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Chapter 120: Jing He: Let Me Take the Lead
Chapter 120: Jing He: Let Me Take the Lead
Even with reinforcements on the way, Jing He and Junsha now faced at least thirty rampaging wild Pokemon!
Among them were powerful adversaries like the Mischievous Tengu.
The Mischievous Tengu, a Grass and Dark-type Pokemon, typically resides in remote, densely forested mountains.
In some isolated regions, there are legends of mischievous bird Pokemon being punished by the gods, their beaks and wings swapped as a result.
They are the evolved form of Bulbapeak, requiring the rare "Leaf Stone" to evolve.
"Dotte!"
The Mischievous Tengu, having spotted Jing He and Junsha, saw its attack blocked by the Gastly. Its eyes, already bloodshot, grew even more intense.
It immediately leaped off the eaves, shattering them, and lunged toward Jing He and the others.
With a wave of its arms, two large, razor-sharp leaves flew through the air.
Leaf Blade!
"Vulpix, Aurora Beam!"
"Gastly, Trick!"
"Ooow!"
Ice Vulpix leaped out from the bushes, its mouth slightly open, and a bright silver beam shot out, sweeping across the large leaves, quickly coating them in ice.
"Chu!"
Following Jing He's command, the young Machop gripped his hammer and struck the ice-coated leaves with a loud "crack," shattering them before they could reach them.
Meanwhile, Gastly seized the opportunity to enhance its Trick.
"Rapidash, Flamethrower!"
On the other side, Junsha directed her Rapidash to unleash a scorching flame at the group of wild Pokemon, which were rapidly closing in due to the Mischievous Tengu.
Since most of these Pokemon came from Orange Flower Forest and many of them were Grass-type, Rapidash's flames had a significant deterrent effect.
In Jing He's vision, the Pokedex entries for both the Mischievous Tengu and Rapidash appeared.
Rapidash
Type: Fire
Ability: Justified
Known Moves: Quick Attack, Play Rough, Flame Fang, Flame Charge, Howl, Help, Crunch, Revenge, Endure, Flamethrower, Flame Wheel
Mood: Excited, Anxious (We seem to be surrounded)
Condition: Excellent (Seems to have overeaten at lunch)
Friendship: 30 (It also likes Ice Vulpix)
Hmm?
Jing He glanced at Rapidash.
He hadn't expected Rapidash to also like Ice Vulpix, just like Growlithe, though it wasn't as obvious or direct.
Jing He suddenly felt a bit like a father whose daughter was being eyed by two "blondes."
But now wasn't the time to dwell on such things.
What concerned him more was Rapidash's ability.
"Justice Heart."
"Dotte!"
The Mischievous Tengu noticed the flames blocking its path and immediately unleashed two "Air Slash" attacks, extinguishing part of the burning flames.
But this behavior didn't go unnoticed by Jing He, who saw it as an opportunity.
'Even in a frenzy, it still retains some level of reason?'
He thought and commanded:
"Gastly, Will-O-Wisp! Vulpix, Trick!"
Gastly sneered, raising its claws, and three glowing black flames circled around it. Seizing the moment when the Mischievous Tengu used "Air Slash," Gastly threw the flames at its target.
"Kya!"
Don't get distracted, you bastard!
Hiss!
The "Will-O-Wisp" hit the Mischievous Tengu, leaving three black burn marks on its body, causing it to enter a "Burn" status.
"Dotte!"
In pain, the Mischievous Tengu roared and lunged at Gastly and Jing He again. Bright white threads of light appeared around its body, rapidly spinning and forming a massive tornado.
Whirlwind!
The sheer size of this "Whirlwind" clearly indicated that this was a very powerful wild Pokemon.
Moreover, its Grass and Dark-type combination significantly limited Gastly's effectiveness.
After all, Gastly was better suited to Ghost-type moves than Poison-type moves.
But it was also weak against Ice-type moves.
Therefore, Ice Vulpix was the main force in this battle.
"Vulpix, Frost Breath, turn this storm into ours."
Jing He commanded calmly.
Ice Vulpix, who had just completed the "Trick" move, showed a hint of worry in its eyes.
Would one layer of "Trick" be enough?
But under Jing He's command, it didn't hesitate.
"Ooow!"
Snow began to fall, and the temperature dropped sharply. Crystalline snowflakes drifted down, and the "Unmelt Ice" around its neck glowed slightly, causing a faint mist to surround Ice Vulpix.
Weather: Snow!
As the "Whirlwind" spun, it inevitably drew in a large amount of snow and ice, especially after Ice Vulpix blew another "Frost Breath" to intensify it.
The cold wind howled like a knife!
The terrifying "Whirlwind" was transforming into a "Blizzard"!
A layer of frost covered the Mischievous Tengu, making its body slightly stiff and causing it to feel a burning pain.
"Psychic, send it back!" Jing He narrowed his eyes.
"Ooow!"
Ice Vulpix's eyes glowed with Psychic energy.
While Psychic moves were ineffective against the Dark-type Mischievous Tengu, they were effective against the "Whirlwind."
"This is..."
Junsha, who witnessed this, was taken aback.
Could someone turn their opponent's move into their own?
An artificial "Blizzard"?
But after a brief moment of shock, Junsha had to refocus her attention, as the group of wild Pokemon was closing in again.
Especially the two charging Zangoose, their eyes bloodshot, one might mistake them for the Zangoose from the Galar region.
“Arcanine, Double Kick!”
Elsewhere.
The little blacksmith, holding a hammer, seemed harmless, blinking with “innocent” eyes, even some wild Pokemon ignored it.
However.
When a Snorunt ran past the little blacksmith.
Bang!!
According to the Snorunt, which later regained consciousness: “Dondok!”
In other words, it didn’t even have time to react, feeling something heavy smash into the back of its head, almost making it feel like its brain was going to spill out.
It didn’t even suspect the little blacksmith at first. That harmless appearance combined with such a small hammer made it hard to raise any alert.
Raging Pokemon are not easy to hypnotize, as their minds are too agitated to focus or relax.
But the little blacksmith had no such troubles.
Whether you listen or not, one hammer blow and everything falls in line.
However.
When four Pokemon were lying unconscious around the little blacksmith, its “disguise” finally lost its effect.
So it simply went all out.
At that moment, the little blacksmith suddenly seemed like a god of war.
It even earned a new title from Officer Jenny’s Growlithe—Hammer Sister!
That hammer.
A touch and it wounds, a strike and it kills.
On the other side, Arcanine was in a bit of trouble.
The more powerful wild Pokemon had all targeted Arcanine.
“Roar—”
Arcanine spat out a fire column, forcing its opponent back, then retreated to Officer Jenny’s side.
“Arcanine”
Officer Jenny immediately took out a “Potion” to treat its wounds.
At this rate, we really won’t be able to hold on much longer.
Jing He was also paying close attention to Officer Jenny and Arcanine, and couldn’t help but ask again:
“Still no reinforcements?”
“S-soon, just a little longer.” Officer Jenny was also unsure now.
Jing He: “.”
He took a deep breath.
Then he said solemnly, “Miss Jenny, can I take command of Arcanine?”
Huh?
Officer Jenny was taken aback by his words.
Jing He was already commanding Gastly, Weavile, and the little blacksmith.
While it seemed he was handling the three Pokemon well, adding one more wasn’t just a simple “+1.”
But Officer Jenny finally nodded.
“Alright!”
Jing He then called out to the worried old couple nearby, who wanted to help but were afraid of making things worse:
“Sir, have Drowzee come over to help!”
Drowzee?
Even if they were to help, wouldn’t the evolved Hypno be more useful?
Officer Jenny was growing more puzzled.
But out of trust in Jing He, she didn’t voice her doubts. The old couple, seeing her agreement, had Drowzee come over to help.
Drowzee, clearly inexperienced with such a large-scale battle, was quite scared.
After Jing He gave it an Energy Orb, it immediately felt much better.
“Drowzee, use ‘Assault’ on Arcanine.”
Jing He patted its head and commanded.
Arcanine: “??”
[Assault: A Dark-type move that calls Pokemon to attack together. The power depends on the attacker’s strength, and the damage is multiplied by the number of Pokemon attacking.]
Arcanine’s ability is “Justified.”
[Justified: When hit by a Dark-type move, the user’s Attack is raised. If hit by a multi-strike move, the ability is triggered with each strike.]
However, this ability is very situational, and the opponent’s moves are not under your control.
Moreover, gaining power from enemy attacks comes at a high cost.
Some of Arcanine’s injuries were due to it and Officer Jenny taking a “gamble,” but the timing, the opponent’s moves, and the power of those moves were hard to predict.
But if the attacks come from your own Pokemon, it’s a different story.
That’s why Jing He chose the weaker Drowzee over the stronger Hypno.
This is the core of the “Assault Team” tactic.
Combining the move “Assault” with the ability “Justified” can instantly max out the Attack of a Pokemon with “Justified.”
While it’s not a “pure” “Assault Team,” the core remains the same.
Moreover, in a wild battle, the “Assault Team” is even more effective than in a regular match.
“Roar—!!”
Arcanine’s “Justified” triggered, its Attack nearly maxed out!
A single “Flare Blitz” took out a Mightyena that had been giving Arcanine a hard time!
‘Is this Teacher Jing He’s tactical ability?’
Under such limited conditions, he could still construct a tactical core.
She didn’t know that the “Assault Team” could be combined with many other elements to make the overall strategy even more robust.
It’s a pity that Weavile hasn’t learned “Aurora Veil” yet, otherwise, it would be even more stable.
Of course, if there was a Gardevoir with the “Prankster” ability, it would be even better.
But even if the tactic wasn’t perfect, it was enough to handle a group of raging wild Pokemon.
“Little blacksmith, get on Arcanine.”
“Chu!”
The little blacksmith leaped onto Arcanine’s back, ice forming on its hammer, transforming it into a massive hammer in an instant.
“Arcanine, Extreme Speed!”
“Little blacksmith, Ice Hammer!”
“Clean up the battlefield!”
For a moment, Arcanine dealt the damage, while the little blacksmith finished off and stunned the opponents, quickly turning the tide from a disadvantage.
Meanwhile.
Gastly and Weavile worked together, completely suppressing the powerful and cunning Mandibuzz!
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