Chapter 220: Training Battle

Beside the camp in the forest, a clear stream wound past. Huo La squatted by the stream, scooped up a handful of cool water and patted it on his face, the coolness of the early morning instantly dispelling the fatigue of the journey.

Shaking the water droplets off his face, he took a deep breath, turned around, and took out all the Poké Balls from his waist and backpack, pressing the switches one by one.

Red light flashed one after another:

Venusaur's sturdy vines tapped lightly on the ground;

Beedrill vibrated its wings and hovered in mid-air;

Scyther's sickle arms shimmered with cold light;

Muk lay on the ground and swayed its body;

Nidoqueen stood steadily to one side;

Golbat flapped its wings and squeaked;

Kingler raised its pincers and waved them as if showing off;

Tauros flicked its tail and pawed the ground;

Aerodactyl spread its wings and let out a low roar, startling a few birds in the forest;

Kabutops curled into a ball, its eyes staring at Scyther's sickle arms, as if comparing them with its own.

Ten Pokémon surrounded Huo La, all looking at their Trainer.

Huo La scanned his partners before him and spoke solemnly: "After lunch, we will officially start special training today. The intensity will be higher than before, all for the battle in Viridian City ahead. Everyone, perk up!"

As the words fell, Venusaur let out a deep roar, Beedrill's wings vibrated more urgently, Scyther waved its sickles to respond, and the rest of the Pokémon also let out calls to echo, the camp instantly becoming lively.

Xiao Gang on the side looked at this scene, shook his head helplessly, then turned to look at the Pokémon behind him, asking with a smile: "Do any of you want to follow along for training? You can go and spar with Huo La's Pokémon."

Vulpix glanced at Huo La, who was cheering for his Pokémon, gracefully shook its six fluffy tails, jumped onto a rock on the side and curled up, covering its nose with its tail, clearly having no interest in this kind of hot-blooded collective special training, only wanting to bask in the sun quietly.

Geodude and Onix gathered together, their eyes shining as they stared at Huo La's special training team, especially when seeing Kingler and Aerodactyl, Geodude even jumped excitedly, and Onix also shook its long body, clearly very interested in actual combat duels.

Aron even rubbed Xiao Gang's trouser legs with its round head, making low calls, full of expectation.

On the other side, Zubat hung upside down on a tree branch, its wings wrapped around its body, looking drowsy, having no interest in special training;

Rhyhorn had already rolled into the stream, splashing a piece of water, soaking in a cool bath comfortably, not taking the training matter to heart at all.

Xiao Gang saw this, patted the heads of Geodude, Onix, and Aron, and promised with a smile: "Good, then after lunch, I will take you to find Huo La's Pokémon for a few friendly duels, just to hone and coordinate moves!"

In the forest after lunch, the trees shaded the sun, and the light and shadow were mottled.

"Xiao Gang, this is a rare time for you to take the initiative to challenge!" Huo La's tone was full of excitement.

At this time, behind Xiao Gang, Onix and Geodude had already stood firm on the left and right. The former's body was winding, the gray rock scales shimmering with cold and hard luster in the sun, while the latter was covered with gravel, steadily rooted in the ground;

He was also holding the round Aron in his arms, the little guy shaking its head curiously, staring at the Pokémon not far away.

"Your strength is improving rapidly, my strength can't fall behind too much." Xiao Gang lowered his head and patted the Aron in his arms, his tone serious, "Although I am determined to become a top Breeder, if I can't even control powerful Pokémon, how can I become the world's number one Breeder? Actual combat honing is also part of the improvement."

Huo La didn't say anything more, just nodded solemnly, then his gaze quickly swept over the three Pokémon behind Xiao Gang and in his arms, already having the most suitable opponent arrangement in his heart.

"Aerodactyl, Tauros, Golbat, this friendly duel is handed over to you three!" Huo La raised his hand and pointed, his voice loud.

"Hmm? Aerodactyl, Tauros, Golbat?" Xiao Gang thought for a moment, and soon had a decision. He gently placed Aron on the ground and ordered the Onix beside him, "Onix, you go deal with Aerodactyl!"

"Chaa—"

Onix let out a low roar, its massive body moving forward slowly, its sturdy body dragging a shallow mark on the ground, stopping steadily in front of Xiao Gang, its snake eyes locked on the Aerodactyl opposite, its whole body already exuding the heavy pressure unique to Rock-type Pokémon.

"Since you designated the opponent, Onix, then Aerodactyl, you go! Remember, don't underestimate the enemy!" Huo La ordered immediately.

Aerodactyl vibrated its wings, bringing up a strong wind, and also flew in front of Huo La, confronting Onix from afar.

One was an ancient Flying Rock-type Pokémon, carrying the ferocity of time when spreading its wings; the other was a long-time companion, tacitly understood partner, winding between the bodies, exuding a steady foundation.

This was a pure Rock-type duel.

Huo La's gaze was locked on Onix, the information in the system panel flashing in his mind instantly.

Onix's level had quietly reached level 32, and many of the moves it mastered had broken through 100% proficiency, and it had even learned a Dragon-type move like Dragon Breath.

Clearly, during this period, Xiao Gang hadn't been idle, secretly giving Onix extra training, polishing its combat ability and move connection, just not showing it in front of him.

Although from the level, his Aerodactyl had a certain suppression, Huo La knew clearly that in terms of the tacit understanding between Trainer and Pokémon, he and Aerodactyl were absolutely crushed by Xiao Gang and Onix in all directions.

After all, Xiao Gang was once a Pewter Gym Leader, immersed in Rock-type Pokémon cultivation and battle for decades, and his control over the battle logic and attribute restraint of the Rock-type was far from what he could compare.

The open space beside the camp instantly quieted down, and even the birds in the forest seemed to have disappeared.

The remaining Pokémon retreated to both sides consciously, and Venusaur even stretched out its sturdy vines, quickly circling a regular temporary battle zone on the ground, the edges intertwined with vines shimmering with faint green, preventing the aftermath of the battle from affecting the camp.

The battle was on the verge of breaking out.

"Aerodactyl, grab the air superiority first, use Wing Attack to probe!" Huo La ordered first. He knew clearly that Flying-type was Aerodactyl's biggest advantage and absolutely could not let Onix's Ground-type moves restrict its positioning.

Aerodactyl roared, spread its wings abruptly, brought up a strong wind, its figure diving toward Onix like an arrow, the edges of its hard wings shimmering with cold light, straight at Onix's head.

"Onix, Dig!" Xiao Gang's command was concise and dry, without any hesitation.

Only to see Onix's massive body sink abruptly, its sturdy head knocking on the ground, instantly drilling open a deep hole, its whole body silently disappearing into the ground, barely avoiding Aerodactyl's Wing Attack.

The wings swept past the ground, bringing up a piece of gravel, but didn't even touch Onix's rock skin.

"Tch, really tacit understanding." Huo La sighed secretly in his heart and immediately adjusted the command, "Aerodactyl, ascend to observe the movement on the ground, don't give it a chance to sneak attack!"

Aerodactyl responded by gaining altitude, hovering in mid-air, its sharp eyes staring fixedly at the ground, trying to capture Onix's tracks.

But on the ground, except for that deep black hole, there was no other movement, and even the airflow didn't have the slightest disturbance.

"Since you are guarding against sneak attacks, then frontal impact! Just then, Xiao Gang's voice sounded again, carrying a hint of composure: "Onix, directly below!"

As soon as the words fell, the ground directly below Aerodactyl suddenly bulged abruptly. Amidst the splashing gravel, Onix's head broke through the ground abruptly, hitting Aerodactyl's abdomen with strong impact! ===== CHAPTER 221 =====