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Chapter 580: Slaying Evil, Pacifying Spirits with a Single Sword!
Chapter 580: Slaying Evil, Pacifying Spirits with a Single Sword!
The Scarlet Armor Knight remained on the field, something that surprised Xihuona.
After defeating Gogoat, Jinghe chose to keep the Scarlet Armor Knight in play. The reason was clear to Xihuona—with her Sea Hare and Venusia both out of commission, she believed no Pokemon could counter the Scarlet Armor Knight.
In fact, Xihuona's regular Pokemon, Frost Ibu, Rose Lea, and Lucario, were all countered by the Scarlet Armor Knight.
However, the Scarlet Armor Knight was also running low on stamina.
Moreover, with Rapid Dragon already weakened, it couldn't Dragon Dance to maximize its "counter" against Braviary.
Rustle, rustle—
Just as Xihuona was about to reprimand Jinghe, the Poke Ball at her waist suddenly shook twice.
Her expression flickered slightly, and she took a moment to calm herself before grabbing the Poke Ball.
"Unyielding warrior, Lucario!"
A red light flashed, and a Pokemon resembling a bipedal dog with a solemn demeanor appeared on the field.
"Luka!"
Wave energy rippled around it.
As a fighter, Lucario would give its all against an opponent who resisted Destiny Bond!
"Xihuona's fourth Pokemon is a Wave-type—Lucario!"
Cheers erupted from the audience.
Xihuona's Lucario, one of her signature Pokemon, possessed an incredibly tenacious fighting spirit.
"Not a bad choice, considering the Scarlet Armor Knight's Physical Defense has been significantly lowered," Adek commented.
"Gucha!"
Perhaps sensing Lucario's aura or meeting its gaze, the Scarlet Armor Knight's expression turned solemn, its fiery eyes solidifying with surging intensity.
"Luka!"
Lucario clenched its fists, and a deep blue energy instantly gathered in its hands, resembling Qi Gong as a spherical blue energy "buzzed" with immense power.
A stream of air swirled beneath its feet.
The Scarlet Armor Knight, sensing the powerful Wave energy, hesitated no longer.
It raised its cannon, brewing flames.
Buzz—
The blue energy sphere collided with the surging flames, erupting with a deafening noise, the aftermath battering the arena's protective barrier.
Boom!!!
The rising heat wave and air current swept across, obscuring everyone's vision.
The audience leaned forward, eager for a glimpse of the arena.
Whoosh—
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, dispersing the swirling dust.
Neither Pokemon seemed to have suffered substantial damage.
"Luka!"
Lucario stood with its legs apart, hands clasped together and raised to its chest. As it slowly separated its hands, a deep blue bone club appeared in its grasp.
Twirling the bone club, it stirred up an air current.
Jinghe pursed his lips.
A phrase popped into his mind: What's the use of this bone club?
Completely forgotten, Lucario's bone club was a Ground-type move!
"Scarlet Armor Knight!"
"Gucha!"
The Scarlet Armor Knight nodded, its fiery red aura quickly subdued, and a ghostly blue flame emerged from its charcoal-like core, replacing the red with blue in an instant.
Clang!!
The longsword's edge rang out, slicing through the flame's barrier and revealing its form.
Crimson Armor Phantom!
A weapon?
As if it were nothing, the Crimson Armor Phantom twirled its sword blade, the ringing sound filling the air.
Slashing evil, pacifying spirits!
Lucario, upon seeing this, felt its interest piqued.
"Lucario, rush past with Bone Rush!"
"Luka!"
Lucario grasped the bone club with its right hand, its body glowing white as it charged forward with astonishing speed!
"Crimson Armor Phantom!" Jinghe shouted, "Block it, Hulking!"
"Gucha!"
The Crimson Armor Phantom raised its twin swords, its gaze locked with the Wave energy. Facing Lucario's swinging bone club, it clashed with its longsword.
Bang!!
Bone club and sword blade collided in an instant, spraying sparks in all directions. The two Pokemon, separated by their intentions, stared intently at each other.
In terms of speed, I won't be slower than you!
Clang!!!
Another crack appeared in the Crimson Armor Phantom's armor.
Hulking's Physical Attack and Defense boosts also elevated its aura.
"Sword Dance!"
And against such a clash, Xihuona didn't hesitate to have Lucario use Sword Dance.
Clang, clang, clang—
Bone club and sword blade clashed like a storm of wind and rain, the auras of both Pokemon soaring with each collision.
The clanging sounds and scattering sparks filled the arena.
Unexpectedly, both Pokemon's speeds also increased.
Unyielding Heart!
[Unyielding Heart: When a Pokemon with this ability is flinched, its Speed increases by 1 level!]
Damn, Lucario's "Unyielding Heart" ability is under its control? Then what's the point of calling it "Unyielding Heart," call it "Agility" instead!
Jinghe silently cursed.
"Lucario, strike with your bone stick!" Xihuona commanded, her voice carrying a sense of urgency.
"Lucario!"
Lucario, its bone stick tightly gripped in both hands, focused its willpower, ready to pierce through the toughest of rocks.
Unyielding determination was its ultimate weapon.
A dull yellow glow enveloped the bone stick, swirling around it as it clashed repeatedly with the Crimson Blade Phantom. The strikes were powerful and relentless.
"Crimson Blade Phantom, Crossed Swords!"
"Gouge!"
The Crimson Blade Phantom crossed its twin blades in front of it, sparks of fire flying as the blades rubbed against each other.
"Cross Slash!"
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang—
Lucario's bone stick moved swiftly and continuously, but the Crimson Blade Phantom, with its dual blades, held its ground.
The spectators in the stands started to cheer.
"Incredible! So thrilling!"
"It's like watching an action movie, but even more exciting!"
"These two Pokemon are born fighters!"
In truth, the spectators were struggling to keep up with the speed of the battle between the Crimson Blade Phantom and Lucario.
Only the slow-motion replay on the big screen allowed them to understand what was happening. The director, however, was having a tough time, losing at least half their hair by the end of the match.
Jinghe and Xihuona's commands gradually transitioned from words to wave-guided gestures.
Telepathy was always faster than words.
Bang! Bang!
The bone stick, now with a dull yellow glow, clashed with the blades, which were enveloped in a faint blue flame.
The immense force caused the two entangled fighters to separate.
Whoosh—
Whoosh—
Lucario's bone stick struck the ground, sliding for a distance before it could steady itself.
The Crimson Blade Phantom, meanwhile, plunged its blades into the ground, leaving deep, charred furrows before halting its backward slide.
Their chests heaved as they panted heavily.
Lucario was in slightly better condition than the Crimson Blade Phantom, exhaling white puffs of breath.
Clearly, the Crimson Blade Phantom's previous battle had taken a toll on it, making it struggle even with its type advantage.
However, its fighting spirit didn't diminish; instead, it grew stronger.
Finally, it had found a worthy opponent to unleash its blades against, and it wouldn't back down until it was completely exhausted.
Lucario, across from it, acknowledged its strength.
I concede to your skill!
"Lucario!"
Lucario pointed its bone stick at the Crimson Blade Phantom.
Again!
"Lucario, Water Pulse!"
Hum—
Water swirled around Lucario's bone stick.
At this rate, the Crimson Blade Phantom might not be able to hold on much longer. Jinghe knew that if he recalled it now, it would be reluctant, so he pondered his next move.
"Will-O-Wisp!"
Bang! Bang!
Flames adhered to the blades.
The Crimson Blade Phantom unleashed its full speed!
Phantom Strike!
Swish—
The Crimson Blade Phantom slashed through space, disappearing into the shadows.
Splash!
Cough, cough.
"Careful!" Xihuona warned instinctively.
In the 69th minute, the Crimson Blade Phantom emerged from the shadows, blocking Lucario's bone stick.
"Lucario!"
Lucario closed its eyes, and its wave-guide power expanded, sensing every movement in the arena.
Here it comes!
As if predicting the attack, Lucario spun around and struck behind it with its bone stick.
Bang! Bang!
The blade pierced through the shadows, blocking Lucario's strike.
But the other blade, at a tricky angle, thrust towards Lucario's chest.
"Lucario!"
Metal spikes rapidly extended from Lucario's other hand, and a wave-guide energy ball formed.
Wave Missile!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Another collision, and neither gained a clear advantage, but the longer this went on, the more unfavorable it became for the Crimson Blade Phantom.
Yet, the more they fought, the stronger the Crimson Blade Phantom's resilience grew.
In the Crimson Blade Phantom's mind, memories of its time in the breeding house surfaced.
All the other Pokemon had been chosen by Trainers, but it had remained, day after day, slowly transforming from a newcomer to the respected "old-timer."
It had no interest in weak Trainers?
No.
In truth, it didn't want to see the fear and hesitation in their eyes when they learned of its daily "expenses."
However.
One day.
A Trainer named Jinghe entered its life, choosing it without hesitation, acknowledging its strength, and taking it away.
When Jinghe learned of its daily charcoal consumption, he winced but gritted his teeth and persevered.
Upon discovering that its evolution required the special items "Curse Armor" or "Blessing Armor," he spared no effort or cost to gather the materials and meticulously crafted them.
It understood how difficult it was to forge its armor.
So.
Day after day, it trained and grew, chasing after the footsteps of the Gengar elders.
But it wouldn't stop here!
"Gouge!"
For Jinghe!
The Crimson Blade Phantom crossed its blades again, sparks flying as they rubbed against each other, its inner fire reaching an extreme, yet its eyes and the flames on its blades blazed like a scorching sun in the night sky.
Flash Flame Charge!!!
As if sensing the transformation of the Crimson Blade Phantom, Lucario took a deep breath, his expression turning solemn.
Your efforts won't be in vain, but...
Should we not strive as well?!
Lucario's bone stick slowly shortened, concentrating its power into a pure energy that formed in his fist.
Hummm...
Lucario took a deep look at the approaching Crimson Blade Phantom, as if everything were moving in slow motion before his eyes, and his once-boiling inner spirit calmed down in this moment.
For Xihuona!
When his mind reached utmost tranquility, Lucario's Wave Guide locked onto the Crimson Blade Phantom.
Even if you're a Ghost-type Pokemon.
Mind Eye, All-Seeing Eye!
Battle is not for survival, but for glory and the pride of never surrendering!
Energy Ball!
Wave Guide!
The entire audience held their breath, as if their own breathing might affect this crucial clash.
Those watching the live stream also subconsciously held their breath.
And then...
Flame and blue light, one on each side, collided in the most direct and convincing manner.
BOOM!!!
In an instant, the world was bathed in blinding light.
The sound vanished, as if one could hear a pin drop, but in reality, nothing could be heard.
After a brief silence...
BOOM!!!
Terrifying vibrations shook the entire arena, making everyone feel like the ground beneath them was trembling. The already-damaged arena barriers trembled wildly, looking like they might shatter at any moment.
Smoke obscured everyone's vision.
As the commotion finally subsided and the thick smoke gradually dissipated, the audience, their faces flushed from holding their breath, stared intently at the arena, afraid to miss a single detail.
And when the audience finally saw the scene inside the arena...
They saw the Crimson Blade Phantom and Lucario standing on opposite sides of the arena.
The flames and ears of the Phantom twitched slightly.
"Lucario," Lucario hummed softly, swaying his body slightly and kneeling on one knee, his forehead glistening with sweat.
"Gouge."
The flames on the Crimson Blade Phantom's sword blade extinguished, and it fell straight down.
Hummm...
A red light shot out, retracting the Phantom back into its Poke Ball just before it hit the ground.
Jinghe's eyes were filled with concern.
It was unclear if he was more worried about the Crimson Blade Phantom or the cost of repairing its armor.
Perhaps he was more concerned about the exhausted Phantom?
"You didn't lose. We'll battle again next time," he said softly to the Poke Ball.
To be honest, the Crimson Blade Phantom, in its weakened state, had already achieved great success by battling Xihuona's Lucario to this extent.
It was almost solely relying on its will and life force to endure.
This time doesn't count!
Jinghe gave a rather cheeky answer to the outcome of the battle.
However, from Lucario's eyes, it was clear that it only acknowledged the Crimson Blade Phantom as a worthy opponent.
This was an opponent worthy of respect.
"Lucario!"
Whoosh—
The entire arena gasped.
The audience could finally breathe deeply exhale.
This battle...
"Amazing! Lucario is amazing! The Crimson Blade Phantom is amazing too!"
"To be honest, I thought they'd both be unable to battle anymore."
"I never expected Lucario's final Energy Ball to hit a Ghost-type like the Crimson Blade Phantom."
"There were many unexpected moments. Who could've known that Scarlet Armor Knight could withstand Destiny Bond?"
Thud—
On the big screen, Jinghe's avatar for the Crimson Blade Phantom/Scarlet Armor Knight faded.
At this moment, the audience members with good memories realized, "It seems... this is the first time in this tournament that Teacher Jinghe has a Pokemon truly unable to battle."
"Eh?!?!?!"
"Don't say it! Don't say that it's not just this tournament, but all tournaments where this seems to be the first time!"
"With this, Miss Xihuona's value has skyrocketed!"
When did defeating Jinghe's Pokemon become about value?
"Lucario?" Xihuona took a deep breath and called out softly.
"Lucario."
Lucario wobbled to its feet and walked back to the arena in front of Xihuona.
Seeing this, Xihuona smiled wryly and shook her head.
Sometimes, Trainers choose to respect the will of their Pokemon.
Lucario's performance clearly showed that it wasn't ready to leave the arena yet.
The bone stick extended, one end pressing against the ground, the other end supported by its interlaced hands.
Its gaze burned into Jinghe.
That look... was like the Scarlet Armor Knight before.
Next! Jinghe raised the corner of his mouth.
Okay, okay.
There are countless Pokemon in our family who want to battle you.
Here...
Jinghe's waist already had a Poke Ball, and it was restless.
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