MM Racing Chapter 926 A Showdown with Wins and Losses
Chapter 926 A Showdown with Wins and Losses
In the Orange Academy's arena, the combination of Qishu and Xiaodian was unsurprisingly suppressed by Bopi.
Even though Little Point had already brought out its strongest Carnival Dance Duck, plus Qi Shu's Electric Belly Frog.
However, the battle against the Great Bronze Elephant of Popi and the Great Blacksmith was still fraught with danger.
"Dancing ducks in a frenzy, water ripples!" Facing the Four Heavenly Kings, Little Point remained full of fighting spirit.
However, his excessive pursuit of lethality caused him to become disconnected from his teammate, the Electric Belly Frog.
"Little King, unleash Sandstorm!" Poppi blinked adorably, "That's too impulsive, Miss~"
Whoosh! The bronze elephant stirred up a violent sandstorm, instantly enveloping the area, and the originally agile movements of the Carnival Wave Duck were forced to slow down.
"Too slow, Greatsmith, Mighty Hammer!!"
"Add!!" The master blacksmith used the trunk of the bronze elephant to propel himself up, and the heavy hammer slammed down fiercely.
At the crucial moment, Qishu's experience as a gym leader came in handy. Herfinger flew forward and used Reflect to block the sure-fire attack.
Bang!! The Electric Belly Frog and the Carnival Dancing Duck staggered backward together.
"I'm sorry, I was too hasty," Xiao Dian apologized to Qi Shu with remorse.
"What are you saying? We're still in the middle of a battle, so go ahead and shine and attract attention!" Qi Shu laughed happily, gesturing wildly.
"Mm!" Dian Dian was infected by the other person's emotions and regained her fighting spirit.
Standing by the stands, Shinji's gaze was as stern as if he were commenting on a final project: "Your strength is not bad, I can tell you really put in the effort to train you. But your personality is still too weak, and you easily lose yourself in battle."
"That child used to be a bit autistic, but now he can finally accept external stimuli."
Both Kiju and Popi are carefree, or rather, they have a sunny disposition that enjoys cheering and battling.
"As long as a ray of light shines in, that child always manages to walk into the sunlight. I believe in her." Xiao Zhi explained casually, his hands behind his back.
"I see..." Shinji nodded silently and continued to watch the game attentively.
It's clear that this arrogant guy just wants to find fault with Ash so he can criticize his old rival from an educational perspective.
Unfortunately, Spot still didn't disappoint Ash.
After a brief setback, Dian Dian quickly adjusted her mindset and used the speed of the Carnival Wave Duck and its water-based abilities to create an opportunity for the Electric Belly Frog.
Unbeknownst to them, the Electric Belly Frog, having secretly completed its enhancements, unleashed a powerful electromagnetic cannon shot right at the face of the Bronze Elephant, instantly knocking it to the ground.
According to the rules of the exchange competition, a student or gym leader wins if they can defeat one of the Elite Four's Pokémon.
Therefore, Dian Dian and Qi Shu have won this competition.
"La la la... Even though we lost the match, Poppi is still very happy." The little girl skipped and jumped as she shook hands with Kiju and Kodotsu.
Seeing Xiaodian's conflicted expression after the match, Bopi laboriously had Qishu hold her, and his two chubby fingers personally smoothed out Xiaodian's brow.
"You should be happy if you win. If you feel you didn't win this time, then let's meet up again next time."
Pokémon battles are supposed to bring joy and happiness, so we shouldn't let their efforts go to waste." Poppy's earnest words of comfort made Little Point realize once again how easily she overthinks things.
With a slight smile, Xiao Dian nodded vigorously: "Okay, I'll try again next time."
"Hehe, great! I'm so happy!" Popi clapped her hands and went downstairs. Apparently, President Ci had arranged dessert time for her.
This youngest of the Four Heavenly Kings is the most favored in Padiya, almost as favored as the daughter of the association president, Yeci.
Next up were Roy and Mr. Kosa from Deepboil, a combination of an artist and a brute that was quite interesting to watch.
For Roy, who aspires to become the King of the Sky, today's opponent, the Dragon-type Uranus Hachisaku, is a very attractive and formidable opponent.
Both sides fielded impressive lineups.
Hachisaku is a combination of Styracosaurus and Pingoosaurus, while Kosa is a combination of Oliva and Roy's Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile.
"Oh, this looks good." Shinji said with interest, "The Styracosaurus has the property of heat exchange, while the Appledra has high mobility and a lot of flight skills."
Roy is being severely countered. How can he use non-fire-type moves to win?
Ash calmly replied, "Why not just switch opponents?"
"Huh?" Shinji was taken aback.
In the arena, Roy had already made his move: "Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile, Charged Flame Strike!!"
The giant crocodile burst into flames and suddenly charged at the Apple Dragon.
"This guy's a complete brute." Shinji was speechless, glancing at Ash: "Did you teach him this?"
"Otherwise what?" Ash shrugged indifferently: "Roy's personality is destined to make his battles fiery and exciting, but he never lacks fighting spirit and courage."
What he lacks is simply the mindset to effectively utilize his courage in battle.
Sometimes, we can learn more from failure.
Indeed, this is true, despite Koza's tactical command skills being second to none among dojo trainers.
However, Hachisaku took advantage of Roy's impulsive attack to activate the heat exchange of the Spinosaurus's Haki Charge. Oliva, as the support, was powerless and could only watch as the opponent defeated them one by one.
"So powerful... Is this what the Dragon type is like...?" Roy realized his shortcomings once again.
"As expected of Hachisaku, the Four Heavenly Kings are the strongest, their reputation is well-deserved." Mr. Kou Sha did not blame Roy, but instead pointed out the mistakes in their teamwork.
"So, Roy, as a trainer, you must burn with a cold fire. When you can awaken wisdom in your passion, you will get closer to that teacher."
"I understand, thank you." Roy bowed deeply to the two teachers to express his gratitude, then eagerly ran back to the stage to give his summary.
"Kid, did you figure something out?" Ash opened one eye and looked at Shinji with a leisurely air.
"Hmph... His abilities are not bad, but his tactics are a mess. He relies too much on a hot-blooded fighting style and his on-the-spot choices are terrible." Shinji coldly criticized Roy, making him seem worthless.
“But…those eyes…can see flames.” Then, changing the subject, Shinji’s lips curled into a slight smile: “At least it shows that he’s foolish enough to be unafraid of failure. So…maybe the future is worth looking forward to.”
"Hehe... Tsundere." Ash snorted and quietly snatched a bag of popcorn from next to Shinji.
"Hmph..." Shinji scoffed, pretending not to see it.
Pikachu and Alolan Raichu are sitting together, having already eaten a mountain of snacks...
"The last one, that girl." Seeing that Riko had been replaced on the field, Shinji continued, "How is she?"
Xiao Zhi sat up straight, crossed his arms, and smiled: "Her? She's... a representative of outstanding students..."
Although Riko is not as enthusiastic about battles as Roy, she is definitely the student who learns the fastest and improves the most.
With his innate bloodline from Lucius, coupled with Ash's systematic training, Ash wouldn't be surprised if this kid became a leader in Padia in the future.
Given that Ash's opponent, the Ground-type Elite Four leader Sinri, isn't a particularly strong one, Ash doesn't even need to worry about this match.
To be continued...