Pokemon: This Ash Is Too Versatile-Chapter 671 - 360: Wave Crash vs Flare Blitz, Charizard’s Defeat? (Part 2)

Chapter 671: Chapter 360: Wave Crash vs Flare Blitz, Charizard’s Defeat? (Part 2)

At this distance, and with Blastoise suddenly launching an attack, Charizard simply had no chance to dodge, only to withstand it!

"Charizard, Dragon Claw!!" In a rush, Ash could only instruct Charizard to use Dragon Claw to respond. Whether it was Ash or his Pokemon, they were used to attacking rather than defending. In this situation, using Protect would have been a better choice, but Ash and Charizard aimed for the choice most suitable for them instead!

"Clang!" The emerald green Dragon Claw collided fiercely with the wave’s crest, the heavy Dragon Power struck the light blue wave, instantly torn apart by the surging stream, mixed with fragments left from the shattered Dragon Claw, sending Charizard flying!

The hurriedly conjured Dragon Claw couldn’t resist the immense Surf boosted by Rain Dance, Charizard felt a brute force spreading from his claw across his body. The power of his flapping wings was instantly overwhelmed, and his body was tossed forward by the wave like a kite with a broken string.

He tried to adjust his posture mid-air, attempting a stable landing, but the power of Rain Dance Surf was ultimately too formidable, Charizard was pushed all the way back, finally crashing into the barrier, causing ripples to spread before powerlessly sliding down.

"Such strong Defense, able to use Surf after enduring Thunder Punch, what sort of training have you been giving Blastoise!" Ash, usually admired by others, appreciated Gary this time.

Blastoise’s unusual capability took him by surprise, no one knew better than Ash how strong Charizard’s attack power was, with its tough-claw Thunder Punch, theoretically, even if it couldn’t interrupt Blastoise’s Rain Dance, it should have prevented Blastoise from continuing to use moves immediately afterward.

Yet every action by Blastoise surprised Ash. If Charizard didn’t have Dragon Attribute, this Surf move might have caused serious damage.

"What Blastoise and I experienced over this month even astonished us, although Blastoise’s level still lags behind your Charizard, in terms of Defense, no Elite Advanced Defense-type Pokemon can match my Blastoise!" Gary said a bit proudly.

His Blastoise was no longer the same as before!

Ash activated the Eye of Insight again, carefully examining Blastoise’s stats, and he discovered Blastoise’s Defense had reached S-level!

Not only Defense; Physical Strength and Special Attack were surprisingly also S-level!

If he remembered correctly, previously, Gary’s Blastoise had commendable talent, but a Triple S-level was still far off, even numerous A-level talents couldn’t compare to S-level, they were worlds apart.

But now Blastoise had reached S-level in three attributes, and Gary even succeeded in training it to the peak of its current Ability Value!

Blastoise’s progress was not only in its level; its attributes were on a distinctly different level than before.

What happened over this month?

"It’s our turn to retaliate now, Blastoise, use Wave Crash!" Their exchange didn’t last long, Gary took advantage while Charizard was still down, hurriedly continuing his attack.

Moreover, this time he used the Water-type Ultimate Move, Wave Crash!

"Kame—!!" Blastoise roared, instantly enveloped in a substantial flow of water, deep blue water swiftly moving on the surface, surging with a life-like vitality.

Wave Crash is one of the most powerful physical skills within Water Types, not only possessing power comparable to Flare Blitz, but also benefiting from Blastoise’s Mega Launcher ability!

Add to this the Rain Dance boosting water moves by another fifty percent, even Blastoise, not adept at physical attacks, wielding Wave Crash can still unleash a world-shattering force!

As Wave Crash formed, Blastoise shot out like a cannonball, rain in the sky coalescing around Blastoise, further enhancing the power of the surrounding water flow.

The violent torrents grew stronger, Charizard now felt the immense, lethal force swiftly approaching.

If this move hit, even with Dragon Attribute damage reduction, he might still not withstand it.

"Charizard, Flare Blitz," Ash’s voice rang out then, Charizard, upon hearing, ignited scorching flames without hesitation!

Little known fact, he knew Protect.

Both Ash and Charizard understood that using Protect now to block the opponent’s move was the best choice.

If only they could block Blastoise’s pinnacle strike, then Blastoise’s momentum and energy would sharply decline, offering a chance to counterattack and secure victory—a best-case scenario.

For Ash and Charizard, achieving this optimal scenario was feasible, yet they still opted for a head-on clash!

Opting for defense at this moment was ideal, but not their choice, just like facing Surf moments ago, they still attacked with Dragon Claw to counter.

If they defended, they wouldn’t be Ash and Charizard!

Extremely hot flames burst forth on Charizard’s body, bright blue flames spread over Charizard, within a three-meter radius, rain quickly evaporated.

Even on a rainy day, Charizard’s flames showed no sign of weakening, Rain Dance indeed weakened Fire Type Moves, but the effect depended on who used Rain Dance, and which flame faced Rain Dance.

If Lugia or other Legendary Beasts used weather-type skills, Charizard’s current power couldn’t resist illogically; no matter what, Flame Power would be reduced by fifty percent.

If ordinary Fire-type Pokemon used Fire Type Moves, facing Gary’s Blastoise’s Rain Dance would also cut powers by more than half.

Unfortunately, the quality of Charizard’s burning flames was anything but ordinary, Blastoise hadn’t reached the level of a Legendary Beast; this level of Rain Dance couldn’t suppress Charizard’s flames!

"Boom!!" At the moment the flame coalesced, Charizard darted out like an arrow, two bright blue figures rapidly converged in mid-air, ultimately colliding!

"Boom!!" Deafening explosions echoed, flames clashed with water, generating copious amounts of steam on the field, but steam was immediately scattered by the shockwave produced by their collision.

Visible shockwaves continuously resonated at the arena’s center, surrounding stones flung meters high, rain curtains forcibly torn into a circular blank zone, quickly filled by subsequent rain.

The bright blue flames and deep blue water viciously tore at each other at the collision point, the sizzling evaporated sound of steam was extremely piercing, for a moment both sides were stuck in a strange deadlock.

But this stalemate didn’t last long, Wave Crash’s power, under the dual augmentation of Mega Launcher and Rain Dance, grew increasingly ferocious. The blue flames on Charizard started succumbing, devoured, until only a final firewall stood between them.

Once this last flame was engulfed, the skirmish between moves would indicate Charizard’s defeat.

"You can’t fall here, Charizard, give it your all!"

Ash’s shout echoed from behind, Charizard bit down, continually squeezing the Flame Power within.

All-out... all-out... now, without Ash’s help, he’s already giving it everything!

Don’t be fooled by the blue flame’s appearance, in actuality, he’s utilizing the power of Sacred Fire now, that’s going all-out with Flare Blitz!

Otherwise, how could he unleash such potent power under rainy conditions?

"Face reality, Ash, this match’s victory belongs to me; defeat him, Blastoise!" Gary’s excited words caused Blastoise’s power to surge once again, seemingly becoming the final straw crushing Charizard...