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he knowes pokemon more than i know _Chapter_1019_en
Chapter 120
Chapter 1009: Piercing Through Lightning Rod!
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The next moment, Wild Charge and Volt Tackle collided head-on in the center of the arena!
*Bzzzt-BOOM!!*
A violent boom erupted, scattering countless sparks of electricity. The commotion was terrifying.
But just as they made contact, the wild electricity surging around Pikachu was visibly drawn out and absorbed, flowing into Manectric.
The Lightning Rod ability had activated.
It was as if Pikachu had lost its special effects filter, suddenly revealing its true form as it lunged forward with a normal Headbutt.
You could say the current situation was a contest of Pikachu's pure physical force against Manectric's lightning-infused power and physical might.
Even so, the final result was a stalemate.
*BOOM-BANG!!*
After the lightning energy completely erupted, both Pokémon were thrown backward at the same time.
Manectric wasn't a physically oriented Pokémon, after all, so its power was a bit lacking. "What a formidable Volt Tackle!!"
Wattson's eyes, however, widened in admiration as he praised it repeatedly.
Even though its electricity was completely negated by my Manectric's Lightning Rod, it still retained such formidable destructive power...
If that had been the full-powered Volt Tackle, my Manectric might not have been able to withstand it at all!
*Bzzzzzz...!*
The nearby rock statue, sensing the intense electric current, trembled even more violently, looking as if it would crack open at any second.
"Almost there, just a little more..."
Watching his Manectric, which still had electricity coursing over its body, Ash's gaze was incredibly resolute.
Pikachu's electricity wouldn't lose to anyone.
Naturally, it wouldn't lose to the Lightning Rod ability either!
Whether it's Lightning Rod or Motor Drive, in the face of absolute electrical power, they're meaningless!
Seeing that the surrounding electric field had not yet completely dissipated, Ash wasted no more time and roared:
"Pikachu, use Thunder to settle this!!"
"Pika!"
Pikachu understood. It clenched its small fists, tensed its body, and unleashed a burst of electricity from its cheeks, beginning to gather a terrifying amount of lightning.
"Oho, a showdown of electricity, is it? Haha!!"
Seeing this, Wattson burst out laughing, showing no intention of stopping Pikachu and Ash.
"Then we'll use Lightning Rod to absorb the entire attack!!"
Ash believed in Pikachu's electricity, while Wattson chose to believe in his Manectric's ability.
"Awooo!!"
Manectric raised its head and howled, standing its ground without dodging, its gaze fixed firmly ahead.
There were no thunderclouds, so it couldn't call down a bolt from the heavens, but this would be enough.
"Pika... CHU!!"
After accumulating all the lightning energy within its body, Pikachu let out a piercing cry that nearly cracked the air, its small frame instantly erupting with an incomparably terrifying golden bolt of lightning!
The blast filled the empty field, making the entire arena feel incredibly oppressive for a moment.
This electric attack wasn't jagged and winding like Thunderbolt...
Instead, it was like Hyper Beam—an extremely thick pillar of lightning!
*BOOM-BOOM-BZZT!!*
It blasted forward, piercing through the air. The ground below cracked and buckled under the terrifying force of the attack.
Finally, Pikachu's strongest Thunder, now a pillar of lightning, slammed squarely into Manectric.
*BOOM-BOOM-BZZT!!*
The lightning struck, and in an instant, the ground beneath Manectric's feet completely shattered, collapsing into a circular crater.
"Awooo!"
Manectric, caught in the lightning, squeezed its eyes shut and tensed its entire body, pushing its Lightning Rod ability to maximum efficiency to continuously absorb the current.
Even so, it still looked like it was having a rough time.
Wattson's eyes widened as he stared intently at his Manectric.
"Hold on!"
With Lightning Rod operating at high intensity, given my Manectric's strength, it should be able to endure...
However, in the next moment, Ash roared once more:
"Pikachu, use our full-power Thunder!!"
The eyes of both human and mouse were filled with unshakable resolve. The only thought left in their minds was to pierce through their opponent with electricity...
"What is this...?"
"Pika...?"
The next instant, Ash and Pikachu suddenly sensed something and let out cries of surprise. It was a peculiar feeling, as if they could perceive each other's five senses.
Pikachu, in particular, sensed a new power suddenly emerge from within its body.
Ash naturally felt this power as well. His eyes instantly brightened as he shouted:
"Then unleash it all, Pikachu!!"
"Pika!"
Pikachu understood. In that moment, their synergy was so perfect it was as if they were one.
*BZZZT-BOOM!!*
And the lightning erupting from its body expanded several times over in that same instant.
"Awooo...?!"
Manectric, which had been struggling to hold on, suddenly snapped its eyes open. The oppressive pressure from its opponent's lightning had inexplicably multiplied.
*BOOM-BOOM-SPLAT!!*
The astonishing pressure from the lightning flattened Manectric, splaying its limbs and pinning it to the ground. This time, it couldn't even lift its head.
Its Lightning Rod ability was already running at its absolute limit; there was no excess power left to absorb this additional electricity...
*RUUUMMMBLE!!*
Finally, the lightning detonated completely, setting off a terrifying explosion on Manectric's body as thick smoke billowed up.
"How is this possible?!"
Wattson, who was standing to the side, was completely dumbfounded, having no idea what had just happened.
By the time the smoke cleared, Manectric had collapsed on the ground, its eyes swirling, unable to battle.
Around its body, a huge crater of crushed stone had formed. The scene was terrifying.
"Pika..."
"Hah..."
After unleashing that attack, Pikachu and Ash both slumped backward onto their rears at the same time, panting heavily as if they were a single person.
"Was that the bond power again..."
Ash recalled the power he had grasped.
But even now, he couldn't control this power at will...
However, when his and his Pokémon's battle intent were in perfect sync, it would activate on its own.
"Phew, finally won this Gym Battle..."
Looking at the fallen Manectric, Ash finally breathed a sigh of relief. He slowly stood up and picked up the nearby Pikachu.
As expected, you could always believe in Pikachu.
*BZZZ-BZZZ-BZZZ!!*
Just then, however, the semi-humanoid rock statue nearby began to vibrate madly again, and the tremors were more violent than ever before.
"I forgot about this?!"
Wattson finally reacted, hastily turning his gaze to the rock statue before him.
The initial plan had been to use the clash of electricity to activate this statue... but halfway through, they both got carried away with the battle and completely forgot about it.
Now that the Gym match was over, they could set that aside for the moment.
"Come out, Magneton."
Seeing the situation, Wattson quickly recalled his Manectric and sent out two Magneton with excellent resistances, forming a shield in front of everyone as he stood on guard.
His expression, however, was one of ecstasy. He could sense that Pikachu's earlier Thunder had completely activated the rock statue!
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The next moment, Wild Charge and Volt Tackle collided head-on in the center of the arena!
*Bzzzt-BOOM!!*
A violent boom erupted, scattering countless sparks of electricity. The commotion was terrifying.
But just as they made contact, the wild electricity surging around Pikachu was visibly drawn out and absorbed, flowing into Manectric.
The Lightning Rod ability had activated.
It was as if Pikachu had lost its special effects filter, suddenly revealing its true form as it lunged forward with a normal Headbutt.
You could say the current situation was a contest of Pikachu's pure physical force against Manectric's lightning-infused power and physical might.
Even so, the final result was a stalemate.
*BOOM-BANG!!*
After the lightning energy completely erupted, both Pokémon were thrown backward at the same time.
Manectric wasn't a physically oriented Pokémon, after all, so its power was a bit lacking. "What a formidable Volt Tackle!!"
Wattson's eyes, however, widened in admiration as he praised it repeatedly.
Even though its electricity was completely negated by my Manectric's Lightning Rod, it still retained such formidable destructive power...
If that had been the full-powered Volt Tackle, my Manectric might not have been able to withstand it at all!
*Bzzzzzz...!*
The nearby rock statue, sensing the intense electric current, trembled even more violently, looking as if it would crack open at any second.
"Almost there, just a little more..."
Watching his Manectric, which still had electricity coursing over its body, Ash's gaze was incredibly resolute.
Pikachu's electricity wouldn't lose to anyone.
Naturally, it wouldn't lose to the Lightning Rod ability either!
Whether it's Lightning Rod or Motor Drive, in the face of absolute electrical power, they're meaningless!
Seeing that the surrounding electric field had not yet completely dissipated, Ash wasted no more time and roared:
"Pikachu, use Thunder to settle this!!"
"Pika!"
Pikachu understood. It clenched its small fists, tensed its body, and unleashed a burst of electricity from its cheeks, beginning to gather a terrifying amount of lightning.
"Oho, a showdown of electricity, is it? Haha!!"
Seeing this, Wattson burst out laughing, showing no intention of stopping Pikachu and Ash.
"Then we'll use Lightning Rod to absorb the entire attack!!"
Ash believed in Pikachu's electricity, while Wattson chose to believe in his Manectric's ability.
"Awooo!!"
Manectric raised its head and howled, standing its ground without dodging, its gaze fixed firmly ahead.
There were no thunderclouds, so it couldn't call down a bolt from the heavens, but this would be enough.
"Pika... CHU!!"
After accumulating all the lightning energy within its body, Pikachu let out a piercing cry that nearly cracked the air, its small frame instantly erupting with an incomparably terrifying golden bolt of lightning!
The blast filled the empty field, making the entire arena feel incredibly oppressive for a moment.
This electric attack wasn't jagged and winding like Thunderbolt...
Instead, it was like Hyper Beam—an extremely thick pillar of lightning!
*BOOM-BOOM-BZZT!!*
It blasted forward, piercing through the air. The ground below cracked and buckled under the terrifying force of the attack.
Finally, Pikachu's strongest Thunder, now a pillar of lightning, slammed squarely into Manectric.
*BOOM-BOOM-BZZT!!*
The lightning struck, and in an instant, the ground beneath Manectric's feet completely shattered, collapsing into a circular crater.
"Awooo!"
Manectric, caught in the lightning, squeezed its eyes shut and tensed its entire body, pushing its Lightning Rod ability to maximum efficiency to continuously absorb the current.
Even so, it still looked like it was having a rough time.
Wattson's eyes widened as he stared intently at his Manectric.
"Hold on!"
With Lightning Rod operating at high intensity, given my Manectric's strength, it should be able to endure...
However, in the next moment, Ash roared once more:
"Pikachu, use our full-power Thunder!!"
The eyes of both human and mouse were filled with unshakable resolve. The only thought left in their minds was to pierce through their opponent with electricity...
"What is this...?"
"Pika...?"
The next instant, Ash and Pikachu suddenly sensed something and let out cries of surprise. It was a peculiar feeling, as if they could perceive each other's five senses.
Pikachu, in particular, sensed a new power suddenly emerge from within its body.
Ash naturally felt this power as well. His eyes instantly brightened as he shouted:
"Then unleash it all, Pikachu!!"
"Pika!"
Pikachu understood. In that moment, their synergy was so perfect it was as if they were one.
*BZZZT-BOOM!!*
And the lightning erupting from its body expanded several times over in that same instant.
"Awooo...?!"
Manectric, which had been struggling to hold on, suddenly snapped its eyes open. The oppressive pressure from its opponent's lightning had inexplicably multiplied.
*BOOM-BOOM-SPLAT!!*
The astonishing pressure from the lightning flattened Manectric, splaying its limbs and pinning it to the ground. This time, it couldn't even lift its head.
Its Lightning Rod ability was already running at its absolute limit; there was no excess power left to absorb this additional electricity...
*RUUUMMMBLE!!*
Finally, the lightning detonated completely, setting off a terrifying explosion on Manectric's body as thick smoke billowed up.
"How is this possible?!"
Wattson, who was standing to the side, was completely dumbfounded, having no idea what had just happened.
By the time the smoke cleared, Manectric had collapsed on the ground, its eyes swirling, unable to battle.
Around its body, a huge crater of crushed stone had formed. The scene was terrifying.
"Pika..."
"Hah..."
After unleashing that attack, Pikachu and Ash both slumped backward onto their rears at the same time, panting heavily as if they were a single person.
"Was that the bond power again..."
Ash recalled the power he had grasped.
But even now, he couldn't control this power at will...
However, when his and his Pokémon's battle intent were in perfect sync, it would activate on its own.
"Phew, finally won this Gym Battle..."
Looking at the fallen Manectric, Ash finally breathed a sigh of relief. He slowly stood up and picked up the nearby Pikachu.
As expected, you could always believe in Pikachu.
*BZZZ-BZZZ-BZZZ!!*
Just then, however, the semi-humanoid rock statue nearby began to vibrate madly again, and the tremors were more violent than ever before.
"I forgot about this?!"
Wattson finally reacted, hastily turning his gaze to the rock statue before him.
The initial plan had been to use the clash of electricity to activate this statue... but halfway through, they both got carried away with the battle and completely forgot about it.
Now that the Gym match was over, they could set that aside for the moment.
"Come out, Magneton."
Seeing the situation, Wattson quickly recalled his Manectric and sent out two Magneton with excellent resistances, forming a shield in front of everyone as he stood on guard.
His expression, however, was one of ecstasy. He could sense that Pikachu's earlier Thunder had completely activated the rock statue!
(end of chapter)
