svetikya Chapter 140 Melissa's Mistake
Chapter 140 Melissa's Mistake
"What's wrong?"
After sending out Night Patrol, Ash noticed that Melissa's expression looked a bit strange, as if she was speechless... or even a little dissatisfied?
"...No, it's nothing, let's continue."
Melissa covered her face, feeling utterly exhausted. After realizing that Ash had indeed only changed the Pokémon by accident, she couldn't even muster the words she had initially intended to complain about.
Although she has the demeanor that a gym leader should have, it is reasonable and normal for challengers to change their Pokémon during a challenge.
But you have to understand that Melissa had already put herself in the position of challenger, and it was only after Gengar and Mismagius's defeat that she finally came up with a way to break the counter-shield.
But Ash, disregarding all sportsmanship, simply recalled the Gas Itachi!
It's like having a delicious meal laid out on a table, and just as you're about to start eating, you suddenly receive a notification from your boss telling you to rush back to work overtime within half an hour—that's just as frustrating.
But is it a night patrol spirit?
Is this considered a declaration of war? Using a Ghost-type Pokémon to challenge one's ace in front of the Ghost-type Gym Leader.
Melissa quickly put aside her frustration at being unable to break through the counterattack shield and turned her attention to the new round of battle.
"Ghost balloon, with a strange wind!"
"Dive underground!"
The Ghost Balloon waved its limbs, and a cold, gust of wind blew from its front to the other side of the field. Even Ash, who was standing outside the field, could feel the power of this strange wind.
Fortunately, the Night Patrol Spirit still managed to use its speed to escape, and in the instant the strange wind blew, it vanished from its spot and disappeared underground.
This is really troublesome.
Melissa couldn't help but think that.
If it's Gengar, even Mismagius could handle an opponent that can burrow into the ground, but Ghost Balloon, which is only in physical form and cannot use moves like Magical Leaf, cannot do that.
The initiative is still in Ash's hands.
However, without the counter-attack shield, Ash couldn't emulate the fighting style of the Swim-Itachi to command Nocturne in battle. Therefore, after dodging the Strange Wind, Ash quickly commanded Nocturne to emerge from the ground again.
"The Shadow of the Night!"
"Will-o'-the-wisp protection!"
Melissa smiled upon hearing this.
Her original concern was that the ghost balloons couldn't attack the hiding Night Patrol Spirits, but now that the other side had taken the initiative, Melissa was confident that she could turn the tide.
A massive black shadow flew out from behind the Night Patrol Spirit, as if it were a physical entity with its own consciousness, and flew towards the ghost balloon.
Faced with the Night Patrol Spirit's attack, the Ghost Balloon merely blinked its dull yet profound eyes, and then streaks of will-o'-the-wisp flew out from around it. However, the Ghost Balloon's target was not the Night Patrol Spirit, but itself.
"Whoo~"
A cold wind blew by, and the shadowy figure of the night enveloped the ghost balloon's entire body. However, before Xiao Guang in the stands could even feel happy about this, flames ignited beneath the shadow.
It was not a single wisp of flame, but a ring of flames formed by countless flames connected together.
The Shadow of the Night unleashed its power around the Ghost Balloon, but after the Ghost Balloon was surrounded by will-o'-the-wisps, every attack from the Shadow of the Night could not break through the barrier of flames and was firmly blocked outside.
"How about it? This is a move I temporarily modified after learning from your counter-shield. I originally wanted to use this move to compare with your counter-shield to see which one is stronger, but unfortunately you replaced Swim Itachi right away."
Is that why he had that expression...?
Xiao Zhi suddenly realized why Melissa's expression had looked a little strange.
But none of that matters anymore.
"So how are you going to attack the Night Patrol Spirit?"
"?!"
Melissa, who was smug just a moment ago, suddenly felt a sense of unease when she heard Ash's words. She quickly shifted her gaze to the spot where Night Patrol had been.
But now the place is empty, with only the "remains" of a dark shadowy figure, connected like a branch to the shadowy figure that is still attacking the ghost balloon.
"This is......"
A hint of surprise flashed in Melissa's eyes.
She had no idea when Nightwatch disappeared from that place... and the reason was not only that Nightwatch had used the illusion created by the shadow to confuse her, but also that Melissa's attention had been focused on Ghost Balloon, who had successfully used the new move on the first try.
But back to reality, where exactly is the Night Patrol Spirit hiding now?
Melissa thought to herself.
Ash surprised her with so many things. She never expected that in addition to the Counter Shield and the Freezing Water Jet, his Pokémon could also move while maintaining the Nightshade effect.
"Ghost balloon, be careful of your surroundings!"
With Melissa's reminder, the ghost balloon began to observe the surrounding situation while maintaining the ghost fire shield.
Night Watchers are adept at concealing their bodies, so any carelessness could lead to defeat.
.......
Time ticked by in the tense atmosphere, and the relentless attacks of the Night Demon Shadow gradually weakened until they disappeared.
The end of the Night Demon Shadow also meant that the Ghost Balloon no longer needed to waste its energy on the Will-o'-the-Wisp shield. So Melissa also told the Ghost Balloon to stop using Will-o'-the-Wisp and began to observe the changes on the field more carefully.
At this moment, only the shadow that had previously held the Dark Shadow on the field was gradually turning into points of light, and the Night Patrol Spirit still did not make a move.
Do I have to make the first move?
Melissa frowned as she speculated about Ash's plans.
But just then, the ghost balloon that had been floating high in the sky observing its surroundings finally reacted. Following its gaze, Melissa discovered a very thin shadow darting around beneath the ground.
And it moved in the exact direction of the ghost balloon.
"Ghost Balloon! Seize the opportunity and use psychic powers!"
Melissa and Ghost Balloon both thought they had caught the Night Patrol Spirit's movements and put all their strength into this one attack.
however.
"Now's the time, Night Watcher! Use your shadow to ambush us!"
"?!"
Melissa, who had been focused on the shadow moving beneath the ground, looked up again after hearing Ash's shout.
It was at this moment that she finally realized where she had gone wrong.
Her mistake was that she viewed Ash's Pokémon as too magical and powerful.
The "remains" of the shadowy figure that seemed about to vanish at any moment have now materialized... or rather, revealed themselves.
The Night Watcher, reappearing from the "wreckage," seized the moment as the Ghost Balloon turned around, swiftly extending a shadow and swooping down towards the Ghost Balloon in mid-air.
.......
P.S.: Daily gift request~! QAQ
(Because of the battle with Shinji later, I mixed up the Pokémon. The ones I sent back should have been Torterra and Apodophor, not Nightwatch and Apodophor...)