Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 736 Burning Bugs VS Burning Bugs, Uncle Beats Nephew

Garchomp is a Pokémon with a very brave, even fierce, personality.

Even though the hailstones falling from above were constantly draining its strength and bringing it a cold it didn't particularly like.

But it still lowered its body, opened its large mouth full of sharp teeth, and let out a threatening growl at the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Seeing this, Guava immediately stopped hesitating about whether to recall Garchomp and switched to his starter Pokémon, which was more favorable to Ninetales in terms of type matchup.

He clenched his fist and shouted at Garchomp with fervor, "Excellent! That's the spirit!"

"Even if it's an elemental advantage, we can still overcome it and show you our teeth!"

As if infected by its trainer's emotions, Garchomp also raised its white, single-toed claws and let out an excited roar.

Gua Shilang pointed at the Nine-Tailed Fox and passionately commanded, "Charge! Use Slash!"

"Crack!"

Garchomp lunged forward like a nimble predator, its white bone spikes on its claws instantly lengthening under the glow, slicing through the icy air as it lashed out at Ninetales!

Luo Mu remembered that in the distant past, on Mt. Coronet in the Sinnoh region, even though the higher-altitude areas had turned into permafrost, there were still traces of Garchomp's presence and habitat.

At this moment, the chill brought by Nine-Tails' ability "Snowfall" seems to have, in turn, helped it activate the fighting instinct that originated from its bloodline.

While marveling at the charm that Pokémon possesses, Luo Mu promptly gave the commands he needed.

"Block it, Aurora Curtain."

Nine tails sway gently, their nine flowing tails fluttering around its sides like a gown made of dazzling aurora.

In a grand competition, Kurama's skill alone could probably deduct one-fifth of the opponent's points or win the hearts of several judges.

While the "Aurora Screen" is aesthetically pleasing, it doesn't break easily like most people believe, which is based on the common sense that "beautiful things are ultimately fragile."

There was a loud "bang".

Garchomp's claws were blocked by the almost transparent, rainbow-colored curtain before they could strike Ninetales, causing its movement to freeze in mid-air.

"Crack!"

The Garchomp strained its arm muscles, its sharp, bony forepaws grappling with the aurora screen, generating fine arcs of electricity.

But it was just a little short, making it difficult for it to reach the Nine-Tailed Fox.

At this moment, the Nine-Tails' "Frozen Beam" had also been prepared.

A beam of icy blue light, exuding a chilling aura, shot out, grazed the Garchomp that narrowly avoided the attack, and landed in an open area nearby.

Looking at the thick, solid ice that had instantly frozen there, a few beads of sweat appeared on Gua Shilang's forehead.

The power of the Nine-Tails' attacks was far beyond Guai Shilang's imagination; it was a situation that could not be overcome by relying on so-called instincts in one's bloodline.

If Garchomp hadn't instinctively sensed the threatening aura emanating from its nemesis and reacted swiftly to retreat, it would be frozen solid by now.

One wrong step and you're in an abyss!
"Spray flames!"

Since Dragon-type moves don't work on Fairy-type Ninetales, let's use Fire-type moves, which are excellent against Ice-type moves!
Blazing flames spewed from the jaws of the Garuda, which were filled with sharp teeth, and bombarded the aurora screen.

After its power was weakened to a certain extent, "Flamethrower" was able to pass through the aurora barrier and rush towards Nine-Tailed Fox with scorching flames.

However, during the time that the Aurora Curtain delayed them, the Nine-Tailed Fox's third attack was already unleashed.

Magic shines!

The fairy energy transformed into a blinding light, like an exploding flare, instantly blinding the unsuspecting guava for a brief moment.

The flames were also neutralized by the intense light emanating from the Nine-Tails.

The Garchomp reacted quickly, using the fins on its arms to cover its eyes and avoid being blinded by the flashing light.

But when it lowered its arms, it suddenly discovered that the place where the Nine-Tailed Fox had stood was now empty, with only the increasingly intense wind, snow and hail howling there.

The Nine-Tails' figure vanished without a trace!
Meanwhile, Guai Shi Lang was still rolling on the ground, writhing in pain and covering his eyes, yelling something like "My eyes!" because of Kurama's "Magical Dazzle." He could only stammeringly tell Garchomp to be on alert, completely unable to give any appropriate commands.

The Garchomp, now "isolated and helpless," could only nervously look around, fearing that Ninetales might suddenly appear from somewhere or unleash an "Ice Beam" at its unsuspecting back.

But it has wronged the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Normally, the Nine-Tails has no interest in sneak attacks; this is a personality trait it developed from being around the Calyrex.

It can indeed achieve an effect similar to its other characteristic, "Snow Concealment," by relying on its own talent, allowing it to hide in the snow.

But it's not so bad that it needs to resort to a sneak attack to defeat Garchomp.

As if to announce its existence, Nine-Tailed Fox's ethereal murmur echoed above Garchomp's head.

"Mouswoo—!"

Garchomp suddenly looked up and, despite finally catching a glimpse of Ninetales, it couldn't feel happy at all.

As the Nine-Tailed Fox gracefully leaped into the air, its nine icy blue tails stretched out elegantly in the wind and snow.

The aurora surrounding it now seemed to flow like a living thing, with the dazzling halo swirling endlessly under the refraction of the ice crystals, flowing with a dreamlike glow through its snow-white fur, as if draping it in a light veil woven from starlight.

But amidst this breathtakingly beautiful scenery, a crisis is brewing that could nearly turn the Garchomp's scales upside down.

The dojo space, already chilly due to the "snowfall," was experiencing an alarming drop in temperature.

Fine frost flowers condensed in the air beneath Nine-Tailed Fox's feet, and icy blue energy gathered into a vortex between its lips and teeth, freezing even the falling hailstones more thoroughly as they approached.

Garchomp's pupils contracted, and ignoring the still-rolling Guako, it instinctively unleashed its strongest move.

Dragon's Dive!

Even though it can't fly like its evolved form yet, it can still use its explosive power to attack and leap to the highest point, while the Nine-Tails is falling due to gravity.

Garchomp didn't understand that Dragon-type moves were ineffective against Fairy-type Ninetales. All it knew was that it had no choice but to counter the move Ninetales was preparing!

He stood there dumbfounded, symbolically unleashing a ranged attack, and was frozen solid without any chance to resist.

It still resembles a dragon, rising up in rebellion.

Garchomp's pride led it to choose the latter without hesitation.

The immense dragon-attribute energy and malevolent aura intertwined, and Garchomp roared as it charged fiercely toward Nine-Tailed Fox.

At this moment, it actually has a presence that is somewhat similar to its next stage of evolution—Garuda.

Gua Shi Lang regained his sight at this moment. Knowing that he could only watch now, he squinted and stared at Garchomp's back, shouting, "Don't give up! Don't stop, Garchomp!"

"snowstorm--!"

Luo Mu's command was issued simultaneously. "Moowoo—!!"

With the Nine-Tailed Fox's clear, long cry, the long-brewing blizzard suddenly erupted.

A chilling, white current poured down, sweeping away even the hailstones along its path, as if to turn everything into a snowy white.

The only sound in the world was the crackling sound of the ice freezing.

call!
A cold wind swept past the leaping Garuda, and its ascent gradually slowed. Its dinosaur-like dignity was utterly ineffective in dispelling the chill brought by the terrifying cold current.

ka ka ka-

Starting with the energy flow emanating from Garchomp, a vast expanse of white frost spread out, and a bone-chilling cold wrapped around its body like chains, completely freezing its senses and its body.

With the sound of a heavy object falling as background noise, Nine-Tailed Fox lands lightly on the ground.

Amidst the wind and snow, Garchomp remained in a charging posture, frozen in thick frost, resembling a lifelike snowman built by a child.

"Woo—" Nine-Tails exhaled softly, its expression calm.

Remember, the last time it used its full power in "Blizzard" was on Mt. Frost to restrict the Pokémon hunters' off-road vehicles.

This time, in order to ensure it could instantly kill Garchomp, it unleashed its strongest attack once again.

—Well, that alone is enough for Garchomp to be proud of.

It thought that, at least until dinner tonight, it wouldn't forget the sight of Garchomp charging towards it.

Glancing at the stunned Guava, Chihiro shook his head almost imperceptibly. "Garuda is unable to battle. Nine-Tails wins!"

"Challenger, please send out your last Pokémon."

To be honest, Guava was still a little confused at this moment.

His right hand had already subconsciously risen, returning Garchomp to the Poké Ball he was holding in his palm.

After Garchomp returned to its Poké Ball, he seemed to come to his senses, and his expression changed instantly.

Isn't this a bit too outrageous?

It's true that his Garchomp is very afraid of Ice-type moves, but back in the Unova region, they did fight Ice-type Pokémon before.

Even the Ice-type attacks from Ursaring, the overlord of a certain wild region, can be withstood by Garchomp for many times.

But now, Garchomp was instantly killed in one hit?
Could this Nine-Tailed Fox be some legendary Ice-type Pokémon in disguise?

Just like the terrifying dragon rumored in the Giant Cave outside Kagome Town!
Even if you don't want to accept reality, Garchomp's fall is a fact.

After comforting the Garchomp inside the Poké Ball, Guasil picked up the Poké Ball hanging in the center of his chest.

Since you've only sent out Pokémon that target Dragon-type Pokémon, how are you going to deal with my Pokémon?

To put it in a positive light, Guava's personality is exactly like that of an "indestructible pheromone." After a brief period of depression, it immediately cheered up, and its mind was now focused on how to win this final battle.

Luo Mu noticed this and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

After all, he is Adek's grandson, so he has many redeeming qualities.

Because he could roughly guess which Pokémon Guasil would choose as his third Pokémon, Luo Mu raised his hand again and looked at the stunned Guasil.

"I want to change my Pokémon."

Gua Shilang: "???"

You're here again!?

But just as Luo Mu said when he replaced the Great Blacksmith, his actions were all within the scope of the rules.

Not to mention, as the owner of this Flat Disc Dojo, Luo Mu's words are the rules of the Flat Disc Dojo.

Fan Shilang originally thought that Luo Mu would send out one of the members of that damned Dragon Slaying Brigade that he had recited like a menu.

But the moment the two Poké Balls were launched at the same time, Guava was dumbfounded.

On my side, my grandfather, Alder, placed the egg of his ace Volcarona's offspring, which was still at its peak, beside me after I was born. It was the starter Pokémon that accompanied me as I grew up and formed a deep bond with me.

Over the course of more than a decade, even though the burning insect has not yet successfully "emerged from its cocoon" and evolved into the powerful fire moth.

But it remains the undisputed ace of its team, even surpassing Dragonair and Garchomp.

But the third Pokémon that Luo Mu sent out, which Gua Shi Lang trusted so much, was also a Benito!

At that moment, Gua Shilang suddenly remembered something.

After his grandfather fell critically ill with the ace volcano moth, he fell into a state of near despair.

Even though they still hold the Unova Champions title, their strength has declined significantly as a result.

But one day, the grandfather, who always masked his inner sorrow with his carefree and bold personality, seemed to have grasped some hope. He not only asked me to help him send a text message to a stranger, but also started using a drug of unknown origin on the fire moth.

At that time, even a guava man with little education would first think that his grandfather, being an elderly person, might have been scammed.

However, the subsequent recovery of the Volcano moth proved him wrong.

Then, Guava remembered that one day, his grandfather, carrying the Flameworm's fairy egg, hurriedly headed to the Padia region with Volcarona.

So, could this burning insect be...?

Fan Shilang stared wide-eyed at Luo Mu.

Luo Mu nodded slightly and replied, "The Burning Worm hatched from the elf egg that Mr. Adek entrusted to me."

"hiss--"

After instinctively gasping for breath, the look in Gua Shilang's eyes changed as he looked at the well-fed and chubby Burning Worm in front of Luo Mu.

Besides feeling closer to each other, there were also some feelings of nostalgia.

In a way, my own firefly and the fire moth that my grandfather Adek bred during his depression are like brothers of similar age.

They are all descendants of their grandfather, Aldeck, his old friend.

If I remember correctly, the Pokémon egg that my grandfather Adek took with him when he hurriedly left home was the offspring of the newly bred Volcarona.

This also means that the relationship between his own burning insects and the burning insects sent by Luo Mu is—

Uncle and nephew?!

(End of this chapter)