Pokémon Heart Journey

Chapter 287 Xiaozhi vs. Marie (2)

"Ma'la, sharpen your claws!"

"Iron Warrior, Leaf Blade!"

Two commands pierced the air. Ma-la's claws crossed, dark crimson energy coating its hooked blades like veins of blood. The steel blade in the Iron Warrior's hand suddenly erupted into a shimmering emerald blade, grass-type energy coursing across its metal surface.

Ma'la moved first. It crouched on the ground and kicked, ice shards exploding into a white mist, its figure leaving a trail of afterimages behind.

The Iron Warrior spun around, sweeping the leaf blade across, the green light drew a crescent arc, but it only cut through the air.

"Behind!" Xiaozhi shouted anxiously.

Ma'la had already flashed behind the Iron Warrior, its claws, sharpened and glittering with a sinister crimson light, tearing fiercely at the joints—

Clang!

Metal clashed, sparks flew everywhere. The Iron Warrior twisted his waist and used the leaf blade to block the blow, but the immense force still knocked him back three steps, leaving three white marks on his chest armor, and debris flew everywhere.

"What a fast speed! It can hurt the Iron Warrior in just one round of confrontation. I'm afraid none of my flying-type Pokémon can compare to it," Feng Lu said in shock.

"Come on! Satoshi, the Iron Warrior!"

"Keep distance, moon power!"

The Iron Warrior raised his right arm, a pink-white ball of light condensing in his palm. The fairy energy transformed into a full moon and was thrown out with a bang. However, Ma-la slid sideways like a ghost, and the ball of light hit the ground, exploding into a sky full of pink light dust.

Mary's eyes were cold: "Frozen Wind!"

Malanla opened his mouth and spewed out a blue and white cold wave. The ground was instantly frosted, and the light dust was frozen into ice crystals and fell. As soon as the iron warrior's ankle touched the ground, it was entangled by the ice chain, and his movement froze.

It's this moment.

"A flash of lightning, a sneak attack on the vital point!"

Ma'la transformed into a gray shadow, gliding almost close to the ice, closing in on him in the blink of an eye. The Iron Warrior hastily raised his arm, striking with his leaf blade, but Ma'la narrowly avoided it.

laugh--

The claws pierced through the gaps in the armor, and the evil energy poured in like venom. The Iron Warrior stumbled back, sparks flying from his chest.

Xiaozhi gritted his teeth, "Soul Shock!"

The Iron Warrior's eyes lit up with a pale blue flame, and fairy energy transformed into a translucent shockwave, exploding indiscriminately in all directions. However, Ma-la had already leaped back, tapping her toes on the ice and flipping upside down.

"Continuous cuts!"

The Iron Warrior endured the severe pain and slashed with both blades, silver light connecting into a fan-shaped blade curtain. Ma-la was in mid-air with nowhere to gain leverage, but he suddenly swung his tail, the ice crystal at the tip of his tail exploding, and used the recoil force to rise again -

"Close combat!" Xiaozhi roared.

The Iron Warrior shattered the ice, his figure soaring into the sky like a cannonball, his steel fist swirling with the red light of the Fighting System, heading straight for Ma-la. In mid-air, Ma-la's mouth curled up in a cold smile.

"Frozen wind."

A wave of cold erupted from Ma'la's mouth, the icy wind colliding head-on with the Iron Warrior's momentum. The minus-40 degree Celsius air instantly froze the Iron Warrior's body, the crimson flames of his battle swallowed by the frost, and his joints emitted a teeth-grinding, freezing sound.

The Iron Warrior's momentum suddenly stopped, and he was sent flying backwards by the icy wind. Ma'la took advantage of the situation and swooped down, his claws raised high—

"Metal Claw, final blow!"

Time seemed to freeze.

Ma-la plummeted to the ground like a black meteor, its claws piercing the cooling core in the center of the Iron Warrior's chest armor with pinpoint accuracy. Steel-attributed energy erupted from it, and the armor exploded with spiderweb-like cracks from within.

boom!

The Iron Warrior slammed into the ground, scattering ice and metal fragments. When the smoke and dust cleared, it lay on its back in the center of the pit, its eyes dim.

The referee's flag falls:

"The Iron Warrior loses his ability to fight! Ma-la wins!"

The audience erupted in thunderous applause.

"It's really too fast." Looking at Xiaozhi's rapid breathing on the field, Xiaoyang frowned and said, "I'm afraid Xiaozhi didn't even remember that the Iron Warrior could use the Trick Space."

"Come back, Iron Warrior, thank you for your hard work! Let others take over the rest!"

Listening to the referee's decision, Xiaozhi took out the Poké Ball and took back the Iron Warrior. Then, he took out a brand new Poké Ball and threw it out.

"Please, Infernape!"

The Poké Ball arced and exploded under the spotlight. Amidst the swirling waves of fire, Infernape landed on one hand, the flames above its head surging like a torch, instantly steaming the entire ice layer of the field into a circle of white mist.

Mary frowned slightly and looked at Ma-la on the field. The other party licked the metal chips remaining on the hook claw, and his eyes were as sharp as knives.

"Send out Infernape so soon?" Sundae was a little confused. After all, Infernape was Ash's main force in this game.

"He probably wants to gain as much advantage as possible."

.........

"The game continues—!"

"Sharp claws!"

Without any extra words, Mary's instructions were conveyed quickly.

Malanla's claws crossed again, and dark red energy dripped onto the ice like blood, emitting a hissing white smoke.

Xiaozhi lowered the brim of his hat, his eyes blazing: "Sonic Fist!"

boom--!

The ground beneath Infernape's feet instantly shattered, and the fiery red figure, trailing a trail of blazing white flame, reached Ma-la in the blink of an eye. The sonic punch hadn't even landed before the pressure had already compressed the air into visible ripples. Ma-la had just finished sharpening his claws, and with no time to dodge, he could only raise his claws to take the blow.

Clang——!

The moment fire and steel, fists and claws collided, a circular shock wave swept across the arena.

In the audience, Serena's long hair rustled in the strong wind, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "It's too fast! Infernape's speed has increased even more!"

Ma'la's feet slid on the ice, leaving two long grooves. He retreated to the edge of the field before he could stabilize himself. His claws were trembling and his insides were churning.

Mary's expression remained unchanged, her voice calm, "Frozen Wind."

The cold wave returned, and the storm, mixed with ice and gravel, pushed towards the Flame Monkey like a wall. The Flame Monkey crossed his arms, and flames burst out from his body, forcibly resisting the cold wave. Ice began to form under his feet, and it thickened visibly.

"Maa ...

Malanla took advantage of the opportunity to arch his back, and there was a flash of lightning!

A gray shadow cut through the icy fog, and its hook went straight for the Flame Monkey's throat.

"Dig a hole!" Xiaozhi's roar sounded almost at the same time as the Magma started.

Bang-!

Infernape slammed its fists onto the ground, and the ground energy instantly shattered the ice, and its body sank into the ground.

Malanla missed its attack and its claws drew three sparks on the ground. It lowered its body alertly, its ears twitching, listening to the movement underground.

The entire arena fell into a brief silence. Beneath the ice, a faint rumbling sound, like the movement of magma, could be heard.

Mary's eyes flashed: "Jump!"

A little late——

boom! !

The Blazing Monkey burst out of the ground, landing right at Ma'la's feet! Its flaming fist, swirling with dirt and steam, blasted upwards towards Ma'la's abdomen. Ma'la barely had time to twist, but the blow still grazed his side, sending him flying through the air like a kite with its string cut.

"Spray flames!"

The Infernape raised its head, roaring with a pillar of fire in its mouth, and circled like a red dragon to chase after Mamaula.

In mid-air, Ma-la forcibly adjusted his posture, crossed his claws, and the evil energy condensed into a black-purple blade.

"Secret attack on key points!"

The black blade collided head-on with the fire dragon, splitting the pillar of fire in two. The blades brushed past Ma'la's sides before exploding into a rain of fire in mid-air. Ma'la used the force to tumble down, landing on one knee. His chest heaved violently, the hair on his ribs singed black.

Xiaozhi didn't give it a chance to breathe: "Flash Charge!"

The flames on Infernape's body suddenly turned white, and he transformed into a meteorite, slamming into them with a blazing tail of flame. The air was distorted by the intense heat, and the ice instantly vaporized, with vapor and flame intertwining into a crimson storm.

A trace of solemnity finally flashed across Mary's eyes: "A flash of lightning, a sideways jump!"

Ma'la kicked hard, cracking the ice. His body leaped up in a strange zigzag pattern, almost brushing against Infernape's flames. The shockwave from the Flash Charge knocked him over, but he also avoided the most fatal impact.

"Now, Frozen Wind!"

Ma-la flipped in mid-air, opening its mouth to unleash a blizzard of extreme cold. The cold wave swept icy boulders into the still-standing steam, causing the temperature to plummet.

"Turn around and charge with Flashfire!"

The Infernape suddenly turned around in the air, and the blue flame trail drew a bright semi-arc, like a meteor flying in the opposite direction.

The explosive sound of the Flash Charge tore through the icy wind, and the heat wave evaporated the cold mist around Malanla into water vapor.

boom! !

A meteor of fire streaked down, striking Ma-la head-on before she even touched the ground. A pillar of blazing fire shot up from the ground, illuminating the entire area in a crimson glow.

The smoke cleared, and Ma-la fell to the bottom of the charred pit. Its hooked claws were still in a crossed blocking position, but they had lost their light.

The referee's flag falls:

"Ma-la has lost his ability to fight!"