Divine Plan? But I'm a Pokémon trainer.

Chapter 439 Link: Mainly testing my strength
Everything just said supports the speculation that the radio waves are related to Gyarados, but in fact, Link and Lance have no evidence whatsoever.

Even though Du, as the champion investigator, has a great deal of autonomy to act first and report later, given the league's lenient laws, the final conviction is highly questionable.

Based on existing cases, it will probably be another case where bail is granted after a period of detention.

The saying goes, "Do not be impatient for quick results, nor be greedy for small gains. If you are impatient for quick results, you will not achieve your goals; if you are greedy for small gains, you will not accomplish great things."

The decision to break down the door was made by Wataru and Shiba, who happened to be nearby. Link, as always, was responsible for calling in reinforcements to handle the troublesome matter.

In short, the mysterious radio waves are sent to Dr. Yamanashi, who is currently at Professor Oak's lab, for analysis. This doctor, who specializes in evolution, should be able to obtain valid results.

"Then I'll leave it to you. I'll contact Officer Jenny to trace the source of the signal."

With a clear division of labor, Watari readily accepted the assignment. However, what surprised him most was that Dr. Yamanashi was actually in Pallet Town.

But Link wanted to complain about this inefficient yet efficient way of handling cases—was it just that the modern world was too peaceful…?

To avoid alerting the enemy, Watari cannot take the Dragonite to Kagi Town and will have to wait until tonight to take the Snow Trail to the north to Route 44.

"Now that we've finally got some free time, let's do something as dangerous as raiding Team Rocket's base tonight."

Link pondered for a moment and suggested, "How about we test our strength with a doubles match? Well, mainly to test my strength."

Upon hearing this, Du was naturally filled with doubt. Was there any need to test your strength?
But the words came back again.

"Alright, my Pokémon and I have gotten a lot stronger over the past three years, so let's use battles to confirm our changes!"

The moment their eyes meet is the signal that a battle is about to begin.

Since this is a battle between champion-level trainers, a standard battle arena is naturally unsuitable.

But deep within the dragon's lair in Blackrock City, there is a dojo that has been constantly reinforced in various ways, and remains unscathed even when bombarded by Dragonite's "Dragon Star Cluster".

"Your floor tiles can also defend against anti-world Noble Phantasms? That's interesting... Wait a minute, I need to adjust my team composition and items."

"Then I'll go wait for you inside the dragon's lair, Kobayashi."

After saying this, Lance waved his cloak and drifted away, presumably to discuss configuration and tactics with his own Pokémon.

As for Link, he may also need some additional preparations.

"Fu?"

"Hmm, using the same lineup is indeed a bit boring, how about making some minor adjustments?"

Link intends to use his upcoming rematch with the Kanto Champion to test his strength.

To be precise, it's about testing whether your operations, strategies, and knowledge can transcend common sense and defeat the main Pokémon with an unshakable bond to the trainer using a seemingly ordinary Normal-type Pokémon from the Ripple Gym.

A battle without challenge is meaningless, and this remains true as always.

Using a Normal-type Gym Leader's Pokémon to challenge the Kanto Champion is much more difficult than it sounds and is actually quite challenging than you might imagine.

This is precisely the opportunity for Link to verify his own theories and his understanding and training of Pokémon.

"But to avoid being overwhelmed by a burst of power, it's best to bring a Fizz and a Dragonite, just in case."

The Fiery Fox nodded. The relationship between the trainer and the Gym Leader's Pokémon is more like colleagues than partners, so it's better for Porygon to take command. Having the trainer command it lacks a crucial element. This deficiency will be compensated for by Porygon, so the trainer can simply give it their all.

"Since that's the case, let's choose our members. Lance's Pokémon are mainly Flying-type, so my starting Pokémon should avoid being countered, but also not be too slow and let the opponent take the initiative."

Speed ​​and agility are often the strengths of Flying-type Pokémon, and Lance, the Flying-type champion, is a prime example of this.

Can the Pokémon at the Ripple Town Gym really compete with Lance's Flying-type Pokémon after he unlocks Tailwind?

Under normal circumstances, that would be impossible. Link needs to obtain a ticket that allows him to compete with Gym Leaders, otherwise he'll just get swept by a Flying-type Gyarados.

However, the next battle is a doubles battle, and Trick Room is the most powerful weapon against speed-type Pokémon.

Securing the right to make a move is the first step; the next step requires varied or sufficiently powerful attacks.

"Sigh, I guess I'll just have to assume that Lance's Pokémon will be immune to half-baked moves in this match. The power of ordinary Pokémon is also a bit lacking."

Normal-type Pokémon without type advantage are much less effective even when attacked with moves that are super effective against them, so repeated attacks are necessary, and the longer the battle lasts, the more the weaknesses of normal-type Pokémon will be amplified.

Is there a way to make an ordinary Normal-type Pokémon defeat a Dragonite with "Multiscales" that is much stronger than itself in one hit?

The fire fox sighed, "How could that be? Even the best trainers have to respect the laws of physics."

"Actually, yes."

"Fu!?"

Does it really exist?!
The fox's eyes widened. Had the trainer acquired some strange and powerful item that could turn the tide of battle?
"The props are only part of it; the most important thing... is not the time to say it yet."

"..."

In any case, the starting Pokémon and the strategy will be determined!
As Link headed toward the dragon's lair, the strategy gradually took shape in his mind, quickly becoming a concrete equation that could lead to victory.

Nevertheless, the outcome of the battle will ultimately depend on how much progress Wataru has made over the past three years. In the best-case scenario, he only has about a 20% chance of winning... in a four-on-six situation.

"so slow!"

When Link arrived at the dojo deepest part of the Dragon's Lair aboard the Darktail, it seemed that there were other trainers besides Lance present.

It was a person in a tight-fitting cloak with long, sky-blue hair. Judging from the strangeness of the clothing, it should be Xiaochun, the master of Yanmo Dojo. He was standing in the center of the dojo with an impatient look on his face.

“This is my cousin, Tsubaki, the trainer of the Inkstone Gym and the next successor of Dragon Village.” As he accepted her identity, he explained the situation. “I proposed that she serve as the referee for this battle, as a reference for whether or not to grant you the badge through special consideration.”

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"We spent some time exchanging ideas before we arrived, but I'm ready and can start a match anytime."

Link looked around to confirm the location of the battle.

Inside the vast, empty cave is a flat island surrounded by water on all sides, covered with traces of moves and battles, and it certainly looks very sturdy.

Deeper still, there seems to be another small island with a shrine, a sacred place for the dragon clan... or simply put, a place for hatching eggs.

"I'm ready too, so I'll leave the referee to you, Tsubaki."

(End of this chapter)