Pokemon: This Ash Is Too Versatile-Chapter 686 - 368: Defeating Suicune, Suicune’s Token, and the Process to Challenge Ho-Oh
On the field, the electric light bursting from Pikachu’s body was brighter than ever before, the air filled with electricity, while Suicune could only watch helplessly as Pikachu’s electricity grew more intense without any means to counteract it. Suicune could only try its best to mobilize its own energy in hopes of quickly recovering to its normal state.
If it could recover, it would be able to use Protect to defend against Pikachu’s move, with a chance to reverse the situation afterward. However, if it couldn’t use Protect and the opponent’s move hit directly... even for Suicune, the outcome would be unfortunate.
"Pika Pika Pika Pika!!!" Pikachu let out a shout that shook the whole field, darting out like an arrow released from a bow. The golden electric currents around it condensed into a thick column, enveloping its small body, and the ground was marked with a deep trench following Pikachu’s rush!
"Boom—!!!"
Volt Tackle hit Suicune’s side viciously, and the golden electric light instantly engulfed Suicune’s massive body.
The fierce explosion resounded across the world, the rampant electric attribute energy wildly rampaging inside Suicune, dyeing its entire body in a golden hue!
The black smoke from the explosion filled the entire field, and Misty and the others could hardly see anything, only faintly seeing the electric light flickering within the mist. Everyone’s hands involuntarily clenched, knowing this attack was the most crucial, determining the victory of this battle.
After a moment, Suicune’s cries slowly faded, and the mist dissipated as well. Everyone saw that Suicune’s enormous body convulsed violently under the impact of the electric currents, the light blue aura around it completely vanished, its light blue fur singed slightly black by the electricity. Its limbs could no longer support its weight, and it fell heavily to the ground.
Pikachu stood not far from Suicune, clawing at the ground with its limbs, panting as it looked at the opponent. Upon seeing Suicune finally fall, its tense body relaxed, momentarily even feeling a bit weak in its limbs.
This battle following the level recovery was won!
Both were Champion Advanced Level, and similar attribute restraint, but this time the outcome was drastically different from the battle against Togekiss. Although Suicune wasn’t commanded by a Trainer, Suicune’s strength was far superior to Togekiss.
Despite both being Champion Advanced, the Legendary Beast inherently had advantages at the same level, not to mention Suicune’s ability value being outstanding at Champion Advanced Level. Overall, Suicune could be equated with Togekiss under Cynthia’s command, and even stronger!
Ash’s body also suddenly relaxed, his tense expression eased, he laughed and shouted at Pikachu, "We won, Pikachu!!"
"Pika Pi Pikachu!!" Pikachu turned around, stood upright with its feet, and extended a hand towards Ash with a ’Yay’ gesture.
Mewtwo canceled the barrier, and Misty and others eagerly rushed into the field. Before Pikachu fell, Serena picked it up, while Misty and Brock supported the slightly exhausted Ash.
He hadn’t utilized the two forces for battle in a long time, the combination of partnership mode and Aura Fusion made Pikachu possess extremely terrifying over-level combat abilities, but similarly, the expenditure of physical strength was quite tremendous.
If it were solely Pikachu’s physical strength, even one Volt Tackle could directly deplete his stamina, perhaps even owing two lives.
Pikachu managed to endure until now because his and Ash’s physical strength were combined, and the physical exertion on Ash’s end was several times that of Pikachu’s. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
If Ash’s physical strength were a thousand points, Pikachu’s were ten points, a single Volt Tackle required fifty points of stamina, then Pikachu only needed to expend one point of stamina while Ash had to expend... two hundred points.
This is just an analogy; Volt Tackle obviously doesn’t require that much stamina, but all moves used by Pikachu exponentially depleted Ash’s stamina, which is why his physical strength was exhausted to this extent despite possessing Divine Domain Level power.
"Are you alright, Ash?" Misty asked with concern.
"It’s fine, just a bit exhausted, let’s check on Suicune first." Ash shook his head, stepping away from Misty and Brock’s support, shook his head to clear his fatigued mind due to excessive stamina loss, then walked step by step to Suicune.
"Pika Pika~" Pikachu weakly spoke in Serena’s arms.
"Don’t worry, Suicune’s okay. Although our Volt Tackle is powerful, Suicune isn’t just any ordinary being. This level of attack can make it lose combat ability but is far from being life-threatening." Ash reassured Pikachu, then leaned down and placed his hand on Suicune.
With the Power of Viridian surging within, Suicune’s injuries slowly recovered, and within five seconds, Suicune abruptly opened its eyes, its previously dim body emitting a faint blue glow, though it quickly dimmed again.
Under Ash’s Power of Viridian healing, Suicune’s consciousness was already restored, but upon awakening, it instinctively thought it was still in battle, so it began to gather its internal strength.
