No.19 A fire dance that communicates the soul
When the flying fireball spread, Xiao Ye immediately gave the command to "take off".
Alola's Gala Gala is capable of setting the ends of the bone rod on fire, and fireballs are capable of tracking opponents. In the blue flames, the Pokémon, once known as the "magician", could be faintly seen dancing in place, and the fireball full of spirit was hovering after the fire-breathing dragon.
"Yan returns. ”
Charizard moved at the command, a pale cyan glow clinging to its surroundings, propelling it to spin left and right deftly.
This is Charizard's new move that he mastered in his previous combat training, or "Great Escape Training". Although the proficiency is not enough, it is difficult to use enough power, but it is more than enough to use as a technique to speed up and lighten the body.
At this moment, the Yan Dragon was much more comfortable than when it was in Red Lotus City, and it was nimbly shuttling through the rain of fireballs, and its eyes were aimed directly at the dancing Gala Quala.
"Bang-"
Before Charizard's outstretched claws touched Gala Rata Rata Clan, a fireball in its path exploded.
Charizard, a professional in this business, was not afraid of explosions caused by flames, but the sharp rocks that accompanied the explosion slammed into its abdomen, causing the big guy to groan.
Invisible Rock.
At a glance, Sayo recognized the true body of the hidden weapon hidden in the flames - the small and inconspicuous fragments of rock hidden in the fireball, which were propelled by the impact of the explosion to become enough to damage Charizard.
Seeing more fireballs rapidly approaching Charizard, Xiao Ye immediately said, "Shadow clone." ”
Charizard flapped its wings and cleanly transformed into a group of wailing themselves, like grimaces against the backdrop of phosphorus fire, and it looked like a wonderful deterrent.
With a finger of the bone stick, fireballs continued to emerge, sweeping away most of the clones in an instant. And Xiao Ye didn't try to buy longer with this simple move, and quickly gave the attack command, "Big character bursts flames." ”
Charizard didn't bother with the beaten clone at all, took a deep breath, and spat out three large-character flames in a row at Gala Rata - as soon as the move was issued, the onlookers around the ring let out a shout comparable to the howl of Ghost Stone, and shouted strange things such as "This big character is really spiritual" and "It is exactly the same shape as our five mountains to send fire", so shocked that Charizard almost spit out the big characters into the sky.
"Retreat—Shadow Bone!"
Yang Yu opened his mouth and said the second command of this game. Gala Rata raced around the circular ring, narrowly avoiding the first two attacks. The third big character burst into flames in the wind, and the bone rod of gala rala was wrapped around the dark ghostly energy, and slammed into the center of the big character.
Sparks flew and smoke and dust escaped. Charizard instinctively rose in height, condescendingly looking down at the ground battlefield full of fireballs.
After a short period of probing, Saya had already seen that Gala Gala had a strong control over fireballs, and while moving flexibly, the invisible rock hidden inside allowed it to deal a powerful blow to Charizard, which was dual-attribute fireflying. Naturally, she began to try to get Charizard closer to her opponents, channeling the fight into hand-to-hand combat.
However, the trainer and her partner encountered huge obstacles along the way.
Dressed in a flame cloak, the flame dragon drew a dazzling fold line in the night sky. The propulsion from the Charged Flame Strike makes it a few minutes faster than usual, and it can be touched by the speed of the Gala Rat.
The fireball floating in front of Gala Gala burst out at the last moment before impact, and the shadow ball hidden inside turned into black smoke and dispersed, causing Charizard to briefly lose vision. The feeling of the move being empty made it understand that the cunning opponent had taken advantage of the opportunity to flee somewhere.
"Air slash. ”
Night's instructions followed. Charizard spread its wings, and its sharp blades scattered in all directions centered on itself, instantly washing the air clean.
It caught a glimpse of where Gala Gala was, and its powerful dragon wings were about to swing down, when a sudden explosion of fireball behind it set off a gust of wind, causing Charizard to shake and slash the air off its head and hit Gala Gala at its feet.
The dust in the ring was stirred up by the wind blade, and the gala gala had disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Shadow clone!"
Before the trainer's hurried words fell, the Pokémon holding a bone stick had already appeared behind Charizard. The ghost's ability to become invisible allowed Gala to maximize its mobility, and the bone rod wrapped in the strong wind slammed down, shattering only a shadow that had dissolved in a hurry.
"Shadowclaw—"
"Shadow Bone. ”
The skeletal rod spun around and slashed out in a changing vein, colliding with Charizard's shadow-wrapped claws. The light Galagala bounced out with the strength of her opponent, and Charizard, who was about to chase after her, was immediately dazzled by the smoke from the explosion of the "Shadow Fireball".
Charizard, full of fire, threw a few air slashes at the remaining fireballs around it, but the fireballs exploded into fireworks before they collided. Rock shards splashed like rain, leaving Charizard with nowhere to escape, so he flew high in a huff, once again losing his chance to fight in close combat.
There is no doubt that Gala Gala is deliberately controlling the position of the opposing team to keep the distance in the mid-to-long range where it has an advantage. Its variety of uses of fireballs is indeed very eye-catching, but there is another thing that Saya cares more about.
Whether it's unleashing smoke, whipping up a gust of wind, or firing a blade, each fireball explodes at the right time. As if there was an invisible drum beat guiding the rattling movements, it accurately struck every small flaw in Charizard's movements, firmly controlling the rhythm of the entire battle.
Obviously, this is something that only a trainer in the command seat can do. However, Yang Yu gave very few orders in this battle, and even more so when the fireball was detonated.
So, how exactly did this child of fire convey instructions to Pokémon?
Charizard fights in a much narrower, but equally dangerous ring than a quartz ring. The trainer's quick instructions kept it from being defeated immediately, but the repeated "rock drizzle" had already caused countless deep and shallow scars on the big guy's body. The Pokémon wielding the bone stick was draped in a layer of blue fire, and even the dance steps were not disrupted.
The flying phosphorous polymers shimmered with mysterious light, as if they had the power to predict the future, blocking every path of Charizard. It couldn't understand the abstract concept of "battle rhythm", but it did feel a hazy sense of suffocation in the successive frustrations.
Perhaps the dancers had resumed rehearsals, and the dull beat of drums could be heard from the other side of the Valley of Flames. The sound was distant and sometimes near, and it became a rhythm of its own, and the gala gala stepped on this invisible rhythm, bathed in fire, and the dance of battle became more and more fierce and powerful—
Xiao Ye was suddenly stunned. As if sensing something, the power of the waveguide spreads like a tide.
This time, a small noise hidden in the sound of the explosion clearly reached the girl's mind.
"Click. ”
Smoke spilled out of the fireball, creating a crucial moment for Gala Gala to regroup.
"Click. ”
The shockwave spread along with the explosion, and Charizard staggered, its fists wrapped in flames losing their sights.
"Dada. ”
A series of explosive fireballs shot out sharp rocks, causing the dragon to roar in pain.
It was only the slightest sound, and the roar of the flames and the cacophony of the people around it drowned it out, and only the power of the waveguide could glimpse the clues.
As if it were just a small unconscious movement, the red-haired boy's boots struck the ground lightly from time to time. The soles of the boots collided with the wooden command floor, and the crisp sound coincided with the explosion of a fireball.
The trainer who stepped into the ring for the first time finally realized the truth about "silent command".
The sound of the boots stomping on the ground was the secret signal of the sun feather, and the number and rhythm of the stamping sound represented the detonation of different kinds of fireballs—the indistinct sound to humans was like a pearl falling on a jade plate in the ears of a Pokémon with sensitive facial features, and it was a far more convenient and quick indication than words.
Gala Gala Gala, who had lived with him since birth, easily understood the code. It danced passionately to the sound of the trainer's pace, and the rhythm of every minute and second was perfect, as if the boy with short red hair was also in the middle of the ring, dancing with Pokémon in the light of fire.
The invisible beat of the drum connects the wills of both sides, turning them into a sword pointed at Charizard.
As countless thoughts crossed my mind, only a few seconds passed in reality. Sayo regrouped her strategy - now that she knew the mystery of the other party's orders, she was naturally able to break the sword with Charizard.
"Shadow doppelganger. ”
False shadows reappeared in the sky on top of each other. Yang Yu's movements were stunned - Gala Gala didn't launch an attack that could threaten Charizard just now, why did Charizard choose to retreat at this time?
The nimble fireball began to sweep through the clone again, but a moment of gap was enough for Charizard to complete the rest of the command.
"Hot air, smoke screen. ”
The orange dragon flew high, and the hot wind enveloped the audience from top to bottom. The black smoke that overflowed from Yan Long's mouth merged into the hot wind, engulfing the not-so-wide ring in an instant, and even the surrounding spectators were affected, and they coughed again and again.
Yang Yu, who was facing the tuyere, was caught off guard and choked on tears by the black smoke. He covered his mouth and nose and forced himself to keep his eyes open, and a pillar of flame rose into the sky in his vision blurred by tears.
"Flash Charge. ”
The girl's voice came from the other side, still calm and unwavering—the same as when she had been at absolute disadvantage.
Charizard let out a deafening roar that turned into a meteor of fire that pierced the night sky. Rata Rata was stopped by the pillar of light of the Fire Oath, and he slammed into Charizard's blow.
The smoke cleared. In silence, Gala Gala was slumping to the side of the ring.
Even though it also possessed fire, the power of the Flame Charge still made it unable to get up for a moment. Facing the crumbling opponent, Charizard glared, and the flames on the tip of its tail burned under the pressure of the sense of crisis.
The blue fireballs that hovered around the ring had returned to the back of Gala Gala. They no longer scurry around unpredictably, but are connected layer by layer as if they were strung together by silk threads, and finally channel all the power of the flames into the gala gala.
The dancers bathed in the fire slowly stood up. The flames that merged into one also surged with its movements, as if a majestic fire giant stood behind it.
"Show her our special moves in the Valley of Flames!"
Xiao Ya vaguely heard Yong Zhen's excited shout. She knew she couldn't wait any longer.
"Charizard—"
Charizard let out a roar before attacking. Rata Gala raised the bone stick, and the fiery energy began to converge on the weapon.
Yang Yu knew that now was the best time.
It's just that......
His afterglow swept around. The spectators surrounding the ring were laughing, and the trainer on the other side looked calm, not in the slightest to retreat from the intensifying fire.
— just like that day.
Fragments of memories poured in, slowing the boy's command, which should have been so familiar, for a second.
Large-shaped flames exploded in the ring, erecting a fleeting barrier of sight with a curtain wall of sparks. The next moment, the Yan Dragon pounced violently, and Gala Gala swung his stick to meet the attack without thinking, and the "Charizard" that was easily knocked away maintained the action of attacking, and his body gradually fell apart.
When Yang Yu realized that it was a stand-in created by taking advantage of the bloom of the big character explosion, the real attacker had already fallen from the sky. The claws wrapped in shadow energy turned into an indestructible blade, and with the blessing of gravitational acceleration, the flame giant behind the dancer was split in half.
The shattered blue phosphorus fire was incomparably clearly reflected in the young man's wide red eyes.
"-Overheating!"
The dragon roared, spitting out the hottest flames.
The silhouette of her figure melted into the golden and red light. The flames were like a scorching sun wheel rising in the night sky, completely engulfing the small ring by the river.
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Small Theatre:
The sound of the boots stomping on the ground was the secret signal of the sun feather, and the number and rhythm of the stamping sound represented the detonation of different kinds of fireballs—the indistinct sound to humans was like a pearl falling on a jade plate in the ears of a Pokémon with sensitive facial features, and it was a far more convenient and quick indication than words.
Sayo: (excited) Let's try high-speed combat next time - I wonder if Yang Yu will tap dance on the other side after the pace of the battle picks up?
Yang Yu: ............