Name: Chimchar
Gender: Male
Ability: Blaze (Fire-type moves increase in power when HP is low)
Type: Fire
Held Item: None
Moves: Scratch, Glare, Double Kick, Fire Punch, Fake Out, Ember, Taunt
These are all of Chimchar's current moves. Unlike the already evolved Pikachu, Chimchar is at a clear disadvantage, both in basic combat power and in its move pool.
However, when it comes to Pokémon tactics, I know much more than Minato.
"Pikachu, Double Team."
"Xiao Yan, use Taunt on Pikachu."
Both sides gave commands simultaneously. In the open space, Pikachu was creating three afterimages. Chimchar nimbly leaped to the center, patted its own backside at Pikachu, and wagged its tail high, full of provocative intent.
"Pikachu!"
Its eyes turned red, completely forgetting Minato's command, and it charged directly at Chimchar.
"Pikachu, calm down, don't fall for it!" Minato anxiously shouted, but the enraged Pikachu clearly wasn't listening.
Uchiha Hayato's lips curved slightly. Good, everything is unfolding as I expected.
"Xiao Yan, seize the opportunity and use Fake Out."
"Hoo."
Facing Pikachu's Quick Attack, Chimchar's gaze instantly focused. It accurately swung its palm, using Fake Out.
"Ow"
With a muffled thud, both Pokémon flew backward simultaneously. Clearly, it had not anticipated Pikachu's attack to be so swift.
Chimchar shook its head and wobbled as it stood up.
"Very good, just like that, use Glare."
Pikachu rolled a few times on the ground, also regaining its calm. It looked up at Chimchar, falling right into Chimchar's special move.
"Pikachu—"
"Pikachu, have you come to your senses?" Minato's anxious mood eased somewhat. He hadn't expected Pikachu to fall into a trap so early.
"No problem, Pikachu." Minato cheered for Pikachu. "You are stronger than Chimchar. Gather your strength and defeat it head-on!"
In Minato's plan, Chimchar was no match for Pikachu. When Chimchar was defeated, he and Pikachu could take on Hayato two-on-one.
"Still, use Double Team to create distance. With your speed, Chimchar won't be able to catch you."
"Pikapi." Minato's Pikachu moved quickly. In the training ground, Pikachu's afterimages charged at Chimchar from several directions.
Fake, fake, still fake.
Chimchar's movements were flustered, and several consecutive attacks missed. Hayato also didn't give it any commands. It subconsciously looked behind itself, seeing Uchiha Hayato's somewhat disappointed gaze.
"Woo ( • ̥ ́ ˍ • ̀ )"
Pikachu wouldn't give it a chance to be distracted. Seeing Chimchar's reaction falter, it continued to charge at it.
"Chimchar, don't look at me. The battle is your own business." Uchiha Hayato's voice was cold. "Do you mean if I don't command you, you can't do anything?"
Chimchar then rallied, gritting its teeth and enduring Pikachu's attacks while observing carefully.
Very good, it has its own ideas. Uchiha Hayato felt relieved. Chimchar was still just a child. He could take care of it, but to become a battle partner, he couldn't always treat it with gentleness.
The tomoe spun in his eyes. Uchiha Hayato quietly activated his Sharingan.
"Now, Xiao Yan, use Fire Punch on that Pikachu to your left."
"Ow." Chimchar nodded, flames surging on its fist, and punched at Pikachu's afterimage. Both flew backward simultaneously.
Pikachu stood up, an unusual red glow flashing on its body.
Very good, Pikachu has entered the Burn status. However, Xiao Yan doesn't have much stamina left either.
Uchiha Hayato looked at the sweat drops on Chimchar's face, estimating that Chimchar had already activated Blaze.
Uchiha Hayato leaped into the field, Shuriken flying rapidly towards Pikachu.
"Pikachu!" Several Shuriken struck Hayato's Shuriken along the same trajectory. It was Minato Namikaze; he also joined the battle at this moment.
Minato's heart sank slightly. Both of their Pokémon had entered an unhealthy state, which was different from what he had expected.
Looking at Uchiha Hayato, his emotions gradually surged. Wasn't fighting Hayato his true intention?
Although the process was different, the result was still to fight Hayato.
"Pikachu, can you still fight?"
Pikachu responded to Minato with a "Pika." She also didn't want to lose to Chimchar.
"Dual Shadow Splitting Sky Lightning Gale Slash Type Two!"
Minato uttered a ridiculously long move name, creating two Shadow Clones and attacking simultaneously with Pikachu, who was using Double Team.
It appeared, Minato's hard-to-criticize naming style. However, this was not the time for Uchiha Hayato to relax.
"Come back, Xiao Yan."
Chimchar turned into a beam of light and flew into its Poké Ball, leaving only Hayato alone to face Minato and Pikachu.
"Witness this, Hayato. This is a move I specifically practiced for you."
In the field, Pikachu's afterimages emitted yellow electric light, while Minato suddenly accelerated the moment he approached him.
Uchiha Hayato retreated rapidly, and their battlefield moved into the forest. His Sharingan spun rapidly, observing the man and the Pokémon.
Did he spontaneously learn Body Flicker Technique after seeing Quick Attack? Uchiha Hayato marveled at Minato's growth, a smile in his eyes.
That's what makes it a surprise, isn't it?
"Pikachu! Pikachu!"
Two consecutive Thunderbolts missed Hayato, making him understand Pikachu's speed.
After the battle with Chimchar, its condition had also deteriorated. Moves that might have hit him before now only managed to knock off his ninja tool pouch hanging from his waist at their closest.
"Pikachu, use Volt Tackle!"
Seeing Hayato skillfully dodge, Minato no longer hesitated. Pikachu's stamina was decreasing, and his Chakra reserves were not as abundant as Hayato's. He decided to use a finishing blow to win.
A bright light flashed in his eyes. Pikachu's move could paralyze Hayato, and he would then win by using the Lightning Release he had learned from Pikachu.
Pikachu leaped on the branches, no longer maintaining its Double Team form, its body covered in an electric aura as it rapidly approached.
"Fleeing in battle is not something one should do." Minato said confidently, as if victory was already in his grasp. "Constantly running away is your current action, Hayato. I win."
His Kunai flashed with electricity, and together with his clones, he surrounded Uchiha Hayato.
"Is that so? The one surrounded isn't me, but you all." Uchiha Hayato smiled. "Xiao Yan, defeat Pikachu in Blaze state."
A white light flew out from the Poké Ball at his waist. Chimchar, with burning eyes, appeared behind Pikachu.
"Fire Punch!"
"What?" Minato was startled. Pikachu's offensive couldn't stop. At this moment, he could only watch it being attacked by Chimchar, gritting his teeth tightly. "You are already surrounded. Defeating you means I still win."
Uchiha Hayato kicked away two Shadow Clones. At the same time, Minato's Kunai was at his neck.
"Don't move, you've lost."
"When did you get the illusion that I didn't use genjutsu?"