After watching Zhuo Xing and Chu Xin's battle, Bai Le stood at the side, utterly dumbfounded. Anyone could tell that Electrike and Abra had been fairly close in strength, yet Electrike had still beaten Abra in an almost crushing victory. If the Pokémon were so evenly matched, why had that happened?
Bai Le knew the answer without being told: Chu Xin's skill at giving commands. A Pokémon's strength certainly mattered a great deal in battle. If the gap was too wide, the fight became a one-sided rout. But a Trainer's command skills mattered just as much. When two Pokémon were evenly matched, it became a contest between their Trainers.
Gathering information on an opponent, devising a plan around their tactics and fighting habits, then exploiting the weaknesses in their strategy to break through-that was how a Trainer's command skills showed themselves.
In the battle just now, Chu Xin had completely grasped Abra's fighting habits. As Abra habitually used Teleport, Electrike had successfully struck with Thunder Wave, then closed in and paralyzed its opponent, preventing Abra from escaping with Teleport. That tactical setup had truly shown Bai Le how perfectly Chu Xin could control the pace of a battle.
Bai Le couldn't help swallowing. This guy was a monster. Xiao Wu and Kaka had indeed improved by leaps and bounds, but that had made everyone overlook Chu Xin's own flawless control of a battle. His command skills were only getting stronger!
Zhuo Xing left the field with regret. Next came Bai Le's battle.
Chu Xin looked at Bai Le and waved.
"Ready to go? Or do you need some time to prepare?"
Bai Le shook his head. His Scyther was about as strong as Abra, making this the perfect opportunity. He wanted to see just how wide the gap between him