Chapter 303

Every Pokémon wants to be the first to fight, to take the lead. As a vanguard, the task shouldered is heavy.

And the one Guangtai chose... of course is...

Aegislash!

"The first one is Aegislash!" N saw the giant sword like a door panel appear, and felt tremendous pressure!

He had seen the power of the King Pokémon with his own eyes. Aegislash is Guangtai's trump card and should also be the initial partner. N read this part from Aegislash's inner voice!

【You are reading my inner voice again.】

Aegislash expressed dissatisfaction through spiritual power, but N smiled mischievously:

"We are in a battle now. As a trainer, it's impossible for a Pokémon to do nothing while fighting."

【Oh, you have a point!】 Aegislash's single eye brightened, then looked at Guangtai.

【King, shall we go too?】

"Real-life combat?"

Guangtai's answer gave N a big fright!

Although trainers can't do nothing, isn't real-life combat a bit too much!

It's said to be no limits, but it can't directly upgrade to wild fighting.

"Haha, just kidding. However, since you are reading inner voices, I have to make a move too."

Guangtai took out a curved branch!

Wand of the Lost Forest!

"That is..."

"Have you seen magic?" Guangtai showed a mysterious smile, and N's heart suddenly tightened!

Magic—the older the region, the more these stories like fairy tales are circulated, but whether magic really exists is not concluded.

Guangtai smiled: "I can tell you that magic really exists, and there are even real magicians in the world now!"

In the Kanto region, Ash once met a real magician who could turn humans into Pokémon by mixing potions. It can be said to be one of the magical operations of the original era!

And Skyla and Miss Wan Long were also talking.

"The King of Team Plasma... has the power to read the inner voice of Pokémon."

Miss Wan Long's expression was serious, her notebook was already open, and thoughts were surging in her mind.

"Reading the inner voice of the opponent's Pokémon immediately in battle is equivalent to directly performing 'reading ahead' and 'prediction.' That is a kind of ability that can only be obtained after years of training by powerful trainers. In battle, reading the opponent's actions one step ahead allows for complete targeted strategic deployment. It is a very critical ability."

"If both sides have the same level of reading ahead, then this Pokémon battle will turn back into a chaotic game of rock-paper-scissors. Before the actual operation is pointed out, we can never be sure what will happen in the next instant."

"And, to read ahead, you actually need to have a full understanding of Pokémon. But there are too many Pokémon in the world, and it is impossible for anyone to understand and master all Pokémon. And N, this green-haired man called the King, can ignore these conditions and do this."

"Reading ahead..." Skyla gritted her teeth, her expression nervous: "If it's a challenger, this ability is really amazing. No one should be able to defeat him. Just the starting point stands at the peak of trainers."

"Then what is the magic on the other side?"

Miss Wan Long shook her head: "I don't know either."

Afterward, she wrote down the opening remarks of the battle:

【The battle between the traveler and the King has begun. The King has the power to read the inner voice of Pokémon, while the traveler has magical magic that no one knows. The fox that creates illusions and the golden giant sword have begun to intersect...】

"Zoro!"

Zoroark's figure twisted and transformed into a second "Aegislash."

Ability: Illusion!

Pokémon with this ability will turn into the appearance of the last Pokémon in the team when they appear in battle.

However, in real battles, Zoroark's illusion ability is not bound by this term. It can change into any object it has seen at will, not limited to life, and can even conjure a forest out of thin air.

"The transformation of illusion only has deceptive nature and no actual power... Be careful of illusions."

Guangtai reminded Aegislash in his heart.

In the theatrical version of Zoroark: Master of Illusions, that female Zoroark showed the behavior of using "illusion" to suppress the legendary beasts. The ice crystals transformed were fake, but they made the legendary beasts feel that they were real, trapping them in place and unable to move.

In other words, the illusion ability can actually simulate "feelings"!

There are too many uses in reality than in the game! Even the Pokédex mentions that it not only transforms into other things but also has the power to let hundreds of people see illusions.

Aegislash didn't care about this.

Perhaps the form can be transformed, and feelings can be simulated, but there is one point that the other party will never learn!

That is... technique!

Sacred Sword—Cancel!

Aegislash swung its blade, and the powerful Sacred Sword slashed out and retracted with an incredible movement, and then repeated this action, slashing three swords in an instant!

Fighting-type power cut wantonly. Zoroark hurriedly avoided it, and then tried to use illusion to control Aegislash!

Sacred Sword—Illusion!

Zoroark of course couldn't learn Sacred Sword, but the illusion ability gave it full room to play. It could simulate the opponent's moves. Although it didn't have any actual damage, it could distract the enemy's attention, so as to use... moves that truly have lethality!

When the forged illusion moves and the real moves cannot be distinguished, that is the moment the opponent is defeated!

Aegislash subconsciously raised its shield, and the illusion Sacred Sword slashed on the shield and immediately disappeared like smoke. Following closely, the Aegislash transformed by Zoroark emitted a dark, sharp light!

Sacred Sword is impossible to learn.

But Zoroark also has its own slashing moves!

Night Slash! Grasp the gap of the moment to slash the opponent. Easy to hit the vital point!

"The battle happened suddenly, don't both sides need to give instructions!"

Skyla was seeing this kind of battle for the first time, a battle that didn't need verbal instructions, or rather, didn't need verbal transmission!

"The Shopkeeper also has the power to transmit the inner voice of Pokémon. Although it is a different ability from N, the results presented are similar. So, without verbal instructions, you can omit the reaction time of Pokémon. In high-level battles, this point is very critical."

Miss Wan Long also stared at the battle intently. Even if she is Elite Four, it is impossible not to give instructions. I heard that there are such people in the Battle Frontier of a distant region.

Being able to get some experience from this kind of person's battle is also beneficial for Elite Four.

Clang!

The sharp dark slash hit Aegislash, but...

Zoroark's body showed a decline in ability, while Aegislash's shield blocked this blow!

King's Shield! Defend against the opponent's attack while changing into a defensive posture. Can lower the attack of the opponent who makes contact!

Raising the shield doesn't mean I want to use moves. This shield is not for show. It really possesses true defensive power. It is not only part of the body but also a truly sturdy giant shield!

And then—

Rock brilliance flashed on the shield, becoming angular! Aegislash hit a point-blank Double-Edge!

Slap! Zoroark was smashed away by this blow, but the next moment something on Aegislash was also slapped away and was applied with Dark-type sealing energy.

Knock Off.

Knock off the opponent's held item, which cannot be used until the battle ends. Damage increases when the opponent carries an item!

"This blow should be effective... Hmm?"

N felt that Dark-type attacks should be super effective against Steel+Ghost Aegislash, however...

Aegislash didn't suffer any damage after being hit by Knock Off, it seems... ignored the attack just now?

So that's it, this is the specialness of the King Pokémon, N's heart understood.

Dark-type moves must be effective, just because of the specialness of this Aegislash, the moves just now changed from effective to not very effective.

Ignoring resistance and attribute restraint is also possible. After all, what he is facing is the unknown "King of Pokémon"!

However, the purpose of Knock Off was achieved!

The thing knocked off was... Metronome!

No matter what power it has, not being able to use it is the best!

Moreover, N is not unfamiliar with that thing.

"That is Metronome."

N smiled: "I also downloaded the virtual battle software of the Battle Company. They also updated this item."

Guangtai didn't expect that for this battle, Teacher N actually conducted simulation training, but... being able to promote items is a good thing.

After he made the Metronome, he sent a description of the Metronome to the Battle Company. It seems they updated it really quickly.

"If you have thoughts after fighting, you can buy it from me."

N laughed instantly: "I will consider it."

"However, I also carry items... Ignoring the restraint relationship... Although this kind of thing is beyond my expectation, fortunately, the item can still have an effect."

"If you carry items, the level of Pokémon battles will undergo a qualitative change! The more powerful the item, the more so!"

Aegislash swung the Sacred Sword again!

Zoroark's eyes flashed with red light!

Confuse Ray, showing strange light, disturbing the opponent. Make the opponent confused.

Aegislash was hit by Confuse Ray, and at this moment Zoroark put on a monocle.

Scope Lens! A lens that can see weaknesses. The moves of the Pokémon carrying it will become easy to hit the vital point!

Zoroark used "Swords Dance" at the same time when rushing over!

And then the dark, sharp cold light flashed on the Aegislash it transformed into!

When hitting a vital point, the damage suffered by the opponent will be greatly increased, and all ability changes will be ignored!

Similarly, the friendliness with Pokémon will also affect the probability of hitting a vital point. This is probably a data-based embodiment of "bond"!

Zoroark hit Aegislash with one blow, and the offensive did not stop there. It prepared to carry out continuous strikes!

However, the giant sword's single eye stared at it!

Zoroark was shocked!

Wasn't it already confused by Confuse Ray, why is it still...?!

N also had the same thought at this time!

Confuse Ray had no effect?

No, it's the trainer who did something!

"You noticed it. No limits, I project some kind of power of my own onto the Pokémon, strengthening their energy, and avoiding their confusion."

"And, it's not over yet."

Guangtai's wand shook, and at this moment Zoroark suddenly found that the "Scope Lens" on its eyes was gone!

"Give—uh (Right here!)"

Aegislash put on the monocle. It just so happens that it is also one-eyed. Following that, the giant sword body shook violently and instantly opened the "King's Posture"!

N's heart tightened, and he raised his hand to take back his Pokémon, but the Steel-type and Fighting-type light had already lit up on Aegislash!

Compress the energy of Steel Beam into the Sacred Sword, and then slash it out in one breath!

Giant Sacred Sword, hit the vital point!

The silver light exploded at the top of the tower. Zoroark took a giant Sacred Sword head-on, and its life force was cleared to zero instantly!

N: "The item was swapped?!"

Guangtai: "That's right, this is 'magic'! As you said, trainers can't do nothing!"

At this moment, the fierce battle made the souls of the high tower cheer, and there were also countless mourning sounds echoing!

They marveled at the power of the two Pokémon, sang praises for the winner, and felt sorry for the loser!

Skyla: "That... what is that thing?"

"Golden posture... I never knew Pokémon had this form."

Not to mention Skyla, even Miss Wan Long showed an interested look. She watched this scene excitedly and recorded it quickly!

【The traveler's giant sword turned into a golden appearance, just one blow defeated... like a legendary sacred sword...】

N sighed: "Zoroark... you did a great job!"

The first Pokémon was defeated, and N's pressure increased sharply. That golden posture left a deep impression in his mind!

That... is the "King's Posture"?

This kind of Pokémon is indeed extraordinary. The other party did it on purpose for him to see!

He took Zoroark back, and after being slightly silent, he immediately sent the second one!

The Aegislash in front of him was also taken back?

Guangtai also took back Aegislash, and both sides threw down the second Poké Ball at the same time!

The second Pokémon sent by N was "Ninetales"!

Guangtai understood.

In the game, in the post-game of Black and White 2, in N's Castle, Teacher N will use different Pokémon to battle the protagonist according to the season, and Ninetales is the weather setter of the summer team!

If Ninetales is carried, it means that Teacher N has at least one more Fire-type Pokémon behind, either Arcanine or Rapidash!

It's just that Ninetales with Drought ability is not something that can be encountered easily. At this time, the Ninetales sent by N didn't open the ability, which means...

Ninetales let out a high cry, and with its fox howl, a scorching sun appeared.

Strong sunlight shone here!

"Manual sunny day, the ability is 'Flash Fire'!"

Whoosh! The Lurantis that appeared with a whirlwind on Guangtai's side was of course Lurantis!

N made a countermeasure. Guangtai's Pokémon have two main forces that are Grass-type.

Then fire is the best nemesis of Grass-type!

Ninetales bared its teeth, a high-pitched cry, and then a fierce fire was sprayed out! And compared to a normal sunny day, the sunlight was more scorching at this time!

The item carried is Heat Rock! If the Pokémon carrying it uses Sunny Day, the time of the sunny day will be longer than usual!

Use Solar Blade to split the fire! Guangtai transmitted instructions in his heart. Lurantis danced the dance of calling for victory!

Victory Dance, and then, Solar Blade!

Strong light lit up on the leaves. For Grass-type Pokémon, sunny days can make light-type moves not need to accumulate power. Solar Blade and Solar Beam are the same. When the emerald light sword split the fire and instantly changed the offensive, turning it into a light cannon of solar flames, Ninetales didn't have time to dodge!

Even though N had transmitted orders in his heart, the transition of Solar Blade and Solar Beam was too rapid!

Hit by a Solar Beam, Ninetales's body swayed, and even N was shocked in his heart!

Such great power! It doesn't look like a normal Grass-type move at all!

And just now, accompanied by the waving of the light sword, the strange fluctuation emitted was...

It felt like seeing countless flowers and the starlight of the universe!

N asked with concern: "Are you okay, Ninetales?"

"Woo!" Ninetales gritted its teeth and shook its head to show that it was okay!

Actually beaten like this by a Grass-type Pokémon with one blow!

However, Grass-type is naturally disadvantageous when facing Fire-type, and strange light flashed in Ninetales's eyes, fixing Lurantis in place!

Disable!

Hinder the opponent's actions. The moves used before will be unusable for 4 turns! And in actual combat, it also has a binding effect similar to petrification!

Sharp light flashed in N's eyes, and he transmitted his intentions.

Ninetales received N's voice, and the fire that was originally ready to be sprayed was immediately taken back. Strange psychic power surrounded Ninetales's body, and the Lurantis in front of it shattered like bubbles with a bang.

Substitute!

Lurantis used Substitute to get rid of the control effect of Disable, but the hindering ability of Disable still existed. She arrived beside Ninetales at a very fast speed, and used a strange powder in the form of a Leaf Blade slash!

Sleep Powder!

The powder fell on that strange light shield and caused no influence.

Ninetales showed a smug smile. The light shield just now was Safeguard, and it will not fall into any abnormal state for 5 turns.

Then, the battle is over!

Ninetales accumulated fire violently. This time it used Fire Blast! It is the strongest Fire-type move!

The fierce fire completely engulfed Lurantis. This blow, no matter what power the Grass-type Pokémon has, don't even think about...

"Role Play... Close Combat!?"

N's spirit tightened suddenly!

He accurately read Lurantis's voice in the fire!

"Protect!" N didn't even have time to transmit his inner voice. A figure as elegant as a fire elemental elf spun and leaped out of the fire!

The fierce dance of martial arts like a storm fell on Ninetales. This sacred golden fox let out a miserable wail, and after the fierce fighting technique like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves ended, Lurantis stood in place.

The scarred Ninetales stood up violently and rushed over at a very fast speed, trying to counterattack!

However, the flashing white light was suddenly blocked, and then returned at a faster speed!

Counter! A counter move with priority +3!

Attack with the palm root after detecting the opponent's actions, making the opponent flinch. If the move used by the opponent is not a priority attack, it will fail!

The move Ninetales used to rush just now was Quick Attack with priority +1!

"So fast!"

N's spirit was tense. Although he read the inner voices of those Pokémon, he was always lagging behind their actions. In the battle, his spirit also gradually felt a little tired. Is this the oppressive feeling of the trainer on the opposite side?

"Fire is invalid again, is this also a superpower?"

"No, it's the move 'Role Play'." Guangtai was also relieved:

"Suddenly using Disable is really scary. Few people use this move."

"Role Play... one of Lurantis's moves. By role-playing the opponent, your ability becomes the same as the opponent's."

"In other words, my Lurantis's ability is now Flash Fire!"

Flash Fire, when attacked by Fire-type moves, will not suffer damage, but will absorb the fire instead. The Fire-type moves used by itself will become stronger! Pokémon with this ability are not affected by Fire-type moves!

Grass-type Pokémon with Flash Fire ability?

Even Miss Wan Long and Skyla watching the battle felt that this was simply too absurd, but this kind of thing really happened!

Ninetales fell down wailing, and the item carried by Lurantis was... Black Belt.

For Pokémon carrying Black Belt, the power of Fighting-type moves will increase by 20%!

Can you take this Counter with a power of 117?