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Upon hearing this, the Charizards' expressions became even more terrifying.

However, they ceased further action.

A Charizard with claw marks on its eye emerged.

Even without knowing who Zero is, just by looking at his physique, Tetsuya knew that this was definitely the leader of this group.

"Ow"

Charizard roared again and pointed at itself with its claws.

Tetsuya shrugged: "But my Pokémon is Blaziken, and its strength is only at the Elite Four level."

As he spoke, he tossed the luxury ball in his hand.

Blaziken cooperated by unleashing an aura that represented its strength.

"laugh"

The Clawed Charizard spit out a few sparks from its nose in annoyance, then lashed its tail wildly across the ground.

It stared at Tetsuya and Blaziken for about seven or eight seconds before turning its head away.

"Ow"

The Clawed Charizard used its claws to pick out another smaller Charizard.

It then pointed to Tetsuya and Blaziken, before returning to its surroundings among its tribesmen.

I checked it with Zero, and it's great, a near-Elite Four member, and it only has one ability: Blaze.

But Tetsuya didn't relax too much either.

According to Ji Ke, this first place was merely an appetizer, used to test whether one was qualified.

If you can't even beat the first one, the Charizards won't show any mercy.

They will only feel insulted and mocked.

"So, we've already won the first battle." Tetsuya pointed his finger, "Blaziken, use Flamethrower."

"Down"

Blaziken takes a deep breath, and a surging pillar of fire shoots out.

In the unique natural environment of Charizard Valley, the power of Fire-type moves is much greater than usual.

However, this is a benefit that both sides can enjoy, so there is no question of whether it is an advantage or not.

Charizard opened its mouth wide and retaliated with a burst of flames.

For Fire-type Pokémon, the strength of a Pokémon can usually be determined by their Flamethrower attacks.

"boom"

A violent collision sound came from where the two flames converged.

Visibly, Blaziken's Flamethrower overpowered Charizard, and the flames were steadily closing in on Charizard.

"Ow"

Charizard, naturally unwilling to admit defeat, roared and increased its output.

Chapter 395 "The Next One"

The scorching flames further increased the temperature of the already not-so-cool air.

Tetsuya even had the illusion that he was being roasted alive.

Ji Ke, who was standing to the side, was also covered in sweat.

The fire-breathing dragons seemed to enjoy themselves, and they roared loudly to cheer on their kin who were fighting.

Unfortunately, shouting slogans won't help Blaziken make the Charizard on the other side stronger.

Despite the opponent's efforts, Blaziken continued to exert its power steadily.

Finally, Charizard couldn't hold back any longer.

It stopped using its flame-breathing ability and took to the sky with a flap of its wings.

This also means that it has taken the lead in conceding defeat in this regard.

Tetsuya hasn't agreed to let it go yet: "Flame Blast!"

The towering pillar of fire followed closely below the fire-breathing dragon, forcing it to rely on continuous flight to escape.

Fire-type Pokémon have good resistance to fire, but that doesn't mean they won't take damage.

Aside from Pokémon with the ability to start fires.

The cheers from the surrounding fire-breathing dragons involuntarily weakened considerably.

After all, their own kind didn't perform very well.

"Ow"

A burly fire-breathing dragon angrily spat a pillar of fire into the sky.

It's very unhappy.

It believed that if it went up there, it would definitely be able to defeat the little chick on the other side.

However, under the watchful eye of the Claw-Marked Charizard leader, not a single Charizard dared to disrupt the battle.

Compared to outsiders, their own boss was the epitome of ruthlessness, a reputation built up from countless battles fought since childhood.

Watching Charizard being chased around in a panic by Blaziken, Tetsuya didn't feel gratified at all; instead, he became even more serious.

This wild-living Charizard actually chose the most correct strategy.

Although the situation appears to be under control, Charizard actually suffers the least damage and loses the least amount of stamina.

Charging headlong into the flames to tank the damage and then counterattack is a tactic only novice trainers would use.

Wild Pokémon are mostly novice trainers because they don't have spectator trainers to guide them.

Making the right choice is a very difficult thing for them.

This fire-breathing dragon's performance fully demonstrates its rich combat experience.

Tetsuya wasn't worried that Blaziken wouldn't be able to defeat this one.

Rather, it means that if even a relatively weak Charizard can have such experience, then what about an even stronger Charizard?

He had a vague premonition that what awaited him and Blaziken was one fierce battle after another.

Tetsuya grinned: "That's more fun, isn't it?"

"Down"

Blaziken seemed to understand his words, and a powerful fighting spirit shone in its eyes.

"Then, a rockfall!"

Seeing that Charizard's flight altitude was consciously lowered by Blaziken, Tetsuya launched his attack at the opportune moment.

Charizard, with its Flying-type, does have a significant advantage when facing Blaziken, but Blaziken also has its own countermeasures.

Charizard's biggest weakness is its 4x weakness to Rock-type moves.

Even without the type match bonus, Rock-type attacks are still an unbearable pain for Charizards.

With a flick of its long legs, the blazing blazing chicken sent scattered rocks flying into the air.

Then it leaped forward and fired a series of shots, kicking rocks of varying sizes away like soccer balls.

However, these footballs are a bit too heavy and powerful, comparable to cannonballs.

"Boom boom boom"

The Charizard, which was maneuvering to dodge the flames just a moment ago, never expected that its opponent would change so suddenly and at such a high speed. As a result, it could only watch helplessly as it was hit.

"roar~"

It let out a painful roar.

Then, the cries abruptly stopped.

After using Rock Slide, Blaziken didn't stop. Instead, the moment it landed, it pushed off the ground and quickly moved forward to be directly under Charizard.

The lightning crackling from its right claw scorched the air, and it punched the Charizard directly at the junction of its wing and body.

This time, Charizard was rendered unable to fight.

Even the most powerful Pokémon cannot withstand two consecutive type-advantage attacks from a Pokémon of the same level, let alone one of which is a 4x weakness.

At least at the level of a near-Elite Four member, such a Pokémon does not exist.

"Ugh~"

A chorus of cries rose and fell.

The onlookers felt the battle situation suddenly change, and soon their own kind fell to the ground.

They were very surprised by Tetsuya and Blaziken's strength, but at the same time they were very unconvinced.

Because the first Charizard was far from being considered the strongest among them.

The Clawed Charizard roared and sent out two Charizards to carry away the defeated first one.

Then, it selected the second one, which was a size larger.

The exact same battle, the exact same fall to the ground.

Blaziken, its wrists ablaze with flames symbolizing its fighting spirit, silently watches the Charizard horde.

"Next person."

Tetsuya said this behind it.

The fire-breathing dragons fell silent.

The second Charizard was far stronger than the first, but the battle process remained unchanged.

With their rich combat experience, they knew that this was simply a matter of overwhelming strength.

No matter how strong you are, I don't care.

But everyone is clearly at the near-Elite Four level, so why is this not-so-robust Pokémon able to defeat opponents of the same level so easily?

"Roar"

The attitude of the Claw Mark Charizard improved slightly.

The survival rules of wild elves are simple and easy to understand—if you are weak, you die; if you are strong, you deserve respect; if you are terrifyingly strong, then they will submit to you.

If you have outstanding abilities, nothing is unforgivable.

Tetsuya and Blaziken may not be Champions yet, but they are already worthy of respect.

"Ow"

A particularly large and powerful fire-breathing dragon emerged.

Tetsuya recognized it; it was the fire-breathing dragon that had just been spitting fire into the sky.

Seeing this, the Claw-marked Charizard nodded and then called out to Ji Ke a few times.

Ji Ke said excitedly, "The Charizard said that this is the strongest among the near-Elite Four level creatures in its clan, and also its future successor. As long as you defeat it, we can take a step further."

She never expected the other party to make such a rapid progress.

Moreover, the power that Blaziken just displayed stunned Ji Ke.

She even felt that her little Lisa wouldn't last a second hit against Blaziken.

Ji Ke blushed slightly.

She had just fought the first Charizard that was defeated, and it was her second opponent at the time.

She directed Lisa to exert all her strength to barely defeat the opponent.

On her way here, she had emphasized to Tetsuya the power of these fire-breathing dragons.

"How embarrassing!" Ji Ke was only thankful that the temperature here was high enough that her blushing was not noticeable.