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

This was the second task the doctor had given him.

To do something like this at this time... this man already thinks he's the champion!

...

"You're logging in with some special items, aren't you?"

Luo Ke looked at Li Qingtong in front of him and pondered for a moment.

"In the previous matches, I did bring... ah, I mean I also brought items for Ditto, but they were all very normal items, nothing special."

"If I had to say, the most unique thing might be the backpack containing props, but this thing can't really be considered a prop, can it?"

Seeing that Luo Ke was so easy to talk to, Li Qingtong smiled beautifully. Her smile wasn't as radiant as a young girl's, but its perfectly proportioned curve carried a mature and intellectual charm.

"It's fine if you don't have any special props. The main thing is that in previous years, some contestants would keep their tactics hidden. The champion of the third competition kept his tactics hidden until the finals before changing them, which is why we came to ask you about it."

"In case you also have a special item that you plan to use in the finals, and you also have the idea of ​​promoting this item, then even if you haven't used it at all in the previous competitions, we are still willing to trust your idea and register and promote it for you."

Hearing Li Qingtong say this, Luo Ke suddenly realized something.

"I see, but I... no, I do have some items I need to log in with."

Luo Ke originally wanted to refuse Li Qingtong, but when he thought about his opponent in the finals being the mischievous Lei Dan with a special Z crystal, he changed his mind.

"I want to log in to a special item called Z-Crystal."

"Okay, then do you need us to log in the information for this item after the finals?"

Luo Ke understood after a moment's thought when Li Qingtong asked him the question.

This is probably to prevent the opponent from prematurely revealing the tactics that they have been keeping hidden, which is a very humane rule.

but...

"No need, it doesn't matter even if the opponent finds out in advance."

"I...and my Ditto will not lose!"

...

"Alright everyone, it's already afternoon, I'm sure you've all had lunch by now~"

"The leisurely lunch break is over! The highly anticipated final is about to begin!"

"During everyone's lunch break, the organizers asked the two contestants for their thoughts. Surprisingly, not only did Mr. Kelly register the special item he gave to Naughty Thunder, but Mr. Rocco also registered a special item!"

Inside the venue, Li Qingtong was already warming up the atmosphere.

Alice, who had come from the players' lounge to the audience seats, listened to her words with obvious confusion in her eyes.

"It's no secret that Mr. Kelly is carrying special equipment, but has Rocco been hiding some kind of tactic all this time?"

Alice's eyes widened at the thought that Roco might use a tactic that required special items to support it, and she racked her brains—but since Roco's logged-in Pokémon was Ditto, even though she knew a lot of tactics, it was still too difficult for her to guess what tactics Ditto would use.

However, while Pokémon can take many forms, the trainer of Ditto... is Rocco!

"That person is the kind of person who would say things like, 'The reason the numbers are low is because the numbers aren't high enough.'"

"So the tactics he would use when facing Mr. Kelly... feel like the kind that boosts stats."

Based on her impression of Rocco, Alice felt that this was very likely.

But the thought that this was the same Luo Ke who created the 'Phantom Tactics' made her feel like her impression of Luo Ke had shattered!

Perhaps I don't even know Luo Ke that well?

With these doubts in mind, she quickly put her thoughts aside, focused intently on the competition, and stopped guessing, preparing to witness everything that was about to happen!

Inside the venue, Li Qingtong felt that the atmosphere had been raised sufficiently.

"Alright, now that we've done the analysis, let's take a look at the items each player logged in with!"

As Li Qingtong spoke, an animation effect, similar to a contestant's entrance, appeared on the circular screen above the arena—two props collided violently!

Alice, who had been looking forward to it, looked directly at the props, and information about them came into view.

After she finished reading the message, although Luo Ke thought the same thing, she was still visibly stunned.

"Ok?"

She reacted this way, and many other audience members had the same reaction.

In the Habsburg district of Baping City, there is a huge, dark office located high up.

The man named Doctor also saw information about the two items through the live stream.

The two photos, taken side by side, show the same type of crystal!

[Chaotic Crystal: A masterpiece that modifies and utilizes a special crystal whose energy no one could previously draw out, allowing spirits to enhance themselves with this power! A portable item that only a genius could create!]

Z-Gem: Enhances the power of moves.

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62. The Man Called Doctor (3)

"It's a pity there aren't any regular Z-Moves, otherwise I could use real Z-Moves. But against this Electrode, using ordinary Z-Gemstones to enhance its moves is enough."

Roco held a grayish-white Z-crystal and sighed at Catherine.

'Tini...'

Bictini flew beside him, her expression subtle.

Seeing its reaction, Luo Ke reached out and poked its little face with his finger, then smiled and began to explain.

“I understand what you mean. I don’t need Z-Crystals to deal with that explosion—but since we’ve encountered people or forces that are developing Z-Crystals just like us, let’s treat it as an exchange.”

"That's why I specifically chose this Z-Crystal, which, although not pure, has a higher internal energy level than Normal-type. It can amplify the power of Normal-type moves even more."

"And although we don't know if it's that Kelly or the person or force behind him, the fact that they were able to develop something like Chaos Crystals means that they have a very deep understanding of Z Crystals."

"This time, it's not mainly to show it to others, but to show it to the other party."

"Maybe we can collaborate in the future."

At this point, Luo Ke finished tidying up his things and stood up.

"Alright, the final is about to begin, let's go in."

...

Because there was a long interval between the semi-finals and the finals, the audience had lunch and took a nap during this time. The arena, which had been damaged by Rocco and then blown up by Kelly's mischievous grenade, was also completely repaired during this period.

When Rocco appeared, there was no trace of damage left.

As expected of a world where elves exist, they are incredibly efficient when doing this kind of work.

After entering the arena, Rocco looked around, while on the high platform opposite, Kelly stared intently at Ditto and Victini.

Clearly, he had already seen the information about the props used by the organizers.

Especially the comparison in that introduction!

If Roco's login item wasn't a Z-Crystal, that wouldn't be a problem. But everyone else is logging in with seemingly similar items, and while one person is raving about it, the other only gives such a simple description. Compared to that, doesn't the other person look like a clown?

Kelly didn't care how others perceived her.

However, the current situation may affect his mission, and even if others find out that the Chaos Crystal was developed by the Doctor, it may still make the Doctor a laughing stock!

This is something he absolutely cannot accept...

Fortunately, his match against Luo Ke is about to begin.

As long as the opponent's Ditto with that Z-Crystal gets crushed by his Electrode, then this comparison is nothing more than a reflection of the difference between the Chaos Crystal and his Z-Crystal!

He was competing with this in mind, while Luo Ke held the Z-Crystal in his hand, ready to go.

"Game start!"

The host, Li Qingtong, had her voice amplified throughout the venue, but before she could finish speaking, Kelly roared and immediately gave orders to her mischievous grenade.

"burst!"

Even after simplifying a single command into a single word, the mischievous Thunderball still reacted, compressing its internal power and detonating the immense force at top speed.

At the same time, the chaotic crystal it carries is activated during this process, and the chaotic power contained within it also explodes, mixing with the power of the Big Bang move.

When the two intersect, they will eventually unleash absolute power!

Luo Ke could see this move more clearly when he was face-to-face than when he was offstage.

This Electrode from Carisel is even stronger than Steelix from Viper. I'd guess it would be ranked in the middle among the Gym Leader's main team.

With such power combined with the Chaos Crystal to create a massive explosion, this move could effectively eliminate some players' main Pokémon, not only in this arena but also in some large-scale formal competitions.

Luo Ke made his judgment.

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, he took a deep breath, stared at the massive explosion that was about to hit him, widened his eyes, steadied his front foot, twisted his waist, and swept his right leg out.

O power, I command you to come forth!

With his will and his thoughts, the power within the Z crystal decisively burst forth under the resonance, climbing from Rocco's right hand all the way up to Rocco's back, waist, and legs!

Ultimately, this will strengthen Rocco's million-ton kick.

Unlike Chaos Crystals, Z-Crystals contain less energy, allowing them to better integrate with moves under resonance, amplifying the power of moves without disrupting their original attribute structure.

The enhanced moves thus retain their original strengths and weaknesses.

Compared to the effects of Chaotic Crystals, they are about the same, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

So when the items are evenly matched, the comparison becomes about the base stats and moves!

In terms of the power of its moves, Big Bang is superior.

In terms of numbers... Mischievous Razor and Rocco...

Is this still useful?

boom!

With Rocco's million-ton kick, the power emanating from the massive explosion was instantly stopped by his sweeping leg.

Snapped!

As the second, deafening explosion shattered, the force of the massive blast was actually kicked back by Rocco!

At this moment, the mischievous grenade is still in the center of the explosion. When the force that was previously dispersed rushes back, it will be the first to suffer.

boom--

Flames mingled with black smoke, dust splattered like flowing water, and gravel rose from the ground, flying everywhere. For a moment, it seemed as if the ground was drenching the sky with a peculiar, muddy rain.

Other elves could lie in the smoke and dust for a while, delaying their defeat.

But the Mischievous Thunderball... it's a ball!

Under such circumstances, it could only roll towards the high platform of Kelis with the remaining force of the impact, until it finally stopped when it got stuck below the platform.

Completely unable to move, it still wore that unchanging smile on its face and kept making strange noises. Soon, its eyes turned completely into a spiral shape, and it lost its ability to fight.

On the other hand, Luo Ke, who had kicked out, was still standing in the same spot.

The arena in front of him was shattered and charred, while the arena behind him was completely unharmed.

Looking at the scene on the field, even without the referee and commentator's announcement, the audience cheered.

Because the outcome is already decided, because the champion has already been crowned!

The winner of this competition is Luo Ke!

...

'oh--!'

In the stands, Alice was surrounded by cheering people, and many even stood up, but she remained seated, staring blankly at the direction of the arena.

With the high-end equipment in the atrium, every detail, every sound, and every aspect of the final scene of the competition was perfectly conveyed to the audience.

That's why Alice heard it.

I heard the last sound of the mischievous thunderbolt.

'I can't control myself, it's so painful, I don't want to fight such a powerful guy, I don't want to do things I don't want to do—someone, please save me...'