Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

Chapter 534 In a Critical Moment, a Flash Charge with 1 Point of Energy Condensed

Despite Electivire's formidable momentum, the Swords Dance buff couldn't be applied to Thunderbolt, and the battle between electricity and fire froze in mid-air.

With both sides giving their all, it seemed that neither could gain the upper hand.

However, a stalemate can never last long.

Infernape seized the opportunity first. The moment it noticed that Electivire's power output seemed to have weakened slightly, the flames on its head burned even more fiercely, and the power of its Flamethrower immediately increased, gradually overpowering Electivire's Thunderbolt.

However, at that moment, Shinji's cold voice rang out again:

"Continue! Increase the current output and get ready."

"EI!!!" the Electrified Beast roared, and the lightning from the two detonators behind it intensified.

"Now! Use Thunder!"

At the very moment Shinji gave the order, Electivire did not stop its 100,000-volt output, but instead raised one of its detonators high into the air.

In an instant, countless bolts of lightning began to gather around the detonator. As the Electabuzz unleashed its full power, bursts of lightning began to surge around it.

Boom!

Thick bolts of golden lightning did not strike Infernape directly, but instead, like divine punishment, continuously bombarded the area around Electivire, creating a continuous area of ​​lightning strikes.

These lightning strikes acted as a protective shield for the electric monster, not only relieving it of the pressure from the frontal flames but also instantly breaking the stalemate.

The power of Flamethrower was weakened by the constantly falling lightning, while Electivire's Thunderbolt seemed to be enhanced, its power increasing instead of decreasing, and it began to forcefully push Flamethrower back.

In this stalemate, Infernape, which is using Flamethrower, cannot dodge, while Electivire can use this protective shield to help share the pressure of the attack, allowing it to move.

"Charge! Use Lightning Fist!"

They forcibly turned the current long-range combat into close-quarters combat.

This is Shinji's true intention.

"EI!!"

The Electrified Beast roared and began its charge.

Its massive body charged toward Infernape with astonishing speed completely disproportionate to its size. Crackling, deadly electricity crackled around its fists. The lightning field surrounding Electivire helped Electivire block most of the damage from its Flamethrower. Although the Flamethrower did cause damage to Electivire during this time, the damage was not even enough to stop Electivire's advance. Judging by the speed, the distance between the two would probably be closed in just a few seconds.

It can't be stopped.

Ash immediately realized this.

Despite the extremely dire situation, Ash showed no sign of backing down.

He looked at Infernape, and Infernape looked at Ash at the same time.

Seeing the burning fighting spirit in Infernape's golden eyes, Ash realized what Infernape was thinking.

Since we can't escape, then let's go!

Seeing that it had already reached Infernape and was about to swing its right fist, which was wrapped in lightning, Ash immediately gave the command to counterattack.

"Infernape! Mach Punch!"

"OKI!"

Infernape let out a low growl, a faint white light flashing on its right fist, as if every cell in its body had been activated at that moment.

With a sudden stomp of its right leg, its body transformed into a blurry afterimage, and with a speed almost imperceptible to the naked eye, it threw a punch at the charging electric monster.

Sonic Fist possesses a remarkably high level of initiative.

Even though Electivire's speed has been enhanced to a terrifying level, this speed does not affect the speed at which Electivire's Thunder Punch falls.

Infernape's punches tore through the air with a sharp whistling sound, attempting to strike first before Electivire's lightning-infused fists could land.

Everyone in the audience instinctively held their breath, watching nervously as the collision was about to occur in the blink of an eye.

Bang!

The attack landed.

Infernape's Mach Punch landed precisely on Electivire's chest, while Thunder Punch narrowly missed Infernape.

The Electivire's first attack missed after closing the distance.

however--

"EI!"

The Electivire, struck by the sonic punch, only shuddered slightly before letting out a powerful growl. With its astonishing willpower and resilient physique honed through countless trials, it managed to withstand the blow.

Infernape's preemptive strike not only failed to repel Electivire, but instead unleashed all of Electivire's ferocity.

Shinji's lips curled into a smug smile almost imperceptibly, as if he was not surprised at all by the result.

Training to withstand blows.

This is the training method he has always adhered to, and it is especially important for Pokémon that need to engage in close combat.

If you can withstand one more attack without retreating, you'll have one more chance to counterattack.

Just like it is now.

"Lightning Fist!"

Before Infernape could recover from the aftereffects of the Mach Punch, Shinji commanded Electivire to launch a counterattack.

Without stopping, Electivire's Thunder Fist continued to slam into Infernape's face with immense force.

The intense electric light nearly engulfed Infernape completely, and a dangerous atmosphere filled the air. At that moment, Infernape's sense of crisis reached its peak.

If this attack hits directly, Infernape might lose its ability to battle.

But at this critical moment, Ash still gave the best answer.

"Infernape! Focus all your Flare Blitz on one point!"

"OKI—!!!"

Infernape immediately understood what Ash meant.

Its eyes burst forth with a surging light, and its entire body was instantly enveloped in intense flames, but in the next second, Infernape gathered all these flames in front of itself.

He charged headlong into the destructive power of the lightning fist.

boom--!!!!!!

The Thunder Fist and the Flame Charge collided without any restraint.

A deafening explosion, the most violent in history, erupted from the center of the arena, and a blinding light instantly engulfed everything.

If it were a head-on confrontation, Infernape in its current state would definitely be no match for Electivire, which has been enhanced with Swords Dance.

Moreover, Infernape would have a hard time launching an effective counterattack in that situation.

However, in this urgent situation, Infernape followed Ash's instructions and concentrated the power of Flare Blitz into a single point, forcibly turning the originally dispersed Flare Blitz into an unstable ball of fire.

This ball of fire will cause a violent explosion the moment it collides with the powerful lightning fist.

Although Infernape will also suffer some damage, at least the damage caused by the explosion is equal for both sides.

Moreover, thanks to this explosion, Infernape and Electivire have widened the distance between themselves.

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