Chapter 09: #9 - Gym Leaders will not be hit by the same move twice

"Ho~ a little thing I've never seen before, wants to challenge me?"

A Si's eyes lit up, and he became interested.

"I've seen Trainer challengers, but this is the first time I've encountered a Pokémon challenging on its own. Well then, I'll play with you for a bit."

"Go! Hitmonlee!"

He wasn't too sure about the strength of this new species of Eevee, so after thinking for a moment, he sent out Hitmonlee, who, like Machoke before, was a second-string member of his team.

"Mach Punch!"

Hitmonlee threw a punch almost the instant he landed.

The fierce wind from the punch even caused a whistling sound in everyone's ears.

The punch accurately hit Umbreon's cheek.

But even so, it didn't directly knock it away.

Umbreon's mouth curved slightly, and it turned to give Hitmonlee a malicious smile.

"Haii!"

With a twist of its neck, a dark, spiraling shockwave hit Hitmonlee at almost point-blank range.

Dark Pulse!

Hitmonlee crossed his arms in an "X" shape. Although there were some scratches on his body, he was mostly unharmed.

A Si was stunned. "A new type of move, but it doesn't seem to be very effective against the Fighting-type Hitmonlee. Hmm, I should take note of this and tell Professor Oak later."

He used to have a good personal relationship with Professor Oak's son, who died young, and he has always kept in touch with him.

Professor Oak even wanted to send his grandson to A Si for training when he got a little older.

Umbreon quickly retreated.

It thought that this guy's strength wasn't as exaggerated as that purple big mouse from last night, but being hit by it was surprisingly painful.

Is this the so-called "type matchup"?

If that's the case...

Thinking of this, Umbreon slightly hooked the claws of its right forepaw, digging the claw tips into the sandy soil of the ground.

Snap!

Immediately afterward, Umbreon flicked its right forepaw, splashing a cloud of yellow sand towards Hitmonlee.

Using "Sand Attack" to interfere with the enemy's vision, in order to reduce their accuracy!

Hitmonlee subconsciously used his red-gloved hands to protect his face from the sand.

Umbreon's eyes hardened, its body glowing white, and it instantly rushed to Hitmonlee's front.

Quick Attack!

"Hitmonlee, Fire Punch to the upper left!"

His vision was temporarily obstructed, but there was still a Trainer helping to command from behind.

Excellent Trainers and excellent Pokémon working together can achieve an effect greater than 1+1\u003e2.

The main reason why many Pokémon don't listen is because they think their masters' commanding ability is not good, and it's better to fight on their own.

Hitmonlee, whose vision was obstructed, did not hesitate.

His right fist ignited with flames, accurately striking the oncoming Umbreon at a 45° angle.

"You have some strength, but without a Trainer, it's difficult to unleash your full potential on your own."

As A Si said this, Umbreon's forehead was less than five centimeters away from the Fire Punch.

Instantly, Umbreon suddenly raised its head and released Dark Pulse towards the ceiling.

"What!?"

A Si and Ituki, along with other spectators, were shocked.

Through the recoil force brought by the full output of Dark Pulse, Umbreon in mid-air forcibly reversed direction in mid-air.

Letting Hitmonlee's Fire Punch hit nothing.

And that's not all.

Along with a loud "boom", a hole was blasted through the ceiling of the Gym.

A large amount of gravel splashed down onto Hitmonlee's head.

"Protect!"

A Si shouted.

Hitmonlee raised his hands high, in a gesture similar to a French military salute.

A light cyan energy overflowed from his body, turning into a semi-circular, semi-transparent shield.

Allowing the falling rocks to hit, unable to shake the barrier in the slightest.

The god-like skill 【Protect】 from the game.

Although it's not as magical in reality, it's still easy for the Gym Leader's Pokémon to block mere falling rocks.

"Hey! It's attacking!"

Ituki shouted.

Looking from the side, Umbreon landed on the ground through the recoil of the Dark Pulse just now.

Compared to Hitmonlee, Umbreon's slightly petite and exquisite arms bulged with veins, clenched into beast claws, and attacked.

Feint Attack!

"Bullet Punch!"

Bullet Punch, as a priority move, was launched again.

If it were used normally, it would definitely be able to attack one step faster than Umbreon.

But because Hitmonlee had just used "Protect", it was naturally a beat slower now.

The two exchanged punches!

Umbreon only felt that its claws had hit an extremely hard steel skin, making it difficult to move forward.

"It was wonderful to use the recoil force of the black jet to avoid Hitmonlee's Fire Punch just now. Did you come up with it? Or your master?"

A Si laughed with his hands on his hips: "But you're still a bit inexperienced. Call your master to challenge me. With your own strength alone, you can't beat my Hitmonlee."

Umbreon's eyes hardened.

It's precisely to follow in the footsteps of its master that I must constantly become stronger!

Light white light overflowed again between Umbreon's jet-black mane.

Another Quick Attack!

"Muda da~ We also have fast moves here, Bullet Punch."

Hitmonlee's fists were again coated with a layer of silvery-white, like the luster of a metal film. He stepped with butterfly steps, approaching the oncoming Umbreon, and then...

Finding the most suitable timing, he punched!

Umbreon suddenly turned its head and opened its mouth.

Dark Pulse!

Moving in mid-air by borrowing the recoil of Dark Pulse.

"Hitmonlee, lower right!"

But the difference was that this time A Si saw through Umbreon's movement trajectory.

Hitmonlee immediately changed his move upon hearing this.

A downward uppercut slammed down!

Successfully hit!

"This move is interesting, but in front of the Gym Leader, the same move can't work twice."

A Si instructed: "Seeing which direction your mouth is facing, I know which direction you are going to move... Hmm?"

At the end of his words, A Si suddenly noticed something was wrong.

Looking closely.

He found that Umbreon's two forepaws and one left hind paw were all lying on the ground.

But one right hind leg was supporting his Hitmonlee's fist!

Feeling that the muscles in that small arm had developed a lot.

When did it use a boosting move?

In the next instant, Umbreon made a mid-air side hook pose, soaring into the air.

Its tail, shimmering with a light silver luster, slammed fiercely into Hitmonlee's temple.

Boom!

Hitmonlee, who was flying backward, smashed a large pit in the wall.

"Hitmonlee, are you okay?"

A Si turned his head and saw.

"Cha~ bi~".

Hitmonlee stood up from the smoke and responded to his master.

Fortunately, that guy's moves didn't have much effect on him.

It wasn't that painful.

"Just now... was that a Steel-type move? Did it learn it from Hitmonlee's Bullet Punch? After seeing it only a few times?"

Like the Dark-type, which has not yet been certified by the League, the Steel-type is also a new type that has recently been incorporated into textbooks by the League.

Therefore, A Si didn't know what to call Umbreon's move.

Thump!

Umbreon staggered and knelt on the ground with its forepaws.

It's at its limit...

"Buii~".

Leaving behind a deep look, Umbreon jumped continuously, jumped onto the audience seats, and then jumped to a window in the Gym.

Looking down at the crowd below for a moment, it then jumped out.

Its master should be back soon, it can't stay here for long.