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Encouraged by his Trainer, Charizard felt his body wasn't as uncomfortable anymore, but continuing to fight was clearly impossible.
Not to mention Charizard's condition, the next Pokémon Koga was sending out was an Elite Four Class Pokémon in perfect condition. Charizard would probably faint if he was even touched now, let alone fight.
Ash injected some Viridian Power into Charizard's body, then took out a Poké Ball and recalled Charizard.
On the other side, Koga also recalled Toxicroak, then looked at Ash with a complex expression.
Although he had been somewhat distracted just now, he was still paying attention to the situation on the field.
The moment Charizard was about to collapse, Ash directly moved from his position to Charizard's side. With his eyesight, he couldn't discern Ash's movement trajectory at all.
One must know that even the movements of Elite Four Class Pokémon could be captured by his vision; otherwise, how could he command Elite Four Class Pokémon in battle?
However, Ash's speed... perhaps he was distracted just now. It couldn't be that Ash's speed was faster than an Elite Four Class Pokémon, wouldn't that be more outrageous than him being distracted?
"Aya, turn off the machine." Koga gestured for Aya to turn off the protective device first, otherwise Ash inside wouldn't be able to get out, unless he forcibly broke the barrier.
Aya nodded, took out the remote control, pressed a button, and released Ash from the barrier.
Actually, Ash could have punched his way out, but then the fate of the barrier would be hard to say.
"An Elite Level Pokémon defeated an Elite Four Class Pokémon. I admit I underestimated you, but Ash, do you still have a Pokémon that can use such miraculous power?"
Koga wasn't asking Ash a question, but rather stating — if your next Pokémon doesn't have that miraculous power, you should just concede.
Ash shrugged noncommittally: "Won't we know once we fight?"
This sentence made Koga's expression darken. Ash had said the same thing when he sent out Charizard, and the result was a huge thunderclap.
But this time, he would never let that happen again. An Elite Level Pokémon defeating an Elite Four Class Pokémon was already outrageous enough to happen once. If it happened a second time, would he still be an Elite?
Originally, the live broadcast was meant to build momentum so that he wouldn't face too many obstacles in becoming a Johto Elite soon, but if he kept losing like this, this live broadcast would probably have the opposite effect!
One must know, he was to be a Johto Elite, and Ash was from Kanto, and a Rookie Trainer.
If the future Johto Elite was defeated by a Kanto Rookie Trainer... haha, he might as well find a place to bury himself!
Don't let Kanto and Johto seem like one family; in reality, Johto has always been the dominant one, with Kanto's four Elites also holding Elite and Champion positions in Johto.
To put it bluntly, if it weren't for Johto's help, Kanto would truly be in a state of disarray now, with both its lower and upper echelons struggling.
But now, with Ash's rise, Kanto truly seems to be showing signs of hope for a resurgence.
This is actually something to celebrate, but he can't step on Johto's Elite to get ahead!
Where would Johto's face go then?
If he lost this battle, Koga's appointment as a Johto Elite would probably be postponed again... so Koga was absolutely determined not to lose the upcoming battle!
"Go, Arbok!"
With a flash of light, a Pokémon resembling a cobra appeared on the field!
This cobra had some terrifying patterns on its belly; just looking at them could make one's legs feel weak.
Not only was its appearance terrifying, but it also exuded a daunting presence that would unconsciously reduce one's attack power.
Arbok, the Cobra Pokémon, Ability — Intimidate!
Compared to Toxicroak from the Sinnoh region, Arbok was a Pokémon familiar to people in Kanto.
Ash was even more familiar with its pre-evolution, as he had dealt with Jessie's Ekans from the Team Rocket Trio countless times.
Recently, Jessie's Ekans had also evolved into Arbok, but her Arbok definitely couldn't compare to Koga's.
Koga's Arbok was of Elite Four Class Mid-tier, and all its ability values were above B, with its Attack and both Defense values reaching A-rank.
This indicated that the opponent was a top-tier existence even among Elite Four Class Mid-tier Pokémon.
If Charizard had faced this Arbok, he might not have even been able to activate Sacred Fire, and even if he did, with the opponent's excellent defense and the reduced attack power from Intimidate, Charizard might not have been able to defeat the opponent before running out of stamina.
But then again, if Koga directly used a powerful Pokémon from his main team against a Rookie Trainer like him, it would be a bit excessive.
According to the information provided by Joy, Koga's six Pokémon were two Elite Four Class Low-tier, three Elite Four Class Mid-tier, and one Elite Four Class High-tier.
Bringing out an Elite Four Class Mid-tier Pokémon in the second battle already sufficiently demonstrated the immense pressure Koga was under after losing the previous battle.
Sending out a Pokémon of this level in this match represented his determination to win this battle at all costs.
"Mr. Koga really thinks highly of me, sending out a Pokémon of this level." Ash took a deep breath, forcing a smile onto his face as he spoke.
"Oh? You can tell Arbok's level?"
"Doesn't Mr. Koga know I have a special ability? I can directly see the energy contained within a Pokémon's body, so even without fighting, I know a Pokémon's general strength." Ash attributed his observational ability to Aura.
"That truly is a convenient ability... Don't blame me, Ash, you chose this difficulty first, and my sending out Arbok also means I acknowledge your strength. I cannot give you the victory in this battle, I have reasons why I must win." Koga said with emotion.
Using an Elite Four Class Pokémon against a Trainer who had only traveled for two months, even if that Trainer requested it, was actually an extremely shameful thing.
This bullying of the small was too extreme.
But there was no helping it; since this 'small' was unexpectedly strong, then his 'large' also had to be forced to strengthen a bit.
"Then I truly feel honored, Mr. Koga... Pikachu, how about it, can you fight?" Ash looked down at Pikachu and asked.
"Pikapi!!" Pikachu looked at Arbok, feeling a slight apprehension, but remembering his status as the big brother of his team, he still mustered his confidence, patted his chest, and promised Ash — a guaranteed win!
"Then I'm counting on you, it's decided, Pikachu!" Ash gave Pikachu a thumbs-up, then took off his hat and placed it on Pikachu.
This action was also seen by Koga. Although he felt a bit strange, he only thought that Ash wanted to encourage Pikachu in this way.
After all, Ash's hat seemed to be something very precious to Ash, and if he put it on Pikachu, it might be able to unleash Pikachu's power from within.
The most magical thing about Pokémon is that they can form an inexplicable bond with humans that cannot be explained by science or phenomena, thereby creating countless miracles.
Well, in short... Koga thought that for Pikachu to win, a miracle would have to occur.
It wasn't that he looked down on him, but a Pikachu... truly couldn't command respect.
No matter how highly Koga regarded Ash, he couldn't regard Pikachu highly!
After putting on Ash's hat, Pikachu leaped onto the field. Arbok's intimidating presence immediately weakened Pikachu's power by several points.
The Intimidate Ability was quite useful, especially since Ash's Pikachu focused on physical attacks.
Ash took a deep breath, his Aura surging within him.
"This is the first time... two powers combined, I don't know what will happen, but to win, this is the only way." Ash murmured, as his body's Aura surged into Pikachu's body!
Partner Form Overlay, Aura Fusion!
Ash had thought of using this move during the battle against Lt Surge, but he didn't expect Lt Surge to be so weak; one Partner Form was enough to deal with him.
Subsequently, Ash never encountered an opponent that required the overlay of these two forms. Either they were too strong for Pikachu to fight, or too weak to require such a method.
Today was the first time Ash used this ultimate move.
Pikachu's body directly vibrated with gusts of wind, even creating a small tornado around him.
Koga, who had initially not paid much attention, instantly widened his eyes upon seeing this scene!
A Professional Level Pikachu?! Its level is even higher than that Charizard just now!
Is this a Pokémon that can be trained in two months? Could it be that this Pikachu was already Elite Level or Professional Level when it was caught?
But looking at the interaction between the person and the mouse, this was not the kind of tacit understanding that could be cultivated in ten days or half a month. This Pikachu had a high probability of having been with Ash for a long time, and their bond was even deeper than with Charizard.
So how did it become Professional Level?!
And now, it's not just the Professional Level that's shocking; judging by the Aura erupting from Pikachu, he also seems to have received a huge boost, just like Charizard earlier!
Koga didn't need to be told; he guessed it must be Ash adding his special ability to Pikachu.
When Charizard wasn't using that special flame, with Ash's special ability overlaid, he almost had battle power comparable to a Gym Leader!
So wouldn't this Pikachu be even stronger than Charizard?
But it didn't really matter; no matter how much it was boosted, it couldn't reach Elite Four Class. The level gap was too large, not in the same league, unless this Pikachu also had a special move like Charizard's colorful flame.
"That's truly remarkable, to be able to train a Pikachu to this extent. If you were challenging Professional or even Gym Leader difficulty, you might have been able to win without much effort."
Koga clapped his hands lightly, praising with his words.
But the implication was... challenging Elite Four Class difficulty, Ash had no chance of winning.
"Don't underestimate my Pikachu; everyone who has looked down on Pikachu on this journey hasn't ended up well."
"I'm not looking down on your Pikachu, but in terms of both level and species, your Pikachu doesn't have an advantage. How will you win?"
"I'll win like this, Pikachu, Electric Terrain!" Ash suddenly commanded Pikachu to attack.
Koga was prepared. The moment Ash spoke, he also said: "Coil."
No matter what attack the opponent wanted to make, strengthening Arbok was the first thing to do.
Arbok was about to coil its body, but the next second, a golden lightning flash appeared on the field. Pikachu, cloaked in golden lightning, had already appeared in front of him and fiercely slammed into his head!
"Boom!!"
A collision sound rang out, and Arbok shot out like an arrow from a bow, directly hitting the barrier behind him and causing some cracks in the barrier.
This scene directly stunned Koga, who had been thinking of various ways to counter and win.
No... what is this? What kind of move is Electric Terrain? Why is it so fast?
The distance between them was at least half a field, how did that Pikachu get in front of Arbok in the blink of an eye?
Even an Elite Four Class Pokémon wouldn't be that fast! How could this Pikachu do it?!
Misty, who was beside him, inadvertently caught a glimpse of Koga's expression and couldn't help but let out a 'pfft' of laughter.
This expression was exactly the same as the one she showed when Ash first used Electric Terrain against her.
That's right, anyone seeing Electric Terrain for the first time should have this expression!
Because this move is so OP! (OP: meaning extremely outrageous)
Not only is the move's release speed comparable to Extreme Speed of the same level, but it also guarantees a critical hit on the opponent's vital spot!
One must know that when a move hits a vital spot, it can ignore the decrease in one's own ability values and the increase in the opponent's ability values.
That is to say, even if it's been intimidated, the power of the Electric Terrain move can be maximized!
The most outrageous thing is that this move has no restrictions and is also a STAB move!
Look at Grassy Glide; it needs a grassy field. This Electric Terrain is completely zero cost!
If this move weren't exclusive to Ash's Pikachu, then the entire Trainer world would be in chaos.
"Press the advantage, use Thunderbolt!" Koga was stunned, but Ash was not.
Ash still knew the basic common sense of striking while the iron is hot. He quickly told Pikachu to use Thunderbolt again to attack the still dazed Arbok.
Koga came back to his senses at the sound, but a golden electric light had already streaked through the air like a lightning snake and fiercely struck Arbok!
"Chaboh!!" Arbok let out a painful howl, and Koga's voice came belatedly: "Dig!"
Arbok endured the pain and instantly burrowed underground, thus avoiding continuous attacks from Thunderbolt.
But in these two exchanges, Arbok had already suffered twice. At this moment, Koga was somewhat questioning reality.