stonecrandall Chapter 167 Victory!
Chapter 167 Victory!
Chapter 167 Victory!
"The second half of the match was exceptionally exciting and intense. Surprisingly, both Xiao Yong and Xiao Zhi suffered defeats in their first battle!"
At this moment, Xiao Yong switched to his next Pokémon, "Go, Gengar!"
It seems he really intends to save his trump card for last.
"Chief Xiaoyong has chosen his powerful Gengar, a veteran that has defeated countless opponents. What kind of surprise will it bring us?"
The commentator got excited as soon as he saw Gengar enter the arena, and the entire audience cheered along with him.
"Looks like a pretty strong Gengar."
"But as expected, it's decided that you'll be going on, Dragon!"
Ash's lineup for this Orange League Challenge is the same lineup he used during his travels in the Orange Islands.
This final match was also a test of his Pokémon training over this period of time.
"Ash sent out a Lapras that is rarely seen, and this Lapras is quite large."
"Choosing Lapras, a Water-type Pokémon, on a sandy terrain doesn't seem like a wise choice, Ash!"
Indeed, the absence of water here generally restricts the movement of dragons.
But this does not include Ash's Lapras.
"Lapras uses Water Gun to attack Gengar."
"Gengar, get out of the way!"
The effects of the clear weather had long since worn off, and Lapras immediately opened its mouth, condensing a stream of water that it fired at Gengar.
This Gengar was also a nimble little fat guy, constantly dodging back and forth, while Lapras continued to fire Water Guns and chase after it, and so it chased and attacked.
Unfortunately, Lapras's water gun attack couldn't hit Gengar until Gengar slipped on the sand wet by the water gun.
"Now's the time, use the Dragon Freeze Ray."
"I've been waiting for you here, Gengar, use Sucker Punch!"
"Kou Jie?"
But to Xiao Yong's surprise, Gengar's surprise attack failed to launch.
He immediately realized what was happening and looked towards the field.
"So that's what Ash was planning?!"
The reason Gengar slipped was because the entire Sand Terrain had been soaked by Lapras's Water Gun.
Lapras's Ice Beam was aimed at the ground and did not attack Gengar at all.
"Oh my god, the entire arena has turned into an ice field under Lapras's Freeze Ray!"
With this layer of ice, the dragon's movement speed increased instantly.
Ash's Lapras is very good at ice skating!
"Riding the dragon, use the Dragon Dance!"
"Oh~, oh~" The dragon immediately twisted its neck and began to dance a mysterious dragon dance.
Lapras is also a dragon, so Ash must stack another Dragon Dance before attacking.
Unfortunately, the dragon, which is usually used as a mount, is indeed somewhat lacking in attack power.
"Gengar, quickly use Shadow Ball to interrupt Lapras's Dragon Dance!"
But now it's an ice field.
The dragon can move at high speed on the ice while twisting its body, making it impossible for the Shadow Ball to hit it.
Soon, Chenglong finished his dragon dance.
"Use an ice pick!"
Lapras immediately glided behind Gengar and landed five Ice Spikes in quick succession.
"Gah, gah~"
Caught off guard, Gengar was forced to retreat repeatedly by the ice spikes, its short legs unable to stop it from slipping on the ice.
But then Xiao Yong gave Xiao Zhi an unexpected command.
"Gengar uses Pain Sharing!"
As Gengar boasted on the field, a black mark appeared in its eyes and flew towards Lapras, then both Pokémon lit up with a red light.
Their injuries had become exactly the same.
"Damn it," Xiao Zhi lamented, realizing he had misjudged the person.
"He has a very sunny appearance."
What's wrong with Xiao Yong?
Pokémon trainers should bring smiles to each other's faces through battles, so why do they always use such cheeky skills?
"Both sides are running low on stamina. Gengar, use Drain Punch!"
"Dragon, get out of the way! Use Water Cannon!"
But Gengar once again demonstrated its agile, chubby nature, slipping its feet to dodge the Water Gun while its Absorb Punch successfully hit.
Boom! The dragon collapsed.
"Dragon has lost its ability to fight!"
The image of the dragon on the big screen immediately went dark.
After all, it's a mount and it's already quite well made. Its purpose in appearing is to turn the arena into an ice arena.
The dragon ride is already very well done.
"You did a great job, get some rest, Chenglong."
Ash praised Lapras's Poké Ball, and immediately sent out his next Pokémon.
"I choose you, Greatsword Demon."
Prepare to take on Xiao Yong's ace, bring him a smile, and let's throw water chestnuts one more time!
The Greatsword Demon reappeared, but this time it still carried some subtle electric currents.
It seems the paralysis hasn't ended yet.
"Greatsword Demon"
"Disc, disc!" The stun guns responded to Ash with a determined look.
Ash immediately understood, "Alright, then let's continue using the Secret Sword: Thousand Layer Waves!"
Even with lightning still engulfing him, the Greatsword Demon successfully unleashed his skill.
A large black sword rapidly grew forward from the armor on its arm, and it glided quickly toward Gengar using the ice terrain.
"The acceleration from the terrain is too great." Xiao Yong didn't let Gengar dodge, but instead took the hit head-on.
"Since there's no way to dodge, Gengar will use Thunder Punch!"
The Shell Sword slammed into Gengar's chest and shattered again, scattering shards across Brock's field.
However, by trading injury for space, Gengar's lightning-streaked fist successfully hit the Greatsword.
Although it was struck in the chest by the greatsword, Gengar rolled backward a few times and managed to stand up again.
However, the paralysis effect on the Greatsword Demon kicked in again at this moment. A flash of electricity passed by, and the Greatsword Demon showed a pained expression, his movements slowing down noticeably.
"Gengar's use of 'Misfortune never comes singly'!"
"Greatsword Demon, get out of the way!" Unfortunately, the Greatsword Demon was unable to move under these circumstances.
Black beams of light shot from Gengar's fingertips, striking the Greatsword repeatedly.
Misfortunes never come singly, and they can be particularly damaging to Pokémon that are in an abnormal state.
After a scream, the Greatsword Demon finally collapsed.
But Gengar was also struggling to hold on, and swayed as it collapsed.
"Gengar and Samurai are both unable to battle!"
"Oh no, this is bad. Chief Xiaoyong only has one Pokémon left, while Xiaozhi still has three."
"Among them are powerful Pokémon like Pikachu and Milotic, and there is even a Pokémon that has never appeared in the battle."
"Can Chief Engineer Xiao Yong create a miracle?"
As the commentator shouted, Ash recalled his Sagam.
"Thank you for your hard work, you did a great job."
On the large screen in the center of the battlefield, Ash and Brock's Pokémon icons simultaneously went dark.
The game is about to be decided.
"I'm counting on you from now on, Dragonite!"
Ash then sent out our Fat Dragon, and Dragonite's appearance immediately drew cheers from the audience.
This left Xiao Zhi somewhat puzzled.
"Oh, so you also have a Dragonite." Xiao Yong's expression was also quite interesting.
"Dragonite is the legendary guardian Pokémon of our Citrus Island, and trainers who own Dragonite hold a very high status here."
As he spoke, Xiao Yong took off the Poké Ball necklace he was wearing around his neck.
"Seeing Dragonite means good luck, so the audience is happy, and so is my last Pokémon."
It turned out that it wasn't a decoration, but a real Poké Ball.
"You go too, Dragonite!" Xiao Yong's ace was also a Dragonite.
Xiao Yong's Dragonite was caught off guard by Greatsword's Spikes as soon as it entered the field, and the shards immediately pierced into its feet.
But Dragonite only frowned briefly before recovering.
"Chief Xiaoyong finally sent out his strongest Pokémon, Dragonite, and Xiaozhi also sent out Dragonite."
"This rare Pokémon has appeared twice today at the same time! Next up is a battle between the two Dragonite!"
"Please don't miss it, viewers! Director, please come in and we're done."
"Hey, this is the most nerve-wracking moment of my match!" Ash's lips twitched.
Xiao Yong on the other side smiled sheepishly and said, "Sorry, the Orange Alliance is poor."
"Our competition will proceed as scheduled; that was just something we told the pre-recorded TV station."
Immediately returning to the battlefield, Ash's Dragonite seized the initiative and attacked first.
"Dragonite, use Dragon Pulse!"
"Dragonite, let's use Dragon Pulse too!"
Ash and Brock's Dragonite simultaneously unleashed Dragon Breath at each other, creating a unique greeting ceremony.
A massive explosion occurred at the point where the dragon's breaths converged, filling the entire arena with dust.
Xiao Yong's Dragonite lived up to its reputation as his ultimate trump card, displaying formidable strength.
It's a level above his previous Pokémon.
"Dragonite, don't let your guard down! Use Ice Punch!"
Ash's Dragonite is a high-class 5V, with superior reaction speed and reaction time, and it launched the first attack after the explosion ended.
Hitting Xiao Yong's Dragonite in the cheek is incredibly effective!
"Dragonite, use Ice Spin!"
Xiaoyong's Dragonite immediately covered its feet with a thin layer of ice, spun around and knocked Xiaozhi's Dragonite away, destroying the ice terrain on the ground.
The splashing ice chunks caused secondary damage to Ash's Dragonite.
"Dragonite, adjust your stance and use Ice Punch again!"
These were only average for Ash's Dragonite, after all, it had been hit by the Ice God's freezing attack. It quickly adjusted its posture in the air and swiftly swooped down towards its opponent, as fast as lightning, making it difficult to catch its figure with the naked eye.
"What speed!" As a fellow Dragonite trainer, Xiao Yong could better appreciate the power of Ash's Pokémon.
"The previous Pokémon were already quite powerful, but I didn't expect them to bring out even more powerful Pokémon."
Now, Xiaoyong's gaze towards Xiaozhi is not only appreciative, but also somewhat passionate.
"You're absolutely amazing, Ash! I really want you."
"Dragonite, we'll retaliate with Ice Punch too!"
Fists clashed with fists, skills clashed with skills.
Ash and Brock's two Dragonite got entangled in a fierce battle.
And since they are all Dragonite, now it's time to compare raw stats.
They both shouted out the same skill in perfect unison.
"Dragon God Dive!" x2
"Dragon Claw!" x2
"Roar, roar, roar!" ×2
The two Dragonite fought so hard that ice and sand flew everywhere, and the force of the attack explosions was so great that even the spectators next to them couldn't open their eyes.
But the explosions at the scene grew stronger and stronger, and the cheers from the audience grew louder and louder.
The arena was a mess after being ravaged by the two Dragonite. Both slowly descended from the air to the ground, their eyes still fixed on each other.
However, the outcome has already been vaguely determined.
Although both were panting, Xiao Yong's Dragonite had more injuries.
Ash's Dragonite can even roar to the sky.
"roar-!"
It's clear that the Pokémon were having a blast, and Ash was having a great time too; this kind of hard-hitting, visceral battle was exactly what he was looking forward to.
But both Ash and Brock realized it was time to settle the score.
"Dragonite, use Ice Punch!" Xiao Yong couldn't hold back any longer and sent his Dragonite to attack first.
This gave Xiaozhi an opportunity, which he immediately seized.
"Dragonite bites its fist and raises Dragon Meteor!"
Just as Xiaoyong's Dragonite Ice Punch was about to hit Xiaozhi's Dragonite in the face, Xiaozhi's Dragonite suddenly opened its mouth and bit the opponent's fist, using the momentum of its charge to fling it into the air.
The energy from the Heavenly Dragon Meteor completely enveloped Xiao Yong's Dragonite.
It was thus sent high into the sky, and then fell back down along with the meteor energy in the explosion of the Tianlong Meteor.
"Is that even possible? Ash's battles with you are always full of surprises."
Although it seemed like he was about to lose, Xiao Yong's face showed no disappointment but rather a satisfied joy. "Xiao Yong's Dragonite is unable to battle."
"The winner of this match is Ash Ketchum!"
The referee waved his flag, and the audience erupted in thunderous applause. Fireworks were also set off outside the arena at that moment.
"The first challenger to claim the title of Honorary Trainer from Chief Trainer Xiao Yong has been crowned in the Orange League Winners' Cup Challenge!"
"He's Ash from Pallet Town!!!"
Amidst the host's exaggeratedly excited tone, Ash happily picked up Pikachu and went to Dragonite's side to wave to the audience.