Chapter 420: Natural Counter to Tsundere
Although everyone present was just nodding along, in reality, they hadn't understood a word.
But that didn't stop them from quickly reaching a consensus on another level—
"Arthur is amazing!"
"Brother Arthur is a beast!"
At this, Elara completely let go of the last bit of pride in her heart and said sincerely, "You're really incredible. I remember your Greninja only learned Rock Smash a short while ago, right?"
Arthur's Greninja had just learned Rock Smash right before the battle against Simon. At the time, Simon had been incredibly frustrated to see that move!
If it weren't for Rock Smash, his Shuckle might have had a chance to wear down Specter even more.
The speed at which Arthur's young Pokémon learned new skills was enough to make their opponents despair.
Every time you think he doesn't have a counter for something, he pulls out a new skill you've never seen before in just a few weeks!
And now, Elara suddenly realized: Arthur was perhaps no longer satisfied with just learning new skills.
He was even starting to create new ones!
Arthur smiled humbly.
"More or less. It was because in that battle, although Rock Smash did a good job of breaking the armor, its damage was very average. So after the match, I did a review, and then I started to explore this new skill application with Greninja."
For a moment, Elara was speechless.
In that battle, you had already brilliantly shattered Simon's ace, Shuckle! That was the cornerstone of the Blaze Team, an All-Star main player who had been tested in the Champions Cup! And you still weren't satisfied?! Isn't that a bit much?!
But then she thought, Arthur wasn't just dreaming. He had really developed a brand-new move she had never seen before—Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist!
Suddenly, Elara didn't think it was so excessive anymore…
Master, please accept this little woman's knees!
"Although Rock Smash's armor-breaking effect is good, its damage is, after all, not high. Especially if Greninja's ability is sealed by the opponent, he's not as comfortable using a non-STAB Fighting-type move. So I thought of this new idea of combining it with Water-type energy."
Elara really had nothing else to say. She had instantly transformed into a slacker who could only shout "666"...
"So, if you have any new ideas for skill applications in the future, we can discuss them together," Arthur said with a sincere invitation.
Elara's pretty face flushed with excitement. "Okay, definitely!"
At that moment, only one thought was in Elara's mind: signing with Starlight and Frost was indeed a very wise choice!
After that, the spar continued.
But there was much less to see.
The spectators were getting a bit bored, and they looked at the Scolipede with a sense of regret.
Little bro, we gave you a chance and you couldn't take it. You couldn't even break through Greninja. How are you going to face the real demon king here!
Greninja, in between sparring, turned its head and looked sharply at the sidelines.
Its keen intuition told him that this group of people was up to no good.
But no one met his gaze. Everyone was pretending to look at the scenery.
What bad intentions could the spectators have? We're all good teammates! We just want Elara to experience the special guidance of Starlight and Frost.
After that, Elara brought out her Espeon for a spar with Arthur's Little Eevee.
Espeon is the Psychic-type evolution of Eevee. It looks quite different from the initial form, having almost no fox-like features. Instead, its form is more like an elegant Persian cat.
Its main color is a light purple, with a ruby-like protrusion in the center of its forehead. The end of its tail is split into two, and when it occasionally flicks it, it's exceptionally captivating.
Facing a member of its own species who was younger than itself, Elara's Espeon was initially a bit dismissive. After appearing, it carried an air of queenly pride and laziness, holding its head high and looking down on Little Eevee.
As if it wanted to suppress its opponent with its presence first.
Unfortunately, Arthur's Little Eevee didn't understand any of this. The moment it heard its master was taking it to another fight, it excitedly bounced on the spot. After a while, it even started chasing its own tail in circles, until it caught its tail, couldn't brake in time, and fell to the ground in a heap.
The opposing Espeon saw this and let out a disdainful snort, as if to say, and this childish little brother is worthy of competing on the same stage as me?
But who would have thought that when the actual battle began, the Espeon's elegance and composure would immediately shatter.
Little Eevee could first evolve into a Leafeon, use Sunny Day, and then, with the speed advantage from its Chlorophyll ability, create distance and trap its opponent with Grass Knot.
Then, it would change into a Sylveon and use its Fairy-type-boosted Hyper Voice from a distance, catching the Espeon completely off guard!
And when it finally got in close, the Little Eevee, now in its Glaceon form, would deliver a fluid Triple Axel, kicking it until it questioned its own existence…
Then, it would spit a mouthful of Icy Wind to slow it down, turn back into a Leafeon, and run off again without a trace.
The proud, two-tailed cat-queen held on for less than three minutes before it couldn't take it anymore, letting out a frantic meow.
Stop it! Stop changing!! This isn't an Eevee!! You're cheating!!
Little Eevee stopped, tilted its head, and replied very honestly, "But sister, I really am an Eevee."
"..."
The Espeon was speechless.
So, as the ancients said, the natural counter to a tsundere is a straightforward person. There's a reason for it.
And so, very quickly, the second spar also came to an end. Elara completely acknowledged her new team, and her admiration for Arthur deepened even more.
But the spectators were still not satisfied.
Damn it, what about their favorite show? It can't end like this!!
Aaron picked up his thermos and took the initiative to prompt, "Ahem, although this exchange is over, Arthur, didn't you also say that Elara's Scolipede is weak in close combat and lacks training? So, you see, maybe—"
At this point, Elara still didn't know what her teammates were plotting and chimed in, "Indeed. I've been having a headache over this problem too. But the club's instructors generally focus more on teaching skills and basic stats. As far as I know, there aren't many instructors who teach advanced combat techniques like close-quarters fighting. By the way, your team has made such great progress in close combat this season. Is it because you have a very skilled fighting-type instructor?"
Everyone was waiting for her to ask this question!
Leo answered her with a sly smile, "That instructor, ah, is far away in the heavens, yet right before your eyes."
"What?"
Arthur was helpless.
He finally knew why this group of teammates had been so interested in watching for so long today.
Really!
"Sigh, alright. Then—Scolipede, come and give me a hand."
He knew that if he didn't show them a little something today, his teammates probably wouldn't let Elara off the hook so easily. So he had to make the suggestion.
"What? No, don't be reckless! My Scolipede is very well-behaved, but this type of Pokémon is still very ferocious by nature. Don't provoke her like that. It will be very—"
"THUD!!"
Unfortunately, before Elara could finish her warning, the Scolipede, feeling it had been underestimated, had already made a move.
And so—
She met a tragic end…
Arthur deftly executed a sliding leg-sweep, knocking out the hind leg that the Scolipede was using as a support. Then, he used the momentum to hoist the unbalanced Scolipede onto his back, and then, over his shoulder, he threw it with great force!
The entire process was as smooth as flowing water, executed in one breath!
By the time Elara had come to her senses, her Scolipede was already lying on its back on the ground. After being thrown flat on its back, its many short legs could only weakly wave at the sky. For a long time, it couldn't even flip itself over…
"Uh…"
Elara stared blankly at this scene, as if she had lost the ability to speak.
Arthur knew he could no longer hide it, so he had no choice but to show his hand. "That's right. The close-combat instructor here is me. Your Scolipede still needs more training."
"..."
Elara was speechless for a long, long time.
And watching Elara's completely broken expression, the spectators were finally satisfied.
Ah, it was worth coming today
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