Chapter 80: Capturing Y God — Ypertal!

"Go, Master Ball!"

As Ash flicked his wrist upward, the Master Ball was tossed into the air, tracing a graceful parabola that slammed onto Ypertal's dark‑red body,

The Master Ball opened, firing a burst of red light that suddenly struck the unconscious Ypertal,

The massive 5.8‑meter creature quickly shrank within the red light, being drawn into a Master Ball no larger than a fist, after which the ball began to shake,

Thump— thump— thump— thud!

Accompanied by the final resonant clang, the Master Ball finally settled into stability.

It also signified Ash's successful capture.

【Pokemon】: Ypertal

【Type】: Dark + Flying

【Ability】: Dark Aura (While active, all Pokemon's Dark‑type moves on the field have their damage increased to 1.33×)

【Level】: 180

【Moves】: Dark Wing Attack, …,

【Special Ability】: Drain life force of other beings, Reincarnate Slumber,

【Individual】: 6v

【Base Stats】: Total 680, HP 126, Attack 131, Defense 95, Special Attack 131, Special Defense 98, Speed 99,

At level 180, it is three levels higher than Mewtwo's 177, and with its Dark typing, Psychic is ineffective.

If its enhanced Ability Pressure were absent, Ypertal would truly be a tricky opponent.

【Enhanceable】

【Ability】: Dark Aura 1 (While active, all Pokemon's Dark‑type moves on the field have their damage increased to 1.7×)

【Enhancement Task】: Defeat a Dark‑type or Flying‑type Gym‑level opponent;

He carefully examined Ypertal's enhancement plan,

It seemed plain and unadorned, lacking the world‑shattering pressure of other enhancements, yet its complete overhaul was shocking.

In fact, it was just sheer brute force!

This is only the first stage of enhancement, and the multiplier has already risen to 1.7!

By the third stage, it might reach 3.0!!!

Moreover, this Ability is a field‑wide enhancement!

Referencing Mewtwo's Pressure, which can autonomously suppress targets, the Dark Aura should likewise be able to selectively amplify targets.

Such a team‑wide buff, once activated in a raid, will infinitely boost its practical value.

Leaving the distant ones aside,

When the Croak‑Headed Frog learns Sneak Attack or Dark Pulse, it can also benefit from this buff.

Unfortunately, Ypertal is not a good‑natured Pokemon; not to mention this time it was bombed.

Even without being bombed, a Ypertal that awakens from a dream can still wreak havoc.

Now Ash faces two options,

One is to find a deserted spot, let Mewtwo harshly train Ypertal until it submits!

The second is to cold‑store it, never release it again, just keep it sealed.

Ash chooses both.

For now, he will first finish the matters concerning Diancie,

When free, he'll find a quiet empty place and let Mewtwo beat Ypertal into submission.

Thus he easily captured a Tier‑One deity…

In the past, even Mewtwo teamed with Latias and Latios couldn't easily do it, let alone against a counter‑type.

He picked up the Master Ball that had fallen to the ground; its icy, smooth feel dispelled the illusion in Ash's Mind,

He placed the Master Ball containing Ypertal in his palm and tossed it up and down twice.

After satisfying his urge, Ash decisively slipped Ypertal's Poké Ball into his Space Backpack for safe storage.

Meanwhile,

the battle on the other side was also drawing to a close,

Although Zhernias possessed 【Earth Mastery】 which could greatly boost its Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed to resist Mewtwo's weakening,

compared to the helpless Ypertal,

Zhernias fared better against the oppressive Mewtwo,

but on the other hand, it was powerless against the drop in HP, Physical Attack, and Physical Defense.

Using Poison Jab and Iron Tail, Mewtwo launched a relentless assault, combined with Instant Teleportation's hit‑and‑run, and Zhernias ultimately could not avoid being forced into fainting,

in short, it was knocked out!

……

Capturing Ypertal was to prevent Y God from causing a ruckus and destroying the ecosystem; Zhernias was different.

As the God of Life, X God's nature earned Ash's trust.

Therefore, Ash did not use a Master Ball to capture Zhernias, but instead asked Latias to heal Zhernias's injuries.

Upon waking from unconsciousness, Zhernias glanced at Mewtwo, its gaze appearing somewhat forlorn.

It seemed unable to accept that it and its old rival Ypertal had both fallen to a single Pokemon's hand.

However,

When Zhernias wielded the authority of life and sensed the ecological devastation in the forest, the earth scarred and broken,

it could no longer dwell on its loneliness and chose to remain, turning its body into a towering ancient tree.

A continuous flow of life force emanated from the location of this newly born Tree of Life, spreading throughout the forest,

The life force that had been drained by Yveltal was replenished,

Humans and Pokemon turned to stone regained vitality, and trees sprouted new buds again.

Just as the revived thieves were trying to flee,

On the horizon, helicopter after helicopter rushed toward this place,

It was the alliance that had quickly gathered upon detecting the anomaly and taken countermeasures.

This included the Heavenly King Champion and Officer Jenny responsible for maintaining public order, apprehending the thieves on the spot;

Also, many Joy came to assist, responsible for rescuing wild Pokemon affected by the disaster;

Under the Tree of Life transformed by Xerneas,

Ash saw the distant arrival of Kalunai, as well as the three members of Team Rocket arrested by Officer Jenny, cursing and swearing.

"They..."

Speaking of which,

In this matter, Ash truly didn't see Team Rocket doing anything bad,

Of course, he also couldn't lend a hand.

Not being able to lend a hand is a crime, so this prison disaster...

Ash thought, with the trio's abilities, a mere prison really couldn't hold them.

Even if they escaped, it would be fine, but if those two really caused a disturbance and let loose a large number of prisoners in the jail,

At that point, not only would Kalunai lose face, but he, this Duke of Kalos, would also be affected.

Better to forget it.

Thinking of this, Ash pointed to the police car where Team Rocket, with both hands gripping the iron bars, were shouting their grievances.

"Those three didn't participate; let them go."

Release people!

Kalunai waved her hand.

The Duke and the female Grand Duchess, as Champion of Kalos, both spoke; all the Officer Jennys naturally had no reason not to believe.

Immediately, the noisy trio of Team Rocket were released,

The trio, being sensible, immediately upon exiting, bowed repeatedly to Ash in thanks,

Then they slipped away in a puff of smoke.

"Not blown away!"

"Still slipping away under the eyelids of all the Officer Jennys!"

"Really great feeling, meow!"

Watching the trio depart,

and taking another look at Mewtwo hovering silently in midair,

Kalunai, filled with doubt, brushed her hair beside her ear and looked at Ash,

"Let's chat, sister; what exactly happened here?"

"..."

Next, Ash told Kalunai everything that happened here in detail.

"What! This tree is the incarnation of the God of Life, you also subdued the legendary God of Death, Yveltal?!"