40. We Are Different

Kaka!

Pinsir let out a low growl as the horn clamps continuously tightened, making noise as they came into contact with Metapod's carapace. The samurai boy was full of confidence. Pinsir's large horn clamps could generate several tons of pressure, easily smashing trees and stones. In his opinion, dealing with Metapod would be even easier.

"Use Harden again!" Ash looked calm and continued to use skills that seemed to have no effect.

"Hmph! The useless, immobile Metapod is Pinsir's prey," the samurai boy sneered.

"Really?" Ash's expression remained calm, showing no worry.

"Um?"

Seeing Ash's calm expression, the samurai frowned slightly, wondering if Ash was just bluffing. However, a sound suddenly interrupted his thoughts.

Ka Ka Ka! Boom!

There was a sound of cracking. Pinsir suddenly let out a wail, and the light from the horn clamps above its head faded. Cracks appeared on the horn clamps.

The clamps that collided with Metapod were shattered due to excessive force, shocking the samurai boy instantly. "What?!"

Pinsir, in pain, dropped Metapod, which hit Pinsir's face. The impact wasn't very strong, but with three Harden boosts, Metapod's body was as hard as a diamond.

The blow wasn't light; Pinsir was crushed under Metapod, its eyes turning into whirlpools.

"Pinsir!"

The samurai boy was extremely surprised. He didn't expect his Pinsir to be defeated in such a way; it was like shooting himself in the foot.

"I told you, don't underestimate my Metapod," Ash responded lightly.

Misty breathed a sigh of relief, gaining confidence in Ash and watching the battle quietly.

"Hmph! That was just the first match. I also have a Metapod. My Metapod won't lose to yours," the samurai boy retorted, unconvinced. He immediately took out another Poké Ball.

Boom!

The Poké Ball was thrown, and in a flash of blue light, another Metapod appeared, facing Ash's Metapod.

"Two Metapods, how do we fight this?" Misty was full of doubts, looking at the two immobile Pokémon.

"Look! This is my Metapod. I will never lose to you. Metapod, use Harden!" The samurai boy ordered, determined to match Ash's strategy.

The samurai boy's Metapod immediately used Harden. For the samurai boy, it was no big deal; they were both Metapod, and if neither could move, it would be a tie at best.

"We use Harden too!" Ash continued.

"I won't lose either, Metapod Harden!"

The samurai boy's Metapod had used Harden twice, and Ash's Metapod had used it four times, counting the previous uses during the fight with Pinsir. But Ash continued to give orders.

"Encore, Harden!" Ash commanded. Metapod's eyes became serious, and an emerald green light emerged from its body once more.

Metapod seemed to be covered with a transparent shield, reaching five layers of Harden. At this point, Metapod had achieved its maximum defensive state, unable to get any stronger through Harden alone.

"Let's do it again..." The samurai boy was clearly unconvinced and was about to speak again.

"I said, does your Metapod only know Harden?" Ash interrupted before the samurai boy could continue.

"What? Of course! Isn't your Metapod the same?" The samurai boy paused slightly, suddenly feeling uneasy.

"We're not like you."

"What?"

"Metapod, use String Shot!" Ash commanded without wasting time.

Metapod's eyes sharpened, and its upper body moved forward slightly. Silk thread spewed from the top of its head, passing by the samurai boy's Metapod and sticking to a large tree behind it.

"Use Tackle!"

As the thread stuck to the tree, Ash issued another order. Under the surprised eyes of the samurai, Ash's Metapod used the thread to pull itself toward the tree, directly in the direction of the samurai's Metapod.

Boom!

With a loud bang, Metapod's extremely hardened body collided with the samurai's Metapod. Although the samurai's Metapod had used Harden twice, it was still three uses short of Ash's Metapod.

The two Metapods collided, and the samurai's Metapod was directly knocked away by Ash's Metapod. The force sent both Metapods flying like cannonballs.

The samurai, seeing the two Metapods flying towards him, panicked and quickly dodged.

Bang, bang, bang!

Several loud noises followed. Ash's Metapod hit the samurai's Metapod, and then crashed into several large trees, breaking three in a row. Smoke filled the air as the samurai boy ran over worriedly. "Metapod!!"

Ash also ran forward. As the smoke gradually cleared around the collapsed trees, two Metapod figures emerged.

One lay on the ground, already unable to fight, while the other stood unharmed.

The samurai was dumbfounded, knowing that the fallen Metapod was his, as his Metapod didn't have such capabilities. He was even more surprised by Ash's innovative use of Metapod.

He had considered himself an expert on Pokémon but never knew Metapod could be used this way. He had always thought Metapod was just waiting to evolve into Butterfree.

Now it seemed he had been too narrow-minded.

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