svetikya Chapter 539 The Last Remaining Force, Torterra Appears
Chapter 539 The Last Remaining Force, Torterra Appears
Ash couldn't help but smile as he looked at the scene on the field.
The same trick has already worked on me once, so it definitely won't work a second time.
"Dusknoir!" Ash's voice was steady and confident. "Cover all the clones with Will-O-Wisp!"
"Dus!"
The Night Demon roared, and a glint of light flashed in its single eye.
Despite its exhaustion, its exquisite control over power remained undiminished.
It stretched out its hands, first condensing a huge ball of ghost fire in its palms, and then splitting into more than a dozen thin but solid dark blue flames, which accurately drifted towards the Iron-Faced Ninja clones that had just taken shape and were still trying to disperse.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A series of soft but dense sounds rang out.
Almost the instant each of the Iron-Faced Ninja's clones stabilized, before they could even make a move, the seemingly weak will-o'-the-wisp clung to them like a leech.
The instant they made contact, the Iron-Faced Ninja's clones silently turned into wisps of green smoke and completely dissipated into the air.
In the blink of an eye, only the Iron-Faced Ninja's true form remained, floating alone in mid-air, looking somewhat lost and helpless.
The Shadow Clone tactic was completely thwarted by the Night Demon's precise pinpoint attacks.
Shinji on the sidelines furrowed his brow almost imperceptibly.
Although he felt that the same tactic would not work on Ash a second time, Shinji still felt somewhat helpless when Shadow Clone was so easily countered.
Since that's the case, we'll have to find another way.
"Iron-Faced Ninja!" Shinji's voice rang out again. "Flash!"
He wanted to use the bright light to once again deprive the Night Demon of its sight, even if only for a moment, it would be enough to buy precious time for subsequent actions.
"Om-!"
The Iron-Faced Ninja immediately carried out the order. His extremely thin wings vibrated rapidly, and his body surface began to accumulate a dazzling light, preparing to release the intense light that was enough to temporarily blind his opponent.
However, just before the dazzling white light was about to burst forth, Ash once again delivered a perfect answer.
"Night Demon, use your ghost fire to shield yourself!"
"Dus!"
The Night Demon responded swiftly; instead of trying to hide or cover its eyes, it mobilized its remaining power once more.
This time, what it gathered in front of it was no longer the scattered flames as before, but a swirling, viscous, blackish-purple ghost fire.
The will-o'-the-wisp firmly protected the Night Demon's body behind it.
The next second, a burst of intense white light erupted.
The blinding light instantly filled the field, its intensity even greater than the last time.
However, when this blinding light shone on the eerie, swirling black will-o'-the-wisp, a miraculous scene unfolded.
Most of the light seemed to sink into the swamp, absorbed by the flowing will-o'-the-wisp. Only a very small amount of faint light could penetrate, but it had already lost its original power when it landed on the Night Demon.
As the will-o'-the-wisp successfully blocked the flash of light, the Night Demon's enormous single eye pierced through layers of light and shadow, locking onto the Iron-Faced Ninja who had just finished releasing the flash of light in mid-air and was preparing for his next move.
The flashbang was cracked again.
Shinji's heart sank.
He clearly realized that there was no chance of success in continuing to strengthen it.
Although Dusknoir was in poor condition, Ash's command and its response were flawless, giving it no chance at all.
There's no time for hesitation or greed now.
There is no possibility of successfully using Sword Dance as in the beginning.
But at least...
The speed advantage that Ninjamask has accumulated through the [Accelerate] ability must be passed on to the final Torterra.
"Iron-Faced Ninja!" Shinji made a decisive decision. "Take the baton!"
The Iron-Faced Ninja's speed boost has only been activated once so far, but Shinji is no longer willing to wait.
"Buzz!"
The Iron-Faced Ninja responded immediately, its body glowing with the unique energy light of the baton-passing skill. The accumulated speed transformed into an invisible energy stream, preparing to leave its body and pass it on to the next teammate.
However, at the very moment this energy began to condense, the dark purple ghost fire that had blocked the Night Demon Spirit's path also slowly dissipated, as if it had completed its mission.
As the flames subsided, the Night Demon was revealed, poised to strike.
A gleam of triumphant joy flashed in its single eye, and the finger that had been hidden behind the will-o'-the-wisp, raised, gently hooked at the iron-faced ninja in mid-air, who was preparing to complete the baton exchange.
An invisible yet highly disruptive wave instantly traversed space and accurately struck the Iron-Faced Ninja in mid-air.
"!?"
The Iron-Faced Ninja's body stiffened abruptly, and the energy he had just gathered instantly dissipated like an electric current being forcibly cut off, disappearing without a trace.
The provocation has been successfully executed!
As the successor, the Iron-Faced Ninja's most important value was completely sealed away and vanished at this moment.
Shinji's expression finally changed noticeably. Even though he no longer coveted the Iron-Faced Ninja's upgrades, he was still outmaneuvered by Ash in the very end.
The baton-passing tactic is no longer viable.
The Iron-Faced Ninja has lost its greatest function.
Now, besides consuming the already limited stamina of the Night Demon, it seems to have no other ability to do anything else.
"Iron-Faced Ninja! Cross-Scissors!"
Shinji's voice became somewhat low; this was the last instruction he could give to the masked ninja.
Shift from defense to offense.
This is no easy task for Shinji's Iron Mask Ninja. In his daily training, the Iron Mask Ninja has hardly received any training in direct combat. Now, expecting the Iron Mask Ninja to defeat the Night Demon on the battlefield is even more of a pipe dream.
But Shinji at least hoped to inflict some damage on Night Demon before the Iron-Faced Ninja fell.
"Buzz!"
The Iron-Faced Ninja emitted a resentful buzz, its forelimbs crossed in front of it, glowing with a sharp green light, and charged towards the Night Demon with a do-or-die momentum.
However, the Iron-Faced Ninja's final, powerful attack still couldn't hold out against the Night Demon.
"Night Demon, Gravity!"
"Dus!"
The Night Demon's single eye glowed eerily once more, and a heavy, oppressive power instantly spread out from it, enveloping the entire battlefield.
In mid-air, the Iron-Faced Ninja, who was sprinting at high speed, suddenly felt his body sink, as if he had been pressed down hard by an invisible hand.
Its once-proud speed vanished under the gravitational field, making each flap of its wings incredibly difficult, and its flight trajectory, which was originally so fast that it was just a blur, became clearly visible.
Seizing the moment when the Iron-Faced Ninja's speed suddenly decreased, the Night Demon also quickly moved towards the Iron-Faced Ninja's position.
"Shadow Fist!"
The Night Demon's right fist was the first to condense a layer of dark energy before it was unleashed with great force.
Shadow Fist struck the Iron-Faced Ninja's flank before the Night Demon could react.
"Om-!!"
The Iron-Faced Ninja winced in pain, letting out a muffled groan as his body swayed violently in the air, losing his balance.
"Ice Fist, end the fight!"
The Night Demon didn't stop; its other hand was instantly covered with a layer of frost, emanating a chilling aura.
The Frozen Fist followed closely, slamming into the Iron-Faced Ninja's abdomen with bone-chilling cold. Frost spread rapidly, covering the Iron-Faced Ninja's fragile body in the blink of an eye.
"Om...!"
After taking two heavy blows in succession, the Iron-Faced Ninja, which was not known for its defense, could no longer withstand the attack. After letting out a shrill cry, it fell helplessly to the ground, completely losing its ability to fight.
The referee strode forward, confirmed the Iron-Faced Ninja's condition, then raised his flag high and announced in a loud voice: "The Iron-Faced Ninja is incapacitated! The Night Demon wins!"
Shinji silently took out the Poké Ball, and a red light recalled the Iron-Faced Ninja.
He looked down at the Poké Ball in his hand, his usually cold face now showing a heavy expression.
He has already lost five Pokémon in this all-out battle, while Ash only has Dusknoir that is seriously injured and Infernape that has been lost.
I couldn't do it.
With the Iron-Faced Ninja's defeat, his only remaining hope of turning the tide has vanished.
Despite his confidence in his Torterra, how could he possibly defeat Ash's five Pokémon in a row without any boosts...?
Is there anyone besides the champion who can do that?
wrong.....
Even the champion, could they do it?
Taking a deep breath, as if to suppress the heavy feeling, Shinji turned his gaze back to the arena.
He held his last Poké Ball in his hand; he only had one more Pokémon left before he was eliminated.
Ash looked at Shinji, who was silent and had just recalled his Iron-Faced Ninja, and then looked at the Night Demon floating in front of him.
The light in the Night Demon's single eye was dimmer than when the battle had just begun.
Night Demon has performed perfectly in today's match, and the best option now is to recall the exhausted Night Demon.
Ash also knew that Shinji's last trump card was Torterra.
There's no need to try to activate the Trick Space; the Night Demon has no reason to continue fighting.
however--
“Dus…”
The Night Demon seemed to sense Ash's hesitation. It turned slightly to look at Ash, and although it didn't make a loud sound, the determination in its eyes was unwavering.
Even after fighting to this point, it still wants to continue battling the opponent's last Pokémon.
Ash's Dusknoir is different from Primeape and Charizard; in fact, Ash's Dusknoir is not such a combative individual.
But today, it seems even the usually composed Night Demon was influenced by the atmosphere and became more eager to show off.
This stage doesn't just belong to the trainers, but also to the Pokémon that have walked alongside them.
Just as Infernape has announced its meteoric rise to the world, Nightmare also wants to use this stage to showcase itself.
"Dusknoir..." Ash's voice was filled with trust. "After all, this victory was brought about by you. If you want to continue fighting, then let's face our final opponent together!"
"Dus!" A faint light flashed in the Night Demon's single eye as it turned back towards Shinji, assuming a fighting stance.
Seeing that Ash hadn't changed his Pokémon, Shinji's cold face remained expressionless, though a barely perceptible glint seemed to flash in his deep eyes.
He didn't say much, but simply raised the last of his precious balls and threw it forward with a swift and decisive motion!
"Tortoise! I'm counting on you for the final battle!"
Even the declaration of sending out Pokémon has undergone a complete transformation compared to before. In the end, Shinji, like Ash, entrusts everything to Pokémon.
A red light shot into the sky, and a huge figure crashed heavily into the center of the arena.
boom--!!!
The battlefield shook violently, as if unable to withstand the immense force.
Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, a massive figure slowly emerged.
It was a larger earth turtle than its kind.
Its sturdy limbs were firmly rooted to the ground, its eyes were calm and sharp, revealing the vicissitudes and strength of a veteran of many battles, and an aura as heavy and steady as a mountain instantly enveloped the entire battlefield.
"Roar--!!!"
As soon as the Earth-Turtle appeared, it let out a roar that shook the entire arena, announcing its arrival.
The referee's gaze swept between Ash's Dusknoir and Shinji's Torterra, confirming that both sides were ready. He took a deep breath and swung the flag down sharply!
"Game start!"
Almost the instant the referee finished speaking, Shinji's cold and decisive voice resounded throughout the stadium.
Shinji showed no mercy from the very beginning of the match, immediately unleashing Torterra's signature move.
"Turtle Terrapin! Unleash the full power of Crazy Plants!"
He knew very well that there was no point in delaying against a weakened Dusknoir. A swift victory to conserve Torterra's energy for Ash's subsequent Pokémon was the only option.
"Roar--!!!"
The earth-platform tortoise obeyed the order, its massive body shuddering violently as its limbs dug deep into the ground.
The next second, the entire battlefield began to tremble violently.
Click! Click! Click!
In an instant, countless thick, massive vines covered with sharp thorns burst forth from the cracked ground like giant pythons that had come to life!
They twisted and writhed wildly, surging from all directions toward the seemingly minuscule Night Demon in the center of the arena with destructive power and astonishing speed.
The Night Demon itself naturally lacks the power to counter such an attack, so Ash's choice was quite simple.
"Night Demon, hold the line!"
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P.S.: I think I've caught the flu. My nose and eyes have been burning a lot these past few days, and it's especially bad today. To make matters worse, I've had to invigilate exams these past two days, so I haven't had much rest. If you find any problems, please point them out in the paragraphs, and I'll correct them as soon as I see them.
(The battle has dragged on for far too long; only the Suzuran Tournament requires this much writing. I'll be lucky if the battle with Darko ends before May Day...)