"Weepinbell, Growth!"
Because Icarus had the first move, he immediately ordered Weepinbell to use a status move.
If he attacked directly, the opponent could simply defend. He didn't believe an Ordinary High-tier Onix wouldn't know moves like Dig or Rock Shield.
"Moo moo~"
A green glow surrounded Weepinbell as it completed its enhancement.
"Hmph! Onix, Dig!"
(Wild Onix live in caves, so Dig is practically an instinct. With a little training, it naturally becomes a move.)
Seeing Weepinbell successfully boost itself, Teng Dou sneered and ordered Onix to use its signature move.
"ROAR!"
Rumble!
The massive rock serpent immediately burrowed underground.
"Take the opportunity! Seed Machine Gun!"
Realizing he couldn't stop it in time, Icarus quickly shouted.
"Moo!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Weepinbell fired a barrage of green seed bullets toward the section of Onix's body that hadn't completely disappeared underground.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Due to its enormous size, a portion of Onix's tail couldn't avoid being struck.
"ROAAAR!"
White smoke instantly rose from the impact points.
"Does Seed Machine Gun have a corrosive effect?"
"No way, right?"
"Is that some kind of combination move?"
The audience quickly noticed the smoking wounds and began discussing them.
"It should be Weepinbell's Acid mixed into Seed Machine Gun!"
Eventually, a well-known local Trainer offered the closest explanation.
He wasn't entirely wrong.
However, Weepinbell wasn't deliberately combining moves. Over the past two years, Icarus had continuously strengthened Weepinbell's toxicity. With the assistance of Mina Mitsui, Weepinbell's poison had become deeply integrated into its body, effectively granting it passive poison damage on almost every attack.
Rumble!
Despite the pain, Onix completed its burrow and vanished underground.
"Ingrain! Feel the vibrations underground! The moment it emerges, use Double Team to dodge!"
Seeing only Weepinbell left on the field, Icarus immediately transmitted instructions through Mind Contract.
This kind of tactical preparation had to remain secret. If the opponent heard it, the plan would be worthless.
"Finish it in one blow, Onix!"
Seeing Weepinbell apparently standing there in confusion, Teng Dou's face twisted into an excited grin.
To him, the sight of a giant beast crushing everything in its path was the ultimate expression of power.
Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!
The entire battlefield began shaking violently.
"Crush it, Onix!"
"Onix! Onix!"
"Show it that type advantage isn't everything!"
"Charge!"
The crowd became increasingly excited.
Everyone loved watching giant monsters rampage.
BOOM!
Onix's massive head burst out of the ground and slammed directly toward Weepinbell.
Swish!
To Onix's surprise, it felt as though it had hit nothing.
"Power Whip, Weepinbell!"
The moment he saw the attack miss, Icarus issued his command.
"MOO!"
Slap! Slap! Slap!
Weepinbell, having dodged using Double Team, appeared on the opposite side of the battlefield.
Four or five vines lashed forward simultaneously.
This was the evolved form of Vine Whip that Weepinbell had mastered through years of specialized training.
Each vine was coated in dense Grass-type energy and shimmered with a faint purple sheen.
This was its custom-developed Poison Power Whip, carrying multiple toxins within every strike.
"ROAR!"
Onix was still being carried upward by the momentum of its charge and couldn't stop itself.
It could only endure the assault.
Slap! Slap! Slap!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
At the same time, Weepinbell continuously fired Seed Machine Gun shots from its mouth.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Slap! Slap! Slap!
Within moments, Onix's body was covered in wounds.
Thin streams of smoke rose from dozens of impact points.
"ROOOAR!"
After finally stopping its upward momentum, Onix let out a miserable cry.
Its eyes spun.
The accumulated Grass-type energy and poison damage overwhelmed it completely.
BOOM!
Its enormous body crashed heavily onto the battlefield, kicking up a cloud of dust.
"It lost just like that?"
"That Weepinbell can use Double Team too?"
"And it's so fast!"
"Poor Onix…"
The audience stared in disbelief.
Most had expected a spectacular clash.
Instead, Onix had been completely overwhelmed.
"Moo moo!"
Weepinbell proudly waved its vines.
What's so great about being big?
Do you know what I've endured for the last two years?
Weighted sprint training every single day!
Training Double Team until four copies looked exactly like the real thing!
Breaking dozens of reinforced iron targets with Power Whip!
A rock body is nothing!
Its expression practically radiated arrogance.
The cheers for Onix earlier hadn't escaped its notice.
Now it wanted everyone to understand that even though it wasn't huge, its strength was absolutely real.
"Onix is unable to battle!"
"Trainer Teng Dou, please send out your second Pokémon!"
Even the referee couldn't help glancing at Weepinbell with surprise before announcing the result.
"Return, Onix!"
Teng Dou recalled his fallen partner and immediately released another Pokémon.
"Go! Machoke!"
"KURI!"
The muscular Fighting-type slammed its fists together and assumed a battle stance.
"It really is different…"
Seeing Machoke, Icarus couldn't help comparing it to other Machoke he'd encountered before.
Whether raised by ordinary Trainers or wealthy families, none seemed quite like this one.
This Machoke was noticeably larger and far more refined physically.
Its muscles weren't bulky for show—they were compact, streamlined, and clearly forged through real combat.
"Battle begin!"
The referee gave the signal.
"Machoke! Focus Energy and Bulk Up!"
Teng Dou immediately ordered a double enhancement.
"Weepinbell! Power Whip!"
Naturally, Icarus wasn't going to allow that.
"Moo!"
WHOOSH!
Several vines tore through the air with explosive force.
Machoke remained calm.
A layer of white energy suddenly enveloped its body.
Slap! Slap!
Using both hands and feet, Machoke smoothly redirected every incoming vine.
Not only did it block them all, but it remained completely unharmed.
"There it is!"
"The Rock Gym's secret technique!"
"Every time I see it, I'm amazed!"
The audience erupted.
"This was developed by the Sixth Gym Leader together with several Fighting-type Gyms!"
"It transforms status moves into offensive and defensive techniques!"
The local Trainers excitedly explained.
In reality, the technique was known as Martial Arts Stance.
Its foundation came from combining Focus Energy and Bulk Up while integrating martial arts principles developed by humans.
A Pokémon that fully mastered the technique could remain in this state for long periods, growing stronger as battle continued.
However, Teng Dou's version was incomplete.
Even so, it was already impressive.
"So strong!"
Icarus couldn't hide his surprise.
He knew exactly how powerful Weepinbell's Power Whip was.
Yet Machoke had blocked it without taking any damage.
Beside the battlefield, Stone's eyes widened.
"My Kangaskhan might be able to learn something similar…"
He immediately began analyzing the technique.
The audience was equally excited.
"Machoke is incredible!"
"That's real strength!"
"Go chop that Weepinbell apart!"
"Moo moo!"
Weepinbell's face darkened.
What a bunch of traitors!
A minute ago they were cheering for me!
Now they're cheering for him?
Scumbag audience!
"Moo moo!"
It immediately urged Icarus to find a way to shut them up.
"Weepinbell! Keep using Power Whip and add Sludge Bomb!"
Hearing Weepinbell's complaints, Icarus immediately came up with an idea.
You can block vines?
Let's see you block exploding poison.
Weepinbell's eyes lit up.
"Moo!"
Whoosh!
Several purple poison bombs shot forward.
Slap!
Machoke casually knocked one aside.
BOOM!
The Sludge Bomb exploded instantly.
"Hisssss!"
Corrosive poison splashed across Machoke's body.
Its expression changed immediately.
The burning sensation felt like concentrated acid.
"KURIIII!"
Machoke screamed.
Its rhythm shattered instantly.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Several more poison bombs struck.
The incomplete Martial Arts Stance collapsed on the spot.
"Using poison? Shameless!"
"Fight fair and square!"
"What kind of man relies on poison?"
"That poison is terrifying!"
The audience immediately started shouting.
They had expected a long, exciting battle after seeing the Gym's secret technique.
Instead, it had been dismantled almost immediately.
In truth, the problem wasn't the technique itself.
Machoke hadn't fully mastered Martial Arts Stance, and its energy level was still too low.
A complete Elite-level Martial Arts Stance could have neutralized much of the poison through its aura alone.
Furthermore, a true Martial Arts Stance wasn't rigid.
It could adapt fluidly during battle instead of following a fixed routine.
Back on the battlefield, however, Icarus couldn't care less.
Hero or villain didn't matter.
Only victory mattered.
As long as the opponent hadn't surrendered, the battle wasn't over.
He would use every available method to secure the win.
Hiss! Hiss!
Slap! Slap!
BOOM!
"KURII! AAAAAH!"
Machoke rolled across the ground in agony while Weepinbell relentlessly continued its assault.
Finally, Teng Dou couldn't take it anymore.
"I surrender!"
His expression was full of helplessness.
He had assumed that, because Icarus looked young, he would act like an inexperienced Trainer and give Machoke a chance to recover.
Instead, Icarus fought like a ruthless veteran.
The moment an opening appeared, he pressed the advantage without hesitation.
There was no choice left but to concede.
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