No.316 A bush of thorns infected with poison
When the smoke cleared, the ladybug hovered in the air, covered in scars from sharp rock blades.
For the Ladybug with the dual attribute of Worm Fly, the attack of the rock system is quite deadly, even if the power is not large, it is enough to inflict an unnegligible blow on the insect that is not full of physical strength.
Invisible Rock ...... When, exactly?
Kiriha's mind quickly replayed every image of the previous battle, and almost immediately locked onto the seemingly meaningless rockslide when the Rainwing Moth first appeared. Only then did it have the opportunity to secretly bury the Invisible Rock on the field, but Charizard's movements were too hidden for even the Tung Leaf to detect the clues.
Unlike most young trainers, Kiritha is accustomed to exchanging Pokémon frequently in non-singles matches, and his quick tactical changes can often confuse his opponents. However, Kyoji knew that Kiriha's exchange most of the time was not out of tactical considerations, but just out of consideration, and he didn't want Pokémon to be too tired.
It is undeniable that the tactical changes brought about by the well-timed and precise exchanges can be difficult to deal with. Therefore, the first goal of the Keiji faction's Charizard is to block the "exchange" - he knows that Kiriba will never exchange frequently and injure Pokémon when he ambushes the invisible rock on the field.
The clear intention of targeting did not make Kiriha mess up. He only frowned, and then ordered, "Sonic Fist." ”
The ladybug's wings vibrated at high speed, propelling it to quickly approach its opponent. Kyoji's order also arrived immediately, "Take root." ”
The feet of the Yumego cactus are on the ground, and powerful roots poke out from the soles of the feet and bury deep into the ground, delivering nutrients to the Pokémon that manipulate them. Ladybug's fist was wrapped in the wind, and the Dream Song Cactus didn't have time to use more moves to respond, so he had to cross his arms and block the punch.
Rooting made its lower plate more stable than usual, and Ladybug's sonic punch only shook its form without taking much damage. The energy was transmitted from the root system to the body of the Dream Song Cactus, enveloping it in a hazy point of light, and in a few breaths, it replenished the lost physical strength.
Tong Ye was slightly stunned. He was familiar with Kyoji's main dream song cactus when he traveled to Hoen, but he had the impression that this Pokémon had not learned to take root. Is it a new style of play that you learned from the owner of the Lijia Pavilion?or is it ...... Tactics deliberately studied against him?
In the interval between the brief pauses in Kiriha's instructions, the Dream Song Cactus had already fired a large area of poisonous needles. The ladybug draws irregular curves in the air with lightness, avoiding the poisonous needles.
"Insect chirp. ”
"Energy balls. ”
Kyoji's command followed Kiriba's voice, and the insect chirp collided with the turquoise energy ball, causing a small explosion with equal power - the insect-attribute move was supposed to overwhelmingly restrain the grass system, but this time not only Kyoji, but even the audience saw the weakness of Kiripha's Pokémon in terms of attack power. Compared to the talent he showed in the tactical layout that was not inferior to that of the No. 1 seed, many people whispered in confusion.
Before the smoke and dust dissipated, Tong Ye said decisively, "Move at high speed!"
Although he prefers long-distance maneuvering to hand-to-hand combat, Kiriba knows that the pace of long-range combat is too slow, and he can't break through Kyoji's defense line at all, and the only way to win is close combat.
Once again, the Mengge cactus continuously fired poisonous needles. With the blessing of high-speed movement, the ladybug was as light as a swallow, and easily left the firepower of the poisonous needle behind him, and rushed to the back of the Mengge cactus in a few sharp turns.
The Rooted Dream Song Cactus was unable to move freely, and Ladybug's fists were already lit up with orange light. Before the powerful fist landed on the vital point of the Dream Song Cactus, Kyoji's steady voice reached Pokémon's ears at the right time.
"Spike defense. ”
The timing of his command was extremely precise, and the ladybug's fist was already castrated, and the spikes on the cactus of Mengsong suddenly extended, and the entire body turned into a huge ball of thorns. The ladybug was also sent flying out by the skyrocketing spikes, and let out a painful chirp.
Kiriha immediately sensed that something was wrong with the ladybug's state. Spiked defense can injure attacking Pokémon, but ladybugs don't just look bad. On closer inspection, its movements were a little weak, and its face was faintly purple—there was no doubt that the ladybug was in a state of poisoning.
Kiriha swept his gaze towards the Dream Song Cactus with a surprised gaze, and then froze.
"Let's zoom in and observe the Dream Song Cactus - it's clear that the spikes all over its body are soaked in venom, which is why the stabbed ladybug is poisoned!" The sudden abnormality made the narrator's voice stir, "It's not a complicated trick, as long as the last step of firing the poison needle is omitted when using the poison needle, the poison will naturally stay on the surface of the spike." But there's a huge risk associated with that—"
The Dream Song cactus itself can also be poisoned.
When the narrator sold Guanzi to elongate the tone, Kiripa had already come to a conclusion in his mind.
The Dream Song Cactus didn't show a hint of weakness, but Kiritha knew that any grass-based Pokémon would not be spared if its skin was contaminated with venom for a long time. And the reason why Kyoji did not hesitate to poison the Mengge cactus and set this trap...... He knew it too.
"Wow, this is a naked oppression of the trainer to the breeder. Xiao Jie, who was watching the battle, sighed.
A few children had already guessed Kyoji's intentions. Yumego Cactus is a Pokémon that lives in the desert with amazing stamina, and as the main force of Kyoji, it must have a wealth of combat experience, and even if it is injured, it can exert solid combat effectiveness. Moreover, the root of the Dream Song Cactus constantly replenishes its physical strength, and the toxin will not let it fall in a short time.
And Kiriha has always been good at cultivating, although the Pokémon have been cultivated with physical strength and excellent physical fitness through various means of care, but in their poor combat experience, I am afraid that most of them have solved the opponent without injury with the help of trainers' tactics and hypnotic paralysis, and it is too rare to endure the pain of fighting.
As a result, after being poisoned, the ladybug, which had previously displayed great mobility, showed numerous flaws almost immediately. If the two sides consume a little bit like this, the one who has the advantage will inevitably be the Mengge Cactus.
"Kiriha doesn't look like a trainer who likes to fight, why on earth did he join the Quartz Alliance?" Xiao Ling said confusedly, only to feel that although the dark green long-haired young man in the field gave orders calmly, he exuded an aura of "I don't want to fight" all over his body.
"I remember Kiriha saying it was because of a friend's request. Xiao Ye thought for a moment and replied, "That 'friend' should be Mr. Kyoji." ”
The expressions of the golden retriever siblings became more confused, and they didn't understand why Kyoji invited his cultivator friends to participate in a professional match-there was nothing to doubt why Kiripa would agree, and that soft character was not good at rejecting others.
Xiao Tian, who was sitting on the far right, inadvertently glanced up at the person next to him, but found that his father's expression seemed to be a little strange. The silver-haired young man frowned slightly, as if he was just concentrating on watching the game, but the curvature from his neck to his back had subconsciously straightened the floor. Xiao Tian knew that it was a gesture that his father would only have when he was suspicious of something, or when he was on guard.
Looking at the field along the line of sight of the sea of stars, Xiao Tian's attention stayed on the young man's dark green long hair for a moment, and his heart suddenly cooled.
Could it be ......
Xiao Tian's expression became solemn for a short moment, and it did not escape the eyes of his neighbors. The purple-haired girl's eyes flashed, and she didn't say anything, and soon joined the other two friends in a chattering conversation.
After sensing that the ladybug was in a state of poisoning, Kiripa was silent for only a few seconds, and then resolutely ordered, "Continuous punch!"
Ladybug pulled herself together and slammed her fist at her opponent.
"Poison needle. ”
"Mystic Guardian!"
The Dream Song Cactus unleashed a dense array of poisonous needles again, and this time the ladybug did not take a detour to dodge, but instead unleashed an extremely fast fist shadow in a straightforward manner. The Mystic Guardian kept the toxins out, but the weak stab of the thin needle couldn't stop the ladybug, and it rushed straight forward, the sonic fist ready to strike.
"Spike Defense—"
"Move at high speed!"
The venom-stained spikes of the Mengge cactus stretched out again, and this time Kiripa didn't hit again, guiding the ladybug to avoid the dangerous stinger with timely judgment. The ladybug, flying at full speed, almost brought out an afterimage, and when it turned around, it spat out a worm cry at the Dream Song Cactus. Kyoji's reaction was just as swift, and the energy ball collided with the insect's chirping, sending smoke and dust up again.
Of course, Kiripa didn't expect a ranged attack to hit the Dream Song Cactus. Under the cover of the light and shadow of the collision of moves, the ladybug has once again deceived itself.
"Sonic punch. ”
"Spike arm. ”
With the bonus of high-speed movement, the fist shadow of Sonic Fist is as fast as a laser. After taking a hit, the Mengge Cactus immediately used its spiked arm to resist the second punch of the ladybug, and in the collision of gold and iron, the force of the swing of the arm shook the short ladybug directly away.
The spectators held their breath. The pace of the battle between Kiripa and Kyoji on weekdays is not fast, but the current confrontation is getting more and more intensive, and even Xiaoye and Xiaotian, who are most familiar with Kiripa, have never seen him fight so eagerly.
While traveling in the Hoenn region, Kiritha watched Kyoji subdue the spiny cactus with his own eyes, and naturally knew that it had extremely strong stamina and was better at using toxins to hunt than other kinds. If you continue to slowly probe around, the ladybug will soon be dragged down by the poisoned state, and you must quickly break through the defense line of the Dream Song Cactus here.
But his opponent, Kyoji's command, was almost watertight, Kiriha's usual interference skills were blocked one by one, and the timing of his spike defense was extremely accurate, and each sharp blade coated with venom was a huge threat to the ladybug.
Soon, the toxin and combat fatigue caused the ladybug to plummet, its movements becoming more and more sluggish, and the strength of its fists waning. The Dream Song Cactus, which also lost a lot of physical strength, still exerts stable combat effectiveness - if you ignore the complex tactical struggles during this period, this is almost like a veteran on the battlefield crushing a rookie warrior.
Within a few minutes, the side that launched the offensive had exhausted its strength.
"Ladybug loses the ability to fight, Yumego Cactus wins, please exchange Pokémon for Kiripa players-"
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Small Theatre:
Xiao Tian's expression became solemn for a short moment, and it did not escape the eyes of his neighbors. The purple-haired girl's eyes flashed, and she didn't say anything, and soon joined the other two friends in a chattering conversation.
Sao: Why does Saten look a little nervous...... Are you already worried about the next battle with the Greyhound? I—Am I better off shouting cheers from now on?"