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Chapter 327 Sister Fa: Don't worry, we have five more guys on our team who are as good as me! (6k)

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A sound like cloth being torn apart rang out.

The double-strength Shadow Claw struck Winged Hair squarely, the terrifying damage nearly tearing its half-solid body in two!

With a piercingly shrill cry, Zhenyi flew backward uncontrollably, crashing heavily to the ground some distance away, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The entire arena fell into a deathly silence.

All eyes, including those on the live stream, were fixed on the area shrouded in smoke and dust.

Shaka stared intently at the direction from which the wings fluttered and landed, holding his breath.

This attack was the best he and Garchomp could do in the current situation!

The smoke and dust slowly dissipated
Miracles, this time, seem to be not on Shaka's side.

Although the light around Zhenyifa was extremely dim and his body was trembling slightly, he still stubbornly remained on the field and did not fall!

On the surface of his body, a thin film of light pink energy lit up.

Clearly, a third layer of "mask" has been added!
The appearance of this mask is nothing short of a desperate barrier for Shaka's side!

This means that Garchomp needs to unleash at least two more powerful moves to break through this final line of defense and truly defeat Winged Blow!
However, after continuously taking damage from [Moon Power], Garchomp's condition has deteriorated significantly.

Not only was his breathing labored, but his body was also covered in wounds.

The balance of power has begun to tip subtly!

"The power of the moon!"

Xia Chi's voice was like the sounding of a counterattack.

After Shaka's previous all-out, desperate fighting style, Garchomp's condition is no longer very good.

In this situation, the "Share the Pain" skill won't be very effective; it's better to launch a direct attack.

A resolute glint flashed in its scarlet eyes as it mustered its last bit of strength, its wings drawing upon the elven energy permeating the air.

In the sky, the illusory moon reappeared, though its light was not as intense as before, it still gathered a heart-stopping power.

Just moments before the moonlight, imbued with the power of fairies, was about to pour down.

Shaka raised his arm and pressed the button on the Poké Ball in his hand!

At the critical moment, Garchomp was successfully recalled into its Poké Ball, avoiding the fatal blow!
Without the slightest pause, almost the instant the Poké Ball closed, another Poké Ball, which had been prepared beforehand, was thrown onto the field like a shooting star.

Red and white lights flashed alternately.

Just as Garchomp disappeared, a Pokémon with a slender figure, swift as a dragon yet with a haunting presence, appeared on the field accompanied by a dim aura!
It was none other than Draco, a pseudo-legendary being with both ghost and dragon attributes!

However, although Shaka's timing for the substitution was brilliant, it could not completely avoid the attack.

The latter half of the [Moon Power] energy swept over like a tidal wave, hitting Dramberto, who had just appeared and had not yet fully stabilized his body!
boom--

Moonlight-like fairy energy exploded on his body, and Dralongaru let out a low groan, his body swaying slightly.

However, it is, after all, a powerful pseudo-legendary Pokémon with outstanding durability. This [Moon Power], though not at its full strength, is still incredibly powerful.

Tsk, it's Dorambaruto?

Xia Chi clicked his tongue lightly, his expression becoming extremely serious.

Without a doubt, compared to Garchomp, this pseudo-legendary Pokémon with the Ghost type poses an exponentially greater threat to Winged Beast!

Its elusive [Spiritual Ambush] alone is enough to put Zhenyifa, who is in extremely poor condition at the moment, into a very passive position!

As expected, Shaka gave the instructions without any hesitation.

"Dragon, stealthy attack!"

Dorombalut shook his slightly dizzy head, his eyes instantly sharpening.

As energy was manipulated with the force of a wave of an arm, the space around it rippled like the surface of water, and a deep purple, mysterious rift, seemingly leading to another dimension, was suddenly torn open!
With a soft whistle, Dorambaruto's slender body nimbly darted into the fray like a fish entering water, instantly disappearing from the battlefield.

Only the slowly closing spatial rift remained, emanating an ominous aura.

Unable to absorb enough life force from the moon's power, Zhenyifa, having lost its target, could only struggle to keep its exhausted body going, panting heavily and looking around with intense anxiety.

The disappearance of Dorambaruto was like a Damocles' sword hanging over its head, bringing it immense psychological pressure.

hum-

Without warning, less than three meters behind Zhenyi, another gate to the underworld opened silently!

Like an assassin in the night, Dralongaru charged out, carrying chilling ghost-type energy. Its sharp short claws gleamed with an eerie light, and a swift [Spirit Strike] slashed down!

The newly formed third "skin" on the surface of Zhenyi's body shattered instantly, turning into specks of light and dissipating!
At this moment, Zhenyifa was truly in a state of utter despair!
All it takes is for Dragon Baruto to finish it off with a single Shadow Claw, and that will be enough to take away its last bit of strength!

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At this critical moment, the opportunity that Xia Chi had been waiting for finally appeared.

He resolutely shouted, "Share the pain!"

Xia Chi and Zhen Yifa had already performed this move countless times.

Having prepared in advance, Zhenyifa instantly condensed energy within his body. In the blink of an eye, a strange and mysterious energy wave shot out from Zhenyifa's body, accurately hitting the nearby Duolongbaluto!
hum-

An invisible force field enveloped the two elves!

Dorombalut's once vibrant spirit visibly withered, and the radiance of his body dimmed.

On the contrary, Zhenyi's aura suddenly rebounded significantly. Although he was still seriously injured, he had completely escaped the desperate situation of being taken away with a single blow!

Sharing pain is a common attribute-changing move; its effect is simple yet powerful.

Add the user's and target's life force together, then divide them equally!

In the extreme situation where Winged Fist was on the verge of death and Draco was almost at full strength, this move achieved the greatest effect, turning the tide of the battle!
The newly arrived and powerful Draco Balto had its health instantly reduced to about half!

Zhenyifa, on the other hand, gained a precious respite!
Faced with this tactical defeat, Shaka's face remained calm and expressionless, as if he had expected it all.

He was already mentally prepared to pay the price when facing an opponent like Xia Chi; being timid and hesitant would be a major taboo!
This shared pain, to some extent, can be seen as the risk he had to bear in order to quickly defeat Zhenyifa!

Shaka's commands grew increasingly decisive, carrying an indomitable spirit: "Shadow Claw!"

The stealth attack's dash effect brought the distance between the two spirits to its limit!
On Draco's short, dark Ghost-type energy almost instantly reformed.

It instantly transformed into an incredibly solid ghostly claw, carrying a chilling aura that could tear apart the soul, and slammed down fiercely towards Zhenyi, who had just recovered somewhat!
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With a sharp, tearing sound, the shadow claw struck hard!

Although it doesn't have the Swords Dance bonus like Garchomp, this Shadow Claw, which has a STAB damage bonus, still dealt extremely terrifying damage to Wing Claw.

The bad news is that Zhenyi's health was at a delicate point at that moment, and it did not drop below half again to trigger a new "Painted Skin" due to this attack.

The good news is that, precisely because of this, Doronbaluto's next attack will most likely skip the "Painted Skin" trigger mechanism and directly finish off the target!

Xia Chi's expression instantly turned serious.

He immediately shouted the command: "Wings out, power of the moon!"

But Xia Ka seemed to have anticipated Xia Chi's desperate counterattack. Just as the force of the Shadow Claw strike had not completely dissipated, his command rang out: "Spiritual Assault!"

Almost at the same moment Xia Chi gave the order, that familiar gate to the underworld suddenly opened again beside Doronbaluto!

With a twist of its long body like an eel, Guilong precisely burrowed into the alternate dimension, perfectly avoiding the almost instantaneous [Moon Power] from Zhenyifa!

The bright moonlight bombarded the air, leaving only a scorched, shallow crater on the ground.

Clearly, this is not just because Dorombalto is extremely fast.

This was something Shaka had planned and anticipated all along!

Regardless, Dralonga's escape is a foregone conclusion; the fact that the Moon Power missed means that Winged Hair failed to absorb blood.

This stealthy attack could very well be the final blow that ends the Winged Strike!
"He dodged it! Grandpa Shaka's Dorombalto is just too elusive!"

On the sidelines, Alice, who served as both referee and commentator, couldn't help but excitedly pump her fist, her emotions running high.

As Shaka's personal disciple, she naturally and unreservedly stood on her teacher's side.

She quickly analyzed the battle situation: "[Sneak Attack] cannot be blocked by [Protect] type moves! So it seems that Xia Chi only has one last option left: to recall Winged Strike into its Poké Ball and preserve its last bit of fighting power! Elite Four member, what do you think?"

She looked at Cattleya, who had been silently watching the game from the side, seeking her approval.

A glint flashed in Cattleya's eyes, and she nodded slightly, replying simply, "Probably."

Even so, deep down, she had a strange intuition—

Xia Chi, who never plays by the rules, wouldn't be so passive.

But in this situation, what cards are left to play?
At the same time, the chat room was completely abuzz with excitement because of this exciting back-and-forth battle.

[Holy crap! Dorombalto is amazing! He took control of the game the moment he stepped onto the field!]

[Fun fact: This is what the chat was flooded with when Garchomp came out. (Growlithe doge emoji.jpg)]

This time it feels really different! The stealthy ambush is too overpowered; the Winged Strike is completely useless against it!

[But is it really worthwhile to defeat a Winged Beast at the cost of a Garchomp being severely wounded and a Dragapult having at least half its health?]

What else could we do? Taking down the Zhenyi engine, such a tough nut to crack, is already a remarkable achievement!

[Sister Fa: Don't worry, we have five more on our team who are as good as me! (Magneto laughing.jpg)] [Laughs, it's true, Xia Chi's team is practically a monster room!]

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Xia Chi would naturally not choose to replace Zhenyi at this juncture.

He knew better than anyone that the strength of Zhenyifa lay in its ability to grow stronger with each battle, its terrifying growth potential through the continuous stacking of special attack through [Netherworld Mark].

If it is replaced at this moment, all the hard-earned marks will be wiped out instantly, which is equivalent to all previous efforts being wasted.

Forcibly protecting a blank slate for the Zhenyi launcher is of no strategic significance.

But giving it away for nothing is definitely not Xia Chi's style.

You might come out on top in a fight against me, Xia Chi, but I'll never lose!

"Wings unfurled, a parting gift!"

Just as Dorambaruto completed his spatial traversal and suddenly emerged from another ghostly portal, the [Spiritual Ambush] attack, shimmering with eerie light, was about to strike Zhenyifa's body once more—

Zhenyifa suddenly raised his head, his scarlet eyes filled with only a resolute determination to die alongside the enemy!
A dark energy wave filled with malice and curse struck Dorambaruto with almost the same speed as [Spiritual Strike]!
hum-

The sound of the energy bursting out wasn't loud, but it carried a heavy feeling that struck the soul.

The [Sneak Attack] attack landed on Zhenyifa, delivering the final blow.

With a soft, liberating cry, the light around it went out completely, and it crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a few specks of dust, completely losing its ability to fight.

Meanwhile, the curse energy originating from the [Farewell Gift] had already tightly bound itself to Dorambaruto's half-illusory ghost body!
A deep purple, ominous light flickered intensely across its surface, signifying—

Dorambaruto's dual attack capabilities have been greatly reduced!
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On the sidelines, Alice, who was about to cheer because Zhenyi had fallen, froze on her excited expression.

It's true that the score on the field was changed to 0-1 because Zhenyifa went down.

The problem is that Dramberto, a key combatant in Shaka's hands, has been given a fatal debuff as a "parting gift"!
Most importantly, according to the rules of the match, Dorambaruto, who had just been substituted on for a little over half a minute, could not be substituted off immediately!
It could only grit its teeth and continue fighting despite its crippled state of "significantly reduced attack power"!

In order to defeat the incredibly troublesome Winged Wing, they had already paid a huge price: Garchomp was severely injured and Dragapult had half its health.

In the end, Xia Chi actually pulled a fast one on him in a way that was almost like "mutual destruction"!
It can be said that although it failed to achieve a single victory, the effect of the Winged Strike was fully realized!

On the battlefield, red and white lights flashed alternately once again.

After losing its ability to battle, Vibrating Wing was retrieved into its Poké Ball by Xia Chi.

"Well done, thank you, Zhenyifa."

After gently comforting the unconscious Fa Jie, Xia Chi took a deep breath and threw out another Poké Ball.

With a deafening roar that shook the ground and a surge of dark energy, the sandstorm roared and swirled up like a giant beast awakening!

Yellow sand obscured the sun, and rock-type energy was restless. In the center of this sandstorm inferno, Tyranitar's enormous body, as large as a moving mountain, made a dramatic appearance!
Xia Chi did not rush to activate the key stone embedded in her wristband to undergo super evolution.

One reason is that they want to use the [Dust Blast] ability from Mega Evolution to regain control of the weather.

The second reason is...
The Dragapult in front of us, which has been severely weakened by [Farewell Gift], has greatly reduced its threat level, and there is no need to use the Mega Evolution trump card to deal with it.

"Bangiras, provocation!"

Xia Chi's instructions were incredibly concise.

Now that the opponent's physical and special attack capabilities have been eliminated, the primary task is to completely block its ability to use various annoying change-type moves.

But it was still a little too slow.

Just as the sandstorm swept across the battlefield, Shaka's command voice rang out.

"Dorambaruto, curse!"

Although both attacking abilities were disabled, Draco's speed remained impressive.

Before the malicious [provocative] energy wave could shoot out from in front of Tyranitar, it suddenly raised its short forepaws!

A cold, dark, and ominous purple energy was extracted from Dorambaruto's body.

It instantly transformed into a strange energy wave, which, in a fleeting moment, precisely struck Tyranitar's massive body covered in hard armor!
hum-

An indescribable sense of weakness, like a persistent, bone-deep infection, instantly overwhelmed Tyranitar.

A dark, shadowy symbol flashed across its forehead, signifying that the [curse] had begun to take effect and would continue to erode its life force!
However, the price for using this move, Draco Baloo, was even more severe—

Its already meager health, which had been reduced by the previous [Pain Sharing] effect, was instantly halved.

Its body became almost transparent, and its light dimmed to an extreme, like a candle flame flickering in a gale, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

Curse, a Ghost-type transformation move, has a domineering and cruel effect.

Sacrifice half of your maximum health to inflict a debuff on your opponent that causes continuous severe damage!
This continuous blood loss is far more severe than ordinary "burns" or "poisoning," after all, it consumes half of the caster's own life!
After all, this move requires consuming half of one's own life!
But such a heavy price was nothing to Dorombaluto at this moment.

Offensive tactics are rendered useless, and variation moves are also blocked by [Taunt].

It's fair to say that Dorombalto is now in a situation where living is worse than dying.

This curse was undoubtedly its final contribution in this battle!

Just after Dorambaruto successfully unleashed the [Curse].

A sandstorm, carrying sharp rock fragments, swept past, gently brushing against Dorombalto's already ethereal body.

Before he could even utter a mournful cry, Dorambaruto silently fell into the sandstorm, completely losing his ability to fight.

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Xia Chi shook his head and sighed softly.

This is too decisive.

His original plan was to take advantage of the time when Draco was forced to stay on the field, allowing Tyranitar to safely perform multiple Dragon Dance buffs, aiming to reach a terrifying strength capable of pushing down the entire team.

Who would have thought that Shaka's decisiveness would be so extreme?

Using [Curse] at half health during a "sandstorm" is practically suicide.

However, he did not regret issuing the [provocative] order.

If Dramberto had used something like electromagnetic waves or will-o'-the-wisps instead of curses.

The ensuing battles will become extremely difficult and put us in a passive position.

When you have the advantage, there is no need to gamble.

"Tyranitar, Dragon Dance!"

Although the plan to push the team failed due to the opponent's resolute decision, the pace of strengthening oneself cannot be stopped.

Upon hearing this, Tyranitar immediately activated its enhancement. As dragon-type energy surged around him, golden light, representing the improvement in his abilities, shone brightly, and his attack and speed steadily increased!

At the same time, Shaka calmly recalled Dragapult, which had lost its ability to battle, and steadily took out the third Poké Ball, throwing it onto the field without hesitation!
"Roar--"

A deep, powerful roar resounded!
As the light faded, a Pokémon with thick scales, resembling an upright dragon-man, and with its tail covered in gleaming scales, made a fierce appearance.

It is none other than Kommo-o, a pseudo-legendary dragon with both Dragon and Fighting attributes!

Xia Chi raised an eyebrow upon seeing this.

Did I accidentally stir up trouble with a near-god today?

But thinking about it, it makes sense. With nearly fifty years of experience as a trainer, it's only natural that Gym Leader Shaka would have bred and possessed most of the pseudo-legendary Dragon-types.

To some extent, the fact that the opponent sent out such powerful Pokémon one after another is a recognition and recognition of their own strength.

The tactical intentions of this Fighting-type Kommo-o-Tai are self-evident.

This is specifically designed to target Tyranitar's obvious weakness of being four times weak to Fighting!
What caught Xia Chi's attention even more was that this Kommo-o'-the-Tail seemed to have the [Dustproof] ability, as the sandstorm had no effect on it whatsoever.

This is a bit tricky.
Just as Xia Chi was pondering a countermeasure, Xia Ka had already given the order.

"Staff-tailed Armored Dragon, Belly Drum!"

The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon immediately stood still, abandoning all defensive postures, its chest covered in scales heaving violently.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
Each hammer blow seemed to unleash its full life energy and fighting spirit!
The dull yet deafening roar, like the beating of war drums, resounded throughout the entire venue, even drowning out the howling of the sandstorm!

With this self-destructive hammering, an unprecedentedly brilliant golden light burst forth from its body.

The aura of the Staff-tailed Scaled Dragon surged wildly, and the surrounding air was slightly distorted by this sudden burst of terrifying power!
The scene on the field caused the live chat to instantly erupt.

[Holy crap, Shaka's command style is way too wild! Curses and belly drums all the time, does he really not care about his own health bar?]

[This is a classic case of "severe injury to both sides," meaning it inflicts damage on both sides simultaneously. It's like a self-inflicted wound!]

[This shows that Gym Leader Shaka has grasped the true essence of battling the Prisoner. To deal with this kind of stubborn opponent, you can't play by the rules; you have to use more extreme methods to break his rhythm!]

[That's true! If it weren't for the "suicide" curse just now, the prison squad might have already wiped out the team with three or four levels of Dragon Dance!]

[This wide-ranging, aggressive battle style was really enjoyable to watch; no wonder he's a top-tier trainer from the older generation!]

[My goodness, with the Belly Drum and close-quarters combat, even Tyranitar with three lives wouldn't be enough to withstand it, would he?]

No need for close combat, one Absorption Fist is enough to kill them instantly!

[Seriously, give Tyranitar some respect, okay? Back then, this Tyranitar in the Prison Waters withstood two blows from Mikkuri's Mega Swampert!]

(End of this chapter)