Boom, boom, boom!
On the battlefield, the fight between the two Pokémon continued.
Although this dark Hakamo-o was only in its second evolutionary stage, it still unleashed astonishing power. There was no doubt that, as a Dragon- and Fighting-type Pokémon, its physical strength ranked among the highest of all species.
However, Garchomp was already a Pokémon in its final evolutionary stage, and moreover, its offensive power was extraordinary. Because of this, even when the dark Hakamo-o began fighting desperately, Garchomp still appeared relatively relaxed.
As the battle went on, the wounds on the dark Hakamo-o's body continued to increase. Even many of its black scales had been torn off, and blood flowed uncontrollably.
"Why is there a Hakamo-o here?"
"And why are these two Pokémon fighting?"
As he watched the two combatants, confusion showed on Ethan's face.
Although Hakamo-o was a Shiny Pokémon, within the lineage of the Dragon Valley it still occupied a very high position as a member of a pseudo-legendary family.
However, Hakamo-o should live in mountainous regions. For one to appear deep within the desert was truly strange.
Boom!
Finally, the two Pokémon collided once more.
In truth, by this point the outcome was already quite obvious.
Even so, the tenacity of that dark Hakamo-o was astonishing. Only when it fell to the ground once again, its body no longer able to stand, did the battle finally come to an end.
"So... the battle is over."
Ethan sighed softly as he watched this scene.
Setting everything else aside, the willpower of that dark Hakamo-o was truly remarkable.
In the end, the defeated dark Hakamo-o dragged its wounded body away and slowly departed, gradually disappearing into the distance with an air of loneliness.
Garchomp silently watched the dark Hakamo-o leave. Then, suddenly, it turned around and fixed its gaze directly on Ethan, who had been observing the battle from afar. Its eyes sharpened instantly.
"So it's noticed me..."
Ethan stroked his chin.
Judging from the battle he had just witnessed, this Garchomp was truly powerful.
He had still been considering whether he should try to make contact with it, but seeing the combat stance the opponent had taken, it seemed that Garchomp had already focused its attention on him.
"So fond of battle, huh?"
A faint glint flashed in Ethan's eyes.
It seemed that the previous clash had simply been a mutually agreed duel between two battle-loving dragons.
Now that Garchomp had taken the initiative to seek him out, Ethan naturally accepted the challenge.
"A pseudo-legendary?"
"Then... I'll leave it to you."
After closing his eyes and thinking for a moment, Ethan took out the Poké Ball at his waist and opened it.
"TYRAAAN!!"
Accompanied by a powerful roar, a robust figure covered in green armor appeared on the battlefield.
It was none other than Tyranitar, one of the pseudo-legendary Pokémon. Moreover, this was Tyranitar's first battle since Ethan had captured it.
The Dragon-type pseudo-legendary, Garchomp, versus the desert tyrant, Tyranitar.
In an instant, the battle turned into a clash between two pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
"Gaarrcchhmp!"
Upon seeing Tyranitar appear, Garchomp's pupils constricted.
It was obvious that it, too, had sensed the immense strength of its opponent and could not afford to lower its guard.
"Tyranitar, this battle is yours."
Ethan smiled faintly, and Tyranitar immediately responded.
Tyranitar stomped heavily on the ground, causing the yellow sand around them to surge violently upward.
"Gaarrcchhmp!"
At the same time, Garchomp also moved.
Dragon-type energy gathered in its mouth as it directly unleashed the move Dragon Rage.
Seeing the attack coming, Tyranitar did not panic. It stomped the ground again with one leg, and amid the roaring sand, a wall of sand formed in front of it.
Boom!
The Dragon Rage struck the sand wall, triggering a violent explosion. The barrier shattered, and sand flew in all directions.
While the sand was still suspended in the air, Garchomp's figure moved. It unleashed Dragon Claw, vanishing from its original position in an instant.
Seeing this, Tyranitar also used Dragon Claw, remaining firmly in place to meet Garchomp's attack head-on.
Boom!
A deafening crash rang out.
The claws of both Pokémon collided violently.
Among all Pokémon, the physical attack power of Garchomp and Tyranitar undoubtedly stood at the very top.
Although Garchomp relied on its extreme speed to charge, Tyranitar's massive weight and bulk also amplified the power of its attack.
As a result, in their frontal clash, neither side gained the upper hand, and the battle temporarily reached a stalemate.
However, at that moment, Tyranitar let out a furious roar and its Sand Stream ability activated at once. Yellow sand surged up in great quantities and rushed straight toward Garchomp.
Although Garchomp, as a Ground-type Pokémon, could withstand the damage from a sandstorm, the swirling sand within the gale still forced it to retreat temporarily.
Just as Garchomp took a step back, the sand continued advancing, transforming into a wave of sand that engulfed it.
"As expected of a Pokémon that grew up feeding on Smooth Rocks. Just with its Sand Stream ability, it can already perfectly control the sand to attack."
Watching this scene, Ethan could not help but feel surprised. Of course, the desert environment also amplified this effect to a certain extent.
Boom!
In the distance, Garchomp seemed to know no such thing as retreat.
Facing the oncoming sand, it adopted a cutting stance.
With a flash, it charged straight into the sand wave. As it ran, air blades formed on its wings, which it unleashed with a single slash.
In an instant, the massive wave of sand was split in two by that attack, and Garchomp's figure immediately disappeared within the sandstorm.
Suddenly, Ethan felt his vision distort slightly, and he noticed that Garchomp's silhouette became blurred for an instant.
"It's the Sand Veil ability!"
Ethan's eyes sharpened.
As Garchomp's normal ability, Sand Veil was nothing unusual. However, what Garchomp did in the next moment left Ethan stunned.
Under the sandstorm weather, Garchomp's blurred figure became completely visible once more.
Then, with clear disdain, Garchomp unleashed an air slash, directly dispersing the sandstorm around it.
Seeing this, Tyranitar activated its Sand Stream ability again, causing the sand to swirl up once more and surge forward yet again.
"Gaarrcchhmp!"
Garchomp narrowed its eyes, and in the next instant, its figure lunged forward, once again using Dragon Claw to unleash its fiercest attack.
Boom!
As Ethan pondered, Garchomp and Tyranitar once again engaged in close combat.
With a thunderous crash, their dragon claws collided, and then both were pushed backward.
However, Garchomp's figure immediately lunged forward once more, once again choosing a direct confrontation, showing not the slightest intention of dodging or of making use of the Sand Veil ability to fight.
(End of chapter)