Elf: Starting as the Fighting Gym Master, and being entangled by Nancy.

Chapter 451 ends. Isaki, the match-fixer?!

"Nido!" (A mere ant, not worth mentioning!)

Nidoking roared and took a step forward, instantly causing the already ruined arena to shake violently, with debris flying everywhere.

"As expected of a legendary Pokémon in battle, it's terrifying."

"I wonder how Gym Leader Li Xuan's Forsaken will deal with a legendary-level Pokémon like this."

"It's hard to say. What do you think the outcome of this battle will be?"

There are many different opinions outside the venue.

They were all analyzing the differences between Li Xuan's Abandoned Monkey and Banmu's Nidoking.

The gap in strength between the two sides is too large.

A champion-level player versus a legend – anyone with a discerning eye can see that the outcome of this battle will favor Giovanni.

after all.

This is Giovanni's top-tier Pokémon, the number one/two in Kanto after Blue and Red!

"Nidoking, stop wasting words with this guy, Earth Power!"

[Earth Power: Unleashes earth power beneath the enemy's feet, sometimes lowering their Special Defense.]

"Nido!"

Nido King suddenly took a heavy step forward, and the ground beneath the feet of the Abandoned Monkey shattered!

The scorching lava surged and churned in the crack, about to erupt!

"Surprise attack!"

Li Xuan's command was calm, and the Abandoned Monkey burst forth with ghostly energy, instantly entering his own shadow and arriving in another world.

Nido King's Earth Power missed its mark and failed to hit the Forsaken Monkey.

If the Abandoned Monkey is hiding underground, Nidoking can freely search for its location.

But the stealth attack is different.

The stealth attack is about arriving in another world.

The power of the earth cannot affect the sneak attack.

As the move failed.

Banmu's face remained calm and unmoved.

"The stealthy ambush, while it can be dodged, is ineffective without attacking; it only makes one a coward hiding in the shadows."

These somewhat sharp words came from Itagi's mouth.

Many viewers gasped in shock.

It seems that what Banmu said is indeed true.

Dodging an opponent's moves can indeed disrupt some Pokémon's offensive rhythm for a short period of time.

But once people discover the pattern, they can only be timid and cowardly cowards.

"Hehe, Master Banmu, it's not just you who knows how to use the time you're hiding to create an advantage."

Li Xuan raised his hand, and a snapping sound suddenly appeared.

pat!

The space behind Nidoking suddenly distorted, and before Isamu could give any command, it slammed down on Abandoned Monkey with a chilling aura!

Ice-type Freeze Punch!

"Split the tiles!"

Facing Nidoking's Frozen Punch, Abandoned Monkey gathered fighting energy in its arms and fiercely countered with a Brick Break.

The two forces collided violently, unleashing a blinding burst of energy.

The impact forced the abandoned monkey to take a half-step back, and the ground beneath its feet shattered and turned to dust.

Sakaki's pupils contracted slightly, and a look of disbelief flashed across his face.

After taking Nidoking's Freeze Punch head-on, Abandoned Monkey only took half a step back, which completely exceeded his expectations in calculating the strength of both sides.

"The enhancement from the Aura Force is terrifying. And during the release of the Phantom Assault, it seems like I used two Bodybuilding moves..."

The wooden board can roughly tell the condition of the abandoned monkey.

After using the "bodybuilding" move twice, the body will expand by about one size.

With the added benefit of waveguide power.

It seems quite reasonable that he only took a half-step back after going head-to-head with the legendary Nidoking...

"Phew... As expected of Gym Leader Giovanni, that move just now consumed most of my Aura. If the next attack is the exact same move, I'm afraid even with the current state of the Extinction Monkey, it won't be able to completely withstand it."

Li Xuan looked completely exhausted, his face was pale, and he even deliberately exhaled a breath of stale air, making him look like some kind of patient.

"Good acting."

Banmu gave Li Xuan this evaluation in his heart.

Then, without changing his expression, Itagaki said, "Blizzard!"

Bodybuilding moves can increase physical defense, so instead of continuing to use Ice Punch, you should use Blizzard to scout the situation.

"Nido!"

Nidoran suddenly spread his arms, and the single horn on his head emitted a chilling light.

A fierce blizzard instantly formed, carrying ice crystals and snowflakes, and howled towards the Forsaken Monkey!
"Use the stealth attack again."

Li Xuan resorted to the same old trick.

This time, however, Banmu let out a cold laugh.

"Master Li Xuan, do you really think you can make me suffer a second time by using the same old trick? That's impossible."

"How will you know if you don't try?"

Li Xuan didn't take it seriously.

Time passed second by second, and Banmu was also calculating how many times the abandoned monkey could perform bodybuilding.

"Wait...that's...a curse?!"

Itagaki thought that the abandoned monkey would obediently practice bodybuilding moves.

result.

Was this a curse technique used?!

As for why it was Itagaki who knew...

"Nido..."

A nail filled with ghostly energy pierced into Nidoking's brain; it was clearly the work of the Forsaken monkey.

"Master Banmu, as I've already said, my tactics are ever-changing. If you think I'll just stick to the same old tricks, you're sorely mistaken."

Li Xuan extended a finger, shook it forward, and then sighed softly.

Banmu: ...

So you're so arrogant even though you're playing dirty tricks?

Banmu really wanted to make that comment, but it would be rude and make him seem out of character, so he decided not to.

but.

Banmu always has a feeling that he's being secretly mocked by certain people.

Forget it, it’s not a big problem.

However, we still need to pay attention to the current situation.

"Master Li Xuan is indeed quite adept at using petty tricks, only good at hiding and running away. I, Banmu, am completely convinced by his abilities in this regard."

Banmu first clasped his hands in a fist salute, then said, "Nidoking, Mudpole!"

"Nido!"

Nidoran opened his massive maw and spewed out a surging wave of purple poison.

The sticky sludge quickly spread across the entire field, forming a deadly swamp.

If the Abandoned Monkey were to break free of its stealthy attack state at this moment, it would surely be completely engulfed by this wave of poison. "Tsk tsk, I didn't expect Master Banmu to have thought of this. Indeed, quite impressive."

Li Xuan gave a thumbs up, his smile remaining: "But has Master Banmu considered this question? Is the location of the Spirit Ambush a place that the Forsaken Monkey can freely choose?"

If it were any other Pokémon that unleashed a Phantom Slash, it might actually be overwhelmed by Nidoking's Sludge Wave as soon as it appeared.

But Li Xuan's situation is different.

Li Xuan was able to use the power of waveguides to communicate and explain the situation in advance.

The main focus is on surprise.

As soon as these words came out.

Banmu's expression turned serious once again.

Li Xuan's words are a mix of truth and falsehood; you can't believe them when you can, and you can believe them when you can't.

But when to believe and when not to believe, Banmu had no idea.

In this respect, Li Xuan was too cunning.

"Abandoned Monkey, Fist of Anger!"

The next second, the Abandoned Monkey suddenly appeared directly above Nidoking.

The raging ghostly energy, carrying fury, rapidly condensed into a heavy, shadowy giant fist, which slammed towards Nidoking's head with immense force!
At this critical moment!
Nidoking's single horn glowed with a blue light as it met the angry fist coming from above head-on!
The two forces collided violently, almost reducing the already overburdened quartz ruins to nothing.

"To achieve this level as a Champion-level Pokémon is already quite impressive. However, to reach the Legendary level in battle requires a comprehensive improvement in the Pokémon's overall qualities."

Giovanni's expression changed slightly, but quickly turned into a smile: "Gym Leader Li Xuan, I think you should know more about this than I do, right? After all, you are a trainer recognized by legend."

"That's right, Master Banki, you'd better watch out. Next, I'm going to use a very powerful move."

Li Xuan extended his index finger, looking somewhat arrogant.

"Master Li Xuan, bluffing isn't a good thing. You don't think I don't know that the Forsaken Monkey is secretly brewing the Fist of Wrath again, do you? Even if you've used Aura to cover up the ghost energy's aura, don't forget that I am the possessor of the Everlasting Power, and I have a keen intuition for energy auras."

Banmu seemed to have seen through Li Xuan's thoughts, revealing the secret in a single sentence.

"Or are you planning to use some tactics you've used before?"

"Yes, that's true. But Master Banki, have you forgotten? My tactics aren't limited to just that!"

Winning against a stronger opponent is a tactic that Li Xuan is skilled at.

Don't be fooled by the fact that we've been getting a lot of crushing victories lately.

But "winning against the odds" is definitely a tactic he keeps firmly in mind.

These are tactics that we will never forget.

"Hehe, I'll say it again, let's wait and see."

"Nidoking! Let Pavilion Master Li Xuan witness the true mysteries of the earth!"

At Sakaki's command, Nidoking stomped heavily on the ground.

The entire arena shook violently, and scorching magma gushed out from the cracks, turning almost the entire field into a churning sea of ​​lava in the blink of an eye!
This is the terrifying power of the earth that covers the entire area!
Giovanni knew that Reckoning could use Revenge, so he prevented Nidoking from using Earthquake and instead used Earth Power, a special attack!

Even if the Abandoned Monkey uses its defensive technique to block this attack, or evades it with a stealthy attack, as long as those two attacks dissipate, Itagaki will have a way to deal with it.

"It seems there's no way to avoid this move."

Gazing at this deadly attack that engulfs the earth.

Li Xuan sighed softly.

"Abandon the attack!" (Boss, it seems they've put all their strength into this attack!)

As time passed, the effects of the spells did indeed take hold on Nidoran.

However, it would be almost impossible to completely defeat Nidoking.

Is this where it stops?

"Again."

"Impossible! The power of the earth has already been released. Using it again at this point will definitely fail!"

Giovanni knew the effect of "One More Time". His previous boss, the cat, was tricked by the Abandoned Monkey's "One More Time". Later, he specifically looked up the specific effect of "One More Time" and confirmed that if the move was affected by "One More Time" during its use, there was a high probability that it would be nullified, meaning that the move would not be affected by it at all.

Under these circumstances, Master Li Xuan still wanted to rely on this move.

Is this the end of the road?
"is it?"

Li Xuan countered with a question.

Suddenly, the abandoned monkey clapped its hands, forcefully suppressing the power of the earth.

Nidoran: "???"

King Nido was dumbfounded.

What the hell is going on?!
[Dude, this is seriously cheating!]

What does it mean when the master of the Banmu Hall finally unleashes his ultimate move, only to have it suppressed by someone else?

[Did it completely wipe out the earth's power across the entire arena?]

[Can any of you guys explain the underlying principle behind this? I really don't understand!]

Many viewers don't understand why "one more time" works, but that's how it is now.

Nidoking withdrew its ground energy output, and its single horn burst forth with a dazzling blue light as it thrust a fierce Super Horn Strike straight at Abandoned Monkey!
But the abandoned monkey crossed its arms and firmly blocked it, sparks flying from the tip of its horn at the point of the block.

"Double the return!"

Ablaze with intense red light, the Abandoned Monkey unleashed a powerful punch, imbued with immense fighting energy, which slammed into Nidoking.

Wherever the fist passed, even the air trembled under its weight!
Boom boom! ! !

The Abandoned Monkey's powerful punch landed precisely on Nidoking's chest. With a dull thud, Nidoking staggered back several steps, his heavy breathing clearly audible in the arena.

soon.

The nails from before reappeared, and Nidoking was on the verge of death, his strength in danger.

That is, it has fallen below 1/3.

Brothers, I honestly don't understand this situation anymore!

Why is Li Xuan the leader one minute and Banmu the leader the next? I've voted for Li Xuan wholeheartedly! Can you please stop making my emotions go through such ups and downs?!

[Absolutely certain! I feel Master Li Xuan has a very high chance of winning!]

Seeing that Abandoned Monkey still had a lot of energy left, while Nidoking was nearing its limit, everyone thought Li Xuan would win.

"Gym Leader Giovanni, I think you should use the power of Viridian to heal Nidoking's injuries, right?"

Li Xuan knew the effects of the Everlasting Power.

Restore the Pokémon's HP.

Giovanni didn't use the Viridian Power's healing effect at all, and Nidoking is now almost at low health. It's about time Giovanni used it.

"Yes, it works, but I don't want to use it anymore."

After saying that, Giovanni picked up the Ultra Ball and retrieved Nidoking.

Li Xuan:?
Dude, if you surrender now, you'll be accused of fixing the match, you know?

Li Xuan was completely baffled by Banmu's actions.

It was Itagaki who said he would fight with all his might, but now it's Itagaki who's backed out halfway through. What does he take Li Xuan for? Does he think he's some kind of Kanto guy?
"There's no point in continuing like this. Besides, even if I defeat your Forsaken Monkey, you still have Reshiram, don't you?"

Imaki withdrew Nidoro's actions without hesitation.

After doing all that, Banmu left.

Li Xuan scratched his head, feeling that Banmu had his own ulterior motives for doing this.

……

……

After ending the fight, Banki went to the hotel.

A phone call suddenly came in.

As Banmu looked at the contact's name, a smile crept onto his face.

(End of this chapter)