I caught a Pokémon

Such exciting scenes naturally thrilled the audience!

Dragonite's valiant performance was a pleasant surprise for them, and for the first time, they were no longer as frustrated as they had been in the previous five battles!

At this point, both Pokémon had already taken several punches each.

Judging from the situation, although both were injured, neither could do anything to the other.

Although Thunder Punch deals double damage to Charizard, Dragon Claw is also super effective against Dragonite's Dragon type!

boom!

Finally, when their two thick tails collided, the two Pokémon separated again, panting heavily.

Yuji's main strategy this time was a relentless, storm-like attack, so before Xia You could speak, he shouted again, "Dragonite, use Thunderbolt!!"

A dazzling electric current burst forth from the two long tentacles on the dragon's head, rapidly spreading outwards to engulf the Charizard!

This move, Thunderbolt, is incredibly powerful and has an area-of-effect attack. Charizard has no effective way to resist it, so Xia You naturally wouldn't fight it head-on.

"Charizard, go to the ground!"

The Charizard plummeted towards the ground, narrowly avoiding the 100,000-volt attack before the electric current engulfed it.

Sizzle sizzle...

The yellow lightning slowly dissipated in the air, but it did not strike the Charizard.

The dense grass on the grass field, because its roots are buried deep in the ground, does not conduct electricity, which can greatly reduce the attack range and power of Dragonite's electric-type moves!

As long as you stand here, you can't say you're completely unharmed, but at least half of Dragonite's Electric-type moves have been rendered useless!

This is so difficult to deal with...

Seeing that neither of them had gained an advantage after such a long confrontation, Xia You and Yongci sighed inwardly, both feeling troubled by the other's strength.

Looking at the Dragonite, Xia You suddenly remembered some things about it.

In the anime, what impressed people most about this Dragonite was that it could use more than ten different types of moves and showed the powerful ability to defeat three of Ash's Pokémon in a row. However, in the final battle against Pikachu, it lost to Pikachu due to exhaustion!

Based on his performance at the time, if Yuji's other Pokémon were at the level of the top four in the Indigo League, then his Dragonite definitely had the strength to be a champion!

Chapter 276 Pressing Closer

"Charizard, it's our turn to fight back! Use Dragon Rage!"

Up until now, Xia You had been forced to fight back the whole time. Now that he saw the two Pokémon create some distance and a brief opening appeared, he decisively seized this fleeting opportunity!

Charizard opened its mouth, and a beam of blue-green light shot out, shooting straight at Dragonite!

However, hitting a moving target in the air is easier said than done.

Before Dragon Rage could even get close, Dragonite had already dodged the attack with a simple flap of its wings, thanks to its agile speed.

The powerful energy grazed Dragonite's body, shot straight into the sky, and even pierced through a low cloud layer before turning into particles and dissipating in the sky!

Seeing that Charizard's attack had not stopped, Yuji shouted, "Dragonite, use Headbutt!"

The Dragonite flew faster and faster, like a shooting star, carrying immense force as it plummeted down towards Charizard!

On the other hand, the Charizard, having just landed, has no time to dodge when it tries to get up again due to the movement required.

Seeing this, Xia You simply shouted, "Charizard, stop dodging and take this attack!"

call!

Dragonite came hurtling towards us, its body whistling through the air!

The instant Dragonite collided with Charizard, Charizard sidestepped and simultaneously extended its claws, instantly and accurately grabbing one of its arms!

The powerful inertia propelled Dragonite to continue slamming into the ground, while Charizard's arms bulged with muscles, unleashing all its power. Gritting its teeth, Charizard spun Dragonite around like a windmill a dozen times. Although Charizard staggered and seemed about to fall, it completely dissipated the force!

When he felt it was about time, Charizard let go and flung Dragonite to the ground to the side.

Glug glug...

Dragonite rolled around on the grass a few times before quickly getting up.

Because of the weeds cushioning its fall, it wasn't seriously injured, only slightly dizzy, and its whole body was covered in fresh grass juice.

good chance!

Seeing that Dragonite was still trying to regain its senses, Xia You's eyes lit up and he shouted, "Use Dragon Claw!"

Charizard quickly approached, its claws glowing with a blue light, and raised high to grab at Dragonite.

"Dragonite, get out of the way!"

Yuji hurriedly reminded him, but by the time Dragonite shook his head to dispel the dizziness, it was too late. He had just looked up when he saw two dragon claws already stretched out in front of him!

This time, it was grabbed directly in the stomach. Dragonite took several heavy blows, groaned, and involuntarily took a few steps back.

Kill it while it's sick!

Xia You understood this principle well, and before Dragonite could react, he commanded again, "Use Air Slash!"

Dragonite spread its wings, trying to fly back into the sky, but Charizard didn't give it that chance!

Just as it made a move, Charizard slashed with its claws, sending a crescent-shaped shockwave through the air that struck Dragonite squarely in the abdomen!

boom!

Dragonite flew backwards!

Two consecutive attacks were effective, causing Dragonite's stamina to drop sharply!

After a long stalemate, Charizard finally gained a slight advantage and breathed a sigh of relief. But just as it relaxed, the Dragonite that had been lying on the ground suddenly got up and spat out a water gun. Charizard was caught off guard and was hit directly in the body!

Charizard's body trembled violently, and it also took a few steps back!

It has to be said that their excellent physical qualities and adaptability allow them to respond immediately even when knocked to the ground, which has allowed the Dragonite to slightly regain the upper hand!

Seeing this, the host couldn't help but exclaim, "They're evenly matched! Both Pokémon have been attacking effectively. I initially thought Charizard had the upper hand and the match was about to end, but now it seems they'll be locked in a fierce battle for a while longer!"

However, despite saying that, his heart was already filled with bitterness.

Even if Dragonite wins against Charizard after this battle, so what?

Once I'm completely exhausted, what will I use to face Xia You's other five Pokémon?!

In the arena, Charizard stood still again, separating from Dragonite on either side, and paused briefly.

After fighting for so long, both Pokémon were slightly out of breath, but their eyes remained fixed on each other as before the battle began.

Looking at their trainer, Yuji, his face was pale from the fall of Dragonite, and his hands inside his sleeves were trembling slightly.

We're going to lose...

How long has it been since you felt this helplessness that comes with impending failure?

One year? Or two years?

Even before he became the top trainer, when he wasn't particularly strong, he was rarely forced into this situation.

Thinking of this, Yuji couldn't help but look up at Xia You.

But Xia You's expression remained unchanged, still so calm!

I have to say again, no wonder he won the Quartz Conference, he's just too strong!

A gentle breeze swept across the area, causing the hems of their clothes to flutter.

This seemed to be a signal to start a war. Before Xia You and Yongci could speak, the two Pokémon had already taken action again!

This time, however, Yuji seemed to have lost confidence in Dragonite because of Dragonite's recent defeat. His attacks were no longer as sharp as before, and he became hesitant and timid. He only used ranged moves to wear down Charizard's stamina and had no intention of engaging in close combat!

"Dragonite, use Water Gun!"

The water gun was shot at Charizard, which hurriedly dodged. Just as it was about to approach Dragonite, it saw that, under Yuji's command, Dragonite had once again distanced itself, maintaining a safe distance from it!

Have they changed tactics?

A tug-of-war?

Xia You raised her eyebrows.

Why is this person getting more and more cowardly the more they fight...?

He commanded Charizard to attack several times, but Yuji kept running and fighting, never giving Charizard a chance to get close!

This won't do!

Yuji is willing to fight in this way, but Xia You is unwilling to drag the match out for too long!

His gaze swept across the grassy field, and suddenly an idea came to him.

Since you want to hide, then I'll make sure you have nowhere to hide!

"Charizard, use Flamethrower!"

"Strange..." Although he couldn't hear what Xia You was saying, seeing Charizard preparing flames, the host still asked in confusion, "A fire attack? Xia You should know that Fire-type moves only deal half the damage to Dragonite, right? Why waste this opportunity to test the waters like this!?"

Xia You naturally wouldn't answer his question.

However, as the host was speaking, Charizard had already breathed out flames.

However, when the flames swept away, Dragonite didn't even waste its energy to counter with moves. It simply flapped its wings and easily dodged the flames.

call!

Although the flames were dodged, the sparks still ignited the weeds near the Dragonite.

The next second, the flames grew bigger and bigger, and higher and higher!

In an instant, the wind fanned the flames, and the fire, fueled by the wind, grew rapidly. The dense weeds became the perfect accelerant, and with a crackling sound, the scattered flames ignited half of the grassy area!

Chapter 277 The End

"Huh? There's a fire!?" The host was stunned, still not understanding Xia You's intention, and thought that the fire was just a simple accident.

Xia You pointed and shouted, "Charizard, fly to that rock!"

Charizard flapped its wings and flew to the center of the Grass Field, to the small hill formed by a dozen or so boulders. This was the only high point in the entire field and the only place not covered by weeds.

Crackling sounds!

The fire grew bigger and bigger, and spread wider and wider.

In a short while, the flames began to spread throughout the entire venue and showed a strong tendency to intensify. Even the spectators who were close by were forced to lean back by the heat of the flames.

"It's so hot! I feel like my face is being baked dry!"

"That's right... and with the fire so big, the air is distorted, making it impossible to see what's happening on the field!"

The audience was buzzing with discussion and had to fan themselves to try and dispel the heat.

Dragonite was also scorching hot. It wanted to fly high into the sky, but the thick smoke from the fire made it lose its way, and the air above was even more scorching, almost making it unable to open its eyes!

There was no other way but for it to land back on the ground.

Upon seeing this, Yuji frowned.

With a fire this big, even if you tried to put it out with a Dragonite's water gun, it probably wouldn't have mattered!

At first, he also thought that the fire was not intentional, but after seeing that Xia You was not flustered at all, he finally realized the seriousness of the problem!

I see……

The entire venue is on fire; this is forcing me into a final, decisive battle!

Even if the damage is halved, if you get caught in it, you will definitely perish in the fire!

"Roar!"

Charizard, perched high above, roared at Dragonite.

The Dragonite was restless and had no time to pay attention to the Charizard; it could only move little by little toward the unburned area.

This is actually because the two Pokémon developed different adaptability due to their different habitats.

Charizards, for example, typically live near volcanoes from a young age and are already accustomed to such temperatures and heat, so they are only slightly affected.

Dragonite, with its moist and glossy skin, lives in lakes or islands and is constantly exposed to the humid sea breeze, so it naturally cannot tolerate such an environment!

"There's nowhere safe for Dragonite to stay!" the host said worriedly, surveying the battlefield from his perspective. "Even if Charizard doesn't attack, it won't be long before Dragonite is at risk of being burned by the high temperature and flames!!"