Chapter 64: Fierce Battle Against Surge Smith!
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Liam and Jessica are well-known at school, and Bruce is also very famous. Once the three of them arrived at the battle stadium, they attracted the attention of many students.
In front of everyone's eyes, the three entered the battle stadium. After passing through the long hallway, a battlefield full of people appeared before them.
The atmosphere is hot and noisy.
The three found a place to sit in the stands on either side and then looked towards the battlefield.
On the left side, a muscular man with yellow hair was wearing a camouflage vest, his muscular figure fully revealed, with his arms crossed and a playful smile on his face: "What will you do next?"
In front of him was a chubby man with a slightly bloated body. After hearing Surge's words, he was sweating profusely and looked anxious.
On the battlefield, a large electric mouse showed a fierce smile, staring at Heracross, who was panting heavily and covered in scars.
Seeing the chubby man's reaction, Surge smiled fiercely and said in a serious voice: "Raichu, Thunderbolt will finish it!"
The look in Raichu's eyes sharpened, and electric currents flashed on its cheeks. In an instant, a spark exploded, turning into a thick electric current that struck Heracross!
"Heracross!" the chubby man cried out, close to tears.
Heracross was struck head-on by Thunderbolt, and its body, which was already like a candle in the wind, could no longer hold on and collapsed directly.
Bruce squinted, feeling that there was something off about this Surge.
Liam seemed to have noticed the doubt in Bruce's eyes and took the initiative to explain: "Due to family reasons, Surge's actions are more ruthless, and he will never show mercy to an opponent, and at the same time, he will do his best to deal with all Trainers.
"He says that's his approach to battles."
"Only the harshest failure can foster a Trainer's growth."
Jessica added in a low voice: "His father is the same way, which is why the approval rate of the Steampunk Electric Gym is extremely low."
"Well, Surge seems cruel and has a violent temper, but he's actually a good teammate. He has a clear distinction between likes and dislikes and has unwavering principles and values." Liam stood up and continued.
Meanwhile, the chubby man retrieved his Heracross, ready to turn and leave.
Surge coughed and then said expressionlessly, "Your Heracross is almost ready; go back and focus on training its strength."
Then he smiled again as he added, "Next time, I'll bully you more."
Hearing this, the chubby man ran off through the crowd.
While enjoying the cheers and applause from all directions, Surge loudly asked, "Who else?"
"Raichu, Raichu, Raichu!"
Raichu stood beside Surge, with a severe smile on its face, and electric currents flashed on its cheeks.
The three of them walked through the crowd and arrived directly in front of Surge, and the noise around the place gradually quieted down.
"Surge, do you still remember what I told you last time?" Liam said straightforwardly.
Surge smiled and replied, "Of course I remember."
Then his eyes fell on Bruce, and he said, "You're the famous Bruce everyone's been talking about lately, right?"
"I've heard a lot about you."
Bruce shook Surge's hand, feeling his strength.
Then Surge looked intently at Bruce and said with a smile, "I'm very familiar with Electric Valley; I can take you there.
"But there's one thing…"
Bruce's eyes flickered, and then he calmly said, "I accept all challenges.
"Easily!"
Hearing this, Surge burst into laughter.
The moment Bruce locked eyes with Surge, he knew that a battle was inevitable.
In this world, Pokemon battles are a form of greeting and the most direct and effective means of communication.
Before dinner, join in the fun with a Pokemon battle.
After eating, have a Pokemon battle to digest and work off the food.
Liam seemed to have anticipated this scene a long time ago and said directly, "I'll be the temporary referee."
Surge nodded, then looked at Bruce, pointed to the Raichu beside him, and said loudly, "I'll use this one!"
Bruce lowered his head and looked at Raichu carefully.
Raichu is the evolved form of Pikachu, with dark orange fur all over, a white belly, two brown stripes on its back, and a Spark-type at the end of its long, thin black tail.
[Pokemon: Raichu (Electric Type)
Ability: Lightning Rod
Qualification: Master
Level: LV 38 (Professional)]
Obviously, this Raichu is not Surge's main Pokemon.
The two stood on opposite sides of the battlefield, staring at each other from a distance.
Meanwhile, the battle here had attracted the attention of countless students. On one side was Surge, a well-known member of the school team, and on the other side was Bruce, this year's top-ranked student in the military training field.
Many students had already started to turn on their phones to call their friends to come and witness this battle together.
"I don't know how long Bruce will last in Surge's hands."
"At least two minutes."
"Don't underestimate Bruce; his Combusken is very strong."
"No matter how strong he is, he's still among his peers. Surge is two years older than him, so they're not on the same level at all."
Yes, Bruce is the strongest first-year student this year, but after all, he is facing one of the main members of the school team who is two years older than him, and some people think he doesn't stand a chance.
Soon, under everyone's gaze, the temporary referee Liam raised the flag and said loudly, "Please send out your own Pokemon."
"Go."
Surge told Raichu, and then raised his eyes to look at Bruce, gazing at him like a lone wolf.
Raichu prepared and stepped onto the battlefield.
Meeting Surge's gaze, Bruce appeared calm. He raised his hand, threw a Pokeball, and said, "It's up to you, Combusken!"
Bruce originally wanted to send out Metang, but Metang, who had only just reached the Professional level, was no match for Raichu at all, not to mention that Metang was quite bulky, and Raichu was likely to toy with it easily.
The white light blossomed, and Combusken stood firmly on the field, its yellow-orange crests standing tall, exuding an imposing fighting spirit.
Around the arena and in the stands on both sides, all the students fell silent, watching the two Pokemon on Surge's side in silence.
"Let the battle begin!" Suddenly, Liam waved the flag and shouted loudly.
The two glared at each other, and their voices rang out simultaneously.
"Raichu, Fake Out!"
"Combusken, Protect!"
The words fell with a look of surprise on Surge's face.
"Protect?"
"Starting the game with Protect?"
On the field, Raichu strode forward, charging towards Combusken at high speed, its palms glowing with a white light.
But a green emerald barrier suddenly lit up in front of Combusken, blocking Raichu.
There was an uproar throughout the battlefield.
"I see, read the opponent first!"
Bruce raised his eyes and looked forward with a calm expression.
Raichu used Fake Out in the first round, the classic old tactic; who doesn't know it?
"Interesting."
Seeing this, Surge regained his composure, then slightly raised the corner of his mouth and said loudly, "In that case, use Thunder!"
"Raichu, Thunder!"
Raichu responded, and immediately, the electric pouches on both of its cheeks flickered violently, and its long tail hovered near the ground.
With a crackling sound, a dull thunder rumbled in the air.
Immediately afterward, a thick electric column suddenly fell. Combusken lightly jumped, and the electric column crashed into the ground, but the thunder didn't end there.
Bruce raised his head and looked at the frenzied thunder above the field.
"As expected of the son of the Electric-type Gym leader, he does know some things," he thought to himself.
In the next second, Bruce's eyes remained calm as he commanded, "Dig!"
A series of lightning bolts fell one after another. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Combusken quickly dug a hole and hurried in.
The thunder roared violently, and Bolt Strike shattered the ground, the floor cracking while Combusken hid underground, unscathed.
Finally,
The thunder gradually dissipated, and only the cracked ground told the tragic story of the moment.
"Watch your feet," Surge said coldly.
"Raichu, Thunderbolt!"
Raichu stood on the field, watching closely around it, keeping an eye out for Combusken, who might appear at any moment.
The surrounding area also gradually quieted down, and the entire audience involuntarily leaned forward and opened their eyes wide.
Boom!
Suddenly, the ground beneath Raichu's feet collapsed, and he reacted very quickly, jumping straight at Splash.
But a figure engulfed in flames shot out, like a red lightning bolt, so fast that it was hard to catch with the naked eye.
boom!
Flames burst into flames, and Combusken, who was covered in flames, successfully smashed into Raichu, sending it flying a few meters away with a mighty force.
There was a stony silence in the place.
"I used Flame Charge underground..." Liam looked at this scene and nodded thoughtfully.
Immediately after, Brucetian said, "Flamethrower...
Surge's eyes flickered and he said in a serious voice, "Lightning!"
Raichu, who was knocked unconscious, performed a back flip in the air before landing firmly on the ground.
Without hesitation, he glared, and the thick Lightning bolt shot out violently!
BOOM!!!
Flamethrower and Lightning met and collided in midair, instantly producing a deafening explosion and a puff of black smoke.
"There's no distinction between up and down..."
"Is this really a freaking first-year Pokemon?"
"Seriously, this Bruce is really outrageous."
The surrounding students talked about it.
On the field, the black smoke still hadn't cleared, a figure broke through the black smoke blockade in an instant, its claws bursting into a sharp light and slamming into Raichu's face.
"It's Combusken!" someone shouted, leaving us gasping.
Boom!
This time, Raichu didn't have time to dodge forward, he was attacked by Combusken and directly fell heavily to the ground.
Liam looked down and saw that Raichu had closed its eyes and said loudly, "Raichu has lost the ability to fight."
"Therefore, the winner is Bruce!"
Suddenly, there was thunderous applause and cheering.
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To be Continued
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