"Drednaw, Rock Polish!"
"Dubwool, Cotton Guard!"
Both trainers issued commands almost simultaneously, and their Pokemon immediately used their moves.
Drednaw took a deep breath, quickly retracted its body into its shell, and then began to spin rapidly.
The hard shell rubbed violently against the ground, sending Sparks flying. As the friction intensified, excess rock debris on its back flaked off, and at the same time, Drednaw's speed significantly increased through this friction.
At the same moment, Dubwool gently shook the wool on its body. Besides its original black and white colors, the wool glowed with a faint green light, then became fluffy, like cotton candy, forming a dense protective barrier.
This barrier could efficiently cushion and absorb external attacks, greatly enhancing Dubwool's defense.
The opponent secretly lamented, "Darn it, I miscalculated! A Dubwool of this level actually knows Cotton Guard!"
Drednaw primarily relied on physical attacks. If Dubwool added another layer of Cotton Guard, I might as well surrender this battle without even fighting.
"Drednaw, Crunch!"
Having completed Rock Polish, Drednaw's speed greatly increased, and it charged towards Dubwool like a brown-blue cannonball.
It opened its mouth, revealing saw-like sharp teeth, and bit fiercely at Dubwool. From its strong lower jaw, it was clear its ability was "Strong Jaw."
Wang Yi's expression was calm as she said coolly,
"Endure it, then counterattack with Double Kick!"
She and Dubwool had performed this tactic countless times and were already very proficient.
With a "crunch," Drednaw's teeth accurately bit onto Dubwool. If it had bitten another Pokemon, this attack would surely have been devastating.
However, the protective barrier formed by Cotton Guard on Dubwool's body played a crucial role, greatly reducing the bite's power.
Dubwool only trembled slightly and was not seriously injured.
Immediately after, Dubwool quickly adjusted itself to prepare for a counterattack. It powerfully pushed off the ground with its hind legs, leaped high, and in mid-air, delivered two consecutive kicks with its front legs.
The movements were clean and precise. Its two hooves were like heavy iron hammers, carrying immense power, whistling towards Drednaw's head.
This sudden attack startled Drednaw, causing it to instinctively retreat repeatedly before even hearing its trainer's command.
Although it didn't hit the head, with two "thuds," Dubwool's Double Kick still heavily struck Drednaw's body. These two kicks were incredibly forceful; Drednaw staggered and nearly fell, a painful expression on its face.
After all, Fighting-type moves caused significant damage to Rock-type Drednaw, and this blow truly made it suffer.
Just one round of confrontation put immense pressure on the opposing trainer. He cursed inwardly:
"Damn it, I've never seen this purple uniform before. Which high school's second-year student is this, to be so strong?"
But he didn't stop giving commands: "Drednaw, create distance, use Rock Tomb!"
Drednaw's speed after Rock Polish was quite impressive now. Although the process was troublesome, slowly wearing down the opponent with long-range attacks was a viable option.
Wang Yi already had a countermeasure for this situation: "Dubwool, immediately use Thunder Wave!"
Dubwool reacted extremely quickly. Before Drednaw could retreat too far, it immediately focused its mind.
Sparks flickered on its wool, and then a faint Thunder Wave shot out from its horns, like a yellow lightning bolt, accompanied by a "zzzz" electric sound, swiftly chasing after Drednaw.
Thunder Wave instantly struck Drednaw, and a weak current spread throughout its body.
Drednaw's body trembled uncontrollably, and its originally steady steps became unsteady.
Although this move itself caused no damage, it left Drednaw paralyzed.
This sudden Thunder Wave attack completely disrupted the opponent trainer's long-range attack plan.
Drednaw's speed instantly slowed, and its massive body appeared clumsy.
Moreover, whenever the trainer told it to use Rock Tomb, it would be interrupted by the intermittent paralysis.
In contrast, although Dubwool itself wasn't fast, catching up to Drednaw while it was paralyzed was not difficult.
Dubwool moved with light steps, closely following behind Drednaw. Wang Yi seized the opportunity and commanded Dubwool to use Headbutt.
Dubwool obeyed, lowering its head sharply and slamming its hard head fiercely into Drednaw's shell. With a dull thud, Drednaw's body trembled.
Before it could recover, Dubwool pushed off with its hind legs, leaped high, and delivered another beautiful Double Kick in mid-air. Its two hooves, like heavy hammers, kicked Drednaw's body repeatedly.
Drednaw was in agony, only able to move its body with difficulty to dodge, but each movement was incredibly slow.
Dubwool fought with increasing vigor. Even taking one or two Rock Tombs didn't bother it at all. Instead, it continuously attacked, sometimes using Headbutt, sometimes fiercely kicking with Double Kick, forcing Drednaw to retreat step by step.
Drednaw could only struggle painfully in place, filled with unwillingness but powerless to reverse the suppressed situation.
Ultimately, the opposing trainer reluctantly surrendered.
"No way, Teacher Xu, your Zining High School isn't actually going to take first place, are you?" The person who had initially teased Teacher Xu asked, his face full of disbelief.
He knew that the trainer using Drednaw was considered one of the top third-year students in Qu County High School. And he was defeated by a second-year student?
Teacher Xu had initially thought Wang Yi and her team had trained well, but now, their actual performance exceeded his expectations.
However, he still humbly replied,
"The students just worked hard, it's just luck, luck."
Just then, a white-haired foreign beauty, Yelena, walked into the arena with elegant and confident steps. Her fair skin glowed softly under the lights, her pair of deep blue eyes were like profound lakes, and her white hair cascaded like a waterfall over her shoulders, forming a striking and unique contrast with her purple school uniform.
Her appearance instantly drew everyone's attention. Everyone couldn't help but turn their heads, and whispers spread throughout the arena.
Then, Yelena, without a word, sent out Aegislash and instantly defeated her opponent.
The arena instantly fell silent. Everyone was stunned by this scene, and then many voices of doubt spread throughout the arena:
"Why is this foreigner participating in our competition?"
"Exactly, this competition is for our Qu County high schools, what's she doing here?"
"Foreigners can raise Pokemon in middle school. Which high school is it? Inviting foreign aid is too disgusting."
Teachers from other schools also said to Teacher Xu: "Teacher Xu, your school is too ruthless! Inviting foreign aid, how much did that cost?!"
Teacher Xu could only wave his hands repeatedly: "No, not at all!"
Fortunately, a staff member from the Qu County Alliance Center immediately came out to broadcast, stating that student Yelena's procedures were all normal, and her participation was completely fine.
Since the official announcement was made, no one raised objections, but there were still many whispers.
Quiet doubts rose and fell in the arena, but Yelena stood silently in the center of the field, her eyes calm, as if she was deaf to these voices, simply walking off the stage, waiting for her next battle.