Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 106 You're really going to be called Haunter from now on, aren't you?! (Seeking monthly votes!)

"Come on, Chuanshan King!"

"Kucha!"

As Dujuan took a deep breath and threw out her last Poké Ball, a Pokémon with a yellowish-brown body, sharp spikes on its back, and piercing eyes appeared on the field.

Sandslash is a Ground-type rat Pokémon.

really.

Upon seeing this Pokémon, Jinghe thought to herself.

At the same time, I was also a little relieved that it wasn't Excadrill, otherwise Ground and Steel-type Excadrill would be much more difficult to defeat.

"Sandslash? Isn't that the old gym leader's Pokémon?"

"Today's match was truly excellent value for money; it's been a long time since I've seen a match like this."

"."

Upon seeing Sandslash, some of the "regulars" at the Kanaz Gym couldn't help but make a sound.

You rarely see a Gym Leader's main Pokémon.

As soon as Sandslash appeared, some of the dust that was flying around the field immediately swirled around its body.

"Sand-removing" characteristic!
[Sand Rush: Pokémon with this ability are twice as fast during a sandstorm.]

The battle continues.

"Sandslash, remember not to look into Gastly's eyes, run!"

Du Juan gave her instructions.

Don't look into Gastly's eyes?

Jing He's expression turned somewhat strange, but she didn't say anything.

The Pangolin was seen running at high speed on the ground, which was already covered with a thick layer of yellow sand. As it ran, its claws dug into the sand, stirring up even more dust.

"Sword Dance!"

"Kucha!"

As the Pangolin ran, its eyes suddenly became even sharper, and a pale white aura appeared around its body, as if it had transformed into long swords that swirld around it with a clanging sound.

Cuckoo's intention was clear: use "Swords Dance" to boost its speed, and then combine Sandslash's "Sand Rush" ability with the speed boost under "Sandstorm" to defeat Gastly as quickly as possible.

"Time is running out for Cuckoo Gym Leader. Her opponent still has three Pokémon, and the sandstorm's duration is limited."

"However, judging from the current situation, North Nose probably carried the prop 'Sand Rock'."

As the image of the Sandslash King appeared in his mind's eye, Jinghe also gave timely instructions.

"Ghost, highly poisonous."

The viscous, highly toxic liquid was rapidly condensed by Gastly.

"Dig a hole to get out of there!"

With a shower of flying rock fragments, the Sandslash vanished from sight in an instant, leaving only a dark hole in the ground and a ravine in the earth.

Jing He smiled slightly.

"Right in front of the raised area."

"Kou Jie~~"

Gastly grinned maliciously and hurled "Poison" at the ground.

The deep purple toxin spread rapidly, soon covering a large portion of the site, and then seeped into the soil.

In some places, purple bubbles have even appeared, making it look like a venomous swamp.

Upon seeing this, the audience gasped.

"Hiss—you call this 'highly poisonous'?"

"Even a 'venom trap' wouldn't have such a large area, would it?"

Hearing the exclamation, Gastly grinned and chuckled.

What a joke! I lick the "Poisonous Pearl" like candy every day, and Jinghe calls it the "God's Tongue"!
boom! !

at this time.

The ground beneath Gastly suddenly exploded, and Sandslash, its body already tinged with purple, still had sharp eyes, its claws wreathed in spiraling black mist.

Secret attack on key points!

"Hold."

Neither Jinghe nor Ghoststone were surprised by the attack.

A layer of emerald green barrier appeared as Gastly spread its arms.

click -

However, under Sandslash's attack, "Protect" quickly shattered.

"Sand King, use Rock Blockade, launch another sneak attack on vital points!"

Du Juan shouted, clenching her fists.

Combined with the "Swords Dance" bonus, and the Dark-type "Dark Strike" which makes it easier to hit the target's weak point, if you can hit Gastly, you have a chance to KO it in one hit!

When the first attack failed, as the Pangolin's foot touched the ground, rocks of varying sizes transformed into chains and bounced up with it.

"substitute."

hum-

Gastly's body trembled slightly.

The chains of "Rock Lock" pierced through the middle of its separated body!
How did they manage to avoid the attacks by using the "substitute" mechanism?

Sandslash's claws inevitably struck the Stand!
"I remember who he is! It's Teacher Jinghe from the internet who defeated 'Dragon Messenger' Adu using the 'substitute defense' tactic!"

Seeing this, viewers who previously thought Jing He looked somewhat familiar finally recognized him.

"I was wondering why this felt so familiar. Are they going to use the 'substitute defense for poison' tactic?"

"No wonder the owner of the azalea pavilion was so careful and attentive."

"Wait! How can that 'stand-in' launch an attack?!"

The situation on the field can change in an instant.

Suddenly someone noticed that at the same time Sandslash hit the Stand, it was also punched by the Stand and knocked down!
What's happening here?
To be honest, Jing He was also a little surprised.

But when he saw that Gastly's Pokédex suddenly included a new move called "Nightmare," he realized what was going on.

Did he learn the moves through actual combat?
Did they incorporate "Shadow of the Night" into the "Stand"?

No.

You actually managed to develop the "Shadow Clone Technique"?
Although some unexpected things happened, Jinghe would not let go of the opportunity to forcibly shoot down Pangolin.

So he quickly commanded, "Haunter, Shadow Ball!"

"Kou Jie!!"

Gastly was clearly having a blast.

Black light swirled around its claws, which it rapidly rubbed together, and a jet-black sphere appeared between its two claws.

However, this time the "Shadow Ball" was cast a little slower, and its size was also slightly different.

Du Juan's pupils contracted, and she quickly said:
"King Pangolin, dig a hole quickly!"

Sandslash, who had just stood up after being ambushed by "Substitute," hadn't even reacted yet when he looked up and saw Gastly preparing a giant "Shadow Ball," and couldn't help but swallow hard.

They immediately began digging underground.

however.

With a "Cheer!" from Gastly, a black sphere more than three times the size of a normal Shadow Ball crashed down from above.

boom! !

The ground trembled, followed by a crater and a shower of rubble.

At this point, the audience in the stands couldn't hold back any longer, and a chorus of "Holy crap!" swept through the room.

"What the hell is that a Shadow Ball?!"

"This is a Shadowball Mega Multi-Power!"

"I originally thought that 'Poison Substitute' would be the key to this battle, but who knew there were other experts involved!"

"."

Jinghe's eyes twitched slightly.

Shadow Clone Technique?
Giant Jade Shadow Sphere?

In addition, there's the "Ghostly Transformation Technique".
You're really going to be called Whirlpool Gastly from now on!

In a corner of the audience.

Cynthia and Karuno also looked somewhat bewildered.

Using the Ghost-type energy of "Shadow Claw" to stack "Shadow Ball"?
After a long while, Karuno pursed her lips and said:
"That day, after Gardevoir finished teaching Haunter, on the way back, she told me that Haunter possessed terrifying potential, and its 'foresight' vaguely showed a scene of it dancing with a terrifying dragon."

Cynthia also came to her senses.

"Jinghe seemed to have mentioned to me that Gastly had been asleep for a thousand years before becoming his Pokémon."

Indeed, all life forms encounter each other, resulting in things that are hard to predict.

but.

Gastly possesses considerable potential, but only by treating it with sincerity can its potential truly be realized.
Shirona recalled the heartwarming moments she had shared when she visited Jinghe's home.

Jinghe's bond with Gastly is as deep as her bond with Garchomp.

Level and strength represent the lower limit of a Pokémon's potential, while bond represents its upper limit. When trainers and Pokémon work together, they can always achieve unexpected things.

She and Garchomp often do things that are far beyond what is commonly understood.

She then realized what was happening.

"No wonder Garchomp and Lucario weren't so averse to Gastly."

Especially the usually cold-blooded Lucario.

Was it because it was an expert in waveguides that it had already sensed something?

"The King of the Mountain is unable to fight, so the winner is—challenger Jing He!!"

The referee, as if waking from a dream, simultaneously lowered his flag with both hands, announcing the result of the match.

The rhododendron that had retrieved the pangolin let out a long sigh of relief, as if a great weight had been lifted from its shoulders.

She looked at Jing He with a complicated expression.

Is this the skill of Teacher Jinghe?

Du Juan composed herself and walked towards Jing He.

"口桀口桀~~ヾ(▼▼；)"

Gastly waved smugly to the noisy audience.

"If you win like this, how are we supposed to challenge you a second time?" Jing He said in a low voice.

"Ugh, ugh! Σ(дlll)"

Yes, that's right!
Gastly then realized what was happening.

This sentence was overheard by Dujuan, who was approaching and preparing to complete the final ritual of the dojo challenge.

Du Juan: "."

She was initially in a bad mood after losing the match, but suddenly she felt much better!
"Congratulations, Teacher Jinghe," Du Juan said quietly.

Jing He coughed lightly, her expression slightly embarrassed.

"Um, actually, Dujuan, you played quite well."

This is true.

Realizing Gastly's strength, she decisively used Nosegate as a foundation to restructure her tactics, and with Sandslash's strength added to the mix, her tactical arrangement was actually flawless.

However, Sandslash is not her Pokémon after all, so there is a slight time difference in command.

Du Juan bowed and said earnestly:
"Thank you, teacher. This is the 'Rock Badge,' and also the 'TM's' for 'Rock Block' and 'Dig.'"

I need to work even harder in the future!
In terms of tactical ability, the gap between me and my teacher is too large.

As Jinghe accepted the badge, her expression was somewhat wistful.

Have you already gotten your first badge?

Is this the start of the "Colorful Ghost Assembly"?

I even got two "move learning machines" for free, which seems to have saved me a lot of money.

Haunter, grinning foolishly while clutching two "Move Learning Machines," followed Jinghe out of the gym.

Although it can't learn either of these two moves, it still feels a sense of joy at "making money".

"Congratulations, Jinghe."

Outside the gym, Cynthia and Diantha were already waiting for him.

"That... Gastly."

Karna had a strange expression and pointed to Gastly behind Jinghe.

"Ghostly, why are you flashing again?"

I'm completely confused by everyone's comments. It's not evolution, it's not evolution, it's not evolution. I'm saying it three times because it's important. I won't skip the part about evolution.
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(End of this chapter)