Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 388 "This is a baby wild boar?! You're telling me this is a baby wild boar?!"

next second.

Without any warning, the rain poured down!

Large raindrops pounded on the ground, splashing up sprays of water.

In the game, the sky icons instantly turned into a deep black, and the rain icon replaced the original clear sky!

"What...what's going on?!"

Cibaner immediately opened the map and quickly scanned the scrolling information on the screen.

The entire Johto region, every location, was shrouded in torrential rain!

"The sound is coming from the direction of Enju City! Wait! That's—Ho-Oh's cry!"

Dan Di frowned, a terrible guess surfacing in his mind, and his voice became solemn.

"Ho-Oh is in trouble?! It's the Masked Man!"

"Holy crap?! What's going on?!"

"It's raining all over the area?! That's a huge amount of rain!"

"Could it really be as Dan Di speculated, that something happened to the Phoenix King?!"

"That's right. Only a legendary Pokémon like Ho-Oh could pull off such a large-scale celestial phenomenon!"

"No way, even Kibana and Leon combined couldn't defeat Ho-Oh, how could it possibly be in trouble? Is Masked Man really that strong?!"

Dan immediately controlled his character to ask Silver a question.

"Didn't you say the Masked Man's target was Celebi? Why is he attacking Ho-Oh?"

Xiao Yin's face also turned ugly, and she quickly explained.

"Little Silver: — I may have underestimated him. He stole Mr. Steel's craftsman's manual. I should have anticipated his next move!"

"Little Silver: To control Celebi, we need a Gold and Silver Ball made from Rainbow Feathers and Silver Feathers! Ho-Oh has the Rainbow Feathers it needs!"

He summoned the Crobat, reached out and grabbed its claw, preparing to take off.

"Silver: Please go check on Ho-Oh's condition first! I'll wait for you in the oak forest!"

"Little Silver: We need to act quickly! Before he collects both feathers!"

After saying that, the cross-bat flapped its wings and carried him away into the vast rain.

"It's that masked man again?! I haven't settled the score with him from last time!"

Chibana scratched his head, then said irritably, "Let's go! To Enju City!"

The two immediately rode their Pokémon to Edencio City.

When they arrived at the Bell Tower, the sight before them made them gasp in shock.

The tower bears the marks of battle everywhere.

Scorched black marks, frozen cracks, walls torn apart by immense force.

The old monk slumped in front of the pagoda gate, his face pale, and he spoke intermittently.

"Monk: Ho-Oh—Ho-Oh it—"

"Monk: That masked person suddenly appeared—and ambushed Ho-Oh!"

"Monk: I—I saw a silver feather in his hand—"

"Monk: A sudden storm—a storm has swept through this area!"

"Monk: And then—and then Ho-Oh disappeared!"

"Monks: I beg you—you must bring Ho-Oh back!"

Qibana and Dandi's expressions darkened.

Silver Feathers —

Those are Lugia's feathers!

The masked man already possessed a silver feather, and now he had stolen the rainbow feather from Ho-Oh.

Both feathers fell into his hands!

"Let's go to the oak grove. Little Silver said he'll be waiting for us there."

Without any hesitation, Dan Di turned and left.

"Now that the Masked Man has obtained the Rainbow Feather, his next target will definitely be Celebi!"

"I'm dumbfounded! Ho-Oh has been defeated?! What kind of joke is this?!"

"It wasn't a defeat, it was a sneak attack! Don't you understand what a sneak attack is?! Ho-Oh was definitely ambushed by despicable means!"

"Even if it was a sneak attack, the fact that it succeeded is terrifying enough! That's Ho-Oh!"

"How long has it been since we heard the screams, and how quickly Kibana and Leon arrived? Ho-Oh has already been defeated? Just what kind of monster is this Masked Man?!"

"I'm getting more and more curious about this masked man's true identity!"

"This plot—isn't it a bit too outrageous?"

The two controlled their characters and sped along until they reached the oak forest.

The rain was still falling, and the entire forest was shrouded in darkness.

A light mist hung in the air deep within the woods, making the already dim environment even more eerie.

After passing through the dense forest, the view suddenly opened up before us.

In an open field, Little Silver is engaged in a fierce battle with the masked man!

To be precise.

It was Little Silver being beaten down by the masked man.

That somewhat comical messenger bird had a super AOE attack with every strike, leaving the blizzard whipped up by the freezing winds with nowhere to hide.

Little Silver's Manuela skillfully maneuvered across the ice, trying to find an opportunity to counterattack, but each time she was forced back by the all-pervasive cold wind!

The Feraligatr barely held its own in the front row, struggling to survive thanks to its resistance to ice-type attacks.

But his body was already covered with a thick layer of frost, and his movements became increasingly sluggish!

"Little Silver!"

"Dragonite! Extreme Speed!"

"Charizard! Flame Vortex!"

Kibana and Dante attacked at the same time!

Dragonite roared and transformed into a golden streak, sending Delibird flying and rolling back to Masked Man's side!

Charizard flapped its wings and soared into the sky, taking a deep breath and unleashing a torrent of blazing flames that created a wall of fire between the icy winds and Silver!

The collision of ice and fire produced a large amount of white steam.

"Both kings are making their moves at the same time! What a spectacle!"

"Dragonite, Speed ​​Boost, Ground Slam, Charizard, and Flame Whirlwind—their teamwork is amazing!"

"Little Silver: I almost thought I was going to die here."

"That part where the messenger bird got hit and sent flying was so satisfying to watch, hahaha!"

The masked man slowly turned around, looked at the two people who had suddenly appeared, and paused.

"Masked Man: Lake of Rage, Kaji Town Base, Goldenrod City Riot — Despite throwing so many smoke bombs, you still managed to find this place."

His voice came through the mask, hoarse and low, with a hint of impatience.

"Masked Man: ————I have to admire your persistence ————"

Masked Man: However, this ends here.

He raised his hand and casually tossed out another Poké Ball.

A flash of light.

A small, unassuming wild boar appeared next to the messenger bird.

Its adorable appearance, coupled with its small body, makes it seem completely harmless.

Strangely, just like when Masked Man's Delibird appeared, Raihana and Leon's Pokédex did not react at all, and no scanning information popped up.

next second.

A blizzard of extreme ferocity instantly swept across the entire battlefield!

That's not a normal move at all!

No charging! No wind-up animation! It's an instant screen-filling ice crystal storm!

"Holy crap! There's no wind-up animation!?"

Cibana's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Is that a baby wild boar?!

But he reacted extremely quickly, immediately directing the Dragonite to respond!

"Dragonite! Protect!"

Dragonite suddenly spread its arms, and a bright blue energy barrier instantly opened up, blocking the three of them!

The blizzard pounded wildly against the barrier, making a screeching sound!

But before they could even breathe a sigh of relief, the little wild boar moved.

It glided nimbly across the ice at an astonishing speed, then crashed into Dragonite's barrier!

With a snap, the barrier shattered into countless points of light!

The Dragonite was knocked backward and rolled several times on the ground before coming to a stop!

"What the hell is this?! A messenger bird is one thing! But how come this little wild boar is so strong?! It hasn't even evolved yet!!!"

"666, he's not even acting anymore! This masked man is definitely a GM account!"

"This is a baby wild boar?! You're telling me this is a baby wild boar?!"

"How on earth does this masked man train Pokémon?! What kind of insane training method is this?!"

"I'm dumbfounded, really dumbfounded! A little boar smashed through Protect? Does that make sense? That's a Dragonite's Protect!"

"This is no ordinary Pokémon! Its level is definitely at least 75! I suspect it's a legendary Pokémon in disguise!"

"Charizard! Separate the boar! Use Flamethrower to drive it away!"

Emperor Dan remained calm and issued commands without losing his composure.

The fire-breathing dragon flapped its wings and swooped down, unleashing a blazing flame that transformed into a fire dragon amidst the torrential rain, hurtling towards the little boar!

The little wild boar nimbly dodged to the side, its seemingly clumsy body bursting with agility completely contrary to its appearance, easily avoiding the direct hit of the flames!

But at the same time, the messenger birds' next attack is coming!

Several sharp ice spikes swept wildly from all directions, covering all possible hiding spaces, leaving almost no gaps!

The three were forced to scatter and dodge, completely disrupting their already difficult offensive.

The ensuing battle was a one-sided affair of dominance.

Despite several attempts, Chibana and Dante were unable to break through the masked man's defenses.

The little wild boar and the messenger bird worked together with an almost frighteningly perfect chemistry.

The little boar is responsible for melee attacks and armor penetration, while the messenger bird is responsible for ranged suppression and area control. The freezing wind and ice spikes are used alternately.

This forced the three Pokémon to frequently dodge.

Their attacks were always perfectly timed, and their defenses were always flawless.

It was as if the masked man could predict all their movements.

"Damn it! Just who is this guy?!"

Zibana looked miserable, extremely frustrated.

"His skill level—it's nothing like an NPC! It's like a player using cheats!"

They've been fighting for so long, and they haven't even touched the hem of the masked man's clothes!

Leon frowned as he directed Charizard to deal with Devi's Ice Spikes while carefully observing the Masked Man's every move.

"This fighting style... I feel like I've seen it somewhere before."

"The last person with such a strong sense of oppression was Boss Sakaki from 'Fire Red/Leaf Green'."

"Yeah! Is it possible that this masked man is Boss Sakaki?"

"Hey kid, you're a real genius! If it were Sakaki, your strength would match!"

"But didn't Giovanni retire a long time ago? And he doesn't play ice games, so what would he want to do by traveling through time? It can't be to go back and save Team Rocket, can it?"

"Since the masked man is an ice-type gymnast, is it possible that he's actually Lyubo, the ice-type gymnast from Kaji Town?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Uncle Liu always appears in a wheelchair! Let alone how old he is now? How could he possibly have that kind of strength?"

No—that's not right.

Dan Di shook his head, forcing himself to calm down.

As a champion, he knows that a clear head is especially important in times like these.

"Sakaki's fighting style isn't like this. This person—is more like—"

He couldn't explain it.

But that sense of familiarity lingered.

The masked man's fighting style always seemed familiar to him, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

"Never mind who he is, we must break through now!"

Ciban interrupted his thoughts, speaking urgently.

"The longer this drags on, the more likely the Masked Man's plan will succeed! Dan, use your invincible mind to think of a solution!"

"Yes, I understand."

Dan Di nodded, his eyes narrowing.

After several rounds of exchanges, he had begun to discern the masked man's weaknesses.

The messenger bird and the little boar worked together very well, but their attention was mainly focused on suppressing the two of them, and they were not so vigilant about Little Silver.

This led him to a bold guess.

"Little Silver! We're giving you a chance! Go and deal with the masked man!"

Xiao Yin paused for a moment, then nodded emphatically.

You only get one chance!

Qibana instantly understood Dan's intention and immediately began to command!

"Dragonite! Extreme Speed!"

Dragonite transformed into a golden streak once more, charging straight at Masked Man!

The messenger bird immediately spread its wings to intercept, and ice spikes rained down on the Dragonite!

But this time, the Dragonite didn't confront them head-on!

With a nimble change of direction, it drew a strange arc in mid-air and bypassed the messenger bird!

The little wild boar roared and was about to rush up to intercept it!

Dandi's command followed closely behind!

"Charizard! Close Combat!"

The fire-breathing dragon roared and swooped down, using its body to tightly entangle the little boar!

With its wings flapping wildly, its claws tearing, and its tail sweeping across, it was a fight to the death!

The messenger bird was forced to turn around in an attempt to provide support, but it exposed the only gap behind it!

It's now!

"Little Silver: Mighty Crocodile! Repay the debt!!!"

Xiao Yin's voice was filled with a desperate determination!

The crocodile burst forth with an extremely dazzling light!

Repay kindness!

That move becomes more powerful the deeper the bond between the user and the trainer!

The crocodile roared to the sky, and the frost on its body melted away instantly in the light!

It transformed into a blur and pounced on the masked man with a speed far exceeding its previous speed!

At this moment, it is the partner that carries all of Xiaoyin's beliefs!

boom!

Golden light exploded from the masked man's body!

The masked man was knocked backward and flew out, crashing hard into the tree trunk behind him!

The entire tree trunk trembled violently, and leaves fell in droves!

"Repaying Kindness! It's Repaying Kindness! Little Silver has used Repaying Kindness! This light! This power! This is absolutely the ultimate Repaying Kindness!"

"Does anyone remember when Silver first battled us, he made Totodile use the move with the lowest affinity but the highest damage—Dirty Rage!"

"Watching my child grow step by step gives me a feeling of being a loving father! My family has made the decision! From today onwards, Xiaoyin is my godson!"

"Waaaaah, my child has grown up! This old mother is crying! From a baby to a powerful crocodile, from a child harboring resentment to repaying kindness, what an incredible growth trajectory!"

The comments scrolled by rapidly, but some astute viewers quickly noticed details that had been overlooked.

"Wait, did you guys notice? It seems like the masked man was holding back in his attacks on Little Silver?"

"That's right! I felt the same way! Compared to when he fought Kibana and Leon, he was clearly less aggressive towards Silver! Several times he either missed or held back!"

"Really?! Little Silver is actually connected to the Masked Man? What kind of hidden plot is this?!"

"Speaking of which, I feel like Little Silver's identity is even more mysterious than the Masked Man's. Whose child is he?"

"Dan Di must have figured it out too, which is why he let Xiao Yin take the lead, betting that the masked man wouldn't be on guard!"

"This is psychological warfare!"

The masked man slid to the ground and remained motionless.

The messenger bird and the little boar exchanged a glance, then quickly fled and disappeared into the mist.

It seems the outcome is already decided.

Chibana let out a long breath, just about to say something witty to ease the tense atmosphere.

But next second.

The masked man's body, starting from his head, was quickly covered with dense cracks.

Then, with a crash, it shattered into pieces on the ground.

Another ice sculpture.