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Chapter 408: As always, dirty move, Jinghe!
Chapter 408: As always, dirty move, Jinghe!
The Crystal Flame Spirit losing its ability to battle indeed made Dino realize Jinghe's strength.
However, this did not dampen his spirits. After all, Trick Room was still in effect, and Charcoal Little Servant was not in its best condition.
So, after retrieving the Crystal Flame Spirit, Dino didn't hesitate. He quickly threw out his second Poke Ball, taking advantage of the remaining time in the Trick Room.
"Go, Scarlet Face Dragon!"
It was the "Dragon's Disgrace," Scarlet Face Dragon!
However, Scarlet Face Dragon is called the "Dragon's Disgrace" for two reasons. Firstly, despite having wings, it couldn't fly, which was somewhat unacceptable, as even Lie Yao Lu Qian could fly.
Secondly, its base stat total was 485.
Before the appearance of Old Man Dragon and Fruit Dragon, it had the lowest base stat total among all fully evolved Dragon-type Pokemon.
But setting aside its inability to fly, Scarlet Face Dragon's Attack stat was still incredibly high, with its only weakness being its slow Speed.
However, the Trick Room was currently in effect on the field!
This compensated for Scarlet Face Dragon's last weakness.
"So that's why! Crystal Flame Spirit's Trick Room was set up for Scarlet Face Dragon!"
"Dragon-type with double resistance to Fire-type moves, plus the Trick Room... Could it be that Jinghe is already planning to switch Pokemon?"
"Don't worry, Jinghe! Go for the kill!"
". "
The battle continued!
"Scarlet Face Dragon, use Rock Slide!"
"Roar!!"
Scarlet Face Dragon let out a mighty roar, and a massive rock appeared out of thin air above Charcoal Little Servant, forming a solid rock at an incredible speed, leaving Charcoal Little Servant with little room to dodge.
However, as the Pokemon that was switched in, even with the Trick Room's support, Scarlet Face Dragon couldn't outspeed Charcoal Little Servant, who was already prepared on the field.
So, before Scarlet Face Dragon could act, Charcoal Little Servant had already thrown a small orange fireball.
It wasn't big, but it was fast, and most importantly—
Boom!!
The fireball exploded upon contact with Scarlet Face Dragon, causing little damage but making Scarlet Face Dragon glow with a faint fire.
Burn status! Scarlet Face Dragon's Attack stat inevitably suffered from the burn, causing it to decrease significantly!
Then, the rock fell.
Boom!!
The massive rock smashed into Charcoal Little Servant, shattering into pieces, along with the green barrier that enveloped it—Protect!
Protect, being a priority move, was unaffected by the Trick Room.
"Let's see how you block this! Scarlet Face Dragon, use Heavy Stomp!" Dino waved his hand and shouted.
To be safe, Dino intentionally had Scarlet Face Dragon use a move with higher accuracy.
With the "Sheer Force" Ability and the "Life Orb" item, which was just as Jinghe had predicted, even with the burn status, Scarlet Face Dragon still posed a significant threat to Charcoal Little Servant, who was weak to Ground-type moves.
But Jinghe had other plans—
Block? No way.
The previous Protect was only to prevent a lucky burn from missing with Will-O-Wisp, but now the opponent was already burned, and its Attack stat had decreased significantly.
Bear!!
Charcoal Little Servant's flames rose again, like a small locomotive, charging forward despite the impact of Heavy Stomp, towards Scarlet Face Dragon.
Flash Flame Charge!
Boom!
In an instant, dust rose, and a loud rumble accompanied the violent ground tremors.
Scarlet Face Dragon was knocked back, its chest already turning bright red!
And Charcoal Little Servant seemed to disappear into the rising smoke.
"So brave, willing to take a loss just to deal enough damage to the opponent!"
"I didn't expect to see Jinghe use his second Pokemon on the first day!"
"Wait! Look!"
The dust obscured the audience's vision, affecting both their judgment and Dino's.
In his eyes, Charcoal Little Servant's Flash Flame Charge recoil damage, combined with the damage from Heavy Stomp, should have rendered it unable to battle, right?
But before the dust settled, a red flash appeared in the middle.
Dino's face changed, and he quickly shouted, "Scarlet Face Dragon, use Trash!"
Whoosh—
A gust of hot wind instantly dispersed the dust and reached Scarlet Face Dragon.
Hot Wind!
And it was like a wave, a series of high-intensity hot winds carrying special energy rushed towards Scarlet Face Dragon.
Sizzle—
The small flames of the burn on Scarlet Face Dragon seemed to grow in the hot wind.
"Roar!!"
The scorching heat caused Scarlet Face Dragon to turn almost entirely red, and it couldn't bear the burning pain, its eyes rolling back as it fell to the ground.
Unable to battle!
Charcoal Little Servant, after releasing the hot wind, knelt down, panting.
"No, what does this Charcoal Little Servant usually eat? How does it have so much stamina?" someone voiced the question on many minds.
It's nothing.
Just some "Charcoal" and top-grade "Energy Cubes," along with a bit of Life Flame.
Daye in the audience snickered, "So naive, do you even know what Life Flame is?"
"He had completely forgotten his initial shock upon seeing the Life Flame for the first time.
Sharon whispered, "Jinghe's Charcoal Little Servant hasn't evolved, but its level isn't low either."
Wusong stared at the Charcoal Little Servant in the arena, its knees buckling as if it were a flickering candle in the wind, and his expression turned peculiar. "The most terrifying thing is... I feel that Charcoal Little Servant's current appearance might still be a disguise."
Daye glanced at him, then suddenly seemed to realize something and exclaimed, "That's possible! It's Jinghe's style."
Buzz—
The Trick Room disappeared.
This time, Dino really had no advantage.
But Dino didn't give up.
So close, just a little more!
Judging by Charcoal Little Servant's appearance, its stamina should have been at its limit. Perhaps with just one more move, Dino could defeat it!
Defeating one of Jinghe's Pokemon would definitely be a success!
Dino clenched his fist, encouraging himself.
At the same time, he sent out his last Pokemon.
"Please, Bald Eagle Nana!"
A female Pokemon resembling a vulture appeared, adorned with bone-like decorations.
"Are you going for a speed attack?"
Jinghe smiled slightly, guessing Dino's thoughts.
"Bald Eagle Nana, Brave Bird!!"
Success or failure rested on this move!
A faint flame ignited in Dino's eyes.
"Chirp—!!"
Bald Eagle Nana flapped its wings vigorously, let out a loud cry, and its body was enveloped in a light blue eagle cloak. It dove down at an incredible speed and then swiftly swooped low towards Charcoal Little Servant.
"Guka!"
Charcoal Little Servant also quickly propped itself up, and a faint golden flame flickered on its body, causing the surrounding flames to surge and ripple.
"Damn, I knew it was an act!" Daye exclaimed in surprise.
The audience erupted in exclamations.
Charcoal Little Servant's flames suddenly extinguished, leaving only a flickering flame on its head, as if all the flames had been absorbed in an instant.
But its arms were now as red as hot iron, seemingly containing a terrifying temperature.
The next moment—
"Big Word Explosion!!"
Bear!!
The suddenly appearing flames almost dyed the entire arena red. The raging flames erupted in a terrifying manner.
The blazing light scattered across the sky, and Dino stared in disbelief, his eyes wide.
Boom!!
The flames instantly devoured Bald Eagle Nana. The surging firelight struck the light wall barrier of the arena, causing it to flicker with white light as it withstood the impact.
The spectators in the front row could almost feel the scorching heat through the barrier.
A wave of heat rose, escaping through the gap in the barrier above the arena, resembling the white smoke from a volcanic eruption.
The audience was stunned.
No, this was a Big Word Explosion? Where was the word? Charcoal Little Servant, who was almost exhausted, could still unleash a move with such power?
As the flames dissipated, Bald Eagle Nana lay on the ground, its fur charred black and unconscious. "Guka~"
Charcoal Little Servant slowly exhaled a black mist, and the charcoal-like Pokemon's movements subsided.
"I understand! Jinghe has been showing weakness to his opponents! It seemed like a reckless fighting style, but it's actually a 'deception tactic'!"
"That's too dirty!"
"Starting with full force indicates Jinghe's determination to win the championship!"
This reminded everyone of Jinghe's comment on the internet a few days ago—'I'll slaughter indiscriminately!'
He had started slaughtering indiscriminately.
In the audience, Wusong adjusted his glasses with a self-satisfied look.
"Seemingly reckless, but in reality, from the Scarlet Face Dragon onwards, Dino had already fallen into Jinghe's tactical trap. He was too obsessed with defeating Charcoal Little Servant quickly."
"Oh!!"
Ah Liu's eyes lit up, as if he had just realized something.
"I remember the tactic Jinghe told me he was best at."
"What?" Daye couldn't help but ask.
Jinghe's best tactic? This touched upon Jinghe's core knowledge! Ah Liu said seriously, "He said: the simplest yet most effective tactic is—Level Overwhelm!"
Daye and Wusong: "."
Is this meow the reason Jinghe is participating in the Baby Cup? It sounds so much like what the Big Sis said...
Sharon expressed her strong agreement.
"The winner," the referee announced, "is Jinghe!"
Cheers erupted in the arena once more.
"He's back! I feel like Jinghe is back!"
"As dirty as ever, Jinghe!"
"So fast! Jinghe truly lives up to being the fastest man!"
Dino reluctantly composed himself and shook hands with Jinghe, looking dejected. "Jinghe, I still have a long way to go."
Jinghe patted his shoulder and said sincerely, "Believe in yourself. The future is yours."
This time, Jinghe wasn't exaggerating.
In the future, Dino would have almost won the Kashiwagawa Tournament, and although he ended up as the runner-up, with continued effort, he could eventually become a champion.
"Thank you, Jinghe."
Dino's mood instantly improved.
Regardless, this was a form of recognition, right?
It's just that he seemed to remember seeing a post somewhere, called something like "Future People's Gathering Place"?
(End of Chapter)
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