123 – Heracross That Shines Like a Demon (Fourth More)
Li Yunhao's eyes widened in shock, his mouth slightly agape in disbelief.
"This… how is this possible?"
"A one-hit KO?"
In high-level Pokémon battles, knockouts happen quickly, but this was different.
Li Yunhao himself had secured a swift victory earlier, but Qin Yun had just taken down a Petalburg University amateur team member—one of their strongest trainers. Every member of their team was a serious competitor, known for their honed battle skills and well-trained Pokémon.
Even if Li Yunhao went all out, he estimated it would take at least five seconds to take down that Pinsir. And doing so would leave his Haxorus winded.
Yet, Qin Yun's Heracross had done it in an instant, barely breaking a sweat. Not only that, but Heracross's Combat Condition seemed to have improved rather than worsened.
His technique had been clean—no wasted movements. A single, precise strike.
The audience had no time to react.
"No way."
The remaining Petalburg team members were dumbfounded.
"We… what do we do now?"
"He's already moving."
Heracross's next target was Nidoking.
Nidoking was in the middle of a heated clash with Machoke, completely overpowering his opponent with sheer brute force.
"Not good! Nidoking, use Poison Jab! Quick!"
Seeing Heracross close the distance at an alarming speed, the opposing trainer shouted the command in desperation.
Nidoking thrust forward, venom glistening on his sharp arm spikes. But Heracross swayed to the side at the last moment, its movements sharp and calculated. With a flicker of motion, its horn glowed ominously.
A single Megahorn strike.
Nidoking staggered backward, muscles twitching as paralysis-like pain spread through its body.
A second hit.
The ground trembled under the sheer force of Heracross's follow-up attack. Nidoking's massive frame was flung into the air, its roar cut short by the impact.
As the purple Pokémon crashed to the battlefield floor, its eyes swirled.
Another knockout.
"Damn, that was fast!"
"Is this Heracross a demon?"
A gust of wind kicked up as Heracross hovered midair, wings beating rapidly. Its figure seemed even more menacing under the bright stadium lights.
"That thing... it's not normal."
The air vibrated with intensity. Heracross exuded a fiery Saffron-colored aura, the kind seen only when a Pokémon reached its peak combat state.
"What is that energy?"
For the first time, Scyther and Poliwrath hesitated.
With two opponents already eliminated, Heracross's Attack stat had risen drastically due to its Moxie ability, now stacking up to a four-level boost—nearly doubling its original power.
"This is getting out of hand... Do we need to team up?"
The remaining three trainers exchanged glances.
Under normal circumstances, their Pokémon excelled in solo combat. Scyther, Machamp, and Poliwrath were specialists in one-on-one fights, but they lacked synergy as a team. Heracross, however, was capitalizing on that weakness, moving freely and crushing opponents before they could coordinate.
"If we had a Pokémon that could stall or lower its attack power, we'd have a chance... but like this..."
Heracross launched toward Machamp.
"Machamp, brace yourself!"
The four-armed powerhouse barely had time to react before Heracross struck. The impact sent it reeling, its feet scraping the ground as it struggled to maintain balance.
The audience was in a frenzy.
"It's happening again!"
"Is he really going to wipe out every opponent by himself?"
Xiaoya, watching from the stands, was practically glowing with excitement.
"As expected of the man I admire!"
Her eyes sparkled. Qin Yun's performance was nothing short of spectacular—his Heracross and Lurantis had completely different fighting styles, yet both were equally overwhelming.
"This just makes me even more confident about the Petalburg Woods challenge."
Another roar erupted from the battlefield.
"Machamp is down! That's three in a row—Heracross's Attack is at max level now!"
Only Scyther and Poliwrath remained.
Yet, even they were beginning to falter.
With Heracross's attack power now doubled from multiple knockouts, the battle had turned into a nightmare.
"Heracross is unstoppable! This is a massacre!"
As the Bug/Fighting-type charged forward once again, the Petalburg team realized they had no choice.
"Poliwrath, Swift! Keep him back!"
Golden energy stars shot toward Heracross, aiming to slow its advance.
"Now, use Water Gun!"
A high-pressure blast of water surged forward, creating a barrier between them.
Heracross punched through it.
The sheer force of its attack scattered the water mid-air.
"He's defying all logic!"
The Poliwrath trainer panicked. He had been hoping to stall and wear down Heracross, but this Pokémon showed no signs of slowing.
"We have to take it down now! Use Dynamic Punch!"
Poliwrath lunged forward, fists glowing with raw energy. A direct hit would guarantee confusion—one of the only ways to break Heracross's momentum.
But Qin Yun wasn't about to let that happen.
"Heracross—Counter!"
At the last second, Heracross adjusted its stance. It absorbed the force of Dynamic Punch before redirecting it with double the power.
The impact sent Poliwrath crashing into the stadium walls.
Knocked out.
Only Scyther remained.
A single Pokémon against an opponent whose attack power had skyrocketed beyond measure.
The crowd held their breath.
"This is it... Heracross is at its limit."
Qin Yun narrowed his eyes. He could see it—the faint golden glow around Heracross was flickering. The immense energy it had been burning through was taking its toll.
But it wasn't over yet.
"Heracross!"
His Pokémon let out a final, defiant roar, wings buzzing at full force.
Across the field, Scyther stood frozen, gripping its scythe-like arms tightly.
The last battle was about to begin.
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