20demayo Chapter 363 Depth! The Third Round of Battle!
Chapter 363 Depth! The Third Round of Battle!
"boom--"
The brave bird and the divine bird collided violently in mid-air.
The Mk Eagles, who should have had victory in their grasp, were caught off guard by the Raven leader's counterattack.
Thick smoke billowed into the air. This time, the two collided directly, and neither gained the upper hand, both falling towards the ground below.
"A wave of evil!"
"Hold on! Shadow Clone Technique!"
After their first clash of skills, what the Starhawk and Raven Leader had to compete in was no longer simply strength, but rather their patience and perseverance.
Neither of the two falling from mid-air yielded to the other. Almost at the same time their trainers made a sound, they opened their eyes, exerted all their strength to flap their wings again, and returned to mid-air.
The figure of the Mk Eagle split apart again, and dozens of shadows began to spin rapidly around the crow's head once more, making it impossible to distinguish between the real and the fake.
However, the Raven leader doesn't need to know which one is the true form of the Starhawk; all it needs to do is destroy all the clones together.
Beam-type moves are indeed quite effective at countering Shadow Clone, but that effectiveness is only for Pokémon whose mastery of Shadow Clone is not yet perfect.
When developing growth plans for each Pokémon, Ash already had a fairly mature idea about which Pokémon needed to improve what abilities and which skills needed to be further refined when he first caught Stark.
It is precisely under these circumstances that the proficiency of different Pokémon in various skills needs to be demonstrated.
"Mmm!"
Muck Eagle let out a long cry.
All the shadows began to disperse in all directions.
Then it started moving again in some special way.
It resembled the formation of an ancient cavalry.
Although the number of shadows is still small, and thousands of troops certainly cannot match them, with the speed of the Mk Eagle, each shadow seems to be able to transform into two or even three shadows again.
The shadows connected with each other, leaving behind streaks of silvery-white arcs, which eventually formed a complete cube-shaped prison, trapping the crow leader inside.
Different shadows would simultaneously stab towards the center at different times, and the feints forced Raven Leader to stop using Dark Pulse several times. Even after realizing that it was just a trick, Raven Leader still could not use Dark Pulse to break Starhawk's shadow clones.
The answer is quite simple.
Because when the Mk Eagle moves, it not only moves in the horizontal and vertical directions, but also vertically.
While Flying-type Pokémon normally add a vertical shift when moving, however—
"What exactly are the differences?"
It shouldn't have been a particularly difficult move to counter, but when Shinji discovered that his crows hadn't managed to hit Starhawk's clones even once, he realized that things might not be as simple as he had imagined.
Of course.
Xiao Zhi thought to himself.
In general, Flying-type Pokémon use vertical movement only to dodge attacks or keep up with enemies.
Therefore, when moving vertically, the movement is always straight.
Even if it's not perfectly straight, it will only have a slight offset at most.
However, the movement of the Starhawk and its clones is different.
They will deliberately move in a "diagonal" direction, meaning that their movement is not entirely vertical.
Instead, it leans slightly upwards and downwards, and slightly to the left and right.
Just like in baseball, when a pitcher throws a ball, the ball spins from the upper right to the lower left before it reaches the catcher's glove.
This type of movement is not called vertical.
Perpendicularity is a concept in a plane.
In space, this method of movement is called—
In-depth.
If it were just Staraptor moving, the sense of depth it created wouldn't be enough to completely render Dark Pulse helpless.
Most importantly, the sight of more than ten figures moving in the same direction creates a visual disparity for the enemy.
This is why, although the Raven leader's attacks seemed to be aimed at the Muck Eagle, each and every attack was actually dodged by the slightest margin.
This unique mode of movement alone was already giving the crow leader a headache.
But the real big part is yet to come.
"Brave Bird!"
"Mmm—"
The fighting spirit of the Mk Eagle had now reached its peak.
A loud, long cry echoed through the sky.
All the M'K Eagles' bodies were enveloped in red and blue energy. The Raven leader, trapped in the middle, just stared blankly at the scene before him, not knowing what to do.
"Is it really possible to achieve this level of skill...?"
Even Shinji, who is usually very stubborn.
After witnessing how Starhawk used Shadow Clone Jutsu, he couldn't help but admire it.
Shadow clones can mimic ordinary skills, but powerful skills like Brave Bird are difficult for clones to mimic simultaneously. However, Starhawk has truly accomplished this.
"let's go!"
Xiao Zhi suddenly waved his hand.
All the M'k eagles swooped down towards the position of the crow leader.
Like a series of fiery and dazzling meteors falling continuously.
This time, the crow leader no longer had the fierce counterattack of the divine bird.
Dodge?
That's obviously unlikely. Who knows which figure is the real one when you're dodging? What if you're lucky enough to run into a real clone? Wouldn't you lose the game without even having a chance to dodge?
Shinji would not want this to happen.
So now he has no other choice.
It was also a choice he didn't want to make.
Only one remained—
"A sneak attack on a vital point!"
A head-on collision.
The moment Shinji gave the order, he already knew the outcome of this battle.
"GA!"
A sense of tragic grandeur flashed in the eyes of the crow leader.
It also knew that it could use a sneak attack to its vital points at a lower altitude to collide with the brave bird at a higher altitude.
That outcome was almost inevitable.
But the leader of the crows also realized his responsibilities at this moment.
Just as Shinji constantly emphasizes to them—
"If you can't win, then you must do everything you can to wear down the opponent's stamina. Even if you lose, you can't lose badly!"
Shinji put his ideals into practice at this moment.
Even if there is a chance to escape unscathed while fleeing.
But he still didn't want to see the Crow Leader defeated without doing anything.
Because choosing to confront him head-on seems like Ash has driven him into a corner.
In reality, it wasn't just Ash who truly drove Shinji to the brink of defeat, but also Shinji himself.
"boom--"
After the black figure of the crow leader resolutely rushed towards that dazzling meteor shower, a deafening roar resounded through the sky.
But this time, the loud noise didn't come from the air, but from the ground.
The powerful raptor falling from the height caused the raven to crash to the ground along with its body the instant it collided with the raven leader.
Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, a figure remained standing firm amidst the swirling dust.
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"The leader of the crows is incapacitated!"
Lei Si loudly announced the end of the second match.
"Come back."
Shinji closed his eyes and, still with an indifferent expression, retrieved the crow's head.
"It's still a little short of perfect."
Shinji murmured this softly to the Poké Ball that was the head of the crows.
Although he had captured Murkrow a long time ago, Murkrow was considered one of his main team members.
However, Crow Leader still falls short of his expectations in terms of speed, strength, and even the skills he can master.
Releasing animals?
Shinji immediately passed on this option.
After all, his crow leader had been trained for so long, and finding another one in the wild to replace it was not an easy task.
Moreover, even though they lost the game, the leader of the crows still fulfilled his role.
"Mmm—"
Staraptor flew back to Ash's side, head held high, displaying the posture of a victor.
However, when the Brave Bird's counter-damage was transferred to it, a look of fatigue still appeared between the brows of the Starhawk.
This match seemed to be won quite easily, but the price it paid was not small.
After all, there was a fierce clash between the Brave Bird and the Divine Bird ahead.
In addition, the special use of shadow clones consumes its resources.
And the counter-damage from the Brave Bird twice.
The Hawk's stamina was down to about 1/5.
"Come back and get some rest. You've worked hard."
"Tsk."
Just as Shinji had predicted.
After Staraptor was also severely injured, Ash did not choose to let Staraptor continue in the next battle, but instead recalled it.
An all-out war?
Shinji, in a daze, actually began to think about the meaning of all-out war.
If the competition continues and each round ends the same way, then I will eventually find myself with all my Pokémon slightly weaker than Ash's.
This can't go on.
Shinji only then realized that his situation was somewhat dangerous.
Although it is dangerous, he also has the possibility of turning defeat into victory.
If you have a Pokémon that can win a round in perfect condition.
Then the two Pokémon that were previously weakened by his Ursaring and Crowhead will be his for the taking.
With that thought in mind, Shinji no longer hesitated and threw out the Phantom Ball.
"Aggron, come out and fight!"
"It's decided! Forest Turtle!"
This time, both sides sent out Pokémon with different attributes.
However, their positioning overlaps somewhat.
Both the forest tortoise and the bosocodile are large creatures.
Depending on the skills it possesses, Aggron can become either a solid turret or a war machine capable of destroying everything.
When facing a Pokémon like Torterra, Shinji would definitely make Aggron become the latter.
"Game start!"
Without further ado, Lei Si quickly announced the start of the match.
With the first two rounds of battle over, Lei Si's heart was already filled with excitement.
As a trainer who was once obsessed with Pokémon battles, he now just wants to see what kind of clash will occur when Ash and Shinji send out two similar types of Pokémon again.
What surprises will Ash's imagination regarding Pokémon skills bring him?
"A major shock."
The contests between heavyweights are often conducted in the simplest way.
Moreover, Shinji knew all the skills that the Forest Turtle could use, and he didn't think the Forest Turtle had any skills that could pose a threat to Aggron.
How confident you are!
Feel the strong vibrations from the ground caused by the Bosscodora running.
Xiao Zhi couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.
It's already very difficult for Torterra to defeat Aggron head-on with offensive moves, so Ash's initial plan was not to engage in a direct confrontation.
Grass-type Pokémon are suitable for some unorthodox strategies.
"Parasitic seeds!"
Ash watched as Aggron gradually approached the Forest Turtle and gave it this command.
Shinji: "......"
Shinji remained unmoved in the face of the parasitic seeds' counterattack.
After all, he was confident that Aggron could defeat Torkoal within three rounds. What use would it be if the opponent had Leech Seed to restore its stamina? Even if it could only last for 10 rounds, Aggron would still be able to fight.
The parasitic seed, which could have been easily dodged, landed quietly on Aggron's forehead after Shinji solidified his plan for a blitzkrieg.
New green shoots burst forth, extending vines that firmly bound Bosscodora's massive and heavy body.
A faint green light flickered on Aggron's body, but Aggron remained unmoved.
It turned sideways and rammed its strong arm into the unsuspecting forest tortoise.
"HA~Ya~!"
The forest turtle let out a scream.
Its entire body was knocked backward by Aggron, and it finally landed on all fours with a furrowed brow, looking like it had suffered a serious injury in the first round.
call.
Seeing this, even Shinji couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
After the first two rounds of fighting, Shinji was always worried that Ash might use some strange tricks, so he was always on edge.
Shinji only dared to be certain that he had the game in his grasp after seeing that the level of the Forest Turtle was indeed much lower than that of the Aggron he had been focusing on raising, and that the Forest Turtle had lost more than half of its health after taking a powerful attack from the Aggron.
"That's a really high level."
Seeing this, Xiao Zhi couldn't help but sigh.
Shinji's Aggron is probably not much different in level from his Torterra.
No wonder the forest turtle was easily knocked away in one move.
but--
Xiao Zhi remained calm.
After all, the forest turtle's parasitic seed isn't the key; the key is the battle that follows.
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