Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 290 Bu Hao! Doctor's pills are in danger!

"Why is it suddenly snowing so heavily? I didn't bring any warm clothes!"

Xiaoqian exhaled a puff of white mist, looked at the sea suddenly shrouded in wind and snow, and couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"It's so cold—"

She carefully maneuvered the small boat, avoiding the ice floes floating on the sea, then looked at the two small boats sailing side by side with a pained expression.

"Um—Sister Xiaochun, Senior A-Si—"

Her voice sounded faint amidst the howling wind and snow.

"Is it really appropriate for us to just walk right up to them like this?"

"Not appropriate? Didn't you hear how Abi and Asu were bragging just now?"

Xiao Chun tightened the black cloak she was wearing, the same style as her cousin A Du's. Although she was so cold that she almost shivered, she still maintained her usual cold and stern expression.

"The Doctor has officially obtained authorization from them for the character designs and information, so they can appear in HeartGold/SoulSilver!"

"Of all the gym leaders in the entire Johto region, only the three of us haven't received any news yet. I suspect—"

She turned her head, her gaze piercing through the wind and snow, her tone carrying a barely perceptible urgency.

"He might really have forgotten about us. If we don't take the initiative and ask him face-to-face, are you really willing to accept that, Xiaoqian?"

"perhaps----"

Xiaoqian shrank her neck, her voice became even softer, and she sounded a little insecure.

"The doctor genuinely thinks we're not a good match and doesn't intend for us to—"

"Hahaha! Don't underestimate yourself, Xiaoqian!"

Ah Si, with his bare, muscular upper body exposed, burst into loud laughter despite the howling wind and snow, as if nothing had happened.

His powerful voice almost drowned out the sound of the wind.

"Confidence! Show some confidence! We are the proud and upright Gym Leaders of Johto! How could the Professor's game be complete without us?"

These words were so inspiring and truly boosted morale.

Xiaoqian felt a surge of emotion upon hearing this and was about to straighten up and chime in with a few words.

call-

A gust of cold wind carrying ice shards blew in, hitting me head-on.

"Achoo!"

The icy snowflakes poured directly into her collar, sending a violent shiver through her body.

The momentum he had just displayed vanished instantly, and he shrank back into a ball.

It turns out.

It is true that people's physical constitutions cannot be generalized.

She, Xiaoxi, is a normal person.

As the three ventured deeper into this exceptionally cold region, a muffled rumbling sound began to faintly emanate from the snow and mist ahead.

And as they drew closer, the sound became clearer.

"There's a fight going on!"

Ah Si was the first to make a judgment, his eyes instantly sharpening.

As a seasoned fighter and trainer, he was very familiar with the air vibrations caused by the collision of powerful energy.

"Stay alert! The center of the battle is not far ahead!"

He reminded him in a deep voice.

"fighting?"

Xiaochun was clearly taken aback when she heard this, and then her expression became somewhat strange, as if she remembered something.

"Wait—if my information is correct, the obstacle that the organizers of this competition have placed in this sea area seems to be—"

A name came to mind.

"Uncle Liu!"

She let out a soft cry.

"No wonder this sea suddenly became so cold, frozen over everywhere! But—who exactly is he fighting? Crimson? Or turquoise? The only ones who could fight Senior Liu to this extent are probably those two monsters—"

"that----"

Xiaoxi silently raised her hand and weakly interjected.

"Didn't we come here by following Dr. Shiraishu all the way here? —"

Xiaochun: "

Ah Si:

'

,

The two froze simultaneously, staring at each other in bewilderment.

An extremely ominous thought suddenly pierced their minds!

Could it be that Dr. Bai Zhou—did just happen to run into Uncle Liu?!

Buhao! Doctor's pills!

"The doctor is in danger!"

Xiao Chun's expression changed drastically, and she became anxious instantly.

Her main purpose for joining the game is still unknown, Doctor, you absolutely cannot let anything happen to her here!

"We have to go help right away! The doctor is a researcher; his body can't withstand this kind of struggle!"

Xiaochun's voice was filled with anxiety.

Ah Si also instantly became solemn, nodded heavily, and all the muscles in his body tensed up.

"That's right! Saving lives is urgent! Let's move forward at full speed!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the three small boats rushed headlong into the heart of the blizzard!

The battlefield was a complete mess.

Countless shadow orbs crashed down, completely transforming the once smooth, mirror-like ice surface!

The raging ghost-type energy raged, leaving shocking cracks and scorch marks on the incredibly hard ice.

At the very center of the arena, a deep blue semi-circular protective shield stood firmly, remaining unmoved no matter how the energy torrents of the Shadow Sphere surged forth.

It perfectly sheltered the figure inside.

The energy turbulence subsided slightly.

Within the protective shield, Liu Bo's messenger bird leaped up unharmed!

Its eyes, which had originally seemed innocent and cute, were now filled with a solid, icy blue light that seemed to emanate and condense continuously!

When the energy reaches its peak!

An invisible ice-type energy surged forth, spreading wildly outwards like a shockwave from the Messenger Bird's center!

Every snowflake, every gust of cold wind!

This snowy and windy territory that originally belonged to it began to transform into countless sharp ice and snow blades with a sudden increase in the biting cold wind!

A white torrent formed, tearing and biting at the dozens of Gengar floating in mid-air from all directions!

snowstorm!

In snowy weather, this move is guaranteed to hit!

There is even a certain probability that it can ignore the defense of moves like "Guard" or "See Through", directly causing damage or even freezing!

Moreover, this was no ordinary blizzard.

This was performed by Liu Bo, the Ice-type Gym Leader of the Johto region, whose strength is unfathomable, commanding his signature Delibird.

A blizzard raging with all its might!

Bai Zhou was 100% certain.

This Gengar, with its inherently fragile and silly nature, absolutely cannot withstand this terrifying attack!

Even though it is still ridiculously strong now.

but----

"Gengar—"

Bai Zhou's voice was calm and composed, clearly piercing through the howling wind and snow.

"A surprise attack."

He first read Liu Bo's instructions.

Gengar can't withstand it? Then it won't.

Why not just take down the opponent before their attack moves are fully formed?

Raid!

You can launch an attack the moment your opponent uses an offensive move!

"Geng ga ga ga yi"

In mid-air, dozens of Gengar, including countless clones, simultaneously let out a chilling, shrill laugh!

The next second, the shadows beneath their feet, like a black swamp that had come to life, swallowed them all up!

At the same time, the entire ice surface of the battlefield was instantly covered by a deep shadow!

Pairs of scarlet eyes opened densely in the shadows!

All the crimson eyes were fixed on the messenger bird in the very center of the arena!

laugh!laugh!laugh!

Ghostly figures appeared everywhere, with countless dark shadows darting out from the shadows on the ground!

One after another, with sharp claws, fangs, and pure malice, they frantically tore and attacked the messenger birds that were completely unable to move!

It tried to flap its wings and fly away, but the shadow peeking out from the shadow beneath its feet remained firmly rooted to the spot, unable to move!

They could only endure all the sudden attacks!

The damage from a single "surprise attack" may not be high, nor is it enough to take down the messenger bird that Liu Bo has carefully raised.

However—when dozens of "surprise attacks" hit all of them in a very short time, even the most tenacious vitality is destined to fail!

As the sticky shadow recedes like the tide.

In the center of the icy arena, the messenger bird, covered in wounds, swayed unsteadily. In the end, it could no longer hold onto the gift bag it always carried and it fell to the ice with a "thud".

The icy blue light in its eyes went out completely, its body went limp, and it fell forward.

Liu Bo stood quietly at the command post, watching this scene without any expression on his face, and issued no further commands.

When Bai Zhou calmly shouted the word "surprise attack," he had already foreseen this outcome.

His tactical intentions were completely seen through and understood by this young man.

After several seconds of silence, Uncle Liu let out a long sigh of relief.

His tone seemed to soften slightly.

"A brilliant tactical game and pre-reading—it reminded me of some things from many years ago."

He raised his eyes and looked intently at Bai Zhou, his gaze carrying a hidden meaning.

"If it were you—perhaps you really could protect them."

"You flatter me, Senior Liu."

Bai Zhou bowed slightly in humbly, but his vigilance remained unwavering, and he did not signal Gengar to withdraw from battle.

That old man is wicked.

He couldn't believe that Liu Bo, as one of the most senior and recognized top-ranked dojo masters in the Johto region, would be defeated so easily.

That doesn't make sense—Gengar didn't even break a sweat.

"It's good to be cautious —"

Uncle Liu's tone was indeed less stern than during the war, and more warm, more like that of an elder giving earnest advice.

"In this way, we can make fewer irreparable mistakes in the future."

The moment he finished speaking.

In the center of the arena, the fallen "messenger bird" was suddenly covered with spiderweb-like cracks!

Immediately afterwards, its color faded rapidly, transforming into a crystal-clear ice sculpture covered in cracks.

Then, with a "whoosh," it completely disintegrated and vanished into the wind and snow, leaving no trace.

Meanwhile.

At the other end of the field, near the edge of the battlefield where Liu Bo was fighting, a messenger bird that looked perfectly fine stood there quietly.

substitute!

Bai Zhou's eyes suddenly narrowed, and his thoughts sank.

Did they use a substitute to replace their original body at the very moment the Shadow Sphere exploded, and simultaneously use the lighting effects to perfectly deceive my eyes?

"However, your caution is far from sufficient."

Uncle Liu's voice suddenly turned cold, sharper than the surrounding blizzard, and the severity and deep pain in his tone sent shivers down one's spine.

"You must remember that in battle, and even in life, any small oversight or misjudgment can drag you and everything you cherish into an abyss of no return!"

"This battle—"

His gaze was like an icicle, piercing the white boat.

"I won."

The icy blue light in the messenger bird's eyes shone brightly once more!

An even more turbulent burst of ice energy erupted!

call-

The wind and snow on the entire site instantly intensified tenfold!

Sharp ice crystals and raging winds intertwined to form a wall of ice and snow that swept over all the Gengar on the field with overwhelming force!

Wherever it passed, even the air was frozen and torn apart!

snowstorm!

This time, there is no room for shortcuts!

It's an absolute crushing defeat in terms of pure power, scope, and control over the weather!

The dozens of Gengar clones on the field couldn't even struggle in the face of this devastating blizzard; they all turned into a pool of thick ink and sank into the shadows and disappeared.

In the end, only one Gengar remained in the center of the arena.

It struggled to stand up again, its body riddled with wounds from countless ice blades, but each time it stumbled and nearly fell.

"Gen—ga—"

Gengar even coughed up a mouthful of dark purple energy liquid that resembled blood, and then stubbornly wiped its eyes with its arm covered in frost and wounds.

Finally, incredibly, he managed to stand up again, albeit shakily!

That figure resembled a tragic warrior who, facing a vast army, knew he would die but still chose to charge forward!

Even in dire straits, stand tall!

It gritted its teeth, dragging its body which seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, and took one step forward—two steps—

"Genga————"

The weak cries were almost drowned out by the wind and snow.

Its body swayed even more violently, and finally it could no longer support itself, falling onto the cold ice surface with a "plop".

"Genga!!!"

A roar, a mixture of pain and extreme resentment, suddenly burst forth from its throat!

Like the final roar of a dying beast!

Then, a miracle happened!

That body, which seemed to have exhausted all its strength, once again, trembling yet with unwavering determination—stood up!

Even Liu Bo, whose face remained as cold as ice, was moved by this scene.

For a fleeting moment, he even recalled his friends from his youth.

A pang of reluctance quietly swept through my heart.

Was it perhaps too much?

But the next moment, a deeper wave of memories surged forth, bringing with it the irreparable pain and regret caused by his momentary lapse in judgment.

His gaze hardened once more, becoming as cold as ice, even more ruthless than before.

Do not!

Rather than letting this promising young man experience a little bit of "failure" here.

It's far better than letting him make an irreparable mistake in the future due to similar "negligence" and regret it for the rest of his life!

That's enough!

Uncle Liu's voice was resolute, carrying a determination to end everything.

"Messenger Bird—Ice Shard!"

One second, two seconds, three seconds —

In the battlefield, only the last vestiges of the blizzard's power still lingered and echoed.

The ice shards that were expected to deliver the final blow to Gengar did not appear.

The messenger bird remained standing blankly at the edge of the field, its eyes fixed on the person in the center who was doing "sit-ups".

Gengar struggles tenaciously.

The body—but did not move at all.