Chapter 209: A Bit Unreasonable
Chapter 209: A Bit Unreasonable
The Red Lotus Gym is located beneath Red Lotus Island, with the battle arena surrounded by scorching lava. If a trainer accidentally falls off the platform, they could drop directly into the lava, which is undoubtedly a very dangerous situation.
Moreover, the temperature inside the entire gym is extremely high, not only testing the Pokemon but also the trainers' physical and mental endurance.
However, with Gengar and Weavile by his side, Jing He felt not the slightest bit of heat, even finding the temperature to be just right.
On the other side, however, Team Leader Shigeru was already drenched in sweat, clearly feeling the intense heat. But the excitement in his eyes was almost uncontainable.
In his youth, Shigeru had been saved by the legendary Pokemon Moltres, which sparked his fascination with Fire-type Pokemon. An arena like this, with its intense heat and environment, provides a significant boost to Fire-type Pokemon, making it almost a home-field advantage.
Roar!
Several rocks fell, and the lava at the edge of the arena surged, sending up a wave of intense heat.
“Gengar!”
Gengar, with a wicked grin, bounced around the arena.
On the opposite side, a mighty Rapidash, its flames dimming, had already lost its fighting ability.
Shigeru, who had initially been brimming with enthusiasm, now looked far less confident.
He couldn't help but feel goosebumps when facing Gengar.
Rapidash was the first Pokemon he had sent out, and it had fallen to Gengar as expected. Gengar's endless array of restricting moves had left him feeling very uncomfortable, though Rapidash had managed to significantly drain Gengar's stamina.
“Go, Ninetales!”
Shigeru, suppressing his discomfort, threw out his second Poke Ball. A Ninetales with a golden coat, nine tails, and a slender body landed gracefully in the arena.
“Oh, oh?”
Seeing Ninetales, the little Weavile in Jing He's arms slowly stood up.
“Ninetales, Sunny Day!”
The temperature in the already sweltering battle room shot up even higher, like stepping into a sauna, making it almost unbearable.
“Gengar~”
While Ninetales controlled the weather, Gengar, following Jing He's instructions, seized the opportunity to throw a toxic mud ball at it.
“Flamethrower!” Shigeru shouted.
A scorching wave of heat swept across the arena, and under the effects of Sunny Day, the fiery flames roared like a red dragon, hurtling towards Gengar.
“Substitute!”
Jing He commanded calmly.
Boom!
Gengar's “Substitute” was instantly engulfed by the flames.
“Still has the energy to use ‘Substitute’…?” Shigeru couldn’t help but comment.
How many times had this Gengar used “Substitute” already?
Does it have endless stamina?
What on earth does it eat to grow so strong?
He had never felt so speechless and helpless against a Pokemon before. Jing He's Gengar was the first.
Jing He, however, cleverly seized this brief moment.
When the flames subsided, Gengar was nowhere to be seen in the arena.
Instead, there was a small, snow-white, adorable creature.
Weavile!
Ninetales vs. Weavile?
Was he just inviting trouble?
Fire-type Pokemon have a significant advantage over Ice-type Pokemon, and more importantly, Ninetales has a higher evolutionary tier than Weavile.
However, Shigeru soon realized something was amiss.
A tiny, crystalline flake suddenly spiraled down in front of him.
Huh?
He caught it with his hand.
The crystal quickly melted in his palm, bringing a cool sensation.
Snow?
This is the belly of a volcano!
And with Sunny Day in effect!
How could snow possibly appear here?
“Oh, oh~”
With Weavile's low cry, the temperature in the scorching arena plummeted at an alarming rate.
Snowflakes began to fall one after another.
Shigeru's eyes widened.
“Snowfall…”
To be able to change the weather to “Snowfall” in such a scorching environment, what an incredible Ice-type ability!
A fierce light ignited in Xia Bo's eyes once again as he waved his hand and commanded:
"Nine-Tails, one more time, Flamethrower!"
"Six-Tails, Aurora Veil!"
Under the refraction of the ice, a thin barrier, much like an aurora, appeared in front of the Ice Six-Tails.
Boom!!
The terrifying flames struck the barrier, instantly scattering like they had hit a solid wall.
The splashing flames caused the temperature, which had already dropped, to rise once more.
At the same time.
Bang—
The "Aurora Veil" shattered under the impact of the flames.
But what surprised Xia Bo once again was that after Nine-Tails shattered one layer of "Aurora Veil," another layer appeared!
More importantly, through the refraction of light, he realized that the "Aurora Veil" in front of Ice Six-Tails wasn't just one or two layers!
It seemed that during the delay, the little guy had been using this time to stack "Aurora Veil."
Xia Bo's lips twitched slightly.
What a cautious Ice Six-Tails!
However, Xia Bo's eyes narrowed.
"Nine-Tails, unleash your flames to your heart's content!"
Since it was impossible to break through the "Aurora Veil" in a short time, he would raise the temperature in the battle room, making the "Snowfall" ineffective, and thus the "Aurora Veil" would no longer exist!
Nine-Tails' expression was solemn, and all nine of its tails unfolded.
Roar!!
The orange flames distorted the space, and the intense heat continued to rise.
Jing He frowned slightly at the sight.
Making Ice Six-Tails face Nine-Tails was still a bit too much.
However, using the "Snowfall" ability to counteract "Sunny Day" was enough.
"Six-Tails."
But before Jing He could finish, Ice Six-Tails suddenly let out a high-pitched howl.
"Ou!"
I can still do it!
Jing He was slightly taken aback at the sight.
Really? You still want to fight and refuse to admit defeat?
Perhaps it was because it was facing Nine-Tails, or perhaps it was because it was facing a Fire-type Pokemon, but Ice Six-Tails' fighting spirit was unexpectedly high.
Feeling the little guy's determination, Jing He smiled.
"Then don't hold back, Blizzard!"
"Ou!!"
Ice Six-Tails' eyes glowed with a psychic aura.
With the enhancement of psychic power, the wind and snow began to howl.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
The snow that had gradually faded away began to howl once more, even more intensely than before, and the surrounding temperature continued to drop.
"What astonishing Ice-type energy!"
Xia Bo, looking at Ice Six-Tails' determined eyes, couldn't help but laugh heartily.
"Even though you are an Ice-type Pokemon, your fiery battle heart is something we can feel too!"
Nine-Tails' nine tails vibrated again, and the flames it spewed became even more intense.
Xia Bo rubbed his goosebump-covered arms, muttering to himself.
What an incredible Ice-type talent, like a monster.
Snow inside a volcano?
No one would believe it!
It's completely unreasonable.
More and more snowflakes spread out, and the wind and snow gradually obscured the view.
But in front of Nine-Tails, the fiery light remained intense.
One red, one white, one large, one small, a Nine-Tails and a Six-Tails clearly divided the entire battlefield.
Suddenly.
Xia Bo's expression changed.
"Nine-Tails, quickly dodge!"
It was too late!
Jing He shouted in his mind, waving his hand.
"Six-Tails!"
Bang!!
The ground beneath Nine-Tails suddenly split open.
Ice Six-Tails emerged from the ground and slammed heavily into Nine-Tails.
Nine-Tails was sent flying, crashing to the ground and losing its ability to battle as its eyes rolled back.
"Using the snow to obscure the view and then launching a final attack?"
Xia Bo was very surprised.
He didn't understand when Jing He had commanded Ice Six-Tails to use "Dig."
"Come back, Six-Tails."
After defeating Nine-Tails, Jing He immediately called the little guy back.
'If it weren't for Gengar's "Toxic" and Xia Bo's hot-bloodedness leading him to choose a direct confrontation and neglect the ground, the result would have been much harder.'
He picked up the panting little Six-Tails, whose body was not only covered in dust but also had some singed fur, and sighed inwardly.
In its unevolved state, the little guy was indeed having a tough time.
"Ow."
The little guy let out a low whine, seemingly aware that he had already gotten a significant advantage.
"No, you did an outstanding job. Rest now."
Jing He gently patted the little guy's head, soothing him with soft words.
To achieve this much was already impressive, especially in the heart of a volcano!
Feeling relieved, the little guy soon drifted off to sleep. This battle had been exhausting for him.
Jing He, however, felt a renewed sense of urgency. Once they returned, he needed to prepare the "Ice Stone" for the little guy. The fact that he had shown emotion when facing the Nine-Tailed Fox suggested that he might be ready to accept the changes that evolution would bring.
"So, the final one is you, Magcargo!"
After recalling his Nine-Tailed Fox, Xia Bo summoned his third Pokemon, the Fire-type Pokemon, Magcargo!
"Go!" Jing He also tossed a Poke Ball.
"Roar!"
Haxorus, eager to battle, appeared on the field.
After summoning Magcargo, Xia Bo's demeanor seemed to change. He adjusted his glasses and roared, "Inferno Overdrive!"
Without any hesitation, he launched a relentless attack! The temperature, which had dropped due to the Ice-type Nine-Tailed Fox, suddenly soared. A fierce wave of heat erupted as Magcargo spat out a menacing flame, forming the character "Big", hurtling towards Haxorus with overwhelming force.
Jing He exhaled softly.
Finally, he didn't have to fight against a type disadvantage.
He calmly commanded, "Hydro Pump."
Xia Bo's eyebrows shot up.
Using "Hydro Pump" against "Inferno Overdrive"?
That's going to be interesting. Wait, what?!
Just as Xia Bo thought it would be interesting, his eyes widened.
A torrent of water surged forward, crashing against the "Inferno Overdrive" like a tidal wave.
The collision of water and fire caused an immediate explosion, enveloping the area in a thick cloud of steam.
However.
As the flames dissipated, the water continued to surge forward.
What is this?
Are all your Pokemon a bit... abnormal?
Such a "Hydro Pump" is unheard of!
At this moment, Xia Bo felt a twinge of regret. He realized he had underestimated Jing He. If he had known this would happen, he should have summoned a Magmortar instead of a Magcargo!
If Jing He knew what Xia Bo was thinking, he would have said:
This is just the beginning.
The result of "Hydro Pump" is perfectly normal. What's abnormal is...
"Haxorus, Dragon Rush!"
"Magcargo, dodge quickly!"
Haxorus, enveloped in a deep purple dragon aura, swooped down.
Its larger size granted it immense strength and impact.
Xia Bo, being Xia Bo, quickly noticed that Magcargo seemed unable to dodge.
Though he didn't understand why, he swiftly changed his strategy.
"Since that's the case, Magcargo, Flame Charge!"
Roar!
Magcargo raised its arms and let out a low growl, a brilliant flame erupting as it charged toward Haxorus.
Boom!
Both Pokemon were sent flying backward. Haxorus crashed to the ground, its body singed and blackened.
Magcargo, too, was flung into the air, landing heavily in the dust.
It struggled to get back up, but ultimately collapsed.
"Roar!"
Haxorus gritted its teeth and forced itself to stand.
That hurt!
Jing He twitched his cheek.
I let you avoid such direct confrontations to prevent injuries.
Is it so bad to dominate?
Look at you now.
Injured, aren't you?
Despite his internal grumbling, he immediately approached Haxorus.
"Does it hurt?"
"Roar?"
Haxorus looked at him with a pleading gaze.
Jing He patted its head tenderly.
"You did great, very impressive. You're truly my Pokemon."
Haxorus happily rubbed its head against Jing He's palm.
Hehe~
On the other side, Xia Bo recalled Magcargo, took a deep breath, and smiled contentedly.
"I lost!"
It was a thrilling battle.
Yeah, except for the fact that your opponent's Pokemon were a bit unreasonable, it was quite enjoyable.
(End of Chapter)
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