Xia Huanao, seeing Zhang Hong return with a box, said grumpily, "What do you mean I've provoked someone again? Am I the kind of person who looks for trouble? It's always others digging their own graves, and I'm forced to fight back."
Before Xia Huanao could finish speaking, a blast of flames shot out from the Charizard's mouth, nearly roasting Xia Huanao alive. Fortunately, Xia Huanao was prepared and lunged to the side, rolling on the ground to dodge the flamethrower.
"You really have no shame, do you?"
"From the day you caused the death of my father and son, you should have known this would be the consequence! So what if Maranchi favors you? I will make you pay!"
Xia Huanao turned his cap backward and said, "Since this can't be resolved peacefully, then cut the crap. Don't you want a duel? I accept. Quagsire, prepare for battle!"
Quagsire appeared between Xia Huanao and Charizard, its eyes fixed on the Charizard. It felt immense pressure from the Charizard, but the greater the pressure, the stronger Quagsire's fighting spirit became.
The atmosphere between the two grew tense. Shen Yu clasped her hands tightly in front of her chest and asked Bai Lan softly, "Teacher Bai, nothing bad will happen, right?"
"I don't know. Although Song Shuangyu has a bad reputation, she is an experienced Sky King-level trainer. That Charizard is the signature Pokémon of the late Song Rusi, and it's said to have evolved over ten years ago. Although Xia Huanao's Quagsire has crushed its peers, just having the type advantage isn't enough to deal with Charizard."
"..."
The battle was about to erupt. Just then, the sky suddenly darkened, a thunderclap echoed, and then raindrops began to fall. Seeing the rain, Zhang Hong opened the box he was holding and took out several umbrellas, distributing them to the students present. The moment Xia Huanao felt the rain, he proactively launched an attack.
"Quagsire, Water Pulse!"
In the heavy rain, Quagsire conjured a Water Pulse and hurled it at Charizard. Although Charizard felt uncomfortable in the downpour, it directly took to the sky and evaded Quagsire's Water Pulse. 138 Reading Network
"Charizard, catch him."
Seeing Charizard dive towards Quagsire, Xia Huanao's mind raced. Charizard was at least level sixty, and one Close Combat would take away half of its health. It had to be dodged.
"Quagsire, use Iron Tail!"
Quagsire performed a move that defied biological common sense, arching backward with its belly facing up, evading Charizard's grab.
"Can a Frogadier do that?"
"I've never heard of it. Frogadier always bends forward. I thought their skeletons were just like that."
Although everyone felt they had learned something new, Xia Huanao knew that Quagsire performing a "crab walk" was very difficult and couldn't be maintained for long. It had to recover quickly.
"Quagsire, bounce back Water Pulse."
Hearing Xia Huanao's command, Quagsire sprang up like a spring. Its hands also conjured a Water Pulse and sent it out, but Charizard's flight speed was too fast. Even though Quagsire's rebound was not slow, it still missed Charizard, only grazing its tail.
After brushing past each other, Quagsire turned around and, under Xia Huanao's command, unleashed a Dark Pulse on Charizard's back. Although Song Shuangyu had a bad reputation, she still had skill. She ordered Charizard to ascend directly on the spot.
However, Charizard ignored Song Shuangyu and instead turned its head and unleashed Flamethrower, canceling out the Dark Pulse. Xia Huanao was even more surprised by this. We all know that when a Pokémon's level is much higher than its trainer, it might disobey. But considering the current situation, how high must a Pokémon's level be to be uncontrollable by a Sky King-level trainer? Xia Huanao estimated sixty, but that seemed too low for this Pokémon.
"System, what level is this Pokémon? Could it really be in the late seventies, heading for eighty?"
The system's answer was: "Level fifty-five. This Charizard is only level fifty-five."
Xia Huanao blinked. Level fifty-five? A Sky King-level trainer couldn't control a level fifty-five Pokémon? What a joke. Zheng Xiaoxiao had a level fifty-five Pokémon in her hand, and it obeyed her every command. Even if there were differences in their abilities, they shouldn't be this vast.
While Xia Huanao was lost in thought, Song Shuangyu continued her attack: "Charizard, use Dragon Claw!"
Charizard landed on the ground and swiped at Quagsire with its claw. Xia Huanao quickly had Quagsire move out of the way, but Charizard pressed forward, its distance closing. Xia Huanao had no choice but to have Quagsire block the attack: "Quagsire, use Double Team and Water Shield to block it!"
Quagsire instantly created several shadow clones and conjured a Water Shield in front of them. Charizard's Dragon Claw shattered over a dozen clones in one go, but a spent arrow can't pierce silk. It finally stopped when there were only two clones left.
"Quagsire, create distance, don't let it get close!"
While battling, Xia Huanao was trying to deduce Charizard's moves. It had already used Flamethrower and Dragon Claw. Normally, it would have a Flying-type move next, whether it was Wing Attack or Air Slash, the power didn't matter. But what about the last move?
Xia Huanao decided not to guess. The two sides exchanged a few seemingly dangerous moves, but in reality, no damage was dealt, only energy was consumed. Xia Huanao felt he had done quite well, but Song Shuangyu didn't think so. Failing to defeat a trainer in their teens in one go was too embarrassing.
"Charizard, go and grab him, use Flamethrower at point-blank range!"
Xia Huanao thought for a moment: "Quagsire, move closer and use Water Pulse when it opens its mouth!"
Xia Huanao was determined to clash with Flamethrower at close range using Water Pulse, but Charizard didn't intend to fall for it. As it approached, it suddenly took to the air and unleashed an Air Slash. Frogadier quickly blasted Water Pulse at the ground and used the recoil to create distance.
Xia Huanao wiped the water from his face. The rain was getting heavier. Theoretically, this should be increasingly disadvantageous for Charizard, but the Charizard seemed unaffected: "Is this the Charizard under a Sky King-level trainer? Even if the person's character is bad, the training is truly excellent."
The two sides faced off again in the rain. Xia Huanao looked at the field; the playground had become muddy. This kind of terrain was disadvantageous for Charizard, but Quagsire wouldn't benefit much either.
"Quagsire, use Hexed Ninja Formation."
Xia Huanao decided to surprise its opponent and use some unfamiliar moves to disrupt its judgment, thus finding an opportunity. However, upon hearing the move, Song Shuangyu said, "Ninja Formation? So you're a lackey of the Man Ying Ninja clan, no wonder you targeted us."
Song Shuangyu's words were clearly nonsensical and unreasonable. If someone else had said it, perhaps it could be believed, but this was at a school. Which student present didn't know Xia Huanao? A lackey of the ninja clan, how could he say such a thing?
While Song Shuangyu was trying to frame Xia Huanao, Quagsire had already begun to execute Xia Huanao's command, splitting into over a dozen shadows and rushing out. This time, the Hexed Ninja Formation was a modified version by Xia Huanao, with twenty clones instead of eighteen. Apart from the three rings of Quagsire, the remaining two were used for support, constantly creating illusions with their movements. Their attacks were completely fake, even directly targeting the area around the opponent.
However, this was Xia Huanao's first time using the modified Hexed Ninja Formation, and its actual effectiveness remained to be seen.
Another thunderclap flashed in the sky. Using this momentary flash as a signal, the running Quagsire launched an attack on Charizard. The innermost Quagsire unleashed a Water Pulse directly at the back of Charizard's head. Subsequent attacks followed in rapid succession, but after more than a dozen attacks, Charizard did not fall but remained standing firmly.
"Good mental fortitude, completely unaffected."
Song Shuangyu was also excited to see Charizard acting as if nothing had happened: "See? These tricks are useless. If you surrender obediently, perhaps I can let you go."
"So much nonsense. Quagsire, circle around behind Charizard and use Sky Drop!"
Quagsire lowered its body and slid under Charizard's wings, moving behind it. Its hands condensed two balls of Water Pulse and Dark Pulse. Using Charizard's tail as a springboard, it leaped up, about to smash the two combined balls onto Charizard's head. At this moment, Charizard suddenly turned and spat a large Fire Blast at Quagsire.
Quagsire quickly put the double pulse in front of itself. The intense energy collision sent Quagsire staggering back over ten steps before it stopped.
"Are you okay, Quagsire?"
Quagsire turned its head and nodded, indicating it could still fight. Charizard, after repelling Xia Huanao, excitedly breathed fire into the sky.
"Don't you see? You can't withstand the abilities of our Song family. If you go to the police station now and report that you murdered my father and son, perhaps you won't be sentenced to death."
Song Shuangyu's words made Shen Yu, standing at the very front of the crowd, very worried. She truly feared that after this battle, Xia Huanao would be taken away, or even killed. Xia Huanao quickly noticed Shen Yu's worried gaze and smiled at her, "Don't worry, nothing will happen to me."
Xia Huanao's ignoring Song Shuangyu's words greatly displeased him. Xia Huanao's repeated embarrassments had already infuriated him. Seeing the interaction between Xia Huanao and Shen Yu, Song Shuangyu conceived a vicious plan: This little bitch is your woman, right? If she falls into my hands, I don't believe you won't yield.
With the plan in mind, Song Shuangyu commanded Charizard to gradually push the battlefield towards the students.