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Chapter 368
Chapter 364: Torrent, the True Mark of a Protagonist!
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
Hiss...
Tentacruel's tentacles were still squeezing, continuously inflicting damage on Wartortle, while the rain from the sky replenished its energy.
"Tentacruel, use Poison Jab!!"
Shengdai had no intention of dragging things out; she planned to end the battle decisively.
As her voice fell, Tentacruel freed two of its tentacles. Their tips glowed with a dense purple light, revealing venomous barbs. Even the surrounding air sizzled with the sound of corrosion upon contact, a testament to the venom's potency.
"Tentacruel!"
On Tentacruel's jet-black, spherical head, its eyes shifted downward. It raised its venomous barbs high, aiming at its target.
Wrapped in countless tentacles, Wartortle struggled, but with every point of leverage bound, it couldn't exert any force.
Swish!
The Poison Jab, gleaming with a deep purple light, descended!
In a moment of extreme anxiety, a thunderbolt flashed through Ash's mind. He finally remembered *that* move and roared out the command, his voice cracking from the urgency.
"Wartortle, use Rapid Spin!!"
"Wartortle!"
Wartortle's panicked expression immediately turned solemn. It instantly retracted its limbs and head into its incredibly hard shell, which began to spin, effortlessly breaking free from the binding tentacles.
Swish!
The Poison Jab landed half a second too late. The vicious purple light grazed the edge of the shell, failing to strike the target head-on. In mid-air, Wartortle continued its Rapid Spin, creating distance from Tentacruel.
Rapid Spin was the perfect counter for binding moves like this.
Thud.
Soon, Wartortle's limbs and head re-emerged from its shell as it landed on the ground.
"Wartortle..."
However, it was weak now. Its legs felt like jelly, causing it to stagger and nearly fall.
The Poison Jab hadn't missed completely; it had grazed its target. This pushed the already battered Wartortle to its last legs. Just standing there took an immense amount of energy.
"Wartortle, should I switch you out...?"
Ash raised the Poké Ball again. Now that it had broken free from the binding, he could switch his Pokémon.
"Wartortle!"
But Wartortle took a step forward, its large eyes narrowed as it stared down the Tentacruel before it with a resolute gaze.
*Although the skill gap between Guangwu and Shengdai is a bit wide, Kingler already managed a three-win sweep. As the true aquatic overlord of the backyard, how can I lose to a red-shelled crab? Even if I can't sweep three, I have to take down at least two! Today, no matter what, I will take this Tentacruel down!!*
"Wartortle..."
Feeling the scorching battle intent from the water turtle before him, Ash immediately put the Poké Ball away. A confident expression appeared on his face as he threw a punch forward. For a moment, it was as if their hearts were connected, and they could feel each other's fiery battle intent. Through his own eyes, Ash could even see the Tentacruel from a first-person perspective.
A bond connection formed between man and turtle.
Shengdai: ?
She looked at the trainer and his Pokémon with some confusion. She felt like something had just happened, as if their souls had merged.
No textbook had ever mentioned such a state, so she didn't understand.
But Shengdai was very confident. Her opponent was on its last legs, while her ace, Tentacruel, had barely used any energy. This match was her victory to claim!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
The next second, an inexplicable current of blue water erupted from the ground beneath Wartortle's feet, forming a massive vortex that enveloped it and surged toward the sky.
The sight of the violent waterspout immediately drew everyone's attention, and Shengdai, at the very front, paled.
"What's happening?"
This was the question on everyone's mind.
Before anyone could react, the skyward-surging waterspout suddenly contracted and shrank rapidly. The color of the water deepened, finally transforming into a mantle of pure, deep-blue energy that enveloped Wartortle's body.
For a moment, Wartortle looked incredibly mystical, its body surrounded by streams of deep-blue energy-infused water, exuding the scent of the sea.
Although the display was smaller, the atmosphere on the battlefield grew heavy.
"It's here! It's here! It's the signature ability of Water-type starter Pokémon—Torrent!!"
The commentator, after a half-second delay, roared the explanation at the top of his lungs.
Torrent was an ability that could be triggered when a Pokémon's stamina was critically low, increasing the power of its Water-type moves. The degree of this increase varied between individuals.
But a Torrent that could form a skyward-surging tornado... The commentator was a veteran, yet in all his years, he had never seen such a thing. It was clear that the magnitude of this increase was terrifying.
"Here it is, the Torrent ability!"
Ash clenched his fists. At this moment, he could feel Wartortle's willpower and could vividly sense the Water-type energy surrounding his own body.
This wasn't the first time the Torrent ability had activated, but every time it did, it still made his blood surge.
"Rain Dish?"
Inadvertently recalling the Pokédex's earlier taunt about Wartortle, Ash couldn't help but smile.
*Rain Dish might sound impressive, but no matter how strong it is, it's ultimately a supporting character's ability. It can only cause a bit of trouble at best. A power-up like this... that's the true mark of a protagonist!!*
His momentum had reached its peak. Ash swiped his thumb and roared:
"Wartortle, use Hydro Pump!!"
"Wartortle!"
Wartortle opened its mouth as wide as it could, took a deep breath, and then violently spewed a thick pillar of blue water forward. The power was immense, and the fierce recoil forced it back half a meter.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
After the Hydro Pump left its body, the deep-blue energy mantle around Wartortle began to flicker. In the next instant, the diameter of the Hydro Pump abruptly doubled, and the water's color deepened even further. The terrifying pressure it exuded cracked the rocky field in its path, carving a trench of shattered stone.
Unlike a normal Hydro Pump that wins through high pressure, this stream of water itself carried an incomparably terrifying elemental power!
"..."
Shengdai was stunned. The Hydro Pump looked more like a Hyper Beam. She had never seen anyone use Hydro Pump like this. But her heart was strong, and she quickly forced herself to recover, swiping her thumb as she commanded:
"Tentacruel, block it with Water Pulse!!"
Tentacruel raised its tentacles, condensed a blue sphere of water, and launched it forward.
BOOM... Pssshhht!!
The Water Pulse squarely struck the Hydro Pump, but after a stalemate of less than half a second, it burst apart, powerlessly dissipating into a cloud of steam.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
The Hyper Beam-like Hydro Pump continued to advance. This time, Tentacruel had no defensive measures left. It could only watch helplessly as it was blasted head-on. The terrifying pressure instantly dragged it back several meters across the ground before it was slammed violently against a large boulder.
Even with its extremely high Water-type resistance, the Hydro Pump still managed to inflict considerable damage.
"Tentacruel..."
A few seconds later, water dripped from Tentacruel's body. The terrifying pressure had nearly caused it to fall apart, as if its bones had been crushed, and it couldn't help but let out a wail of pain.
But it was a jellyfish; it had no bones. No matter how powerful the move, it couldn't shatter its bones.
"Such terrifying power..."
Shengdai's eyes were wide, and she couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath, her chest heaving.
(end of chapter)
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
Hiss...
Tentacruel's tentacles were still squeezing, continuously inflicting damage on Wartortle, while the rain from the sky replenished its energy.
"Tentacruel, use Poison Jab!!"
Shengdai had no intention of dragging things out; she planned to end the battle decisively.
As her voice fell, Tentacruel freed two of its tentacles. Their tips glowed with a dense purple light, revealing venomous barbs. Even the surrounding air sizzled with the sound of corrosion upon contact, a testament to the venom's potency.
"Tentacruel!"
On Tentacruel's jet-black, spherical head, its eyes shifted downward. It raised its venomous barbs high, aiming at its target.
Wrapped in countless tentacles, Wartortle struggled, but with every point of leverage bound, it couldn't exert any force.
Swish!
The Poison Jab, gleaming with a deep purple light, descended!
In a moment of extreme anxiety, a thunderbolt flashed through Ash's mind. He finally remembered *that* move and roared out the command, his voice cracking from the urgency.
"Wartortle, use Rapid Spin!!"
"Wartortle!"
Wartortle's panicked expression immediately turned solemn. It instantly retracted its limbs and head into its incredibly hard shell, which began to spin, effortlessly breaking free from the binding tentacles.
Swish!
The Poison Jab landed half a second too late. The vicious purple light grazed the edge of the shell, failing to strike the target head-on. In mid-air, Wartortle continued its Rapid Spin, creating distance from Tentacruel.
Rapid Spin was the perfect counter for binding moves like this.
Thud.
Soon, Wartortle's limbs and head re-emerged from its shell as it landed on the ground.
"Wartortle..."
However, it was weak now. Its legs felt like jelly, causing it to stagger and nearly fall.
The Poison Jab hadn't missed completely; it had grazed its target. This pushed the already battered Wartortle to its last legs. Just standing there took an immense amount of energy.
"Wartortle, should I switch you out...?"
Ash raised the Poké Ball again. Now that it had broken free from the binding, he could switch his Pokémon.
"Wartortle!"
But Wartortle took a step forward, its large eyes narrowed as it stared down the Tentacruel before it with a resolute gaze.
*Although the skill gap between Guangwu and Shengdai is a bit wide, Kingler already managed a three-win sweep. As the true aquatic overlord of the backyard, how can I lose to a red-shelled crab? Even if I can't sweep three, I have to take down at least two! Today, no matter what, I will take this Tentacruel down!!*
"Wartortle..."
Feeling the scorching battle intent from the water turtle before him, Ash immediately put the Poké Ball away. A confident expression appeared on his face as he threw a punch forward. For a moment, it was as if their hearts were connected, and they could feel each other's fiery battle intent. Through his own eyes, Ash could even see the Tentacruel from a first-person perspective.
A bond connection formed between man and turtle.
Shengdai: ?
She looked at the trainer and his Pokémon with some confusion. She felt like something had just happened, as if their souls had merged.
No textbook had ever mentioned such a state, so she didn't understand.
But Shengdai was very confident. Her opponent was on its last legs, while her ace, Tentacruel, had barely used any energy. This match was her victory to claim!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
The next second, an inexplicable current of blue water erupted from the ground beneath Wartortle's feet, forming a massive vortex that enveloped it and surged toward the sky.
The sight of the violent waterspout immediately drew everyone's attention, and Shengdai, at the very front, paled.
"What's happening?"
This was the question on everyone's mind.
Before anyone could react, the skyward-surging waterspout suddenly contracted and shrank rapidly. The color of the water deepened, finally transforming into a mantle of pure, deep-blue energy that enveloped Wartortle's body.
For a moment, Wartortle looked incredibly mystical, its body surrounded by streams of deep-blue energy-infused water, exuding the scent of the sea.
Although the display was smaller, the atmosphere on the battlefield grew heavy.
"It's here! It's here! It's the signature ability of Water-type starter Pokémon—Torrent!!"
The commentator, after a half-second delay, roared the explanation at the top of his lungs.
Torrent was an ability that could be triggered when a Pokémon's stamina was critically low, increasing the power of its Water-type moves. The degree of this increase varied between individuals.
But a Torrent that could form a skyward-surging tornado... The commentator was a veteran, yet in all his years, he had never seen such a thing. It was clear that the magnitude of this increase was terrifying.
"Here it is, the Torrent ability!"
Ash clenched his fists. At this moment, he could feel Wartortle's willpower and could vividly sense the Water-type energy surrounding his own body.
This wasn't the first time the Torrent ability had activated, but every time it did, it still made his blood surge.
"Rain Dish?"
Inadvertently recalling the Pokédex's earlier taunt about Wartortle, Ash couldn't help but smile.
*Rain Dish might sound impressive, but no matter how strong it is, it's ultimately a supporting character's ability. It can only cause a bit of trouble at best. A power-up like this... that's the true mark of a protagonist!!*
His momentum had reached its peak. Ash swiped his thumb and roared:
"Wartortle, use Hydro Pump!!"
"Wartortle!"
Wartortle opened its mouth as wide as it could, took a deep breath, and then violently spewed a thick pillar of blue water forward. The power was immense, and the fierce recoil forced it back half a meter.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
After the Hydro Pump left its body, the deep-blue energy mantle around Wartortle began to flicker. In the next instant, the diameter of the Hydro Pump abruptly doubled, and the water's color deepened even further. The terrifying pressure it exuded cracked the rocky field in its path, carving a trench of shattered stone.
Unlike a normal Hydro Pump that wins through high pressure, this stream of water itself carried an incomparably terrifying elemental power!
"..."
Shengdai was stunned. The Hydro Pump looked more like a Hyper Beam. She had never seen anyone use Hydro Pump like this. But her heart was strong, and she quickly forced herself to recover, swiping her thumb as she commanded:
"Tentacruel, block it with Water Pulse!!"
Tentacruel raised its tentacles, condensed a blue sphere of water, and launched it forward.
BOOM... Pssshhht!!
The Water Pulse squarely struck the Hydro Pump, but after a stalemate of less than half a second, it burst apart, powerlessly dissipating into a cloud of steam.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
The Hyper Beam-like Hydro Pump continued to advance. This time, Tentacruel had no defensive measures left. It could only watch helplessly as it was blasted head-on. The terrifying pressure instantly dragged it back several meters across the ground before it was slammed violently against a large boulder.
Even with its extremely high Water-type resistance, the Hydro Pump still managed to inflict considerable damage.
"Tentacruel..."
A few seconds later, water dripped from Tentacruel's body. The terrifying pressure had nearly caused it to fall apart, as if its bones had been crushed, and it couldn't help but let out a wail of pain.
But it was a jellyfish; it had no bones. No matter how powerful the move, it couldn't shatter its bones.
"Such terrifying power..."
Shengdai's eyes were wide, and she couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath, her chest heaving.
(end of chapter)
