A Failed Comeback

"Hey hey!"

Hoppip's eyes were serious as she stared intently at the fallen figure in front of her. Then she took a deep breath, and a huge vortex of air rose from the ground and gradually condensed back up.

The wind swirled and coalesced, causing ripples to spread through the surrounding air.

"Charmander! What are you doing?! Get up right now!"

The Kidney-Deficient Youth watched helplessly as the other party clearly gathered his strength, and could only vent his frustration on his incompetent Pokémon.

Snap!

The Charmander jerked its lower limbs, then gripped the ground and shakily stood up, roaring!

It managed to let out a cry, but before it could even regain its footing, it felt itself being violently thrown away by some immense force.

Bang!

Charmander was Tackle against a large Daiki trunk by a powerful Fairy Wind, then slowly slid down, seemingly too exhausted to fight any longer.

"Hoppip, Synthesis."

Taking the opportunity, the prince let the Hoppip recover its strength. "Is that enough?"

He asked the Trainer opposite him, clearly indicating that the outcome was already decided and there was no need to continue the Constrict.

"Useless... useless, utterly useless! You can't even beat a Grass-type Pokémon!"

The Kidney-Deficient Youth, flew into a rage and immediately began cursing at his Charmander, showing not a trace of concern.

Dian shook his head. Both were Trainer who owned Starter Pokémon Charmander, but the final results were very different. Was it really just a matter of timing and fate? Probably not.

Instead of reflecting on his own mistakes, the Trainer Frustration his Pokémon for Pokémon defeat. He was a complete failure.

He planned to collect the Hoppip and leave; his time was precious, and he didn't want to waste his energy on this kind of person.

As for correcting the other person... sorry, she's not a girl, why would he have the nerve to do that? Besides, even if she were a girl, he's not interested for now.

Ultimately, everyone must walk their own path, and only they know the joys and sorrows along the way. Only in this way can they understand what they truly need.

Just as Dian was about to leave, suddenly, a blinding White Light shone.

The Charmander's body was completely enveloped in White Light, the Evolution Light.

When the White Light disappeared, a red Pokémon much larger than Charmander appeared in the spot.

It has a body similar to Charmander, but it has a protrusion on its head, and its limbs are thicker and sharper. Its skin is also redder, making it look less cute and more majestic. It is Charmeleon, the evolved form of Charmander.

The prince blinked. What was going on? Had he suddenly unleashed his full power?

It evolved after being scolded by its own Trainer just a couple of times. That's amazing.

Could it be that he is the legendary villain, while the Trainer on the other side is the real late-game prodigy, and now he's about to prove him wrong?

The legendary comeback has happened, that's amazing...

"Call--"

Two streams of fire spewed from Charmeleon's mouth, and it glanced disdainfully at its overjoyed, almost tearful, incompetent Trainer.

It turned its head and Roar Rage at the palace and the Hoppip, then rushed over quickly.

"Hoppip, Fairy Wind."

Dian immediately decided to give the other party a piece of his mind: You think you're fully revived after evolving? What good is evolving? I'll teach you a lesson again—no, I mean, teach you how to be Pokémon again.

However, we don't need to worry about that weak Trainer on the other side anymore, because Charmeleon probably won't obey his commands now.

This battle was truly interesting. First, the Trainer's will completely overwhelmed the Pokémon's own will, leading to a major error in command and ultimately resulting in a disadvantageous situation and a complete defeat.

But now the tables have turned. The Pokémon's own will has begun to disregard the Trainer's commands, preparing to dominate the battle based on their own fighting instincts and experience.

This battle could be described as a live tutorial for novice Trainer, but unfortunately, very few people witnessed it.

Otherwise, the temple would have considered charging a fee, since Pokémon aren't entirely free.

Do you, the bystanders, even know how much it costs after a fight...?

It's truly heartbreaking and tearful.

Bang!

Charmeleon whipped its tail, abruptly changing direction, and then charged menacingly towards the Hoppip once more.

"Snort..."

Dian sneered, "I'm not afraid of you getting close, I'm afraid of you setting fires from afar."

He silently winked at the Hoppip that was standing guard in place.

Ten meters, five meters, three meters!

The Charmeleon had already opened its mouth wide, its sharp teeth wreathed in flames, and its fierce eyes conveyed a sense of revenge and the exhilarating feeling of wiping away its shame!

Two meters!

One meter!

The palace felt a Heat Wave, so one can only imagine how Charmeleon felt, which was even closer to Hoppip.

A glint flashed in his eyes—now!

"Hoppip, Fairy Wind at its most powerful! Then, using the burst of power to retreat, use Fairy Wind again!"

"Hey hey!!"

The Hoppip leaped up quickly, landing right in front of Charmeleon's gaping maw, which seemed to have learned the move Fire Fang during its evolution.

Its eyes were resolute as it unleashed the power it had gathered.

BOOM!!!

A massive whirlwind suddenly erupted between the Hoppip and the Charmeleon. The whirlwinds collided and devoured each other, eventually converging into a ferocious whirlwind that churned up the surrounding air.

Time seemed to stand still. Charmeleon's Fire Fang quickly bit into the cyclone, and then, with a "bang," Charmeleon was instantly blasted away by the energy Wave Crash of the explosion.

If Hoppip hadn't retreated quickly and used Fairy Wind to block the Tackle, it would probably be seriously injured now.

Dian breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that the Hoppip had not suffered any serious injuries, and then quickly looked at the Charmeleon that had been blown away.

The once proud Charmeleon, now evolved, was lying on the ground, its eyes completely closed, indicating it was unconscious.

He breathed a sigh of relief. If the opponent Encore power spike and evolved into Charizard, how could he possibly fight back?

Fortunately, the injuries it sustained during its Charmander days were already close to its limit, so even after evolving into Charmeleon, although its overall physical attributes improved, it might even have been fortunate enough to learn new skills.

However, the original injuries would not change, which is why he was unable to continue fighting after being injured again.

This was a thrilling but inevitable victory.