Hard Enough - Chapter 401 - Fire Blast from the past!
Added 2026-02-02 19:00:08 +0000 UTCComments
It has the perfect name lined up already- Sir Bouldermount.
Robert Lemanski
2026-02-10 10:34:28 +0000 UTCI guess nobody ever took a picture of Sir Boulder before if no one commented about it after the armor got made. I can’t wait to see everyone’s reaction to it!
SyfyMovieFan
2026-02-03 17:27:54 +0000 UTCWas that Serena's mum? With the Rhyhorn toy who grows up to be a Rhyhorn racer and definitely not a Ponyta/Rapidash racer like you would expect?
Squeeky602
2026-02-03 07:37:06 +0000 UTCGreat chapter. Ryhorn absolutely deserves a name after this. Some thing noble and valiant. A name fit for a heroic knight aspirant.
ParoxysmDK
2026-02-03 06:13:12 +0000 UTCDamn, a regular house fire burns around 500-1000 Celsius. This was a pokemon enhanced village fire. And Brock did all that wearing metal armor. He should be cooked, roasted, flambéd. I hope Brock learns how to rockbend with his aura soon, given how strong he truly is. Sad to see the shield see limited use. While it helped clobber a Rapidash, it sadly melted vs Magmar :( Can't wait for tomorrow's chapter. I hope Blaine is watching the Joust so he grows furious at Brock being Sir Boulder XD
BronRevo
2026-02-03 02:02:59 +0000 UTCI just realized something. Brock now has a set of armor that is probably infused with both psychic and fire type energy. We need a charcadet stat!!!
StoutlandForTheWin#1
2026-02-03 01:45:40 +0000 UTCSomething tells me that Celebi and Mew would be good friends... or arch rivals. Definitely both are Mischievous beings that weaponize their cuteness. I can see them both being both terrified and drawn to Sabrina, and her being weak to their adorability while also being a natural counter to their playful troublemaking.
The Tallest Tree
2026-02-03 00:53:33 +0000 UTCDo we know if anyone other than Brock and Sabrina even knows who and what Celebi is?
Torn2.0
2026-02-02 23:45:50 +0000 UTCWell done! The fights were great and Rhyhorn should be proud of himself. Truly a son of the great magical girl Bertha!
Bat
2026-02-02 21:13:09 +0000 UTCSuddenly Oak's adeptness at Heroics feels very...foreshadowy
Thomas Keller
2026-02-02 21:05:02 +0000 UTCExcellent time arc, loved it!
Jericho Rising
2026-02-02 20:05:40 +0000 UTCMost likely this isn't the last we've seen of Celebi.
William Prince
2026-02-02 20:02:03 +0000 UTCBeautiful chapter
Qweku_v
2026-02-02 20:01:05 +0000 UTCThe Dragonite laid an egg so it was probably in a weaker state than it should’ve been. Rhyhorn did not one v seven Blaine‘s team. He was hitting hard and very fast and attacking from angles they weren’t expecting, this was survival not victory.
HonorBound Fate
2026-02-02 19:53:04 +0000 UTCThe arc was interesting, but this chapter pushed my suspension of disbelief a bit too far. Rhyhorn one-shotting a fully evolved, Blackthorn Dragonite was one thing, but Rhyhorn somehow winning or at least pulling a draw in a 1 vs 7 against one of the strongest trainers of the time? Yes, Brock was helping out with some attacks, and yes Celebi provided some support, but at the end of the day Rhyhorn, a first stage Pokemon, was able to survive against a gauntlet of 7 Pokemon from Blaine during his prime? Now that they're back Rhyhorn better start leading the team because Titan and Empress together almost lost to a Furret while their son/grandson is casually taking on Blaine's whole team.
Matt H
2026-02-02 19:47:23 +0000 UTCThanks for the chapter. It was fun.
Crovdos
2026-02-02 19:30:56 +0000 UTCBrock is about to call dibs on hunting Blain down.
rezo42
2026-02-02 19:30:13 +0000 UTCI wonder if he is going to report this to the Guardians and family. I guess Oak is 100%. Gotta squeeze all that blackmail.
Petrox
2026-02-02 19:28:04 +0000 UTCThe upcoming conversation with Professor Oak ought to be interesting.
AlecG
2026-02-02 19:25:13 +0000 UTCBig News! And besides his Regirock, how man Legendaries has Brock publicy interacted with? Some people might see a pattern here or consider Brock Legendary Bait.
ShinLupin
2026-02-02 19:23:40 +0000 UTCQuestion! "I’ve heard of you. From that fool Oak, as well as from the various sightings during the war" This implies there were multiple sightings of Sir Boulder during the war, but before this moment Brock only appeared one other moment in the war. We're the other signtings copy cats? Bad intel? Other knights being mistaken for Brock? Or an over exaggeration from Blaine trying to make himself seem like he knows more than he did? [i.e. "I know of multiple sightings! (Even though there was really only one)"]
HoldTightAndPretendItsAPlan
2026-02-02 19:22:26 +0000 UTCWell that was a hell of a ride for Brock and Rhyhorn. Saved people, jumpstarted some very good ideas and managed to hold of Blaine of all people with a single Pokemon that wasn't even properly trained for battle. If Brock ever meets Blaine again he has ammonition to taunt him most harshly. Agatha and Oak will love this story. ...Blaine said Sir Boulder appeared several times during the war. Brock was im Pewter Town, but the time with Sammy Oak was before the war. Did Sam cosplay as his Hero? Or is Brock in for more shenenigans?
ShinLupin
2026-02-02 19:21:38 +0000 UTCYou know, Celebi very publicly kidnapped Brock. I wonder how the news is going to report that...? "Local Gym Leader Brock Loses Joust Due to Legendary Interference"
HoldTightAndPretendItsAPlan
2026-02-02 19:17:02 +0000 UTCThank you for this unique chapter. I am glad Brock is back.
HyruleChampion
2026-02-02 19:07:20 +0000 UTCThanks for the chapter
BlackRazaras
2026-02-02 19:01:01 +0000 UTC
