An abstract trainer who taught Charmander the Incinerate move

Chapter 194 Classic Anime: Rin vs. Shinji (Please Subscribe)

Upon seeing the bamboo orchid appear before him, Shinji's eyes revealed a hint of surprise.

The woman was dressed in an exquisitely tailored black gown, her demeanor calm and serene, yet like a deep-sea undercurrent, containing immeasurable power.

Especially those eyes, even though they were only at 50% capacity, they seemed to pierce through the soul, making Shinji feel extremely uncomfortable.

He keenly sensed a familiar aura emanating from her... This woman possessed a unique charm that came from the ancient families of the Sinnoh region, making it hard to say whether she was from the same hometown as him.

Shinji calmly activated West German Company's encrypted database, attempting to access the woman's file.

However, the screen displayed a glaring blank—[No such person found].

This result gave him a slight jolt. Was this woman not a registered professional trainer?
But the other person's deep-rooted nobility made even the habitually aloof Shinji unconsciously lower his stance and reply politely.

"Madam, you seem to have come to the wrong place. This is a nightclub, not a coffee shop."

Rin's gaze lightly swept over Carbin, who was being half-dragged and half-carried by Electabuzz, behind Shinji, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

"Really? I feel like I've come at the perfect time. This Miss Cabin is the guest I'm here to see. Please put her down."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shinji felt a sudden chill run down his spine!
The voice seemed to carry an invisible command, acting directly on the depths of the soul.

He was horrified to discover that his mental link with Electabuzz had been forcibly severed for a moment by some absolute will!
To his utter disbelief, Electabuzz actually released its grip on Carbin, allowing the unconscious purple-haired woman to slump to the ground!
Hypnosis? Superpowers? Or...?

Countless horrifying thoughts flashed through Shinji's mind like lightning, each pointing to the unfathomable depths of the woman before him.

But these thoughts were instantly replaced by a clearer and stronger instinct.

"Electabuzz, prepare for battle!"

As if breaking free of invisible shackles, Electabuzz's body crackled with golden electric snakes, jolting it awake from its brief daze.

Rage replaced confusion. It let out a deep, thunderous roar at Zhu Lan, its body crackling with lightning, poised to strike, scorching the air and distorting it slightly.

Seeing Cynthia's amazing performance, Shinji felt like he was facing a formidable enemy, and Snivy, which had been dormant in its Poké Ball, suddenly became excited.

Wow, this woman... she seems quite extraordinary. She actually stirred something within my divine bloodline... Could it be that she is the chosen one I've been waiting for?!

Seeing Shinji take a defensive stance as if facing a formidable enemy, Ran showed a perfectly measured look of trouble and difficulty. She tilted her head slightly, her tone carrying a hint of negotiation and helplessness.

"Ugh... a battle? This is really bothering me. To be honest, it's been years since I've had a Pokémon battle. How about... we try to negotiate peacefully? You can just leave Miss Carbin here, and I'll pretend nothing happened, okay?"

She shrugged, her expression as natural as if she were discussing what snacks to pair with afternoon tea.

These words, when heard by Shinji, became clear evidence that the other party felt the pressure of his strength and retreated!

He curled his lips into a cold smile and sneered.

"Peaceful negotiation? Ha, since you're here with the same goal, then we're competitors! There's no point in talking nonsense! In the world of trainers, only strength matters! Show me your Pokémon and let your strength speak for itself!"

At the same time, Fujiko was even more agitated than Shinji, and it started cursing loudly inside its Poké Ball.

Damn it! What are you doing, you one-eyed bastard? Peaceful negotiation my ass! I want to see rivers of blood flowing!

Ran sighed helplessly as she looked at Shinji's "might makes right" attitude.

"Since that's the case... then there's nothing we can do."

boom--! ! !
A deafening roar instantly drowned out all other sounds!
The nightclub's solid concrete dome was pierced through by an overwhelming force, as if it were made of paper!

Crushed stones and steel bars rained down like a storm. Amidst the billowing dust, a colossal shadow carrying an ancient and ferocious aura crashed down heavily in front of Zhu Lan like a meteor!

The entire ground was shaking!

The Gatling gunners were thrown about, dumbfounded and their minds went blank.

This is an underground nightclub! There are thick layers of earth and buildings overhead! How did this monster get down here?!

As the smoke and dust dissipated, the Garchomp's terrifying body, resembling a heavily armed killing machine, was revealed.

Deep blue armor covered his muscular limbs, his arm blades gleamed with a cold light, his shark-like head was slightly lowered, and his golden vertical pupils swept across the entire scene without any emotion. A fierce pressure from the top of the food chain swept out like a real tsunami, making everyone and every elf present feel breathless and their blood almost freeze.

It simply stood there, like an insurmountable ancient demonic mountain.

Cyndaquil, who had been sitting in her Poké Ball thinking she was an easy target, immediately lit up with excitement when she saw Garchomp appear out of nowhere.

Wow, this guy... this guy's strength is actually making me a little scared, damn it! What's coming next is bound to be an earth-shattering battle!

Blonde one-eyed woman, charge! Kill that damned face and I'll reward you handsomely... here's my most popular rattan whip combo!
On the other side, Shinji's gaze was fixed on Garchomp, his Pokédex vibrated wildly, and the data stream on the screen became a jumbled mess, finally settling on a glaring "ERROR".

Unable to display any valid information, especially the level column, which is completely blank!
"Tsk! Is it malfunctioning?"

Shinji frowned, forcibly suppressing the surprise and doubt in his heart.

He took a deep breath and judged from his rich experience that Garchomp was the final evolution form. Although its aura was obscure and difficult to understand, it could evolve to this stage and its level would definitely not be lower than level 50!
Despite the opponent's superior level, Shinji remained confident in the speed, explosiveness, and tactical coordination of his meticulously trained Electabuzz!
"Electabuzz! Go all out! Find its weakness and deliver a fatal blow!"

Meanwhile, Zhu Lan on the other side seemed completely oblivious to the tense atmosphere.

She touched her smooth chin, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly as she stared at her Garchomp, caught in some kind of... indecisiveness?
"Hmm... which move should I use? Earth Dragon Sky-Splitting Slash? Magnitude 50 Earthquake? Or... oh dear, none of these will work..."

Cynthia fell into deep thought. The trainer and Pokémon in front of her seemed pitifully weak to her. She hadn't battled anyone in a long time, and she was afraid that Garchomp might accidentally lose control of its power and blast the opponent and Pokémon into dust...

When Shinji saw Cynthia, who was hesitant to give any commands and staring blankly at her Pokémon, he immediately thought of the incredibly foolish Hakuro from before!
A mixture of contempt and excitement welled up inside him—as expected! Another useless person with a powerful spirit but no leadership skills! This kind of trash doesn't deserve such a powerful partner! Shinji couldn't help but let out a mocking sneer.

"Heh, if you don't have the skill, don't try to capture such a high-level Pokémon! True trainers don't win just because their Pokémon are high-level! You're full of weaknesses right now!"

His eyes flashed with a sharp light, like a hawk spotting its prey, and he roared fiercely.

"Electabuzz! Now's the time! Let's show her our true power! Ultron Burst Fist—!!!"

"Roar--!!!"

The moment Electabuzz received the command, the golden electric snakes all over its body exploded like a lit powder keg!
The blinding lightning enveloped its entire body, transforming it into a dazzling golden lightning bolt that tore through space!
Its speed was propelled to an extreme beyond its limits by the electric current, and the air was compressed, producing a sharp popping sound!
That terrifying punch, which gathered all its power and combined the explosive force of lightning with the essence of fighting, slammed into Garchomp, which stood in place seemingly defenseless, with the momentum to destroy everything!

Wherever the fist passed, space itself seemed to distort!
The Snivy, watching from the VIP seat inside the Poké Ball, immediately lost control and roared.

Damn it! Are you really a Pokémon Trainer?! You're totally faking it! Even if I were to command that beluga, it would be better than you just standing there stroking your chin! You damn idiots, get moving!

Boom-! ! ! !

A deafening roar erupted like a thunderclap!

The violent energy shockwave spread out in a ring, sending the already chaotic wreckage of tables and chairs flying again!
Smoke and dust filled the air, obscuring the view, and the scene seemed to be paused for the next second.

Amidst the smoke and dust, Electabuzz remained frozen in place, still in the stance of throwing a punch.

Immediately afterwards, its massive body shuddered violently, and it fell straight to the ground in a textbook-perfect "hands-behind-the-back throw" position, completely losing its ability to fight!

Dead silence.

Absolute silence enveloped the entire nightclub, broken only by the crackling sound of gravel hitting the ground and the heavy, fearful breathing of the Gatling gun crew members.

Shinji's sneer and mockery froze instantly, then were replaced by an extreme horror called "cognitive collapse"!

His mind went blank, as if he had been struck by a high-voltage electric shock, and he roared madly in his heart.

What's going on?! This is impossible!! My [Thunder Beast Explosion Punch] is a unique technique that combines the dual attributes of Electric and Fighting! Even a Ground-type Garchomp couldn't completely ignore it!
I clearly used it to defeat a level 50+ Pokémon! (Referring to Wanlong's Crystal Chandelier Spirit) How could its defense be completely undamaged... Could it be [Protect]?
No! The energy fluctuations are wrong! There was absolutely no sign of [Guard] being activated just now! What happened?!

Just as Shinji was engulfed in shock and his mind was in complete disarray, Rin, who had been struggling with her problem, suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

As if she had solved a long-standing mathematical problem, her face lit up with a hint of triumph and astonishing wisdom, and she clapped her hands excitedly at Garchomp.

"Ah! I've got it! Garchomp! Just stand there and let it hit you! The harder it hits you, the more damage your [Rough Skin] ability will reflect back! It'll fall down on its own! Huh?"

She seemed to only then realize that the battle was over. Looking at the unconscious Electabuzz on the ground, she laughed as if she had just realized something, her tone carrying a hint of praise.

"Haha! So you thought of this method too? We really are on the same wavelength!"

Garchomp's golden vertical pupils glanced at its trainer with a very subtle look, its eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions: "Whatever makes you happy" and "That's enough."

The truth is, just a fraction of a second before Electabuzz's powerful fist was about to hit its body, it simply tapped Electabuzz's body lightly with its tiny fingernail.

However, the movements were so fast that they exceeded the limits of human visual perception, and even the energy fluctuations were negligible.

However, the terrifying power contained within that "point" precisely penetrated the Electabuzz's body, instantly shattering its concentrated power and rendering it completely incapable of fighting.

Of everyone present, only the Snivy in the Poké Ball, possessing extraordinary intelligence, managed to barely perceive a sliver of the truth thanks to its unparalleled perception brought about by the will of the God-King. Its eyes shrank to pinpoints due to extreme shock!

Snivy's heart was pounding wildly inside the Poké Ball!
It stared intently at the elegant woman and her Garchomp outside, a chill of unprecedented cold shooting straight up from its tailbone to the top of its head!

Pretending to be weak to catch a tiger, absolutely pretending to be weak to catch a tiger!

This woman's strength is simply unfathomable!

For the first time, it felt so clearly what a world of difference meant!

This woman... is probably ten times, or even nine times, stronger than all the trainers it has ever seen before combined!
Immediately afterwards, a look of astonishing wisdom appeared in Fujiko's eyes, and she began to feel excitedly smug.

Caw! If I could infiltrate this woman's group and learn even a move or two, hehehe... with my astonishing wisdom and unparalleled talent, I would surely be invincible!

However, Shinji, unaware of the truth, heard Ran's explanation that "rough skin reflects damage," and seeing his beloved general lying on the ground in a miserable state, a surge of anger at being mocked and humiliated instantly overwhelmed his reason!
Not only did the opponent overpower him by level, but they also won in this bizarre way that was almost like "extortion," which was the ultimate insult to the trainer's way that he had pursued all his life!
"Hmph! Don't get too cocky! You just got lucky, relying on your high-level Pokémon and its type advantage. It was just a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse!"

Shinji suppressed the urge to vomit blood, his face turning a terrifyingly pale, and roughly retrieved the unconscious Electabuzz back into its Poké Ball.

He stared intently at Zhu Lan, his eyes burning with the flames of humiliation and the obsession with revenge.

"You just wait! Once my Electabuzz is even stronger, I will come back for you, defeat you fair and square, and wash away this humiliation!"

Shinji turned to leave, wanting only to get away from this place that had humiliated him as soon as possible.

However, Zhu Lan's gentle yet irresistible voice rang out again, like an invisible chain that pinned him to the spot.

"Please wait a moment."

Shinji's body stiffened, and alarm bells rang in his mind!

He turned around abruptly and saw Cynthia smiling, her fair fingers gently pointing to the Poké Ball containing Snivy at his waist.

"That little snake in your Poké Ball seems to have a connection with me. Please keep it."

(End of this chapter)