Chapter 42. Butterfree's Autonomous Battle

The process of Shoya being defeated by Arata in a despicable way was naturally seen by the people from the Ranger Academy on the stage. At the same time, they also heard the ridicule of that group of people towards Shoya and the Ranger Academy. Many people couldn't help but want to go down and give that group a good beating.

However, arata suppressed everyone's emotions and did not let them cause trouble with the group from the Trainer Academy.

"Brother arata, did you hear what that group of people said just now? They were mocking us!"

"Yeah, Brother arata, how dare those people look down on us? They just rely on some money at home, what's so great about that!"

"Brother arata, take us with you to teach them a lesson!"

A group of people were instigating arata to find trouble with that group, but arata said: "Everyone calm down and listen to me first. It's okay to go down and argue with them. But if a fight breaks out, the consequences will be disastrous. At the very least, we will be held accountable by the academy and accused of destroying the relationship between the two schools. At worst, we may get injured, and even our Pokémon may get hurt. After all, we are few in number, and we are at a disadvantage! So I think for everyone's safety and future, let's forget it this time. When there is a chance in the future, I will vent our anger for everyone!"

After hearing arata's words, many people calmed down a lot.

Yes, there are less than 100 people on their side, and at least 400 on the trainer academy side. If they start fighting over a disagreement, it will become a real melee, and Jenny might even be alarmed!

"Brother arata is right. We can't be impulsive."

"Yes, let's spare them this time. When we are stronger in the future, it won't be too late to teach them a lesson!"

"Yes, things will change over time, don't bully the poor young man!"

Was the matter really as serious as arata said?

Of course not!

Not to mention that there must be a lot of people in the venue, and they would definitely not let the situation get worse if something went wrong.

Besides, the group of people who just mocked them were all hired by Arata, and other trainers and people from the trainer academy may not necessarily help them.

After all, the competition is open to the public, and everyone in the venue can see what happened. Even if someone doesn't understand what just happened, they can ask those nearby to find out the whole story.

Most people would certainly still sneer at this kind of behavior, but since it didn't directly affect them, no one was willing to step forward.

From arata's perspective, if he followed everyone to find trouble with that group of people at this time, the effect might actually be better.

On one hand, it could directly strengthen his weight in the eyes of everyone, making them unconsciously regard him as a leader.

On the other hand, he would stand up for the people of the Ranger Academy, and even if they were defeated by the Trainer Academy, they were not wrong. At least from the teachers' perspective, they fought for the reputation of the academy. So even in defeat, they could still leave a good impression.

But why didn't he do this?

I'm afraid no one would know the reason except himself.

Just through the look in his eyes when he looked down at Cyan and Shoya...

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The battle field below.

"The game begins!"

The bribed referee blew the whistle!

"Treecko, use rock tomb!"

Arata used his ultimate move right away.

Cyan didn't say anything, because the people behind him were even more ruthless this time, and the shouting never stopped since the start of the game.

He knew that even if he gave an order, Butterfree wouldn't hear it.

But just because he didn't say anything didn't mean Butterfree would do nothing.

Cyan had told Butterfree before the game that he would not command this match, and it would act independently.

Arata thought that since Cyan wasn't giving Butterfree orders, it would just be beaten like Shoya's Taillow.

But this time he miscalculated. Though Cyan had known Butterfree for a long time, Butterfree had lived alone in the Gray Feather Mountains before, and it was used to fighting alone, so even without commands, it knew what to do.

Facing the incoming rock tomb, Butterfree directly used the spinning technique it had been practicing hard recently.

The silk hit the rock and instantly wrapped around it.

"How could it be?"

Arata was stunned!

He was not only surprised that Butterfree acted without hearing trainer instructions, but also that its silk had restrained the rock tomb that was supposed to counter it. It felt like he had memorized the wrong type matchups.

Arata didn't understand, but Cyan saw it clearly. Would he explain? Of course not!

Butterfree wasn't one to have a good temper after being attacked. From its past battle against a high-level Pinsir, it was clear that it had a fierce fighting style.

Butterfree used telekinesis to control the rock wrapped in silk and sent it flying towards Treecko below.

"Treecko, dodge!"

Arata shouted hurriedly.

Treecko immediately jumped back to avoid the attack.

"Leer!"

Treecko glared at Butterfree, but the difference in strength was too great, and Butterfree wasn't fazed. In response, it sent a gust .

As Butterfree's most proficient skill, the wind blocked all escape routes for Treecko.

Treecko had no way out!

The gust struck!

Treecko was blown away!

Treecko cried out in pain!

Treecko fell!

"It's over."

Cyan watched the Treecko hit the ground hard, knowing it probably couldn't stand up.

Taking out a Pokéball, Cyan was about to return Butterfree.

"Huh? It can still stand?" Cyan raised an eyebrow. "Could it be Lush?"

The Lush ability: when HP is low, grass-type moves become more powerful.

After Treecko stood up, Cyan could feel its aura had changed, giving the faint impression it was now equal to Butterfree.

Treecko let out a loud cry, and a green ball of energy formed in its mouth, shooting towards Butterfree.

"Energy Ball?" Cyan frowned. "It learned a new move. Lush really boosts it that much?"

Arata jumped up, delighted. "Haha, I'm going to win! Treecko, use another Energy Ball!"

But what Arata didn't know was that Treecko couldn't hear him anymore.

Treecko didn't fire another Energy Ball but started running swiftly across the field.

Butterfree was surprised that its wind hadn't taken out Treecko. But having lived in the Gray Feather Mountains, it quickly adjusted.

If one move isn't enough, try another!

But what Butterfree didn't expect was for Treecko to fire an Energy Ball as a counterattack. Butterfree hurriedly used Supersonic.

However, the treecko had changed. With its strength increased about threefold, it was nearly at a beginner level.

The Energy Ball boosted by Lush had fully reached primary-level power.

So, the Energy Ball successfully broke through the Supersonic!

Just when the energy ball was about to hit Butterfree, Butterfree used the gust to narrowly adjust the direction of the energy ball and was not hit

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