Elf: Starts with small diamonds, then mutates into Diancie.

The Blazing Roaring Tiger stopped at 80% progress when it was close to the heart.

He felt no fear whatsoever; he was remarkably calm.

Blazing Roaring Tiger felt that following the steps would indeed lead to a successful first electric body tempering, but that wasn't what he wanted.

What he wanted was to break through to the professional level the moment he successfully forged his body with electric current!

Su Hao found the seemingly fantastical idea of ​​a Blazing Roaring Tiger to have some merit.

Perhaps, compared to the mild-mannered main lightning, the Blazing Roaring Tiger, now with some electric resistance, needs even more intense and violent lightning!

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In order to seek a breakthrough, Su Hao and Incineroar prepared to venture deep into the Electric Canyon to battle wild Electric-type Pokémon and use their lightning to their advantage.

The Blazing Roaring Tiger does not possess lightning rod characteristics, nor electric engine characteristics, nor energy storage characteristics.

Unlike the carefully controlled electric current of Incineroar, wild Pokémon unleash genuine lightning and thunder.

Each of these attacks is several times more powerful than the "mild" electric current.

"Let's practice first. Find an elite-level late-stage Electric-type Pokémon to get used to it."

Incineroar directly proposed to try challenging a professional-level Pokémon on its own, which Su Hao felt was too hasty.

First, you should battle against an elite-level late-stage Electric-type Pokémon to familiarize yourself with its fighting style before trying to find a professional-level counterpart of that elite-level late-stage Electric-type Pokémon.

This minimizes the risk, because the Blazing Roaring Tiger intends to prevent Su Hao from healing him during the battle, relying solely on the life energy left by Su Hao to sustain his body in a cycle of destruction and repair.

Finally, Su Hao selected the Pokémon he was targeting—Electabuzz and Electivire.

According to his observation, most of the Electabuzz in this small Electabuzz group were at the early to late stages of the Elite level. Su Hao even saw the three Electabuzz he had encountered when he first came to the Electric Grand Canyon.

The leader of this group, Electivire, judging from its aura, is a recent graduate of the professional level and should have just evolved from Electivire.

In the wild, Electabuzz needs to devour a large amount of Electric-type resources or Thunder to evolve, or it can evolve in the Electric Canyon, a paradise for Electric-type Pokémon, by using the "natural" power amplifiers of electricity and special magnetic fields brought by a large number of Tourmalines.

Unfortunately, in most places with abundant tourmaline, countless Electric-type Pokémon compete for it, and this batch is only available to a limited number of Pokémon.

It is extremely difficult for an Elite to Professional Electabuzz clan to find enough Tourmaline piles to allow its leader to evolve.

Tourmaline is a consumable. When multiple tourmalines exist, they generate a magnetic field and begin to release energy in an unknown way. Once the energy is released, the tourmaline will turn from a crystal into a stone with no energy.

Su Hao suspected that this canyon might have once been formed by an even larger number of tourmalines.

This perilous place was formed either through the gradual depletion of tourmaline or by some unknown powerful being directly absorbing such a massive quantity.

Electabuzz usually feeds on electric current, but occasionally they need to forage in groups to supplement their nutrition. Su Hao and Blazing Roar Tiger watched from a high place for a long time and finally saw an elite-level late-stage Electabuzz leave the group and go out to forage alone.

"That's him, Tiger, you go!"

Su Hao had the shrunken Articuno perch on his shoulder just in case, since they were gradually going deeper into the Electric Grand Canyon, and it wasn't unusual for a professional-level Electric-type Pokémon to suddenly appear out of nowhere, and there were even occasional Gym-level wild Pokémon.

It is said that only the wild Pokémon that venture further in are worthy of the name "Electric Canyon," a perilous and dangerous place.

This was Incineroar's battle to break through his own limits. He demanded that Su Hao not provide any assistance other than command. Unless Incineroar was defeated by Electabuzz or that Electabuzz, Su Hao would not use the power of Everlasting to heal him.

Of course, the reason Su Hao allowed the Blazing Roaring Tiger to run rampant was because a few days ago he had used his life energy to accidentally save a Light-Powered Frilled Lizard that was on the verge of death and severely injured.

The life energy's healing effects were so extraordinary that the severely injured electric umbrella lizard recovered to its full strength immediately after being healed.

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On the narrow one-way road, with a dead end formed by a smooth, high wall offering no foothold, Electabuzz arrived at the burial site where he had secretly kept the tribute food he needed to give to his clan. After a hearty meal, he encountered a roadblock on his way back.

"Crack!"

Incineroar's fierce tiger-like face mocked, and it raised its middle finger at Electabuzz, unleashing its Intimidate ability and Taunt move simultaneously, which had long since become instinctive.

For Electabuzz, the best option is to unleash a full-force electric shock to alert nearby groups.

But after being mocked by the Blazing Roaring Tiger, his originally clear mind seemed to be obscured by black mist, and he directly charged towards the Blazing Roaring Tiger, which seemed to be of similar strength to him!

Electabuzz has a relatively shallow move pool and only uses the moves it is most familiar with.

With its eyes turning red, Electabuzz activated Quick Attack first, using its sudden increase in speed to quickly approach Incineroar. Its right palm crackled with electricity as it unleashed Thunder Punch, slamming it down into Incineroar's chest!

In Electabuzz's mind, this combo he learned from the leader was flawless.

Even if this Pokémon doesn't look like an Electric-type, it'll be badly injured!

"Bodybuilding!"

Su Hao's command was transmitted from a high place via the waveguide and sounded immediately when Electabuzz approached. The enhanced physique of the enhanced moves would make Incineroar more resistant to blows!

In other words, the upper limit of body forging will be increased significantly. This is a little trick that Su Hao and Blazing Roaring Tiger discovered when they were stuck on the progress of electric body forging.

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Hot cat.

Chapter 192 Skilled Craftsmen

The unmoving Incineroar moved for the first time after provoking Electabuzz, stretching its body into a simple, muscular pose, completing a "bodybuilding" move before Electabuzz's Thunder Fist came down.

"bump--!"

The scenario that Electabuzz had anticipated—Incineroar being sent flying far away—did not occur. After the dull thud of flesh colliding with fists, Incineroar, which stood motionless like an iron tower, revealed a cruel smile.

"catch him!"

This Electabuzz actually knows how to use skill combinations. Considering that it's most likely one of the Electabuzz leader's specialties, Su Hao decided to record this detail for now.

As Incineroar revealed a cruel smile, Electabuzz, who had no time to retreat, was imprisoned in his arms.

Question: Now that Electabuzz's entire body is restrained and unable to move by Infernape, what is the only option for him to escape?

Naturally, it releases the electrical current that has been stored within the body for attack!

Unlike its evolved form Electabuzz, Electabuzz also has an extremely flexible second pair of "hands".

That tentacle-like tail caused a lot of trouble for a certain electric rat and a fire monkey. Perhaps Electabuzz could break free if it were Electabuzz, but now it only has one way to go.

"Ow—!"

Electabuzz endured Incineroar's increasingly powerful attacks, and began to unleash the electric energy it had been accumulating for some time—a hundred thousand volts!

A powerful electric current surged uncontrollably from the Electabuzz's body, rushing towards the Blazing Roaring Tiger.

The flashes of lightning even illuminated the shady path, and the violent power of the lightning exploded on the Fiery Roaring Tiger's powerful body.

"Ow?"

As Electabuzz roared and unleashed its 100,000 volts with its eyes closed, it suddenly sensed something was wrong from the other side of the electric current—

Normally, his Electric-type moves can only cause external injuries at most. Unless there's a significant difference in strength, as long as the opponent's Pokémon has normal physical attributes, it's impossible for them to enter the opponent's body...

However, he clearly felt that the violent lightning was not satisfied with ravaging his body; it found its body, which it was destroying all around, undefended.

The 100,000 volts, seizing the opportunity, were naturally not to be refused, and surged into the body of the Blazing Roaring Tiger all at once!

A familiar, yet more intense, numbing sensation washed over him, and the Blazing Roaring Tiger even had the illusion that its own cells were trembling and cheering...

"Crack!"

"Enough!"

Sensing that Incineroar seemed to have no murderous intent, Electabuzz hesitated, wondering whether to recall Thunderbolt...

Incineroar gave Electabuzz no chance to hesitate. As he enjoyed the electric current coursing through his body, the Everlasting Power left by Su Hao caused his muscles to tear and heal repeatedly, resulting in even stronger muscles, bones, and blood vessels that he found intoxicating.

However, while Electabuzz's Thunderbolt is indeed powerful, it's not enough—

Incineroar increased its power, continuously draining the electric current stored in Electabuzz.

Even as only tiny arcs of electricity appeared on Electabuzz's body, it continued to beg Incineroar for mercy in its semi-conscious state, indicating that it had no electricity left at all.

Incineroar released its trembling arms and, somewhat reluctantly, freed Electabuzz.

Su Hao gave Electabuzz a quick heal to prevent it from being easily defeated by other wild Pokémon due to its weakened state.

The Thunderbolt from Electabuzz certainly brought Incineroar a lot of novel experiences, and now he couldn't wait to try out the Electivire's lightning attack—

The lightning of a professional-grade Electivire must be incomparable to the lightning of this Electivire, right?

His body still felt a little numb. Under normal circumstances, Electabuzz's Thunderbolt would have caused considerable damage to Incineroar. Fortunately, Su Hao, the walking fountain, had left some life energy in Incineroar's body in advance to help it repair itself.

"That professional-grade Electivire's lightning power is definitely not as strong as this Electivire's now. Its destructive power is definitely stronger, and it can inflict more serious damage on you without you having to give up your defense."

"So fight him with all your might, and seek a breakthrough in the battle." Su Hao said earnestly, patting the blazing flames.

"It spoke from the shoulder of the Roaring Tiger."

Incineroar is the only Pokémon under his command that can barely keep up with Diancie and Milotic on its own. Although it has good talent, it is not as good as the second-generation legendary Pokémon under his command except for Braviary, and it does not have any gifts from the gods.

Perhaps Incineroar had its own pride; it didn't want to be Su Hao's second Pokémon, yet its strength ranked at the bottom of the team.

So when Su Hao proposed the method of electric body tempering, although he was very uneasy, he still wanted to try it and endured countless pains over the next two weeks.

Su Hao had a premonition that today might be the turning point for the Blazing Roaring Tiger...

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The Ice Arena is surrounded by solid ice walls with exquisite reliefs, where the Fiery Roaring Tiger and the bewildered Electabuzz stand facing each other.

At Su Hao's request, Articuno grew slightly larger and flew into the sky.