Pokémon: Chronicles of Freedom-Chapter 565 - 564: It’s Damn Hot!

"Floette, use Grassy Terrain on Skorupi again," Cain said calmly, addressing the Floette nestled in his chest pocket.

"Fleett!" Floette obediently nodded.

With a wave of the flower in her hands, a green meadow appeared beneath Skorupi's feet, helping to mend the cracks in its armor.

The fissures in Skorupi's armor began to heal at a visible pace, thanks partly to Floette's Grassy Terrain move and partly to Skorupi's regenerative ability.

After absorbing so much energy, Skorupi's recovery system was already at its peak.

Additionally, whether due to the training method called "Toxin Nutrition" or something else, Skorupi's body seemed to have grown significantly.

Its armor, which originally had a bluish-purple hue, now showed a dark red or reddish-purple tint.

It was completely covered in toxins.

At this point, stopping was no longer an option.

In its current state, Skorupi didn't need help from the other Pokémon to face opponents below the advanced level.

Even if confronted by three or five lower-level Scolipede, Skorupi could defeat them with ease and speed.

The reckless slaughter of Scolipede by Cain hadn't gone unnoticed by the rest of the colony, even though they were caught up in a civil war.

This time, Skorupi's opponent was a Scolipede with standout qualities, level 44, and green-tier potential.

This Scolipede was one of the strongest in its colony.

Slowking and the others immediately noticed the appearance of the Scolipede, knowing it wouldn't be easy to defeat, and tried to intervene.

"Cha!" Skorupi let out a cry, stopping Slowking in its tracks.

Cain felt the intense combat desire radiating from Skorupi.

Raising a hand, Cain halted the other Pokémon and said, "Let Skorupi handle it alone. Make sure no other Scolipede interferes with the fight."

Honchkrow and the others nodded seriously.

"Skorupi, if you're going to face it alone, then show your presence," Cain said calmly.

"Cha!" Skorupi roared again, its aura even more intimidating as it directed all its fury toward the Scolipede in front of it.

"Good! Use Agility to close the gap. Engage in close combat and show it true power," Cain commanded.

At Cain's signal, Skorupi charged at high speed.

Skorupi was so hyped that the heat emanating from its body created a thin mist of white vapor when it stood still.

As it ran, a faint corrosive atmosphere could be felt in the air.

The Scolipede watched Skorupi approach rapidly, its expression grave.

This was the Skorupi that had killed many of its companions and devoured their toxins.

It was a deadly provocation.

"Ssssss!" The Scolipede hissed furiously, lunging at Skorupi.

Boom!

Unfazed, the two Pokémon clashed head-on in the open field.

To Scolipede's astonishment, Skorupi pushed it back with overwhelming strength, and the rate of its retreat quickly increased.

It was a clear difference in physical power.

At the point of contact, Scolipede could feel the searing heat emanating from Skorupi. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

It was damn hot!

Despite the high temperature, Skorupi seemed unfazed.

Boom!

Before Scolipede could process its shock, it was violently slammed against a tree.

The impact shattered the tree's bark, and Scolipede couldn't help but cough up green blood.

Its eyes widened as it felt the damage to its abdomen.

It was hard to comprehend how such a small Pokémon could possess such immense strength.

It was terrifying!

Despite being an advanced-level Pokémon, Scolipede couldn't even withstand Skorupi's onslaught.

"Skorupi, use Bug Bite, Poison Jab, and Poison Tail. All three together!" Cain ordered, assessing Skorupi's strength.

Skorupi's power today was awe-inspiring—a result of absorbing large amounts of toxic energy, its exalted physical state, and the effects of the "Toxin Nutrition" method.

All these factors combined had granted it incredible strength.

Although the average height of a Skorupi was around 80 centimeters, Cain's Skorupi had grown over a meter and now stood at over 1.5 meters tall.

This was confirmed by Cain's system analysis.

However, Scolipede measured 2.5 meters. The size difference was impressive, but in this case, Skorupi's overwhelming strength made it even more shocking.

A Pokémon visibly half its opponent's size had pinned down the giant and was brutally slamming it against a tree.

The Scolipede, initially confident in their leader, began to shudder as they observed the fight.

Unconsciously, some trembled in fear.

Under Cain's orders, Skorupi used its mouth, pincers, and tail to execute the three attacks in succession.

At that moment, Skorupi resembled a close-range combat cannon, executing movements with impeccable precision. Any part of its body could become a weapon.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The initial impact against the tree had left Scolipede unable to react.

Just as it tried to catch its breath, a series of overwhelming attacks struck it directly.

Each blow landed with brutal force.

As Skorupi reveled in the satisfaction of its precise strikes, its speed and ferocity only increased.

The advanced-level Scolipede, which would typically be a formidable opponent, was unable to mount an effective defense.

Despite a desperate counterattack, Skorupi didn't even bother dodging.

The armor on its back cracked from Scolipede's attack, but Skorupi showed no signs of pain, only increasing the speed and strength of its assaults.

It had gone berserk!

Completely unhinged.

Using brute force, Skorupi pinned the much larger Scolipede against the tree.

Bang!

With one final, brutal strike, Skorupi pierced the soft flesh between two segments of Scolipede's body with its tail, pinning it to the tree.

The 2.5-meter-tall Scolipede had been skewered to the tree by a 1.5-meter Skorupi.

The visual impact of the scene left the observing Pokémon stunned.

Skorupi's body was covered in green fluids—the blood flowing from Scolipede.

"Cha!" Skorupi roared arrogantly at the nearby Scolipede.

Immediately, the more cowardly Scolipede trembled in fear.

This time, without the use of Grassy Terrain, the cracks on Skorupi's back began to heal visibly.

Its body temperature continued to rise.

(End of Chapter)