I am Giovanni

Chapter 86: Battle!

The empty training ground was filled with a palpable tension. Beedrill and Persian stood facing each other, the atmosphere tense.

Persian made the first move. Its body became a blur as it rushed towards Beedrill, its front paws swinging in a vicious Fury Swipes. Sharp claw shadows were left in the air. This normally weak move, under the enhancement of its Technician ability, was surprisingly powerful.

Beedrill, however, was not weak. It calmly dodged in the air, avoiding the attack, then used Toxic Spikes, scattering sharp, venomous caltrops all over the ground. This forced the Persian to abandon its ground-based pursuit. It leaped up, jumping over the spikes, attempting to open up the battle with Fake Out.

But Beedrill anticipated this. It flapped its wings vigorously, retreating backward and easily avoiding the sudden attack. It then counter-attacked, instantly using Poison Sting. The dense needles flew as fast as lightning, and though the Persian twisted its flexible body to dodge most of them, a few still cut its skin, leaving small scratches.

The pain only stimulated the Persian's fighting spirit. It roared, a hint of brutality flashing in its eyes, and used the Power Gem move it had just learned. The red gem on its forehead shimmered, and purple crystals materialized from energy, rotating around it before shooting out dazzling energy rays. They were extremely fast, leaving no time to dodge.

Beedrill immediately used Harden, blocking with its twin stingers as its body shimmered with a metallic luster. Though its stingers bore most of the impact, the sheer power of the attack still sent it tumbling back through the air.

"BZZZT!" Beedrill let out a sharp and angry buzz. It flapped its wings and rushed towards the Persian, its tail stinger gleaming as it aimed a powerful Poison Sting at a vital point.

However, Persian was no pushover. It supported its body with its strong hind legs, protected its vitals with its front paws, and let out a deafening Screech, attempting to interfere with Beedrill's judgment. The move worked; Beedrill's attack slightly deviated, hitting the Persian's shoulder but not causing a fatal injury.

Persian seized the opportunity to use Swift. Golden, five-pointed stars flew out. Beedrill, having seen this move many times, immediately used Fury Attack, its twin stingers dancing wildly and shattering all the stars— but Persian had anticipated this.

The moment Beedrill finished its attack, Persian, having used Feint to create an opening— was already on it. Its sharp claws raked across Beedrill's body.

Bang!

The attack was effective. Beedrill was sent flying, a deep wound on its body. The Persian pressed its advantage, the gem on its forehead lighting up once more. This time it was Pay Day. Energy-materialized gold coins rained down.

If Beedrill was hit by these, it would be game over.

It understood this. It gave up stabilizing its body and directly used Pin Missile. Energy-wrapped stingers shot out, colliding with the gold coins. A series of explosions rocked the chamber.

Boom, boom, boom!

When the smoke cleared, Beedrill had already stabilized itself, its aura surging. It had used Focus Energy.

Seeing this, the Persian finally felt some trepidation. It roared, using Taunt. While Beedrill was focused on it, its eyes glowed blue as it instantly tried to use Hypnosis— but Beedrill had long been guarding against this move.

The moment Persian used Taunt, Beedrill was already moving, unleashing a powerful Venoshock. A large amount of fierce venom rushed towards the Persian. If it hit, the Persian would definitely lose its ability to battle. It dared not gamble. It quickly dodged, interrupting the Hypnosis.

And on the other side, Beedrill had already used Hone Claws. Its wings vibrated, turning it into a golden lightning bolt as it rushed towards the Persian, its twin stingers swinging, ready to use Fury Cutter. The Persian could only use Feint again, confusing Beedrill for a split second and narrowly dodging the attack.

But the moment Beedrill flew past, it used U-turn. The move not only made Beedrill instantly turn around, but its speed was astonishingly fast, carrying a powerful impact that sent the Persian flying. It screamed as it fell heavily to the ground. Though unwilling, it struggled several times but ultimately failed to stand up.

Beedrill hissed, a joyful sound. "BZZZT!".

This battle was not fought in vain.

Giovanni slowly walked over. He neither praised Beedrill nor scolded the Persian. He merely used the power of Viridian to heal their injuries.

"Alright," he said softly. "The fight's over. We're still family."

Beedrill and Persian exchanged glances— a furry paw and a white stinger gently touched. They smiled at each other.

"Nido!" The Nidorino plunged in between them like a third wheel, startling them both and making them retreat. It looked at Beedrill and Meowth with a hint of resentment, as if to say, It's fine if Master dodges, but what's your deal?

Beedrill tilted its head slightly, floated gently, and snorted, looking disdainful. The Nidorino kept shouting on the ground, so angry that smoke was practically coming out of its nose.

The Machop slowly walked over. Giovanni smiled slightly at it, placing his hand on its head and gently stroking it.