Chapter 558: Shrimp and Pork Heart, a Two-in-One Battle

Chapter 558: Shrimp and Pork Heart, a Two-in-One Battle



"Sandfly, the Mysterious Pokemon with Ground and Dragon types, creates a Sandstorm with a melody resembling a woman's beautiful singing and fluttering wings, hence its name, Sand Spirit Loto!"

Sandfly has a primarily green body with a shape resembling a dragonfly, featuring two green diamond-shaped wings with red edges. It has two legs, two claws, and a long, thick tail like a dragon.

Inspired by Sludgeon's Rain Dance, Jinghe realized that if Rapid Dragon could benefit from rain, then why not Sandfly from the Sandstorm created by Tyrogue?

Not only would it save time in summoning the Sandstorm, but it could also utilize the Sandstorm to its advantage.

This is also why Kibana "sacrificed" Coal Turtle.

Of course.

Although Coal Turtle lost its fighting ability, it did inflict considerable damage on Tyrogue, who was also likely unable to continue fighting.

It was a fair exchange, so no loss was incurred.

Indeed.

Jinghe recalled Tyrogue.

To be honest, Tyrogue's performance in this battle exceeded Jinghe's expectations.

The reason he wanted the little guy to try it out in the Grand Master Tournament was partly because the little guy's recent strength improvement was quite impressive, and he had absorbed a lot of good things, even gnawing off a small piece of the Earth Tablet Fragments.

On the other hand, it was also because his opponent, Kibana, was a "Weather Child," and in the competition for weather, Tyrogue might be able to play a role.

Especially when facing Coal Turtle, a Pokemon completely countered by attributes.

And indeed, Tyrogue, despite a significant level gap, managed to deal effective damage against Coal Turtle.

Now, with Kibana's "cooperation," Tyrogue defeated Coal Turtle.

This wave of experience points will definitely skyrocket for Tyrogue.

Seeing Kibana summon Sandfly, Jinghe's expression turned slightly odd.

"Another Ground Dragon."

Today was definitely Braviary's day.

The real "Ground Dragon" would Dragon Dance, while the fake one would only pretend with Dragon Roar.

Moreover, the real "Ground Dragon" is immune to Ground-type moves, while the fake one would take normal damage from Ground-type moves.

However, Kibana wanted to borrow Tyrogue's Sandstorm, and Jinghe initially sent out Tyrogue to "lure" out Sandfly.

Now that it has finally appeared,

"Freeze everything, Nine-Tails!"

As the Poke Ball was thrown, a Pokemon with a snow-white body and slender figure emerged from the red glow—Ice Nine-Tails, known for its graceful and agile movements and nine lively and elegant tails!

"Woof!"

After Ice Nine-Tails' appearance, its light blue, crystal-like eyes glimmered, and its head tilted slightly upward, filling the arena with its ethereal voice.

For a moment,

The raging Sandstorm came to a halt, and flakes of delicate snow began to fall.

Snow!

Kibana's face turned bitter upon witnessing this scene.

He knew it would be like this, which was why he initially hesitated to summon Sandfly with Tyrogue's Sandstorm.

In the six-on-four format, guessing the opponent's chosen Pokemon and tactics is also crucial.

He knew that among Jinghe's Pokemon, there was an Ice-type Nine-Tails with exceptional talent, and this Nine-Tails posed the greatest threat to his lineup and tactics.

That's why he initially sent out Coal Turtle, which has the "Bright Sun" Ability, to gamble that Jinghe would lead with Nine-Tails and to see if Coal Turtle's "Bright Sun" Ability could force out Nine-Tails with the "Snow" Ability.

But who would have thought that Jinghe would start with the unexpected Tyrogue.

This move completely disrupted his plans.

As a result, he had no choice but to use Sludgeon, a Dragon-type Pokemon, and Rain Dance as "bait," only to be taken advantage of by Jinghe.

Not only did he fail to force out Jinghe's trump card, but he also made himself increasingly passive.

Now, it's even more unnecessary to mention.

However, he wasn't without opportunities.

If Tyrogue could take the weather from Coal Turtle, which has the "Bright Sun" Ability, then Sandfly, the "Desert Spirit," might also be able to reclaim the weather from Nine-Tails!

Moreover, before the Snow weather completely covers the entire arena, the raging Sandstorm will leave some remnants, which Sandfly can utilize, and this was Kibana's initial plan.

Take advantage of Tyrogue's remaining Sandstorm power to seize the weather!

"Sandfly, Sandstorm!"

"Sing~~!!"

Sandfly's wings vibrated rapidly, and as the dense Ground Energy swirled around its body, strands of sand swirled and fluttered, accompanied by the melodious sound of wings and sand particles colliding.

The Sandstorm weather, replaced by Nine-Tails, seemed to revive from the ashes.

"Nine-Tails," Jinghe said, raising his eyebrows slightly.

"Woof~~"

Ice Nine-Tails, of course, understood.

Want to compete for the weather? Back in the Kanto region, it had competed for the weather with Zapdos and never fell behind, even taking the weather from Zapdos.

The Pokemon standing before them now is no longer the same as it once was.

Moreover, during the previous period, it had gained a lot from the Ice Dragon Chrysaor, and as an Ice-type Pokemon with the 'Snow' trait, how could it possibly lose to other Pokemon when its instinct to control the ice and snow is activated?

The next second.

A chilling cold air released from Ice Nine-Tails once again, and the seemingly recovering Sandstorm weather disappeared in an instant, leaving no trace.

Kibana's Sandfly looked around in a daze at the snowy surroundings, feeling its body getting colder as it flapped its wings.

"It seems that the Sandfly couldn't take the weather from Ice Nine-Tails," Herona said softly.

A Grand Master Tournament had turned into a battle for weather control?

And the weather, which had been somewhat balanced earlier, showed no resistance against Ice Nine-Tails?

Ice and snow became everything at that moment!

"I...I feel a bit cold too."

"The 'Bright Sun' Coal Turtle couldn't take it from Tyrogue, and the Sandfly couldn't take the weather from Ice Nine-Tails with its 'Snow' trait. Kibana lost in the weather battle."

"I couldn't take it even with my counterattacks. It seems Teacher Jinghe is a 'Weather Child' after all."

"Wait, Weather Child... This..."

The audience was a bit surprised by the result but quickly accepted the reality.

After all, the weather inside the protective dome began to affect the outside, and even ice formed on the dome, indicating how low the temperature was inside the arena.

Such a powerful Ice-type force!

Kibana was amazed in his heart.

Although he had known that Teacher Jinghe's Ice Nine-Tails was strong, he hadn't expected the Ice-type power to be this formidable.

However, Kibana clenched his teeth and said in a low voice, "Sandfly, stir up the heat wave again, and bring the hot air!"

Fire-type moves are the way to deal with Ice-type Pokemon.

"Yin~~!!"

The Sandfly vibrated its wings vigorously again, releasing heat from within, and its body instantly felt hot again.

As it stirred up the heat wave, the hot air collided with the cold air, causing white mist to rise, and strands of crimson firelight appeared.

Flame Burst!

With the Sandfly's efforts, flames surged forth, and scorching breath gradually escaped.

Bang!!

But.

Before the Sandfly's flames could reach Ice Nine-Tails, they were blocked by a series of dazzling thin veils.

Aurora Veil!

At the same time, an ice wall quickly formed, completely blocking the flame's impact.

Permafrost!

After obtaining Chrysaor's power, Ice Nine-Tails not only became more adept at controlling Ice-type energy but also mastered the technique of 'Permafrost,' an Ice-type energy skill that is not a move.

However, after blocking the Sandfly's Flame Burst, Ice Nine-Tails didn't show much relief but instead maintained a solemn expression.

Such a powerful Fire-type move!

Be careful, or you might get hit.

Jinghe naturally understood Ice Nine-Tails' thoughts. He glanced at the increasingly serious Ice Nine-Tails with an odd expression, then looked at the remaining layers of Aurora Veil.

Hmm. Being careful won't be wrong.

However, Ice Nine-Tails' reaction gave Kibana and the Sandfly a false impression.

There's a chance!

"Sandfly!" Kibana exclaimed, "Stir up the hot wind again and bring the heat!"

By suppressing the cold air, perhaps the weather could be taken back.

Whoosh!

The howling cold wind and scorching hot wind created a strong air current in the battlefield, and the snowstorm seemed to be diminishing.

"Ice Nine-Tails," Jinghe said softly, finally speaking up, "Blizzard!"

"Aooww~~!!"

The solemn Ice Nine-Tails let out a long cry, and its light blue eyes gradually turned white.

The seemingly suppressed ice and snow suddenly surged at this moment, and under the howling north wind, the snowstorm intensified, forming a terrifying blizzard that completely engulfed the Sandfly! Kibana's expression changed dramatically.

How could this be?

"Sandfly, shoot flames to envelop yourself!"

"Aooww~~"

Feeling the struggle of the flames, Ice Nine-Tails let out another cry, releasing all its cold energy.

Ice World!

Crack!

Under the astonished gaze of the audience, ice formed on the arena's protective dome!

Even the protective dome was frozen?!!

When the intense cold air inside the arena weakened slightly, and they could see the situation inside,

Whoosh!

Ice Sculpture!

A lifelike ice sculpture of the Sandfly!

If it were just an ice sculpture of the Sandfly, it wouldn't be a big deal.

The key point is.

Outside the Sandfly's body, there was even a circle of scorching flames as if they were burning!

Even the flames were frozen?!!

Flaming Ice?

What is this?

Herona, on the commentator stand, pursed her lips and slowly said, "The powerful Ice-type energy... This move is a bit similar to Chrysaor's Ice World."

Chrysaor's ultimate move?

"Of course, there's also the reason that Sandfly... is not a Fire-type Pokemon after all."

Moreover, as a Ground-type and Dragon-type Pokemon, Sandfly is four times weak to Ice!

It's normal to be defeated instantly with a four-times weakness to Ice.

In the midst of the battle, the flames, seemingly frozen alongside the body, were actually extinguished by Ice Energy, leaving behind only an empty "shell."

Sandfly, in its contest with Ice Nine-Tails for control of the weather, had expended too much time and energy.

Kibana, equally stunned by the spectacle, momentarily lost himself in thought, reviewing the situation.

The battle had become overly focused on the weather, a somewhat misplaced priority.

Taking a deep breath, Kibana managed to calm his initial shock, retrieving a Poke Ball and recalling the frozen Sandfly.

The battle wasn't over yet! Kibana's eyes narrowed, and he threw his last Poke Ball, "Go!"

A red light shot out.

"Megasteelix!"

Its body was mostly metallic silver, with arms and legs resembling heavy bridge piers. The deep blue body was bridge-like, and when fully extended, it served as a crucial anchor point.

"Megasteelix, an Alloy Pokemon with Steel and Dragon types, appears to be a metal-bodied Pokemon. However, due to its aluminum-steel composition, its body remains agile, "Loto!"

Kibana's trump card, a Steel and Dragon-type Pokemon, was also his last resort.

Ice Nine-Tails, with its four times weakness to Steel! Furthermore, although Megasteelix is a Dragon-type Pokemon, it's not weak to Ice, Fairy, or Dragon types.

Dragon-type Pokemon's weaknesses were almost entirely absent in Megasteelix, which boasted resistance to nine types and immunity to one, leaving only Fighting and Ground as its weaknesses.

Such attributes undoubtedly made it an exceptional Pokemon!

The tables turned instantly.

"Shika!"

Megasteelix slammed its heavy arms onto the ground, roaring as it sent up a cloud of snow toward Ice Nine-Tails.

Ice Nine-Tails' expression turned serious, sensing a strong threat.

Impressive!

Extra caution was needed! "Aurora Veil!"

"Megasteelix, Shatter!"

"Shika!"

Megasteelix's thick arms glowed with dark red energy, and everything within its line of sight, including the Aurora Veil, was shattered.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

As the sound of countless "cracks" filled the air, Kibana's expression froze.

How many layers of Aurora Veil had been silently shattered? The audience fell silent, witnessing this.

Wow, are you planning to fill the entire arena with Aurora Veil?

Otherwise, if Sandfly had managed to break through dozens of layers of Aurora Veil, only to find even more beneath, it might have been a crushing blow to its morale.

"Awooo~"

Ice Nine-Tails was a bit upset, seeing the Aurora Veil it had painstakingly erected being shattered.

The terrifying blizzard once again swept through the arena, chilling everything in its path.

The sturdy Megasteelix was quickly covered in a layer of snow.

However, it seemed unaffected, and at Kibana's signal, it raised its arms.

"Megasteelix, Flash Cannon!"

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

Between Megasteelix's raised arms, a gleaming metallic light began to gather, accompanied by faint arcs of light. Energy rapidly concentrated, and a beam of light, like a piercing arrow, shot forth.

Amidst the raging blizzard, the metallic beam stood out starkly.

Crack! Crack! Ice walls quickly formed, standing tall before Ice Nine-Tails.

Yet, under the impact of the metallic beam, the ice walls lasted only a moment before shattering.

Boom!

In the vast snowy field, Ice Nine-Tails seemed to explode like a bubble, leaving a massive crater in the snow.

A decoy?

A snowman?

In an instant, Kibana and Megasteelix realized that within the vast arena, numerous shadows of Ice Nine-Tails had appeared.

"Snow Hide and Seek"

Some audience members, familiar with Jing He's tactics, recognized this as one of his early strategies with Ice Nine-Tails.

Kibana narrowed his eyes and spoke sternly, "Megasteelix, Metal Sound!"

"Shika!"

As Megasteelix's arms rubbed against each other, a piercing, grating metallic sound filled the air, causing the front row of the audience to wince as if their teeth were softening.

No matter where you hide, the all-encompassing Metal Sound will significantly reduce Ice Nine-Tails' Special Defense! As a Steel-type Pokemon, Megasteelix can afford to make a few mistakes when facing Ice Nine-Tails, but if Ice Nine-Tails makes a single mistake...

Kibana's expression changed again, and he quickly added, "Megasteelix, be careful!"

Before he could finish, a loud rumbling sound came from beneath Megasteelix.

The next moment, Ice Nine-Tails burst out of the ground, flipping Megasteelix over!

A red light shot out, landing on Ice Nine-Tails.

"Return, Nine-Tails!"

With its four times weakness to Steel, continuing to battle Megasteelix would be disadvantageous.

Instead, a new Pokemon appeared.

"Chyaaa!"

Metagross, holding a hammer, stood in the snow with a cheerful grin, its eyes fixed on Megasteelix.

Not the prey!

The Megasteelix's body subconsciously trembled.

No, it didn't believe the opponent was here for a meal, but now seeing the Metagross's enthusiasm, it started to believe a little.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The Metagross swung its hammer, sticking out its tongue to lick its lips.

You look like a tough guy, you should swing many hammers, right?

"Hammer Surprise!"

"Chop!"

The Metagross quickly approached the Megasteelix, but halfway through its run, the hammer was thrown out, hitting it hard.

Clang!

The sound of metal colliding with metal, accompanied by scattered sparks and the Megasteelix staggering back two steps.

The Megasteelix didn't even have time to be surprised by the weight of the hammer, and it fell into a "Cower" state.

As the hammer hit the Megasteelix, it spun and flew backwards, caught mid-air by the Metagross, who then swung it towards the Megasteelix.

"Playful Teasing!"

Boom!

Because it was in a "Cower" state, the Megasteelix didn't have a chance to react and was directly hit head-on.

Clang, clang, clang, clang—

Amidst the pinkish-white dust, there was a dense sound of the hammer striking metal.

"Is it... blacksmithing?"

"Damn it, the Megasteelix has truly encountered its 'natural enemy' this time."

"I always feel... Teacher Jinghe's Metagross is waiting for this Megasteelix."

"Screech!"

Finally, as the Megasteelix broke free from its "Cower" state, it let out a miserable wail. It had never encountered such a situation before, and now it was interested in its own body.

"Megasteelix!" Kibana also didn't expect it to turn out like this. He shouted:

"Iron Hoof Beam!"

"Screech!"

The Megasteelix's limbs heavily slammed onto the ground, and its mouth—a terrifying metal energy wildly gathered, countless fine arcs of light danced erratically.

Then, there was a "Boom" sound, and the Megasteelix's heavy body retreated several meters, like a terrifying tank firing its ultimate cannonball.

Iron Hoof Beam, a Steel-type move with a power of 100, but at a great cost, as it consumes half of the user's HP.

This move was truly a life-or-death gamble.

But then, the Metagross shouted:

"Chop!"

Perfect timing! As the Metagross excitedly held its hammer, it used the large hammer handle to directly block the Megasteelix's Iron Hoof Beam.

Boom!

Under the terrifying impact, the Metagross's hammer emitted a "Squeak, squeak, squeak" sound, as if it was being wildly compressed and forged.

Blocking head-on?

After the intense impact light dissipated, the Metagross stood with its hammer handle in the snowy field, panting heavily and sweating profusely on its forehead.

At the same time, you could see the Metagross's hammer seemed to have shrunk.

"Chop, chop, chop!" The Metagross was pleasantly surprised and called out to the Megasteelix.

Thank you~

It was just worrying about how to forge the Plasma Destroyer into the hammer, and now someone came to help it refine the hammer. It was truly grateful.

You're a good person!

Others didn't understand what the Metagross said, but the Megasteelix and Kibana understood.

They: "..."

"Coal Turtle, you think of them as food, and Megasteelix, you think of it as a metal to be forged?"

Of course, the Metagross wasn't without injury, although the hammer blocked part of the impact, it still suffered damage.

It's just that the Metagross suffered physical damage, while the Megasteelix suffered a psychological blow.

This battle, how will it play out?

Originally, the audience didn't understand, but it's fine. Herona understood.

She gave everyone a brief translation, and then everyone understood.

"Shrimp and Pork Heart! Teacher Jinghe, shrimp and pork heart!"

"Shrimp and pork heart, a physical attack of -10, and a psychological attack of -1000!"

To be honest, the Metagross's words... Teacher Jinghe didn't expect this.

After all, our hammer-wielding teacher is an honest person, just speaking the truth.

Cough. "End it, Metagross, the final Gigapunch!"

With Teacher Jinghe's final command, the Metagross once again looked eagerly at the Megasteelix, who had helped it refine the hammer. Now, it only wanted to do one thing:

Help the Megasteelix test the quality of its body.

If it's not up to standard, I'll help you knock it off, okay?

At this moment, although the Megasteelix tried to resist, it also felt the Coal Turtle's mindset at that time.

You're really here to stock up, right?

Clang!

With the final hammer strike, even though the Megasteelix used the gamble of "Iron Hoof Beam," it still lost its battle capabilities.

Of course, the cracks that appeared on its body can be ignored for now.

However, afterwards, Teacher Jinghe also successfully defeated Kibana, winning this battle and advancing to the top eight!

The next opponent will most likely be the future champion!

PS: I've combined two chapters, and today it should just be this one chapter. The child is still running a high fever, and yesterday I only slept for four hours. Now, even my conductor is swollen.

Attached is a thermometer, just in case you don't believe me.

(End of Chapter)

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