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Chapter 236: The Entrepreneur's Midway Demise!
Chapter 236: The Entrepreneur's Midway Demise!
Jing He could only feel apologetic toward the Steelix on Isle Armor.
This wasn’t just a matter of the hammer’s size changing.
The power of the Steelix’s strikes was now the true limit of what the hammer could bear. After evolving, the hammer’s quality, or more accurately, its density, had significantly improved.
If before, a fist-sized chunk of metal could be hammered down to the size of a fingernail, now to add a fingernail-sized piece of metal to the hammer would require a basketball-sized chunk of metal.
The consumption increased exponentially.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
As Jing He was mourning the Steelix on Isle Armor, he was once again drawn to the Steelix’s hammering.
The little creature, squatting on the ground, was hammering away with extreme focus.
However, the noise was much louder, and the speed at which it was incorporating metal had increased by an unknown factor.
Previously, it had taken a great deal of effort to hammer in a single feather from a Steelix. Now, it only took a few breaths.
Jing He inhaled sharply.
The surge in efficiency also marked a significant increase in demand.
Is this the Hammer Arm technique? Jing He squinted as he watched the Steelix’s hammering.
Hammer Arm: Power 160, deals damage to the target, but cannot be used consecutively (Hammer 160!)
Hammer Arm was a Steel-type move exclusive to the Steelix, incredibly powerful but with a significant drawback.
However, this drawback wasn’t insurmountable.
By using moves like Encore, Command, or Sleep Talk, it was possible to exploit the move and use Hammer Arm consecutively.
If done right, the explosive power would be terrifying.
Of course, for the Steelix, Hammer Arm had become its best "blacksmithing" move.
As the Steelix hammered away with Hammer Arm, Jing He’s view displayed its Pokedex information.
Steelix
Type: Fairy, Steel
Ability: Pickpocket
Known Moves: Ice Hammer, Feint, Scary Face, Fairy Wind, Captivate, Metal Claw, Stone Edge, Skill Swap, Swords Dance, Brick Break, Hammer Arm, Facade, Play Rough
Mood: Excited, Full of Energy (Give me another ten tons, a hundred tons of heavy metal!)
Condition: Excellent (It’s in surprisingly good condition)
Affection: 100 (Mom, I’ve evolved again!)
After this evolution, the Steelix had learned three new moves.
In addition to Hammer Arm, it had also learned Facade and Play Rough.
Facade was a wide-area Dark-type move.
Play Rough, on the other hand, had minimal power but extremely high priority and could only be used upon entering battle, forcing the opponent to flinch for a short duration.
This was a move many Pokemon battle enthusiasts favored, perfectly suited for gaining the first move and limiting the opponent.
When used effectively, it could even be used to restrict the opponent and then finish them off with a single strike.
With these new moves, there were many more tactical options.
As for the Steelix’s mood...
Jing He chose to ignore it.
If he didn’t look, nothing had happened.
Hmm.
After mourning the Steelix on Isle Armor for another three minutes, Jing He turned to Gengar.
"Gengar, what did you take from the Steelix?"
"Gengar~~"
Gengar scratched the back of its head.
It didn’t know either.
So, it opened its mouth wide and reached inside.
However, after rummaging around for a while, it still couldn’t find anything.
"Gengar..."
That was strange.
"What’s wrong?" Jing He asked.
Gengar rummaged around in its mouth for a bit longer but still found nothing.
"Gengar~!"
It was gone!
Jing He was taken aback and quickly asked:
"Gone? What’s gone?"
Gengar was also curious and began to describe it to Jing He.
It made hand gestures, mimicking the explosion of fireworks.
"You mean you took a dark red object from the Steelix?"
"Gengar~ Gengar~~"
Gengar nodded repeatedly.
Jing He’s expression became somewhat peculiar.
Could it be a Galar Particle?
Galar Particles were unique particles found only in the Galar region. If traced back, they were related to the Dynamax Phenomenon brought by Eternatus.
According to Professor Rose and Dr. Mulan’s research, the "Wish Star" item could absorb Galar Particles.
The "Dynamax Band," which enabled Pokemon to Dynamax, was made from a "Wish Star" that had absorbed Galar Particles.
The previous Steelix’s Max Dynamax was due to some mysteriously gathered Galar Particles.
But Gengar had "picked" those Galar Particles, which were supposed to disperse, and put them in its stomach.
Did they disperse again?
Or were they absorbed by Gengar?
No.
Only Eternatus could absorb Galar Particles.
They probably dispersed.
But Jing He still asked, "Gengar, do you feel anything strange?"
Strange?
Gengar blinked a couple of times, then clutched his stomach and fell to his knees with a thud, his face contorted in apparent pain.
"Huh?!"
Jing He was taken aback. Just as he was about to rush over, he noticed a glint of mischief in Gengar's eyes, barely concealed.
Jing He couldn't help but laugh.
"You little rascal."
Despite his amusement, he quickly walked over to Gengar and placed a hand on him.
"Psychic energy, flow through me!"
Using the power of psychic energy, he sensed Gengar's condition, which was better than ever.
He sighed heavily and waved his hand.
"Fine, you're beyond help. Let's just bury you."
"Geng, gengar?! Σ(дlll)"
The other Pokemon were taken aback.
However, Vulpix and Dratini quickly caught on and exchanged knowing smiles as they approached Gengar.
Only Ursaring believed it.
His eyes welled up with tears, and he bit his lip, digging a hole in the sand with a sorrowful expression.
"Ku~!! (;Д｀)"
Big Brother's journey was cut short!
I will carry on his will and work harder!
Gengar couldn't hold back any longer.
He climbed to his feet with a "gurgle" and hurriedly assured everyone that he was fine, explaining that it was just a joke.
Jing He smiled and let out a thunderous laugh.
Joke.
Do you really think a Pokemon psychologist like me is just for show?
In the city of Fist City, Galar region.
Below the Fist City Stadium, in the energy plant.
In the center of the vast, empty factory, a platform held a large, oddly colored sphere.
Beside the sphere, a group of workers from the Marloco Mont Corporation, dressed in black, were collecting and recording data from the core.
Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz—
Suddenly,
Some of the alarm lights on the wall began to flash, and the entire factory was filled with the sound of alarms.
Upon hearing the commotion,
The workers around the sphere looked panicked and sprang into action.
"Strange, the core seems to have become more active?"
"Could it be because of the recent expansion of the storage facility?"
"Or maybe it's due to the Galar particles that escaped during the expansion?"
"But didn't President Loz say the core is in a state of self-isolation, otherwise, the storage facility alone wouldn't be able to contain it?"
If it weren't for its "self-isolation," the core's power would have made it impossible for it to remain so calm.
Of course, insufficient energy was also a factor.
Meanwhile,
Inside the large sphere,
A pair of pale eyes opened slightly.
The eyes, which usually showed a world-weary, indifferent expression, now flashed with a hint of surprise.
But soon, the eyes closed again.
A deep voice echoed within the sphere.
The Ultra Gigantamax Corviknight had caused quite a stir.
However, since it happened quickly and ended just as fast, and was also some distance from Master Wu's dojo, it didn't cause much commotion.
So,
Gigantamax Steelix resumed its fishing—no, bird-catching plan.
As a Steelix, its hammer had already been quite attractive to Corviknights. Now, with the hammer even larger, it was even more irresistible.
Moreover,
Previously, Gengar and the others might have needed to help. But now, as a Gigantamax Steelix, it was a one-hit wonder.
Each stone it hurled represented one Corviknight taking a hit.
This made Jing He realize why Corviknight's flying taxi service couldn't thrive in the Paldea region—no one would dare ride with a Pokemon like Gigantamax Steelix around.
With no need to assist Steelix, Gengar and the others found their own activities.
Only Ursaring remained by Steelix's side, "guiding" it in the practice of the "One-Hit Flow Secret Technique."
Nothing suited Gigantamax Steelix better than the "One-Hit Flow Secret Technique."
A gentle breeze blew again, and Jing He reclined in his beach chair.
He took out the "Rainbow Feather," which had dimmed slightly.
"Don't fade."
He pouted and infused it with psychic energy, restoring the "Rainbow Feather" to its radiant, multicolored glory.
Jing He smiled contentedly.
"In terms of purity, who can match me?"
[Rainbow Feather]: %&￥@
Master Wu's scroll helped him and the little ones train in martial arts.
But when it came to enhancing psychic energy, the "Rainbow Feather" was the key.
"Everything will be fine as long as no Machamp suddenly jumps out of the shadows."
Gengar should be aware of the shadows.
"Gengar?"
On the other side, Gengar and Dratini crossed a rocky outcrop on the beach.
There they saw a Drowzee lying on the sand, staring blankly.
It slowly turned its head, a question mark appearing on its face: "Yadon?"
Seemingly influenced by it,
Gengar and Dratini also tilted their heads, question marks appearing on their faces.
However, this Drowzee seemed a bit different from the others they had seen.
Its tail tip and head were golden yellow.
Its eyes, however, were no different from those of the other Drowzees they had encountered.
Before they knew it, time had passed.
(End of Chapter)
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