boyutpedia Chapter 356 Victory! Honorary Trainer of the Orange Islands, Victorious, Imperial Seal!
Chapter 356 Victory! Honorary Trainer of the Orange Islands, Victorious, Imperial Seal!
Chapter 356 Victory! Honorary Trainer of the Orange Islands, Victorious, Imperial Seal!
In the center of the arena, two terrifying forces were colliding, and the shockwaves were visible to the naked eye. The audience was only able to react in the midst of this violent impact, wondering why they hadn't been hurt at all.
They should have noticed it earlier, but they were too immersed in the atmosphere of the battle to realize it. Now, the damage caused by the shockwave has caused ripples to appear on the barrier in front of them.
Only then did they realize that there was a barrier protecting them. No wonder they were unaffected by the intense battle on the field. It was all thanks to the venue organizers!
Previously, when Yuji was the top player, the audience didn't receive this kind of treatment. But thinking about it, Yuji's previous opponents were nowhere near Ash's level, so setting up barriers would have been redundant.
However—these barriers were not set up by the organizers of the Orange Islands at all. They were also completely baffled when they saw the barriers. When did such barriers appear in the audience seats?
While Infernape and Electivire were battling, they were thinking about how to reduce the damage to the audience, and that's when the barrier's effect became apparent.
This battle between top-tier players showcased the power of the barrier to its fullest extent.
The aftershocks that could have destroyed the entire Citrus Sports Field couldn't even break through that barrier. Who was behind that?
However, now is not the time to dwell on such things; the clashes on the field have reached a fever pitch.
At first, the blue dragon-type energy could barely suppress the lightning with the amplification of killing intent and reverse scale, and slowly advanced towards Pikachu. But gradually, the suppression of the dragon's dive slowed down, and finally stopped completely when it got close to Pikachu!
Seeing this, Yuji clenched his fist tightly and shouted, "Dragonite! Go for it, you're almost there!"
Just a little bit more—just a little bit more!
If this move hits Pikachu, it will completely defeat Pikachu. Even if Ash releases another Pokémon, Dragonite will be able to recover quickly during that time.
However, no matter how much Yuji shouted, Dragonite's Dragon Dive was unable to get any closer to Pikachu. Instead, it was gradually forced back by Pikachu's lightning.
Golden arcs of electricity continuously tore through the dragon-type energy and killing intent, and the originally violent blue torrent melted away at a visible speed!
Dragonite let out a painful roar. The berserk will brought by Outrage gradually dissipated under the impact of the lightning. The blue light around its body gradually dimmed and disappeared. The momentum of its dive was completely stopped, and its huge body trembled continuously under the lightning.
In the blink of an eye, Dragonite was surrounded by the flashing lightning burst from Pikachu.
"Go, Pikachu!!"
"Pikachu!!" With Pikachu's roar, the lightning on its body surged once again, and the terrifying lightning directly enveloped Dragonite's entire body. This time, the dazzling light made it impossible for the surrounding audience to open their eyes.
The dazzling lightning was even brighter than the sunlight!
After an unknown amount of time, the lightning on the field finally began to dim, and the audience, feeling less discomfort in their eyes, immediately turned their attention to the field.
They had actually anticipated the final result. The lightning had flashed like that, and Dragonite had been completely swallowed by it. Could a miracle possibly happen?
On the field, neither of the two Pokémon had fallen. Pikachu was panting heavily, lying on all fours with its eyes fixed on the Dragonite in front of it. Although the Dragonite had charred marks all over its body from being struck by lightning, it didn't seem to have lost its ability to battle.
The audience members clenched their fists in disbelief. Could it be that another miracle was about to occur?!
Although Ash still has five Pokémon, as long as Dragonite doesn't fall, there's still hope of winning!
However, while the audience still held onto a sliver of hope, Yuuji's fist loosened, and he let out a long sigh.
We lost.
Although Dragonite was still standing, viewers who were closer could have noticed that it didn't even have the same heavy breathing as Pikachu.
Is it because Dragonite consumes less stamina than Pikachu? That's impossible, of course.
Because at this moment, Dragonite had lost its ability to fight. There was no light in its eyes, and the violent emotions brought by Outrage had completely disappeared.
After all, Dragonite has lost its ability to battle, so the side effects of Outrage are no longer there.
After a moment of silence on the field, Dragonite finally ran out of strength to stand, even with his last bit of willpower. His massive body fell backward and crashed to the ground, sinking slightly into the sand.
A brief silence fell over the entire arena. The islanders stared wide-eyed at the Dragonite, now unable to battle, their faces filled with disbelief. This Champion-level Dragonite, which had swept through the Orange Islands, had actually been defeated by a Pikachu in a head-on confrontation!
This was even after Dragonite used Outrage and also stacked it with the extremely powerful Dragon-type move Dragon Dive. With these two combined attacks, even a top-tier Elite Four Pokémon would probably be in serious trouble.
But Pikachu managed to defeat Dragonite in this state using a move they had never even heard of before, which was simply unbelievable!
"Quickly—Dragonite is unable to battle, Pikachu wins! The winner of this match is—Ash!!"
The referee was the first to react, and he quickly waved his flag, declaring Ash and Pikachu the winner!
Even the referees with good professional ethics were stunned for a long time before they came to their senses, let alone others.
With the referee's whistle, Pikachu relaxed its tense body and collapsed.
Although he hadn't lost his ability to battle, the repeated clashes had pushed his stamina to its limit. His opponent was a pseudo-legendary Dragonite, while he was just a Pikachu at the peak of the Gym Leader level, and even with his partner form, he was only a beginner Elite Four member.
The only reason he was able to win against Dragonite in its Outrage state was because of the bond between him and Ash.
The status of the move Flash is equivalent to that of legendary Pokémon's exclusive moves. Its power is enough to reverse the outcome of a match, which is why Ash always chooses to use this move in the final moments.
So far, the Flash Slash skill has never been defeated. Even Electivire with its Electric Engine is overwhelmed and destroyed by the terrifying electricity of Flash Slash. That's how powerful Flash Slash is.
Somewhat strangely enough, since its debut, Pikachu has only lost one battle, apart from its initial solo battle with Ash, which was against Cynthia.
And in that match, they just happened not to use Flash Lightning.
It wasn't that Ash and Pikachu didn't want to use it in that match, but they used every trick in the book when they were giving it their all. Their teamwork and coordination were at their peak, so using Flash would definitely maximize its power.
The problem is that Pikachu no longer has the strength to use Flash. In this battle, it seems that Dragonite's power completely overwhelms Pikachu, but in reality, the difference between the two is only the difference between a mid-level Elite Four member and a beginner-level Elite Four member.
But the match against Cynthia—that was a Champion Beginner versus a Champion Advanced!
The two lower weight classes of the Champion level are probably even more exaggerated than the one major weight class of the King level. In that case, it would be a miracle if they could use Flash Lightning.
However, this final clash was not so easy. Pikachu essentially unleashed a burst of lightning with the power of a mid-level Elite Four member, directly confronting the strongest attack unleashed by a pseudo-legendary Elite Four member at its peak.
The combination of Reverse Scale and Dragon's Dive is a pure all-or-nothing move.
Fortunately, Pikachu managed to block the attack and even counterattacked with Flash, which ultimately led to Pikachu's complete exhaustion.
"Thud." Pikachu collapsed on the ground, but instead of feeling the sand and gravel, it felt as if it had entered a soft embrace.
Pikachu barely managed to lift its eyes and found that Ash had appeared in front of it at some point. It hadn't fallen into the cratered dirt, but into Ash's arms.
"You did a great job, Pikachu! We won!!" Ash excitedly tossed Pikachu high into the air, his face beaming with excitement and joy.
"Pikachu~~" Pikachu, who was rising and falling in the air, was very tired, but after seeing Ash's happy look, most of his fatigue seemed to be dispelled, and even his physical strength was restored. A bright smile appeared on his face.
"Pika Pika~~" After rising and falling, Pikachu finally returned to Ash's arms. He described his feelings with a contented expression: "Under the influence of your emotions, Ash, I feel that the injuries I just suffered don't hurt as much anymore, and my strength has recovered a lot. It's really amazing!"
"What? This is me using the power of Eternal Moon to heal you, okay?"
Pikachu: ————
Give me back my gratitude, you bastard!!
On the other side, Yuji also recalled Dragonite and gently comforted it.
Dragonite has done its best. It's not that it's not strong enough, but that its opponent is too abnormal. The power that Dragonite unleashed this time can be said to be unprecedented, stronger than any previous battle.
After using Reverse Scale, all attributes will be greatly enhanced. However, it is very difficult to concentrate on using skills in that state. Generally speaking, being able to use some minor skills is already the limit.
However, Dragonite was still able to use Dragon Dive in that state, which was already beyond its limits for Dragonite, but it still lost to its opponent.
In that case, there's nothing to complain about. If you lose after giving it your all, you can only say that you're not skilled enough. You can go back and train hard and take revenge on Ash and his friends in the future.
"Congratulations, Ash, on becoming an honorary trainer of the Orange Islands." Yuji recalled his Dragonite, walked onto the field, and extended his hand to Ash to congratulate him.
"Thank you, Yuuji-san! That was a truly exhilarating and exciting battle!"
"Exhilarating, isn't it? —" Yūji murmured, then silently shook his head: "Ash and Pikachu, you haven't used your full strength yet, have you? This can hardly be considered exhilarating for you."
Upon hearing this, Ash and Pikachu exchanged a glance. To be honest, they hadn't used their full strength. One was the power of Aura Fusion, and the other was that Pikachu wasn't at its best yet.
Before entering the Orange Islands, Pikachu was already at the beginner level of Elite Four, but after so much time, it is now only at the peak of the Gym Leader level, which means it could be said that it did not use its full strength.
In fact, this battle had exhausted all the power that Ash and Pikachu could use at the moment, so it's not wrong to say that they used all their strength in this battle.
Both interpretations are valid.
"My Dragonite and I will become even stronger, and then we'll have another battle, Ash!"
"Yes, there will be opportunities!"
This grand competition has finally come to an end. Yuji, who has never been defeated since becoming the chief trainer, has finally lost. Moreover, this defeat is not a simple one, but a complete and utter defeat.
Ash had a total of six Pokémon, and not a single one of them lost its ability to battle. If people outside hadn't watched the match and had only seen the news headline, they might have thought that Yuuji was completely outmatched by Ash from start to finish.
In reality, Yuji handled things very well. It's just that Ash's Pokémon are not only powerful but also unpredictable, leading to many unexpected situations during the battle. Otherwise, Yuji could have taken down one or two of Ash's Pokémon.
At least when facing Ash's three non-main Pokémon, Yuuji has a chance to win.
After the battle, the atmosphere of the match still lingered on Citrus Island. Everyone was at home discussing the details of the battle between Yuji and Ash, while Ash and his two friends followed Yuji to the Victor's Palace.
This place is for trainers who have defeated the chief trainer of the Orange Islands to register.
On a stone slab, you can leave footprints, handprints, or body marks on the elves you've fought against.
They will also take a group photo of the Pokémon and the trainers and hang it in the Victor's Palace. Tourists visiting Citrus Island or the islanders of Citrus Island can see the photos and marks left by the trainers who have defeated the chief trainers in previous generations after entering the Victor's Palace.
It has to be said that the winner of the Orange League, or rather the champion, has completely outshone other league tournaments. Which league tournament champion can leave their mark on any hall of fame?
Only the Orange Islands are suitable.
No wonder the Orange Alliance has become increasingly popular in the past two years.