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

Under these circumstances, Ditto, perched at Rocco's feet, felt slightly dejected. And because it didn't understand Rocco, the thought of Rocco being angry and disappointed in it brought back the great terror Rocco had once inflicted upon it!

So naturally, it began to actively seek solutions to the problem.

Ditto can transform into anything it's not good at, something it's seen before, something strong enough, and ideally something it's currently seeing—a transformation target that meets all these conditions is found by Ditto almost instantly!

And this goal...

Ditto's gaze followed its beady eyes and landed on Rocco, who was deep in thought!

'Well!'

......

9. Senior Bai's move was too ruthless (1)

Because the summer camp activities continued into the evening and the match consisted of only one game, the league set up an indoor training arena to serve as the venue for the match between Rocco and Orange.

The training ground was built underground, and the surrounding high places were pitch black, clearly a place for spectators.

However, tickets were not sold for this match. The stands were scattered with people from the league, except for the commentary booth, which was lit up. Mr. Giraffe, Lily, and Eureka were sitting there.

Inside the training ground, the earthen ground was leveled by the Pokémon's trampling, and there were also some stones scattered throughout, adding some complexity to the arena.

On either side of the arena, there are two platforms that are close to the stands but are raised into the air.

This is the position for both trainers, giving them a better field of vision.

Although the match hasn't officially started yet, Luo Ke has already entered the field.

He stood on his platform, looking down at the entire arena, constantly planning the tactics to be executed in his mind.

Although he hadn't known Ditto for long, he was confident that Ditto wouldn't ignore his commands once it entered the arena.

In this situation, he and Ditto don't have much chemistry, and he can't expect Ditto to take the initiative to do something to make him more comfortable in some details.

Therefore, he had to take all the details into account, including ensuring that Ditto could better execute and understand the tactics.

Whether or not this battle can be won depends entirely on his command!

Most newcomers would probably feel a lot of pressure in this situation, but Luo Ke smiled at this moment.

He prefers doing exciting things to a life where he can see the end from the beginning!

Moreover, he has found the path to victory, so it's time to show his true skills!

Roco was like this; Ditto saw his energetic appearance through the red part of the Poké Ball and was somewhat infected by it.

It knew that Luo Ke was not satisfied with its various transformations, but even so, Luo Ke did not transfer the pressure to it, but instead shouldered it all by himself.

Thinking of this, Ditto remembered the words Rocco had said to it when he captured it.

'When the two of us stand together, what else do you have to be afraid of?'

'Well...well!'

...

'Pikachu!'

In the player tunnel opposite Luo Ke, a beautiful girl with short chestnut hair, dressed neatly in a white shirt and dark skirt, was walking out step by step with her legs covered by black stockings.

As the stadium lights gradually fell on her, the girl's beautiful yet youthful figure was highlighted by the tight brown belt between her shirt and skirt. She was neither too thin nor too plump, but rather full-figured and incredibly eye-catching.

In front of her, a Pikachu had already darted into the arena and turned around at the edge of the players' tunnel, waving cutely at her, as if calling her over.

Seeing this, the girl, who was initially a little nervous, revealed a gentle smile like that of a small animal.

"Pikachu, I didn't know you liked battling so much. Don't worry, I'll do my best to cooperate with you."

Upon hearing the girl's words, Pikachu blinked, then shook its head in a human-like manner, and ran to the girl's feet, waving its little hands.

'Pikachu, Pikachu, Pikachu!'

Logically speaking, without a rapport with the Pokémon, it's not easy for a trainer to understand what the Pokémon is trying to do.

Especially when the elf is in a hurry to express something.

But this Miss Orange was listening very attentively to Pikachu's calls, nodding occasionally, as if she could understand the language of Pokémon.

And in reality, it seems that this is indeed the case.

"I understand, Pikachu. You're right. This is the first time we've fought side by side. It's not just a battle for you, it should be a battle for us."

"I will also try to enjoy the process."

and...

Let's achieve victory together!

'Pikachu!'

As Orange and Pikachu were talking, Pikachu rushed into the arena, while Orange quickened her pace and jogged up to the platform opposite Roco, casting her gaze at Roco from afar.

Luo Ke also looked back directly.

At this distance, Ju Zi could only vaguely see Luo Ke's figure, but Luo Ke's eyesight allowed him to clearly see the girl's expression.

She had a gentle face, like the kind of cute plush toys that little girls like to collect, and was like a ray of white moonlight.

Even though she certainly knew she could fight elves in melee combat, there was still no fear in her eyes, only determination!

If this world were a work of art, then a girl as beautiful and determined as her would surely be a main character.

So, does this mean I've become the villain the protagonist encounters in the early stages of the story?

Ha, whatever!

"Go, Ditto."

Even though oranges are easy to like, Roco only glanced at them before pressing the button on the Poké Ball and sending Ditto into the arena with a red light.

At this moment, he no longer cared about anything else.

His entire focus was on the game, and he was constantly thinking about his tactics and anticipating all possible scenarios.

This focus is almost frightening.

For Roco, adventuring and fighting alongside elves was like rekindling his dreams, rather than encountering beautiful members of the opposite sex.

It's like renting a handheld game console from a stationery store, eagerly anticipating the cartoons you watch every day, and dreaming of becoming the hero you want to be...

Nothing attracted him more than this.

So even if he were to face the world's most beautiful woman, all he would think about would be... winning!

His gaze falling on Ditto was like a shot of adrenaline for Ditto!

The Pokémon's fighting spirit will infect the trainer, and the trainer's fighting spirit will infect the Pokémon. This is the first and last tacit understanding between the trainer and the Pokémon!

From the perspective of the viewers and commentators watching the live stream, they could hear Orange's conversation with Pikachu before going on stage, and also feel Roko's fighting spirit against Ditto.

Even though this was just a match between newcomers without any exciting tactics, they still showed great enthusiasm!

Ultimately, many people need explanations to understand sophisticated tactics.

This fighting spirit and passion are the real reason why Pokémon battles have remained popular for thousands or even tens of thousands of years!

Then, the host, Baihe, picked up the microphone.

"Game start!"

She made that sound, and then Luo Ke, who was extremely focused, immediately gave the instruction!

"Ditto, transform into your strongest form!"

Rocco didn't directly tell Ditto to turn into Slowpoke, but he knew that Ditto's strongest form was Slowpoke, which is why he gave the order.

This method can be used to disrupt the opponent's trainer's first command, forcing them to guess your tactics from the very beginning or slowing down their command pace.

If the first command goes wrong, Luo Ke can change his tactics before the second command is issued, thus putting the opponent into his rhythm!

This is the first step in his tactics.

but...

Just like with Orange and Pikachu, neither the audience nor the commentators expected what Ditto would turn into, Luo Ke was completely caught off guard!

As Ditto's body lengthened and grew taller, it never actually turned into Slowpoke!

But...

He turned into Luo Ke!

Luo Ke still has those beady eyes!

......

10. Senior Bai's move was too ruthless (2)

Luo Ke considered many possibilities.

Because Pikachu is a rather special Pokémon, he considered that the opponent might have some tricky moves.

Because of Orange's gaze, he thought that Orange's strength as a trainer might surpass that of the average newcomer.

Because this world has lived alongside elves for thousands or tens of thousands of years, he had considered that the other side might use some tactics that he hadn't thought of, but which were common sense in this world.

I thought Ditto might perform poorly due to nervousness.

I never imagined that Ditto would suddenly turn into an unplanned Pokémon.

He had contingency plans for all of these.

Even if he can't completely deal with it, at least he'll be mentally prepared so that if he does encounter it, he can react immediately and adapt to the situation!

but...

He never imagined that Ditto would turn into him!

He was well aware that he was a super rookie, and with his martial arts skills, although he couldn't be sure of his limits, he was more than capable of dealing with most elves.

Does Ditto know martial arts?

Should he have Ditto use Tackle now?

And if it's calculated this way, what attribute does it have?

What are the racial stats?

Does it have any special features?

At once......

If you let Rocco command any Pokémon, he wouldn't be as helpless as he is now after he's determined Ditto's level!

Even if you let him command Arceus, he at least knows how Arceus should make his moves!

Let him command 'Roco,' let him command himself...

Give that Pikachu a punch!

There's no doubt that Rocco is in a state of confusion!

Meanwhile, in the commentary booth, since this wasn't the first time Luo Ke had amazed them, the only response in the live chat after seeing Ditto's transformation was a deluge of "?".

Even Mr. Giraffe started explaining!

"Oh! Rocco and Ditto's tactics are very clever!"

"Roco might not know which Pokémon Ditto is good at transforming into, or maybe that kind of Pokémon isn't suitable for battling Pikachu—why doesn't Ditto just transform into Roco to fight?"

"We already know Rocco's fighting ability. If you're asking me if he can defeat Pikachu?"

"Absolutely, easily!"

"Even after Ditto transforms, the strength of the target it transforms into is related to Ditto's strength, so it may not be able to fully unleash Roko's power, but it will still be able to fight Pikachu, and may even have an advantage!"

"Don't forget, everyone, Miss Eureka said before that Ditto is stronger than Pikachu!"

I don't know what switch this scene on the field triggered, but Mr. Giraffe, who has never been particularly talkative, has now started blowing in a very enthusiastic tone!

But the comments section isn't stupid either.

The camera focused on Luo Ke, and someone even captured his dumbfounded expression!