r18novel Chapter 41 Let's box, Monkey Monster!
Chapter 41 Let's box, Monkey Monster!
The format of the fighting tournament is divided into preliminary rounds and official matches.
The preliminary round consists of twelve matches. Winning ten matches or achieving an eight-match winning streak is required to advance to the official tournament.
Players who lose three matches will be eliminated, and the draw will be random among the players.
Ash's first opponent in the preliminaries was a fearless kid.
"I choose you, you monkey!"
After a week of special training, the monkey monster's strength improved, and it became less impetuous.
The moment he appeared, his mere gaze was enough to frighten the other side into taking several steps back.
"Fearless kid, don't be afraid! We'll attack first with a low kick!"
"The monkey monster jumped up!"
When the fearless boy was frightened by the monkey monster earlier, his momentum had already weakened a bit, and his lower body kick was directly dodged by the monkey monster's jump.
"Cross Slash!"
The monkey monster, leaping into the air, crossed its arms in a cross shape and used the acceleration of gravity to strike the fearless boy on the neck.
Hit the vital point!
The fearless boy was immediately rendered unable to fight.
Ash was very lucky; in the first few rounds, he was drawn against newcomers who were also participating for the first time.
Therefore, the match was not in any suspense, and the monkey monster won cleanly and decisively.
It wasn't until the sixth match of the preliminaries that Ash faced off against a Machop.
This Machop is incredibly strong, and the trainer opposite him is clearly a veteran of fighting tournaments.
Ash and Mankey were locked in a fierce battle.
Both the monkey monster and the arm wrestler on the field were sweating profusely and panting heavily, staring intently into each other's eyes.
"The monkey monster's stamina is almost depleted, and the other side is about the same."
Ash carefully observed the situation on the field.
"The monkey monster uses the Earth Throw!"
Seizing the opportunity, the monkey monster quickly ran behind the wrist-strength creature and reached out from under its armpits to firmly hold it in place.
Just when it was about to be used on Earth.
"Use the momentum to throw!"
Whether it was nervousness or something else, the monkey monster's attack showed an opening.
The arm-wrestler seized the opportunity, grabbed the monkey monster's left hand, and slammed it heavily onto the ring with an over-the-shoulder throw.
The monkey monster, who was barely clinging to life, suddenly lost consciousness, its head lolling to the side.
The monkey monster lost this round.
That evening, Ash and Mankey reviewed the mistakes they had made that morning.
"The monkey monster used the Seismic Throw on Machoke."
On Earth, the attack was easily countered by Hawthorne, and the monkey monster was thrown out again.
Ash went over and helped the monkey up, comforted it, and then said something to it.
"Monkey monster, you're always too tense when you use your skills."
"The problem was that the opponents were too weak. If we were to face an equally matched opponent, we would be able to find a weakness, just like this morning, which would become the key to our defeat."
After hearing Ash's words, Mankey clenched his fist.
"Roar, roar."
Ash then conducted emergency training targeting Mankey's weakness of being nervous.
Unfortunately, none of the methods worked very well.
Having no other choice, Ash decided to use the gesture calming method.
Some athletes train a gesture in their daily lives to associate with calmness in order to cope with the high pressure before a competition.
Doing this before a match helps me calm down.
"Xiaoxia, what's your favorite number?"
Xia, who was cheering her on from the sidelines, never expected to be asked this question.
"Nine, the largest number under ten."
"Really? My favorite number is one, because I want to be number one no matter where I am."
Ash stroked the monkey's head and said to it...
"In that case, the implied actions will be the numbers nine and one."
"Before each match, I make the gesture of showing these two numbers in my field of vision to calm myself down."
After a night of arduous training.
From the start of the competition on the second day, the monkey monster would extend its index finger and quickly bend and straighten it to make a gesture towards its opponent.
Then the battle begins.
In the competition, he defeated his opponent with hurricane-like speed, binding this gesture to victory in the monkey's mind.
In the next five matches, Monkey Monster won all of them by virtue of his superior strength.
Although the last two matches were equally thrilling.
However, the special training has already shown initial results.
The monkey monster has learned to calm itself down during intense competitions by using hand gestures.
Using gestures to calm himself down, the monkey monster managed to win the final preliminary round and advance to the main competition.
Uncle Fandou's strength is surprisingly formidable.
He and Quick-Punch Lang earned their spots in the official tournament with an astonishing eight-fight winning streak.
The preliminary rounds ended, but only four people actually made it into the official tournament.
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On the day of the official match, the opponent he was drawn to fight was coincidentally a Hikari, the counterpart to Kaikenro.
Ash's opponent is Machop, whom he encountered in the preliminaries.
"The time for the monkey monster to take revenge has come. Remember not to panic."
The monkey monster on the field took a deep breath, stretched out his right index finger and quickly bent and straightened it twice in front of the wrist force in front of him, making the gesture to calm himself down.
This time it will not lose.
"The monkey monster attacks with a powerful punch!"
"We can't lose this arm wrestling match either! Counterattack!"
The two sides exchanged blows, with attacks raining down on each other.
The monkey monster's composure proved effective, allowing it to successfully dodge most of the attacks during the intense fistfight.
After a round of punches, his wrist strength was already gritting his teeth and enduring it.
"The monkey monster pressed its advantage, unleashing another powerful punch!"
The monkey monster's punches were faster, more swift, and more powerful than ever before.
"This move is the Fist of Fury!"
The monkey monster learned a new skill and knocked Arm Wrestler off the stage with a single Fist of Fury.
[Monkey Monster: Affection +2; Intimacy +4]
"Ash wins!"
As the announcer's voice came over the loudspeaker, the entire audience erupted in cheers.
Meanwhile, on another field, the outcome was also fast approaching.
Fan Dou's Quick Fist Bro finished off his opponent with his final Sonic Fist.
The final match will be between Ash and Fanto.
The two players shook hands before the match began.
"Young man, I never expected you to make it this far."
With a tone full of emotion, Shan Dou said, "Quick Fist and I have worked hard for more than ten years. The younger generation is truly formidable."
"After all, you have to wake up the irresponsible father."
"Haha, let's see who comes out on the field."
The competition has officially begun.
Ash's Mankey and Fanto's Quick-Punch are locked in a fierce battle, neither willing to concede to the other.
"Don't let our defeated opponent steal our thunder! Quick-Punch Man, absorb the punch!"
Quick Fist Lang's attacks are swift and powerful, and his fan fighting skills are truly outstanding.
"Monkey monster, cross slash!"
The two sides exchanged blows and clashed repeatedly.
However, Quick-Punchman's size is too advantageous; his reach is longer than Monkey's, and his strength is also greater.
Another powerful straight punch came flying in.
"There's no way to dodge it! The monkey monster crosses its arms in defense!"
After several direct confrontations, the monkey monster managed to defend against them all, but unexpectedly, Quick Punch suddenly changed direction and launched a heavy attack from the side.
The monkey monster was sent flying and crashed into the railing next to the arena.
This attack hit the nail on the head!
The entire audience fell silent and watched the monkey monster with bated breath.
The monkey monster struggled to its feet, its hands trembling uncontrollably, its heart pounding, and its body drenched in cold sweat.
Ash noticed Mankey's condition.
"Monkey monster, can you hold on...?"
"Roar, roar!"
Struggling to its feet, the monkey monster pointed a finger at the fast-fisted man, determined to fight again!
"A truly respectable opponent."
Uncle Fandou looked at the monkey monster with an appreciative gaze.
"Fast-Punch Man pays the highest tribute to our opponent, a million-ton punch!"
Quick-Punch Man's million-ton punch once again struck a vital spot.
He was knocked down again, but the monkey monster still did not give up, his index finger bending and straightening repeatedly.
Ash understood Mankey's thoughts and silently turned his hat around.
"I know your fighting spirit all too well, you monkey monster. Come on, stand up!"
"Our battle is not over yet!"
With Ash's roar, Ash and Mankey became one, and an amazing light burst forth from Mankey's body.
"This is...this is the light of evolution!"
The host shouted in the broadcasting studio, and the entire audience erupted in cheers.
"Roar, roar, roar!"
The evolved Primeape leaps up from its spot and recovers its condition.
Furthermore, due to its own characteristic of targeting acupoints with anger, its attack power increases to an exaggerated level when a vital point is hit.
[Congratulations, host, on achieving the achievement: Turn the tide! : Make your Pokémon evolve during a battle]
[Rewards: Alliance Coins +800; Attack +2; Defense +2]
"Alright! Infernape, Fist of Rage!"
"Don't think we'll give up, Speedy Fist Man!"
The two Pokémon charged at each other quickly, punching each other in the cheeks from the left and right.
Xiao Zhi shouted.
"Fist of Fury, Fist of Fury, Fist of Fury!"
The fan-wielding uncle on the other side was not to be outdone.
"Sonic Fist, Sonic Fist, Sonic Fist!"
In the midst of the fierce exchange, the cheers from the audience grew louder and louder.
Finally, thanks to the attack boost from its ability, Primeape's final blow, Rage Punch, knocked out Hitmonlee.
"Punchman is unable to fight, Infernape wins!"
[Complete the side quest: Tomorrow's Child: Defeat Fan Fighter and win the Pokémon Fighting Tournament!]
[Rewards: Alliance Coins +1000; Defense +2; Special Defense +2]
[Fiery Monkey: Affection +4; Intimacy +8]