On the battlefield, two figures stood in opposition, but neither had fallen.
At this moment, the scorch marks on Sirfetch'd were clearly visible, and the edges of his shield were somewhat curled and blackened.
Both Pokémon were panting heavily, but it was clear that Sirfetch'd, after several consecutive battles, was already on the verge of collapse.
Yet, there was no hint of cowardice in his eyes; instead, they were filled with fighting spirit.
"Now! Close combat!" Qin Mo's voice rang out, as if carrying some kind of power, causing Sirfetch'd to erupt instantly.
Sirfetch'd let out a fierce roar.
He held his shield with both hands, leaped up, and slammed the shield directly into Blaziken's head.
Facing Sirfetch'd's sudden burst, Blaziken didn't even react before being directly hit by the shield, staggering back a few steps.
Before Blaziken could recover, Sirfetch'd pulled out his leek with one hand, transforming all his strength into a single thrust that directly struck Blaziken's body.
This blow also caused Blaziken's body to completely enter a state of paralysis.
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!!!!!
A rain-like barrage of blows sounded!
The leek transformed into streaks of afterimages, enveloping Blaziken!
Blaziken was completely overwhelmed by Sirfetch'd's momentum, losing consciousness and flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.
The moment Blaziken was defeated, Yamajima Taro's heart sank completely.
He couldn't help but think of a possibility.
And at this moment, the audience in the venue also thought of this possibility.
A voice rang out in the battle arena, then quickly spread.
"1V6!"
"1V6!"
"1V6!"
...
Everyone was shouting, and with each shout, Yamajima Taro's face grew paler.
He could accept defeat, after all, the opponent was a Champion Trainer, but he could not accept being swept 1-6 by the opponent.
If that were truly the case, his defeat would no longer be a personal failure; it could even become a national honor damaged.
However, what Yamajima Taro didn't know was that the reason Qin Mo brought out Sirfetch'd was precisely to go 1V6, to have Sirfetch'd sweep the entire opposing team.
Aren't you a Fighting Elite?
Then I'll use a Fighting-type Pokémon to sweep your entire team.
Yamajima Taro only realized this now, but unfortunately, it was already a bit late.
He now only had two Pokémon left, and neither of them was his main force.
One of them was Dragalge, specifically used to counter Fairy-type Pokémon, and also his special defense specialist.
The other was Skarmory, also the defensive cornerstone of his team.
Comparing the two, Yamajima Taro ultimately prioritized sending out Dragalge.
The moment it entered the field, Dragalge used Toxic.
A viscous, deep purple Toxic mist rapidly enveloped the scarred Sirfetch'd.
The mist spread extremely quickly, and the exhausted Sirfetch'd found it very difficult to dodge.
The sizzling sound of corrosive poison began on Sirfetch'd's body, followed by intense pain.
Sirfetch'd's eyes had already turned red, and the arm holding the leek was constantly trembling.
"Very good, continue to use Sludge Bomb!" A look of joy appeared on Yamajima Taro's face; this was his tactic, to wear down Sirfetch'd with Poison-type moves.
However, he underestimated Sirfetch'd's willpower, and also underestimated Sirfetch'd's burst of power when on the verge of desperation.
"Use Brave Bird!"
Facing the purple sludge coming his way, Sirfetch'd soared into the sky, his body enveloped in a bluish-white Flying-type energy, ignoring the sludge and crashing into Dragalge.
At this moment, he was like a cavalryman descending from the heavens.
The dense Flying-type energy directly dispersed the purple sludge, and Dragalge was directly pierced by this attack.
Dragalge let out a cry of sorrow and lost its ability to battle.
The audience on the battlefield was already completely excited.
No one had ever imagined that the start of this afternoon would be so explosive.
A 1VS6 scenario doesn't happen every year.
"Come on! Let me see your last Pokémon!" Qin Mo was completely ignited, and Sirfetch'd's momentum had also reached its peak.
In contrast, Yamajima Taro's eyes had completely dimmed.
Even when his final Skarmory was released, it couldn't rekindle his fighting spirit.
"Skarmory, use Spikes!" Yamajima Taro's voice seemed to carry a hint of weariness, and also his final perseverance.
Even if defeat was inevitable, he would persist until the very end.
Skarmory circled upwards, and countless gleaming steel spikes scattered across the field.
In contrast, Sirfetch'd's body, at this moment, was almost at its limit due to Toxic and the long battle, yet his eyes were so firm.
"Sirfetch'd..." Qin Mo's voice carried a hint of tenderness, yet it brought Sirfetch'd his final strength, "Let them see our final blow, Brave Bird!"
Sirfetch'd made no sound, only tightly gripping the leek in his hand.
Streaks of white light gradually enveloped his body.
This time, he once again transformed into a bluish-white giant bird, charging towards the Skarmory circling in the air.
"Dodge! Skarmory!" Yamajima Taro tried to make a final struggle.
Skarmory's body instantly transformed into an afterimage, moving rapidly in the air.
But even so, its heavy armor ultimately hindered its speed, and with a final Z-move, Sirfetch'd struck Skarmory.
Skarmory tried to block with Steel Wing, but in the face of this final attack, condensed with bonds, will, and pain, any defense seemed futile!
Boom!!!!!!
An earth-shattering roar! Bluish-white flames and silvery-gray steel feathers collided violently! Light swallowed everything!
When the light dissipated, Skarmory lay in the shattered rocks, unconscious.
And in the center of the field, Sirfetch'd knelt on one knee, supporting his scarred body with the leek, panting heavily.
But he still hadn't fallen.
"Sirfetch'd has knocked out Skarmory!"
"Challenger Yamajima Taro's all Pokémon are unable to battle!"
"China's Champion Trainer Qin Mo, wins!!!"
Cheers and applause, like a mountain and a tsunami, almost tore off the dome.
The audience frantically shouted the names of "Sirfetch'd" and "Qin Mo."
This battle was not only a competition of tactics and abilities, but also a competition of fighting spirit.
Clearly, Sirfetch'd stood until the end, and he would receive all the honor!
"This kid, he's still as wild as ever!" Yan Jin couldn't help but chuckle.
"Who's to say he isn't?" Guan Tong also smiled, "The reason he's showing off like this is also to let us see his determination to battle A Li, right?"
"Sigh..." Zhang Yi couldn't help but sigh, "I just hope this guy doesn't get too severely disheartened when the time comes."
"A Li should have some sense of proportion..." Guan Tong also looked with some concern at Qin Mo as he walked down from the battle stage.
"Worrying won't help; since he's prepared for the challenge, he must be prepared for failure," Yan Jin said seriously.
While the three chatted, Qin Mo and Yamajima Taro's interview had already concluded.
Their battle ended with Yamajima Taro's remark, "I will continue to work hard and challenge you again."
Next up, the challenger — Jin Yingjun.
