Chapter 70

[Trait: Acceleration (Speed increases every turn).]

[Potential: Ace.]

[Individual Values: HP (31), Attack (31), Special Attack (31), Defense (29), Special Defense (31), Speed (31).]

[Moves: Ember, Growl, Scratch, Quick Attack, Sand Attack, Double Team, Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Double Kick, Slash, Detect, Fire Punch, Feather Dance, Brick Break, Fire Spin, Fire Blast, Mega Punch, Dig, Thunder Punch.]

[Description: Possesses leg techniques capable of delivering ten kicks within one second. Intimidates opponents with sharp cries.]

Watching the Combusken, Wang An felt a sense of foreboding, yet he still decided to strike first!

"Chimchar, use Flame Wheel!"

[Flame Wheel: Envelops the user in flames and charges at the opponent to attack. May sometimes burn the opponent.]

Hearing the command, Chimchar ignited with terrifying flames, his tail burning even more fiercely.

He glanced at the Combusken opposite him, then resolutely charged toward it.

"Combusken, block the attack and finish him off with Mega Punch!"

Combusken nodded, then fixed his gaze on the trajectory of Chimchar's charge.

He stood motionless, waiting for Chimchar to reach his side.

Just as Chimchar was about to strike, Combusken disregarded the flames engulfing his opponent and lashed out with a kick.

To everyone's surprise, Chimchar's fierce assault was interrupted outright by Combusken!

Chimchar was kicked straight into the sky by Combusken's foot!

Immediately after, Combusken leaped lightly, soaring into mid-air.

He extended his right fist, where white energy solidified, radiating an astonishing aura!

[Mega Punch: Attacks the opponent with a powerful, force-filled punch.]

With a "Boom!", Combusken knocked Chimchar out of the sky with a single punch!

Like a missile, Chimchar plummeted from the heavens and crashed violently onto the ground.

As the dust settled, Chimchar's eyes were spinning in circles; he had lost the ability to battle!

A one-hit knockout!

Clean and decisive!

At this moment, all the spectators, witnessing Combusken's fluid attack, could not help but cheer for him!

"Holy crap! This is too strong!? He actually knocked out the opponent in one hit!"

"Exactly, and the key point is that Combusken didn't even use his full power, right? Look at him, he seems very relaxed and at ease."

"Damn, is this really a freshman? I feel like I'm completely no match for him!"

"Is this Combusken really raised by a freshman?"

The audience in the stands was buzzing with discussion; even the three roommates watching Su Yu's match were astonished in their hearts.

"So this is Su Yu's main force? No wonder he kept using Pokémon he just caught from the dungeon before; this is simply too strong."

"Right, sending them out is just like bullying little kids."

"Damn, one punch to secure a knockout! Chimchar's strength is no joke, yet he couldn't withstand a single move from Combusken!"

The three of them looked at each other, utterly shocked in their hearts.

"Now it feels like even against He Sheng, Su Yu should be able to win."

"Not necessarily; after all, Combusken has a type disadvantage against Gyarados, so we still need to be careful."

"True, let's just see if Su Yu has any other tricks up his sleeve; I feel like Su Yu shouldn't be this simple."

Having said that, the three of them turned their gaze back to the arena.

At this moment, Wang An on the opposite side, seeing that Chimchar had been knocked out in one hit, gritted his teeth and recalled Chimchar.

"I didn't expect his Combusken to be this strong?"

Wang An looked at Su Yu standing opposite him, expressionless, and spoke with reluctance in his heart.

Judging by Su Yu's expression, he clearly knew Combusken's strength as well.

"Then I can only hope to take down one of their Pokémon in exchange; otherwise, it would be too embarrassing."

Wang An no longer believed he could win; he knew very well that he had already lost this match.

"Come out, Elekid!"

Wang An sent out his second Pokémon, Elekid!

Elekid had horn-like protrusions resembling plugs on his head, and his body bore yellow and black patterns.

As soon as he appeared, golden-yellow lightning flickered across his body.

"Bii!!"

Elekid cried out loudly.

075: Luxio Evolves! The Lightning Lion Amidst the Thunder!!!

"Combusken, use Double Team to close the distance, then use Fire Punch!"

Su Yu issued the command directly.

"Elekid, be careful."

Combusken used Double Team, instantly vanishing from his original position.

He sped rapidly to Elekid's side, creating countless afterimages along the way!

In the blink of an eye, Combusken arrived beside Elekid.

"Bii!!" Elekid cried out in some panic.

He hadn't expected the opponent to be so fast; he simply had no time to react.

Naturally, Combusken gave him no chance to issue a command, raising its right fist once more.

This time, however, it was not white energy atop the fist, but roaring flames blazing fiercely!

Even Electrike, standing beside Combusken, felt the scorching heat of the inferno baking it.

"Whoosh!!!"

The right fist, wreathed in raging fire, struck Electrike squarely!

Thud!

Electrike was likewise sent flying backward, crashing hard onto the ground!

At a glance, Electrike had clearly lost all ability to fight.

[Combusken defeated Electrike, gaining 190 experience points!]

Another one-hit knockout!

A clean and decisive one-hit knockout!

Wang An recalled the motionless Electrike into its Poké Ball, a sliver of despair rising in his heart.

"Is the gap really this huge!?"

Combusken's earlier Agility had been so fast he couldn't even track it, leaving him no chance to command Electrike.

Wang An looked across at Su Yu, feeling the disparity between them was as vast as that between clouds and mud!

"Go, Trapinch."

After a moment of hesitation, Wang An still sent out his third Pokémon.

It was Trapinch, boasting a massive jaw and an orange carapace.

Upon emerging, Trapinch looked around somewhat dazed.

It did not appear very bright.

"Combusken, use Blast Burn!"

Su Yu issued the command again, while Wang An on the opposite side couldn't even be bothered to direct his Pokémon.

He felt that even if he gave an order, Combusken would strike first regardless.

"Cha-mo!" Combusken opened its mouth and spat out a ball of fire.

The flames took the shape of a character.

Small, medium, large!

Before Combusken, the flames gradually solidified, transforming from a small character into a large one!

— Author's Notes —

PS: Since I realized the Gym Leader setting I created had Ace-level standards that were a bit low, I've adjusted all evolution levels and major moves earlier; hope this doesn't affect your reading experience.