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However, in order to win over Casey, Shigeru had no choice but to compromise.
After discussing the plan, Xiao Shigeru had lunch and rested for a while before arriving at the entrance of the Saffron Gym.
[Ding! Mission issued, received Golden Gym Badge / Rewards: 10 Medium Rare Candies, TM Dream Eater (permanent), 1 Superb Bent Spoon (increases Psychic-type move power by 50%)]
Xiaomao was stunned.
The rewards for defeating gym leaders have changed; the previously given low-level Rare Candy has been replaced with mid-level Rare Candy.
This should be judged based on the strength of the gym, but Sabrina is only worth a mid-level Rare Candy, so from this perspective, Sabrina isn't very strong.
Moreover, the skills awarded this time are quite good. Little Blue can master the Pokémon he has, such as Butterfree and Exeggutor, including Abra, which he will catch later.
"Then let's test Sabrina's strength."
Xiao Mao walked over and pressed the doorbell.
Soon, a male apprentice came out to open the door.
"Who are you?" the male apprentice asked.
"My name is Gary, I'm from Pallet Town, and I'm here to challenge the gym," Gary introduced himself.
"Challenging the gym... I suggest you go back and practice some more. Our gym leader is very strong." The male apprentice saw that Xiao Shi was younger than him and definitely wouldn't be a match for Sabrina, so he suggested that Xiao Shi go back and practice some more.
"If you want me to go back, let Sabrina defeat me," Shigeru said disdainfully.
"Since you're courting death, then come with me." (Man)
The apprentice knew the situation inside the dojo and kindly advised Xiao Mao to leave. Since he wouldn't listen, he couldn't be blamed for what happened.
It's not that male apprentices can't speak directly, but the entire Goldenrod Gym is under Sabrina's surveillance. If a male apprentice rashly reveals the situation inside the gym, he might be killed by Sabrina.
Therefore, this was the only way male apprentices could drive people away.
Shigeru followed the male apprentice to the dojo's battle arena, where there was a curtain-like door at the end.
The male apprentice walked to the curtained door, knelt on one knee, and respectfully said, "Miss Naz, someone wants to challenge you."
As soon as the words were spoken, the flaps of the curtain were lifted, revealing everything behind the door. A shadow could be seen behind the curtain, and a long-haired little girl in a white dress and hat was sitting in a chair.
The little girl suddenly raised her head, her eyes glowing red, and an invisible Nen ability suddenly bound the male apprentice.
The male apprentice immediately screamed in agony, feeling as if his body was about to be crushed.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that. Please forgive me." The male apprentice immediately remembered what he had said earlier and quickly apologized and begged for forgiveness.
Perhaps the little girl was moved by the male apprentice's pleas for mercy, which caused the binding force on him to disappear. The male apprentice was so frightened that he fled the scene.
Chapter 34: Shigeru VS Sabrina!
"That's really awful," Xiao Mao thought to himself.
Xiao Mao knew that the little girl was part of Naz's innocent nature, but although innocent, she could also be truly terrifying at times.
After all, children's thoughts are only about playing and having fun; they're capable of anything for happiness, without ever considering the consequences of their actions.
"Hello, my name is Gary, I'm from Pallet Town, and I'm here to challenge your gym," Gary said.
"Yes, I can have a match with you, but if you lose, you have to be my friend and stay to play with me," the little girl said innocently.
"no problem."
Gary didn't care much. Anyway, Sabrina was bound to lose. In order to win this battle, Gary had already leveled up Scizor to level 30. Beating a Kadabra would be a piece of cake.
Upon hearing Xiao Mao's agreement, the curtain was raised, completely revealing what was behind it. The little girl was not sitting on a chair, but on the lap of a girl with long, straight black hair. That girl was actually Sabrina herself.
Bah!
The door behind me was suddenly slammed shut.
Xiao Mao didn't even turn his head; he knew it was Natsume who closed the door.
Sabrina was quite surprised to see Gary unmoved. Usually, trainers would be very nervous when they came to challenge her, but she had never seen someone as calm as Gary before.
Sabrina suddenly stood up, her feet defying gravity, and floated down to the command area below, explaining, "One-on-one, a match you absolutely cannot back out of, understand?"
"clear."
Xiao Mao nodded.
Sabrina didn't say much. The Poké Ball she was holding floated up and flew towards the ground.
"Come out, Casey."
Baton!
The Poké Ball landed and opened, revealing a golden-yellow Abra with a fox-like face.
Casey sleeps for 18 hours a day, but even while sleeping, she can still move around.
【LV25 Casey♂/Ultraman】
"Quite high potential." Shigeru hadn't expected Sabrina's Casey to have such potential as an Elite Four member; she actually had some skill.
"Scizor, this is your first gym battle, do your best." Gary threw out a Poké Ball.
Baton!
A giant scyther covered in crimson armor makes its appearance.
When Sabrina saw the scyther, a slight look of doubt appeared on her face, probably because she had never seen a scyther before.
Although Sabrina is a trainer, she practiced psychic abilities when she was young. It was only in the last two years, when she became a gym leader, that she began to understand Pokémon. Otherwise, she wouldn't only have Abra now.
"Use the combo attack!" Xiao Mao launched an attack immediately.
"twitter!!"
The Scizor charged quickly toward Casey.
Sabrina's eyes glowed red, and at the same time, Abra's eyes also glowed red. Scizor had already approached Abra and swung its pincers at her.
But Casey vanished from her spot, using teleportation to dodge Scizor's attack.
"Instant teleportation is really troublesome." Xiao Mao was very troubled by this move. In real combat, instant teleportation is practically a bug skill, but it consumes a lot of mental energy. He can only use it a dozen or twenty times in a battle.
However, with Sabrina around, she can use her mental powers to assist Casey. Not only can she use teleportation casually, but she can use it dozens of times in a single battle.
“Use shadow clones,” said Xiao Mao.
"twitter!"
The Scizor immediately split into multiple clones on the field, surrounding Casey completely.
Lacking any offensive capabilities, Casey was at a loss as to where to move. If she were to move near the Scizor's true form, she would surely be attacked.
In particular, Casey doesn't have any offensive skills, so she's helpless against these clones.
Sabrina sensed Cassie's predicament and sent a burst of spiritual energy into Cassie, instantly causing her to radiate light.
"Continuous attack!" Shigeru seized the opportunity to issue the command. Since you chose to evolve during battle, don't blame me for being unethical.
"twitter!!"
The Scizor on the field quickly charged towards the evolving Abra.
Natsumi didn't expect Shigeru to launch an attack at this time, and she was a little flustered.
Abra evolved into Kadabra in just a few seconds, and Scizor arrived at the same time, along with its Claw, knocking Kadabra away with a single pincer strike.
"Jila!"
Although Kadabra is very strong, its physical defense and physical strength are very low.
The combo attack only has a power of 40, but with Scizor's Expert ability and its type bonus, the power can reach 80.
Combo Slash is a Bug-type move that deals exceptional damage, enough to instantly defeat Kadabra.
However, Yunjira only suffered severe injuries and did not collapse, which shows that Sabrina interfered and used her psychic powers to block part of the damage.
"Keep attacking, don't give Yunjira a chance to breathe," Shigeru ordered.
"twitter!"
Scizor, in conjunction with its clones, relentlessly attacked Kadabra, forcing Kadabra to use Teleport to evolve into Defense and temporarily preventing it from using Recover to recover.
Meanwhile, in a secluded corner inside the dojo, a camera was filming the battle taking place.
"This Xiao Mao is quite skilled; he actually managed to suppress Na Zi." Na Jun looked at the footage captured by the camera and was amazed by Xiao Mao's strength.
"Use telekinesis!" Sabrina shouted anxiously. As she gave the command, she also unleashed her own telekinesis. A wave of telekinesis spread out and shattered all of Scizor's clones.
Although Shigeru doesn't have superpowers, he could tell that Sabrina was helping him. That girl really has no sportsmanship; she agreed to a one-on-one fight, but she still secretly attacked him.
However, Scizor was not repelled by the psychic wave and managed to block it. Kadabra was also taken aback, not expecting that its psychic power would not send Scizor flying.
"twitter!!"
Scizor charged at Kadabra and unleashed a flurry of attacks, sending Kadabra flying several meters away.
Thump! Yunjira crashed to the ground, its eyes spinning, and it lost its ability to fight.
"good."
Xiao Mao nodded in satisfaction.
Although Yong-jila is strong, he is too fragile, much like a glass-bound player, and can't withstand much physical contact.
"Yongjira, stand up and regenerate!" Sabrina shouted.
Yunjira, whose eyes were darting around, had a red glow in them, and its injuries were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"What...!" Shigeru was shocked. Sabrina was so shameless. She had already defeated Kadabra and was able to wake him up and heal him with her psychic powers. How could anyone fight her now?
"Miss Naza, are you sure you didn't cheat?" Xiao Mao questioned.
"Yongjira recovered on her own, what does it have to do with me?" Sabrina wouldn't admit to cheating.
Chapter 35: Sabrina Recovers
"Saria, you lost this match. Using psychic powers in a Pokémon battle is against the rules." At that moment, a voice came, and Sabrina appeared next to Gary.
"you...!"
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