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Chapter 156
Chapter 1041: Searching for Light Clay
May 15, 2024 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The final of the Dog Fighting Competition was an internal battle between two fire dogs.
Entei and Arcanine were similar in physique, and with the enhancement of the latter's Intimidate Ability, its aura was momentarily not much weaker than Entei's.
Of course, the main reason for this was that Entei hadn't unleashed its own pressure at all.
"It's finally the final?!"
Standing by its side, Ash's battle intent began to surge.
Since this was the grand final, it was finally time for a pure Pokémon battle, right?
Entei's mood had seemed a bit off lately, so this Arcanine could be a good outlet for it to vent.
"And now for the event in the final round..."
But Officer Jenny suddenly announced:
"A comparison of the canines' sense of smell!"
Ash: "?"
However, Officer Jenny completely ignored Ash's dumbfounded expression, already holding two small, grayish-green mud balls in her hands.
"This is powder from a Light Clay. The rule for the final match is simple: based on the scent of this powder, the participants must find a complete Light Clay on this Mt. Chimney. The first one to bring it back here will be the champion of this year's Dog Fighting Competition!"
Light Clay is an item that a Pokémon can hold. It not only extends the duration of moves like Reflect and Light Screen, but can also significantly extend the number of turns for moves like Safeguard and Aurora Veil, making it a rather precious item.
The summit of Mt. Chimney wasn't just this flat plaza; on the other side was an area with dozens of standing rocks, perfect for a game of hide-and-seek.
After explaining the rules, amidst the cheers of the crowd, Officer Jenny opened her hands, presenting the two small mud balls to the noses of the two fire dogs.
The Arcanine carefully sniffed the mud ball, then raised its head and began to continuously sniff the surrounding air, searching for any clues.
"Awoo!!"
Soon, the Arcanine let out a low growl, as if it had found something.
"As expected of my Arcanine!"
Trainer C's eyes lit up. He even shot a taunting look at Ash before turning and leaping onto Arcanine's back.
*Swoosh swoosh swoosh!!*
With its agile body, it immediately leaped away toward a certain part of Mt. Chimney's summit.
Ash, who was left behind, looked at the motionless Entei beside him and asked with curiosity:
"What's wrong, Entei? Why aren't you taking a sniff?"
*Are you starting to act like a silent master?*
"..."
However, Entei just silently turned its head, its majestic, lion-like face looking directly at Ash, and finally...
A drop of sweat trickled down its forehead.
Many canine Pokémon can master the move Odor Sleuth...
But Entei really couldn't.
He really wasn't a dog!
A sensitive nose... that was the one skill Entei lacked.
Ash: "..."
The boy and the beast stared at each other. The usually steady and reliable Entei was helpless when it came to its sense of smell, making the atmosphere quite awkward.
"Pika, pika!"
Pikachu cried from Ash's shoulder. Its mocking tone was clear: why use your nose to find things when you have hands?
Entei: "..."
The Electric Mouse's slightly taunting and instigating tone made Entei want to withdraw from the competition.
"It's fine."
At that moment, however, Ash simply climbed onto Entei's back, deciding to take the easy way out.
"In that case, we'll just follow that Arcanine and be done with it!"
The competition rules said whoever brought back the complete Light Clay first would win... but they didn't say you couldn't battle.
Since there wasn't a battle event, they would just have to proactively trigger a battle and snatch the Light Clay from that Arcanine!
"..."
Although the plan wasn't very honorable, Entei, who had been bottling up its anger, was now also itching to find a punching bag to vent on.
Upon hearing this, Entei's spirits lifted. It immediately leaped out from the crowd, chasing swiftly after the Arcanine.
***
Mt. Chimney, at the mouth of the volcano.
Following a rope, two Team Magma Grunts grabbed the edge of the crater and slowly climbed up.
As soon as they were on the ground, they saw a large, fat man squatting outside, which gave them a start.
"Uh, Lord Huoyan, what are you doing here?"
Only then did the two recognize their superior—Huoyan.
"Cut the crap. Are the bombs all set?"
Huoyan asked bluntly, his tone quite impatient.
Having not even secured a runner-up title this year, Huoyan's mood was not particularly good.
"They're set, they're set! Four bombs in total, all planted down below!"
The two Team Magma Grunts said, trying to claim credit.
Hearing this, a corner of Huoyan's mouth lifted. With a wave of his hand, he prepared to lead the men in a retreat.
Right, the Dog Fighting Competition was completely irrelevant. Next, they could pick an auspicious day and completely detonate this volcano.
They would display the power of the land in front of everyone!
Perhaps they could even completely call back Groudon, the God of the Land, who was lost far away in the seas of the Unova Region!
"Awoo!!"
Just then, a roar suddenly came from the horizon, and a massive, fiery-red figure leaped over their heads, landing on the edge of the volcano's crater.
Team Magma, with their guilty consciences, were startled by the sudden appearance of the Arcanine.
*What the hell? Weren't they in the Dog Fighting Competition? What are they doing here?*
"We've been caught?!"
Huoyan felt a chill run down his spine.
But Trainer C, single-mindedly focused on winning and defeating Entei, paid them no mind at all, completely engrossed in the task of finding the Light Clay.
Seeing the Arcanine poke its head into the volcano's crater, he couldn't help but ask:
"So, is the item inside?"
The Arcanine nodded.
This made the Amateur Trainer secretly puzzled. Looking at the scorching steam drifting out of the crater, he felt a stir of fear in his heart.
But looking at the hard, gray stone at the very bottom of the volcano's interior... that made sense. After all, it was a location chosen by Officer Jenny; there couldn't possibly be any danger, right?
"In that case, let's go down!"
Finally, he gritted his teeth and said.
"Awoo!!"
The Arcanine nodded, then took a leap and jumped down.
The members of Team Magma were baffled but impressed. Seeing that the visitor wasn't here for them, they postured to slip away again.
*Swoosh-thud!!*
The next moment, however, a massive, deep-brown figure landed in front of them once again.
"Entei?!"
"What the hell?!"
The two grunts who had planted the bombs were seeing Entei for the first time, their expressions filled with utter shock.
*And there's a person riding on its back?*
However, Ash only gave the Team Magma members a puzzled look before ignoring them and, following Entei, peered into the volcano's interior.
Inside the volcano, the Arcanine was using a series of protruding footholds on the inner rock wall to continuously leap downward, its movements agile.
"So the Light Clay is inside the volcano... Then let's go down too!"
Ash said quickly, thinking to himself that Officer Jenny sure knew how to make things interesting.
"..."
However, Entei hesitated for a moment.
It was a volcano Pokémon, one that even carried a volcano of smoke and dust on its back; naturally, it knew the dangers of Mt. Chimney.
Although this volcano had been dormant, there was still a risk of eruption.
Let alone an ordinary Pokémon, even a regular Fire-type Pokémon would be in danger down there.
Only special Fire-type Pokémon like Magcargo or Magmar, who were naturally able to swim in magma, could survive.
(end of chapter)
May 15, 2024 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The final of the Dog Fighting Competition was an internal battle between two fire dogs.
Entei and Arcanine were similar in physique, and with the enhancement of the latter's Intimidate Ability, its aura was momentarily not much weaker than Entei's.
Of course, the main reason for this was that Entei hadn't unleashed its own pressure at all.
"It's finally the final?!"
Standing by its side, Ash's battle intent began to surge.
Since this was the grand final, it was finally time for a pure Pokémon battle, right?
Entei's mood had seemed a bit off lately, so this Arcanine could be a good outlet for it to vent.
"And now for the event in the final round..."
But Officer Jenny suddenly announced:
"A comparison of the canines' sense of smell!"
Ash: "?"
However, Officer Jenny completely ignored Ash's dumbfounded expression, already holding two small, grayish-green mud balls in her hands.
"This is powder from a Light Clay. The rule for the final match is simple: based on the scent of this powder, the participants must find a complete Light Clay on this Mt. Chimney. The first one to bring it back here will be the champion of this year's Dog Fighting Competition!"
Light Clay is an item that a Pokémon can hold. It not only extends the duration of moves like Reflect and Light Screen, but can also significantly extend the number of turns for moves like Safeguard and Aurora Veil, making it a rather precious item.
The summit of Mt. Chimney wasn't just this flat plaza; on the other side was an area with dozens of standing rocks, perfect for a game of hide-and-seek.
After explaining the rules, amidst the cheers of the crowd, Officer Jenny opened her hands, presenting the two small mud balls to the noses of the two fire dogs.
The Arcanine carefully sniffed the mud ball, then raised its head and began to continuously sniff the surrounding air, searching for any clues.
"Awoo!!"
Soon, the Arcanine let out a low growl, as if it had found something.
"As expected of my Arcanine!"
Trainer C's eyes lit up. He even shot a taunting look at Ash before turning and leaping onto Arcanine's back.
*Swoosh swoosh swoosh!!*
With its agile body, it immediately leaped away toward a certain part of Mt. Chimney's summit.
Ash, who was left behind, looked at the motionless Entei beside him and asked with curiosity:
"What's wrong, Entei? Why aren't you taking a sniff?"
*Are you starting to act like a silent master?*
"..."
However, Entei just silently turned its head, its majestic, lion-like face looking directly at Ash, and finally...
A drop of sweat trickled down its forehead.
Many canine Pokémon can master the move Odor Sleuth...
But Entei really couldn't.
He really wasn't a dog!
A sensitive nose... that was the one skill Entei lacked.
Ash: "..."
The boy and the beast stared at each other. The usually steady and reliable Entei was helpless when it came to its sense of smell, making the atmosphere quite awkward.
"Pika, pika!"
Pikachu cried from Ash's shoulder. Its mocking tone was clear: why use your nose to find things when you have hands?
Entei: "..."
The Electric Mouse's slightly taunting and instigating tone made Entei want to withdraw from the competition.
"It's fine."
At that moment, however, Ash simply climbed onto Entei's back, deciding to take the easy way out.
"In that case, we'll just follow that Arcanine and be done with it!"
The competition rules said whoever brought back the complete Light Clay first would win... but they didn't say you couldn't battle.
Since there wasn't a battle event, they would just have to proactively trigger a battle and snatch the Light Clay from that Arcanine!
"..."
Although the plan wasn't very honorable, Entei, who had been bottling up its anger, was now also itching to find a punching bag to vent on.
Upon hearing this, Entei's spirits lifted. It immediately leaped out from the crowd, chasing swiftly after the Arcanine.
***
Mt. Chimney, at the mouth of the volcano.
Following a rope, two Team Magma Grunts grabbed the edge of the crater and slowly climbed up.
As soon as they were on the ground, they saw a large, fat man squatting outside, which gave them a start.
"Uh, Lord Huoyan, what are you doing here?"
Only then did the two recognize their superior—Huoyan.
"Cut the crap. Are the bombs all set?"
Huoyan asked bluntly, his tone quite impatient.
Having not even secured a runner-up title this year, Huoyan's mood was not particularly good.
"They're set, they're set! Four bombs in total, all planted down below!"
The two Team Magma Grunts said, trying to claim credit.
Hearing this, a corner of Huoyan's mouth lifted. With a wave of his hand, he prepared to lead the men in a retreat.
Right, the Dog Fighting Competition was completely irrelevant. Next, they could pick an auspicious day and completely detonate this volcano.
They would display the power of the land in front of everyone!
Perhaps they could even completely call back Groudon, the God of the Land, who was lost far away in the seas of the Unova Region!
"Awoo!!"
Just then, a roar suddenly came from the horizon, and a massive, fiery-red figure leaped over their heads, landing on the edge of the volcano's crater.
Team Magma, with their guilty consciences, were startled by the sudden appearance of the Arcanine.
*What the hell? Weren't they in the Dog Fighting Competition? What are they doing here?*
"We've been caught?!"
Huoyan felt a chill run down his spine.
But Trainer C, single-mindedly focused on winning and defeating Entei, paid them no mind at all, completely engrossed in the task of finding the Light Clay.
Seeing the Arcanine poke its head into the volcano's crater, he couldn't help but ask:
"So, is the item inside?"
The Arcanine nodded.
This made the Amateur Trainer secretly puzzled. Looking at the scorching steam drifting out of the crater, he felt a stir of fear in his heart.
But looking at the hard, gray stone at the very bottom of the volcano's interior... that made sense. After all, it was a location chosen by Officer Jenny; there couldn't possibly be any danger, right?
"In that case, let's go down!"
Finally, he gritted his teeth and said.
"Awoo!!"
The Arcanine nodded, then took a leap and jumped down.
The members of Team Magma were baffled but impressed. Seeing that the visitor wasn't here for them, they postured to slip away again.
*Swoosh-thud!!*
The next moment, however, a massive, deep-brown figure landed in front of them once again.
"Entei?!"
"What the hell?!"
The two grunts who had planted the bombs were seeing Entei for the first time, their expressions filled with utter shock.
*And there's a person riding on its back?*
However, Ash only gave the Team Magma members a puzzled look before ignoring them and, following Entei, peered into the volcano's interior.
Inside the volcano, the Arcanine was using a series of protruding footholds on the inner rock wall to continuously leap downward, its movements agile.
"So the Light Clay is inside the volcano... Then let's go down too!"
Ash said quickly, thinking to himself that Officer Jenny sure knew how to make things interesting.
"..."
However, Entei hesitated for a moment.
It was a volcano Pokémon, one that even carried a volcano of smoke and dust on its back; naturally, it knew the dangers of Mt. Chimney.
Although this volcano had been dormant, there was still a risk of eruption.
Let alone an ordinary Pokémon, even a regular Fire-type Pokémon would be in danger down there.
Only special Fire-type Pokémon like Magcargo or Magmar, who were naturally able to swim in magma, could survive.
(end of chapter)
