Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 759 Lucario VS Umbreon, Hidden Strength!

"Ouch——"

Accompanied by a howl like a wolf, a majestic, upright, humanoid dog appeared opposite Nemo and Moonbear.

Lucario, the Pokémon that uses auras!

Possessing a combination of Fighting and Steel attributes, it is an extremely popular Pokémon in this world, boasting both good looks and strength.

At the same time, it also possesses the potential for super evolution.

Luo Mu's eyes lit up slightly. He never expected that Zhu Lan would send out Lucario, which she had trained.

In the anime, perhaps to differentiate it from Ash's Lucario, she never fielded Lucario in the Masters tournament, but this doesn't mean Cynthia didn't train this Pokémon.

In the game, Lucario is part of her team.

In this world, Lucario is one of her signature Pokémon besides Garchomp.

Aside from Kukui's Lucario and Korrina's Lucario, this should be the fourth time Luo Mu has seen this kind of Pokémon.

What, you're asking where Luo Mu saw Lucario for the third time?
When he went to the Kalos region to select a good Pokémon butler, he interviewed Lucario, who was a classmate of Orangutan.

Lucario was enveloped in a pale blue glow, and its aura spread out in an invisible ripple.

"Such chilling battle aura—"

Facing Lucario's imposing presence, Nemo's gaze fell upon Lucario, her murmured words tinged with surprise.

She could tell at a glance that Lucario was incredibly strong, even more so than the Garchomp had impressed her during its battle with Garchomp.

Of course, this does not mean that Cyndaquil's Lucario is stronger than Garchomp.

After all, Garchomp was just playing a tutorial match and wasn't going all out at all.

The bear's claws were deeply embedded in the soil that had just been burrowed into by Excadrill, and it looked at the not-so-robust Lucario with wary eyes.

Nemo, with her gloved right hand on her hip, didn't hesitate to seize the initiative.

"Moon Bear—Earthquake!"

"Roar!"

The Moon Bear roars to the sky, raises its front paws high, and then slams them down on the ground!
Boom!
A shockwave, a deep brown color, surged up, causing the ground to ripple wildly like putty, before turning into a tidal wave that crashed towards Lucario.

Judging from the sparks shimmering through the gaps in the Moon Bear's fur, it is clearly already carrying the "Flame Orb" and has triggered the "Guts" trait.

In this state, Ursaring's "Earthquake" is extremely effective and absolutely cannot be taken head-on by Lucario, which is quite fragile.

Zhu Lan immediately made the most appropriate judgment.

"Lucario, Extreme Speed—!"

"Ouch!"

A flash of white light streaked by, followed by a deafening blast of air, and Lucario, who had been standing still, had vanished without a trace.

The earthquake that Lucario deliberately aimed at the Moon Bear missed completely!

If it were to launch a wide-range, indiscriminate attack, it could hinder Lucario, but Umbreon's excellent control was instead "borrowed" by the opponent!

"So fast!" Nemo's pupils contracted, shocked by Lucario's sudden burst of incredible speed.

But she reacted quickly, uttering the command at the last second.

"Moon Bear, 100,000 horsepower to stop it!"

"Roar!"

The Moon Bear's entire body blazed with a blood-red light, and a faint crimson glint flashed in its eyes. Instinctively, it stretched its arms across the direction that posed the strongest threat to it.

next moment.

Lucario, accompanied by a powerful shockwave, slammed into Ursaring's outstretched arms like a cannonball!
The Moon Bear's body trembled violently, but it managed to withstand the boost from "100,000 horsepower".

"This is a battle between champions. Amazing."

Alice stared blankly at the scene.

Whether it's the terrifying visual effect of Lucario's "Godspeed" or the sheer power of Ursaring blocking the move head-on, it makes her previous battles seem like children playing house.

"That's incredibly fast, not bad."

Luo Mu crossed his arms. Even he had to admit that Cynthia's Lucario, after using Extreme Speed, was practically a super-fast, agile mortar shell.

It's no wonder they dominate the Sinnoh League.

Luo Mu's gaze then fell on the Dragonite standing to the side, which had a pair of big, silly eyes and a kind look in its eyes.

Unfortunately, if Lucario's "Extreme Speed" is a mortar shell, then Dragonite's "Extreme Speed" should be considered an intercontinental cruise missile.

The other side is very strong, but we are even stronger.

Not to mention that Dragonite can switch between the two "Extreme Speed" modes at any time.

However, Dragonite's speed being greater than Lucario's has nothing to do with the current battle.

The two teams currently battling are Lucario and Ursaring.

With a low growl, Ursaring took Lucario's "Extreme Speed" head-on. Its muscles tensed up suddenly, unleashing astonishing power that sent Lucario flying back several steps!

Before Lucario could even regain its footing, it swung its giant paw down with a whooshing sound!
At the same time, a barely perceptible blue light appeared in Lucario's eyes.

In an instant, it was as if they had seen through the Moon Bear's attack trajectory.

Lucario leaped lightly, landing precisely on the edge of Ursaring's paw, using the momentum to perform a backflip and land smoothly, once again neutralizing Ursaring's attack.

Such exquisite combat skills give the impression that Lucario is effortlessly outmaneuvering Ursaring.

But Zhu Lan showed no sign of letting her guard down. Under Nemo's serious gaze, Zhu Lan put one hand on her hip, her delicate profile filled with composure.

"Now it's our turn to attack! Spray the bone clubs everywhere!"

"Ouch!"

Lucario responded, raising its clasped hands above its head, a bright blue light shining through the gaps in its palms.

As it slowly pulled its hands apart, a thick, long bone club split in two and was grasped by Lucario.

Some might say, why is Lucario randomly using "bone club" when it's perfectly fine?
Wouldn't "close combat" or "wave missiles" be better?

However, Cynthia had no intention of letting Lucario wield a bone club and fight Ursaring with bayonets.

Lucario deftly spun his bone club, instantly creating a gust of air.

The moment the bone clubs reached their peak rotation speed, the two high-speed spinning bone clubs suddenly flew out of my hands, tracing unpredictable flight paths in the air.

The Moonbear's gaze was instinctively drawn to the fierce attack, and it swung its paw at the bone club without hesitation.

As a trainer who needs to be aware of everything in the battle, Nemo noticed that Lucario's figure, which had been standing still, had suddenly disappeared without her noticing!

"not good!"

Nemo gasped when she realized this was just a tactic to attract attention. She was about to warn Moonbear, but it was too late.

The muffled thud of the bone club colliding with the bear's paw had just rang out when, with a "whoosh," like a gentle breeze passing by, Moon Bear suddenly felt a chilling battle aura coming from behind.

It turned around hastily, only to find that Lucario had somehow circled behind it, his fists wreathed in a dazzling brown-red light!
boom! boom! boom!
In an instant, a barrage of punches landed precisely on the Moon Bear's back, each blow accompanied by a ripple of blue energy.

The massive body of Ursaring was staggered forward by the sudden barrage of blows, just in time to meet the Bone Club that Lucario had just kicked out from behind and then spun back!
"Snapped!"

The bone club slammed into the Moonbear's face, completing a combo attack that could be described as an art.

Alice and Gua Shilang, who were standing nearby, burst into gasps of surprise.

Luo Mu also showed a hint of surprise.

This Lucario, although it's a Fighting-type Pokémon, has such amazing fighting skills, isn't it?

Unbeknownst to Luo Mu, the Azure Blade Ghost, standing quietly among the powerful onlookers, subconsciously raised its arm connected to the blade, its gaze towards Lucario revealing a restrained yet intense intensity.

Without even looking, you can tell that this Lucario's fighting and combat skills are terrifyingly proficient.

That maneuver you just did wasn't something you could just do casually.

Cynthia's hair flew in the air currents as she calmly surveyed the battlefield, reminding Lucario, "Don't let your guard down, the battle isn't over yet."

Amidst the dust kicked up by Lucario's powerful attack, Ursaring suddenly let out a deafening roar.

Its muscles bulged, and it took the extremely effective "close-quarters combat" attack head-on. Its bloodshot eyes were fixed on Lucario, and its breathing was as heavy as an enraged bull. Clearly, Ursaring was fighting with all its might.

The Moon Bear's eyes blazed with anger and ferocity, and its fur stood on end like steel needles.

With a deafening roar, its massive body instantly unleashed incredible speed, crushing Lucario like an out-of-control truck!

boom! boom! boom!
With three consecutive heavy slaps, the ground cracked inch by inch under the terrifying force of the Moon Bear.

Lucario nimbly retreated to dodge, but Umbreon's attacks grew faster and fiercer—

"boom!"

A powerful "arm hammer" finally grazed Cario's shoulder in the middle lane, sending him flying several meters.

"Luk-ka!"

Lucario adjusted its posture in the air and knelt on one knee when it landed, its blue fur covered in dust.

But its fighting spirit remained undiminished, and it suddenly changed its tactics the moment the Moon Bear came after it—

"Shh!"

A sharp "bullet punch" once again cleverly seized the opening in Moonbear's attack, accurately hitting the tip of Moonbear's nose!

"Roar--!"

The Moon Bear roared in pain, but this only fueled its ferocity.

It completely abandoned its defense, and its palms pounded wildly like a storm, each strike carrying the power to split mountains and shatter rocks!
Zhu Lan frowned slightly: "Don't fight it head-on, guide it to expend its energy."

Lucario understood immediately, and amidst the dense palm strikes, he darted and weaved like a butterfly among flowers, as if he were dancing.

It sometimes creates distance with a "flash of lightning", sometimes anticipates attacks with "seeing through", and occasionally seizes an opening to deliver a quick and accurate "forceful strike" counterattack.

Both sides exchanged blows, showcasing their most proficient fighting styles.

Ursaring's robust physique allows it to withstand Lucario's attacks. Although its accuracy is lacking, as long as it hits Lucario, it can often inflict a lot of damage on the fragile Lucario.

Lucario, on the other hand, used its agility and the superior fighting skills of Fighting-type Pokémon to continuously inflict damage on Ursaring.

The battle had clearly entered a fierce stage.

Nemo was well aware of Cynthia and Lucario's plans, but she had no intention of stopping Luna.

Instead, she jumped around waving her hands, constantly cheering on Moon Bear, and occasionally giving crucial commands.

Luo Mu watched this scene, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Bold yet delicate, brave yet not reckless, respecting the emotions and strengths of the Pokémon itself – this is Nemo's fighting style.

Didn't you see Zhu Lan over there, a smile playing on her lips?

She also approves of Nemo's fighting style.

but--

"The battle should be coming to an end soon."

Zhu Lan lowered her head and murmured, her sharp gaze and aura immediately pressing down on Nemo.

By this time, the Moon Bear under Nemo's command had exhausted a lot of its stamina, and its movements had become visibly sluggish.

However, Lucario's performance wasn't exactly stellar either.

Even if it can use "waveguide" to see through the Moon Bear's movements, the Moon Bear is still a formidable enemy with strength close to its own, so it's impossible for it to escape unscathed.

Lucario also has more than a dozen bruises and abrasions of varying sizes, which has caused its condition to decline somewhat compared to the beginning.

Having seen through all of this, Cynthia immediately gave the order for Lucario to retreat and create distance.

Lucario deftly dodged the paws of Ursaring and the onrushing bear, instantly creating distance between itself and Ursaring.

The Moon Bear, panting heavily, still refused to give up and roared as it charged again.

Nemo then gave the order to "pounce".

"Cannon beam, create some more distance!"

Seeing the fierce Ursaring charging towards Lucario, Cynthia calmly gave instructions.

As Lucario retreated, he clasped his hands together, and a dazzling silver ball of light gathered, which then transformed into a bright silver metallic beam that roared out.

The Moon Bear swung its giant paws to block, and the beam of light stirred up beautiful, bright silver flames all around it.

“Continue!” Zhu Lan’s voice was steady and powerful.

Lucario maintained its distance from Ursaring, repeatedly bringing its hands together and then pushing them out, unleashing a series of ranged moves it had mastered, such as "Dragon Pulse," "Water Pulse," and "Vacuum Wave."

Under such heavy firepower, Moonbear was forced to stop and struggled to defend itself against the dense ranged attacks.

Nemo clenched her fists, knowing full well that she couldn't let Lucario create distance; Cynthia must be preparing something.

However, the reality is that after a long battle, Ursaring's stamina has dropped too much, and it no longer has the strength to withstand Lucario's barrage of attacks and charge forward.

The true value of Lucario's dual swords was inexplicably revealed at this moment.
Nemo had no choice but to abandon her plan to pursue at close range and instead said, "Don't be led by the nose! Block the way with rocks!"

Even when enraged, Moonbear still listens to Nemo's commands.

It stomped its foot, and several huge rocks rose from the ground, temporarily forming a shield to block its ranged attacks.
Moonbear wanted to take the opportunity to rush over and close the distance, but Conemo's command came again.

"Use an earthquake! Launch a large-scale, wide-area attack this time! First, restrict its movement!"

"Roar!"

The Moonbear responded, raising its forepaws to prepare for an indiscriminate "earthquake" attack.

The Pokémon watching quickly retreated several meters away, afraid of being caught in the blast.

Nemo's idea itself is neither wrong nor flawed.

But there was one thing she failed to notice—

That is, whether she chooses to charge or launch a wide-area attack, the moment she steps into the "trap" carefully woven by Bamboo Orchid, she and Moon Bear will have to face this move.

"It's now!"

Seeing Moon Bear raise its front paws, a glint flashed in Bamboo Orchid's eyes.

This is the frozen time she's waiting for!
Lucario suddenly stopped its ranged attack, crossed its arms in front of its chest, and a ripple of air spread out from its feet.

A surge of azure energy rapidly gathered between Lucario's clasped hands, like a master releasing ki. As the vortex contracted and condensed, a perfectly round blue sphere quietly rotated in Lucario's palm.

Through its deep blue exterior, one can vaguely glimpse the terrifying energy within.

Yueyue Xiong instinctively sensed the threat, stopped gathering its strength, and slammed both paws into the ground without hesitation.

At the same time, the whole world seemed to enter a moment of slow motion.

Bang bang bang!
From Lucario's palm, "Aura Missiles" shot out like machine guns, drawing strange arcs in the air.

These wave missiles seemed to have eyes, precisely bypassing the turbulent energy around Umbreon and targeting more than a dozen spots on its body where Lucario had previously injured it during their battle.

At the same time, Umbreon slammed its forepaws into the ground, unleashing a terrifying shockwave that seemed to shake the heavens and earth. Lucario, who had released a wave missile but was unable to escape in time, was also caught in the blast.

Amidst the violent tremors, the explosion from the missile's impact was so inconspicuous, yet Nemo clearly saw a dense burst of blue light erupt amidst the billowing smoke and dust.

At the very moment the light burst forth, the earth-shaking "earthquake" seemed to be paused abruptly, as if a pause button had been pressed.

Amidst the dissipating dust, Lucario and Ursaring stood facing each other, their backs straight.

but--

Under Nemona's worried gaze, the Moon Bear's massive body suddenly swayed a few times before crashing to the ground.

Seeing Moon Bear fall, Nemo suddenly seemed to understand something and looked up at Orchid.

"Senior Zhulan, could it be that..."

"Ah."

Zhu Lan nodded slightly, acknowledging Nemo's guess.

"During the fight, Lucario used 'Power Release' to leave something called 'Hidden Force' inside Umbre's body."

"As for the wave missiles, they sacrifice power for rapid-fire capability, and their purpose is merely to precisely detonate these hidden forces."

(End of this chapter)