A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

Chapter 323: Hot Pepper

It has to be said that this man named Zhao Yu really made Zhang Heng feel angry.

However, since I came to the academy to improve myself, it would be a good idea to experience various combat rhythms first.

So, Zhang Heng didn't say anything, didn't even look at him, and just calmly asked Zou Tianwang: "Teacher, what are the rules of the battle?"

Zou Yi admired Zhang Heng's attitude very much. Faced with provocation, he neither flew into a rage nor let the other party lead him. Instead, he asked about the battle format in a calm manner. This was not only an attempt to speak with strength, but also to provoke the other party with this silent contempt.

Zhao Yu noticed Zhang Heng's disregard and gritted his teeth in anger. But since Zhang Heng had inquired about the format, he accepted the new traditional sparring match.

Said: "Very good, your disregard has aroused my desire to win, I hope you can hold on a little longer."

Zou Yi and Zhang Heng ignored Zhao Yu's words from a distance. Zou Yi said to Zhang Heng, "The format of the match is decided by the freshmen. There are no fixed rules. Since freshmen have different numbers of Pokémon, you can choose 1 vs. 1 or 3 vs. 3."

Zhang Heng nodded and looked Zhao Yu in the eye for the first time. He was tall, and common sense would suggest that a man of his size wouldn't have so many malicious thoughts. Could it be...

"1v1 singles, Mr. Zhao, is that okay?"

Zhao Yu felt uncomfortable when Zhang Heng looked at him directly, as if all his secrets had been seen through. He then took out a Poké Ball and threw it out.

"can."

A Pokémon appeared in front of everyone. Its main body was green and shaped like a plant trunk with two legs. It had two heads on top, one red and one green. Their mouths were open, revealing sharp teeth, and it looked extremely aggressive.

The students watching the game nearby were all professional trainers with a clear understanding of Pokémon, and they were immediately excited.

"It's Chili Pepper! This is a Pokémon with both grass and fire attributes. It's quite prestigious in Hunan Province. Many people dream of getting it but can't!" A student widened his eyes, his face full of surprise.

Another student chimed in, "Yeah, this Pokémon is not only rare, but also incredibly difficult to breed. Senior Brother Zhao Yu actually has one. It seems he has quite an impressive background."

Another student stroked his chin and analyzed, "With this Pokémon here, Senior Brother Zhao Yu has a great chance of winning this match. Our classmates are probably going to be defeated."

This Pokémon is endemic to Hunan Province in central China. It's rare and requires demanding cultivation. Furthermore, Hunanese people love spicy food, and Hunanese chefs are proud to own a Hot Baby or a Hot Pepper.

Zhang Heng muttered to himself, "Unique to Central China? Surname Zhao? Never mind."

He reached for the Poké Ball at his waist, intending to grab Milotic's Healing Ball, but suddenly felt Swampert's Heart Ball trembling slightly.

"Go ahead, Swampjumper."

A white light flashed, and a pink Swampert appeared on the field. The Swampert looked at his hands, then clenched them into fists, as if he felt unfamiliar with fighting because he hadn't fought for so long.

"Glaglag~"

The students exclaimed again, their eyes full of disbelief.

"It's actually the Shiny Three Pokémon! It costs a lot of money to own the Three Pokémon, and they're actually Shiny?" A student was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth.

"Who is this classmate of mine? He has two such rare Pokémon. It looks like this battle is going to be interesting." Another student rubbed his hands excitedly.

"Could he be a descendant of a wealthy family? Otherwise, it's impossible to explain it." Another student speculated with a frown.

But Zhao Yu, his opponent, scoffed. "You think you can use water to counter my fire? But my fierce chili also has grass."

Indeed, Zhang Heng's Swampert, which is a water and ground attribute, can restrain fire attribute Pokémon, but for Chili Pepper, which is a grass and fire attribute, water and ground type skills can only cause equal damage to it and have no restraining effect.

On the contrary, grass-attribute skills can restrain Swampert four times. From the perspective of sending out Pokémon, Zhang Heng is already at a disadvantage.

The students watching were brought back from their shock at seeing the rare Pokémon and began to discuss the matter again.

"Aren't we just digging a hole for ourselves? How can we fight when we are so restrained?" A student said with a worried look on his face.

Another student shook his head helplessly: "Even if you're representing the freshmen, you can lose, but you still need some strategy. This is too passive."

"Maybe they have other plans. Don't jump to conclusions. Let's wait and see." One student held a glimmer of hope.

Zou Yi's eyes lit up. He knew that Zhang Heng had only been in contact with this Pokémon for a short time. The last time they met, it was still an egg. He didn't expect that it had evolved to the second stage now.

He put away his thoughts and announced: "The game begins!"

Zhao Yu took the lead and shouted an order: "Hen La Jiao, sunny day!" Hen La Jiao looked up at the sky and let out a sharp cry. In an instant, the originally sunny sky became even more scorching, and the scorching light poured down without any obstruction. The entire battlefield was like a huge steamer.

"What is that?! It's the sunny day that triggered its chlorophyll properties!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.

Suddenly, the grass energy around Hen Lajiao boiled, and his speed increased suddenly, leaving a trail of afterimages on the spot.

Zhang Heng decisively shouted, "Swamp Leap Fish, Mud Shooting!"

The Swamp Leaper puffed out its cheeks, and with a "Puff, Puff, Puff," several lumps of ochre-colored mud flew towards Hen La Jiao's face like cannonballs. Although Hen La Jiao's speed had doubled, Zhang Heng's command was perfect, and the mud hit the target accurately.

With a few muffled "bangs", Hen Lajiao's head was hit back, his face was covered with mud, and his speed also decreased.

"Rockfall!" Zhang Heng ordered immediately. Swamp Leap Fish slammed the ground with both hands, causing it to shake violently. Several huge rocks burst out of the earth and roared down towards Hen La Jiao.

Seeing this, Zhao Yu immediately responded: "Hen La Jiao, bite it to pieces!" Hen La Jiao showed his sharp teeth, flashing white light, and suddenly jumped up, biting the flying rock hard.

"Crack, crack," the rocks collapsed and fragments flew everywhere under the powerful bite of the fierce lajiao.

"Flame Fang, charge!" Zhao Yu continued his attack. A blazing flame erupted from Hot Pepper's mouth, enveloping his teeth. Like a mad beast, he charged towards the Swamp Leaping Fish.

"Water gun, go for it!" Zhang Heng reacted quickly. The Swamp Leaper opened its mouth wide, and a powerful stream of water spurted out. The water collided with the Flame Fang, causing a burst of "sizzling" sound.

The powerful impact of the skill caused the Swamp Leap Fish to retreat with the help of the reaction force, successfully widening the distance between it and the Hard La Jiao. The two attacks ended in a draw.

"Flying Leaf Blade!" Zhao Yu, seeing he couldn't close the distance, immediately changed his strategy. The grass-type energy around Hen La Jiao once again gathered, and his foot, like a tree root, stomped hard into the ground.

Green leaves as sharp as knives broke out from the ground and spun towards the swamp fish. These leaves flashed dangerously under the bright sunlight. The large number of them made everyone present slightly stunned, like a rain of pear blossom needles covering the ground.

"Hold on!" Zhang Heng shouted in time.

A transparent barrier enveloped the Swamp Leaper, firmly shielding it. The Flying Leaf Blade struck the barrier with a flurry of clattering sounds, sending sparks flying everywhere, but the barrier held the attack steady.

Taking advantage of a gap in Hard Lajiao's attack, he noticed that his feet had sunk into the ground, temporarily immobilizing him. Zhang Heng seized the opportunity and said, "Another rockslide!"

The Swamp Leaping Fish slapped the ground again, and a new round of boulders rose from the ground and fell towards the Hard Lajiao.

"Spray flames!" Zhao Yu shouted. Both of Hot Pepper's heads simultaneously unleashed two thick beams of flame, like two raging fire dragons, charging towards the boulder.

The flames collided with the boulders, making loud rumbling sounds. The boulders were blown to pieces and turned into a rain of stones all over the sky, but the flames continued to rush towards the swamp-leaping fish.

Under the cover of flames and stone rain, Zhang Heng whispered, "Swamp Leaper, dig a hole and get closer." The Swamp Leaper crouched down, and its pink hands dug quickly into the ground.

Quickly approach Hen La Jiao and then grab Hen La Jiao's feet.

"Not good..." Zhao Yu's voice echoed in the teaching field. At this moment, the entire battlefield was in a mess.