battle ends, news of Dragonite

Chapter 82 battle ends, news of Dragonite

"We won! The gym leader is truly on the defensive."

"Wow, that Gyarados is amazing! And that Hurricane is incredible!"

"Finally, finally a trainer who can defeat Natsuki Gym Leader will appear."

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"Wait, it's not over yet..."

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An urgent clamor erupted from several impatient trainers.

Because Charizard was seen being overwhelmed by Gyarados, some people are already saying that Gyarados and Seaman have won.

Even after the storm ended, Gyarados hovered majestically in the air, but Charizard on the ground did not lose its ability to fight.

It was powerful enough, but it didn't hit any vital points, so it could only cause serious injury.

Even with the injuries Charizard sustained earlier and the depletion of its stamina, it was still not enough to render it incapable of fighting.

Xia Mu's voice rang out at that moment.

"The hurricane is indeed powerful. With that kind of power, an ordinary Pokémon would have been unable to battle long ago!"

"Unfortunately, you were too hasty. You should have used the type advantage to wear down Charizard's stamina first, and then used this unexpected move to finish it off..."

Before he could finish speaking, Hai Nan on the other side of the ring couldn't help but retort, "Even if we don't defeat Charizard, the advantage is still with me. I don't believe that after taking this move, Brother Xia Mu's Charizard can still fight like before."

Hai Nan was full of confidence.

He did indeed calculate to this point, but he overlooked many things, namely that in high-level battles, there are many factors that influence the outcome of a fight.

Putting aside the fact that Xia Mu didn't react in time and didn't consider that he would use this move directly, now that he has had this experience, Xia Mu will be more vigilant.

Furthermore, due to the hurricane attack, Charizard was severely injured, and its ability was activated.

Under the raging flames, when stamina is reduced, the power of fire-attribute moves will increase.

Charizard's combat power is stronger than before, especially the aura it exudes, which far surpasses what it did just now.

Clearly, in the real world, the effect of raging fire is far more powerful than the fixed data settings in the game, and its explosive power in all aspects should be enhanced as a result.

"Then take a good look at the difference between these two tactics!" Sensing the fighting spirit emanating from Charizard, Xia Mu immediately shouted the order, "Flamethrower!!!"

Even when facing water-type opponents, use fire-type moves.

Xia Mu's move left everyone speechless.

When there is a huge level difference, it is indeed possible to achieve overwhelming victory with reverse attributes.

However, according to all the trainers present, Gyarados and Charizard should be at the same level.

There was no data panel, so no one knew the level difference better than Xia Mu.

The difference of 7 levels is not large, but it is not small either.

In the upcoming battle, as long as Charizard avoids being hit by Gyarados's attacks, it can completely defeat Gyarados before the Blaze effect ends, given its current burst of power.

Features inevitably have a limited lifespan.

While there are no restrictions in the game, and you can continue to exert your strength as long as you don't fall down, there are physical limits in the real world. Once your physical strength is completely exhausted, you will inevitably fall down.

"Wow, what a terrifying jet of flame!" the sea man on the other side exclaimed in fright.

Clearly, they had never witnessed such a powerful flame at such a high temperature.

Many challengers were so shocked that they stood up to witness this incredible scene.

Despite suffering severe damage, its strength has not decreased but increased.

The Gyarados in the air clearly felt the pressure and tried to dodge by flapping its body, but it was still partially hit by the Flamethrower.

It's fortunate that Gyarados is a Water-type Pokémon; otherwise, this move would have been enough to defeat other Pokémon over level 40. Under type advantage, even Grass-type and Bug-type Pokémon over level 50 would have been instantly killed.

"I know, it's Fierce Fire!" In the audience area, the thought flashed through Kong Nan's mind, and he suddenly shouted.

This served as a reminder and also informed everyone present what was going on.

The person who was completely confused immediately understood after hearing about the fire-type characteristic.

After learning the truth, Hai Nan immediately realized, "Is this the difference in tactics you were talking about, Brother Xia Mu?"

Xia Mu nodded upon hearing this: "With Blaze activated, Charizard's Fire-type moves become much more powerful! This means its strength will double. So, do you think it's better to deplete its stamina before unleashing its special attack, or to unleash its special attack first and then deplete its stamina?"

After saying that, Xia Mu addressed Charizard again: "Let's teach everyone a lesson about the importance of abilities in this battle! So what if Fire-type moves are half the power of Water-type moves?! With Blaze, the power of the moves has already made up for that difference!"

At this point, Charizard's stamina must have been less than a quarter of what it was before, and given the power of that previous flamethrower, it would have at least doubled.

Therefore, the current fire-type moves have gone beyond the range of increasing power by 1.5 times when the user's HP is below one-third, and have reached the point where they increase power by 2 times when the user's HP is below one-quarter.

In mainstream games, there is no limit to double; it only exists in side stories. But Natsuki is certain that this is the limit right now.

"Fire is fire. Even if Blaze enhances fire-type moves, water still counters fire! Gyarados, unleash another Hydro Pump!" Hai Nan remained calm and didn't let Xia Mu take the lead.

"Roar~!" Gyarados roared in the sky. Already resentful of Charizard, it unleashed a powerful water cannon.

Seeing this, a sharp glint flashed in Xia Mu's eyes: "How could such a slow attack possibly hit Charizard! Fly up and dodge, then unleash a Flame Burst!"

"Roar!!" Charizard flapped its wings and soared into the sky. The water cannon grazed past it, and the flames on its tail blazed fiercely due to the intense heat, gradually engulfing its entire body.

It was as if it was about to unleash a Flame Charge.

However, it wasn't Flame Charge, but rather a surge in fire-attribute energy.

The large character burst forth with flames, its terrifying power leaving everyone speechless. The temperature in the space rose rapidly, reaching over forty-five degrees Celsius if a thermometer were available.

It's worth noting that the average air temperature in the Crimson Lotus Island area is only slightly above 30 degrees Celsius.

Temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius and rapidly approaching 50 degrees Celsius may not cause discomfort in the short term, but prolonged exposure to such an environment can be unbearable for the human body.

"Don't be afraid, Gyarados, use Water Gun again!" Hai Nan gritted his teeth and had Gyarados use Water Gun once more.

This attack did manage to barely block the massive burst of flames, but the extreme heat of the flames colliding with the water caused a huge explosion at close range.

Moisture then spread across the site, enveloping the entire interior space.

Neither side could see the other, but one thing was certain: neither side's Pokémon had lost their ability to battle.

"Gyarados, unleash Tornado!" The voice of the man on the other side rang out again.

He has no intention of resting or giving Charizard a chance to catch its breath.

Normally, this battle rhythm would be fine, but the problem is that he doesn't seem to have figured out that it's not his Gyarados that's pressing its advantage right now.

Xia Mu couldn't help but shake his head.

Hai Nan's temperament is indeed too impatient, just like in the original work. He can't wait to attack before the situation is stable, for fear of missing the opportunity.

His method of letting Gyarados unleash its full power will also backfire on Gyarados.

Even at level 48, it's impossible to withstand a series of powerful attacks.

Xia Mu has always used low-level moves to deal with all challengers, mainly focusing on long-term battles. Therefore, he can roughly calculate how much power can be unleashed at what level.

The tornado was indeed unleashed, dispersing the water vapor and revealing the state of Gyarados and Charizard.

It can be clearly seen that Gyarados has some burns on its body.

Although it blocked the attack at close range, the force of the explosion still burned Gyarados's skin with the high temperature.

Charizard was also affected, but the intense fire neutralized the explosion and the moisture's impact on it.

Both sides did have very little power left, but in Xia Mu's opinion, Charizard had more power.

The level still gives them an advantage.

If I hadn't exhausted myself and gotten injured in the fight with the Sora in the beginning, I wouldn't be struggling so much now.

However, this is also a challenge to the limits.

"This time, I don't believe Charizard can dodge it! Gyarados, unleash another hurricane!" Seeing this situation, Hai Nan shouted at Gyarados again.

"Roar~~!" Gyarados raised its head and let out a long roar, flicking its tail.

The storm seemed poised to be unleashed, but then stalled at the crucial moment...

This is the backlash from excessive consumption in a short period of time.

Insufficient strength, insufficient level.

If Gyarados were ten levels higher, it could still deal damage like before.

"As a trainer who is used to using Gyarados, you've been blinded by victory. With your level of skill, it shouldn't be hard for you to see that Gyarados has been attacking too frequently and now has very little stamina left," Xia Mu shouted.

This made Hai Nan realize what was happening: "I, I..."

Hai Nan stammered, unsure how to answer.

Only when Gyarados descended from the sky to near the ground, exhausted, could one clearly see the extent of its injuries.

"This battle is pointless to continue. Even if your Gyarados fights desperately, you can't defeat me and get the badge from me. I'm just as competitive, but excessive insistence and reckless actions will backfire!"

"Your Gyarados is strong, but if you focus more on training its speed instead of its offensive power, you'll reap unexpected rewards. That's why your attacks, though seemingly powerful, fail to hit. You need to understand that if you can't hit, even the strongest power is useless," Xia Mu advised Hai Nan.

At this point, he had no intention of continuing the battle between Charizard and Gyarados.

With the next move, Charizard could take down Gyarados. Even without this final move, he would still win.

With the accumulated experience points, Charizard reached level 56. It would be strange if it didn't level up, given the experience points gained from the battles that morning, plus the experience points from Pidgeotto and Gyarados.

Hai Nan felt incredibly guilty after hearing Xia Mu's words.

He himself was aware of his problems, but when he fought, he would attack without regard for the consequences until he defeated his opponent.

In the incident of Mewtwo's counterattack, he was just like that. At first, he seemed quite brave and fearless of threats, but in reality, he was too impatient. After suffering losses, he was even more unwilling to admit defeat, and in the end, he ended up with a bloody head and a body full of wounds.

After his battle with Hainan, Natsuki began a series of battles.

Because Charizard was injured, Xia Mu used Gardevoir more often in battles, and naturally rotated in Lucario, Arcanine, and other Pokémon during the battles.

Otherwise, Gardevoir alone would definitely not be able to fight continuously.

Gardevoir's strength can only be considered elite-level, not even level 50. It would be really difficult for it to easily defeat some stronger opponents.

Fortunately, none of the subsequent challengers were above level 45.

Most of them are around level 30, which further demonstrates that the vast majority of trainers are actually at this level.

The strength of characters like Kong Nan, Hai Nan, and Xiao Tian is actually quite rare.

At the very least, they are one in a hundred.

After the dojo competition ended in the afternoon, Xia Mu said goodbye to everyone he knew one by one.

Especially since this was an open tournament, everyone left together after it ended, so Xia Mu naturally had to be polite in this situation.

In summary, besides the male protagonist, Natsuki also gave him a badge, following almost the same pattern.

However, this trainer does have some potential. At least he is very skilled at using flanking maneuvers, which impressed Xia Mu and taught him some new battle techniques.

Three people, there must be my teacher.

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In the blink of an eye, night fell.

Xia Mu rested alone in the courtyard, while also nurturing his Pokémon in a deeper way.

Since Gardevoir's friendship level had reached the required level, Xia Mu used berries and enhancement potions to modify her effort value allocation.

Having experienced more and more things and participated in Pokémon battles, Gardevoir felt its strength constantly improving, so it trusted Natsuki more and more.

Furthermore, due to the absorption of the Golden Crown, Gardevoir does not object to the modification of Effort Values ​​at all.

At this point, Xia Mu's fifth main force was fully formed. The only shortcoming was that its level was not high enough. Even after the afternoon's battle, it had only reached level 49.

Xia Mu didn't plan to use the magic candy on her, since there was no need to force her to reach level 70 or higher like the other four.

As for Charizard and Mewtwo, Natsuki doesn't plan to control them yet, even though Charizard's affinity is high enough, they've only spent two days together.

In particular, Charizard's temperament still needs some work out.

"By the way, I've always been curious, and I forgot to ask you before, where did the Dragonite that sent the invitation go? Was it also cloned by you?" After preparing some Energy Cubes for the Pokémon and letting them play on their own, Xia Mu handed one to Mewtwo and took the opportunity to ask.

Mewtwo was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Xia Mu didn't ask; it had completely forgotten that such a creature existed.

"You want to capture that Dragonite?" Mewtwo asked, understanding the meaning behind Natsume's words.

Since things had come to this point, Xia Mu naturally wouldn't refute it. He nodded and said, "When I first saw Dragonite, I thought about catching it, but I didn't do it. Of course, what I'm more curious about now is, where did it go? Judging from your expression, you created that guy too?"

(End of this chapter)