Chapter 445: Breaking the Limit
The Sneasels were attracted by Jangmo-o's "clang clang clang" knocking sound. Initially, they wanted to flank and ambush it, but they didn't expect Jangmo-o's perception to be so keen, discovering them from a hundred meters away.
Seeing that Bronzong didn't seem to intend to help, the Sneasels instantly became more unscrupulous. Because Bronzong was made of steel, obviously inedible, but the golden Jangmo-o might have a unique flavor.
However, just in case, they still sent one Sneasel to guard against Bronzong. That Sneasel assumed a defensive stance, confronting Bronzong. But when it made eye contact with Bronzong, a trace of palpitation involuntarily flashed in its heart. Fortunately, Bronzong indeed had no intention of attacking.
The Sneasels attacked first. While running, they condensed sharp ice cones between their claws, rapidly attacking Jangmo-o on the ground.
Ice-type move: Ice Shard!
However, Jangmo-o's perception was very keen. As early as the moment the Ice Shard was launched, it had already prepared to dodge. So even though the Ice Shard was very fast, it was still hard to hit it.
"Dragon Breath!"
Basalt seized the opportunity to issue a command and organized Jangmo-o to counterattack.
He had already seen that these three Sneasels were all Intermediate level in strength. Individually, they might not even compare to Roserade. However, Sneasels, like Houndour, were team-fighting Pokémon. If they cooperated with companions, their performance would definitely be greater than the sum of their parts (1+1>2). Moreover, in terms of attributes, their Ice type countered Jangmo-o perfectly.
This was a huge challenge for Jangmo-o!
"Jang-mo~"
Opening its mouth, Jangmo-o spat out an energy breath, rushing straight at the nearest Sneasel.
Unfortunately, Sneasel's speed was even higher than Jangmo-o's. Their base Speed stat of 115 was no joke, and dodging was very easy.
However, they still underestimated Jangmo-o. Because although Jangmo-o's Dragon Breath energy beam wasn't very thick, it won in sustainability. If one hit missed, it could actually sweep.
That Sneasel completely hadn't expected this situation. It just jumped to dodge, but didn't expect to become a sitting duck in mid-air.
Dragon Breath hit, and Sneasel was sent flying directly.
"Hiss... luckily I gave the Dragon Fang to Jangmo-o to absorb some energy before coming to the Himalayas; otherwise, this Dragon Breath really wouldn't have hit Sneasel. That would have been dangerous."
Basalt wiped the sweat from his forehead, rejoicing inwardly.
To let Jangmo-o learn "Dragon Dance," Basalt gave the Dragon Fang directly to Jangmo-o, boosting intimacy significantly. Although the secret technique "Dragon Dance" was too difficult to learn in a short time, the pure energy of the Dragon Fang gave Jangmo-o huge gains. At least, there was a significant breakthrough in the power of Dragon-type moves.
"Jangmo-o, Iron Head!"
Basalt shouted, preparing to press the attack.
Sneasel excelled in Speed and Attack, but its Defense and HP were very average. After taking a powerful Dragon Breath, if hit by a super-effective "Iron Head," it absolutely couldn't hold on.
"Jang-mo~"
Jangmo-o gathered strength slightly, then charged on all fours, the heart-shaped scale on its head turning metallic instantly.
Unfortunately, Sneasel wasn't fighting alone; it had accomplices. Seeing Jangmo-o pressing the attack, another Sneasel quickly blocked Jangmo-o's path, its claws turning metallic, slapping the scale on top of Jangmo-o's head.
Clang!
Metal Claw collided with Iron Head, making a crisp sound.
However, with Sneasel's Attack lowered by "Noble Roar," and the move power being a tier lower, its strength was pulled to the same level as Jangmo-o's. They were deadlocked for a moment, neither giving way.
Seeing this, the injured Sneasel endured the pain and got up, trying to deliver a fatal blow to Jangmo-o at this critical moment.
Naturally, Basalt wouldn't let it succeed, quickly shouting, "Jangmo-o, Dragon Tail!"
As a combat dragon baby, Jangmo-o's attack methods were very diverse; head, mouth, claws, and tail could all be used to attack. Sneasel obviously couldn't compare in this regard.
"Jang-mo~"
Receiving the command, Jangmo-o continued to exert force with its limbs, pushing against Sneasel's claws with its head. Then its free tail lit up with dazzling light and whipped fiercely, with such force that it created a piercing whistling sound. Especially the scale at the tip of its tail, the main point of attack, acted like a huge hammer carrying immense force.
Dragon Tail hit, and the Sneasel deadlocked with it was also smashed flying.
At this time, another Sneasel arrived, its claws filled with icy power, slashing out. From Sneasel's claws, Jangmo-o sensed a huge threat.
Ice-type move: Ice Punch!
Jangmo-o wanted to dodge, but could only dodge once, lacking the confidence to dodge consecutively. Because Sneasel's agility was clearly above its own; it dared not gamble.
A white light shield appeared; Jangmo-o decisively used "Protect," withstanding this extremely threatening Ice Punch.
When Sneasel's strength was exhausted, the scale on Jangmo-o's head turned metallic again. Seizing the opportunity, it headbutted fiercely.
Sneasel was hit and lost the ability to battle directly!
"Jang-mo~"
After consecutive battles and using moves multiple times, Jangmo-o's stamina consumption wasn't small, and it began to pant heavily.
However, achieving a small victory under siege made Jangmo-o extremely excited. While staring at the remaining Sneasel, its tail kept banging against the surrounding rocks, making "clang clang clang" sounds, like war drums cheering for it.
Jangmo-o's momentum was like a rainbow, but that Sneasel was already timid. If cooperation failed, how could it fight one-on-one?
But thinking of its fallen companions and Jangmo-o's rapidly declining stamina and panting, this Sneasel braced itself and launched an attack. However, this time it wasn't reckless but used its speed to kite, trying to wear down Jangmo-o.
"The tactic is correct, but ineffective against Jangmo-o."
Basalt chuckled and shouted loudly, "Jangmo-o, Scary Face!"
If you don't approach, I'll continue to weaken you. When you lose even your speed, you'll become a lamb to the slaughter.
As a wild Pokémon, this Sneasel obviously didn't know about coverage moves; its move pool was very shallow, and it didn't know "Taunt."
Scary Face hit, and its Speed dropped significantly. Soon, it was also defeated by Jangmo-o.
Seeing this, the Sneasel confronting Bronzong couldn't hold it anymore. Abandoning its companions, it jumped and ran away quickly on the mountain, not even looking back.
Unfortunately, Basalt didn't want to let it run away: "Bronzong, use Reflect!"
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Reflect walls appeared one after another, blocking Sneasel's escape route. No matter how it turned, it couldn't escape. Forced, the Sneasel swallowed its saliva, turned around, and charged at Jangmo-o.
"Jang-mo~"
Although Jangmo-o's stamina dropped sharply, its spirit was excellent. Instead of being alarmed, it was delighted, engaging in a tangle with that Sneasel again.
"Jangmo-o has little stamina left; aren't you afraid it will get hurt?"
Bronzong glanced at Basalt and communicated telepathically.
"Jangmo-o has firm willpower; this small predicament won't stop it! I believe in it!"
Basalt watched with arms folded. Jangmo-o was already on the verge of evolution; shouldn't he take this opportunity to apply some pressure? With good luck, maybe it would evolve in one go! Once it became Hakamo-o and gained the Fighting type, following Wu Kong for training would definitely be more effective, yielding twice the result with half the effort.
"But keep an eye on it, don't let it get hurt! The damage from Ice-type moves is still too severe for the little guy."
Finally, Basalt instructed Bronzong again. Dragon-type Pokémon were naturally afraid of ice. In this high mountain snowfield environment, Jangmo-o's strength was naturally weakened, not to mention fighting a wheel war (consecutive battles) after a siege.
"Understood!"
Bronzong nodded. With its psychic reaction speed, if an accident happened in a battle of this level, it would admit defeat.
Ding ding ding, clang clang clang~
Jangmo-o, with declining stamina but compelling courage, faced the full-stamina Sneasel forced to fight desperately. Inevitably, it was another fierce struggle.
Fortunately, relying on super perception and reaction ability, as well as high morale, Jangmo-o eventually won the battle with difficulty.
"Jang-mo~ Jang-mo~"
Winning a 1v3 encounter, Jangmo-o became even more excited, roaring to vent its existence.
I, Jangmo-o, fear no challenge!
I will become a peerless God of War!
Bronzong thoughtfully translated Jangmo-o's venting.
"The little guy seems to have gotten carried away!"
Hearing Jangmo-o's chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) declaration, Basalt covered his face with his hand, looking helpless.
In the empty snowfield, Jangmo-o's roar was particularly obvious.
But just as Jangmo-o's momentum reached its peak, a sudden change occurred.
Jangmo-o's body began to be enveloped by a burst of white light!
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