socalfunplaces Chapter 446 Dan Emperor: Teacher Yu's Lucario, isn't it even more strange...?
Chapter 446 Dan Emperor: Teacher Yu's Lucario, isn't it even more strange...?
Chapter 446 Dan Emperor: Teacher Yu's Lucario, isn't it even more strange...?
After Qingyu stepped onto the field, he naturally threw out a Poké Ball.
"Luca!"
After Lucario entered the scene, he looked around at the surroundings before realizing that he was about to start a battle.
But—where is the opponent?
In a Pokémon battle, shouldn't you and your opponent's Pokémon be on the field at the same time?
"Let's wait a bit, this isn't a proper match."
After discerning Lucario's somewhat subtle expression, Qingyu smiled and offered an explanation.
After all, this was just a spontaneous 1v1 sparring match, more of a performance than a real battle.
So it doesn't matter if you reveal your Pokémon in advance, and even the outcome of the battle isn't that important.
If he were to actually defeat the idol of Leon's younger brother, Hop, the "Undefeated Champion" brother, he would be incredibly tactless!
Of course, he wasn't really confident about winning the championship either.
"Since it's Lucario, then my choice is..."
Dan slowly walked to the other side of the arena, and after looking at Lucario in front of Qingyu, he made up his mind.
Although I don't quite understand why, this Lucario, which is a master of the Unseen Fist technique and has completed its training with its master, seems to be planning to use a sword against me this time.
But if it comes to swordsmanship, he does have a very suitable opponent.
"I choose you, Aegislash!"
After giving a very imposing shout, Leon threw the Poké Ball he had taken out of his pocket.
After a flash of red light, a strange Pokémon with a body made of a golden longsword and an eye made of a purple sword at the center of the hilt floated in the air, seemingly sizing up Qingyu and Lucario opposite it.
Although its body is constructed like a sword, its tassel-like ribbon arms hold a round shield, making it strong for both offense and defense.
Qingyu was certainly familiar with this Pokémon.
Aegislash is Leon's most frequently used starting Pokémon.
Its combination of Steel and Ghost attributes gives it excellent resistances, but what's even more powerful is its ability to switch stances during battle based on the moves it uses, known as "Battle Switch".
In the hands of a skilled user, it can unleash a base stat total of 720, which is incredibly overpowered.
"Since I've already kept Teacher Yu waiting, I'll make the first move this time!"
Once the battle began, Dan-di's aura seemed to change considerably, giving off a fiery feeling of intense aggression.
"Aegislash, use the Holy Sword!"
Under his command, the Aegislash floating in the air immediately turned around, aimed its sword at Lucario, and swung it forward with great force.
"Lucario, protect!"
Qingyu reacted immediately, while silently criticizing the Pill Emperor in his mind—
Knowing it's an exhibition match, why play a targeted game? Do you still want to maintain your "undefeated champion" persona?
Aegislash is definitely the type of Pokémon that Lucario least wants to deal with.
The reason is simple: most of its moves are Fighting-type, while Aegislash's type completely ignores its attacks.
Furthermore, neither Steel-type Bullet Punch nor Normal-type Extreme Speed can do much to the opponent, so it can be said that they will be at a great disadvantage once they are matched up against each other.
Even if Lucario were to wield the Blade of Calamity and unleash its Ice-type Holy Sword attack, it still wouldn't be able to do much against Aegislash.
On the contrary, the opponent's holy sword was extremely effective against it; even a single hit would cause it to lose a significant amount of stamina.
This is too much of a score-obsessed mentality!
"Luca!"
Lucario spread out an energy barrier with both hands, and after blocking Aegislash's holy sword attack, he subconsciously swung his longsword to unleash a sword aura.
"Aegislash, use King's Shield!"
This was also the first time Leon had ever seen Lucario use a sword as a weapon, so he instinctively made a conservative decision to observe its fighting style first.
So Aegislash immediately raised its shield with both hands and held it in front of itself, using the sturdy shield that was said to be able to block all attacks to block the opponent's attack, while also quietly changing into a defensive form.
Lucario's probing attack was easily blocked, leaving only a few ice shards on the shield's surface.
This is precisely the embodiment of its "battle switching" feature, which allows it to switch back and forth between sword and shield forms, enabling it to combine offense and defense.
"That's amazing! No wonder you're my older brother!"
"Keep up the good work, Teacher Yu! You're the strongest trainer in Xiaoyou's heart!"
"My brother is the best!"
"It's Teacher Yu!"
The two young spectators who proposed the match have now clearly taken their stance and started cheering for the two.
"Can you feel the fighting spirit of Galar, Yu-sensei!"
Seeing this, Dan Di suddenly smiled and called out to Qing Yu, who silently nodded.
This is a common atmosphere for watching matches in the Galar region. If it were an arena guarded by the gym leaders, the cheers would be even louder.
It had a great atmosphere and was more passionate than other areas.
but----
"Let's think about what to do with Lucario first!"
After Qingyu finished speaking, he stopped smiling and then suddenly shouted loudly.
"Lucario, use Shadow Ball!"
Although its own moves are not very effective against the opponent, Lucario's main strategy is to learn by doing, and it has learned almost all the moves it can learn.
Therefore, even with unfavorable attributes, it can still come up with many counter moves.
"Steelblade, charge in and close the distance, then use Holy Sword again!"
Dan Di showed no fear in the face of Qing Yu's counterattack; on the contrary, he seemed somewhat excited.
Because Aegislash's shield is still in front of it, it won't suffer serious damage even if hit by a Shadow Ball, which has a type advantage.
But once Lucario's offensive ends, Aoba will have to carefully consider his counterattack!
And indeed, things turned out exactly as Dan had predicted.
Aegislash chose to charge forward despite the pressure of the Shadow Ball, using its shield to minimize the impact of the attack even when hit.
After Lucario finishes using its moves, it's its turn to perform!
After switching back to its offensive stance with its shield in one hand, Aegislash suddenly twisted its body and swung its sword down from above in a bizarre manner, slashing rapidly towards Lucario.
"Lucario, block this with your sword!"
"Luca!"
At this moment, Lucario had no time to use any moves to break the deadlock, so it instinctively raised its longsword and held it above its head.
With a clang, the two swords clashed together, producing an extremely piercing metallic sound.
The Holy Sword attack from the Aegislash was mostly neutralized by the Calamity Sword, but the remaining power still caused it to slide back several steps before it could barely stabilize itself.
At this moment, Qingyu also noticed that the Sword of Calamity seemed to have developed some cracks during the previous confrontation.
If they exchange a few more blows, perhaps the Ancient Sword Leopard will break and then appear in a two-on-one fight.
If the prop in your hand suddenly turns into a Pokémon, I feel it would be a huge shock to the two children next to you, so it's best to avoid it as much as possible!
"Lucario, use Extreme Speed to rush over there!"
Qingyu immediately changed his command style, intending to use close-quarters combat, which Lucario was better at.
All told, Lucario has only used a sword for a day, and before he's even gotten used to it, his fists are definitely more effective.
"Luca!"
Without hesitation, Lucario immediately sprinted forward, its speed instantly leaving a blur.
"Using Divine Speed now?"
Hop, who was watching from the sidelines, was stunned for a moment, seemingly not quite understanding.
After all, Swiftness is a normal-type move, and no matter how fast it is, it cannot cause any damage to Aegislash.
But it was Yu-sensei who used this move—Logically speaking, a trainer as skilled as his brother shouldn't make such a basic mistake.
"Hmph, if even we could guess Teacher Yu's thoughts, wouldn't that make them seem rather ordinary?"
Xiao You, standing to the side, put her hands on her hips for some reason, with an adorable expression that said, "Even though I don't understand anything, I'm still very proud."
Hep was speechless for a moment, so she simply didn't respond and waited for her brother's next judgment.
"I see, so you want to get as close as possible to the Aegislash?"
Dan Di frowned slightly, vaguely guessing Qing Yu's thoughts.
After all, Qingyu was probably one of the first people to know that his Lucario was actually an outstanding graduate of the Isle of Armor Dojo.
It probably plans to abandon the sword after getting close and instead use the "Dark Strike" that it learned from the Martial Arts Bear Master to attack the Shield Sword Monster.
Because it has mastered the Invisible Fist, even the King's Shield might not be able to withstand its deadly attack.
In that case, "Aegislash, seize the opportunity to use your lightweight body to surpass Lucario in speed!"
Since Dark Strike will always target weak points, neither King's Shield nor Iron Wall will make any difference, so he chose the most unconventional move.
Taking advantage of Lucario's attack, Aegislash immediately used its shield to quickly hone its body.
While discarding a significant amount of excess metal, its speed is also greatly increased in a short period of time.
However, during this time, Lucario had already reached the front with his divine speed, and at the same time, he suddenly charged up with his right hand and attacked the hilt of Aegislash.
"Lucario, Dark Strike!"
"Aegislash, use Shadow Sneak to sneak behind it and dodge its attack!"
Dan Di's reaction speed was indeed impressive, or rather, he had already mentally rehearsed the scene before Qing Yu made the lightning-fast command.
"Luca!"
As Lucario threw a punch, Aegislash, which was just inches away, suddenly vanished in a flash.
The next moment, it reappeared behind it and smashed its shield against Lucario's back.
Look behind you again.
"Tsk—"
Qingyu clicked her tongue in amazement.
As expected of the Pill Emperor, his combat experience is truly remarkable.
It's amazing that they could think of using a preemptive shadow attack to evade a frontal assault while simultaneously catching themselves off guard.
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If it were a regular Pokémon, it might indeed dazzle you and leave you momentarily stunned.
But Lucario is different—
It's a waveguide device, and this thing relies heavily on the power of perception. It might even be able to sense if the Aegis-wielding monster were to enter another dimension.
Therefore, when the Aegislash disappeared, Lucario did not panic at all, but instead immediately locked onto the location where it would appear next.
Right behind you!
"Luca!"
Lucario suddenly kicked out, forcibly twisting its body in mid-air, turning its Dark Strike, which was originally aimed at its front, into a spinning punch, attacking Aegislash from the side behind it.
not good!
Clearly, Dan Di had not anticipated this scene, and alarm bells immediately went off in his mind.
No normal person could possibly imagine that Lucario could force a 180-degree turn in mid-air with absolutely no foothold.
But Qingyu's Lucario actually did it.
Fortunately, his Shield Sword Monster was already a veteran of many battles, and its keen combat sense made it immediately detect the danger, so it subconsciously stopped the idea of attacking its opponent with its shield.
Instead, he raised his shield and braced it behind him with both hands, trying to forcefully block Lucario's attack.
boom!
The clash between fist and shield didn't last long, but the collision sparked countless dazzling sparks, and even the arena was whipped up by a strong wind that spread in all directions.
"Wow, that's amazing!"
Xiao You, who was almost blown over by the wind, instinctively squatted down and hugged the hat on her head with both hands.
Hep, who was next to her, subconsciously gasped.
"My brother's Shield Sword Monster—the shield has been cracked???"
That's right, Aegislash did block Lucario's full-force punch and wasn't knocked away.
However, due to the haste, it did not have time to switch back to a defensive stance, so the shield's defensive power was not only not strengthened, but was actually weakened by the Calamity Sword in Lucario's hand.
So even though he withstood that punch, he wasn't in much better shape.
The once impenetrable shield, as hard as iron and with a reflective surface, has been struck with a clear fist mark, and even has some cracks extending from the center.
It's truly cracked.
Even Dan was shocked by Lucario's punch.
Although its power is not yet as great as the full-force attack of Master's vicious bear, it has already captured the essence of the beast, and surpassing it is only a matter of time.
Moreover, I always felt that when I was in front of it, even my Shield Sword Monster's defense became very difficult.
Are all of Yu-sensei's Pokémon this monstrous?
"Alright, let's stop here, Lucario."
Seeing that Lucario was still planning to continue its fierce attack, as if it wouldn't give up until it completely shattered Aegislash's defense, Qingyu spoke up in time to interrupt its charged punch.
"Luca?"
Lucario was a little confused, but he withdrew his strength and his body crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up another cloud of dust.
"After all, it's just a friendly sparring match; let's save the real winner for future competitions."
After Qingyu finished speaking with high emotional intelligence, she smiled at Dan Di.
"You're right, aren't you, Dan Emperor?"
"Yes, that's right."
Emperor Dan smiled and nodded.
Even though the shield was pierced, the Aegislash did not lose its ability to fight.
If the battle continues, it will become a full-blown attack and defense war between the Pokémon on both sides.
Regardless of who wins or loses, the two young spectators will be disappointed.
So even though I care a lot about the result—
But Qingyu is right; stopping here is probably the best outcome for now.
Dan Di stepped forward and shook hands with Qing Yu to mark the end of their battle before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
Although he was very reluctant to admit it, there was a moment just now when he had a feeling that he might lose to Qingyu here.
Qingyu—he has probably grown to a level where he can compete with the champion now, right?
Of course, even with the title of "undefeated champion," he doesn't consider himself a sore loser.
Conversely, this caused Dan Di's curiosity about Qing Yu and his desire to fight him to reach their peak at this moment.
It doesn't matter if I lose to Qingyu, but—
If possible, I really hope to compete against him in an official match and then truly determine the winner!
After shaking hands with Qingyu, when Dan Di looked at him, his eyes clearly held a suppressed fighting spirit.
Although it's not the right time yet—
But there will definitely be many more opportunities in the future to compete with Qingyu!
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