Pokémon: My Online Friend Is Cynthia

Chapter 21: Chapter 21: Evolution, Hakamo-o

This Primeape...

It was extremely talented.

Its anger seemed endless.

Because of the poison, its stamina dropped, and its anger rose.

Because Jangmo-o knocked it flying, its stamina barely dropped, but its anger still rose.

Then Primeape rushed forward again and punched Jangmo-o away.

Somehow, its anger rose again.

When it got hit, its anger rose.

When it hit others, its anger also rose.

Once its anger rose, Primeape’s Attack became stronger.

If this did not get nerfed, how were you supposed to play?

"Key, key!"

Primeape waved its fists wildly in excitement, then charged at Jangmo-o again.

It wanted to completely knock Jangmo-o down.

"Iron Defense!"

He could not block it at all.

Primeape, whose anger seemed capable of rising endlessly, punched Jangmo-o away and sent him crashing heavily into the cliff wall.

Jangmo-o landed and shook his head.

Croagunk, who had silently finished eating an Oran Berry, spread his hands and rushed forward, his palms flashing with a chilling purple light.

"Croagunk!"

Julian had not expected Croagunk to be this stubborn and unwilling to lose.

Poison Jab.

Repeated strikes.

"Good, Croagunk! Show Primeape our spirit!"

Primeape chopped down with its hands and blocked every attack.

Seeing that Poison Jab was not working, Croagunk actually opened his mouth and fired Sludge Bomb at close range.

Ruthless.

The explosion blasted both Primeape and Croagunk away.

Croagunk had prepared in advance. The moment he landed, he rushed at Primeape again.

He leapt high.

Brick Break.

The strike came down on Primeape’s head.

Primeape froze in place.

Then it suddenly threw a punch.

Like a heavy truck slamming forward, the blow sent Croagunk’s body flying like a leaf in the wind.

Dynamic Punch.

Croagunk smashed into the ground and lost the ability to battle.

Julian took out his Poké Ball and recalled him.

"Rest properly, Croagunk."

Then he turned.

"Jangmo-o!"

Jangmo-o nodded and charged at Primeape.

Primeape charged too, lowering its head and crashing into him.

Headbutt against headbutt.

Jangmo-o was harder, but Primeape was stronger.

Although Jangmo-o was knocked back, his centre of gravity was low, so the damage was not obvious.

Primeape, on the other hand, shook its head.

"Jangmo-o, Headbutt!"

Primeape was too angry to care whether this was suitable or not.

It lowered its head again and clashed head-on with Jangmo-o.

This time, Primeape’s body swayed more obviously.

After being knocked away several times, Jangmo-o’s temper rose too.

"Jang!"

Anger burned in his eyes as well.

Julian felt the same emotion and clenched his fist.

"Go, Jangmo-o! Use Headbutt!"

Jangmo-o lunged forward.

The heart-shaped scale on his head shone with metallic light as it collided with Primeape’s forehead.

Iron Head.

Julian waved his fist in excitement.

Jangmo-o had learned a new move.

Wonderful!

Even with Iron Head, Jangmo-o still lost the contest of strength and rolled back several times in a sorry state.

"Jangmo-o, again! Iron Head!"

The burning of his spirit also allowed Jangmo-o to unleash greater attacking power.

This time, although Primeape still forced him back, he only slid across the ground and did not fall.

"Iron Head! Maximum power!"

Julian focused completely and shouted with all his strength.

"Jang!"

The flinch effect from Iron Head actually cleared Primeape’s slightly dizzy head a little.

Why was it using its head against Jangmo-o?

Were fists not better?

Primeape roared again and swung its fist, clashing passionately with Jangmo-o.

This time, both sides were evenly matched.

Yes.

This was exactly the kind of opponent Primeape wanted.

The red aura that had dimmed slightly surged high again.

Jangmo-o raised his head and released a long howl.

At that moment, the will forged by eight years of sweat and effort was sublimated to its limit.

Jangmo-o’s body shone with the light of evolution.

It was the reward for eight years of hard work from both Jangmo-o and Julian.

The result of their training.

They also had to thank Primeape for giving them such a brilliant battle.

For providing the trigger that allowed Jangmo-o to evolve.

White light flashed.

Jangmo-o’s body continued to stretch.

From walking on all fours, he shifted to standing on two legs.

His forelimbs evolved into strong arms, covered in thick dragon scales, and his claws gleamed with a deep, cold light.

Hakamo-o

Jangmo-o had finally evolved.

Hakamo-o spread his arms and let out a Noble Roar at Primeape.

The powerful wave of air blew across Primeape’s face.

Primeape knocked its fists together and charged straight at Hakamo-o.

An opponent evolving mid-battle only made Primeape more excited.

After evolution, Hakamo-o’s strength greatly increased. He swung his claws and met the attack head-on.

Dragon Claw.

Dynamic Punch.

This time, Primeape was the one Hakamo-o sent flying.

Primeape spun two and a half times through the air and landed on a rock.

It kicked off hard, cracking the stone beneath its feet.

Its anger surged higher again, and Dynamic Punch erupted with even greater power.

Blending anger into Dynamic Punch was a very standard way for Primeape to fight.

Facing that punch, Hakamo-o swung Dragon Claw to meet it again.

But the power exploding from Primeape’s fist exceeded Hakamo-o’s expectations.

The immense force drove through his body, shaking him from within.

He smashed into the cliff wall, knocking down large chunks of stone. When Hakamo-o climbed back up, he began wildly swinging his fists at the surrounding rocks and cliff face.

He even tore several scales from his own arm.

After throwing that punch, Primeape had basically vented its fighting spirit.

It nodded slightly.

It acknowledged Hakamo-o as an opponent.

Today’s battle had been satisfying.

It was time to go home.

Julian took out a Poké Ball and recalled Hakamo-o.

Primeape had just turned to leave when he quickly called out.

"Primeape, wait."

Primeape half-turned, standing on a rock and looking down at Julian.

He took out a Pecha Berry to cure poison and an Oran Berry to restore stamina, then tossed them over.

"The red one cures poison. The blue one restores stamina. Eat them. Thank you for helping Hakamo-o evolve today."

"If you still want to battle, you can come here and find us again tomorrow."

Primeape caught the Berries and ate them in a few bites.

With its anger restrained, it gave Julian a small nod.

Then it turned and leapt away.

Only then did the hiker, who had been curled up in the corner the whole time, come out.

"What a terrifying Primeape. Young man, it’s a good thing your Pokémon held it back."

Julian smiled.

"Primeape doesn’t really have any ill intent. It simply wants to battle strong Pokémon. Any human who enters this area will encounter its challenge."

The hiker sighed.

"I only wanted to enjoy the waterfall up ahead while my company gave me time off. I didn’t expect a Primeape to appear here and block the road."

Julian raised an eyebrow.

"Do you often climb mountains to admire waterfalls?"

The hiker nodded.

"Once or twice every year, basically. Every time I see the waterfall, my body and mind relax, and I feel energetic enough to work for another half year."

Julian nodded.

"Primeape and Hakamo-o fought to their hearts’ content today. You can go admire the waterfall safely."

The hiker waved excitedly.

"Then thank you. I’ll go now. This is the best time to view the waterfall."

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