Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 619 Aegislash Champion VS Aegislash King, Sword in the Stone and Sword in the Lake
Ayaka's expression showed annoyance!
"[Instant teleportation]?!"

"Can someone who has mastered instantaneous teleportation still be called 'mediocre'? That being said, it's a real shame that Saiboli left."

This is the weakness of fighters.

Powerful superhumans can come and go as they please, although there are very few superhumans with such exaggerated abilities.

Aya: "And you said you saw a ghost? Just like everyone says, are you a psychic?"

Onio: "That ghost. That phantom, terrifying. Absolutely terrifying. Do you know about the afterlife? That ghost in the spirit world is an existence beyond that realm. Even the ghost Pokémon tremble."

"But after Mr. Saiboli disappeared, that dangerous ghost also disappeared."

"Please, please don't keep staring at me. I'm afraid of being stared at."

"Although, it doesn't seem to be Sai himself. It wasn't him who used teleportation. Who helped him, Ghost?"

"but."

"Thank you, Miss Bea. The Ghost Pokémon can now live happily in Miyagi City again."

Cai Dou covered her head: "Ghosts and superpowered individuals. The Ten Commandments of Detective Novels! We should add two more."

"These two types of people are not allowed to appear!"

"But the ghost's aura has vanished. By the way, what exactly was that ghost you saw?"

Onio: "It feels like [possession], or rather, [possession]. But Mr. Saiboli has a very strong sense of pride, so the effect on him is that it makes his personality arrogant. That's all."

"Ah! Someone's coming!"

Aya's expression turned slightly tense: "That person is indeed behaving strangely. Could it be that there's really something wrong with Wishing Star?"

While on the Isle of Armor, Aya only knew that President Rose and Wishing Star were in danger, but she was unaware of the Dark Crystal.

Ayako only came because she heard about Chairman Rose and thought she could find something out.

She turned around and saw Lightmoss walking towards her from the direction of the arena, appearing in the light mist. She immediately waved.

Lightmoss: "As everyone knows, the real battles are all fought in secret at night."

"However, I really didn't expect that Saiboli, this comedic gem, would be the first to have his wish fulfilled. I guess the simpler the wish, the easier it is to come true?"

"In comparison, defeating Emperor Dan is a very difficult wish to achieve."

However, within a short period of time, black crystal rings appeared in the hands of Galar's celebrities.

Lightmoy: "As a king, my first thought is to control the nobles, especially the contemporary Galatian celebrities, who are basically intoxicated with their own fantasy world and cannot extricate themselves."

"Although it's not wrong from the perspective of the rule during the ancient kingdom era."

However, Ayaka's unauthorized actions made Hikari think that Ayaka might have been slightly influenced and become impulsive, turning into a true berserker.

However, this is also part of the second playthrough in the main game.

Even Zacian and Zamazenta, beings injected with Galerite, could lose their minds and go berserk. After all, if Hisoka and his buddy don't cause trouble and the two dogs don't go berserk, how would the protagonist have a reason to capture a legendary Pokémon?

In addition, the black crystal amplifies desires and has the function of corrupting people, so wouldn't the effect be multiplied?
Hisoka and his duo's thieving abilities are undeniable, and their ability to defeat Hop in the second playthrough demonstrates their strength. However, their weakness lies in the fact that they are not superhumans.

So that's why you sought out your clown senior brother for possession, and now you've truly become a Servant.

“Spiritual power.” Onio’s eyes behind the mask were fixed on the Lightmoth. He could sense that the Lightmoth possessed a powerful ghostly force, clearly indicating that it was a spiritual power user like himself!
Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly sensed several auras approaching again, one of which was extremely powerful.

Although we were wandering around, it seemed like someone was leading us, and that's how we got here!
That's the man wearing the champion's cape!
Appearing on the street, walking through a thin mist, were the members of the Marocmon Group, along with Dan Di, who had come with them. After all, Dan Di had no sense of direction and couldn't find his way in a place like Gongmen City.

However, seeing the fighting that had taken place on the street, Leon's expression became very serious.

Aren't those two challengers? They're both from Su Chuan Town.
"Both Ghost and the person recommended by the fighting dojo are considered to have the strength and qualifications to serve as dojo masters."

"There is another important person. If the president hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known that such a person came here to watch the game."

Dan Di looked puzzled. Listening to the report from the Marocmon Group employee beside him, his eyes lit up slightly, and he asked thoughtfully:
"But...you're the ones who started this mess. Why did you use Pokémon moves to cause destruction on the street?"

Ayaka immediately replied, "That's because I can explain it to you, Mr. Dante!"

As the old man Ma Shide said, even if Dan Di had told him about this, he wouldn't have believed it; instead, he would have thought everyone was having a fit of hysteria.

Then Aya suddenly hesitated, as if she wanted to say something, but at that moment, Hikari waved her hand:

"This was a personal challenge, and I'm very sorry that it caused an unintentional impact."

At the same time, Guangtai's eyes swept over the employees of the Marocmont Group who had appeared.

Trainer type [Marokom's -].

In short, they are employees of the Galar Alliance. Since Loz is the president of the alliance and the CEO of the company, these employees are both company employees and alliance employees.

I wonder if I also receive double the salary.

The alliance staff all wore special glasses; if you didn't know better, you'd think they each had a combat power measuring device.

After being glanced at by the moss, the staff felt slightly uneasy.

The opponent was, after all, a formidable figure, and a master from out of town; there was a possibility of a diplomatic incident arising. However, the guild leader was eager to witness the strength of this powerful outsider.
This is quite difficult to handle.

Therefore, it was just right to have Champion Dante, who was wandering around and took his responsibilities very seriously, come here to handle the situation, which was also the chairman's idea.

However, as someone with no sense of direction, Dan-di was unlikely to find anything wrong in the investigation in Gongmen City. This champion was only suited to running the 100-meter sprint on a straight road.

Once you take a slight detour.

He would simply vanish into thin air, or even get lost in completely unexpected places, such as rooftops or even the suburbs.

Therefore, the main purpose of being led here by the president was to see that gentleman's strength.

"That's what the mentor leader of the [Hero] Guild said."

"Like a sage in a story, but we don't know exactly how it happened. We just need to follow orders and bring the champion."

The employees were muttering to themselves.

Onio murmured softly:
"It's Saiboli, he's chasing me."

Dan Di's eyes flickered. He pondered for a moment and looked around at the situation.

The sudden battle between Ayaka and Saiboli, although it took place on a foggy night, was frightened by the fact that the Champions Cup was being held in Gongmen City and there were many pedestrians on the street nearby.

"Fights outside the arena will cause unease among the citizens, because there is a barrier inside the arena, so no matter how powerful the move is, it can only cause people to revel rather than be terrified."

“The power of Pokémon is immense, and it’s natural for non-professional trainers to feel intimidated by it.”

Dante waved to the league staff: "I'm here to calm the restless citizens around. You all go back to your hotel with the two players. We can't let it affect tomorrow's championship challenge."

"As for the details of the matter, it seems that the chairman also knows some internal information. A detailed investigation will be conducted later. In short, there were no casualties and no major chaos was caused, so that's fine."

Then Dan Di looked at Guang Tai:

"I understand your excitement and desire to compete. After all, Galar attracts tourists from all over the world with its intense competitions. Audiences from all over the world watch the annual Champions Cup, so we can't afford to let anything that would frighten people happen."

"No matter what, I'll take responsibility for what happens here; it's the champion's responsibility."

Dan Emperor stared at the light moss:

"I've heard that you are the newly crowned champion of the Unova region and one of the Elite Four of the Padilla region."

"To calm the situation and reassure the citizens, would you like to have a fight with me?"

"Although you may not fully understand the situation, as long as others see that it is the champions fighting, their uneasy hearts will immediately be calmed down, and they will regard everything that happens here as an exhibition match."

For the people of Galar, Dante was like a pillar of strength; whenever he appeared, any problem could be solved. Therefore, the citizens could fearlessly watch all sorts of terrible situations unfold.

However, Dan Di was also booed before.

During the Champions Cup challenge, he would tell the protagonist that the audience actually hoped the stronger side would lose, and that the protagonist would withstand that pressure and turn the tide at the last moment to win the championship. This kind of emotion is what Dan himself likes the most.

In the manga, Leon's resilience is off the charts. He can even raise his hand to show his gratitude to viewers who hurl insults at him. Furthermore, because Sonia gave up halfway through her gym challenge in the manga to study abroad, Leon didn't see her for many years. As a result, he made a vow to make the trainers of Galar stronger and worked towards that goal for ten years.

Of course, as mentioned before, the champions in the manga will all be ultimately humiliated by the villains. Whether it's Awa, Takeran, or Akane, Ao, or Ryū, none of them can escape this inevitable defeat buff. Therefore, even Dan-te has the same ending, being used as an elite soldier by Mukūta.

"I understand."

Lightmoy: "Is this what President Rose wants? Does he still want to see my fighting level? Well, I'm not that strong in regular tournaments, but the outcome is still uncertain."

"Then I'll cooperate with you for a short fight, please go easy on me."

Dan Di's eyes lit up: "Thank you for accepting my request. Although it was a bit rude, I'm so happy!"

"Then, the battle will be 1v1. Since we have another match tomorrow, let's use only one Pokémon to battle. Let's both give it our all!"

"Chairman Rose told me that an interesting strongman has appeared. After all, I don't usually have the opportunity to battle trainers outside of Galar. Seeing the battle here has given me a lot of mental stimulation."

"Will we be able to unleash our full potential outside of the Dynamax Arena?" Guild Master Rose asked me, and made this request.

However, the most excited people were not Dan himself, but Aya and Onio who were watching from the sidelines.

Champion vs. Champion! Even though it's just a battle where only one Pokémon is sent out.
[If we can discern the Dan Emperor's fighting style at this moment, we can seize the opportunity to eliminate his vanguard general in one strike!]

[It's definitely a Shielded Swordsman!]

The thoughts in the minds of children and young girls coincide!

"Today we can have an even more exciting match than usual!"

Leon: "So, here we go, Aegislash! Come on, the ultimate championship moment!"

He used his signature pointing finger to the sky, accompanied by the fluttering of his cloak, which made many people recognize the tall man who was stirring up a storm in the mist.

"Look, it's the Pill Emperor!"

"So it was the Dan Emperor champion sparring with someone!"

"Hey, is this some kind of free tournament?! To see such a battle of the strongest, it's worth taking another Pokémon move!"

The surrounding crowd, initially filled with fear and whispers, instantly transformed into fervent cheers, while Dan Di spread his hands wide:

"In this way, the public's anxiety was dispelled!"

"See? It's that simple! Now, to live up to the audience's expectations, I'm going to get fired up!"

The Pokémon he sent out was none other than Aegislash from his lineup!
Although it's a sixth-generation Pokémon, it best represents the term "Sword and Shield" itself!
Lightmoss: "Adamantine Swordsman. Well, the same goes for me."

"【Aegislash】!"

The greatsword suddenly dispelled the mist like a door panel, accompanied by a strong steel light and flashes of lightning, its kingly aura was activated!

Compared to Leon's normal Oni Sword, Lightmoss's Aegislash is not only enormous in size, but it can also further increase its size and strength through the power of [King]!
Leon: "A golden Aegislash?! Could it be a Shiny Pokémon?! No, it only turned into one after the lightning bolt!"

Aegislash (Leon's): "Give it to me?"

Little Sword was also startled, because the Shielded Sword Monster in front of him was actually so huge!

Among its kind, it is quite an exaggerated individual. By the way, with such a large size, your eyes should be red, right?
Of course, bigger doesn't necessarily mean stronger. The Shield Sword Monster's eyes sharpened.

Lightmoss: "The legend of the Aegislash: the king who possessed the Aegislash once ruled the entire country, but in the end, the aegislash drained his life force, and the country perished."

"Battle switch, sword form."

Shielded Swordsman (King): "Here you go!"

Wang Jian's stance!
"Shadow Claw!" Dan Di struck first. Both were Aegislash monsters, which meant that Fighting-type moves were unusable, while Ghost-type moves were effective!

The shadow suddenly struck the king, but it had almost no effect whatsoever!

"No effect?!" The Pill Emperor's expression changed slightly; this was the first time he had encountered such a situation!
Wait a minute, steel + ghost, something's wrong with that.
Lightmoss: "[Power Trick]".

Because of its buff, Aegislash can basically ignore regular attacks. And because it has the move Power Trick, it can switch its physical attack and defense while in battle stance!
"Using superpowers to exchange one's offensive and defensive capabilities. This is what's known as 'offense-defense swapping'!"

"Even in the form of the King Sword, it can exhibit the defensive power of a shield and can switch powers at any time."

Dante realized something was wrong and immediately gave commands to his Aegislash, almost simultaneously with Lightmoss:

"[Sword Dance] (in unison)!"

The attack power of the Aegislash (Leon's) has been greatly increased!

The attack power of the Aegislash King has been greatly increased!

Pointing their swords at their normal kin, the greatsword and the straight sword clashed together!
Golden sparks burst forth!

A duel of swords!

Leon: "Activate [Reflection Barrier]! Reduce physical damage, concentrate, and unleash [Ambush to the Vital Point]!"

The reason for using physical attacks instead of the frequently carried Shadow Orb is because the opponent also possesses the important King's Shield.

As long as you can force out the King's Shield, you can seize the opportunity during the gap in the battle transition to unleash a special attack move and defeat your opponent in one blow!
As a defensive move, the King's Shield cannot be used consecutively; if used consecutively, its success rate will decrease!
Lightmoss: "[Power Trick], switch between offense and defense."

"【Fierce and Fierce - Wild Swing】!" The golden greatsword, accompanied by a sharp, evil blade, sliced ​​through the sky, creating a massive gust of wind!
Its attack capabilities have been significantly enhanced. It utilizes the weight and strength of steel to crush its opponent!
Hiding anywhere won't help!

Attack targets: all Pokémon on the field that can be attacked, excluding the user!
Pokémon within the area of ​​effect, whether opponents or allies, will take damage!
Aegislash's resistances are just too high. If it's Aegislash vs. Aegislash, it will be in a very difficult situation. Its Steel-type moves are resisted, and it only has three Ghost-type offensive moves. It can't use Ground or Fire moves at all, and Dark-type moves are just a matter of sword fighting!

However, it would be unwise to use the [counter-sword] fighting method against such a huge, sturdy sword monster, as the difference in strength is obvious!
How can an ordinary straight sword fight against a greatsword that specializes in power!
"So, it looks like he was knocked away, but actually..." Dan Di gave the command: "[Metallic Sound]!"

Make your opponent hear that unpleasant metallic scraping sound. Greatly lowers your opponent's Special Defense!

And because of the reflective barrier, the physical damage is reduced! It's painless and doesn't hurt at all!
"My Aegislash is excellent in Special Attack!"

"[Shadow Ball]!"

The black orb of shadow swept up all the shadows within the "city of London," and under the command of the radiant champion, the darkness within the shadows grew ever more intense!

Dante: "The boundary between darkness and light is our battleground, and wherever the light shines, there are only shadows!"

Normally, this would be an excellent attack. Dan believes that the previous Shadow Attack was ineffective simply because the damage output was too low.

My own Ghost Sword is a type with high Special Attack and Special Defense.

The opponent's golden ghost sword is of a type with high physical attack and physical defense!
"Just like the legend says, there are actually two swords."

Guangtai thought to herself.

The same goes for King Arthur's sword; many people can't distinguish between the sword in the stone and the sword in the lake (the broken steel sword).

Then, let's use that trick.

Lightmoss: "The ability to see through those who possess the qualities of a king comes from the King's Sword in the Arthurian legend."

"The sword is Excalibur (the sword of the lake, the sword of Excalibur), and the shield is Gide (the shield of Aegis)."

The golden lightning on the Aegislash exploded, igniting a raging fire!
Lightning that destroys the earth, fire that burns everything!
A strong ray of sunlight dispelled the darkness!
Sunny day!
"【Awakening Power - Fire】!"

Under restraint, the awakened power of 60 will increase to 120. The awakened power of water and fire attributes will also be affected by the weather, thus gaining an additional 1.5 times the power!

The raging flames surged toward Dan Di's Shield Sword Monster like a giant torch!
The legend of King Arthur and the Red Dragon, the Red Dragon and the White Dragon, a battle between two dragons revealed by Merlin's prophecy!
The fiery red dragon of Britain!

"【King's Shield】!"

Dan Di changed the stance of his ghost sword, but the next moment, the flames in front of him turned at an incredible angle!

The first bend, the second bend, and then, a fiery net was continuously woven in the sky!

"What is this? The trajectory of the attack is being freely manipulated?!"

Can spiritual power do such a thing?

Can other Ghost Swordsmen do this?

Dan looked at his Aegislash in confusion, while Aegislash stared back with wide eyes.

"Give?!"

I don't know, bro!
Although as a ghost swordsman, one can use spiritual power to create barriers and even hypnotize and control people's minds, I have never seen this skill of manipulating energy orbits before!
I... I can't do it!

"Oh no, the King's Shield is about to expire!"

The brilliance of the King's Shield gradually dimmed, while the fire dragon that turned in the sky attacked the Shielded Sword Monster from behind from an incredible angle by using a right-angle transfer method!
The raging flames engulfed the ghost sword!

A huge explosion has occurred!

Dan Di: "What exactly is that golden sword?! Its attack freely altered the energy trajectory and could be controlled at will! It even broke through defenses!"

"Unbelievable. Absolutely amazing!"

However, this applies to moss.

The current Leon Emperor is not the Super Leon Emperor of the Sword and Shield era.

Don't underestimate the accumulation of these years.

In the Pokémon world, talented individuals can go from knowing nothing to becoming the new champion in just a few months; that's how young people grow.

In just three years, someone like Red went from being an unknown nobody to destroying Team Rocket, and finally becoming a battle legend, sitting on the Silver Toilet of Mt. Silver and becoming a legend—all in just three years.

However, it only took Red and Blue a few months to go from novice trainers to champions!

Of course, in this sense, the level of power that the protagonist of Sword and Shield has crossed is the most exaggerated among all the protagonists in the series. Although it took him nearly half a year to challenge the Champion Cup, he was able to surpass Leon in one fell swoop in the end, and even confirmed Leon's defeat in the official works, which is why there is the final plot of Twilight Wings.

This kind of speed of power improvement is practically Saiyan-level!

No wonder Zamio and Zammazent initially called the protagonist to the forest; he is truly a chosen one!

"A difference of a few months can make a world of difference in strength; imagine if the difference were more than three years."

"The difference in combat power is like the difference between 530,000 and 42,000! How many push-ups could that do?"

Of course, Raihana and later Bea could also defeat one or more of Leon's Pokémon. Leon's strength was all in his Angry Birds, Dragapult, and Charizard.

As for the strength of the other three, you can tell from their order of appearance in the team!
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At the Marocmont Group, Chairman Loz watched the battle scene on the monitor. In that fog-filled area, coupled with the interference of mental and telekinetic powers, it was very difficult to see clearly what was happening.

However, Bea's incredible strength did indeed unleash an unprecedentedly powerful attack.

"Is that so? Even though she lost to Dan Di, she still put on a fantastic match. Aya, as expected of a descendant of a prestigious family, you've really gotten stronger. Maybe you're even stronger than Qi Bana and Nie Zi now?"

Discover and nurture powerful trainers to bring hope and glory to the people.

"Even without using Dynamax, it can cause such enormous destruction. That's the purpose of selecting champion trainers, to choose those with brilliant talents."

"If Dan-di were to ride the Dark Night, you might become the one who rides the [Hero]."

"If what the Four Heavenly Kings said is true, heroes will appear before those they approve of."
"Well, if I'm going to train the person who can control Eterna, then Lord Kouzue will train the children who can wield heroes. You know, the kind of people who are called the 'great sages of the previous generation'. It fits the role of the Four Heavenly Kings quite well."

"However, I expected this to happen, so even though you don't intend to have an exhibition match with Dan, please let me see what you've got."

"The so-called advisor, mage, and prophet of the King of Heroes—the power of the [Sage]!"

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Inside a room at the Rondo Rother Hotel.

Mary: "Brother, why don't you go meet with Mr. Lightmoth? He can definitely give you advice on using the [Dark Attribute]."

Nie Zi: "Because tomorrow is the finals, I don't want to make things difficult for him. Although we're friends, that guy is Cai Dou's teacher, right? In other words, he's on the side of the [Tracing Arena].

"I will definitely face off against Ayaka in tomorrow's match, so from my current position, I shouldn't meet with him."

“Ayaka is one of this year’s challengers and a descendant of a prestigious family. She has been widely recognized as the head of the fighting arena, and even Chairman Rose has issued her a letter of appointment. However, Ayaka insists on continuing to fight, aiming for the championship. This is no joke.”

"Meeting with Hikari, who is Aya's teacher, at night might cause some bad rumors. The news of that guy's talks with Chairman Rose has already made the news. That's the speed of news in Galar."

"However, President Rose unexpectedly concealed his information. The news only said that the mysterious backpacker was speculated to be the person who was appreciated and issued the [letter of recommendation]. In fact, there is no age limit for gym challengers, so it is understandable that he would be thought that way."

Nie Zi: "Also, he said he needed to rest well, so I need to rest well too."

"Today's opening match is to select the [Champion Challenger], whose status is equivalent to the [Regional Champion] in each region. Surprisingly, there are two of them. However, the second day's match will be the life-or-death battle to determine whether the challenger can stand in front of the champion, Dante."

"The Second Army Masters are not qualified to attend, and the First Army Masters are competing for the same spot. There are also some Masters who are at odds with each other, so it's a 'either you or me' situation."

"Of course, according to past practice, it would be too much to ask a new challenger to fight against Dan Di. That guy has not been defeated for several years since he became the champion. He has never lost in any competition, big or small. In other words, his win rate in roadside matches is also 100%."

"Marie, when you grow up, you should take over as the leader of the evil-attribute gymnasium."

Mary: "No, I will become the champion."

Nie Zi: "You're saying that again. It's too early for you. Even if it's next year, although I know you can be considered a trainer now, you're still a bit lacking to participate in this kind of competition."

"At most, I'll have some roadside matches in other areas. Don't get cocky just because you beat me before. I didn't use my full strength. Your brother is very strong."

Mary: "Not only will I be a champion, but I will also become a hero."

Nie Zi was slightly taken aback: "Hero. What is that?"

Mary: "Dr. Sonia told me that although she said she was a research assistant and not a doctor, I think she should be able to become a doctor very soon."

"While Mr. Lightmoss was discussing matters with Chairman Rose, she went to inquire about the legends of Galar."

Mary explained what she had asked during the day.

Nie Zi's expression didn't change much, but she suddenly asked, "Do you want to become a scholar? It seems you're somewhat interested in this part of the content."

Mary: "I also want to share the pressure with my brother. If he becomes a hero, Spiketown will also prosper as a hero's town or a champion's town."

"Or perhaps it can enable everyone to live a happy life, just like the people of Hualang Town."

"The people in the town have lost their self-respect because there are no energy points in Spike Town. Without self-respect, they also have no smiles. When they go out, they are always looked at with strange eyes."

"The unremarkable gym challenges without Dynamax battles, no videos, no customers, no money, the town became deserted, and people left one after another."

Nie Zi: "However, some people move into Spiketown instead, precisely because there are no Dynamax power points in this town, so they don't have to worry about living here."

Marie: "Big brother, you need to be careful about Dynamaxing. Mr. Lightmoss asked me to tell you this, but you don't use Dynamax, so it should be fine, right?"

Nie Zi: "Hmm, so that means, just like the legend of the Wishing Star, the stars will scatter around trainers who yearn for power. The black crystal is the same thing, although I haven't seen it yet. Anyway, just avoid dangerous things."

"As for heroes, heroes are not something you can find everywhere."

"However, this always gives me a feeling that something bad might happen in the next six months, until the start of the next Champions League."

Nie Zi listened to the legends that Guangtai told Mary as bedtime stories, but she always felt...
If we put ourselves in their shoes, without using Dynamax, we'd be like a village chief in a beginner's village who doesn't use the Demon Lord's power, or an early-game character used as a sacrifice to help the hero embark on their journey and grow, and then fight against powerful beings who are mind-controlled—a one-against-seven situation, right?

"Based on this story's ending, I'm definitely going to die. What kind of nonsense is this, getting beaten up by seven Dynamax monsters in turn? Am I supposed to be that kind of character?! This little story is too scary."

In order not to become a stepping stone for the protagonist to gain power and become dead at the start, Nie Zi didn't believe that those little stories would come true, but she couldn't help but feel that she had to put in a little effort.

"Angel Company. Miss Future said before that she wanted me and Miss Homiga to attend the 70th anniversary celebration. If that place is so dangerous, it seems like it would be better not to go."

Nie Zi opened the Pokémon device and suddenly saw a new text message on it. His expression became slightly interesting.

"A civil war among Aegislash? Dan's Aegislash... has been defeated!"

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The next day, fog blanketed the area. This kind of weather is common in the Galar region, so there's no need to worry about it. After all, once you enter the arena and activate Dynamax, all sorts of clouds, rain, lightning, sunshine, and sandstorms will follow.

However, there are artificial transparent barriers around the arena, so there is no need to worry about spectators being "executed" during the match.

This isn't the World Martial Arts Tournament from Dragon Ball, so Vegeta won't be committing murder.

And today's first match is the highly anticipated [Chibana vs. Dante]!
After seven consecutive losses, Kibana once again challenged Leon's throne. As a bye, he should have been the one to play later, but for some unknown reason, perhaps to showcase Kibana's new strength and create excitement, Chairman Rose arranged this unexpected battle.

"President Rose is using me as a stepping stone for you! But this time, I won't lose, Leon! If I can defeat you in this exhibition match, I will take your place and face the final challenger in the final!"

"Weathering With You is now fully formed! With a brand new fighting style and allies obtained from the Four Heavenly Kings of Padia, let me show you a team of unpredictable weather!"

To be honest, I've tried using Sunny Day on Leon's Charizard before, and sometimes choosing the strategy with the most bullet hell is a way to capitalize on trending topics.

This time, however, Qibana used the aluminum steel bridge dragon as the core, abandoning sunny days and building the team entirely from rainy days and sandstorms!
"Sticky Dragon [Rain Prayer]!"

Raihana's starting Pokémon is naturally Goodra, which is used to initiate rain. Although this guy is a pure Dragon type and not a Water Dragon, it is equipped with the ability Wet Body, which makes it immune to status conditions in the rain and can avoid dirty moves such as Thunder Wave.

Dan Di, however, seemed distracted.

"Last night. It really was."

"Although it was just a one-on-one battle with a single Pokémon, I was definitely defeated. While it's true that Pokémon battles, unless it's a full-scale 6v6 battle, can't always determine the final outcome, and situations can arise where the opponent pushes you to the brink, but..."

"The outcome is still uncertain. How interesting."

"A trainer from outside Galar, possessing overwhelming power. Is my wish beginning to come true? How can there be such a huge Aegislash!"

"A golden body, crackling with lightning, a red dragon that ignites flames, a greatsword sworn to victory, unstoppable attacks, and the ability to switch between offense and defense at will."

Then, Dan Di came to his senses and looked ahead.

After Gibana had Goodra use Rain Dance, he immediately switched to another dragon, a move Leon didn't understand.

"Rain. Rain is indeed a very powerful fighting method, as it can increase the power of Water-type moves. However, Charizard has [Hurricane]. A Hurricane that always hits in the rain."

"Chibana, your plan has failed."

"However, the Aluminum Steel Dragon hates rain. Could it have undergone special training on Armor Isle to resist rain and sea wind erosion?"

Until he saw that new Pokémon!
It's not aluminum-steel dragon!
Boom! The alloy dragon, like a bridge of celestial arrows, has appeared! Accompanied by intense flashes of lightning, it unleashes an unparalleled golden cannon of electricity!
Dan Di's pupils suddenly contracted.

Lightning! Lightning again!
But this shouldn't be something Duraludon could do. What exactly is that Pokémon?!
Kibana: "Aluminum Steel Bridge Dragon! Shoot down the Fire-Breathing Dragon! Unleash the Dragon's Thunder!"

"【Electric Beam】!"

(End of this chapter)