Chapter 561: Geng, One Man, One Army, Ghost!
Chapter 561: Geng, One Man, One Army, Ghost!
"Haha!"
Geng immediately jumped out of its Poke Ball and stood beside Jing He, black mist swirling as a black fog-transformed "Assault Rifle" appeared in its hand.
Rat-a-tat-tat—
It fired at Poss, who was standing in front of Danti.
Jing He: "?"
Danti: "?"
However, the audience witnessing this scene seemed particularly excited.
The tension was rising, and it was about to get interesting!
"Ahem!" Another referee, riding on a Jiandun Jian Guai in its Shield Form, appeared in the arena.
"Please get ready, both players!"
His voice echoed throughout the entire venue.
Boom! Boom!
On the giant screen, the images of Danti and Jing He appeared on the left and right, along with the symbols of six intact Poke Balls.
Hearing this, Danti finally put down the Poss he had set up and looked intently at Jing He with a smile on his face.
"Teacher Jing He, I finally get to battle you again! This time, I will definitely show you my full strength, and I hope we can both enjoy ourselves!"
As he spoke, he grabbed a Poke Ball.
Jing He slightly raised the corners of his mouth, adjusted his hat, and with a flick of his wrist, a Poke Ball appeared in his hand. In a soft voice, he said:
"As you wish."
Boom, boom, boom—
The arena emitted a faint rumble, and a brand-new field emerged from beneath, revealing the battlefield for Jing He and Danti's battle—a flat plain!
"Please, both players, summon your Pokemon!"
The referee shouted again.
Danti quickly threw the Poke Ball in his hand and shouted:
"You're up, Blaziken!"
A red light flashed, and a Pokemon resembling a bipedal rabbit with white ears and red mane on its head, wearing pants like a soccer player, hopped into the arena.
"Blaziken, the forward Pokemon, Fire-type, possesses top-notch burst, jumping, kicking, and balancing abilities among all Pokemon. It can always kick with great style and power, Loto!"
Was Blaziken the first Pokemon?
As Blaziken appeared, Jing He's Poke Ball was already thrown.
And the Pokemon that emerged was—Houndoom!
"Gucha!"
Houndoom lightly swung its twin blades, and a dark blue flame instantly appeared on its sword.
Upon seeing this, Blaziken's expression became slightly more serious, but still wore a relaxed smile. It clenched its fists, one in front and one behind, and hopped lightly on the ground, seemingly doing its final warm-up.
The faint fire on its body revealed Blaziken's solemn determination at this moment.
As Fire-type Pokemon, they couldn't help but want to compare their flames.
"Teacher Jing He's Houndoom! It can transform into the Scarlet Rider!"
"A Fire-type Pokemon against another Fire-type Pokemon, and the battle starts with the hottest clash?"
"Danti's Blaziken is not to be underestimated!"
". "
The audience expressed their opinions about these two Pokemon.
Unlike ordinary spectators, Herona and the others, as skilled Trainers, could see more hidden aspects beneath the surface.
"Judging by the first Pokemon alone, Teacher Jing He is slightly at a disadvantage." Wu Song pushed up his glasses.
"Mmm," Herona nodded.
Of course, this was only based on what they could see at the moment. Once the battle started, how it would unfold would depend on their performance and tactics.
"Battle—" The referee, riding on Jiandun Jian Guai, quickly distanced himself, "Begin!"
Danti stood in his original position, smiling as he watched Jing He, showing no intention of rushing to attack.
To be honest, after so many battles in the Young Master World Championship, Jing He had never shown any intention of rushing to attack, but this was the first time he encountered an opponent who willingly gave up the first move.
Regarding this, he more or less understood the reason.
On the one hand, Danti was confident in his strength and abilities, believing he could counter even when playing second.
On the other hand...
Jing He smiled slightly.
Since it was the case, he would accept the opponent's "kindness."
"Houndoom, Spirit Assault!"
"Gucha!"
Houndoom, without hesitation, lightly swung its sword, and a shadow followed its blade, shooting out from under its feet, rapidly approaching Blaziken.
Blaziken immediately sensed that the "Life Orb" on its body seemed to be somewhat uncontrollable.
However, at this moment, Danti's voice also reached them.
"Blaziken, Ambush!"
Ambush!
Blaziken's expression suddenly turned serious, and a gray-black energy filled with thick malice emerged from its body, urging it to charge towards Houndoom at an even faster speed, like a lightning bolt.
If one observed closely, they would notice that the red tuft of hair on Blaziken's head had turned gray-black!
And Blaziken's type changed from Fire to Dark!
Shape Shifter!
{Shape Shifter: Its type changes to match the type of the move it is about to use.}
This is a unique trait belonging to Blaziken, similar to the "Protean" ability.
Dark-type moves are super-effective against Ghost-type moves, and Dark-type moves also deal double damage to Houndoom, a Ghost-type Pokemon.
More importantly, the "Protean" ability allows the user to change their type before using a move, meaning Blaziken's Ambush move gains a same-type attack bonus.
And that's not all.
This is also why Jing He was able to act first, taking the initiative.
It's also the reason why Herona and the others felt that Blaziken had the advantage over Houndoom.
With the "Protean" ability, Blaziken can counter Houndoom, but Houndoom doesn't have a move to counter Blaziken's Fire-type moves.
However...
Even though Jing He knew this, he still chose to act first, because Houndoom didn't learn any Ground-type, Rock-type, or Water-type moves to counter Blaziken's Fire-type moves. However, this doesn't mean Houndoom doesn't have moves to counter Dark-type moves.
Bang!!
Blaziken, despite acting second, managed to ambush Houndoom, kicking him directly in the chest without hesitation.
The cursed armor that enveloped him cracked, emitting a "ka" sound as fine cracks appeared.
Fragmented Armor!
Jing He narrowed his eyes, gritting his teeth against the pain, and spoke quickly:
"Close Combat!"
"Gucha!"
Houndoom took a kick from Blaziken, who was holding a Life Orb, and it hurt.
But the pain and fragmented armor gave him a faster reaction speed. As Blaziken hadn't fully stabilized, he swung his twin swords and charged forward.
Bang bang bang—
Close Combat, combined with the sword blades, forced Blaziken to dodge hastily, but he was still hit by the blades on his shoulder, sending him flying backwards!
However, the fragmented armor and Close Combat also significantly reduced Houndoom's defensive capabilities.
With Houndoom in this state, it's unlikely he could withstand another hit from Blaziken, so Jing He didn't hesitate to choose consecutive attacks.
"Houndoom, come again, Close Combat!"
Danti clearly understood Houndoom's current state, so he also didn't want to back down and shouted:
"Blaziken, Ambush!"
Blaziken barely managed to stabilize and faced Houndoom charging again. Instead of dodging, he also charged forward.
Hum—
Jing He narrowed his eyes, and the aura wave spread, merging with Houndoom's aura.
At this moment...
Blaziken's Ambush was very fast, but under the influence of the aura, it seemed to slow down.
"Gucha."
Houndoom took a deep breath, and a blue flame appeared in his eyes. Facing Blaziken's ambush again, he remained calm.
Block!
Bang!!
The sword blades clashed with Blaziken's kick, which was enveloped in a thick layer of Dark-type energy.
Did it block? Danti was surprised by Houndoom's fast reaction. Just as Blaziken was hit by Houndoom's second sword strike, he immediately threw out a Poke Ball with a red light.
"Come back, Blaziken!"
With the "Protean" ability, Blaziken almost didn't lose to Houndoom? Seeing Blaziken being recalled, many spectators in the audience slowly exhaled the breath they were holding.
The previous clash was a moment of intense suspense, and in just a few breaths, the fight was so intense that they dared not blink and unconsciously held their breath.
Although they didn't fully understand, it was thrilling!
The audience felt their adrenaline surging.
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"I couldn't even breathe!"
"I don't understand, but it was so exciting!"
"So, Jing He has the upper hand?"
Fortunately, the organizers arranged for a commentator for this match, and it was none other than Kibana, who was familiar with Danti and had battled against Jing He.
With his explanation, the audience finally understood Blaziken's "Protean" ability and the complete process of the previous exchange between the two Pokemon.
Finally, they understood, and it was thrilling!
Is this what battles between top Young Masters are like? So exciting!
Danti slowly exhaled and calmed down.
Is this Jing He's strength?
Indeed, one cannot underestimate him even a little.
"Go, Thousand-Face Evasion!" Danti threw out his second Poke Ball.
Although he was the first to switch Pokemon, it didn't mean that Houndoom had the advantage in the previous clash with Blaziken.
In fact, both Pokemon were in bad shape, and with Houndoom's current defensive capabilities...
Replacing Blaziken was a Pokemon resembling a lizard, with an extremely slender body and standing on two legs. It struck a 007 gun-wielding pose and was a Water-type Pokemon.
"Thousand-Face Evasion, a Spy Pokemon, Water-type. Its body hides various special abilities, and it can adaptively choose and use these abilities, Loato!"
The final evolution of the Galar region's Tears Lizard, Thousand-Face Evasion, is a Water-type Pokemon with various hidden abilities.
To be honest, this Pokemon is the one with the best compatibility with Danti.
Upon seeing Thousand-Face Evie, Jing He confirmed the second Pokemon of Danti's team and also sent out a Poke Ball, recalling Houndoom.
With Fragmented Armor and Close Combat, Houndoom's defense was already frighteningly low, making it unsuitable for the upcoming Pokemon battle.
Moreover, this opponent was a Psychic-type, which was super effective against Houndoom.
However, Houndoom had already done its best, helping Jing He overcome the disadvantage brought by the "Shape Shifter" ability and successfully securing the advantage for the next Pokemon.
Facing Thousand-Face Evie, Jing He's choice was...
"Go, Geng!"
"Hengga~!"
The Gramps hiding in Jing He's shadow immediately responded with an excited call.
A shadow emerged from the darkness, entering the arena.
Then, a Gramps wearing sunglasses jumped out from the shadow, hands on hips, and stuck out its tongue, seemingly ready to compete with Thousand-Face Evie for the most stylish appearance.
"
"It's Teacher Jing He's Gramps!"
"How can there be such a cute Pokemon like Gramps!"
"Gramps is invincible!"
From the audience's cheers, it was evident that Gramps' popularity was sky-high.
Seemingly stimulated by Gramps, Thousand-Face Evie also took out a pair of special-looking single-lens glasses and put them on its eyes.
Item - Focus Lens!
This made it easier to hit the opponent's weak points.
Danti's Thousand-Face Evie's ability was clear - Sniper!
【Sniper: When hitting the opponent's weak points, it can deal increased damage.】
This time, Danti finally stopped letting Thousand-Face Evie go first. He directly attacked, trying to take advantage of the time gained by switching Pokemon to create a time difference.
"Thousand-Face Evie, Dark Pulse!"
Buzz—
Thousand-Face Evie held its hands like guns, aiming at Gramps. The "Focus Lens" on its eyes helped lock onto two weak points on Gramps.
One at the brow and one at the tongue.
Without hesitation, after locking onto the targets, Thousand-Face Evie lightly shook its hands, and two Dark Pulses like straight bullets flew towards Gramps.
Seeing this, Gramps not only wasn't afraid but also opened its mouth wider.
It even had time to turn back and glance at Jing He.
"Hengga~!"
Hey! This guy is cheating; one move is used as two!
Jing He raised the corners of his mouth.
One move used as two?
That's not possible.
Jing He's move...
"Gramps, Shadow Ball!"
Buzz—
Gramps' body immediately floated up, and thick black mist surged from its body. Two black spheres appeared on its hands, and it threw them towards the Dark Pulses fired by Thousand-Face Evie.
Bang! Bang!!
The two energies collided in mid-air.
Hmm?
Seeing this, Thousand-Face Evie was slightly startled.
The Gramps across from it could also use Shadow Ball in this way? Not just two, but four?!
Suddenly.
As Thousand-Face Evie just landed, it saw a Gramps appear near it. It shuddered once, quickly dodging backwards.
Then, behind it, another Gramps appeared.
Immediately after, on the left, right, and above... Suddenly, five or six Gramps appeared, and they all seemed real!
Shadow Clone!
No!
Thousand-Face Evie's pupils suddenly shrank.
Because it saw that each of these Gramps' hands... had two Shadow Balls!
This... so many Shadow Balls!
Thousand-Face Evie subconsciously swallowed.
The next second.
"Hengga!"
Numerous Shadow Balls came crashing down from all directions.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
Thick and fast, the continuous rumbling brought forth billows of dust.
The audience, seeing this, was dumbfounded.
How could this Gramps use Shadow Ball while cloning?!
Thousand-Face Evie only fired two Dark Pulses, but this...
Gramps stuck out its tongue, its face full of "craziness," and its hands waved non-stop.
Translated, it was: "Ola ola ola ola ola!! Let you style! Let you style! Can you even style? That's mine!
After the match, when Thousand-Face Evie was interviewed, facing the camera and microphone, it expressed its sadness: "Swoosh."
Translated, it meant: "Truly, as a Spy Pokemon, holding two guns is normal, but that guy... That guy, was it two Shadow Balls? That was an entire army! That was a cannon... Gramps, One Man, One Army, Ghost!"
(End of Chapter)
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