svetikya Chapter 446 Lighthouse Badge
Chapter 446 Lighthouse Badge
"No need to try to break free, just use the Ultimate Impact!" Ash's voice echoed throughout the arena, carrying an unquestionable determination.
Upon hearing this, a sly glint flashed in Scorpio King's eyes.
It stopped struggling and instead concentrated all its strength, its body surface beginning to glow with a dazzling white light.
The light spread rapidly, enveloping the Scorpion King's entire body like a thin film.
“Gli——!!”
Scorpion King let out a sharp, long cry, and the energy of its ultimate impact rapidly spread out, enveloping the Electivire that was tightly gripping it.
A hint of surprise flashed in Denji's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
"However, I have a thought, but..." A slight smile played on his lips, "Electric Beast, hold back!"
Electivire howled in pain as the energy of the Ultimate Impact drained its strength, but it still gritted its teeth and persevered, with no sign of the detonator loosening its grip.
"Now, use True Qi Fist!" Dianci's voice was resolute.
Upon hearing this, the Electric Demon Beast immediately retracted its right fist to its chest and began to gather its strength.
A faint white halo began to gather around its fist, and as time went on, the halo became brighter and more intense.
When Ash saw this, he realized that Denji was planning to fight him to the death.
But this was exactly what he wanted.
Aura Punch is a powerful Fighting-type move, but it requires a long charging time. This means that if Electivire tries to unleash Aura Punch, it will be hit by the full power of Giga Impact!
"Gliscor, fly up!" Ash decisively gave the order.
Upon hearing this, the Scorpion King immediately leaped up, spread its wings, and took to the air.
Due to the entanglement of the detonator, Electivire was forced to rise into the air along with Scorpion King.
"Just dive straight down towards the ground and finish the battle with the ultimate impact!"
"GLI!"
Scorpion King drew a graceful arc in the air before swooping down and hurtling towards the ground with Electabuzz.
The energy of the ultimate impact formed a dazzling white pillar of light around it, streaking across the sky like a shooting star.
As Denji watched this scene, a hint of struggle flashed in his eyes.
If Electivire releases the dynamite now, it might be able to avoid this fatal blow and prolong the battle. But...
"Electric Beast, don't let go! Keep charging your Chi Fist!" Denji's voice was resolute. He had decided to fight with his back against the wall and would no longer hesitate.
Upon hearing this, the Electrified Beast tightened the coils of its detonators, and the aura around its fists grew even brighter. A resolute light gleamed in its eyes, as if it were prepared to perish together with the Scorpion King.
“Gli——!!”
"Roar--!!"
The two Pokémon simultaneously let out earth-shattering roars, clearly displaying their determination to win.
"boom--!"
The ultimate impact slammed the Electrified Beast heavily onto the ground, unleashing a deafening roar.
A powerful shockwave emanated from the two points and spread outwards, creating a strong wind that caused the audience inside the stadium to close their eyes.
But just before landing, the Electric Demon Beast's Chi Punch was already fully charged.
It suddenly swung its fist, with a devastating force, and slammed it hard into the Scorpion King's body.
"boom--!"
The two skills hit almost simultaneously, and the impact sent both Scorpion King and Electabuzz flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground and raising a cloud of dust.
The venue was silent; everyone held their breath, waiting for the smoke to clear and the final result to be revealed.
"Scorpion King!"
"Electric Beast!"
Ash and Denji simultaneously called out the names of their Pokémon.
As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, the figures of the two Pokémon became clearer.
In the center of the arena, the Scorpion King barely supported its body with its tail. Although it was covered in wounds, its eyes still gleamed with fighting spirit. It stuck out its tongue, looking confident of victory.
Meanwhile, the Electivire lay on the ground with its eyes closed, having lost its ability to fight.
"..."
"Electrodemon is unable to fight, Scorpion King wins!"
Dianci raised his right hand and announced the result of the match.
“Gli~” Scorpion King let out a weak cry, then collapsed to the ground, clearly having reached its limit.
Seeing Ash already hugging Gliscor on the field, Denji couldn't help but smile with relief.
He stepped forward and gently stroked Electivire's head, his eyes filled with gratitude. "You've worked hard, Electivire. You did a great job. It's my fault for neglecting your training all these years, which has left you without any means to counter Scorpion King. I'm sorry."
Denji recalled Electivire, then turned to face Ash with a genuine smile.
"Congratulations, Ash, that was a beautiful victory. I have completely lost this battle."
Ash also recalled Gliscor.
"No, even if I win, every match I win is very difficult."
In response to Denji's modesty, Ash simply shook his head and said this.
Denji simply smiled at this, then took out a shiny badge from his pocket and handed it to Ash.
"This is the Lighthouse Badge. Congratulations! This should be your eighth badge, right? I'm really looking forward to your victory in the League Tournament!"
"Of course! I will definitely win the championship!" Ash replied confidently.
"Pikachu!"
"GLI!"
Pikachu and Gliscor replied together, echoing Ash's words.
Just then, Daiye walked down from the stands with a meaningful smile on his face. He patted Denji on the shoulder, his tone teasing.
"How's it going, Denji? You should have rediscovered that old passion by now, right? You won't be doing your job as the gym leader half-heartedly anymore, will you?"
Upon hearing this, Dianci's lips curled into a meaningful smile. He turned around, his back to Daye, and said:
“I haven’t been doing this half-heartedly for a long time. Didn’t you see I removed the badge delivery area at the entrance?”
Da Ye: "???"
Da Ye was stunned. He scratched his head, his eyes darting around, as if he was thinking about the scene at the dojo entrance when they came in.
"Uh...it seems that's really the case...?"
Da Ye took a deep breath.
Why does it feel like... he's become a clown?
He ignored Da Ye, who was now quite embarrassed.
Denji glanced at the time and then said to Ash, "By the way, I will keep my promise and teach Raichu how to use Grass Knot and Surf to Pikachu, but it will have to wait until tonight. I need to go and repair the broken facilities in Seaside City later."
Before Ash could even express his gratitude, Denji took out a few more tickets from his pocket and stuffed them into Ash's hand amidst Ash's puzzled gaze.
"We've finally arrived in Binhai City, so before we start working out, let's enjoy the beautiful scenery of Binhai City first."
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P.S.: I updated a lot of the new book yesterday, reaching 20,000 words. I was planning to update this one too, but it got too late, so I went to sleep first. I have evening self-study today, so I'll make up for it with an update over the weekend. Also, the United Front arc of this book might be released as a new book later. I'll probably decide on the specifics after the League of Legends tournament is over.