantly, it is guaranteed to hit.
No matter how the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon tries to dodge, it can't escape.
As Cynthia watched the overwhelming storm of flowers and leaves approach, her brain made the most precise judgment in a fraction of a second.
Should we hold on?
No.
The most terrifying thing about Magic Masked Cat is not its ever-changing power, but the attribute switching that comes with its ability to switch freely.
If Kommo-o here uses Protect, Xia Chi will immediately switch Meowha to Fairy-type Playful.
Kommo-o is a Fighting/Dragon type, and is four times weak to Fairy. In its current state, it simply cannot withstand a four-times-super-effective move like Playful Taunt.
Since that's the case, then we have no choice but to give it our all.
"Charge forward and absorb the punch!"
Cynthia's voice was decisive and resolute.
The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon let out a deafening roar.
It stomped its four legs on the ground, and its massive body, like a golden lightning bolt, charged head-on towards the storm of emerald green flowers and leaves.
The all-attribute boost brought by the Blazing Soul Dance and the sonic boom played a crucial role at this moment.
The increased speed makes its charge incredibly fast.
The physical defense enhancement allows it to withstand the cutting power of the Flower and Leaf Storm.
The increased physical attack makes its drain punch even more threatening.
Countless emerald green leaves, like sharp blades, continuously slashed at the body of the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon as it charged.
Countless new wounds appeared on its golden scales, and blood seeped from the wounds, staining its once majestic golden body a mottled reddish-gold.
But it didn't stop.
It has only one goal in its eyes—the Magic Masked Cat.
One step, two steps, three steps...
The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon struggles through the storm of petals.
With each step it took, a dozen new wounds appeared on its body.
But it did not hesitate at all.
Finally, after enduring the cutting of hundreds and thousands of petals, it broke through the blockade of the petal storm.
Its body was covered in wounds, and few of its golden scales remained, but as it rushed through the storm, its left fist suddenly slammed out.
Absorb Fist!
Crimson fighting-type energy condensed and took shape on its fist.
This punch, imbued with all its will and power, struck Magic Masked Cat precisely in the chest.
Bang! Hit!
The physical attack boost from the Z-Move previously allowed this otherwise unremarkable move to deal surprisingly high damage.
The magical masked cat's body was blasted backward by the punch, sliding nearly two meters.
But the Kommo-o-Tai's offensive was not over yet.
The life-stealing effect of that drain punch came into play.
It absorbed some of its life energy from the Magic Masked Cat, and its condition recovered slightly.
After that.
"A miraculous escape!"
Kommo-o'-the-Tail moved almost in sync with Cynthia's commands.
Its body suddenly burst forth with an incomparably dazzling golden light at that moment.
That was its last trump card.
The lower your health, the greater the power of the "Survival from the Brink" skill.
At this moment, the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon was on the verge of death, and the power of this desperate move had been pushed to its absolute limit.
Its right fist, glowing with a devastating golden light, hurtled straight at the Magic Masked Cat.
If this punch lands, given the Magic Masked Cat's defensive capabilities, it will undoubtedly be severely injured.
But in that instant, the Magic Mask Cat moved.
She stepped back slightly, crossing her hands in front of her.
A dark purple light suddenly burst forth from her body.
Shadow Claw!
The ability to change instantly activates the moment the move is released.
The Magic Masked Cat's type instantly switched from Grass to Ghost.
In the type matchup chart, Ghost-type is completely immune to Fighting-type attacks.
"Turning the tide" is a fighting-related move.
This punch was destined to miss.
The Staff-tailed Scaled Dragon's desperate escape grazed past the Magic Masked Cat's body, golden fist winds exploding around her, but unable to cause her any harm.
At the very moment that its desperate attempt to escape failed, the Shadow Claw of the Magic Masked Cat slashed fiercely down towards the chest of the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon.
Dark purple ghostly energy condensed into two sharp claw blades at the tips of her claws.
The claw blades sliced through the air with a chilling glint of death, precisely slicing into the most fatal wound on the chest of the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon.
There was no earth-shattering explosion.
There was only a dull sound of flesh being torn apart.
The Scaled Dragon's body suddenly stiffened.
It looked down at the two dark purple claw marks on its chest, a knowing glint in its golden eyes.
Then, its four legs went weak, and its massive body crashed to the ground.
Its body slammed into the ground, sending up a spray of rubble.
The golden eyes slowly closed.
In its last moments before its consciousness faded, it seemed to hear thunderous applause erupting from the entire audience.
That was applause for it.
Referee Acerola raised her right hand, her voice echoing throughout the Royal Dome Arena.
"Morphodon is unable to battle! Magic Masked Cat wins!"
"The final score of this match is 6-2! Xia Chi wins!"
The audience erupted in thunderous applause and cheers the moment the verdict was announced.
The combined voices of more than 60,000 people caused the dome of the entire arena to tremble slightly.
Countless people stood up from their seats, clapping, shouting, and waving their support items.
This is more than just a victory in one game.
This is the moment when a new king ascends the throne.
Xia Chi, the white hero from the Eastern Region, has finally stood on the highest podium in the Pokémon world.
He is a world champion.
Cynthia stared blankly at the Scaled Dragon lying on the ground.
She stood there, silent for a full three seconds.
Then he sighed softly, a helpless yet relieved smile appearing on his lips.
"You worked hard, you played great."
She said softly, then aimed the Poké Ball at Kommo-o.
The red light pulled it back into the ball.
Cynthia looked down at the Poké Ball in her hand, gently stroking its surface with her fingers.
Then, she raised her head and walked to the center of the field.
Xia Chi also came over.
The two stood facing each other in the center of the field.
Cynthia reached out her hand, and Xia Chi took it.
"Congratulations, Xia Chi."
Cynthia's voice was calm and sincere, "You are the new legend of the battle."
Xia Chi said helplessly, "Sister Baicai, let's not be so polite, we're already so familiar with each other."
Cynthia smiled and said, "That's precisely why I admire you even more. I can see all the sweat you've shed along the way."
Xia Chi felt ashamed.
All I can say is that there may have been sweat along the way, but the numbers definitely far outweighed the effort...
Cynthia paused, her gaze falling on the Poké Ball at Xia Chi's waist.
"However... I'm surprised you chose to use Magic Masked Cat to finish the series. Is it because it's your starting Pokémon?"
Xia Chi smiled and did not deny it.
"She's been with me from the very beginning, and I want her to witness this moment."
Cynthia nodded and said nothing more.
She released her grip, took a step back, and then turned and left the battlefield with a flourish.
The applause from the audience reached its peak at this moment.
Countless people called out Xia Chi's name.
"Xiachi! Xiachi! Xiachi!"
The sounds grew louder and louder, as if they were about to overturn the entire arena.
Xia Chi stood in the center of the field, feeling the waves of sound surging from all directions.
He did not immediately respond to the cheers of the audience, but instead turned and walked towards the Magic Mask Cat.
Meowha is still standing in the same spot.
Her chest rose and fell slightly, but her eyes remained bright, her crimson pupils reflecting Xia Chi's approaching figure.
Xia Chi walked up to her, reached out, and gently stroked her head.
"Thanks for your hard work."
He said softly, "Thank you for coming this far with me."
Miaoha narrowed his eyes slightly.
She stretched out her front paw and gently placed it on the back of Xia Chi's hand.
In that instant, countless images flashed through Xia Chi's mind.
He seemed to see the Baby Cup final from more than two years ago.
At that time, Miaoha was just a new leaf cat.
She evolved after the battle.
A verdant light enveloped her, and her petite body gradually lengthened and grew larger within the light.
When the light faded, what stood before him was no longer the cute little cat, but a slender and elegant Tire Cat.
At that moment, she looked up at him, her crimson eyes reflecting the same light: trust, dependence, and the desire to fight side by side.
Xia Chi's eyes felt slightly hot.
Back then, could I have imagined that two years later, I would be standing at the top of the world with Miaoha?
[Battle Round 5-3: The Legendary Battle has ended!]
Performance is being evaluated...
[System Rating: 100/100, Congratulations on receiving 1 Easter Egg!]
[All main quests have been completed. Congratulations, host!]
A long-lost voice echoed in Xia Chi's mind.
He was slightly taken aback, then smiled knowingly to himself.
Hakitong, you've had a tough time too.