Chapter 617

Forced health lock?

After the special attack finished, Infernape didn't linger.

With a nimble retreat, it withdrew to the edge of the field!

"Heatran, are you okay."

Takuto asked about Heatran's condition with concern.

Heatran shook its huge head; its state was visibly poor!

"Alright! It's our turn to counterattack!"

Seeing that Heatran could still battle, Takuto breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Heatran's state was already very poor, it wasn't without a chance!

Infernape had eaten Heatran's signature move, Magma Storm.

Magma Storm could continuously cause damage to the target!

And after using Close Combat, Infernape's defense and special defense had both dropped!

At this moment!

Infernape must be like a candle in the wind, and all he had to do was extinguish this last candle!

Just one chance!

It would be enough to completely crush Infernape and take a point in the battle!

The best choices currently were either Overheat or Fire Blast!

Both were Fire-type moves with great special attack power.

Fire Blast had a wider range.

And Overheat had stronger power!

After some consideration, Takuto had already made a judgment in his heart!

"Heatran! End the battle with the final Fire Blast!"

Then, Takuto immediately gave the command.

What he had to do now was to be steady; he had to end the battle with the minimum cost!

After all, in this 3v3 battle, Ash hadn't had any of his Pokémon defeated by him so far.

An unprecedented situation!

It's a big crisis!

Takuto's eyes were deep; tricky! Unimaginably tricky!

Ash was no longer just an opponent!

He was a strong enemy!

And after Takuto's order.

Heatran shook its head to keep itself awake!

Then, it opened its blood-thirsty giant mouth!

Unimaginable heat waves were gathering!

As a Fire-type ultimate move!

Fire Blast itself possessed terrifying power!

Combined with Heatran's extremely excellent special attack! This made this attack even more terrifying!

The advantage is mine! It's my turn to win now!

Facts proved that you must never open champagne in the middle of the field!

Under the eyes of everyone!

Infernape and Ash took action at the same time!

Both raised their legs high and then stepped hard on the ground!

"This is the final finishing blow! Aura Stomp!"

【Flint: Wrong! Ash, you are a heretic! Infernape is a Fire-type Pokémon, and you haven't used a single Fire-type move until now! This is unforgivable!】

【Drake: Haha, you Sinnoh Fire-type Elite Four member are really incompetent; even I, a soon-to-retire Unova Champion, know that this situation is because the opponent has an ability that resists Fire-type, such as Flash Fire.】

【Cynthia: Indeed, in mythology, Heatran possesses the ability to trigger flames to strengthen itself, which indeed matches the description of the Flash Fire ability.】

【Steven: So Ash has been using Fighting-type moves the whole time, and even used Aura to substitute for it!】

【Flint: Ah, this?】

【Lucian: You guy should resign in shame! You're simply losing face for us in Sinnoh!】

【Aaron: Indeed, Flint is indeed very dull, and doesn't know how to speak, but his strength is still good. However, I recommend Volkner to replace Flint's position.】

【Volkner: Although I don't like helping, I always feel like I was overworked to death in my past life, dying on some fox's phone, and in this life I just want to live a plain life, but if I can replace Flint's position, I am still willing.】

(The truth is out! No wonder you and Flint became friends! It turns out it's because his fiery red hair looks especially like a chili pepper! Although it's a bell pepper!)

【Flint: Volkner! We are best friends! Brothers!】

【Volkner: It's okay, Lucian just called me and said he could pay more.】

So what if we are brothers!

The other side paid more!

……

On the screen—

"Stomp!"

As Ash's voice fell, Dawn's heart was almost in her throat.

Can this hold up!

What Heatran released was Fire Blast!

One of the most powerful Fire-type moves!

Can Stomp solve it?

Facts proved that Dawn was overthinking!

Or rather, Dawn didn't quite see the strength of Infernape after Ash's substitute!

The original effect of Stomp, besides being able to complete a certain amount of damage, could also lower the opponent's speed.

But this is the situation of normal use.

But!

It's different now!

Looking at the feet raised high by Ash and Infernape, Takuto noticed something wrong!

But he couldn't say exactly what was wrong!

However, when that foot landed on the ground, feeling the vibration coming from all directions.

Takuto finally knew what was wrong!

You damn it, this is the second time!

The first time you said X-Scissor, then used gestures to let Sceptile use Dig!

Now you say Stomp again!

But is this damn Stomp!

Whose Stomp can make the entire battlefield shake non-stop!

This damn thing is Earthquake!

Ash! I didn't expect you, a thick-browed and big-eyed guy, to use military strategy!

Heatran, which is four times weak to Ground-type, couldn't withstand Infernape's attack at all!

It didn't even manage to successfully unleash the Fire Blast in its mouth before it fell on the battlefield that was already cracked by the earthquake!

Takuto watched all this silently.

He had a strong premonition that he might not be able to win today!

It's even possible to be shut out!

G!

"Heatran is unable to battle! Please send a new Pokémon, Takuto."

It wasn't until Rotom Referee spoke that Takuto came back to his senses.

He took out a Poké Ball to recall the unconscious Heatran, then said to Ash in a firm tone. ===== CHAPTER 618 =====