Fierce Battle

As soon as the referee gave the order, Xia Mu made the first move.

"Magic Leaf!"

Sharp, flying leaves appeared around the Snivy, and then...

Swish!

Swish!

With a whooshing sound, streaks of green light flew towards the rogue crocodile.

Despite this onslaught, Boss Ju's expression remained unchanged; instead, he coldly said:

"Splitter it with dragon claws!"

"Roar!"

The sharp claws were enveloped in energy, extending out like Wolverine's claws.

Then.

The rogue crocodile waved its hands.

The bright white rays resembled fishing nets.

Cut down all the green lights one by one.

Seeing this, Xia Mu frowned slightly.

While the magic leaf has the ability to track enemies, it doesn't necessarily mean it will cause damage.

As long as it is shot down in advance, it can be avoided from being attacked.

Since the magic leaf is ineffective, then...

"Vine Snake, take a bite!"

As Xia Mu gave another command, the lily ornament around the neck of the vine snake immediately began to glow.

"Miyo!"

With a loud shout, the Snivy unleashed a green orb of light.

The rogue crocodile, who habitually wanted to cleave the ball of light in two with its claws, suddenly swung its hand.

Then.

???

She blinked her beady eyes.

The rogue crocodile looked at the ball of light that had disappeared under its claws with some confusion.

Why didn't I feel like I hit anything?

but.

Just the next moment.

A green light suddenly emanated from the rogue crocodile's body, followed by green orbs emerging from its crimson skin.

shhhhhh!

Seeing the orbs of light flying towards the Snivy, Kiku finally realized what was happening.

What exactly did that instruction, which had puzzled me just now, mean?

"Super absorption!"

Ju Laoda bit her cheek.

"These little tricks are infuriating!"

As Ju Laoda ripped off his cowboy hat, revealing his curly hair, his voice became more assertive.

"A battle should be fought fair and square!!"

"Rogue Crocodile!"

"Dig a hole!"

???

Watching the rogue crocodile disappear from the field, and then looking at the black hole on the battlefield.

Xia Mu blinked in confusion.

"No? What you said and what you did are completely different!!"

"How can digging a hole be considered upright and honorable?!"

Xia Mu couldn't help but feel the urge to make fun of himself.

You, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, and your upright appearance, have actually learned to say one thing and do another?

but.

In Ju Laoda's opinion.

The so-called upright and honorable conduct means not using those qualities and skills.

Skills like poisoning, burning, and bewitching are all considered evil.

And digging, being an instinct of Ground-type Pokémon, is certainly a legitimate skill!

Just as the atmosphere of their battle was getting more and more intense.

at this time.

Inside the Pokémon Center.

Having learned from Miss Joy that Natsuki had gone to the Fanba Dojo and had not returned, Ziyu looked at Wanlong and Xiaoyao.

"Or perhaps we should..."

"Go ahead, I think a fight is definitely going to break out!"

"Gym battles, huh? I haven't watched any in ages!"

Looking at Xiaoyao's expectant expression, Wanlong remained silent for a moment.

He swallowed back the words, "I was talking about real combat."

Just as the three women were heading towards the dojo together.

At this moment, Natsuki and Tengi were locked in a fierce battle.

"Dig a hole!"

"Magic Leaf!"

boom!

A rumbling sound came from underground.

When faced with skills like digging holes, Xia Mu didn't have any particularly good solutions.

The only option is to have the Snivy attack the cave entrance with a large number of magical leaves.

but.

"Roar!!"

The rogue crocodile suddenly sprang out of the ground and swung its right claw fiercely.

The vine snake was sent flying by the blow.

"Miyo!"

Although the sniffer snake had tried its best to avoid it.

However, while using the magic leaf to attack the rogue crocodile underground, one's attention inevitably decreases.

and.

Xia Mu looked at the rogue crocodile, whose skin had some scars but still appeared very healthy.

Looking at the Snivy, which had already begun to pant slightly, his expression couldn't help but become serious.

This can't go on!

Xia Mu knew.

There was already a difference in their levels.

Not to mention in terms of strength and endurance, etc...

If this situation continues...

So.

Defeat was inevitable.

At this time.

Boss Ju once again had the rogue crocodile use its digging skill to burrow underground.

Then, he looked at Xia Mu with a leisurely gaze.

Obviously.

Boss Ju was also aware of the predicament Xia Mu was currently facing.

only.

Xia Mu already had a plan.

"Since you want to fight a ground war..."

Xia Mu suddenly waved his hand.

"Then I'll fight you in the air!"

As Natsuki finished speaking, Tengis also noticed the steel frames spanning the entire battle arena.

"Miyo!"

The vine whip instantly extended, firmly binding the steel frame.

next moment.

The vine snake flew directly into the air.

Looking at this scene.

Ju Laoda's pupils contracted.

not good!

"Get out of the ground quickly!"

"Magic Leaf!"

boom!

The rogue crocodile, which had just poked its head out of the ground, was immediately struck with precision by the Snivy.

"Roar!"

Accompanied by the crocodile's painful roar, Xia Mu beat the drowning dog.

"Suck his ass!"

"Miyo~"

As specks of green light entered its body, the vine snake visibly became much more energetic.

but.

Although I was caught off guard when the Snivy suddenly flew up.

But Boss Ju already had a plan.

If you let Snivy keep using Magic Leaf to attack the steel frame.

The rogue crocodile, located underground, is unable to attack its opponent.

If you stay underground, you might even lose all your stamina to continuous magical leaf attacks.

But now.

Although it still suffered a heavy blow.

However, the rogue crocodile that has reappeared on the ground has regained the upper hand!

"sandstorm!"

"Aww!"

With a howl, the rogue crocodile condensed a stream of energy between its hands.

Then, the rogue crocodile swung its hands downwards suddenly.

next moment.

A whirlwind carrying sand and dust appeared and instantly enveloped the entire area.

The already lightweight Snivy can only use its vine whip to firmly hold itself in place.

But this was exactly the moment that Boss Ju had been waiting for.

"Now! Use the Dark Pulse to take her down!"

The rogue crocodile opened its mouth wide, and black energy condensed inside.

Upon seeing this, Xia Mu immediately shouted:

"Jump down and use the force of the storm to avoid it!"

next moment.

"Roar~"

A black beam of light shot out suddenly.

Even though Snivy's reaction was fast enough.

but.

Ju Laoda's timing in pinching was still too precise.

boom!

Just as the Snivy retracted the vine whip it used to stabilize itself, the black beam of light struck it hard.

Smoke and dust scattered.

Splash!

As small stones fell from the sky.

Xia Mu also saw the vine snake that had been blasted directly into the ceiling.

"Snivy!!"

The only response to Xia Mu was the sound of pebbles falling to the ground.

"it's over!"

Old Master Ju slowly put on his hat.

Although it is very tenacious, it is still only a first-stage Pokémon!

Just when Boss Ju thought he had won.

As if in response to Natsuki.

"Miyo!"

Accompanied by a loud shout.

A figure suddenly shot out from the ceiling.

It was a vine snake.

To the astonishment of Boss Ju, and to the surprise of Ziyu and the others who had just pushed open the gate to the battlefield.

"Miyo!"

The vine snake spun in the air, its tail leaves transforming into sharp blades.

boom!

A loud bang followed.

The rogue crocodile's enormous crocodile head slammed into the ground.