stonecrandall Chapter 481 Ulala's System Team?
Chapter 481 Ulala's System Team?
As the quarterfinals came to a close, the atmosphere at the venue grew increasingly heated.
The avatars of the four finalists flashed alternately on the big screen, attracting the attention of the audience.
Xiao Guang stood in the preparation area, nervously staring at the rapidly scrolling avatars on the screen. Her opponent in the semi-finals was about to be announced.
at last.
With a crisp ringtone, the scrolling on the screen finally stopped.
The semi-final matchups are clearly laid out: Xiaoguang vs. Ulala, Xiaowang vs. Sweet Musashi Rina.
Upon seeing this result, Xiao Guang took a deep breath.
Since the goal of fighting on this stage is to win the championship, it shouldn't really matter who the opponent is.
However, drawing Ulala still made Xiaoguang feel a little nervous.
That night, when Ash was helping her analyze the opponents they might face, he specifically mentioned Ulala.
Ash points out that Ulala is somewhat different from other contestants in the Pokémon Contest. Her performance in the first round of auditions was full of flair, but her battle strategy in the second round was based on that of a Pokémon Trainer. Therefore, Ulala will be very aggressive on this stage.
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In the stands, Xiao Gang saw the match schedule and couldn't help but shake his head, sighing, "This semi-final is really full of bloodshed."
"What do you mean?" Xiao Zhi asked, puzzled.
“Think about it—” Xiao Gang began his analysis, resting his chin on his hand. “Ulala has always regarded Xiao Guang as her biggest rival, and has always claimed that she will defeat her on stage. On the other hand, Xiao Wang, as the dark horse for the championship, lost to Sweet Musashi Lina for the first time in the previous Grand Contest. These two matches can be said to be duels between two sides with deep grudges.”
Xiao Zhi nodded after listening: "No wonder the audience's cheers are so high."
As soon as Ash finished speaking, Brock, perhaps also intrigued, turned to Ash and asked curiously, "Who do you think will win these two battles?"
"Who knows?" Ash shrugged, his gaze on the arena revealing a hint of calm. "The outcome of a battle is inherently unpredictable, which is the greatest joy of battle. However..." He paused, a slight smile playing on his lips and in his voice, "I don't know why, but I just really believe that Dawn will be the last one standing."
After hearing this, Xiao Gang couldn't help but smile. He didn't say anything, but just quietly looked at the stage, waiting for the competition to begin.
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Inside the preparation area, Ulala's eyes gleamed with excitement upon seeing the draw results.
Finally, she met Hikaru on the stage of a grand celebration. She strode up to him, hands on her hips, and said defiantly, "I've finally waited for this moment! I'll show you the difference between us!"
Despite saying that, Ulala herself knew that Hikari's strength was naturally quite formidable, as he was known as the dark horse champion and the star of Sinnoh.
But it's just pre-match trash talk.
Regardless of whether the opponent falls for it or not, just saying it is a win.
Facing Ulala's provocation, Xiao Guang did not back down at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "Indeed, it's great to finally meet you on the stage of the Grand Contest. But I'm sorry, I will definitely be the winner. I have a promise with someone else that we must win together. After all, he will definitely stand to the end in the future, so I will absolutely not break the promise first."
Compared to the intense tension between Hikari and Ulala, the relationship between Nozomi and Sweet Musashi Rina seemed remarkably calm.
The two exchanged a glance from afar without saying much, but an invisible atmosphere of competition permeated the air.
After a ten-minute intermission, the stage lights, which had been briefly turned off, came back on.
Bai An's voice rang out again in the arena: "Ladies and gentlemen, the semifinals of this year's Sinnoh Grand Contest are officially beginning! The first performance will be presented by Xiao Guang and Ulala!"
As the opening music for the competition began, Xiao Guang and Wulala walked out from opposite sides of the stage, and the audience immediately erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers.
The two contestants stood facing each other in the center of the stage, their eyes meeting, as if invisible sparks were colliding in the air.
Bai An raised his arm: "The first match of the semi-finals is about to begin!"
As Bai An finished speaking, both players simultaneously threw out their baby balls: "Come out!"
As the bubble effect from the Poké Ball stickers flashed, Piplup and Mamoswine appeared on Hikaru's side.
Needless to say, Bogarman has been actively volunteering ever since he learned yesterday that he would be fighting Kengo.
When facing Ulala, Hikaru naturally dared not keep Pogaman hidden any longer.
On the other hand, the decision regarding Mamoswine was made by Dawn based on a combination of the Pokémon that Ulala currently has and the Pokémon that were deployed in previous battles.
When Ulala's Pokémon appeared on the field, Hikari knew he had guessed correctly—Ulala had sent out her ace Garchomp and a Grass Lady.
"It's in the form of a sand-covered raincoat..." Ash whispered from the audience.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Gang frowned and fell into deep thought.
As the Gym Leader of Pewter City, he has a deep understanding of Ground and Rock-type Pokémon.
After seeing Ulala's choice, Brock realized something and turned to Ash, asking, "Is Ulala planning to use a system team?"
Xiao Zhi nodded: "Yes, most likely."
Xiao Gang's expression became even more serious: "Xiao Guang seems to have never played against a true system team before. Encountering such a combination on the stage of the semifinals will probably be quite troublesome."
Ash didn't answer immediately; his thoughts instantly returned to the scene of his battle with Shinji at the Lily of the Valley Conference.
Also on the stage of the semifinals, although it was not a two-on-two battle, Shinji sent out Froslass, who had the Snow Cloak ability, to deal with him.
That Froslass caused Ash a lot of trouble with its Hailstorm and Snow Cloak abilities.
"The Garchomp's ability is probably—" Ash was about to voice his guess when the battle began.
Ulala launched the first attack: "Grass Lady, use Sandstorm!"
The noblewoman quickly sprang into action.
Its body began to spin, the surrounding air became murky, and in the blink of an eye, a violent sandstorm erupted on the stage.
Sand grains flew through the air, visibility dropped sharply, and the entire stage was swallowed up by the yellow sand in an instant.
Meanwhile, Garchomp, which stood steadily in front of the Lady of the Grass, gradually blended into the sand and dust on the field, and soon disappeared from everyone's sight.
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