c177: Pikachu's First Battle! Ergou Jade Writing Wheel Eye
"Pikachu?"
At that moment, Jiang Cai'er was consumed by fury and didn't register the Pokémon summoned onto the field.
Pikachu gave a slight nod, and with a flicker, the Sharingan in her eyes activated. She immediately detected the irregular rhythm in Aerodactyl's flight pattern, signaling a high-speed swooping maneuver.
Could an elite junior-level Pokémon defeat one at the elite peak?
Kenin gave Qin Yun a long, evaluating look. She knew he wasn't someone to underestimate others, yet she couldn't understand why he had chosen to send out Pikachu under such disadvantageous conditions.
There was only one thought in her mind now: make Qin Yun realize the cost of belittling her strength.
Pikachu responded with another firm nod, activating the Ergouyu (Two-Tomoe) form of the Sharingan.
The battlefield instantly became more dynamic.
Kenin, sharp as always, noticed the transformation in Pikachu faster than even Qin Yun did. She was once again surprised by how unpredictable Qin Yun's Pokémon could be.
With the second tomoe activated, Pikachu's ability to track movements improved dramatically. Dodging Aerodactyl's blinding-speed Wing Attacks became possible, and she began waiting for counterattack openings.
Jiang Cai'er, who had once chased Steven Stone as her rival, couldn't believe what she was witnessing.
At the very last moment of Aerodactyl's dive, Pikachu sensed the angle of approach and sprang into motion.
"The gap in rank between them is immense..."
"Pika… pika!!"
Qin Yun muttered, observing Pikachu's eyes: the normal Sharingan was stabilizing into a two-tomoe pattern.
"Is this his trump card?" Kenin whispered.
Jiang Cai'er's heart sank with a subtle unease. Something about this battle felt off. She was used to control—but this felt like chaos.
As the Earthquake attack shook the battlefield, three Pikachu landed on the ground, each appearing with synchronized movement.
"The tomoe have become two... her reaction speed has doubled," Kenin noted aloud.
But even so, this Aerodactyl wasn't ordinary. It was a pseudo-S-class Pokémon, teetering on the edge of full S-class evolution—its pressure was overwhelming.
Jiang Cai'er realized the difficulty had increased significantly. Her instincts as an elite trainer screamed in warning.
"I underestimated Aerodactyl," she muttered. "It's truly exceptional."
Pikachu, after evading multiple rapid attacks, looked slightly astonished. She was finally facing a rival who could push her to her limits.
"Steven and I are technically of the same generation," Jiang Cai'er thought grimly.
She had chosen not to use Stealth Rock—it was ineffective in this pure one-on-one duel.
Qin Yun's expression had turned serious. "This battle… it's not going to be easy."
"Pikachu, your opponent today can't be taken lightly. This may be the toughest battle you've ever fought. Stay sharp," Qin Yun warned, his tone carrying weight.
The way Aerodactyl dived down—lightning fast—was like a bullet from above, reminding him of a moment back in the system's trial space.
Qin Yun couldn't allow this to end in failure—not Pikachu's first real-world battle.
The battlefield now seemed clearer to Pikachu. Movements that once blurred were now visible, every flick of a wing, every breath. Dodging became instinctual.
Both Jiang Cai'er and Kenin had been surprised when Qin Yun called out Pikachu. A low-tier elite against a powerhouse?
"Qin Yun, this is your choice of Pokémon?" Kenin asked, confused.
"Is that the second tomoe of the Sharingan?" she added.
Jiang Cai'er was forced to admit that she had misjudged Qin Yun. This Pikachu, although listed as elite junior-level in official scans, displayed strength far beyond her rank.
"Aerodactyl, use Earthquake!" she ordered.
"Piika!"
Steven's Pokémon could sweep entire schools. Yet here, Pikachu stood her ground.
How could this be possible?
Kenin's sharp perception noticed Pikachu's changed aura the moment she stepped forward. A soft glow surrounded her, shimmering with the flicker of the Sharingan.
Jiang Cai'er had calmed slightly, but her shock remained. The Pikachu before her was not ordinary.
During this intense concentration, the second tomoe had naturally awakened—enhancing Pikachu's perception, reflexes, and decision-making.
Pikachu sprinted across the arena, eyes locked onto Aerodactyl's wingbeats, narrowly avoiding several high-velocity Tailwinds and Aerial Aces.
When the Sharingan activated fully, her aura shifted—there was power now, but also clarity.
"Aerodactyl, Stone Edge!" Jiang Cai'er shouted.
Even she had little confidence now. Aerodactyl might be pseudo-S-class, but Pikachu… Pikachu was an anomaly.
"Pikapi!" came the cry.
Three Pikachus stood on the battlefield—perfect clones made mid-air using a Thunder Split technique, a rare variant of Double Team that amplified clone durability with lightning current.
Jiang Cai'er was stunned.
"No… this isn't his trump card. Qin Yun's other Pokémon must be even stronger."
Still, the pressure was real. This was the first time Pikachu had felt this kind of weight on the battlefield. Her mental focus had crystallized into perfect clarity.
Seeing the three clones, Jiang Cai'er hesitated.
Qin Yun gave a faint smile. "Pikachu… it's all up to you now."
Pikachu returned his grin, flashing an adorable spark in her eyes before charging forward.
Jiang Cai'er tried to hide her frustration. "He really thinks this Pikachu can win…?"
"She's my partner," Qin Yun said plainly.
"Especially that Gardevoir…" Jiang Cai'er whispered, remembering another Pokémon of Qin Yun's that had defeated Rustboro's Third Academy ace.
Steven had once seemed unbeatable. Now, Qin Yun evoked that same feeling of distance.
"This Pikachu… probably rated S. Maybe even above."
And with the Sharingan, Pikachu processed combat faster than even Qin Yun's commands—moving autonomously based on predictions.
"Good. With this, our chances just improved," he murmured.
Now, any command from Qin Yun could disrupt her flow. He kept silent.
Pikachu darted wildly around the field. Aerodactyl's attacks were relentless—fast, furious, relentless. A single mistake would mean being struck.
Kenin watched with interest. It had been some time since she analyzed a high schooler's Pokémon with this level of scrutiny.
Qin Yun only gave soft encouragement. The battle now belonged entirely to Pikachu.
The gap between them—elite junior versus pseudo-S elite—was like day and night.
But then, the two-tomoe Sharingan flickered.
Beyond it lay evolution: the three-tomoe state, then the Mangekyō, and maybe… even further.
This level of vision and insight was earned only after countless simulation battles in the System's trial space.
Kenin's gaze deepened. She had a strange feeling about Qin Yun now.
She could see it—the glimmer of a future champion.
No one reaches this level without effort. It was impossible otherwise.
Pikachu leapt high, and midair, generated two thunder clones using split-pulse static in the sky, each mimicking her exact movements.
She didn't know hope when she looked at Steven—only despair.
But Pikachu's eyes now held something else. Something terrifying.
The referee announced: "Battle, begin!"
Jiang Cai'er's voice rang out, now filled with Rage.
This… was just like Steven in the past.
Activating the second tomoe had been a surprise boon—but Qin Yun's Pikachu was far more than she seemed.
"I don't think this is going well…"
Qin Yun sighed. In a school-level match, this Pikachu would've obliterated the competition.
But here… here, she stood against a monster—and she was holding her ground.
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