Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 534 A Sword Comes from the West, A Celestial Immortal Descends From Beyond the Heavens

Garchomp's gaze was just as calm as Cynthia's.

Cynthia seized the opportunity and unleashed, "Iron Tail!"

Frozen fins can't stop Garchomp's movements!

The thick dragon tail, like a venomous snake that has been lying in wait, was instantly covered with an indestructible metallic luster.

Just as Gallade was taking a breath, it was the moment it could no longer change its move.

The massive tail, covered in steel, crackled through the air like a steel whip, striking Gallade squarely in the waist and abdomen!

"Bang!"

Gallade was struck as if by a speeding train; the light in its eyes dimmed instantly, and it was flung away like a kite with a broken string.

Li Shuwen leaped forward and caught Gallade.

The trainers couldn't help but sigh, "In the end, it was still just a little short."

Li Fei, who had disappeared somewhere ahead, suddenly emerged from the bushes. "No. I think there's still a chance!"

"Don't forget, there are no rules for the final battle at the summit of Heavenly Crown!"

The fighter said calmly, "There are indeed no rules, but given the Gym Leader's character, it's impossible that he would send out a non-sword Pokémon that doesn't fit the criteria for the final battle at the top of the world."

Li Fei blinked. "When did I say that Brother Wen was going to send Pokémon?!"

"He could totally go up there and fight Garchomp himself!"

Bai Xiaosheng looked at Li Fei excitedly, "You mean, the Bookkeeper's skills are enough to go toe-to-toe with Garchomp?"

Li Fei stroked his chin. "Anyway, from what I've heard, it seems that Brother Wen can not only fight Garchomp, but he's even stronger than Garchomp!"

Bai Xiaosheng's lips twitched. Is this the condition required for a man to become a Sinnoh champion?

If Li Fei's description is true, then Li Shuwen is the most powerful man in the Sinnoh region!

Cynthia looked at Li Shuwen catching Gallade and said with a smile, "It seems that Garchomp and I are still a bit stronger."

Li Shuwen's baby, Gallade, slowly opened its eyes, its gaze filled with disappointment.

Unexpectedly, despite his efforts over such a long time, he still couldn't defeat Garchomp.

Li Shuwen comforted him, "Don't worry, just because you can't beat them now doesn't mean you'll never be able to. Just keep training hard."

"Sooner or later, we'll be able to hold our own against Garchomp!"

Garchomp defeated three of Li Shuwen's Pokémon in a row, but its stamina was already waning, and it was indeed just a hair's breadth away from victory.

In fact, Li Shuwen also knew that Garchomp had not used Dragon Dance.

Otherwise, Gallade and the others wouldn't have achieved such good results.

Seeing Li Shuwen's expression, Cynthia raised an eyebrow and asked, "If you feel you haven't had enough, you can go up and fight Garchomp yourself."

Originally, Li Shuwen did not plan to go up, after all, it would be unfair for him to win against a Garchomp in this state.

Li Fei suddenly spoke up, "Brother Wen, let's have a fight! Let us all see your swordsmanship!"

Bai Xiaosheng chimed in, "That's right, this is the venue for the decisive battle at the top of the Heavenly Crown. Such a beautiful moon, and so many spectators."

"With the right timing, location, and people all in place, wouldn't the Bookkeeper feel it's a pity to miss this opportunity?"

Li Shuwen thought about it and agreed, then turned to look around.

He waved his hand and cut off a straight branch from a large tree.

Remove the leaves and forks, and shake the remaining stick in your hand.

"I'll use this branch to exchange a few blows with Garchomp."

The boy in the baseball cap asked, puzzled, "What kind of fighting power can a tree branch have? It can't even break the skin of a Garchomp, right?"

The fighter calmly replied, "No, using tree branches is a pure swordsmanship duel. It actually showcases swordsmanship skills better than using divine weapons."

Cynthia raised an eyebrow. "You've reached that level you described, where even grass, trees, bamboo, and stones can be used as swords?"

Li Shuwen shook his head. "Not yet."

However, due to various factors accumulating in his body, Li Shuwen's true energy was more than Garchomp's Dragon-type energy.

Therefore, channeling true energy into tree branches not only increases attack power but also protects the branches from damage by Garchomp's attacks.

Li Shuwen gently grasped the branch, and suddenly the branch lit up.

Bai Xiaosheng rubbed his eyes. "I remember the Librarian was wielding a tree branch, not a lightsaber, right?"

The fighter's eyes lit up. "I never imagined that besides Qi Bombs and Qi Fists, there was such a thing as a Qi Sword!"

It's actually a variation of True Qi Fist, incorporating some techniques from the Holy Sword.

Using a holy sword requires a sufficiently hard material as its vessel.

The branches are clearly not suitable.

Li Shuwen gripped his lightsaber, leaped forward, and used the Mind's Eye Sword Technique to slash past Garchomp's side, the lightsaber aimed directly at Garchomp's weakness.

Cynthia decisively ordered, "Use Dragon Dance to dodge!"

Cynthia never expected that Li Shuwen's skill level was so profound.

Garchomp swiftly swung its wings, using the acceleration from Dragon Dance to barely dodge Li Shuwen's vital attack.

But the shark fin was still poked by a branch.

Just now I said that tree branches can't break the skin of a Garchomp shark.

Now they've been proven wrong.

The boy in the baseball cap stared in disbelief. "Wait, you can use tree branches too!"

Li Shuwen slashed again, thrusting his sword at Garchomp's back.

Cynthia decisively ordered, "Continue using Dragon Dance!"

Once Dragon Dance is fully stacked, Li Shuwen's tree branches won't be able to withstand Garchomp's shark fins.

But Li Shuwen wouldn't give Cynthia that chance.

Li Shuwen smiled slightly, and his figure suddenly accelerated again.

With a single strike to Garchomp's back, Garchomp was knocked to the ground.

The fighter clicked his tongue in amazement, "I originally thought that Onion Soldier's swordsmanship was already exquisite enough, but I never expected that the Bookkeeper's swordsmanship was truly heavenly."

Cynthia had a sudden inspiration: "Garuda, use Sandstorm!"

Amidst the swirling dust, she wanted to see how Li Shuwen would interrupt Garchomp's Dragon Dance.

Li Shuwen unleashed his Aura Force, precisely locking onto Garchomp's position in the sandstorm, and gently swung his lightsaber.

Layer upon layer of vacuum waves, like a thousand waves crashing through a sandstorm, revealed the ferocious Garchomp within.

Li Shuwen's sword struck from the west, knocking the Garchomp, which had stacked Dragon Dance to the fourth level, to the ground.

The fighter's eyes lit up. "That was Onion Soldier's Meteor Assault, and now it's Greatsword Demon's Secret Sword Thousand Waves."

"So, what's next is..."

Gallade's Instant Transmission Slash!

Li Shuwen's figure suddenly disappeared and then reappeared to the right of Garchomp.

A single sword strike!

Cynthia decisively gave the order, "Brick Break!"

Garchomp swung its shark fins to meet the lightsaber in Li Shuwen's hand.

Upon impact, the shark fin sank downwards, and the lightsaber shattered.

The branches exploded in all directions, and Li Shuwen waved his hand to disperse the shockwaves rushing towards him.

Looking at the small piece of branch left in his hand, Garchomp shrugged. "Looks like this is the best we can do. Since the branch is broken, Garchomp has won this duel."

After all, there's no need to be so clear about the difference between him and Cynthia.