Under Piers’s command, Obstagoon raised its right arm.
Its entire limb surged with a layer of dark wave energy.
The next moment, Obstagoon suddenly lunged forward, its right arm coated in dark energy forming a spiral thrust aimed straight at Gatomon’s face.
“Piers is angry.”
Marnie muttered.
“I think so too.”
Serena scratched her cheek.
The fierce-faced Obstagoon drew closer and closer to the adorable Gatomon—
Looking exactly like a thug bullying a little girl.
Many onlookers instinctively covered their eyes.
At the very last moment, when Throat Chop was less than five centimeters from Gatomon, Gatomon’s round little face suddenly tilted to the side, Causing the attack to graze past her pointed ear.
“Iron Tail.”
Noah gave the command just in time.
The long tail adorned with a Holy Ring radiated dazzling golden light.
Gatomon executed an inverted hook, and her tail slammed hard into Obstagoon’s wrist.
Being a Pokémon known for its defense, Obstagoon wasn’t too bothered by the hit—
Especially since this Obstagoon itself possessed peak Elite Four-level strength.
But the pain in its wrist still made it involuntarily retreat two steps.
“This Pokémon…!?”
Piers’s expression froze.
‘Such agility!’
[That scared me—I thought my little Gatomon was about to get her face smashed in.]
[I had to watch at 0.25x speed just barely to see that Throat Chop almost grazed Gatomon!]
[Damn Noah, treating my Gatomon like that—why not use that brute MetalGreymon instead?]
[LOL, there are simps everywhere.
It’s Noah’s Pokémon in the first place—why are you all so worked up?]
The livestream chat erupted in chaos,
All stunned by Noah’s tactics and Gatomon’s agility.
It was a completely different style from the brute-force domination MetalGreymon had displayed earlier.
“The gap in level isn’t insurmountable.
If your raw strength is far inferior to your opponent, you need to stay calm, observe, and find their weaknesses.”
Noah suddenly spoke.
Serena and Marnie, standing behind him, froze.
‘Was he talking to us?’
“Pin Missile!”
Piers changed his battle strategy.
After all, he was an Elite Four-level trainer.
Even though he’d been caught off guard in the first exchange, he wouldn’t lose his composure.
He quickly shifted tactics, having Obstagoon fight at range.
Obstagoon retreated five or six meters,
Then swung its arm to launch dozens of slender needle-like projectiles.
“Quick Attack.”
Gatomon’s speed instantly skyrocketed to its limit.
She dashed around the field in a circular pattern, Evading the incoming Pin Missiles.
The moment Obstagoon’s attack left an opening, Gatomon burst out from its rear right and slammed hard into Obstagoon.
“Just what I was waiting for—Obstruct!”
Following Piers’s command,
Obstagoon crossed its arms in an ‘X’ shape the very instant before Gatomon struck, blocking Gatomon’s Quick Attack.
Obstagoon’s signature move—Obstruct.
It completely blocks the opponent’s attack and lowers the target’s defense.
“Throat Chop!”
Piers followed up promptly.
Obstagoon’s claws glowed with dark energy,
Striking again at Gatomon, who was almost at point-blank range.
“Cat’s Eye.”
This time, facing the incoming attack from close range, Noah calmly uttered just two words.
Instantly, Gatomon seemed possessed by some legendary Uchiha, And locked eyes with Obstagoon through those captivating big eyes.
Bang!
The next moment, before everyone’s stunned gazes, Obstagoon twisted its wrist, And the dark-energy-infused Throat Chop turned 180 degrees, Smacking itself hard in the face.
“Obstagoon!
What’s wrong!?”
Piers shouted in shock.
“Is it…
confused?”
Unbeknownst to them, Sonia—who had dragged her best friend Nessa along to watch—muttered after seeing this.
Gatomon landed back on the ground,
Elegantly licking the back of her paw.
Her trainer, Noah, explained with the same calm expression:
“One of Gatomon’s signature moves, [Cat’s Eye], confuses any target that makes eye contact with her.
The closer the distance, the higher the success rate.”
“You…
you deliberately let her get close to Obstagoon?”
Piers realized at that moment that he’d been played.
He’d thought Gatomon’s Quick Attack was falling into his trap.
But the truth was the exact opposite!
“Good game.
Cat Punch.”
Noah flicked his finger, giving the final command.
While Obstagoon was still recovering from confusion, Gatomon’s gloved right paw glowed with a dazzling pale pink light.
She leaped up and landed a heavy blow to Obstagoon’s cheek.
Thud!
Obstagoon fell flat on its face.
Gatomon’s other signature move—the Fairy-type [Cat Punch]— was super effective against Obstagoon!
However, somewhat unexpectedly,
Obstagoon didn’t faint from the direct hit.
Instead, the attack snapped it out of confusion, and it glared fiercely at Gatomon with its swollen cheek.
“Sigh—still needs more training~”
Seeing this, Noah shook his head inwardly.
After all, Gatomon had only been summoned less than a week ago; there was a clear level gap.
“Let’s call it here, Piers?”
Piers remained silent, knowing Noah was protecting his dignity.
He quietly pulled out his Poké Ball and recalled Obstagoon.
“So, Marnie?
Would you like to give Alola a try?”
Noah turned his gaze to the pure and alluring girl behind him.
After a brief moment of thought, Marnie lifted her head, And under Piers’s despairing gaze, gave a firm nod.
‘The cabbage I’ve raised for fourteen years!’