chsdbacks Chapter 289 Bai Zhou: You started it first!
Chapter 289 Bai Zhou: You started it first!
Chapter 289 Bai Zhou: You started it first!
"Masked Man —"
Bai Zhou looked at the figure in front of him, his lips twitching involuntarily. For a moment, he was at a loss for words and found it difficult to comment.
He wondered why the blizzard move had a weather effect—it was you, Uncle Liu!
It's one thing to still be using the classic disguise, but your messenger bird is showing its chicken feet!
Bai Zhou recognized the man's identity at a glance.
Liu Bo, on the surface, is the Ice-type Gym Leader of the Kaji City Gym in the Johto region, but behind the scenes, he is a legendary ruthless man who can take on Ho-Oh with just a Slug.
However, strangely enough—
He remembered clearly that after yesterday's opening ceremony, Liu Bo did not choose to sign up for today's exhibition match.
His name was indeed not on the official list of competitors.
Why is he here? And why is he blocking the shipping lane?
"Alright, everyone calm down, he's not the enemy—"
Bai Zhou first reassured his companions who were on high alert.
He then looked down at Younggiras, who had somehow hidden behind his heels, his body trembling slightly as he peeked out with only his small head showing.
He said softly, with a mixture of amusement and tenderness, "Young Gilas, if you're scared, just hide in the shadows. I'll protect you—"
"Yo-yo!"
Unexpectedly, Young Gilas suddenly shook his head vigorously, interrupting Bai Zhou.
The timidity on her face vanished, replaced by an unusually serious and determined expression.
It tried to straighten its small chest, and although its legs were still trembling a little, its eyes were firmly fixed on the masked figure in front of it.
Are you going to protect me?
Bai Zhou felt a sudden warmth in his heart, as if he had been gently bumped by something.
He crouched down and gently stroked Young Gilas's rough little head.
"Yes, I believe you."
After saying that, he looked down at the ugly fish that was carrying them.
"Please, Ugly Fish, lead us closer to that glacier platform."
"Yao~"
In response, the ugly fish let out a long cry, swayed its tail fin, and steadily carried them, slowly approaching the icy platform.
When the distance is less than 20 meters.
Bai Zhou looked at the silent figure on the platform and spoke first, his tone carrying a familiarity mixed with a hint of helplessness.
"Uncle Liu, what brings you here? Don't you always dislike these kinds of lively events?"
Upon hearing this address, the "masked man" on the platform visibly paused for a moment.
The gaze behind the mask seemed to have become even more complex.
After a moment of silence, he slowly raised his hand and removed the white mask from his face.
Beneath the mask lies an aged face etched with the marks of time, yet still revealing the resolute features of its youth.
At this moment, a rare, kind smile appeared on his usually serious, almost rigid face.
"I did not register for this exhibition match."
Uncle Liu's voice was deep and calm, with the hoarseness characteristic of the elderly.
"The reason I am here is because I asked the event organizers to let me know."
He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over Bai Zhou and the Pokémon beside him, his tone becoming slightly more serious.
"I heard from old man Oak that you finally have your own Pokémon partner now."
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"So, I want to come and see for myself."
His gaze swept over Gengar, Gardevoir, Feebas, and Larvitar beside White Boat, his eyes filled with a gentle and inquisitive look, like that of an elder examining his pet.
"They—they all seem to care about you."
"Yes, they are my family."
Bai Zhou abandoned his usual casual demeanor, nodded earnestly in response, and gently swept his gaze over his companions.
"And I—I care about them just as much, more than anything else."
"Family members————"
Uncle Liu carefully pondered the word, the smile on his face gradually fading, returning to his usual seriousness, even becoming more solemn.
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable determination.
"Then, let's have a match."
"Let me see for myself—whether you possess the strength and resolve to protect this bond!"
"Uh, this—"
Bai Zhou never expected things to develop in this direction, and was momentarily speechless, instinctively trying to find a reason to politely decline.
It's not that I'm afraid of being accused of bullying the elderly.
The main problem is that the competition is still ongoing, and having a full-fledged battle with Liu Bo here would be too much of a waste of time.
"I heard from old man Oak that you've been working on a game called—Pokémon?"
As if seeing through his desire to hurry, Uncle Liu took the initiative to bring up another topic before he could refuse.
"It seems like I need authorization to use my image as a gym leader?"
He shook his head slightly, his tone indifferent.
"You really don't need to ask me about such a trivial matter."
"For us old folks, it's a good thing if our names and images can be of some use to the younger generation."
Then, he changed the subject and brought it back to the present, his face once again displaying that slightly calculating smile.
"However, you shouldn't even think about refusing to fight me."
"As a special obstacle set up in the obstacle course, I have an obligation to stop every competitor who passes by."
"This is something the event organizers officially requested—"
He paused, then looked at Bai Zhou and added, "Of course, the reason I accepted this commission is indeed because—I want to have a match with you."
Upon hearing this, a huge question mark appeared above Bai Zhou's head.
and many more? !
The so-called "obstacles" in this "obstacle channel" —
Are you referring to me, sir?
Have the organizers of this event gone mad?! Or were they drinking fake alcohol?!
It's one thing to let monsters like Crimson and Blue-Green try to pass the challenge, but what about the weaker Gym Leaders and Trainers? Are they just supposed to give up?!
There were just too many flaws, and Bai Zhou didn't know where to begin.
Knowing that he couldn't avoid this battle no matter what, he completely gave up on the idea of making excuses.
That's good, it'll be a good opportunity to test how much our team has grown during this time.
His gaze swept over the few little guys around him who were already rubbing their hands together, their faces full of anticipation.
In the end, his gaze fell on Gengar.
There's no way around it, Liu Bo is no ordinary trainer.
His seemingly adorable messenger bird and the seemingly weak little wild boar are both incredibly absurd in the comics, making them prime examples of "pretending to be weak to eat the strong."
In my current team, the one with the strongest head-on combat ability, the most flexible adaptability, and the most "durable" is indeed Gengar, that rascal.
As for Rayquaza and Zygarde, these two exceptional old men—he wouldn't easily send them into battle unless it was a matter of life and death or a special situation.
After all, they're consuming experience points without leveling up.
"I choose you! Gengar!"
White Boat patted Gengar, his voice filled with trust.
"Genga! (Let me enjoy this experience all to myself!)"
With a yelp, Gengar proudly wiggled its chubby body and floated up to the front of the white boat.
Then he struck a fighting stance that he thought was cool, something he'd learned from some old tokusatsu show.
Upon seeing this, Uncle Liu put his white mask back on, and his entire demeanor instantly transformed from that of a gentle elder back into that mysterious and dangerous "masked man".
He stepped back a few paces, clearing the space in the center of the glacier platform, and then nodded slightly to the messenger bird standing quietly beside him.
"Please, messenger bird."
"Chirp chirp."
The messenger bird responded crisply and waved its little hand gently.
In an instant, the raging wind and snow around them were pulled and compressed by an invisible force!
Finally, a Pokémon battle arena made of ice was constructed out of thin air above the sea between the two!
The venue is suspended in front of the glacier platform, filled with a chilling aura that reflects a dazzling light in the sunlight.
Everything is ready.
There was no referee, and no bell.
When Gengar and Delibird leap into the two ends of the icy arena at the same time, it signifies the start of a battle!
"Gengar! Shadow Clone!"
Shirashu's command landed almost the instant the messenger bird entered the field.
The Gengar's figure, which was floating above the field, suddenly blurred for a moment. Then, dozens of duplicate images that were identical to its original body separated from it!
In the blink of an eye, countless Gengar filled every corner of the field, darkening the sky.
All that remained were a swaying ghostly figure and countless scarlet eyes!
"Messenger bird, Ice Breath."
Uncle Liu's voice came through the mask, calm and without a trace of emotion.
He genuinely couldn't tell which one was Gengar's true form.
But what if you can't tell the difference?
Just erase them all, that should do it.
"Chirp—"
—
The messenger bird took a deep breath, and its round belly swelled up at a visible speed.
The ice-based energy, containing extremely low temperatures, frantically gathered and compressed in front of its open beak, causing the surrounding air to emit a faint crackling sound as it froze!
Then, it suddenly vomited forward!
A terrifying, pale blue aura of freezing cold, with an extremely exaggerated range, surged forward in a fan shape!
Wherever the cold air passed, fine ice crystals condensed in the air, almost completely covering the airspace where all of Gengar's shadow clones were located!
If you are grazed by this ridiculously wide "ice breath", the freezing effect will instantly take effect and hit your vitals!
Bai Zhou's eyes twitched as he looked at the enhanced version of "Ice Breath," whose effects were comparable to the range of the "Blizzard" move.
no----
Whose "Ice Breath" skill can create a full-screen AOE effect?!
Uncle Liu, how dare you say your messenger bird is "legal"?!
"Gengar, Shadow Ball! Fire repeatedly!"
Bai Zhou decisively retaliated.
"Genga"
Gengar showed no fear in its eyes, but instead burned with a pure fervor for battle!
It suddenly opened its huge mouth, and raised its two short little arms upwards! Dense energy began to spin and converge wildly!
hum!hum!hum!
The three shadow orbs that distorted and absorbed the surrounding light condensed almost instantly in front of it—one was placed in front of its open mouth, while the other two were firmly "held" by its two chubby little hands!
As for your question about whether Gengar's ability to instantly cast three Shadow Balls is legal—
Bai Zhou smiled slightly, indicating: You started it first!
This is not over yet!
Gengar is carrying a legendary item—the Ghost Stone!
The primordial ghost energy it provides is virtually inexhaustible!
And so, under Liu Bo's gradually frozen gaze...
In the sky, hundreds of Gengar's shadow clones—
In front of each person's mouth and on their hands, shadow orbs emanating terrifying energy began to condense simultaneously!
The sky was filled with shadow orbs poised to strike!
Countless dark spheres floated in the air, completely dragging the already gloomy sky, made overcast by the wind and snow, into the night!
Only the eerie outline formed by the Shadow Orb itself absorbing light, and the Gengar's pair of scarlet eyes, flickered in the darkness.
There's a saying that goes something like that.
Pokémon will become more and more like their trainers.
Gengar perfectly inherited Shiraishu's deep-seated "fear of insufficient firepower".
next moment.
All the Gengar, including the clones, simultaneously unleashed their Shadow Balls at the tiny Delibird below!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh————
The swirling snow seemed to be wiped away instantly by countless invisible erasers, creating brief vacuum channels as the Shadow Orb's trajectory stretched across the sky.
There was no deafening explosion as expected.
Even sound was swallowed and annihilated by the pure ghost energy the moment it came into contact with the Shadow Sphere!
The torrent of pitch-black spheres collided with the torrent of "ice breath" spewed out by the messenger bird with a deafening roar!
The freezing breath of extreme low temperatures and the all-consuming shadows erode and wear each other down!
The icy blue cold wave was being "eaten" open piece by piece, while the pitch-black shadow sphere was constantly being annihilated and shrinking in the extreme cold.
However, the number of Shadow Orbs is simply too many!
The stalemate lasted less than two and a half seconds before the messenger bird's "Ice Breath" was completely devoured!
Although nearly half of the Shadow Orbs were successfully destroyed, the remaining half—
Like a devastating meteor, it crashed down indiscriminately and comprehensively onto the messenger bird and its battlefield!
There's no way to avoid it! There's no way to escape it!
"this----"
At the edge of the glacier platform, even with Liu Bo's weathered and icy resolve, he couldn't help but slightly constrict his pupils when he witnessed this exaggerated scene!
He had high expectations for Bai Zhou's strength, and even estimated it to be as high as possible.
But the scene before him completely overturned his understanding!
He never imagined that Bai Zhou would officially begin training Pokémon partners in just about a year.
Even with exceptional talent and abundant resources, it's theoretically impossible to achieve this level of success.
This situation is almost outrageous!
In his memory, among the younger generation, there are only two people who can achieve such an exaggerated level: one is crimson and the other is cyan.
No, now, I'm afraid we need to add a third person—Bai Zhou.
Suddenly, many images flashed through Liu Bo's mind of Bai Zhou following behind Dai Mu Xuecheng, studying and learning.
An indescribable emotion, a mixture of regret and anger, quietly stirred up ripples in the frozen lake of his heart.
Shirashu—he's a born trainer!
What was the point of doing such tedious scientific research with that old guy Daiki all those years ago?! It was a complete waste of his talent! It was squandering his unparalleled genius!
Kikuko was right back then—Oki Yukinari, you stubborn old man, you've really done a lot of harm!
However, as shocked as he was, Liu Bo's pride and fighting spirit, which had dominated the training world for decades, were completely ignited at this moment!
Far from being discouraged, the cold glint in his eyes grew even sharper.
The more you acknowledge Bai Zhou's talent, the more you need to unleash your true strength in this battle!
This is the greatest respect you can show to the strong!
"Messenger bird".
Liu Bo's voice came through the mask, still cold, but it seemed to contain a fighting spirit that he had never shown before.
"Hold on, and then—the blizzard."