Ralts vs. New Leafy

On either side of the club's battle arena, there is a four-meter-high platform with railings. Trainers standing on these platforms can not only overlook the entire battle arena and effectively assess the situation, but also prevent Pokémon moves from missing their mark and causing harm.

There were stands on both sides, but unfortunately there were no spectators, only referees lounging on their chairs.

Because it's a low-level game.

There is also a referee's platform on the right.

Above the battle are four square screens displaying information about the players.

The ground was covered with a layer of turf, making it a standard battlefield.

Wei Xin's opponent was a boy named Lu Ren, who was sitting on the platform railing playing on his phone, seemingly waiting for ages.

Inserting his card and confirming his identity, Wei Xin walked up the stairs to the platform. Seeing someone approaching, Lu Ren put away his phone and called out to Wei Xin.

"Hey, are you a freshman? Me too. Tell your Pokémon to go easy on me during the battle. My new Leafy is afraid of getting hurt."

Although some experts have said that you should never underestimate the number of idiots at Donghuang University, after all, through layers of screening, and without affecting their interests, the majority of the students are still of good character.

The arrogant guy that Wei Xin encountered during the freshman exam was an absolute exception.

"OK." Wei Xin made a gesture as if he had just lost the South Korean market.

Seeing that both of them were ready, the referee put the Mudkip back into its Poké Ball and walked to the platform.

"Mr. Wei Xin versus Mr. Lu Ren, 1vs1, one match to determine the winner. Both sides, please send out your Pokémon." The referee waved the flag and announced, "Battle begins!"

"Don't feel pressured during your first official match."

Wei Xin took out the black Deluxe Ball from his waist, magnified it, and gently squeezed it. After all, it was a valuable item and could not be thrown away casually. A blue light shot towards the field beneath his feet, and Ralts appeared from the light screen. The diamond-shaped photon flashed and disappeared in the air.

"A shiny Ralts?" Lu Ren's eyes lit up when he saw Ralts appear on the field. He looked up at Wei Xin on the platform and asked, "Are you Guangkuo-ge?"

I've already said I'm a very stylish Dynamax Starmie.

Faced with the increasingly widespread nickname and his gradually fading real name, Wei Xin sighed.

"Yes, I am."

The passerby never expected to encounter a campus celebrity in their very first match.

Lu Ren excitedly pulled out a Poké Ball, a malicious smile flashing across his face.

Then Xin Ye Miao and I must strike hard.

Almost at the same moment the ball was conceded, Lu Ren shouted, "New Leaf Cat, use Lightning Flash!"

"Meow!" The moment it landed on the ground, New Leaf Meow let out a loud cry, its body glowing with white light as it charged toward Ralts.

Damn it, what happened to going easy on me? You actually abandoned all sportsmanship and launched a sneak attack?

My suggestion does not mean I will abide by it, right?

As expected of a Dark-type Pokémon Trainer, I love your despicable shamelessness.

So if you get hurt later, don't cry too loudly.

If it were Wei Xin and Ralts from yesterday, they might have been caught off guard by Lu Ren's sudden attack.

However, thanks to the training from the shrewd frog, Ralts is now able to handle all sorts of unexpected attacks with ease.

When it comes to being despicable, you're nothing but a little baby compared to Bad Frog.

"Ralts, use Fire Punch!"

"Ralts!" Ralts spread its arms and, just as Newleaf was about to crash into its arms, took a step back, bent its arm, raised its elbow, and slammed it down heavily on Newleaf's neck.

After enduring Shin-Ye-Nyan's lightning strike, he grabbed her throat and used all his strength to pin her to the ground.

This is the technique she learned from Croagunk last night: when forced to engage in close combat with a Pokémon, she can reduce the opponent's damage and launch a counterattack. It is called "Recovery".

Wei Xin and Ralts smiled slightly as they stared intently at Xin Ye Miao, who was struggling to break free but whose neck was being held captive.

Your impact is less than a tenth of the force of the wicked frog's punch.

Is it because the trainer can't cook and eats only pre-made meals every day, leading to malnutrition?

And, your turn is over; now it's my turn to rage.

He raised his hand, flames erupted, and he delivered a heavy punch to Xin Ye Miao's butt.

A pungent, burning smell wafted over, and a black and orange circular spot appeared on Xin Ye Miao's butt.

"Meow! Meow!" A burning sensation came from her buttocks, and Xin Ye Miao cried out and struggled frantically.

"New Leaf Cat, use Lightning Flash to escape!" Lu Ren commanded.

"Meow!" Xin Ye Miao stood up despite the pain, her body shimmering with light.

Want to run?

Did you ask me or the trainer?

Ralts grabbed Newleaf Meow's tail tightly with one hand and darted away with her.

"Well done, Ralts, use Fire Punch!"

"Ralts!" Ralts used Fire Punch again, aiming at the other half of Newleaf's butt.

A spot on your butt looks awful, so I'll give you a symmetrical one.

"Meow!" A sharp pain shot through its rear end again, and New Leaf Meow cried out. It stood up abruptly, clutching its rear, black smoke escaping from between its claws. After shaking off Ralts's hand, it screamed and ran wildly across the field.

Turning her head, Xin Ye Miao looked at the two black spots on her buttocks, tears welling up in her eyes.

Oh no, I'm disfigured. I'll have to be called "Black Butt" from now on.

He turned around, looking at Ralts with shame and indignation, gritting his teeth.

I'm going to shave your head bald, then have the trainer take pictures of you and thoroughly humiliate you.

Ralts smiled slightly at Neoleaf, rubbed its fingers together, and scattered the fur it had plucked from Neoleaf's tail on the ground.

Is your shampoo of poor quality? It's causing such severe hair loss.

"New Leaf Cat, use Magic Leaf!"

"Meow!" Filled with furious anger, Newleaf Meow swung its body, and countless leaves wrapped in purple fluorescent light appeared in the air, stabbing towards Ralts.

"Ralts, teleport!" Wei Xin said.

"Instant teleportation is impossible without the tracking ability of Magic Leaf. Even if you escape to the sky, it won't help."

"Who told you I was running away?"

In the arena, Ralts disappeared from its spot. Newleaf looked around but couldn't find Ralts. Only Magic Leaf suddenly turned its head and stabbed towards its own head.

A shadow appeared on the ground. Shin-chan looked up and saw Ralts use Teleport to land above her, open its arms, hug her waist, lift her up, and shield her in front of itself.

Defense is on!

"Meow?" New Leaf Meow looked completely bewildered, then saw countless magical leaves rushing straight towards her.

On the ground, the shadow of Xin Ye Miao twitched.

Countless magical leaves pierced New Leaf Cat's belly, limbs, and head, even shaving off a tuft of fur on its head. After fulfilling its mission (not really), it dissipated contentedly.

Xin Ye Miao eventually collapsed from exhaustion, her eyes rolled back, and she fell straight to the ground.

"New Leaf Cat is unable to fight, Ralts wins."

Seeing that the outcome was decided, Lu Ren on the platform held his head and stared wide-eyed.

Flame Punch, Instant Transmission, and Guard Down—these are the kinds of moves a new trainer could think of. Even if they could think of them, how did your Ralts execute them perfectly?

I figured you just called out the name of a skill.

What do you know? This is the unbreakable bond between me and Ralts.

Want to learn? Hehe, I can't teach you.

Lu Ren left with Xinye Miao. Wei Xin squatted down in front of Ralts, took out the prepared snacks, fed it to Ralts, and then patted its head: "You did a great job. How was your first official battle?"

Ralts slurped down the honey cookies prepared by its trainer and proudly patted its non-existent chest.

This year's giant swallows will not fly south at all—they haven't migrated south.

I'm going to take on ten!