After evolving into Elodea, the mighty mental power had mostly transformed into physical strength.
However, not only could this Elodea easily use Teleport, but it also appeared very skilled in doing so, which was indeed rare. Most importantly, the combination of Teleport with its attack moves was swift, leaving opponents only a fleeting chance to react.
Instant kill.
In the presence of Teleport's speed, 99% of techniques became obsolete, and Wrestling Hawk Person's Trainer Zhang Lang clearly hadn't expected to be eliminated so easily in the preliminaries!
"Indeed, the power of moves doesn't mean everything… Teleport combined with close combat techniques is truly terrifying…" Fang Yuan glanced at Primeape, who now had a serious expression, assessing whether it could react in time or withstand the move.
"Stay calm," Fang Yuan whispered to Primeape.
"Such an attack can likely only be used once. Even a Self-detonating Magnetic Monster can't handle consecutive Teleports, neither can Elodea. Moreover, there's actually a big flaw in the opponent's attack. As long as you remain alert, you can definitely block it… good…"
Although the technique was terrifying, it wasn't unsolvable. This tactic clearly couldn't be executed to perfection by the opponent.
Theoretically, a Pokemon capable of perfectly combining consecutive Teleports with seamless close combat techniques shouldn't exist; otherwise, it would truly be unsolvable.
Even wearing the complete version of Lightning Armor, it would be hard to keep up with the speed.
Elodea's Teleportation strike strategy amazed the other competing Trainers.
The competition continued, and quickly, the third and fourth matches ensued.
When the professional-level Heracle Cros entered the arena, the subsequent contestants felt relieved they didn't have to face it. Heracle Cros's strength was overwhelming, charging head-on, knocking the opponent out of the arena, and rendering them unconscious in one go—no one could withstand it.
The strength of this Heracle Cros was indeed terrifying; even Primeape, who'd been taking Energy Blocks to enhance its physical strength for a long time, couldn't match its raw power.
Fang Yuan estimated that only by entering a state of Fury Eruption, where Primeape's strength greatly increased, could it possibly overpower the opponent in terms of strength.
"Match six, Fang Yuan versus Li Mingjiang."
Fang Yuan didn't have to wait too long; the sixth match was his battle with Primeape.
Fortunately, Fang Yuan faced a Trainer who was in the same age range, only two years older than him.
The opponent's Pokemon was an Abilang, one of the Fighting Types favored by Trainers. There was a considerable number of Abilang in this competition, probably second only to Hariyama and Primeape.
"Your Pokemon's gear... is rather peculiar," Li Mingjiang said with a laugh upon seeing Primeape show up with a Bone Club on its back.
In comparison, his Abilang, wearing a black belt accessory that increased the power of Fighting Moves, looked much more normal than Primeape.
In official competitions, Pokemon were only allowed to carry one piece of gear, and Fang Yuan's choice elicited smiles from many contestants—it was a bold move.
"Thank you for the compliment."
"The strongest combat technique of my Primeape is stick fighting, please look forward to it. However, it normally won't use the stick if the opponent is too weak," Fang Yuan said cheerfully, throwing a smoke bomb into the conversation.
Upon hearing this, Primeape on the field stumbled, almost falling over. Since when did it know stick fighting?!??
However… Fang Yuan's rather boastful remark was noted by many contestants… The Bone Club was Primeape's secret weapon.
There indeed were Pokemon that entered the arena equipped with attack gear.
This is the characteristic of the fighting tournament.
"Oh? I'll be watching closely," said Li Mingjiang, his smile fading as he planned to have Abilang teach the arrogant Fierce Fire Monkey a lesson with its Iron Fist.
In Li Mingjiang's opinion, the Fierce Fire Monkey, not bothering to use its Bone Club, clearly didn't take Abilang seriously, which made him angrily command, "High-speed movement, and then... Enhanced Fist!"
Whoosh!
Upon hearing the order, Abilang's figure flashed, moving extremely fast towards the Fierce Fire Monkey, its fist shimmering like a red flame.
Enhanced Fist, by repeatedly striking the opponent, could gradually harden the user's fists, increasing the power of its attacks. It was the core move of Li Mingjiang's Abilang, and combined with high-speed movement and Enhanced Fist, Abilang's Iron Fist would get harder and harder, and eventually... unbeatable!
However...
The speed of Abilang was nothing in the eyes of the Fierce Fire Monkey; the speed and reflex it had developed under gravity training were beyond what Abilang could achieve even with high-speed movement.
Besides, the special Energy Blocks greatly accelerated the move consolidation speed of the Fierce Fire Monkey.
Facing the rapidly approaching figure, the Fierce Fire Monkey stood still, simply responding to Fang Yuan's command of "Sonic Fist."
Boom!!
As Abilang closed in on the Fierce Fire Monkey, the latter's body seemed to transform into wind, using the Qi Gathering Technique, and smashed out a punch. The techniques it learned at the Wind Fist Flow Dojo were fully exhibited - the fist disappeared and reappeared, solidly and precisely colliding with the opponent's Iron Fist.
The reemerging Fierce Fire Monkey slowly lifted its head, looking indifferently at the other party.
Then... a powerful shockwave burst forth from the Fierce Fire Monkey's punch!!
Abilang's fist... lost all feeling under the Serious Punch of the Qi Gathering Technique.
"Ah!!" The next second, Abilang cried out in pain, its arm seemingly exploding as it was forcibly thrown backwards.
The fist of the Fierce Fire Monkey whipped up a shockwave like a fierce Hurricane, slamming Abilang backward!
Under normal circumstances, Fierce Fire Monkey's Sonic Fist certainly wouldn't be this powerful, but in addition to the Fury Eruption and Lightning Armor, its training at the Wind Fist Flow Dojo was also one of its foundations.
The Qi Gathering Technique of the Wind Fist Flow, a technique passed down from a Master Level Trainer, was in harmony with the Fierce Fire Monkey's innate talents and just as terrifying when displayed.
Below the arena, the girl with an Elodea looked curiously at the Fierce Fire Monkey and then towards Fang Yuan.
"So powerful... possessing such strength, and yet the Bone Club is their secret weapon?"
The Trainer with the professional-level Heracle Cros was caught off-guard, thinking, "Good thing it's not a Monferno, otherwise it would be another strong opponent."
Another Professional Trainer competitor pondered as they watched the Fierce Fire Monkey, "Using Qi Gathering to enhance moves?? This technique... it somehow resembles the style of the guy from Wind Fist Flow Wind Tiger, could this kid be an apprentice of the Wind Fist Flow?"
"But no... I've never heard of the Wind Fist Flow teaching staff techniques..."
Fang Yuan was unaware that his offhand remark had made many become even more wary of the Fierce Fire Monkey's Bone Club...
"Sigh~~" Back on the field, Abilang's hand bones were injured by the shock from the Fierce Fire Monkey's punch, unable to continue the fight. Its Trainer immediately conceded, and after the Referee nodded, the Fierce Fire Monkey blew on its fist, slowly regaining some of its lost confidence.
Fang Yuan looked on with a grin as the Fierce Fire Monkey, the least imposing member of his team, proved itself on the grand stage of the fighting tournament – the Fierce Fire Monkey had indeed found a Trainer who understood it well.