novelonline Chapter 1453 Martial Arts Battle? Dance Battle?
Chapter 1453 Martial Arts Battle? Dance Battle?
Chapter 1453 Martial Arts Battle? Dance Battle?
The second half of the final between the eight masters.
In the half-hour-long six-on-six all-out battle, Ash had already experienced three Hydreigon defeating three of them in one battle, as well as the baptism of a crystallized Mawile.
Currently, he only has two Pokémon left with fighting power, one of which, Pikachu, had fought Hydreigon for a long time and is not at full strength...
However, for Pikachu, locking its health is a basic skill, so it can be considered that it suffers no loss.
The key to whether he can turn the tide may lie in the next Pokémon!
"It's time for Lucario to make his appearance!"
boom!
The light shone brightly.
Lucario appears in a kneeling position, with the spindle-shaped hairs hanging down beside its ears slightly raised, and the power of the waveguide descends with its appearance.
Although many people are reluctant to admit it, Lucario's role in the Journey version is equivalent to Charizard from the original series, Sceptile from Advanced Generation, Infernape from Diamond & Pearl, and even Greninja from X and Y.
The fact that Ash personally hatched it and that it resonated with its waveguide makes it a core element of the Masters Tournament.
It is also one of the Pokémon that Kashiwagi is wary of.
Along with Pikachu, it can be considered one of the two core elements of the journey version.
After all, the Pokémon anime writers habitually suppress Pikachu. Even though they didn't make Pikachu Z-Move out of the meta, the original story still showed Pikachu suffering a crushing defeat against its Destiny Bond Venusaur, just to give Lucario a highlight.
Now that Lucario has lost to another Lucario in the semifinals, it's sure to be its turn to shine in the finals, right?
Even disregarding the influence of fate, Lucario certainly wouldn't allow himself to end up with such a "disgraceful" record among the eight masters!
"Go, Lucario!"
Ash crossed his arms, revealing the Mega Bracelet while simultaneously triggering the Pokémon's Mega Evolution.
He didn't hesitate at all, nor did he dare to hesitate, and was ready to take Lucario's best form when he stepped onto the field!
hum!
A clear golden-blue light suddenly shone brightly, and the Mind Chains connected the two partners. Super energy was poured into Lucario's body like it was free, causing his appearance to change dramatically in a very short time!
The host shouted, "Lucario Mega Evolution! Ash's latest trump card! The intense battle is about to begin!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a strong gust of wind swept across the entire area!
"Ow!"
Mega Lucario stood in the center of the milky white airflow, its limbs slender and tight, its eyes glowing with a mysterious blue light, and its body surrounded by a pale blue aura that flowed like solid water, its fluffy fur swaying in the wind.
The instinct to fight is fully awakened at this moment!
With its waveguide fully activated, Super Lucario's crimson eyes absorbed the crystallized Mawile, and it felt better than ever before.
It's time to get started!
Kashiwagi: "Provocation."
Ash: "Shadow Clone!"
The two trainers gave the orders one after the other.
The crystallized Mawile turned away without a word, ignoring the imposing aura of Mega Lucario, seemingly not taking it seriously at all.
But this move didn't work as expected. Mega Lucario remained unmoved. Sensing the malice through its aura, it didn't take the bait at all. Facing the black and red light wave coming at it, it decisively took evasive action!
Swish!
Its form suddenly shifted, and layers of translucent afterimages emerged, like the remnants of spacetime from Super Lucario running too fast. In the blink of an eye, dozens of shadow clones, with figures, auras, and movements completely identical to the real body, scattered and spread out, filling the entire battle area.
The figures, a mix of reality and illusion, were indistinguishable from each other. Each clone carried extremely faint waveguide fluctuations, making it difficult to tell the real from the fake.
The provocative light wave naturally missed its target.
The host shouted, "Provocation failed! Super Lucario's will is unstoppable! Waveguide has protected its mind!"
"Tch..."
The crystallized Mawile got the result from the trainer's eyes and was slightly disappointed.
Instead of turning around directly, it stepped backward with its back to the ground, its toes lightly touching the ground, and danced gracefully, its body swirling with the swing of its arms.
Call ~
A gentle yet penetrating pale pink breeze surged forth again, swirling around it like a tangible yet intangible barrier, isolating it from everything around it.
The audience erupted in cheers again; they loved watching Maw of Fowl dance, especially in the broken-down venue.
There is a kind of beauty that is accompanied by a deadly danger.
In the blink of an eye, Mawile had arrived at the center of the arena as if no one else was around, with the surrounding Super Lucarios watching him intently, looking for a way to break through.
Ash: "Beam Cannon!"
"Ow!"
The numerous Mega Lucarios responded in unison, spreading their arms and bringing their claws together, causing the bright silver Steel attribute to rapidly converge and condense into an energy sphere gleaming with a cold metallic light at their chests.
Immediately, a deep humming sound rang out, and thick, sharp beams of bright silver light were launched by numerous Mega Lucarios. The dazzling light even surpassed the sunlight overhead, making the entire arena exceptionally dim, with only the arena itself shining brightly!
But among these many beams of light, only one is real.
Both Mawile and Kashiwagi were well aware of this, so as Mega Lucario accumulated its energy, it lightly raised its eyes slightly, its gaze unusually sharp.
call--!!
The gentle breeze that had been surrounding it suddenly turned fierce, transforming into a terrifying hurricane capable of tearing everything apart, and violently spreading outwards!
In an instant, the howling wind blasted away most of the clones as the cannon beam struck, and in doing so, it also revealed the true nature of the cannon beam.
"Tsk-tsk~"
The crystallized baby suddenly shifted its feet to the side, relying on its small and agile body, like a fluttering butterfly, to neatly and cleanly avoid the head-on attack of the beam of light.
Bang!
The bright silver cannon blasted into the already shattered ground, instantly leaving a long, charred mark, and countless pieces of rock were blown away by the shockwave.
However, for Mawile, who was closest to it, this was still within a range where it could dodge, and it even used the force of the impact to quickly close the distance with Mega Lucario.
Ash immediately sensed something was wrong: "Lucario! Bullet Punch!"
Kashiwagi: "Enhanced Fist".
"Ow!"
Super Lucario reacts swiftly, launching a close-range attack without dodging or evading. Its clenched fists gleam with silver light, forming a dazzling sharpness as it swings out!
Whoosh whoosh!
Its punches were incredibly fast, and the powerful force created a sky full of punches, crashing forward like a torrential downpour.
In contrast, the crystalline Maw of Babes emitted a reddish-brown glow. Facing the dazzling silver light that enveloped it, it calmly stepped forward to meet the attack. Surprisingly, it not only used its fists but also its massive jaws and legs.
Clang, clang, clang—!
A series of ear-piercing metallic clangs rang out, and dazzling sparks continuously erupted between the two.
The host exclaimed in surprise, "The two have engaged in close combat! Mawile has blocked Super Lucario's Bullet Punch with his Power-Up Punch!?"
The audience erupted in uproar.
Bullet Punch is called Bullet Punch because of its speed, but it was blocked by the crystallized Maw of Basilisk using Enhanced Punch.
Although it looks like Maw of Fowl is using not only his fists, but also his massive jaws and feet to deal with the bullet punches, his posture still looks like he's dancing.
The thuds continued to echo inside the stadium.
Mawile's attacks may seem flashy, but they are actually incredibly powerful and domineering. Every punch and kick carries the force to shatter rocks. Super Lucario's punches are incredibly fast, and he uses Aura to precisely control the rhythm of his punches, making them both swift and difficult to land.
The two engaged in fierce close combat, their fists colliding and creating a powerful gust of wind that carved fine grooves into the ground. Their breathing became increasingly rapid as they quickly expended energy in the intense close-quarters battle.
After several battles, Super Lucario discovered a clue—
The punch from the crystallized Big Mouth Baby is getting heavier!
There is no doubt that Power Punch is helping it increase its physical attack, as evidenced by the orange-red glow.
"Ow..."
Super Lucario realized the situation was bad and suddenly unleashed a powerful punch forward, causing a strong impact between the two and his body to be pushed backward naturally.
A strong wind swept across the stadium, making the audience extremely excited.
While the grand spectacle of exchanging blows is captivating, hand-to-hand combat with punches is equally entertaining!
Especially considering how beautifully Maw of Pain played!
The highly crystalline case and heart-shaped crown accentuate its cuteness and the beauty of its movement; no one can take their eyes off it.
"Aerospace missile!"
Xiao Zhi gave the order again.
After taking a short rest, Super Lucario took a deep breath, condensed a massive amount of aura in his palm, and a dazzling, condensed light blue aura sphere instantly formed, locking onto Mawile's movement trajectory not far away, and shot straight out!
Bang!
The pale blue Aura Missile flew through the air at an extremely fast speed, approaching Mawile. The latter dodged and spun around, but the Aura Missile, which seemed to have eyes and could hit anything, circled around and continued to chase after it.
This time, the crystallized Maw of Tethys didn't dodge.
Or perhaps it was simply regulating its breathing and circulating energy.
call!
A gale surged up from beneath itself, and it was once again the pastel fairy wind. But this time, instead of swirling around Maw of Babe, it transformed into a long, thin tornado, shooting towards the approaching Aura Sphere like a spear!
The two collided in mid-air!
Boom!!
A strong gust of wind swept across half the field, the sound of explosions was deafening, and billowing smoke enveloped the entire field, making everything blurry.
The smoke and dust may obscure the view, but they can't block the waveguide of Super Lucario.
Its eyes gleamed with a dazzling blue light, quickly catching sight of the crystallized baby. The other party was clearly gathering something.
Ash suddenly realized: "Shadow Clone! Get out of the way!"
"Ow!"
Super Lucario responded without hesitation and dashed to the side, leaving behind a trail of figures that gradually solidified from the illusion.
At the same moment, the billowing smoke was suddenly pushed away in all directions, and the crystallized Mawile retracted its pink fist, quickly approaching Mega Lucario as if it were holding a star, and threw a terrible heavy punch at it!
The air seemed to be compressed by the punch, and an amazing loud noise erupted instantly, followed by a dazzling pastel-colored light!
"Playing around!"
boom!!
The earth churned, and the afterimage vanished.
With its physical attack power enhanced multiple times, Mawile has truly become a force to be reckoned with. At least for the current battlefield, it is less than a cookie to it, making it extremely fragile!
Fortunately, Mega Lucario managed to avoid the direct impact of the punch thanks to its Aura, but even so, it was still blown away by the shockwave that came like a light curtain, almost leaving the battlefield.
"Ow..."
It watched the smoke rise again in the arena, its eyes filled with fear.
Its intuition told it that this punch was not the opponent's full power, and that every punch that followed would have the same force!
"Don't panic! Cheer up, Lucario!"
Ash clearly sensed Mega Lucario's wavering, and he shouted, "Trust Aura! Think about what Greninja taught you!"
"Awoo."
This sentence reminded it.
The rapidly heaving chest of the Super Lucario gradually calmed down, and the blue glow of the waveguide once again enveloped its body.
But soon, a second round of playful antics followed.
"Tsk tsk".
The crystallized Maw of Venus arrived, wielding starlight. The terrifying pastel glow almost formed a horrifying pillar of light as it swung its fist.
The intense energy impact granted contact-based attacks the ability to be ranged attacks!
Super Lucario uses Aura to lock onto targets and dodge attacks, and uses Aura to block attacks in front of it. In the face of imminent danger, it gradually learns the multiple uses of Aura, but unfortunately, it still can't compare to Mawile's punches.
It stopped dancing and gradually turned into some kind of nightmare!
Ash's expression tightened as he shouted, "Aura Sphere!!"
"Awoo!"
Super Lucario gathers its Aura and, as Mawile approaches, unleashes all its power to create a giant Aura Sphere far larger than ever before!
hum!
The pale blue light was dazzling and shot straight at the approaching Maw of Babel.
"Tsk tsk".
Mawile didn't dodge; it went straight for the Aura Sphere and threw a punch. Its pastel glow made it even more dazzling than the Aura Sphere, and its fairy-type energy surpassed the Aura Sphere, accurately shattering the Aura Sphere!
Bang!
However, its fist was not exhausted.
Mawile's figure passed through the explosion's flames, and to Mega Lucario's incredulous gaze, it poured all its remaining energy into the Pokémon's body, causing its figure to instantly distort.
It then disappeared from the spot.
boom--!!
A violent explosion immediately rang out!
What's even more intriguing is the figure that flew by like a shooting star, flew directly out of the arena, landed on the wall below the stands, and was embedded in it.
Boom!
The walls trembled, but the protective mechanism remained intact, preventing Super Lucario from suffering secondary damage.
The host shouted, "Playful Blast hits! Explosive attack wave missile, simultaneously knocking Lucario away! Mawile's attack is unstoppable!"
"whispering sound……"
Mawile hovered in mid-air, its body shrouded in a light mist, its cold gaze fixed on Super Lucario outside the arena, like a god condemning its guilt.
Super Lucario lay beneath the wall, its body trembling slightly. The Rotom drone couldn't capture its face, making it difficult to determine if it had lost all its strength.
Deng Pei approached.
"Ow..."
Super Lucario suddenly let out a soft bark.
Then, it struggled to its feet, its swaying body swaying, and slowly stood up, its gaze gradually shifting from floating to focused.
The announcer shouted, "Lucario is not yet unable to battle!!"