Pokémon: Global Invasion

Chapter 30: The Last Opponent

"Hmph, my Beedrill has the advantage in the air. Let's see how you respond!" The challenger appeared very confident, seemingly convinced that Sandshrew had no way to counter Beedrill in the air!

"Respond?" Ryoma snorted dismissively and said casually, "Why should I respond?"

"Although your Beedrill has Flying abilities, can it actually hit my Sandshrew?"

Hearing Ryoma's words, the challenger paused and suddenly realized that Beedrill's moves seemed to only be Twineedle and Fury Attack!

Both of these moves were melee attacks, and if Beedrill didn't come down, it wouldn't be able to deal any effective damage to the Sandshrew on the ground!

"And don't forget that your Beedrill also consumes stamina while flying, while my Sandshrew has been resting on the ground. Who do you think will win in the end?" A glimmer of insight appeared in Ryoma's eyes.

After hearing Ryoma's words, the challenger's expression darkened. If that was the case, it seemed he had already lost!

But if Beedrill fought this Sandshrew in close combat...

The challenger showed hesitation, losing the confidence he had before.

"Beedrill, use Twineedle Attack and take down that Sandshrew!"

Finally, the challenger, embarrassed and angry, issued the command forcefully.

Sizzle!

Upon hearing its Trainer's command, Beedrill rushed down, its Twineedle glowing with a bright light.

Facing the Twineedle attack coming from Beedrill, Sandshrew had already prepared. As Beedrill got close, it raised its hand to unleash a Sand Attack, sending a cloud of sand swirling toward Beedrill.

"Oh no, Beedrill, quickly dodge!"

The challenger's face immediately changed dramatically, realizing the danger too late. Before Beedrill could regain altitude, it was already caught in the whirlwind of sand from Sand Attack.

"Use Scratch!"

After limiting Beedrill's flight with Sand Attack, Sandshrew quickly charged forward, its claws shimmering with white light as it swiped down at Beedrill!

Boom!

With a loud sound, Beedrill was sent flying backward, crashing against the barriers surrounding the arena, and fell softly to the ground, completely unable to continue fighting!

"How is this possible? My Beedrill actually lost!"

The challenger looked at Beedrill, which had lost its fighting capability and collapsed on the ground, revealing a look of frustration.

On the other side, Ryoma watched as Sandshrew executed a powerful Scratch move and nodded in satisfaction.

Over the past month, Ryoma had been bringing Sandshrew to the Pokémon Training Room at night to work on its claws and tail, and the results were now showing.

"Oh my, this little guy is a bit cunning!"

"If Beedrill had opted for a drawn-out battle, relying on its mobility, it would have been very difficult for Sandshrew to gain the upper hand."

"But this challenger let himself be provoked, forcing Beedrill into a direct attack, which played right into this little guy's trap!"

In the Champion's exclusive lounge, a group of champions looked down at the ongoing match, commenting on the battle.

"Praying Mantis, you need to be careful; I have a feeling this little guy is hiding something!"

Raiden watched Ryoma, who was calmly directing the battle below, his expression becoming extremely serious.

It was just a month ago that he had fought this guy, and back then, he had barely managed to tie with Electabuzz due to his own carelessness.

Now, he felt that even if he gave it his all, he might not be able to defeat this little guy!

This was truly a terrifying rate of growth!

"I understand; leave the final match to me!"

"If we really let him successfully defend the title, then the bonus for this month will be down the drain!"

After hearing Raiden's words, Praying Mantis nodded very seriously, clearly considering Ryoma as an opponent of the same level!

Meanwhile, Ryoma's gaze also shifted to the Champion area. According to the Battle Arena's rules, he would face the Champion arranged by the club in the final match of Defend the Title!

That's right! To successfully defend the title, not only must you defeat the Champion at the start of the match, but you must also defeat a Champion in the final round of Defend the Title!

After all, if you successfully defend the title, the club will award a prize of 100,000 yuan, so they will naturally arrange a Champion for the final challenge.

Otherwise, if challengers could simply defeat the first round Champion, the subsequent challengers would find it too easy!

That 100,000 yuan prize would just be handed out for free!

The club isn't that foolish!

"Will the final challenger be that Praying Mantis?"

"Relying on Scyther's speed and Flying ability, it is indeed the most suitable match for Sandshrew."

Ryoma withdrew his gaze and began to consider strategies for dealing with Scyther. Simply relying on Rollout wouldn't be enough to counter Scyther.

However, he didn't feel overly worried. If Scyther truly intended to use its Flying ability against Sandshrew, he could use the spinning Sand Attack he just learned to counter it. Timing would be crucial.

If he couldn't defeat Scyther with a single hit, once Scyther became wary and relied on its speed, it would definitely not offer a second chance!

"Oh, oh, oh! Now we are entering the final Defend the Title battle."

"Next up is the current Champion, who has won nine consecutive matches, continuing to victory and successfully defending the title."

"Or will the original Champion, Praying Mantis, as the challenger, successfully take the stage and defend the honor of the club?!"

Soon, Ryoma had defeated the nine trainers who were on stage to challenge him, and he was now facing the final Champion match. The host also began to embellish the excitement, raising the atmosphere in the arena to a new height.

"Praying Mantis! Praying Mantis! Praying Mantis!"

Amidst the crowd's cheers, the Praying Mantis Champion walked slowly onto the stage, holding a Poké Ball.

"So it really is this Praying Mantis Champion?"

Ryoma sighed lightly while looking at the Praying Mantis Champion standing across from him.

These club Champions were quite powerful on their own, and as the challenger in the final Defend the Title battle, this club Champion held an additional advantage.

This made the challenge of defending the title several times more difficult because that 100,000 yuan prize is not easy to win.

"Little guy, to be honest, your rate of growth amazes me."

"As a junior, you can attack first in this match. Let's see if you can defeat me!"

Praying Mantis smiled slightly, throwing the Poké Ball from his hand. It emitted a dazzling white light, shooting into the air, transforming into the vibrant green body of Scyther. Its two scythe-like forelegs crossed in front of it, gleaming sharply under the lights, giving a chilling feeling!