Chapter 505: The Dragon Slayer Turns into a Dragon
Chapter 505: The Dragon Slayer Turns into a Dragon
"Teacher Jinghe?!"
"Is it really Teacher Jinghe?"
"Is Teacher Jinghe going to teach us?"
"I heard that Teacher Jinghe and Principal Xia Qia are coming together!"
". . ."
Upon hearing that Teacher Jinghe would be teaching them, the students of the Twin Dragon Academy became excited.
This included Alice.
It wasn't because of Jinghe that she was excited, as she rarely went online, and most of her knowledge about Jinghe came from her classmates' discussions. She knew that Jinghe was strong, but she didn't know just how strong he was.
Alice's true focus was on Xia Qia.
She knew how powerful Xia Qia was because she had battled him before and lost terribly. Their skills were on completely different levels.
So, she was eager to see how Teacher Jinghe, who was admired by her classmates, would fare against Mr. Xia Qia.
Inside the Twin Dragon Gym.
With Xia Qia's arrangement, the students of the Twin Dragon Academy had already filled the audience seats.
Unlike the Kanaz Pokemon Academy, a higher-level institution, most of the students at the Twin Dragon Academy were young children, with an average age not exceeding 12.
Apart from the students, there was also Miss Junsha and Champion Adak.
"It's Champion Adak, sir!"
"Mr. Adak!"
"Champion!"
". . ."
Adak's arrival also caused quite a stir.
For these children, Champion Adak was the "strongest" in the Unova Region.
Or rather, in the minds of most people, the Champion represented the region's strongest, and these children were clearly unaware of Adak's circumstances.
Adak, on the other hand, seemed very approachable and waved to the students in response to their cheers.
At this moment, a staff member from the Gym approached Adak with a microphone.
"Mr. Adak, could you please give the children a lecture?"
After all, the battle between Jinghe and Xia Qia might be difficult for children with an average age of 12 to understand.
"No problem!"
Adak readily agreed.
He was more than willing to educate the younger generation and teach them.
With Adak's commentary, the students would have a better sensory experience.
At the same time.
Jinghe and the tall and robust Xia Qia had already taken their positions on the battlefield.
Xia Qia exuded a sense of authority, reminiscent of a buffed-up version of Colonel Sanders, but when he rolled up his sleeves, his aura became entirely different.
However, Jinghe's aura was also formidable.
To be honest, among the many single-type specialized Pokemon he had battled, his best-performing type was undoubtedly Dragon.
Ice and Fairy-type Ice Nine Tails, Fairy and Steel-type Gigaforg, and Dragon-type Rapid Dragon could all counter Dragon-type Pokemon.
A true Dragon-type "killer."
"This battle will use a 2v2 rotation mode. When both sides' Pokemon lose their fighting ability, the battle will end," the referee announced the rules.
After receiving both parties' acknowledgment, the referee raised the flag in his hand.
"Please summon your Pokemon!"
Xia Qia was already prepared and threw out his Poke Ball, embracing his arms.
"Battle, Double Axe War Dragon!"
One person and one Pokemon, full of vigor!
At the same time, Jinghe also threw out the Poke Ball in his hand.
"Then, I choose you, Rapid Dragon!"
"Roar!"
Rapid Dragon flapped its wings, appearing on the field with undiminished vigor.
Wow—
The students in the audience couldn't help but exclaim at the sight of the two Pokemon.
A battle between Dragon-type Pokemon was indeed exciting.
Moreover, it was common knowledge that the Double Axe War Dragon was Xia Qia's ace Pokemon, and he had sent out his trump card right from the start, showing his respect for Jinghe.
Alice, sitting in the corner of the audience, clenched her fists.
She had lost to Xia Qia's Double Axe War Dragon, and she and Diglett could say they had no chance to fight back. After the battle, Diglett even lost trust in her.
As for Jinghe's Rapid Dragon.
There was no need to mention it; it was the signature near-Mythical Pokemon of the Kanto Region, and even a wild, untrained Rapid Dragon had terrifying strength.
"Roar!"
Seeing the Rapid Dragon across from it, the Double Axe War Dragon lightly rubbed its crimson sharp teeth, which resembled sickles, its eyes filled with determination.
Rapid Dragon, not wanting to show weakness, roared in response, its expression becoming serious.
"It's determined to win," and it could lose to anyone but a Dragon-type Pokemon.
For a moment, even before the battle began, the atmosphere between the two sides became tense.
Seeing that both sides were ready, the referee waved the flag in his hand and shouted:
"Battle, begin!"
"Roar!"
Without any delay, the Double Axe War Dragon roared again, and its aura began to surge, with a faint reddish glow rising from below.
Jinghe's eyebrows slightly raised.
"Battle Armor" ability? [Battle Armor: When facing opponents of the same gender, it ignites a fighting spirit, becoming stronger. When facing opponents of a different gender, it becomes weaker.]
He hadn't expected Xia Qia's Double Axe War Dragon to have the "Battle Armor" ability instead of the more common and practical "Break."
However, in this battle, the boost from "Battle Armor" was clearly more useful than "Break."
"Double Axe War Dragon, Dragon Claw!" Xia Qia waved his sturdy arm, not hesitating to take the initiative.
He didn't intend to start with a Dragon Dance or use Sword to improve his condition.
However, Jinghe had already anticipated this.
After all, the Double Axe War Dragon had the boost of "Fighting Spirit," giving it an inherent advantage over the Rapid Dragon in terms of buffs.
But despite this anticipation, Jinghe's choice remained unwavering—
"Dragonslash!"
Dragon Dance Boost!
"Roar!!"
The Double Axe War Dragon let out a roar and charged towards the Rapid Dragon like a raging bull, rapidly closing the distance between them. Its crimson claws were enveloped in a thick, deep purple dragon-type energy.
However, the Rapid Dragon chose to ignore the attack, flapping its wings and emitting a peculiar rhythm, its aura intensifying.
Witnessing this self-empowerment, the Double Axe War Dragon couldn't help but retaliate, its ferocious claws seemingly eager to tear everything apart.
The students in the audience gasped in unison at this sight.
How dangerous!
Are they just going to let the Double Axe War Dragon's Dragon Claw hit them?
It's worth noting that both Pokemon are of the dragon type, countering each other. The power of the Dragon Claw is not to be underestimated.
As students of the Academy, they were well aware of the type advantages and disadvantages, especially those like Alice and her classmates from the Dragon Class.
But Adeke, holding the microphone, provided an explanation.
"Excellent judgment!"
Adeke seemed to have shaken off his drowsiness. "Jinghe identified Xia Qia's Double Axe War Dragon's ability as 'Fighting Spirit,' so he chose to enhance the Rapid Dragon, knowing it would be at a disadvantage in terms of buffs."
How did he discern the 'Fighting Spirit' ability? But even so, wouldn't they still get hit by the attack?
This was the thought running through most of the students' minds.
"The Rapid Dragon's ability is 'Multilayer Scales,' so the damage from the Dragon Claw will definitely be less than you'd expect!"
Multilayer Scales!
Upon hearing this, many students showed signs of realization.
The Rapid Dragon's hidden ability, Multilayer Scales—when in peak condition, attacks are significantly weakened by the scales!
Is this what a battle between top trainers looks like?
In an instant, multiple judgments were made, leading to the best decision.
Once the Rapid Dragon's Dragon Dance was complete, its Attack and Speed both increased, giving it an advantage that was, to be honest, greater than the damage caused by 'Fighting Spirit' and Dragon Claw.
Boom!!
The Double Axe War Dragon's claws slammed into the Rapid Dragon's belly, almost shattering its scales, but ultimately, the thick scales held firm.
Xia Qia's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he spoke in a deep voice, "Wide Power!"
The Double Axe War Dragon paused, its entire body twisting a 180-degree turn, and its thick tail lashed fiercely towards the Rapid Dragon.
The Rapid Dragon's Multilayer Scales could only block attacks when in peak condition, so this second strike wouldn't be as easy to defend against.
Moreover, Wide Power could reduce the opponent's Attack stat, and if it hit, even if it was just a clash of moves, it would be a significant advantage for Xia Qia and the Double Axe War Dragon.
In reality, the best option would be for the Rapid Dragon to use Agility to dodge.
With the Rapid Dragon's speed, to be honest, it wasn't that difficult.
Subsequently, it could rely on its speed and aerial advantage to deal with the Double Axe War Dragon.
But...
Jinghe looked into the Rapid Dragon's eyes, sensing the surging battle intent within it.
When facing a dragon-type Pokemon, the Rapid Dragon truly wanted to prove its strength, so...
Jinghe made a decision that surprised everyone, including Xia Qia and Adeke.
"Rapid Dragon, Air Blade!"
It was now or never.
The Rapid Dragon flapped its wings, striking first despite being the second to move. It slashed out two bright white arcs that exploded on the Double Axe War Dragon's body before its tail could reach the Rapid Dragon.
Boom! Boom!
The two Air Blades detonated on the Double Axe War Dragon, causing it to freeze in place!
"It's cowering!"
Adeke exclaimed in surprise.
To be honest, even Adeke hadn't expected Jinghe and the Rapid Dragon to fight this way.
Dodge, that was undoubtedly the best choice, as it was the safest option.
But the Air Blade caused the opponent to enter a "Cower" condition, which was the ideal outcome because no one could guarantee that the Air Blade would succeed.
Yet, they still chose to do it.
Adeke looked at Jinghe, who stood calmly in the arena with a gleaming gaze, and the Rapid Dragon, brimming with confidence.
How could they dare to be so reckless and impulsive?
This was Adeke's initial thought.
But now... he understood.
It was trust.
The Rapid Dragon trusted Jinghe's judgment and believed that he would allow it to fight in the most comfortable, familiar, and understood way.
And Jinghe trusted that the Rapid Dragon could make its opponent cower.
This was the absolute trust between a trainer and their Pokemon, the power of their bond, almost entirely contrary to basic theoretical tactics, and something not taught in the Academy's classrooms.
Adeke could sense it, and Xia Qia, as their opponent, felt it even more clearly.
That overwhelming trust...
It was like the difference between the Academy and Travel Systems; the Academy would choose to dodge and avoid direct confrontation, while the Travel System would engage in head-on clashes.
Alice, sitting in the audience, clenched her fist as she intently watched the match.
For some reason, she felt that if it were her, she would have made the same choice.
It reminded her of when she had instructed her Axew to attack recklessly during class, without considering its feelings and abilities, and had been criticized by Xia Qia for it.
In the end, it was because they each had their own ideas, preventing them from executing the battle as they envisioned.
Ultimately, it came down to a lack of understanding and trust.
If Jinghe knew their thoughts, he would surely laugh.
Trusting the Rapid Dragon? That was a given.
Their family's Rapid Dragon was renowned for its "Lucky Charm!"
It would never let them down in a battle!
Everyone had their own thoughts about the previous scene, but the battle continued.
The Double Axe War Dragon was in a "Cower" condition, its Wide Power move interrupted, and the Rapid Dragon had seized the advantage in this battle!
But the next moment...
Xia Qia made a move that surprised everyone.
"Scale Reverse!"
A calm voice reached the ears of the cowering Double Axe War Dragon, and its eyes instantly filled with a crimson hue as its aura surged wildly, enveloping it in a terrifying dark red energy.
Using the Rampage of Scale Reverse to counteract its own Cower status!
This was something not even in the textbooks, leaving everyone astonished.
However, Adek wasn't all that surprised.
After all, he knew Xia Qia quite well, and they were old friends. This move was within his expectations.
But for Jinghe and Rapid Dragon, to be honest, it was somewhat unexpected.
Who would have thought that the Double Axe War Dragon could use the Rampage of Scale Reverse to counter its own Cower status and cancel it out?
But if it was Scale Reverse...
A smile appeared on Jinghe's face, and Rapid Dragon's mouth also opened wide.
Their minds were in sync, their thoughts aligned.
When it came to Scale Reverse, who could they fear?
"Since it's like that, we'll use Scale Reverse too!"
Hua—
The entire arena erupted in surprise.
Using Scale Reverse to counter Scale Reverse?
Isn't that too exciting?
"Wuuuuu!"
Rapid Dragon roared, and just like the Double Axe War Dragon, a terrifying aura surged around it. The crimson aura seemed like boiling blood, and its presence was no less intimidating than that of the Double Axe War Dragon.
Bang!
The two ferocious dragons abandoned all their weapons and clashed, fist to flesh.
The powerful impact created ripples in the barrier protecting the audience.
Using Scale Reverse to counter Scale Reverse was a reasonable choice.
Xia Qia's face was stern as he contemplated his next move after both dragons' Scale Reverse ended.
But Jinghe's voice suddenly interrupted, causing Xia Qia to lose his composure for the first time.
"Rapid Dragon, Dragon Dive!"
Bang!
After clashing with the Double Axe War Dragon, Rapid Dragon unexpectedly flapped its wings and flew into the air. A deep blue aura enveloped it, and above the dark red energy, a giant dragon's silhouette appeared.
The intertwining dark red and deep blue made it seem like a lifelike ancient dragon, charging towards the Double Axe War Dragon with a terrifying momentum.
The entire arena was in an uproar once again.
How was this possible?
Rapid Dragon had already used Scale Reverse and was in the Rampage state caused by Scale Reverse. It shouldn't have been able to use another move before Scale Reverse ended!
This was common knowledge for Dragon-type Pokemon! But with Rapid Dragon using Dragon Dive right before their eyes, they had no choice but to believe it.
They just didn't understand.
Why?
Actually, even the commentator, Adek, couldn't react immediately.
Could it be...
"Is it the bond between Jinghe and Rapid Dragon that allows Rapid Dragon to hear commands even in a state of Rampage?" Adek's voice resonated through the arena.
Bond?
Could this power be so miraculous?
Boom!
The deafening boom and the rising dust provided the best answer to their question.
Yes.
For those who believed in the power of bonds, bonds could indeed make anything possible.
Bonds were the key.
What was a mere Scale Reverse status?
Even reverse types or ignored types and conditions were no match for bonds.
Jinghe clenched his teeth.
He never thought that one day, he would become the very person he once found most annoying.
Tsk.
The dragon slayer had become a dragon?
As the dust settled, Rapid Dragon stood tall amidst the ruins, while the Double Axe War Dragon had lost its ability to battle.
"Double Axe War Dragon, unable to battle!"
This battle had three unexpected developments.
The first was Rapid Dragon's Air Blade, the second was the Double Axe War Dragon's use of Scale Reverse to counter Cower, and the third was Rapid Dragon's execution of Dragon Dive while in the Scale Reverse state.
Each of these moves was not in the textbooks.
Each move left the students in awe.
"Yes, yes," Alice murmured, her eyes sparkling.
This was the battle she wanted to see, the battle of a Dragon Master.
Dragon-types could indeed be so unreasonable!
Xia Qia recalled the Double Axe War Dragon and stared deeply at Jinghe.
He never imagined that Jinghe and Rapid Dragon could accomplish something he, as a Dragon Master, couldn't.
No wonder Jinghe was respected at such a young age.
If it weren't for that unexpected Air Blade earlier, their battle wouldn't have ended so quickly.
Although Xia Qia was a Gym Leader, his strength was no less than some Elite Four members.
However, the unexpected move caught him and the Double Axe War Dragon off guard.
Of course.
This was part of the battle, testing the trainers' judgment of the battle situation and their opponents.
He had to admit that inviting Jinghe to teach the students was the right decision.
These were things that couldn't be learned from textbooks.
Xia Qia took a deep breath, his expression growing more serious.
He watched as Jinghe recalled Rapid Dragon, nodded slightly, and another Poke Ball appeared in his hand.
The battle wasn't over yet. While victory was important, the key was for the students to see and learn more.
"Go, Qixi Bluebird!"
Xia Qia summoned his second Pokemon.
Qixi Bluebird?
After summoning his ace, his second Pokemon was Qixi Bluebird. Jinghe's heart skipped a beat, and he had a bold guess.
Could it be...
that the Dragon Clan Traitor was about to make an appearance?
(End of Chapter)
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