Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 215 "Mewtwo: Who else? (Indifferent face)"

"One-shotted! One-shotted! This is Mewtwo! The pinnacle of human technology! The absolute power of an artificial legendary Pokémon!"

"A level 70 Nidoqueen! A level that can easily slaughter monsters in the wild! Yet it couldn't even last 10 seconds against Mewtwo! The pressure it exerted was unparalleled!"

"Although... however! Mewtwo has a level of 90, that number is really outrageous! Level suppression isn't done like this—but, it makes perfect sense!"

"When the three legendary birds fought Mewtwo before, although their moves were flashy and their performance was impressive, the battle was too close and we couldn't really see what was going on. But now, I have a real sense of Mewtwo's power."

"I still think it's too slow! A supposedly legendary character, taking several seconds after defeating a level 70 Nidoran is beneath its dignity!"

"In this match, Mewtwo was undoubtedly the MVP! Teacher Salty was just a complete freeloader who won! I could have done better!"

"Hey, you in front, you're really no good. You can't even beat Nidoqueen!"

"Sakaki: These young people have no sportsmanship; they just start using cheat codes right from the beginning!"

Mewtwo: Who else? (Indifferent face)

"continue."

Bai Zhou ignored the barrage of comments and spoke calmly in the battlefield, breaking the brief silence after Nido was instantly killed.

Since we said we were going to crush noobs, then we're going to crush them to the very end!

No suspense left!

Giovanni took a deep look at Mewtwo, which was hovering in the air in the center of the arena, coldly looking down at him.

Although his face was expressionless, his tightly pursed lips betrayed the turbulent emotions within him that were far from calm on the surface.

Without uttering any unnecessary words, he flicked his finger, and the second advanced ball was already spinning as he threw it out!

roar-

Accompanied by a roar filled with primal rage and power.

A colossal beast, even more robust and powerful than Nidoqueen, covered in deep purple, hard armor, landed heavily, causing the ground to tremble slightly!

Its scarlet eyes were fixed on Mewtwo, radiating an aura even more dangerous than Nidoqueen's!

"Nidoking Lv.72"

"Attribute: Poison/Ground"

"Special ability: Poison Sting (can sometimes poison opponents that come into contact with it.")

"Mastered moves: Mount Tai Press, Earth Power, Step by Step Break - Rock Blockade, Double Payback, Dragon Pulse"

"Holded Item: Black Sludge (When held, Poison-type Pokémon will slowly recover HP, while other types will lose HP)"

"Analysis: Giovanni, one of the strongest Gym Leaders in the Kanto region and a key member of the Earth faction, is the culmination of Earth Techniques, surpassing the limits of his species and possessing absolute destructive power!"

Bai Zhou didn't even bother to glance at the detailed data that popped up in the encyclopedia.

Nidoqueen and Nidoking share almost identical attributes, traits, and fighting styles.

Even Nidoqueen was instantly killed, so what kind of trouble can Nidoking cause?

Mewtwo!

Bai Zhou's command was decisive and efficient, even somewhat nonchalant.

"Strong mental focus!"

Mewtwo's purple eyes didn't show any additional change in expression; instead, they just shone with a deeper pink light!

A vast and boundless psychic power instantly gathered and compressed around him.

It was no longer an invisible impact, but formed a pink psychic wall that was almost visible to the naked eye and distorted the air!

This wall of psychic energy, carrying destructive power capable of crushing everything, hurtled unstoppably toward Nidoking, who had just landed and hadn't even had time to regain his footing!

Poor Nidoking, having just finished its entrance animation and not even received Giovanni's first command, felt a terrifying force that it could not comprehend hitting it head-on!

It felt as if the entire sky had collapsed and pressed down on it!

It only had time to let out a short, angry roar before its massive body was swept away and thrown into the air by this invisible torrent of mental power!

Transforming into a purple afterimage, it swept past Sakaki, who was standing at the edge of the field, at an astonishing speed, the force of the wind it generated even blowing the hair on his forehead.

Boom!!!

A much louder impact than before came from the solid wall of the dojo!

Nidoran was blasted out of the battlefield by this seemingly ordinary "Psychic" attack and embedded deeply into the thick wall behind him!

Spiderweb-like cracks spread wildly from the point of impact, and gravel fell in a flurry.

It couldn't even make the slightest struggle; its eyes had already turned into spinning spirals, and it had completely lost consciousness.

It transformed into a streak of red light and returned to the Poké Ball.

It's impossible to get back up!

Sakaki slowly turned his head.

He glanced expressionlessly at the crater in the wall that was still emitting wisps of smoke, then slowly turned his gaze back to the center of the arena, to Mewtwo, which had not moved at all.

He was silent.

Those deep eyes churned with extremely complex and unfathomable emotions.

There is shock, there is scrutiny, there is exploration, perhaps—

There was also a subtle, almost imperceptible, sense of awe at this perfect power.

Without further hesitation or reservation, he pulled out the last high-grade ball from his waist, the one with the most concentrated aura.

"Sakaki: Go, Drillhorn Rhinoceros!"

His voice was low and hoarse, carrying a sense of desperate determination.

The advanced ball drew an arc in the air and the evaluation was activated!

What appeared first was a ferocious single horn that gleamed with a cold, icy light!

Immediately afterwards, the massive body covered in thick, grayish-white rock armor landed heavily on the ground!

With each step it took, the ground trembled slightly, exuding a steady and unshakeable majestic aura!

"Drillhorn Rhinoceros Lv.75"

Attribute: Ground/Rock

"Ability: Hard Head (You will not be damaged even if you use a move that would cause recoil damage)"

"Master the moves: Rock Blast, Stone Strike, Step-by-Step Breakthrough - Ultimate Impact, Double Strike, and Last Stand."

Held Item: Evolution Stone (When held, the Defense and Special Defense of Pokémon that can evolve will be significantly increased) |

"Analysis: Giovanni, the strongest Gym Leader in the Kanto region and one of the ace players of the Earth Gym Leader, is the culmination of the Earth Technique, surpassing the limits of his species and possessing absolute destructive power! His defense and strength are unparalleled in Kanto!"

Giovanni's last trump card.

He is also the most extreme and resilient embodiment of his "Earth's Secrets," now he appears!

"Muda muda muda! No matter who comes, it's all the same!"

Bai Zhou, in an extremely arrogant tone, imitated a peculiar accent, raising his voice arrogantly to maximize the entertainment value of the show.

He simply stopped acting altogether and declared that he would continue to "smash noobs" to the very end.

"Don't even mention the centipede Rhyhorn; even if Giovanni pulled out all three legendary birds and sent them at once, they still wouldn't be able to beat Mewtwo! I'm telling you!"

Nidoqueen and Nidoking, his two trump cards, were defeated by Mewtwo in an incredible speed, but Giovanni's face showed no emotion or anger; he remained as calm as a mountain.

He did not lose his strong fighting spirit despite the almost crushing situation.

In fact, no one understands Mewtwo’s power better than him.

The scene before him was shocking, but not entirely unexpected.

However, no one knew what he was thinking deep in his eyes as he looked at Mewtwo's cold figure.

Giovanni: Let me see what Mewtwo has to offer—

His voice carried a strange weight as he stared directly at the created life form.

"Sakaki: Just how far can you go! Show me your true power!"

The tone didn't sound like it was directed at an enemy; rather, it sounded more like a solemn entrustment or test.

"What are you babbling about! Anyone who didn't know better would think I'm the villain!"

White Boat's tactics interrupted Sakaki's potential "flashback + hot-blooded burst" combo, and he immediately countered with a "super big confrontation" on a mental level.

"If you have anything to say, go tell my Mewtwo! Mewtwo, kick it down!"

Kick him down!

Fighting-style moves!

It's extremely effective against Ground/Rock type Rhyperior (double super effective against it)!

In addition, there's Mewtwo's completely unreasonable and terrifying stats and level advantage.

Even the Drillhorn Rhinoceros, known for its defense and stamina, would have no chance of standing firm against this attack!

Almost simultaneously with the landing of the white boat.

Mewtwo, which had been hovering in mid-air, had turned into a faint afterimage, and its true form instantly appeared in front of Rhyhorn's massive body.

There are no unnecessary techniques, no fancy lighting effects, and not even a single unnecessary preparatory pose.

It's just a simple, direct leg lift, and then, kick.

Fast! Accurate! Ruthless!

However, the entire game screen deliberately slows down the flow of time in order to highlight the terrifying power contained in this simple strike.

This kicking motion was given a very impactful close-up!

The scene even briefly distorted and jerked the moment the attack touched the rhinoceros's belly, which was covered in rock armor!

Bang! ! !

A dull, heart-stopping bang!

The rocky armor on the belly of the rhinoceros was visibly dented at the point of contact!

Its HP bar, representing its stamina, plummeted to the critical red line in an instant!

The water ran dry in an instant!

This strike!

There's no emotion involved, just numbers!

"Sakaki: Rhinoceros Drillhorn! Hold on!"

At this moment when the outcome was decided, Sakaki waved his arm without hesitation and shouted commands with a do-or-die spirit!

"Sakaki: Then clamp it down tightly and use—Earthquake!!!"

This shout was filled with conviction and determination!

The rhinoceros, whose eyes had already turned white and whose body was beginning to slump backward, suddenly burst forth with a last glimmer of tenacious spirit in its eyes!

At this call, its collapsing will miraculously regrouped!

The body, which should have collapsed helplessly, actually managed to stabilize itself!

Those two thick arms, which had been hanging limply due to the excruciating pain, suddenly unleashed their last bit of strength.

It clamped down on Mewtwo like a steel clamp, which had just finished its kick and was not yet fully recovered!

Roar! ! !

The rhinoceros with the horned horn let out a deafening final roar!

Accompanying this roar was an extremely violent tremor and shaking of the entire game screen!

An incredibly pure and violent ground-type energy surged wildly from the Drillhorn Rhinoceros's body, instantly filling and sweeping across the entire battlefield!

This is Giovanni's final trump card, the ultimate manifestation of his "Secrets of the Earth".

With a desperate "hold on!" attitude, they launched an earthquake from the brink of despair, using their bodies as a cage!

Rumble rumble—

Under the shocked gaze of everyone.

The entire rock battle platform groaned under the terrifying force of the earthquake, then collapsed and disintegrated with a deafening roar!

Countless huge rock fragments were blasted and blown away by the violent energy, completely burying the two Pokémon that were tightly intertwined under the ruins!

The terrifying destructive power nearly destroyed everything shown in the scene.

In the end, all that remained was a burial mound made up of the remains of the battle platform!

Once all the commotion had completely subsided and the billowing dust had slowly dissipated, the duel seemed to have reached its final conclusion.

From within the burial mound, a faint stream of light emanated, eventually settling in the high-grade ball belonging to the Drillhorn Rhinoceros in Sakaki's hand.

This means that the Drillhorn Rhinoceros has finally exhausted its last bit of strength and completely lost its ability to fight.

However-

Just when everyone thought the battle was over and would end in mutual destruction!

The entire burial mound suddenly began to tremble violently!

The next moment, it was completely enveloped by a dense layer of light pink psychic energy fluctuations, and then, as if controlled by an invisible giant hand, it slowly and steadily floated up!

Under the influence of telekinesis, those huge rock fragments were reassembled and reassembled.

In just a few seconds, the rock surface was paved back into a roughly flat surface, though it was full of cracks!

In the center of the newly risen ground, Mewtwo's figure slowly floated out.

Its body inevitably has some dust and minor marks left from the "earthquake" attack.

No longer as aloof and immaculate as when they first appeared.

But its eyes remained indifferent.

It seemed that the terrifying earthquake that had just destroyed the site was nothing more than a trivial breeze to it.

The final result was no surprise.

With an absolute advantage of 3:0, Baizhou won a crushing victory.

Despite his complete defeat, Giovanni showed no signs of discouragement or dejection.

He gazed intently at Mewtwo, which hovered above the reconstructed arena, bearing traces of battle.

Looking at its still arrogant posture, a very subtle smile appeared on its face.

"Sakaki: I lost—"

His voice was calm, yet it revealed a rare hint of almost gratified joy.

"Giantsa: Perhaps—you really have found a future for Mewtwo that belongs to it. It's unbelievable."

Sakaki carefully put away the high-grade ball containing the three stun acees.

Then, from the inside pocket of his suit jacket, he solemnly took out a green badge symbolizing the earth and resilience, and tossed it straight to Little White.

Xiaobai caught it steadily.

"Sakaki: It was a great battle."

Sakaki's words seemed to carry a sense of expectation.

"Sakaki: I guess this is the last time I will give badges to challengers as the head of the Viridian Gymnasium."

"Sakaki: Keep it safe, and then, carrying this recognition from the earth, forge ahead without hesitation—to the top of the Kanto League!"

"Shiro got the green badge from Sakaki!"