Chapter 171 The End of the Battle
Chapter 171 The End of the Battle
This combination attack is really hard to dodge, as it covers an area of 10 meters around the tropical dragon. It's truly a case of those who get grazed are poisoned, and those hit are seriously injured.
Just as the poisonous needles approached within two meters of the tropical dragon, it flapped its leaf-like wings. A strong gust of wind erupted from its wings, and the densely packed poisonous needles seemed to be flung away by a giant hand.
"Squeak~ squeak~ squeak..."
As the poisoned needles struck the ground, a series of corrosive sounds followed. This caused Xuan Mingtian, who was not far away, to gasp in shock.
He hadn't expected the bee's venom to be so terrifying, comparable to the poisonous plants in his yard.
Unfortunately, Beedrill was facing a tropical dragon, and its mere venomous stinger was like child's play to it.
"Beedrill, move at high speed to split the tile."
Upon receiving the command, Beedrill rapidly gathered Fighting-type energy in its two stingers. However, it didn't neglect its Agility move either, instead accelerating as it sped up, producing a sharp, slicing sound as it cut through the air.
This is also the strategy used by elves with speed talent; speed equals strength, which is a very simple physics principle.
After the skill was activated, its speed was so fast that Beedrill left no fewer than 10 afterimages. It was almost comparable to Shadow Clone Jutsu.
At this point, the tropical dragon simply extended a vine whip.
"Bang~ Bang~ Bang..."
The violent impacts continued for a full five minutes. Unfortunately, they still couldn't break through the tropical dragon's vine whip defense, which was like a fleeting shadow.
It's probably because of the huge level difference, or it's related to the powerful perception of champion-level Pokémon.
Unable to break through the defenses, Beedrill once again teleported back to Giovanni's side.
"As expected of a Pokémon with many years of Champion experience, a single Vine Whip was enough to defend against Beedrill's fierce attack. Beedrill, use Double Team in conjunction with Giga Impact."
It seems Beedrill's Mega Evolution has reached its limit, and Giovanni also showed signs of fatigue. The power of Viridian must have drained much of his energy.
When the command was given, a resolute glint appeared in Beedrill's ruby-like eyes. Its momentum became unstoppable.
This made the tropical dragon look at it with more respect.
As the final impact charged, Shadow Clone Technique was activated. In an instant, at least 30 identical Beedrill appeared on the field, attacking Tropius at incredible speed.
"Tropical Dragon, let's meet its attack head-on. With the Dragon Hammer."
Upon receiving the command, Tropius leaped into the air, using its three vines to encircle itself into a sphere, and then used its weight and jumping power to quickly charge towards the swarm of Beedrill.
"Boom!"
This loud bang signified that the Tropical Dragon and the Beedrill had collided. It also caused a violent tremor on level -1, shattering glass objects under the powerful shockwave.
Thick smoke filled the air, forcing everyone to cover their mouths and noses. Their eyes were half-closed, just so they could catch a glimpse of the battle unfolding when the smoke cleared.
The smoke lasted for less than a minute before being cleared away by the exhaust system. At the same time, large areas within a 20-meter radius were found to have cracked, demonstrating the immense force of the impact.
However, what everyone saw was that Beedrill, which had given up Mega Evolution, had no light in its eyes, and its twin guns were planted firmly in the ground to support its body.
It appeared to have fallen into a coma. But it was still holding on with an indomitable spirit, preventing itself from collapsing. Xuan Mingtian silently gave it a thumbs up.
"I lost. Now I've seen the difference between a king and a champion. It seems I'm still not strong enough."
He randomly looked up at the tropical dragon, but the next moment he almost cursed.
Because Giovanni saw Tropius standing unharmed where they had just fought. He could also see the patch of grass constantly replenishing the energy it had lost in the collision.
However, he did not know that this was a way for Xuan Mingtian, or rather, a Grass-type Pokémon, to recover.
“Gym Leader Giovanni, your Beedrill is the strongest I’ve ever seen. So you don’t need to be so downcast. Besides, I’ve noticed that your Beedrill has many subtle problems during the battle. Little cutie, help Beedrill heal its injuries.”
After praising him, Xuan Mingtian didn't forget to have his Pokémon help. He gave the unconscious Beedrill some basic treatment, otherwise, if the two kept chatting, it would easily delay the treatment.
Moreover, Giovanni now looks exhausted, presumably because he no longer has the energy to activate the healing effects of Tokiwa Power.
"Young Master Xuan, thank you for your help, but I'm a bit overwhelmed right now. Could you tell me what improvements Beedrill still needs?"
When Giovanni said this, he sounded seven parts disbelieving and three parts doubtful. But he also felt that since the other person came from a prominent family, they must have some knowledge of the details of these Pokémon battles. Therefore, he couldn't help but ask again.
"Haha, we're just having a discussion. You know, every Pokémon has its own unique talents and advantages, like Tropius. It has strong endurance and decent defense in all aspects. But it lacks speed as its only talent."
Xuan Mingtian felt thirsty and waved his hand, signaling Banmu to come to his side. He then beckoned with his finger for Zhen Tori, who had recovered from his shock, to come over.
"Come, everyone, sit down."
After beckoning everyone over, Xuan Mingtian took out some small stools from his backpack. He also didn't forget to take out some of his treasured milk tea.
“Gym Leader Giovanni, let me continue our previous topic. Although Tropius lacks speed in battles of the same level, in the battle just now, it relied on the Champion Pokémon’s perception and control over its own energy.”
"It can control its vines at any time for rapid close-to-mid-range defense and offense, just like when it fought Beedrill for 5 minutes. But there's a prerequisite: its own vines need to be tough enough. So what do you think of the Beedrill colony?"
While Banmu was deep in thought, Xuan Mingtian didn't let Zhenniao rest. Instead, he stretched out his legs and made a massage-like gesture with his hands.
Fortunately, Zhenniao wasn't a naive girl. When Xuan Mingtian made those moves, she put down her milk tea and immediately moved to his side. She began to help him relieve the fatigue he had from standing during the battle.
Ten minutes passed quickly, and Beedrill had already regained its senses. However, it still stared at the Tropius that had just defeated it with a fighting spirit.
At that moment, it's unclear whether Banmu had a sudden flash of inspiration or simply lost his mind.
"Ah, I think I understand now."
While everyone else was engrossed in the delicious milk tea, or relaxing on a small stool, there was also Xuan Mingtian, who was enjoying a muscle relaxation session.
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