Pokémon: What should I do? My father-in-law always wants to tear me apart

Chapter 1229: The Heart is Instantly Filled with Fighting Spirit

The explosion in the hotel was like a bombshell, catching the organizers off guard.

The originally tense and exciting competition was forced to be interrupted, which not only brought great trouble to the players, but also plunged the organizers into chaos.

Despite their best efforts, they were unfortunately unable to find any valuable clues.

Faced with this situation, the organizers were caught in a dilemma.

Continued investigation may lead to the indefinite postponement of the game, affecting the normal progress of global leagues; while a hasty restart may cause concerns that similar accidents will happen again.

After careful consideration, the organizers finally decided to resume the competition as soon as possible while strengthening security measures.

Thus, the third round of the competition kicked off in a tense atmosphere.

Compared with the first two rounds, the rules of the third round have changed significantly.

This time, each side sent out five players to compete in pairs.

The winner of each match will receive one point, while the loser will receive no points.

On the surface, this seems to be just expanding the three-person competition in the second round to a five-person competition, but in fact it is far from that simple.

In this round, each player can only use one Pokémon, and the types of skills that Pokémon can use are strictly limited to four.

Once a Pokémon uses a skill beyond the specified range, it will be eliminated directly.

This rule adjustment makes the competition focus more on the trainer's strategy and command ability, rather than just the strength of the Pokémon itself.

During the draw, Lin Yi was lucky enough to draw a relatively weak opponent - Team 1 of Turkmenistan.

Unlike the second team which can't even win the championship, the first team can at least have a try on the road to the championship, but its strength is quite limited.

After all, Turkmenistan has only gained independence in the past two or three decades, and there are very few trainers in the country, and even top trainers like the Elite Four are difficult to gather.

When the draw results were announced, the moment the five members of the Turkmenistan team saw the list of opponents, the entire team froze in place as if struck by lightning.

The blood drained from their faces at a speed visible to the naked eye, and some of them even had to hold on to the wall because their legs went weak.

The Chinese Team 2, the powerful team that had just defeated the Neon Team 1, had now become their opponent!

&34;It"s over...it&#;s all over...&;

The youngest trainer on the team's voice trembled, and the battle watch in his hand shook.

The captain tried to remain calm, but the cold sweat that kept dripping down his forehead betrayed his true emotions.

The entire rest area was filled with suffocating despair.

At this time, a passing Latvian team member was attracted by their unusual movements.

Looking at the group of pale-faced contestants, he approached them curiously and asked, "What happened?"

&34;We were drawn to Huaxia Team 34...&;

The Turkmenistan captain said in a dry voice, "That's the one... who defeated the Neon Team..."

Unexpectedly, the Latvian player suddenly laughed out loud: "What's there to be afraid of? If you really can't do it, switch opponents with us."

This sentence was like a ray of light in the darkness. The Turkmenistan players all raised their heads, hope rekindled in their eyes: "Really? Who are your opponents?"

The Latvian player's smile suddenly froze. He slowly raised his competition table and spoke in an erratic voice:

"Huaxia...Team One."

"..."

The air became silent for a moment.

The Turkmenistan players looked at each other, and a delicate balance was achieved in their hearts.

The captain suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "You're right! We shouldn't be afraid before the battle!"

The other team members also perked up as if awakened from a dream, and stood up to organize their equipment.

&34;Thank you for your guidance! &34;

They patted the Latvian players on the shoulders enthusiastically, &34;We are full of fighting spirit now!&34;

The Latvian player stared at his opponent who was suddenly full of energy, and waved his hands hurriedly:

&34;Wait, I really want to change...&34;

But his voice was completely drowned out by the Turkmenistan team's passionate pre-war mobilization.

The team that was trembling with fear five minutes ago was now marching towards the competition field in a high-spirited manner, leaving the Latvian players standing there with their battle watches falling weakly to the ground.

&34;Hmm?&34;

Standing on the battlefield, Xiao Yichen frowned slightly and looked at the Turkmenistan player opposite in confusion.

This trainer named Ahmet not only did not show any sign of fear of fighting, but instead had a calm smile on his face and a strange light flashing in his eyes.

&34;My name is Ahmet, from Turkmenistan, please advise me! &34;

The other party's voice was loud and powerful, and even contained a hint of excitement as if he was eager to try.

Xiao Yichen couldn't help but look at him a few more times.

He thought that his opponent was no match for him. Although he could not understand the other party's language, he could still judge what the other party meant by his expression.

The trainer in front of him was not only fearless, but also showed an inexplicable calmness, which made Xiao Yichen feel a little respect for him.

"Xiao Yichen, Huaxia Team 34." He briefly gave his name and secretly adjusted his tactical expectations.

As the battle signal came on the big screen, two white lights bloomed simultaneously on the field.

Xiao Yichen's sea lion appeared gracefully, with crystal water droplets lingering around it; while the Mengge cactus opposite stood rooted, its sharp needles shining coldly in the sunlight.

The subtle relationship of attribute restraint was already apparent when both Pokémon appeared. The fairy attribute of Hirano suppressed the evil attribute of Cacti, while the latter's grass attribute advantage could restrain the water attribute. It can only be said that each has its own advantages.

Xiao Yichen's eyes focused, and Xishi Hairen immediately understood and took the lead in launching an attack.

"Hydrangea, high-speed star."

It waved its slender arms lightly, and countless crystal water droplets condensed into sharp stars in the air and shot towards the Mengge Cactus.

Xiao Yichen was not clear about the specialties of this Mengge Cactus. Compared with water and fairy skills, High-Speed ​​Star was faster to start and attack faster, making it suitable for testing opponents.

"Avoid and use the spikes to defend!" Ahmet ordered calmly.

The Mengge Cactus dodged sideways flexibly, and at the same time, dense and sharp thorns suddenly grew all over its body, forming a natural protective barrier.

The stars hit the wooden splinters, making a crisp "ding-dong-dong" sound, but failed to cause any substantial damage.

&34;Interesting...&34;

Xiao Yichen raised his lips slightly, "The power of the moon!"

The Sea Lion folded her hands in front of her chest, condensing a bright moonlight energy.

Just as it was about to be released, Ahmet suddenly shouted: "Raid!"

The Mengge Cactus advanced at an astonishing speed, and its sharp needles pierced the arm of the Sea Lion before it released its moves.

The Sea Lion felt pain, and the condensed moonlight power suddenly dissipated.

&34;What?!&34;

Xiao Yichen's pupils shrank slightly.

"It's not over yet! Seed machine gun!" Ahmet pursued the victory.

The Dream Song Cactus opened its big, fang-filled mouth and spurted out a stream of hard seeds like bullets.

Xi Shi Hai Ren could only raise his arms to block in a hurry, and was forced to retreat repeatedly by the impact.

There was an exclamation from the audience.

No one expected that the Turkmenistan players, who were considered a weak team, could suppress the members of China's second team right from the start.

Xiao Yichen took a deep breath, his eyes sharpened: "It seems that I underestimated you... Western Lion Sea Ren, the aria of bubbles!"

The Sea Lion steadied its body, suddenly opened its arms, and sang an ethereal and beautiful song.

Countless dreamy bubbles emerged above the field, covering the entire battlefield.

The Dream Song Cactus looked around vigilantly, only to find that these bubbles seemed harmless, but it was difficult for it to judge where the real attack would come from.

&34;Don't be fooled!&34;

Ahmet shouted, "Use missile needles to perform range attacks!"

But it was too late.

The figure of the Western Lion Sea Ren suddenly flashed from the group of bubbles, and a whirl of ice wrapped in light hit Mengge Cactus' chest hard.

Then, the surrounding bubbles burst at the same time, releasing astonishing energy fluctuations.

When the smoke and dust cleared, the Mengge Cactus had fallen to the ground, but the Western Lion Sea Ren was still standing, although panting.

The referee raised the flag: "Mengge Cactus loses the ability to fight, and Xishi Hairen wins!"