NCCnovel Chapter 349 Formidable Rival
Chapter 349 Formidable Rival
Magikarp isn't a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong. In the entire Veilgate Gym, who hasn't Magikarp provoked?
Even if Magikarp gets beaten black and blue, it won't stop him from selling swords again next time.
Today he's going to show the Lobster Soldier who's the real master of the Curtain Dojo's reservoir!
The lobster soldier's actions were extremely disrespectful to the reservoir and to him, the master of the reservoir!
The other Pokémon at the Veiled Gym also swim frequently, but none of them waste water like Corphish.
Actually, the lobster soldiers aren't wasting water. Living in the wetlands, they have no idea what wasting water means.
This was just his usual routine in the wetlands.
After being bumped by Magikarp, Corphish fell back into the water.
Angrily brandishing its pincers, it questioned Magikarp about why it had knocked it away, "Hehehe!"
Li Shuwen smiled slightly and stopped Akai, who wanted to go up and persuade the lobster soldier.
"If you go up now, it will only make the lobster soldiers uncomfortable. With us watching from the side, even if they start fighting, it won't cause any trouble."
"After they've vented their anger, you can then teach the lobster soldiers that things are different in the gym and the wetlands; you can't just play in the water here."
The water was splashed everywhere, which greatly affected everyone's activities in the backyard.
Li Shuwen saw a glimmer of hope in the conflict between Magikarp and Corphish, a possibility that might motivate Magikarp to improve.
This conflict is a win-win situation for both Magikarp and Corphish.
Magikarp stared with its dead fish eyes at the Lobster soldier with disdain.
What can a tiny lobster soldier possibly do to him?
When the lobster soldier realized that reasoning wouldn't work, he simply opened his pincers and fired a bubble beam.
"hey-hey!"
Magikarp flicked its tail, creating a spray of water that shot two meters away.
The Lobster Soldier's bubble beams couldn't even hit his waves.
Li Shuwen raised an eyebrow. "I didn't expect that after spending two days in the Great Wetlands, Magikarp's speed would actually increase again."
"Kai, who do you think will win between Goblin and Magikarp?"
Akai hesitated for a moment, "Although I really want to support Lobster Soldier, but..."
Before he could finish speaking, Li Shuwen patted Akai on the shoulder.
"Then let's go cheer for the lobster soldiers!"
Akai nodded, ran to the edge of the reservoir, and shouted, "Lobster Soldiers, don't let our passionate youth go to waste!"
The lobster soldier raised its pincers and fired its bubble beam again.
Magikarp kept making zigzag movements in the reservoir, while Grunt kept adjusting the angle of his Bubble Beam attack.
Still can't hit it!
The Abandoned Monkey and Blaziken raised their arms to cheer on the Lobster Soldier.
Gengar also floated up and down, waving its arms to cheer on Magikarp.
Li Shuwen shook his head with a smile; these guys just love to watch the drama unfold.
After realizing that Bubble Beam couldn't hit Magikarp, the lobster soldier decisively chose to charge at Magikarp with its pincers extended and engage in close combat.
But the lobster soldier underestimated Magikarp. The Magikarp, who had been struggling for years, was not like the Magikarp that the lobster soldier had encountered in the wetlands.
Through persistent training in swimming speed, Magikarp's tail muscles became extremely strong, and its forehead became exceptionally hard.
Although Magikarp didn't want to, rushing too fast always resulted in it bumping into something.
Li Shuwen originally placed two floating platforms in the reservoir.
The floating platform is no longer there because Magikarp used it as a sandbag to forge its iron forehead.
Besides its swimming speed, Magikarp's ramming attacks are also incredibly powerful.
The lobster soldier tried to attack with its pincers, but unexpectedly, Magikarp charged forward on its own.
He crashed headfirst into the lobster soldier's arms, sending the lobster soldier flying.
Akai was a little surprised. "Lobster Soldier, you have to hang in there!"
The lobster soldiers are very resilient and will not fall down after a single impact.
The lobster soldier's body glowed white as he chose to harden to increase his defense.
Once wasn't enough; the lobster soldier wanted to use it a second time.
Magikarp looked somewhat surprised, not expecting that Grunt, who had just started, had already mastered the essence of the Veiled Gym.
Strengthen!
Magikarp won't give Corphish a chance to safely buff itself.
It swung its tail and charged at the lobster soldier, but the cunning Magikarp did not charge directly; instead, it performed a zigzag maneuver.
Suddenly, it rammed into the lobster soldier's abdomen from below, sending him flying again.
Ah Kai clenched his fist and shouted excitedly, "Lobster Soldiers, believe in our youth!"
The lobster soldier's eyes suddenly sharpened, and its right claw glowed blue.
It slammed heavily onto the water's surface, and the powerful shockwave blasted Magikarp out of the water.
Akai wildly swung his fists, shouting, "Lobster Soldier, you've learned the Crab Claw Hammer!"
The lobster soldier fell into the water, excitedly waving its pincers, "Hehe!"
Magikarp's eyes were resolute, and he too did not fall.
At this moment, Magikarp only regretted that he hadn't seriously trained when Li Shuwen mentioned the move of leaping up, spinning seven and a half times in the air, and then using a ramming attack.
Now, the lobster soldier's crab claw hammer can deliver a heavy blow to him in one go.
His impact, hitting the hardened lobster soldier with its shell, did not cause much damage.
For the first time, Magikarp felt a desire to become stronger.
Even a lobster soldier that Akai had just subdued could push him to this extent.
Is it possible that the only skill this mighty Golden Magikarp possesses is escaping?
Magikarp resolutely leaped out of the water.
It spun seven and a half times in the air and crashed into the lobster soldier.
The lobster soldier's claws glowed blue as it leaped out of the water, waving them and colliding with Magikarp's iron forehead.
Both fell into the water and began to gasp for breath after surfacing.
Li Shuwen stepped forward at this moment, saying, "The fight has gone on long enough. Today's battle has ended in a draw. If you are still not satisfied..."
"Then seize the opportunity to become stronger. I'll arrange another match for you in a week."
Kai and Lobster Soldier hugged each other, both moved to tears. "Lobster Soldier, you didn't let your youth down!"
Hehehe!
Li Shuwen walked up to Magikarp and said, "I will adjust your Pokémon food recipes to supplement your body with calcium and protein."
"Correspondingly, you need to increase your exercise, otherwise you'll gain weight and it will affect your swimming speed. Do you still want the original formula?"
"Is it a new formula?"
The Magikarp surfaced, "Kiss~"
Li Shuwen nodded. "It seems you consider the Lobster Soldier your opponent!"
Mega Gyarados is also a Water/Dark type, making it a formidable opponent for Crawdex.
Most importantly, they can all learn the Dragon Dance.
Magikarp looked at Corphish, and Corphish looked at Magikarp in return.
The two Pokémon became friends after a fight, and their eyes blazed with fighting spirit.
Gengar flew over and waved its fists, indicating that it could serve as Magikarp's sparring partner.
Li Shuwen smiled and rubbed the chubby purple head. "Alright, I'll arrange suitable training content for Magikarp."
Magikarp was still somewhat hesitant and resistant to the overly strenuous training.
Li Shuwen saw his worry, "Don't worry, it's definitely within your tolerance range."