"You're a trainer of the Four Heavenly Kings level; why bother attending a lecture meant for rookies??"
Instead of properly preparing for your battle with Lt. Surge, you roam around aimlessly. You must be bored out of your mind!"
Kona sighed internally, but thought it better this way. However, for this demonstration fight, she had to send out her main strength and take it seriously. Otherwise, she might just suffer an embarrassing defeat...
...
"Then... I'll send out my Pokémon first."
"Let's make it a 1VS1 battle."
Since it was a demonstration fight, Kona wasn't too particular about the rules; she casually stated them and the next second, she smiled as she pressed the button on the Poké Ball she had just taken out.
Buzz!
After a flash of white light, a pink Pokémon with a huge, shell-like spiral on its tail calmly made its appearance, walking on two feet.
"Dumb..."
The Pokémon's entrance was tranquil and its expression was dull, giving off a fragile vibe. No one anticipated that Master Kona would choose Dumb Hippo, a Superpower and Water dual-type Pokémon, for the battle.
Can this guy really do it?
"Dumb Hippo, huh..."
Fang Yuan internally chuckled at the fortunate selection. He then took out his own Poké Ball and pressed it towards the field.
"Mina~~"
With the flash of white light and a light, ethereal growl, the dignified Milotic appeared on the field, slightly hovering above the ground with a faint mist enveloping its body, exuding an air of mystery.
At that moment, the thin mist concealed Milotic's beautiful body, its scales faintly glowing beneath the curtain of water, showcasing an obscure aesthetic.
As Milotic made its entrance, the entire stadium fell silent for a moment. One by one, the audience members' eyes widened in awe at the sight of Milotic.
"This is—" they murmured.
What kind of Pokémon is this? It's so beautiful.
Misty, aspiring to become a Water Master, stood up in disbelief when she saw the Milotic Fang Yuan sent out.
Mr. Fang Yuan... he actually trained a Milotic? I must talk with him later!
Although Xiaozhi didn't recognize Milotic, he had a basic sense of beauty. Captivated by the magnificent and magical Milotic, he immediately took out his Pokédex, but...
[No information found.]
"What kind of Pokémon is this?" Xiaozhi asked.
"This Milotic... how is it possible..." Lu Qiya, Mikkeli's niece, was also astounded to see the Milotic that Fang Yuan brought out.
Mikkeli's ace was Milotic, almost the most elegant and gorgeous one that Lu Qiya had ever seen. She had seen other Milotic that seemed quite ordinary, but the moment Fang Yuan's Milotic entered, it gave Lu Qiya a shockingly powerful impression, making her feel that it was in no way inferior to the one owned by her uncle.
At the same time, Kona was even more surprised.
Fang Yuan's information indeed included a Milotic.
But Kona had never imagined that Fang Yuan's Milotic would be trained to be so outstanding. She might not know its strength for now, but its aura was definitely on par with Gorgeous Master Mikkeli's ace.
"Interesting," Kona said, removing her plain glasses, her eyes gleaming. She was ready to take the battle with Fang Yuan seriously.
"Shall we begin?" Fang Yuan asked.
Ignoring the murmurs in the audience, both trainers exchanged glances and nodded at each other before issuing their commands in quick succession:
"Milotic, Water Gun!"
"Dumb Hippo, Ice Punch!"
As the command was given, a ball of water formed in the mist around Milotic's mouth; in the next instant, it became a thin, forceful stream of water. The rapid, high-pressure water ejected by Milotic, compressed by awakened Confusion for cutting and piercing power, could easily split even a MEGA Venusaur's exclusive Z-Move-summoned giant tree in half—its lethality was formidable!
Confronting the high-pressure water, Dumb Hippo chose to jog forward, its right fist gathering blue light, shaping the Ice Punch into an Ice Blade form.
Bang!
Upon collision, the Ice Blade instantly froze the water stream. The already thin Water Gun was cleaved in two by Dumb Hippo's forceful strike.
Bracing against the Water Gun's pressure, it continued to charge forward.
The frozen Water Gun shattered into countless ice fragments under the tremendous pressure, twinkling like stars as they scattered across the sky of the arena. The chilly air that spread out immediately frosted over the protective fixtures of the field with a white layer of frost. The clash of a single move turned the field into a winter wonderland—a breathtaking sight.
"Ice Punch shaped into an Ice Blade, and Milotic's Water Gun has been sliced right through!!" the announcer shouted.
For a moment, the audience was mesmerized.
Milotic's Water Gun... it seemed so powerful.
But Dumb Hippo's Ice Punch was even more skillfully executed.
She truly is a Heavenly King Kona.
"Good..."
Kona, having successfully demonstrated the effect she wanted, let out a sigh of relief and smiled.
It's a relief that this Milotic isn't very strong.
Although it reached King Level, it still fell short against her Quasi-champion level Dumb Hippo.
Plus, she still had the secret weapon of Mega Evolution up her sleeve.
It seemed she could comfortably proceed with the demonstration and teaching!
Meanwhile, Fang Yuan was also feeling helpless; so that's why he said Kona was lucky. This slow Dumb Hippo was completely indifferent to Milotic's charm, directly reducing Milotic's strength by half.
The battle still continued.
"Swoosh—"
Having gained the upper hand, Dumb Hippo, after cleaving through the Water Gun, charged forward with the Ice Blade in hand, striking at Milotic's body without a hint of pity.