Chapter 425: Carrying Everyone's Expectations, Me
Will raised his hand to support his head, using Aura Power to soothe his disordered nerves.
Effect not good.
Aura Power is very effective for external injuries like burns and frostbite.
But for neurological influences like confusion and paralysis, it has no very good healing effect.
Maybe psychic power is good at solving such influences.
However, Aura Power is not completely ineffective.
Although perception and judgment were affected somewhat, he could stabilize his control over his own behavior.
Generally speaking, Pokémon entering the confusion state, their own bodies will not listen to commands.
'Forget it.'
Will grinned, turning around to look at Charizard.
This battle is not his battle alone.
Although his perception was affected, Cynthia was not.
Cynthia's eyes are his second perception ability.
Believe in her.
"Smokescreen!"
Mabe's voice sounded.
Will raised his eyebrows, suddenly feeling bad.
Black smoke filled the field, obscuring the vision of the two trainers and the audience instantly.
Will just said he could rely on Cynthia's judgment.
Now great.
Both of them can't see anymore.
This is really a big crisis.
"Fire Spin!"
"Dig!"
Saw patches of raging fire burning on the battlefield; the black smoke on the field seemed even thicker.
At this moment, no one could see the situation on the battlefield; many people scratched their ears and cheeks, very anxious.
"Use Flamethrower into the hole!"
Thick smoke rolled.
Seemed Charizard flying in it stirred the smoke layer.
Cynthia swallowed, waiting quietly for two seconds.
A little fire light lit up in the black smoke.
Cynthia raised her hand immediately and shouted:
"Hydro Pump!"
Boom!!
Sky-rocketing water column pierced through the smoke layer shooting towards the dark sky.
Looking closely.
At the forefront of that huge water column was exactly Charizard who originally had the upper hand.
At this moment sparks were still burning in his mouth, seeming to be hit the moment before preparing to spray fire.
"Pursue the victory! Rock Slide!"
Giant rocks condensed above Will's head, thrown out vigorously by him in a flash.
"Dragon Claw!"
Mabe shouted hurriedly.
His command was timely, but Charizard had no time to move.
Or rather.
The power of this Hydro Pump far exceeded everyone's imagination; only Charizard himself knew how painful he was now.
If insisting on calculating values.
The power of this Hydro Pump hitting Charizard is at least 630!
So.
Thump!
Charizard couldn't dodge that giant rock, hit hard on the body flying backwards towards the distance.
Boom!
The orange-red flying dragon finally crashed heavily on the wall at the edge of the field, smashing a huge hole, raising bursts of dust.
Everyone thought Charizard should stop here.
2x effective enhanced Hydro Pump, plus 4x effective Rock Slide.
Even if 10 levels higher, should also lie down.
Even Will thought so.
However, when the dust dispersed, Charizard was still standing on the field.
Everyone was stunned on the spot.
"Did he use Endure sometime?"
Will's two big eyes were full of shock.
Did he meet a Water Absorb Charizard?
"Charizard... thank you for your hard work."
Mabe looked at Charizard still standing on the spot distressedly, walked over and gently stroked his neck, "Enough, you have done well enough. Next, leave it to Scrafty; believe me, believe him."
Hearing Mabe's words, Charizard instantly released the last breath he was holding forcefully:
"Roar (Leave it to you guys...)"
He rolled his eyes upward, body falling forward weakly; voice full of unwillingness.
He knew the importance of this battle to Mabe.
Also knew they shouldered the last expectation of a girl.
He knew all.
If could play some more roles, it would be great...
Not only for Wendy.
But also for that ambition they failed to complete when young.
Mabe recalled him into the Poké Ball.
On the other side.
"Phew..."
Will and Cynthia couldn't help breathing a sigh of relief; a drop of cold sweat left on their foreheads.
If withstanding those two moves just now, Charizard could still stand.
That would be too incredible.
"Riolu, are you okay?"
Cynthia's voice sounded again.
After every fight, she has to confirm Will's state.
"Um... a bit bad, but can still fight."
Will looked down at himself, sighing.
Withstood Thunder, Hurricane, Blast Burn, three big ultimate moves of different types.
Among them, Hurricane was not only double damage but also made Will enter the confusion state.
This state can't be said to be good anyway.
If not for the rainy weather halving the damage of Blast Burn.
He might have no way to defeat Scrafty.
Now...
No problem.
Fought with Scrafty for a month.
They are too familiar with each other.
So far, if there were 100 battles between them, then Will won 100 times.
In at least half of the battles, Scrafty didn't even touch him.
But even so.
Will won't underestimate Scrafty.
He turned his head, looking at Scrafty already standing on the field.
The other party looked at him, nodded, then raised his hand to grab the "hood" on his back and put it on properly.
This is Scrafty's posture of going all out.
"Scrafty!"
Mabe's voice sounded at this moment.
Everyone thought he was going to issue a command, who expected he said:
"This battle, leave it to yourself; please, I want Wendy to see us appear on the podium."
Mabe stared at Scrafty quietly. At this moment due to highly tense battle, his already poor state declined again.
He worried the current him.
Not only can't help Scrafty, but will drag the other party down.
"...Scraggy."
Scrafty opened his mouth, then nodded.
The next moment.
He kicked back fiercely with one foot.
The whole Pokémon shot towards Will like a rocket.
"Carrying everyone's expectations, you won't be defeated by me so easily this time, right."
Will muttered, eyes fixed on the rapidly attacking Scrafty.
His perception ability restricted, reaction not as good as before.
But fortunately Scrafty's speed is not fast either.
Even without Aura Power.
Will can also dodge by virtue of his own combat experience.
"Use Focus Punch after dodging."
Will pressed his body down, barely dodging Scrafty's High Jump Kick.
Then when the other party passed over his head, turned around and threw a punch.
Thump!
One punch hit.
Enhanced Focus Punch with 2x effective effect hit; Scrafty suffered significant damage.
But Scrafty at this moment seemed not to feel pain.
After landing on the ground, crashed towards Will again.
"This style of play won't work; you should know."
Will frowned, feeling something wrong.
Scrafty is not a fool.
Blindly rushing like this is meaningless for him.
"Focus Blast!"
Will condensed a golden spiral energy ball with both hands.
He looked up, meeting Scrafty's eyes.
Whoosh!
Focus Blast shot out swiftly.
Scrafty couldn't dodge in time, hit head-on and flew backwards.
"Well done! Pursue the victory! Use Close Combat to finish him!"
Cynthia looked happy.
However, Will's movement was not approaching Scrafty quickly to launch attacks, but condensing a Focus Blast in his hand again.
'Again?!'
Will's eyes widened, detecting the move Scrafty used secretly just now.
Sure enough.
To deal with him.
Scrafty secretly learned new moves!
Although Mabe is a proud man, Scrafty obviously isn't.
Scrafty race, to win by any means necessary, spitting, throwing garbage, gang beating sneak attacks, do everything.
Mabe letting Scrafty fight by himself.
Not only didn't decrease Scrafty's combat power, but gave him the opportunity to perform freely!
Raising head to look ahead.
Scrafty had already kneed towards him from the side.
"Riolu, squat down!"
Cynthia's exclaim sounded.
But the Focus Blast in Will's hand hadn't been thrown out; body was still in a stiff state, too late.
Thump!
Knee blooming with lava-like light hit Will's head.
The small black figure flew out of the field.
Scrafty didn't stop his steps.
He knew Will's terrifying points.
High Jump Kick is strong.
But can't kill Will.
Scrafty moved two legs fast, chasing Will flying out closely.
Then seizing the opportunity leaped high, a Brick Break chopping down towards Will's abdomen from top to bottom.
"Quick Guard!"
Will glared, reached out to grab Scrafty's hand, flipped over stepping him under body.
Crash...
Scrafty became Will's stepping stone, replicating the scene of fighting against Dragonite just now!
"Now, Laser Focus followed by Brick Break!"
Will raised his hand chopping downwards.
Snap!
Critical hit, super effective!
Buzz~
However, at the same time Will's palm hit.
Pink light flashed on Scrafty's head.
Invisible Zen Headbutt made Will's head split with pain, hurriedly getting up retreating backwards.
New move again.
"Um... fell down?"
Will grabbed his head looking at the direction where Scrafty was.
He was already lying there.
Focus Punch, Focus Blast, critical Brick Break, should be enough to defeat Scrafty countered by Fighting type.
Anyway he is almost at the limit.
If Scrafty can still rush up to fuck him shouting something like "Bond," "Friendship" and the like, then he will lose all strength and means.
"Scraggy..."
At this moment Scrafty lay on the ground, two pupils dilated, white foam constantly spitting out from mouth.
"Scrafty is unable to..."
The referee's announcement sounded.
And Scrafty still didn't get up; this made Will breathe a sigh of relief involuntarily.
In the pure white consciousness space.
Wendy, Charizard, Dragonite...
They appeared by his side one by one; invisible hands pulled him up from the ground.
The arena of the Unova League became quiet.
Original cheers extinguished suddenly.
Everyone stared intently at that trembling figure standing up; audience's sight focused on him.
"Carrying everyone's expectations, I absolutely cannot fall down here."
Scrafty pulled the hood on his head, gritting his teeth rushing towards Will again.
I am indeed the last move.
Can you still withstand it?
"Riolu, use that move to decide the winner!"
Sacred rainbow-colored flames engulfed Scrafty.
But that orange-yellow figure crashed out of the flames headfirst, knocking Will flying with a plain and unadorned High Jump Kick.
Will flying backwards looked at the gray sky blankly.
Now he just felt light all over, showing a relieved smile on his face:
"Love, how great; makes a father invincible, makes a Pokémon reborn in desperate situations."
"Looks like, this time it's my turn to play the villain."
"Really a wonderful battle..."
Snap.
Will didn't fall into the wet soil, but fell into a warm embrace.
His weight seemed to knock the owner of that embrace to the ground.
But he didn't feel any pain.
"Thank you for your hard work~ Riolu~"
In the gentle whisper.
He fell into a deep sleep.
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