Chapter 355: No Choice but to Fight!
Chapter 355: No Choice but to Fight!
Volcanic ash spewed forth, like crows spiraling down from the sky, while biting cold winds mingled with scorching heat, creating an uncomfortable mix of extremes.
Jinghe, with eyes tightly shut, furrowed his brows, and his outstretched hands emitted a faint blue glow.
Sharon and the others stood guard beside Jinghe.
The threat they faced wasn't just Regigigas; countless startled Pokemon were fleeing in all directions within the mountain.
Of course, the most critical concern was still Regigigas.
Jinghe's Pokemon had already appeared on their own, obediently guarding him.
"Guka!" Charcoal Little Servant stared at the colossal figure, its eyes resolute.
Unsure if the opponent would give it any face, it wondered.
"Is it handled?" Daye asked again.
There was a sense of relief in the air.
Wusong's expression relaxed slightly, and he couldn't help but marvel inwardly.
As expected of Teacher Jinghe, a professional Pokemon psychologist, even the legendary ancient giant Regigigas could be soothed.
"Regi—"
Regigigas leaned forward slightly, as if searching for someone to communicate with.
The oppressive feeling from its mountain-like body lowering its head was unparalleled. Although its movements seemed slow, it gave the impression that everything would be reduced to ashes with the slightest action.
The signal lights on its body flashed rapidly, and finally, other colors appeared alongside the red light.
This was undoubtedly a better sign in the eyes of Wusong and the others.
However.
Sharon noticed Jinghe's lowered hands and his brows that remained furrowed.
"Chi! Ka! Si!!!"
Regigigas roared once more, and the other colors that had appeared on the signal lights began to flash rapidly before turning red again.
At the same time.
Its palms closed and then slowly opened, raising them above its head, and an orange-yellow power emerged from its body, eventually gathering in its hands.
As Regigigas made this move, Jinghe abruptly opened his eyes.
Without a word, he grabbed Sharon and shouted, "Run!"
Damn, that's "Crush Grip"! What are you standing there for?
Run!
Only then did Wusong, Daye, and the others react, following Jinghe as he retreated.
The sudden change left them all bewildered.
"But... wasn't it calmed down?" Wusong asked.
How come it now feels even more agitated?
Jinghe felt a tightness in his chest.
The toilet king's temper was not to be trifled with. He had done his best to soothe it, but what he hadn't anticipated was—
Regigigas's ferocity stemmed from the fact that the Snowpeak Mountain's volcanic eruption wasn't a natural phenomenon but a man-made disaster! This was why Regigigas had become so agitated.
After I finally managed to seal this volcano a few hundred years ago, I just wanted to get some sleep.
But you guys had to go and trigger another eruption after all this time, interrupting my slumber halfway.
"A man-made volcanic eruption?"
After hearing Jinghe's brief explanation, everyone was taken aback.
"The Snowpeak Mountain's volcano was intentionally triggered by someone?"
Initially, they had wondered why the previously stable volcano had suddenly become so restless, but now it all made sense.
However, the current issue was—
What should they do about the enraged Regigigas?
"We can only implement the third plan!" Jinghe said as he continued to retreat.
"What's the third plan?" Daye looked utterly confused.
There are three plans? How come I don't know about them?
And since there's a third plan, what are the first and second plans?
In fact, the first plan was to observe Regigigas and determine whether its attention after awakening was focused on the volcano or something else.
The second plan was for Jinghe to attempt to negotiate with Regigigas in his role as a "Messenger" of the other legendary Pokemon, potentially avoiding a battle.
As for the third plan—
It was the worst-case scenario.
Engage Regigigas head-on!
These plans were too complex for Daye to fully grasp, and the decisions were made by Jinghe, Sharon, and Wusong.
"The snowfield over there will have the least environmental impact!" Wusong declared, standing on the Bronze Bell.
He had already conducted an investigation, and the snowfield had the fewest wild Pokemon.
"That guy's speed seems to be increasing!" Ao Liu keenly noticed this.
"No! We won't make it!"
Wusong calculated the distance between them and Regigigas.
They couldn't create enough distance.
It seemed they had no choice but to fight here!
Just then, Sharon leaped from Bite Shark's back.
The biting cold wind and the descending air currents whipped at her windbreaker and golden hair.
Her resolute voice echoed.
"Bite Shark, Dragon Dive!"
"Roar!!!"
Bite Shark in mid-air had bloodshot eyes, and its roar was accompanied by a blue-purple, ferocious dragon cloak.
Facing the mighty Regigigas, it was like a supersonic fighter jet rapidly gliding and colliding with it.
As its tail and dorsal fin created white air currents, its indestructible dual scythes managed to spark dazzling embers on Regigigas's body.
"Regi!!!"
The massive impact caused Regigigas to take two steps back, its gaze fixed on Bite Shark.
This Bite Shark was no pushover! But just as Regigigas prepared to grab it, Bite Shark showed no interest in fighting and swiftly turned to fly away.
At the same time.
On the back of the Swift Dragon, Jinghe held Sharon horizontally, her golden hair brushing against his face, making him want to sneeze.
But he couldn't help but say,
"Do you have to be so fierce?"
Sharon smiled slightly and patted the Swift Dragon's head.
"Big sis is so badass!" Daye exclaimed.
Wusong couldn't help but glance at him.
No, is this the time to be commenting on her fierceness?
He turned his head.
I didn't see anything, I didn't see anything.
"Oh~~↑" Ao Liu exclaimed in realization.
With Bite Shark's strike, they had successfully hindered Regigigas's advance, allowing Jinghe and the others to reach the boundless snowfield.
"Regigigas!!!"
The roar shook the snow-covered plains, and Regigigas, with its massive metallic body, took heavy steps into the snowfield.
Boom!
The entire ground trembled.
"Gigas!"
Regigigas raised its arms high, its stature blocking out the sun, almost obscuring half of the sunlight.
The power contained within its palms was the terrifying force of legend, capable of dragging continents, chilling to the bone.
"It's unimaginable how strong it would be in its prime," Sharon said solemnly, tucking her messy hair behind her ear.
"So... we're not going to defeat it here, right?" Daye swallowed hard.
Defeat?
Even though Regigigas wasn't in its prime and was still affected by Slow Start, it wasn't as simple as defeating it.
For this reason, Jinghe, along with Sharon, had already devised a plan.
"Sharon, Daye, Ao Liu, hold it off for now!" Jinghe spoke quickly.
Then he looked at Wusong.
Wusong took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, nodding his head with emphasis.
"Bronze Bell, Magic!"
Ding!
A strange psychic aura appeared on Bronze Bell, connecting it to Regigigas.
Then...
Regigigas let out a muffled grunt.
"Regi—"
A faint purple aura appeared on its body.
Poisoned!
"Again! Propeller, Magic!"
After handing Propeller a fiery red orb, Wusong commanded again.
"Hoot!"
The psychic flash faded, and Propeller returned a deep purple orb.
A faint flame flickered on Regigigas.
Burn!
"Magic Wall Doll!"
Wusong then took out a heavy black metal ball.
Soon, the Magic Wall Doll returned the fiery red orb.
Seeing this, Daye was left speechless.
"Wow..."
Poison Orb, Flame Orb, Black Metal Ball... Regigigas's strength far surpassed theirs, and ordinary debilitating moves might not be effective. Using items was a more reliable approach.
"Damn, he's a genius," Daye muttered.
Needless to guess.
This tactic was undoubtedly devised by Teacher Jinghe.
Indeed.
Regigigas was too powerful, and they could only weaken it further through these means, giving them a chance to briefly withstand it!
However, Regigigas was instantly disgusted, and its anger, already simmering, erupted.
"Gigas!!!"
"Bite Shark, Dragon Dive! Lucario, Wave Missile! Metagross!"
"Ooooh! Burn our battle spirit! Flame Monkey, Flash Flame Charge!!!"
"Iron Claw Mantyke, Ultimate Assault! Hercules, Close Combat!!!"
It was crucial to end this during Regigigas's Slow Start state; otherwise...
Jinghe furrowed his brows, watching as the Pokemon briefly stalemated with Regigigas, standing by silently.
Suddenly, as Regigigas staggered from Sharon's Bite Shark, an opportunity presented itself.
"Gramps, Ice Kyurem, now's the time! Hypnosis!"
"Hyaaa!"
"Roar!"
Gramps and Ice Kyurem, who had been waiting for a long time, sprang into action at Jinghe's command.
Indeed.
All the preparations for the third plan were made for this moment.
Defeating and crushing Regigigas was unrealistic, but if they could make it fall asleep again, even for a brief moment, the anger in its heart might dissipate.
"Jinghe's Hypnosis" must not fail! Gramps, rarely showing a solemn expression, joined Ice Kyurem, seizing Regigigas's weakness.
At the same time, Jinghe channeled Wave Guide power once more.
Wave Guide, open up!
A three-pronged attack!
Forced Shutdown!
"Regi—"
The towering Regigigas suddenly froze, like a wind-up robot running out of steam, jerking a few times before gradually calming down.
Its signal lights flickered incessantly, their frequency slowing down bit by bit.
Done?
Daye wiped the sweat from his brow.
In less than a minute, he had lost three Pokemon! Regigigas's destructive power was astonishing.
Everyone and their Pokemon cautiously retreated, their movements deliberate.
As if afraid of waking this deity, now peacefully resting.
The signal lights on Regigigas slowly turned red, blue, and white.
It seemed...
It was over.
"Oh no!" Wusong's expression changed abruptly, and he looked up sharply toward the direction of the Snowpeak Temple.
There, three giants, much smaller than Regigigas, were forcefully making their way through the forest, rushing toward them.
They were none other than Registeel, Regirock, and Regice, the guardians of Regigigas's slumber!
"We forgot about these three," Wusong rasped.
To be honest.
Even Jinghe had forgotten about them.
In the anime, Hunter J had destroyed the three Divine Pillars, forcibly awakening Regigigas, so the three pillars guarding its slumber didn't appear.
But this time, Regigigas had awakened on its own, so the three pillars protecting it naturally woke up as well!
The signal lights on Regigigas, which had calmed down, began to flicker rapidly again.
"Regi—!!!"
A roar like a mountain splitting open echoed.
Jinghe licked his dry lips.
Gazing at the gradually awakening deity, his eyes grew resolute.
There was no other way.
A fierce gust of wind blew, causing his clothes to flutter.
Jinghe loosened his tie, slowly removed his tailored suit jacket, and tossed it aside, rolling up his sleeves.
He took a step forward.
His expression instantly turned stern.
"Then let's do it again!"
The three pillars, left to Daye and the others, shouldn't be a problem. As for Regigigas...
Jinghe and Sharon exchanged a nod, in silent agreement.
Leave it to us!
(End of Chapter)
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