"Protect!"
Koga remained expressionless.
Buzz!
A translucent shield emerged, blocking all the dark purple poisonous water; even Koga and Aya standing behind Venomoth weren't affected in the slightest.
The wooden door of the room was instantly smashed apart by the surge of water.
"Is this really Water Pulse? I'd believe you if you said it was Surf!"
"This is the Streamer's signature move. When it comes to skill power and quantity, the Streamer seems to be undefeated."
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"Go Dratini! Charge!"
In the livestream, seeing Dratini gain the upper hand, many netizens cheered for Adrian and Dratini.
Although the old schemer Koga was strong, his reputation online wasn't great, and many were happy to see him lose.
"Yuo~"
But just then, Dratini suddenly showed a pained expression, and the dark purple hue on its face deepened.
The toxins were eroding Dratini's body and draining its stamina.
"Damn, poison is so disgusting! I've always hated poison-type Trainers."
"Exactly! Can't he just fight fairly? He has to use these underhanded tricks!"
"Dratini, stand up! You can do it!"
Dratini's cute appearance had attracted a large following of 'male mom' fans; seeing its pained, poisoned state now broke many netizens' hearts.
Seeing Dratini in pain, Koga's lips curled up slightly.
What he loved most was watching his enemies wail and struggle after being poisoned, unable to escape the erosion of the toxins, and eventually...
...losing in despair.
The only pity was that this Venomoth was just a tool pokémon Koga had recently raised for Gym challenges; its toxins weren't very potent and lacked additional effects like paralysis, confusion, or sleep.
Thinking about how Adrian had stirred Aya's heartstrings, Koga decided to increase the pressure and shouted, "Venomoth, Supersonic!"
"Mo~"
Venomoth vibrated its wings while its mouthparts opened and closed repeatedly; the sounds from its mouth and wings merged to form a powerful vibrational soundwave.
"When it comes to Supersonic, we won't lose!"
Adrian raised an eyebrow and shouted, "Dratini, use Supersonic too!"
Dratini wasn't a pokémon particularly skilled at using Supersonic, but you couldn't ignore the fact that its Supersonic was at the 'Max Level'.
In terms of this skill, Dratini's power was already maxed out.
"Yuo~"
The same soundwave was emitted from Dratini, but its intensity was several times higher than Venomoth's.
Normally, soundwaves should be invisible, but Dratini's soundwave was so strong it was almost physical, sweeping out like a tidal wave of sound.
Boom!
The two Supersonic waves collided; Venomoth's soundwave was like an egg hitting a rock, instantly shattering and dissolving. O
On the other hand, Dratini's Supersonic was amplified as it bounced back off the surrounding walls after spreading.
"Mo~"
The Supersonic hit, and Venomoth immediately showed a pained expression.
Soon after, countless stars appeared around its head; dizzy and lightheaded, it could barely maintain its flight.
Venomoth has fallen into confusion!
"How can Dratini's Supersonic be this strong?"
Koga and Aya were greatly shocked.
Although the Fuchsia Gym specialized in toxins, their research into Supersonic, Paralysis Powder, and Sleep Powder was also quite advanced.
Who would have thought they'd be no match for a tiny Dratini?
With Venomoth confused, Adrian naturally wouldn't miss such a great opportunity to attack: "Dratini, use Extreme Speed now!"
Whoosh!
Enduring the erosion of the toxins, Dratini transformed into a beam of light and shot forward, hitting the wobbling Venomoth mid-air and knocking it to the ground.
Immediately after, Dratini followed up with another Water Pulse.
"Mo~"
With a cry of pain, Venomoth's eyes began to swirl as it instantly lost its ability to battle.
With just one mistake caught by Adrian, Koga, who had been in a dominant position, lost the match.
Although it was a pity, Koga had to admit that Adrian's Dratini was indeed exceptionally well-raised.
Especially the two moves, Water Pulse and Supersonic; they were not only powerful but also executed quickly, nearing perfection.
Koga had a Tentacruel that was one of his main pokémon.
Setting aside energy intensity and focusing solely on the application of these two moves, it clearly couldn't match Adrian's Dratini.
This left Koga completely convinced!
He's a genius!
"I wonder how this challenger compares to the 'genius Trainer' Mr. Lance is going to meet?"
After recalling Venomoth, a thought suddenly occurred to Koga.
Lance had just taken a call and left in a hurry, only saying he was going to meet a genius Trainer without revealing who it was.
A Trainer who could be so highly regarded by Champion Lance must be exceptionally outstanding.
"Hmm? Wait! Lance? Dratini?"
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning flashed through Koga's mind: "Masaka?"
He felt he had discovered the key point!
Because he remembered faintly hearing that the person Mr. Lance was going to meet was only a few minutes away, which meant the person was near Fuchsia City.
Thinking of this, Koga's perception of Adrian changed instantly.
He first took out a medicinal cube and held it to Dratini's mouth, smiling. "This is my specially made Antidote; swallow it, and the toxins in your body will be cleared."
"Yuo~"
Looking at its former enemy, Dratini didn't dare to eat it and pulled its neck back.
After all, this old man was quite wicked, and his toxins were impossible to guard against.
Only after seeing Adrian nod did Dratini swallow the medicine.
Before long, the toxins in Dratini's body vanished, and it even felt much more energetic.
Clearly, it wasn't just a simple Antidote.
Adrian wasn't surprised by this.
Because he knew Koga was an expert in medicine and poisons, often using his own concoctions to treat and heal pokémon.
"This is the proof of defeating me, the Soul Badge. Please accept it!"
Koga then took out a scroll from his robe and opened it, revealing a pink, heart-shaped badge with two halves.
"Thank you!"
Adrian happily accepted the Soul Badge and showed it to the camera a few times, saying cheerfully, "I've obtained the Soul Badge!"
"Congratulations to Old Fish for getting the fifth badge, one step closer to the Indigo Conference. A small Luxury Ball as a token of my respect."
"Congratulations to the Streamer for adding another powerful member to his team!"
"Dratini is the best! Keep charging!"
"Father Fish! I accept that Dratini can't be traded, but could you let it breed with mine in the future? I'll pay a million! Here's a rayquaza meteor shower as a token of sincerity!"
After the match, many netizens sent tips.
The most eye-catching one was the rayquaza meteor shower; the special effects were quite dazzling.
"Breeding? Dratini is still small. Let me raise it to be strong and healthy first, and we can talk after it evolves into Dragonite!"
Adrian laughed it off as he walked out of the Fuchsia Gym.
After interacting with the fans in the livestream for a while, Adrian logged off.
Then he checked the income from this stream, his eyes sparkling. "Another nearly hundred thousand in tips? This money is too easy to earn."
During this challenge of the Fuchsia Gym, Adrian didn't do much entertaining, but with a million fans, he still received over a hundred thousand in tips.
Even after the platform's cut, the rest was enough for Adrian to live on for a long time.
"Now, I've finally gathered enough money for the Seel bait."
Adrian raised an eyebrow and said expectantly, "Next, I'll prepare to fish my way all the way to the Sevii Islands!"
"I remember the waters around the Sevii Islands have many water-type pokémon. If I'm lucky, I might add one or two more powerhouses to my team!"
Adrian's eyes were full of hope.
Especially in Icefall Cave, where a group of ice-type pokémon live; that's one of the types Adrian currently lacks.
Whether it's Dewgong, Lapras, or Cloyster, they are all quite good choices.
Speaking of the Sevii Islands, Adrian couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
"I'll get to see Elite Four Lorelei again!
And if nothing goes wrong, I might even be able to visit Elite Four Lorelei's home.
Although it's just to sit for a while..."
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