Pokémon from Galar

Unfortunately, aside from meeting Lillie at the end, everyone else was working as a team leader in various parts of Alola, and Marie didn't have time to visit them.

Marie omitted the details of Metropolis and told everyone about everything else. At least she felt that Metropolis involved too much, and whether or not to let Mao and the others know depended on Dr. Kukui's opinion.

They talked like this until class started. Dr. Kukui came into the classroom, and everyone reluctantly returned to their seats, occasionally glancing at the yellow Nihilego floating above Marie's head.

"Hey everyone, Alola looks great today too!"

Professor Kukui walked into the classroom, waved to everyone, his gaze lingered on Marie for a moment, then on Ash for a while.

"And Mary, welcome back."

"Thank you, I'm so sorry to have troubled you all during this time."

Although she didn't find herself, Mary knew from Sonia that everyone was worried about her, and that was enough. The Ultimate Cave was not a place that could be entered casually.

"Let's begin today's lesson..."

Without much delay, Professor Kukui was about to begin the lesson, but before that, Ash suddenly raised his hand.

"Doctor! I want to fight Mary!"

Dr. Kukui, who was interrupted, didn't seem to mind and simply smiled and said:

"Alright, Ash, I know you're eager to start, but class has only just begun. You'll have plenty of time to battle later."

"Hey—how about we change today's class to a practical session..."

In response to Ash's statement, Professor Kukui picked up his lesson plan, walked over, and smacked Ash on the head.

“I have a teaching plan, how can I just change the course arbitrarily?”

"Hi……"

Ash dejectedly sat back down in his seat. Seeing this, Pikachu raised its little paw and patted Ash's head, barely managing to comfort him.

……

The peaceful class time passed quickly, and in the afternoon, Professor Kukui actually led everyone to the playground, where Ash couldn't wait to issue a challenge.

Each took their place at opposite ends of the battlefield. Marie looked at Ash on the other side, waiting for him to send out his Pokémon first. Ash didn't stand on ceremony; he had brought everyone along for the battle. So he reached for his waist and threw them out with force:

"I choose you! Lycanroc!"

"Ow—!"

A unique form of Lycanroc appeared on the field. Mari thought for a moment; since it wasn't Pikachu, the other Pokémon, while strong, certainly couldn't compare to Ichigo and Palmon. So Mari turned to look at Sue.

"Sis-chan, this match is in your hands."

"Shh~ (Okay~)"

Sis-chan released her grip on I-chan's hand and strolled into the arena. Mari glanced back at I-chan, who looked relieved, shrugged, and gave her a look that said, "That's all I can do for you."

Chapter 164 Silk Sauce vs. Rock Werewolf

Lycanroc is actually at a disadvantage against Suzumi, or rather, at this stage, Ash's Lycanroc is at a disadvantage. Based on Marnie's understanding of Ash, he seems to rarely use TMs on his Pokémon.

However, Marnie doesn't know much about this Pokémon, and Ash's so-called Dusk Form is also a very rare evolution, so Marnie doesn't know if anything unexpected might happen.

So, in conclusion, Mary still needs to be alert and handle things carefully.

"Marie! Let me see your domineering aura!"

"what……"

Mary sighed softly. She knew this would happen. Without deliberately showing off the Z-Bracelet on her wrist, Mary calmly held the Poké Ball belonging to Sue and immediately contacted Sue.

After several days of practice, Marie felt that she could probably try to communicate with other Pokémon.

However, it's better to focus on this battle for now. Marie widened her eyes, looked past Sue at Ash, and said with a smile:

"As you wish, Sis-chan!"

"Sha—! (Ready!)"

As Sis-chan's voice rang out, a pale golden aura of dominance erupted from her, leaving Kachi and Mao, who witnessed this, utterly astonished. After all, hearing about it is one thing, but seeing it for yourself is quite another.

Those who obtained the Z Crystal found it especially unbelievable, as it was a powerful Totem Pokémon! Marie actually managed to do it!

"Getting excited! Lycanroc, Rock Block!"

"Ow—!"

"Silkie, teleport away!"

Neither side held back. Ash launched an immediate attack right from the start. With Lycanroc howling, massive stone pillars shot up around Succubus, attempting to slow her down.

However, Mary and Sis reacted very quickly, especially Sis, who was very sensitive to changes in energy. When rock-type energy surged under the ground around her, Sis was already prepared to teleport away. The moment the opponent attacked, she flashed away from the attack range.

Hypnosis!

"How could I possibly let you succeed, Chongyan!"

When Sue landed behind Lycanroc, Marnie immediately gave the order to attack, but Ash's reaction was very characteristic of him.

The attacks from both sides were launched at roughly the same time, but the mane rock werewolf was enveloped in energy and broke through the mental energy that had not yet fully settled, rushing straight towards Sis-chan.

"Teleport away to dodge!"

"Rylai's Creeper, you're provoking me!"

The moment Mary heard Ash's voice, she knew things were going to get really bad. She wasn't worried that Sue would disobey her commands, but the temporary loss of teleportation and hypnosis put Sue at a disadvantage.

Marnie hadn't expected Ash's Lycanroc to provoke her again, suffering from a lack of information once more. However, the battle continued, and Marnie had no time to reflect.

"Magic Flash!"

"Sand! (Die!)"

The sudden loss of teleportation and the effect of taunting, while not enraging Sis-chan, still left her feeling somewhat unsatisfied. At this moment, the Magic Dazzle was activated even faster, a dazzling light flashing almost instantly.

"Get out of the way!"

With Ash's anxious voice, Lycanroc tried to dodge with all four limbs, but Sis's attack came even faster. A thick beam of light engulfed the Lycanroc's lower half before it could jump up, and the enormous energy blasted its body away.

"Ow-!!"

Amplified by the Overlord's aura, Sis's attack was definitely not easy to withstand. After hearing the Lycanthrope's painful howl, Mary wanted to immediately follow up with a Flash of Light spell, but given how quickly Sis had unleashed her power, it seemed unlikely she could connect immediately.

"Silkie, Magic Leaf!"

Although this move isn't a signature move, Sis-chan has been learning it for a longer time and is much more proficient at using it. It's at least faster than immediately following up with a powerful move like Magic Flash or Psychic.

"Sha—! (Good!)"

Knowing her own situation, Sis immediately understood Mary's meaning. Large green leaves appeared and shot towards the mane rock werewolf who had been sent flying backward and crashed to the ground!

Seeing that the Lycanroc had fallen and couldn't dodge in time, Ash quickly shouted:

"Rockhound, Rock Block!"

"Ow-!!"

Enduring the pain in its hind limbs, the mane rock werewolf awkwardly slammed its front paws into the ground, boom boom—!

Several thick rocks rose into the air around the mane-covered werewolf, timely blocking the incoming magical leaf attack.

"Rockfall! Throw it back at her!"

"Silkie, disengage your telekinesis!"

Ash used the giant rocks created by Rock Blockade to create Rock Slide. Huge rocks flew over in swarms. If he hadn't used a similar method before, Sue might not have been able to escape from the rocks of all sizes in time. Even so, she was still hit by some rocks that she couldn't dodge and was injured.

Because of this attack, the mane-shaped werewolf was able to stand up again, baring its teeth and staring in the direction of Silk Sauce.

The scene fell silent for a short while. Strictly speaking, the mane rock wolf's injuries were much more severe, and with its hind limbs also injured, its subsequent attacks would certainly not be as fierce as before.

If we delay a little longer, the side effects of the provocation will be completely eliminated, and at that time, Sis-chan's advantage will be absolutely overwhelming.

That being said, Ash will certainly not let Marie just hide and buy time, so this short period of time will be the key to deciding the outcome.

"A flash of lightning! Charge!"

"Ow—!"

Lycanroc is clearly a Pokémon that is ruthless to itself. Without the slightest doubt, it endured the pain in its hind legs and used the Speed ​​Boost move again. It now had to find a way to get close, as it would be difficult to gain an advantage by relying on ranged attacks.

"Silk Sauce, keep your spirits up!"

Having no other option but to attack, Sis-chan unleashed her Psychic-type ultimate move without hesitation. Magic Dazzle emphasizes explosive power, and if her opponent dodges it, she might be in serious danger. Sis-chan stood still, and her overwhelming mental power seemed to transform into a giant hammer, engulfing the rapidly charging Lycanroc.

"Rockblock! Don't stop!"

This order surprised Marie. Although the idea was good, could Lycanroc actually do it? However, it was clear that Ash's Pokémon were capable of such outrageous maneuvers.

The mane-like werewolf maintained its charging momentum, roared again, and along its charging path, stone pillars rose from the ground one after another, only to be easily shattered in mid-air by its powerful mental energy.

The attack was blocked, and before Sisi and Mary could change their moves, the Mane Rock Werewolf was already upon them, roaring with its mouth wide open.

"Crush it!"

"Strengthen your willpower!"

As the massive brown fangs snapped down, Silk Sauce's powerful mental energy once again transformed into a heavy hammer, striking the mane-wielding werewolf before her with resounding force.

P.S.: Speaking of which, regarding Magical Glitter, in the anime, Lusamine's Piccolo's Magical Glitter seems to involve charging out with her main body, but I think I wrote it as a stationary beam attack lol. I only remembered this after I finished writing it.

Chapter 165 Mary's Short-Term Goals

Although forced into close-quarters combat, the aura of dominance caused the situation, which should have remained even, to begin to shift.

Sisi-chan endured the pain and managed to control her psychic powers to create a safe distance for herself, but the Lycanroc was in a much worse state. His entire body had been slammed to the ground by that powerful psychic attack, and he was now struggling to even stand up.

Ash's Lycanroc is very powerful. It timely blocked one of Sue's most reliable moves, forcing her to fight head-on. If Sue didn't have the all-around boost and support from the Overlord Aura, she might be in even worse shape than Lycanroc right now.

After all, Sijiang isn't as thick-skinned and tough as the other side.

But since Ash had specifically requested that Sue activate her Overlord Aura, Marnie wouldn't be coy and utter any nonsense about an unfair victory. Just as Marnie was about to give the final command, Sue suddenly teleported a short distance away.

"Sha~ (The restrictions are lifted~)"

Seeing this, Mary swallowed back the magical flash she was about to shout.

Hypnosis!

"Shh—! (This time I won't be careless!)"

Sis-chan still glared angrily at the Lycanthrope, and with all her might, she activated the hypnosis spell, enveloping the Lycanthrope that had not yet regrouped!