dognovel Chapter 743 The Resilience of Grass-type
Chapter 743 The Resilience of Grass-type
Solo!
Using a single Pokémon, defeat six fully-equipped teams of eight of the strongest Elite Four members in a single day! A total of forty-eight Pokémon, each with at least Champion-level potential!
This has transcended the realm of "myth" and is almost an unrepeatable existence in the world of trainers!
Admittedly, Grass-type Pokémon are generally known for their resilience and recovery abilities, but Sceptile is not a tank-type Pokémon known for its absolute durability.
Zhang Leiyuan's Electric Dragon and Charizard are both Master-level, and they work together seamlessly. Even during continuous battles, they still need to take turns resting and adjusting their tactics.
Using only one Pokémon means that it has to face all the extremely unfavorable conditions such as type advantage, tactical countermeasures, stamina management, and accumulated injuries all by itself, while still maintaining a 100% win rate!
This requires Pokémon to possess monstrous stamina, amazing recovery speed, and all-around resilience.
It also requires the trainer's tactical wisdom to deal with various situations, and even more so, unparalleled tacit understanding and ultimate on-the-spot command between the trainer and the Pokémon!
Zhang Heng recalled the surging vitality that changed the landscape during the previous battle, the unwavering will, and the ingenious thorn tactics... everything became clear.
Seeing the shocked expression on Zhang Heng's face, Zhang Leiyuan burst into hearty laughter, breaking the brief silence in the office caused by that amazing achievement.
"Hahaha! Shocked, aren't you?"
He reached out and patted his son's shoulder with considerable force, a gesture that carried both pride and a hint of reminder.
"Don't underestimate Sceptile just because Charizard seemed to have a slight advantage in the training ground earlier."
Zhang Leiyuan's expression became more serious, and his eyes revealed his recognition of his friend's strength.
"If we drag the battle into a protracted tug-of-war, which is what the Sceptile is best at—constantly replenishing its own life energy and using the environment to aid in combat—to be honest, my Charizard doesn't stand much of a chance of winning."
He readily acknowledged the disadvantages he faced in a particular situation, which is precisely the demeanor of a champion.
Upon hearing this, Xing Wence shook his head slightly, adjusted his glasses, and replied.
“Brother Lei Yuan, you are too modest. You and Charizard have long found the key to breaking our tactics—that is to use overwhelming explosive power to establish victory with thunderous force, giving us no chance to breathe or make plans.”
His analysis was calm and objective, acknowledging the other party's strengths without belittling himself.
The two top trainers shared such generous praise and objective analysis of each other's abilities.
It has a hint of mutual flattery, but it also reflects a deep understanding and respect for each other's strengths.
However, at this moment, Zhang Heng barely heard a word of his father and Xing Wence's subsequent discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of the tactics.
His entire being was absorbed in an even more astonishing conjecture triggered by his father's words about "boundless vitality"!
"Such purity and vastness, capable of instantly altering local landscapes and fostering plant vitality... This is no ordinary Grass-type Pokémon; even Totem Pokémon cannot reach this level..."
"Such a pure and powerful life force, capable of altering the landscape, is most likely due to the emerald slab carried by the Lizard King..."
"What if... the Lizard King also possesses some kind of primordial power... like, for example, the Emerald Slab?!"
Once this thought arises, it grows wildly like weeds, and can no longer be contained.
If this is true, then there is a more powerful, yet more reasonable, explanation for the Lizard King's feat of "soloing the Eight Heavenly Kings".
It does not simply rely on its own physical strength to endure, but can use the almost infinite natural vitality of the stone slab to carry out ultra-fast recovery and energy replenishment!
This is equivalent to having a portable, inexhaustible super fountain of water!
But this is by no means an easy task!
Zhang Heng immediately recalled his experience with Bo Dang Shui. Last time, when he faced the First Divine Punishment head-on, he over-absorbed the power of the water droplets on the stone slab, which nearly shattered his body.
As a legendary Pokémon with a life level far exceeding that of ordinary Pokémon, Ripple was still left with cracked skin and required many days of recuperation after initially bearing and unleashing the power of the Water Drop Slab.
As an ordinary Pokémon, even the most powerful individual Sceptile would face even greater pressure and backlash from bearing the same level of power from the Primal Stone!
This does not prove that the Lizard King "tricked" anything; on the contrary, it further confirms its terror!
Its physical strength, energy affinity, and willpower must reach an unbelievable level in order for the power of the stone slab to "reside" within its body and withstand the erosion of the force before it can be utilized!
This is more difficult than relying solely on one's own strength, and it further highlights the extraordinary nature of its breeders and the Pokémon themselves!
"So... the ultimate form of Grass-type power is this kind of endless, almost immortal existence?"
Zhang Heng's understanding of Grass-type Pokémon was completely refreshed; it was no longer just about the attribute label of "afraid of fire, ice, and flight."
Rather, it is a terrifying path that takes root in the earth, connects with nature, and obliterates all things with boundless vitality.
He composed himself, temporarily suppressing his turbulent thoughts, and asked another crucial question, his gaze shifting between his father and Xing Wence.
"Brother Ce, how did you and my father meet back then? It sounds like you two had a very close relationship?"
Xing Wence and Zhang Leiyuan exchanged a glance, and almost simultaneously, a look of understanding that only those who had weathered storms together could share appeared on their faces.
The smile that only close friends who have shared secrets would have—a smile tinged with nostalgia and a hint of "you know what I mean."
Xing Wence relaxed his body, leaned back on the sofa, and gazed into the distance, as if he had returned to that passionate and free era.
"Yes, that was about twelve or thirteen years ago. Your father and I spent nearly two and a half years venturing into secret realms and wilderness abroad."
He paused, looked at Zhang Heng, and smiled with a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.
"As for the reason for traveling together, with your intelligence, you should be able to guess, right?"
Zhang Heng's mind flashed through fragmented information about his father's early travels in order to capture legendary Electric-type Pokémon, and he blurted it out.
"Is it to... tame a divine beast?!"
Xing Wence nodded approvingly, a hint of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.
“That’s right. Your father was focused on finding the legendary Electric-type Pokémon back then, especially Regice. And me…”
He gently stroked the teacup and slowly continued.
"We also yearn for certain specific, powerful Grass-type legendary Pokémon. We have similar goals, complementary strengths, and our personalities... are quite compatible, so we decided to travel together."