Pokémon: My Online Friend Is Cynthia

Chapter 54: Chapter 54: One-Hit Knockout

After returning to the lounge, Julian took a cup of orange juice from the workbench and was drinking it...

Because Hakamo-o had gone on stage twice while Primeape had not gotten a single battle, Primeape became anxious and jumped straight out of its Poké Ball.

It bounced around, accusing Julian.

"Key, key, key, key!"

Facing the pure Fighting-type Primeape, Julian’s high Fighting-type affinity was displayed vividly.

Julian could feel Primeape’s emotions.

That desire for battle.

That obsession with becoming stronger.

Julian involuntarily clenched his fist and answered Primeape.

"All right, Primeape. I’ll let you go on stage in the next battle!"

Only then did Primeape satisfactorily throw two jabs and return to its Poké Ball to wait for the match to begin.

Just as the audience thought, Julian, as Veilstone Gym’s provisional Leader, had come to participate in the store anniversary tournament for publicity and fame.

The more Trainers came to challenge the Gym, the better his results as provisional Leader would be.

Now, he had six Pokémon and could receive two or three challengers a day.

With Gallade present, even receiving Trainers challenging for their eighth Badge would be easy for Julian.

He would even have to make Gallade restrain himself a little, so he did not beat challengers until their confidence collapsed.

In truth, if Primeape went all out, receiving eighth-Badge challengers would also be fine. Its strength was completely sufficient.

Thinking carefully, the first time he faced a challenger, he had been somewhat nervous.

It was only a Trainer challenging for a fifth Badge. There had been no need to send out both Hakamo-o and Primeape.

He hoped the other party would challenge Veilstone Gym a second time.

Next time, Julian would definitely hold back.

Maylene walked back with her head lowered and sat down without saying a word.

Julian raised an eyebrow and comforted her.

"It’s fine even if you lost. Once you go travelling, you’ll definitely participate in many tournaments like this. When that time comes, you’ll win so many championships your arms will go weak from carrying them."

Maylene suddenly burst into laughter.

"You got tricked! I actually won!"

Julian pinched her nose.

"You’re even using tactics on me now. If you can make it into the top four, I’ll take you for wilderness survival training."

"After completing the training, you’ll be allowed to go travelling."

Maylene jumped up excitedly.

"Really?"

"Of course."

With Riolu and Stufful, Maylene’s basic safety could be guaranteed.

The rest only required improving her wilderness survival experience.

With her monstrous strength, survival would not be a problem.

Maylene was the same as Ash.

Only through travel and practice could their talents be fully stimulated.

Learning from books did not suit them.

It would be best to find Maylene a cook.

Actually, Paul was very suitable.

Julian planned to teach Paul his cooking skills and Pokémon food-making techniques.

With this favour, he could completely have Paul travel together with Maylene for a year.

With reliable Paul there, there would be no need to worry about safety at all.

The third round began.

Holding Primeape’s Poké Ball, Julian could feel Primeape’s restless emotions.

Primeape longed for a worthy opponent.

Thank you, high Fighting-type affinity, for giving me this unprecedented experience

This was what being a Trainer felt like.

By the third round, the quality of opponents had indeed risen significantly.

The uncle in the audience was very excited.

"I found out. The Trainer facing Julian this time is a Trainer with seven Badges, Tiger."

"Tiger came here to challenge Veilstone Gym and obtain his eighth Badge! Challenger Tiger against provisional Leader Julian. This is basically a preview of a Gym challenge."

"I believe it will definitely be a fierce both!"

The girl with glasses pushed her glasses up.

"According to the information I found, Tiger’s strongest Pokémon is a Charizard. It really is a dragon battle!"

The young man rubbed his hands.

"Hurry up and start. I can’t wait anymore. Charizard against Hakamo-o will definitely be a three hundred move battle!"

As expected, the Pokémon Tiger sent out was Charizard.

But the Pokémon Julian sent out was not Hakamo-o.

It was Primeape.

"Primeape? What can Primeape do? At least Dragon type resists Fire type. This Primeape is purely restrained by Charizard."

"It’s over. The dragon-versus-dragon battle we wanted to see is gone."

"Has this Julian gotten arrogant? He’s leaving aside a powerful Dragon-type Pokémon like Hakamo-o and using a wild monkey you can see by the roadside!"

The audience shook their heads repeatedly.

"Now forget three hundred rounds. Whether Primeape can last five rounds is uncertain."

The referee waved the flag.

"The match begins!"

"Charizard, Flamethrower!"

After strict weighted frog-jump training, Primeape’s lower limbs had become exceptionally strong.

With only a lift of its legs and a jump, it dodged Charizard’s Flamethrower.

After avoiding Flamethrower, strands of red aura appeared around Primeape’s body.

It hooked a finger at Charizard, eyes full of disdain.

"Charizard, Air Slash!"

Five wind blades flew out.

Primeape made three consecutive huge leaps and once again avoided all of Charizard’s attacks.

It hooked its finger again, and the disdain in its eyes became even more obvious.

The red aura had already formed a layer of red light around Primeape’s body.

Primeape even turned its head and spat to the side.

The provocation was absolutely maxed out.

Seeing the red light appear around Primeape, the audience was somewhat surprised.

"What move did Primeape use? Why haven’t I seen it before?"

The knowledgeable uncle rubbed his chin.

"It looks a bit like Rage, but I remember Rage has to be hit before... having this effect?"

The girl with glasses nodded.

"I also think it’s Rage, but Primeape dodged all the attacks just now."

"Can dodging attacks also trigger Rage? Could this be a secret technique of Veilstone Gym?"

Faced with Primeape’s naked provocation, could Charizard endure it?

Charizard looked back at its Trainer.

Tiger frowned slightly.

Julian had not issued commands this entire time, which brought him immense psychological pressure.

If ranged attacks would not land, then he would try close combat.

And the changes in Primeape gave him an ominous feeling.

Tiger gritted his teeth.

"Charizard, use Wing Attack!"

Charizard rapidly dove, aiming its wings at Primeape.

Julian said faintly, "Dynamic Punch."

Primeape suddenly leapt, like a cannonball shooting into the sky, and swung its fist straight at Charizard.

Shock appeared in Charizard’s eyes.

Primeape’s fist struck directly between Charizard’s two horns.

Pain shot through its skull.

Weighted boxing with iron fist guards had greatly raised Primeape’s basic punching power.

Now, combined with the anger constantly surging from Primeape...

Charizard’s eyes widened.

Its wings, originally spread wide and full of power, instantly went limp, and its neck snapped backwards.

The power of Dynamic Punch transmitted through.

Charizard fell weakly backwards in a parabola.

As for Primeape, it landed handsomely, one hand supporting itself on the ground.

The red light around its body burned even more intensely.

The uncle in the audience widened his eyes.

"Charizard was..."

The girl with glasses watched until her face flushed.

"It was a one-hit knockout!"

The person was handsome, and his Pokémon were powerful.

She liked him so much.

"This can’t be real, right? Are my eyes hallucinating? Why did Primeape’s Rage become even thicker after defeating Charizard?"

Tiger involuntarily took two steps back.

He could not believe that his ace Charizard had been defeated by Veilstone Gym’s provisional Leader using a Primeape...

In one move?

Was Veilstone Gym really this strong?

A flash of astonishment crossed the referee’s eyes.

This was the first time in his career that he had seen a one-hit knockout.

Only after freezing for a moment did the referee wave the flag.

"Charizard is unable to battle. The winner is Primeape!"

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