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Chapter 338: Jinghe vs. Daye! Explosive Type? Who Can't Do That? (4400 words)
Chapter 338: Jinghe vs. Daye! Explosive Type? Who Can't Do That? (4400 words)
Daye had already ignited his passion and recalled his Flarebillion, then without hesitation, he threw out his second Poke Ball.
"It's our turn now, come out, Flamefang!"
A standing rodent-type Pokemon appeared in the arena, its body was not small, standing on its hind legs with a loud roar, and its neck was encircled by a circle of intensely burning flames.
"Baruk!"
"Flamefang, the Volcano Pokemon, a pure Fire-type Pokemon. When Flamefang reaches the peak of its rage, it can burn everything it touches to ashes, Rotom!"
Flamefang?
When Jinghe saw that Daye's second Pokemon was Flamefang, he was still a bit surprised.
He had thought that with Daye's high enthusiasm, he would directly send out his signature Pokemon, Firemonkey.
But after a moment's thought, he realized:
In the early days of Sinnoh, during the Green Sinnoh period, Pokemon like Flamefang could still be found in the Sinnoh region.
Moreover, the relationship between the Sinnoh region and the Celadon region was not shallow. Hundreds of years ago, some residents of the Sinnoh region migrated to Old Capital Celadon, and the "Sinnoh Ruins" in the northernmost part of the Celadon region is the best proof.
The relationship between these two regions remains close.
"Let Teacher Jinghe witness the power of our flames!" Daye exclaimed excitedly.
"Baruk!"
Flamefang roared again, and the flames on its back soared into the sky, releasing scorching heat that spread from its body.
Influenced by Daye's emotions, Flamefang's battle intent was exceptionally high at this moment.
Jinghe also recalled Coalomass.
After enduring Flarebillion's final Stomp, although Coalomass managed to withstand it, it was no longer able to continue the battle.
Jinghe slowly exhaled, a smile crept onto his lips, and his gaze turned frosty.
Even Jinghe had to admit that when facing an emotional Trainer, not only their Pokemon but also the opponent's emotions could be easily affected.
There was nothing more to say.
Jinghe took out the prepared Poke Ball.
"It seems like Teacher Jinghe is also fired up," Alu whispered.
Wusong glanced at him and asked, "How did you feel when you battled with Daye?"
Alu realized, "That's true."
When they battled with Daye, they were also easily influenced by his emotional resonance.
Battles were not just a heart-to-heart communication between Trainers and Pokemon, but also a process of communication between Trainers.
However, for a tactical Trainer like Jinghe, being influenced by an emotional Trainer could be quite detrimental.
How would Teacher Jinghe respond?
"Go, Swift Dragon!" Jinghe commanded.
A beam of red light shot out from the opening of the luxurious ball, and a fierce gust of wind swept across the entire arena.
Daye stood with his hands in his pockets, his fluffy afro blown by the wind, but it couldn't extinguish the fiery passion in his eyes.
His eyes were fixed on this Swift Dragon, and he could vaguely sense the terrifying power hidden within its body.
"The quasi-legendary Pokemon Swift Dragon from the Kanto region?" Daye asked with a grin.
"It's time to give it our all!"
"Wuu!"
Swift Dragon, seeing the excited Flamefang and Daye, also showed a happy smile, clenching its fist and lightly striking its palm, its belly making a "DuangDuang" sound.
Then we won't hold back either!
"Flamefang, use Ember!" Daye suddenly roared.
"Baruk!"
Flamefang took a deep breath, and the flames on its back suddenly exploded. Immediately after, a mouthful of flame resembling lava erupted, aiming directly at Swift Dragon.
Starting with Ember right away was very much in line with Flamefang's battle style.
[Ember: The power of the move varies with the user's HP. The lower the HP, the lower the power, but at full health, it can reach a power of 150!]
Obviously, using Ember right after entering the field and claiming it to be the most powerful non-exclusive Fire-type move wasn't an exaggeration.
Scorching heat, fiery fighting spirit, the power of this move was absolutely formidable!
"Swift Dragon, Dragon Dance and fly!" Jinghe's voice rose with excitement.
"Wuu!"
Swift Dragon flapped its seemingly small wings twice, but its speed was astonishing.
The ultimate secret of light body techniques was to make a seemingly plump Pokemon fly so swiftly.
"Chase it!"
Flamefang's Ember followed Swift Dragon as it flew, drawing a scorching arc in the air.
"Water Gun!"
Seeing that Flamefang's Ember could last for such a long time, Jinghe quickly commanded.
Swift Dragon made a nimble turn in the air and suddenly spewed out a thick column of water.
Hiss—
The flames and water met in mid-air, emitting a hissing sound and a rising cloud of steam, obscuring most of the view.
"Be careful! Flamefang!"
Whoosh—
The sound of breaking through the air suddenly rang out.
Amidst the thick steam, Swift Dragon, clad in a blue-purple dragon coat, plummeted from above at an incredible speed!
Dragon Dive!
"The Dragon Dive's momentum is reminiscent of that Bite Shark from the big sister," Alu exclaimed.
However, neither Daye nor Flamefang showed any intention of dodging.
Hide? No way!
"Flarefang, again, use Fire Blast!!"
Boom!!
The raging flames roared like a fiery dragon, clashing head-on with the descending Swift Dragon.
However, to Daye's surprise, the Swift Dragon forcefully split the Fire Blast in half, tearing through the terrifying fire and plummeting downward.
Boom!!!
The ground shattered beneath the deafening roar, and dust billowed into the air.
"Did... did it tear through Fire Blast" Liu Jian Shui
Wusong was also taken aback, but he quickly understood the reason.
"Jinghe's Swift Dragon has the Multiscale ability, so it can do this," he explained.
[Multiscale: When at full health, damage from the first attack is halved.]
In other words, Flarefang's Fire Blast had its power halved against the Swift Dragon, effectively reducing its power to 75.
Additionally, the Swift Dragon had double resistance to Fire-type moves. Even so, it was still an astonishing feat.
"Barghest!!"
The dust suddenly cleared.
In the center, Flarefang was engulfed in flames, roaring skyward as the surrounding air distorted.
Blazing Aura!
Flarefang's Blazing Aura ability was triggered by Jinghe's Swift Dragon.
However, this might not be good news for Jinghe and the Swift Dragon.
[Blazing Aura: When its health is reduced to a certain level, the power of Fire-type moves increases by 1.5x.]
"Ohhhhhh!!!"
Daye roared, "Flarefang, use Overheat!"
Jinghe's eyes narrowed.
Although he was curious to see the power of Flarefang's Overheat in its current state, it was a risky move.
After all, Overheat was the most powerful Fire-type move aside from Fire Blast and Blast Burn, which had significant drawbacks.
Using Overheat would decrease its Special Attack by two levels, a high price for a powerful burst of energy.
But...
"Speed Boost!" Jinghe whispered.
"Woof!"
The Swift Dragon glowed with white light and dashed forward, colliding with Flarefang.
Bang! Flarefang fell to the ground, its flames extinguished, and it lost the ability to fight.
Daye: "."
Wusong: "."
A Liu: "."
At that moment, Daye felt like something was blocking his throat. He tried to speak, but not a single word came out.
Wusong chuckled awkwardly.
"Heh, heh, what a precise judgment," he said.
It was a bit of an understatement.
Speed Boost had a much higher priority than Overheat, completely interrupting Flarefang's move.
Daye felt like it was about to come out but then softened.
This was much more uncomfortable than not igniting at all.
"Woof~"
The Swift Dragon flew back to Jinghe's side, shaking its neck and letting out a low growl.
Jinghe patted its arm, squinting as he said, "Don't worry, he has something even stronger."
"Woof?"
The Swift Dragon looked excited, rubbing its fists as if eager to try.
"Huff—"
Daye exhaled deeply, recalling Flarefang.
As he lifted his head again, the fire in his eyes not only didn't diminish but intensified.
This was a normal battle, and Jinghe wasn't holding back, which was exactly what he wanted! His expression hardened, and he threw out his last Poke Ball.
"Then, it's up to you."
"Kuk!"
A figure bathed in flames leaped out of the Poke Ball.
It looked like a monkey, with flames burning on its head like hair, and its body was covered in brown and white fur, with some areas protected by golden spiral scales like armor.
It was Daye's signature Pokemon, the Firemonkey!
Upon seeing the Firemonkey, the Swift Dragon tensed up, sensing a powerful threat.
For others, Daye's Pokemon fell into two categories: the Firemonkey and the rest of the Fire-type Pokemon.
The Firemonkey was so powerful that it could even win against Sharon's two Pokemon in official competitions, only losing to Bite Shark in the end.
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that Daye with and without the Firemonkey were like two different Trainers.
"Firemonkey, use Enhanced Flame Punch!" Daye waved his hand without hesitation, launching the attack.
"Kuk!"
The flames on the Firemonkey's head shot up three meters high, and it stomped the ground, causing it to crack and turn black. Then, it rushed towards the Swift Dragon at incredible speed.
So fast!
Jinghe was amazed.
And Enhanced Flame Punch? A combination of Enhanced Punch and Flame Punch?
[Enhanced Punch: By repeatedly striking the opponent, the user's attack power increases, boosting its Attack stat by one level.]
"Speed Boost!"
The Swift Dragon was surrounded by an air current, and its wings flapped, propelling it forward.
Clang!!
The clash of fists sounded like metal clanging.
The two Pokemon separated instantly.
"Woof~"
The Swift Dragon shook its reddened fist and blew on it gently, as it was a bit hot.
"Hoo!"
The Firemonkey's fiery gaze intensified, its eyes fixed on the Swift Dragon, nodding slightly.
A formidable opponent worthy of a battle!
"Do you feel the same way, Firemonkey?" Daye laughed, dispelling the previous gloom.
He felt his body gradually boiling up again.
"It seems like Jinghe is an expert at controlling the temperature," Wusong observed, watching Daye.
"Again, Enhanced Flame Punch!"
The Firemonkey charged once more, its flames becoming more ferocious.
"Water Tail!"
But this time, Jinghe and the Swift Dragon changed their strategy.
If this continued, the Firemonkey's enhanced attack might prove too much to handle.
Whoosh!
The Swift Dragon's tail, swirling with water currents, lashed out at the Firemonkey's incoming fist.
In an instant, water splashed, and steam rose.
However, the blast of air instantly dispersed the steam, revealing a spiderweb-like crack in the circular pit.
The Firemonkey and the Swift Dragon retreated simultaneously, both bearing scars.
The Swift Dragon could clearly sense that the Firemonkey's fist had become harder, hotter, and stronger.
On its tail, there were not only scorch marks but also some broken scales.
"Hoo!"
This time, the Swift Dragon didn't complain about the pain. Instead, its fighting spirit was thoroughly ignited by the Firemonkey.
However, under the sunlight, the Firemonkey's body suddenly erupted with boundless flames, and its muscles began to bulge, resembling a blazing aura.
Jinghe's eyelids twitched.
After just two clashes, it seemed like the Firemonkey hadn't sustained much damage, and it had already activated its blazing aura? Daye's suppressed passion finally ignited!
And his passion granted the Firemonkey the ability to activate its Blazing Aura!
"That's enough!" Daye spread his arms and shouted, "Flame Charge!"
The Firemonkey's eyes blazed with rage, and it roared as it lay on its back, its explosive power sending chills down one's spine.
"Not even close!"
Jinghe's blood seemed to boil as he witnessed this, and he clenched his fist tightly.
Mega Evolution?
Who couldn't do that?
"Swift Dragon, Reverse Scale!"
"Hoo!"
In an instant, the Swift Dragon's aura peaked, its body enveloped in a dark red aura of ferocity, its eyes veiled by crimson bloodshot veins, and its entire state becoming particularly intimidating.
"It's a Reverse Scale! Has Jinghe been influenced by Daye?" Wusong muttered, smacking his lips.
Jinghe adjusted his glasses, and a blue glimmer appeared in his eyes.
Waveguide, the power within the heart!
Reverse Scale, activate!
"Reverse Scale? It's truly exhilarating!" Daye seemed to ignite with flames himself.
The Firemonkey, like a fiery cannonball, shot forward, distorting the surrounding air and unleashing a scorching blast.
But Jinghe's next words caused Wusong, Daye, and A Liu's pupils to constrict.
"Swift Dragon, Speed Boost!"
The dark red aura intertwined with a milky white air current, and the Swift Dragon, its eyes blazing red, fearlessly confronted the Firemonkey.
"Reverse Scale and Speed Boost? How is that possible?" Wusong whispered.
How was it possible? For Daye and the Firemonkey, it no longer mattered.
In an instant, Wusong and A Liu's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
It seemed like Trainer Jinghe could also be considered an emotional trainer.
Boom!
The energy shockwave reverberated throughout the arena, grinding countless stones into powder, as if a bomb had detonated right beside them.
Then, the Flame Charge and Speed Boost's air currents devoured everything.
After a while, a heart-stopping silence ensued.
"Hoo!"
Fire erupted from the dust.
"Did the Firemonkey win again?"
"Hoo!"
The violently flapping wings dispersed the dust.
No, it wasn't over! Both Pokemon stood panting at the center of the collision, neither having fallen.
The Firemonkey's face was filled with uncontrollable fervor and excitement, while the Swift Dragon's expression gradually turned into a menacing grimace.
"Come back, Swift Dragon!"
Jinghe promptly retrieved the Swift Dragon into its Poke Ball.
If this continued, the Reverse Scale's ferocity would consume the Swift Dragon's self-control.
His control over the Reverse Scale was still not high enough.
However, the duration of its clear-headedness was significantly longer than the first time.
It was enough.
At least, when facing Daye's ace, the Firemonkey, the Swift Dragon hadn't been at a disadvantage in a short time.
Jinghe had a premonition that after this battle, the Swift Dragon would significantly improve its control over the Reverse Scale.
In the future, with his waveguide assistance, there might be a real chance to break through the second stage of the Reverse Scale.
"It actually blocked the Firemonkey in that state head-on," Wusong marveled.
Previously, only Sharon's Bite Shark could accomplish such a feat.
Although it was a brief confrontation, it proved the Swift Dragon's strength.
"Well done, Swift Dragon," Jinghe said to the Poke Ball, a meaningful smile on his face.
It's time to cool down, Daye.
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