Chapter 84: Is Black Ash shouting the wrong move to confuse the opponent?

The situation on the field was two figures chasing each other; Primeape used its agility to move quickly around the field, constantly changing position, causing Nidoking's every attack to miss, and it also kept emitting a piercing sound that prevented Nidoking from focusing, thus lowering its defense.

Ash's Primeape is very fast; Xiaomao's Nidoking can't hit it at all.

It seems Primeape has trained its speed; one could say it outpaces Nidoking in speed.

The announcer shouted.

Focus energy!

Ash's eyes were still sharp; this was noticed... Xiaomao changed his tactics, knowing Ash had discovered Nidoking's trait, so he deliberately kept his distance, constantly using the piercing sound to harass Nidoking—one to lower its defense, the other to avoid being attacked and poisoned.

Close combat!

Primeape had been waiting for this moment, its eyes locked on the energy-gathering Nidoking ahead, its whole body tensed.

It lunged forward, raising its powerful arms with an unstoppable force; the fist wind howled past, each strike hitting Nidoking like a sudden storm, producing heavy thuds.

What a fierce Primeape—let's see how much damage this close combat can inflict on Nidoking.

The announcer exclaimed in shock: "Nidoking's defense was already lowered a lot by Primeape's piercing sound; can it still withstand this close combat!"

Bang!

Nidoking was beaten back repeatedly, while Primeape's fists never paused, continuing to strike it. Nidoking howled in pain, being pushed back two or three meters before staggering to regain its footing.

Finally, under Primeape's relentless assault, Nidoking could no longer hold up.

Kick down!

Primeape unleashed another move, kicking Nidoking over.

Nidoking's massive body collapsed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Primeape also grunted in pain; due to Nidoking's poison sting, it fell into a poisoned state.

An outcry suddenly rose on the field, everyone looking at the poisoned Primeape.

Was Nidoking just instantly defeated?

Its speed is truly fast; Nidoking can't keep up, and then it followed up with a combo!

In speed, Primeape completely outclassed Nidoking; its attack power is also strong, defeating Nidoking in just two moves.

Ash's Primeape is well trained; close combat deals high damage to Nidoking, and finishing with a kick down is especially effective against it.

Professor Oak marveled at Primeape's strength, having to admit Ash trains Pokémon very well.

He said he learned it all from you.

Brock thought about how Primeape often wears the Weight Ring; apparently it greatly boosts its speed and strength.

What about the Weight Ring? I didn't expect it could be used by Ash like that, specially to enhance one or two of a Pokémon's abilities.

The Weight Ring was made by Professor Oak mainly to correct Pokémon's force exertion, preventing them from using moves incorrectly and getting injured, and it can also strengthen their power.

As long as a Pokémon finds the knack of exerting force, plus the pressure from the Weight Ring, its moves become considerably stronger.

Xiaomao stared for a moment, then came to his senses—he hadn't felt this way in a long time!

The last time he was so cleanly knocked down was the previous time!

【Shota: He figured out Nidoking's trait in such a short time and quickly came up with a strategy; it seems Black Xiaomao truly can't win.】

【Tiantian: I envy Black Ash's vast Pokémon knowledge reserve.】

【Dian Ci: Such a swift fighting style hasn't been seen in the previous matches; it seems Black Ash truly regards Black Xiaomao as a strong rival, feeling great pressure.】

【Xiaomao: The Black World is reversed, feels weird; when have I ever been thoroughly beaten by Ash?】

【Ash: What do you mean by 'Black World reversed'? We haven't even met at the White World's Crystal Conference, and you actually lost to me at the Silver Conference later.】

【Xiba: Ash, did you see? Primeape's potential is high; if you hadn't sent it away, you wouldn't have stopped at the top sixteen.】

【Ash: Yeah, it was my oversight; back then Charizard wouldn't obey, and if Primeape had been nearby, it really should have been sent out—maybe the result would have been different.】

【Now Primeape are back; from now on I'll let them compete too, training them like Black Ash does, gaining more Pokémon knowledge, not being as reckless as before!】

Black World—

'Dodrio, it's up to you next!'

After recalling Nidoking, Xiaomao sent out Dodrio.

'Dodrio? Since that's the case, I'll send out Blastoise!'

Ash recalled Primeape; it's time to let it rest, and next we'll leave it to the friends!

'Kyaa <(－︿－)>!'

Blastoise appeared wearing special glasses, the boss-like aura's wave guide constantly spreading.

At first glance this Blastoise has a boss-like aura, quite unusual.

The audience felt Ash's Blastoise was very different from the ones they'd seen before; its appearance hadn't changed much, but its demeanor was markedly different.

'Blastoise, so you also have a Blastoise!'

Xiaomao still didn't know which Pokémon he possessed, nor did he want to find out beforehand; he wanted to uncover Ash's cards step by step when they battled.

Blastoise—this round is likely another win for Ash!

As soon as Blastoise entered the field, Brock felt it was a sure thing, mainly because Ash's Blastoise gave him a huge shock.

Wave guide, double evolution, full health surge.....

Brock really couldn't imagine who could defeat such a Blastoise except Pikachu.

Moreover, Blastoise's boss-like aura is growing stronger.

'Triple Attack!'

Dodrio's three heads all opened their mouths, each gathering a completely different light.

These three completely different lights, under Dodrio's control, instantly condensed into a powerful energy blast that shot toward Blastoise.

Seeing this, Blastoise's eyes flashed with solemnity; this strike was not trivial, requiring its full effort to respond.

'Water Gun!'

Ash points at Jigglypuff, the aura turns into an air wave that bursts open.

Squirtle quickly sets up a water pipe, the cannon tube gathers surging water flow, that water flow like a river bursting its banks, quickly gathering into a huge sphere.

At the moment the triple attack's light is about to hit Squirtle, the huge sphere turns into a thick water column that erupts from the cannon tube, instantly canceling that triple light.

Moreover, Squirtle's water gun grows stronger. The water flow that canceled the triple attack, its momentum not reduced, instead surges even more toward Jigglypuff, covering the triple attack's light.

"What, Squirtle's water gun canceled Jigglypuff's triple attack, this"

"Ga!" Jigglypuff's whole body is being bombarded by the water gun, continually retreating backward.

"This isn't Water Cannon? Why does Ash call it water gun?"

Professor Oak doesn't really understand Ash's intention, "Could it be to confuse the opponent, making them let down their guard!"

No no, overthinking, Squirtle's water gun is just that powerful; if using Water Cannon, the power would only be greater.