Chapter 372: Elite Four Level Greninja
"Feraligatr has lost the ability to battle! Contestant Watanabe Sanetake, please release your next Pokémon!"
Looking at the fallen Feraligatr, foaming at the mouth, Arcanine, though panting a bit, was largely fine.
Towards the end of the match, it had only been grazed on the back by Feraligatr's Hydro Pump.
"Not bad, not bad! Huaxia's trainers have truly opened my eyes!"
"But if it's my next Pokémon, how will you handle it?"
Recalling Feraligatr,
Watanabe Sanetake smirked contemptuously, "Come out! Greninja! Let them see your strength!"
The Pokémon that appeared was a Greninja, predominantly sky-blue, with cold, sharp eyes.
In the contestants' seating area, Hikaru's gaze lifted.
This type of Pokémon, Hikaru couldn't be more familiar with it.
But compared to his own Greninja, which loved to show off, this Greninja was like a battle-hardened veteran.
Its entire body exuded a murderous aura.
This was a Pokémon that had truly taken lives.
"Koga!"
[Pokémon: Greninja]
[Ability: Torrent]
[Gender: Male]
[Talent: Elite Four]
[Level: 61]
[Moves: Bubble, Water Pulse, Double Team, Aerial Ace, Dark Pulse, Grass Knot, Cut, Water Shuriken, Swords Dance...]
An Elite Four level Pokémon...
Moreover, there was no Compulsory Training Device on its neck.
Instead, there was a gem brimming with Water-type energy.
What did this indicate?
It indicated that this Greninja was not captured using a Compulsory Training Device.
It genuinely belonged to Watanabe Sanetake.
However,
In Hikaru's Eye of Scrutiny, this Greninja's age was even greater than Watanabe Sanetake's.
It had long since passed its growth period.
Its restrained aura made the spectators in the audience begin to hesitate.
Judging by its demeanor, this Greninja's strength was definitely not trivial, but judging by its presence, it didn't seem as strong as the previous Feraligatr.
Only some of the more skilled trainers frowned deeply.
If they weren't mistaken.
Then this Greninja's strength had actually reached the Elite Four level...
Chen Chen's expression became unprecedentedly grave.
Clearly, she too had sensed this Greninja's power.
"Greninja! Double Team!"
"Koga!"
Greninja let out a cold cry, clasped its hands together, and instantly, hundreds of shadows dispersed.
Followed by a cry, "Water Shuriken!"
All the "Greninjas" now held blades over a meter long in their hands.
The speed was so fast that Rotom had to slow down the frame rate again for the audience on stage to clearly see its movements.
Seeing this, Chen Chen's expression finally changed.
"Arcanine, Flamethrower!"
Arcanine immediately spewed fierce flames.
But the difference in strength was like a chasm.
The raging flames had just poured from Arcanine's mouth, only managing to eliminate a few of the "Greninjas" in front, when the remaining "Greninjas" had already reached it.
Where the Water Shurikens passed, every strike drew blood.
The entire battlefield seemed to have become a slaughterhouse, with nearly a hundred shadows rapidly darting across Arcanine's body.
Fast, it was simply too fast!
For a late Master-tier Arcanine, an Elite Four level Greninja was far too strong.
So strong that Arcanine could barely catch its figure.
Under such slicing attacks, in just a few breaths, its originally tiger-striped fur became blood-soaked.
In the audience, some younger spectators were so frightened by Arcanine's miserable state that they didn't dare open their eyes.
Under such an onslaught, it was hard to imagine what kind of attack Arcanine was enduring.
Fortunately, Chen Chen reacted immediately.
"Fire Spin! Envelop yourself!"
Sensing the shadows constantly darting around, Arcanine bared its teeth. The wounds on its body widened step by step, yet they were only flesh wounds. This quickly made it realize that this Greninja was toying with it!
But if it continued to be toyed with like this, even if its injuries weren't severe, it would eventually succumb to blood loss.
The bond between it and its trainer allowed it to quickly understand Chen Chen's intention.
Flames erupted, spiraling upwards, quickly enveloping it.
And the high-speed shadows attacking this time quickly dissipated into water vapor.
The male commentator spoke with a trembling voice:
"Elite Four... Contestant Watanabe's Greninja has actually reached the Elite Four level!!"
An Elite Four level Pokémon...
This was a completely different level of strength from Master tier!
The energy within its body had reached a new level; some powerful Elite Four Pokémon could even borrow energy from the real world.
This could be seen from this match.
Rotom's frame rate had to be slowed down nearly ten times for the audience to clearly see Greninja's short-distance bursts of speed!
In Huaxia…
In any country on Blue Star, Elite Four level Pokémon were considered high-tier combat power!
The commentator's exclamation was like a stone dropped into water, creating a thousand ripples. In an instant, the entire audience was stunned.
Even in the capital of Huaxia, Elite Four Pokémon were not commonly seen.
A clamor of discussion rose, becoming extremely noisy.
"Elite Four? This Greninja is Elite Four level?"
"Are you kidding me? An Elite Four level Pokémon participating in the Youth League?"
"Is this really Watanabe Sanetake's Pokémon? Investigate thoroughly!"
"Investigate! We demand a thorough investigation!"
"What 'demand an investigation'? It must be investigated thoroughly!"
...
In the live broadcast room,
Someone immediately began to look into Watanabe Sanetake's Pokémon. But the final conclusion was that this Greninja was indeed registered as his Pokémon with the Pokémon League in Sakura Country.
On the stage,
The levitating flames gradually dispersed.
Revealing a somewhat weakened Arcanine inside. Its injuries weren't severe, but due to blood loss, its stamina had been greatly reduced.
"Koga..." (Boring.)
Looking at Arcanine in this state, Greninja's face was filled with disinterest.
Such a match was nothing special in its eyes.
In past ninja assessments, all Pokémon fought to the death; lives were on the line.
As it spoke, another blade formed of white light appeared in its hand.
Its figure flickered, appearing before Arcanine in an instant. It raised its hand, and the blade slashed down fiercely.
"Awoo!"
Unexpectedly, Arcanine, which had been feigning weakness, its eyes suddenly turned fierce. It snapped at Greninja's descending webbed hand.
But Greninja was, after all, an Elite Four level Pokémon.
Moreover, it was a Pokémon honed through life-and-death battles. Its reflexes were extremely fast. In almost an instant, it reacted, extended its hand, then leaped up, white light erupting from its webbed foot, delivering a fierce Aerial Ace to Arcanine's head.
And it wasn't over yet; it followed up with a full-power Water Pulse...
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