Chapter 480: Battle Against the Explorer Team Officers (1)

"Saltstone Giant, Rock Blast!"

Ao Ni Ji Si gave the order in a low voice, his tone unnaturally tense.

"Ivysaur, Vine Whip, strike all!" Huo La's command followed promptly, crisp and decisive.

Several rocks whistled down, but before they could get close to detonate, Ivysaur flung out a few thick Vine Whips, sweeping out with precision.

Bang bang bang—!

All the Rock Blasts were drawn down to the ground, exploding in succession, and a cloud of dust instantly swept over the battlefield.

As the smoke thickened, Huo La's voice rang out again: "Ivysaur, Leaf Storm!"

A sudden gale rose, countless emerald leaves wrapped in fierce wind formed a storm that pierced the dust and hammered the Saltstone Giant's body.

A deep, muffled roar burst forth, and the Saltstone Giant was flung by the sheer impact, crashing heavily against the barrier at the arena's edge, its body rippling with faint lines, completely losing its fighting ability.

"Saltstone Giant!" Ao Ni Ji Si's voice finally took on an unmistakable urgency and resentment.

"Hahaha, Ao Ni Ji Si, you're too weak, let me take over!"

A voice laced with mockery and sarcasm suddenly rang out. Lubeila stepped forward slowly, raised a hand and tossed a Pokeball: "Charizard, go!"

A red light hit the ground, and Charizard spread its wings, hovering midair, facing Ivysaur directly.

"Hehe, I'm not as sluggish as Ao Ni Ji Si. From the start, I won't give you any breathing room!"

Lubeila's gaze hardened, and she shouted loudly: "Charizard, mega evolve!"

A dazzling burst of evolution light erupted suddenly, flooding the arena; the transformed Super Charizard's aura surged, its fierce draconic might pressuring the whole field.

"Since it's a tough fight, Ivysaur, we'll give it our all!"

Huo La raised his hand slightly, and the same brilliant light enveloped Ivysaur; the mega evolution completed instantly, its form and aura transforming in sync, standing steady against the Super Charizard ahead.

"The opponent is Grass-type, the advantage is ours! Charizard, Flamethrower!" Lubeila issued the attack command decisively.

Super Charizard fluttered its wings lightly, its body suddenly surged upward, and in an instant it swooped to a position directly above Ivysaur, taking an optimal diving attack spot.

Scorching flames erupted, blasting straight toward the bud and trunk on Ivysaur's back, the assault sharp and swift.

"You do know how to pick an attack position."

Huo La lowered his head to glance at the battle data on the Rotom Phone; Charizard's level was indeed a notch higher than Ivysaur's, exerting strong suppression.

But that was all; it was still within a manageable range.

"Ivysaur, Protect!" Huo La decided instantly to defend.

An invisible transparent barrier instantly enveloped Ivysaur, and the scorching Flamethrower slammed into the shield; the flames roared and raged but were completely nullified, unable to cause any damage.

"Protect?" Lubeila sneered, pressing the attack, "I want to see how many times your Protect can hold! Big Fire Blast!"

Super Charizard circled once in the air, quickly gathering a massive Red Flame in its mouth; the fire surged sky‑high, wrapped in scorching gusts, and then slammed down from above with great force!

Facing the even stronger Fire‑type move, Huo La thought quickly and changed tactics decisively: "Ivysaur, Vine Whip combined with Poison Strike, dodge the Big Fire Blast and counter!"

Ivysaur surged power, several vines entwined with a violet toxic aura snapped out, deftly evading the frontal Big Fire Blast and striking Charizard's body from the side.

At the same moment, the massive fireball slammed into Ivysaur's body, the intense heat instantly scorching patches of wounds, with tiny flames clinging to its surface, continuing to burn.

The toxic‑laden vines also hit precisely, striking Super Charizard hard; the domineering force stalled its movement, causing its flight stance to lose balance instantly.

"Hehe, got burned!"

Lubeila watched the flickering flames on Ivysaur's body, a hint of pride flashing in her eyes, and said with confident superiority, "Your Ivysaur keeps losing HP, its stamina is about to give out!"

Huo La's expression remained calm, replying coldly: "Your Charizard is also poisoned, taking continuous damage. In the end, it's just a tie."

"Just being stubborn! I'll crush you outright!"

Lubeila snorted coldly, no longer delaying, and shouted a strong attack command: "Charizard, Draco Meteor!"

High above, Super Charizard endured the poison's erosion, gathering countless brilliant meteor lights around its body; the fire meteors rained down with a thunderous crash, crushing everything with destructive force.

"Ivysaur, Protect! At the end, attach Leech Seed!"

Huo La's mind was clear, his response extremely calm.

The transparent defensive barrier reopened, and the dense Draco Meteor shower slammed onto the Light Screen surface, exploding into fire and smoke across the sky, the booming sound echoing throughout the arena.

But the layered attacks were all blocked by the shield, Ivysaur sustained no damage.

At the moment the meteor assault ended and the flames faded, Ivysaur surged instantly, firing several emerald seeds that pierced the air and lodged precisely on Charizard's body.

In an instant, the verdant life drained light, wrapping Charizard's entire body, while the violet toxin on its surface kept acting, the dual continuous damage relentlessly sapping its stamina.

The Super Charizard, which originally held the type advantage, saw its condition plunge precipitously, its breath growing increasingly feeble.

In comparison, its decline was several times more severe than the burned Ivysaur's.

Seeing the complete reversal of disadvantage on the field, Lubeila's face darkened sharply; she clenched her teeth and made a desperate gamble: "Charizard, Double-Edge!"

Super Charizard endured the dual strain of poison and leeching, its body erupting with extreme sprinting energy, diving down recklessly, charging straight at Ivysaur.

"Ivysaur, Blooming Petals, block head‑on!" Huo La commanded steadily.

In an instant, countless emerald petals swirled upward, forming layered foliage shields around Ivysaur, keeping it securely at the center.

The ferocious Double-Edge slammed without hesitation into the swirling petals.

The powerful impact scattered the petals, and Charizard, braced by the foliage barrier, forced its way through, slamming hard into Ivysaur's body.

A thunderous crash shattered the arena, the shockwave sweeping all directions.

Amid the rolling smoke, the two figures both collapsed to the ground, exhausted.

Super Charizard lay on its back, eyes rolling white, completely losing its fighting ability;

The burned Super Ivysaur also exhausted its last ounce of stamina, collapsing in the arena, powerless to continue.

Watching the two Pokemon cease fighting, Lubeila's face was full of shock, her eyes expressing disbelief, unable to accept the outcome.

In contrast, Huo La exhaled slowly, feeling relieved.

Ivysaur fought back‑to‑back in two battles, the second against the Super Charizard that imposed both type and level suppression; managing to end in a mutual knockout and hold the match is already the best possible result right now.