Chapter 197

Several afterimages appeared in the air, followed by an attack on Articuno.

Articuno curiously watched the Mega Metagross striking toward her.

This was also the first time she had ever been attacked directly by a Pokémon in battle.

However, although Articuno found it novel, she would not simply stand there and take the hits.

Her body became even more agile under the boost of the hail weather.

Mega Metagross's fist, moving like a phantom, simply could not hit her!

With a slight tilt of her body, Articuno dodged all of Mega Metagross's Bullet Punches.

Immediately after, Articuno flapped her wings and retreated backward.

She created some distance between herself and Mega Metagross.

"It actually missed!?"

Wang Wang Shizhong watched the scene unfold in the sky, thinking to himself.

"Mega Metagross, use Psychic!"

Purple psychic energy immediately surged throughout Mega Metagross's entire body.

This light gradually condensed into a solid form.

Then, the Psychic attack launched toward Articuno.

"Ice Shard!"

Blue light erupted from Articuno's body.

She flapped her wings once more, and several massive ice blocks instantly appeared before her.

Each of these ice blocks resembled a gigantic rock!

Then, Articuno manipulated the Ice Shards, sending them attacking toward Mega Metagross.

"Bang!"

One huge ice block took the lead, colliding with Mega Metagross's Psychic attack.

The Psychic energy that Mega Metagross had just condensed...

... as instantly shattered into fragments by the direct impact of the ice block.

The purple psychic glow vanished from the sky in an instant.

Immediately after, these giant ice blocks continued their relentless assault toward Mega Metagross.

"Mega Metagross, dodge quickly!"

Wang Wang Shizhong hurriedly shouted.

However, there were simply too many of these ice blocks.

They attacked one after another, directly surrounding Mega Metagross!

Facing this strike, Mega Metagross had no way to dodge!

These ice blocks instantly crashed into Mega Metagross's body.

"Bang!"

The massive ice blocks slammed solidly into Mega Metagross's metal-like body.

They directly smashed a crater into his hard frame.

One could imagine the power of this attack.

Several ice blocks struck in succession.

In an instant, Mega Metagross was smashed down toward the ground.

Just now, he had fallen while frozen into an ice sculpture.

But this time, he plummeted from the sky because he had lost the power to control his levitation!

And just like before, this time Mega Metagross also smashed a large hole into the frozen surface upon impact.

Immediately after, water from beneath the ice sheet sprayed out from the hole.

By the time Mega Metagross struggled to crawl out...

... e was already on his last breath.

Articuno's level and strength were far too superior to his!

Therefore, every skill that hit him...

... elt like a ultimate move crashing into his body.

It made him suffer immensely.

Mega Metagross stood on the icy field, panting heavily.

He looked up at Articuno soaring high in the sky, staring at her with his eyes.

The gap between the two Pokémon was simply too great!

"Articuno, then send him off! Ice Beam!"

Su Yu realized that Mega Metagross was now at the end of his rope.

Thus, he issued the final command.

Articuno, soaring in the sky, instantly accumulated blue light in her mouth.

A winding ice-blue beam instantly shot forth from her mouth.

This beam struck the Mega Metagross on the ground directly.

This beam of light struck the Super Giant Golden Monster on the ground squarely.

The Ice Beam hit Mega Metagross squarely.

The freezing beam struck the Super Mega Metagross squarely.

In an instant, the Super Metagross was completely frozen over.

An ice sculpture appeared on the arena floor.

And within it was none other than the Super Metagross.

After the ice shattered,

a white light instantly enveloped the Super Metagross.

Its form reverted back to that of a Metagross.

Meanwhile, the Metagross's eyes were spinning in circles.

【Articuno has defeated Metagross, gaining 7000 experience points!】

A crushing defeat!

Facing Articuno, the Metagross suffered an utter and complete defeat!

It had failed to inflict even a shred of damage on Articuno.

Wang Wang Shizhong saw his usually invincible Metagross lying on the ground.

A mix of emotions surged within him.

He never expected to lose so thoroughly.

He took a deep breath.

Then recalled his long-time partner into its Poké Ball.

Immediately after, Wang Wang Shizhong sent out his second Pokémon.

At this point, he already knew he had lost this battle!

Yet, he still chose to fight until the very end!

Wang Wang Shizhong's second Pokémon was a Nidoking covered entirely in purple scales.

【Name: Nidoking (Poison/Ground)】

【Gender: ♂】

【Level: LV. 3 (Elite)】

【Ability: Poison Point (Sometimes poisons opponents that make contact.)】

【Potential: Elite】

【IVs: HP (31), Attack (31), Special Attack (28), Defense (26), Special Defense (29), Speed (31)】

【Moves: Megahorn, Poison Sting, Earth Power... Fire Punch, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact】

【Description: A single strike from its tail can snap a utility pole in two like a matchstick.】

"Nido!"

After Nidoking entered the field, he pounded his chest and shouted loudly.

"Nidoking, use Thunderbolt!"

Electric sparks flickered across Nidoking's body.

Immediately, a golden pillar of light shot toward the Articuno hovering in the air.

"Articuno, get serious! Use Blizzard!"

Su Yu decided to end this battle quickly!

Having already defeated Wang Wang Shizhong's Metagross, he surely knew he had lost this match.

So for the upcoming fight, it was better to finish it swiftly!

The reason Articuno had been releasing only low-power moves before

was simply because she wanted to play a little longer.

That was why she hadn't been willing to defeat the Mega Metagross in a single strike.

And Su Yu had cooperated very well, letting her battle a while longer.

Otherwise, given Articuno's strength, that Mega Metagross could have been knocked out in just a few moves.

However, this time, Su Yu did not intend to let her keep playing.

Upon hearing her Trainer's command,

Articuno immediately began flapping her wings.

In an instant, a fierce wind swept across the arena.

Along with the gale came countless goose-down-like snowflakes from the sky.

The wind whipped the snowflakes into a powerful blizzard.

This blizzard even reached the spectator stands!

Making many spectators feel afraid.

Within the battlefield, the Blizzard unleashed by Articuno seemed like a natural disaster descending upon the earth!

The entire scene grew dark.

146: Sweeping Four Opponents, Articuno's Terrifying Natural Disaster—Absolute Zero!

Once the Blizzard formed, it instantly surged toward Nidoking on the ice.

The golden electric current from Nidoking's Thunderbolt vanished the moment it entered the Blizzard.

As if it had been swallowed by the monster itself!

Then, the terrifying Blizzard surged forward again, engulfing Nidoking.

Under Nidoking's terrified gaze,

the Blizzard completely swallowed him.

Outside the arena, no one could clearly see what had become of Nidoking at the center of the Blizzard.

They only knew this was an unprecedented, super-powered Blizzard none of them had ever witnessed!

This time, many spectators seemed to finally understand the meaning behind the move's name through Articuno's Blizzard.

This was nothing short of divine judgment from the heavens!

The wind howled, and snow filled the sky.

Only faintly could one make out Nidoking at the very center, stubbornly resisting.

Then, after the Blizzard had fully swept through,

the heavy snow finally disappeared.

In the arena, apart from the ice-covered ground, nothing else could be seen.

The rocks in the Water Field had also been completely frozen solid.

The only thing drawing attention was the Nidoking below, frozen thick in ice, his right arm extended in a blocking posture.

At this moment, Nidoking still maintained the defensive pose he had assumed just before facing this attack.

The entire Pokémon was covered in solid ice.

Now, transformed into an ice sculpture, Nidoking appeared a deep purple under the faint light.

"Articuno, use Air Slash to shatter the ice."

The Articuno in the air looked down at the Pokémon frozen into a block of ice by her own Blizzard.

Then she flapped her wings.

A blade instantly formed and struck the ice block.

"Crack!!"

The ice shattered at the sound.

At that moment, the "One Nine Three" Nidoking at the center of the ice, who had been standing, instantly collapsed to his knees and then fell flat onto the ground.

Terrifying cold air emanated from his body.

Even Nidoking, known for his thick hide and tough flesh, was utterly helpless against this chilling cold.

His purple skin, due to the extreme low temperature, had turned a deathly pale white.

In some places, his skin had even cracked from the freezing.

After breaking free from the ice,

Nidoking instantly collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

【Articuno defeated Nidoking, gaining 6500 experience points!】

A one-hit knockout!

Articuno used her powerful move to instantly knock out Nidoking in a single strike!

Wang Wang Shizhong, seeing Nidoking lying on the ground, also realized this.

One of his main Pokémon, facing Su Yu's divine beast.

Could not even withstand a single move!?

"Again!"

Wang Wang Shizhong recalled Nidoking and then brought out his third Pokémon.

A level 53 Swampert!

"Swampert, use Hydro Pump!!"

Immediately, Wang Wang Shizhong commanded.

Swampert complied at once.

It puffed up its large mouth.

Then, a thick column of water shot toward the Articuno in the sky.

"Articuno, Ice Beam!"

Su Yu ordered immediately.

Articuno soared in the air.

From its small beak, a winding ice-blue beam instantly erupted.

This beam struck directly at the incoming water column.

Consequently, Swampert's Hydro Pump move halted abruptly.

The front portion of its water blast was instantly frozen solid by the Ice Beam.

Moreover, the freezing momentum continued extending downward toward Swampert on the ground.

Under the Ice Beam, Swampert's Hydro Pump instantly became an ice pillar pointing straight at the sky.

"Swampert, stop Hydro Pump, dodge quickly!"

Seeing the solid ice spreading at visible speed, Wang Wang Shizhong rapidly commanded.

Hearing this, Swampert immediately ceased its move.

Then it darted aside to evade.

"Whoosh!"

The Ice Beam instantly struck the spot where Swampert had just been standing.

Had it not fled quickly, that move would have hit directly.

At this moment, the ice pillar that had just been frozen.