The dazzling light of evolution blood inside the arena.
Haunter stuck out its tongue, with an evolution stone shimring at the tip, a big smile spreading across its face.
"Gengarrr~ヽ(≧??≦)??"
A brilliant white light enveloped Haunter, waves of energy spreading outwards, and ga Gallade’s cloak fluttered in response.
The audience was either thrilled or in disbelief.
"It’s happening, Haunter’s ga Evolution!"
"Teacher Lu’s Haunter has also mastered ga Evolution!"
"This is... the ace of a champion!!"
Bruno’s sharp gaze fixed on Haunter, wrapped in the evolution light, as if trying to probe its current strength.
Near the floor-to-ceiling windows on the second floor, Flint and Aru’s expressions froze.
If I were in Lucian’s position... how would I deal with Teacher Lu’s ga Haunter?
Cynthia lifted a faint smile, her gray eyes watching the white cocoon of light gradually dissipate.
That was the ga Haunter that once stood before its Trainer, fighting against gods!
In the trembling arena,
The evolution light faded, revealing a snarling ga Haunter covered in sharp spikes, with dark red mist rising from its base.
"Gengarrr!"
ga Haunter’s limbs were imrsed in shadows, connected to another dinsion. A yellow single eye opened at its forehead, and the rainbow emblem of ga Evolution glowed atop its head!
Lucian’s expression turned serious as he slid one hand into his suit pocket and gently pushed up his glasses.
"A ga Haunter with champion-level power," Lucian murmured. "It’s no less formidable than Cynthia’s Garchomp..."
Haunter absorbed energy from the Platinum Orb fragnts and had perfected its control over antimatter. After ga Evolution, both gravity and the other dinsion could be used as offensive tools.
This was Teacher Lu’s strongest Pokémon after the Sinnoh region experience—ga Haunter who had once solo defeated the llama!
The cara shifted to a close-up of Teacher Lu.
Lu Ye stood with one hand in his pocket, a faint smile curling at the corner of his mouth as he nodded lightly at the cara.
The arena erupted with enthusiastic cheers, fans erupting with exclamations.
"Damn, Teacher Lu is really showing off!"
"ga Haunter is seriously cool!"
"A clash of titans, the pinnacle battle of the Sinnoh Elite Four League!"
"Gengarrr!"
ga Haunter bared its teeth in a ferocious grin. The evolution stone on its tongue had been hidden in the shadows as it flicked its long tongue, taunting ga Gallade.
"Gallade..."
ga Gallade opened its red and white dual-arm blades, its gaze calm, the snowy white cloak fluttering briskly behind it.
"Both sides have chosen ga Evolution!" the comntator hoarsely announced. "This could be the battle that decides the outco!"
The battle was about to ignite. Lu Ye and Lucian gave their commands simultaneously.
"Haunter, Dark Void!"
"Gallade, Psycho Cut!"
The battlefield was still under the effect of Gravity, which could trigger Dark Void’s sleep effect.
However, Gallade was bolstered by the previous 'relay' state, its entire body as sharp as a drawn blade, the cold gleam on its arm blades shining fiercely!
These were two tactical masters, creating opportunities for their ga Pokémon through different ans.
If Gallade could cut down Haunter, victory would be inevitable.
Conversely, Lucian might suffer a complete shutout by Teacher Lu on the Champion League stage!
The audience’s expressions were intense. The comntator shouted, "The battle begins! Haunter strikes first!!"
"Gengarrr!"
ga Haunter’s limbs soaked in black-red mist, the yellow single eye on its forehead gathering wild black energy, which condensed into a surging black sphere and surged forward!
"Gallade!"
ga Gallade’s ability, Psychic Power, greatly enhanced its ntal strength. The heart-shaped protrusion on its chest burned with heat.
Buzz—
Gallade’s dual blades suddenly surged with nearly a ter of pink light, slicing rapidly in a crossed slash against the incoming miniature black hole!
Boom!!
An explosion roared, black smoke billowing.
Gallade stood at the center as the smoke cleared, its cloak fluttering, eyes sharp and unscathed!
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The audience gasped.
The Dark Void that nearly instantly defeated Girafarig was countered with such ease!
"It—It slashed through the Dark Void!?"
"Psycho Cut was a critical hit!"
"Lucian is still the strongest Elite Four of Sinnoh!"
"That’s the effect of the earlier Swords Dance buff," Bruno said gravely. "If it’s a critical strike... even ga Haunter would have a hard ti defending."
Ami placed her hands on her white dress, speaking softly, "But Teacher Lu’s Haunter has a speed advantage... and Haunter’s moves haven’t been fully revealed yet."
Bruno folded his muscular arms and remained silent.
Teacher Lu’s trickiness lay in his unpredictable tactics.
In other words, tricky moves were this champion’s key reliance.
Even I know Teacher Lu’s Haunter must be carrying tricky moves...
Lucian, fad for his knowledge, how could he not anticipate this?
"Next," Bruno narrowed his eyes, "is the real mind ga!"
Shing—
Under Lucian’s command, ga Gallade strode forward, its red and white dual-arm blades gathering dazzling psychic power as they swung down!
A cold gleam flashed.
The audience’s expressions tightened;
with Haunter’s small fra, this strike could cause serious damage!
"Gengarrr!" ga Haunter grinned fiercely, swimming through the shadows like a freestyle swimr, even mimicking a breathing action, swiftly dodging to the side!
Lu Ye’s mood was complicated.
Usually, the little purple chubby one liked swimming in shadows... after ga Evolution, dodging beca even easier!
Clack!
Psycho Cut slashed the ground like cutting tofu, leaving a blade mark!
The audience swallowed nervously.
Between Haunter and Gallade, both restrained each other, waiting for an opening where either could deliver a decisive blow.
The agile and cunning ga Haunter and the balanced ga Gallade danced on the edge of a knife, sweat beads dotting the audience’s foreheads!
"Gengarrr~" ga Haunter dodged the Psycho Cut, gliding to the other side of the arena.
At the sa mont, the shadow beneath it seed alive, striking like a venomous snake from behind toward Gallade!
ga Haunter’s ability—Shadow Tag!
"Gallade!?"
Gallade suddenly twisted its head.
Two elongated shadows shot swiftly from behind, firmly grasping Gallade’s ankles.
Gallade’s expression tightened as it looked up, just catching ga Haunter’s wide-open mouth, flicking its tongue mockingly.
"Gengarrr Gengarrr~(≧??≦)??"
"ga Haunter’s Shadow Tag has successfully taken effect!" the comntator said. "The distance between them has widened again!"
Unlike the Shadow Tag in the ga that activates imdiately upon entering the field, this extended shadow Shadow Tag even had a brief binding effect.
Though fleeting, it gave Teacher Lu precious ti to issue commands.
‘Haunter, Perish Song!’
Lu Ye’s Power of Transcendence echoed in Haunter’s heart.
Lucian closed his eyes slightly, a sense of crisis rising the mont Shadow Tag took effect.
Is it coming... the tactic I’ve been guarding against since before the match?
In this situation, Teacher Lu’s command could only be one—
"Shadow Tag, Perish Song..."
Lucian successfully predicted the command first, eyes narrowing as he extended his arm and shouted:
"Gallade, Taunt!!"
[Taunt: Causes the target to enter a taunted state, unable to use tricky moves for a short ti]!
The audience was stunned. "Lucian blindly read Teacher Lu’s command?"
"No way, looks like Lucian guessed right!?"
"You tactic players have dirty minds!!"
"Gengarrr~??"
ga Haunter happily opened its big mouth, ready to sing, but suddenly caught the contemptuous gaze of Gallade from the corner of its eye.
"Gallade—"
Gallade arrogantly shook its head, suddenly flicked off its cloak, then crouched low, wielding its sharp dual blades.
"Gallade! (σ｀д′)σ"
"Gengarrr…(。??ˇ??ˇ??。)"
ga Haunter pouted and glared.
Last ti at dinner it wouldn’t let
sing, now it still won’t let
sing—
"Gengarrr! (#｀皿??)" Haunter’s eyes glowed blood red, radiating a crimson light.
Then no Perish Song... I’ll just take you down with a punch!
"I guess I have to solve it with offense..."
Lu Ye originally planned a safer Perish Song, then a just three-on-one to take out the nearly defeated Girafarig.
But Lucian’s preemptive read was truly unexpected.
Near the second-floor windows, Flint scratched his afro, dumbfounded:
"Lucian actually predicted Teacher Lu!"
"Seems like reading more books really pays off~" Aru sat cross-legged on the carpet, resting his chin on his hand.
"Taunt almost shut down most of ga Haunter’s moves," Cynthia said.
Only after Cynthia’s reminder did Flint and Aru co back to their senses.
Perish Song, Gravity, Dark Void—all unusable under the Taunt state!
Flint’s expression turned strange:
"But I think that Dark Void was already a damaging move..."
Lu Ye stared at the Taunted ga Haunter.
Darkrai can fake a god Pokémon with the red and white ball, Ash can break sleep with Howl—
So it makes sense my Dark Void can deal damage, right?
However,
Gallade’s attack wouldn’t end so easily.
Lucian looked at ga Haunter on the field, preparing his final move:
"Gallade, use Earthquake!!"
Under Taunt, Gravity couldn’t be activated, and ga Haunter had no way to dodge!
"Gallade!"
Gallade’s elbow blade slamd heavily onto the ground, the violent shock stirring up gravel and shaking the entire arena like a roaring beast rushing at Haunter!
The audience’s eyes widened in shock at the overwhelming Earthquake.
"Gengarrr!" ga Haunter grinned against the rushing Earthquake.
Thanks to antimatter power, even if Haunter’s control over another dinsion wasn’t as refined as Giratina’s, it still grasped the essence.
Just like Giratina’s exclusive move, Shadow Sneak, Haunter mastered a simplified version nad Phantom Force.
After using Phantom Force, Haunter entered a ‘Shadow Sneak’ state, immune to all moves.
In other words, it’s like Master Yi’s Q skill, unable to be targeted by any move—
The Earthquake thundered forward, and Lu Ye commanded:
"Haunter, Phantom Force!"
ga Haunter’s lower body was already hidden in another dinsion, making it even more adept at Phantom Force!
Lucian was stunned.
At the mont the command was given, ga Haunter’s figure vanished from its original spot.
The seemingly guaranteed Earthquake missed, leaving only a dangerously damaged arena!
The next mont,
ga Haunter appeared from the shadows behind the alert Gallade, its spiked purple fist suddenly swinging!
"Gengarrr! (??????皿????)??????????"
Bang!!
The fist slamd into Gallade’s back, causing it to stagger and quickly turn to face the attacker.
But ga Haunter’s hand had already gathered a furious black hole, smashing it close to Gallade’s face!
Boom!!!
The arena fell silent, only the sound of a throat rolling could be heard.
"Haunter, you hit with your fists?"
"Gallade’s poor physical defense ans Phantom Force might really be more effective..."
"Taunt or not... it might be better to let Haunter sing Perish Song!"
"Gallade..."
As the thick black smoke cleared, Gallade, holding onto the last thread of consciousness, supported itself with its elbow blade, kneeling on one knee.
"Gengarrr~"
Haunter tugged on Gallade’s cloak from behind, baring its teeth in a friendly grin, the Dark Void swirling in its hand continuously.
"Gallade..." Gallade’s expression was complicated, a dim white light glowing on its body as ga Evolution faded.
Thud!
Then, wisely, Gallade collapsed to the ground, eyes spiraling.
Lucian: "..."
To avoid further damage to the arena, this was probably the most reasonable choice!
"Gallade has lost the ability to fight!" the referee waved the flag.
Buzz—
On the big screen, Lucian’s three Poké Balls dimd.
The arena instantly erupted in cheers, united in support!
Lucian was left with only a sliver of health on his last Girafarig;
the outco was no longer in doubt!
"Let’s congratulate in advance—"
While the comntator spoke,
Lucian sent out his last Girafarig, and Teacher Lu quickly commanded: "Dark Void!"
Haunter raised its small hand without hesitation, unleashing a violent black vortex.
Like a high ground already pushed over, Teacher Lu frantically tapped the main crystal!
"Champion Lu Ye wins this Champion League match!!"
Amid a loud roar,
"Girafarig has lost the ability to fight," the referee waved the flag.
"The winner of this match is Champion Lu Ye!!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The arena’s cheers could no longer be contained, brilliant fireworks rose.
This celebrated the winner of the Champion League.
He had earned the right to be the Sinnoh Elite Four Champion and was undoubtedly the strongest among the Elite Four!
The entire livestream’s comnt section briefly stalled, then flooded with "Congratulations."
"Teacher Lu is amazing!!!"
"Haunter is insane!!"
Amidst the roaring arena, A-Jin wiped his nose, grinning:
"I told you so!"
Everyone ignored A-Jin, discussing: "Will Teacher Lu continue to challenge the champion position?"
"Should know by tonight..."
Cheers surged like tides from all directions.
Lucian slipped one hand into his pocket, sighed helplessly, then showed a tired yet relieved smile.
It wasn’t that Lucian was powerless... Teacher Lu was just too cunning!
He stepped forward slowly, shook hands with Lu Ye, sighing: "Congratulations, Teacher Lu."
"After this match, you should be able to rest for a while, right?" Lu Ye asked.
Lucian gave a bitter smile: "Hopefully."
This battle was just too tough... too tough! Impossible to win!
The entire arena’s audience cheered for the victor.
The livestream’s popularity soared beyond ten million, old fans tearfully celebrating.
"So long, Teacher Lu finally showed dominance at the Elite Four Cup!"
"Haunter one versus three, shut out Sinnoh’s strongest Elite Four mber?"
"Isn’t this just beating babies? (laughs)"
"Back again, this is the Piplup Cup, my youth has returned!"
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