My Pokémon Training Method is Definitely Not Normal!

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At Oreburgh Gym, Ash and Marcus stood on opposite sides of the field, and Pikachu and Buneary were also ready.

"Next, we have Ash from Pallet Town battling Marcus from Goldenrod City. The rules are 1v1. Let the battle begin!"

Following Roark's command, both sides issued their instructions simultaneously.

"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!"

"Buneary, Agility!"

"Boom—"

A fierce golden electric current sliced through space and struck directly at Buneary's feet. Although it had already activated Agility to dodge in advance, because it was holding an Iron Ball, its movements were half a beat slower and it was significantly affected.

"Buneary..." A hint of solemnity appeared in Buneary's eyes.

Just as its Trainer had said, the opposing Pikachu was indeed very strong...

Marcus smiled slightly.

The reason he went through such trouble to manipulate the little rabbit was precisely this.

To break through a bottleneck, there must be setbacks. Only by establishing the impression that the opponent is strong to the point of being unbeatable can Buneary avoid being discouraged.

At the same time, Buneary, which had lived independently since it was young, had an extremely resilient personality. As long as a plan for victory was given, it would try it without hesitation.

It could be said that from being the tactical genius that Norman initially spoke of, to later forming bonds with its partners, and now, using reasonable methods to guide the direction of Pokemon battles.

Marcus had already completed the transformation from a past-life gamer to an excellent Trainer!

"Very good, just like that! Buneary, continue using Agility!" Marcus ordered without hesitation, his gaze fixed on the little rabbit's legs.

There, a faint light was brewing.

That was the effect of the not-yet-proficient Speed Boost ability.

"Want to compare speed? Pikachu, use Agility to chase it down, then use Quick Attack!!"

"Pika!"

Pikachu turned into a white streak of light, dragging a shiny meteor tail, and crossed half the field with a 'swoosh'!

Feeling the fierce aura behind it, Buneary's heart tightened, and the speed of its feet also quickened slightly.

A glow of rising speed enveloped it, and Marcus also started smiling.

He knew that under Pikachu's pressure, the Speed Boost ability had successfully triggered!

Seeing Buneary's speed suddenly increase by a notch, Ash waved his hand: "Maximum power, Pikachu Quick Attack!!"

"Pika!" Pikachu's body glowed brightly, and its speed suddenly leaped up a step!

"Boom—"

Quick Attack hit successfully. Buneary stumbled and fell to the ground, sliding far away, back towards Marcus.

"Buneary..."

Buneary shook its head, got back up, looking a bit disheveled.

At the same time, a hint of doubt arose in its heart regarding Marcus's words.

Didn't Marcus say that the opponent's speed wasn't fast?

"Hehe, how about that? When it comes to speed, my Pikachu has never lost!" Ash said proudly.

"Is that so... But, that level just now was only enough for Buneary to warm up."

The simple words were resounding, exuding powerful confidence.

Buneary's panting couldn't help but calm down. It didn't look back because it knew it was being watched and trusted by its Trainer.

Marcus grinned. He could feel the change in Buneary's momentum and said softly, "No one can underestimate us, because Buneary, you are the strongest!"

Saying this, he squatted down and removed the Iron Ball Buneary was holding.

And its body, which had been suppressed, was thus released.

A brilliant light flashed in Buneary's dark eyes. It tapped its toes on the ground, and once again, the glow of rising speed lit up!

Seeing this, Marcus's eyes changed: "Quick Attack!!!"

"Swoosh—Boom!!!"

"Pika!!"

A streak of light too fast for the eye to follow flashed past. Pikachu cried out in surprise and was sent flying back directly!

Brock, who was watching, suddenly opened his mouth wide: "Ho- How is that possible?!! What was that just now?!"

Roark narrowed his eyes: "In that instant just now, Buneary's speed more than doubled! It's hard to imagine, this is just a Buneary..."

Dawn hugged her arms to her chest and said worriedly, "Will Ash lose?"

In the arena, Ash was also stunned.

To be fair, he didn't even have time to react just now before Pikachu was knocked down...

As the smoke dispersed, Pikachu stood up firmly, with many new injuries on its body.

"Quick Attack!" Marcus's command was given again. It seemed he didn't intend to give Ash a chance to counterattack at all.

"I won't give up! Pikachu, block it with Iron Tail!"

Ash's reaction wasn't slow. The Steel-type Iron Tail was also suitable for blocking Normal-type moves.

But just as Pikachu's tail, shimmering with metallic luster, swung out, Buneary dodged with a nimble jump, and its ears, formed into fists, struck down heavily!

"Pika!" Pikachu was sent flying back again.

"Ash has lost..." Roark explained, "When Pikachu's only specialty, speed, is suppressed, and there's no means to restrict the opponent, it's already impossible to win."

Brock shook his head: "Not necessarily... If nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected always happens in Ash's battles..."

Sure enough, before he finished speaking, Ash issued a command: "Pikachu, use Iron Tail to smash the ground!"

Immediately, a crack split open in the ground, and pieces of rubble were sent flying into the sky by the shockwave.

"Now! Pikachu, step on these stones to jump high into the air, and use Thunderbolt!!!"

"Pika—chu!!!"

"Crack!"

A thunderous electric current descended from the sky, directly enveloping the entire field!

A slight tingling sensation came, and the dazzling light made everyone watching squint their eyes.

Dawn: "So amazing. Attacking from high altitude like this, Buneary has no way to counter it."

"Hehe, Marcus, victory is mine!" Ash grinned and said.

"That's really you..." Marcus watched Pikachu slowly descend, the corner of his mouth lifting: "The tactical move is clever, but unfortunately... it's ineffective against me!"

After speaking, he waved his hand: "Buneary! High Jump Kick!!!"

"What?!" Everyone was shocked when these words came out.

Did that attack that covered the entire field just now not defeat Buneary?

But... how is that possible?!

Soon, everyone's doubts were resolved.

They saw the soil beneath Pikachu's feet suddenly break open. Buneary shot into the air, launched a punch carrying Fighting-type energy, and then High Jump Kick, carrying strong wind, hit its chin head-on!

"Pika!" Pikachu cried out in pain and was kicked high into the air.

"Use Quick Attack to chase it, and once again, High Jump Kick!!"

Marcus clenched his fist and pressed the advantage.

If it were a normal Pikachu, he believed these two moves would definitely defeat the opponent, but the opponent was Pika God, so he chose to play it safe!

"Damn it, so it used Dig to hide underground... Don't lose, Pikachu, show some grit! Use Iron Tail!!!"

Ash began chanting the scripture.

Pikachu, which was originally on the verge of collapse, forcibly woke up again, the fighting spirit in its eyes identical to Ash's.

Its lightning-shaped tail took on a metallic sheen and spun in the air to meet Buneary's attack.

"Clang—"

A crisp sound came. Both sides collided in mid-air, but their power was evenly matched, and they were sent flying back!

"Boom—"

Under the effect of gravity, the two Pokemon landed simultaneously, kicking up large clouds of dust.

"Pika...."

"Bun..."

As the dust settled, both Pikachu and Buneary were close to their limits, panting heavily.

One was covered in injuries, gritting its teeth and persevering with grit, while the other was drenched in sweat and trembling all over.

Victory or defeat, it seemed, only required one final blow...