Chapter 394: A Trainer's Highlight Reel
Sandslash's Slash versus Milotic's Aqua Tail!
Once again, a head-on clash with neither side backing down!
But what Juri didn't expect was—this time, it was still Aaron's Milotic that came out on top!
Water Breathing is truly powerful!
The Sandslash was sent flying back several meters by the blow.
But after landing, Juri immediately commanded.
"Get up and stay mobile! Get behind the opponent!"
The biggest advantage of the Slush Rush ability is speed, so you can't stop, Sandslash!
As long as it doesn't stop, the road can keep extending!
Even if it loses one exchange, it can always find another opportunity, constantly maneuvering to strike at the enemy's weak points!
But this time, Aaron seemed determined to see this path through to the end.
"Tic!"
Milotic once again coiled its body.
The characteristics of its serpentine body meant that once it was coiled, there was no longer a "front" or "back" in the spatial sense.
The Sandslash moved with agility, circling the Milotic, but all Milotic had to do was turn its head slightly to keep up with its speed. Its coiled body was like a tightened fortress from every angle, virtually impregnable.
Helpless, after circling twice, the Sandslash still couldn't find a convenient opening.
Juri's expression gradually darkened.
He was forced to start taking Aaron's transformation seriously.
Had this former teammate, who used to just sit around with a thermos, really developed such a new strategy in just a few short months?!
How could he be so ridiculously good?!
"Sandslash, use Dig!"
But now was not the time to be糾結 whether his opponent was using cheat codes. Juri quickly adapted.
If a frontal assault doesn't work, then just blow it up from below.
The competition arena's floor was never made of concrete, precisely to ensure that Ground-type Pokémon could use Dig normally.
Although the Alolan Sandslash no longer had the Ground type, its digging technique was still very proficient.
In the blink of an eye, it had disappeared underground.
When it emerges again, it will be empowered by energy. The attack as it breaks through the ground is incredibly powerful.
And more importantly, the opponent cannot control the time and place of its emergence. This is the real reason why this move is so hard to defend against.
At a time like this, the player would certainly not shout out the command to emerge.
They would definitely choose to give the order silently through their mental link.
This was a certainty.
For a moment, the arena became exceptionally quiet. Only the snowflakes continued to fall silently.
The audience held their breath in suspense.
Milotic remained in its coiled posture, unmoving.
It didn't actually have the ability to sense things underground, nor did it have moves like Earthquake or Bulldoze.
But at this moment, it remained coiled and calm.
Because it had complete and utter faith in its master.
Aaron was never a rookie trainer!
In the past, he had just been suppressed for too long by his parents' criticism and his own self-doubt.
But now, he had been awakened by a new, miraculous teammate!
"Now! Use Dragon Tail!"
In that instant, Milotic once again unleashed its full power, whipping its tail.
And on the other side, Juri's expression changed dramatically.
Because Aaron had, with perfect timing, predicted the moment it would emerge from the ground!
This prediction had nothing to do with the Pokémon.
This was a true highlight-reel play that belonged solely to the trainer!
At this moment, Aaron had seen right through him!
The Dragon-type move Dragon Tail has unparalleled impact. Although its damage is not high, like Roar, it has an extremely domineering forced-knockback effect. One whip of its tail, and even a Heavy Metal Aggron would be sent flying several meters!
Not to mention the light-as-a-feather Sandslash.
The emerging Sandslash, before it could even plunge its claws into Milotic's body, was sent flying by a powerful tail whip. It traced a high parabola across most of the field, hit like a beautiful home run!
This one tail whip had also directly interrupted the impact of its emergence from the ground.
The entire Sandslash was sent flying. Naturally, not a single point of damage was dealt.
With this one move, Milotic had unbelievably and perfectly countered Sandslash's Dig, and it was all thanks to the trainer's own timing!
Now, Juri was depressed.
He could already feel himself becoming the background for a highlight reel…
And it wasn't over—
"Again, tic!"
Aaron's command continued!
Now, just hearing him shout that one word gave Juri a headache.
Helpless, with no good way to counter, he proactively took out his Poké Ball and recalled his Sandslash.
If he continued to fight, he saw no hope of breaking the situation. The opponent's simple "tic," "draw" two-hit combo was simply unsolvable for him!
The moment Juri recalled his Sandslash, in the Starlight and Frost lounge, his teammates all clenched their fists in excitement.
"Beautifully done, Aaron!"
At this moment, although he hadn't actually scored a point yet, everyone could see—Aaron had broken his inner demon!
The situation from the Devon Cup preseason, where he had been easily read and crushed by Juri, was destined not to be repeated!
At this moment, Aaron even had the leisure to tease Juri. "I told you to switch Pokémon earlier. You just had to be stubborn."
In that instant, Juri's mouth opened, but he was so angry he just laughed.
Since when could this kid, Aaron, tease him?
He's really gotten out of line!
But for a moment, he really couldn't find an angle to retort.
He was at a disadvantage. A stomach full of witty comebacks, and nowhere to use them. So annoying!
Juri then sent out an Abomasnow!
The Grass/Ice-type Abomasnow could both use its Grass type to counter Milotic and take advantage of the snowy weather that Sandslash had just summoned with its own Ice type. A two-for-one deal.
A pretty good idea.
Unfortunately, Aaron wasn't going to play it straight.
After seeing his opponent's Pokémon, he decisively chose to use his mid-battle switch as well.
He recalled his Milotic and then sent out the eternal core of his team, his ace: the pseudo-legendary Garchomp!
And without any hesitation, he commanded at the start, "Garchomp, use Sandstorm!"
Previously, Milotic hadn't fought for the weather because they had chosen to develop separately at the beginning. Aaron had used that time to add a buff to himself to facilitate his subsequent tactics.
But now, with Garchomp, there was no such need.
So he decisively went for it!
Garchomp threw back its head and roared!
Rolling yellow sand surged forward like a tidal wave, instantly pushing the snowflakes to the other side of the field. The dark cloud above also thinned out considerably.
The Rock-type move: Sandstorm!
Its effect is to summon the fourth type of Pokémon skill weather, alongside Sunny Day, Hail, and Rain Dance: a sandstorm!
These four weather conditions have always been mutually exclusive!
When the yellow sand blots out the sky, the rain and snow retreat.
Abomasnow—is in danger
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