frightfiction Chapter 431 Successive Battles ②
Chapter 431 Successive Battles ②
"Kangryo, Power Up Punch!"
As soon as Long Tao finished speaking, the Kangaskhan stomped its hind legs on the ground, and the baby Kangaskhan in the pouch poked its head out, listening to the Mega Swampert in front of it helping its mother analyze the enemy's situation.
The adult Kangaskhan was enveloped in a pale golden light, its muscles bulging as it charged toward the Mega Swampert with a whooshing sound.
"Mega Swampert! Waterfall!"
Mega Swampert began to gather water-based energy in its arms, but suddenly, the effects of poisoning began to appear, and purple bubbles appeared on its wet skin.
The poisoned body was still somewhat sluggish, missing the best opportunity to unleash its skill, but Mega Swampert reacted quickly, crossing its arms to block.
The power of the enhanced punch forced it to take a half step back, and fine cracks began to appear on its moist skin. The numbness caused by the poison weakened its defense by three points.
"Roar!"
Dai Long let out a deafening roar, and the normal energy on his body began to transform into air waves that spread in all directions, causing his aura to suddenly rise by one level. This was the additional effect of the Enhancement Punch, which could increase the attacker's physical attack by one level.
Enhance Fist, a Fighting-type physical attack skill with a power of 40, deals damage to the target and has a 100% chance to increase the user's attack by 1 level.
Although Zhang Heng found it somewhat troublesome, it wasn't unmanageable; Kangaskhan's Attack stat was only 95.
Even if Swampert hadn't boosted its physical attack, it wouldn't be at a disadvantage in a head-on confrontation. The key issue is the danger posed by the poison status.
"Then slow down! Mud Shot!" Zhang Heng shouted the order.
Mega Swampert slammed its palms into the ground, causing the arena to churn and three pillars of mud covered in rubble to shoot out.
"Next! Enhanced Punch!"
Kangaskhan deftly dodged to the side, using the momentum to leap into the air, and once again gathered golden fist energy in mid-air, smashing it down towards Swampert's head!
"Hold on!"
Mega Swampert was surrounded by a dazzling off-white aura, and Normal-type energy condensed in front of it like liquid light, instantly forming a hemispherical protective shield.
The enhanced punch, carrying a golden shockwave, crashed into the light shield. The air vibrated and rippled on the surface of the protective light shield, yet it held firm against the attack like a rock.
"Mega Swampert! Arm Hammer!"
Zhang Heng's eyes were sharp, and he decisively seized this close-range opportunity.
Although the poisoned Mega Swampert moved slightly slower, it stomped its feet on the ground and pebble flew as it closed in.
Its thick arms were raised high, and the reddish-brown fighting energy surged and swirled like flames. Its muscles bulged under the infusion of energy, like two giant hammers ready to strike.
At the critical moment, the baby Kangaskhan in the pouch suddenly poked its head out and clung tightly to its mother's fur with its sharp claws.
He seemed afraid of the power of this move and what kind of harm it would cause to his mother.
The adult Kangaskhan sensed the child's panic, or perhaps it was the influence of maternal instinct.
The adult Kangaskhan's muscles bulged, and its pale golden light increased threefold. It opened its arms to face the falling Swampert.
Mega Swampert's arm hammer slammed heavily onto its crossed forearms, the sonic boom from the impact making the audience's eardrums ache, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the arena's protective shield.
"Roar—!" The Kangaskhan's neck veins bulged, and its pouch twisted and deformed from the immense force, yet it still managed to withstand the attack from the Mega Swampert.
Long Tao suddenly pulled out the bracelet with the evolution key stone embedded in it from his waist.
A dazzling light burst forth from his palm, reflecting off the Kangaskhan Mega Stone worn around the neck of the baby Kangaskhan in its pouch.
The white light emanating from their bodies collided in the air, transforming into a DNA-like spiral of light that shot into the sky. The baby Kangaskhan in the pouch let out a sharp cry and detached from its mother.
The energy from Mega Evolution enveloped the baby Kangaskhan, transforming it into a milky-white eggshell.
The baby marsupial, which could only stay in its mother's pouch, now has protruding bones on its shoulders and legs that extend into sharp bone spurs, and even its fur is tinged with a cold, silvery-gray.
The moment Mega Evolution was complete, the baby Kangaskhan completely separated from its mother and became a separate entity.
However, in the Pokémon world, this is permitted and the most legitimate way to "cheat".
Mega Swampert is back to the situation it was in during the first round of the doubles match, back to a 1v2 situation.
The smoke from the arena had not yet cleared when Mega Swampert and adult Mega Kangaskhan stood facing off.
The purple poison spots on the former's body rose and fell with its breathing, and the numbness caused by the poisoning made it feel as if it were weighed down by lead every time it swung its arm.
The latter's brood pouch was severely deformed, and its muscles trembled uncontrollably from excessive exertion; neither side dared to break the deadlock first.
"Hmph, do you think you can suppress Normal types with Fighting types?" Long Tao adjusted his glasses again.
"Mega Kangaskhan, double the payback!" Long Tao's command boomed like thunder.
The Mega Kangaskhan, which had been curled up behind the adult Kangaskhan, suddenly launched itself forward, its body swirling with silvery-white energy vortexes, transforming all the damage it had just suffered into a fierce attack.
It transformed into a streak of light, traversing the battlefield, its sharp bone spikes creating ear-piercing sonic booms as it hurtled straight into the side of the Mega Swampert!
"Boom!"
Mega Swampert's massive body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.
The poisoning took effect violently at this moment, with purple bubbles continuously gushing from the wound and corrosive venom seeping into the skin.
It trembled painfully on the ground, its breathing becoming erratic.
Although the super-evolution form has not yet been deactivated, the twitching limbs and cloudy eyes indicate that defeat is inevitable in the upcoming battle.
In contrast, the Mega Kangaskhan, barely managing to stay upright on its forelimbs, was still significantly damaged by Fighting-type moves.
The characteristics of "parental love" are too weak to be fully realized.
This unique characteristic allows the Kangaskhan mother and baby to launch an attack simultaneously. If they hit Power-Up Punch consecutively, their Attack stat can increase by two levels in one turn.
At this moment, although the adult Kangaskhan is covered in wounds, the Mega-evolved Kangaskhan is still at full strength.
Zhang Heng looked at the teetering Mega Swampert and, without hesitation, took out a Heart Ball.
"Come back, Swampert!"
A red light flashed, and Zhang Heng captured the Swamp Monster into his ball.
There aren't many ways to break the parent-child love characteristic and enhance the special combination of punches, but Zhang Heng happens to have one.
Zhang Heng couldn't help but stomp on his foot and said, "Ghost, this is truly your time to show your power."
The shadows at the edge of the ring suddenly rippled, and Gastly slowly rose from the ground like a bubble.
Its translucent purple body was still swaying, and its signature long blue tongue was now wrapped in its well-defined claws, like clutching a scarf that had been forgotten to be put away.
Upon hearing Zhang Heng's command, the Ghost-type Pokémon shuddered violently, and two flickering ghostly flames emerged from its empty eye sockets, as if in silent protest.
"What are you still standing there for?" Zhang Heng pretended to widen his eyes.
Gastly's body instantly stretched and deformed, turning into a twisted purple streak of light. However, as it drifted toward the arena, it deliberately took several turns, causing the Rotom drone hovering in the air to beep wildly.
It finally stopped in front of the Mega Kangaskhan, its head tilted at an odd right angle, and suddenly flicked its tongue at its opponent's face with a "smack," emitting a series of piercing, eerie laughs.
"Hey hey hey~"
Before Zhang Heng could give any instructions, Gastly's tongue was already licking the other person's face—a Ghost-type move.
Ghost-type moves are ineffective against Normal-type Pokémon, but Lick can sometimes be used more as a psychological attack.
It wasn't harmful, but it was a bit disgusting...
"Ouch~"
Mega Kangaskhan's bone spikes were licked by Gastly's sticky tongue, causing its silver-gray fur to stand on end. It screamed like a frightened cub and hid behind its mother.
The adult kangaroo struggled and let out a low growl, barely managing to prop itself up with its trembling limbs to shield the child.
Long Tao's hand, which was pushing up his glasses, suddenly stopped, and his pupils behind the lenses contracted slightly.
He stared at the swirling purple mist around Gastly, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily—the combination of the Parental Love ability and Enhance Punch was powerful.
However, Fighting-type moves are ineffective against Ghost-type moves, and Gastly's unpredictable attack patterns are the biggest nightmare for Kangaskhan and his mother.