Goh's forehead was dripping with cold sweat.
He finally realized that something was not quite right. This champion seemed to be more than just Pokémon...
He forced himself to remain calm:
"Isn't it just about improving your abilities! I can do it too!"
"Scyther! Use Swords Dance!"
Goh sent out the third Scyther, which had both speed and attack.
Scyther crossed his arms and began to spin rapidly, with a red strengthening light glowing all over his body.
Xiaoyun looked at this scene, and the corner of his mouth curled up.
"Sneasel, use Taunt."
"Sneasel!"
Sneasel immediately faced Scyther who was Swords Dance, and made a Scary Face that was full of Taunt.
Swords Dance, interrupted by Sheer Force!
"You're cheating!"
Goh pointed at Xiaoyun angrily. He felt that he was being targeted.
"This is a tactic, boy."
Xiaoyun glanced at him coldly. "Battle is not a turn-based game, it is not a game where you strengthen and I strengthen. Interfering, controlling, and deciphering the opponent's tactics are also manifestations of the trainer's ability."
"It seems that you don't even understand this most basic thing."
"Scyther! Leave him alone! Use Iai Slash!"
Goh shouted regardless, thinking that as long as the attack was fast and fierce enough, it would be fine.
Scyther's double blades lit up with white light, turned into a stream of green light, and slashed towards Sneasel rapidly!
"Icy Wind."
Phew!!
The area-wide Icy Wind blew again, covering the charge path of Scyther.
Scyther's speed was also affected, and its forward momentum stagnated, but it was better than Beedrill.
"Metal Claw."
Bang!
Sneasel passed through the cold wave, and Metal Claw lit up again.
A Metal Claw hit Scyther directly on the chest!
Click!
Scyther roared in pain, one arm hung down weakly, and his body lost balance and fell to the ice.
"Scyther has lost the ability to fight!"
It was the third one, and Candice couldn't help but whistle.
Wonderful! So wonderful! This Sneasel is like a completely different person in the hands of Xiaoyun!
"I, I don't believe I can't beat you Sneasel!"
Goh's hands began to tremble, but he gritted his teeth and sent out the fourth one.
"Go! Taillow! Use Quick Attack!"
A small but unyielding-eyed Taillow appeared, turned into a white light, and rushed towards Sneasel at an extremely fast speed!
Quick Attack, attack first!
"Sneasel, let's skate on the ice."
"Sneasel!"
Sneasel heard this and immediately lowered his center of gravity, treating the ice surface as a skating rink and started skating at high speed.
This was originally one of the basic trainings Candice gave to Gym Pokémon for the Ice Field. When Xiaoyun came to challenge the Gym, he had personally experienced it.
Rotate! Change direction! The speed is not much slower than Taillow, and the trajectory is even more unpredictable!
Taillow's Quick Attack always misses the mark!
Every time he was about to collide, Sneasel would nimbly slide and change directions or make a sudden stop and turn to easily avoid it!
You can't hit it, you can't hit it at all.
"Icy Wind."
Spotting the moment when Taillow slowed down slightly due to missing the target, the command of Xiaoyun sounded again.
Phew!!
The cold current Spit Up accurately hit the wings of Taillow who was trying to pull up! The wings were instantly covered with ice, and the movements became stiff and sluggish!
"Taillow!"
Goh exclaimed. But it was too late.
Sneasel slid closer and slapped Taillow, who lost his balance and fell downwards, with a claw.
Metal Claw!
Bang! Taillow crashed on the spot!
"Taillow has lost the ability to fight!"
The fourth one.
Goh's face was as pale as paper.
He began to regret that the gap between himself and the man in front of him was an insurmountable gap.
"Venomoth! Use Confusion!"
Goh was already panicking and sent Venomoth of Psychic type+worms, trying to control Sneasel of Dark-type with Psychic-type moves.
"Sneasel, Screech!"
Xiaoyun doesn't even bother to use Icy Wind.
"Sneasel!!!"
Sneasel made a sharp and harsh Screech!
This Screech seriously interfered with Venomoth's concentration on performing Confusion, and Psychic type's power fluctuations were instantly disrupted.
"Then Icy Wind."
Boom! Icy Wind completely swallowed up Venomoth who was still trying to stabilize Psychic type.
Venomoth, defeated!
"Venomoth has lost the ability to fight!"
The whole place was silent except for the heavy breathing of Goh.
Ash looked at Goh sympathetically.
There is no chance, let alone defeating one, now even meeting Sneasel has become a luxury!
"The last one."
The sound of Xiaoyun is like the sound of the final judgment bell.
Goh trembled and picked up the last Poké Ball.
He knows that if he loses, he really can no longer conquer Pokémon.
"Go ahead...Scorbunny..."
Goh sent out his more trusted Pokémon and a lively Scorbunny.
Fire-type, theoretically restrains Sneasel from Ice-type.
Maybe... there will be some drama!
Goh shouted with his last strength:
"Use Ember!"
"Rabbit!" Scorbunny opened his mouth, Spit Up several tiny Ember, shot towards Sneasel.
"Close the distance after avoiding it."
Sneasel easily slid sideways, avoiding Ember, while quickly approaching Scorbunny.
"Scorbunny! Double Kick! Fight it in close combat!"
Goh is all in.
Scorbunny used its hind legs to exert force and kicked out two volleys towards the approaching Sneasel!
Fighting-type's moves are extremely effective against Sneasel!
"Use Metal Claw to catch it and use the force to retreat."
Sneasel crossed his claws and accurately blocked Scorbunny's first kick. Although he was shocked and took two steps back, he did not suffer much damage.
At the same time, it used its strength to slide backwards and once again put a little distance away from Scorbunny.
"It's now, Icy Wind."
Xiaoyun caught the moment Scorbunny Double Kick was preparing for the second kick.
Phew! One sip of Icy Wind, and it completely covered Scorbunny's face!
Although it was not very powerful, the cold air flow seriously interfered with Scorbunny's vision and movements. The second kick suddenly lost its accuracy and strength and hit the air.
"The final blow! Metal Claw!"
The termination command of Xiaoyun arrived as expected.
Bang!
Sneasel slid forward, and Metal Claw, who was ready to strike, struck Scorbunny with the door wide open!
Scorbunny let out a cry of pain and was sent flying. After struggling twice, he was unable to stand up again.
"Scorbunny has lost the ability to fight!"
"Since all six Pokémon selected by Goh have lost their fighting ability, the winner is Mr. Xiaoyun!"
Sneasel stood in the center of the field, shook his paws with satisfaction, and let out a cheerful growl.
One versus six! And a complete victory! It has never fought such a rich battle in its life!
Fighting with this temporary trainer is simply a pleasure!
The instructions are clear and the timing is perfect... Damn it, what should I do if it wants to change trainers?
(Candice:??? Sneasel What do you mean? Have I ever treated you badly?)
Goh stood across the field in despair, looking at the six partners lying on the ground, and then at Sneasel opposite, who was getting bigger and more excited.
The huge sense of frustration and the despair of his shattered dreams completely overwhelmed him in an instant.
"Why, why is it that your Pokémon is obviously about the same level as me, why can't I even beat one? Why..."
He couldn't figure it out, really couldn't figure it out.
Attributes, moves, quantity... he is obviously not bad! Why is the result like this?
Xiaoyun walked slowly to the center of the field and patted Sneasel's head gently. Sneasel narrowed his eyes comfortably.
"Because you don't understand anything."
Xiaoyun's voice came clearly to Goh's ears.
"You don't know what tactics are, you only know Endeavor."
"You don't know what timing is, you only know how to charge."
"You don't even understand what a trainer is."
He stared into Goh's eyes, word by word, like a heavy hammer, hitting his heart:
"Trainer, this is not the transmitter of Poké Ball."
"A trainer is a guide."
"The power of a trainer does not lie in how many Pokémons you have tamed, but in how deep the bond you have established with Pokémons. It lies in your ability to understand them, trust them, and bring out their power at the right time and in the right way."
"And you!" Xiaoyun looked at Goh like the sternest mentor:
"You only use them as tools to realize your so-called dreams, Pokédex data that you can collect at will."
"You never really understand them, you don't care about their feelings, you don't understand their personalities, and you even regard them as a burden and throw them to the research institute at will!"
"You don't deserve to be called a trainer."
It can be seen from the previous battle that Goh and his Pokémon have almost no tacit understanding.
He probably threw it back to the research institute after conquering it, and suddenly called him out on the spur of the moment. This is probably the first game between them.
So there are a lot of reasons why he can win.
"I..."
Goh opened his mouth, wanting to refute or defend, but his mind could not help but replay every detail of the battle just now.
His own instructions, the blank eyes of Pokémons, and the opponent's terrifyingly accurate response.
And the scene of me happily throwing Poké Ball, subduing one Pokémon one after another, and then turning around and forgetting them in the corner of the research institute...
Unable to refute.
The huge regret, self-blame, and emptiness after the dream was shattered finally completely defeated Goh.
It was as if all his energy and energy were suddenly drained from him, and he walked lonely towards the exit of the gym.
"Xiaoyun, that Punishment that is no longer allowed to conquer Pokémon, isn't it a bit too heavy?"
Ash hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward.
Although he felt that there was something wrong with Goh, after all, they had met him once, and seeing him like this, he still couldn't bear to see him like this.
Xiaoyun did not answer immediately. He looked in the direction of the door where Goh disappeared and said slowly:
"If he can figure it out, truly realize his mistakes, change from the bottom of his heart, learn to respect Pokémon, and assume the responsibility of a trainer..."
"Then, I can take back what I said today."
He turned his head and looked at Ash:
"However, before that, it is too unfair for those Pokémon who should have received the trainer's care to continue to stay with him and wait for a vague understanding that will come at an unknown time."
Ash did not continue to plead.
He is not very close to Goh, so speaking a word of help is his limit.