Heart Master Of The Pokemon World Chapter 326: Liubo's Enduring Ice Shield! - Novel Cool

Chapter 326: Liubo's Enduring Ice Shield!

Chapter 326: Liubo's Enduring Ice Shield!

Tusky Pig, unable to battle!

Defeated in an instant by Bear Apprentice's punch, Liubo was left slightly stunned.

Liubo fed the fainted Tusk Pig an Energy Cube and then recalled it.

Next, he threw out a second Poke Ball.

Amidst a red light, a menacing Pokemon appeared, with an oval-shaped golden-yellow gemstone embedded in its forehead, a crimson crown, neck collar, and tail, and a deep gray body. It crouched, revealing itself.

"Maniura, the Hook Claw Pokemon, Nula's evolution, is an extremely skilled team hunter, Lotad!"

Maniura's appearance was accompanied by a sense of oppression.

Clang!!

Its claws clashed, creating a crisp sound like metal.

With a raised corner of its mouth, sharp teeth were exposed, exuding a hint of provocation.

"Roar!"

At the sight of Maniura, Ice Nine-Tails' expression turned serious.

In its memory, Maniura and Nula were Pokemon it had to be extremely cautious of and never encounter alone when it was young.

In the Alola Region, Maniura and Nula hunted in packs, preying on weaker Ice Six-Tails and Ice Diggers.

Jinghe gently stroked Little Kyuubi's head and asked, "Do you want to fight?"

"Roar~~"

But Ice Nine-Tails shook its head.

The current Ice Nine-Tails didn't need to prove itself by defeating its once-feared hunters.

Jinghe smiled.

"Come back, Bear Apprentice. Coalomass, it's your turn."

"Guka!"

The sleeping Bear Apprentice scampered back, high-fived Coalomass, and returned to Jinghe's side.

Coalomass then strode into the arena.

Flames began to rise.

A Fire Type? Liubo remained unmoved, and the second battle commenced.

"Maniura, Palm Strike Stealth!"

"Nula!"

Maniura let out a low growl, and its body moved like lightning, flashing before Coalomass with incredible speed. Its sharp claws slammed into Coalomass.

Bang!!

Inevitably, Coalomass fell into a shrinking state.

"Surf!"

Maniura cackled, and with a wave of its hands, a huge wave rose from the nearby Rage Lake, crashing towards Coalomass again.

Jinghe frowned.

Unexpectedly, as a typical physical attacker, Maniura also employed a dual-wielding style.

"Coalomass!" Jinghe shouted.

"Guka!!"

Coalomass immediately recovered from its shrinking state, and a flame erupted, swiftly enveloping its entire body.

"Charged Flame Stealth, dodge!"

Whoosh—

Coalomass, in the form of a fireball, left a scorched mark on the ground, evading the wave Maniura had summoned.

Liubo's eyebrows arched slightly.

Could it recover from the "Shrinking" state so quickly?

"Dark Critical Hit!"

"Nula!"

Unfazed by its missed attack, Maniura's body was instantly enveloped in thick black mist, and its form flickered as it pursued Coalomass.

It was evident.

Even with the speed boost from Charged Flame Stealth, Coalomass couldn't match Maniura's speed.

Therefore, dodging was impossible.

However, constant evasion wasn't Coalomass' fighting style.

"Coalomass, face it head-on, Flame Burst!"

"Guka!!"

Bear!!

With Coalomass' low growl, the fire on its body surged intensely.

"Maniura, dodge with Electric Shock!"

Impossible to dodge!

Coalomass' flames engulfed Maniura in a wide range, and everything within its sight turned crimson.

Moreover, within the orange-red flames, there were hints of golden flame threads.

Hmm? Liubo narrowed his eyes.

This was—

Boom!!

An intense pillar of fiery heat erupted, completely engulfing Maniura.

"Be careful!"

Jinghe warned with a low growl.

Coalomass, with its waveguide and flame perception, also sensed the anomaly and instantly ignited flames on its body, sidestepping to dodge.

Bang!!

Maniura's claws grazed Coalomass' shoulder, sending it flying.

On Maniura's body, ice crystals rapidly melted, leaving scorch marks.

Jinghe glanced at Liubo with surprise.

Just now, as Maniura was about to be consumed by Coalomass' flames, its body was suddenly covered in a thick layer of ice crystals, helping it withstand the most intense flame impact.

This was one of Liubo's signature moves, Enduring Ice Shield! Or, in Jinghe's memory, the signature move of the "Masked Man" from the special edition.

Liubo's Pokemon could rapidly control water vapor in the air to form ice sculptures for both defense and attack.

However, Liubo was even more surprised than Jinghe.

Such a powerful fire attack.

After being knocked away, Coalomass instantly stood up, its body turning crimson, flames swirling and focusing on Maniura.

"Blaze Blast!"

Intense flames erupted, and even the sky seemed to turn red. The shore on one side of Rage Lake became a sea of crimson.

"Ice Spin, wrap yourself!" Liubo's voice was heavy.

"Nula!!"

Maniura took a deep breath, and with its claws swinging, a vortex filled with ice pebbles and crystals enveloped it.

The next moment, fire and ice clashed head-on.

As steam rose, the silent battle between ice and fire began and ended without a sound.

Boom!!

The flames receded, the ice crystals melted, and Coalomass leaned on his knees, panting heavily.

Maniura had already fallen to the ground, unable to battle anymore.

Jinghe grumbled, "No wonder it's Liubo. The intensity of those Ice-type moves is just unreasonable."

For the first time, Liubo showed a slight loss of composure and glared at Jinghe.

Who was being unreasonable here? If he hadn't mistaken, there seemed to be a hint of Sacred Flame in Coalomass's fire.

No wonder Coalomass's fire moves were so powerful. What Jinghe and Liubo didn't know was that while Coalomass's flames soared into the sky, on the other side of Rage Lake, on a hill across the shore, a Pokemon with a body shimmering with lightning and a thunderous roar was watching them silently.

Liubo recalled Maniura, glanced at Jinghe, and said in a deep voice, "It's time to show me your Ice Nine-Tails."

He had another purpose for this battle—to see if Jinghe's Ice Nine-Tails had improved since the end of the Quartz Conference.

Hearing this, Jinghe secretly curled his lips.

He was well aware of Liubo's intentions.

He had been thinking that if Ice Nine-Tails didn't feel like fighting, he wouldn't send the little guy out to bother Liubo.

After all, Liubo had already annoyed them all.

But after seeing Liubo's Pokemon defeated, he immediately fed them Energy Cubes, and Jinghe's annoyance lessened.

Perhaps Liubo only verbally claimed that he didn't want to form deep bonds with his Pokemon, but in reality, he unconsciously did things for them without noticing.

It was because of these actions that his Pokemon acknowledged him.

"Kyuubi, what do you think?"

Jinghe looked at Ice Nine-Tails.

"Woof!"

Ice Nine-Tails nodded.

When Maniura used Ice Crystals to construct the Enduring Ice Shield, it had already caught Ice Nine-Tails.

This was similar to its favorite pastime of building snowmen.

"Then let's go."

"Woof!"

Ice Nine-Tails helped Coalomass to the side and stood in front of Jinghe.

Liubo's expression became noticeably more serious, and he threw out his third Poke Ball.

A white Pokemon with a humanoid shape, resembling someone wearing a kimono, appeared.

"Snow Maiden, the Snow Country Pokemon, with Ice and Ghost types. It is a special evolution of Snow Boy and has the legend of the Snow Witch. Snow Maiden!"

Damn it! Jinghe couldn't help but curse silently when Liubo summoned Snow Maiden.

Old grump! As Ice Nine-Tails appeared, snow began to fall from the sky.

Snow Maiden's figure became blurred and ethereal in the falling snow.

Snow Concealment Ability!

[Snow Concealment: During snowy weather, Pokemon with this Ability gain a boost in evasion.]

So you're using Snow Maiden with the Snow Concealment Ability against my Ice Nine-Tails? Jinghe glared at Liubo with a hint of resentment.

Don't blame us for not following the rules of the battle!

"Snow Maiden, Blizzard!"

Liubo immediately gave the command.

However, Jinghe shouted, "Kyuubi, Seal!"

Liubo: "???"

Jinghe retaliated, a slight smile on his lips. "Kyuubi, Aurora Veil."

"Woof!"

Ice Nine-Tails raised its upper body slightly and sang softly.

"Snow Maiden, Seal!" Liubo gritted his teeth as Ice Nine-Tails' Seal was not yet fully completed.

Liubo wanted to see Ice Nine-Tails' Ice-type abilities, but both sides had sealed each other, leaving him with a feeling of punching a pillow.

Jinghe: "..."

So, it's mutual damage, huh?

However, Liubo, your reaction speed is still a bit slow.

Or perhaps, Ice Nine-Tails' habit is excellent, as it had already started quietly building the Aurora Veil at the beginning of the battle. Jinghe's command was merely symbolic.

Liubo noticed this as well, his eyes narrowing slightly.

This battle style reminded him of Kikozo.

But clearly, Jinghe had sent out Ice Nine-Tails, not Gramps.

Unbeknownst to him, Ice Nine-Tails had initially been hanging out with Gastly.

"Ice Nine-Tails, Evil Pulse!"

Nine tails stretched out, and energy filled with malice swirled above its head.

The Seal move had a unique aspect—you had to guess which moves your opponent had mastered and which they hadn't.

In real battles, this was a very annoying move.

But Jinghe didn't have this problem.

In his vision, the moves Snow Maiden had mastered were completely displayed in the Pokedex.

So, excluding the similar moves, the rest could be used freely.

Crackle!

Layers of frost appeared on Snow Maiden's body, as if a thick armor had been draped over its exterior.

Bang!!

Ice Nine-Tails' Evil Pulse struck the armor, and its power was instantly reduced.

"Snow Maiden, Ice Spin!"

Although Snow Maiden's moves were sealed, it didn't affect its ability to manipulate Ice-type energy.

After some thought, Liubo realized that Ice Nine-Tails probably didn't have many physical Ice-type moves.

This sudden moment of distraction was quickly recovered, and he quickly regained his battle rhythm.

Snow Maiden, a Pokemon capable of wielding dual blades.

Whoosh—

In an instant, Snow Maiden spread her arms and waved, stirring up a large amount of wind and snow, which condensed into a vortex-like ice flower, instantly shattering numerous Aurora Veils.

It was evident.

Liubo's Snow Maiden was slightly stronger than the Tusked Pig and Maniura from earlier.

Jinghe also put aside his grudges and seriously commanded the battle.

"Magic Sparkle!"

"Roar!"

Dazzling light surged, instantly covering a large area, and while Snow Maiden endured the attack, her vision was significantly obstructed.

Boom!!

The Ice Vortex directly hit Ice Nine-Tails, but it disintegrated in Liubo's vision.

Hmm?

Is this an ice sculpture?

Snowy weather, combined with Magic Sparkle to block vision, and quickly built snowmen? Not bad tactics, Liubo thought to himself.

"Telekinetic Force!"

Hidden in the snowstorm, Ice Nine-Tails' eyes flashed, and the invisible psychic power transformed into a large hand, slapping towards Snow Maiden.

Boom!!

A direct hit!

But Jinghe frowned.

Because both he and Ice Nine-Tails could clearly feel that it was fake! As expected, the "Snow Maiden" disintegrated, just like the previous Ice Nine-Tails.

Imitation?

Okay, okay, you're really playing hide-and-seek in the snow, right? Suddenly, Jinghe's spirit lifted, and he quickly shouted, "Nine-Tails, watch your back! Prepare your defense!"

"I've found you, Ice Vortex!" A faint smile appeared on Liubo's face.

At some point, Snow Maiden had appeared behind Ice Nine-Tails, and the vortex-like ice crystal slapped it.

Clack—

Liubo's eyes widened, and he almost stood up from his wheelchair.

This was the first time he showed a clear loss of composure since the start of the battle.

Because.

On Ice Nine-Tails' body, a layer of translucent ice crystals had formed, negating some of the damage caused by Snow Maiden's attacks.

This is

Enduring Ice Shield?!

Ice Nine-Tails' previous move was none other than Liubo's signature Enduring Ice Shield! Although there were still some differences, it had already taken shape.

Learned it just by watching a few times?

This made Liubo a little hesitant to believe.

Is his signature move that easy to learn? But his Pokemon clearly needed a long time of cultivation under him to gradually learn and master it.

Even if it's a "trait" formed by establishing a deep bond with the Trainer, it's still...

Learned too quickly, right?! Jinghe was a little surprised but quickly accepted this fact.

After all, his Ice Nine-Tails often liked to play with snowmen and ice sculptures in its free time; this was its hobby, and Jinghe had intentionally incorporated this hobby into actual battles.

Didn't Liubo also learn Enduring Ice Shield while making ice sculptures? Moreover,

In terms of caution, the special means of Enduring Ice Shield were quite in line with Ice Nine-Tails' style.

Infinite Aurora Veil plus Infinite Enduring Ice Shield?

Jinghe didn't dare to imagine what would happen if Ice Nine-Tails fully mastered this technique—who could break through its defense?

If you can beat it, you win?

The battle continued.

With their Ice-type moves sealed, Ice Nine-Tails and Snow Maiden began to compete in their understanding and application of Ice-type energy.

Although Liubo couldn't see Ice Nine-Tails' Ice-type moves, seeing this was even more satisfying than witnessing Ice-type moves.

"Let's end it here."

Liubo suddenly spoke.

Snow Maiden flashed and retreated to his side.

Liubo handed her a piece of Energy Cube.

"Roar~~"

Ice Nine-Tails also returned to Jinghe's front, its body shaking vigorously, and the ice crystals covering its body scattered and faded.

Jinghe also fed Ice Nine-Tails some Energy Cubes.

Liubo looked at Ice Nine-Tails with satisfaction.

"Its talent is truly remarkable."

After a pause, Liubo added, "Your training is also commendable."

What do you mean by commendable? Jinghe smirked.

If they continued fighting, would Ice Nine-Tails easily overpower Snow Maiden? If this round is considered a draw, Jinghe won the previous two rounds.

Therefore...

"I won," Jinghe said.

Liubo's face stiffened slightly.

He almost got a bald head.

This made his old face a little embarrassed.

But when he thought of Masuda and Shinado's losses, he accepted it and nodded, saying,

"Say what you want, but my opinion won't change with a few words from you."

Jinghe smiled slightly.

Is that so?

So he said, "I had a dream when I was in Kagizhen."

"A dream?" Liubo was taken aback.

Jinghe calmly lied, "In my dream, Phoenix told me that there was a poor Boar Pig who, in order to help its Trainer find herbs, had been frozen in an ice cave for decades."

Upon hearing this, Liubo's heart skipped a beat.

He didn't doubt Jinghe's words.

Because during the battle with Coalomass, he had seen the life flame within Coalomass's flames.

That ability was unique to Phoenix and Entei.

His voice, hoarse and raspy, asked, "Boar Pig?"

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