Chapter 126: Giovanni Says He Will Break Your Legs and Drag You Back Even If He Has To

Evolution beyond evolution... an evolution of evolution?

Hearing Mamon's words, Steven and the others frowned in confusion.

What does this mean?

"Tyranitar."

"Ban~!"

A wild, ferocious roar deafened the ears as a massive, fearsome green-armored beast landed heavily before Mamon.

"Sa~ Open your eyes wide and watch closely. Don't blink."

Mamon grinned wickedly, and the Key Stone flashed with dazzling light.

The Mega Stone on Tyranitar shone in sync; beams of blinding light shot from the Key Stone, constantly resonating with the Mega Stone.

Tyranitar was entirely enveloped in brilliant, multicolored evolution light.

"What is this? Tyranitar can actually evolve further?"

Nemona's eyes widened in shock; even as a top student of the Orange Academy and the newly crowned champion of the Paldea League, she was stunned.

"Incredible." Siebold was equally shaken.

"Mega Evolution... it's actually real?"

Steven's brows knitted tightly; he had heard rumors about Mega Evolution, but wasn't its authenticity not yet fully confirmed?

"Ban~!!"

The evolution light completely dispersed, and an even more terrifying, astonishing beast stood upon the earth, raising its head to roar as its wild, fierce pressure was recklessly unleashed.

Mega Tyranitar!

Compared to its pre-evolved form, Mega Tyranitar's appearance was even more fearsome and terrifying; its back had split open from the injection of astonishing energy, six irregular spikes formed on both sides of its body, and the four holes on its chest grew larger, resembling a ghostly face.

"It really evolved..."

Cynthia's eyebrows furrowed tightly; moreover, this domineering momentum was too astonishing—this evolved Tyranitar was extremely powerful!

"Mamon..."

Giovanni's expression was Solemn, his gaze deep and complex.

"Sa~ So now, who will try out the power of Mega Tyranitar?" Mamon tilted his head slightly, the curve of his lips revealing intense malice.

"Mikuri, Siebold-senpai, let's proceed according to the plan; please be careful."

Steven said in a deep voice; without a doubt, with the appearance of this shocking Mega Evolution, Mamon's strength had clearly increased further.

"Don't worry! Once we defeat our opponents, we'll come to help you!"

Siebold nodded, exchanged a glance with Nemona, and the two hurried toward Cynthia's direction.

"Steven, you three must do your best!" Mikuri-sensei cheered for Steven and the other two.

"Mm, you too."

"Don't worry! I will definitely defeat Caitlin!" Mikuri was very confident.

Last time's defeat was mainly because he fought both Caitlin and Cynthia simultaneously; Cynthia's Salamence was indeed too strong.

As for Caitlin's Tapu Lele... if his Gyarados hadn't accidentally been struck by Thunder, how could he have lost?

There was no way; Gyarados has a fourfold weakness to electricity.

But this time, he, Mikuri, would take it seriously! He would restore the name 'Mikuri'!

Mikuri walked toward Caitlin with elegant, confident steps.

Cynthia silently glanced toward Caitlin's direction, then shifted her gaze back to Mamon opposite her.

She opened the Poké Ball in her hand, and the domineering, fearsome Garchomp roared as it landed heavily.

Giovanni also opened a Poké Ball, and a powerful Nidoking landed before him.

"I see, so it's the three of you as my opponents?"

Mamon glanced at the three Pokémon—Metagross, Garchomp, and Nidoking—flexed his hands, and then opened another Poké Ball.

"Wu~!"

One of the three Legendary Beasts, said to have been resurrected by Ho-Oh, landed gracefully, its indifferent gaze fixed on these opponents.

"It's rare to encounter such a scene; I'll play with you properly."

Mamon waved his hand, and the guardian of the Alola Islands slowly floated forward; corresponding to Suicune, they stood on either side of Mega Tyranitar.

Mm, Mega Tyranitar is the center position.

Shell Young Lady was actually quite envious; she thought she was both beautiful and strong, so she should be the main center.

But there was no way; she had coaxed Mamon for a long time, but Mamon regretfully told her that she couldn't Mega Evolve. (Tears. jpg)

"Suicune... Mamon actually caught another Legendary?" Giovanni's expression changed slightly.

"Yes, oh, Father, you know? After leaving you, I discovered how wonderful this world is, and today is also the time to say a final farewell to my past self!"

Mamon's smile was so gentle, but whether it was Giovanni, Steven, or Cynthia, they all saw the distortion within that smiling face.

"Mamon! I will not allow it!" Giovanni's tone was deep and suppressed, as if he had made a decision.

"If you are truly stubborn, even if I have to break your legs! I will take you back!"

Giovanni's eyes were extremely resolute.

"Oh?" Mamon raised an eyebrow, then finally couldn't help but burst out laughing,

"Hehehe... Hahaha~ If you can do it, then come and try, my dear Father."

Battle!

On the other side.

"An old man and a little girl? Tsk~ It seems I've been underestimated by you."

Hikari-na sized up Kamishiro and Nimo ahead, curling her lips and clicking her tongue.

What the heck, on Mamen's side it's the Hoenn Champion and the Sinnoh Champion, plus Mamen's old man who looks really strong.

And on my side it's just an uncle and a little girl? At Caitlin's side at least there's Wallace...

Fine, Wallace might actually be worse than these two in front of me?

"Looks like we're being looked down on, huh."

Nimo was a little troubled. She was someone who really loved battling—loved it a lot, a whole lot. If her opponent looked down on her, even though her personality was very cheerful, she still felt a bit unhappy.

"Nimo, if the enemy gets careless, that's actually to our advantage." Kamishiro was earnestly lecturing Nimo.

Nimo blinked. That did sound right. After all, this wasn't the friendly sparring and competitive matches she'd taken part in before—this was a battle against an evil organization to protect this land.

"Saying it that loud, I heard everything, you know." Hikari-na crossed her arms and pouted.

"But you're overthinking this one. Mamen did tell us—you're both Champion-level trainers, right? Then let me give you a proper self-introduction."

Hikari-na let out a snicker, slightly lifting her chin, and swept her gaze—aggressive as a dragon's—over the two before her.

"I am Hikari-na, Hikari-na of the People of the Meteor! The bearer of my clan's thousand-year legacy!"

Hikari-na's proud, confident voice was incredibly penetrating, and behind her, her Salamence spread its wings and rose, roaring skyward.

The Mega Bracer and the Mega Stone resonated and shone, and Salamence's entire body was wrapped in rainbow-colored Evolution light.

"Wow! Salamence can Mega Evolve too?!"

Nimo was utterly astonished. This was exactly the technique Mamen had just shown—Mega Evolution!

Kamishiro's expression turned solemn.

"Rooooar—!"

Mega Salamence's ferocious dragon cry rang across the sky.

Because of Mega Evolution, Mega Salamence's wings had transformed into a massive crescent shape, its body had grown slender, and its tail had become long and thin.

"Of course, my current identity is a Special Executive of Team Rocket."

Hikari-na stood beneath Mega Salamence, her tattered gray cloak billowing in the wind, her entire being radiant with high spirits and dashing valor.

"But no matter which identity it is, it doesn't matter—because the victor will only be me, Hikari-na!"

Watching the girl's haughty declaration, Kamishiro's expression remained calm and composed.

"Those are some domineering words, but we won't lose to an evil organization!"

Nimo's blood was boiling, but she was still very clear-headed—the opponent was an evil organization, so they had to be taken down!

"If the opponent is Salamence, then—Dragapult! Let's go!"

Nimo threw her Poké Ball, and a teal-blue Pokémon like a monster landed before her.

Its most distinctive feature was the dorsal fin like a greatsword—this was the Paldea region's pseudo-legendary, the Dragon/Ice-type Dragapult!

Salamence may be powerful, but its typing takes a four-times weakness to Ice!

Nimo didn't use her new main team she'd been raising this year, but rather last year's Champion main roster.

Although her talent as a trainer was outstanding, her new main team this year had only been raised for a few months and wasn't suited for a situation like this.

After all, she was here representing the Paldea League to aid the Hoenn region—Nimo could still tell the difference.

"Regirock!"

Kamishiro threw his Poké Ball. A flash of white light, and one of the legendary giants, Regirock, landed heavily before him.

The Rock-type "Giant" Regirock!

"Dragapult, and the legendary Regirock—so you are that Pyramid King Kamishiro."

Hikari-na raised an eyebrow; she finally knew Kamishiro's identity.

Although she had long heard that there was a trainer in Hoenn who had caught Regirock, she really didn't know him personally.

"Interesting. Then let me test the strength of the legendary giant."

Yet Hikari-na's attitude remained utterly haughty, and another Poké Ball opened.

A very burly, powerfully built Tyrantrum landed, its fierce dragon eyes fixed on Dragapult and Regirock.

This was the Rock/Dragon-type Tyrantrum.

"Come on! Can you two defeat my Dragon-type Pokémon?"

The corners of Hikari-na's mouth curved into a high arc—even outnumbered two to one, she was full of confidence.

Because victory would only belong to her, Hikari-na!

……

"It's another battle against you, Champion Wallace?"

Caitlin's movements were graceful and natural, with Metagross and Tapu Lele guarding her on either side.

Caitlin's voice was very even—neither warm nor distant.

"Lady Caitlin, if you surrender now, I think there's still time."

Wallace stood ramrod straight, his tone of easy composure expressing his current mood.

"Is that so? Champion Wallace, do you believe you can definitely defeat me? You're a bit arrogant." The corners of Caitlin's lips curved slightly upward.

"No, this isn't arrogance, Lady Caitlin. Could it be that you, like Mamen, believe you have a chance of winning?"

Wallace shook his head and countered.

Mamen was incomparably conceited and arrogant—that was something they knew very well—but Caitlin should be far more calm and rational.

After all, Wallace now also knew Caitlin's past: she had once been the mistress of the Sinnoh Battle Frontier's Battle Castle, a noble young lady from a prestigious house.

"Why couldn't there be?" Caitlin slowly raised her Bai Xi jade-like wrist, countering with such calm.

The Key Stone shimmered with a captivating light, resonating and shining with the Mega Stone on Metagross.

Mega Evolution!

"!!!"

Mikoli's face instantly turned Solemn—Mega Evolution for Metagross? This Caitlin actually knows it too?

"Mita~!"

A deep, metallic cry rang out from the light, and the four-armed Mega Metagross rose into the air, its massive, heavy pressure truly terrifying.

Mega Metagross!

"Mr. Mikoli, you simply don't understand just how powerful Mamen is. Even the three of them, including Champion Steven, could never be Mamen's opponent."

The Mega Evolution ended. Caitlin gracefully lowered her arms, placing her hands before her lower abdomen—a serene, gentle, and beautiful maiden's bearing, utterly captivating.

"And besides, you are not my opponent either, Mr. Mikoli."

"It seems I've been underestimated."

Mikoli calmed himself, could not help but sigh helplessly, and opened his Poké Ball.

Milotic and Lombre appeared before him.

"I must remind you, Miss Caitlin—my last defeat was because on your side, you still had Caitlin—no, wait—because you had someone cooperating with you in battle!"

Mikoli did not deny his previous defeat, but he also did not believe that fighting Caitlin alone—or perhaps Caitlin—no, wait—fighting Caitlin alone, he would lose!

He is Mikoli, after all!!

"So that's what you think?" Caitlin tilted her head in some perplexity, and this playful little gesture looked utterly adorable on her.

Even Mikoli was briefly lost in thought.

One had to admit, a girl as beautiful, outstanding, and noble in temperament as Caitlin was truly rare to see.

Unfortunately, this lost girl had actually joined Team Rocket.

Mamen truly deserves death a thousand times over!

"It seems I have no choice but to make you face the truth you don't wish to admit."

Caitlin's lips curved slightly upward, and a deep, dense psychic power flickered in her eyes.

"Mr. Mikoli, I will bring you back to reality."

Even when Caitlin was throwing down harsh words, she was still this elegant!

"???"

Question marks popped up over Mikoli's head—wait, sis, why are you being this domineering?

I am the former Hoenn Champion Mikoli!

You treating me like some Bug Catcher on the roadside? Saying you'll bring me back to reality? Meaning I'm fantasizing?

What am I fantasizing about?

Teacher Mikoli is very angry! Teacher Mikoli has decided to get serious!

PS: I was so tired in the afternoon I fell asleep. I've been pretty busy these past few days—mainly because on the 11th of next month, your author is getting married ()

There really is quite a lot going on, but updates won't decrease—ten thousand characters a day, no matter what.

Though the two days of the wedding next month I might take off, just letting you know~

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