Chapter 267: No Holds Barred, Stun It

"What good method do you have?" Gangshi stared intently at the Mysterious Horn Deer King being restrained by his own Leaf Eevee, and asked in a deep voice.

"I have one," Huo La's voice was calm and low, showing no ripple; with a flick of his fingertip, three Pokeballs sliced through the air and landed steadily on the ground, "No holds barred, stun it!"

Red Light flashed, and Leaf Eevee, Fire Rock Mouse, and Claw-tail Scorpion appeared together.

After the battle at Giant Tree Battlefield against the Axe Mantis King, the three Pokémon's levels had risen considerably, and their coordination grew increasingly seamless.

The moment they touched the ground, they swiftly scanned the tense battlefield and instantly grasped Huo La's intent.

The three Pokémon spread out slightly, forming a triangle that encircled the Mysterious Horn Deer King's back.

The flames on Fire Rock Mouse suddenly surged, Claw-tail Scorpion's tail pincers glinted with a dangerous cold light, and Huo La's Leaf Eevee swayed its leaf tail, its emerald eyes full of vigilance, all charging up together, awaiting Huo La's command.

Gangshi watched Huo La's crisp, decisive actions and felt a chill in his heart—at this point, there truly was no safer method.

He turned and shouted to Ami behind him, "Alright! Ami, you and your team secure the nearby Startled Horn Deer and the Mysterious Horn Deer herd! We need to stun their king, and make sure the herd doesn't act out violently to protect their master!"

Ami nodded heavily, stepped back a few paces, turned his head and gestured to the Diamond Team members gathered on the outer side.

The teammates instantly understood, summoned their own Pokémon, forming a loose defensive line, and began driving the restless deer herd away.

"I'm going in, Huo La! I'm the main attacker!" Gangshi roared, his voice shaking eardrums, "Leaf Eevee, Leaf Blade!"

The Leaf Eevee that had been lingering beside the Mysterious Horn Deer King, drawing all its attention, heard the call and moved; its leaf tail instantly stiffened like a sword, wrapped in a fierce gust, and surged forward again, slashing at the king's neck.

The Mysterious Horn Deer King, utterly enraged, stared at the charging Leaf Eevee and showed no sign of evading.

It let out a short, sharp screech toward the sky, and a faint pink translucent barrier suddenly shimmered around it, also rushing toward Gangshi's Leaf Eevee.

"It's Barrier Rush!" Huo La recognized the move at a glance, his heart tightened, and he immediately shouted, "Claw-tail Scorpion, Poison Liquid Impact! Block the Mysterious Horn Deer King's charge!"

The Claw-tail Scorpion responded, a stream of violet‑black poison surged with powerful force, shooting like an arrow straight at the king's front hoof.

At the same time, Huo La turned to his Leaf Eevee, speaking so fast it sounded like tossing beads, "Leaf Eevee, now! Use Magic Leaf from the side‑rear!"

Huo La's Leaf Eevee swiftly glanced at Gangshi's front‑restraining Leaf Eevee, then puffed out its cheeks, gathered several emerald‑glinting leaves into shape, and with a whooshing sound, surged toward the Mysterious Horn Deer King's undefended hindquarters.

At this moment, the Mysterious Horn Deer King was completely blinded by fury, its eyes fixed only on the emerald leaf sword slashing at it, ignoring all surrounding sounds.

"Pfft—" the poison slammed onto its front hoof, the corrosive sting causing it to stagger, its massive body nearly toppling over.

Yet it steadied itself with brute force, its hooves digging fiercely into the ground, which only stirred a fiercer rage.

Almost simultaneously, Huo La's Leaf Eevee's Magic Leaf hit precisely, slashing its flank with blade‑like leaves, sending it lurching forward a few steps.

It was precisely that short distance that allowed Gangshi's Leaf Eevee to seize the opening.

The Leaf Blade, infused with Grass‑type energy, struck squarely between the intersecting antlers of the Mysterious Horn Deer King.

"Bzz—" a burst of violet‑gold light flickered wildly, like a triggered alarm.

The Leaf Blade was clamped tightly by two massive antlers, and no matter how Gangshi's Leaf Eevee strained, it could not advance another inch.

"Barrier Rush... can actually be used as a solid barrier?" Huo La frowned, this was far beyond his understanding of the technique.

"Don't just stare!" Gangshi's roar snapped him back to reality, "Our goal is to stun it, not study its moves!"

Before the words finished, Gangshi raised his voice again, "Leaf Eevee, Seed Bomb!"

The Leaf Eevee, its Leaf Blade trapped by antlers, promptly relaxed, leapt back two steps deftly, then let out a clear, bright cry toward the sky.

Its leaf tail whirled rapidly, and a brown, hard‑shell seed the size of the Mysterious Horn Deer King's head materialized, hanging ominously above the king's head.

"Boom!" the Seed Bomb struck, shaking the ground with a slight tremor.

Huo La snapped back to his senses and immediately shouted, "Fire Rock Mouse, Flame Vortex!"

"Claw-tail Scorpion, poison the Flame Vortex!"

Fire Rock Mouse obeyed instantly, its flames swelling several feet, and it blasted a spiraling fire wave at the king's feet; the red fire instantly formed a cage, trapping the Mysterious Horn Deer King inside.

Claw-tail Scorpion understood, its poison sac recharged, and a plume of violet‑black Poison Mist was precisely sprayed into the Flame Vortex.

The raging fire, entwined with the poison, instantly became a scorching wave of red‑purple, sweeping toward the Mysterious Horn Deer King!

The Mysterious Horn Deer King vaulted his body, its four hooves striking the ground hard, trying to use that force to leap out of the rapidly formed toxic‑flame cage.

Yet as its front hooves left the ground, the heavy Seed Bomb above its head crashed down with a boom.

"Bang—" a muffled thud, the Seed Bomb struck the king's back precisely, the massive impact flipping it onto the ground.

Its massive body slammed onto the ground, kicking up dust; before it could struggle to rise, the Flame Vortex laced with lethal poison roared in, instantly engulfing it completely.

The red fire lit half the sky, while violet‑black Poison Mist churned, emitting a sizzling, scorching sound.

Fire Rock Mouse stood at the edge of the vortex, its tail flame burning brighter, and its tiny body unleashed astonishing energy, continuously feeding firepower into the vortex, keeping the scorching wave terrifyingly potent.

Claw-tail Scorpion did not relent, spraying wave after wave of poison precisely into the fire, raising the Poison Mist's concentration ever higher.

At this moment, the two Pokémon, both in move chaining and energy coordination, were far more synchronized and powerful than when facing the Axe Mantis King.

Facing the Mysterious Horn Deer King, whose strength was far below that of the Axe Mantis King, this assault seemed effortlessly effective.

Not far away, Gangshi's Leaf Eevee and Huo La's Leaf Eevee stood guard on either side, vigilantly watching the Flame Vortex, ready to respond to any sudden situation.