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Chapter 393: Teacher Jinghe vs. Sido Lane!
Chapter 393: Teacher Jinghe vs. Sido Lane!
With Bear Pupil leading the way, Teacher Jinghe and his two companions safely returned to the entrance.
However, this didn't mean they were out of danger.
After all, between the entrance and the mountain's exterior, there was still a long, winding passageway.
The commotion caused by Sido Lane could easily lead to a collapse within the passageway if they weren't careful.
Moreover, the lava inside the cave was exceptionally turbulent, and recklessly rushing into the passageway to escape could result in a very troublesome and dangerous situation with the backflow of lava.
"We can't let Sido Lane get any closer; the commotion it's causing could bury the passageway!"
Da Wu, who had been mining stones for years, had a strong opinion on this matter.
As he spoke, he threw out two Poke Balls.
"Boskara, Ancient Armor, we're counting on you to protect the passageway!"
"Roar!"
"Clank!"
The heavily armored Boskara, with its thick metal armor, could almost withstand any falling boulders in the passageway due to its immense strength.
Meanwhile, the Ancient Armor, also clad in armor, used its sharp claws to ensure the passageway wouldn't become blocked.
"Kyuubi, go and help," Teacher Jinghe said.
"Woof!"
Ice Kyuubi leaped out from his waist.
Given the scorching heat and surging lava inside the cave, Ice Kyuubi could still somewhat display its strength, but it was undoubtedly less agile than when it was outside.
It would be better to have it assist Boskara and Ancient Armor in freezing and reinforcing the passageway.
The agile Ice Kyuubi's appearance brought a cool breeze to Teacher Jinghe's group, slightly dispelling the heat from the scorching lava.
"Roar!"
Sido Lane didn't care about Teacher Jinghe's plans and let out a fierce roar.
In its mouth, a searing golden light rapidly gathered.
"Teacher!"
As Asha blocked the lava, she shouted to get his attention.
"I see it!" Teacher Jinghe said in a low voice.
In his line of sight, the move information that Sido Lane was currently using appeared.
Lava Storm!
Sido Lane's signature move! It not only caused immense destructive power but also created a scorching storm that lasted for a period, making it difficult for Pokemon to switch out.
With the home-field advantage of the lava terrain, this move could likely ignore accuracy issues.
"Asha, go find the Volcano Rock. Leave this to me and Da Wu!" Teacher Jinghe said, frowning.
"Volcano Rock?"
Asha was taken aback.
"It's a product of solidified rock after lava melts, closely related to Sido Lane's existence. I suspect that the Volcano Rock has become loose, causing Sido Lane to become so agitated."
The exact connection between Volcano Rock and Sido Lane couldn't be fully explained.
If a comparison had to be made, it would be similar to the relationship between Grotle and Wedge Stone.
In the Pokemon Generations, Daye's younger brother, Michael, had calmed Sido Lane's rage by returning the Volcano Rock to its original position.
Asha didn't have time to ask how Teacher Jinghe knew this or why he was so familiar with Sido Lane, she just wanted to know.
In the vast Chimney Mountain, with such turbulent lava pools, how could she find the Volcano Rock?
"Where should I look for it?" Asha asked hurriedly.
Teacher Jinghe's thoughts stirred.
He recalled the first time he and Da Wu entered Chimney Mountain and encountered Sido Lane. At that time, the Ghastly discovered a stone inside the mountain.
Perhaps that stone was the Volcano Rock?
"I think I know a place, Gramps!"
"Huh!"
Gramps floated out from Teacher Jinghe's shadow.
"Do you remember?" Teacher Jinghe asked.
"Huh!" Gramps gave a thumbs-up, understanding what Teacher Jinghe was referring to.
"Good!" Teacher Jinghe immediately said to Asha, "Gramps will lead you there!"
"Understood!"
Asha quickly summoned her Coal Turtle, which jumped into the lava, and she landed on its back.
Led by Gramps, Asha and Coal Turtle set out to find the Volcano Rock.
But first, they had to get past Sido Lane!
"Roar!"
At the same moment, Sido Lane's Lava Storm gathered, and a scorching golden breath, carrying hot lava, erupted.
"Jirachi!"
"Jirachi!!!"
A thick layer of psychic power suddenly appeared on the Shining Jirachi, driving it straight towards the scorching breath.
Psychic Hammer!
Boom!!
Under the terrifying impact and collision, accompanied by the splattering of red-hot lava, Jirachi was knocked back and slammed into the cave wall.
To be honest,
Da Wu's Shining Jirachi was undoubtedly powerful, but when facing the Fire-Steel Sido Lane, it was at an absolute disadvantage in terms of attributes.
This is the Magma Cave, where Sido Lane has the home-field advantage, and the more turbulent the lava, the stronger Sido Lane becomes. A Shining Groudon alone might not be enough to withstand it.
Upon seeing this, Da'ou furrowed his brows, took a deep breath, and removed the lapel pin from his collar.
Jinghe's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly stopped him.
"Da'ou!" he said, "I'll handle this."
Now wasn't the time for a Mega Evolution.
Although a Shining Groudon's power would undoubtedly surge upon Mega Evolving into a Mega Groudon, unless it could defeat Sido Lane in one fell swoop, a temporary power boost would only provide a brief suppression at best.
Da'ou wasn't very proficient with Mega Evolution either, and if he were to exhaust himself here...
The pressure on Jinghe would be immense.
So, unless it was an extremely critical moment, there was no need to go that far.
Hearing this, Da'ou was slightly taken aback, but his expression soon relaxed.
That's right, Teacher Jinghe was still here, and it wasn't time to risk everything yet.
Da'ou smiled slightly and said, "Teacher, leave it to you."
Jinghe threw out two Poke Balls.
"Swift Dragon, Charcoal Little Servant!"
"Wuu~"
"Guka!"
Two figures, one large and one small, appeared.
Jinghe didn't summon Gigaforg for the time being, as the steel-type Pokemon Gigaforg would also be ill-suited to this environment.
Speaking of which, the lava environment not only countered Da'ou but also Jinghe, although Jinghe fared slightly better than Da'ou.
"Swift Dragon, Water Cannon!"
Yasha and Gramps had already drawn Sido Lane's attention, and it suddenly lowered its body, stirring up the surrounding lava.
The sound of rushing water filled the air as a torrent of water struck Sido Lane, cooling it down and further capturing its attention.
"Roar!!" Sido Lane's anger was clearly not extinguished by the Swift Dragon's attack but instead intensified.
"Guka!"
Charcoal Little Servant stepped forward.
Your Excellency, would you grant me this favor? Sido Lane didn't even glance at it.
"Guka! o(>O<;;)σ"
Charcoal Little Servant turned to Jinghe and pointed at Sido Lane.
It didn't even look at me!
This wasn't just about saving face; it was as if it didn't even acknowledge their presence.
Jinghe, who empathized with Charcoal Little Servant, spoke sternly:
"Talking won't help, take it down!"
"Guka!"
Charcoal Little Servant's body suddenly erupted with scorching flames, and a wave of heat no less intense than Sido Lane's appeared, creating a clash of two heat currents, one large and one small, within the cave.
"Kuu~!"
Bear Pupil joined Charcoal Little Servant, assuming a starting stance.
After practicing so hard for so long, every time a real battle came, it was more often in the rear, providing guidance.
Although Bear Pupil was quite satisfied with its role as a guide,
Sometimes, it also wanted to fight face-to-face!
This was a matter of dignity as a "Legendary Pokemon"!
Their two Wave Guide auras surged, and their battle intent soared.
Feeling their auras, Jinghe couldn't help but smile with relief.
Oh well.
At least they had attracted Sido Lane's attention.
All that was left was to stall it.
"Swift Dragon, sweep the field," Jinghe instructed.
"Wuu~"
Swift Dragon flapped its wings twice, swirling the scorching airflow and returning to Jinghe's side, clenching its meat fists to cheer on Charcoal Little Servant and Bear Pupil.
Although it also wanted to fight Sido Lane, who looked incredibly powerful, it preferred supporting its companions.
"Teacher," Da'ou also brought the Shining Groudon to Jinghe's side, his face filled with uncontrollable worry, "Are you sure?"
After all, Charcoal Little Servant and Bear Pupil were both unevolved Pokemon.
"No problem!"
Jinghe's response was resolute, without a hint of hesitation.
If even the trainer didn't believe in their Pokemon, who else would?
Regardless of the outcome, at this moment, in Jinghe's eyes, there was no doubt that they would succeed!
"Here it comes!"
"Roar!!"
Sido Lane, drawn by Charcoal Little Servant's heat wave, gathered its strength even faster, and a scorching crimson light orb expanded in its mouth, emitting a terrifying aura and pressure.
Charcoal Little Servant and Bear Pupil both slightly lowered their bodies in response, ready to withstand the attack.
Boom! Boom!
The heat wave suddenly blew, and the intense impact caused the entire cave to shake violently.
The lava storm condensed into a terrifying pulse of intertwined crimson and gold, swirling around the lava and the red-hot steel, and the fierce impact instantly engulfed Charcoal Little Servant and Bear Pupil!
Da'ou's pupils contracted, but Jinghe maintained his confident demeanor, although his clenched fist revealed his underlying concern.
"Guka!"
Amidst the fiery glow, Charcoal Little Servant, positioned at the very front, roared with determination and focus in his eyes.
Face is something others give, but it's also earned!
To make others give you face, you must first earn their recognition!
Bear Pupil!!
Its body trembled under the impact of scorching power, and its originally pitch-black charcoal body gradually turned crimson in the flames.
But Charcoal Little Servant's gaze became increasingly resolute, and a golden glint appeared in his eyes, followed by a burst of flames erupting from every corner of his body.
Charcoal Little Servant's aura grew stronger and stronger. The flames he gathered gradually engaged in a tug-of-war with Sido Lane's flames.
A hint of surprise flashed through Sido Lane's eyes.
These flames...
At this moment—
"Ku~! zzZ"
The Bear Pupil behind Charcoal Little Servant also moved. Its actions seemed slow but were incredibly swift.
Ignoring the scorched fur on its body, it swung a punch.
In an instant, a gaping hole was smashed through the heat wave.
But it was quickly filled in.
However, the Bear Pupil, seemingly unaware, struck again with a second punch!
Bang!!
Another hole appeared in the heat wave, only to be swiftly repaired at a speed too fast for the naked eye to capture.
It was evident that the repair of the second hole was slightly slower than the first, or perhaps the Bear Pupil's punching speed had increased.
Without hesitation, the third, fourth, and fifth punches followed in quick succession.
The relentless punches, starting slow and gaining speed, starting weak and growing stronger, were like an endless stream, a continuous wave of punches, each more powerful than the last!
Witnessing this, Sido Lane's eyes widened in astonishment.
Instinctively, he wanted to intensify his flames.
But Jinghe had also closed her eyes.
Wave Guidance!
Finding the weak point in Sido Lane's attack, the same weak point the Bear Pupil had punched out!
The wave guidance power of the three merged.
"Found it!" Jinghe exclaimed, opening her eyes wide, "Charcoal Little Servant! Big Bang Flame!"
"Guka!"
The flames on Charcoal Little Servant erupted, displaying a pulsating aura under Jinghe's wave guidance.
Boom!!
They seized the critical moment when Sido Lane's old strength had faded, and new strength had not yet emerged.
The heat wave swept away everything!
"It's finally our turn!" Jinghe clenched her fist and waved it vigorously, "Bear Pupil, close-range combat!"
"Ku!! zzZ"
The Bear Pupil, with its eyes closed, took a deep breath, and a white stream seemed to flow into its nostrils.
In the instant the explosion occurred, it moved.
It took a robust step forward.
"Gigaforg!"
Da'ou's timely voice echoed.
Gigaforg used its psychic powers to manipulate the surrounding rubble, creating a path for the Bear Pupil above the lava and in mid-air.
Sido Lane looked up and saw a petite figure charging towards him with unwavering determination and resolve.
Bang, bang, bang, bang—
An endless barrage of punches rained down on his body like a storm.
"Roar!"
Sido Lane let out a cry of pain.
"Win?"
Da'ou muttered in disbelief, "Did we win?"
Jinghe couldn't help but glance at him sideways.
Had the high temperature made him go crazy?
Even with a two-fold type advantage, did the Bear Pupil think it could defeat Sido Lane in one move? But for Jinghe, Charcoal Little Servant, and the Bear Pupil, wasn't this a different kind of "victory"? Regardless of the damage dealt.
Tell me, did you hit him or not?
"Ku! zzZ"
The Bear Pupil staggered backward, caught by Gigaforg, and the flames on Charcoal Little Servant's body dimmed significantly.
But standing together, they stared at Sido Lane without yielding.
For the first time, a serious expression appeared in Sido Lane's eyes.
He acknowledged these opponents!
It was quite painful, to be honest.
Sido Lane even glimpsed what seemed like a gap on his back, caused by the charcoal's flames and the bear's punches.
"Roar!"
Sido Lane roared again.
"Swift Dragon."
"Gigaforg."
Jinghe and Da'ou spoke simultaneously, and the two big Pokemon were ready to take over.
Just then—
Buzz—
A beam of light shot up from the depths of the lava, aiming for Sido Lane.
"Roar—"
Sido Lane roared again and turned around, rushing towards the source of the light in the lava.
Jinghe and Da'ou exchanged glances.
It seemed Yasha had found the Volcano Boulder much faster than they anticipated.
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