"Metagross, use Bullet Punch!"
Although Aggron was Oliver Chirst's Pokémon, Ashborn knew it well. Its defense was indeed unparalleled, but its shortcomings were also obvious, namely its bulky body.
"Use Brick Break!"
Oliver Chirst, not to be outdone, commanded Aggron, a Pokémon known for its defense and strength. Being cumbersome, hiding was not the best choice.
The fists of the two Pokémon collided with a burst of sonic booms, and a powerful wave erupted from the two moves.
"Dong, dong, dong!"
Aggron's body was forced back seven or eight meters, while Metagross remained motionless, as if it was more like a mountain than Aggron, revealing a calm and powerful aura.
"Metagross, Earthquake!"
"Aggron, Earthquake counterattack!"
Oliver Chirst hurriedly shouted. The Ground-type move "Earthquake" had four times the damage against Aggron, and the damage was even greater coming from Ashborn's Metagross.
The Earthquakes of the two sides collided violently, and the entire venue began to shake.
With the sound of cracking, fissures destroyed a third of the Rock venue. The semi-finals' battleground was no longer an ordinary one but one with type bonuses.
The venue was chosen at random, and in this regard, Oliver Chirst was obviously lucky.
The field was the Rock field, consistent with the type of his main attack.
Ashborn seemed to have gotten used to his luck, or lack there of.
After all, he had a good family background, was handsome, and had a system.
If he were lucky on top of all that, it might be a bit too much.
The power of Metagross's Earthquake was obviously greater than Aggron's, and the cracks continued to grow towards Aggron, and soon the vibration was transmitted to Aggron's feet.
A full four times the damage caused Aggron to be seriously injured in an instant.
In terms of level, Aggron was only level 43, while Metagross was already level 51. For this reason alone, Aggron's powerful defense was a joke in front of Metagross.
"Confusion!"
Aggron, who had fallen to the ground, reluctantly tried to stand up when Oliver Chirst shouted, but found that his body suddenly rose into the air.
Aggron: I can fly?
In the next second, it was heavily smashed to the ground and completely fainted.
Oliver Chirst withdrew Aggron expressionlessly and didn't immediately send out another Pokémon. The referee was about to remind him.
"I admit defeat in this game," Oliver Chirst said, raising his hand. After speaking, he walked into the player lobby.
His move caused an uproar in the audience, and many people even murmured. In their opinion, Oliver Chirst was afraid of Ashborn.
At the same time, they had managed to get tickets and were excited to watch the battle, but Oliver Chirst had given up halfway.
This feeling of being unable to get closure was truly uncomfortable.
"Player Chirst admits defeat. Mr. Kane, do you really think he gave up because he couldn't beat player Ashborn's Metagross?"
Host Bowan asked. He didn't say defeat Ashborn, but said defeat Ashborn's Metagross, which meant defeating Metagross with three Pokémon remaining.
"Although Ashborn's Metagross is still at the First-tier level, from my point of view, even a pseudo-Elite Pokémon won't fare well in front of it," said Mr. Kane, the president of the Lavanny City Trainer Association.
He had some friendship with Ashborn's father and grandfather, so this made him even more confused about why Ashborn's Metagross was so powerful.
Even in their prime, Ashborn's grandfather and father's Metagross did not have the strength of Ashborn's Metagross today.
"As an excellent trainer, I would like to warn you not to cause unnecessary harm to Pokémon because of your stubbornness and pride. It is not shameful to admit defeat," Mr. Kane said seriously.
If there's a significant gap in strength, the weaker side won't win simply by shouting cheers, mustering courage, or other such nonsense.
It's the Pokémon who suffer the injuries, not the Trainer.
Not everyone possesses the protagonist's luck, where a Pokémon can be revived with full health and defeat a stronger opponent or one with a type advantage as easily as eating and drinking.
Most trainers experience failure, and these failures can inflict harm upon their Pokémon, sometimes even leading to serious injury or death if the opponent's Pokémon is too powerful.
In such cases, you can't blame your opponent for their strength; instead, you should blame yourself for being stubborn and blind.
Even when aware of the disparity in strength, you still insist on letting your Pokémon fight, clinging to the fantasy of a miracle.
Every year, countless Pokémon are crippled or even killed due to their Trainer's stubbornness and blindness.
Therefore, admitting defeat isn't shameful; it's a rational decision.
At this moment, Ashborn realized that Oliver Chirst, despite being somewhat timid and delicate, possessed a decent character. After all, admitting defeat is a form of love for one's Pokémon.
At home, Ashborn's parents watched the live broadcast. They hadn't gone to the venue, not because they didn't want to, but because Ashborn felt it wasn't necessary.
"Could the power of Aura enhance Metagross's base stats?" Valor wondered aloud.
Ashborn's Metagross had received significant resources, but its displayed strength clearly exceeded what those resources should have yielded, leaving Valor puzzled.
The only explanation was Ashborn's awakening of the Aura power, and even Ashborn's grandfather, Bruce, shared this belief.
Of course, Ashborn kept the system's role in Metagross's power a secret.
Seeing his opponent concede and Ashborn win the match, Valor smiled, stood up, and picked up his Poké Ball belt from the coffee table.
"Where are you going?"
Ashborn's mother Karen, was happy for her son but couldn't help asking when she saw Valor preparing to leave.
"I'm going to the secret realm. The leader in Aggron Valley is about to give birth. It's a cyan Potential, and the father is my Aggron. Their child is likely to be a cyan Potential as well."
Pokémon parents with the same Potential often produce offspring with the same Potential.
The Zovic family's signature Pokémon were silver Metagross and Aggron. As the sole heir of the Zovic family, Ashborn naturally needed an Aggron.
"Be careful."
"Don't worry, I've been to Aggron Valley several times. There won't be any problems," Valor reassured her.
The advanced secret realm was full of danger and opportunity, and its vast area was comparable to that of a State.
Some advanced Rifts were even larger than a State.
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Ara ara ~~ Sayo nara ~~