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Chapter 257: Hooked and Reeled In
Chapter 257: Hooked and Reeled In
Inside the hidden room of the unmanned power plant, a burly man with a dagger in his hand spoke in a deep, husky voice, "Maya, I'm saying, it's about time to wrap this up."
"Calm down, Star," said a woman sitting on a box across from the burly man, Star. She was wearing a red, skintight leather outfit that accentuated her curves, and she was applying lipstick while looking into a compact mirror.
"Although the sudden appearance of a person is unexpected, it's a good thing to let him help deplete the Thunderbird's remaining electricity."
Maya spoke calmly.
For some time now, starting from Blue City, they had been spreading mysterious and powerful Pokemon information.
They guided wave after wave of ignorant trainers to challenge the Thunderbird, depleting its energy.
Although each trainer's impact on the Thunderbird's energy was negligible, the sheer number of them made a difference.
Then, they set a trap for the Thunderbird at the unmanned power plant.
It could be said that...
Now was the time to reel in their catch.
"Hmph," Star grunted, "Don't let anyone save it at the last crucial moment."
Maya chuckled.
"That's a Thunderbird. Unless it's a Master, who can replenish its electricity in such a short time?"
Star sheathed his dagger into his boot, "This buyer offered a high price, and I just don't want too many unexpected events."
When Maya heard about the buyer, her expression turned serious.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
She took out a special device, which displayed the situation outside the power plant, the very moment when Jing He and the Thunderbird were engaged in a full-scale battle.
"Unexpectedly, this person's strength is quite formidable," Maya's eyes narrowed with intensity.
"If it weren't for the Thunderbird, encountering this person would be a real problem."
Star also noticed this scene, revealing a sinister smile.
"He's strong, but most League trainers don't pay much attention to their personal safety."
Maya, upon hearing this, also smiled.
"Hmm? Such heavy snow is blocking our view."
Just as Maya and Star decided to reap the benefits of their plan, a sudden blizzard descended outside, further obscuring their vision.
In the howling blizzard, the camera, already obscured for concealment, became completely blind.
Meanwhile, outside...
"Thunderbird, Charge!"
"Roar!"
The sharp horn on Hachubo's head emitted a lightning flash, and a 'Thunder Shock' struck down.
The 'Thunder Shock', which usually required rain to improve accuracy, hit the Thunderbird with precision.
"Hngga~ Hngga~ Hngga~"
Gramps let out a strange laugh and threw a series of punches at the Thunderbird.
In Jing He's eyes, it felt like a deja vu of 'Ola Ola Ola'.
Jing He touched his forehead.
Although Gramps's 'Thunder Punch' wasn't weak, it was still a Pokemon with a specialty in Special Attack.
"Stop playing around, Gramps. Use Trick, then Thunderbolt!"
"Hngga~!"
Gramps pouted and had to temporarily put aside his love for punching. After using Trick, he released a powerful electric current.
"Kuu~!"
Bear Apprentice, after watching Gramps's punching routine, became interested.
Indeed.
After watching Gramps punch a few times, Bear Apprentice actually learned 'Thunder Punch', and with the support of the Combo, the electric current it generated was not weak at all.
In terms of martial arts and combat skills, Bear Apprentice was undoubtedly a prodigy.
After all, most Pokemon learned moves first and then tried to master the One-Hit KO and Combo ultimate techniques.
But Bear Apprentice learned these two ultimate techniques first and then slowly learned moves.
At the same time...
Jing He fed the Thunderbird a large handful of Energy Cubes, golden cubes made from Candle Berries, specifically designed to replenish electricity and enhance the power of Electric-type moves.
He had made these cubes when training Gramps and Hachubo's 'Thunder Shock' earlier.
He fed the remaining cubes to the Thunderbird all at once.
He also gave it a Vitality Fragment and two Energy Roots.
This time, he really went all out. Jing He felt a twinge of pain in his heart.
However...
The high cost brought a significant reward. The Thunderbird's condition, while not fully restored to its peak, improved from 'Critical' to 'Poor'.
Moreover, its Bonding with Jing He increased from 10 to 30.
"Caw~!"
The Thunderbird flapped its wings again.
But now that it had regained its rationality, it didn't retaliate in anger like before. Instead, it looked at Jing He, as if seeking his opinion.
"Did Jing He capture the Thunderbird?" Renshi muttered.
"When you treat every Pokemon sincerely, they will surely respond," Sakuragi smiled.
Capture?
Not necessarily.
But at this moment, the Thunderbird had developed a certain trust in Jing He.
"Then, let's expose them," Jing He said with a slight smile.
"Thunderbird, Thunder Shock!"
"Caw!"
The Thunderbird calmed down, but that didn't mean its anger had subsided; it was just directing its fury at the right target.
Boom!!
The sudden thunderbolt struck the unmanned power plant, instantly creating a massive hole and sending a deafening roar.
"Damn!"
Soon...
A furious voice echoed from within the factory.
"Banjora, Sharp Rock Attack!"
Boom!!
Sharp rock spikes instantly shattered the power plant's walls, and two figures emerged with their Pokemon.
It was Pokemon hunters Star and Maya! When they noticed the camera being blocked by the snowstorm, they sensed something amiss and were already preparing to exit the power plant.
Sandstorm rose immediately.
"Ow~"
Nintalee raised its head and let out a soft howl, and the previously calm snowstorm howled once more.
The sandstorm brought by Banjira was quickly replaced by snow.
It was clear that Star and Maya also understood that to deal with the Thunderbird, gaining control over the weather would be relatively easier.
However...
Before Banjira's sandstorm could fully form, it was already suppressed by Nintalee's Snowfall.
When it came to weather, Nintalee didn't want to lose to any Pokemon.
Because only by controlling the weather could it better protect its allies.
"Raaah!"
Seeing Star and Maya, the Thunderbird struggled to contain its anger, its rage burning fiercely within.
"Thunderbird!"
Jing He shouted.
"Raaah?"
The Thunderbird suppressed its anger once more and turned to look at Jing He.
But he smiled and said calmly, "Thunderbolt!"
Zzzzzzzz!
The thunderous roar echoed.
Star and Maya: "?"
No.
They had considered the possibility of encountering a tired Thunderbird or a severely weakened Jing He, but they never imagined...
that they would face a relatively unscathed Jing He, accompanied by a Thunderbird in even better condition!
Weren't you two arguing just a moment ago?
To win, Ice Sixtail even evolved into Ice Nine-Tails.
But now...
You two have become friends?
Is the Thunderbird listening to that person's commands? Is this all an act?
Maya decided, "Never mind, take them out!"
League Trainers were not adept at wild battles and lacked self-protection in such situations, so they still had a chance!
"Crossbat, Flash of Light, Cross Poison Blade!"
Crossbat was incredibly fast, and with its four wings flapping, it rushed towards Jing He at an astonishing speed, its wings glowing with a deep purple aura.
"Mountain King, Rending Claw!"
Star also reacted and quickly shouted commands.
If Banjira's sandstorm had formed, the Mountain King, with its Sand Veil ability, would have reached its peak speed.
But now, with Banjira's sandstorm completely suppressed by Nintalee, the Mountain King lost the boost from the sandstorm weather, making it slightly slower than Crossbat.
Of course, the target was still Jing He!
At the same time, the two began to command their other Pokemon to counter the Thunderbird's rage.
"Sandstorm Team?"
For a Weather Team, the absence of weather control made them significantly weaker.
As Crossbat approached Jing He at an incredible speed, he showed no change in expression, his attention primarily focused on Star and Maya.
Seeing this, the two felt a hint of joy.
Success?
League Trainers were indeed not skilled in wild battles?
However...
When Crossbat got close to Jing He, a Gramps holding a Shadow Ball in one hand suddenly appeared in front of Crossbat.
The massive ghostly face appeared abruptly, startling Crossbat, which shuddered instinctively.
And when it saw the bright, giant Shadow Ball, its eyes widened in shock.
Crossbat: w(°ｏ°)w
Is that Shadow Ball... reasonable?
"Hengaa~~"
Gramps waved at Crossbat with a playful smile.
Goodbye~~
Boom!!
This caused Star and Maya's expressions to darken.
But there was still a chance!
Mountain King!
Crossbat had attracted Gramps' attention, allowing the Mountain King to seize the opportunity to approach Jing He.
Rending Claw!
Boom!!
But...
Just as the Mountain King's claw was about to strike Jing He, it seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier, its movement halting midway.
Aurora Veil!
Star gritted his teeth and quickly commanded, "Mountain King, Body Slam!"
The Aurora Veil had been shattered, so try again!
But when the Mountain King's body suddenly burst into white light and charged forward again, it collided with the Aurora Veil once more.
Mountain King: ?
How many layers do you have?
It looked up and met the deep gaze of Ice Nine-Tails, with a hint of playful mockery.
As the light refracted, it finally realized that although it was very close to Jing He, the numerous layers of misty veils between them seemed like an uncrossable chasm.
"Ice Beam."
"Rooo~~"
The bright, cold light froze the stunned Mountain King.
Star and Maya's focus was primarily on Jing He, causing them to neglect the command of their other Pokemon.
Banjira fell under the terrifying thunder of the Thunderbird.
Along with it, their ace Pokemon, like Hakuron and Appa, also collapsed.
Simultaneously, Duosion, Stunky, Rhyperior, and other Pokemon also fell one after another under the powerful attacks of Gigaton Smith and Hachubo.
It was at this moment that the two finally reacted.
The other party was...
intentionally using themselves as bait?
They were almost hooked like a hooked-lipped fish!
Suddenly, the two felt a chill run down their spines.
Their instincts as Pokemon hunters alerted them to the threat.
They turned around and found the Bear Apprentice had silently appeared beside them!
The Bear Apprentice stood there, looking solemn.
"Kuu~!"
Shoot the horse to get the rider, capture the king to get his men!
Take them down!
An ordinary human body could hardly withstand the Bear Apprentice's punches.
Bang! Bang!
The two Pokemon hunters, focused on attacking Jing He, had neglected their self-protection.
Of course, even with protection, it wouldn't have helped much.
Jing He waved his hand.
"Thunderbird, the final, Thunderbolt!"
"Raaah!"
Zzzzzzzz!
"So strong..." Renshi exclaimed, "It feels like Jing He is on a whole different level."
The Thunderbird was powerful.
But Jing He's Pokemon were equally impressive.
And with their teamwork, they might even surpass the Thunderbird!
Moreover, the Thunderbird...
"Hengaa?"
Gramps, who was secretly preparing to use Venom Fang on the unconscious Crossbat, suddenly became cautious and carefully turned around.
There, a phone was floating not far from it.
"Voltom?"
(End of Chapter)
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