MM Racing Chapter 132 Ace vs. Ace
Chapter 132 Ace vs. Ace
Water venue
Lin Ye and Xiao Guang stood side by side on a high platform, opposite Mi Xiaojun and Liu Qiya, with the water field below.
The onlookers in the surrounding stands were mostly people planted in Lilycove City by the Bellici branch and the Ruri family, with perhaps a few individual high-ranking officials from Lilycove City who came to watch the spectacle.
However, unlike the confident attitude of the Ruri family, most of the employees at the Bellrich branch seemed rather listless.
Clearly, compared to a direct descendant of the Ruri family and the rising star, Miss Ryukia, even they themselves didn't think highly of the combination of their young lady and this randomly chosen man.
After both sides stood in position and signaled that they were ready, the referee's voice was heard shortly afterward:
"In Water Terrain Doubles Battles, each side fields two players, and each player uses one Pokémon."
The outcome is determined by either one side's two Pokémon being rendered unable to battle, or one side voluntarily surrendering.
As soon as the referee finished speaking, a flash of light appeared along the edge of the stands, forming a golden light screen out of thin air as a barrier to prevent energy damage from leaking out.
Xiao Guang and Mi Xiaojun on the other side immediately threw out their Poké Balls, and the two heavy aquatic Pokémon simultaneously "plop~" fell into the water, creating two large splashes.
The former released an Emperor Naboo, while the latter released a large, four-legged, blue fish—the Swampert, a creature with both water and ground attributes.
"Professional level, and its aura is stable, not like someone who just broke through. Its aura is in no way inferior to Xiao Guang's Emerald Naboo." Lin Ye immediately commented on Swampert.
Immediately afterwards, Ryukia also threw out a small pink ball. A burst of silver light appeared, and it drew an elegant arc in the air before slowly landing on the water surface directly in front of the floating platform.
This is actually a flying Pokémon with a sky-blue body and fluffy, cotton-like fur—Aladdin.
It didn't crash into the water like the Swamp Monster or Emperor Naboo, and it didn't even touch the surface.
With a gentle flap of its fluffy, cotton-candy-like wings, its entire body floated a meter above the water, its long, blue neck curving into a graceful arc.
"Wow~, the rumors are true! The Ruri family really has produced another 'Gym Leader' level trainer under twenty years old, and she's a girl too! That's amazing!"
"Hmm~, I reckon it won't be long before Miss Rukia grows to the level of Teacher Michael."
"Yes, the Ruri family is truly full of talented people. They are probably already the strongest family in the Hoenn region, and may even have the opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Dragon family in the future."
"Sigh, today's match is probably not going to be very interesting. Bellizzi will probably surrender as soon as the match starts."
As the Tanabata Bluebird appeared, gasps of surprise rippled through the crowd, and even Xiao Guang couldn't help but exclaim:
"So beautiful! Isn't it a flashy trainer?!"
"I think that's true, but his own combat strength is also incredibly powerful, truly deserving of the title of genius."
Lin Ye felt an extremely strong sense of pressure from the Altaria; its powerful aura was in no way inferior to Naki's Oddish Swellow!
If Lin Ye hadn't obtained a high-level "Dark Stone" today, allowing Aegislash to evolve and reach the "Gym Leader" level, he probably wouldn't have had any countermeasures at the moment.
But at this moment, although the Azure Bird in front of him still put a lot of pressure on Lin Ye, it was not an invincible force.
"Aegislash!"
Lin Ye clasped his hands and remained still. After silently shouting, a dark golden shadow rose silently from behind him, transforming into a shield-and-sword monster that hovered beside Lin Ye.
The Aegislash suddenly opened its single eye, its golden pupil coldly sweeping across the Swampert on the water's surface, startling the creature. Then, its gaze fixed unwaveringly on the Altaria, its true opponent.
"How is this possible? It's another 'Gym Leader level' match! I thought today was just a competition between ordinary younger players, but to see a battle at the 'Gym Leader level' is amazing!"
"How is that possible? The person the Bellritz family hired isn't very old, yet they already possess a 'Gym Leader' level Pokémon."
"Not only that, that Aegislash is a one-in-a-million Shiny Pokémon! It's so beautiful, it's just as good as Lucia's Altaria! Who is it? Why have I never heard of it before?"
"No matter who he is, even a fool would guess that he is a direct descendant of some wealthy family, and he probably came out of seclusion."
"I knew it! With the Berlitz family's background, even in a foreign land, they could definitely find powerful allies. I was right!"
"Seriously, buddy? Didn't you just say they'd surrender soon?!"
"Shin-Choice Pokémon~, 'Gym Leader Level'~, how is that possible? Isn't he from a commoner background? How can he produce such a Pokémon?"
Mi Xiaojun's expression shifted several times in the blink of an eye, from confidence to surprise, and from surprise to gloom...
Rukia, however, showed a hint of surprise. The guilt she had felt when she arrived, having bullied someone, vanished completely, replaced by an eager expression:
"I didn't expect Mr. Lin Ye to be so powerful. It was worth the time I rushed here. It looks like I can have a good fight!"
The Bluebird of Tanabata, with its "Dragon Dance"!
The Qixi Bluebird immediately spun rapidly, gradually transforming into a long, blue tornado, and its aura began to rise accordingly.
"They were thinking about strengthening it from the start, so they must know a lot about the Aegislash's mechanics."
With this in mind, Lin Ye didn't dare waste any time and immediately had the Aegislash cast "Iron Wall" on the spot!
Both sides completed their enhancements, but did not immediately engage in combat. Lin Ye continued to instruct the Aegislash to use "Sword Dance"!
After all, the "Battle Switch" feature only triggers when using offensive moves, so in one-on-one battles, you can accumulate more power in the "King's Shield" form.
Seeing this, Rukia frowned slightly, and then immediately had Altaria use "Cotton Defense"!
"As expected, they've mastered 'Cotton Defense.' Now, both sides' physical attacks are just scratching the surface. Even if we use 'Sword Dance' now, it won't make much difference. This Altaria is really tough to beat."
"Aegislash, use Shadow Ball!"
"Dragon Pulse!"
The Qixi Bluebird raised its long neck, opened its beak slightly, and a stream of blue energy shot out, transforming into a phantom of a blue dragon several meters long in the wind.
The illusory azure dragon let out a loud roar, causing most of the onlookers to tremble. Then, carrying immense pressure, it charged forward and finally encountered the oncoming "Shadow Sphere," and the two collided fiercely.
"Bang!"
The deafening sound echoed throughout the stadium, and the entire venue and ground shook violently from the impact, while the water below swayed wildly like a tsunami.
If it weren't for the protective barrier that rose up around them, the audience would probably all have been affected by the aftershocks of this clash of "Gym Leader-level" skills.
Seeing how powerful the sword and bird were, Swampert and Empoleon dared not show themselves and instead dived underwater to fight, leaving the surface space entirely to Aegislash and Altaria.
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