Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Stunning Technique_1
Translator: 549690339
"Scyther, continue to increase the distance, then look for an opportunity to attack."
Having found a method to counter his opponent, Xie Ming revealed a confident smile.
The words Fang Yuan said before the match had been pushed to the back of his mind.
Xie Ming continued to issue commands while recalling Eevee's advantages.
What did it matter if its reflexes were fast? Scyther flew in the sky with a broad field of vision and strong maneuverability. If an attack missed, it would just increase the distance and attack again until Eevee was cornered!
You must know, in terms of moves, Eevee's Bite and Quick Attack were hardly a match for Scyther.
Two scythes, two wings, the horns on its head, and the spikes on its legs, all were Scyther's weapons!
And what about Eevee?
Scyther was like a warrior clad in armor, while Eevee was no different from a pet.
"It seems that Player Fang Yuan is really going to be stopped here this time."
"Yes, a Pokémon like Scyther is a born warrior, and especially this well-trained one, it's too difficult for a Pokémon like Eevee to overcome."
"To be able to stand up to Scyther to this extent, Fang Yuan and his Eevee have already done quite remarkable."
Professional Trainers in the guest seats expressed their views, and from the current situation, it seemed that Eevee had no chance of a comeback.
"Unless Scyther makes a serious mistake, or Eevee uses some other new move, given Eevee's previous performance, it's already not a threat to Scyther," said Student Lu. "But... such scenarios are unlikely to occur."
Meanwhile.
Scyther once again launched an attack from the air, first circling around Eevee quickly to disrupt its judgment, before seizing the moment to strike consecutively.
Eevee was cautious, reacting immediately and dodging, but after the dodge, Scyther took advantage of its faster flying speed to launch a continuous oppressive offense.
"During its continuous attacks, Scyther is full of openings. It's a pity Eevee doesn't have a good chance to counter," sighed Fang Yuan.
The alternation of attacks and dodges became a highlight on the battlefield.
Seven or eight seconds later, Eevee was the first to show a flaw.
Seeing this flaw, both Xie Ming and Scyther were ecstatic, while the Professional Trainers on the stage showed expressions of regret.
It was over.
Eevee had been forced into a corner, making it very difficult to dodge anymore. The outcome hinged on this moment.
Scyther quickly adjusted its direction and swung its final deathblow at Eevee.
Is there no way out...
If it's revealed, then so be it.
"Use Sand Splash."
In this final moment, Fang Yuan was not at all panicky, but calmly spoke.
Sand Splash?
Hearing this command, Xie Ming was unconcerned, as Scyther spread its wings, ready to blow away the sand.
"Is this the last resistance?"
Seeing Eevee's action, the Professional Trainers on the stage all voiced their surprise in unison.
The Sand Splash move was no match for Scyther, and everyone at the scene was aware of it, as Scyther had deciphered it too many times before.
But—
Whoosh!
In a corner of the arena, as Eevee's paw gently scraped against the ground, its forelimbs moved rapidly, and the continuous high-speed collision of ground-based energy created a unique upward airstream. Centered on Eevee, this airstream began to swirl the sand into a high-speed rotation, causing the sand grains to cluster tightly and form several rope-like sand ropes!
The high-speed rotational force whipped these compressed sand grains. Seeing this sudden change, Scyther flapped its wings hard in an attempt to blow away the spinning Sand Splash, but as it slashed through one, another sand rope swiftly followed, colliding with a dull sound. Now the rotating Sand Splash, with a considerable force, lashed onto Scyther's body, wings, and face.
After letting out a pained cry, Scyther was forced to descend. Eevee seized the opportunity to counterattack, with a fierce Quick Attack striking Scyther's most vulnerable underbelly, followed by a Dark Sector Energy Bite clamping down on the joint of its wing.
"Impossible!"
The next moment, several guests suddenly stood up, looking gravely at Eevee on the field.
What was that Sand Splash just now?
"I told you we had prepared a secret weapon and told you to be careful. Why wouldn't you believe me?" Fang Yuan said with a smile on his face.
A rotating Sand Splash!
To call it a Sand-spouting Counter-shield is more accurate.
This was the first time Fang Yuan showcased the move, a technique improved upon from the Counter Shield tactics seen in the animation.
The whole place went silent.
"No... unbelievable, Eevee has used a form of Sand Splash never seen before, this move has directly put Scyther at a disadvantage, a huge reversal!! The match has seen a huge reversal!!" the Commentator shouted excitedly.
Witnessing Scyther's downfall, all the guests and audience members, who had already decided the outcome of the battle in their minds, could hardly believe it.
After the Referee quickly announced the result, the spectator stands erupted.
"You saw it just now, that Sand Splash," a Professional Trainer among the guests said.
"Student Lu, can you do this?" He turned to the youngest guest, Student Lu.
"This... the principle is to make the moves rotate, thereby increasing the move's attack range and force, turning it into an offensive and defensive move. As long as one is very proficient in a certain move, it's not difficult to achieve. However, that applies to energy-based attacking moves such as the Flamethrower attack or Thunderbolt. But with Sand Splash... it's quite difficult. If Eevee can do it, there must be some unique technique to it," Student Lu said honestly.
"Exactly, if it were any other move, it would only show that this Eevee is very proficient with that particular move. But Sand Splash..." the Professional Trainer pondered, "I can't figure out in the short term how it has been trained to this level, especially since Eevee is a Normal type Pokémon... not a Ground type."
"Unbelievable; such a technique appearing on a New Trainer."
"What's going on, we won?!"
"What happened just now? Is there a replay?"
It wasn't just the guests who were shocked by the ephemeral Sand-spouting Counter-shield technique; after the silence, there were continuous inquiries from the audience and viewers in the live streaming room.
Watching Fang Yuan and Eevee in the arena, another Professional Trainer in the guest seats asked,
"What's the background on this Fang Yuan? Whose child is he? Which high school does he attend?"
"He's not a local from Magic City; he comes from Pingcheng, a small city..." a representative from Dawn Group said.
Meanwhile, feeling the surrounding gazes, Fang Yuan took a deep breath; they had made it to the top four. It was quite a pity though since the Counter Shield, their last trump card, had now been fully exposed.
The path ahead would be even tougher.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone