Chapter 615: Reckless and Stable
"Simisage, Bullet Seed!"
The Hornet captain couldn't bear to give up the offensive.
Soak had a limited duration, and he had already used his mid-battle switch authority.
Once Lina's type reverted, was he really going to become a reverse-type master?
Not everyone is Ash Ketchum...
Besides, there was no legend of Ash in this world.
But Arthur's stability at this moment made him weep.
"Use Smokescreen first, then suppress him close-up, use Scratch!"
The Hornet captain almost cursed upon hearing Arthur's command.
You had the guts to use Belly Drum, so why don't you go all the way?
Where's your ultimate move?
If you don't use an ultimate move, where am I supposed to find an opening?
But at this moment, Arthur once again demonstrated his astonishing ability to read the situation and command.
He didn't hesitate when it was time to be reckless, sacrificing HP with Belly Drum, but when it was time to be stable, he was impeccable, giving no chances.
To prevent Simisage from counter-attacking, he simply used the most basic minor moves!
Smokescreen, Scratch!
Moves that a newly hatched Charmander would know.
He had Lina use these, not getting greedy at all.
Because basic moves had fast cooldowns, almost no downtime!
Lina used Smokescreen to dodge most of the seeds, then closed in with a punch and a Scratch, a tail sweep and another Scratch, moves flowing endlessly!
Forcing Simisage to retreat step by step, unable to find even a sliver of an opening to counter-attack.
The Hornet captain was so anxious he almost pulled his hair out.
Arthur was frustratingly stable!
He couldn't find a gap in Charizard's cooldown at all!
Theoretically, after Belly Drum, Lina was heavily injured, and Charizard had no recovery means. He just needed one hit with Solar Beam and a couple of follow-ups to finish her.
But in practice, it was easier said than done...
Simisage was being beaten so badly in close combat that it couldn't even stand steady. Forcefully firing Solar Beam, who knows where the aim would go.
"Use Lick!"
He gambled, trying to interrupt with a paralyzing Lick.
"Lean back, grab the tongue, over-the-shoulder throw!"
But the result was still tragic...
Arthur's insight and Lina's close-combat proficiency were impeccable!
Lina grabbed Simisage's tongue and threw it with great force!
Luckily, the Random Field under their feet this round was sand.
Otherwise, Simisage would probably have a concussion by now...
The gap was obvious!
Even a fast-activating minor move like Lick ended up like this. One could imagine the consequences if the Hornet captain tried to force a Solar Beam under Lina's close-range suppression.
The opponent clearly only needed one beam to seal the victory after Belly Drum!
But Arthur just wouldn't give the chance.
"Lina, Scratch again!"
He just used minor moves, chipping away slowly, refusing to use a single ultimate move, resolutely denying the opponent a chance to counter-attack during cooldown.
Moreover, Lina was in Mega Charizard X form, with the Tough Claws ability.
The accumulated damage from Scratch was also considerable.
This scene made the White Eagle audience visibly desperate.
At this time, some professional players watching the match laughed.
"Daring to walk the tightrope with Belly Drum when the situation is unfavorable, yet resisting the urge to use a high-level move when suppressing close-up. This young man from Kubfu, I really don't know whether to call him reckless or stable."
Only the Atago Team members were celebrating like it was a festival.
"Who uses Soak, seriously? Do you?"
"I don't!"
"Despicable!"
They clinked glasses excitedly, although the glasses only contained soda.
"Look at this close-range suppression, clear thinking!"
"Looks satisfying!"
"Professional."
Another clink.
At this moment, other teams in the Sakura Alliance rest area silently distanced themselves from this group of idiots.
But their excitement was understandable.
Only if Arthur had the advantage did they have hope of advancing!
On the field, as time went on, Simisage failed to find an opportunity to break free from Lina's suppression.
After Belly Drum, Lina was extremely powerful. Every punch and tail whip required Simisage's full defense, or it would be spun like a top if it wasn't careful.
Yet Arthur wasn't in a hurry, not even giving a cooldown gap. Basic attacks were always mixed with fast-cycling minor moves.
Leaving the Hornet captain unable to find a good counter-attack opportunity.
Seeing the blue ripples on Lina's body fading, and flames gradually re-emerging between her lips and teeth with every breath, the Hornet captain knew he couldn't hesitate any longer.
Soak was about to end...
It was now or never!
"Simisage, use Grass Knot!"
Grass ropes sprang up from the sand, and Lina instinctively leaped to dodge.
But the next moment, two commands were issued simultaneously—
"Now, Solar Beam!"
"Lina, Substitute!"
The commands were almost simultaneous, but the moment they were revealed, the Hornet captain knew—it was over!
This time it was really over...
Arthur reacted too fast, giving no chance at all.
He had tried hard, playing a deceptive trick—
Shouting Grass Knot, but Simisage actually used the basic move Vine Whip.
Theoretically, this should have caused the opponent to misjudge Simisage's cooldown.
Even half a second of misjudgment would have been enough.
For this round, he just needed one beam to hit! Just one!
But the opponent just wouldn't give him even one chance.
Arthur didn't fall for it.
He suddenly paused the suppression and decisively used Substitute.
Solar Beam missed...
Now Simisage was on cooldown too.
The Atago Team in the rest area clinked glasses again collectively.
"Yay!! We won!!"
They were more excited than Starlight and Frost on the field.
After dodging Solar Beam with Substitute, Arthur wasn't in a hurry anymore.
Soak's effect had only a few seconds left; he wasn't the one who should be anxious now.
So the offense and defense on the field rarely switched.
Simisage attacked fiercely, while Lina calmly parried moves.
Then the enemy timed the final Solar Beam!
But such a telegraphed move timing, a professional player couldn't possibly fail to react.
"Lina, Protect."
There were eight move slots in a Champions Cup match, so Arthur didn't need to be stingy.
Using another defensive move was fine.
After the Protect effect ended, Lina steadily broke free from the influence of Soak!
"ROAR!"
With a roar, flames engulfed her body, fire soaring into the sky!
The Hornet captain still refused to give up.
This was the Champions Cup, after all!
Once every two years, who would be willing to give up?
"Simisage, use Synthesis!"
Synthesis under the sun had excellent healing effects!
He wanted to borrow another five hundred years from the heavens!
Unfortunately—
"Lina, dive, Fire Punch!"
One punch!
Simisage expressed that its healing was in vain...
Tough Claws ability, Blaze ability, Sunny Day boost, Sacred Fire blessing, plus type advantage!
One punch from Lina now, and Simisage lost nearly half its life...
Hard to withstand.
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