Pokemon: Spiritual Master-Chapter 584: The "Tail-Pulling" Game

Ninetales.

Cynthia's expression turned serious.

"Johan's Ninetales is a perfect counter to Cynthia's Garchomp," Lucian said gravely from the stands.

"But Cynthia's Garchomp..." Flint's eyes were locked onto the field, staring at the intimidating Garchomp.

If anyone present understood Garchomp's power best, it wasn't Lucian, nor was it Aaron—it was Flint.

Among the 149 battles he lost, at least 120 of them were due to Garchomp's relentless dominance.

"As far as I know..." Lucian glanced at Flint, pausing before continuing, "Johan's ace is Gengar, right? That's undeniable, isn't it?"

"Hmm?"

"And Johan's Gengar is mischievous, but aside from Johan himself... only Ninetales can make Gengar 'behave.'" Lucian wore a smug look, as if revealing a secret.

Flint's eyes widened. "That brave? Really?"

Normally, it wasn't noticeable.

Ninetales always appeared gentle and soft, almost like a clingy child, either lying on Johan's lap or following him closely.

Could it be a hidden boss?

Aaron, a beat behind, finally spoke, "Ninetales doesn't just counter Garchomp, does it?"

Lance: "..."

What's with those looks?

Cynthia, having fought alongside Ninetales during the Opelucid City battle, knew its strength well.

Very strong!

Ninetales might not even be fully aware of its own limits. Its cautious nature often led it to hold back some of its power during battles, just in case.

"Garchomp, Stealth Rock!" Cynthia commanded with a sharp wave of her hand.

"Garrr!!"

Garchomp stomped the ground hard, summoning jagged rocks of various sizes that hovered in the corners of the battlefield before swiftly vanishing from sight.

Without waiting for Johan and Ninetales to react, Cynthia took out her Poké Ball and recalled Garchomp.

"Come back for now, Garchomp."

She immediately grabbed another Poké Ball and threw it out.

"Let's go, Glaceon!"

Under the snowy sky, the icy blue Glaceon emerged, its paws crunching on the snow with each step, settling gracefully onto the field.

"Cynthia has swapped out Garchomp and sent in Glaceon to counter Johan's Ninetales!!" The announcer's voice rang out.

Just as Johan was using Ninetales to stall Garchomp, Cynthia had been holding back Glaceon for just this moment, ready to face Ninetales.

"Glay!"

Glaceon gazed at the snowy landscape and then at the elegant Ninetales, its expression serious and determined, with a hint of anticipation.

To be honest, Cynthia's Eevee had evolved into Glaceon largely because of the influence of Johan's Vulpix back then.

Just like some of Johan's other Pokémon, Glaceon had been looking forward to battling Ninetales for quite some time.

"Ninetales, use Nasty Plot!"

Taking advantage of Cynthia's swap, Johan quickly guessed her strategy and didn't waste time, instructing Ninetales to boost its power.

"Glaceon, Quick Attack! Interrupt it!"

As soon as Glaceon appeared, Cynthia didn't hesitate to give the command.

If Ninetales was allowed to complete Nasty Plot, not only would Glaceon struggle, but Garchomp could also face a more dangerous battle later on.

"Glay!"

Glaceon, fully in sync with Cynthia, instantly transformed into a streak of white light, darting toward Ninetales.

"Block it!"

"Oowoo~~"

Frost quickly crystallized, and a shimmering ice wall solidified in front of Ninetales with blinding speed.

"Double Kick!"

Cynthia seemed to have anticipated this and quickly responded.

"Glay!"

Without hesitation, Glaceon lunged forward, smashing into the ice wall with its front paws. The heavy barrier cracked under the impact, and without pausing, Glaceon spun around, slamming its back legs into the wall, breaking through and closing the gap with Ninetales.

Before Glaceon had evolved, it was trained to focus on physical attacks.

Although its special attack became its main strength after evolution, it never lost its physical prowess.

"Ninetales, use Psychic!"

"Oowoo!!"

Ninetales' eyes glowed with a faint light as powerful psychic energy surged forward, crashing into Glaceon.

Boom!!

Glaceon was flung back, spiraling through the air before regaining its footing and sliding to a stop.

Even though it took a direct hit from Psychic, Ninetales' Nasty Plot was interrupted—though at quite a cost.

"Glaceon, use Blizzard!"

As Glaceon regained its footing, Cynthia gave the next command.

Under the snowy weather, Blizzard's destructive power was magnified. Ninetales' Snow Warning ability had essentially set the perfect stage for Glaceon.

After all, Glaceon's ability was "Snow Cloak," making it even harder to hit in snowy conditions.

The howling snowstorm swirled fiercely toward Ninetales.

Blizzard?

Johan and Ninetales squinted as the icy winds whipped toward them.

Even Kyurem's blizzards didn't faze us.

Let's see whose storm is stronger!

"Ninetales, use Blizzard too!"

"Oowoo——"

Ninetales raised its head, howling gracefully, as a frigid wind swept in from behind it. Its fur shimmered with frost, and a powerful snowstorm erupted to meet Glaceon's.

For a moment, it was impossible for the spectators to see the battlefield clearly, even with their eyes wide open.

They only knew... two Blizzards had engulfed the entire stadium.

This was a clash of Ice-type mastery between Ninetales and Glaceon.

Although not as explosively dramatic as Fire-type duels, the visual impact was no less stunning.

"It's... it's freezing over!"

"Staff! Staff, get over here! The stadium's barrier is freezing!"

"Oh no, it's spreading! The ice crystals are spreading!"

The front-row spectators cried out in alarm.

The stadium's protective barriers were gradually covered in ice crystals, forming delicate frost flowers. Even the floors and walls around the front-row seats were slowly crawling with ice.

The temperature of the entire arena plummeted.

The announcer exhaled a breath of white mist. "In... incredible cold... What an astonishing clash of freezing power..."

For Johan and Cynthia, standing in the middle of the battlefield, their focus was entirely on the Blizzard struggle.

It was clear...

Glaceon was at a disadvantage.

If this had been before the Opelucid City battle, Glaceon's Blizzard might have held its own against Ninetales'. But after the battle, with Kyurem's influence, Ninetales' ice power had evolved dramatically.

Sensing the gap, Glaceon clenched its teeth but refused to back down.

Cynthia knew Ninetales' ice capabilities were terrifying, but experiencing it firsthand was a different story.

"Glaceon, use Icy Wind!"

To withstand Ninetales' Blizzard, Cynthia decided to "double down!"

"Glay!!"

Glaceon exhaled a frosty breath, enhancing its Blizzard's force.

But it wasn't just Glaceon that doubled down...

A confident smile crept across Johan's face—pure trust in Ninetales' power.

Since Glaceon raised the stakes, they would too.

Johan lowered his head slightly, adjusting his cap, and whispered:

"Freeze the world!"

"Oowoo!!!"

Ninetales' nine tails spread wide, releasing an intense chill that filled the arena.

Crack, crack, crack—

It was as if the very air blossomed with snow-white flowers. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

Boom!!!

Suddenly, a deafening explosion rang out as both Blizzards clashed and dispersed.

Amidst the silver-white landscape, where the field was blanketed in snow...

Glaceon stood encased in a massive, transparent block of ice!

Hiss—

The audience collectively gasped.

"Glaceon... Glaceon got frozen?!"

"Both are Ice-types, but Glaceon got frozen?!"

"What kind of absurd Ice power is that..."

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