Chapter 614: New Champion Class: Green Wood's Nemesis!

"Revival Move."

Throughout the entire history of Pokémon battles, only the Pawmi line and the Orthworm line learn this move upon evolution.

However, compared to the games, Pokémon that learn this move face significant restrictions and conditions to use it, and can only employ it once within a certain period.

Only a Pokémon possessing a "Benevolent Heart" can, free of any selfish desire, "revive" a fainted backup Pokémon in its team and restore half of its maximum HP.

Yet, this kind of "revival" merely restores the ability to fight and act.

It is an entirely different matter from the legend of the Kanto region's Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh, who in myth resurrected dead Pokémon into the three Legendary Beasts.

Even so, before losing consciousness, Pawmot's act of entrusting hope to its partner secured a sliver of survival for Hearing Hearing Nimo.

As Pawmot collapsed with a "thud," turning into red light and automatically returning to the Poké Ball in Hearing Hearing Nimo's hand, another Poké Ball—the only one Hearing Hearing Nimo had not immediately sent out—opened.

Accompanied by heavy breathing, Ursaluna, which had previously fallen to General Pu Dao's Tera Blast and was covered in wounds, now appeared nearly "fully revived," glaring fiercely at the seated General Pu Dao.

The moment it was awakened and healed from fainting by a strange power, Ursaluna knew Pawmot had chosen to use that move.

The opponent had even sacrificed the chance to stand on the battlefield alongside Hearing Hearing Nimo until the end, choosing not to gamble on that uncertain "belief," but instead passing the baton of hope back to itself.

Feeling as though a thousand pounds rested on its shoulders, Ursaluna, determined not to betray Pawmot's expectations, vowed to secure the final victory!

"Roar!"

Amidst Ursaluna's slightly disheveled fur, sparks ignited once more, acting as an igniter to unleash its hidden power; the dormant "Guts" Ability activated again!

Hearing Hearing Nimo knew Pawmot had voluntarily chosen to use "Revival Blessing"; to not waste the "rematch" opportunity it had fought for with its last ounce of strength, she immediately shook off her sorrow and issued a command.

"Stone Edge!"

"Roar!"

Roaring once more, Ursaluna slammed its bear claws onto the ground; massive stone pillars erupted from the earth like chain-triggered ancient traps, transforming into sharp spears pointing directly at General Pu Dao, who remained in its Terastal Flying state!

It was a super-effective strike; in General Pu Dao's current condition, it could not withstand a direct hit.

Ge Ya's mind raced to make a judgment; even though she was amazed by Pawmot's spirit in sacrificing itself for its partner, as long as General Pu Dao had not fallen, it meant her battle was not yet over.

"Brick Break!"

Having suffered massive damage from Pawmot and in terrible condition, General Pu Dao forced itself up from its hair-seat; the great blade atop its head instantly gathered orange-yellow light, slicing the charging Stone Edge cleanly in two!

It had not fallen; its will as a "Great General" still persisted, and thus, it would not sit idly awaiting death!

Simultaneously, using the cleanly cut surface of the Stone Edge to obscure the vision of General Pu Dao, who could not help but hunch over, Ursaluna dug its limbs into the ground and began sprinting with maximum explosive force.

Ursaluna's charge created a tremendous commotion; General Pu Dao and Ge Ya reacted almost the very next second.

But neither Ursaluna nor Hearing Hearing Nimo had ever expected to remain hidden for long; even gaining one second of time meant Ursaluna had closed the distance to General Pu Dao by a fraction.

In this way, pressured by the proximity, General Pu Dao would have no chance to prepare that move, "Tera Blast," which posed such a huge threat to Ursaluna.

Ge Ya clearly understood this as well; a trace of helplessness flashed in her eyes as she could only send a glance to General Pu Dao.

For General Pu Dao, it would stop at nothing to achieve victory; this was the common "talent" shared by its species.

Under the gaze of audiences watching through screens, holding their breath, General Pu Dao performed an action that made their jaws drop.

—It directly knelt before the charging Ursaluna, simultaneously making a gesture of begging for mercy akin to a "dogeza."

If this behavior had occurred earlier, even with precautions, Ursaluna might still have been stunned for a second or two due to surprise.

But at this moment, bearing Pawmot's expectations, its resolve was so firm that no external force could sway it.

Whether you kneel or not, today I will secure victory in this battle!

Seeing that Ursaluna's movements did not halt in the slightest, the veteran General Pu Dao naturally knew this trick would not fool its opponent and could only helplessly unleash the move it had already prepared.

"Pu Dao!"

From the great blade atop General Pu Dao's head, coiling black-red energy instantly transformed into a cross-shaped light blade that slashed out; judging by its momentum and completeness, one could see General Pu Dao had been preparing this move for a long time.

If Ursaluna had truly been deceived, it might very well have been hit by this move and suffered severe injury once again.

—But reality offers no "ifs"; facing the cross-shaped light blade flying toward it, Ursaluna raised its right palm, which glowed with bright Bai Guang, and slapped the attack apart!

At this moment, Ursaluna was less than a meter away from General Pu Dao; as its entire body erupted in white light, the decisive strike fell.

Hearing Hearing Nimo's voice from outside the battlefield also drew a period to this long and arduous battle.

"Endure!"

Amidst the intense light, Ursaluna's strongest attack suddenly burst forth!

The entire Paldea Pokémon League trembled; faintly, a crisp sound of shattering could be heard emanating from within.

A moment later.

As the light gradually dissipated, within the massive crater on the battlefield, the Terastallization phenomenon vanished, and the unconscious General Pu Dao lay quietly in the deep pit.

Just as if it were sitting on a stool made of its own hair, so peaceful.

—The outcome was decided.

Even without the referee speaking, that highly infectious scene conveyed this message to everyone.

Inside the Naranja Academy, which was being redecorated, after a brief silence, overwhelming cheers erupted from every classroom and from the battle stadium near the playground.

Penny, Arven, Mela, Paul, and Shizuku stared intently at the live broadcast; even someone as reserved as Paul, amidst the surrounding cheers, could not help but clap excitedly.

In the Kalos region, at some business banquet.

Kalos League workers, who were conducting cooperative negotiations with guests traveling from the distant Paldea region alongside a somewhat shy blonde youth, stared in bewilderment at the middle-aged man and his intellectual daughter who had suddenly started dancing and jumping with joy.

Wait, what are you guys so excited about?

The scene shifted back to the peak of the Paldea League; after recalling General Pu Dao, Ge Ya walked over to Hearing Hearing Nimo's side, smiling and clapping.

"Subarashi! You and your partner Pokémon's performance far exceeded my imagination!"

Ge Ya did not stint her praise for Hearing Hearing Nimo's performance; whenever a Trainer emerged who could bring positive influence to the Paldea region, she always became this excited.

"Your strength is truly outstanding, with brilliant moves emerging one after another; whether it was the sudden inspiration when clearing Stealth Rock and Toxic Spikes, the meticulous thinking when creating opportunities with Shadow Sneak, or even the divine stroke of genius with Revival Blessing at the end—"

"The Paldea region has given birth to another great Trainer; congratulations, you are the new Champion in name and deed!"

At some point, the sound of an elevator opening rang out behind Hearing Hearing Nimo, and the four Elite Four members, having received notification that the battle had ended, also appeared on this terrace.

Blessings from Cynna, Brother Brother Qingmu, Grusha, and the senior veteran arrived one after another; Hearing Hearing Nimo responded politely, yet her gaze kept drifting irresistibly toward the camera not far away.

This was certainly not because she felt shy about the lens that might be broadcasting to the entire world after the battle.

She simply wished to catch sight of that figure, but the other party had vanished into thin air while Hearing Hearing Nimo wasn't paying attention.

"Has he already left?"

Hearing Hearing Nimo felt somewhat disheartened, along with a touch of grievance unique to children, unavoidable at this age.

Although thinking this way was too impolite toward both Geeta and the Elite Four, if possible, the blessing she most wanted to hear was indeed—

Geeta keenly noticed Hearing Hearing Nimo's absent-mindedness; a hint of a smile surfaced in Emperor Yan Di's eyes, but instead of reminding her immediately, she first spoke the lines she had prepared to the camera, addressing both Hearing Hearing Nimo and the Elite Four.

"Every Pokémon Trainer is a treasure of our Paldea region... among them, the Champion is an even more dazzling existence."

Geeta's gaze swept over Brother Brother Qingmu and the others, finally resting upon Hearing Hearing Nimo.

"Champion Hearing Hearing Nimo, in the future, please lead by example and guide Paldea's trainers to continue moving forward."

Accompanied by a faint sound of electric current, the live broadcast feed cut off just after Geeta finished speaking these words.

Inside the elevator descending directly from the terrace to the lobby, the air was quiet, with only the occasional sounds of Hearing Hearing Nimo's and Geeta's breathing breaking the silence.

Seeing that Hearing Hearing Nimo was still somewhat absent-minded, Geeta glanced at the long string of messages on her phone, smiled gently, and took the initiative to speak: "There is no need for you to appear in person for the specific Champion-level certification procedures afterward; I will have Brother Brother Qingmu handle them for you."

"Go to the Pokémon Center first and let Pawmi and Ursaluna rest, after all, you should have an appointment shortly, don't you?"

".?"

Hearing Geeta's words, Hearing Hearing Nimo lifted her head in confusion, her eyes still revealing a sense of bewilderment.

What did it mean that she had an appointment?

The Paldea Pokémon League had given birth to another new Champion-level trainer, and moreover, one like Hearing Hearing Nimo, a true genius who could pass the Champion Cascade after becoming a trainer for merely a year.

At this moment, Geeta's mood was quite wonderful, and she had no intention of keeping things hidden to tease the child.

She shook the phone in her hand, pointing at the string of messages on the lit screen, and said: "Your teacher will be waiting for you at that place; this is what you look forward to most, even more than battling me or becoming a Champion-level trainer, isn't it?"

"!"

Hearing Hearing Nimo paused slightly, and immediately, light surged within her previously disheartened eyes.

What was it that she looked forward to most?

There was no need to ask; the moment this thought appeared in her mind, the corresponding answer had already surfaced clearly.

From beginning to end, she had always admired Teacher Luo Mu, hoping to become someone like him.

Ultimately, that was why she chose to beg her father to let her become a trainer, to become partners with Pawmi and the others, striving constantly just to catch up to his footsteps, nothing more.

With a "Ding-dong," the elevator doors opened.

Looking at the young girl before her whose entire demeanor had suddenly become vibrant, Geeta pointed outside and said with a smile: "Just go out through the main gate; it's not far from here to the academy. Brother Brother Qingmu will input your data into the system, so in the future, if you need to come to the League, you can simply scan your face."

"Okay, thank you, Chairperson!"

Under the intense gaze of the surrounding staff, Hearing Hearing Nimo bowed deeply to Geeta, then could no longer restrain the anticipation in her heart and ran toward the main gate.

Of course, she did not forget to stop by the Pokémon Center first to restore the stamina of her partners who had fought for so long.

Watching the energetic back of Hearing Hearing Nimo as she departed, Geeta sighed that Luo Mu was indeed her own, and Paldea League's, lucky star.

In just this short year, how many talents had he unearthed for her?

Compared to Brother Brother Qingmu, it seemed that leaving him to roam freely outside was the correct decision.

Occasionally, surprises would still appear, like that recent guardian deity of the original islands who had already taken charge of the Paldea seas.

While waving to the subordinate who said "Good work" to her, Geeta opened her phone again, gazing at the lit screen.

Apart from a few words Luo Mu had asked her to convey to Hearing Hearing Nimo after watching the battle and then departing,

most of it consisted of the other party's complaints.

As a new league established only a little over ten years ago, the Paldea League indeed lacked some of the depth and heritage possessed by long-standing leagues like Kanto or Hoenn.

In the past, she had thought that since she served as the Top Champion to test challengers' strength and would not step down temporarily, plus no one had passed the Champion Cascade in over a decade, there was no need to establish such things.

But now it seemed that this was indeed an oversight on her part.

She had not expected that for two consecutive years, individuals capable of clearing the "Champion Cascade" would appear, people whose substance completely surpassed the title of "Champion-level Trainer."

"Indeed, adding a sense of ceremony and honor is also very important."

Geeta murmured to herself, and out of the corner of her eye, she happened to catch sight of Brother Brother Qingmu coming down on the second elevator trip following Grusha and the others.

Geeta beckoned to him.

Brother Brother Qingmu's body instantly stiffened; filled with an ominous premonition, he walked awkwardly over to Geeta.

As expected, Geeta assigned him the task of handling Hearing Hearing Nimo's files and records.

Upon hearing this instruction, Brother Brother Qingmu instead breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, this work was already within his expectations.

But the next words that emerged from Geeta's mouth caused Brother Brother Qingmu to turn completely to stone on the spot.

"Mm, I received some suggestions from Champion Luo Mu, and I feel there is indeed room for improvement in certain aspects."

"Trainers who pass the 'Champion Cascade' are, in other leagues, strong enough to inherit the title of 'Regional League Champion'; merely processing them through the routine Champion-level trainer procedures shows somewhat little respect for their efforts and strength."

"How about this, Brother Brother Qingmu."

"You also take charge of preparing to establish a 'Hall of Champions' belonging to the Paldea League."

"In the future, Champion-level trainers who pass the 'Champion Cascade' will be qualified to leave their own mark there; after it is built, perform supplementary recordings for me, Luo Mu, and Hearing Hearing Nimo."

". Understood, Top Champion."

Brother Brother Qingmu replied weakly.

League Year 799, January 12th.

In the barely-alive Mesagoza Town, the Normal-type Gym Leader and Paldea League Flying-type Elite Four, Brother Brother Qingmu, once again realized a fact.

Brother Brother Qingmu's natural enemy was Luo Mu.

(End of Chapter)