Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

That Onix, it's quite the veteran actor!

Today, let's stage a scenario where both sides unleash their ultimate attacks simultaneously, only to fall short and lose by a narrow margin!

It saves face for the other party while maintaining its own authority—a win-win situation!

The Onix was pondering whether, when it was about to be knocked down, it should let out a mournful cry of resentment or a sigh of relief to better demonstrate its acting skills.

Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that Xiao Gang had appeared next to the challenger's command seat on the other side.

"?"

Its massive rocky head, looking confused, twisted 180 degrees to look at the location of its own command post behind it.

Huh?

Why did you come back so quickly?

wrong!

Its head turned back and forth.

Two of their own trainers appeared in two different directions!

But upon closer inspection, the one opposite clearly had darker skin and a more weathered look...

Xiao Gang's gaze swept across the field, fixing on the figure opposite him, and he squeezed out a cold voice through clenched teeth.

"I...I wasn't mistaken...it really was you who was lurking around the door a month ago!!"

Wu Neng lowered his head in shame, not daring to meet his son's angry gaze.

He originally didn't have the courage to step into this place.

But over the past month, he has personally witnessed the improvement in Ash and Pikachu's strength.

He was really worried about Xiaogang fighting those two monsters, so he reluctantly followed along, hoping to find an opportunity to remind his son.

With a sigh in his heart, Wu Neng finally managed to offer a concerned reminder, despite the furious gaze that seemed to burn him to the core.

"Be careful... Xiao Gang!"

careful?

Watch out for me?

After all these years of complete silence and neglect of his family, he only comes back sneaking around like a thief. Now he's even standing right next to the challenger, warning him to watch out for his own son, right?!

it is good!it is good!it is good!

That's really great!

"Tell him to be careful of me? He doesn't even understand the most basic elemental advantages and disadvantages! He'd better be qualified to say that!"

Xiao Gang said with a cold sneer.

Wu Neng: "???"

What, be careful of you?

I was clearly warning you to be careful of him!

"no......"

He was about to explain.

Xiao Zhi's emotional intelligence instantly kicked in.

"Don't worry, uncle! We'll be careful!"

He turned his head and gave Wu Neng a knowing look.

He then focused even more intently on the menacing Xiao Gang opposite him, adopting a posture of being ready for battle.

"Pikachu! Pikachu!"

Pikachu turned around and barked twice at Wu Neng, patting its chest with its little paws to indicate that everything was fine.

Wu Neng: "???"

no?!

"Don't worry, uncle. We've been training with him for a month now, Xiao Zhi will definitely be fine!"

Even Xia, who was standing to the side, chimed in.

What, you too?!

Wu Neng looked up at the sky.

Now that Gardevoir is equipped with a large root, it's practically a Garuda!

Destroy it!

hurry up!

Xiao Gang's remaining rationality was instantly ignited by anger.

OK!

It's so good!

So you're not saying anything now? You're tacitly agreeing?

So you even had to train with him for a month just to deal with me?!

He completely forgot about his duties as a dojo master, guiding newcomers, and giving them leeway at the right moment!

Xiao Gang, right now, only wants to use his greatest strength to crush everything in front of him!

18. Phase Two! Activate!

"Damn it! Onix! Go all out!"

Enraged, Xiao Gang had lost his temper.

Smoke and dust rose slightly on the field.

The Onix lowered its massive head, made of rock, and stared down at the tiny electric mouse that seemed unusually small to it.

A hint of almost human pity and helplessness appeared on the rock's face.

It also didn't want to attack such a fragile Pokémon.

But there was no other way; it was the master's order.

Silently apologize in your heart.

Then, Xiao Gang shouted "Iron Tail!"

The giant onyx's massive tail jerked violently.

The chilling steel energy gathered at an unprecedented speed, as if tightly wrapping around its thick tail tip, hardening it in an instant, as if transforming it into a truly ruthless steel hammer!

The giant hammer shook.

It slammed down fiercely on Pikachu's head!

This move was even more swift and powerful than the last one!

As Xiao Gang said, this time, it really went all out without holding back at all!

"Whoosh—!"

The sound of air being torn apart was so sharp it sent chills down one's spine, and Onix's eyes became incredibly fierce the moment it made its move!

Its heart was indeed made of stone, but it considered itself a kind-hearted snake.

Rather than letting Pikachu struggle under its type disadvantage, it's better to make it lose consciousness instantly under this thunderous attack, thus reducing its suffering.

This is the mercy of the rocks!

Just as the iron tail hammer was about to touch the target.

Onix unleashed another burst of power, its slamming speed increasing dramatically once again!

"boom--!!"

The giant tail, imbued with steel-type energy, slammed down on the spot where Pikachu was!

With a loud bang, the rocky ground shattered!

A clear crater instantly appeared before everyone's eyes, and smoke and dust filled the air.

However, Pikachu was no longer there!

It had already transformed into a streak of light, narrowly missing the edge of the fatal tail hammer at the last second, and landed lightly a few steps away on its limbs.

Sharp eyes, unharmed.

"Onix!"

Xiao Gang shouted, but his eyes remained fixed on Wu Neng.

Without needing further instructions, Onix's eyes darkened.

It wouldn't make the same mistake twice!

After suffering a setback in the last battle, it had already prepared a backup plan to counter the electric mouse's agility!

With a thought, the tail that had just slammed down still had momentum, and under the cover of dust, it swept across the ground using its inertia!

The old forces have gone and the new forces have not yet arisen.

Although the direct lethality of this sweep is far less than that of the previous Iron Tail, its true purpose was not to cause damage!

At the same time that sweeping attack was launched.

Its undulating body coiled up in the air, and its tail hooked out, like a moving cage, attacking from both sides!

In an instant, it tightly wrapped around that petite yellow figure!

Tie it tight!

The next instant, Onix's massive body suddenly contracted, tightly binding Pikachu.

Now, you nimble little mouse have lost your speed!