Lingxi bit her lip, a look of determination flashing in her eyes. Taking a step forward, she said firmly, "Young Master, our Dragon Tamer Squad accepts this challenge. I hope you keep your word!"
Seeing Lingxi accept the challenge, Ye Hou eagerly stepped forward and loudly declared, "I'll go first! Young Master, you'd better be careful!"
However, Lingxi stepped forward, extended her arm to block Ye Hou who was about to enter the field, and looked at Jiang Mo with determination, saying, "Young Master, although our Dragon Tamer Squad values loyalty, we disdain to bully the weak with numbers."
"You don't look very old, and you've probably only recently become a Trainer. I, Lingxi, will face you alone. Regardless of win or loss, I will accept it. I want to see just how capable you are."
Jiang Mo raised an eyebrow slightly, feeling a bit more admiration for Lingxi in his heart, thinking that this girl was not only loyal but also very spirited.
He responded, "Good, you have spirit. Then let the two of us battle. Let me see how powerful your Dragon Taming Power truly is. I hope you don't disappoint me."
With the challenge set, everyone moved to a battle arena beneath the Dawn, a spacious area large enough to accommodate the two-person battle.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yutian and the other Four Protectors were also observing everything that had just transpired from the shadows.
In the battle arena, Lingxi took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling slightly with her breathing.
She reached for a Poké Ball at her waist, gripped it tightly, and then threw it with force.
An dazzling white light flashed, and a green figure instantly appeared before everyone, letting out a clear roar as soon as it emerged.
Pokémon: Axew
Gender: Female
Type: Dragon
Level: 33 (Advanced Early Stage)
Ability: Rivalry
Held Item: None
Moves: Scratch, Glare, Bite, False Swipe, Assurance, Taunt, Slash, Dragon Claw, Scary Face, Crunch, Dragon Dance, Breaking Swipe, Focus Energy
Egg Moves: Iron Tail, Aqua Tail
Evaluation: An Axew of extraordinary bloodline, with the enhancement of Dragon Taming Power, its Dragon type moves should not be underestimated.
When Jiang Mo saw Lingxi send out Axew, although his expression remained calm on the surface, he couldn't help but curse inwardly.
He hadn't expected Lingxi's Axew to have already broken through to the advanced stage, reaching level 33!
One must know that his highest-level Pikachu was only level 30 at this time. Although it seemed like only a 3-level difference, the gap between intermediate and advanced levels was still very significant.
"NND, am I going to capsize in the gutter today?"
"Pikachu, I can only rely on you. I've already put on a show, and as the protagonist of the world, you have to back me up!"
Jiang Mo took out Pikachu's Poké Ball, whispered to it, and then threw it with force.
"Pikachu, go!"
Pikachu appeared, its round body ready to act. It even turned back to look at Jiang Mo, giving him a Glare, as if to say, "You put on the show, but I have to do the fighting. You get all the good stuff..."
But play is play, joking is joking, don't joke about my Pikagod's strength. Isn't it just a 3-level difference? This Pikagod can easily overcome it!
In fact, Jiang Mo was quite confident. After this period of training, coupled with the nourishment of Tokiwa Power and the world origin, fighting above its level was not a difficult task for Pikachu.
Moreover, this Axew's ability was Rivalry, which makes it stronger against opponents of the same gender and weaker against opponents of the opposite gender, and Pikachu happened to be male.
Lingxi didn't expect the Young Master of the great Dawn to have a Pikachu, but she didn't let her guard down. She immediately ordered, "Axew, use Dragon Dance! Strengthen yourself first!"
Axew obeyed, beginning to perform Dragon Dance. Its body glowed, and its aura steadily climbed.
How could Jiang Mo let Axew successfully complete Dragon Dance? He quickly ordered, "Pikachu, use Quick Attack to interrupt it! Don't let it strengthen successfully!"
Pikachu instantly transformed into a yellow lightning bolt, rapidly rushing towards Axew, attempting to disrupt the rhythm of Dragon Dance.
But Axew's attack was extremely swift. Seeing Pikachu approach, it showed no fear, stopped Dragon Dance, and directly swung its Dragon Claw towards Pikachu.
Pikachu had no choice but to constantly dodge around the field with its incredibly high speed. The gusts of wind generated by Dragon Claw narrowly missed it several times.
Just then, Lingxi seized the opportunity, let out a soft cry, and moved swiftly towards Jiang Mo, wanting to disrupt Jiang Mo's command rhythm by attacking first, allowing Axew to perform better.
Wild battles exist in this world. After all, who talks about battle rules in the wild? The goal is to kill the opponent, and commanding Pokémon to attack the opposing Trainer is a common occurrence.
Although internal battles within the Dawn also do not allow commanding Pokémon to attack the opposing Trainer, direct hand-to-hand combat between Trainers is permitted.
As long as the Trainer is defeated, the Pokémon without a commander will have their combat power and threat significantly reduced.
Facing Lingxi's attack, Jiang Mo's eyes narrowed. He easily dodged the blow by sidestepping, then reached out to grab Lingxi's arm, attempting to counter her.
Lingxi reacted quickly, twisting her arm, trying to break free, and at the same time, she aimed a kick at Jiang Mo.
"You're quite vicious, woman!"
Jiang Mo cursed inwardly, then quickly took a misstep, not only avoiding the kick but also smoothly circling behind Lingxi. He grabbed her shoulder firmly and pressed down hard. Lingxi instantly felt a sharp pain in her shoulder, and her entire body bent into a 'C' shape.
Jiang Mo couldn't help but marvel at Lingxi's flexibility and was also awestruck by her magnificent figure.
Lingxi's face flushed red as she struggled wildly, trying to break free from Jiang Mo's control, but her frantic twisting body only served to provide Jiang Mo with extra benefits.
"Hmph, with just this much skill, you want to win against me?" Jiang Mo applied a little more force, making Lingxi unable to move.
Lingxi was both angry and anxious, shouting, "Axew, use Breaking Swipe!"
As she spoke, a mysterious power, the Dragon Taming Power, emanated from Lingxi's body, surging towards Axew and empowering it.
Axew felt the enhancement of Dragon Taming Power, and the power of its Dragon type moves instantly increased. It roared, spewing a Dragon Breath towards Pikachu, then immediately used Breaking Swipe, its power much greater than before.
Pikachu sensed the danger and quickly used Agility to dodge, but Breaking Swipe covered too wide an area and still grazed it, causing it a minor injury.
At the same time, Breaking Swipe also affected Jiang Mo's side. Lingxi took the opportunity to break free from his control and drew a whip from her waist, continuing to attack Jiang Mo.
Jiang Mo, however, had a slight smirk on his lips. Relying on his strong physical prowess, he tightly grabbed Lingxi's whip with one hand. With a slight pull, Lingxi lost her balance.
Jiang Mo also used this opportunity to pull Lingxi into his embrace and firmly control her.
Seeing Lingxi being controlled again, Axew became extremely anxious, momentarily unable to cope, and its attack rhythm became somewhat disorganized.
Pikachu seized this rare opening, and Jiang Mo also shouted, "Pikachu, now! Thunderbolt!"
Pikachu steadied itself, electricity surged through its body, and a thick Thunderbolt shot towards Axew.
Axew couldn't dodge in time and was directly hit by Thunderbolt, letting out a cry of pain. Its body was blasted backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.
But it still struggled to stand up and continue fighting. However, the power of the Thunderbolt just now was truly considerable, coupled with its previous exhaustion, Axew ultimately failed to get back up, collapsing weakly onto the ground.
Lingxi saw Axew's defeat, her eyes filled with heartache and unwillingness, but she was controlled by Jiang Mo and could only sigh helplessly, knowing that she had lost this battle.
