Elf: Starting as the Fighting Gym Master, and being entangled by Nancy.

Chapter 405: A Mid-Door Showdown with Ghetsis, Intelligence on Mewtwo III
Boom...

Martial Arts Master Xiong finally collapsed to the ground.

"Ushio is unable to battle. Please send out your next Pokémon, Mr. Mastedt."

"Martial Arts Bear Master, thank you for your hard work. Martial Arts Bear Master, you're the one I choose!"

Masde recalled the Martial Arts Bear Master and then sent out another Martial Arts Bear Master.

Compared to the fluid and graceful combo-style martial arts bear master, this martial arts bear master in front of me seemed rather fierce and powerful.

Its fur stood on end, and its punches were powerful and forceful.

Pokémon: Urshifu (One-Hit Kill Style)

[Attribute: Fighting, Dark]

【Level: 77】

【Special Feature: Invisible Fist】

[Movement: Dark Nether Strike, others omitted.]

The level of the One-Strike Style Martial Arts Bear Master is the same as the previous Combo Style Martial Arts Bear Master. Apart from the changes in moves and attributes, everything else is basically the same.

These two Urshifu are twin Pokémon, hatched at the same time, and trained together with Mash to reach this level of strength.

"Hah!" (This is Czechrom? His imposing presence is certainly impressive.)
Martial Arts Master Xiong casually pointed at Zekrom, then turned his thumb down.

"Oh ho, just a little bear, how dare it be so presumptuous and disrespectful to the Dragon God!"

Czechoslovakia, on the other hand, was delighted.

It wanted to see what tricks the Martial Arts Bear Master had up his sleeve.

"Zekrom, Cross Lightning."

The second battle begins, and N launches another fierce attack from the start.

Cross-shaped lightning bolts intertwined between his palms, and his wings spread out behind him. As he flapped his wings, countless bolts of lightning gathered from the dark clouds!

"see through!"

The lightning and thunder in the eyes of the Martial Arts Bear Master seemed to have been paused. It suddenly strode out, dodging several bolts of lightning in succession, and was only an arm's length away from Zekrom.

N frowned as Zekrom unleashed a Dragon Dance. Normally, even with a technique that could see through, Martial Arts Bear Master wouldn't be able to completely dodge it.

The physical abilities of this martial arts bear master were completely beyond his expectations.

However, that lightning bolt attack was just the opening act; the real killing move will depend on what happens next!

"Dragon's Shout!"

When Zekrom roared for the first time, its jet-black arms bent, and the lightning arcs that had fallen to the ground disappeared into them.

Azure arcs of light surged wildly in all directions, and at that moment, Martial Arts Master Xiong crossed his arms in front of his chest, assuming a protective stance.

"Hold on?"

N raised an eyebrow. He was quite familiar with the pre-attack animation of this move; wasn't it just the same pre-attack animation as Guard?

"No. Martial Arts Bear Master, unleash Bodybuilding!"

As soon as Ma Shide finished speaking, the muscles in the arms of the martial arts bear master bulged, and his entire body showed a tendency to swell!
The martial arts bear master's pupils were filled with blinding lightning, and all the hair on his body stood on end due to static electricity.

It crossed its arms in a defensive stance and took the brunt of the lightning bolt, which was powerful enough to split a mountain.

It's sizzling!

An electric current coursed wildly across its skin, and the Martial Arts Bear Master's feet plowed two deep furrows into the ground.

When the lightning dissipated, it only took half a step back, and the ground beneath its feet was already shattered...

Bulk Up moves can boost a Pokémon's physical defense and attack.

The One-Strike Style Kuma Master's attribute is not weak to Electric, so it successfully resisted Zekrom's lightning attack.

"As expected, experience counts! Even when facing a powerful figure like Zekrom, Senior Ma Shide found a way to deal with him in a short time! That 'bodybuilding' move just now was definitely a move he dared to shout out because he trusted his partner!"

The forum moderator, B, slapped his thigh and exclaimed how satisfying it was.

Li Xuan broadcast this impressive act of resistance to the public via live stream.

Wow! Master Mash's Urshifu is that powerful? If it were my Pokémon, I'd probably be overwhelmed by Zekrom's pressure the moment it stepped on him.

[As expected of a senior, they showed no fear even when facing a first-level god, and actually had the strength to fight back!]

[Go, Martial Arts Bear Master! From today onwards, I'm a fan of Martial Arts Bear Master! Go, Bear Cub!]

The live stream chat erupted in cheers. Martial Arts Master Xiong's actions just now were tantamount to telling them that even a Level One God was not invincible.

Of course, such strength is not something they can easily exploit.

"Thank goodness, I almost fell over."

Ma Shide stroked his graying beard, smiling as he looked at Zekrom before him, before slowly asking N, "Young man, did you learn the trick just now?"

"I have learned a lot from you, senior. Thank you for your generous guidance."

N nodded slightly, knowing that Mastedt was giving him guidance.

Although he didn't know why Mastedt was helping him, he could sense that Mastedt had never harbored any ill intentions.

"You're welcome. My thoughts remain the same. If you have any ideas later, you can come to Armor Island to find the old man."

Masted's idea was simple: he didn't want to see a talented trainer's talent go to waste.

"Okay, I'll go to Armor Island if I have the chance later."

This was the third time Mastad had recruited him, and N agreed.

"Hahaha, very good. In that case, this old man is relieved. However, the battle is not over yet; the real battle is about to begin!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ma Shide suddenly adopted a fighting stance, his hunched figure instantly straightening like a bow, and unleashed several sets of combined punches.

"what!"

Masde's every punch produced a sonic boom, and his casual jacket was shattered by the force of his own energy!

Amidst the fluttering fabric, that iconic golden sleeveless shirt was revealed!
And those long, snow-white eyebrows that usually drooped down were now standing up against gravity.

The electric arcs twitching at the corners of his eyebrows proved that this old man was pushing the "qi" of a martial artist to its limit.

Before everyone's eyes, the surrounding rubble floated up with his punches, forming a small storm around him.

Masdeh, you need to go all out!
Although there is no Dynamax energy here to allow him to use Dynamax, it should be noted that in the very early days of competition, Dynamax was not widely adopted.

Mash's strength only increases after Dynamaxing, but even without Dynamaxing, his strength is still considerable.

Both N and Zekrom knew that the next move would determine the winner!

"Zekhrom, full-power lightning strike."

N's instructions are like a judge bringing down the gavel.

Zekrom grasped the dragon's claw, and the lightning around him transformed from azure to pure black.

These hidden lightning bolts are not as flamboyant as ordinary lightning; instead, they flow like viscous oil on their surface, and each arc of electricity is so heavy that it can crush the space!
Ma Shide's eyebrows, raised against the tide, fluttered in the wind. He slowly raised his arm and suddenly shouted, "Dark Nether Strike!"

The martial arts master's right fist was enveloped in evil energy, and the evil energy fluctuations even formed a hideous ghost face phantom.

As it charged forward, all the rubble was suspended in mid-air, as if even gravity feared this fist imbued with a lifetime of cultivation!

As the two ultimate moves collided and entered the final three seconds, everyone watching was glued to the screen.

"coming soon."

Just as the two were about to hit each other, Li Xuan narrowed his eyes, took out a pair of sunglasses, and put them on Gardner.

The two terrifying energies collided, and time seemed to stand still for a second.

Where the jet-black lightning pillar clashed with the purplish-black fist wind, a miniature black hole first collapsed, and then the shock wave that erupted shattered the ground within a radius of a hundred meters into dust!

The energy armor on Martial Arts Master Xiong's right arm cracked inch by inch, yet he still maintained his punching posture.

When the turbulent energy finally dissipated, it slammed one knee into the ground, the evil energy on its fist still intertwining and tearing at the remaining lightning.

In contrast, Zekrom appeared completely unfazed, as if the Martial Arts Bear Master's Dark Strike hadn't caused it much damage.

"ended."

Czechrom looked down at the martial arts bear master in front of him, and with a slight exertion of his arm, the latter was sent flying backward.

"The Martial Arts Urshifu is unable to battle. Since all of Mister's Pokémon are unable to battle, the winner is N!"

The match ended, and Masde was not surprised by the result.

The upcoming battles are likely to be quite interesting.

If it were N, who started out, and he were to face Li Xuan, he would be at a disadvantage within a few rounds.

But things are different now. N has improved a lot, and at least it's not as easy for people to see through as a child giving random instructions.

off the field.

"The upcoming battles are probably going to get a bit tricky."

Li Xuan placed his hands behind his head, looked down at Zekrom, and a smile gradually crept onto his lips.

He wanted to fight against opponents like that; it would be so boring if every game was a one-sided victory.

The battle between reality and idealism will likely be revealed in tomorrow's fight.

At this time.

N also raised his head and extended his fist towards Li Xuan.

Seeing this, Li Xuan also stretched out his fist.

The two looked at each other and bumped fists in mid-air.

…… ……

After the battle ended, Li Xuan put his hands behind his head and wandered around Free Garden Island with Victini.

"Although only three days have passed, it feels like almost a week has gone by."

Li Xuan felt that time was passing rather slowly, and after hearing this, Victini echoed his sentiment.

"Bini." (That's true. But after the Strongest Trainer Tournament ends, do you have any plans for where you're going? Will you go back to the Kanto region, or will you continue to stay in the Unova region?)
Bictini was somewhat curious about Li Xuan's current thoughts.

It seems I haven't heard him mention his future plans.

Even if I did, I've forgotten about it.

"Let me think about it, I guess I'll have to stay in the Unova region for a while longer."

Li Xuan thought of Keldeo's three masters, who were still frozen by Kyurem, and that Team Plasma was now also eyeing Kyurem.

Whatever his purpose, he intends to stay in the Unova region for some time.

anyway.

Adek also needs to get himself a little piglet.

Based on this alone, he felt that he should stay no matter what.

Well, the United Alliance will reimburse me anyway.

Thinking about this, Li Xuan felt that it was better to stay in the Unova region.

"Bini." (Hey, are you sure you're not treating the United States like an ATM?)
Bictini made a slight complaint.

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan waved his hand and said, "The United Alliance is just too enthusiastic. I can't refuse."

Li Xuan has his own set of rules for doing things: he gets paid according to the type of work he does.

It's not unreasonable to ask the Unova League to reimburse them for eradicating the Plasma Team, right?

Regardless of what others think, he himself feels there is no problem at all.

"I also think there's no problem."

Cattleya, who had been following Li Xuan, also nodded in agreement.

She has recently been trying to determine where the bottom line of Li Xuan's code of conduct lies.

Jia Deliya was still thinking about how to give Li Xuan a house.

Once I've figured things out, I can give Li Xuan a large apartment in Jinhuang City, or a large villa by the sea in a coastal city.

"Right, right, Victini, we must not say too much about things that are detrimental to unity."

Li Xuan rubbed Bictini's head and assured it that he would buy it small round cookies.

Bictini then rested contentedly on Li Xuan's shoulder.

"Bini." (However, we still need to be careful of that Plasma Team. I've often seen their ships in the waters near Liberty Garden Island. But I don't know where they are now.)
Victini recalled the previous situation. If it weren't for Mewtwo using his psychic powers to temporarily isolate Free Garden Island from the outside world, he would have really been discovered by Team Plasma.

"It's alright, I probably know where they are. Once everything is ready, I'm prepared to wipe them all out."

Li Xuan put his hands in his pockets, as if everything was under his control.

……

……

Meanwhile, on the coast of Jiyu Garden Island.

“N, I saw all your battles. Such progress shows that you have great talent. I have wronged you all these years, so please don’t blame your father.”

Quixote sounded very remorseful on the other end of the phone, seemingly genuinely feeling guilty for not having shown N any concern over the years.

“Father, I know, but I don’t blame you. But I’m sorry I can’t help you with the Kyurem matter.”

N's tone was also apologetic.

It's true that the father and son were sniping each other at the middle gate.

"How dare you, a traitor?!"

Quixote was immediately angered by what N said.

He already apologized, so why is N still throwing a tantrum?!
N, have you already entered your rebellious phase?!
Quixote really wanted to say that, but because of the relationship between the two parties, he didn't say it out loud.

"N, were you fooled by that young punk?"

Quixote chose to vent his anger on Li Xuan.

“Father, I won’t allow you to say that about him. He really is different from other humans. How can you draw conclusions without having interacted with him?”

N's tone suddenly became much louder.

Even Quixote never expected that N, who usually doted on him and seemed so obedient, would yell at him for the sake of a stranger.

"N, what kind of mind-control drug did that guy give you that you're so protective of him?!"

At this moment, Quidditch really wanted to explode at N, but considering that Kyurem would need N and Zekrom's help later, he vented his anger on Li Xuan, who hadn't done anything.

“No, this is all what I want to do. I feel that I'm grown up now and it's time to see the outside world. A caged bird that stays in its cage for too long can't spread its wings and soar. Now that I have Zekrom's help, I want to go out and see what this world is really like.”

This was the first time N had spoken such a long string of words to Quixote.

Quixote blushed furiously.

"Forget it, it's up to you!"

Quixote hung up the phone.

He arrived at the laboratory, leaning on his cane.

In the laboratory.

Akroma is still thinking about how to make Mewtwo undergo two Mega Evolutions.

He had already decided on one approach: to focus on superpowers.

To maximize the enhancement of Mewtwo's psychic abilities.

Just stack them up directly.

"Hmm, superpowers alone aren't enough. If someone competes with me, I'll be left defenseless. I guess I should add some physical attack power as well."

Akroma is adjusting the base stat distribution. It's quite difficult to create an artificial Mega Stone like this. First, you need to come up with a design, and then slowly try it out.

For the past few days, Akromar has been thinking about how to make Mewtwo stronger.

There's just one awkward spot.

That is, it seems that Mewtwo's original form cannot be changed.

In other words, the skill pool and such are already fixed.

In situations like this, freedom seems to be the norm.

However, it seems that there are only two possible paths to advancement.

Mewtwo happened to offer its own two options...

"Mewtwo, is this your reasoning?"

Akroma gasped, realizing just how incredible Mewtwo was.

I never expected that he would think of this step, and he was on the fifth floor.

dong dong dong...

The sound of Quixote's cane hitting the ground rang out.

Akromar turned and gave Quixote a slight nod.

"Akromar, how's the experiment with the artificial Pokémon going lately?"

Quixote's voice was emotionless, but Akromma could sense the resentment hidden in Quixote's eyes.

But why is he making that expression?

Akroma was also a shrewd person.

He knew that Quixote's expression was off, so he didn't press the matter further and chose to report the situation instead.

"Reporting to Lord Quiss, the matter of Mewtwo is progressing. However, we are still short a little funding. I wonder if you could allocate some more funds?"

Akroma revealed the picture, and as he said, the funding was much worse.

The funds required to create Mewtwo are astronomical, and the funds allocated by Ghettos are always just a drop in the bucket, so if they were to force it to be made, it would be a completely defective product.

It was quite different from the man-made legend that I had imagined, one that could rival a first-level god.

Of course, there were also personal motives involved.

"Let me think about it... Akromar, how much funding do you still need?"

This time, Quidditch did not refuse. The progress in Mewtwo's manufacturing process was visible to the naked eye, and he was willing to make such an investment with obvious returns.

"We're still short this amount."

Akromah held up one finger.

Quixote: "..."

"One hundred million?"

Quixote asked.

"Always."

Akromma answered.

(End of this chapter)