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Chapter 419: Martial Bear Master, I Challenge You!
Chapter 419: Martial Bear Master, I Challenge You!
In the Galer Region, Armor Island.
"Master, Jinghe's bear pupil has evolved," Dante's voice came through the phone.
"I see, Little Dan," Mashide held his phone in one hand and a bag of chips in the other, lounging on the sofa while watching the live broadcast on TV.
He was clearly delighted that the bear pupil had evolved.
Now, that little guy wouldn't have to come to Armor Island anymore, right?
"But Master, didn't you say that the bear pupil needed to pass the Dual Fist Tower to evolve?" Dante voiced his confusion.
Mashide chuckled, "Passing the Dual Fist Tower is just to test their fighting skills. That little guy... he went up there a long time ago."
"He went up already?" Dante was taken aback.
"Yeah."
Back then, the bear pupil had climbed the tower in the middle of the night.
Then, the next day, it went to the Water Tower during the daytime.
After viewing the scrolls on both sides, it still hadn't evolved.
Instead, it had learned both the One-Hit Flow and the Combo Flow.
Other bear pupils would accumulate enough experience to learn abilities after viewing the scrolls, but this one had reversed the order.
It had mastered the abilities first, but its own accumulation was still insufficient.
Of course, compared to other bear pupils, its accumulation wasn't bad; it was just that each bear pupil's "capacity" was different.
"So, did it evolve into a One-Hit Flow Martial Bear Master or a Combo Flow Martial Bear Master?" Dante asked again.
"Well, this old man doesn't know either," Mashide's voice carried a hint of schadenfreude.
"Huh?"
Mashide's voice turned slightly more serious, "Little Dan, don't be too fixated on forms. The form of the Martial Bear Master depends on the ultimate techniques it has mastered, but if it has mastered both..."
Dante took a silent breath.
In the end, distinguishing the form of the Martial Bear Master depended on the ultimate techniques it had learned.
Whether it was the One-Hit Flow or the Combo Flow, their base stats were the same.
If it had mastered both, wouldn't that mean...
Crunch, crunch—
Mashide stuffed a chip into his mouth, "Little Dan, let's watch the match together."
"I'm watching from the back of the Charizard, it's the same."
Back in the arena.
The evolution of the bear pupil into the Martial Bear Master ignited the enthusiasm of the entire audience.
Especially when they witnessed the Martial Bear Master's cool evolution, walking casually out of the flames, the crowd erupted in thunderous cheers.
"Roar!"
The Martial Bear Master struck a pose, facing the opponent head-on, its condition was at its peak!
Martial Bear Master, I challenge you!!
In the anime, Tiger God relied on evolution to repeatedly restore his condition, but what about our Martial Bear Master?
Karu's expression grew especially somber.
He admired the bear pupil's and Jinghe's unwavering spirit, and he respected their attitude towards battles.
But admiration aside, the one they were facing right now was still himself.
Feeling the current condition of the Martial Bear Master, it wasn't just a matter of a complete condition recovery; the pressure he felt from the evolved Martial Bear Master had multiplied!
Moreover, whether it was the burning condition from Inferno Abyss or the lowered defenses after engaging in close combat, they had all been restored.
"Flame Scorpion, use Phantom Fire again!"
Flame Scorpion also felt immense pressure when facing the Martial Bear Master.
However, it didn't hesitate at Karu's command.
Instantly, three fireballs shot towards the Martial Bear Master at an incredible speed.
Seeing this, Jinghe and the Martial Bear Master both smiled slightly.
The Martial Bear Master's stance changed.
It raised both hands and slowly lifted one foot, its expression focused and serious.
"Here it comes!"
"Roar!"
The Martial Bear Master roared and punched towards the fireballs.
Whoosh!
In that instant, everyone seemed to hear the sound of water flowing.
As the Martial Bear Master's fist made contact with the fireballs, a deep blue stream of water appeared on its fist.
Punch, side kick, turn, and punch again! With fluid movements, it precisely shattered all three fireballs.
Then, Jinghe spoke again:
"Water Jet!"
Whoosh!
This time, the sound of water was even more distinct, and it seemed to surround the Martial Bear Master's body. Enveloped in the water, it charged towards the Flame Scorpion at an incredible speed.
So fast!
Karu's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately shouted, "Flame Scorpion, Burnout!"
[Burnout: The user's entire body bursts into flames, unleashing an incredibly powerful attack. After use, the user temporarily loses its Fire-type attribute!]
Clearly, although Karu wasn't very familiar with the Martial Bear Master's characteristics, he realized from the brief clash that the evolved Martial Bear Master might have mastered the Water attribute. Burnout could deliver the strongest blow while temporarily negating the Flame Scorpion's weakness to Water-type attacks.
However.
Boom!!
Before the Flame Scorpion could unleash its fiery explosion, the Martial Bear Master, propelled by the speed of the Water Jet, had already reached its front.
Jinghe waved his hand and commanded, "Water Combo!"
Combo Flow Ultimate Technique: Water Combo!
A move with a near-perfect chance of hitting the opponent's vital points.
"Roar!!"
The Martial Bear Master's eyebrows were like swords, and it punched without hesitation, its fist wrapped in spiraling water.
When the Martial Bear Master's water made contact with the Flame Scorpion's scorching body, a hissing sound emerged, and a white steam rose.
Boom! Boom boom!!!
Three dull thuds echoed.
"Oof!!"
With a pitiful wail, the Flame Scorpion slammed heavily into the ground, ultimately failing to unleash its Burn Up.
For a moment, the entire arena fell silent.
Until the referee announced, "The Flame Scorpion is unable to battle!"
Hua!!
The audience erupted in a chorus of exclamations.
"Did he just get one-shotted?"
"Oh no, he's really going to get swept by him!"
"A Water-type move? The Bear Pupil evolved into a Martial Bear Master and gained control over Water-type moves?"
With the acquisition of Water-type moves and attributes, the Martial Bear Master held a completely different significance for Karu.
As a trainer specializing in Fire-type Pokemon, his weakness was evident—Fire-type Pokemon were vulnerable to Ground, Rock, and Water attributes.
He hadn't neglected to capture a Support Pokemon, and his previous Fire and Grass-type, Fiery Pepper, not only had a Chlorophyll ability that suited Great Sunshine, but its Grass-type attribute also countered Ground, Rock, and Water.
However, the problem was...
Fiery Pepper had lost its ability to battle.
Karu knew that among Jinghe's Pokemon, there was a lack of Water, Ground, and Rock-type Pokemon.
He hadn't considered one crucial factor—the Bear Pupil's evolution.
Who in their right mind would think of that?
"This Martial Bear Master is a Combo-style fighter with Fighting and Water attributes. Fire-type Pokemon are at a disadvantage here," Wusong commented with a hint of mockery, his gaze occasionally sweeping over Daye beside him.
Witnessing the Martial Bear Master's prowess, Daye opened his mouth, momentarily at a loss for words.
On the field stood a majestic Martial Bear Master, its fur flowing gracefully, its eyes exuding confidence and disdain. It seemed to embody the spirit of a lone warrior holding off countless foes.
Teacher Jinghe, you've ultimately betrayed the revolution!
"The Martial Bear Master's style is somewhat similar to Ah Liu's Lie Yao Lu Qian," Ah Liu remarked, sensing the resemblance.
They were indeed similar; both were one-hit wonders. How could they not be?
"Roar!"
Lie Yao Lu Qian let out two growls, offering no rebuttal.
Karu's expression grew solemn as he sent out his fifth Pokemon, the Flame Queen Lizard!
It was a four-legged lizard covered in black scales, capable of standing on its hind legs. Its abdomen bore crimson patterns, and its body emanated a peculiar scent.
The Flame Queen Lizard, a Poison-type and Fire-type)) Pokemon, could only evolve from a female Night Thief Lizard. The pheromones it emitted served as a crucial ingredient for rare perfumes.
The delicate Flame Queen Lizard braced itself against the Martial Bear Master.
However, the Martial Bear Master would not hold back due to its opponent's gender.
"Roar!"
From the start of the battle until now, Jinghe had not attempted to seize the initiative. For the first time, he took the lead:
"Water Combo!"
"Flame Queen Lizard, Guard!"
Instantly, a verdant green barrier enveloped the Flame Queen Lizard, attempting to withstand the Martial Bear Master's assault.
But then, something astonishing happened that left everyone speechless.
The Martial Bear Master's water-infused fist, amidst the Flame Queen Lizard's disbelieving gaze, pierced through the Guard barrier and slammed into its body.
Boom! Boom boom!
"One hit, battle over!" the announcer's voice trembled slightly, "And the Martial Bear Master seems to have ignored the Flame Queen Lizard's Guard move!"
Ignoring Guard!
While defeating the Flame Queen Lizard was impressive, what truly shocked the audience was the Martial Bear Master's attack, which had disregarded the Guard barrier!
Invisible Fist!
The Martial Bear Master possessed the 'Invisible Fist' ability.
【Invisible Fist: Pokemon with this ability can ignore the opponent's Guard moves, except for Gigantamax Barrier, when using contact moves, and deal normal damage.】
This was also one of the main reasons why the Martial Bear Master could 'rampage' in the game.
It was blatantly unreasonable!
It was clear that Karu and the Flame Queen Lizard had suffered from their lack of knowledge about this particular Pokemon.
With only the Nine Tails remaining, it was indeed challenging for Karu to turn the tables against the Martial Bear Master in its prime.
In the end...
"Roar!"
The Martial Bear Master stood tall in the arena, roaring towards the sky.
"One-hit six!"
"Teacher Jinghe is amazing!"
"Martial Bear Master is so powerful!"
The audience cheered enthusiastically for the Martial Bear Master standing in the arena.
Who could have imagined this outcome?
Karu, a former Gym Leader and a contender for the Top Three, had been one-hit-sixed here!
It wasn't that Karu was weak.
In fact, it was precisely because Karu had demonstrated his formidable strength that the audience was so shocked by Jinghe and the Martial Bear Master's one-hit-six victory.
This wasn't Jinghe's first one-hit-six victory, but this particular instance was undoubtedly the most unexpected for the audience.
In the midst of the arena's fervor...
Jinghe and Karu walked to the center of the arena, shook hands, and smiled.
"Luck."
Karu's lips twitched.
"Haha," he forced a laugh.
Although he had asked Jinghe to give it his all from the start, this outcome was a bit too painful.
It hurt so much that he got one-hit-sixed, and it was all due to luck.
However...
Karu learned something from Jinghe and the Martial Bear Master. After witnessing their unwavering determination, he turned to look at his own situation, having been stripped of his Gym Leader title, and found it easier to accept.
He would fight back!
He wanted to 'evolve' like the Martial Bear Master and return to his rightful position with a new attitude.
"Well taught," Karu said sincerely, "I look forward to our next battle."
"The kind that gives out Badges and Pokedexes?"
The two exchanged glances.
(End of Chapter)
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