chsdbacks Chapter 540 Marshall, 7-Star Soul-Stealing Kick!
Chapter 540 Marshall, 7-Star Soul-Stealing Kick!
Chapter 540 Marshall, Seven Star Soul-Stealing Kick!
Professor Oak knows almost nothing about Marshadow.
Even if all the Pokémon scientists in the world sat down at a table, they probably wouldn't be able to solve it.
There are very few records about it; its name has only been mentioned in the oral accounts left by a few nameless heroes over the past thousand years.
They called Marcia the "Examiner of Shadows".
It seems that only by gaining its approval can one truly become an agent of Ho-Oh's will, namely the "Rainbow Warrior".
But one thing is certain—
Qingyu must have his reasons for daring to send Ma Xia to the finals.
We must be careful!
Therefore, after thinking it through, Professor Oak immediately gave the order to Mega Evolve.
Following him, Grandma Kikuko and Takeran immediately followed suit.
"Gengar, use your full power!"
"Let's win together, Garchomp!"
For a moment, all three Pokémon on the field flashed with evolutionary light, leaving Marshadow somewhat at a loss.
"It's okay, you don't need Mega Evolution."
Qingyu's voice came from behind, and she quickly added a sentence.
"Marshad, use role-playing on Mega Kangaskhan!"
Professor Oak's guess was indeed correct.
Qingyu decided to start Marcia after careful consideration.
The reason is surprisingly simple: it's due to the elemental advantage/disadvantage relationship.
Grandma Akiko's starting lineup will definitely be Gengar, while Professor Oak's choices will likely be only Kangaskhan and Dragonite.
Both being Ghost-type, Marshadow and Gengar rely on who can land a hit first when they fight, and they can also ignore each other's killer moves when facing Kangaskhan.
Almost all of Kangaskhan's conventional offensive methods were ineffective against Marshadow, and it was able to use Fighting-type moves to turn the tables on him.
If Professor Oak catches the right opponent, his outrageous "parent-child surprise attack" strategy is effectively rendered half useless.
Moreover, judging from Professor Oak's recent all-out performance, the probability that he will immediately use Mega Evolution is almost 100%!
Why is Mega Kangaskhan so powerful?
A large part of its appeal is due to its outrageously affectionate parental characteristics.
And coincidentally, Marshadow can also learn the "Acting" move, which allows him to copy abilities—
This is almost equivalent to giving Marshadow a Mega Evolution, and without needing a lock item.
They're making an incredible fortune!
As for what if the Clippers start?
Given Masador's strength, Qingyu believed that it could at least hold its own.
No matter how you look at it, it's a win-win situation, so there's no reason not to give it a try.
As it turns out, he succeeded.
"Martha!"
As Kangaskhan completed its Mega Evolution and the baby Kangaskhan landed lightly in its pouch, Marshadow used his psychic powers to lock onto his opponent.
Is the characteristic parental love?
It matches the information provided by the hero.
Although I don't have Little Marshall to coordinate with, my special ability is not such an inconvenient thing!
A moment later, Marshall's momentum suddenly surged, and he raised his two small, dark fists, waving them repeatedly in the air.
"Martha!"
You think it's parental love? Well, take this loving punch!
"Marshad, slip into the shadows and find an opportunity to use the Absorption Fist!"
After Qingyu gave another command, Marshall immediately merged into the shadows and rampaged through the alternate dimension below the arena.
In actual combat, there is a great deal of room to utilize these characteristics.
For example, due to the appearance of Mega Gengar, the ground is now completely shrouded in shadows created by its Shadow Tag ability, making it impossible to discern Marshadow's location with the naked eye, and thus difficult to avoid.
Even the well-informed Professor Oak couldn't help but frown.
This is another approach I've never seen before —
Qingyu, that kid, truly lives up to his reputation as someone who can come up with so many outrageous tactics. We really can't let our guard down for a second!
"Kangaroo, use an earthquake to force it out!"
"Gengar, Protect!"
If defense is extremely difficult, then using offense instead of defense may be the best option.
Professor Oak was well-versed in this, and his partner, Grandma Kikuko, also gave defensive instructions in perfect harmony to prevent being accidentally injured by her teammates.
With Gengar using Protect, Cyndaquil and Garchomp's offensive options are locked in.
"Garuda, use Dragon Dive to dodge the earthquake!"
"A Kangaskhan!"
As Cynthia spoke, Professor Oak gave another instruction.
As a battle-hardened Kangaskhan, it can react immediately to any command given by its trainer.
Even the little Kangaskhan living in its pouch can fully understand Professor Oak's commands through constant exposure.
So, before Garchomp could make a move, Kangaskhan suddenly dashed out and forcefully grabbed Garchomp's tail, which was just about to take off.
Then "smack!"
A loud slap landed on Garchomp's rear end, stunning it completely.
After doing all this, the little kangaroo, knowing that playing with fire would get it in trouble, stuck out its tongue and immediately ran back to its mother's back.
"Kaoh!!!"
Once it realized what was happening, Garchomp's eyes immediately turned blood red, and it let out a deafening roar, trying to beat the little brat to a pulp.
However, the mother marsup's follow-up earthquake attack forced it to focus on maintaining its balance to avoid being knocked down and revealing an opening.
Marshall, who had slipped into the shadows, also seemed to be shaken and staggered by this move, with only a small part of his body vaguely visible from the shadows.
It might be hard for the audience to notice, but it's incredibly obvious to the players on the field.
"Tsk—this kangaroo is really troublesome!"
Qingyu shook his head, straightening his stance to maintain his balance, and gave the command again: "Marshado, stealthy attack!"
After saying that, Marshall vanished immediately.
By utilizing the connection between the alternate dimension and the reversed world, it can temporarily immerse its body in another world to avoid attacks, and when necessary, it can strike from the opponent's blind spot to deliver a fatal blow.
However, it will take a little time to master this strategy.
"Kangaskhan, Power-Up Punch, target Garchomp!"
"Gengar, Icy Wind!"
The two experienced veterans immediately seized the opportunity and, as the situation quietly shifted to 2 against 1, planned to focus their fire on Garchomp.
"Hold on!"
"Kaoh!"
Seeing this, Cyndaquil and Garchomp immediately got into position, preparing for an impenetrable defense.
Marshall is currently lurking in the shadows and could launch a surprise attack at any moment. As long as we can withstand the pressure for now, we will definitely be able to catch our opponent off guard.
"Hmph, how naive, brat!"
Noticing Cynthia's expression, Granny Kikuko suddenly slapped her cane and pointed it in the direction behind Gengar.
"I've dealt with ghosts my whole life; how could those tiny energy fluctuations possibly escape my eyes!"
"Gengar, Shadow Ball!"
"Kou Jie~"
Mega Gengar suddenly rotated its body 180 degrees backward, revealing a smile that seemed to be about to play a prank.
Then, it immediately spewed out a beam of light composed of pure ghostly energy from its mouth.
"boom--!"
Gengar's special attack ability is already quite good, and it is greatly enhanced after Mega Evolution, making it a true "super turret".
If this move were to hit, even a legendary Pokémon would definitely be in trouble!
However-
After Gengar's beam shot into the sky and disappeared into light and particles, Marshadow did not appear.
"Kou Jie?"
Gengar blinked, seemingly somewhat surprised.
And at that very moment—
"Martha!"
Marshall's voice suddenly appeared behind it, followed by two kicks to Gengar almost simultaneously.
"Well done!"
Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief and excitedly threw an uppercut.
In fact, Grandma Kikuko's prediction was correct; Marshadow did indeed circle around behind Gengar, preparing to launch a surprise attack.
However, she had no time to hesitate, which is why she didn't realize it—
Marshadow had already copied Mega Kangaskhan's Parental Love ability at the start of the battle.
Therefore, it temporarily had the opportunity to use the same move twice at the same time, and used the temporarily released second Phantom Strike to dodge the Shadow Ball!
After kicking Mega Gengar away, Marshadow landed gracefully, his eyes fixed on his opponent.
Based on the force it had just exerted, Gengar would have been able to fly off the field very quickly if it hadn't used any other means.
According to the rules, the opponents must be rotated.
Even if it doesn't go out of bounds—it can still go over and kick it again.
"Gengar, let's use Phantom Assault too!"
Grandma Kikuko could only use the special properties of her move to force Gengar into a different dimension, thereby avoiding any subsequent impact.
Meanwhile, Professor Oak took action again: "Kangaskhan, charge at Garchomp and use Ice Punch!"
Garchomp had just used Protect to buy some time, and now it's almost impossible for it to gather energy to block this attack.
Since we can't break through Qingyu's defenses, let's start by targeting his teammates!
That's what Professor Oak thought.
With the immense strength of the mother and cub, Garchomp would have almost no chance of withstanding two punches!
However, what's even more important is—
"Marshad, use a surprise attack to stop Garchomp!"
As expected, Qingyu immediately fell for the trap and had no choice but to let Masha share more of the pressure.
In this way, no one could detect Gengar's movements at all.
"Martha!"
In the blink of an eye, Marshall had already blocked the way for the mother and baby marsupials.
The two punches, covered in ice shards, that the mother and child unleashed together were easily blocked by it, one in each hand.
Marshall is indeed small, but its strength is in no way inferior to that of a marsupial!
at the same time.
"Garuda, Brick Break!"
"Kaoh!!!"
Cynthia decisively seized the opportunity presented by Marshadow's blocking of the opponent and commanded Garchomp to launch a fierce attack.
With its eyes bloodshot, Garchomp ruthlessly swung its scythe-like claws at Marshadow and the mother and baby kangaroo simultaneously.
Because of the Ghost Pokémon's very special body, its attack actually passed directly through Marshadow's body and struck the unsuspecting Kangaskhan.
Even though the Kangaskhan reacted immediately and used its other arm, which was not bound by Marshall, to block the attack, it was still cut with a conspicuous wound that oozed blood.
Unfortunately, the power of this tile-breaking move wasn't too strong. Although Kangaskhan was seriously injured, it managed to withstand it.
Professor Oak remained calm.
For a mother who sees protecting her little kangaroo as an instinct, being injured will not discourage her; instead, it will inspire her to become even stronger.
"Kangaroo, your Achilles' heel!"
"Awoooooo!!!"
Like Garchomp, the injured Kangaskhan's eyes turned completely blood red.
At this moment, it only had the thought of eliminating all enemies, and its gaze was completely locked onto Marshadow and Garchomp.
With powerful dragon-attribute energy, its claws began to swing wildly, each strike carrying overwhelming force, forcing Marshadow and Garchomp to retreat one after another.
"Kou Jie~"
To make matters worse, the previously vanished Mega Gengar has returned and charged at Marshadow from behind.
Gengar's power isn't actually that strong, but it's enough to temporarily restrict its movements.
Combined with the full power of Kangaskhan, even legendary Pokémon couldn't withstand it!
"Tsk—"
Qingyu clicked her tongue.
Sure enough, this duo still has a lot of hidden resources they haven't revealed yet.
Before this, it seemed that none of the other contestants had ever seen Mega Kangaskhan completely lose its mind at this moment.
Even though Aoba had some prior guesses, he didn't expect Professor Oak to have timed things so perfectly.
Even if Marshadow uses Phantom Strike to dodge, it won't make much difference; Garchomp will be the one to suffer.
It's no use trying to hold on. Because of the little marsupial, they're now caught in a three-way trap, and no matter how they try to defend themselves, there are leaks everywhere.
so----
"Marshado, now's the time!"
Instead of thinking about how to defend, Qingyu smiled.
Just like Professor Oak just demonstrated—
Sometimes offense is better defense, especially right now.
If we can deal with Mega Gengar, wouldn't the predicament of being surrounded be broken instantly?
Although it might be a bit difficult, after all, Marshadow's sneak attack just now failed to seriously injure Granny Kikuko's demon king, but a demon king? My Marshadow is fighting a demon king!
After giving a wicked smile, Qingyu suddenly raised his arm, revealing the gleaming golden gem on the Z bracelet.
If ordinary moves can't solve the problem, it must be because the power and force aren't enough!
This time, let's switch to Z-Moves!
"???"
When Qingyu and Masador shone simultaneously, and a surge of golden energy suddenly appeared around the arena, the audience was stunned.
"No, how could I forget that Teacher Yu had this skill too!"
Da Ye suddenly slapped his thigh.
"This guy's Z-Moves are ridiculous; they work even outside of the Alola region!"
"Holy crap! Professor Oak and Akiko-senpai didn't expect this either; by now, it's too late!"
Da Ye and A Liu exclaimed in surprise, while Wu Song simply nodded and casually adjusted the glasses frame.
"As expected of Teacher Yu!"
"They can even pull a dirty trick on Legendary players!"
On the field, the Kangaskhan mother and her baby, along with Gengar, began to tense up, realizing the impending crisis. The eerie calm before the storm made their attacks even more intense, trying to forcefully defeat Marshadow before it could make a move.
However----
"Kaoh!!!"
Garchomp suddenly unleashed its twin blades, blocking the attack of the mother and cub.
At the same time, he revealed a ferocious and terrifying smile.
You're all doomed!
"Gengar is yours now, Marshadow!"
"Martha—!"
Upon hearing Zhu Lan's voice, Mashado nodded vigorously.
It could feel that its power had never been so great before!
If it were me now—
Even the Hades Dragon Lord must avoid my sharp edge!
"Marshad, Seven Star Soul-Stealing Kick!!!"
At this moment, Qingyu finished an impromptu dance and immediately pointed at it with her right hand after turning around.
With a sudden stomp of its foot, Marshall's originally pitch-black body seemed to be set ablaze, gradually turning a bewitching blue-green color.
Its target after taking off was naturally Gengar, which was heading straight for it!
"Martha!"
Marcia assumed a flying kick stance in mid-air, concentrating all her power in her foot, and the sudden burst of power created a powerful shockwave on the ground.
"Boom—!"
The blue-green ghostly figures overlapped with the purplish-black charging figures, and a deafening roar instantly followed.
Even though it was daytime, the audience was suddenly plunged into darkness, and could only see the blue lights arranged like the Big Dipper on the field.
Within that light, the silhouette of Mega Gengar could be vaguely discerned.
At this point, its eyes had already rolled back, and it had completely lost its ability to fight.
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