Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 709 Forehand and Backhand Instructions

Shortly after Shiba left, a cool and aloof figure slowly emerged from behind the tree.

The visitor was none other than Shinji.

A flying mantis with an equally aloof gaze was also following beside it.

Shinji stood directly in front of Li Shuwen without saying a single unnecessary word:

"Brother Shuwen, I challenge you."

A smile appeared in Li Shuwen's eyes.

"I accept your challenge."

"Shinji, when did you arrive?" Li Meining quickly stepped forward.

"I judged from the commotion just now that it involved top-tier combat power, which is very valuable for reference, so I came to take a look."

Shinji's eyes revealed an undisguised fighting spirit.

Ash immediately rushed over, his face full of defiance, "Shinji, you're too cunning! I want to battle Shuwen too!"

Li Meining also puffed out her chest, "Count me in! I want to prove myself against my brother!"

Li Shuwen's tone was calm and confident:

"No problem, one at a time."

Li Shuwen's voice was calm. "Shinji, let's begin."

Shinji took a deep breath.

"Scyther!"

Li Shuwen raised an eyebrow and used the Scyther, which was known for its speed.

"Ankylosaurus".

A flash of white light, and the Armored Dragon, covered in a thick shell, appeared.

Its body looked clumsy and sluggish, a stark contrast to the agile mantis opposite it.

Li Meining's eyes lit up. "Has Baby Dragon evolved?"

Ash leaned closer to Brock and whispered, "Shellion? Can something that bulky beat a Scyther?"

Xiao Gang kept his eyes glued to the field.

"Don't rush, since the Book of Literature has sent the armored dragon to the field, there must be a reason for it."

Xiaoxia held the somewhat nervous Pikachu in her arms, her eyes fixed on the scene.

Shinji did not hesitate.

"Scyther, cleave!"

Li Shuwen's voice rang out:

"Iron Wall".

A metallic sheen flashed across the armored dragon's body, making its already thick shell even harder.

The Scyther appeared in front of the Shellder, its right arm blade raised high before slashing down fiercely.

boom!

The blade struck the carapace, sending sparks flying.

The armored dragon's body sank slightly, dissipating the force of its slash.

Shinji narrowed his eyes.

"Keep attacking, don't stop!"

The Flying Mantis swung its twin blades simultaneously, the blades raining down on the Armored Dragon's body like a storm.

The yellowish-green light grew brighter and brighter, a sign that the power of the combo was constantly increasing.

The armored dragon curled up, like a silent reef, letting the waves crash against it.

Xiao Zhi's heart clenched with worry.

"Why didn't you dodge? Why didn't you fight back?"

Xiao Gang's eyes were fixed on the field.

"He's waiting."

"What are you waiting for?"

"Wait for an opportunity."

In the arena, Scyther's blade slashed down.

The power of this strike had reached its peak, and the yellow-green light was so dazzling that it was almost blinding.

In pursuit of maximum power, the Scyther pressed its entire body forward.

"Now."

Li Shuwen's voice was like a thunderclap.

"Flame Jet"

The armored dragon suddenly raised its head.

The mouth that had been tightly closed suddenly opened at that moment.

A thick pillar of fire erupted, and the scorching flames instantly engulfed the flying mantis that was right in front of it.

"What...?" Shinji's pupils shrank suddenly.

The Scyther let out a scream as its entire body was blasted away by the flames, tumbling several times in the air before crashing heavily to the ground.

Shinji clenched his fists.

"Stand up, Scyther, stand up!"

Shinji's voice grew louder and louder, "You said you'd stand at the top with me!"

A light suddenly ignited in the flying mantis's eyes.

He pushed himself up from the ground, crossed his twin swords in front of him, and a blue gale began to gather.

Ash exclaimed, "He's standing up, and he seems even stronger!"

Xiao Gang gasped.

"This is... the potential unleashed during a severe injury..."

The Scyther transformed into a streak of emerald lightning and charged toward the Shellder Dragon.

Air Slash, a full-force strike!

Li Shuwen looked at the approaching figure, his gaze remaining calm.

"Dragon Pulse"

The armored dragon opened its mouth, and purple light surged wildly. A long, ferocious purple dragon roared out of its mouth.

The air slash and the dragon wave collided violently in mid-air.

boom--!!!

Dragon Pulse shattered the air slash, and the purple dragon slammed into the Scyther.

"Scyther—!!!"

Amid Shinji's exclamation, Scyther was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.

This time, he did not stand up.

Xiao Zhi was dumbfounded.

"This...this is way too strong..."

Xiao Gang took a deep breath.

"It's not a matter of strength... it's about tactics. From beginning to end, every step was within Shuwen's calculations."

A deep sense of admiration flashed in Xiao Gang's eyes.

"This is what a true top-tier trainer is like. Ash, you need to learn to use your brain in battle too."

Shinji looked at Li Shuwen and bowed his head slightly.

"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Shuwen."

"The tactic is not to just attack relentlessly, but to wait for the opponent to show a weakness. The way the Shellder fought today is best suited for the Torterra. It has high defense and strong stamina, so it can definitely take the defensive counter-attack route."

Li Shuwen nodded.

"Good, you understand it."

Ash couldn't contain himself any longer and dashed into the arena.

"Brother Shuwen! It's my turn!"

He threw the Poké Ball, his voice filled with excitement:

"Charizard—Go!"

A burst of red light!

The moment the Charizard landed, it roared to the sky, opened its massive maw, and spewed a blazing flame into the heavens.

Xiaoxia covered her face.

"This guy... is showing off again..."

Xiao Gang smiled helplessly.

"That's just how Charizard is, there's nothing you can do about it."

Shinji stood to the side, his brows slightly furrowed.

Li Shuwen looked at the proud Charizard and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Golden Gyarados".

A colossal golden figure soared into the sky, its deafening roar echoing through the mountains and forests.

The golden Gyarados, with its twenty-meter-long body, coiled in mid-air, its golden scales reflecting a dazzling light in the sunlight.

Charizard's expression changed instantly.

Faced with this arrogant aura, Charizard's eyes blazed with fury.

"roar--!"

The fire-breathing dragon flapped its wings and soared into the sky!

Ash paused for a moment, then quickly followed, "Charizard, wait!"

But Charizard wouldn't listen.

I just want to prove that I'm no worse than the Golden Gyarados.

Li Shuwen looked at the approaching figure and softly uttered a single word:

"Water cannon".

The golden Gyarados opens its mouth.

A thick jet of water shot out, like the trident of Poseidon, piercing straight at the fire-breathing dragon.

Charizard tried to dodge, but the water cannon was too fast.

It was faster than his reaction time could keep up.

The water cannon struck the fire-breathing dragon head-on, and it was as if it had been hit by a giant hammer. It fell straight down from mid-air and crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Xiao Gang stroked his chin. "From disadvantage to advantage, is this a forehand/backhand teaching method?"

"Charizard!"

As the smoke cleared, the fire-breathing dragon lay in the pit, soaking wet and looking utterly disheveled.

But he still got up.

He shook his head, exhaled a puff of snuff, and his eyes were full of anger.

Xiao Zhi rushed over.

"Charizard, listen to me!"

Charizard looked at its trainer.

"I know you want to prove yourself!" Ash's voice was urgent and sincere. "But that Gyarados is too strong! If we don't cooperate, we won't have a chance at all!"

Charizard remained silent for a second.

Then he nodded.

It flapped its wings and took to the sky again.

This time, his eyes changed; they were no longer filled with simple anger, but with a calmly burning fighting spirit.

Xiao Zhi took a deep breath.

"Alright! Charizard, use smoke screen!"

Charizard opened its mouth and spewed out a large plume of thick black smoke, which instantly covered half the sky, completely obscuring the Golden Gyarados's vision.

Li Shuwen smiled slightly.

"storm."

The golden Gyarados opened its mouth, and a white tornado erupted, instantly sweeping across the entire sky.

The smokescreen was blown away without a trace.

As the smoke cleared, the fire-breathing dragon was revealed, absorbing sunlight.

Ash gritted his teeth: "Charizard, fire!"

Charizard hastily unleashed its golden beam of light, but the power of its uncharged Solar Flare was greatly reduced.

The storm hit head-on.

The intense sunlight dissipated instantly, and the storm slammed into the Charizard.

The Charizard let out a miserable cry and plummeted from the sky, crashing into the distant woods and breaking three large trees before finally coming to a stop.

Xiao Zhi's heart clenched with anxiety.

"Charizard!"

The Charizard's eyes snapped open.

"Stand up!!!"

The fire-breathing dragon roared to the sky, its entire body bursting into a dazzling red light.

Fire!