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Chapter 214
Chapter 1094: Ash vs. Wally! (Part 2)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Use Aerial Ace next!!" Ash commanded, launching a second attack.
This Thunder God Armor wasn't a direct attack move; rather, it imbued all of its physical moves with an Electric-type effect.
*Sizzle! Swoosh!!*
The golden Swellow flapped its wings and charged forward, its speed significantly increased as it transformed into a sharp golden arrow in mid-air.
The sound of it piercing the air mingled with the crackle of electric currents, a truly frightening noise.
"It's finally here, that move...!"
Both Wally and his Altaria watched with intense wariness.
Although Altaria had the advantage of its Dragon-typing, making Electric-type moves only normally effective, an attack like this…
In any case, he had to test this move first.
"Altaria, use Cotton Guard!!"
Altaria landed on the ground and quickly expanded the cotton on its body several times over, turning its entire form into a fluffy ball.
*Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!*
A continuous red glow appeared as Altaria's Defense rose massively!
In the world of Pokémon, moves that provided such huge stat boosts weren't uncommon. They were typically special moves that required a Pokémon's unique anatomy to activate and couldn't be mastered by just any Pokémon.
*Fwump!!*
The Electric-type-boosted Aerial Ace dove head-first into the Cotton Guard.
The impact force was maximized, and more than half of Swellow's body sank into the cotton.
In the end, however, its strength reached its limit. With a dull *thump*, Swellow was sent flying back out.
This scene was just like the one with the Dragonite that had appeared at the start.
"Damn, just a little bit more?"
Ash raised an eyebrow in disappointment.
It wasn't that Swellow's power was lacking; this Altaria's Defense was just absurd!
"Now's our chance, use Dragon Pulse!!"
Seizing the moment Swellow was distracted, Altaria suddenly poked its head out from the cotton ball. A blast of draconic purple energy roared from its mouth.
*RUMBLE!!*
Caught off guard, Swellow had no time to dodge. The Dragon Pulse exploded directly on its body!
But when the smoke cleared, Swellow hadn't sustained any major injuries. It looked down at its body with lingering fear.
"Phew, that was close."
This also let Ash breathe a sigh of relief. The Thunder God Armor on its surface passively reduced the damage from attacks.
However, that exchange of offense and defense had caused the golden armor on Swellow's surface to fade considerably.
"Does it only last for three turns...?"
Ash silently estimated.
But since he had only just mastered this move, he could probably refine it and increase the number of turns later.
Or maybe he could have Pikachu and Regieleki give it some electrotherapy every now and then...?
However, Wally's attack was already coming again.
"Use Ice Beam!!"
Ash had no time to wonder if Wally had just used an Ice Beam TM on the spot; he quickly commanded Swellow to dodge with Double Team.
*Sizzle! Whoosh!!*
A powerful, ice-blue beam instantly swept away more than half of Swellow's afterimages.
However, the remaining Swellows were all cloaked in lightning and charged forward with Aerial Ace once more, making it impossible to tell which was the real one.
"If that's the case, use Cotton Guard!!"
Wally decided to just turtle up, going for an all-around defense.
*Fwoomph~!!*
The white cotton around Altaria's body expanded again, completely concealing it as it stood on the ground, as unmoving as a mountain.
"Sbaa!"
This time, however, Swellow didn't dive straight in. Instead, it circled Altaria a few times before slowly landing beside it.
*Swoosh-THWACK!!*
Then, with a swift kick from its talons, it sent the entire large cotton ball flying into mid-air.
The move "Smack Down" is for knocking foes out of the air... so this move should be called "Send Flying"!
"What?!"
Wally's expression changed, not realizing a battle could be fought like this.
One had to understand that when Altaria used Cotton Guard, its body, hidden within the cotton, was tensed and curled up. Now that it had been kicked into mid-air, if it remained curled up, it would fall straight down.
"Wuu~!"
Altaria quickly spread its cotton wings to maintain flight, but this also caused it to release its Cotton Guard state.
It had only just poked its head out when a dazzling golden light appeared in the corner of its eye, and the crackle of electricity filled its ears.
Swellow, taking advantage of the last remnants of the Thunder God Armor's power, unleashed its strongest Aerial Ace!
*BOOM! CRASH!!*
The electric glow and impact exploded, slamming into Altaria's body without any obstruction and instantly sending it flying back dozens of meters.
This could already be considered a special version of Wild Charge!
*Bzzzt!*
When Altaria finally stopped skidding backward, electric currents were arcing across the surface of its body.
Altaria was paralyzed!
"Sbaa!!"
As for Swellow, after this strike, it returned to its original classic colors.
Such an intense battle not only made the audience's blood boil but also nearly caused Wally's respiratory illness to relapse; he had to grip the hot air balloon's railing tightly just to stay standing.
"As expected, Ash and his Swellow are so strong...!"
An offensive like this left him breathless... but this kind of battle also made Wally's eyes light up completely.
A life of becoming stronger by constantly battling powerful opponents was what he truly pursued!
"Altaria, use Moonblast!!"
Wally roared, his handsome face looking almost ferocious at this moment.
This was especially true in the close-up shot on the large screen.
"Wally, you..."
At that moment, sitting in a corner of the spectator stands, a gentle woman who also had green hair was so surprised by the close-up on the screen that she was left speechless.
She was Wally's cousin from Verdanturf Town.
All this time, her younger cousin had been a frail, sickly boy, yet now he could burst forth with such passion...?
For a moment, she couldn't help but be moved to tears, thinking to herself that her little brother had finally grown up.
"Beautiful lady, please don't cry~"
At some point, Brock had already appeared beside the woman, gently wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"How about we add each other as friends first? Both of the guys up there are my friends. I can take you to get their autographs later." Brock flashed his white teeth, confidently holding his QR Code out to her.
He thought this crying woman was a devoted fan-mom of either Ash or Wally.
The cousin: "..."
*Who are you?*
Back in the arena, seeing a pink energy ball take shape, Ash was not to be outdone.
"Use Air Slash!"
As Swellow flapped its wings, sharp, bluish-white blades howled forth!
*RUMBLE!!*
They finally collided with the Moonblast in mid-air, and an exaggerated cloud of smoke billowed out...
In the end, Ash and his Swellow were a cut above, successfully defeating Wally and his Altaria.
*The rest of the battle is omitted.*
As for the prize for the Ring Competition, just like the Pokémon food from the Dog Fighting Competition, it was a year's supply of bird feed.
Ash naturally once again divided it among all the participants. Countless birds that had just finished battling got to eat their fill.
Of course, there was also the Honorary Champion title for the Ring Competition, which was a moderately respectable title.
"Ash, at the Ever Grande Conference, I will settle the score with you for good!"
Wally issued a formal challenge to Ash and then hastily left the venue.
After all, he was still missing quite a few badges, so he couldn't afford to dawdle on the rest of his journey.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Use Aerial Ace next!!" Ash commanded, launching a second attack.
This Thunder God Armor wasn't a direct attack move; rather, it imbued all of its physical moves with an Electric-type effect.
*Sizzle! Swoosh!!*
The golden Swellow flapped its wings and charged forward, its speed significantly increased as it transformed into a sharp golden arrow in mid-air.
The sound of it piercing the air mingled with the crackle of electric currents, a truly frightening noise.
"It's finally here, that move...!"
Both Wally and his Altaria watched with intense wariness.
Although Altaria had the advantage of its Dragon-typing, making Electric-type moves only normally effective, an attack like this…
In any case, he had to test this move first.
"Altaria, use Cotton Guard!!"
Altaria landed on the ground and quickly expanded the cotton on its body several times over, turning its entire form into a fluffy ball.
*Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!*
A continuous red glow appeared as Altaria's Defense rose massively!
In the world of Pokémon, moves that provided such huge stat boosts weren't uncommon. They were typically special moves that required a Pokémon's unique anatomy to activate and couldn't be mastered by just any Pokémon.
*Fwump!!*
The Electric-type-boosted Aerial Ace dove head-first into the Cotton Guard.
The impact force was maximized, and more than half of Swellow's body sank into the cotton.
In the end, however, its strength reached its limit. With a dull *thump*, Swellow was sent flying back out.
This scene was just like the one with the Dragonite that had appeared at the start.
"Damn, just a little bit more?"
Ash raised an eyebrow in disappointment.
It wasn't that Swellow's power was lacking; this Altaria's Defense was just absurd!
"Now's our chance, use Dragon Pulse!!"
Seizing the moment Swellow was distracted, Altaria suddenly poked its head out from the cotton ball. A blast of draconic purple energy roared from its mouth.
*RUMBLE!!*
Caught off guard, Swellow had no time to dodge. The Dragon Pulse exploded directly on its body!
But when the smoke cleared, Swellow hadn't sustained any major injuries. It looked down at its body with lingering fear.
"Phew, that was close."
This also let Ash breathe a sigh of relief. The Thunder God Armor on its surface passively reduced the damage from attacks.
However, that exchange of offense and defense had caused the golden armor on Swellow's surface to fade considerably.
"Does it only last for three turns...?"
Ash silently estimated.
But since he had only just mastered this move, he could probably refine it and increase the number of turns later.
Or maybe he could have Pikachu and Regieleki give it some electrotherapy every now and then...?
However, Wally's attack was already coming again.
"Use Ice Beam!!"
Ash had no time to wonder if Wally had just used an Ice Beam TM on the spot; he quickly commanded Swellow to dodge with Double Team.
*Sizzle! Whoosh!!*
A powerful, ice-blue beam instantly swept away more than half of Swellow's afterimages.
However, the remaining Swellows were all cloaked in lightning and charged forward with Aerial Ace once more, making it impossible to tell which was the real one.
"If that's the case, use Cotton Guard!!"
Wally decided to just turtle up, going for an all-around defense.
*Fwoomph~!!*
The white cotton around Altaria's body expanded again, completely concealing it as it stood on the ground, as unmoving as a mountain.
"Sbaa!"
This time, however, Swellow didn't dive straight in. Instead, it circled Altaria a few times before slowly landing beside it.
*Swoosh-THWACK!!*
Then, with a swift kick from its talons, it sent the entire large cotton ball flying into mid-air.
The move "Smack Down" is for knocking foes out of the air... so this move should be called "Send Flying"!
"What?!"
Wally's expression changed, not realizing a battle could be fought like this.
One had to understand that when Altaria used Cotton Guard, its body, hidden within the cotton, was tensed and curled up. Now that it had been kicked into mid-air, if it remained curled up, it would fall straight down.
"Wuu~!"
Altaria quickly spread its cotton wings to maintain flight, but this also caused it to release its Cotton Guard state.
It had only just poked its head out when a dazzling golden light appeared in the corner of its eye, and the crackle of electricity filled its ears.
Swellow, taking advantage of the last remnants of the Thunder God Armor's power, unleashed its strongest Aerial Ace!
*BOOM! CRASH!!*
The electric glow and impact exploded, slamming into Altaria's body without any obstruction and instantly sending it flying back dozens of meters.
This could already be considered a special version of Wild Charge!
*Bzzzt!*
When Altaria finally stopped skidding backward, electric currents were arcing across the surface of its body.
Altaria was paralyzed!
"Sbaa!!"
As for Swellow, after this strike, it returned to its original classic colors.
Such an intense battle not only made the audience's blood boil but also nearly caused Wally's respiratory illness to relapse; he had to grip the hot air balloon's railing tightly just to stay standing.
"As expected, Ash and his Swellow are so strong...!"
An offensive like this left him breathless... but this kind of battle also made Wally's eyes light up completely.
A life of becoming stronger by constantly battling powerful opponents was what he truly pursued!
"Altaria, use Moonblast!!"
Wally roared, his handsome face looking almost ferocious at this moment.
This was especially true in the close-up shot on the large screen.
"Wally, you..."
At that moment, sitting in a corner of the spectator stands, a gentle woman who also had green hair was so surprised by the close-up on the screen that she was left speechless.
She was Wally's cousin from Verdanturf Town.
All this time, her younger cousin had been a frail, sickly boy, yet now he could burst forth with such passion...?
For a moment, she couldn't help but be moved to tears, thinking to herself that her little brother had finally grown up.
"Beautiful lady, please don't cry~"
At some point, Brock had already appeared beside the woman, gently wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"How about we add each other as friends first? Both of the guys up there are my friends. I can take you to get their autographs later." Brock flashed his white teeth, confidently holding his QR Code out to her.
He thought this crying woman was a devoted fan-mom of either Ash or Wally.
The cousin: "..."
*Who are you?*
Back in the arena, seeing a pink energy ball take shape, Ash was not to be outdone.
"Use Air Slash!"
As Swellow flapped its wings, sharp, bluish-white blades howled forth!
*RUMBLE!!*
They finally collided with the Moonblast in mid-air, and an exaggerated cloud of smoke billowed out...
In the end, Ash and his Swellow were a cut above, successfully defeating Wally and his Altaria.
*The rest of the battle is omitted.*
As for the prize for the Ring Competition, just like the Pokémon food from the Dog Fighting Competition, it was a year's supply of bird feed.
Ash naturally once again divided it among all the participants. Countless birds that had just finished battling got to eat their fill.
Of course, there was also the Honorary Champion title for the Ring Competition, which was a moderately respectable title.
"Ash, at the Ever Grande Conference, I will settle the score with you for good!"
Wally issued a formal challenge to Ash and then hastily left the venue.
After all, he was still missing quite a few badges, so he couldn't afford to dawdle on the rest of his journey.
(end of chapter)
