svetikya Chapter 148 Fierce Fire: Whose Expectations Are We Responding To?
Chapter 148 Fierce Fire: Whose Expectations Are We Responding To?
"Flame Wheel!"
Ash wasn't surprised when Shinji launched another attack despite Chimchar's injuries.
After all, Cyndaquil has already demonstrated its strength, and in Shinji's eyes, the current Cyndaquil is the best stepping stone to help Chimchar ignite its flames.
"smokescreen!"
"Tsk."
After the scene was shrouded in thick fog, Shinji let out a sound of dissatisfaction.
He had initially thought that Ash would cooperate with him and engage in battle without any hesitation, but now it seemed that Ash also had his own purpose, although he didn't know what it was.
The smoke screen created by Cyndaquil affected far more than just Shinji and Chimchar. Due to the obstructed vision, Hikari and Kouhei on the other side also temporarily stopped commanding their Pokémon in battle. After all, moving around recklessly in such poor visibility could easily lead to the collapse of the situation.
The people at the scene waited quietly for the smoke to dissipate, and just then, a flash of light appeared in the smoke.
"Ok?"
Shinji saw the flames slowly gathering and then transforming into a wheel of fire.
Flame Wheel?
Shinji paused for a moment, because the little fire monkey should not have dared to make any rash moves without his instructions.
In other words...
"grumble?!"
Sure enough, the little fire monkey covered in smoke let out a surprised cry, clearly indicating that the fire wheel came from Cyndaquil.
"flame--!"
"grumble!"
Just as Shinji was about to give the order, he heard Chimchar's painful screams.
We were still a step too slow in reacting.
But it doesn't matter anyway, his goal is to lower Chimchar's stamina as much as possible.
Chimchar landed on the ground with a dull thud. As the smoke dissipated, Cyndaquil reappeared in front of everyone.
"...King Hippopotamus, of the Water—"
"Patchlitz, discharge!"
Koping hesitated for a moment, and just as he decided to intervene in the battle between Ash and Shinji, Dawn did not do as he wished.
Cyndaquil's smoke screen bought Patchwerk valuable time to rest. Although Patchwerk has good stamina and endurance, this is a real battle scenario, and Patchwerk will definitely expend more stamina in the battle than usual.
After a short rest, Patchlitz returned to his initial condition.
As the electricity shot out, Hippowdon, due to the trainer's hesitation, was unable to block Patchlet's attack as before, and instead allowed the electricity to run rampant through its body without any chance to retaliate.
"never mind."
At this point, Kopei completely gave up on interfering with Ash and Paul's battle, since it would most likely end with Ash's victory anyway. In that case, whether he could win this match would depend on when he could defeat Dawn's Pachirisu.
"Power up your mind! Then maintain the state of using your psychic abilities and use Water Pulse at the same time!"
Kaoping became completely serious.
......
at the same time.
"grumble......"
The little fire monkey, struck by the fire wheel again, struggled to its feet. Its body swayed constantly, and even its limbs trembled at a visible frequency.
"Is this still not enough? You're such a useless thing."
Seeing that Chimchar was almost unable to stand, Shinji snorted disdainfully and then said:
"Continue, use jet flame."
"grumble..."
The little flame monkey was barely breathing, and its gaze began to unfocus.
The continuous fighting over the past few days has pushed its strength and stamina to the limit.
Despite this, it did not give up. Instead, driven by the last vestige of its belief in proving itself and responding to expectations, it endured the pain and managed to condense a flame in its mouth. But the next second, after a violent cough, the flame gradually went out.
......
"..."
Ash took a deep breath as he witnessed this scene, closed his eyes and stopped looking at Chimchar, but his fists were already clenched tightly in the dark.
Now is not the time.
Shinji's conversation with Chimchar, and Chimchar's forced struggle to continue fighting, was broadcast live to every television station in the Sinnoh region.
It should have been a competition to prove the bond between trainers and Pokémon, as well as the tacit understanding between unfamiliar trainers. No one expected that such an "unconventional" combination would appear.
Shinji and Chimchar's performance wasn't too bad because of the cover provided by Kaku and Hippowdon. Their reckless charge forward despite their injuries was a commendable act of sacrifice and fighting style.
And now.
Shinji and Chimchar's behavior was clearly not what the trainers wanted to see; Shinji's actions were considered completely heretical among the trainers.
On the battle arena, not only Ash, but also Dawn and Kopei, who were fighting just a moment ago, stopped directing the battle and focused their attention on Chimchar.
In the audience, Brock couldn't help but sigh deeply when he saw this scene. The three members of Team Rocket, who were doing odd jobs selling snacks, also leaned on the railing, looking at Chimchar with serious, worried, and admiring eyes.
"Ash, it....."
Dawn tugged at Ash's sleeve, about to say something, but after exchanging a glance with Ash, Dawn swallowed back what she wanted to say.
Ash clearly understands the current situation, and Dawn can also see that Ash is very worried about Chimchar's condition... But while worrying, Dawn also senses that Ash seems to be waiting for something, and he has high hopes for Chimchar.
"Um, excuse me, Chimchar...?"
The battle on the scene had been stalled for too long because of Shinji and Chimchar. Just as the referee was about to simply declare Chimchar the loser, Shinji gave him a cold glance, dissuading him from the fight with his eyes.
"Flame jet".
Shinji looked at Chimchar, his tone still numb and indifferent, but for Chimchar, this indifference was not the most important thing. The most important thing was that Chimchar could clearly feel Shinji's disappointment in him at this moment.
"Oh...chirp!!"
The little Chimchar suddenly opened its eyes and mustered its last bit of strength to unleash Flamethrower. It dared not pause for even a moment, for if it did, its consciousness would vanish instantly.
"Cyndaquil, use Flame Shot..."
Ash's voice was no longer loud, carrying a hint of helplessness, but his eyes still shone brightly as he stared at the Chimchar who was using Flamethrower.
"Hi~No!"
A Cyndaquil at near-full power will naturally unleash a far more powerful Flamethrower than a Chimchar.
After a very brief stalemate, Cyndaquil's Flamethrower completely covered Chimchar's Flamethrower, then enveloped it entirely, making it look like a cluster of fireballs.
Everyone closed their eyes, unable to bear watching any longer, but Shinji and Ash watched Chimchar's next move more intently than anyone else.
They were all looking forward to it.
However, Shinji's expectations soon turned into disappointment.
......
Chimchar's consciousness gradually faded, and it stared at Ash from afar, enveloped in flames.
It could sense Shinji's disappointment in it from behind, but why...?
Why did Ash look at it with anticipation when it used such an outrageous Flamethrower at the end?
Is it when you fall down?
Should we fall down now?
Whose expectations am I supposed to be responding to?
How should I respond to his expectations?
The little fire monkey was confused, but a familiar yet terrifying power suddenly burst forth from its body, and its consciousness seemed to be completely replaced by a ball of raging flames.
Calmness and composure vanished; a power so violent that even it could not control it began to erupt from within and outward, eventually coalescing into a single mass.
It transformed into a flame called hope and miracle, overshadowing the blazing sun and shining on everyone's face.
This is—
Blazing fire!
Chimchar's pupils turned crimson. It should have collapsed, but it stood up again, tilting its head and staring intently at Cyndaquil. Every movement it made was filled with violence.
.......
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