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Chapter 85: Salamence: A Female Salamence Only Affects My Sword-Drawing Speed!
Chapter 85: Salamence: A Female Salamence Only Affects My Sword-Drawing Speed!
The Black Rayquaza, one of the legendary Pokemon that appeared in the movie 'The Super Divine Beast of the Halo', is an unparalleled existence, renowned for its formidable strength. In the movie, it accomplished an unprecedented and unmatched feat of taking on seven opponents single-handedly.
It was surprising to encounter such a Pokemon in the Padia region. However, Naoki couldn't be sure if this Rayquaza was the very same one from the Hoopa movie.
Nevertheless, the news was startling enough as it was.
According to Salamence's description, the disappearance of the typhoon was intricately linked to this Rayquaza. This reminded Naoki of Rayquaza's unique ability—Air Lock.
When Rayquaza emerges, it has the power to dissipate all weather effects. To be able to disperse a formidable typhoon with just this ability is a testament to its legendary status.
This is the Dragon of the Skies!
Naoki's mind drifted to the Lucky Pudding he had fed Salamence before its departure yesterday. He speculated, "So, Salamence must have eaten the Lucky Pudding and gotten lucky enough to encounter Rayquaza in the skies."
"And after witnessing Rayquaza's valiant demeanor, Salamence spontaneously comprehended Dragon Dance."
This train of thought left Naoki feeling a twinge of regret.
If only he had known, he would have gone with them yesterday! He had never seen a real Rayquaza before, let alone a shiny one. Its rarity was beyond description, and most people might never lay eyes on a Rayquaza in their lifetime.
But alas, he had missed the opportunity.
Naoki wore an expression of sorrow and regret.
Noticing his expression, Salamence let out a confused cry, "Roaar?"
"Salamence!" Naoki encouraged, "Remember what that Pokemon looked like and set it as your goal. Keep working hard!"
Hearing these words, determination filled Salamence's face, and it responded with a resolute, "Roaar!"
Would there come a day when it, too, could possess the strength of that mysterious Pokemon and disperse a typhoon with a single move?
Salamence envisioned itself as the strongest Salamence, returning to Salamence Island and witnessing the looks of shock and admiration on the faces of its fellow Salamence.
Just the thought of it filled Salamence with excitement.
However, at that moment, Salamence suddenly realized something.
It had been a while since it last thought about the Salamence it had a crush on.
Life on the ranch had been busy and fulfilling. In this time, it had not only grown stronger and learned new moves but also made many new friends—Gorebyss, Mudbray, Froslass, and Butterfree, to name a few.
Compared to them, Salamence suddenly felt that its crush didn't hold the same appeal anymore.
It had found a new purpose in life.
All it wanted now was to continue its training and become as powerful as that enigmatic Pokemon.
One day, it would blanket the entire world in its rain and storms!
Filled with determination, Salamence turned and flew to an empty space in the ranch, where it began practicing the new move it had learned.
Naoki watched, perplexed, as Salamence seemed to have suddenly found a new burst of motivation.
What was going on?
He hadn't even started his 'pick-up artist' routine, yet Salamence had taken the initiative to start training on its own.
Naoki stood by, observing Salamence's movements as it practiced the move Hurricane.
In reality, Hurricane looked a bit different from its game counterpart. On the surface, it appeared to be an area-of-effect move with a wide range.
If used in a standard battlefield, it would be difficult for an opponent's Pokemon to dodge.
Salamence diligently practiced the move over and over.
Naoki watched for a while, and then all the moves that this Salamence currently knew came to his mind, and suddenly, an interesting idea occurred to him.
Salamence, by its nature, can move freely in rain and storms, allowing it to ignore the effects of such weather.
Opponents without specialized environmental training would likely be thrown into chaos.
That's when Thunder could be used to deliver a fatal blow.
Theoretically, this idea was entirely feasible.
However, Salamence had not yet learned Thunder and could only use Rain Dance and Hurricane.
But that was enough! With this thought, Naoki immediately shared his idea with Salamence.
After listening, Salamence first looked confused, then its eyes lit up as it understood Naoki's intention.
"Roaar!"
"Want to give it a try?" Naoki asked.
Salamence nodded.
Then, it used Rain Dance.
Soon, clouds gathered from all directions, floating above Salamence as rain began to fall.
"Roaar?" Is this enough?
Salamence turned to look at Naoki.
Naoki shook his head as he looked up at the sky. "No, the scale of this rain is too small." It didn't even come close to a downpour.
Hearing this, Salamence didn't lose heart. Combining its experience with Rain Dance from watering the plants, it focused and concentrated.
The clouds in the sky darkened, and the light rain became more intense with larger droplets.
But it still didn't reach the level of a "downpour."
Salamence looked at Naoki, who shook his head again.
Seeing this, Salamence sighed softly and felt a little discouraged, but soon, it regained its spirit.
If it couldn't do it now, then it would continue practicing Rain Dance! First, it would set a small goal—to use Rain Dance ten thousand times!
It could increase its proficiency in the move through sheer repetition!
It was then that Salamence suddenly remembered it hadn't watered the fields today.
So it flew in front of the fields, ready to make it rain.
Naoki quickly stopped it. "No, no, no! We already watered the plants last night. They don't need more water now; they'll drown if you give them more!"
"Roaar..."
Hearing this, Salamence looked at the fields before it and suddenly felt they were too small, not enough for it to practice Rain Dance adequately.
It wished Naoki would plant more crops.
Salamence expressed its regret about the small fields and hoped that Naoki would make them bigger so that it could practice Rain Dance more times.
Naoki: "..."
He found the situation a bit funny.
Indeed, this Salamence was straightforward and inflexible, a real blockhead, Naoki thought.
So silly, yet so adorable! He patted Salamence's shoulder and said, "These things can't be rushed. It's not a goal that can be achieved overnight. Don't worry, take it slow! You have plenty of time to practice, so be patient."
Dragon-type Pokemon were known for their long lifespans, often living for hundreds or even thousands of years.
After all, in the anime, there was a Salamence that had lived a very long time and had seen several generations of its Trainer's family.
It lived in the Dragon Holy Land in the Johto region's Ecruteak City and belonged to the Ecruteak Gym Leader of two generations ago.
The Gym Leader from two generations ago had dedicated his life to protecting the Dragon Holy Land, and when he passed away, that Salamence inherited his will and continued to guard the Dragon Holy Land, watching over that place.
(End of Chapter)
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