Chapter 552: Houndoom: Henshin!

Chapter 552: Houndoom: Henshin!



Recalling Heijia Niao, Ma Ruin didn’t hesitate and threw out his second Poke Ball.

"Go, Sandi Shu!"

Although he called it Sandi Shu, the Pokemon that appeared on the field was somewhat different from the commonly known Sandi Shu.

It had the same three heads, a brown body, and red, puffy noses, but it had metallic, golden hair-like whiskers on top of its heads.

Indeed, the long hair, wavy hair, and watermelon head on their heads were not their hair but their whiskers.

Moreover, these were not just ordinary hairs; they were very hard and heavy metals.

Its current form is known as the Alola Form.

"Sandi Shu, Alola Form, Mole Pokemon, Ground and Steel Type. According to legend, when the Alola Sandi Shu appears, it signifies an impending volcanic eruption. It is revered as the ‘incarnation of the god of the earth’ by the people of Alola! Rotom!"

In the past, many Red-Faced Dragons lived within the mountains of the Alola Region. Red-Faced Dragons enjoy living underground and often occupy the burrows of Sandi Shu.

Therefore, to adapt to the environment, the Alola Sandi Shu evolved metallic whiskers to protect themselves against Red-Faced Dragons.

This is why the Alola Form of Sandi Shu is not only a Ground Type Pokemon but also possesses Steel Type attributes.

This can be considered one of Ma Ruin’s signature Pokemon.

The Ground Type attribute poses a significant threat to Houndoom.

"Houndoom, Regretful Blade!"

Seizing the opportunity when the opponent switches Pokemon is a risk that comes with actively replacing Pokemon.

"Guocha!"

Houndoom swiftly appeared beside the newly arrived Alola Sandi Shu, its blade enveloped in a pale blue flame, leaving a shallow trail in the air.

Bang!!

At first, the Alola Sandi Shu didn’t feel anything, but suddenly a dull sound erupted from its body, and a wisp of pale blue flame appeared.

"Gu!!"

The Alola Sandi Shu cried out in pain as the flame quickly detached and, under Houndoom’s pull, flew back into its body.

The stamina loss from using Flash Flame Charge was restored at this moment.

Regretful Blade, by inflicting damage on the opponent, restores the user’s stamina.

Ma Ruin had already anticipated this. His voice was calm, and he quickly and simply conveyed his instructions to the Alola Sandi Shu.

"Earthquake!"

He knew that Teacher Jinghe had a Fire Type Pokemon, Houndoom, and that it posed the greatest threat to his Pokemon in terms of type advantage.

Initially, he planned to have Heijia Niao use Sadian Zhanlu and Whirlwind to force a switch, but since the tactic was seen through, he had to use his second plan: use the Ground Type Alola Sandi Shu to either repel or defeat Houndoom!

Once the most threatening Houndoom was dealt with, the subsequent battles would be much simpler, and the Sadian Zhanlu strategy could come into play.

So, strong attack!

Even if the Alola Sandi Shu had to trade off with Houndoom, it wouldn’t be a loss!

Rumble—

Centered around the Alola Sandi Shu, layers of Ground Type energy began to churn, causing the rocky ground to tremble, even lifting a wave of rocks that spread in all directions.

Unless Houndoom could fly, it couldn’t avoid this!

A direct clash of moves?

With such a wide-ranging Earthquake, even using Qianling Qixi, Houndoom couldn’t escape; it would eventually be hit.

Since that’s the case,

Jinghe’s eyes suddenly turned stern, and he shouted fiercely:

"Houndoom, once more, Regretful Blade!"

Then it’s a direct attack!

Let’s see who gives in first!

Although Houndoom is weak to Ground Type, the Alola Sandi Shu is equally weak to Fire Type.

Moreover, Regretful Blade can restore status, and with Houndoom’s

"Guocha!"

Houndoom immediately understood Jinghe’s intent. Flames surged from its body, and it stomped the ground, charging towards the Alola Sandi Shu, defying the impact of the earthquake!

However,

As Houndoom charged at the Alola SandiShu, golden, hair-like metallic threads appeared on its body, restricting its movement!

Curl!

This is the ability of the Alola SandiShu. When hit by a contact attack, its hard, metallic whiskers wrap around the opponent, reducing their speed.

Rumble—

The Earthquake, along with various rocks and debris, struck Houndoom first.

Houndoom showed no intention of retreating, onlys blades, placing its blades, it still crossing its the in, it blades, blades,—

Crack—

A fine crack of cracks appeared on a fine crack on its armor, like a spider's web, spreading out.

Sigh—

Despite knowing this would happen, Jinghe couldn’t help but feel a pang of unease when he saw the armor crack.

This break would cost a lot of money to buy materials for repair.

Fortunately, our hammer girl can fix it.

However, when Houndoom’s armor broke, triggering the "Broken Armor" ability, its speed suddenly surged.

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"Got it, the armor was the seal! Now Houndoom’s strength is unleashed!" Kibana explained somewhat theatrically.

Whoosh—

Bearing the impact of the Earthquake, Houndoom broke through the layers of obstruction, finally reaching the Alola SandiShu’s side with its accumulated speed.

"SandiShu, dig underground!" Ma Ruin, noticing Houndoom’s increased speed, felt a slight shock in his heart and hurriedly commanded.

Swish—

A streak of azure light slashed through the air, and Alolan Sandshrew disappeared from sight, leaving behind a pitch-black hole.

However, due to the sudden increase in speed, Alolan Sandshrew couldn't completely evade Houndoom's blade.

A wisp of azure flame emerged from the hole and merged into Houndoom's fire.

Although it couldn't fully evade the attack, it also couldn't be completely hit.

As Alolan Sandshrew vanished, the entire arena seemed to calm down.

"Aim at the hole and use Flamethrower!"

"Sandshrew, use Sand Tomb!"

Houndoom had just unleashed scorching flames towards the dark hole, and a surge of sand gushed out, not only extinguishing the flames but also blocking the hole to some extent.

Jing He smirked at the sight.

As expected.

Not everyone is a fool.

Not everyone would leave a gaping hole for their opponent to launch a precise strike, like in the anime.

In reality, if a Pokemon like Sandshrew blocked the hole, altered the underground terrain, or used moves to counter, it would be challenging to be very effective.

And Ma Ruin proved he wasn't a fool.

Could they only wait for Alolan Sandshrew to break through the ground?

It was taking too long to emerge, obviously gathering some powerful move.

Not only Jing He and Kibana, but even the audience felt it.

"I think Jing He will switch Pokemon."

"The Crushing Coffin boosts Houndoom's speed but lowers its defense."

"It might not withstand Sandshrew's charged attack."

But Jing He suddenly lifted her head, gazing at the blazing sun hanging high at three in the afternoon, a faint smile on her face.

Hmm?

Ma Ruin seemed to notice Jing He's action, and was about to question her when he heard Jing He's words.

"The weather is perfect for a Solar Blade."

Weather? Sun? Suddenly—

Ma Ruin's heart skipped a beat.

Houndoom's twin blades suddenly glowed with an intense golden light, a scorching radiance unrelated to the flames.

When did this happen? Was it hidden by the light of the Flamethrower? Jing He's smile widened.

"If you won't come out, I'll make you."

"Houndoom!"

Clang!!

The blades rang out with a crisp sound.

Houndoom's expression turned serious as he raised his blades high, and the surrounding light seemed to dim, making the blades even more dazzling, like the sun.

Swish—

The blade slashed down without hesitation.

In the audience's astonished gaze, two crisscrossing emerald green threads appeared on the rocky ground.

Threads?

The next second—

Boom!!!

With the threads at the center, the entire ground exploded, sending countless rocks and debris flying, and the impact of the blast further scattering the stones and chunks.

"What a powerful Solar Blade!" Kibana exclaimed.

Solar Blade! And as the ground exploded, the Alolan Sandshrew hidden underground was exposed!

How did he find it?

Ma Ruin was perplexed.

Even though Houndoom's Solar Blade was powerful, and the weather helped shatter the ground, how did he pinpoint the fast-moving Sandshrew underground in such a vast battlefield?

This wasn't an anime where they left a trail while moving underground.

But Ma Ruin knew this wasn't the time for such thoughts; it was Sandshrew's last chance.

"Sandshrew, Earthquake!!"

It was time for a final clash!

Bear!!

Houndoom's eyes, filled with wave-guiding light, narrowed. He ignited his flames and charged towards Alolan Sandshrew.

If there was an experienced Ground-type Pokemon expert, they could observe from the shattered ground, Sandshrew's digging tracks, and movements that it was preparing a Ground-type 'One-Hit KO' move, Fissure.

To increase the hit rate, it deliberately paused to prepare.

Unfortunately—

The rumbling ground stirred up endless sand and dust, instantly engulfing the blazing flames.

Under the audience's unwavering gaze—

Sizzle—

Amidst the endless yellow sand, a wisp of azure flame flickered.

In an instant—

All movement ceased, and the dust dissipated. In the crater's ruins, Alolan Sandshrew stood in the center, dazed, while Houndoom had moved from his original position to behind Sandshrew.

The blade was half-embedded in the rock layer, leaving a charred, bottomless gash.

Houndoom slowly stood up, shook his blade, and looked up at the sun.

"Wow—"

The entire audience gasped.

"Meow, so cool!"

"Why does this feel like a movie?"

"Damn, being cool is a lifelong affair!"

"I love Houndoom; I want to catch one too."

Watching Houndoom strike a cool pose, Jing He's eyes twitched, and she slightly bowed her head, holding down her hat.

Alright, if you want to be cool, I'll play along for a bit.

Boom!

Suddenly, flames erupted from Sandshrew's body, enveloping it completely.

A real man never looks back at an explosion.

The camera's lens captured the image of the Houndoom's fiery mane and Jinghe's hat-lifting gesture, illuminated by the flickering light.

Tomorrow's headlines were set to be sensational!

"Damn! He got me!"

"Jinghe, you're so cool!"

"I have to say, Jinghe is indeed handsome. I wonder if he's single?"

The Alolan Sandshrew in the ruins had lost its fighting ability.

"You did well, Sandshrew," Ma Ruin said as he recalled the Sandshrew, now unable to battle.

He hadn't expected the Houndoom to be able to break through the ground with its Solar Blade and find the Sandshrew.

There's a move here. It's like flipping the chessboard.

Moreover, the Houndoom's ability to locate the Sandshrew's position also surprised him.

Otherwise, the Sandshrew's digging would have caused the ground to crack and split, easily defeating the Houndoom.

Ma Ruin shook his head slightly.

He suppressed the various thoughts in his mind and stopped entertaining those 'what-ifs'.

Although the Sandshrew had lost, the Houndoom's condition was not ideal, despite its cool appearance.

The final move.

This was crucial!

Taking a deep breath, Ma Ruin gripped the last Poke Ball and threw it.

"It's all up to you, Metagross!"

"Conkeldurr!!"

The intimidating Metagross appeared in the arena, its metallic aura radiating power—Ma Ruin's ace.

Of course, Ma Ruin's Metagross wasn't a Mega Pokemon, and not everyone could afford to be as wealthy as Da Wu.

However, Mega Evolution was just an external transformation and didn't significantly affect strength. The Metagross's entrance, accompanied by a powerful roar, elicited cheers from the crowd.

Although the Metagross, a Steel and Psychic-type Pokemon, was countered by the Houndoom, it was still a near-legendary Pokemon. And with the Houndoom's current state...

Shouldn't he consider switching Pokemon?

Jinghe seemed to have the intention to switch, but the Houndoom had anticipated this and conveyed its desire to continue through Aura.

It could still fight!

Its condition was optimal!

"Guts!"

The Houndoom brandished its blade, its eyes blazing with intensity as it stared at the Metagross. The fire in its eyes seemed to grow more intense.

Bear!!

Flames erupted from the Houndoom's body, emanating from its head, blade, and the cracks in its armor.

"Blaze?"

Kibana was momentarily stunned by this sight.

Did the Houndoom have the Blaze ability? Wasn't it supposed to have the ability to shatter armor?

"How foolish. That's not Blaze at all," Da Ye, sitting casually in the audience, commented, dismissing Kibana's 'knowledge'.

Blaze wasn't nearly as powerful as this.

This was clearly the Life Orb!

The Houndoom's condition was gradually improving.

And with the Life Orb...

After the battle, Ma Ruin realized that none of the health points in the health bar belonged to the Houndoom. Although he didn't know the Houndoom's exact condition, both he and the Metagross could sense that the Houndoom was... Mega Evolving?

The aura of power and the threat it conveyed grew stronger.

Even though the Houndoom's condition wasn't ideal, Ma Ruin dared not underestimate it. He immediately dismissed any thoughts of underestimating his opponent.

"Metagross, fly!"

Although the Metagross wasn't a Flying-type Pokemon, it could use its Psychic powers and the magnetic field it generated to achieve a flying effect.

Ma Ruin chose a cautious approach to battle.

"Guts!"

The Houndoom raised its head, its eyes fixed on the Metagross floating in mid-air, its metallic sheen shimmering.

I won't believe you can keep flying in mid-air.

"Metagross, Comet Punch!"

As expected, Ma Ruin opted for a physical attack.

There was no choice; the Houndoom, having triggered its Shattered Armor twice, had gained a significant speed boost but suffered a substantial drop in defense.

Ma Ruin had a premonition.

If he couldn't defeat the Houndoom quickly, it might become an insurmountable challenge.

So...

Buzz—

Ma Ruin raised his arm, and the Z-Ring on his wrist glowed with a bright silver metallic sheen, the energy emanating from the embedded Z-Crystal.

At the same time, Ma Ruin performed a move that Jinghe found slightly embarrassing.

But it was this move and the power of the Z-Crystal that enhanced the Metagross's attack.

"Super Spiral Strike!!"

"Conkeldurr!!"

The Metagross, falling from the sky, suddenly erupted with a terrifying metallic aura, resembling a meteor crashing vertically towards the Houndoom.

"Z-Move!"

"It seems Mr. Ma Ruin couldn't resist using a Z-Move!"

"This could be troublesome for the Houndoom and Jinghe."

Ma Ruin possessed a Steelium Z, which could only be used against Steel-type moves, but Steel-type moves would have reduced effectiveness against the Fire-type Houndoom.

He had originally intended to save this move for another of Jinghe's Pokemon, but now he had no choice. He had to use it to defeat the Houndoom!

Finally, it was time.

Jinghe had been waiting for this move.

"Houndoom, Protect!"

"Guts!"

An emerald green barrier enveloped the Houndoom.

"It won't hold!" Ma Ruin shouted.

Indeed.

The Protect move couldn't completely block the Z-Move's attack, but it could at least...

Boom!

The Protect shattered, and the terrifying impact created a rolling metallic wave, sending the Houndoom flying backward. Its armor cracked once more, making Jinghe wince in pain.

In his heart, Jing He wanted to recall Houndoom, but he also wanted to protect his Armor.

The repair costs had increased again.

But there was no other choice; Houndoom was eager to fight, and with high morale, Jing He chose to respect its wishes.

Sure enough, although Houndoom was knocked away, it quickly stabilized itself, its feet and sword blades simultaneously carving charred furrows into the ground.

Even with Protect and the shattered armor reducing its stats, it still couldn't defeat the opponent in one hit.

Ma Ruiyin frowned.

"Gigaton Hammer, with all your might!"

It was time to fly a kite.

Utilize your own advantages.

Buzz—

The combined might of Psychic and Spirit powers gathered energy for an energy blast.

As long as Houndoom couldn't touch Gigaton Hammer, even if its flames could recover, it could still wear down the opponent over time.

But Jing He and Houndoom both smiled.

"You're finished, now it's our turn, Houndoom!"

"Guchaa!"

Understanding the situation, Houndoom swung its sword blade and retracted it, then reached out to grab the armor's protrusion.

"Hengga~!" Gramps suddenly emerged from Jing He's shadow, standing by his side. He placed his hands like a megaphone to his mouth and shouted.

Henshin!

Ka—!!

As the button on Houndoom's body rotated, the originally azure flames on its body transformed into a crimson hue, and the golden flame within became even more prominent.

And when the firelight gradually subsided, Houndoom's appearance underwent a tremendous change, transforming into the Crimson Armor Rider.

"How, how is this possible?!" Kibana exclaimed in disbelief.

The audience gasped in astonishment.

How could this be?

Houndoom had transformed into the Crimson Armor Rider?!

This... How was this achieved? If it weren't for everyone's certainty that Jing He hadn't switched Pokemon, the spectators would have thought their eyes were deceiving them, unable to believe what they had just witnessed.

But now, the Crimson Armor Rider stood before them, real and tangible.

"Could it be... a unique trait of Houndoom and the Crimson Armor Rider? After evolution, it can freely switch between forms?" Kibana murmured to himself.

Is that so?

Regardless of how shocked the audience was, and despite Ma Ruiyin's initial astonishment, the battle continued.

Indeed, no one understood what was happening, so it wouldn't be banned. Jing He secretly thought to himself.

Buzz—

Facing Gigaton Hammer's use of Spirit Power, the Crimson Armor Rider also gathered its Psychic power to counter with a psychic blast.

Whoosh—

The combined might of the two collided, creating ripples in the air.

No, even though Houndoom had transformed into the Crimson Armor Rider, its condition couldn't possibly have fully recovered!

Ma Ruiyin quickly calmed down and immediately changed his strategy.

"Clap Strike!"

Gigaton Hammer had no choice but to engage in close-range physical attacks.

And the Crimson Armor Rider—

Ka!!

The armor on its left arm assembled, and the golden cannon aimed at Gigaton Hammer, with a golden glint of life force in its eyes, and wave-guiding energy locking on.

The cannon prepared to fire.

Huff—

The Crimson Armor Rider gently exhaled, white smoke curling from its mouth, its flames seemingly extinguished, leaving only the golden cannon, energy frantically gathering within.

Life Force! Rainbow-colored Feathers! Wave-Guiding Power! Psychic Power!

Jing He's eyes gleamed with wave-guiding energy.

Wave-Guiding, Infuse!

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

Within the cannon of the Crimson Armor Rider, the fire blazed, and even the golden flame became more prominent.

Life Force Cannon?

No!

Wave-Guiding Life Force Cannon!

The spectators in the front row flinched, unconsciously leaning back.

This shot, the feeling—

Boom!!

The terrifying cannon fired, and the enormous recoil caused the Crimson Armor Rider's body to plow two deep furrows into the ground, retreating several meters before finally stabilizing.

And the ejected scorching flames—

Thick and powerful like a cannon beam, and like a roaring fire dragon, it waved and rippled with wave-guiding power, shooting straight at Gigaton Hammer.

The scorching heat and wide attack range left Gigaton Hammer with no chance to dodge, forcing it to use Clap Strike while simultaneously gathering psychic power to construct a barrier.

But in just a fleeting moment, Gigaton Hammer was completely engulfed by the flames.

One after another, the wave-guiding power seemed to have an implicit rhythm of combo attacks.

Boom, boom, boom!!

The cannon blast struck the battlefield's barrier, and in the midst of the barrier's violent tremors, it directly opened a hole in the dome!

The fire soared into the sky, illuminating the dome.

The temperature on the field soared, and the spectators, mouths agape, stared at this spectacle.

"So, so exaggerated..."

"Does this shot count as a foul?"

"The World Championship Arena's barrier is so unreliable!"

"Watching Jing He's match, even the spectators are in danger!"

"This move... feels more powerful than a Z-Move!"

The arena's barrier had actually been broken!

The arena staff had to conduct emergency repairs.

At this moment, the spectators realized that the arena, which was already dilapidated, had turned pitch-black!

And Gigaton Hammer—

"Gigaton Hammer is unable to battle!" The referee, drenched in sweat, stumbled as he announced.

Whoosh—

The entire audience gasped once more.

Did, did it just defeat it?!

Could it be this exaggerated?

But just as this question arose, the spectators glanced at the hole in the arena's barrier. Well, it was indeed this exaggerated.

This was the World Championship Arena's barrier!

It had actually been broken!

Jing He—

Arena Destroyer!

The organizers are taking a huge loss.

"Exaggerated, outrageous, and thrilling!"

"Damn, I'm getting more and more interested in catching a Houndoom. If it can really transform into a Crimson Flame Armored Rider, that would be too cool."

"Even if the Ju Jingguai has higher defense, this one-shot kill is—"

Are the spectators here to watch a friendly match where everyone plays nice?

No!

They love seeing these one-shot kills, dirty tricks, and ingenious battle strategies. That's what makes it interesting.

"I understand the Armored Farmer Cannon now, and the Crimson Flame Armored Rider used the power of Aura!" Kibana, the "First Below Danti," recalled the details and figured out the key points.

It turned out that the cannon blast just now, besides the Armored Farmer Cannon, also had the support of Aura and Psychic powers! No wonder the power was so immense.

"This shouldn't be called the Armored Farmer Cannon, it should be called the Aura extermination Cannon!"

Kibana, being a live streamer, quickly came up with a catchy name.

After his explanation, the audience finally understood how difficult that cannon blast was, not just any Crimson Flame Armored Rider could pull off.

However.

It could be seen.

After firing that blast, the Crimson Flame Armored Rider was in a terrible state, panting heavily on the ground, clearly almost losing its fighting capability.

This time, Jinghe smoothly recalled the Crimson Flame armored rider.

If it continued to fight, the armor would really need repairs.

"Chah?"

Is it my turn? Is it my turn? Finally, is it my turn?

After losing the Ju Jingguai, Ma Ruin only had the last Heijia Niao in poor condition.

Earlier, it was because the Houndoom wanted to fight, now that the Houndoom can't fight, it was almost impatient.

Moreover, the spikes left by the Heijia Niao posed little threat to the Steel Type Metagross.

However.

Actually, the next battle had little meaning, Ma ru in had no chance of a comeback with just the Heijia Niao in poor condition.

To be honest, the Crimson Flame Armored Rider's blast also left him a bit stunned.

In fact, anyone seeing the Houndoom transform into the Crimson Flame Armored Rider unexpectedly should be a bit stunned, let alone the exaggerated blast from the Crimson Flameamoredrider.

So the final result had no surprises.

"Heijia Niao lost its fighting capability! Contestant Ma ru in's three Pokemon all lost their fighting capabilities!"

The referee waved, deciding inwardly that he would never referee Jinghe's matches again. Too dangerous!

The entire venue erupted in thunderous applause.

This battle was exhilarating!

In the audience, Mamamane's mouth was agape, seemingly still not recovered from the Crimson Flame Armored Rider's blast.

"Too, too exaggerated."

And as a fan of Fire Type Pokemon, Kachi muttered, his eyes gleaming.

He looked at Jinghe on the field, seeing an idol.

Earlier, he still thought of challenging Jinghe, but now, he didn't want to.

He only wanted to learn from Jinghe how to use exaggerated such's attention.

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However, the next battle had little significance, Ma ruin had no chance of a comeback with just the Heijia Niao in poor condition.

Moreover, to be honest, the Crimson Flame Armored Rider's blast left him a bit stunned.

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So the final result had no surprises.

"Heijia Niao lost its fighting capability! Contestant Ma ru in's three Pokemon all lost their fighting capabilities!"

The referee waved, deciding inwardly that he would never referee Jinghe's matches again. Too dangerous!

The entire venue erupted in thunderous applause.

This battle was exhilarating!

In the audience, Mamamane's mouth was agape, seemingly still not recovered from the Crimson Flame Armored Rider's blast.

"Too, too exaggerated."

And as an enthusiast of Fire Type Pokemon, Kachi muttered, his eyes gleaming.

He looked at Jinghe on the field, seeing an idol.

Earlier, he still thought of challenging Jinghe, but now, he only wanted to learn from Jinghe.

The field was filled with excitement.

only increased, they all wanted to challenge Jing he.

It seemed none had aally battled Jing he properly.

"Ah choo—"

Jing he, shaking hands with Ma ru in, sneezed.

"Gengui?" Gramps tilted his head.

Catching a cold?

Jing he rubbed his nose, "No, probably because the temperature changes too quickly."

"Jing he, I'm glad to have battled you." Ma ru in, not showing disappointment at his loss, shook hands with Jing he.

"Me too," Jing he said sincerely.

Ma ru in's strength was impressive, but he encountered the "headstrong" Houndoom.

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"Expect you in Alola for a visit."

"Will do."

Beach, sun, sea... I'll definitely visit.

Jing he successfully advanced to the top 16!

His next opponents would be more "terrifying."

"Ah choo—"

Jing he, shaking hands with Ma ru in, sneezed.

"Gengui?" Gr amps tilted his head.

Catching a cold?

Jing he rubbed his nose, "No, probably because the temperature changes too quickly."

"Jing he, glad to have battled you." Ma ru in, not showing disappointment at his loss, shook hands with Jing he.

"Me too," Jing he said sincerely.

Ma ru in's strength was impressive, but heencountered the "headstrong" Houndoom.

"Looking forward to your visit in Alola."

"Will do."

Beach, sun, sea... I'll definitely visit.

Jing he, successfully advanced to the top 16!

(End of Chapter)

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