svetikya Chapter 538 Savage Battle Tactics, The Circle Bear's Fight
Chapter 538 Savage Battle Tactics, The Circle Bear's Fight
Although the Dragon King Scorpion successfully laid its poison darts, their significance underwent a subtle change.
The Dragon King Scorpion's speed advantage, which could have been used to maneuver and pull in the open space, was now completely blocked by this sudden rock cage.
It seems that Ash gave up on thinking about the Toxic Spikes the moment he saw that his opponent was Drapion. Instead, he chose to use Rock Tomb to forcibly restrict Drapion's movement space, dragging the battle into a close-quarters melee that was most advantageous to Ursaring.
Inside the rock cage, Ash's Ursaring took heavy steps, each one causing the ground to tremble slightly, carrying an overbearing aura as it relentlessly advanced towards Drapion.
Shinji quickly weighed the options.
Forcibly breaking the rocks takes time and will inevitably leave openings for the Circle Bear to attack.
So, did Ash's plan actually succeed?
"Dragon King Scorpion! Cross Poison Blade!"
Since escape is impossible, the only option left is a frontal assault.
The Dragon King Scorpion roared, and its forelimb claws simultaneously glowed with a dense, dark purple poisonous light, crossing in front of it to form a deadly cross slash, which slashed towards the Circle Bear.
When Ash's Ursaring saw Drapion approaching him, it smiled excitedly, braced itself, lowered its legs, and stood still, neither dodging nor flinching.
"Arm Hammer!!"
"Roar!!"
The Circle Bear let out a deafening roar, its right arm covered in a dazzling white light. It slowly raised its right fist, its eyes burning as it waited for the Dragon King Scorpion to approach, waiting for the moment when the cross-shaped poison blade would fall.
BOOM—!!
The round bear's arm hammer fell instantly.
The cross-shaped poison blade and the arm hammer collided solidly in the center of the narrow rock arena.
Although Shinji knew just how powerful Ash's Ursaring was, he never expected that Drapion would be completely helpless against it. Its Poison Blade crumbled the moment it was hit by the powerful arm hammer, and Drapion's body was sent flying, crashing into the rock wall behind it.
Shinji's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly.
Could the difference in strength really be that great?
He had anticipated that Drapion might be outmatched by Ash's unusually large Ursaring in a pure strength contest, but he never imagined it would be such a one-sided crushing defeat. The Poison Blade didn't even offer the slightest resistance to the Arm Hammer before being completely shattered. Such a difference in strength...
Even Electivire might not be able to gain an advantage against Ursaring.
Looking at the massive bear opposite him, whose presence seemed to guarantee victory, Shinji inexplicably had such thoughts.
Inside the rock cage, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse.
At this moment, Shinji and Ryūō Sasori were already backed into a desperate situation, but even so, Shinji did not show much emotion on his face. However, he quickly adjusted his orders: "Ryūō Sasori, create distance and harass them with Pin Missiles and Venom Impact!"
This is the most helpless situation imaginable.
The area is very limited by the rocky terrain, and you could easily get caught by a grizzly bear if you're not careful.
Even so, this was the only thing Shinji could do.
The Dragon King Scorpion roared and quickly recovered from the dizziness of the impact.
It obeyed the command and began to move quickly in the narrow rock arena, trying to keep its distance from the encroaching circle bear.
At the same time, the sharp stinger on the tail of the Dragon King Scorpion began to swing repeatedly, and dense white missile needles rained down on the Ursaring Bear like a storm, while it also kept spitting venom from its mouth, trying to slow down its opponent.
However, what happened next sent chills down the spines of everyone present.
Ash's Ursaring was like a mobile fortress, completely ignoring attacks that would have caused ordinary Pokémon immense suffering.
The missiles struck its thick brown fur with only a few muffled thuds, and the bear didn't even let out a howl; the venom on its body didn't stop it in the slightest, and it didn't even flinch.
With an arrogant smile on its face, it continued to walk forward despite the attacks of the Dragon King Scorpion, its massive body exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.
One step, another step.
Slow yet possessing an incredibly terrifying and oppressive power, it relentlessly closes in on the Dragon King Scorpion, which is constantly seeking space to dodge.
Each step he took seemed to tremble slightly as he landed on the ground, his eyes, burning with primal fighting spirit, remained fixed on his prey.
This ruthless and unreasonable fighting style stems from the Circle Bear's terrifying brute strength and solid defense.
Despite knowing this, Shinji still couldn't understand why the Circly Bear had made such great progress in such a short time.
Shinji didn't understand, but Ash did.
At Professor Oak's lab, it's become the norm to battle strength with Snorlax every day.
For the Circular Bear, being constantly subjected to various attacks is even a kind of enjoyment.
Enjoy the primal battle style that's different from normal Pokémon battles.
Ash understands Ursaring's hobbies and preferred fighting style, which is why he tailored the Rock Tomb move specifically to address Ursaring's lack of speed.
This allows it to truly use brute force to suppress all opponents within this small circle.
In terms of pure power, among Ash's existing Pokémon, only Snorlax can rival it, and that's only if Snorlax is starving and has a strong desire to eat.
......
Shinji frowned; he knew very well that he absolutely could not let Kuma get any closer now.
Further back was the rock wall; the Dragon Scorpion's movable area within the rock cage had been almost completely wiped out by the Ursaring's relentless pursuit.
It must be stopped!
"Dragon King Scorpion! Destructive Beam!"
This was also a last resort.
When close combat proves unwinnable, this is the most powerful ranged attack skill that Dragon King Scorpion can use.
"Wave!"
The Dragon King Scorpion stopped moving, and a destructive orange energy sphere began to condense in its mouth. The powerful energy fluctuations caused the surrounding air to distort.
At this critical moment, Ash's calm voice suddenly rang out, as if he had already foreseen this moment when Drapion was struggling in its death throes.
"Now! Circle Bear, Rock Blockade!"
"Roar--!!!"
The circle bear let out a deafening roar and slammed its thick arms into the ground beside it.
This time, the rock blockade was not a rock wall used to block the site, but several large rocks of different sizes with sharp edges.
These giant rocks appeared around the circle bear, and were then easily picked up by the circle bear with its huge paws as if they were toys.
Before Shinji and Draconis could react to the purpose of this sudden rock blockade, Ursaring roared and hurled one giant rock after another at Draconis, who was gathering destructive beams.
The whistling rocks, accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound, arrived in front of the Dragon King Scorpion in an instant.
Shinji's expression changed slightly; he hadn't expected Kuma to use such a method for ranged attacks.
Distance? Not far.
However, it was enough for the giant rock to hit the Dragon Scorpion before the destructive beam could fully condense and be launched.
"Dragon King Scorpion! Interrupt the destructive beams! Smash them with the Cross-shaped Poison Blade!"
The Dragon King Scorpion was forced to halt the energy condensation, and the destructive beam that was about to take shape instantly dissipated.
Its forelimb claws glowed with intense poisonous light once more as it cleaved through the oncoming boulders, shattering them one by one.
"boom!"
"boom!"
Rock fragments flew everywhere, and dust filled the air. The Dragon King Scorpion displayed astonishing reaction speed and strength, shattering several giant rocks in succession.
However, such a high-intensity burst of power also took a huge toll on the Dragon King Scorpion's stamina. After the Dragon King Scorpion used its cross-shaped poison blade to shatter the giant rock once again, its movements became noticeably sluggish, its breathing became heavy, and the purple light gathered on its forelimbs gradually disappeared.
It was at this very moment.
Xiao Zhi's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, and he seized this fleeting opportunity with precision:
"Circle Bear! Now! Charge in and use close combat!"
"Roar--!!!"
The circle bear's eyes gleamed with ferocity, and its massive body unleashed a force completely at odds with its clumsy appearance.
Although its speed was still not particularly fast, each step seemed to shatter the ground, carrying an unparalleled force that instantly covered the last few meters, rushing to the Dragon King Scorpion, which was briefly stunned by the shattered rocks.
A look of horror flashed in the Dragon King Scorpion's compound eyes; it wanted to retreat, but it was too late.
The Circle Bear's arms were covered in a dazzling white light, and each attack carried an unparalleled momentum, raining down on the Dragon Scorpion like a storm.
"Oh!"
The first strike!
The Dragon King Scorpion was slammed into the ground, its carapace groaning under the strain.
"Oh!"
The second blow!
The Dragon King Scorpion's consciousness began to become somewhat blurred, and its body swayed continuously, no longer able to maintain its position.
"Oh!"
The third blow!
It was also the heaviest blow.
Even though the Dragon Scorpion had done its best to cross its forelimbs in front of it to try to block Ursaring's storm of attacks, these measures were still too pale and powerless in the face of Ursaring's absolute power.
"Arm Hammer!"
The final arm-hammer strike, imbued with all of the Circle Bear's power, struck the Dragon Scorpion's jaw from below.
"Roar--!!!"
"Wave!!!!"
With a piercingly mournful cry, the Dragon King Scorpion's massive body could no longer withstand the devastating blow, and it flew backward.
With a deafening roar, the Dragon King Scorpion smashed through the hard stone wall that served as the boundary of the cage. Debris flew everywhere, and the Dragon King Scorpion crashed heavily onto the ground at the edge of the arena, immediately becoming still.
The referee quickly stepped forward, carefully assessed the condition of the Dragon King Scorpion, then raised his flag high and announced in a loud voice:
"Dragon Scorpion is unable to fight! Ursaring wins!"
No one expected that this battle would be so overwhelming.
Even though Ursaring's attacks, being a Normal-type Pokémon, weren't as flashy as Infernape's, the shock this battle brought to everyone was in no way inferior to Infernape's.
The deafening cheers gradually subsided, but the lingering excitement in the air persisted for a long time.
At the other end of the field, Shinji silently recalled the Dragon King Sasori, which had lost its ability to fight.
He looked down at the Poké Ball in his hand, and his usually indifferent face was now tinged with a serious expression.
Four Pokémon fell one after another, but Ash still had five Pokémon left, and there were even Pokémon he didn't know he hadn't sent out yet.
The situation is now very clear.
He will most likely lose this six-on-six all-out battle.
Although the thought of failure flashed through Shinji's mind, it did not shake him in the slightest.
After experiencing so much, Shinji is no longer so obsessed with winning or losing. As a trainer, one should have the dignity of a trainer.
You must showcase your full potential throughout the process.
that's enough.
Taking a deep breath, as if to suppress the weight, Shinji threw the next Poké Ball with a backhand.
"Iron-Faced Ninja, prepare for battle!"
A flash of red light, and the nimble ninja cicada with its rapidly flapping wings reappeared.
As soon as it appeared, it quickly raised its body and hovered in mid-air, warily looking down at the circle bear on the ground, which had just won a victory and was in high spirits.
The Iron-Faced Ninja's high-speed flight ability allowed him to completely ignore the ground cage formed by the previous rock blockade.
Gaining air superiority is undoubtedly the best option for dealing with the Little Smart Bear at present.
As long as he isn't directly hit by that terrifying brute force, the Iron-Faced Ninja has room to maneuver thanks to his speed advantage.
Then--
Acceleration and baton passing give the last Torterra more room to fight.
However, just when everyone thought Ash would continue to use Ursaring to fight, Ash simply recalled Ursaring without any apparent effort.
"Come back, Circle Bear, thank you for your hard work."
With a flash of red light, the massive circle bear was recalled.
Ash's gaze swept over the masked ninja hovering in mid-air.
Now that he knew the Iron-Faced Ninja would use the baton technique, he wouldn't let the Circular Bear face an opponent with whom it had absolutely no compatibility.
Moreover—
Then, he threw another baby ball.
It was still somewhat unwilling to accept it.
"Night Demon, I'm begging you again!"
As the red light faded, the somewhat ethereal figure of the Night Demon Spirit floated once more on the field.
The light in its single eye was much dimmer than before, clearly indicating that it had little energy left.
Without much hesitation, the referee quickly waved his flag after confirming that both sides were ready.
"Game start!"
"Iron-Faced Ninja, Shadow Clone Technique!"
Shinji's orders were swift, and he did not change his tactics just because it was the second time he had faced Night Demon.
Given the same Pokémon, and even a situation more favorable to him, Ninjask should theoretically be more adept at handling it.
"Om-!"
Upon receiving the order, the Iron-Faced Ninja's body immediately began to vibrate at a high speed.
Blurry afterimages quickly separated from the main body, and in the blink of an eye, more than a dozen iron-faced ninjas filled the airspace around the Night Demon Spirit.
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