Xia Huna o coaxed his Lycanroc to cheer for him from the stands, then took out a Poké Ball for the second match.
In Xia Huna o's opinion, there should be no break for the opponent. It was all about speed and offense. If Kas Weiding managed to pull off something unexpected halfway through, it would be troublesome.
Xia Huna o was quick, but the two members from the Lixing Kingdom were not slow either. Upon seeing the Poké Ball Xia Huna o produced, they immediately drew their own from their waists. The second battle between the two sides was about to commence.
"Go, Poké Ball!"
"Go, Gardevoir!"
Xia Huna o threw the blue Poké Ball in his hand. A Diancie leaped out, touching the gems on its body and looking at the opponent's Nihilego and Buzzwole from afar.
Xia Huna o stroked his chin, "Ultra Beasts, huh? While they are within my defensive range, having these two appear means they've followed me."
Looking at the situation on the field, Kas Weiding pressed his thighs tightly. His two members reacted quickly, but in the heat of the moment, their initial reactions were exploited.
Xia Huna o had previously used a Master Ball to house Diancie. Since Lycanroc had already appeared, and Grotle, Shedinja, and Breloom were not suitable for such a grand occasion, Xia Huna o's only choice was Greninja.
If it had truly been Greninja, Nihilego would resist Water and Dark, and Buzzwole would be super effective against Water. But instead, a Diancie appeared, dealing four times the super effective damage to Nihilego and being completely unfazed by Buzzwole.
Not only that, but Gardevoir also had Fairy-type moves. All eyes were focused on Xia Huna o, which led to him suffering a slight disadvantage when facing Gardevoir.
Xia Huna o took out the Poké Ball he had thrown earlier and peeled off the sticker. "So, this Net Ball sticker is quite good. The faster you move, the more you fall into the trap."
"So what if I fell into the trap? Even with type disadvantages, battles aren't decided by types alone."
Xia Huna o nodded. "Yes, in some situations, a Pokémon's innate abilities and training can affect the outcome of a battle. But do you think two Ultra Beasts can bridge that gap?"
Ultra Beasts, regardless of their types, all had a base stat of 570. Xia Huna o's Diancie had a base stat of 600, and after Mega Evolution, it directly entered the 700 range. Even the slightly less naturally gifted Gardevoir surpassed 600 after evolution. Could you hope to win by comparing their base stats?
Having been "crushed" by Xia Huna o again, the two Lixing trainers grew anxious. "Even if there's a gap, it'll be after evolution. We'll take you down before you evolve! Nihilego..."
Before he could finish, Xia Huna o made a stopping gesture. "Um, there's something I don't know if you've heard of."
Xia Huna o's hesitant demeanor indeed made the Lixing Kingdom pause. "Oh? We'd be interested to hear it."
Xia Huna o cleared his throat. "Have you heard of the 'Invincible Evolution Theory'?"
"What's that?"
Xia Huna o extended his hand and invited Mu Zhi Shui out. "Then please allow our researcher Mu to explain it to you."
When Mu Zhi Shui heard Xia Huna o mention the "Invincible Evolution Theory," he knew what he was up to: deception. After all, they were all trainers from Earth; who was afraid of whom when it came to trickery?
"The so-called 'Invincible Evolution Theory' states that during a Pokémon's evolution, it is invincible. No matter what happens, nothing will go wrong. Even if Planet Rebloom were destroyed, a Pokémon in evolution would be unaffected.
Diancie ran towards the Strange Energy, surprising Buzzwole's trainer. "Does Diancie have the Mold Breaker ability after evolution? This is troublesome."
Diancie accurately hit the Strange Energy. Then, Buzzwole twitched briefly and seemed to falter. Diancie clapped its hands and unleashed a Dazzling Gleam, intending to strike Buzzwole's head. Buzzwole leaped back behind Nihilego, and Nihilego used Wide Guard to block Diancie's attack.
Diancie's attacks missed consecutively. Buzzwole leaped out and taunted. Mu Zhi Shui seized the opportunity to have Gardevoir launch a two-hit combo. First, it used Minimize to dodge directly behind Nihilego, then unleashed a Dazzling Gleam onto the back of Nihilego's head.
Although Nihilego was sturdy, it didn't mean it could withstand it. Relying on its meager special defense against the Mega Gardevoir's four times super effective Dazzling Gleam was too difficult. As Nihilego was hit by Dazzling Gleam, it fell forward, directly onto Buzzwole.
Although Buzzwole stood at 3.8 meters, significantly taller than Gardevoir and Diancie, it seemed dwarfed in front of Nihilego.
As Nihilego was knocked down, Gardevoir and Diancie simultaneously exited Mega Evolution. Diancie walked onto Nihilego, and along with Gardevoir, who was already on its head, they unleashed a barrage of attacks on Nihilego. Nihilego, having lost its ability to battle, was quickly recalled by its trainer.
Suddenly, the huge stepping stone beneath their feet was gone. Gardevoir and Diancie plummeted downwards, landing precisely on Buzzwole, who was just trying to get up. Already dizzy from being smashed, and then being pressed down by two falling Pokémon, Buzzwole tumbled to the ground with Diancie and the others, dazed.
"Diancie, are you okay? Get up quickly."
"Gardevoir, get up! Now is not the time to rest."
"Buzzwole, don't lie there! Get up and battle!"
All three called out to their Pokémon, but after falling from a height of two stories, they would need some time to recover. Now, it was a matter of whoever got up first would dictate the situation.
Fate always seemed to be on the side of the Minglong Kingdom. Gardevoir shook its body and stood up, launching an attack at the nearby Buzzwole. Diancie followed suit, getting up and dancing its way to join Gardevoir in a "finish them off" assault.
Xia Huna o crossed his arms. "This is really hard to say who's to blame, isn't it? If your Buzzwole hadn't jumped, would it have exposed a weakness for Gardevoir? If Gardevoir couldn't find an opportunity, could it have hit the back of your head? If he hadn't been hit, would he have fallen and crushed you?"
Although Xia Huna o said this, his words were constantly trying to sow discord between the two Lixing Kingdom trainers.
The referee raised his flag, declaring the victory for the Minglong Kingdom. Xia Huna o high-fived the jubilant Diancie. "Although your condition wasn't perfect, you did well. Little Princess, go and cheer with Dawn."
Diancie raised its hands and hugged Xia Huna o before heading to the stands. At this point, Xia Huna o and Mu Zhi Shui's match had reached a score of four to zero. The pressure for the next battle was significantly reduced, and a complete victory was no longer essential.
Xia Huna o took out his last Poké Ball. "Come on, let's have one last dance in this tournament. Let's battle to our hearts' content!"