Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

Dust billowed, but it was too late; the giant onyx had already retreated into Mother Earth's embrace.

After all, when it comes to digging, Onix with its rock and ground attributes is a master expert, and even Diglett has to follow in their footsteps and eat their dust!

Without a clear target, Pikachu was momentarily at a loss for how to react.

In an instant, the roles of offense and defense shifted.

"Pikachu, watch out for any movement on the ground!"

Ash gave timely instructions and did not make the foolish decision to have Pikachu follow him into the hole.

After all, what's the point of sending an Electric-type Pokémon deep underground to fight Ground-type Pokémon in the dark and narrow space?

This is no different from letting Torkoal and Kyogre clash magically in the rain.

Moreover, given Onix's size, even if it's incredibly agile underground, the noise it makes won't be small. Whenever it launches an attack, there will inevitably be unusual sounds.

"Pickup!"

Pikachu responded and crouched low in the open space, turning around warily.

A pair of ears vibrate at high frequency, capturing the faintest sounds from underground.

"Click~"

A slight tremor came from the edge of the field, and a small stone rolled off the rocks.

Ash and Pikachu's ears snapped to attention, turning towards the source of the sound.

Without the slightest hesitation, Pikachu used its hind legs to propel itself forward like lightning, delivering a powerful Iron Tail strike directly towards the seemingly calm ground!

"Pickup!"

"boom--!"

With a single strike, dust billowed up, and another large crater was smashed into the ground!

"It hit?!"

Xiaoxia, sitting in the audience, clenched her hands nervously and leaned forward involuntarily.

Uncle Wu Neng on the sidelines moved his lips slightly, about to open his mouth to analyze, but Xiao Zhi's expression suddenly changed!

"Pikachu! Watch out!"

Under the cover of smoke and dust, the ground behind it suddenly cracked open.

The timing was perfect; it was just when Pikachu had exhausted its old power and hadn't yet generated new power, making it unable to react effectively.

"boom!"

The giant onyx leaped out of the ground like a lurking shark.

With a spray of flying pebbles and the force of a thunderbolt, it slammed its hard rock head into Pikachu's back!

Despite its size, it was ultimately sent flying by that immense force!

"Pickup!"

Pikachu cried out in pain after being struck hard from behind.

Fortunately, thanks to Ash's timely reminder, it managed to adjust its posture in the air and glide for a distance after landing on all fours.

Having just regained his footing, he was about to strike again.

The Onix, having landed a successful blow, did not linger. It retreated immediately after the attack, swiftly disappearing into the ground once more, leaving only a deep, dark opening like the bottom of Gardevoir's skirt.

"Their reaction was quite quick."

Xiao Gang praised Pikachu's reaction, then changed the subject.

"But underground, that's Onix's home turf!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a subtle yet dense rustling sound and vibration emanated from the ground around Pikachu.

For a moment, even Pikachu with its keen senses couldn't accurately determine where the threat was coming from.

Xiao Gang crossed his arms, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips.

Creating some vibrations to confuse Pikachu's judgment is a piece of cake for it!

Of course, he's not stupid.

There's no need to explain tactical principles to Ash just because you have a slight advantage.

We have an advantage!

Then we must expand without hesitation!

The sounds from underground grew louder and louder, coming from all directions. Pikachu knew it couldn't delay any longer. A fierce glint flashed in its eyes, and it unleashed an Iron Tail at the spot on the ground where the sound was loudest!

"boom--!"

Smoke and dust rose up again.

But the giant onyx emerged from a completely unexpected angle.

With a sweep of its thick tail, it sent Pikachu flying once again!

"Pickup!"

Pikachu rolled around on the ground twice, looking rather disheveled.

Having landed a successful blow, the Giant Onix vanished underground once more, demonstrating its mastery of guerrilla warfare.

Xiao Gang wore a satisfied smile.

So what if you're good at close combat?

See that? That's his tactic! Absolutely brilliant...

"Disgusting, so disgusting..."

Xiaoxia looked at Xiaogang with disdain.

"For a gym leader to resort to such a despicable tactic when beating a rookie trainer shows a lot about his character..."

The starfish nodded in deep agreement.

Xiao Gang's smile froze on his face.

He kept his eyes on the field, pretending not to hear anything.

The ground trembled noticeably again, and it was getting closer and closer, as if Onix was about to launch its third unpredictable attack.

Seeing the panicked Pikachu, Ash's expression turned serious, and he shouted loudly.

"Pikachu, don't make the first move this time! Let's wait for it to come out!"

"Pickup!"

With Ash's words, Pikachu took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to attack immediately, and stood ready, looking around.

"Click!"

A distinct cracking sound came from behind. Pikachu's ears twitched, and it barely managed to suppress its instinct to turn around and attack.

Immediately, a dark shadow burst out of the ground not far from its side!

coming!

Pikachu's gaze sharpened, and its long-accumulated power erupted instantly. Its tail, gleaming with a hint of silver light, swept out like a steel whip!

"boom!"

It struck the dark figure heavily!

"Hit!"

Xiaoxia clenched her fists excitedly, almost jumping up.

"It hit..."

Xiao Gang nodded calmly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground behind Pikachu burst open again, and Onix's massive body burst out like an earth dragon emerging from the ground, crashing straight into Pikachu, who had just finished exerting its strength and had no time to react, at a speed much faster than before!

"...It's just a tail."

The tail comes out first, as a way to lure the enemy!

The real killer move comes from the giant Onix that follows!

Seeing Pikachu being knocked away again, Ash remained unusually calm, without the slightest panic in his eyes.

"Pikachu!" Ash's voice boomed like thunder, "Catch it!"

Despite the pain and impact, Pikachu, suspended in mid-air, suddenly extended one claw and gripped the gap between Onix's body segments.

Despite the pain, Pikachu gripped one of its claws tightly between the segments of Onix's body.

"It's no use! In this position, Pikachu can't exert any force at all!"

Xiao Gang asserted.

In close combat, the key is to generate power from the ground.

Now, Pikachu has to use one paw to grab Onix while maintaining its balance. Even if it tries to exert force, the damage it causes is limited in the rush!

Moreover, his Onix is ​​now almost at its highest point, and with its weight, it will soon sink back into the ground.

If Pikachu is brought into its underground kingdom, it will be free to do whatever it wants and manipulate it however it pleases!

But Xiaozhi seemed not to have heard Xiaogang's confident analysis at all.

He merely squinted slightly, his eyes fixed on the massive rocky body in the air and the Pikachu clinging to it, until Onix's upward momentum completely dissipated, reaching that brief but crucial moment of hovering—

"Now! Use—100,000 volts!"

"What?!" "100,000 volts!?"

Wu Neng and Xiao Xia gasped in surprise almost simultaneously, their faces filled with astonishment.

Xiao Gang almost thought he had misheard.

"It's useless!" he emphasized loudly, stating this well-known common sense. "Electric-type moves are ineffective against Ground-type Onix! That's an ironclad rule!"

However, a smile appeared on Ash's lips.