You are not allowed to be a Pokémon Trainer!

Chapter 233 It was the first time I'd seen Lao Shui get beaten so badly, it was so satisfying! (4k)

They are already leading 1-0 in the 3v3 gym challenge, and Shakiras looks to be in high spirits.

However, Xia Chi dared not slack off in the slightest.

I just took a quick look at the battle log in the system backend, and the Dragon Scorpion that Shakiras just defeated was a high level of 58!

If we take level 60 in the game as the standard dividing line for the main Pokémon in a gym, this is already a definite near-gym level.

It is clear that although Qianli had the intention of testing the waters, he had no intention of letting them off easy.

The reasons why Dragon King Scorpion was defeated by Shakiras in two moves are also multifaceted.

Firstly, since the Dragon King Scorpion was just captured, it lacked professional training and nurturing in the wild, and its offensive and defensive capabilities, as well as its skill level, were indeed somewhat lacking.

Secondly, it's naturally due to Shakiras's extremely terrifying damage output.

The damage increase from the [Dark Attribute] bond has reached 190%, in addition to its genetically derived "innate energy mania" trait.

Combined with the "One-Hit Strike Style" techniques learned on the Isle of Armor, and enhanced with [Dragon Dance], it would be perfectly reasonable to use two super-effective moves to instantly defeat the extremely durable Dracovish.

However, what Xia Chi considered a perfectly reasonable situation was met with incomprehension from the viewers in the live chat.

[An earthquake, a 100,000-horsepower attack, and it's over in seconds?!]

[Dragon Scorpion is a newly captured Pokémon, and it's even weak to certain types, so that's understandable.]

Judging from the icy fangs it unleashed in its counterattack, this Dragon Scorpion must be quite powerful. It just goes to show how terrifying Shakiras's attack power is.

Indeed, the moves don't look as terrifying as before, but the damage has increased!

[Hurry up, Uncle Qianli! Don't let him get so badly beaten in jail that he can't leave the hospital for three days!]

[Don't worry, Senri is the designated next Hoenn Elite Four member. Even if they bring out their main force, the Prison Water Pack, they won't be able to hold them off!]

On the battlefield.

Qianli retrieved the rapidly defeated Dragon King Scorpion, his expression unchanged.

Xia Chi intended to use gym battles to level up and improve teamwork, but wasn't he also hoping to train his newly captured Pokémon?

Although the first battle was a huge disaster.
But that's alright. Nurturing wild Pokémon from weak to strong is precisely the meaning of a trainer's existence.

“Well done, Dragon King Scorpion.”

Senri gently comforted his companion in the Poké Ball, his voice steady and strong, conveying trust.

Then, he took out another Poké Ball from the right side of his belt—

His habit of storing Poké Balls is that the further to the right they are, the stronger they become.

The Poké Ball he took out at that moment came from the rightmost area of ​​the belt.

This means that the Pokémon in the ball is his carefully cultivated and absolutely key player, ranking among the core in strength.

"Kangaroo, prepare for battle!"

A white light flashed.

A powerful aura, as heavy as a mountain, instantly filled the entire battlefield.

Immediately, a huge elf covered in sturdy bone armor landed with a thud!
Most striking are the baby marsupials peeking out from its pouch, their eyes showing no fear whatsoever.

Xia Chi's expression turned slightly serious as he looked at the kangaroo beast that had appeared on the battlefield.

This elf is something else!

The sixth place in the overall ranking of Mega Pokémon is Kangaskhan!
In the game of my previous life, when the Mega Evolution system was first introduced, the ranked ladder was dominated by the "Los Angeles team" with Mega Kangaskhan as their core.

What is the Los Angeles team?

"Even my grandma can reach Master level using this!"

A perfect base stat distribution, an excellent move pool with almost no weaknesses, and an incredibly powerful ability, [Parental Love]—

Every attack from the Kangaskhan is like a mother and child throwing punches together!

It's equivalent to a [Enhanced Fist] being a [Sword Dance] with considerable damage, and it's immune to [Taunt]!

All of the above illustrate the meaning of "strength".

Fortunately, we haven't entered the era of super evolution yet, and reality isn't a game.

However, just looking at the thick, massive horn of this marsupial beast and its seemingly incredibly sturdy carapace...

Its immense power is evident.

Dojo level? Near-Champion level?

Xia Chi could not make an accurate judgment.

But one thing is certain: this marsupial is definitely not something that the Dragon King Scorpion could possibly fool!
Feeling the immense pressure looming over him, Xia Chi solemnly instructed, "Shakiras, stay alert!"

"Quack!"

Shakiras responded, and the small eyes beneath its gray-blue carapace instantly blazed with an even stronger fighting spirit.

"Rockfall!"

Xia Chi was the first to make a move.

Shakiras roared, and countless huge rocks condensed in the air, about to smash down on the kangaroo beast below.

However, the instructions from afar had already been issued simultaneously.

"High-five surprise!"

With its massive paws slamming into the ground, the Kangaskhan instantly unleashed a terrifying burst of power disproportionate to its size, its entire body charging forward like a cannonball!

Just as the rock was about to fall, it had already rushed in front of Shakiras.

"Roar!"

A roar was accompanied by a powerful slapping motion from two enormous claws.

The kangaroo and the baby kangaroo in its pouch swung their claws in unison, creating a deafening sonic boom!

boom!boom!
Two extremely muffled loud bangs almost overlapped!
Shakiras's heavy body was actually forced to slide backward by the double [high five] attack, leaving clear claw marks on its gray-blue carapace!

Worse still, the shock effect of this sudden and terrifying attack caused Shakiras to momentarily shrink back in fear!
"Boost Fist!"

They showed no mercy, launching a relentless offensive.

A surge of Fighting-type energy instantly coalesced on Kangaskhan's massive fist.

Its massive body surged forward again, its fists like pile drivers, tearing through the air with a whooshing sound, slamming fiercely into Shakiras, who was paralyzed by fear!

boom!
Another series of heavy blows!
Shakiras was like a heavy sandbag, its carapace trembling violently as it was bombarded by the storm of heavy punches, forcing it to retreat repeatedly!

With each hit, the Kangaskhan's power seemed to subtly increase!
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Xia Chi: "."

Seeing the combined power of the mother and cub's attack, Xia Chi couldn't help but mentally complain.

No, is this reasonable?
You can play [Parental Love] without even Mega Evolution, huh?!
Even so, Xia Chi could see that this [Boost Punch] did not have the ability to double-boost physical attack like the real [Parental Love] ability.

The attacks from the baby kangaroos in the pouch are ineffective, serving at most as a form of encouragement.

Seeing that Shakiras had broken free from his cowering state, Xia Chi shouted, "Leap up, then use Rock Block!"

Shakiras reacted extremely quickly; almost the instant Xia Chi gave the order, a powerful gust of air suddenly erupted from the gaps in the shell of its pupal-like body.

Using this reaction force, Shakiras' heavy body soared into the air like a rocket, briefly escaping the Kangaskhan's close-range suppression range!
The moment it rose into the air, accompanied by Shakiras's roar, the rock-type energy within its body surged violently!

Countless sharp rocks of varying sizes gathered around it, whistling through the air like a dense rain of meteors, and crashed down on the kappa on the ground!

Rock blockade!

While this move doesn't deal as much damage as moves like [Stone Smash] or even [Rock Slide], it has an additional slowing effect. For larger Pokémon like Kangaskhan, slowing down is sometimes more useful than lowering attack.

Gazing at the massive array of rocks descending from the sky, Qianli's eyes showed no sign of panic.

"Prepare!"

The marsupial's massive body was firmly planted on the spot, its center of gravity slightly lowered, protecting the baby marsupial in its pouch beneath it.

boom--

Heavy rocks slammed into the kangaroo's sturdy shell and powerful muscles, producing dull thuds!

At that very moment, Qianli suddenly shouted, "Avalanche!"

"Roar--"

The Kangaskhan let out a deafening roar, its body, which had been slightly hunched over from the impact of a large number of rocks, suddenly straightened up.

Immediately, the temperature of the entire battlefield plummeted, and an incredibly terrifying and vast burst of ice energy erupted!

boom--

Centered on the Kangaskhan, the biting cold instantly froze the moisture in the air into countless sharp icicles, which then converged into a terrifying torrent of ice that swept wildly toward the direction where Shakiras had landed!
This devastating shockwave, a mixture of rock debris and extreme cold, had a vast range, covering almost the entire area where Shakiras might land!
Its power is further amplified by the physical attack bonus from [Boost Punch] and the [Avalanche]'s ability to double its power when attacked first, reaching a truly terrifying level!

Having just ended [Rock Blockade], Shakiras, who was plummeting from mid-air with nowhere to hold on, was instantly swallowed up by this terrifying [Avalanche]!

boom--

Shakiras's heavy carapace crashed to the ground, only to be buried by more ice and snow debris falling from the sky.

Seeing that Shakiras had disappeared without a trace, Qianli relentlessly pursued, shouting, "Earthquake!"

Xia Chi clicked his tongue lightly as he was about to transmit the "dig a hole" command through waveguide power.

They've even blocked this road; they're not giving us any chance at all.
Helpless, Xia Chi could only shout, "Hold on!"

Given the strength of the Kangaskhan's attacks, the fact that Shakiras was able to withstand this double-strike [Avalanche] was entirely due to the [Rock] attribute bond and the "damage reduction" provided by its equipment.

If Shakiras were to consume this double-restrained [Earthquake], he would have no chance of survival.

Regardless of how things are handled later, let's use [Defend] to hold the line for now.
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[This is the first time I've seen prison water get beaten so badly, it's so satisfying!!]

[Holy crap, is this Kangaskhan from the same trainer's team as that Drapion from before? The difference is just too outrageous!]

[Not enough, more! I want absolute dominance!]

[Here's a scary story: the real ace of the puzzle, the king of taking leave, hasn't even appeared yet.]

Is this the true value of being the top Gym Leader in Hoenn? He's got some serious skills, almost on par with Raihan.

[The filial son is back again! Nobody cares about your status as the strongest Gym Leader in Galar, so please stop being so inconsiderate.]

Undoubtedly, this was due to both the frenzy of comments and the cheers of the live audience.

Despite being the weaker party, Xia Chi was unexpectedly made the "villain" who was expected to be taught a harsh lesson.
That's quite amazing.

However, Shakiras has not yet fallen, and the outcome is still uncertain.

Boom——

The kangaroo's thick feet stomped down!

The terrifying shockwave tore through the permafrost, whipping up ice, snow, and rock fragments, and swept wildly toward the spot where Shakiras was buried!

Although it can't compare to Shakiras's [earthquake] in terms of energy concentration, it's still enough to cripple the enemy if it hits.

At the critical moment.

hum-

A semi-transparent, tough, pale green energy barrier suddenly unfolded at the last moment before the shockwave struck, blocking this truly fatal blow.

[Hold the line]! You've done a great job!

Qianli seemed unsurprised by the result, having given the order the instant the seismic waves struck.

"Split the tiles!"

Without pausing for a moment, the massive body of the Kangaskhan strode forward toward the spot behind the barrier where the ice and snow had exploded, even before the aftershocks of the earthquake had subsided!

The previous [Rock Block] effect was immediate, and Kangaskhan's speed was much slower than before.

It was this speed difference that allowed Shakiras to break free from the snow and rocks just as the barrier disappeared and soar into the sky!

Visibly, the frost on its cracked carapace had not completely melted, and its aura was already extremely weak.

The Kangaskhan's terrifying damage output left Shakiras in a state of near collapse.

Xia Chi understood that at this point, it would be pointless to deal more or less damage.

He shouted, "A piercing sound!"

As soon as the energy condensed, Shakiras emitted a sharp noise with extremely strong penetrating power, containing strange energy.

A piercing sound, a normal attribute-changing move that can significantly reduce the target's physical defense!

Clearly, Xia Chi knew that he couldn't defeat Kangaskhan with just Shakiras, so he chose to pave the way for the appearance of other Pokémon later on.

The ear-piercing sound was like countless invisible steel needles suddenly stabbing towards the kangaroo beast. Qianli frowned slightly, but still did not give the order to dodge.

To avoid any unforeseen complications, he decisively shouted, "Absorb Fist!"

A deep blue aura, signifying a decrease in power, immediately appeared around the Kangaskhan's body.

The piercing sound is activated!

But it seemed completely unaware of the changes in its body, and strode towards the falling Shakiras!
The enormous fist, imbued with Fighting-type energy, slammed into Shakiras, who had nowhere to dodge in mid-air, with unwavering determination!

boom--

The Kangaskhan's heavy punch landed squarely on Shakiras's already battered body.

The latter, utterly defenseless, arced through the air before crashing heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Unsurprisingly, Shakiras lost his ability to fight!
At the same time, a faint green glow appeared on the Kangaskhan's body—

The bad news is that the life drain from the drain punch has replenished the Kangaskhan's previously depleted life.

Good news, because Shakiras didn't have much health left anyway, and the Kangaskhan only absorbed a little bit.

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"Thank you for your hard work, Shakiras."

Xia Chi gently comforted the companions who had lost their fighting ability.

Although it didn't do much damage to Kangaskhan, the "Defense -2, Speed ​​-1" result was already sufficient.

After all, Tongzi's battle log clearly states that this is a level 67 Kangaskhan!

It was the highest-level Pokémon Xia Chi had ever battled!

After all, the main Pokémon of the Elite Four in the game are generally only around level 70.

Level 67 is definitely at the level of a strong gym leader, or even a near-Champion level!

Taking a deep breath, Xia Chi pulled out another Poké Ball from his waist.

"Disciple Xiong, prepare for battle!"

A white light flashed.

A petite yet upright figure landed steadily on the battlefield.

It was none other than Xiong's apprentice!
(End of this chapter)