Chapter 502 The arrogant Reggie

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The second round of the knock-out competition officially begins.

Natsu also knew from the start the order of his and his opponents for this round.

To be honest, Natsu thought he was wrong when he saw this person's name at first, but when he saw this person's character by chance, he realized he wasn't wrong.

"Natsu, get off to a good start." Lance said while smiling at Natsu who was ready to play.

That's right, Natsu was the first to play this round again.

"Come on," Shirona said as well.

"By the time you win, the thing you asked for is almost here." Steven also believes in Natsu's strength.

Lorelei: "."

Lorelei was back in a daze.

"Hopefully." Natsu shrugged, turned around and walked into the player tunnel.

In that part, he happened to meet this round's opponent, a boy with pigtails with a proud expression on his face.

When he saw Natsu, he looked at him coldly.

"Huh."

Turn around and step out of the way.

Natsu touched his nose.

"This is really an unpleasant character. People have changed a lot."

"Chucky!" Togetic on his shoulder agreed with a nod, and a small fist clenched into a fist. It's tight, a posture that wants to show her a good look.

"Then you take the lead?" Natsu asked with a smile.

"Chucky!"

Togetic nodded vigorously, indicating there was no problem.

Togetic's power had been upgraded last night, but didn't have enough time to adapt. It is also a good choice to adapt to the battles in the game.

While speaking, he walked towards the exit.

A bright light shone through the entrance, and as he walked out of the exit, there was a brief trance vision.

Immediately after.

Wow-

Mountain cheers screamed and the sea howled. Normal.

A big part of it is the joy of having a game to watch right away, and a small handful are people who have become fans of Natsu.

They were wearing Togetic patterned clothes or holding a cute version of the Beedrill sign, and they were the ones who cheered Natsu on the most.

After several days of competition, Togetic's cuteness and fun, and Beedrill's fast sprints, Natsu manages to gain a large following.

After all, compared to Shirona, Steven, and Lance, who were famous from the start, Natsu, who was little known, also used a very "simple" Beedrill, It was easier to resonate with some ordinary Trainers.

There were even some people with good computer skills, who also found some photos of Natsu at the Silver Pokémon fighting club in Saffron City, when he and Weedle were training hard at the time. As a "regular" Trainer, he also gained a lot of supporters.

As a spectator, apart from wanting to see an intense and exciting fight, I also want a sense of substitution.

Nothing is more immersive than Natsu, the "regular" Trainer, and he is probably the only one in the top 32.

Now that the Alliance's network was highly developed, and Natsu had hidden it on purpose, it wasn't too difficult to find these photos.

However, Natsu's backers, in terms of the size of the entire arena, are really insignificant.

In this game, Shirona had the most supporters.

The number of boys holding "Shirona, I love you!" sign even more.

After all, this was the Sinnoh Region, Shirona's home.

Shirona's appearance, temperament, and strength were clearly at the level of "Goddess in a dream" no matter which aspect.

And the second after Shirona is Steven.

If 90% of the boys in the field supported Shirona, then at least 60% to 70% of the girls supported Steven.

There were also those who supported Lance, Flint, Lucian, Lorelei, and even Daisy, who had abstained from the competition, more than those who supported Natsu.

There is a sense of substitution and there is a sense of substitution, support is support, two different things.

Natsu didn't really care about that.

"In this game, the contestants are Reggie from 'Veilstone City' and Natsu from 'Saffron City'!"

The host said to the contestants. The two made a brief introduction.

At the same time, on the big screen of the arena, Natsu's calm face and Reggie's cold face were shown.

Reggie.

His name may be foreign, he has another identity, namely the older brother of Ash's rival in the future Sinnoh Region, Shinji.

Very gentle and warm person.

But that's Reggie's future.

Today's Reggie is just a replica of tomorrow's Shinji. It was very difficult to make people feel good about him because of his haughty appearance.

Natsu doesn't know how much Reggie suffered from Brandon after that, so his character changes greatly.

Reggie's strength is still very strong, although he later became a less well-known Breeder, but he began to travel in various regions very early, four Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh. And getting the Eight Region Badges has also participated in the (elite) competition and won a good ranking.

So Reggie has a small reputation and has many supporters.

"The number of Pokemon that each player can use in the knock-out competition stage is three. Pokemon are allowed to spin during the competition. When all three Pokémon lose their combat abilities, it will be over."

"Now, please send your own Pokemon."

The lively scene became silent.

Reggie on the opposite side glanced at Natsu and Togetic on his shoulder, his eyes closed, and he threw the Poke Ball in his hand.

"Then let's go, Togetic."

whispered Natsu.

Let Togetic adapt, let it be.

"Chacky"

Togetic flew from Natsu's shoulder immediately onto the field with a look of joy on her face.

On the other hand, Reggie's Poké Ball opens, and the one who appears at the red light is Drapion.

Drapion (elite).

On the outside, it's pretty good.

The ferocious Drapion stands in stark contrast to the beautiful Togetic.

And in attributes, Drapion also has a great advantage.

"The battle begins!"

When the flags in the hands of the judges fall, the second round of the First Stage of the knock-out competition officially begins.

Reggie was the first to start and take advantage of the opportunities.

"Drapion, Taunt!"

"Draa!"

Drapion moved towards Togetic disdainfully, hooking his finger, the faint Dark-Type The wave sank into Togetic's body, making it impossible to use change-type moves for a short period of time.

Obvious.

Although Reggie expresses deep contempt for Natsu, he does some research on Natsu and Togetic.

Instead of using Electric Terrain to limit Togetic's "Yawn", Drapion Reggie uses a more precise Taunt, and other moves like "Safeguard" and "Lucky Chant" can no longer be used.

Natsu calms down on Taunt Drapion and changes his tactics in time.

No strategy.

Togetic's existence itself is a bug.

"Water Pulse."

"Chacky!"

Togetic's eyes shone with dim halos, a clear blue water polo appeared in front of Togetic.

Togetic, wanting to "teach a lesson" to the arrogant Reggie, is even angrier after Taunt Drapion.

Togetic is furious!

Does anyone want to limit it?

"It's useless." Instead Reggie said coldly, and then quickly ordered: "Drapion, Cross Poison!"

Reggie carefully studied Natsu Togetic's battle video.

He found a clue when Togetic played against Luxray Volkner.

After analysis, it was finally decided that it was the gap in determination between the two sides, which made Togetic's suppression of Luxray insufficient to make him completely fall into the "Flinch" state.

And Drapion is the Pokémon that Reggie plans to use against Togetic.

He had absolute faith in Drapion's determination and strength.

The hardest Togetic Plus is the invisible "Extrasensory" move, but Dark-Type Drapion is immune to Psychic-Type attacks.

And he also knew that the attack types used by Togetic were relatively rare, and those used before and after were "Magical Leaf", "Extrasensory" and "Water Pulse".

"Extrasensory" is negligible, "Magical Leaf" can't deal much damage to Poison Type Drapion, only "Water Pulse", but it's not on his list of worries.

The attribute combination of Drapion's Poison Type and Dark Type was quite extraordinary, and only Ground Type's moves could withstand it.

He also studied Natsu.

He knew that in Natsu's Pokémon, Ground-Type Pokémon had not yet appeared.

That's why he underestimated Natsu so much.

Because in tactical preparation, he felt he had done his best.

"Dar!"

Drapion didn't disobey Reggie's orders either, and headed straight for Togetic. On top of the hefty double pincers, it glowed with deep purple.

What he was dealing with was "Water Pulse" which Togetic had released too late to dodge.

bang!

One of Drapion's pincers, without the slightest hesitation, slashed straight at the rich Water-Type energy that entered.

crash-

The Water Pulse suddenly exploded.

However, there was a hint of confusion on Reggie's calm face.

Because.

Drapion is stuck in a "Flinch" state.

Natsu's expression didn't change, but he gave a thumbs up at Reggie's ability.

This Togetic was heavily controlled by Drapion with matching moves, but Reggie never imagined that Togetic had made such progress.

The change in determination caused by the change in mood, Togetic's determination is not to say how strong it is, but it is not a weakness to the same degree.

As for triggering additional effects is luck?

Luck?

Isn't that Togetic's normal operation?

"Return."

Natsu said slowly.

This was the move Togetic learned last night as Natsu and Togetic adapted to their changing abilities after her strength increased.

Maybe because Togetic had a natural understanding after Natsu's intimacy with Togetic reached the threshold yesterday.

After all, this is a step that is closely related to intimacy.

"Return", for Togetic, is a move that requires external force to learn, that is, using the so-called "move cheats".

However, something like "move cheats" is not meant to teach the use of Pokémon moves with the help of some special external powers and methods.

This is something that is engraved into the Pokémon Genetics itself, but cannot be obtained naturally through power-ups like other moves.

Natsu suspects that what happened to him and Togetic yesterday triggered some of the requirements of the "Return" move, so that Togetic can learn this move.

Even though Togetic had only just learned it and its usage was relatively unfamiliar, the opposite Drapion had fallen into the "Flinch" state, so what difference did it make?

An aura of happiness filled her body, and zhe suddenly moved towards Drapion and slammed into him.

bang !!

Drapion struggled out of his "Flinch" state at the same time he was thrown into the air.

Reggie's brows furrowed tightly.

He found that Togetic Natsu and Togetic in the video he watched were stronger!

And the mastered moves, as well as the initially weak willpower, have been strengthened.

"Come on, Water Pulse."

Furthermore, this is Togetic's ultimate "torture" time.

In one-on-one combat, as long as Togetic controls it well enough, it has an advantage over some aggressive Pokémon.

Drapion also has the luck of not falling into the "Flinch" state, but don't forget that Togetic has the sky advantage.

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Backstage performers.

Lance and Shirona also stared at the battle displayed on the screen.

When Reggie sent Drapion, they also assessed Natsu Togetic's strengths and weaknesses, and they all broke out in a cold sweat for him.

"Togetic Natsu is getting stronger, right?" Steven hesitated.

"It's strong." Lance was determined.

Shirona's mind thought of yesterday's image, Natsu rushed out of the villa holding the shining Togetic.

Rich happiness in exchange for a stronger Togetic?

"But the great power of this Return movement is really strong." Lance shouted again.

"Just a little rusty," added Claire.

No objection to this.

It just has to be learned.

"So. Senior Natsu treats the tournament as training?" Lorelei hesitantly raised her doubts.

Thinking of tournament as training?

Adapting to Togetic changes?

Everyone was silent.

Turns out Lorelei was right.

But this seems to be a huge blow to the arrogant Reggie.

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In the stands.

"Ha! Gary, what did you just say? Togetic had to lose to Drapion? Me and sister Daisy won!"

Ash taunted Gary and gave Celebrate a high five with Daisy, who was sitting next to him.

Gary's face was confused.

He didn't expect that the information he made earlier, based on the abilities and strengths of the two sides, would be wrong.

Daisy's slender hand rested on Gary's head "Natsu, he's so strong."

Daisy announced her retirement and was unable to enter the backstage of the cast.

But that's okay, Gary and Professor Oak, knowing she's chosen to retire, approach her.

Although Gary is baffled by Daisy's retreat, however, in his opinion, Chansey's tactics, while repulsive, are powerful.

Professor Oak understands this, as he knows that Daisy is not suited to be a Trainer and supports her choice.

Gary says that he can't understand Natsu anymore.

He already thought that he cared deeply for Natsu, and thought that Natsu could win this match with Reggie, but in the battle between Togetic and Drapion, two Pokemon, he chose the Attribute and Drapion's ability to be more dominant.

looked at Daisy "older sister, do you know Natsu very well?"

Daisy propped her chin "I can't say much about him, but umm pretty much the same."

Images of yesterday's sunset flashed through his mind, Natsu said from the bottom of his heart that he liked Pokémon, and the corners of his mouth rose involuntarily.

How bad can someone get so excited about Pokemon?

"Almost like what?" Gary fell silent.

How much do you know?

Professor Oak looked at the arena, rubbing his chin lightly, "Return, intimacy."

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(end of this chapter)