Chapter 104: The Flamethrower I Just Learned!

Chapter 104: Chapter 104: The Flamethrower I Just Learned!

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Before receiving the Badge, Clay had almost been emotionally broken by Julian defeating one of his Pokémon, then switching to another to defeat his next one.

But after receiving the Badge, his confidence returned.

Since Julian thought so highly of him, even after he lost the battle, he still issued him a Badge.

Then he definitely had to perform well. Otherwise, he would be letting down Julian’s recognition.

Moreover, although he had been defeated, he could use this loss to train properly with his Pokémon for another period of time.

When the time came, his team would return stronger and directly take his eighth Badge!

As for the championship of the Lily of the Valley Conference, it was not impossible to fight for it!

If he won the championship, he would definitely especially thank Gym Leader Veyne in his acceptance speech.

After sending off Clay, Julian believed that this time, he wouldn’t post nonsense online again.

After all, he had already given him the Badge. Looking at his excited expression, surely he wouldn’t do something so ungrateful.

After all that, a young challenger arrived in the afternoon who looked around ten years old.

"I’m Shin from Floaroma Town. I came specifically to challenge Veilstone Gym!"

Julian raised an eyebrow.

"Shin, which Badge is this for you?"

Shin excitedly clenched his fist.

"My first."

Julian nodded and explained, "Challenging Veilstone Gym requires at least two Pokémon. How many Pokémon do you have right now?"

Shin nodded.

"Mm. I have three Pokémon right now!"

Julian led Shin towards the battlefield.

"All right. Then let’s begin the Gym challenge now."

For a Trainer like Shin, who was challenging a Gym for the first time...

He had to leave a good impression.

No matter what it was, if the first experience was bad, it was easy to leave a painful memory

It would be a pity for a young person to give up on the path of being a Trainer just like that.

Since he had happened to encounter the inexperienced Shin, this could serve as Torchic’s first Gym battle.

Paired with Sirfetch’d, it should definitely leave Shin with a good Gym challenge experience.

"Torchic, I’ll leave this to you."

Torchic’s eyes sharpened.

Is it finally my turn to perform?

Normally, he listened to his older brothers describe how impressive they were in Gym challenges.

Today, he also had to perform well.

The Flamethrower he had just learned!

Shin froze for a moment. He had not expected a Fighting Gym to send out a Torchic.

Fortunately, he had a Pokémon suitable for dealing with Torchic.

"Go, Shinx!"

He had fought a Luxray in the morning, and now came a Shinx.

Not to mention, Shinx was cute and Luxray was handsome.

They could likewise be considered one of the signature Pokémon of the Sinnoh region.

"Shinx, Discharge!"

Without even needing Julian’s instruction, Torchic, somewhat nervous in his first Gym battle, directly spat out a pillar of fire.

It blasted Shinx away.

The speed was too fast. Shin and Shinx had no time to react at all.

Fortunately, this was a Flamethrower he had only just learned, so its power was still somewhat lacking.

Shinx could still endure.

"Shinx, Swift!"

Shin’s reaction was fast. Knowing that Discharge’s speed was not enough, he immediately chose Swift.

"Ember. Block it!"

Torchic spat out sparks, detonating Swift in mid-air ahead of time.

"Shinx, rush up and use Discharge!"

This time, with the smoke as cover, the lightning released in all directions successfully struck Torchic.

"Shinx, Bite!"

"Torchic, Scratch!"

Shinx pounced at Torchic, thinking it could seize the chance while Torchic’s body was numb from electricity and give Torchic a harsh blow.

But what kind of environment did Torchic usually live in?

Would he be afraid of this bit of electricity from Shinx?

His older bros had said that when fighting, you had to show spirit!

Even if it hurt, you had to endure it!

Maybe you could seize an opportunity and return a vicious blow to the opponent.

Just as Shinx pounced, Torchic raised both feet and kicked Shinx fiercely in the face, knocking Shinx to the ground.

"Flamethrower!"

"Shinx, roll to the side!"

Shin had a flash of inspiration, and Shinx decisively executed it.

It actually dodged!

"Rush up, Ember!"

"Shinx, use Discharge just like that!"

Dense sparks flooded Shinx like a sky full of stars.

But quite a bit of lightning still flew out, making Torchic sit down on the ground, tingling and numb.

Shinx lost the ability to battle, but Torchic was also on it’s last legs.

Shin took a deep breath, recalled Shinx, and released a Yanma.

"Yanma, use Sonic Boom!"

"Torchic, Ember."

Yanma was very fast. Even though Julian had Torchic use Ember, it still could not hit Yanma.

Torchic steeled his heart.

Flamethrower!

After taking Yanma’s Sonic Boom head-on, he suddenly spat out a stream of fire.

Yanma dodged frantically, but was still struck by the flames.

Yanma painfully flapped its wings, releasing an even stronger chain of Sonic Boom.

After being struck by Yanma’s Sonic Boom twice more, Torchic helplessly turned into spiral eyes.

Julian recalled Torchic and sent out Sirfetch’d.

"Sirfetch’d, Shin is challenging a Gym for the first time. Let’s help Shin experience the fun of a Gym challenge together."

Sirfetch’d looked at Shin and Yanma, basically understanding what Julian meant.

"Yanma, Air Cutter!"

"Dodge. Brick Break!"

Yanma’s speed was fast, but in Sirfetch’d’s eyes, it was not enough.

Yanma dodged one downward chop from Sirfetch’d, but Sirfetch’d followed with another horizontal slash and directly knocked Yanma to the ground.

"Yanma!"

Sirfetch’d stood in place, waiting for Yanma to stand again.

Yanma was also tough, managing to fly up again after taking one strike from Sirfetch’d.

"Very good, Yanma. Use Air Cutter again."

"Brick Break. Shatter the wind blades!"

Looking at Sirfetch’d use gorgeous swordsmanship to strike every weak point of the wind blades, Shin’s eyes widened.

He had not expected Pokémon to possess such exquisite technique.

Sure enough, choosing to become a Pokémon Trainer was the correct decision!

"Yanma, Bug Buzz!"

"Brick Break!"

This time, the tip of Sirfetch’d’s blade tapped Yanma on the head.

Yanma’s body weakened, and it lost the ability to battle.

Although Shin lost the Gym challenge, Julian still took out the Cobble Badge.

"Shin, from that battle just now, I could tell that you have talent. I hope you can continue walking the path of a Trainer."

Shin’s eyes lit up.

"Thank you, Gym Leader Veyne. I’ll definitely work hard!"

After Shin left, Julian took his Pokémon to the Pokémon Centre for treatment.

When he returned, he discovered that Torchic’s mood was somewhat low.

Now that he had Aura power, he could ask Torchic what the reason was.

Torchic sighed despite his young age.

In today’s battle, he had only defeated Shinx and lost to Yanma.

And his attacks had not been able to hit Yanma.

That had indeed made him somewhat disappointed.

Julian did not know whether to laugh or cry. He rubbed Torchic’s head and said, "You already performed very well. As for Yanma, its speed is its greatest strength."

"Since you feel your speed isn’t enough, then we’ll increase your training in that area and help you raise your speed?"

Torchic hurriedly nodded.

"Then starting today, you’ll begin weighted training too. Weighted training is very hard. Can you endure it?"

Torchic raised his head.

There was nothing he could not do.

But he wanted to apply for extra meals!

Since training was this hard, eating just a tiny, tiny bit more was not too much, right?

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