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Chapter 428: The Summit! Gramps: Bring it on!
Chapter 428: The Summit! Gramps: Bring it on!
Thud!
The screen dimmed as another Poke Ball darkened.
Four of them.
Including Latios, Dakudo had already lost four Pokemon, more than half!
However, Dakudo seemed to have accepted the outcome of the battle, enjoying this match against Jinghe.
So he promptly summoned his fifth Pokemon.
A humanoid Pokemon, clad in heavy metal armor, sat atop its hair ends like a stool, resembling a formidable general with an imposing aura.
Especially the massive golden sword atop its head, which exuded an intimidating presence.
"The next Pokemon for contestant Dakudo is Blade General!" the announcer quickly shouted.
Blade General, a Great Sword Pokemon, with Dark and Steel attributes.
It is said that among a group of Slash Commanders, only the one that ultimately stands at the very top can evolve into a Blade General.
Additionally, it is rumored that the appearance of a Blade General heralds war, though it is not skilled in complex tactics and favors overwhelming opponents with brute force.
Moreover, the Blade General possesses a very unique exclusive ability - General.
【General: Pokemon with this ability gain a 10% boost in move power for each of their own Pokemon that becomes unable to battle!】
From the aura displayed by the Blade General upon its entrance, it was highly likely that its ability was "General"!
Dakudo had already lost four Pokemon, indicating that the Blade General received a 40% move power boost upon its entrance!
When Jinghe saw the Blade General, several Poke Balls at his waist began to shake simultaneously.
They were the Gigaton Forger, Martial Bear Master, and Charcoal Little Servant.
The reason for the Gigaton Forger was simple; this Pokemon, aside from its unclear rivalry with Steel Armor, also had a hostile relationship with the Blade General and Slash Commander.
At the same time, the Blade General's armor piqued the Gigaton Forger's interest.
The Martial Bear Master's intention was also evident.
The opponent had finally sent out a formidable "General," and as Jinghe's top vanguard general, it was eager to meet this worthy opponent!
As for the Charcoal Little Servant, it had been a while since it last battled, and the opponent's impressive demeanor might afford it some face.
Jinghe couldn't help but chuckle at their thoughts.
After much deliberation, he ultimately chose the Charcoal Little Servant.
The Gigaton Forger's attribute didn't provide an advantage against the Blade General, and if it were to battle, there was no guarantee that the Blade General would be left with anything.
If it were left with just its underwear, it would be a bit too scandalous.
The Martial Bear Master was still restricted by the Precision Scarf.
On the other hand, the Charcoal Little Servant hadn't appeared in a while and had an attribute advantage against the Blade General.
So, after recalling the excited but injured Swift Dragon, Jinghe threw out his Poke Ball.
"It's up to you now, Charcoal Little Servant."
"Guka!"
The solemn Charcoal Little Servant appeared in the arena amidst a red glow.
Gazing at the dignified Blade General, the Charcoal Little Servant's eyes gleamed with fiery intensity, and it took a deep breath, causing the flames on its body to surge.
"Guka!"
Please give me some face.
Bang!
Before the Charcoal Little Servant could finish speaking, the imposing Blade General suddenly knelt down with a loud thud.
Charcoal Little Servant: "?"
Hiss—
When did I become so respected?
To offer such a grand gesture right from the start?
This kneeling gesture left the Charcoal Little Servant momentarily bewildered.
"Be careful!" Jinghe's voice echoed.
And then.
The kneeling Blade General's eyes flashed with a cunning and vicious glint, and it pounced forward, taking advantage of the Charcoal Little Servant's momentary distraction.
Its speed was so swift that it caught everyone off guard.
The massive sword atop its head thrust straight towards the Charcoal Little Servant.
Blade Assault!
The Blade General's signature move, executed by kneeling to catch the opponent off guard before launching an ambush, rarely misses!
Bang!!
The Blade General's enormous golden sword collided with the Charcoal Little Servant's chest, emitting a dull sound and scattering sparks.
But when the Blade General attempted to advance further, it found that the blade couldn't penetrate any deeper.
Because the Charcoal Little Servant had clasped its hands together, firmly catching the sword's body!
Empty Hand Parry!
It was fortunate that Jinghe's warning was timely and that the Charcoal Little Servant also possessed Wave Guide Power, allowing it to react quickly.
Otherwise, if this sword had struck it squarely, the Charcoal Little Servant would have been in real pain.
However, upon closer inspection, there was a deep wound on the Charcoal Little Servant's chest, left by the Blade General's blade.
But deep within the wound, a strand of red silk gradually appeared, as if something was brewing.
Among them, there was also a faint golden thread woven within.
"Hoo!"
The Blade General grunted, exerting all his strength, and pushed against Charcoal Little Servant, advancing relentlessly.
Charcoal Little Servant's face was taut, and his feet plowed two scorched scratches into the ground.
"Gukka!"
Charcoal Little Servant grunted, gritting his teeth, as he strained to hold the blade with both hands while a scorching flame erupted from his body.
For a moment, both sides entered a state of stalemate.
However, in terms of sheer strength, Charcoal Little Servant was still significantly weaker than the Blade General.
But just as the Blade General thought he could succeed, he suddenly sensed something amiss.
Hot!
A burning sensation emanated from the blade.
And this sensation became increasingly apparent.
"Hoo?" The Blade General's gaze lifted, meeting Charcoal Little Servant's flaming eyes.
"Gukka!"
Charcoal Little Servant grinned.
Your blade is not bad.
Bear!!
As Charcoal Little Servant retreated, a scorching flame suddenly erupted from his body, and his hands, clenching the blade, were already scorched red.
Even the blade was more than half-covered in a vivid red hue.
"Flame Burst!" Jinghe's voice rang out.
"Hoo!"
The Blade General wanted to retreat, but it had been difficult to advance earlier, and now withdrawing the blade was even more challenging.
Terrifying flames erupted from Charcoal Little Servant, instantly engulfing both him and the Blade General.
"Kneeling Blade Slash meets Empty Hand Parry, am I watching a kung fu movie?"
"Suddenly, I thought of a saying—100% Empty Hand Parry."
"It might not have been so difficult if the Blade General hadn't made it easy for me."
Boom!!
Inferno Extinction!
"Blade General, unable to battle!" The referee immediately declared, seeing the golden blade almost melted and the Blade General lying unconscious on the ground.
On the big screen, Dakudo had only one Pokemon Ball left.
And everyone knew what the last Pokemon was.
"Unknowingly, it's already 5-0!"
"There's still a chance, Dakudo's Darkrai is strong!"
"Could it be a 5-0 comeback? Is Darkrai going to pull off a miracle?"
Dakudo took a deep breath and silently recalled the Blade General.
"My turn?" Darkrai slowly emerged from the shadows behind Dakudo.
Alas, there will always be times like this, Darkrai sighed inwardly.
But let's fight!
If necessary, I'll use Dark Hole on them all and put them to sleep!
Dakudo understood Darkrai's intentions and hesitated, "I don't think you can put Jinghe's Pokemon to sleep."
"How is that possible?" Darkrai's eyes widened.
But when it saw Gramps emerge from Jinghe's shadow, waving cheerfully and appearing very familiar, Darkrai's words caught in its throat.
Across from them was the world's top Pokemon psychologist, and his specialty was hypnosis therapy.
"Damn it! Should I just concede this round?" Darkrai asked quietly.
But Dakudo had a change of heart and spoke firmly, "No, at least we must show the determination to fight until the very end!"
"Go, Darkrai!"
Darkrai: "..."
It's not like you're the one fighting!
Although Darkrai thought this, it still caught the shadow and quickly entered the arena.
Darkrai appeared amidst swirling black mist, its black and white flowing clouds moving mysteriously, making it difficult to gauge its depth.
"It's Dakudo's signature Pokemon, Darkrai!" the announcer shouted.
The audience held their breath.
Such a formidable presence, could it be a 5-0 comeback?!
"Gramps." Jinghe spoke slowly.
"Hngga~"
Gramps, having received Jinghe's instructions, hummed a little tune and hopped onto the field.
I've been waiting for this moment for so long~
Darkrai's expression stiffened, and a hint of anger stirred within.
Do they really think they have me beat?
The final battle begins!
"Darkrai, Deception!" Dakudo waved his cloak and shouted.
Since Dark Hole might not work, boosting Darkrai's power and attempting to open a gap using other methods could be a viable strategy.
Buzz—
The flowing clouds around Darkrai swirled, and a sinister black aura enveloped it, its aura intensifying.
"It's going to be a direct confrontation!"
Indeed, Darkrai's Dark Hole might not affect Gramps, but Gramps' hypnosis might also be ineffective against Darkrai.
"A direct confrontation might be a good choice!"
Amidst the audience's discussions, as Darkrai's aura intensified, Jinghe and Gramps simultaneously smiled.
The two shared identical smiles.
"Gramps," Jinghe said with a grin, "Shadow Theft!"
Darkrai: ??
Dakudo: ??
Audience: ??
"Is this one of Gramps' moves? How come I didn't know about it?"
"What kind of move is this?"
"Never heard of it, what's it for?"
The audience and the announcer were clueless about the move, but some people did know, like Darkrai.
In an instant, Gramps vanished and reappeared not far from Darkrai, then, with a mischievous smile, he reached out and grabbed.
Take that!
A shadow flew out from Darkrai's body, transforming into two pitch-black bats that flapped their wings and flew into Gramps' hand.
Darkrai's surging momentum plummeted, while Gramps gained the stolen boost.
For a moment, Darkrai felt a sense of emptiness within.
"Damn! Is this a move that boosts stealing?"
"This move is unreasonable!"
"Unreasonable? It's not just unreasonable, it's downright illegal!"
After finally getting a chance to go all out against Gramps, he had his boost stolen right at the start?
How was he supposed to fight like this? Fortunately, Dakudo reacted quickly.
Since even his all-out attack was countered, and Gramps seemed to have the upper hand in terms of power, there was only one choice left.
Gamble!
Bet that Gramps couldn't defend against Dark Hole!
Dakudo clenched his teeth, his voice resolute, "Darkrai, Dark Hole!"
Darkrai's pale blue eyes flashed, and the black mist around him surged. A small black hole formed between his claws.
If Gramps knew what Dakudo and Darkrai were thinking, he'd surely say,
"Sorry, there's nothing to learn from this."
"Hengga!"
Let's see how you like the "Old Jing Family's Hypnosis"!
Gramps cackled, his hands forming circles.
"What? Gramps is using Hypnosis against Dark Hole?!"
"Don't tell me Dark Hole is worse than Hypnosis!"
"So confident, Gramps, so cute!"
Dark Hole vs. Old Jing Family's Hypnosis!
As soon as it was unleashed, Darkrai felt something was off.
Why did his head feel so dizzy?
Gramps tilted his head and blinked.
"Hengga?"
You're not as good as the one on Crescent Island.
Darkrai: "..."
"Hengga." (There's still a big gap.)
What's this Shrimp Pig Heart?
This is Shrimp Pig Heart!
Darkrai felt a lump in his chest as he flipped over and fell to the ground.
The uncontrolled Dark Hole was caught by a curious Gramps.
Is this thing called Dark Hole?
For a moment, the entire venue fell silent, as if everyone had been put to sleep.
The audience stared blankly at Gramps playing with the Dark Hole, feeling a bit confused.
The Nightmare God lost to a nightmare?
Wait, let me think this through.
"Darkrai has lost the ability to battle! Dakudo has lost all his Pokemon!"
The referee's voice broke the silence once more, announcing, "Therefore, the winner is Jinghe!"
"The champion of this Bellflower Tournament has been decided!"
"Teacher Jinghe!"
"We are the champions!"
"We are the champions again!"
"We've always been the champions!"
"Hengga?"
Gramps scratched his head, slowly processing the victory.
Is that all it takes to win?
Then, a sudden realization hit him.
We won!
There's another prize to claim! I can buy lots of delicious food!
"Hengga!"
Gramps opened his mouth and swallowed the remaining Dark Hole, then rushed towards Jinghe with excitement.
We won, Jinghe! We did it again!
Watching Gramps casually devour the Dark Hole, Dakudo broke out in a cold sweat.
But he soon relaxed.
Thankfully,
He approached Jinghe, smiling, "Congratulations, Teacher Jinghe."
He had lost this battle fair and square.
"But..."
Jinghe patted Dakudo's shoulder, saying, "Rest assured, the future is yours."
Dakudo's expression froze.
Me? I'm part of the "Future Party" now?
"I can agree to the collaboration. I actually have an idea for promoting Pokemon Trading Cards."
Darkrai's spirit lifted.
"Really?"
"Let's find a chance to discuss the details."
"Okay!"
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