Chapter 280: Fire Rock Mouse, Ember

Huo La, aided by Huoxia and Xiao Zhao, rushed to the Stage Battlefield, where the battle was already on the brink of chaos.

Gangshi's Leaf Eevee was surrounded by pale green energy, battling side by side with Ming Yao's suction doll, while at the core of the arena, Miss Skirt King, slender yet with a fierce aura, emitted powerful Grass-type energy with every swing of its sleeves, making the scene so intense it left everyone breathless.

Huo La's gaze hardened, and a system panel instantly appeared before his eyes, its information giving him a huge shock:

Pokemon: Miss Skirt

Gender: Female

Level: Lv. 68

Talent: S

Status: Healthy (Energy Corrosion)

Nature: Brave

Type: Grass/Fighting

Ability: Leaf Guard (Pokémon with this ability do not become abnormal in strong sunlight.)

Height: 1.4 m

Weight: 22 kg

Carried Item: None

Moves: Petal Dance (100% mastery), Blooming Petals (100% mastery), Air Leaf Storm (100% mastery), Energy Ball (100% mastery), Final Drain (100% mastery), Seed Machine Gun (100% mastery)…

"S-Grade talent, Level 68, all Grass-type moves at full mastery!" Huo La's heart jolted, he murmured softly, "Even without Fighting-type moves, these perfected Grass-type skills alone can completely crush Gangshi and Ming Yao; this power is truly terrifying."

He turned to Huoxia beside him and asked urgently, "Sister Huoxia, how long has this Miss Skirt King been in Hisui?"

The battlefield's booming roar made Huoxia frown slightly; she was startled by the question, then after a moment's careful recollection answered, "If I recall correctly, this generation of Miss Skirt King inherited the throne ten years ago and has been guarding the Stage Battlefield ever since."

Huo La inhaled a cold breath—having taken the king's seat ten years ago, it's no wonder it possesses such terrifying combat power.

Miss Skirt is naturally gentle, and her vitality is especially robust due to her Grass type, with a normal lifespan of at least twenty years; by this measure, this Miss Skirt King is at the peak of combat power, and reaching its current level and talent is entirely reasonable.

Probably, it is also the oldest and most profound among all Pokémon Kings in Hisui.

"Boom—!" a violent explosion roared, and Miss Skirt King's body lifted a cascade of petals, lashing fierce Grass-type energy that slammed into Gangshi's Leaf Eevee.

Leaf Eevee didn't have time to dodge, was directly hurled by the energy shock wave, crashed heavily at Huo La's and the others' feet, eyes shut, completely unconscious.

"Leaf Eevee!" Gangshi roared, his eyes blazing, but he didn't dare look away; instead he quickly blew a sharp whistle.

The whistle hadn't faded when a black silhouette leapt onto the field like lightning— it was a Pokémon with black fur adorned with golden ring patterns, its red eyes sharp as blades, the Moonlight Eevee of Gangshi.

"Moonlight Eevee, use Strange Light!" Gangshi ordered in a low voice, his tone tense.

The Moonlight Eevee that leapt onto the field instantly radiated an eerie purple glow, a twisted Strange Light surged straight at Miss Skirt King, attempting to disrupt its mind.

"Sigh, Moonlight Eevee's on top again," Huoxia said, looking at the battlefield, sighing helplessly, her voice full of fatigue.

"Hm?" Huo La looked at her, puzzled.

Xiao Zhao hurried forward, lowering her voice to explain to Huoxia: "Huo La, you don't know, Captain Gangshi's three Eevees—Moonlight Eevee, Leaf Eevee, Vaporeon—plus Ming Yao's suction doll, the four Pokémon are split into two pairs, alternating in cross‑combat and consumption, only then can they barely restrain Miss Skirt King."

She paused, her tone heavy, "If they didn't rotate support like this, they couldn't hold out until you wake up."

As they spoke, Miss Skirt King had already broken free of the Strange Light's interference; its leaf‑shaped skirt swung violently, unleashing a torrent of flying leaves like a storm toward Moonlight Eevee, making the battlefield situation increasingly dire.

Huo La inhaled deeply, suppressing the lingering emptiness in his chest as it rose and fell, lifted his hand to gently push aside Xiao Zhao's and Huoxia's support; though his steps still wavered slightly, he had already steadied his stance.

His fingertips reached back and felt the Pokeball attached to his waist— the one he had taken from his bag earlier when Xiao Zhao helped him.

He flicked his wrist, sending the Pokeball arcing out; with a "Click" it hit the ground and burst, a flash of red light, and the Fire Rock Mouse sprang out agilely, landing firmly, its black glossy eyes watching the raging Miss Skirt King in the arena, ready to act at any moment.

Huo La quickly scanned the Fire Rock Mouse's status, thinking: the Fire Rock Mouse is now at Level 35, just one step away from evolving into Fire Burst Beast, and its combat power is still considerable.

However, having been busy lately channeling the energy and coma of the Pokémon King, he hasn't had time to teach the Fire Rock Mouse new moves; not only the Fire Rock Mouse, his other two Pokémon are the same, with no skill improvements.

"Huo La, what are you..." Xiao Zhao, her face full of worry, grabbed his arm, her eyes full of unease, fearing he was pushing himself.

"Sigh, Fire type naturally counters Grass type, so let the Fire Rock Mouse lend a hand, first to exhaust Miss Skirt King's stamina and try to knock it out quickly," Huo La moved his slightly sore arm, his tone firm, "When its condition eases a bit, I'll step in to finish the job."

"Ah! But your body..." Xiao Zhao exclaimed urgently, truly worried that he might overexert himself and get injured again.

"It's fine, I know what I'm doing," Huo La lightly patted Xiao Zhao's hand, soothing her, then looked up at the Fire Rock Mouse and commanded in a deep voice, "Fire Rock Mouse, watch for gaps in the battlefield, find a chance to launch an Ember attack; don't force a direct clash, focus on disruption and consumption!"

The Fire Rock Mouse immediately understood, lowered its body slightly, becoming a fleeting afterimage, deftly circling the battlefield's edge, evading Miss Skirt King's stray flying leaves, its gaze fixed on the opponent, waiting for the right moment to strike.

Gangshi and Ming Yao instantly sensed the battlefield shift, catching Huo La's and the Fire Rock Mouse's deployment, and immediately understood, decisively adjusting their attack rhythm, no longer clinging to mere containment, but actively creating openings to give the Fire Rock Mouse a chance to deal damage.

Gangshi clenched his fists tightly, issuing a low command to Moonlight Eevee: "Moonlight Eevee, use Shadow Ball to restrain! Aim at its skirt, don't linger in battle!"

Moonlight Eevee, hearing the order, gathered dense Shadow Energy around itself, a jet-black Shadow Ball whooshed out, precisely hurling toward Miss Skirt King's leaf‑shaped skirt.

Though this strike wasn't enough to cause serious damage, it successfully drew Miss Skirt King's attention— it snapped its head, swung its leaf skirt hard, shattering the Shadow Ball, its surrounding Grass-type energy surged, clearly directing its fury at Moonlight Eevee.

At that moment, Ming Yao seized the fleeting gap, shouting to the suction doll, "Suction Doll, Inner Focus! Bind its movements!"

The suction doll's eyes instantly glowed blue, its powerful mental force forming an invisible shackle, tightly binding Miss Skirt King's limbs. Miss Skirt King's body stalled, its movements slowed for a moment; though it struggled fiercely against the mental bind, it couldn't break free at once.

"Now!" Huo La's eyes flashed with resolve, and he immediately gave the Fire Rock Mouse an order.

The Fire Rock Mouse, already primed, leapt forward like a bolt of lightning from the battlefield's side, its body igniting with scorching sparks, opening its mouth to spray a dense stream of Embers at Miss Skirt King's torso.