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Elekid had defeated three opponents in succession.
And despite its clearly exhausted condition, it had overcome them one after another...
This willpower that defied common sense, along with strength that seemed impossible for a basic-form Pokemon, caused a brief silence to fall over the stadium.
Commentator Shaun was the first to react, shouting: "One Pokemon defeats three! It's unbelievable! When it was barely standing, we all expected it to collapse at any moment. What was driving this Elekid to overcome such powerful enemies one after another?!"
His voice acted like a spark, instantly igniting the audience's already heightened emotions, which erupted into thunderous applause and cheers.
"That toughness is amazing!"
"How was this Elekid trained?"
"Wait... I think I recognize this Elekid. Isn't this the victim from that incident with Team Illuminati a while back?"
"The experimental Pokemon that couldn't generate electricity properly? Look, it still has that scar on its ear!"
The cheers mingled with excited conversations as several spectators recognized Elekid's identity. They shared this information with those seated nearby, while others took out their phones to post about it online...
Roy recalled Elekid into its Poke Ball and placed it on a button on the table to the left of the trainer's bench.
Whirr—!
The button activated, causing the tabletop to sink as the Poke Ball entered a channel.
This was the healing station.
It would transport the Poke Ball directly to the treatment cabin, providing immediate care for the Pokemon.
However, placing the Poke Ball here also meant that 'the Pokemon cannot be used again in this knockout match after being eliminated from battle.'
"Take a good rest," Roy said with a slight smile. Although he was curious about Elekid's mysterious "self-healing" ability, now wasn't the time to investigate.
At the same time, the referee shouted:
"Will player Roy continue the match?"
"I'll continue!"
Roy replied without hesitation.
This had been decided in advance. In his debut match, he would leave a lasting impression in a way that challenged everyone's expectations!
At the Eastbridge University players' bench, Mateo walked down with a puzzled expression. Looking at his teammates' expressionless faces, he scratched his head and was about to apologize when Ezra, the fourth-position player, suddenly stood up.
"Mateo." Ezra walked past him with a serious expression.
"Sorry, I let you down..." Mateo said guiltily.
Ezra pushed the milk tea he'd been holding into Mateo's hand and said with a smile:
"It's fine. I just wanted to tell you that the milk tea is still hot, so drink it quickly."
"What...?"
The other three players burst into uncontrollable laughter.
"Don't be dramatic! General Mateo didn't lose—he just came back early to enjoy his tea before it got cold."
Mateo thought to himself: Are these really my teammates and friends? How irritating.
After Ezra had lifted his teammates' spirits, he stepped onto the battlefield platform, his expression becoming serious once more.
This first-year student named Roy shouldn't be underestimated. Even a non-evolved Elekid displaying such amazing power proved he wasn't as unreliable as the negative rumors suggested.
Maybe Roy had been lucky to win two months ago, but now he was undoubtedly a formidable opponent.
Capital had gained another strong player this year.
Although he was reluctant to admit it, there really were natural-born prodigies in this world...
While Ezra pondered these thoughts, his hands moved automatically, tossing his Poke Ball in sync with the referee's signal.
His starting Pokemon was a massive titan with navy blue fur covering most of its body, leaving only its face and abdomen white. As soon as it appeared on the field, it sat lazily on the ground.
—Snorlax.
In stark contrast...
"What is that?"
Ezra was stunned.
His opponent was a cute Pokemon whose size compared to Snorlax presented two complete extremes.
Light yellow coloration, fluffy hair... no, a light yellow, paper-like fluffy body.
What was it?
"Is that a Pikachu?"
"A strange-looking Pikachu..."
"Don't be silly, it's a new Pokemon species!"
After a brief commotion in the audience, the answer spread quickly as everyone looked curiously at Mimikyu.
It was rare to see a relatively unknown Pokemon species in an official match.
Typically, professional trainers who discovered 'rare forms' kept them secret, waiting for competitions to surprise everyone.
Unexpectedly, this young, handsome Roy was doing exactly that.
What a showoff.
As tens of thousands of fiery eyes focused on it, Mimikyu trembled all over, feeling its brain shaking with fear!
"Kyu—!!!"
It nearly retreated into the shadow dimension out of terror.
At that moment, Roy's telepathic message arrived: [It's okay, I'll always be with you.]
The reassuring emotion conveyed through their bond gave Mimikyu the sense of security it desperately needed.
"Kyu..."
It expressed its lingering nervousness despite the comfort.
Actually, little Mimikyu was just shy—a few words of encouragement would normally suffice.
But seeing that the referee was about to call "Begin," Roy had a sudden inspiration and said directly: [If you lose, that opponent will tear off your disguise!]
-!!!!!?
Mimikyu was shocked and stared directly at Snorlax.
This innocent-looking giant wants to tear off my disguise in front of tens of thousands of people. It wants me completely exposed...
The mere thought of such a scenario caused an astonishing fighting spirit to suddenly surge through Mimikyu's body.
Pale golden energy flowed out from beneath its cloth disguise, quickly enveloping Mimikyu's entire form. With its supercharged determination, its totem aura was even more powerful than when it had battled against Roy himself.
A sense of pressure, as if facing a 'Totem Pokemon,' emanated from this delicate creature, pervading the entire arena.
Spectators sitting closest to the battlefield couldn't help but hold their breath in nervous anticipation.
"What kind of move is creating that aura?"
Ezra wondered aloud, frustrated. A completely unknown Pokemon meant he had no information about its type or potential moves.
This information gap gave his opponent a significant advantage...
No matter—he'd test it out!
"Mega Punch!"
Snorlax might appear lazy, but unlike the truly 'lazy' Slaking, it was extremely responsive in battle.
At Ezra's command, Snorlax raised its fist and launched toward Mimikyu with terrifying momentum.
All eyes focused on Mimikyu, wondering how this mysterious Pokemon would respond.
Surprisingly, Mimikyu remained motionless, as if dazed.
Mega Punch hit Mimikyu head-on.
BOOM!!
From its size alone, one could see that Snorlax's weakness was its slow speed, while its strengths were its tremendous power and energy defense.
A Pokemon of equal level taking such a heavy punch unprepared would be severely damaged, if not defeated outright.
Especially for Mimikyu with its petite body, which didn't appear built for defense.
...Was it over already?
Just as the audience thought so, Snorlax suddenly let out a loud cry.
"LAAAAAX!"
Snorlax wailed and flailed its arms and legs, as if trying to shake something off.
What it was trying to remove was Mimikyu—still attached to its hand!
Looking closer, Ezra realized the mysterious Pokemon was completely unharmed. Not only that, but it had somehow stuck itself to Snorlax's hand, with light pink energy tendrils emerging from its body and plunging directly into Snorlax, continuously draining its vitality.
—Draining Kiss!
A Fairy-type move. Could it be a Fairy-type Pokemon?
"Use Thrash!—Knock it away!" Ezra yelled.
The trainer's voice calmed Snorlax. Enduring the pain of its draining life force, it swung its other hand wildly at Mimikyu!
Thrash was a move where the lower the user's health, the greater its power.
Essentially, it used the sense of impending defeat to stimulate the body's potential.
Currently, as Snorlax's vitality was continuously drained, its sense of danger was acute, unleashing the maximum power of 'Thrash.'
However, something happened that made Snorlax thrash even more desperately.
It struck downward! Mimikyu remained unharmed.
Another punch—Mimikyu still unscathed.
After delivering more than a dozen consecutive blows, Snorlax was sweating profusely, while the golden energy field surrounding its opponent gradually strengthened.
'What kind of ability is generating this aura?'
Ezra was growing frantic, various theories racing through his mind.
Was this an aura that absorbed physical attacks—converting kinetic energy to make itself stronger?
This theory made Ezra grit his teeth as he commanded:
"Grab it tight and use Hyper Beam!!"
Snorlax seized Mimikyu with both hands to prevent escape, while gathering an enormous amount of destructive energy in its mouth.
The orange-red beam erupted, seemingly passing through Mimikyu's body before striking the arena wall hundreds of meters away, triggering a massive energy explosion.
A huge crater ten meters high appeared on the wall.
To leave such damage on the special alloy wall, the power of this Hyper Beam was extraordinary.
It was equal to the power of Mateo's Typhlosion at full strength.
However.
The mysterious Mimikyu in Snorlax's hands once again appeared completely unharmed before everyone's eyes, with the eye-catching golden energy field around its body growing more intense...
Neither physical nor energy attacks could harm this Pokemon.
What was this phenomenon?
It seemed invincible!
Everyone couldn't help but wonder.
Looking at the seemingly ghostly Pokemon, Ezra suddenly understood!
"That's it!"
This must be a Ghost-type Pokemon!
Ezra quickly shouted:
"Snorlax, use Crunch!"
Crunch—a Dark-type move.
Hearing this command, Roy knew Mimikyu's secret was exposed.
But by the time Ezra realized it, it was already too late.
"Play Rough!"
In terms of speed, Snorlax couldn't compare to Mimikyu.
Though both commands were issued simultaneously, Mimikyu moved first.
Mimikyu's body glowed with light pink Fairy-type energy as it transformed from a phantom-like state and pounced on Snorlax, repeatedly striking its opponent's body.
With every impact, a burst of pink light bloomed.
To observers, it appeared as if this cute costumed creature was merely playing around rather than battling.
However, only Snorlax could feel the terrifying power behind this deceptively cute assault.
Its vitality, already severely depleted, completely gave out under this final attack.
CRASH!
Snorlax's enormous form collapsed to the ground.
By this point, many trainers like Ezra had finally realized that Mimikyu was a Ghost-type Pokemon.
Ghost-types are immune to Normal-type attacks.
This should have been an easy conclusion to reach.
But everyone had been cleverly misdirected by Roy.
When Mimikyu first appeared on the battlefield, it had immediately activated its "Totem aura" with great intensity, creating an impressive display with flashy special effects. This never-before-seen technique had captured everyone's attention.
Using something conspicuous to divert attention from the essential truth—this was a classic magician's technique.
Once a magic trick is revealed, you realize the principle is actually quite simple.
But before the secret is uncovered, how many people will be deceived?