Pokemon: My Pokemon Has a Tailed Beast Template

Chapter 245 245: Clash Under the Storm

Without further hesitation, this wasn't the time to think about anything else.

Sam knew his opponent wasn't simple. Letting his mind wander before a battle like this would be no different from courting death.

He closed his eyes briefly.

When he opened them again, all distractions were gone.

"Come back, Absol."

The opponent in front of him was no longer something Absol could handle.

"Come out, Tyranitar."

This wasn't the first time Lorelei had seen Sam's Tyranitar. She had watched him during the Indigo Plateau Conference finals.

But seeing it again now, she was stunned.

In less than two months, its presence had changed completely.

Looking at Tyranitar, she felt as if she were facing a Dragonite-level threat.

She shifted her gaze back to Sam.

The boy in front of her… was impossible to read.

Even so, Lorelei had no intention of holding back.

"Lapras, Rain Dance."

Sam frowned slightly.

She really was a difficult opponent.

Rain would weaken Tyranitar's sand-based advantage and reduce its overall effectiveness. Clearly, Lorelei had prepared for this battle.

At Lapras's cry, dark clouds quickly gathered overhead.

Perhaps worried Sam might interrupt, Lapras accelerated the move.

Within seconds, heavy rain began pouring down.

The two Pokémon reacted very differently.

Lapras looked energized and excited under the rain, while Tyranitar frowned. Though not directly harmed, the soaked environment clearly made it uncomfortable.

"Lapras, Icy Wind."

Lorelei's strategy was clear—just like when Sam had once used Lapras himself. Direct damage wasn't the priority. Controlling the battlefield was.

Rainwater quickly flooded the arena.

When the freezing wind swept across it—

The entire field began to freeze.

In less than half a minute, Lorelei had created the perfect battlefield for Lapras.

"Tyranitar, Flamethrower."

Sam wouldn't just let things play out her way.

"You won't destroy my field that easily," Lorelei replied calmly.

"Lapras, Hydro Pump."

The flames clashed with the powerful stream—

And were instantly overwhelmed.

Sam's expression didn't change.

"Tyranitar, Air Slash."

In this environment, sand wasn't ideal. Sam chose to rely on wind instead.

Sharp wind blades shot forward, slicing the Hydro Pump apart.

The remaining blades continued toward Lapras.

"Protect. Then—Surf."

The barrier blocked the attack completely.

Immediately, Lapras countered.

A massive wave rose behind it—towering high enough to swallow the entire battlefield.

The roar of the ocean echoed loudly.

Sam frowned.

As expected of Lorelei. Her mastery of Water-type moves was just as terrifying as her Ice-type skills.

That wave couldn't be taken head-on.

"Tyranitar, Tailed Beast Cloak… then Wind Release Burst."

Facing this attack, Sam didn't hold back.

A cloak of energy wrapped around Tyranitar, forming a powerful aura that surged behind it.

Even Lorelei was visibly surprised.

This wasn't the first time—but it still felt unbelievable.

Sam… is this why your Pokémon grow so fast? she wondered.

Empowered by the cloak, Tyranitar felt as though it had endless energy.

Of course, that wasn't truly the case—but for this battle, it was more than enough.

Energy gathered in its mouth.

The wave was closing in.

Just before impact—

"Now! Release it!"

With a roar, Tyranitar unleashed a devastating blast.

The concentrated wind energy tore straight through the center of the massive wave—

Blowing it apart completely.

Lapras's carefully prepared Surf was destroyed.

Standing in the split wave, Tyranitar roared wildly.

Its energy surged, seeking release.

And it didn't stop.

Wind energy condensed in its hand—

Compressed into a spinning sphere.

A prototype…

Of the Rasengan.

Though not perfectly formed, its power was undeniable.

Wind was the hardest element to control.

The unstable energy lashed out—

Cutting into Tyranitar's own hand.

Before hurting the enemy, it injured itself.

But under the Tailed Beast Cloak, its wounds began healing almost immediately.

The energy stabilized.

Now, only one step remained.

Deliver it.

"Tyranitar… Rasengan!"

Unable to fully control the violent energy any longer—

Tyranitar hurled the sphere forward with all its strength.