Divine Plan? But I'm a Pokémon trainer.

Chapter 353 Victory in the Tournament, Achievement of the Interim Goal

Above the ice field, snowflakes danced in the air, adding a touch of chill to the autumn afternoon.

The disappearance of its rival left the young fire fox with a lonely silhouette.

"Fu~"

What's with all the fancy stuff?

The Fiery Fox's "Miracle Eye" isn't blind.

Just as the floating bubble was manipulating ice and snow to try to unleash a move with extraordinary power that seemed capable of freezing the opponent and rendering them unable to fight, the fire fox suddenly experienced a "sunny day".

In the blink of an eye, the ice and snow melted away.

The fire fox, who has almost never had a sunny day since records began, actually surpasses Xiaoyou's exceptionally gifted floating bubble in terms of the talent to manipulate the weather.

However, this is not actually the case; rather, the difference in absolute strength between the two sides is too great.

Without the protection of ice and snow, the floating bubbles quickly took shape, the brewing "absolute zero" dissipated, and the shape changed to that of a sunny day.

The fire fox immediately used "spiritual power," leaving Xiaoyou feeling helpless.

If even floating bubbles with icy rocks can't deal with the Fire Fox, then almost none of the remaining Pokémon can handle it.

As he had predicted, the floating bubbles that were captured by "psychic powers" quickly lost their ability to fight.

In the end, only two Pokémon remained: the Rush Bear and the Lizard King.

After a moment's thought, he sent out a straight-running bear to try and kill its opponent with a lightning-fast ultimate ramming attack.

But Link didn't intend to test the upper limit of the Fire Fox's reaction speed. He recalled it and sent out the paralyzed Blazing Roaring Tiger.

Seeing this, Xiao You felt something was wrong. The speed of the Blazing Roaring Tiger could not keep up with the Straight Charge Bear at all. How should they fight it?
"Surfing!"

The advantage of Normal-type attacks was once again highlighted, with Ursa charging forward and crashing into its Fire-type opponent.

"Flame Vortex."

Link seemed to want the Blazing Roaring Tiger to engulf itself in flames, leaving only the top exposed as an opening for attack.

Unfortunately, Xiaoyou is unlikely to fall for such an obvious trap—once she rushes into the gap, the agile charging bear will only become a target for the opponent.

Secondly, after being paralyzed, they were already cumbersome and slow, unable to keep up with them at all. The straight-rushing bear easily swept over the opponent with its waves.

However, thanks to its excellent durability, the Blazing Roaring Tiger eventually managed to activate "Flame Vortex," revealing only the opening at the top.

Xiao You immediately ordered a charge to create distance between them and the bear.

The trap is above, and the same is true below.

Once the Charge Bear attempts to "dig a hole," it will inevitably be met with an "earthquake" from the Fiery Roaring Tiger.

Therefore, the correct solution in this situation is—

"Self-motivation and a powerful voice!"

Sound-based moves can accurately penetrate various obstacles; this is basic knowledge for trainers.

The charging bear, which had maintained its distance, continued its attack as usual, which should have been able to inflict real damage, but nothing seemed to be happening inside the "Flame Vortex".

It doesn't feel like it hits the mark. Is it "protection"?

Xiao You vaguely realized that the purpose of this "flame vortex" was not to lure him into attacking from above or below, but to obstruct his vision.

In that case, it is indeed necessary to extinguish it.

"Surfing."

The enhanced Straight-Charging Bear created an even larger current of water than the previous two times.

The wave easily extinguished the "Flame Vortex," and the remaining power struck the Blazing Roaring Tiger, causing minor injuries.

By this point, it looked somewhat tired. No matter how good its durability was, it was still too difficult to withstand consecutive attacks of a type that was super effective against it.

However, after the water jet extinguished the flames, Xiaoyou found nothing unusual inside, as if the Blazing Roaring Tiger had been paralyzed and had taken the "Sound" attack for nothing.

A moment later, Incineroar transformed into a streak of red light and returned to Link's Poké Ball.

It means "passing the baton".

Although I don't know why, Incineroar can indeed learn this move, and this kind of rotating move is naturally necessary for Link's Pokémon.

Only then did Xiaoyou finally realize that something was wrong.

Why did the Blazing Roaring Tiger "take over"?

Since its debut, how many opportunities does it have to be strengthened, having not made any attacks at all?
What enhancement moves does Incineroar know?

"Polygon, prepare for battle."

Link smiled and sent out the last Pokémon for today's battle.

"Link start!"

A sharply defined Pokémon emerged from the Poké Ball.

Xiaoyou recognized the Pokémon as a Porygon, but it had heard that such Pokémon were basically useless...

"Charge straight for the bear! [High-speed movement]!"

When facing an opponent whose identity and modus operandi are unclear, it is essential to increase mobility to avoid making mistakes.

The charging bear, wary of its opponent floating in mid-air not far away, swiftly maneuvered to find an opening.

Porygon firmly stated, "The opponent's Pokémon is 'locked' ~5~4~3..."

At the same time, Link will reveal the Divine Plan, preparing to provide Polygon with the aid of crystallization.

"Lock-on" and "Electromagnetic Cannon"? Xiaoyou subconsciously shook her head. No, it's not necessarily "Electromagnetic Cannon". It could be any kind of powerful but hard-to-hit special move.

The rational man did not immediately switch the charging bear to the lizard king for the "electromagnetic cannon" defense, but instead had the former use "trick" to switch the items carried by both sides.

A moment later, the Evolution Stone landed on Ursaring.

"...~1! 'Blizzard'!"

With its crystallized brilliance, Porygon transformed into an Ice-type Porygon with the help of its trainer!
As Porygon's countdown reached its final point, the "Blizzard" under the clear sky, aided by "Lock-on," ignored all interference and struck the "High Speed" Bear with deadly accuracy.

The latter accelerated explosively again, attempting to break the "lock" calculation, but the Porygon's move, which inherited the Blazing Roar Tiger's two "tricks," was unusually powerful, easily ignoring variables and covering the entire body of the charging bear.

The icy "Blizzard" froze the agile Charge Bear while dealing damage, further exposing it to the Porygon.

Once the speed advantage is lost, the weaknesses of the Straight Bear in other attributes are also exposed.

Therefore, Xiaoyou had no choice but to recall it and send out the last Lizard King.

Without Mega Evolution, without any helpful teammates, there was no chance of winning. But Xiao You wouldn't give up on the battle, or on his and the Sceptile King's efforts over the past few months.

The situation is quite bad.

After Sceptile appeared, Porygon started counting down again: "Opposing Pokémon 'locked' ~5..."

After boosting its Special Attack, it uses Evolution Stones to increase its bulk and repeats "Lock On" and "Blizzard".

Simple, direct, and efficient, full of numerical beauty—what a reliable strategy!

Xiaoyou suddenly realized that Link's strength might not be command and tactics, but rather the so-called "operation," which is to create a situation where the Pokémon can win simply by attacking without thinking.

Normally, even a well-trained Lizard King would find this strategy extremely difficult to handle. Fortunately, the "Sunny Day" left behind by Firefox became an aid in breaking this move.

"Lizard King, 'Green Field'!"

The Lizard King, having received the instruction, immediately scattered the seeds on its back onto the ground. Using the melted snow water from the sunlight, it instantly created a lush and verdant landscape.

“...3~2…”

Moments later, numerous small trees, each about a decimeter in diameter, were forced to grow, transforming the small battlefield into a dense forest.

This is the secret to resisting wind and snow!

“…1!”

After the countdown, Porygon unleashed a "blizzard" that resembled diamond stardust.

However, thanks to the defenses of the grove, this attack caused very limited damage to the Lizard King.

Ignoring his opponent's attacks, the Lizard King immediately began to strengthen himself, striving to unleash his full power and end the battle in the most dazzling way.

However, Link didn't wait for Porygon to continue blowing snow. The moment the snow was blocked by the trees and obscured the view of Lizard King and Xiaoyou, he withdrew it and sent out Incineroar again.

The Lizard King, which is very sensitive to ground tremors, noticed that something had landed and judged from its weight that it was most likely its opponent, the Blazing Roaring Tiger.

Realizing this, it immediately changed its approach and devoted itself entirely to the "Dragon Dance".

Speed ​​and power are key to defeating the Blazing Roaring Tiger.

"Explosive flames."

Link didn't think much of it and instead ordered the Blazing Roaring Tiger to unleash its flames.

The ultimate move, which only the three Fire-type starter Pokémon can master, was unleashed with all its might by Incineroar. It overcame the "Blizzard" which was powerless in front of the trees, and intensified in the "Sunny Day" left behind by Fennekin, turning into a violent explosion with the power of a sieve!

Unfortunately, Incineroar is not a Pokémon known for its special attack.

However, the Lizard King used the grove's terrain to its advantage to avoid the fatal blow. Its agile figure flew through the air, descending from the sky to swoop down towards the Blazing Roaring Tiger, which was briefly stunned by the low-power "Explosive Flame".

Although it's not in its best Mega Evolution form yet, two Dragon Dances are enough.

Having let go of the burden of victory and defeat, the Lizard King, now "lightly armed," unleashed seven precise "leaf blades" aimed directly at vital points in the blink of an eye, fueled by the burning of "chlorophyll"!
Don't worry, I cut it with leaves.

Those falling things are not my shattered leaf blades, but your life and victory.

So cool! The Lizard King is so cool!
Even when faced with an extremely unfavorable situation, his elegant figure, defying all odds to turn the tide, immediately excited the audience.

But the referee soon noticed that something seemed amiss: why hadn't the Blazing Roaring Tiger fallen?

Such a full-force attack was enough to barely keep the Lizard King going; the seeds on its back, the leaf blades on its arms and legs, and the tail behind it were all exhausted, with not a single seed left.

However, the problem is...

Despite being severely injured, the Blazing Roaring Tiger had not lost its ability to fight.

The raging flames helped it recover more quickly from the interference of the less powerful but shorter-lasting "Explosive Flames," and it turned to look at the Lizard King behind it, whose position had been reversed.

Xiaoyou hurriedly called out to the exhausted Pokémon. The Lizard King struggled to absorb the energy provided by the "Grassy Field," but it was too late.

The Blazing Roaring Tiger unleashed its full power with "Flash Charge," streaking towards the Lizard King like a crimson meteor, aided by the clear sky and raging flames.

The Lizard King was severely injured, while the Blazing Roaring Tiger was rendered unable to fight on the spot.

But the Fire Fox, who came on next, finished off the enemy and then finished off the frozen Charge Bear, thus ending the match.

The long battle, filled with intrigue and legendary clashes between elves, finally ended with Link's victory.

The Hoenn region's long and eventful Soyoo Tournament, known for its numerous unexpected incidents and captivating attention, has now come to an end, with the final winner determined...

……

Link felt a mix of emotions as he went up on stage with the elves to receive the trophy.

Once upon a time, he was a newcomer who had just transmigrated, full of theories but actually knew nothing about practical application.

Less than six months later, he had already... defeated another rookie trainer and become the winner of this tournament.

The elves and people he encountered along the way were his luck and treasures, and his experiences in the dream realm also shaped his relationship with the elves.

Now everything is thriving, and even the fathead fish and the flying fish that caused us so much anxiety at the beginning of our transmigration have been defeated.

It really gave him a feeling of being in another world.

All of this happened so fast and so intensely... God knows what he went through in those four months.

However, now that their initial goals have been achieved, they only have two plans left in the Hoenn region.

1. Complete this year's Grand Contest and challenge Teacher DaMi in the Grand Battle.

2. After that, go to the Hoenn League and battle Steven.

Although it slightly exceeded the initial timeframe, that was simply too unrealistic. Ultimately, it just needs to be completed within a year.

Therefore, during his subsequent travels in the Hoenn region, Link plans to slow down further and leisurely complete his plans while enjoying a relaxed trip.

Even now, there are still many places in the Hoenn region that he hasn't visited.

The Stone Cave west of Dew Town, the desert north of Mauville City, the hunting grounds west of Lilycove City, the Awakening Temple in Sootopolis City, the Shallow Cave north of Mossdeep City, the Sky Pillar and the Phantom Isle east of Mossdeep City, the Battle Resort recently built by Ashida, and the Phantom Location inhabited by various legendary Pokémon...

Besides these, there are actually quite a few other places that even he doesn't remember much about, but are worth exploring.

Does the Kingdom of Miraju and Togepi really exist in the Hoenn region?

Do ancient civilization relics and time machines exist in the Misty Mountains near Changshou Town?

How does the referee school on Bamba Island, which specializes in training professional referees for Pokémon battles, operate? And what kind of profession is refereeing in this world?
Now that he has won both the tournament and the league championship, Link has plenty of time to verify all sorts of legends whose very existence is uncertain.

By the way, when I'm in a good mood, I can advance the progress on the simulator... It feels like this thing doesn't really do much except for adding attributes to make his physique more similar to the people in this world.

On the contrary, it often made him feel mentally exhausted.

However, there is still a long way to go, and one day those giant babies will be transformed into their ultimate forms.

(End of Volume 2)
(End of this chapter)