vncnus Chapter 529 Qingyu: I'm not pretending anymore, I've been hiding a trump card!
Chapter 529 Qingyu: I'm not pretending anymore, I've been hiding a trump card!
Chapter 529 Qingyu: I'm not pretending anymore, I've been hiding a trump card!
After the tournament entered the third round, the schedule became noticeably less packed than before.
However, because the remaining players are all elites, most of the matches have actually been extended in length.
Therefore, the total duration did not change much.
The morning session featured the quarterfinals of the upper bracket, which Qingyu watched with great interest.
As expected, Master Ma once again delivered a crushing victory. So far, these two veteran players, who have been on a rampage of violence, have not stopped their output, seemingly poised to crush all the new generation in their respective halves of the bracket.
As for my thoughts after watching it, I'll probably say it a million times: when facing a fully-formed Martial Arts Bear Master, never think about defending!
How can there still be people who don't know that the special characteristic of Martial Arts Bear Master is the Invisible Fist?!
Qingyu was slightly surprised by Master Ma's opponent in the next round.
Through their coordinated defense and an unexpected self-destructing ball, Da Ye and A Liu managed to turn the tide and defeat the combination of Kona and Xiao Xia.
"This move looks kind of familiar."
Qingyu's expression was very subtle at that time, and Zhulan's answer made him even more certain of his thoughts.
"He's been preparing for this for a long time. Besides being a fire-attribute expert, Da Ye has also raised several playmates he grew up with."
"Besides Windball, there also seems to be Steelix and Bunny-Eared?"
After thinking for a moment, Zhu Lan added another sentence.
"To be honest, it probably started after I watched one of your videos —"
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Qingyu basically understood what was going on.
In the end, the root of all evil really was himself?
The video about the Big Bang seems to be from right after the time travel.
He was quite apprehensive when he first came up with the suicide attack strategy, and he prepared a lot of disclaimers in case some children tried to imitate it and their Pokémon got hurt.
But in fact, Pokémon are much smarter than he thought.
Why are there some moves, like Explosion, that many Pokémon are unwilling to learn?
The answer, of course, is that they also know that using it could easily cause problems —
Those who can learn the Big Bang are basically the kind of people who spend all their time making explosions for fun, like Golem or Naughty Thunder.
Others who know how to use it also have their own tricks to avoid damage, so there's no need for me to worry about it.
The Dazeball that Big Leaf just brought out did look pitiful right after it self-destructed; the whole Pokémon looked quite shriveled.
But after a short while, when the referee announced the result, it automatically generated gas and filled up again. Moreover, the Wind Ball was indeed very suitable for suddenly taking it out to surprise others, and he could completely understand Da Ye's thoughts on this point.
Imagine this: your opponent's Tayrule has been using special attacks, Shadow Ball, and Thunder for ages, putting a lot of pressure on you.
But it wasn't until both sides were completely out of ammunition and supplies, entering the final, brutal 2v2 battle—
Suddenly, A-Liu's Dracule used Protect ahead of time. Before Lorelei and Misty could react, they saw the Windball immediately start shining.
"Boom—!"
And just like that, in a physical sense, we were blown up by the other side.
When the referee announced the result of the match, Aunt Kona's face turned black!
It wasn't that they were bombed; they just didn't expect the other side to be so cunning, so they were disgusted.
But there's nothing we can do about it; that's just how doubles is—there are just too many moves we can make.
Even if he were on the other side, he'd probably be a beat slow to react.
All I can say is that the style of this year's competition is definitely a bit off.
It's not just because the two veteran players came to "fish" (explode fish); other players also have their own new understandings, which we must guard against!
With these thoughts in mind, Qingyu and Zhulan walked out of the lounge and entered the players' passage.
The next match is their battle against Cattleya, and no one knows what kind of "hardcore tricks" their opponent has prepared.
To be honest, Qingyu is actually quite looking forward to it.
After all, it's a doubles game, so it needs to have a variety of moves to be interesting!
Amid the enthusiastic anticipation of the audience, the two groups of contestants entered the venue and exchanged a few "friendly" words.
"Just you wait, Qingyu, our tactics this time will definitely give you a big surprise!"
Cattleya looks very confident.
As for her blatant provocation, Qingyu only responded with a calm smile, then said lightly, "Heh, I wonder who lost to me last time?"
"Don't forget, Cattleya, you are the challenger!"
"you!"
Qingyu certainly has a talent for making Cattleya furious.
As a result, not only did the atmosphere in the audience become heated, but the players' attention on the field also quickly turned intense.
And so are Cattleya's cheeks.
Too lazy to waste words with Qingyu, Gadriya immediately turned her head and walked to the boundary line outside the field.
Zhu Lan and Wan Long exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes.
Are these two still children?
As the referee blew the whistle, all four Poké Balls were thrown out simultaneously.
Wanlong and Gadalia's Pokémon made their first appearance: Chubby and Empoleon.
----Um?
Emperor Naboo? ???
Qingyu raised an eyebrow; this move was indeed beyond his expectations.
After all, Gadalia is the future Psychic-type Elite Four member of Unova, and she has even considered Pokémon like Gardevoir, which she hasn't used much.
But I never expected it to be Naboth.
But thinking about it carefully, she was originally the young lady of the Battle Castle. In order to give trainers who came to challenge her more choices, she basically raised the entire Sinnoh Pokédex and most of the Pokémon.
It's not surprising that she would pull out an Empoleon; she used many other Pokémon when she was the leader of the pioneers.
But judging from this, their tactics are quite bold.
Is it because they couldn't predict their own team's tactics and didn't want to be at a disadvantage in their matchup that they pulled out an unconventional pick?
interesting.
Qingyu smiled and suddenly understood where Gadriya's inexplicable confidence came from.
Unfortunately—
You picked the wrong opponent!
Following closely behind their opponents, Qingyu and Zhulan's Pokémon also appeared on the field.
Pokis, who has been used quite frequently in various competitions, was the first to appear.
Its appearance did not surprise Cattleya.
But the other Pokémon—
What is that big goldfish that looks like it's burning with flames and has two tomoe-shaped eyes?
Cattleya subconsciously glanced up at the big screen.
Ancient Jade Fish —
The name does match its appearance quite well; it seems to be one of the four great calamity treasures.
In other words, it's a legendary Pokémon with absolutely no information available about it.
However, compared to the previous two, the attributes of this ancient jade fish are at least immediately apparent.
Based on the assumption that all treasures of calamity should have evil attributes, it should be fire + evil?
Cattleya suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, it's not a big problem.
If I had stubbornly sent out my regular main force, I would probably be out of the game by now, completely countered by the Dark attribute.
But now she's using Naboo the Emperor!
In terms of attributes, it already has an advantage over the opponent, which can be considered a favorable matchup.
Precognition isn't just a feature that Psychic Pokémon can use!
As expected, the intuition of those with superpowers is always accurate!
Although she did feel some pressure from the other person's eyes, which were adorned with tomoe, Cattleya chose to ignore it and instead focus on controlling her own emotions.
Don't overthink it; it's perfectly normal for psychics to dislike Dark-type Pokémon.
It's just a legendary Pokémon; it's not like it can't be won against.
Moreover, Cynthia didn't send out the most troublesome Garchomp, so everything is under control!
After quickly gathering her composure, Cattleya spoke decisively, confidently issuing the command: "Emperor Naboo, use the water cannon!"
Facing a Fire-type Pokémon, Gadria plans to directly use type advantage to her advantage.
It's a bit of a shame, though, because it seems that the Calamity Treasure's ability to reduce stats doesn't work like Intimidate; it doesn't directly affect Pokémon but rather acts like a terrain effect.
Otherwise, my own Emperor Pokémon should have already triggered its Competitive ability at the start of the game, and maybe a single Hydro Pump could have instantly defeated it.
Seeing this, Wanlong, her teammate, immediately followed suit.
"Chubby, spray water!"
From the outset, they opted for a very aggressive, all-out attack strategy.
The choice of Qingyu's opponent was exactly the same as yesterday.
However, their tactics were clearly very successful.
Because of the elemental advantage/disadvantage, Qingyu's side cannot afford to be completely unprepared; otherwise, it would be no different from simply giving away the Ancient Jade Fish.
And because the water spray range is very large, and the effect of this move is particularly explosive when the chubby guy is full of energy, he will still be hit even if the scene is changed.
This is the optimized strategy they developed for Qingyu's tactics after watching yesterday's match!
While an attack shouldn't be too reckless, seizing the initiative first will allow you to easily take control of the match.
Only by not letting Qingyu lead us by the nose can we possibly find a chance of victory.
This is the winning formula that Cattleya came up with after much thought!
"Ancient jade fish, hold on!"
Faced with the overwhelming attack, Qingyu decisively decided to stop the attack first and then make other plans.
As for Zhu Lan, she chose to fight back against the pressure of the water spray.
"Togekiss, use Air Blade!"
This move is also a common tactic that Qingyu once commented on—
Due to the effects of Serene Grace, Togekiss has a very high chance of interrupting the opponent's move when using Air Blade.
Although the probabilities in real combat aren't as intuitive as in games, and can even be described as mystical, but—
Cynthia chooses to believe in her bond with Togekiss.
She prefers this more aggressive style of play to using defense to counter attacks.
As long as you can make your opponent fear Togekiss's attacks, you've achieved enough effect.
Tokis flapped its small wings, and with its slightly faster speed, it successfully overtook its opponent on a curve. While the opponent was charging up, it had already launched several wind blades, which swept straight towards the opponent.
"Hold on with your spirit, don't be afraid!"
Caitlia clearly knows a lot about Cynthia's Pokémon.
So the moment Togekiss made its move, she immediately spoke up, trying to encourage the two Pokémon on the field to withstand the pressure.
She actually succeeded.
Under Qingyu's bewildered gaze, Fatty and Emperor Nabo were hit by the wind blades one after the other, but the water-attribute energy condensed in their mouths did not become disordered in the slightest.
Soon, the two Water-type Pokémon simultaneously unleashed powerful jets of water, aiming directly at Ancient Fish and Togekiss.
This... isn't right?
That really woke the Pokémon up!
His eyes held a hint of resentment, but it quickly returned to calm.
Fortunately, I've never been a gambler, and I rarely use moves in games that have a 95% hit rate.
Therefore, even if their offensive is not affected, the Ancient Jade Fish on their side can barely block the opponent's moves by defending.
Once the opponent's offensive subsided, and seeing that the transparent barrier in front of Gu Yuyu remained steadfast, Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief.
Only Tokis was slightly affected by the aftershocks of the water spray, but fortunately, it was tough enough that the problem wasn't too serious.
However, his small action was immediately noticed by Cattleya.
"Hmph, it seems we have indeed put a lot of pressure on Qingyu."
Caldelia was finally relieved and gave Wanlong a knowing smile, as if she had everything under control.
When has Qingyu ever been beaten to the point of sighing?
At least in her memory, she had never seen it before.
But today, not only did she, Cattleya, do it with ease, but she also thoroughly humiliated Qingyu in front of Zhulan!
Moreover, their offensive will continue!
Even if the ancient jade fish can defend against the first wave, what's the use?
They'll just get focused down and wiped out by their own team!
If you're so good at it, then you can hold on and defend. If you can keep defending, then you've won!
With this in mind, Gadriya launched her second attack without hesitation: "Emperor Naboo, keep using the water cannon!"
Qingyu, catch it for me!
This is my revenge!
"Chubby, spray water!"
Wanlong immediately followed suit in perfect harmony.
Seeing Qingyu's expression gradually turn strange, Gadriya couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile.
That's right, that's the expression on someone's face when they're about to lose to me but are unwilling to accept it!
She felt she had the victory firmly in her grasp, and she could even imagine the incredibly amazed look in Zhu Lan's eyes when she looked at her again.
However----
When everything is going smoothly, accidents seem to be a high-probability event.
"Ancient Jade Fish, Evil Wave, Target: Fat and Chubby."
"Tokiss, look at me."
The four spoke in turn, and after a brief gathering of energy, the Pokémon also began to act.
First and foremost, of course, is "Look at Me," which requires no charging and starts with zero frames, successfully attracting the attention of the opponent's two Pokémon.
Then came the little goldfish, Gu Yuyu, which didn't seem to have much of a suppressive power.
As it made its move, Cattleya suddenly frowned.
Instinct told her that something bad was about to happen.
But—it can't be that bad, can it?
Even if Dark-type moves are indeed effective against Chubby, its physical strength is not to be underestimated.
It's almost impossible to eliminate your own good teammate with just the Dark Pulse!
That was indeed what Cattleya originally thought.
But when that seemingly ordinary energy fluctuation suddenly burst forth, instantly causing the chubby guy to let out a wail that echoed throughout the entire arena.
Cattleya was stunned.
As Wanlong's trump card, its ability to secure a starting position, besides the unexpected use of Ghost Fire and Fate Bond, is primarily due to its excellent endurance in combat.
Even if you're not in good physical condition, you can use self-regeneration to slowly recover and then look for opportunities to continue fighting your opponent.
When she first fought Wanlong, Gadalia was disgusted by it.
But this time, the chubby guy's pride and joy, his durability, didn't come in handy.
Seconds...seconds?
Looking at the chubby creature lying lightly on the ground, its eyes already swollen and unable to fight, Cattleya was completely dumbfounded.
Actually, Qingyu sighed just now for a reason, because—
You guys are really brave! Even Togekiss can't match your speed, yet you dare to cause trouble for me, Lord Ancient Jade Fish?
Who gave you the courage!
Holding on isn't always just a sign of weakness; it's more often an opportunity to observe the situation.
For example, his defense just now was actually a test. To ensure that he could achieve excellent visual effects, the item he gave Gu Yuyu was the Life Orb.
Having watched so many matches, Qingyu has gained a deep understanding of the "scientific spirit" of the players, no, the great inventors, in this competition.
That's why he didn't dare to gamble.
What if Gadria and her team actually succeed in their research and create some kind of scarf or even some kind of advanced technology like rigorous training, which could make Emperor Naboo or Fatso faster than themselves?
The ancient jade fish is actually quite fragile. As a glass cannon, it must ensure that it can gain the upper hand and intimidate the opponent first.
But in reality, it seems they were just reckless.
No, it should be said that no one could have imagined that I would suddenly change my rhythm, abandon the defensive counter-attack strategy of the previous two days, and launch a fierce attack.
Seeing Gadria's instantly crestfallen face, Qingyu felt immense pleasure.
I'm not pretending anymore, I've got a trump card up my sleeve!
It's a super bomb specifically designed to target you!