Pokémon, you're not allowed to expel me from human form!

Like a guard, like a knight, they await the arrival of the next opponent.

That's right.

Ditto had no intention of taking advantage of the moment to return to Roko's side, switch to another Pokémon, and then leave the field to recover its stamina.

It clearly understood that if Roco intended to use all the other Pokémon, it wouldn't be the ace in the team.

Therefore, what it needs to do is not to play as many games as possible, but to conserve its strength like an ace, in case of unforeseen circumstances.

Its role is to be the vanguard—that is, to send as many enemies away as possible, thereby forcing them to use more of their tactics!

And it succeeded.

Silver recalled Ibrahimovic, who was the most versatile member of his team and capable of handling all situations.

Then, looking at the Ditto in its dark hero form on the field, the opponent's terrifying stats forced him to take it seriously and think of a solution.

Otherwise, Silver could already imagine that Ditto might not last until it had its third Pokémon, but it was entirely possible that it would take one of Silver's Pokémon with it when it left the field!

That's what he can't accept.

In the Pokémon battles, the long-lost pressure fell on his shoulders.

This made him understand what it was like for the trainers who had fought against him in the past.

The pressure made Yin bury his face even deeper into his scarf, and his eyes also became more intense!

Compared to battles where you can easily crush your opponent with just a few units, this kind of match is much more exciting for him!

So his second place is only this one—

Kirbymon!

......

27. Shatter the arrogance with a clash!

Oh?

Roko was somewhat surprised to see Snorlax appear.

Before going on stage, Bai Youyou told him about the four Pokémon that Yin had used so far.

Snorlax, Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur.

These are the four that Silver used in the battle that made him the world champion.

However, according to Bai Youyou, among these four, although they are all Champion-level and very strong, Snorlax and Charizard have the strength to end the game, while Silver's Blastoise and Venusaur are just ordinary Champion-level.

Basically, it's either a temporary replacement or a targeted attack.

It doesn't seem like he's one of his main players.

The Eevee that Silver used earlier was probably the first time that any audience member except Gold had ever seen it before.

Therefore, in Luo Ke's understanding of Silver, the most data about it is about this Snorlax!

While this Snorlax's stats are ridiculously high, they are actually not strong enough to shoulder the responsibility of resisting Ditto here.

Silver couldn't possibly be unaware that Ditto wanted to eliminate as many opponents as possible.

If you think about it this way...

This Snorlax is no ordinary beast.

Following Rocco's idea, he also used his restored Aura power to resonate with Ditto and convey this emotion to him.

Meanwhile, the ever-changing monster also became much more serious.

'Hu~'

Snorlax maintained its relaxed expression and exhaled.

Immediately afterwards, it stomped its feet on the ground and charged towards Ditto with all its might!

Silver should have already seen Ditto's stats before, but now he wondered if Snorlax could compete with Ditto in its Black Hero form in terms of stats.

While Roko was noticing this, Silver was also conveying instructions to Snorlax in his own way.

This time, Snorlax won't hold back its trump cards like it did against other champions.

This time, it will go all out from the very beginning!

boom!

With a single stomp, Snorlax leaped directly into the air.

Mount Tai is overwhelming!

Faced with this move, Ditto didn't have a particularly obvious reaction, but Snorlax's next change made it subconsciously open its mouth and drool.

Because in mid-air—Snorlax grew bigger!

Some ancient-style patterns appeared on its body, and then a natural energy contained in its bloodline burst out from its body, instantly making its already large body even larger!

On the ground, Snorlax's shadow expanded rapidly, engulfing Ditto who was standing there in an instant.

Then the enormous Snorlax, which blotted out the sky and was probably hundreds of meters tall, suddenly plummeted down!

Like a giant punching the earth!

Like a meteorite falling from outer space!

'An ancient elf, it possesses the bloodline of those ancient giant elves!'

Necrozma was particularly familiar with the ancient Pokémon, so it understood everything just by seeing Snorlax's current appearance.

'At this moment, it has not only grown larger, but it has also actively activated its ancient elven bloodline. Unlike modern elves, many ancient elves were born with a certain amount of natural energy.'

Even if they don't actively absorb natural energy to continue growing stronger and living longer, their combat power will still be different from the spirits that later lost natural energy.

'Not to mention, this Snorlax is already a Champion-level powerhouse, so we have to take it seriously.'

Necrozma explained the situation through the mental link, while on the field, Ditto immediately revealed its own card after seeing Snorlax grow larger!

Wave missile!

It was held tightly in one hand, and a blue flame instantly ignited.

Before going into battle, it mixed the wave power that Luo Ke had passed to it with its own wave power and unleashed it with all its might!

That terrifying power struck Snorlax, unleashing a light that suppressed all colors!

boom--!

A violent explosion rocked the sky, and Snorlax's deep growl echoed through the air.

but...

It wasn't blown away!

It simply curled up its body before the attack and managed to withstand it!

And they don't seem to be injured at all!

This situation made Ditto even more serious, but Rocco's thoughts were quickly transmitted through the power of Aura.

'The opponent possesses natural energy. They just used a large amount of natural energy to counter the wave missile, negating most of the damage, which is why this is the result.'

'Its natural energy was also depleted by over 90% due to that attack, so the wave missile wasn't without effect.'

'Well!'

Seeing Snorlax still falling and reverting to its Mount Tai-Pressing pose, Ditto yelled, stomped one foot on the ground, and swung its sword, which had somehow become connected to the Fighting King Shield, towards the falling Snorlax!

boom!

This attack was different from the one Ditto used in its previous battle against Eevee.

It's not the attack it can normally launch during the few minutes it can maintain in this state, but rather the full-force attack launched after compressing the time it can maintain this state as much as possible!

Furthermore, as Ditto unleashed this attack, Fighting-type energy also gathered within it.

Close combat!

After learning about Snorlax's situation, Ditto had its own ideas.

As the only Pokémon in Roko's team that has no connection to God, it actually did a great job by not only taking down one Pokémon after going all out, but also forcing out the opponent's second Pokémon's trump card and wearing it down.

But Ditto wanted to do better in front of Rocco!

Fighting-type moves are super effective against Snorlax's Normal-type moves. Combined with its full power stats, if Snorlax doesn't use Protect, and given its high energy consumption, how can it possibly withstand a powerful attack like Body Slam?!

This is Ditto's idea.

Moreover, it makes no attempt to conceal its intentions.

Both Snorlax and Silver could see that Ditto was forcing them to use Protect!

As for why we need to force them to defend?

It's highly likely that they're planning to use Z-Moves later, and don't intend for Snorlax to be able to use Protect to weaken the damage of Z-Moves.

It's a very simple tactic, but it's also a calculated move.

Although using this position to defend is different from Silver's original plan, he still intends to compromise.

but...

'Roar--'

Snorlax, having activated its ancient bloodline, let out a deep roar from the sky!

It interrupted Silver's train of thought and changed its actions in the air, no longer pressing down, but crashing directly into the Ditto that was charging up!

The ultimate impact!

There is no Aura Resonance or Mental Link between Silver and Snorlax; they only have a kind of telepathic connection similar to Eureka's, but they cannot truly communicate.

But listening to Snorlax's roar and watching its actions, Silver could still faintly hear Snorlax talking to him...

Believe me!

Seeing this, Yin's eyes hardened again.

Ditto and Snorlax collided in mid-air!

boom--

Even through the protective barrier, the enormous tremors still caused the earth to shake continuously, as if the whole world was wailing because of this collision.

The champions, sitting in the stands, watched this scene unfold in silence.

In their view, whether it was Ditto or Snorlax, their attack should have surpassed Champion level!

At least we're not on the same level as them.

For example...

It's a bit like a group of Kage-level warriors watching Madara Uchiha fight Hashirama Senju!

Are they in the same league?

If we were to rate Ditto and Snorlax as Champion-level, it would be because Champion is the highest rank, not because they are only Champion-level!

Therefore, those arrogant thoughts that originally wanted to help Luo Ke fight against the gods were silently crushed at this moment.

......

28. It is not a god, but it has never let Roc down.

boom!

A massive shockwave exploded inside the protective barrier.

Under the impact of the aftershocks, cracks appeared visibly on the highest-level protective barrier specially prepared for battles between champion-level trainers!

Although the crack was restored to its original state in just a few blinks of an eye under the constant flow of energy, it still sent chills down the spines of the trainers in the audience.

Elizabeth looked at the Knight Crimson Knight who had jumped out of her Poké Ball and was now standing guard in front of her, then glanced at the others. She noticed that other people's Pokémon were also jumping out to protect their trainers, making the previously empty stands feel crowded.

"Is this the aftermath of a battle between the strong? The battle between Luo Ke and Yin already exceeded the protective barrier's limit. If it were a battle against a god, would the protective barrier still be effective?"

Upon hearing her words, the other champions remained silent, except for the honest Jiang Chuan, who decisively shook his head.