stonecrandall Chapter 555 A Long-Awaited Familiarity
Chapter 555 A Long-Awaited Familiarity
Regirock.
Ash looked at the enormous creature made of countless rocks on the other side of the field and couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
He certainly didn't expect that Darkroc's fifth Pokémon would be Regirock.
Although his own Sceptile has an advantage in terms of type, it is better at physical attacks. Regirock's hard rock body provides physical defense, which completely counters Sceptile's strengths. Defeating it will probably take a lot of effort.
However, Regirock is also his old rival.
Among the many legendary Pokémon, he has probably fought the three legendary Regiments countless times.
Whether it was challenging Age of Gods in the Battle Frontier or later resolving incidents related to them in various places, Ash inevitably had to fight against the three legendary Regis.
Seeing Regirock again on the stage of the Sinnoh League finals, Ash felt a strange sense of familiarity and a touch of relief.
It's amazing.
The battle horn had sounded, and Darkor launched the first attack, his calm voice echoing throughout the arena: "Regirock, Stone Attack."
Upon hearing the sound, Regirock's body, composed of countless rock fragments, trembled slightly. Several sharp rock spikes instantly appeared on the surrounding ground, quickly coalescing and shooting towards the Lizard King with a whooshing sound.
Ash had now withdrawn the Aura power he had expended from the continuous Mega Evolutions, and focused intently on giving a normal command: "Sceptile, use Leaf Blade to engage."
The Lizard King, with the twig dangling from its mouth, advanced instead of retreating as sharp stones hurtled towards it, its leaf blades gleaming with emerald light.
With a swift movement, it transformed into a green shadow and actively faced the rain of sharp stones.
"Shh! Shh! Shh!"
The crisp cutting sounds rang out one after another.
The Lizard King's leaf blades are like the sharpest blades, each swing precisely slashing at the incoming sharp rocks. Even without the aid of Aura, the Lizard King's movements are incredibly precise.
The hard rocks were as fragile as paper in front of the blades, shattering into countless stone chips.
After shattering all the sharp rocks, the Lizard King's speed did not decrease at all, and it continued to rapidly approach Regirock's location.
Darkrod clearly didn't intend to give the Lizard King an easy chance to get close, as Regirock was not at an advantage in close combat.
So he gave the order again: "Block the rocks."
Regirock let out a low growl and slammed his arms down on the ground.
In an instant, dozens of huge rocks materialized out of thin air above the Lizard King's path. With a heavy whistling sound, they crashed down on the Lizard King like hailstones, attempting to block its movement.
"Get out of the way, Sceptile!" Ash's voice was calm and timely.
Upon hearing the sound, the Lizard King changed its footwork, displaying astonishing agility.
It weaved through the dense gaps between the falling boulders, narrowly avoiding one massive rock after another.
The battlefield beneath the Lizard King's feet was riddled with deep craters from these boulders, and dust filled the air.
More than a dozen huge rocks fell to the ground, and the Lizard King's figure appeared and disappeared in the dust, completely unharmed.
However, just as it successfully dodged all the rock blocks, the orange-yellow dot on Regirock's head suddenly began to flash with a strange light.
Immediately afterwards, a clear mark appeared silently on the Lizard King's abdomen.
It is locked.
Ash's mind raced, and he immediately understood Darkrai's intention.
Regirock, with its slow movements, relies on its lock-on ability and the electromagnetic cannon for long-range attacks, which is indeed a classic tactic.
"Sceptile, quickly hide behind those rocks!" Ash's urgent command rang out.
The Lizard King reacted extremely quickly, immediately rushing towards the rocky area formed after the previous rock blockade had fallen.
Almost the instant the Lizard King hid behind a boulder, Regirock raised his arms, and a blinding burst of electricity erupted between them, with a powerful current of energy rapidly gathering there.
"Electromagnetic gun!" Darko's voice suddenly rang out.
The next second, a dark yellow energy sphere, like a ball of lightning, shot out from between Regirock's arms, heading straight for the location where the Lizard King was hiding with a destructive aura.
"boom!"
The first boulder that served as cover was blasted to pieces the moment it came into contact with the electromagnetic cannon, sending debris flying everywhere.
The electromagnetic railgun, its momentum undiminished, continued its advance.
"boom!"
The second boulder also shattered upon impact.
After destroying two giant rocks, the electromagnetic cannon's power had diminished, but it still carried considerable energy as it hurtled towards the Lizard King.
"Splitter it with the blade!"
Amidst the smoke and dust, the Lizard King suddenly burst forth, its blades gleaming even brighter than before, as it descended upon the weakened electromagnetic cannon.
"boom!"
The blade sliced through the electromagnetic cannon with a silky smooth motion, followed by a violent explosion.
The powerful shockwave dispersed all the surrounding dust, but quickly stirred up new dust as well. During the convergence of the two dust clouds, the Lizard King's body was exposed for a moment.
It stood firmly in place, the twig still dangling from its mouth, though its breathing was slightly rapid.
The pace of the battle did not stop as a result.
Just as the thick smoke and dust kicked up by the electromagnetic gun explosion had not completely dissipated, Ash seized the opportunity.
"Seed Machine Gun!"
The Lizard King took a deep breath, and countless energy seeds shimmering with yellow light quickly condensed in its mouth. Like a torrential rain, they pierced through the smoke screen in front of it and covered Regirock's position.
“Iron Wall.” Dakdo’s voice remained calm and steady.
Regirock's rock-formed body gleamed with a metallic sheen, becoming even more indestructible.
"Bang bang bang bang-"
The dense barrage of seed machine gun fire bombarded Regirock, triggering a series of tiny explosions.
Smoke and firelight intertwined, temporarily engulfing Regirock's figure.
Even after the aftershocks of the explosion subsided, Regirock remained standing. Although some shallow marks were left on its rocky body, it was clear that it had not suffered any substantial damage.
Regirock's defensive capabilities in Iron Wall mode are truly astonishing.
After witnessing this scene, Darko felt somewhat relieved. As long as the Lizard King couldn't break through Regirock's defenses, Regirock's stamina and Lock-On skill would eventually allow him to find an opening and defeat the Lizard King.
But the moment the thought crossed his mind, his pupils contracted slightly.
He never expected it, nor did he notice it.
Under the cover of the explosions, the Lizard King's figure had once again approached, now standing directly in front of Regirock, with the two less than a few meters apart.
Meanwhile, the Lizard King's long, powerful tail was now radiating a dense, almost impenetrable, deep green light, and a powerful energy was rapidly gathering on its tail.
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P.S.: A huge thank you to Si Wuchang for the extra update! Thank you to Xingchenzhixia de Hanfeng and Shiwuhao Sikai for the update reminders! Thank you to Tianzangshan for the inspiration capsule from the God of War!