Chapter 278: You Still Claim You're Not a Legendary Pokemon Trainer?
Chapter 278: You Still Claim You're Not a Legendary Pokemon Trainer?
"Recall! It's being recalled?!"
"Jinghe actually recalled Gigaforg?!"
"It's over; he's changed, no longer seeking the thrill of one-on-three or one-on-six battles."
The audience in the stands exclaimed in surprise.
Ridiculous.
Jinghe had specifically said to be cautious.
After all, this is the Quartz Conference finals; one should be serious. Do you think this is a baby's cup?
The champion's reward is 12 million, but the runner-up only gets 6 million. How big is the gap between them?
Such a simple arithmetic problem, even our Ghost-type Pokemon can calculate it clearly! After a brief moment of astonishment, Gudrian, upon the referee's reminder, threw out his second Poke Ball.
"Go, Iron Mole!"
Resembling a mole, its body was covered in deep brown fur, with red stripes on its abdomen and cheeks. Its forehead and claws were adorned with several sharp, steel-like blades that protruded menacingly.
The metallic luster of the blades alone indicated their exceptional sharpness.
Iron Mole, a Ground-type and Steel-type Pokemon native to the underground, boasted exceptional resistance.
"Clang!"
The metallic claws struck the ground, emitting a crisp sound.
The swirling sand in the arena, just as it was about to make contact, miraculously bypassed the Iron Mole, slowly accumulating at its feet and undulating gently as if ready to provide it with power at any moment.
Obviously.
This Iron Mole's ability was Sand Scoop.
[Sand Scoop: During a Sandstorm, Speed is doubled!]
The previous Rock Palace Crab had created the Sandstorm specifically to support it.
This is a typical core member of a Sandstorm team.
"A weather team..." Jinghe smiled slightly.
On the giant screen, Jinghe's "Nuclear Benevolence" smile was projected, causing Gudrian and the audience to shudder inexplicably.
Why does Jinghe's smile feel so bone-chilling?
"The second Pokemon summoned by Jinghe is—Ice Nine-Tails!" The commentator's voice echoed throughout the arena.
"Hiss—"
"I knew it! I just knew it! He's definitely using our adorable Xiao Jiuxwei to change the weather!"
"This is a weather team showdown!"
A weather team showdown?
Gudrian's eyes twitched.
Watching the Sandstorm dissipate before his eyes, replaced by a blizzard, he didn't know what a weather showdown was. He only knew...
His Sandstorm was powerless against Ice Nine-Tails' Snowfall ability.
The Sandstorm team's true key was the Sandstorm weather; without its boost, Iron Mole's Sand Scoop ability was useless.
"Woof~☆⌒(≧▽°)"
Ice Nine-Tails winked at Iron Mole, revealing an equally friendly smile.
Iron Mole's breath momentarily halted.
However, Gudrian didn't lose heart just because the Sandstorm had dissipated.
Although Ice Nine-Tails' snowy weather had replaced the Sandstorm, Ice Nine-Tails, with its Ice and Fairy-type attributes, was four times weaker against Steel-type attacks!
There was still a chance!
Rumble—
Under Gudrian's command, Iron Mole's claws and the spikes on its forehead spun at incredible speed, drilling into the ground.
Dig!
As long as it got close to Ice Nine-Tails, it might be able to defeat it in an instant!
"Nine-Tails, Aurora Shield!"
As Iron Mole disappeared from sight, a hint of tension flashed in Ice Nine-Tails' eyes.
"Woof~"
Layer upon layer of exquisite light screens appeared around Ice Nine-Tails.
"Here it comes, one of the world's unsolved mysteries—how many Aurora Shields can Jinghe's Ice Nine-Tails stack?!"
"To be honest, this move is unreasonable. If you didn't know better, you'd think it was a Magic Wall Doll!"
"Magic Wall Doll? That's hilarious. What qualifications does a Magic Wall Doll have to compare with Ice Nine-Tails?"
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"Iron Mole, Iron Head!"
Seeing Ice Nine-Tails cast Aurora Shield, Gudrian's heart tightened, and he hurriedly shouted.
He had witnessed Ice Nine-Tails' jaw-dropping Aurora Shield count and knew they couldn't let it stack so many shields; otherwise, there was no point in continuing the battle. They would only get beaten up!
Fortunately, what allowed Gudrian to breathe a slight sigh of relief was that the attack came from underground after the digging!
Boom!!
The entire ground exploded, and Iron Mole's head, already adorned with metal spikes, was enveloped in an even thicker layer of Steel-type energy.
However, when Iron Mole's attack truly struck, Gudrian's expression completely fell.
Because Nine-Tails was so cautious that even its feet were covered in Aurora Shields!
Clack! Clack—
Layer after layer of Aurora Shields shattered, yet they couldn't touch Ice Nine-Tails.
They hadn't wasted their time watching Elder Sakaki's "Earthly Technique."
Although they couldn't use many Ground-type moves, they could still clearly sense the underground changes.
"Nine-Tails, Blizzard!"
"Woof!"
A faint light gleamed in Ice Nine-Tails' eyes, and the howling blizzard instantly swept across the entire arena.
Then, at a visible speed, it gathered, compressed, and converged.
"Don't give up, Iron Mole! Try Iron Head again!" Gudrian waved his hand and roared.
But...
"It's over."
Liubo, sitting in the guest seat, delivered his verdict.
His eyes held a hint of disbelief.
Yesterday.
He had sent an invitation to Jinghe through Oak Doctor.
And to demonstrate his abilities, he naturally wanted to showcase them a little, so he sent Jinghe a scroll of "The Ice-Sealed World, Volume One" through Professor Oak.
He also reminded Jinghe that Blizzard was indeed powerful, but due to its wide range, the attack lacked focus.
If the Blizzard could be concentrated, its destructive power would increase exponentially!
And today, he witnessed this.
Although it was Ice Nine-Tails cleverly using its Psychic abilities to compress the Blizzard.
It still achieved similar results.
At the same time, compressing and gathering a move as powerful as Blizzard required Psychic abilities beyond the capabilities of ordinary non-Psychic-type Pokemon.
So the audience saw...
Gudrian's Iron Mole maintained its Iron Head stance but was frozen solid.
This was different from statically freezing and knocking out opponents before freezing them.
"Woof!"
Seeing this, Ice Nine-Tails heaved a slight sigh of relief and then spat out another beam of deep blue light.
Ice Fortify!
In the audience, the spectators wore bewildered expressions.
"What kind of Ice-type ability is this?"
"It froze in the blink of an eye?"
"Absolute Zero?"
"..."
"Ahem." Jinghe coughed and quickly said, "Nine-Tails, that's enough."
If it continued freezing, it might not be possible to save the Pokemon.
Boom!
On the big screen, two of Gudrian's Poke Balls dimmed.
Gudrian swallowed hard and reluctantly recalled Iron Mole.
"Come back, Nine-Tails." Jinghe also raised his Poke Ball, recalling Xiao Jiuxwei.
This time, it was probably due to exhaustion.
So many Aurora Shields and such a powerful Ice Fortify ability must have consumed a lot of energy! Gudrian couldn't help but reassure himself.
But the remaining Snowfall weather and numerous Aurora Shields were still a problem.
"Gudrian's third Pokemon is Builder Forge!"
The humanoid Builder Forge had a brownish-gray body with bulging muscles, holding two concrete pillars and propping them up on the ground, giving the impression of explosive power within its body.
As a muscle Pokemon, Builder Forge was a pure Fighting-type.
"Builder Forge?"
Jinghe reached for the Poke Ball at his waist, but one of them started to wobble slightly.
Hmm?
Sensing the Poke Ball's wobble, Jinghe was momentarily taken aback.
Do you want to fight?
Seeing your enthusiasm...
Jinghe grabbed that Poke Ball and threw it out.
"Then come out, Bear Apprentice!"
"Kuu~! (－ω－) zzZ"
Bear Apprentice, with a bubble of snot, appeared in the arena.
"Here comes the sleeping Bear Apprentice!"
"I excel at slumbering strikes!"
"Is it really asleep, or just pretending?"
To outsiders, it was always a mystery how Bear Apprentice could battle while asleep.
In fact, not just outsiders, but Jinghe himself wasn't entirely clear about it either.
But one thing was certain: Bear Apprentice became even stronger after falling asleep!
"A battle between Fighting-type Pokemon?"
Shiba, in the guest seat, covered his cheek, which still bore the marks of Ash's previous battle. But his attention was now completely drawn to the arena.
"Bear Apprentice, Sword Dance!" Jinghe said calmly.
"Kuu~! zzZ"
Bear Apprentice assumed a horse stance, swinging its fists with a "whoosh" and a reddish-black aura enveloping its body.
"Builder Forge, Chop!"
Gudrian summoned Builder Forge for a simple reason: to use Chop to break through the Aurora Shields.
Jinghe was well aware of this, which was why he boldly allowed Bear Apprentice to start with Sword Dance.
Builder Forge's bulging muscles instantly swelled, and the two concrete pillars crossed, wielded like arms.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The numerous Aurora Shields were effortlessly shattered.
Simultaneously, Builder Forge charged at Bear Apprentice with incredible speed, and its thick concrete pillars looked extremely sturdy.
"Here it comes," Jinghe said.
Builder Forge's concrete pillars smashed towards Bear Apprentice.
Bear Apprentice raised its arms to block.
Boom!!
The heavy concrete pillars struck with overwhelming force, but Bear Apprentice managed to block them, and a deep, dark light emerged from its body.
Double Payback!
"Builder Forge, Guard!" Gudrian shouted.
Under Bear Apprentice's counterattack, the Guard shield shattered immediately.
But it also gave Builder Forge a chance to catch its breath and counter.
The concrete pillars were swung with fierce momentum, and Bear Apprentice clenched its fists, opting for a head-on confrontation.
The collision of fists and concrete pillars produced a series of dull thuds.
"Builder Forge, Arm Hammer!"
The concrete pillars swung in a circular motion, seeking an opportunity to strike Bear Apprentice with overwhelming force.
Jinghe's eyes narrowed slightly, and her mind whispered:
Wave Guide!
Buzz—
The Bear Apprentice's body trembled slightly, and a wave of energy instantly followed, pulling at him.
The seemingly terrifying concrete pillar rushed towards them, the gust of wind causing the Bear Apprentice's fur to flutter.
But at this moment—
The Builder Forge's movements seemed to slow down in Jinghe and the Bear Apprentice's "eyes."
"This is... Wave Guide?"
Shiba stood up with a rustle, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Immediately after, he was overcome with excitement.
"Jinghe is indeed a fighter. I must have a proper match with him!"
Meanwhile, on the field—
Jinghe suddenly shouted, "Now's the time! Chop!"
The Bear Apprentice clenched his fist and faced the concrete pillar head-on!
"Kuuuuu... zzzZ"
The sleeping Bear roared loudly, aiming at the weak point between the concrete pillar and the Builder Forge, and punched with the speed of a gust of wind and the power of a dragon.
Bang!
Crack—
"What... What? He broke the Builder Forge's concrete pillar!" The audience was stunned.
This outcome left Gudrian and the Builder Forge equally surprised.
It was their first time encountering such a situation.
If the Bear Apprentice were still awake, he would surely say:
"Your stick is no match for my sister's hammer!"
Jinghe, of course, wouldn't let this opportunity slip by. He chuckled lightly and said:
"And finally, close-quarters combat!"
This was the Bear Apprentice's greatest achievement since following Jinghe.
The next second—
"Kuuuuu... zzzZ"
The Bear roared, immediately closing in, punching, elbowing, kicking, and kneeing. Every attack, every swing of his arms and legs, flowed like a graceful dance, like a continuous stream and surging waves, one after another, each more powerful than the last.
At the same time—
Each of the Bear Apprentice's attacks landed precisely on the Builder Forge's weak points, and with each strike, he unleashed his full power with perfect precision.
To the untrained eye, it was a display of raw strength, but to those who understood the art, it was a masterpiece of technique.
In the guest seats, Shiba's eyes widened in surprise.
"Soft and Hard Techniques!"
The Bear Apprentice had seamlessly combined the Soft and Hard Techniques in his close-quarters combat!
Professor Oak, sitting nearby, realized, "Is this Master Ma's Combination and Single-Strike Style?"
Could there be a Pokemon capable of combining these two styles other than Master Ma? Shiba's face lit up with excitement.
If Jinghe weren't still in the match, he might have already jumped down to experience Jinghe and the Bear Apprentice's fighting style firsthand.
Bang, bang, bang—
The relentless attacks overwhelmed the Builder Forge.
As the Bear Apprentice landed his final punch—
Boom!!
The Builder Forge was sent flying like a cannonball.
Pop!
The Bear Apprentice's bubble nose burst, and he rubbed his eyes as he slowly woke up.
Seeing the scene before him, he scratched his bottom.
"Kuu?"
I hadn't even exerted my full strength, how did he go down so easily?
The audience fell silent.
"I always thought the Bear Apprentice was Jinghe's weakest Pokemon..."
"Wow, such powerful fighting skills. I don't understand it, but it's impressive!"
Jinghe heaved a slight sigh of relief.
Using Wave Guide, it's not like I'm cheating, right?
But with the Bear Apprentice's Combination and Single-Strike Style, does it mean he's erased our weakness of not hitting critical points?
Can I also force myself to become an RNG god now?
"The Builder Forge is Knocked Out!!"
The commentator shouted, "Gudrian has lost three Pokemon!"
Defeating the opponent's three Pokemon without a single loss!
The audience realized something.
He's not going for a perfect sweep, but he's still maintaining a perfect record!
Jinghe is indeed the same Jinghe!
Bear!!
Suddenly, amidst the audience's enthusiastic cheers, the flames of the firebird in the brazier on the high platform swelled.
It captured the attention of many.
"Even the firebird's flames are celebrating Jinghe's significant advantage?"
"What... What's that?!"
A spectator cried out, pointing towards the distant sky.
There—
A firebird with fluttering burning wings flew towards the arena.
"Firebird! It's a Firebird!"
"It's a Firebird!"
"It must be here for Jinghe!"
"Haha! You said you weren't a Legendary Pokemon trainer, and now even the Firebird has come! Your true colors are revealed!"
". . ."
The audience became incredibly rowdy.
Gudrian looked at Jinghe with a blank expression.
We agreed to have a fair match and enjoy the battle. Why did you still summon the Firebird?
But at this moment, Jinghe's expression was equally perplexed.
Why is the Firebird here?
He instinctively reached into his pocket for the "Rainbow Feather," feeling the faint warmth it emitted, and suddenly understood.
Using Wave Guide with such intensity must have stimulated the "Rainbow Feather." So, could the Firebird be here to deliver a feather?
PS: You thought I wouldn't update, but I did. This is also a form of "ghosting," haha. 4400 words. Please support with monthly votes!
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