Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 788 Teleportation Slash: Gallade's Special Talent
A red light flashed.

Two figures landed on the battlefield of the Black Gold Dojo one after the other.

There's no need to elaborate on Luo Mu's Mimi Qiu.

If Luo Mu hadn't shouted it out, its faint presence might not have been noticed at all.

However, the Pokémon that appeared on Wusong's side were beyond Luo Mu's expectations.

Luo Mu originally thought that Wu Song would send out his signature Pokémon, Bronze Bell, so he chose Mimikyu instead of Blademaster as a second choice.

After all, for the Steel/Psychic type Bronze Bell, the Fire/Ghost type Azure Blade Ghost is a natural counter to it.

Even though the Bronze Bell's dual defenses aren't particularly low, it's still the same.

But standing before him and Mimikyu now is the proud Psychic Warrior exuding a sharp aura—Gallade!
Gallade's color scheme is very similar to Gardevoir's, with the upper half of its body being green and the lower half being white.

Despite its slender body, its thick, rounded rump and strong legs indicate that its basic strength is by no means weak.

Its head resembles a gladiator's helmet, with a white face and a light blue crown, and red protrusions on its chest and back similar to those of Gardevoir.

Most notably, it has a crutch-shaped arm, and the blade that can extend and retract at the elbow is Gallade's most powerful weapon.

Gallade is also of the same species as Gardevoir, and is a Psychic-type and Fighting-type Pokémon that can only evolve from male Ralts.

—In the end, it was still a complete victory.

Luo Mu never expected that his judgment based on his understanding of Wu Song would backfire this time.

Gallade, being the "prototype" of a melee fighter, is clearly more suitable for fighting against Azure Blade Demon.

However, Luo Mu did not underestimate his opponent despite having a significant advantage in attributes.

No matter what, Gosho is still among the top trainers in the Sinnoh League.

Bronze Bell's choice of Gallade over his ace might just mean that Wusong has some unexpected trump card up his sleeve. Or perhaps he'll just pull out a Mega Evolution to close the gap between Gallade and Mimikyu.

Even Rika can use Mega Evolution, so it would be strange if Gosho, one of the Sinnoh Elite Four, couldn't.

Just as Luo Mu was examining Gallade from head to toe, trying to find any signs that it was wearing the "Evolution Key Stone".

Wusong's gaze also fell on Mimikyu, and then his eyes narrowed.

Pikachu?
It shouldn't be. It's more like a plush doll that looks similar to Pikachu. And Luo Mu also said that the Pokémon's name is Mimikyu.

For some reason, Wusong always felt a strange sense of unease about this mysterious mimicry.

And we can't get an answer from the attributes yet, so we should probably try it first.

Thinking of this, as the referee, Piao Tai, shouted "Battle begins," Wu Song pushed up his glasses and immediately gave the order.

"Gallade, charge in and use the Holy Sword!"

"Elu!"

Gallade nodded slightly, showing chivalry as it greeted Luo Mu and Mimikyu, then raised its arms!
Swish!
The elbow blade, gleaming with a cold light, shot out instantly!
In the next instant, Gallade's figure had already disappeared from the spot.

Its figure was like a white-green gust of wind, sweeping across the field in an instant. The extended elbow blade gleamed with a strong golden light, and with incomparably sharp power, it slashed straight down at Mimikyu.

Faced with this fierce offensive, Luo Mu smiled slightly: "Next."

"Miju~" Mimikyu neither dodged nor avoided, and the smiling face on its mask even looked somewhat cute.

hum-

Gallade's Holy Sword slashed through Mimikyu's body in an instant, but passed right through it as if it were a phantom, leaving only faint ripples of energy in the air.

See this.

Wu Song's eyes behind his glasses flickered slightly: "As expected, it has ghostly attributes."

He adjusted his glasses as if he had expected this, his fingertips lightly tracing the cover of the hardcover book—

He successfully tested Mimikyu's attributes, but whether to add "one of" remains to be seen.

And
"Sword Dance!"

Luo Mu's command rang out as Wu Song had anticipated.

The shadowy figure beneath the mask of the Mimikyu surged violently, unleashing a sharp red vortex around its body. The illusory energy transformed into a longsword that danced around it, making the sharpness brought by the power boost almost tangible!
Mimikyu extended its eerie purple claws from under the puppet, intending to leave Gallade behind.

"Block the blade, then create distance." Wu Song's expression remained calm and composed.

Gallade pushed off the ground and retreated, its elbow blade, once again tinged with green light, drawing a perfect defensive arc in front of it, directly parrying Mimikyu's claws. The whole process was so smooth that even Hyota, who was watching from the side, was stunned for a few seconds.

If it were his Pokémon, it would definitely get hit by Mimikyu's attack.

As expected, the Four Heavenly Kings' strength and combat intelligence are no joke.

Luo Mu's gaze met Wu Song's in mid-air, and he said with a smile, "Now, I guess I'm the one who's more profitable, right?"

Not only did he get a free sword dance, but more importantly, he also confirmed Gallade's ability.

As he expected, it should be "Sharpness," which can increase the power of "cutting" moves by fifty percent.

This ability provides a terrifying boost to Gallade's damage output, almost equivalent to the "Adaptability" of limited "cutting" moves.

"This gap will be closed," Wu Song smiled confidently and shouted, "Mental Blade!"

Gallade swayed, and its elbow blade, along with the red protrusion on its chest, glowed with a pale pink light. With a hum in the air, the length of the elbow blade almost doubled!
Gallade approached Mimikyu like a ghost, and its Psychic Blade slashed down with a piercing shriek that tore through the air!

Such sharpness would surely delight even the Azure Flame Blade Demon present.

Just as the blade touched the Mysterious Hill—

laugh!
Mimikyu's disguise suddenly cracked, its "head" drooped, and the energy and sharpness of Gallade's Spirit Blade were directly neutralized!
Wu Song's pupils contracted, and Luo Mu's command was issued accordingly.

"Frolic!"

The rag doll that Mimikyu was draped over suddenly throbbed, and countless pink energies burst forth like fireworks!

Countless star-like phantoms instantly engulfed Gallade, unleashing a powerful Fairy-type energy burst at point-blank range.

In a game, even if Gallade had a hundred thousand lives, it still couldn't withstand the "playful" attack after "Swords Dance".

But in reality, accompanied by screams of pain from the explosion, Gallade was thrown a great distance, plowing a trail in the ground before finally stopping thanks to its powerful lower body.

Its body also bore many marks from being burned by fairy-type energy.

With a slight heaviness in his heart, Wu Song gently stroked the pages of the book with his fingertips, his gaze behind his glasses becoming even sharper.

Does it also have fairy-type attributes?
Could it be that Luo Mu's ability to predict the Pokémon he will send out has become so advanced that he can even know which Pokémon he will send out?
Now, its type disadvantage is absolutely terrible, and why was Mimikyu able to withstand Gallade's attack just now?

There are just too many mysteries.
However, if it's just a rare combination of Ghost and Fairy types, Gallade might still have a chance of winning.

"Ghost-type, and Steel-type."

Wusong narrowed his eyes, and a huge "attribute table" immediately appeared in his mind. He accurately found the move attributes that could deal excellent damage to Mimikyu.

at the same time.

Mimikyu also took advantage of the aftershocks of the explosion to leap towards Gallade.

Seeing the impending danger, Gallade endured its pain and, under the command of Wusong's "Shadow Claw," its elbow blade glowed with an eerie light, meeting the oncoming Mimikyu head-on.

This time, it used both blades to withstand the "Shadow Claw" that Mimikyu had struck, and at the same time, it took advantage of its long legs to kick out from the side!
"Shadow Clone." Luo Mu accurately caught Gallade's intention and immediately spoke up.

Mimikyu, which was locked in a stalemate with Gallade, suddenly blurred and instantly split into dozens of clones.

Gallade's kick and subsequent elbow strike missed, leaving only shattered afterimages on its illusory clone.

"Again, Shadow Claw!"

Under the cover of its shadow clones, Mimikyu suddenly appeared from Gallade's blind spot, its dark purple claws aimed straight at Gallade's back.

Wusong hurriedly shouted, "Hold on!"

The pale green barrier unfolded instantly, but the impact of the Shadow Claw still forced Gallade back several steps.

Even more fatally, Mimikyu seized the opportunity to dance again—

"Sword Dance!"

The red cyclone erupted once more, and the illusory energy sword began to dance around the Mimic Hill. The doll's skin fluttered in the surge of energy, and the eyes hidden on the doll's belly gleamed with a dangerous light.

Wusong's pupils contracted slightly. He understood that the turning point of this battle was at this moment. If Mimikyu's "Sword Dance" wasn't interrupted, Gallade would have no chance of fighting Mimikyu, even with the boost from "Sharpness".

He understood that it was time to reveal his "trump card".

"Stop it, Gallade—"

Before Wusong finished speaking, Gallade's figure had already disappeared from the spot.

This time, however, it was no longer the high-speed movement it displayed that relied on the explosive power of its legs.

Instead, it's instantaneous teleportation.

Just as the red vortex around Mimikyu was about to reach its peak—

Gallade appeared out of nowhere behind Mimikyu like a ghost!

The spatial ripples caused by the super energy were still undulating in the air, but its elbow blade was already emitting a dazzling pinkish-purple light.

Spiritual blade!

This attack was faster than anyone could imagine, its sharpness enhancing its precision as it slashed precisely at the core of the Mimikyu Sword Dance.

Clang——!
A piercing tearing sound rang out, and the vortex of Sword Dance was abruptly severed by Gallade. Mimikyu's figure froze, and the enhancement process was forcibly interrupted.

"Miju!" Mimikyu turned around in pain, its Shadow Claws instinctively lashing out behind it.

But just as the ghostly claw was about to strike—

Gallade's figure blurred and disappeared again!
The next moment, it appeared on the left side of Mimikyu, and the elbow blade slashed down again with a sharp whooshing sound!

"Continue with the Spiritual Blade." Wu Song's command was calm and precise.

Gallade is like a green phantom, seamlessly switching between teleportation and elbow strikes without any pause.

Each flash was accompanied by a new slash, and the Mimikyu, which tried to counterattack, was instead completely put on the defensive!
The attack, as fierce as a storm, stunned Hyota.

Behind Luo Mu, the Crowned King, who was holding Shemi, also narrowed its eyes.

As a legend in the superpower category, it can make judgments.

This Gallade has a very "abnormal" talent in psychic abilities, or rather, teleportation.

Just how "abnormal" was it?

The method of teleportation is quite complex, so I won't go into too much detail.

When ordinary Psychic-type Pokémon use "Teleport," there is either a noticeable wind-up that can be exploited, or a sluggish movement after the teleportation is completed, making it impossible to connect with other moves in time. Therefore, it can only be used to dodge.

In conclusion, "teleportation" is primarily used as a technique to close the distance or create distance for evasion.

But this Gallade is different.

Its teleportation has almost no wind-up animation, and even during the brief pause after teleportation, it can gather energy and control its body to perform "slashes".

This "abnormal" talent can even be considered a unique ability of this Gallade.

Using superpowers to pinpoint the enemy's location and movements, he unleashes relentless slashes, seeing through all their actions and leaving them helpless and at his mercy.
"No wonder they sent Gallade instead of Bronze Bell."

After realizing that Mimikyu was in a tough fight, Luo Mu sighed softly, drawing a similar conclusion to that of Rare Crown.

Rather, this is the reality.

Pokémon with special "talents" that you can encounter yourself, or that the protagonists in some works can encounter.

Why can't Wusong and the other Four Heavenly Kings encounter them?
Given time, this Gallade might become Wusong's true ace, and together they might challenge Cynthia once again.

However, that's a matter for the future.

"It's like everyone has a special talent."

Looking at Wusong, who seemed to have victory in his grasp, Luo Mu's lips curled up.

Perfect timing! Now is the perfect time for Mimikyu to showcase the results of its training over this period.

"Surprise attack!"

Under Luo Mu's command, Mimikyu seemed unable to withstand Gallade's fierce attack and chose to escape into the shadowy passage that extended beneath its feet, opting to temporarily avoid the onslaught.

"Hmph, a sneak attack, huh? It can only buy you some time."

Wu Song tucked the hardcover book between his arms, a confident expression on his face.

We can win this one!

His burning gaze fell on the battlefield, searching for the figure of Mimikyu.

Where will it come from?

But no matter where it appears, the moment Mimikyu shows up, Gallade's psychic ability can lock onto its coordinates, then teleport behind it, slash down with its sword, and end the battle!
Even if Luo Mu has many tactics that he hasn't used, they are meaningless if he doesn't have the opportunity to use them!
"Ailu."

Gallade, its rapidly beating heart calming, surveyed its surroundings with a serene gaze. Its psychic powers, which it could control at will, roamed the entire battlefield, responding the moment Mimikyu appeared.

Can--

When Gallade shifted its gaze from its left side back to the front it was facing, its calm pupils suddenly contracted!
The overhead lights at the Black Gold Gym clearly illuminated Gallade's shadow.

But on that straight shadow, a pair of enormous demonic claws quietly rose up, completely covering Gallade's shadow beneath them.

When did it appear?!
Gallade is certain that this time it activated "Teleport" at the fastest speed it has ever ever used.

But before "Teleport" could be activated, Mimikyu had already silently appeared behind Gallade, and its "Shadow Claw" had already landed after a long wait.

boom--!
With a deafening roar, Gallade's "Teleport" was interrupted by Shadow Claw, and its body was slammed into the ground by the immense force, creating a huge crater in the arena.

In an instant, gravel flew everywhere and sand and dust filled the sky.

After it stopped, Mimikyu, which had appeared behind Gallade at some point, also retracted the huge ghost claw that had been protruding from under its "skirt".

Gallade, covered in wounds, lay in the center of the pit, its tightly closed eyes now appearing as circles.

Piao Tai, who had witnessed all of this, was stunned for a long time, and even forgot the verdict of the victory or defeat.

—What should we do? He has absolutely no idea what just happened!?
Gallade's terrifying teleportation attack is one thing, but when exactly did Mimikyu appear behind Gallade?
He was completely focused on the field and didn't notice anything at all!

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Wu Song had his right hand, which was holding a hardcover book, tucked into his pocket, while his other hand silently pushed up his purple glasses.

He felt a sense of exhilaration, as if he had just experienced a rollercoaster ride.

They were on the verge of victory just moments ago, but then they were inexplicably defeated in an instant.

This is really
Like Gallade and Hyota who fell, even Gossou couldn't figure out how Mimikyu silently appeared on Gallade's back and delivered the fatal blow.

But in the end, this battle was his own defeat.

Wusong sighed and gave Luo Mu a helpless smile.

"It seems that in this match, Gallade and I were simply outmatched."

Meanwhile, after praising Mimikyu, Luo Mu was listening to Victini, who was enjoying the wave of victory above him, burping contentedly.

Upon hearing Wusong's words of surrender, he also took the initiative to extend his hand to Wusong.

"This was only achieved by taking advantage of your blind spots regarding Mimikyu's abilities. Gallade's abilities, which it just demonstrated, were also quite impressive."

"Blind spots in capabilities?"

Wusong reached out and shook hands with him, his expression slightly puzzled.

Besides the mental blade that was inexplicably neutralized at the beginning, does the Mimikyu race have other abilities?
Seizing the key point, he asked directly, "Could you elaborate?"

"Of course, it's not some secret that needs to be hidden to be effective."

Luo Mu nodded slightly, beckoning Mimikyu to climb onto his shoulder and gently stroking its cheek.

"This child should be like your Gallade, possessing some outstanding, innate talents."

"Your Gallade should have the talent for 'Teleport,' but Mimikyu is slightly different."

"It's just that its presence is rather weak."

(End of this chapter)