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Chapter 369
Chapter 365: Explosive, Golden Aqua Tail!
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
Chapter 365: Explosive, Golden Aqua Tail!
"Wartortle... Tor..."
After unleashing the devastating Hydro Pump, Wartortle's legs grew weak. It staggered back several steps, panting heavily.
Although it currently looked like a god of war in its Torrent state, Torrent didn't heal it. The damage to its body was still there. If not for the combined willpower of Ash and Wartortle supporting it like a backbone through the Bond Phenomenon, it couldn't have maintained this state for long.
"We have to end this now!"
Ash's gaze fell on the Tentacruel before him. While that Hydro Pump was indeed powerful, it wasn't enough to be a finishing blow.
Not enough power...
Suddenly, as if he had figured something out, he pointed forward with a grand gesture.
"Wartortle, get close to it!"
"Wartortle!"
Wartortle, its mind linked with Ash's, instantly understood his intention and began to run on all fours.
Shengdai's gaze was fierce as she let out a low command:
"Tentacruel, finish it with Poison Jab!"
"Cruel!"
Tentacruel waved all of its tentacles in unison. At this moment, the tip of every single tentacle glinted with a sinister purple light, suffused with a terrifying poison.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
In the next second, dozens of tentacles suddenly extended, stretching out several meters as they stabbed toward the charging Wartortle like a sudden downpour.
In its flickering state, a single hit from Poison Jab would be enough to decide the outcome. And at Wartortle's slow speed, it was doomed to be unable to dodge!
"It's settled!"
Yuto Seidai clenched her fist. If she couldn't take out this water turtle here and now, then there was basically no hope for the rest of the battle.
There's still a chance!
"Wartortle!"
However, Ash's loud roar caught her attention. She saw Wartortle's figure charge into the thicket of Poison Jab tentacles. Its turtle-like body dodged and weaved, surprisingly avoiding the entire barrage of Poison Jabs without even slowing its advance.
In front of it, Ash was bizarrely hopping from side to side, his rhythm and movements perfectly in sync with Wartortle's. His eyes were fixed forward; man and turtle were connected, performing identical actions.
"How is that possible!?"
Shengdai's expression changed drastically.
"Wartortle!"
Now just a meter from its target, Wartortle suddenly pushed off the ground, leaping high out of the mass of Poison Jab tentacles and soaring to a point three meters above Tentacruel's head.
*Vwoom—*
At that moment, a deep blue light bloomed before everyone's eyes for the first time.
Wartortle's thick, large tail was now covered in that deep blue light. The Torrent energy that had originally enveloped its body was now flowing like water toward its tail, causing the tail's color to deepen continuously.
In just a few breaths, the Torrent ability's energy had completely vanished from Wartortle's body, returning it to its original appearance.
"Vshing!"
A sharp sound rang out, like a rare treasure being born.
Its large tail, however, was now fully charged with energy. The deep blue tail suddenly changed color, bizarrely turning a brilliant gold, as if it were boiling and burning. Its size expanded several times over, trailing a long, golden energy cloak that pulsed with a powerful aura.
Faintly, white steam seemed to rise from it...
"What is that...?"
"What's happening? What's happening?"
The crowd's eyes were wide and round, their jaws nearly on the floor. They had never even seen the Bond Phenomenon, let alone a golden tail.
"Is this the ultimate state of the Bond Phenomenon? Golden energy...?"
"Wartortle..."
In the Friends and Family Seating, Misty and Brock frowned deeply. They had both seen Ash's Bond Phenomenon with his Pokémon before, but they had never seen the energy strangely transform into gold.
But one thing was for sure—they were genuinely afraid that the explosive, boiling golden light would destabilize in the next second, failing to inflict any damage at all.
In the Battle Arena, Ash and Wartortle's hearts were still pounding furiously, as if they could feel their bodies moving in perfect unison. Their energy and aura had reached their peak, and the rush went to their heads.
Ash hurriedly steadied his mind, but a wild, arrogant smile unconsciously spread across his face, his features twisting slightly. He then threw a punch forward and roared:
"Now, Wartortle, use the strongest Aqua Tail!"
"Wartortle!"
Wartortle spun once in the air, bringing its golden tail down beneath it. The golden light erupted, and it brought the massive golden tail crashing down on its target.
Below, Tentacruel was completely stunned, frozen by the golden light. It couldn't control its body to dodge or defend, only stare blankly like a robot.
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
The terrifying sound of a watery explosion erupted the next second, deafeningly loud. The brilliant golden energy shot into the sky, and the shockwave sent debris scattering in all directions. A thick cloud of smoke and rubble rose from this section of the Rock Arena.
Combined with the light rain still falling from the sky, it created the feeling of an epic battle.
Golden Aqua Tail—a direct hit!
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
*Drip.*
The rain stopped.
Once the golden energy, smoke, and dust had completely dissipated, the scene in the Rock Arena was once again revealed to everyone. Many spectators had subconsciously stood up, craning their necks to be the first to see the result.
"Cruel..."
What appeared before everyone's eyes was a huge crater of rubble, with streams of water flowing around it.
In the crater, Tentacruel lay helplessly on the ground, its entire body limp like a sheet draped over the earth.
Wartortle was half-kneeling beside Tentacruel. Its body and tail had returned to their previous state. It was trembling slightly, its face weary as it panted, its aura somewhat weakened.
"Wartortle..."
But it still stood tall in the Arena.
"Looks like I was right!"
Ash clenched his fist in secret, letting out a deep breath.
Tentacruel's defense was very high, but that was mainly its special resistance. That's why even a high-power Hydro Pump wasn't very effective.
That meant its physical resistance probably wasn't as outstanding. This was why it had tried to stop Wartortle from getting close, even going so far as to knock off its sunglasses to prevent being hit by Bite.
After all, no Pokémon could be an all-rounder. That would be too broken.
Therefore, the physical attack, Aqua Tail, would be able to deal much greater damage!
Of course, this explosive Golden Aqua Tail was something he hadn't expected...
"Tentacruel is unable to battle! The winner of this match is Wartortle!"
As the Referee's voice fell, the entire arena erupted in thunderous cheers. The massive, thousand-seat venue couldn't help but tremble.
This battle had undoubtedly earned everyone's applause.
"..."
Shengdai was in a daze. It took a long moment for her to snap out of it amidst the roaring cheers. She slowly recalled Tentacruel to its Poké Ball, her gaze serious as she looked at the water turtle and Ash, seemingly deep in thought.
"Heh heh..."
Her expression suddenly relaxed, and a wry smile appeared on her face. She actually raised a hand and signaled to the Referee beside her.
"I... choose to forfeit."
This statement caught both the Referee and Ash on the other side by surprise. After all, she still had one Pokémon left.
However, Yuto Seidai simply let out a long breath and waved her hand dismissively.
Tentacruel was her ace, but Wartortle was not Ash's ace. The outcome had already been decided the moment her Tentacruel fainted.
She was a rational trainer. What Ash had shown her today was more than enough; there was no need for another battle just to raise her so-called experience points.
"Why would you..."
Hearing this, Ash felt an anticlimactic sensation, like a punch landing on cotton. His mind had been stretched taut, and this sudden release made his legs feel weak. He collapsed onto the ground, sweat dripping from his forehead.
"Wartortle..."
The Wartortle in front of him did the same, plopping onto the ground.
However, Shengdai simply strode gracefully across the Rock Arena and walked up to Ash, her angelic face smiling charmingly at him.
"That was a wonderful battle. I hope I can meet you again in the future, Ash from Pallet Town."
She extended her hand to Ash in a friendly gesture.
Yuto Seidai possessed an innate pride, but she wouldn't be arrogant toward someone stronger than herself. The Ash of today had forever etched his name in her memory.
Ash: "..."
Looking at the slender hand extended toward him and smelling the faint scent of perfume, Ash's expression changed instantly. He even looked a little ashamed as he pushed off the ground and bounced to his feet.
This sudden movement startled Shengdai, causing her to take half a step back, a look of bewilderment on her face.
"Don't look down on me! I still have the strength to get up myself!"
Hmph, this woman! Does she think I need help to get up!?
Shengdai: "?"
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
Chapter 365: Explosive, Golden Aqua Tail!
"Wartortle... Tor..."
After unleashing the devastating Hydro Pump, Wartortle's legs grew weak. It staggered back several steps, panting heavily.
Although it currently looked like a god of war in its Torrent state, Torrent didn't heal it. The damage to its body was still there. If not for the combined willpower of Ash and Wartortle supporting it like a backbone through the Bond Phenomenon, it couldn't have maintained this state for long.
"We have to end this now!"
Ash's gaze fell on the Tentacruel before him. While that Hydro Pump was indeed powerful, it wasn't enough to be a finishing blow.
Not enough power...
Suddenly, as if he had figured something out, he pointed forward with a grand gesture.
"Wartortle, get close to it!"
"Wartortle!"
Wartortle, its mind linked with Ash's, instantly understood his intention and began to run on all fours.
Shengdai's gaze was fierce as she let out a low command:
"Tentacruel, finish it with Poison Jab!"
"Cruel!"
Tentacruel waved all of its tentacles in unison. At this moment, the tip of every single tentacle glinted with a sinister purple light, suffused with a terrifying poison.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
In the next second, dozens of tentacles suddenly extended, stretching out several meters as they stabbed toward the charging Wartortle like a sudden downpour.
In its flickering state, a single hit from Poison Jab would be enough to decide the outcome. And at Wartortle's slow speed, it was doomed to be unable to dodge!
"It's settled!"
Yuto Seidai clenched her fist. If she couldn't take out this water turtle here and now, then there was basically no hope for the rest of the battle.
There's still a chance!
"Wartortle!"
However, Ash's loud roar caught her attention. She saw Wartortle's figure charge into the thicket of Poison Jab tentacles. Its turtle-like body dodged and weaved, surprisingly avoiding the entire barrage of Poison Jabs without even slowing its advance.
In front of it, Ash was bizarrely hopping from side to side, his rhythm and movements perfectly in sync with Wartortle's. His eyes were fixed forward; man and turtle were connected, performing identical actions.
"How is that possible!?"
Shengdai's expression changed drastically.
"Wartortle!"
Now just a meter from its target, Wartortle suddenly pushed off the ground, leaping high out of the mass of Poison Jab tentacles and soaring to a point three meters above Tentacruel's head.
*Vwoom—*
At that moment, a deep blue light bloomed before everyone's eyes for the first time.
Wartortle's thick, large tail was now covered in that deep blue light. The Torrent energy that had originally enveloped its body was now flowing like water toward its tail, causing the tail's color to deepen continuously.
In just a few breaths, the Torrent ability's energy had completely vanished from Wartortle's body, returning it to its original appearance.
"Vshing!"
A sharp sound rang out, like a rare treasure being born.
Its large tail, however, was now fully charged with energy. The deep blue tail suddenly changed color, bizarrely turning a brilliant gold, as if it were boiling and burning. Its size expanded several times over, trailing a long, golden energy cloak that pulsed with a powerful aura.
Faintly, white steam seemed to rise from it...
"What is that...?"
"What's happening? What's happening?"
The crowd's eyes were wide and round, their jaws nearly on the floor. They had never even seen the Bond Phenomenon, let alone a golden tail.
"Is this the ultimate state of the Bond Phenomenon? Golden energy...?"
"Wartortle..."
In the Friends and Family Seating, Misty and Brock frowned deeply. They had both seen Ash's Bond Phenomenon with his Pokémon before, but they had never seen the energy strangely transform into gold.
But one thing was for sure—they were genuinely afraid that the explosive, boiling golden light would destabilize in the next second, failing to inflict any damage at all.
In the Battle Arena, Ash and Wartortle's hearts were still pounding furiously, as if they could feel their bodies moving in perfect unison. Their energy and aura had reached their peak, and the rush went to their heads.
Ash hurriedly steadied his mind, but a wild, arrogant smile unconsciously spread across his face, his features twisting slightly. He then threw a punch forward and roared:
"Now, Wartortle, use the strongest Aqua Tail!"
"Wartortle!"
Wartortle spun once in the air, bringing its golden tail down beneath it. The golden light erupted, and it brought the massive golden tail crashing down on its target.
Below, Tentacruel was completely stunned, frozen by the golden light. It couldn't control its body to dodge or defend, only stare blankly like a robot.
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
The terrifying sound of a watery explosion erupted the next second, deafeningly loud. The brilliant golden energy shot into the sky, and the shockwave sent debris scattering in all directions. A thick cloud of smoke and rubble rose from this section of the Rock Arena.
Combined with the light rain still falling from the sky, it created the feeling of an epic battle.
Golden Aqua Tail—a direct hit!
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
*Drip.*
The rain stopped.
Once the golden energy, smoke, and dust had completely dissipated, the scene in the Rock Arena was once again revealed to everyone. Many spectators had subconsciously stood up, craning their necks to be the first to see the result.
"Cruel..."
What appeared before everyone's eyes was a huge crater of rubble, with streams of water flowing around it.
In the crater, Tentacruel lay helplessly on the ground, its entire body limp like a sheet draped over the earth.
Wartortle was half-kneeling beside Tentacruel. Its body and tail had returned to their previous state. It was trembling slightly, its face weary as it panted, its aura somewhat weakened.
"Wartortle..."
But it still stood tall in the Arena.
"Looks like I was right!"
Ash clenched his fist in secret, letting out a deep breath.
Tentacruel's defense was very high, but that was mainly its special resistance. That's why even a high-power Hydro Pump wasn't very effective.
That meant its physical resistance probably wasn't as outstanding. This was why it had tried to stop Wartortle from getting close, even going so far as to knock off its sunglasses to prevent being hit by Bite.
After all, no Pokémon could be an all-rounder. That would be too broken.
Therefore, the physical attack, Aqua Tail, would be able to deal much greater damage!
Of course, this explosive Golden Aqua Tail was something he hadn't expected...
"Tentacruel is unable to battle! The winner of this match is Wartortle!"
As the Referee's voice fell, the entire arena erupted in thunderous cheers. The massive, thousand-seat venue couldn't help but tremble.
This battle had undoubtedly earned everyone's applause.
"..."
Shengdai was in a daze. It took a long moment for her to snap out of it amidst the roaring cheers. She slowly recalled Tentacruel to its Poké Ball, her gaze serious as she looked at the water turtle and Ash, seemingly deep in thought.
"Heh heh..."
Her expression suddenly relaxed, and a wry smile appeared on her face. She actually raised a hand and signaled to the Referee beside her.
"I... choose to forfeit."
This statement caught both the Referee and Ash on the other side by surprise. After all, she still had one Pokémon left.
However, Yuto Seidai simply let out a long breath and waved her hand dismissively.
Tentacruel was her ace, but Wartortle was not Ash's ace. The outcome had already been decided the moment her Tentacruel fainted.
She was a rational trainer. What Ash had shown her today was more than enough; there was no need for another battle just to raise her so-called experience points.
"Why would you..."
Hearing this, Ash felt an anticlimactic sensation, like a punch landing on cotton. His mind had been stretched taut, and this sudden release made his legs feel weak. He collapsed onto the ground, sweat dripping from his forehead.
"Wartortle..."
The Wartortle in front of him did the same, plopping onto the ground.
However, Shengdai simply strode gracefully across the Rock Arena and walked up to Ash, her angelic face smiling charmingly at him.
"That was a wonderful battle. I hope I can meet you again in the future, Ash from Pallet Town."
She extended her hand to Ash in a friendly gesture.
Yuto Seidai possessed an innate pride, but she wouldn't be arrogant toward someone stronger than herself. The Ash of today had forever etched his name in her memory.
Ash: "..."
Looking at the slender hand extended toward him and smelling the faint scent of perfume, Ash's expression changed instantly. He even looked a little ashamed as he pushed off the ground and bounced to his feet.
This sudden movement startled Shengdai, causing her to take half a step back, a look of bewilderment on her face.
"Don't look down on me! I still have the strength to get up myself!"
Hmph, this woman! Does she think I need help to get up!?
Shengdai: "?"
(end of chapter)
