Chapter 46 My mother's superhuman strength is unmatched!
Chapter 46 My mother's superhuman strength is unmatched!
"Undead Moth, use Illusion Wave!"
"Use superhuman strength to dodge!"
Unexpectedly, the illusion wave of the moth could actually bend in the air.
A dazzling energy wave circled around the maniac's back before striking his chest.
"This is the essence of our ninja style! Our attacks are always unpredictable and impossible to defend against."
"That's too sinister!"
However, the attack from the Moth of the End was ineffective against the Mighty, and it only brushed the dust off its chest after being hit.
This surprised Ah Ju.
"His strength is quite impressive."
The reason is that Ash often uses Machamp as a training partner in battles, and he and Clefairy take on all the work of putting weight on the punching bag.
Ash's hard work has caused the defensive and defensive EVs of these two Pokémon to rise rapidly.
"Mighty leaps up, grabs the Moth, and uses Brick Break!"
With a shout, it leaped up and seized the opportunity when Sumerumo and Aju were distracted by using their pectoral muscles to block the light, and launched a sneak attack!
While gripping the moth tightly with both right hands, both left hands flashed white light, and two consecutive tile-splitting blows were delivered to the opponent's head.
The moth, having suffered two powerful blows, fainted immediately.
The referee waved his flag, declaring, "Superpower wins!"
"You're much stronger than I thought. You don't seem like a trainer who's only been traveling for six months."
After retrieving the Moth, A-Ju showed a rare smile and praised Ash.
"You're next, Zubat!"
It's another Pokémon that Ash is very familiar with; he's seen it quite often every time he passes through the cave.
"Super Strength Freeze Punch!"
"Stop it from getting closer, Air Blade!"
Despite the air blades striking its body, Machamp's speed remained undiminished, and Ice Punch successfully struck Zubat's stomach.
The side effect of Freeze Punch was triggered, and the freeze spread from Zubat's body to its wings, making it unable to maintain flight.
It fell straight down onto the grass.
"Seize the opportunity! Unleash a mega-force! A million-ton punch!"
"Monster-like strength!"
The supersonic bats on the ground struggled desperately, but unfortunately, they couldn't fly because of the ice on their wings.
The super-strong punch then landed, creating a deep crater in the Zubat and the grass beneath it.
The supersonic bats in the pit immediately developed mosquito coil-like eyes.
"Super strength wins!"
With a serious expression, Aju recalled Zubat, originally intending to teach Ash a lesson.
I never expected my two Pokémon to be defeated so easily.
"You're always talking about Ayako, but I didn't realize I'd become lax too."
With a self-deprecating laugh, Aju took out a somewhat old Poké Ball from her pocket.
"Go, Arbok!"
"Ah~ Bo~"
This Arbok is quite unusual.
It exuded the aura of a powerful being from the moment it appeared, and its size was even larger than that of the Mighty One.
It's been a long time since A-Ju has used his main Pokémon in battles.
I think back to those days when I was full of vigor and ambition.
In terms of ability, experience, and sense of responsibility, he perfectly meets the league's requirements for the Four Heavenly Kings.
He had even completed the nomination of four or more masters among the eight major martial arts schools long ago.
But those guys who became the Four Heavenly Kings before him started playing a game of elemental counterplay in their positions.
They just couldn't find a champion, and three years passed, then another three, and now it's been eight years!
He was still a candidate for one of the Four Heavenly Kings.
He could easily become the new Poison Heavenly King by simply walking around.
But...but...
As she thought about it, tears welled up in A-Ju's eyes again.
"I heard that Chengdu, which was separated from the Guandong region back then, has developed quite well."
Wiping away her tears, Ah Ju murmured again.
"Why not just accept your fate, leave the dojo to Ayako or Anzu, and go be one of the Four Heavenly Kings in the Johto region!"
Ash was dumbfounded by A-Ju's appearance.
"What's wrong with the guy who released the Pokémon, crying and talking to himself?"
"Ash, I acknowledge Machamp's strength! Whether you can defeat Arbok or not, I'll still give you the badge."
"Thank you, Mr. Aju, but I still want you to fight me with all your might!"
[Ding! New side quest triggered: Challenge Elite Four: Defeat Arbok using Strength]
[Rewards: Alliance Coins +800; Free Attribute Points +2; Learning Machine "Poison"]
Aju looked at Ash's determined and spirited eyes, then glanced at her younger sister Ayako behind her.
He kept glaring at Xiao Zhi, making faces and sticking out his tongue.
"Sigh, what an excellent child. In contrast, look at that brat..."
"Arbok is using our old trick, poison needles!"
Arbok whipped its tail, kicking up dust that obscured Machamp's vision, and then opened its large, serpentine mouth, spewing out purple venomous needles.
"The number and speed of the poison needles are almost on par with the Ultra Ray!"
Ash also has an Arbok, which he thought he had trained quite well, but it is still far inferior to Giorno's.
"Use your super strength to dodge with a backflip!"
The moment he received the order, the monstrous strength rolled backward with all four hands, narrowly avoiding most of the poison needles' attack.
But he was still pierced by several poisoned needles, and that area turned purple immediately.
"This is poisoning."
Once you enter the poisoned state, you will lose a portion of your stamina each round.
Ash cautiously observed the Arbok opposite him.
"Battles with this kind of Pokémon can't drag on. Use Machamp to finish it quickly with Brick Break!"
"Arbok Bondage!"
Just as Machamp charged forward, Arbok's agile tail suddenly appeared from under Machamp's feet.
It quickly wrapped around the monstrous body.
The binding force was extremely strong, and the monstrous creature was in pain and unable to move.
However, that's when the two extra arms that the superhuman strength gained came in handy.
Because of its relatively high position, even though the body was tightly bound, the two arms could still move freely.
"Hold on with Super Strength! Use your two upper arms, Ice Punch and Brick Break all at once!"
"Arbok continues binding, slamming its powerful weapon into the ground!"
The moment the powerful Brick Breaker struck Arbok's scales, Arbok immediately lifted it up and smashed it under its heavy hammer.
It smashed into the ground like a hammer hitting a nail.
"Arbok Blaze Fang!"
The huge, flaming mouth lunged at the monstrous shoulder.
His beast-like intuition kicked in once again, and in a flash, Ash seized the opportunity.
"At that very moment, Machamp fired a destructive beam towards Arbok's mouth!"
Despite the pain, Machamp immediately opened its massive mouth and aimed a destructive beam at Arbok's throat.
It recreated a famous scene from Godzilla, a low-budget version of being force-fed atomic breath.
The energies of the two skills intertwined, instantly triggering a massive explosion that filled the field with smoke.
When the smoke cleared, Arbok collapsed and lost its ability to fight.
Both sides actually took damage from the explosion, but Machamp, thanks to Ash's buff, had a longer health bar and greater resilience, so it was able to barely stay standing.
"Alright! I knew you could do that, Super Strength!"
"You actually defeated my brother's Arbok!" Ayako exclaimed incredulously.
[Ding! Side quest completed: Challenge Elite Four: Defeat Arbok using Strength]
[Rewards: 800 Alliance Coins; 2 Free Attribute Points; Skill Learning Machine "Poison"]
"A truly excellent fight, young man. Congratulations on your victory."
For the first time ever, A-Ju clapped for Ash.
"Your incredible strength really woke me up; I've been so decadent for the past eight years."
"Here, this is the pink badge."
[Ding! Main quest completed: Pink Badge!: Defeat Fuchsia Gym Leader, Ajax;]
[Rewards: Alliance Coins +500; Special Attack +2; Free Attribute Points +3]
Poison-type moves are increased by 5% when you have the Pink Badge.
After Ash received the pink badge.
"Ayako, you have to participate in my training when I start over."
"Ah, me too? Can I...?" Under A-Ju's glaring attack, Ayako fell into a state of fear.
"Okay, I got it."
"You brat, just you wait, I'll make you pay for this humiliation."
Before leaving, Ayako pointed at Satoshi and said some harsh words.
However, she probably doesn't have much of a chance, because Ash's rate of improvement is something she can never catch up with.
"Xiao Zhi, why is that girl so hostile towards you?"
Xiaoxia was a little confused.
"I can't say that," Xiao Zhi quickly pretended not to hear.
"Xiaoxia, let's challenge the Crimson Lotus Gym next."
"Are you even listening to me?!"
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