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The place suddenly became quiet.
Only the whistling sound of the swirling sandstorm remained.
Everyone was waiting for Tyrannosaurus to emerge from somewhere on the field, covered in wounds.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
A long time passed and nothing happened.
At this moment, Silver Horse was particularly worried about the condition of Land Shark. It hadn't been dug out for so long. Did it mean that it had fainted underground?
"Kashiwagi..."
He couldn't help but speak.
Kashiwagi turned his head to look at Ginma and said seriously: "Your Garchomp has never been a weak Pokémon. You are its trainer, and you should trust it the most!"
Immediately.
He turned his gaze back to where the ivory pig was, and said with a smile on his face, "Here it comes!"
The voice just fell.
Boom!
An inexplicable loud noise came from nowhere, and Kendall suddenly shouted anxiously: "Run to the side!"
Then everyone watched as the Ivory Pig disappeared on the spot with a look of astonishment.
ha?
Many people's minds went blank for a moment.
But the next moment they knew the reason why the ivory pig disappeared -
A huge funnel-shaped pit that was bottomless from their perspective appeared at some point in time. The terrifying quicksand was slowly turning in it, forming a strange rhythm with the swirling sand in the air.
Most of the ivory pig's body was submerged in the sand, and it was sinking deeper and deeper despite its frantic struggles.
Kendall was stunned.
Quicksand Hell!
The ground-crack version that Kashiwagi once used!
Silver Ape remembered that he had used this quicksand hell when he came to participate in the Pyrite Arena Tournament. He didn't expect that Garchomp could also use it.
And on a much larger scale...
Ah!
It's because of the tusk pig earthquake!
Silver Ape is not a stupid person, he just lacks experience and awareness in competitive combat. He can naturally see through some of the things that are right in front of him.
The current situation is undoubtedly that the earthquake has shattered the specially made battlefield ground under the feet of the Ivory Pig, allowing the Land Shark to create the Quicksand Hell in an easier way.
The larger range also makes it extremely difficult for tusk pigs to escape.
“Crack!”
Garchomp emerged from the other side, slightly bruised but in high spirits.
It broke free from the quicksand very easily, flew into the air and looked down at the ivory pig struggling in the quicksand.
"Dragon's Wrath!"
“Crack!”
The indigo dragon flame accumulated in the mouth of the Gargoyle, and then it was sprayed out with all its might!
puff!
A huge blazing fireball flew towards the ivory pig!
Kendall gritted his teeth and yelled, "Ice gravel!"
"Moo!"
The ivory pig raised its tusks with all its might, and crystal clear ice crystals formed between its tusks, spinning and flying towards the falling fireball.
Bang!
Smoke exploded in the air.
The two sides confronted each other, and their power seemed to be equal.
"Use Dragon's Fury continuously!"
Baimu waved his hand, and the ivory pig was trapped in a jar, unable to move or turn over, and could only be beaten.
After all, this guy is a Pokémon that used to live in permafrost. It’s already very difficult for him to adapt to the environment of Pyrite Town, let alone escape from the anthill-like quicksand hell?
Basically impossible.
He said to Ayana, Otsuka and the others slowly, "Using characteristics is a very basic and important part of tactics. Tactics is not just about using moves, but also about grasping the timing and when and where to use which moves."
"Then why not use this quicksand hell from the beginning?"
Cheng Hong asked the question that many people had in their minds.
"The first few moves are mainly to paralyze the opponent and make Garchomp more proficient in using Quicksand. The most important thing is to master the rhythm and hold the initiative in your hands, so that the opponent can't attack and can only passively parry your attacks."
Kashiwagi finished his words.
The expressions of the trainers around her had changed from complicated to admiring. Ayana digested it all in silence, and the silver horse stared blankly at Garchomp which continued to spit dragon flames at the Tusker.
He never thought his Pokémon could be so "powerful".
The same moves, used in different ways, can produce such incredible effects!
Suddenly.
Kashiwagi raised his hand to signal Land Shark to stop.
He looked at Kendall in the distance and asked, "Mr. Kendall, why don't you continue to give orders?"
When the third collision between the ice boulder and the dragon's wrath ended and the explosion appeared in front of the ivory pig, Kendall stopped talking.
"In the last two games you said the power gap was too big. But in this game there isn't a noticeable gap between the Pokémon. Why did you give up?"
Kashiwagi's words left the people around him puzzled.
Is this a gesture of not showing mercy until victory is achieved?
The strength of Pokémon is indeed not that different, but the difference between trainers is huge!
"..."
Kendall remained silent. He knew he had already lost and didn't want to struggle anymore. That would be too embarrassing.
Just a battle.
Besides, he didn't want to get too confrontational with Kashiwagi, but admitting in public that he was not as skilled as the other person would also make him feel embarrassed.
Giving up on giving the order was his excuse for losing with dignity.
not to mention.
He was following Silver Ape's orders and fighting Kashiwagi to help his boss solve his problems. Was it necessary to fight to the point of sacrificing his face?
In the past, there were two most important things in the "upper class" of Huangtie Town:
One is money, the other is face.
Times have indeed changed, but the things we cherish will not change that much in a short period of time.
Kashiwagi felt the heavy atmosphere around him and sighed, "Mr. Kendall, I'm not blaming you, nor do I want to. What I want to ask is, did you take a good look at your Pokémon during the battle?"
Ok?
Kendall didn't understand and subconsciously looked at the ivory pig in the sand pit.
He suddenly discovered that the Ivory Pig was still staring at the Land Shark in mid-air. There was no despair or depression in its eyes due to impending defeat, but only a burning fighting spirit.
It is struggling and waiting.
It wants to get out of the quicksand hell and continue fighting with Garchomp.
"..."
Kendall was moved but speechless, and an inexplicable feeling of shame welled up in his heart.
He didn't know what he was ashamed of.
It's just a harmless win or loss.
Yes.
No big deal...
"Is this the level of the second-in-command of the Pyrite Arena? He lost two games in a row and he doesn't even have the fighting spirit to win one! Your Pokémon hasn't given up yet! It wants to continue fighting for you! It's waiting for your order!"
"But what are you doing! You, the trainer, are admitting defeat for it! Mr. Kendall! Why don't you give the order? Does it make you proud to admit defeat? So many people in the arena admire you, and Boss Silver Ape trusts you so much, have you lived up to their expectations?"
Kashiwagi's voice was so loud that it was deafening and shocked everyone.
but.
Kendall's roar got louder.
"Shut up--!!"
He didn't know when his eyes turned red, and he shouted with gritted teeth: "What do you know, you green-eyed brat! If it wasn't for my cooperation in managing the arena, do you think I would agree to fight you again and again?
"If it wasn't for repaying my big brother's kindness, who would care if you were the leader of the Rainbow Team! You're good at fighting? You just went out and learned some new things, but you come in front of us with a smug attitude!
"If you are so awesome, why don't you go to Siba City, to the Orei Arena, to the Realgar Arena? The trainers there are much better than us! Why don't you go?"
Silver Horse was horrified and anxiously tried to comfort Kendall and stop the quarrel, but Silver Ape stopped him by shaking his head.
"well said!"
Kashiwagi clapped his hands vigorously and praised, "You are right, Mr. Kendall! I will definitely go to those places and challenge the trainers there. But before that, I want to get more qualified competitive trainers in Huangtie Town to challenge with me.
"So I chose you and the Yellow Iron Arena...but it seems that you have disappointed me so much."
His words drew angry glares from the arena trainers.