Chapter 299: At This Moment, the Coronation of a King!
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
*Thud!*
However, the moment the two vine whips made contact with the rolling sphere, they were repelled by a terrifying force, completely unable to halt its advance.
"Don't lose to it! Keep using Vine Whip!" Ash roared in a low voice.
Hearing this, Ivysaur's gaze sharpened. It lowered its body, dropping its center of gravity. From beneath the first two vine whips, two more shot out. A total of four vine whips lashed out once more.
*Thud, thud, thud!*
This time, although its speed was slightly hindered, it was still not enough to stop Azumarill's Huge Power-boosted Rollout.
The Rollout was about to hit them point-blank, but Ash simply waved his hand again and roared in a commanding voice:
"If that's the case, then use Vine Whip with all your strength!"
As his words fell, Ivysaur lifted its front limbs slightly, then stomped them hard on the ground before it, creating a light earthquake.
In an instant, from the base of the four vine whips on its sides, another four whipped out, making a total of eight.
Immediately, eight dark-brown vine whips began to slam wildly around Ivysaur's body, like a terrifying demonic dance, a truly immense and frightening sight.
*Click!*
Todd Snap reflexively raised his camera and captured the scene.
He had long suspected there was something special about this Ivysaur, and the Vine Whip it was using now proved it.
Vine Whip was the signature move of the Bulbasaur line. Generally, a Bulbasaur had two, an Ivysaur had four, and a Venusaur had eight.
It was basically impossible for any of them to break this limit!
But right now, this Ivysaur was using a third-stage evolution's number of vine whips while only being in its second stage?
Furthermore, judging by their quality and thickness, they were in no way inferior to those of an ordinary Venusaur.
*Hiss…*
He couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath.
What Todd Snap didn't know was that, having received the blessing of the Mysterious Garden, this Ivysaur had been born extraordinary, with a promising future ahead. Its use of Vine Whip was naturally no exception.
*Swoosh swoosh!!*
With eight vine whips, Ivysaur's calm mind split, controlling all eight at once. The vine whips whistled through the air like agile snakes, simultaneously striking eight of Azumarill's weakest defensive points.
"Maa—!"
Azumarill cried out in pain. Its spherical body trembled, forcing it to stop its Rollout, successfully interrupting the move.
But the situation changed again in an instant. The eight vine whips were still flailing wildly.
You might think the attack was over, but the real attack was only just beginning.
*Thwack! Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!*
The eight vine whips struck as one, attacking eight different parts of its body: its wrists, thighs, neck, groin, mouth…
The next second, Azumarill's body was completely bound by the vine whips. Even its mouth was gagged, as a vine whip pulled the round ball of its tail forward, stuffing it in like a black ball gag.
Ivysaur exerted its strength through all eight vine whips at once, lifting Azumarill into mid-air, bound in an extremely shameful position.
"Maa—!"
Azumarill's face flushed red. Its dragon-slaying aura vanished completely as it struggled desperately like a young girl. But the eight vine whips were as tenacious as the gnarled roots of an old tree, seemingly imbued with the vast, vigorous strength of nature itself. It was impossible to break free.
Ivysaur's expression, however, remained unchanged. It suddenly began to move its four limbs, slowly walking into the Jungle to a spot where the sunlight was brightest, allowing the sun's rays to shine directly on its back.
Soon, the bright red petals of its flower began to take on a golden hue…
Everyone could see what was happening. This was the charge-up for Solar Beam, gathering solar energy with the bulb on its back.
"Are you cheating?"
"Using two moves in one turn?"
The companions all protested.
But Ash just waved a hand, signaling for this group who didn't understand Pokémon to shut up and watch him work.
In truth, not even this Ivysaur could use two moves at once.
But Solar Beam was a special move. It required one turn to gather power, and that turn didn't conflict with its Vine Whip. They could be used simultaneously.
Therefore, this was completely legal and reasonable. Even an official complaint wouldn't stick.
"MAA!!"
Seeing the sunlight grow more intense and the energy become increasingly dangerous, Azumarill struggled frantically, but the bindings around its body were too tight. It couldn't break free at all.
As it struggled, its soft skin rubbed against the tough, dry vine whips, giving it a bizarre sensation that made its face flush red again.
That's right. Despite its ferocious appearance, this was a female Azumarill.
Seeing that the energy had been stored to its absolute limit, both Ash and Ivysaur's eyes lit up, brimming with battle intent as they stared at the Water Mouse before them as if it were already a corpse.
In their eyes, there was no distinction between male and female; they were all the same.
But if you dare to stand in the way of Ivysaur's path to becoming a king, then don't blame us for striking with full force!
Ash's pupils contracted. This time, he finally roared at the top of his lungs:
"Now, use the final Solar Beam!!"
Ivysaur understood. With a violent flick of its eight vine whips, it flung its target high into mid-air. It then instantly retracted the vine whips back into its body, legitimizing the release of the next move.
*BOOM!!*
In the next instant, the petals on its back had transformed completely into a golden flower. A terrifyingly hot beam of solar energy shot out like a laser, straight towards the sky. The very air filled with the powerful aura of something being scorched and burned.
"Maa…"
In mid-air, Azumarill was unable to dodge. It could only curl its body into a ball, attempting to use Defense Curl to resist the damage.
*BOOM BOOM BOOM!!*
A beam of golden light pierced the heavens.
For a moment, every single Pokémon in the Oak Laboratory instinctively stopped what they were doing, staring blankly at the golden beam of light that had appeared out of nowhere, shooting towards The Sky in the distance.
"..."
Deep within the Jungle, on the cliffs of the Rocky Area, several Pokémon who were born extraordinary kings raised their heads, their brows furrowed in cold, unfriendly expressions as they gazed at the golden light.
As kings of their own territories, their intelligence was naturally high. Although this move seemed to have nothing to do with them, they understood its message.
This was a declaration of war!
This was a show of force!
"You want to become the king of the backyard? Hmph…"
They were all established kings who were used to scheming and infighting. Now some sudden outsider wanted to muscle in…?
There was only one fate for such an individual!
In that moment, the atmosphere throughout the entire backyard of the Oak Laboratory became exceptionally heavy and oppressive.
The winds of change had begun to stir…
From this day forward, this place would no longer be peaceful. It would become nothing but a cruel and merciless colosseum, a living inferno!
Back with Ash and his group.
"Maa…"
The Solar Beam dissipated. Azumarill lay unconscious on the ground, signaling the end of an era.
The King of the Stream and Water was, from this day forth, no more.
And as for Ivysaur, from this moment on, it was officially crowned a king!
"Hell yeah! Let's go conquer them all and have a good fight!!"
Ash was brimming with exhilaration. He did 20 push-ups on the spot to slightly calm his fiery mood.
"Saur…"
Ivysaur, however, flicked a vine whip out to block Ash's path. It gazed at him with a profound look, then finally shook its head.
It was a solitary wanderer.
For the journey of a king, one toad was enough.
With that, Ivysaur turned and ran alone toward the depths of the Jungle.
Within the next month and a half, it would temper itself and, through its own strength, become the king of the backyard!!
Seeing this, Ash could only wipe the tears from his face, watching the gradually receding figure and silently cheering for his Pokémon.
Brock and the other two: "?"
Are you two filming some kind of fantasy court drama here?
Seriously, what a troublesome pair.
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