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Chapter 98 Teacher Mizuya, you are so gentle!
"Tire Meow, surprise attack!"

"Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile, Blazing Song!"

The appearance of the second Pokémon signaled the continuation of the battle, with two commands being transmitted to the battlefield one after the other.

With dark gray evil energy possessing her, Tire Cat instantly darted out.

The [Ambush] ability's preemptive speed allows it to rush to the side of the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile at a faster speed.

As the claws, wreathed in dark gray malevolent energy, descended, the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile opened its jaws wide and let out a loud cry.

The song, imbued with the flames in its mouth, transformed into brilliant crimson ripples, spreading outwards like waves as the sonic waves of the giant bone-patterned crocodile rose.

Upon hearing the song, the independent spirit resembling a firebird on its nose responded by releasing a pale golden energy that nourished the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile.

The indiscriminate nature of sound-based moves meant that Flame Ripple hit Tiree behind her without any surprise.

The latter frowned, revealing a pained expression.

Flame Song – A signature move of the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile, a Fire-type Special Attack with a power of 80. Additional effect: raises the user's Special Attack by 1 stage!
The strength of this unique move can be gleaned from its description alone.

Its power is almost comparable to Flamethrower, and it also comes with a level 1 Special Attack boost!
Xia Chi clicked his tongue lightly, it was just a pity that Tire Cat didn't know [Hell Thrust].

Otherwise, this move, which can prevent the opponent from using sound-based skills for a short period of time, would be very useful right now.

"Tire Meow, Shadow Claw!"

The surprise attack has the characteristic that "the opponent will fail if they do not use an attack move", so Xia Chi switched to using the Shadow Claw, which is also effective against the opponent and can easily hit vital points.

Actually, he had a deeper thought: to have Tiree change its type to Ghost to lure the opponent into attacking with Ghost-type moves.

Although Tirion will take more damage, it's still better than letting Crocodile keep stacking Special Attack, right?
As soon as Xia Chi finished speaking, the power of the Netherworld condensed in Tire Cat's palm, and a dark purple energy claw instantly formed.

Nemo ignored them and commanded, "Continue, Flame Song!"

Ignoring the relentless slashes of the Dark Claws, the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile unleashed its second burst of fiery song.

A crimson sound wave, even more powerful than before, ignited the entire arena.

Didn't you fall for it?

Xia Chi frowned slightly; this was practically a trick.

Even using [Taunt] on Tire Cat was useless, because Flame Song isn't a status move and it's immune to Taunt!
If no countermeasures are taken, it is not impossible for the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile to directly pierce through the team if this trend continues!
Xia Chi stared intently at the giant bone-patterned crocodile on the field, pondering a way to break the deadlock.

"Shadow Claw!"

"Flame Song!"

Two commands rang out simultaneously, and it was still Tire Cat's Shadow Claw that made the first move.

Amidst the powerful attack of deep purple, ghostly dark energy, the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile merely let out a muffled groan and retaliated with a flash of fiery song.

The powerful, almost tangible Crimson Flame Voiceprint suddenly exploded, delivering another heavy blow to the tightly clung-to Tire Cat.

To be honest, if it weren't for the Bloodthirster's powerful lifesteal effect, Tire Cat would have fallen long ago when the second Flame Song was unleashed.

Even so, it was clear to anyone with eyes that Tire Cat was already in a state of near collapse and would definitely not be able to withstand the final attack.

The Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile, thanks to its robust stamina and endurance, is in relatively good condition.

Furthermore, the three enhancements from Flame Song are enough for it to complete subsequent field coverage and team breaking.

A glint flashed in Nemo's eyes, and she resolved to give Xia Chi the utmost respect.

"Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile, Great Flame Burst!"

The giant crocodile with its bony markings opened its jaws wide, and the intense, high-density fire energy gave it an almost eerie bluish-white hue.

Without a doubt, as long as this large character bursts forth with flames...

Three uses of Flame Song, the fire-based buff, and even the [Blazing Fire] ability of the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile—all these buffs will leave Tirecat with no chance of survival!
Should we use [Defend]?
After a moment's thought, Xia Chi rejected the idea herself.

Holding on and delaying is pointless, not to mention that the power of this large character burst of flames is so great that it's uncertain whether we can even hold on to it.

Just like Z-Moves and Dynamax Moves can penetrate protection.

When the power of a move reaches a certain level, [Defend] is not a guarantee of safety.

As he gazed at the powerful jaws of the giant bone-patterned crocodile, wide open like clamps, a sudden inspiration struck him.

"Tie its mouth shut with a rattan whip!"

Tire Cat on the field instantly realized what was happening, and the flower bud on her chest immediately shot out like a bouncy ball.

Because the two elves were too close, the nimble flower bud roots effortlessly wrapped around the upper and lower layers of the giant crocodile's snout.

Understanding Xia Chi's intention, Nemo shouted, "Quickly unleash the Big Word Explosive Flame!"

Xia Chi countered sharply, "Tighten!"

The power of the vine whip exceeded the imagination of the bone-patterned giant crocodile.

Its powerful jaws strained to open wide, but a mouth that was used for singing by a special attack Pokémon was still too weak to withstand the vine whip that Tiramisu was tightening with all its might.

The angle between the jaws of the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile was getting smaller and smaller, but the fire-type energy stored in its mouth was getting bigger and bigger.

The raging fire burned the coiled vines, turning them from bluish-green to a nearly charred charcoal color.

But as soon as the first few vines broke apart, the next second, more, longer, and stronger vines wrapped tightly around it.

Tire Cat knew this was her only chance to win, and she poured all her energy into reinforcing it without hesitation.

The tug-of-war between the two elves felt like an eternity, with thick smoke billowing from between the jaws of the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile.

Everyone knew that this was a sign that the active fire energy was uncontrollable and about to erupt.

Just like no matter how hard the captain tries to restrain himself, he cannot stop a volcanic eruption.

Just before the large character burst into flames, Xia Chi shouted, "Tire Meow, let go!"

Under extreme compression, the large character bursting with flames almost collapsed, transforming into a white, scorching ball of light.

This does not mean that the move is weak.

The moment the orb of light exploded, the entire battlefield seemed to go silent.

A slight buzzing sound echoed in everyone's ears, and then the large character exploded with flames.

The terrifying wave of flames, like a giant dragon devouring its prey, swallowed everything in its path, with the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile and Tire Cat naturally bearing the brunt.

A massive amount of dust and thick smoke filled the battlefield, obscuring the true scene.

But the onlookers couldn't resist peeking inside out to see what happened.

It wasn't Tire Cat that was curious; given Tire Cat's condition, it definitely couldn't hold on any longer.

But what about the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile?
Although fire-attribute characters are inherently fire-resistant, they still can't withstand this level of intense burst fire!
However, at the last critical moment, Xia Chi managed to get Tire Meow to release the vine whip.

Otherwise, the outcome is beyond doubt—the giant bone-patterned crocodile, which alone endures the explosive energy of the Great Word bursting within its body, will undoubtedly "die."

This is also the point that the onlookers find most puzzling.

Why did Xia Chi change his mind at the last moment when he could have forcibly traded one for one with the Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile?
Zi Yu, standing on the sidelines, was the first to figure out the problem.

A gentle smile appeared in her eyes as she looked at Xia Chi.

Mizuya-sensei is actually a very gentle person~
(End of this chapter)