Regarding the multitasking ability, Sandshrew had showcased it during its first battle with Yuto, so Ryoma hadn't thought much of it, believing it to be a simple matter.
As for the control over Sand Attack, Sandshrew had unparalleled mastery, allowing it to naturally execute various applications of Sand Attack. Ryoma similarly did not take notice.
Additionally, the strong control over Sand Attack was also the main reason Sandshrew could multitask. If Sand Attack moves were replaced with other moves, Sandshrew's ability to multitask would be completely ineffective.
It was like Ryoma attempting to have Sandshrew combine Rollout and Rapid Spin into a high-speed Rollout; so far, he had made no progress whatsoever!
One could say that Sandshrew's ability to perform the current spinning Sand Attack relied equally on Ryoma's training and its innate talent, with the latter being the more crucial factor. No other Pokémon would be able to use it so easily!
"It is indeed somewhat surprising, but there are also significant drawbacks."
"The first issue is the consumption of energy. As a combination move of two techniques, and considering the precision involved, its energy consumption must be tremendously high. It's uncertain whether that Sandshrew can perform a second strike."
"Moreover, the power of this move is not as strong as you might think. The reason Scyther was caught up in it is because it was too careless; if it had been prepared, it could have easily avoided the swirling sandstorm from the moment it appeared."
"And even if it couldn't avoid it, Scyther could have used its own strength to force its way free; as long as it wasn't hit by the final whip strike, it wouldn't have faced any danger!"
Tyrant began explaining the advantages and disadvantages of this move clearly, causing all the Champions to breathe a sigh of relief.
Just as he stated, Praying Mantis had indeed suffered from underestimating the opponent. If he had taken the battle seriously from the beginning instead of treating it as a chance to toy with his enemy, he certainly wouldn't have lost so badly!
However, Sandshrew's high level of talent still left everyone astonished. Combining moves sounds easy, but actually executing them is far from simple!
For instance, spinning Sand Attack may seem straightforward in principle, but replicating it is incredibly difficult. Beyond the right training methods, it requires talent as well!
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"Damn!"
On the stage, Praying Mantis finally snapped out of his daze after a long time, tightly gritting his teeth. He was clearly very frustrated with his own underestimation.
If he had been able to take the battle more seriously and gone all out from the beginning, relying on Scyther's speed advantage, they could have easily secured the win!
But there are no "ifs" in this world; they lost, and they lost badly!
"Phew, finally successful."
"The speed of that Scyther is truly astonishing. If it hadn't been taken by surprise, Sandshrew wouldn't have stood a chance!"
"Indeed, there is still a long way to go!"
Seeing everything settle, Ryoma let out a significant sigh of relief.
If Scyther had been even just a little faster, or a little more serious, the final result would have been hard to predict.
As Tyrant mentioned, the energy consumption of that move was enormous. Even Sandshrew could only use it once. If that time allowed Scyther to escape, then Sandshrew would have lost!
Fortunately, there were no "ifs" involved; his hidden big trump card succeeded and successfully defeated the final challenger.
Defend the Title successful!
"Oh, oh, oh! The winner has been determined!"
"It's truly unbelievable that Sandshrew managed to turn the tables using its mastery of moves, directly taking down Scyther!"
"Congratulations to the Champion for successfully defending the title, becoming the only Challenger Champion to do so in the past six months!"
"Let us witness this moment with the loudest cheers!"
After a brief moment of shock, the host quickly regained composure, grabbing the microphone to capture everyone's attention.
Upon hearing the host's words, the crowd erupted in enthusiastic cheers. This match was truly spectacular and opened their eyes to new possibilities.
Who knew moves could be used like this? Who knew battles could be fought in such a way?
One could say that Ryoma and Sandshrew had completely captivated everyone present.
The win left no room for doubt; it was incredibly exciting!
After the match concluded, Ryoma walked down from the stage amid the cheers of the crowd.
After arriving backstage, he met the person in charge of the Starry Sky Pokémon Club, a plump middle-aged man wearing a kimono who looked very spirited.
Youthful and accomplished! Congratulations on successfully defending the title. Here is your post-match bonus of 100,000 yen, along with this honorary membership card. For one year, all your expenses at the Starry Sky Pokémon Club will be waived.
The person in charge was a very straightforward man. Upon seeing Ryoma, he wasted no time and directly handed him a bank card and a membership card, explaining the benefits of the membership card.
Ryoma quickly expressed his thanks and eagerly took the two cards. However, upon seeing the membership card, he let out a slight sigh.
He had originally thought he could continuously earn money by challenging the Battle Arena, but reality proved otherwise.
According to the club's rules, once a challenger successfully defends the title or defeats ten champions, they can no longer continue challenging the club. This honorary membership card was seen as a form of compensation.
"Younger man, are you interested in joining our club? Your talent is the strongest I have seen among all challengers. If you can join our club, we will undoubtedly spare no effort in nurturing you."
"With the club's help, you will surely become an independent trainer. When I step down, you might even be the one to take over!"
After discussing the matters related to the Battle Arena, the person in charge quickly extended an olive branch to Ryoma, clearly outlining the direct benefits and showing strong intentions to recruit him!
"Join the club?"
Ryoma was taken aback, but he did not immediately agree and instead fell into contemplation.
To be honest, the conditions offered by the person in charge were very attractive. If the club could funnel resources toward him, he would undoubtedly be able to rapidly grow into a powerful trainer.
However, this came at a cost. The primary issue was the matter of freedom. If he joined the club, he would lose personal freedom, much like those champions who had to participate in several battles every day at the Battle Arena.
After much hesitation, Ryoma gently shook his head and declined the person in charge's proposal. At his current stage, he wasn't ready to sell himself just yet.
Of course, if the day ever came, he would not hesitate to sell himself!
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Pokémon: Global Invasion
FanficTwenty-three years ago, a series of mysterious spatial rifts appeared around the world, leading to an enigmatic realm that humanity dubbed the Secret Dimension. Within this dimension, extraordinary creatures known as Pokémon emerged, using the rifts...
