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Chapter 321: Entei!
Chapter 321: Entei!
In the Johto region, at the Yanzhu Gym.
"Jinghe, I've gathered most of the wooden chips here," Songye said as he led Jinghe and the others to a designated battle area within the Yanzhu Gym.
In the corner of the area, a large wooden crate was stacked, and inside it was filled with broken wooden chips.
There were also several Gastly and Haunter actively roaming around.
"Since Gastly and Haunter like these chips, I placed them near the battle area for convenient training," Songye explained.
As for these wooden chips, Songye also mentioned that Jinghe could take them as he pleased, as they were originally unwanted items that he had brought back.
"I couldn't possibly take them."
Jinghe spoke up, and then seeing the Gigaforg about to carry the crate away from the corner, he said, "Gigaforg, put it down! Leave the crate here!"
"Chya~!"
Gigaforg realized his mistake and placed the crate back on the ground with a loud 'clang', surprising the nearby Gastly and Haunter.
This cute little fellow was quite fierce.
"It's fine," Jinghe waved his hand, already used to it.
After all, they were just wooden chips, and if it were a crate of metal, Songye wouldn't dare say 'take them as you please', as Gigaforg could smash them all into his hammer in minutes without even needing to carry them away.
"Jinghe, I have a request," Songye said after hesitating for a moment.
Jinghe seemed to guess what he wanted and asked tentatively, "A battle?"
In the Pokemon world, when trainers lock eyes, it's time for a battle!
Even when trainers don't see eye to eye, it's still time for a battle!
So, when a trainer speaks up, it's almost always about a battle.
Jinghe wasn't opposed to the idea, but he had collected badges in the Kanto region to participate in the Quartz Conference for the prize money.
Even if he collected all the badges in the Johto region, the Silver Conference was still a long way off.
However, Songye was so sincere, and it would be a bit awkward to refuse now that they were already in his gym.
"Yes," Songye nodded.
The difference between Gramps and Gramps made him more curious about the differences between himself and Jinghe.
Different trainers create different Pokemon, and through battles, both of them could learn and understand a little more.
Then, Songye smiled and said, "We don't need a Gramps vs. Gramps battle; we can have a simple 1v1, and don't worry about the outcome."
"A Gramps battle?" Jinghe asked, nodding.
"Great!"
"Both sides can use one Pokemon each. The battle ends when one side's Pokemon is unable to continue fighting."
The referee of the Yanzhu Gym explained the battle rules.
"Isn't this just a friendly spar? Why make it so formal?"
Without hesitation, Songye threw out a Poke Ball.
Amidst the flashing red light, a doll-like Pokemon with a grayish-black body, crimson eyes, and a zipper-like mouth appeared in the arena.
"Cursed Doll, a Doll Pokemon of the Ghost type. It is said to have originally been an ordinary doll, but after being infused with grudges and curses, it became a powerful Pokemon—Lotad!"
Rotom's Pokedex, hiding behind Jinghe, whispered information about the Cursed Doll.
On Jinghe's side, the one to step forward was...
"Goo-ka!"
Coalomass slowly walked into the battle arena.
Initially, Jinghe was hesitant about which Pokemon to send out, but Coalomass volunteered, stating that this trip was mainly for its benefit, so it should contribute more.
So, Jinghe didn't refuse.
At the sidelines.
The two Gramps and a group of little fellows sat side by side on a long bench.
Songye's Gramps: Your friend is in trouble. The Cursed Doll is very powerful, and it hates seeing other trainers and Pokemon getting along well.
Jinghe's Gramps: Is that so? Then your gym is in trouble. Coalomass hates it when others don't give him face.
At first, it seemed like the two Gramps were cheering for their partners, but upon closer listening, Songye's Gramps froze in surprise.
Why did it turn into our gym being in trouble when it was our turn?
In the arena.
"Curse~"
The Cursed Doll's eyes glowed with an eerie purple light, scanning the items carried by Coalomass.
Ability: Insight.
[Insight: Can detect all items carried by opponents.]
[The Cursed Doll detected that Coalomass carried Charcoal, Charcoal, Charcoal, Charcoal...]
Huh? Songye was taken aback.
Did the Cursed Doll's Insight ability glitch? Jinghe rubbed his forehead and explained, "Cough, when carrying multiple identical items, only one can be used."
But Coalomass only carried one and a half pieces of Charcoal; how did the Cursed Doll detect so many?
Was it because Coalomass itself was Charcoal? Or did it count the digested ones too?
"Battle, begin!"
As both sides were ready, the referee's flag dropped swiftly.
"Cursed Doll, Sleight of Hand!" Songye commanded, taking the lead.
[Sleight of Hand: Swaps the held item with the target.]
"Curse!"
The Cursed Doll's zipper-like mouth opened, and a strange blue light enveloped both it and Coalomass, exchanging their items.
The Cursed Doll obtained Coalomass's Charcoal, while Coalomass received the Cursed Doll's Fancy Scarf!
[Fancy Scarf: Increases the holder's Speed by 50%, but only the first move used after entering the field can be used.]
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As expected of a trainer who uses Ghost-type Pokemon, they started with a dirty move right from the start.
Jinghe secretly rejoiced, not rushing to have Coalomass take the lead.
Now that Coalomass was holding the Fancy Scarf, the choice of move to use in battle became extremely crucial.
However, Coalomass wasn't Gramps, so why bother with so many choices?
"Coalomass, Flame Burst!"
"Guka!"
Coalomass clapped its arms together, and the flames on its body suddenly surged and blazed, gradually turning its entire body a deep red.
A terrifying flame burst forth from its palms, and a scorching fire soared into the sky.
"Cursed Doll, Swift Dodge!"
Seeing the raging, terrifying flames, Songye secretly clicked his tongue.
You call this Flame Burst?
Even with the boost from the Fancy Scarf, this was a bit much.
Despite the Cursed Doll's speed from the Swift Dodge, it couldn't completely evade the flame's impact.
Boom!!
Half of the battlefield was instantly charred black.
Gramps, standing beside Songye, widened its eyes, as if it somewhat understood the meaning behind Jinghe's words.
"Cursed Doll, Electromagnetic Pulse!" Songye commanded again.
The Cursed Doll had already reached behind Coalomass.
Cotton-like golden electric currents flew towards Coalomass like a cotton ball.
"Burn, Coalomass!"
Bear!!
The fire blazed once more, and a terrifying flame enveloped Coalomass. Its arms waved to the sides, and the flames completely engulfed it, blocking the Electromagnetic Pulse outside its body.
Although the Fancy Scarf limited the moves Coalomass could use, it couldn't restrict its ability to use its own powers.
"But like this, even if Coalomass is a Fire-type Pokemon, it will keep causing damage to itself if it doesn't have Flame Body."
Songye thought to himself, but his commands didn't stop.
"Spirit Stealth!"
The Cursed Doll tore open a zipper-like slit in the ground and dived in, disappearing from the field.
"Coalomass, close your eyes and sense your surroundings," Jinghe said calmly.
"Guka—"
Coalomass resolutely closed its eyes, and its waveguide breath expanded outward.
In the Breeding House, its specialty was sensing and resolving contradictions, relying on its waveguide.
Suddenly, Coalomass abruptly opened its eyes, and orange flames danced in its eye sockets, surging and fixing on a direction.
Jinghe smiled slightly.
"Trust your instincts, Flame Burst!"
Coalomass was inherently confident, and Jinghe's affirmation and support transformed that confidence into an even stronger force.
Whoosh—
In an instant, the fire surrounding Coalomass's body vanished, or rather, it was restrained, pulled back into its body.
Even the flames on its body and head, as well as the red light, were significantly subdued.
But its arms, at this moment, were like red-hot branding irons.
Flames erupted!
And in the instant the flames burst forth, a zipper appeared in front of Coalomass.
The Cursed Doll, which had just prepared to ambush, was greeted by a terrifying wall of flames.
"Curse?!"
The Cursed Doll hadn't even fully emerged from the zipper when it was completely consumed by the flames.
Plop—
The Cursed Doll fell to the ground.
A wisp of white smoke rose from Coalomass, and the red light on its arms gradually faded, returning its flames to their original state.
Songye opened his mouth slightly.
How did it feel like nothing was learned?
How could it learn like this?
Jinghe nodded secretly.
Indeed, the best way to deal with dirty tactics was to counter with overwhelming force.
As an experienced user of dirty tactics, he knew exactly what dirty tactics feared.
If your opponent doesn't follow the usual patterns, then it doesn't matter if your tactics are dirty or not; they become meaningless.
"Haha, haha."
Gramps, standing beside Songye, swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
Turning to look at the wall on one side of the Gym, there was indeed a large hole, and some melted crystal particles were falling.
Is this for real?
"Guka~~"
Coalomass slowly exhaled.
As long as it wasn't an internal conflict, its confidence was always sky-high.
Suddenly—
Hmm?
"Guka?"
Jinghe and Coalomass almost simultaneously looked towards the damaged wall.
A strong sense of oppression struck, causing Jinghe's heart to skip a beat.
And in the next moment, Gramps, who had been enjoying the show, suddenly appeared in front of Jinghe.
The Poke Ball at his waist opened, and within the red light, Hachubo, Bear Apprentice, and the others appeared.
The Pokemon's expressions turned unfriendly.
The figure that appeared outside the wall startled Songye as well.
The dust from the broken wall gradually dispersed, and a Pokemon with a steady gait approached.
Its orange-red fur flowed, and its white mane resembled a cloud of smoke. The sides of its cheeks formed a six-pointed star, and its golden forehead bore a scrutinizing gaze. This lion-like creature stopped, silently observing Jinghe and Coalomass.
It had arrived.
It was one of the Three Holy Beasts.
Entei!
(End of Chapter)
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