Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

Poison-type Pokémon's Toxic is a guaranteed hit, but it can be avoided by using a charged move to leave the field... However, the current situation is an exception.

Milotic's charged attack is Dive, but venom spreads in water, so it's useless for it to dive. It's better to attack with all its might!

Milotic leaped across the dragon gate like a fish leaping over a gate, spraying an extremely cold storm directly onto the head of the Poisonous Algae Dragon!

"Poisonous Algae Dragon, don't give up! Use Thunderbolt!"

"Use Blizzard again!!"

click!

Forced to exchange injuries, Milotic sustained some scorch marks, while the Poisonous Algae Dragon was in a sorry state in the pool water mixed with shards of ice.

"Poisonous Algae Dragon, come back first." Genji's expression was solemn as he chose to temporarily put the ball away.

Milotic's ferocity, so unlike its appearance, was clearly beyond his expectations.

"I'm counting on you from now on, King Thorn Dragon!"

"Regenerate yourself! Then come back!"

As soon as Genji's third Pokémon was in position, Ash immediately switched it out while Milotic was recovering.

It was basically within his expectations that this one would be rotated to.

Milotic unleashed a barrage of blizzards from the moment it entered the arena, while Genji had at least three weapons that were quadruple-counter with Ice-type attacks.

To counter Milotic's offensive, especially in a water-themed area, he's most likely to deploy a Water Dragon!

"Metamorphose, go!" The Great Ball was released, and Shiny Metagross entered the battlefield!

“This one…” Genji’s expression changed. He had heard that Ash also owned a shiny Metagross, but he didn’t expect it to actually be him.

"Kingdragon, yawn!" In a tentative attack, Kingdragon spewed out transparent bubbles from its nostrils and hurled them at Metagross.

"Use mental interference!" A pool of water was grabbed by the superpower, quickly transformed into a water curtain, and then tightly enveloped the bubbles before being thrown high into the air by Metagross!

This move secretly alarmed Genji; Metagross's superpowers were used with unparalleled skill.

"It's time to get serious... King Thorn Dragon, gather your energy!"

"Give it a try... Metagross, Trick!"

"Huh?!" The Thorn Dragon King, who was holding his breath and concentrating, suddenly felt his body go empty.

But now Metagross has acquired a key item from its opponent!

"Very good~" Ash finally showed a satisfied smile.

Paying attention to detail is never in vain; having Metagross remove its Mega Stone beforehand yielded excellent results.

Ash roughly deduced that Genji had a Kingdra, and when this Pleco appeared, he immediately confirmed that it had the Sniper ability.

Sniper Kingdra is not common... however, Ash has seen Tsubaki's Kingdra.

With focused energy and a telescopic lens, every strike is guaranteed to hit a vital point. There's no reason Genji wouldn't use such a brutal fighting style.

Ash succeeded, allowing Metagross to steal his opponent's key item for free!

Chapter 942 Technological Warfare: The More Disgusting, the Better

"How could this be..."

Seeing the giant gold-plated monster brazenly take the focusing lens for himself, Genji couldn't help but frown.

But now that the energy-gathering effect has been added, it's really not in his nature to retreat in a sorry state without even firing a shot.

So the old man waved his hand and ordered his partner to launch another attack!

"King Thorn Dragon, use Water Cannon!"

The Spiny Dragon's abdomen bulged slightly, and a powerful jet of water gushed from its nostrils!

Even without the item, Kingdra theoretically has a 50% chance of hitting a weakness attack, and once triggered, the damage from the water cannon should not be underestimated.

But Ash won't let that happen, and Metagross has already prepared a countermeasure.

"Mental interference!" "Metal!"

Metagross submerged half its body in the water, its powerful psychic abilities emanating from it. It even managed to condense a thick column of water in front of it, barely managing to block Kingdra's attack.

At the same time, it also released its power, spreading along the water's surface like an invisible giant hand, intending to ambush and capture the King Thorn Dragon!

"King Thorn Dragon, get under the water!"

"Use mental interference to separate the water flow!"

Genji became alert and immediately commanded Kingdra to dive down and escape, but Metagross's psychic powers were relentless and actually managed to split the Water Field in two!

"Woo..." The Spiny Dragon King, which was underwater, was filled with fear when it faced the Megalomon, which was covered in golden light.

"Illusion Slash!"

"King Thorn Dragon, use Surf Defense immediately!"

Several mental blades shot out in succession. Genji was so shocked that he hurriedly had the Thorn Dragon King create waves in mid-air to defend against the attack. He managed to barely neutralize the attack...

"No!" "Waaaaah!!"

Genji screamed in disbelief. There was another illusionary blade hidden in the blind spot of the Dragon King's vision, which suddenly slashed upwards when the waves subsided!

The dragon king's nasal passages were severely damaged, and it couldn't help but scream in pain.

The long-planned attack landed a critical blow, severely damaging King Thorn Dragon's stamina and even affecting its ability to unleash its ultimate move!

“Terrifying…” Genji began to re-examine Metagross. This alloy cross with the same color scheme as Daigo's was showing a completely different kind of power.

Steven is skilled with Steel-type Pokémon. His Metagross is both offensive and defensive, indestructible and the most reliable barrier.

But Ash's Metagross is good at manipulation and planning. It uses its psychic powers to control everything around it, playing tricks on its opponents like a cat playing with a mouse, while also seizing opportunities to strike and win. It is simply a top-notch hunter!

Time passed slowly, and Metagross's superpowers seemed endless, constantly stirring up the water throughout the area.

The Thorn Dragon King was trapped in the vortex and could not move freely. He could only have his strength constantly worn down by the illusionary blades that flew from time to time.

"No way... Kingdra, ride the wave!" Seeing this, Genji finally stopped being stubborn. He let Kingdra use the giant wave to throw its body into the air, and at the same time, he took out a Poké Ball.

"King Thorn Dragon, come back..."

"Chase and beat!"

As the Poké Ball emitted a red glow, Metagross suddenly sprang into action, using its sharp steel claws to trap Kingdra's body and slam its opponent into the murky water!

boom!

Water splashed everywhere, and when it floated back to the surface, King Thorn Dragon's eyes were already spinning.

Kingdra's yawn, and the previous Toxapex's poison, were some of the few skills Genji could use to limit his opponent... He wanted to protect his partner, but Ash simply didn't give him the chance.

"Come back." Genji said with a bitter expression as he recalled the King Thorn Dragon.

At this moment, even the watery terrain before them seemed to be a trap they had created for themselves.

Even so, Genji still sent out the Poisonous Algae Dragon.

He wants to have a full-scale Dragon-type battle with Ash across land, sea, and air, and he won't easily break this rule just because he's at a disadvantage.

"Metamorphoses, Psychic!" The powerful psychic ability was activated again. The Poisonous Algae Dragon itself has a poisonous attribute, making it even easier to control than the Kingdra from before.

"Poisonous Algae Dragon, use camouflage! Then use Surf at full power!" Genji clearly had his own countermeasures. Poisonous Algae Dragon simply abandoned its original type and transformed into a water dragon under the influence of the terrain, then unleashed a towering wave!

"Metamorphoses, increase your power and use mental interference to control it!"

"Use 100,000 volts!!"

click!

A dazzling bolt of lightning exploded in the water, and the entire water area, including all the waves, was instantly covered with arcs of electricity!

"Metal!" "Metamorphoses, come back!"

Metagross, which was fighting hard against its opponent, suddenly realized something was wrong, and Ash didn't hesitate to catch it.

“You…” Genji’s expression was somewhat uncomfortable. This move at the crucial moment of the decisive battle made him feel as if he had been hit in the chest with a club, and he felt like he was about to vomit blood.

"It's just a battle strategy, I hope the Elite Four doesn't mind." Ash explained casually, but there was no apology in his tone.

He didn't see it as a mistake to abruptly end the battle at its most intense moment, breaking it down into pieces.

While a battle where you forcefully repel your opponent by trading blows for damage may be fluid, it also has real drawbacks.

Metagross will suffer unnecessary damage, and Genji will not be discouraged by losing his partner; on the contrary, he may be inspired to fight even more fiercely.

Ash is less than halfway to the championship, and he must do everything he can to preserve his strength... Even if it's a bad fight, it doesn't matter.

Moreover, Metagross had already sensed that the entire pool was filled with electricity; if it stayed any longer, it would definitely become paralyzed!

"Woo..."

Look, even the Poisonous Algae Dragon is paralyzed by its own special move!

"Milotic, go! Use Dive!"

"Poisonous Algae Dragon, 100,000 Volts!"

In the final clash, Milotic leaped into the water, nonchalantly traversing the bottom of the pool, before suddenly surfacing and completely stunning the Poisonous Algae Dragon!