blogombal Chapter 308 Becoming Verbal Acquaintances
Chapter 308 Becoming Verbal Acquaintances
Chapter 308 Becoming Verbal Acquaintances
"Dragonite, let's face the final trial!"
Ash's majestic and imposing presence left even the well-informed Dragonite momentarily speechless.
Xiao Chun, who was standing to the side, also seemed a little off.
"Waaah, waaah?" (What's wrong with these two kids?)
Could it be the problem with that big pile of dragon gems that old bastard named Kabu sneaked over and left behind the shrine yesterday?
After thinking for a while, Dragonite realized that with his simple little brain, he still couldn't figure it out.
Human affairs are really complicated; Pokémon don't understand.
Let's start with a battle!
With a sweep of its plump tail, the gate of the ancestral hall closed automatically in an instant.
No one is allowed to leave until the trial is completed!
Dragonite flew down from the platform quickly and landed on the field.
Dragonite gestured for Ash and his friends to come over. As the strongest Pokémon in the Sanctuary, Dragonite didn't need its other partners to help it.
One Pokémon is enough to deal with Ash and his friends.
Moreover, the battlefield in the ancestral hall has been specially reinforced and separated from the ancestral tombs of the Yulong clan behind it.
Therefore, Dragonite can unleash its power here without worrying about affecting other places.
"That's quite a powerful Dragonite!"
Seeing the imposing appearance of the Dragonite in front of him, Ash immediately withdrew his finger with satisfaction and wiped it under his nose.
Feeling the refreshing effect of the damp coolness, Ash quickly entered battle mode, grabbed the Garchomp behind him, and flung it away.
"Go, Garchomp! Use Crunch!"
"Dragonair, quickly use your Dragon Breath to attack Dragonite's face and cover your ally!"
At this moment, Xiaochun was finally able to stand up straight and hurriedly ordered Hakron to attack together.
Although she really wanted to wipe the water stains with a tissue, the battle was the priority right now.
"I'm such an idiot, how did I end up standing next to Ash again for no reason?!"
The two of them are completely out of control right now and can only try to distract themselves by fighting.
On the battlefield, Dragonair's breath attack swiftly and accurately struck Dragonite's face.
But the Dragonite easily blocked the dragon breath with a casual wave of its hand.
"Wow, that's amazing."
"After all, it was the ace Pokémon of the previous Gym Leader. Lance only narrowly defeated it back then."
This is still under the condition that this Dragonite will not use its full strength during the trial. Now, facing Ash and Tsubaki's two Pokémon, the Dragonite will definitely use more strength than when Lance faced it back then.
At this moment, Dragonite's originally innocent expression immediately turned fierce.
Faced with Garchomp's gaping maw that seemed poised to strike, it swiftly blocked with both hands, simultaneously grabbing Garchomp's jaw and delivering a spinning over-the-shoulder throw that slammed it hard onto the ground.
"Aww~" Garchomp was thrown around so hard it was dizzy and its eyes were practically popping out of their sockets.
"Are you alright, Garchomp?"
Fortunately, Garchomp is usually dull-witted but also has a hard brain, and it quickly shook its head and regained its senses.
This Dragonite is indeed much stronger than the Pokémon Ash and his friends encountered in Dragon Cave.
It gave Garchomp and Dragonair no chance to catch their breath, immediately brandishing its large, icy fist and appearing in front of Garchomp to deliver a powerful punch.
Fortunately, Dragonair rushed out in time and took the hit for the fallen Garchomp.
"Hack!"
However, this Freeze Punch also caused significant damage to Hakron.
Moreover, Dragonite's attacks are extremely swift; after one punch, it's far from over, and the second punch quickly follows.
Seeing that Dragonair was injured while protecting him, Garchomp immediately struggled to its feet, its face full of rage.
"Garuda, use Fire Fang to bite this fist."
"Hakuron, use Sleep now!"
Ash and Tsubaki moved quickly across the field while giving commands.
There are no restrictions on attacking trainers during the trial, so Dragonite doesn't pay attention to the angle when it attacks.
Ash and his friends must constantly dodge the scattered aftershocks of the attacks and the debris on the field.
To protect the sleeping Dragonair, Garchomp immediately raised its head with great effort, flames burning in its mouth.
The powerful fist was firmly held in Garchomp's jaws, preventing Dragonite from advancing any further.
Flames and ice collided, releasing bursts of intense moisture; this attack shattered Dragonite's multi-scaled armor.
"Woo, woo!" (Good!)
Garchomp's recovery speed and attack power brought a satisfied smile to Dragonite's face.
But for this Sacred Dragonite, once hailed as a god of destruction, this gentle smile was only fleeting.
It immediately transformed its fist into claws from the Garchomp's mouth and firmly gripped its tongue.
A destructive beam was fired directly at Garchomp's face, and a violent explosion resounded throughout the battlefield.
"Garuda!"
This Dragonite has a wealth of battle experience. Even without a trainer's command, its ability to adapt to changing situations is quite strong, and it also has an overwhelming numerical advantage.
Ash immediately felt worried and wanted to go forward to check on things, but he held back.
This is a test for Garchomp; it has to overcome it on its own. Ash believes his Pokémon won't let him down.
As expected, after the smoke cleared, Garchomp was not defeated by that destructive beam.
In response to Ash's call and to protect the Dragonair behind it, it still struggled to stand.
Although its body was already in a sorry state from that powerful destructive beam, it still stubbornly bit down on Dragonite's arm.
At that moment, the Dragon Gem in the shrine resonated, and Garchomp suddenly burst forth with a dazzling white light.
"It's finally here, evolution!"
Ash and Garchomp finally found their long-awaited opportunity to evolve, driven by the pressure of facing a powerful foe and their desire to protect their companions.
Garchomp's body suddenly grew two segments taller, and its skin changed from its original gray-blue to dark gray.
His physique also became stronger and more upright, exuding an aura of dominance just by standing there.
But what remains unchanged is Ash's Garchomp's blank stare and its sharp teeth that hold onto its enemies tightly.
No matter how Dragonite swings its arms, it can't break free. Even when Dragonite throws two punches during evolution, Garchomp still holds on tightly until the evolution is complete.
[Ding! Garchomp: Affection +2: Intimacy +2]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the side quest "Does the youthful Garchomp dream of dragon dances?": Please evolve Garchomp into Garchomp.]
【获得奖励：联盟币+8000；攻击+2；速度+2；自由属性点+4；技能：龙舞+1；烈咬陆鲨Mega进化石+1】
"Garuda, what a spirited kid."
This greatly changed Xiaochun's opinion of Garchomp.
Back in the Dragon Cave, Garchomp kept trying to harass its own Dragonair, and Tsubaki even disliked it a bit.
However, since her own little hands were also touching Ash's chest muscles at the time, she didn't say much. Now, she, as the female parent, has finally accepted Garchomp.
"Garuda, now's your chance, Dragon Meteor!"
"Aww!"
The orange-yellow energy quickly enveloped Dragonite; this was the first time either Tsubaki or Dragonite had ever seen Dragonite use the Heavenly Meteor.
With its movements restricted, Dragonite was thus enveloped in the energy of the Dragon Meteor.
They were launched together as cannonballs into the high sky above the site, completely absorbing the energy of the entire Tianlong meteor shower.
Then it exploded like fireworks, falling down along with the giant stones from the roof.
"Did it work?"
"not yet!"
Ash immediately stopped Tsubaki from going forward.
At that moment, from within the pile of stones, a chubby yet incredibly strong little round arm instantly blasted away all the rubble pressing down on it.
Dragonite staggered to its feet, and although it had a few small scars on its body, it was still not defeated.
This Dragonite is even stronger than Ash's Dragonite; Ash himself might have to defeat it.
"Garuda, catch it! Hold it in your mouth!"
Taking advantage of the brief moment when they were fighting off Dragonite, Ash quickly threw the Mega Stone of Garchomp he had just obtained over there.
Garchomp caught it steadily, though it was a little confused about what the stone was for.
But trusting Ash, it obediently pressed the evolution stone under its tongue.
At this moment, Hakron, who was standing to the side, finally came to his senses.
"Alright, it's time for the big counterattack, Tsubaki!"
"Understood, Hakron, use the Destruction Ray!"
Dragonite immediately countered with Hyper Beam, while Ash took the opportunity to raise the Key Stone on his wrist.
Mega Evolution!
"This is—" Tsubaki looked at Ash and Garchomp in surprise.
The Garchomp, having just evolved, once again emitted a light similar to that of evolution, connecting with the white light on Ash's bracelet like a gene chain.
Garchomp's face became even more ferocious, and what it was once proud of turned into a scythe, with some spikes growing on its body.
Although its speed was reduced by 10, its other abilities were significantly improved, especially Garchomp's physical attack.
It's a pity that Garchomp's Senses aren't maxed out yet, otherwise its speed wouldn't be a problem when it uses Dragon Dance.
"Garuda, roar in encouragement and then use Dragon Dive!"
The dragon's roar and drumbeats are also a dragon dance!
After letting out a series of rhythmic roars, Garchomp immediately took off and swooped down toward the direction where Dragonite and Dragonair were exchanging beams.
Dragonair, who is currently battling Dragonite with its beam, is almost at its limit. The point of convergence of the Hyper Beams is being pushed towards Dragonair little by little by Dragonite.
Dragonair strained with all its might to hold on, but Dragonite had a relaxed expression on its face, as if it were playing around.
Just as the Hyper Beam was about to hit Dragonite, Garchomp swooped down from the sky and forcibly interrupted Dragonite's attack.
The energy from the dragon's swoop and the energy from the destructive beam converged, creating a deafening roar.
Even the Dragon Clan's ancestral hall, known for its sturdiness, trembled in that instant.
Now, Garchomp's tall, imposing back, which was blocking its way, even made Dragonair fall for it.
"Garuda, use Dragon Dive again while Dragonite is stunned!"
"Hakron, use Dragon Breath to cover!"
This was the final blow, and both of them seized the opportunity to issue their orders.
Without them noticing, the two had gotten closer and closer together.
Dragonair's stunned state lasts shorter than Dragonite's, allowing it to quickly recover and unleash its Dragon Breath to disrupt Dragonite's vision.
Even after being nerfed, the speed of a regular Garchomp is still stronger than that of a regular Dragonite.
Not to mention that Ash had already heavily trained Garchomp's speed to counter the infamous -10 speed reduction.
With the help of Dragonair, Garchomp charged towards Dragonite in the blink of an eye.
It unleashed a terrifying aura and crashed into its opponent with terrifying force.
This was an unavoidable attack, and even if Dragonite regained its mobility, it could only barely use Ice Punch to defend itself.
Finally, the two forces clashed once again, and the resulting storm swept up the surrounding rocks, making it impossible for everyone else present to open their eyes for a moment.
After a long while, everything finally returned to calm.
Ash and Tsubaki both looked nervously towards the center of the field.
With a thud, Dragonite fell down!
At that moment, the bells, symbolizing the passing of the trial, rang out, their clear sound clearly audible from the Inkstone Dojo to the ancestral home of the Dragon Clan.
At this moment, Hakron also burst out with a dazzling white light, and it also changed from its original slender and beautiful snake into a cute and fat one.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing the side quest "Dragon's Trial!": Please overcome the Dragon's Trial with your strong willpower!]
【获得奖励：联盟币+6000；攻击+5；速度+5；自由属性点+5；随机宝可梦超级进化石+1】
"Yay!"
"We finally succeeded!"
Ash and Tsubaki hugged each other excitedly.
"Oh no!"
"Oh no!"
Xiaochun's face immediately turned red, and Xiaozhi's hands were out of control.
With their last shred of reason, they recalled the Pokémon to their Pokémon.
Then, lightning struck the earth, and Mars collided with the planet.
The man was tall and imposing, the woman was shrewish and beautiful.
Naturally, they became acquainted only verbally.
At this moment, the Dragonite that had been lying on the ground regained consciousness. Although it held back a little, it was having a lot of fun in the battle.
It looked at the sound that suddenly came from where Ash and Tsubaki had been, and scratched its cute head in confusion.
Little Dragonite doesn't understand anything~
It went out quietly, and helped close the ancestral hall door behind it.
Then I put up a "Do Not Disturb" sign by the door and sat down to rest.
At this moment, outside the Dragon Cave, the people who had been waiting there heard the bell ring and happily stood up and applauded.
Kabu was especially overjoyed and was already crying his eyes out.
"That's wonderful, Miss Tsubaki!"
"But why haven't Ash and the others come back yet?"
After waiting for a long time, Xiaoxia looked at the horizon and still saw no sign of Xiaozhi and Xiaochun returning, which puzzled her.
Generally speaking, after the trial ends, the challenger should return to the gym very soon.
But Kabu shook his head with a serious expression.
"Please don't worry, Miss Xia. They must have performed exceptionally well during the trials, so they are receiving instruction from the guardians of the Holy Land."
"The Sanctuary is protected by guardians and barriers. Unless you have special permission from the Sanctuary's Dragonite, no one can intrude or detect what's going on inside."
"But I believe they are currently experiencing a truly significant moment!"
Kabu said this with such righteous indignation.
At the same time, he secretly prayed that his arrangements would have the desired effect.
According to the old traditions of the Dragon Clan, after this arrangement, any conflicts the young couple may have will be resolved, and they will live happily together.
"I believe this time it will be effective too!"
To Kabu's surprise, it was incredibly effective!
Ash and Tsubaki are such a perfect match!
Xiaoxia, who knew nothing about what Kabu said, patiently returned to the gym to wait.
Then they waited for a whole day and night, but Ash and the others still didn't show up.