Chapter 220: God · Disable

Once the Primeape falls into the cursed status, it means its stamina has begun counting down.

"Shadow Ball!"

Qianli knows this well too, so he plans to end the fight quickly.

"Ya lu!"

Primeape suppresses the pain on its face, brings its two claws together to create a pitch-black ball of energy, and hurls it at Galarian Corsola like bowling.

"Hold on!"

Baimu shouts loudly, neither dodging with Galarian Corsola nor using a move to defend, choosing to take the Shadow Ball head-on.

Peng!

The Shadow Ball explodes on Galarian Corsola's body, the pain causing all of its tentacles to pop out.

"Disable!"

Blue light replaces the red in its eyes, a massive blue ring of light spreads outward, and clumps of smoky tendrils extend along with it, piercing into Primeape's body and freezing it in place unable to move.

The ghostly shadow of Curse appears once more, tearing at Primeape's shadow.

"Ya lu!"

The latter lets out a scream.

In the anime and special episodes, the effect of Disable differs from the games—at the very least, it doesn't forcibly imprison the target like this. The reason Xiaolan's Psyduck could be called a BUG in the early stages is, to a certain extent, related to this move and Psychic.

"Break free!" Qianli shouts.

Primeape fiercely grits its teeth, fighting desperately against the shackles of Disable, and through its own strength quickly regains its freedom, but correspondingly it can't use Shadow Ball for a short time.

Baimu: "Drain!"

Since Disable has ended, other moves can be chained in.

"Sang!"

Galarian Corsola waves its tentacles, streams of green light points rise from Primeape's body and quickly sink into its own.

The recoil damage from Curse and the damage from Shadow Ball are rapidly compensated for.

Its physical attack really is high.

Baimu clicks his tongue inwardly. Drain is a move where the higher the opponent's physical attack, the better the recovery effect. Primeape having its physical attack lowered once still allows Galarian Corsola to recover to this extent—it's enough to be astonishing.

And on the other side.

Qianli is marveling at Baimu's grasp of rhythm.

Essentially, since his first two Pokémon both belong to a slow rhythm, while Primeape is fast rhythm, the battle rhythm can be shifted to influence the challenger's judgment.

He didn't expect Baimu to seem so well-adapted to rhythm shifts. With Boldore still being the type to actively attack and seek opportunities, Galarian Corsola became the passive counterattacking type, and successfully established an advantage right at the opening.

"Baimu, you really are worthy of my praise in many aspects." Qianli couldn't help but say aloud, glanced at Primeape's condition, and suddenly shouted: "Then, the next move is the last one!

"Thunder!"

"Ya lu—!

Primeape raises both claws high, blinding lightning lights up on its body surface, then gathers into a dragon of Thunder and blasts toward Galarian Corsola!

Baimu didn't say a single word. Long before Primeape made its move, he had already taken out a Poké Ball to switch Galarian Corsola out, and sent in the Gigantic Steelix.

The Gigantic Steelix that came on the field didn't even have time to make a sound before being hit head-on by the incoming Thunder.

"Ha gen?"

It blankly watches the lightning jumping around on its body. Although it feels a bit hot, it's still not as hot as the hottest noon in Iron Town.

"Ya... lu..."

Primeape, which had unleashed its full power only to lose to the type matchup, widens its eyes, and under the effect of Curse loses the last shred of stamina, falling to the ground with a thud.

"P-Primeape is unable to battle, Steelix wins! The winner of this match is Trainer Baimu!"

Kanji looks at the Gigantic Steelix in shock, and loudly announces the result of the match.

Qianli is also stunned for a full two seconds before coming back to his senses, smiles helplessly, "Right up to the very last moment, still neither arrogant nor impatient, advancing step by step, never forcing your Pokémon. Thank you, Baimu, you've put on a wonderful battle for me!"

"Thank you!"

Baimu responds loudly.

Many trainers, upon realizing they are about to win or lose, can't help but get anxious and make some irrational moves.

Baimu did not.

He didn't even try to let Galarian Corsola withstand Thunder, but instead carried out the challenger's right to freely switch Pokémon, switching in the Steelix that could resist Thunder.

As for its size... it is certainly rare, but in Qianli's view, it is far less dazzling than the qualities Baimu has displayed.

"Good work, Primeape."

He returns Primeape to its Poké Ball, walks around the sand pit Boldore had previously created, and approaches Baimu across the way.

And at this moment.

The latter is comforting Steelix.

"It's fine, you know? Taking damage is also crucial!"

"Roar..."

"Next time I'll let you battle, I don't lie—liars are big stupid swallows."

"Roar~"

"Good boy, being able to block Thunder already makes you awesome, didn't you see I didn't even dare let Galarian Corsola take it?" Baimu pats Steelix's head, notices Qianli arriving beside him, and greets him, "Qianli-san!"

"Congratulations!"

Qianli smiles and takes the prepared Balance Badge from his pocket, "This is the badge you've earned, take good care of it."

"Thank you."

Baimu takes the badge. When playing the game he had always been curious about the feel of the badge, and now actually touching it he just feels inexplicably satisfying. Perhaps there's an added sense of achievement?

Qianli continued, "If you're not in a hurry to leave, come have dinner with us tonight. You came all this way and we weren't really prepared before — this time we'll definitely host you properly."

"Then it'd be rude to refuse."

Faced with Qianli's enthusiasm, he couldn't very well refuse, so he simply agreed.

——

Pokémon Center.

When All Baimu handed his Aggron and the others over to Miss Miss Qiao Yin, he caught sight of Hideki coming in through the door.

The moment their eyes met, the latter's face lit up and he came over.

"All Baimu—big brother, did you win?"

"I did win, yes." All Baimu nodded.

Hideki was surprised for a moment, clearly not expecting the other to have won so easily, and hurriedly asked, "So have you decided which Gym to challenge next?"

"Of course it's the Gym in Kanaz City — what, trying to egg me into challenging your family's Gym again?" He looked at the other with a half-smile.

"Hehehe…"

Having his scheme seen through, Hideki awkwardly scratched his head, then pleaded, "Please! You have to challenge our family's Gym — I, I can pay you a fee!"

*The Gods Have Descended*

"Hey! Are you causing trouble again? If you pay someone to challenge a reported Gym, your brother's Gym will be shut down tomorrow."

All Baimu knocked on Hideki's head and said irritably, "You're such a little brat — not even that old, yet you've got so many shady ideas that hurt everyone including yourself?"

"I didn't know that."

Hideki covered his head aggrievedly; he really didn't know that a lot of things shouldn't be done.

"Where's your brother?" All Baimu looked around, not seeing Toshiki anywhere. "Since you usually don't have challengers, what is he doing? Sitting in the Gym waiting in vain?"

"As the Gym Leader, big brother is definitely waiting in the Gym for challengers — otherwise if someone came and he wasn't there, wouldn't that be a waste?"

Hideki spoke up in defense of his brother Toshiki.

"…Your brother's shady moves aren't few either — you two brothers are six of one, half a dozen of the other." He sighed.

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