Chapter 182: Lusamine's Attention!

Dan Di: "WTF!"

The simple two characters, yet they contain Dan Di's endless, complex emotions.

Is this really happening? Are we sure he's not dreaming? Can a Grass‑type Serperior have an Overheat Fire‑type ultimate move?

In the audience, Professor Oak saw the scene, a slight smile curling his lips, already imagining the shocked faces of his colleagues when they saw it.

Finally, I'm not the only one suffering.

……

United Regions, the primary habitat of the Serperior lineage,

Hong Doushan Research Institute,

As the most professional in United Pokémon research, Dr. Hong Doushan's expression was already frozen.

What the heck? Serperior can overheat?

What kind of academic joke is this, tsk?

Thinking of this,

Dr. Hong Doushan immediately released his Serperior, pointing at the Serperior on the screen that was countering with Overheat and Charizard.

"Use Overheat on me!"

Serperior: "Huh?" Is the problem with me? Or with you? Isn't this a sci‑fi movie?

……

Carlos,

Suo Luo City, a booming restaurant.

The three‑member Team Rocket trio working part‑time here took a break, still glancing at the live stream on the restaurant's big screen.

"Hang in there, little brat, meow!"

"If we stay at Fengyuan a few more days, we'll have enough funds then!"

"Then we'll capture the Serperior and play with it; a beautiful Serperior, perfect for the beautiful actress Musashi."

……

Alola Region,

Pokemon School!

Today, Kukui didn't give a lecture, but gathered all the kids in the class around the projector to watch Ash vs Dan Di's live stream.

As Charizard's pressure loomed, the Serperior proudly entered.

The students were instantly stunned, all saying they didn't understand Ash's choice; they expected to see a battle between two Charizards.

As for Kukui, he thought of the grass Z sent by that beautiful chairwoman.

Could it be as he imagined?

But if it really is as he thought, why not Pikachu, which isn't countered and even has the advantage?

Could the gift from the beauty be fragrant? Then I'm unworthy, says Kukui.

A slight resentment surfaced in Kukui's heart.

While Kukui was pondering, the screen quickly shifted to the Serperior spitting a fireball from its mouth and shooting its frost‑emanating tail.

"Wha—"

Kukui was outright baffled,

"Something's off about this Serperior, right?"

The class's computer whiz, data‑sensitive Xiaopangdun Ma Ma Nei, widened his eyes, incredulously rubbing his hands.

"Doctor! Isn't Serperior a Grass‑type Pokémon? How can it use a Fire‑type move that counters it?"

Miss Lili Ai, the blonde heroine of the Sun‑Moon era, also widened her eyes in surprise,

"Yeah, Doctor!"

Though she has a mental flaw that prevents her from contacting Pokémon,

she merely can't touch them, but still loves Pokémon.

Her solid knowledge of Pokémon surpasses the whole class, deepening her inner doubts.

From what she knows, Serperior's move pool ranks at best as a Crouching Dragon, Phoenix Chick among Grass‑type Pokémon.

How did the Crouching Dragon suddenly become the golden‑aura, rainbow‑splendid "True Divine Wulong"?

Mao, with green long hair, wheat‑colored skin, who has liked Grass‑type Pokémon since childhood,

also showed keen interest, staring eagerly at Dr. Kukui.

"Doctor~"

"Doctor!"

"..."

Facing countless inquisitive gazes,

Kukui: "..."

"Ahem, I'm not sure either; perhaps after the match, Duke of Alola will explain in the interview."

He hesitated, feeling that not saying anything would betray those repeated calls of "Doctor,"

so Kukui voiced his discovery,

"You only saw Overheat, but missed the frost on Serperior's tail just now; if I'm not mistaken, this Serperior even knows an Ice‑type move."

"Is that so?"

……

Alola Region, Ether Garden.

Chairman's office, the light is soft and layered.

Lushamina, wearing a white jumpsuit, sat in the office chair; her figure was curvaceous, with a prominent front and back, as if she were a sculpture meticulously carved by a sculptor.

Her golden long hair fell like a waterfall, each strand shimmering with luster, exuding the unique charm of an older sister type.

Her features were delicate, and between her brows and eyes flowed an inviolable dignity.

In her deep eyes lay hidden endless wisdom and resolve.

Although her daily work was busy, as soon as she hung up one phone call, another came in.

But at this moment she appeared especially relaxed, the corners of her mouth turning up in a faint smile.

In a corner of the office, a large screen was playing a video livestream.

Her gaze fixed directly on it, a flash of appreciation and pleasure crossing her eyes.

The content on the screen seemed to make her very happy; that rare leisure time made her mood even better.

On the screen, Ash was commanding Serperior in a live battle against Dandi and Flame Dragon.

Although they had never met in person,

yet Ash had offered valuable advice in many aspects, such as the creation of the Ultimate Ball,

and the speculation that behind the Ultimate Cave lies another Pokémon world, etc.

Even the two had agreed in online chat to explore together the world behind the Ultimate Cave.

This made Lushamina feel grateful, while

she also felt she had found a kindred spirit, he understands me!

If it weren't for her usually busy work keeping her tied down, Lushamina felt she might have fallen for such a kindred spirit.

Furthermore, Ash is indeed quite young,

and the grass, can be seen as Lushamina's attempt to test,

Why, with so many attributes, did you send grass?

Believing that with Ash's wisdom, even if he cannot determine her true thoughts,

at least he can figure out that perhaps there is her hint therein.

And Ash's choice to use Serperior in the competition,

perhaps represents some special meaning,

"Is it a response?"

Thinking of this, Lushamina's scallion-white fingers twitched slightly, her fists clenched, and the heart that had lain dormant for years suddenly stirred.

Look, her charm remains undiminished,

and can even attract such a young and excellent man,

Instinctively, Lushamina crossed her arms over her chest, pushing her fullness forward to appear even more majestic.

Pressed against the sturdy desk, the desk emitted a whining sound, as if protesting.

……

At the scene,

After using Overheat to engulf the Flame Dragon,

although visually it was impossible to judge the Flame Dragon's condition,

but don't forget, Ash has Waveguide Power,

In Waveguide sensing, the Flame Dragon was currently in pain, losing balance and collapsing toward the ground.

Ash naturally continued to press the attack!

"Charging Strike!"

Over the past five days, after Serperior learned close combat, Ice Hammer, and Overheat, Ash didn't let it idle.

The Ground-type move Charging Strike is one of the moves learned later.

【【【Worth mentioning!】】】

Flame Dragon is Fire/Flying-type; among them, the Fire-type is countered by Ground-type, while the Flying-type is immune to Ground-type moves.

If it were in the game,

Even if it hits the opponent, Charging Strike would cause no damage.

But reality is after all not a game.

In reality, Ground-type moves are effective against Flying-type, and Flying-type does not resist Ground-type; it's normal 1x damage.

Whether it's Cliff Sword, a Ground-type move that can hit airborne units, or Big Stinger Bee taking off to use Straight Charge, or a Flying-type Pokémon's wing injured and it falls to the ground...

As long as it's hit, it takes damage.

This is fundamentally different from Steel-type's immunity to Poison and Ghost-type's immunity to Fighting.】】】

In other words,

If this move hits the Flame Dragon, it is simply Ground-type versus Fire-type,

double effectiveness!

But……

Charging Strike?

Isn't this a Ground-type move? Serperior can learn it too?

The stands exploded in an instant, the whole venue clamoring!