Pokémon: Start with a Mewtwo Invitation.

Chapter 113 Overwhelming Strength, No More Acting

"Dragon Pulse!"

At his command, Natsuki immediately had Lucario launch another ranged attack.

The immobilization spell did have some effect, preventing Lucario from using Aura Missile for a short time. However, for Natsuki and Lucario, being unable to use Aura Missile was merely a temporary disabling of the move and had no real impact.

Dragon Pulse shot out from Lucario's hand, its power so great that it sliced ​​through the poison gas on the field.

The poisonous fog that had covered the entire area was suddenly split in two, creating a passageway that led directly to the stinky mud.

Dragon Pulse hit Muk, but Muk avoided the fatal blow thanks to its flexible body.

This situation caught Ah-Ju off guard.

He never expected that Lucario would be able to use Dragon Pulse.

This is actually a misconception, because most people believe that Dragon-type moves cannot be learned by ordinary Pokémon, except for some unique Pokémon.

Lucario happened to be in that line.

"Did it sense the impending crisis and avoid most of the damage? As expected of a Pokémon trained by the Elite Four," Natsuki praised.

These words made Aju's face turn somewhat ugly, and Chou Chou Mud was also a little angry.

They had a basic understanding of their own abilities, and although Xia Mu was praising them, it sounded somewhat sarcastic to them.

In other words, they believe they have reached the Elite Four level of strength. Although Xia Mu is also a powerful Pokémon Trainer, he does not have the same status and position as them.

To put it simply, it's like he, a potential world champion, was actually praised by a junior?

What is this??

Shouldn't he be the one praising Xia Mu?

His mind was in turmoil, and many thoughts flashed through Aju's mind, but he couldn't say a single one. This was because Xia Mu truly had the ability to say such things, and this Lucario's level was indeed above Muk's.

"Losing focus during battle is a major taboo, Gym Leader Akihime," Natsuki teased, then immediately shouted to Lucario, "Extreme Speed! End the battle!"

These words immediately startled Ah Ju, who was still lost in her own fantasy. A chill ran down her spine from the soles of her feet to her brain.

"Oh no! Muk, use Melt!" After losing her rhythm, A-Ju chose a different battle strategy.

Melt, as a Poison-type buff move in Generation I, can only be learned by a very small number of Pokémon.

After using Melt, the user's defense level will increase by two levels.

With its already formidable special defense, and its physical defense further enhanced to the extreme, Grimer has undoubtedly become a formidable tank.

However, even with such a high level of defense, it was still nothing in front of Lucario.

The difference in levels meant from the very beginning that the battle between the two sides would end with an overwhelming advantage.

The difference between level 100 and level 64 might not be obvious enough, but if we compare a level 100 Pokémon to a legendary Pokémon and a level 64 Pokémon to an ordinary one, then the difference becomes even more apparent.

Muk was initially confident that it could block this lightning-fast attack by using its unique physical properties.

However, it wasn't until it felt its body being blasted into the air by Lucario that it realized it couldn't stop it at all.

Its body was completely blasted away, and the intense pain engulfed Mud's brain, rendering it incapable of thinking.

To outsiders, it looked like Grimer was kicked away by Lucario with lightning speed.

A deafening boom!

The ground seemed to have been hit by a bomb, kicking up a thick layer of smoke and ash. The shockwaves caused Ah Xing and Ah Ya, who were not far away, to cover their mouths and noses with their hands.

Fortunately, Sonia was some distance away, so she was not affected at all.

Ah Ju was stunned; his mind went completely blank.

Despite all these conditions, Muk still couldn't withstand that Godspeed attack, which made Aju even more suspicious of just how strong Natsuki really was.

Previously, it was thought that Xia Mu's strength should have reached the Heavenly King level, or at least not much different from his. But now, in comparison, he has more than just the strength of a Heavenly King.

This Lucario is absolutely champion-level.

A champion-level Pokémon... Aju looked at Natsuki with increasing caution.

Little did he know that Xia Mu's Lucario was far more powerful than just a champion-level creature.

At this moment, he suddenly realized that Xia Mu had come to challenge the Scarlet Gym entirely because of his impending title of Elite Four member.

As the smoke cleared, the incapacitated Grimer lay on the ground, its fighting ability gone.

[As expected, I've lost my ability to fight. It seems I've been used as a stepping stone in this challenge... This kid might have bigger ambitions than I thought...] Ah Ju thought to herself.

"Grimer is unable to battle, so Lucario wins..." As the referee, Aya had to announce the battle result even though it wasn't what she wanted.

"Dad... how could... how could Muddy lose?!" Ah-Xing was incredulous, but the reality was right in front of her, leaving her no choice but to believe it.

The fact that her invincible father was suddenly defeated by a stranger was undoubtedly a huge blow to his daughter, who had always idolized him.

"Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. So what if we lose? Ah Xing, there are always people better than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. Losing this battle is actually a good thing, because it means that both Chou Chou Mud and I still have room for improvement." Ah Ju smiled slightly, seemingly unaffected by the defeat.

With this kind of mindset and perspective, it's no wonder he became the king of poison in the Chengdu area.

Hearing what Ah-Ju said greatly affected Ah-Xing.

A good father can often help his child grow up to be more outstanding. Aju has put a lot of effort into raising Axing, but Axing has developed some bad habits because of him. Now Aju is working on correcting these habits in order to make his daughter more perfect.

"Come back, Muk, thank you for your hard work." After taking out a Poké Ball and recalling the Muk that had lost its ability to battle, Aju continued to look at Xia Mu and said seriously, "The Xia family has produced a powerful younger generation. Compared to you, we old folks are really not worth mentioning."

"After so many years of arduous cultivation, I still can't compare to you, a young man. In you, I see the shadow of Adu."

By comparing Watari to Natsuki, A-Ju is already subtly stating the truth.

Xia Mu smiled slightly upon hearing this, not taking it too seriously: "Oh, you're joking. I just have a little bit of strength."

Be neither arrogant nor impatient, and keep a low profile.

A-Ju was even more surprised by Xia Mu's behavior.

It's hard to imagine that a young man who is only 18 years old could be so steady and mature, as if everything is under his control.

"My second Pokémon is this one, come out, Crobat!" After taking out another Poké Ball, A-Ju didn't hesitate to send out her strongest Pokémon.

【Cross-shaped Bat】

【LV: 69】

[Gender: Male]

[Attributes: Poison, Flight]

Personality: Cheerful

【Characteristic: Penetration (Can penetrate the opponent's barriers or substitutes to attack.)】

[Skills: Cross Poison Blade, Ultrasonic Wave, Absorb, Deadly Poison, Piercing Sound, Black Gaze, Startle, Tailwind, Venomous Fang, Quick Defense, Air Blade, Bite, Black Mist, Venom Impact, Strange Light, Air Blade, Absorb...]

[Friendliness: 10]

[Mood: Serious]

……

The level 69 Crossbat truly shocked Natsuki once again.

He really didn't expect that A-Ju's strongest main force level was close to level 70.

What does level 70 mean?

In the game, the champion of the first playthrough is far weaker than the champion of the second playthrough, whose Pokémon level exceeds 70.

In the real world, the strength level of the champion is obviously much higher. In other words, the champion's strength is very likely to exceed level 70 and reach level 80.

"Come back, Lucario." Natsuki took out Lucario's Ultra Ball and put it back.

I had planned the three-on-three battles from the beginning, so I wouldn't let the same Pokémon fight two consecutive battles.

Seeing Natsuki recall Lucario, Aju showed a surprised expression.

Before he could even ask a question, Xia Mu threw out another high-level ball, and Beedrill appeared on the battle stage.

"Buzz~~!!!" Upon its appearance, Beedrill immediately unleashed an extremely powerful aura.

[What a high level! Another champion-level Pokémon! How did this kid train it?] A-Ju was shocked.

Little did he know that Xia Mu had the help of a cheat simulator, and many nurturing methods could be achieved by purchasing game items from the system store.

Others need to go through the process step by step, but he can do it like playing a game; as long as he has enough money, he can raise more level 100 Pokémon.

"It's really surprising. I was thinking of having another good battle with your Lucario, since Crobat is the strongest in my team... Now it seems I'm glad I didn't say that, otherwise I would have embarrassed myself. Your Beedrill is no weaker than Lucario." Despite her verbal praise, A-Ju's words also revealed the bitterness in her heart.

If he had known from the beginning that Xia Mu had this strength, he wouldn't have come out.

Now things are really messed up. Not only is he out, but he was originally thinking of showing mercy and at least giving Xia Bo some face in the end by giving the kid a badge... Now, he's in a bind. He can't just not fight, and he'd lose face if he surrendered.

A bad feeling filled his mind, making him feel very uncertain even when facing opponents with an attribute advantage.

"Do I have a chance to win?" Ah-Ju asked herself.

While the Flying-type Crobat does have an advantage over the Bug-type Beedrill, Crobat specializes in Poison-type attacks, and Beedrill also has the Poison attribute. So, in a real battle, Crobat would be completely outclassed by Crobat due to its higher level.

"You flatter me. Let's begin the second round then!" Xia Mu didn't say much more.

His aura had already sensed the emotional fluctuations in A-Ju's heart. At first, A-Ju was very calm, so there was not much fluctuation in her aura. But as the battle unfolded, A-Ju's originally calm state of mind was now being stirred up by violent waves.

Although I don't know what A-Ju is thinking, her nervousness must be because she's been stimulated by his strength.

[If it were me, and I were certain that I was strong enough, but suddenly faced an even stronger opponent, would I do the same?] This was Xia Mu's truest thought.

To use a scene from the original anime as an analogy, it's like Ash, who is full of confidence, suddenly encounters a legendary Pokémon blocking his way and has no chance to fight back.

Aju took a deep breath, looked at the cross-bats in the sky, then at Xia Mu's beedrill, and made up her mind.

Now that things have come to this point, we must fight to the very end.

"Come on!" His eyes suddenly changed, and his aura rose again.

"Alright! Beedrill, accelerate at high speed, charge forward, and use your cross-cutting attack!" Natsuki's aura also changed.

Although the opponent couldn't compare to Mewtwo back then, it was still quite good, a battle against a type disadvantage, especially since the opponent was Crobat with a base stat total of 535 and a speed stat total of 130.

If it weren't for the 31-level difference, Beedrill's speed would be far inferior to Crobat's.

After all, a Beedrill that doesn't undergo Mega Evolution only has a total base stat total of 395, and its Speed ​​stat is even lower at 75.

"Good! Crobat, use Air Blade!" Without hesitation, A-Ju quickly gave the command.

Although there is a big difference in level, and he is an expert specializing in poison-type moves, he also knows the flying-type move Crobat. As an Elite Four member, how could he not master basic combat skills?

Air blades continuously flapped from the Crobat's four wings, transforming into powerful air blades.

The giant bee charged straight at the enemy, its massive needles gleaming brightly as it fearlessly slashed repeatedly, shattering all the attacks from the air blades.

This situation shocked everyone's values.

Bug-type attacks not only countered Flying-type moves head-on, but also left Beedrill completely unharmed.

This fighting style was naturally being secretly directed by Natsuki using his Aura Power.

This is another use of the combo attack that he discovered after returning to Yuan Island a few days ago. The combo attack is not necessarily used to hit the opponent. It can be used to continuously double the attack power and defend against attack moves.

With the buff from the combo attack, Beedrill's needles become incredibly hard, capable of withstanding most attacks of low level.

Before Crobat could react with disbelief, Beedrill closed in, unleashing its Cross Scissors attack, transforming it into a cross-shaped wave that slammed into Crobat.

Even if the effect is only average, the difference in level increases the power index.

"Pursue! Beedrill!" Crobat was blasted away, but Natsuki didn't hesitate and continued to give orders.

Seeing Beedrill about to attack again, Aju was tense: "Don't fall so easily, Crobat, counterattack! Poison Blade!!"

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