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Chapter 407: This Tactic is Called "Recklessness"!
Chapter 407: This Tactic is Called "Recklessness"!
January 19th, early morning.
"Why have my dreams been so strange lately?" Jinghe woke up and pondered while sitting on the bed.
Last night, in his dream, Genggui suddenly shouted "Henshin," and the art style became peculiar.
It must be said that Genggui looked quite handsome at that moment, wearing a Xiao Hong Cape, almost like a card character.
But then, the art style changed again.
Genggui, in his card form, picked up a pole and, together with Ice Nine-Tails who had transformed into Snow White, led his subordinates: Gigaforg, Kuai Long, Xiong Tudi, Tan Xia Shi, and Tyrogue. They began to move a mountain, or rather, relocate it.
And then, a mine flew away.
"It must be the influence of capturing Tyrogue; my dreams reflect my thoughts during the day, and the pressure is indeed overwhelming," Jinghe sighed.
Others had created advanced Energy Cubes, which meant a steady stream of Mane income, but what about him?
He could barely manage to feed his little gluttons.
"Wake up, wake up."
Jinghe threw off his blanket, hugged Ice Nine-Tails, and vigorously petted him twice, until the little guy whimpered in slight dissatisfaction. Only then did Jinghe cheerfully get out of bed.
His first priority was to find Tyrogue.
He finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the little guy obediently lying in a container that resembled a Poke Ball, something like a cup and a bowl.
Thankfully, the house was still intact, with no tooth marks on the east side and no missing bricks on the west.
After all, to raise a delicate Tyrogue baby, one must be selective about what it eats.
However, the "emergency rations" prepared in that container had clearly been devoured overnight.
Fortunately,
This red and white ball container had become both Tyrogue's food bowl and bed, saving him some money?
Seemingly noticing Jinghe's gaze, Tyrogue rubbed his eyes and slowly opened them, then stretched his body and yawned loudly.
"Yoji. (ˊ〇ˋ)"
The hungry dragon roared!
Jinghe closed and opened his eyes, and another batch of food was gone.
But there was nothing he could do.
Who could resist the cuteness of Tyrogue?
"Wake up, little guy."
"Yoji!"
Tyrogue nodded, patted his small hands, flapped his short legs, and wobbled out of the "bed-bowl," falling onto the ground with a "Paji" sound.
The little guy didn't seem to feel any pain, standing up and patting his buttocks twice before looking at Jinghe expectantly.
No need for words, the meaning was clear.
He was hungry!
Jinghe's eyes twitched.
"First, brush your teeth, wash up, and clean your teeth thoroughly. Only then will they become sharp, and you'll be able to eat better in the future."
Tyrogue nodded, seemingly understanding.
The task of teaching the little guy to brush his teeth could only be entrusted to Genggui, who also had a good set of teeth.
Apart from Ice Nine-Tails, almost all of Jinghe's Pokemon had learned to brush their teeth from Genggui, making him an experienced teacher.
Conveniently, Genggui had also just finished playing with Kuai Long.
"Genggui, it's your turn to teach him to brush his teeth."
"Hngga! (＞Д＜)ゝ"
Genggui saluted.
Mission accepted!
However, not long after, sounds came from the bathroom:
"Hngga!" (The toothbrush is gone!)
"Hngga!" (The toothpaste is gone!)
"Hngga!" (The tooth cup is gone too!)
"Hngga." (The sink.)
Jinghe slapped his forehead.
Bellflower Tournament's Sub-Venue.
Jinghe was assigned to the Grass Terrain, and the list of contestants and their matchups in this sub-venue was also displayed on the big screen.
Even before the competition began, the entire venue was bustling with excitement, and many of Jinghe's fans were present, although their allegiance was unclear.
In Jinghe's words, haters are still fans, and it's better than fans turning into haters.
It was unclear if it was intentional or just luck, but Jinghe's match was scheduled first, and the audience was already cheering even before the contestants appeared.
"Teacher Jinghe! A real man doesn't use a second Pokemon!"
"We want to see tactics! It's been too long since we've seen tactics!"
"Why doesn't the tournament have unlimited battles? Can Teacher Jinghe participate too!"
Clearly, most of the cheers were from hecklers.
Haha, I'm not Ash; why would I fight in unlimited battles?
If Ash could fight in unlimited battles, he might not even need his Pokemon, and Pikachu could keep acting.
"Dino? Why does this name sound familiar?"
Jinghe thought as he looked over the information Wusong had gathered while waiting to take the stage.
He soon remembered.
Wasn't this the runner-up from Ash's Hinokami Conference, who eventually lost to Bajir of the Eevee Team?
But that was years ago; the current Dino was still "young."
According to Wusong's information, Dino had only participated in the Silver Tournament held by the Johto League once, achieving a commendable top 32 finish.
"Meeting a 'familiar' opponent in the first round is a good start, right?"
"Next, let's welcome the two contestants!!"
The host's enthusiastic voice echoed.
Amidst the audience's roaring cheers, the two contestants entered from their respective entrances.
Compared to Jinghe's composure, Dino on the opposite side appeared slightly nervous.
He wore a black vest and a grey sleeveless windbreaker, clenching his fists with a solemn expression.
His opponent was the renowned "Baby Cup Killer" Teacher Jinghe, whose strength was unknown, and he seemed to thrive under pressure.
Dino took a deep breath, trying to calm himself.
Regardless,
At the very least, he wanted to show Teacher Jinghe that he wasn't a "baby"! With a goal in mind, Dino's eyes instantly became sharp.
"What a great gaze; I admire him!"
Upon seeing Dino's eyes, Daye in the audience immediately expressed his approval.
Wusong glanced at him with a raised eyebrow, his legs crossed as he gently pushed up his glasses, a hint of mockery in his voice: "When you first challenged Master Jinghe, your gaze was even sharper than his."
"Huh? Is that so? Hahahaha—"
Daye scratched his head awkwardly, then spoke seriously: "Next time! Next time I challenge Master Jinghe, I'll definitely win!"
Since Master Jinghe couldn't hear him, Daye spoke with great confidence.
Click—
Wusong pressed a button, waving a small recorder in front of Daye, his smile full of meaning.
"Damn! Wusong, you're so dirty!" Daye exclaimed, his eyes widening.
But Wusong remained calm, "It's just a professional habit I've been cultivating recently."
"Bro~" Daye conceded.
Sharon smiled, not interfering with their bickering.
Meanwhile, on the field.
"Please summon your Pokemon, contestants!" The referee raised two flags.
Dino threw a Poke Ball, "Go, Crystal Flame Spirit!"
Resembling a chandelier, the main light had a pair of yellow eyes, and atop its head burned a purple flame. At the ends of its curved arms, four clusters of purple flames burned.
Without hesitation, Jinghe threw his first Poke Ball.
"Charcoal Little Servant, go!"
"Guka!!"
At the last Quartz Conference, Jinghe hadn't even captured this little guy yet, but at the Bellflower Tournament, Charcoal Little Servant had eagerly volunteered to take the lead.
Not only was it to experience tournament battles, but also to show Tyrogue the fighting style of the old Jing family.
Upon seeing Charcoal Little Servant, Dino subconsciously furrowed his brows.
He had watched some of Jinghe's battles, especially at the Quartz Conference, but he didn't have much information about Charcoal Little Servant.
"Battle, begin!"
At the referee's command, Dino took the initiative.
"Crystal Flame Spirit, Trick Room!"
A bizarre black field instantly formed around the Crystal Flame Spirit, spreading and covering the entire arena.
"Good, good! Starting with a space move, a tactical player is here!"
"It's a pity that Master Jinghe sent out Charcoal Little Servant, otherwise the next move would be a Will-O-Wisp!"
"Um... I have a question. Is the Crystal Flame Spirit definitely slower than Charcoal Little Servant?"
"!!"
That last question was quite insightful.
In the game, the Crystal Flame Spirit had a Speed stat of 80, while Charcoal Little Servant only had 35, so it was clear that the Trick Room was set up for Charcoal Little Servant.
But in the real Pokemon world, base stats don't determine everything.
However,
Jinghe smiled slightly.
To be honest, the Trick Room's impact on the current battle situation wasn't significant, but for the future, it was hard to say.
"Charcoal Little Servant, Astonish!"
While the Crystal Flame Spirit was casting Trick Room, Charcoal Little Servant had already charged towards it, its body engulfed in flames, making it stand out within the black field membrane.
With Charcoal Little Servant on the field, Jinghe didn't plan to use any tactics.
Or rather, this tactic could be called—Brute Force!
"Guka!!"
The formidable and unyielding posture of Charcoal Little Servant made the Crystal Flame Spirit's eyes narrow, and its body instinctively retreated a distance.
"Flash Flame Charge!"
Seeing the Crystal Flame Spirit show a hint of fear, Jinghe seized the opportunity.
As Charcoal Little Servant ran, the flames on its body instantly surged, and the dazzling fire, accompanied by scorching heat, collided with the Crystal Flame Spirit without hesitation!
If the Crystal Flame Spirit had the 'Flash Fire' ability, it would have been difficult for Charcoal Little Servant to defeat it. Unfortunately, the Crystal Flame Spirit's ability was exposed to Jinghe when it used Trick Room.
Bang!!
The terrifying impact, accompanied by the unleashed flames, instantly engulfed the Crystal Flame Spirit.
"Crystal Flame Spirit!" Dino exclaimed, then gritting his teeth, he shouted, "Shadow Ball!"
As a Fire and Ghost-type Pokemon, the Crystal Flame Spirit, despite not being defeated by Flash Flame Charge, managed to gather a pitch-black orb while enduring Charcoal Little Servant's flames.
Bang!!
At such close range, the black orb couldn't miss.
But Charcoal Little Servant seemed unaffected, and while enduring the attack, it raised its arms at Jinghe's signal.
Its arms were glowing red, and the flickering fire in its eyes indicated its high fighting spirit at that moment.
"Flamethrower!"
Roar!!
In an instant.
Flames intertwined with golden hues erupted, engulfing the Crystal Flame Spirit.
Fire splattered, and the Crystal Flame Spirit fell to the ground, its eyes spinning.
"Guka!!"
Charcoal Little Servant raised its arms in triumph, its flames growing hotter, and strands of life force continuously washed over it.
"Good, good, this is an unfamiliar fighting style from Master Jinghe."
"So reckless, but I love it!"
"No! You're wrong! Haven't you noticed? That's 'Flamethrower'? It's clearly 'Big Word Explosion'!"
"Brute force on the surface, dirty tactics inside. Indeed, this is the Jinghe we know!"
Dino's expression was peculiar.
Obviously, he hadn't expected that Master Jinghe, known for his tactics, would abandon them today.
It made him feel like he had punched a cotton ball.
You play the brute, they play tactics.
You play tactics, they play the brute.
The key point is... no matter what you play, you still can't win, and that's the most frustrating part.
However.
For Dino, there was some good news.
At least, after a Flash Flame Charge and a Shadow Ball, Charcoal Little Servant's condition should be deteriorating, right?
(End of Chapter)
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