Pokémon from Galar

Chapter 93 The Clash Between I-chan and the Frenzied Devourer Turtle

Mary did breathe a slight sigh of relief after seeing that the last one was a Berserker Turtle, although this Berserker Turtle wasn't exactly easy to deal with either, looking like it had been through countless battles.

However, it's still better than the mental pressure of facing a fully armored warrior. This means that although Lulina said she wouldn't hold back before the battle, she ultimately didn't intend to go all out against herself.

What will this Berserker Turtle's special ability be? Strong Jaw or Hard Shell Armor? We'll have to test it out a bit before we can draw any conclusions.

Unfortunately, Ichigo couldn't learn a Grass-type move like Magic Leaf, otherwise this battle would have been much easier.

"Shell Blade!"

"Splash sand!"

As usual, Mary only said one word before Ichigo understood and launched a surprise attack after harassing her. This method had almost become second nature to her.

The commands were issued almost simultaneously, and the two Pokémon reacted very quickly!

"Roar--!!"

"babble--!"

As I-chan bent down, a sandstorm, comparable to a small sandstorm, suddenly arose and almost instantly enveloped the Berserker Turtle.

Not to be outdone, the Berserker Turtle suddenly launched its sturdy head out the instant the sandstorm descended, raising its water-type blade high and charging towards the direction where I-chan had landed!

Faced with the opponent's attack, Marnie didn't give any unnecessary commands. The more commands she gave, the more information she would provide to the opponent. She couldn't command other Pokémon because their teamwork wasn't yet at a high enough level.

But Mari is very reassured about Ichijō.

The lightning flash was already gathering momentum when the sand was being poured. Once the massive sandstorm obscured the view, I-chan's body glowed white, like a white ribbon, and disappeared from the spot.

Just as the visual residue in Mary's retina had not yet dissipated, the Berserker Turtle's shell blade pierced through the sand and dust, slamming down with overwhelming force onto the ground where I-chan had just landed.

Boom! ...

It was even bigger than the commotion that Little Chirp had caused before. The ground cracked layer by layer around the Shell Blade. The huge crater created by just one Shell Blade was much larger than the one Little Chirp had created before.

I-chan maintained her lightning-fast turn, and as her previous shell blade missed, it also revealed the movements of the Devouring Turtle. Her front legs landed and twisted sharply, then her tail glowed with a silvery-white light, instantly solidifying into an iron tail that pointed towards the Devouring Turtle's exposed, slender neck.

He flipped over and then slashed down with a thunderous roar!

Bang-!

The light screen that suddenly appeared exploded, and the defensive move was used at some unknown time, blocking Ichijou's attack at just the right moment.

The Berserker Turtle, not wanting to miss this opportunity either, had already raised its head and begun to retract its neck while it was erecting the protective light barrier.

A pale blue light reappeared on its horn above its head. The Berserker Turtle turned its head, and as it contracted to the vicinity of its attack point, it suddenly whipped its head around, its sharp blade drawing an arc as it slashed horizontally at Ichigo, who was still airborne and hadn't yet landed. Like a gazelle leaping from its horn, it was swift yet deadly.

Unfortunately, this near-fatal surprise attack had no effect on Ichigo now. After sparring with Onion Yuhei, who could almost be called a kendo master, for more than half a month...

Ichigo is now extremely familiar with dealing with these kinds of moves, although this has also led to her developing a strange hobby of using her iron tail to fight people with her sword...

In mid-air, Ichigo twisted again, and her ever-present iron tail deftly flicked upwards.

He successfully deflected the ferocious shell blade of the Berserker Turtle from its attack trajectory, causing its attack to miss its target once again.

As for I-chan herself, she was also sent flying backward due to the reaction force, once again putting distance between herself and the Berserker Turtle.

Both rounds of high-speed offense and defense were almost entirely handled by the Pokémon themselves, with neither trainer intentionally interrupting or influencing their Pokémon's judgment.

Just as the offensive paused, the sandstorm stirred up by Ichigo gradually subsided. After all, it was just a splash of sand, not a sandstorm, and it couldn't last too long.

Seeing Lurina reappear in her field of vision, Mari pouted. Although she couldn't see clearly just now, she had heard the sounds very clearly. I-chan's series of attacks had not worked.

Although it was frustrating, Mari didn't intend to lecture Ichigo about his increasing fondness for using the Iron Tail in fights.

Anyway, she didn't neglect training her other special skills, so we just let her be.

Moreover, the opponent is indeed very difficult to deal with. Unlike the previous Violent Turtle, this one is able to protect its neck in such a timely manner. Mary can't imagine how it was trained.

The movement of its head is also much more agile than the previous one. The fact that it forced I-chan, who had activated Lightning Flash, to engage in close combat just now speaks volumes.

However, it wasn't without its benefits. The sand attack affected the opponent's accuracy, which was a good start, considering that Ichigo isn't suited for a strong offensive role.

"Ee-- (Again!)"

Yi glanced back at Mary, called out softly, and then turned her head away again. The message conveyed in her voice was clear to Mary.

Ichigo wouldn't usually make such a statement. If it were anyone else, Mari might just think they were having a good time, but if it were Ichigo, it probably means she has some idea she wants to try.

"Run in a flash!"

"babble--!"

"Sharp Stone Attack!"

"Roar--!!"

Both sides gave instructions again. This time, there was no sandstorm to obscure the view, but I-chan's figure still flashed by. In fact, if the camera hadn't been controlled by Rotom, it would have been almost impossible to capture I-chan's movement trajectory.

The Berserker Turtle, however, remained unmoved, roaring as it raised its forelimbs and then slammed them down.

boom--!!

With a heavy roar, one after another, sharp rock spikes rose from the ground centered on the Berserker Turtle! They frantically destroyed the terrain. Only the area where the Berserker Turtle landed, roughly ten meters in diameter, remained intact.

As Ichigo moved at high speed, she was about to collide with the giant spike that shot skyward in front of her, but she simply leaped up lightly.

Footsteps tread on the sides of sharp rocks, nimbly weaving through these rugged stone forests.

Just as Ichigo was about to escape the range of the sharp stone's attack and begin to approach the Berserker Turtle, Mary suddenly shouted:

"Splash sand!"

puff--!

I-chan and Mari had the same idea. The Violent Turtle had drawn a blank area of ​​nearly ten meters around itself. The moment I-chan came out of the stone forest, she would definitely be suspended in mid-air because she had no place to land.

This is the exact moment the opponent wants to seize for their attack.

This was a completely open conspiracy; the towering, rugged stone forest made it difficult for I-chan's ranged attacks to be effective unless she increased her altitude.

But if that were the case, Ichigo, who couldn't fly, would practically become a sitting duck.

To avoid this, one must traverse the steep terrain created by the sharp rocks and then advance into the ten-meter-wide open area. In any case, I-chan must risk being attacked at least once.

However, given Ichigo's situation, there's really only one option: close the distance and then use Deception to inflict sufficient damage.

I touched it today!

I touched it!

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Chapter 94 Gigantamax Devourer

With her limbs planted on the large, protruding rocks, Ichigo resolutely shifted to the side before breaking into the sandstorm.

The talent granted by her mental strength allows Ichigo to pinpoint her opponent's location even when her vision is obscured. However, openly channeling her mental strength might alert her opponent.

However, it is still possible to infer the movements of the Berserker Turtle simply by sensing the movement of sand and dust.

However, the Berserker Turtle was not about to sit idly by and wait to die. It had created an output environment for itself, so how could it give it up so easily? Since it couldn't attack point-to-point, then it would be enough to just use area-of-effect attacks to cover the entire area!

The Berserker Turtle made a judgment instantly.

Centered on the body of the Berserker Turtle, streams of water rapidly emerged, circling the turtle and expanding at an astonishing speed. I-chan didn't even have time to get close before she had to turn around and avoid the sudden vortex rising from the ground.

Tidal whirl!

I recognize this move; after all, the Transformed Lizard loves to use it in creative ways.

This is a continuous ultimate move, and I-chan doesn't intend to take it head-on. Having witnessed the manipulation techniques of the Transformed Lizard, I-chan doesn't want to gamble on whether her opponent has practiced something similar.

However, not taking the hit head-on doesn't mean Ichijō is helpless. In the end, the Whirlpool attack doesn't do much damage to the Devouring Turtle, except for the fact that it's not very persistent.

"babble--!"

With a short cry, I-chan's mental energy suddenly surged out of her body. Although it wasn't her own ability, I-chan's mental energy was not weak thanks to her talent.

Telekinesis enveloped Ichigo's body, transforming into a sharp dagger. Completely ignoring the massive vortex that was about to engulf her, Ichigo stomped her limbs hard on the ground.

His body accelerated once more, his mental focus became so strong that he seemed to be in a world without people. With a tearing sound, he easily ripped through the water curtain and sped towards the center of the whirlpool, where the Violent Devouring Turtle was located!

The distance was only ten meters. Almost the instant the whirlpool swept away the sand and dust, Ichigo successfully approached the Berserker Turtle in the center, and her shiny fur was completely dry!

"Roar--!!!"

The Berserker Turtle knew Ichijou's movements the moment she burst in, and its counterattack was already prepared, just waiting for its opponent to walk right into its trap.

The massive vortex collapsed with a deafening roar, and the Berserker Turtle abandoned its attempt to maintain the vortex. The sharp horn on its head instantly lit up.

The shell blade swung down once again, resolutely aimed at the charging Ichigo!

However, I-chan was already prepared. She also abandoned maintaining her psychic powers, only using Flash of Light to maintain her speed, her limbs firmly planted on the ground.

This time, I-chan neither dodged nor evaded, but leaped into the air towards the blade slashing towards the Berserker Turtle.

The fraud had been brewing for a long time!

The sharp blade arrived in an instant. I-chan twisted her body in mid-air, but did not completely avoid the attack range of the water blade. Instead, she used all her strength to step on the head of the Berserker Turtle with her forelimbs!

tear-

boom--!

The tearing sound was completely drowned out by the sound of heavy objects hitting each other.

Through the stone forest, Mari and Lurina could only barely see the exchange, while the viewers who relied on Rotom cameras had a much clearer view of the confrontation.

I-chan flipped in mid-air and landed on the ground, keeping her body low and slightly panting as she remained alert. Her back was grazed by a water blade that she couldn't dodge...

A gash had been torn open, making I-chan's wound look rather frightening.

However, only Ichigo knew that this was just a superficial injury, and because it wasn't a direct hit, it didn't damage the spine. On the contrary, the Berserker Turtle, whose head had been shoved into the ground by Ichigo's deceptive move, was in a worse state.

"Roar...roar..."

Looking up at the big screen, Marnie and Lurina also saw the status of the two Pokémon. Centered on the head of the Drednaw, another large crater had been created.

Most of the damage from the shell blade was unleashed onto the ground. The resulting recoil, combined with the damage from I-chan's deception, left the Berserker Turtle hanging its head, panting heavily.

But he couldn't even lift his head back immediately.

I-chan looked quite frightening, with a large wound that stretched almost from her left foreleg to her tail, slowly oozing blood that stained her black fur, making it difficult to distinguish the bloodstains.

The Poké Ball belonging to Sis at Marie's waist stirred slightly before settling down. Marie raised her thumb and gently rubbed the healing ball a few times.