Pokemon: Hundredfold Power Surge

c146: Serena vs. Lin Shuyi! Qin Yun Appears

Publishing research papers brings both money and recognition, but Qin Yun wasn't concerned with either at the moment.

"Wood Release: Hand of the Great Forest."

In an instant, massive wooden hands erupted from the ground, ensnaring Butterfree mid-flight. Unfortunately, against Qin Yun's skill, the Pokémon was utterly defenseless.

A murmur spread through the crowd.

"This Qin Yun is terrifying… Good thing their school only has one of him. We still have a chance to win."

Despite Lin Shuyi's attempts to command her Pokémon to evade, it was futile. The sheer control Qin Yun had over his techniques left no openings.

She wasn't the strongest in Rustboro No. 3 Middle School perhaps fifth or sixth overall but her pride refused to let her lose to Serena. This was more than a match; it was a battle between rivals.

Lin Shuyi stepped onto the stage, throwing a taunting glare at Serena.

By the third round, the fight had taken on a repetitive and suffocating rhythm. Qin Yun's Hand of the Great Forest was a nightmare every opponent struck instantly, every Pokémon incapacitated before they could mount a counterattack.

Serena, however, held her ground. The praise she received from Qin Yun fueled her determination.

From the sidelines, Yang Feng scowled. He wasn't happy seeing Ripple still defending Qin Yun.

"Serena is incredible!"

"Wait… could it be that this Lurantis' ability is Contrary?"

Qin Yun whispered the thought aloud, eyes narrowing as he analyzed the battle.

Lurantis had every opportunity to end this quickly, yet it opted for Leaf Storm a move that normally lowered its Special Attack. But if its Ability was Contrary, then every debuff was actually a buff.

Ripple's eyes gleamed as Qin Yun stepped onto the stage.

Over the years, many trainers had grown complacent, losing their drive. But Serena wasn't one of them. She refused to lose especially not to Lin Shuyi.

The match had escalated beyond strategy; it was now a clash of willpower.

The crowd erupted as Lin Shuyi sent out Pangoro, an Elite-tier powerhouse with an impressive combat power of 22,700. The strongest battler in their school, their ace.

"We've been holding back too much," someone muttered.

Even so, the Rustboro trainers weren't eager to reveal their trump card unless necessary.

Their team leader, an older woman, sighed. She had hoped Rustboro No. 3 would claim victory without needing their best fighter. Losing on home turf would be humiliating.

Serena clenched her fists, fire in her eyes.

"My next Pokémon… is Pangoro!"

The crowd leaned forward in anticipation.

Serena had already pushed through two opponents, but the prolonged battle had taken its toll. Eevee fought valiantly but was eventually defeated due to exhaustion.

"I'll go up next."

Jiangcheng No. 3 Middle School secured its first official victory.

Still, the opposition knew Qin Yun had received a pseudo-S rating in the morning battles. That alone was enough to make them wary.

"Alright, let's see what he can do," someone said.

The old woman watching from the sidelines was conflicted. Qin Yun was undeniably strong, but he didn't seem to care about fame or recognition.

Ripple hadn't expected much from Serena initially, but now she realized how wrong she had been.

"Qin Yun is both charismatic and powerful," she admitted.

A trainer stepped forward.

"Achan, you want to test his strength?"

Yang Feng frowned. Serena had proven to be more formidable than he expected.

"What's happening? Why can't I dodge at all?!"

"It's because your movements are too predictable," Qin Yun replied coolly. "I already know where you're going before you even move."

Yang Feng's face twisted in frustration.

Rustboro No. 3 knew their chances. If they couldn't close the skill gap, they'd rely on sheer numbers to exhaust their opponents.

"Your next opponent is me."

The relief was palpable when they confirmed Qin Yun's Lurantis was still at Elite mid-tier. Theoretically, they could whittle it down.

"Alright. But I doubt he'll lose," one trainer muttered. "Lurantis already has six layers of Special Attack boosts."

"Pangoro, you're up."

The battle began, and immediately, the stage was flooded with energy.

The intensity of the fight caused lingering tensions to melt. Serena and Lin Shuyi locked eyes—there was still competition, but now, a hint of mutual respect.

Lin Shuyi hadn't planned to battle today. Rustboro had plenty of strong contenders. But with Serena taking down two of their own, she had no choice.

She had seen Serena's strength, and now, the challenge excited her.

"Leaf Storm."

Ripple stiffened.

"This match might be over soon."

"Butterfree, let's go!"

Seeing Lurantis unleash its full power, Qin Yun immediately called out a warning.

In the first match, Lin Shuyi's Pangoro won decisively.

"I'll fight next," Serena declared.

Yang Feng's smugness vanished when he realized how easily Qin Yun was dismantling their strategy.

Rustboro No. 3 had expected to send out weaker trainers first, saving their elites. But now, even their top competitors seemed to struggle.

Lurantis fired Leaf Storm. Despite Butterfree's attempts to escape, the Hand of the Great Forest kept it locked down. Unable to dodge, Butterfree was hit cleanly and lost its ability to battle.

The match had been intense—both trainers pushed to their limits. But in the end, both Pokémon collapsed simultaneously, ending the round in a draw.

The crowd buzzed with excitement.

Yang Feng watched another female trainer step up, his eyes gleaming with something unreadable.

With one decisive strike, Qin Yun ended the fight.

Lin Shuyi sent out her second Pokémon, which clashed furiously with Serena's Braixen. The battle was fast-paced, intense. But in the end, Serena's Braixen took the win, securing another point for Jiangcheng No. 3.

As Qin Yun stepped onto the battlefield, the Rustboro trainers grew wary.

The old woman sighed. She had allowed Ma Lao to arrange this match to curb their arrogance. Even a lesser-known school could produce prodigies.

"We can still win if we throw enough Pokémon at him."

Serena had done exceptionally well.

Butterfree was a lower-tier Elite Pokémon, not particularly powerful, but it wasn't entirely weak either.

Qin Yun made a mental note—he needed to help Serena evolve Eevee into Sylveon. She deserved it.

For now, the battle continued.

Rustboro No. 3's trainers weren't overly worried. Qin Yun was strong, but he wasn't invincible.

"As long as we don't get completely wiped out, it's fine."

Achan sat in the back, completely unfazed.

Qin Yun held back. His concern wasn't just winning—he didn't want to permanently harm Butterfree.

"If I lose to you today, I'll demand a rematch next time."

Lin Shuyi and Serena locked eyes again.

In the end, both teams walked away with victories and losses.

Serena and Lin Shuyi were equals—both as trainers and as rivals.

The battle was over, but the real competition was just beginning.

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