Divine Plan? But I'm a Pokémon trainer.

Chapter 391 Battle! Master Ma of the Martial Arts School
After a whole night of preparation and rest, the time they had agreed upon soon arrived.

Thanks to Daigo's assistance, a previously unused area inside the Battle Tower has been opened to Link.

Since this is not an official battle inside the battle tower, the rules are slightly different.

Firstly, it allows you to send out the same Pokémon, and secondly, it greatly relaxes the restrictions on the types of Pokémon that can be sent out.

A while after Link arrived, Mastedt finally arrived, yawning.

"Young people have so much energy, unlike me who can't sleep or get up."

"You must have stayed up too late playing cards last night, Master."

Link noticed another familiar figure next to Mastedt; it was none other than Higana, whom he had seen in the Battle Tower corridor yesterday.

After being a mole in Team Lava and Team Ocean, how did she end up as a disciple of a martial arts school?
Is this the legendary innate undercover agent body?
The latter noticed his puzzled gaze and gave a confident yet mysterious smile.

This story begins some time ago...

"Hehehe, no way, let's start the battle now!"

Upon arriving on the battlefield, Old Ma's entire spirit and energy transformed, revealing glimpses of his former invincible spirit.

Link, along with Fire Fox and Evil Phantom, arrived at the other side of the arena, filled with anticipation for the upcoming battle.

Meanwhile, Higana, who had somehow become Mastedt's "disciple," took the referee's position.

"I will be the referee for today's Pokémon battle, and I will make sure to officiate fairly and justly!"

"Guniu Niu!"

Xi Jiana (Gu Niu Niu) agrees with this.

With both sides ready, the private friendly match between the two former regional champions officially began.

"Go, Zapdos!"

"Dragonite, prepare for battle...?"

From the very beginning, Masted sent out an unexpected elf.

The Pokémon known as "Zetzart" is not often found at power plants in the Kanto region; it is a yellow bird-like creature with bristly, bluish-green hair.

Instead, it was an orange-colored free-range chicken with more black feathers.

Upon seeing this, the Pokédex automatically opens, providing the trainer with information about the Pokémon the opponent has sent out.

Zapdos (Galar Form), a fast-moving Pokémon, Fighting/Flying type.

The bird gets its name from the crackling sound its feathers make when they rub against each other, similar to the crackling of electricity. Other than that, its origins are unknown.

The "Zetzart" of the Galar region is indeed a Fighting-type, a high-speed physical attacker with the ability "Unyielding".

“Drink! Thunderous Kick!” Masted shouted with great enthusiasm.

Using electricity to propel its movement, Zapdos immediately took a step forward, approaching Dragonite like a phantom, leaving a trail of sparks and lightning.

The latter was caught completely off guard, but the energy within its body acted before the body could react, constructing an aura armor of dragon-attribute energy on its surface.

The next instant, Dragonite was struck by a bolt of orange lightning that came flying at it, easily piercing and dismantling its aura armor. What followed was a barrage of rapid, continuous kicks.

The speed difference was too great, and his large body became a target.

However, Dragonite is not like Chansey, which has a thin shell and a large filling. "Multiscale" effectively reduces the damage it would otherwise take.

But the battle-hardened Master and the Pokémon were naturally not troubled by this level of defense. Link clearly saw that Zapdos' attacks were highly concentrated, almost every kick hitting the same spot, like pile drivers continuously driving their force deep into the defense. This kind of attack undoubtedly achieved a "breakthrough" effect...

If Dragonite doesn't seize the opportunity to use "Dragon Dance," it will be difficult for it to deal with Zapdos in the Galar region.

But how can one find an opportunity to unleash the potential of the dragon attribute when faced with such a raging onslaught?

As the referee, Higanbana kept a close eye on the battle, ready to declare Dragonite unable to battle at any moment.

However, in the next instant, the relentless attack made a mistake, and Zapdos's "Thunder Kick" inexplicably paused for a moment.

Masted, standing behind, widened his eyes and keenly noticed that Zapdos's leg muscles were spasming.

Paralysis? When?
Naturally, it comes together with the opening "Dragon's Dive".

In addition to the armor formed by Dragon-type energy, Dragonite's body surface is also filled with an electric current consisting of "100,000 volts".

This electric shock is meaningless to it, which has "multiple scales," but it will flow into the opponent's body when it is hit, through physical contact with the opponent.

While it may not cause visible damage, it can increase the chances of paralyzing the opponent's limbs with the increase in the frequency of contact.

The name Zapdos gives the illusion that it is not paralyzed, but the Galar species is a Fighting and Flying type.

Weakness: Flying Lightning Super Ice Demon.

Ultimately, it is not a "Zetzart" in biological terms; it just shares the same name.

With Zapdos paralyzed by the electric current, Dragonite, which had been taking a beating all along, finally had a chance to act.

But seizing the opportunity, it angrily threw a punch, slamming it into the ground in front of it.

The violent "earthquake" blew Zapdos into the air, leaving it somewhat disoriented as it had instantly converted electrical current into its own power reserves.

Despite possessing the Flying attribute, Zapdos (Galar Form) is actually a ground-dwelling bird. Not skilled at flying, it can only glide by adjusting its body shape in the air, or it can only fly by expending a great deal of energy.

In any case, this will take time.

Having finally escaped being one-sidedly attacked, Dragonite naturally wouldn't give it a chance to land. With its extremely high intelligence, which it rarely uses, it unleashed a rare display of amazing battle wisdom, flapping its wings to release "Storm," once again blowing Zapdos into the air at an even higher altitude.

The Zapdos, which had been relentlessly attacking Dragonite just a second ago, has completely lost its chance to attack.

"Zetzart, show some 'Guts'!"

Unable to gain leverage in mid-air?

Mastedt doesn't think so!
Having completely shaken off the paralysis, Zapdos regained its previous prowess, skillfully creating a "Light Screen" to block the "Hurricane." Using the wall as a foothold in mid-air, it leaped away, escaping Dragonite's attack.

Moreover, creating such a support wall is not difficult for Zapdos.

Within seconds, large and small "walls of light" appeared in the air above the battlefield.

Zapdos, which had almost lost its ability to move, seemed to be "acrobatics," leaping and bouncing rapidly between walls as if unrestrained by gravity.

Link: "?"

As expected, winning the championship for 18 consecutive years is impossible without being a magician.
But who isn't a magician at heart?

Dragonite used "Swift" to shoot at each "Light Screen," and it seized the opportunity to activate its Dragon-type potential through "Dragon Dance."

Its physical attack and speed increased dramatically, which gave it the ability to fight.

(End of this chapter)