Pokémon: Start with a Mewtwo Invitation.

Chapter 112 This is the strength of a Heavenly King.

Pretending?!

Xia Mu didn't expose him, but simply nodded casually.

Now that the main character has appeared, there's no need to continue the previous crushing battle.

In Xia Mu's eyes, A Xing was just a child, actually only about twelve or thirteen years old, at most no more than fifteen.

In my own mind, anyone under the age of fifteen is considered a child.

His actions were undoubtedly an act of bullying the weak.

When he was in charge of the Crimson Lotus Dojo, Xia Mu actually had some reservations about dealing with children. As an adult, fighting against a group of kids around ten years old was, if not a case of overwhelming them, at least a mental crushing defeat.

Because of A-Ju's arrival, A-Xing could no longer continue her mischief. Under A-Ju's scolding, she had no choice but to obediently call her Pokémon and step aside.

Aya didn't dare to say anything more. As the younger sister, she was actually much older than Aju. The two siblings grew up relying on each other, so Aju was just as strict with Aya.

After some polite conversation, Xia Mu and A-Ju officially faced off.

The father took over his daughter's business, but Xia Mu was after him from the very beginning.

Ah Ju is a smart man; how could he not know Xia Mu's purpose in coming here?

Through a few words and an introduction of his identity, he roughly learned that Xia Mu was the powerful acting gym leader who had caused such a stir on Crimson Lotus Island some time ago, and also the grandson of Old Master Xia Bo.

The battle format remains three to three, a decision Natsuki followed Aju's arrangement, after all, Aju is the master.

"Rumor has it that you are not only incredibly powerful, but you have also tamed the legendary Firebird. Is that true?" As the future Poison-type Elite Four member, A-Ju's position in the League has already begun to emerge; otherwise, he wouldn't have known some secret information and news.

"Rumors are just rumors. As for our true strength, we'll have to see how we handle them. As for the Moltres, we were lucky to capture it," Xia Mu said with a slight smile.

There was no denial, nor was there any need to lie or conceal anything.

Since they've already said it, they must have absolutely reliable information.

Hearing Xia Mu's answer, Aju smiled and said, "It's really enviable. The legendary Moltres can become a legendary Pokémon trainer. Actually, I've had this dream since I was a child, but unfortunately I still can't do it."

His words carried a hint of melancholy about life.

As a powerful Pokémon trainer with a certain level of skill, no one would not want to capture a legendary Pokémon.

"It was just luck. If I hadn't happened to go to Mt. Lantern and stumbled upon Team Rocket's scheme, I wouldn't have been able to catch Moltres so easily. In the end, you were a Gym Leader before, so you couldn't pursue new things. Now that you're going to become an Elite Four member, you'll have more opportunities to go out and meet more Pokémon. You might even have a chance to catch a legendary Pokémon." Xia Mu finished speaking very tactfully.

"Hahaha~~! Well, I'll take your good wishes. But I might not be able to become a true king right now, since the two guys competing with me are quite strong too." Ah Ju laughed a few times and said.

Besides Ah-Ju, there are indeed other people vying for the title of Heavenly King.

Xia Mu was unaware of this, as he only knew the original plot and that A-Ju would definitely become the Poison King.

"Alright, enough chit-chat, let's begin our battle and let me truly witness your strength." Without further ado, A-Ju took out a Poké Ball.

His sudden change of heart made Xia Mu swallow the words that were about to come out.

Nodding slightly, Xia Mu put Gardevoir back into its Ultra Ball.

I wonder what kind of Pokémon A-Ju will send out? And I wonder how high his Pokémon's level is? So it's probably better for Gardevoir to stay in its Ultra Ball for now.

If their levels are matched, they can have a proper fight. But if there's a huge level difference, then he will crush Aju with absolute strength.

By crushing A-Ju, he can also spread his fame, at least letting the other Heavenly Kings know how strong he is, and also letting that Wataru know of his existence.

"My first one is this one, here I come, Muk!"

As A-Ju threw out the Poké Ball, a white light exploded, and a foul-smelling Grimer appeared on the battlefield.

Mud

【LV: 64】

[Gender: Male]

[Attribute: Poison]

[Character: Cautious]

【Characteristic: Foul Odor (By releasing a foul smell, it can sometimes cause opponents to flinch when attacking.)】

[Skills: Slap, Harden, Poison Gas, Mud Throw, Immobilize, Mud Attack, Mud Shot, Shrink, Poison, Mud Bomb, Mud Wave, Piercing Garbage, Shot, Melt, Burp, Parting Gift...]

[Friendliness: 10]

[Emotion: Excitement (making the whole world smelly)]

……

The level 64 Muk really startled Natsuki.

The very first one that came up was over level 60, which made Xia Mu truly realize just how powerful a King-level being had in the real world!

To be precise, his strength is comparable to that of the Four Heavenly Kings in the second playthrough of the game.

It might even be stronger, since this is the first one, and we don't yet know the strength levels of Aju's other Pokémon.

Most importantly, A-Ju's strength is not considered high among the Heavenly Kings; she can only be ranked last.

Take the Kanto Elite Four for example. Whether it's Lorelei, Shiba, or Kiku, they are all far superior to him, not to mention the final Elite Four member and Champion, Lance.

[It seems I need to focus on improving the strength of my main Pokémon as soon as possible.] Xia Mu thought to himself, having already made his decision.

Even if you don't raise all your Pokémon to level 100, you should at least get them to level 60 or even 70.

Only in this way will he be able to use these Pokémon to face Elite Four level opponents in the future.

Gardevoir, at only level 53, would have a hard time defeating Muk. Although type advantage helps Gardevoir compensate for some of the power gap, level 50 and level 60 are simply not on the same level.

It's like comparing a level 60 Pokémon to a level 70 Pokémon – it's just asking for trouble.

Furthermore, the gap between level 70 and level 80 is even greater. Otherwise, when Natsume was fighting Mewtwo, he wouldn't have temporarily leveled Beedrill to level 80, or at least made sure their levels were equal.

Even a level 56 Venusaur is no match for Muk, despite being boosted in every aspect.

As for Charizard, it might be able to put up a fight, but it can only rely on aerial combat and ranged attacks. If it gets entangled in close combat, it will be defeated.

Knowing that he has a Flying-type Pokémon, and that his first Pokémon was Muk, it's clear that A-Ju definitely has some tricks up his sleeve.

[Given its cautious nature, this Muk's Special Defense must be exceptionally high. If I remember correctly, a Muk with a base stat total of 500 also excels in HP and Attack, both exceeding 100.] After a brief moment of thought, Natsuki pulled out Lucario's Great Ball.

You can easily win using any one of these three Pokémon: Arcanine, Lucario, or Beedrill.

However, Natsuki still didn't act recklessly, but instead used the most suitable Lucario.

Putting aside the level advantage, just considering type advantage, Lucario is immune to poison.

……

"Another Pokémon from other regions?! I never expected you to have so many Pokémon from other regions." Although she has been confined to the Kanto region, A-Ge still has a lot of knowledge.

He knew a bit about Pokémon from other regions, and he also recognized the one in front of him; it should be Lucario, the evolution of Riolu.

Despite facing an unfamiliar Pokémon, A-Ju maintained a basic level of composure.

No wonder he was able to sit on the throne of the Elite Four; this is the basic quality that a powerful Pokémon Trainer should have.

Lucario made its appearance, its gaze immediately falling on Muk across from it, sharp and fierce.

Having reached this level of strength, this was the first time it had officially stood on the battle arena.

Because of his immense strength, he had no fear of Muk whatsoever.

Even though Muk kept giving it a defiant look and even made a deep growl, it remained unmoved and completely unaffected.

"I look forward to your guidance. Be careful, Master Aju." Since Aju was not yet a Heavenly King, Xia Mu still addressed him as Master.

Seeing A-Ju nod in agreement, Natsuki didn't hesitate any longer and directly shouted at Lucario, "Blast Attack!"

The moment he finished speaking, Xia Mu used his Aura to communicate with Lucario again.

The level difference is 36 levels, so even if this wave of missiles can't kill Muk instantly, it will severely injure Muk, almost rendering it unable to fight.

Therefore, in order to make this battle more meaningful, Natsuki ordered Lucario to use only 50% or less of his power.

"Lucario~! !" Lucario shouted.

The wave missile condensed and took shape in an instant, then blasted out, heading straight for Mud.

As a move that is 100% guaranteed to hit, A-Ju reacted immediately: "Impressive aura! Muk, use Sludge Bomb to block the Wave Missile."

"Muddy!!!" After a deep shout, a sludge bomb made of terrifying poisonous energy was ejected from Muddy's mouth.

A loud "BOOM!" rang out.

The sludge bomb blocked the wave missile, but the aftershocks of the explosion still affected the sludge because the collision and explosion areas were very close.

"So powerful? Looks like I underestimated you, Natsuki." Her eyes sharpened, her aura shifted, and A-Ju released her ninja aura, making everyone feel as if they were being watched by a ferocious beast. "Poison gas covers the entire area!"

At his command, Mud swiftly opened its stinking maw, spewing out pale purple toxic gas that expanded rapidly, filling the entire area in a short time.

Unlike the poison gas in the game, where the Duvas skill only blows the poison gas breath onto the opponent's face, causing them to become poisoned.

In real life, Duwas has clearly become a covert attack; by inhaling the poison gas, it can poison the opponent's Pokémon in a short period of time.

It's a disgusting move, but for Poison-type Pokémon, this kind of toxic attrition battle is the best way to showcase their strength.

As the battle gained the upper hand, Ah Xing, who was outside the battlefield, began to shout excitedly.

"It's here! It's Daddy's poison-based combat method! Once you're poisoned, no matter how strong you are, you'll fall down." Ah Xing's words made Ah Ya, who was standing next to her, both laugh and cry.

However, Aya was indeed shocked, as her brother would not normally use this kind of fighting style at the start of a match.

Therefore, Xia Mu's strength is really, really strong, and it even put a lot of pressure on his older brother.

[What will the outcome be? Brother, I haven't seen you with an expression like this in so long.] Aya thought to herself.

On the other side, Sonia was worried about Natsuki, and naturally even more worried about Lucario.

After all, she had never seen Xia Mu deal with a poison-based battle like this before.

She also understood why Xia Mu had switched over the main force.

A King's strength is truly King's strength; it's far beyond what an ordinary gym leader can match.

……

"You want to poison my Lucario, and then follow your lead, step by step into your trap. Let me guess, you're going to have Muk use a poison move next, right?" Natsuki said with a smile in his eyes.

"That's exactly what I'm planning, but I know it's not that simple. I can sense that your Lucario is above Muk, and it also has the troublesome Aura Sphere attack. I know a bit about it, and this move should be able to lock onto the opponent's attack 100% of the time, right?" A-Ju said calmly.

Instead of refuting, he readily admitted it and stated that Lucario's strength surpassed that of Grimer.

Xia Mu admired such frankness.

"Since you've sensed it, then I won't hold back! Lucario, continue attacking with Aura Missiles." Natsuki said with a smile, his eyes slightly narrowed.

"Lucario~~!" Lucario once again conjured a Wave Missile.

However, an unexpected incident occurred during the execution of this move.

"Freeze spell!!!" A-Ju suddenly spoke up, and Mud seemed to have been prepared all along.

Sufficient teamwork allows for the execution of skills without delay.

A white light enveloped Lucario, who was about to launch a Beacon, and the Beacon that was almost formed suddenly dissipated, unable to be used any further.

"Is this your plan? But even if you ban the Aura Sphere, so what?! Your poison-based strategy won't work because Lucario's type is Steel/Fighting. Steel types are immune to Poison types, so it won't get poisoned in close combat," Natsuki said.

When Xia Mu saw the immobilization skill, he guessed the tactic that A-Ju would use.

"I see, no wonder you were so calm. I didn't expect Riolu to have a Steel type after evolving!" A-Ju exclaimed, finally understanding why Natsuki was so relaxed.

"And Lucario has more than one ranged attack?"...

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