Xiao Du Breaks Through to Elite Level!

"Both Pokémon are in position. The match begins!"

The staff member acting as referee did not have so many thoughts. The moment he saw Beedrill and Shiftry appear, he immediately announced the start.

"Shiftry, use Lea—"

Before Shiftry's Trainer could finish speaking, a bright yellow streak of light suddenly flashed toward them.

It was Xiao Du, who had finished using Focus Energy and launched X-Scissor.

After fighting so many battles and watching over a thousand matches, Xiao Du was no longer the rookie who needed Mu Yun to command his every move.

Before the match began, Mu Yun had told Xiao Du that unless something unexpected happened, he could handle today's battle entirely on his own.

Thus, almost the instant the referee's voice fell, Xiao Du beat his wings and took flight at tremendous speed. While flying, he casually used Focus Energy once and unleashed X-Scissor at the same time.

With the technique of using both moves in tandem, the two moves activated simultaneously. Under the boost of 400% flight speed, ordinary people simply could not react in time.

Even Shiftry, who had been locked onto by Xiao Du, wore a stunned expression when he saw Xiao Du charging toward him.

No way, buddy. Your Trainer hasn't even said anything yet, so why are you already flying over here?!

His extreme speed, combined with the lack of delay from a Trainer's command—

Almost the moment Shiftry's Trainer uttered the word "Leaf," Xiao Du's stinger had already smashed into Shiftry's head.

Bang!

Ability—Critical Hit activated!

Thud!

Vital point hit triggered!

X-Scissor's power modified to 300%!

Bug Type dealt four times effective damage!

In an instant, Shiftry did not even have time to process the feeling of being hit before his vision went black and he fainted.

"...Blade?... Huh?"

Shiftry's Trainer had