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Chapter 427
Chapter 422 All-out Battle! Bond Power, Ultra Instinct!
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Gengar, you've worked hard."
Ash sighed. He should have recalled Gengar directly instead of forcing it to battle Incineroar, which had a severe type advantage.
He had three Pokémon left. He had no intention of sending Ivysaur back into the battle. Its stamina was already low, and as a Grass-type, it was weak to fire.
Most importantly, Ivysaur had already grown enough during this battle; sending it out again would be meaningless.
That meant he only had his last two Pokémon left...
After a moment of hesitation, Ash decisively threw out his fifth Poké Ball.
"Bang!"
A red light flashed, and a green, chrysalis-like creature over a meter tall appeared on the battlefield.
Its banana-shaped, curved body stood on the ground. Its verdant green shell was marked with several black cracks, whose irregular patterns held a mysterious aura, subtly hinting at the profound laws of the universe. Its eyes gazed forward calmly.
"It's here! It's that Metapod!"
"Damn, he's sending it out as just his fifth Pokémon?"
The moment Metapod appeared, many in the audience grew excited. They had witnessed this Pokémon's performance in the preliminary round. Its nearly overwhelming and illogical battle style, though fleeting, had left an indelible impression on them.
"Isn't that just a common, unremarkable bug Pokémon?"
"Is Ash going to throw the match again?"
"I could knock out one of those bugs just by randomly throwing a rock into the tall grass. What's all the fuss about?"
However, not every spectator had watched the preliminary round. Many more looked on, bewildered, unable to understand why a run-of-the-mill bug Pokémon could cause such a stir.
Could it really defy the heavens and become a dragon?
"Oh? So it's not his last one out?"
Witnessing this, the Masked Man on the other side was also slightly stunned. He had carefully reviewed all four of Ash's preliminary matches and had naturally seen Metapod's battle.
To be honest, he couldn't comprehend it.
That power transcended the current scope of his understanding, leaving him utterly shocked.
He had never encountered such a feeling, not during his trials and grand trials in the Alola Region, nor during his challenges in the league conferences of several other regions.
But that didn't mean he was ready to admit defeat.
Battling an expert was something he had always craved. Although the Masked Man didn't know how Ash had enabled Metapod to do what it did, with the battle imminent, he wouldn't take a single step back.
I will defeat this Metapod!
"So the final ace is actually that electric mouse?"
The Masked Man's gaze shifted past Metapod to the slightly plump Pikachu by Ash's leg. He thought to himself that this electric mouse was probably just another common Pokémon; he could probably knock one out by just tossing a rock while passing through Viridian Forest.
Although this Pikachu had previously unleashed a terrifying Thunder, compared to this Metapod, it was only average.
Could it have some other special talent?
Moreover, this electric mouse had been staring at him since the beginning of the match, constantly wagging its long, lightning-bolt-shaped tail. Its own Pokémon showed no abnormalities, so the Masked Man said nothing.
It was just that his body... compared to usual, it felt inexplicably weary.
"Roar..."
Even Incineroar didn't dare to be careless. It cautiously watched the bug Pokémon before it, lowering its center of gravity and maintaining a stance ready for both attack and defense.
Normally, it could burn a whole nest of such bugs with a single burst of fire and wouldn't spare them a second glance.
But the one before it now had absolutely no energy fluctuations, giving it the feeling of an unremarkable small fry. Yet, for this very reason, Incineroar felt an inexplicable sense of panic.
This is truly a headache...
"Contestants, begin the battle!"
As the Referee's voice fell, before Incineroar could even move, Ash's Metapod erupted with a terrifying aura. A shockwave blasted outward, and its fearsome momentum forced Incineroar to take half a step back.
In an instant, strange, silvery-white streams of light appeared on the surface of Metapod's body, slowly gliding like silver, energetic tadpoles.
Suddenly, Metapod was gleaming with silver light, transforming in a flash from unremarkable to noble and sacred.
That grand and mighty aura enveloped the entire battlefield like ripples of energy, as if it were the divine presence of a deity descending upon the world. Even the Moltres on the highest platform of the main stadium felt its flames flicker.
The stadium suddenly fell silent.
Although the vast majority of the audience had no idea what was happening, they held their breath subconsciously.
Ultra Instinct, Omen!
The moment the battle began, Metapod directly entered its ultimate state.
"Pod..."
As it reopened its eyes, a faint silver luster flowed within its pupils. Its breathing, its expression—at this moment, it was as if it were one and the same person as Ash behind it.
Bond Power!
It wasn't just Metapod's ultimate state; Ash had also used his strongest ability from the very start.
This ultimate state required his willpower to sustain. It could be said that trainer and Pokémon had entered their optimal battle condition from the very beginning.
But on the other hand, this also demonstrated the strength of the Incineroar before them. Although it now held the upper hand in terms of realm, the disparities in level and type remained...
This had to be a quick fight!
"This power... it's as terrifying as I thought."
At the other end, the Masked Man swallowed hard. But soon, his and Incineroar's eyes simultaneously ignited with a fiery battle intent. Because this was the kind of battle he wanted!
"Incineroar, use Flamethrower!"
The Masked Man chose to test the waters with the first move.
Incineroar nodded. It also sensed that the bug Pokémon before it had entered some incredible state. Not daring to be careless, it flexed its arms, straightened its waist, and a violent jet of flame erupted from the center of its fire belt, covering a wide area.
"Metapod!"
As the flame approached, Ash simply gave a low command.
Metapod's body leaned backward like a grandmaster's chair. It had only tilted three degrees when, with a flicker of silver light, its body vanished on the spot.
The ferocious flames then swept through the air, scorching the ground where it had just been. The smell of burnt sand and soil instantly filled the air.
"Pod."
At that moment, a calm voice sounded from behind Incineroar. Unbeknownst to it, Metapod had already appeared behind it, standing there quietly, a silver glint in its eyes, as if it had completely seen through every weakness in Incineroar's organs.
Seeing this, the Masked Man hastily shouted:
"Incineroar, defend with Darkest Lariat!"
Incineroar quickly extinguished the flame on its waist, raised its two paws, and began to spin on the spot. As it spun, a surging red-and-black energy erupted from its body, as if it were ignited with terrifying black flames.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
The Darkest Lariat spun wildly, similar to the move Rapid Spin, protecting its body from all angles.
"It's useless."
Witnessing this, Ash just stated calmly.
Their bond allowed him to understand Metapod's intent at this moment. That seemingly invincible, absolute defense was, in its eyes, full of openings.
"Pod."
Metapod made its move.
Its body leaned forward. With a flash of silver light, it appeared almost instantly in front of Incineroar. The terrifying black flames spun furiously, now less than half a foot away from it.
And so, its banana-shaped body thrust forward by one foot.
"Crack."
In the next second, Incineroar's spinning body came to a halt.
The black flame energy dissipated abruptly. Darkest Lariat had been forcefully interrupted, its arm joints pinned by Metapod.
"Inci-roar?"
Incineroar was a bit dazed, but before it could react, the next moment arrived.
Silver light flashed. Metapod continued to press forward, this time its tail-end touching Incineroar's ribs.
It was as if its soul and body were separate. At this moment, it concentrated all its strength into a single point, consuming no energy at all.
Then, it erupted in an instant!
"BOOM!!!"
An immense force struck its ribs, sending Incineroar flying. Its body tumbled continuously in mid-air, a look of existential crisis on its face.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Gengar, you've worked hard."
Ash sighed. He should have recalled Gengar directly instead of forcing it to battle Incineroar, which had a severe type advantage.
He had three Pokémon left. He had no intention of sending Ivysaur back into the battle. Its stamina was already low, and as a Grass-type, it was weak to fire.
Most importantly, Ivysaur had already grown enough during this battle; sending it out again would be meaningless.
That meant he only had his last two Pokémon left...
After a moment of hesitation, Ash decisively threw out his fifth Poké Ball.
"Bang!"
A red light flashed, and a green, chrysalis-like creature over a meter tall appeared on the battlefield.
Its banana-shaped, curved body stood on the ground. Its verdant green shell was marked with several black cracks, whose irregular patterns held a mysterious aura, subtly hinting at the profound laws of the universe. Its eyes gazed forward calmly.
"It's here! It's that Metapod!"
"Damn, he's sending it out as just his fifth Pokémon?"
The moment Metapod appeared, many in the audience grew excited. They had witnessed this Pokémon's performance in the preliminary round. Its nearly overwhelming and illogical battle style, though fleeting, had left an indelible impression on them.
"Isn't that just a common, unremarkable bug Pokémon?"
"Is Ash going to throw the match again?"
"I could knock out one of those bugs just by randomly throwing a rock into the tall grass. What's all the fuss about?"
However, not every spectator had watched the preliminary round. Many more looked on, bewildered, unable to understand why a run-of-the-mill bug Pokémon could cause such a stir.
Could it really defy the heavens and become a dragon?
"Oh? So it's not his last one out?"
Witnessing this, the Masked Man on the other side was also slightly stunned. He had carefully reviewed all four of Ash's preliminary matches and had naturally seen Metapod's battle.
To be honest, he couldn't comprehend it.
That power transcended the current scope of his understanding, leaving him utterly shocked.
He had never encountered such a feeling, not during his trials and grand trials in the Alola Region, nor during his challenges in the league conferences of several other regions.
But that didn't mean he was ready to admit defeat.
Battling an expert was something he had always craved. Although the Masked Man didn't know how Ash had enabled Metapod to do what it did, with the battle imminent, he wouldn't take a single step back.
I will defeat this Metapod!
"So the final ace is actually that electric mouse?"
The Masked Man's gaze shifted past Metapod to the slightly plump Pikachu by Ash's leg. He thought to himself that this electric mouse was probably just another common Pokémon; he could probably knock one out by just tossing a rock while passing through Viridian Forest.
Although this Pikachu had previously unleashed a terrifying Thunder, compared to this Metapod, it was only average.
Could it have some other special talent?
Moreover, this electric mouse had been staring at him since the beginning of the match, constantly wagging its long, lightning-bolt-shaped tail. Its own Pokémon showed no abnormalities, so the Masked Man said nothing.
It was just that his body... compared to usual, it felt inexplicably weary.
"Roar..."
Even Incineroar didn't dare to be careless. It cautiously watched the bug Pokémon before it, lowering its center of gravity and maintaining a stance ready for both attack and defense.
Normally, it could burn a whole nest of such bugs with a single burst of fire and wouldn't spare them a second glance.
But the one before it now had absolutely no energy fluctuations, giving it the feeling of an unremarkable small fry. Yet, for this very reason, Incineroar felt an inexplicable sense of panic.
This is truly a headache...
"Contestants, begin the battle!"
As the Referee's voice fell, before Incineroar could even move, Ash's Metapod erupted with a terrifying aura. A shockwave blasted outward, and its fearsome momentum forced Incineroar to take half a step back.
In an instant, strange, silvery-white streams of light appeared on the surface of Metapod's body, slowly gliding like silver, energetic tadpoles.
Suddenly, Metapod was gleaming with silver light, transforming in a flash from unremarkable to noble and sacred.
That grand and mighty aura enveloped the entire battlefield like ripples of energy, as if it were the divine presence of a deity descending upon the world. Even the Moltres on the highest platform of the main stadium felt its flames flicker.
The stadium suddenly fell silent.
Although the vast majority of the audience had no idea what was happening, they held their breath subconsciously.
Ultra Instinct, Omen!
The moment the battle began, Metapod directly entered its ultimate state.
"Pod..."
As it reopened its eyes, a faint silver luster flowed within its pupils. Its breathing, its expression—at this moment, it was as if it were one and the same person as Ash behind it.
Bond Power!
It wasn't just Metapod's ultimate state; Ash had also used his strongest ability from the very start.
This ultimate state required his willpower to sustain. It could be said that trainer and Pokémon had entered their optimal battle condition from the very beginning.
But on the other hand, this also demonstrated the strength of the Incineroar before them. Although it now held the upper hand in terms of realm, the disparities in level and type remained...
This had to be a quick fight!
"This power... it's as terrifying as I thought."
At the other end, the Masked Man swallowed hard. But soon, his and Incineroar's eyes simultaneously ignited with a fiery battle intent. Because this was the kind of battle he wanted!
"Incineroar, use Flamethrower!"
The Masked Man chose to test the waters with the first move.
Incineroar nodded. It also sensed that the bug Pokémon before it had entered some incredible state. Not daring to be careless, it flexed its arms, straightened its waist, and a violent jet of flame erupted from the center of its fire belt, covering a wide area.
"Metapod!"
As the flame approached, Ash simply gave a low command.
Metapod's body leaned backward like a grandmaster's chair. It had only tilted three degrees when, with a flicker of silver light, its body vanished on the spot.
The ferocious flames then swept through the air, scorching the ground where it had just been. The smell of burnt sand and soil instantly filled the air.
"Pod."
At that moment, a calm voice sounded from behind Incineroar. Unbeknownst to it, Metapod had already appeared behind it, standing there quietly, a silver glint in its eyes, as if it had completely seen through every weakness in Incineroar's organs.
Seeing this, the Masked Man hastily shouted:
"Incineroar, defend with Darkest Lariat!"
Incineroar quickly extinguished the flame on its waist, raised its two paws, and began to spin on the spot. As it spun, a surging red-and-black energy erupted from its body, as if it were ignited with terrifying black flames.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
The Darkest Lariat spun wildly, similar to the move Rapid Spin, protecting its body from all angles.
"It's useless."
Witnessing this, Ash just stated calmly.
Their bond allowed him to understand Metapod's intent at this moment. That seemingly invincible, absolute defense was, in its eyes, full of openings.
"Pod."
Metapod made its move.
Its body leaned forward. With a flash of silver light, it appeared almost instantly in front of Incineroar. The terrifying black flames spun furiously, now less than half a foot away from it.
And so, its banana-shaped body thrust forward by one foot.
"Crack."
In the next second, Incineroar's spinning body came to a halt.
The black flame energy dissipated abruptly. Darkest Lariat had been forcefully interrupted, its arm joints pinned by Metapod.
"Inci-roar?"
Incineroar was a bit dazed, but before it could react, the next moment arrived.
Silver light flashed. Metapod continued to press forward, this time its tail-end touching Incineroar's ribs.
It was as if its soul and body were separate. At this moment, it concentrated all its strength into a single point, consuming no energy at all.
Then, it erupted in an instant!
"BOOM!!!"
An immense force struck its ribs, sending Incineroar flying. Its body tumbled continuously in mid-air, a look of existential crisis on its face.
(end of chapter)
