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As time ticked away, the onlookers couldnât help but sweat for Growlithe as they watched the tennis balls, which were increasing in intensity step by step.
However, up to this point, Growlitheâs performance had already left them astonished.
It was the first time they had seen a Pokemon endure for so long without being hit by a tennis ball.
âHeâs entering the second round of the finals; there shouldnât be much of a problem, right?â
âThat Growlithe is so cool; I want one tooâŠâ
In the eyes of ordinary people, Growlithe was already a rare and precious Pokemon. Most Growlithes were monopolized by the League, and for a Trainer of ordinary origin to obtain one, though not impossible, required a bit of luck and strength.
However, it may not be too rare for the people present, so they were only shocked at how well Terrance had trained the Growlithe to be so amazing.
Counting played a role in imagination; this Growlithe was too agile. Its movements, coordination, and strength were fundamentally different from ordinary Trainersâ Pokemon. Ordinary training methods couldnât reach this level.
Growlithe calmly dodged the tennis balls. As the tennis balls approached close, it took a step forward, continuously controlling its muscles in an attempt to break past the gaps from various directions. Terrance observed that Growlitheâs explosiveness was gradually weakening and knew that this couldnât last much longer.
This evasion method was only used during training and had some shortcomings in practical application. However, for a Growlithe that was just born one year ago, training is not easy.
Teacher Julian, who is from a police background, had given Terrance a set of training methods for âpolice dogsâ. From that moment, Growlithe was destined to walk on an unconventional path.
The training was complex and covered a wide range of topics. However, after a year, Growlitheâs progress was most noticeable, not in moves like âFlamethrower,â âFire Fang,â or âBite,â but in moves like âTake Downâ and âFlame Wheel,â where it exerted all its strength, using its body to unleash self-damaging attacks.
Terrance felt like he had led Growlithe down a strange path. The key was that Growlithe had a fondness for such moves, often using them with all its might in battles.
Although the boost from a move like âExtreme Speedâ and training in the âGravity Room,â have significantly increased the power of Growlitheâs tackle, after each battle, Growlithe ends up in a rather sorry state.
Students who frequently battled Growlithe, and experienced its fighting style, gave it a somewhat unpleasant but fitting nickname: âMad Dog.â
âCoughâŠâ However, Terrance was unwilling to acknowledge this nickname. What he wanted was elegance.
âIs it already at its limit?â Seeing that there were just over 20 seconds left, Terrance sighed. Although Growlithe had undergone the training process of a âpolice dogâ, it is not fully grown yet. However, the current results were already outstanding, and he was confident in advancing to the second round of the finals.
âPhew⊠itâs over.â Watching the Growlithe who wished to continue but didnât have strength anymore, someone in the audience exclaimed.
The trajectory was blocked, and the prolonged muscle coordination, along with the extensive control and manipulation of muscles to change direction, had already burdened Growlithe significantly. As more and more tennis balls approached, Growlithe found itself pushed into a corner for the first time, with a tennis ball on a direct course to hit it.
âOh no⊠if itâs hit by the tennis ball, it will definitely pause for a moment, delaying its reaction time.â
âYeah, it also happened with the first few Pokemon; after being hit by the first ball, their movements became chaotic, and they were continuously hit by several more.â
âWhat a pityâŠâ
After being hit by a ball, the physical pain and the psychological impact would inevitably disturb the next actions of the Pokemon, ultimately leading to defeat.
The preceding participants had already fully proven this point. When everyone saw that Growlithe was ultimately going to be hit, they all sighed. Despite witnessing Growlitheâs outstanding performance, they hoped for a perfect âclearance.â
âAhââ Finally, when a tennis ball heavily struck Growlithe, a little girl couldnât bear it and closed her eyes.
As the time drew closer to the end, the intensity of the tennis balls increased and the audience believed that now Growlitheâs condition is going to turn worse. f reenovelkiss.com
â1ââ The scorekeeperâs eyes widened. It was finally his turn to appear. With a cough, he shouted this number, staring fixedly at the arena. After a tennis ball hit, the second one followed, and subconsciously, the scorekeeper exclaimed, â2âŠuhâŠâ
Before he could say â2â clearly, the scorekeeperâs face turned red, and he quickly cut off his own words.
âWhat!!â
âUnbelievable!!â
A tennis ball hit Growlitheâs back, and⊠it didnât react. Its gaze remained as sharp as at the beginning. Seeing the tennis ball denting Growlitheâs fur, everyone could imagine the pain, but despite the pain, Growlitheâs expression remained calm and it continued moving.
âUhââ The scorekeeper ultimately didnât have the opportunity to say â2â as Growlithe swiftly darted out, and it wasnât until the countdown reached zero that everyone snapped out of their astonishment.
âIsnât it afraid of pain?â
ââŠMy Chimchar is still yelling in pain; how did it do that?â
Hearing these hushed discussions, Terrance remained expressionless. How can a Growlithe which has received âpolice dogâ training be afraid of a little pain.
MoreoverâŠTerrance, who had watched many Elite Four and Champion-level battle videos, discovered a major characteristic when they battled ordinary Trainers. Their Pokemon, after enduring attacks from the opponentâs Pokemon, would merely shake off the impact and carry on seemingly unaffected, their resilience formidable. In contrast, ordinary Trainerâs Pokemon challenging the Elite Four would faint directly after taking a hit, highlighting the vast difference in their levels.
Just like real-world boxers, what was most important for them? It was the ability to withstand punches. You throw a punch, I throw a punch; itâs all about whose resistance is better. If an ordinary person took the same punch, they would have been knocked out long ago, but boxers could immediately recover and counter-attack.
Pokemon battles were similar; resistance to moves, in a sense, reflected the strength of a Pokemon.
âItâs overâŠâ Terrance spoke. In the end, it couldnât avoid being hit by a tennis ball; it was an inevitable thing. After all, Growlithe couldnât maintain a high-intensity state continuously. However, that one ball probably stimulated Growlitheâs nerves, making it spirited once again.
â1⊠1 point!! This participant has once again broken the recordââ
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