Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

How could you not even be able to stop the opponent for three seconds?

As the orange-red beam of light drew closer, the scorching heat was already burning the Charizard's cheeks from several meters away.

They dared not resist any longer.

The Charizard suddenly tilted its head, flapped its wings with all its might, and the entire dragon pounced to the side, almost touching the edge of the beam.

The orange-red beam of light grazed the tips of its wings before crashing into the stone wall behind the gym.

There was no explosion.

The stone walls melted through silently, like butter being cut by a hot knife.

A large hole, nearly a meter in diameter, suddenly appeared in the wall.

Xiaoxia gasped and instinctively moved closer to Xiaozhi, shielding him in front of her.

"This...this is too exaggerated! Is that really a jet of flame?!"

Xiao Gang's expression was equally shocked, and his Adam's apple bobbed.

"I think so. This is the first time I've seen a Charizard lose a direct fire fight after activating Blaze."

Upon hearing this, Xia Bo shook his head.

"Fierce Fire?" There was no sarcasm in his tone, but rather the certainty of someone with experience. "It's a good trait, though."

"But kid, your Charizard's development of Blaze is... too crude."

In his view, Charizard's application of Blazing Fire is simply a matter of brute force with numerical values, lacking any technical sophistication whatsoever.

It's like being taught by a number-obsessed stat-challenged individual who only knows how to cheat – it's all about using sheer power and brute force.

Even long-time residents of Northeast China need a certain level of finesse.

"Rough...?" Ash instantly grasped the key word. "Senior, what do you mean by that?"

Looking at Ash's expression, so eager for knowledge.

As a former researcher, Xia Bo's innate desire to teach was awakened, and he subconsciously began to speak.

"First, you need to understand a very basic principle—what is combustion?"

With a start, Xiao Zhi quickly replied.

"A rapid, exothermic, and luminescent oxidation reaction between a combustible material and air?"

Before Blaine could finish speaking, Ash's eyes lit up and he swung his fist hard.

"Oh! I understand!"

"So, senior, you mean that the more thoroughly the fuel and air are mixed, the more complete the combustion will be, and the more powerful the flame will be!"

Uncle Xia was taken aback.

No, he only said one sentence, and you understood?

real or fake?

Suppressing his emotions, he gave a look that said, "You're quite perceptive, kid," and continued.

"Yes, that's roughly the direction, but how exactly to do it... you'll have to figure that out yourself when you get back."

"After all, different Pokémon have different body structures and different ways of doing things. If I were to tell you the answer directly, it would only harm you."

Xiao Zhi nodded vigorously.

A veteran is a veteran; they truly have experience in raising Pokémon.

Xia, watching this scene from the side, felt that there was a strange tacit understanding between the two people.

Moreover, these two who are playing with science have a strong sense of déjà vu.

She suddenly seemed to remember something, tilted her head, and asked Xiaogang.

"By the way, don't you think Gym Leader Blaine and that...that Electric-type Gym Leader Ma...what was it again? They look so alike!"

Xiao Gang thought for a moment: "Ma Surgeons?"

"Yes, that's him!"

Xia Bo looked at Xiaoxia with surprise.

How could you tell that?

I did indeed give that blond kid some pointers.

It wasn't just Pokémon battles; even the challenge in front of his gym was something he came up with himself.

However, the difference is that I simply find it troublesome and want to free up time to build the coolest fire-type battle arena in history.

And that Maslow...

He simply likes trash cans.

Xiao Zhi, however, had no interest in these matters.

His mind was filled with what Chapman had just said—combustible material, air, thorough mixing…

A bold idea took shape in his mind.

"Charizard!"

He turned his head sharply and looked at the Charizard that had landed to the side, panting.

"Let's try again! Take a deep breath, then unleash the flamethrower!"

Charizard glanced at Ash, nodded, and nodded without hesitation.

It took a deep breath, and the scorching air filled its lungs.

But this time, it didn't expel it immediately; instead, it closed its mouth, letting the gas linger in its throat and mouth for a moment longer.

It's not just about holding your breath.

It is feeling.

Feel the balance between the air and the burning energy within your body, feel the urge of that force churning, entangled, and searching for an outlet in your throat.

Then he opened his mouth.

"boom--!"

Black flames erupted, thicker than before and darker in color, almost like ink.

The edges of the flames were no longer scattered tongues of fire, but rather presented a solid, almost tangible quality.

Xiao Zhi's eyes suddenly lit up.

Sure enough!

It's not simply about "inhaling as much air as possible," but about ensuring that the air is fully premixed with the flame energy before it's expelled.

Just like the combustion chamber in an engine, the ratio of fuel to oxygen determines the limit of the explosion.

however.

The orange-red beam of light collided head-on with it once again.

This time, the black flames lasted a little longer—a full second longer than before.

But in the end, it was still broken up.

The orange-red beam tore through the black flames and hurtled straight toward the fire-breathing dragon.

Charizard had to dodge to the side again, its face burning from the lingering heat.

Xia Bo watched this scene and nodded.

"Not bad, you do have some comprehension."

But that's all he has – a little bit of understanding.

The difference in the two sides' understanding of fire cannot be bridged by a little bit of comprehension.

Not to mention that Charizard uses its mouth for everything—inhaling, attacking, and everything else.

Can it be compared to the Duckbill Flame Beast, whose respiratory and propulsion systems are independent?

Sit down!

"The guidance has been given, and the praise has been given—"

"Duckbill Flame Beast, now, finish it off!"

If you're deemed unqualified, you'll still be deemed unqualified!

"Gurgle—!"

With a single raised hand, the duckbill fire beast caused the orange-red light to gather at the muzzle, growing brighter and larger.

The scorching, oppressive feeling returned to the air.

A jet of flame shot out.

Countless thoughts raced through Ash's mind.

They can't compete in ranged attacks, they can't match the damage output, and they're completely outmatched in terms of skill...

"Since that's the case!"

Ash suddenly raised his head, his eyes burning with an indomitable spirit.

"Then let's fight in close combat!"

"Charizard! Charge!"

Upon hearing this, the Charizard flapped its wings and its black form darted away, skimming close to the ground.

Its body was much more agile than the duckbill fire beast, dodging left and right, each change of direction catching the gap in the duckbill fire beast's attack.

It uses its instincts to judge the trajectory of the flames and corrects its direction with each slight adjustment of its wings.

It interferes with the prediction of the Duckbill Flame Beast's attacks.

Xia Bo raised an eyebrow.

"Naive! So naive!"