Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

Chapter 123 A 2-on-2 Battle, Another Fight Against Hunter J

“Mu~”

The Staraptor made an emergency landing on the ground. It almost lost its balance in mid-air because of Hunter J's attack. It was already difficult enough to be holding onto the Shieldon and carrying Pikachu, but if it had to dodge attacks on top of that, it would be even more difficult.

The Staraptor, now relaxed, never imagined that if Gary hadn't brought out Skarmory, Ash would have wanted it to take him with it instantly.

If it really turns out like that, the situation on the scene will definitely be...unique, right?

Just as Staraptor was thinking this with relief, Ash and Skarmory descended rapidly from the sky, followed closely by Hunter J, who was riding a Salamence straight towards them.

"Shieldon, find a place to hide! Pikachu, Thunderbolt!"

Ash certainly wouldn't easily believe that he still had any time to catch his breath. The reason why Hunter J let them pass so easily was because the natural environment was on their side.

If Skarmory's Blowback can't suppress Salamence's Flamethrower, then Hunter J will definitely take advantage of the high altitude to force them into a corner.

As soon as Ash finished speaking, the naturally timid Shieldon immediately began to retreat, while Pikachu brushed past it, sending a 100,000-volt attack straight into the air.

"Dragon's Pulse".

Hunter J calmly issued the orders without revealing the slightest flaw.

The Dragon Pulse and Thunderbolt collided in mid-air, creating shockwaves that rustled the surrounding trees.

"You're really something else. Your Pikachu would definitely fetch a good price if it were sold on the market."

Hunter J and Salamence landed opposite Ash. Hunter J seemed to have no memory of his defeat in his first meeting with Ash, and instead muttered to himself at a leisurely pace.

"Thank you for the compliment, but Pikachu is not a commodity, and you don't have the ability to turn it into one."

"Oh."

Hunter J sneered, his eyes scanning his surroundings behind his sunglasses.

The Shieldon is gone; it must have hidden in the woods behind. But it doesn't matter. As long as no Pokémon Trainer is with her, catching the Shieldon is just a matter of time. She has plenty of time. She's just worried that the buyer who's coming to pick up the goods won't have enough time.

Hunter J is now more concerned about where Skarmory has gone.

His vision was only obscured by the trees for a moment before the Skarmory disappeared from his sight. Compared to the Shielded Dragon, which posed no threat and was merely a target, the Skarmory's position was more important.

However, Ash didn't intend to give Hunter J any more time to observe.

"A flash of lightning!"

Ash's commands weren't just directed at Pikachu or Staraptor; from the very beginning, Ash never intended to engage in one-on-one Pokémon battles.

Even if it really turned into a one-on-one battle, it would be more advantageous for him.

What he needed was enough chaos to draw Hunter J's attention.

"Dragon King Scorpion, Cross Venom Blade! Salamence, Dragon Pulse!"

Faced with Ash's dual-thread command, Hunter J indeed brought out a second Pokémon.

Ash didn't know how many Pokémon Hunter J could command at the same time. If the opponent could command four, it would be a bit troublesome.

After all, Ash knows Hunter J's equipment. Besides the device that can petrify opponents, Hunter J's sunglasses can actually capture information such as the location of Pokémon.

Faced with such technology, Nightwatch's stealth ability is severely limited. If Nightwatch cannot fight, it will face an attack from multiple Pokémon, which even Ash would not be able to handle calmly.

However, in a two-on-two situation, of course, there's no problem.

"Maintain this position and use Aerial Ace on Salamence! Pikachu, use Thunderbolt on Drapion!"

“Mu!”

"Pickup!"

Faced with the surging Dragon Pulse, Staraptor skillfully used its supple body and flying technique to perform an almost impossible rapid ascent in the instant the Dragon Pulse was about to hit it.

Staraptor dodged the power of Dragon Pulse, then swooped down, following the path of Dragon Pulse with bursts of white light, and crashed into Salamence's forelegs.

On the other side, Pikachu didn't follow such rules. When Drapion raised its arms and a cross-shaped blade glowing with purple light attacked it, Pikachu simply responded with its stored, raging electric current.

Enveloped in lightning, Pikachu charged straight into Dracovish's cross-shaped venomous blades without flinching. After a brief stalemate, the high-voltage electric shock finally broke through the blades' obstruction, and the powerful current transferred from Pikachu to Dracovish the instant Pikachu struck Dracovish.

"Hold on! Suppress Pikachu!"

Hunter J certainly understood which of the two Pokémon was more deadly. Although Staraptor successfully countered Salamence's Dragon Pulse, its power could only serve as a restraint at best.

If you can't take down the main attacker when facing such a pair, the battle will become extremely difficult.

just.

"Watch out for the tail, Iron Tail!"

"Skin?"

Although Pikachu doesn't yet understand what will happen next, Ash's words are always correct during battles.

As Pikachu fell, its tail became covered in a metallic sheen. As Pikachu consciously shifted its gaze to Drapion's tail, it discovered that Drapion, which should have been lying on the ground, suddenly stretched out its tail and attacked it.

The Dragon King Scorpion has pincer-like organs on its tail, so if you get caught by it, escaping won't be easy.

"Pikachu!!"

Pikachu spun around, its Iron Tail lashing forward as it moved.

"boom--"

With a crisp sound, the tail that Drapion had extended with all its might and speed was easily slapped back by Pikachu.

"Damn it..."

Hunter J's face grew increasingly grim as the battle progressed.

Drapion's tail should have been used in unconventional ways that were not part of the regular moves, but Ash was able to make a judgment the moment he gave the command. Clearly, he must have experienced such battles before, otherwise even the Elite Four would have hesitated if they saw this kind of attack for the first time.

Fortunately.

Ash breathed a sigh of relief as he watched Pikachu land safely and Drapion collapse to the ground.

It's because the memory of being tricked by Shinji's Draconis Gorilla was too deep; otherwise, he might not have been able to make such a subconscious reaction.

Ultimately, Hunter J's strength is still a level below Shinji's when he participated in the Sinnoh League tournament.

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