CHAPTER 233: THE SANDSTORM TEAM TAKES SHAPE!

After walking for just a short while, Akira received the notification that the Pokemon had finished incubating.

Hearing this, Akira immediately turned his attention to the new Pokemon.

The new Pokemon had draconic features on its two legs and resembled a hammerhead shark in appearance, with most of its body a deep blue.

Its belly was red, extending all the way to its jaw, with a golden diamond-shaped structure at the lower end.

Its snout also bore a golden cross pattern.

Two protrusions grew from its head, and the tip of its nose had an inverted yellow pentagram.

Its wings, resembling shark pectoral fins, grew from its forearms—two sickle-like appendages capable of effortlessly slicing through many things.

At first glance, it looked like a humanoid great white shark.

If it folded its body and spread its wings, it would resemble a jet plane.

With its wings fully extended, its posture was identical to that of a jet, allowing it to fly at supersonic speeds in this stance.

This was none other than Garchomp, one of the pseudo-legendaries.

It was also the signature ace of Cynthia in the original series!

Though hatching a Garchomp here didn’t seem particularly surprising,

Akira hadn’t actually expected it to be this one at first.

Still, it made perfect sense for a land dragon to emerge in this desert environment.

With this, he finally had the foundation for a Sandstorm Team, now equipped with its two aces.

Tyranitar as the weather setter and Garchomp as the primary attacker.

Akira recalled envisioning the possibility of obtaining a Garchomp back during the Martial Arts Tournament—today, that wish had been fulfilled.

Seeing that nothing urgent was happening, Akira immediately applied a Restriction and Vow to Garchomp.

Name: Garchomp

Ability: Sand Veil

Type: Ground, Dragon

Strength: S-

Moves: Earthquake, Outrage, Swords Dance, Dragon Claw, Draco Meteor, Dragon Cheer...

Garchomp was excellent in every way—except it lacked the signature Dragon-type move, Dragon Dance.

Even though it had Dragon Cheer as a substitute, it was practically useless, making little difference.

However, in the real world, its effects were better offering greater utility than in the games.

Dragon Cheer: Boosts allies’ morale, sharpens focus, and increases the likelihood of striking critical hits.

Effects are stronger on Dragon-type Pokemon.

This made it a decent support skill in team battles.

"Stay alert!"

Just as Akira gathered his thoughts, he heard Beyond’s sharp shout.

At some unknown point, yellow flag-like objects began to rise from the surface of the distant sand dunes.

They advanced from all directions, forming an encirclement.

"Are those... sharks?"

Ging stroked his stubbled chin, squinting to see that the objects closely resembled the dorsal fins of sharks.

The surface of the sand seemed like the ocean’s surface, with most of the sharks’ bodies submerged beneath, leaving only their fins exposed.

The fins were yellowish, blending into the desert so well that they were nearly invisible unless observed carefully.

At first glance, it was as if they were standing in a yellow ocean, surrounded by countless sharks.

"But how can there be sharks in the desert?!"

Usamen scratched his head, staring in disbelief at the approaching creatures.

As a fisherman, he had never heard of sharks capable of swimming freely through sand as if it were water.

"Remember, we’re in the Dark Continent now!"

"On this continent, anything can happen, and any creature can exist!"

"We can’t rely on conventional thinking—we have to adapt our mindset."

"No matter what we encounter, don’t just stand there gawking. React quickly and figure out how to handle the danger!"

Beyond gazed at the rapidly approaching land sharks while warning the rest of the team, who were still bewildered.

In the Dark Continent, no matter how unbelievable the situation, they had to respond with the utmost speed.

Hearing this, everyone snapped to attention, simultaneously unleashing their aura, sending waves of sand flying several meters away.

Unlike the fully armed teammates preparing for battle, Akira’s expression showed a hint of realization.

He finally understood why Garchomp had manifested—it had a strong connection to these land sharks.

Truly, this was the Dark Continent.

Even land sharks—or desert sharks—existed here, and their speed was astonishing.

In fact, they moved much faster than their ocean-dwelling counterparts, as if encountering no resistance at all.

"Here they come!"

"Watch the sky!!"

Miro strained her Nen ability, monitoring every movement of the sharks.

With ’Gyo’ activated, others could even see sound waves gathering around her ears in the form of aura.

"Boom! Boom! Boom-boom-boom..."

No sooner had she spoken than some of the sharks suddenly burst from the sand, their massive bodies tearing through the dunes with thunderous crashes.

Their leaps were lightning-fast, propelling them into the air in an instant before they dove towards the group.

Now exposed, their full forms became visible.

Their bodies were entirely yellow, blending seamlessly with the desert sand, their skin visibly rough.

Clearly, their constant movement through the desert had given them toughened hides.

Perhaps polished by the sand, their skin not only appeared coarse but also faintly reflective under the sunlight.

Most striking was the long nasal spike at the front of their heads, stretching nearly a third of their body length.

The tip of the spike gleamed with a chilling sharpness, leaving no doubt about its lethality.

If stabbed, it would likely leave a bloody hole in the body!

This was the first thought that crossed many people’s minds.

The nasal spikes weren’t just their weapons—they also reduced resistance as the creatures advanced.

Combined with their natural strength, these sharks could move at astonishing speeds.

Especially when leaping up and diving down, the momentum made their nasal spikes even more terrifying.

Like small jets, they charged towards the group!

Whooshing sounds filled the air as the distance between them closed in an instant.

Though individually weaker than the sandworms, these sharks were numerous, with formidable attack power and speed.

They were even more dangerous than the sandworms!

Just as everyone prepared to counterattack, the sand beneath the sharks suddenly collapsed downward.

The Ground-type move: Sand Tomb!

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