Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

Grass-type battles are never about direct environmental destruction.

Even due to its long battery life, if it cannot be suppressed by absolute strength, it will be dragged down.

Of course, generally speaking, dojos don't use this tactic.

Dragging out challengers and such... Most trainers don't train their Pokémon's endurance in the early stages.

Testing battery life is going too far.

...After all, the dojo still has some integrity.

If you use a war of attrition to wear down your challenger until he fails, do you have any shame?

Anyway, Rika never lets me do this kind of thing.

Perhaps this is the image-conscious burden that young ladies from prestigious families have?

funny.

"Impossible! Stand up! Blazing Roar Tiger! Use Flamethrower!" Cross's eyes widened in disbelief, unable to accept the sight before him.

His trump card was suppressed by the opponent as if he were a child being toyed with.

Cross could tell that the giant carnivore in front of him wasn't very strong.

This giant vetiver excels in the control and use of its skills.

What really broke his spirits was... this Victoire was clearly the same one that had lost to Ash a few days ago.

You're fixing the match?!?!

The Fiery Roaring Tiger struggled to raise its head and breathe fire, but the vines wrapped around its body suddenly tightened, pressing it firmly to the ground and forcibly closing its mouth, leaving it only able to let out unwilling "woof woof".

Fueled by a fierce aura, the Blazing Roaring Tiger disregarded its own limitations and attempted to force itself to move.

"Leaf Storm," Rika gave the final command.

The giant violet burst forth with grass-type energy, and leaves with gleaming cold light appeared out of thin air, engulfing the immobilized Incineroar.

The sound of blades cutting through the air mingled with the agonizing roar of the Blazing Roaring Tiger, creating a chilling effect.

As the storm subsided, the Blazing Roaring Tiger, covered in fine wounds, collapsed in the shattered ground, completely incapacitated.

She only lost the ability to fight; Rika didn't kill her.

Even when she's in a bad mood, Rika is still a good person.

There was silence.

The referee paused for a moment before raising his flag: "Incineroar is unable to battle, Victoire wins!"

In the spectator seats.

Xiao Gang held Liuwei in his arms, his eyes full of admiration: "[Rooting] ensures endurance and stability, [Growth] strengthens its own offense and defense, [Photosynthesis] maximizes recovery under sunny weather, and combined with [Chlorophyll] enhances energy activity... This is no longer just about the strength of a single skill."

"This combination is almost invincible against opponents who cannot quickly defeat it... This is the skill set that true powerhouses should study and use."

This is similar to a mutated hero that the developers reworked in a 5v5 fair competitive game.

Although the numerical values ​​haven't changed, the mechanism has.

The changes to the skill set have caused the hero's strength to skyrocket.

He transformed from a sewer man into the Five Spirit King Trisolaran.

Xiaoxia chimed in, "Each skill isn't meant to be used alone, but rather they're interconnected and mutually reinforcing. [Growth] strengthens the vine whip and enhances the power of [Grass Knot], while [Rooting] and [Photosynthesis] make it possible to use high-consumption skills like [Leaf Storm] consecutively..."

That's what they say... but if it's Rika's true main force, then the Grass Field can be added on top of that.

That would probably be a scene like [Wood Release: Advent of the World of Trees].

Ash subconsciously pulled down the brim of his hat, the shadow obscuring his complex expression.

He recalled his experience of defeating this giant peacock—relying on Pidgeotto's aerial advantage to wear it down from a distance and ultimately win.

At the time, I only thought Rika was very strong, but now it seems...

"Although I know that the previous battle was so easy because they were holding back..."

Xiao Zhi silently complained:

"But this is releasing way too much water...it's like releasing the entire ocean!"

He saw clearly.

This giant carnivore is the one he was battling.

At the beginning, the giant carnivore's strength, speed, and defense were no different from when it fought him.

However, after changing his fighting style, it was completely different from when he fought against him!

The difference in skill set selection is like putting the same engine from a traffic jam into an AE86.

The differences in their "mechanisms" fully demonstrate the despairing gap in their strength.

It was like a scene from Initial D, just like the shrimp-catching scene.

Is it the same for an ordinary person to drive an AE86 as for Takumi Fujiwara to drive an AE86?

on the field.

Cross turned pale.

His hand, holding the last Poké Ball, was trembling slightly.

He couldn't understand how his carefully nurtured Blazing Roaring Tiger could be so easily defeated.

"No... I still have a chance!" Cross, as if grasping at the last straw, threw out the Poké Ball with all his might. "Go, Lycanroc! Use Rock Slam!"

White light flashed.

The agile, rock-hard fur of the Manerock Werewolf in Night Mode roared as it charged out, transforming into a streak of gray-brown lightning as it hurtled straight at the Giant Victreebel.

This is a Rock-type priority move, and it's extremely fast!

Of course, the power isn't that high.

However, Lijia's eyes did not even flicker.

A transparent light shield instantly appeared in front of the giant carnivore, effortlessly blocking the [Rock Rush] attack.

It means to [hold on].

Since they were so close to winning, Lijia didn't want any unexpected events to happen.

We need to be wary of this guy trying to pull any tricks.

The mane-like werewolf crashed into the light shield with a muffled thud, its attack coming to an abrupt halt.

Then the mane rock werewolf was caught by the vine whip.

The next change is that the head of the giant carnivore begins to show a sheen.

It is a [wooden mallet].

However, it is clear that they did not go all out.

The wooden mallet is very powerful, and it can also cause damage to the user when struck with full force.

However, if only a portion of it is activated, the damage will be much less.

The giant vine whip grabbed the mane-wielding werewolf and then headbutted it.

Theoretically, the giant carnivore's head has a mouth.

But isn't there still a leaf there?

laugh.

"boom!"

A heavy, muffled thud.

The mane-like werewolf didn't even have time to utter a wail before it was slammed into the ground by this attack, which contained terrifying life force.

Cracks appeared in its rock-like fur, and it instantly lost consciousness.

With multiple skill enhancements, this giant carnivore is much stronger than when it first appeared.

Although it is difficult for the Giant Carnivorous Flower to maintain this enhanced state for a long time, its strength is greatly increased within this enhanced state period.

Instant kill!

A complete and utter crushing defeat!

The referee waved his flag again: "Lycannon is unable to battle, Victreebel wins! Therefore, the winner is Gym Leader Rika!"

The battle is over.

The giant food plant slowly retracted its roots, and its body returned to its original state after the [Growth] effect ended.

However, judging from the appearance of the giant carnivore, it is obvious that he is very tired.

The drawback of enhanced flow is the high stress it places on the body.

In theory, the load will increase dramatically with each layer of reinforcement.

If you stack 6 layers of enhancement in a row, you're gambling with your life... your body could not withstand it and you could die suddenly at any time.

Cross stood frozen in place, as if he had turned into a stone statue.

He stared blankly at the Pokémon in the arena that had lost its ability to battle.

He glanced again at the Poké Ball that had rolled into the corner, containing the little Charmander he had disliked.

Finally, his gaze fell blankly on the kimono-clad woman opposite him, who was still gentle and graceful, but now seemed unapproachable.

His pride, his confidence, his understanding of "power"... were all crushed to pieces by Rika in the most direct and cruel way at this moment.

"How could this be...?" he murmured to himself, his voice dry and hoarse, "My power... was so strong... why..."

His question went unanswered.

Lijia simply glanced at him calmly, her eyes devoid of any emotion.

If it's just this kind of [person]... then they're not worth her attention at all.

Rika: As gym leaders, we play educational matches with you challengers... Does anyone really think gym leaders are bad?

Lijia turned around, signaled to the referee to handle the aftermath, and then drifted away.

This was just a trivial little thing.

She also recalled Victreebel into its Poké Ball.

For a giant flower, this kind of full-power burst is a bit too much... it needs to be sent to the medical team for a proper examination and treatment.

Chapter 120, the lines about the reversal? (Laughs)

"how is this possible?"

For people with an excessive sense of self-esteem, setbacks are generally more difficult to bear.

"This shouldn't be happening!"

Cross staggered, barely able to stand.

There was a pop.

Kroos immediately knelt down on the ground.

The stark contrast between his previous arrogance and his current disheveled state is striking.

He listlessly recalled the mane-wielding werewolf, who had lost its fighting ability, his movements stiff as a puppet.

Finally, his empty gaze, filled with pain and resentment, fell on the Poké Ball of the Charmander that he had personally thrown out, now rolling alone on the field.

Wake me up?

No, for someone like Cross, a crushing defeat is more like a poisoned dagger, piercing his inflated ego and releasing something even darker.

"waste!"

"They're all trash!"

Self-doubt washed over him like ice water, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

His so-called strength is utterly laughable.