The dream of becoming a Pokémon master

Kyosuke always knew he was strong, but he didn't know just how strong he was.

Then he set off on his journey.

Contrary to his expectations of being able to defeat any Pokémon, he only achieved half of his goal.

They set off for Viridian Forest, were thrashed by the overlord Nidoking, and then defeated Shiba, one of the Kanto Fighting Elite Four, in Viridian City.

After being thrashed by the mysterious Psychic-type Pokémon Mewtwo at the Viridian Gym, I went to Sinnoh and beat up my online friend, the Sinnoh Fire-type Elite Four's Infernape (Bigleaf).

They barely managed to bully anyone who stood in their way.

Although others were just collateral damage.

However, after being thrashed by Articuno in Poor Mountain, what finally came knocking on its door was not a human, but a Pokémon!

Looking at the bloodthirsty yet calm scythe-armored figure before him, Kyosuke felt a surge of excitement: Could this be the beginning of becoming the other half?

Ash felt extremely uncomfortable with the scene: humans versus Pokémon in a one-on-one battle? Had he traveled to another world?

The two swords of the Scythe-Helm clinked together twice, making a sound. Ash jumped in surprise and quickly shouted, "Kyosuke, watch out! Don't get hurt!"

Kyosuke turned around: "Don't worry, this level of opponent..."

Taking advantage of this opening, the scythe-helmeted soldier immediately attacked!

"I don't even consider you a threat!" Kyosuke directly pinched the two swords of the scythe helmet with only his index finger and thumb!

The scythe helmet didn't even have time to react. Its two hands should have been separate, so how did it suddenly appear in Kyosuke's hands?

"Too slow, too weak." Kyosuke turned to look at the incredulous scythe helmet before him, shaking his finger with his free hand. "It's still far from good enough."

After saying that, he released his grip on his fingers and leaped away from Kyosuke, looking surprised and uncertain.

Ash was so shocked that his mouth almost fell to the ground.

We agreed to grow together, but you secretly cheated!

I can beat the Metal Ghoul, but you can take down the Scythe Helmet head-on?

Is Xiao Shigeru this strong too?

Or have I actually traveled through time, and this is a world where Pokémon battle humans?

Looking at the tall and mighty Charizard beside him, Ash couldn't help but think that if he had the strength of Kyosuke, perhaps Charmeleon would listen to him.

If Kyosuke knew what Ash was thinking, he would definitely tell him that the most important thing for a trainer is to communicate with Pokémon, share the same thoughts, and trust each other, rather than the so-called strength of oneself. Kyosuke himself has suffered from this.

But Kyosuke doesn't know that.

Ash is going to take another detour...

Back to the battle, the scythe-armored man was released by Kyosuke, and the distance between them was created. Naturally, he dared not approach Kyosuke again.

Fighting-type is also double-effective!

Compared to Omanyx, Kabutops' two scythe-wielding arms are actually better suited for close-range attacks, but now it can only attack from a distance.

Humans couldn't possibly have evolved long-range attack methods, could they? The scythe-helmet prayed.

Unfortunately, many humans have indeed awakened various special abilities. Fortunately, Kyosuke has not.

However, whether or not one has special abilities, the outcome is actually the same.

The scythe-armored warrior begins to build up his ultimate attack.

However, to others, the intention was quite obvious.

"Kyosuke, quick! It's gathering its strength, let's defeat it now!" Ash exclaimed excitedly, just like Kyosuke's trainer.

Kyosuke, as arrogant as a Charizard, ignored Ash and stood quietly watching the stones next to Kabuto fly into the air and coalesce.

"The power of the Primal? But it's different from the moves of other Rock-type Pokémon." Kyosuke carefully observed Kabuto's moves.

Compared to other rock types that crudely throw stones into the air, this solidified large rock may be a special way of using it that it has learned through long training.

"It just requires too long to charge up." Kyosuke added this sentence after the skill description displayed in front of him. Immediately, this sentence appeared in text form following the skill name.

Recording various variant skills has also become Kyosuke's new ability.

Living in this cave, every Pokémon could become food for its companions at any moment. This move should be the conceptual move of this Kabutops. Normally, it has too many openings; once it starts charging, the battle is already over.

In this one-on-one fight, Kyosuke didn't interrupt its "casting bar," so naturally it wanted to use this move to instantly kill Kyosuke.

As the rocks in front of it grew larger and larger, the scythe-helmet's body began to tremble slightly, but it continued to pull up new stones from the ground.

"Stop right now!" Kyosuke shouted.

If this continues, the scythe-helmeted body will be the first to give way!

However, the truth is that the scythe-helmeted creature is out of control!

It wanted to stop, but inertia kept it in control, maintaining its power to summon the earth!

He never imagined that he would be defeated not by humans, but by himself. The scythe-helmet felt a pang of bitterness.

Kyosuke, however, understood the expression on the scythe-armored man's face.

"In that case, we'll have to use that move..." Kyosuke lowered his body, feeling the hardness of the ground beneath his legs, and began to gather power in his right fist...

"Target: Giant Rock."

He pushed off the ground and appeared in front of the huge rock.

"Smash!"

The rocks crumbled.

To everyone else and other Pokémon, Kyosuke suddenly disappeared and reappeared in front of Kabuto, and then the huge rock shattered.

What exactly happened?

The scythe-helmeted man looked at the human man in front of him with a complicated expression.

It lost. And it will be captured and become his Pokémon.

Kyosuke, however, guessed its thoughts and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I won't capture you. As a trainer, you either win over Pokémon with your own charm or defeat and capture them with your own Pokémon. Relying on yourself isn't very trainer-like, is it, Ash?"

Xiao Zhi was taken aback when he heard him called, but he nodded anyway: "Indeed, that's what I think too."

"So, this was a great match. Keep striving to get stronger." Kyosuke encouraged him by patting Kabuto's head, then walked towards Satoshi behind him.

After hearing Kyosuke's words, Kabuto truly felt Kyosuke's seriousness about Pokémon.

Perhaps, becoming his Pokémon wouldn't be bad?

As Kabuto was pondering whether to call out to Kyosuke, the Pokémon that had been chasing Team Rocket suddenly came running over like madmen.

Could it be? Remembering that terrifying being, Kabuto took one last look at Kyosuke before leaving.

Ultimately, we were not meant to be.

Kyosuke walked toward Ash and naturally saw the Pokémon running back in a frenzy, as well as Team Rocket chasing after them.

Are Team Rocket really that strong? How could they possibly crush so many ancient and brutal Pokémon? Were they deliberately lured to a dark corner before? Or were they hiding their true strength?

No, Kyosuke noticed that Team Rocket also had expressions of fear on their faces!

An even more powerful being must have appeared!

"Ash, run!"

It's too late!