Aoki and steven stood at the tunnel entrance, facing a Pokémon they had never seen before.
When Genji's Salamence saw Kommo-o, its scales stood up, sensing the threat.
Aoki and Slowking's psychic abilities had long sensed Drake's location, and now it was time to show off.
It's better to show off than to hide it!
"Kommo-o, throw a big move at them as a farewell gift," Aoki said to Kommo-o.
Kommo-o had been holding its breath, and retreating all the way was not its fighting style.
After standing still, Kommo-o glared fiercely at Aoki.
He now clearly felt that he had been tricked and fooled.
But now that he was on the pirate ship, he couldn't get off.
He could only vent his anger on Maxie and Archie.
Its scales rubbed together violently, but without making a sound. Instead, they formed rings of sonic energy that condensed and didn't dissipate. The energy slowly intensified, forming larger and larger energy circles.
Unique Skill—Scale Noise!
Soon, the silence reached its limit, and the energy reached its peak concentration. A pale white energy ball condensed in front of the Kommo-o.
Its eyes suddenly sharpened.
"Whoosh—Squeak—"
A piercing sound instantly echoed throughout the tunnel, even reaching the cavern.
Knowing beforehand, Aoki had used his psychic energy shield to envelop himself and Stevem when the Kommo-o began to exert its power.
Since they were currently on the Kommo-o's back, not the main point of impact, the noise wasn't too intense. Even so, Aoki's energy shield still rippled violently.
Genji and Norman, far away, also heard the piercing sound.
Even at such a distance, their ears felt tortured; the teeth-grinding noise made them instinctively plug their ears to feel more of it.
Whether it was Aoki and his group or Drake and his group, they were only affected by the aftershocks. What about Team Magma and Team Aqua, who were directly hit and reinforced by the tunnel?
Maxie and Archie reacted quickly, immediately summoning two more Pokémon to protect themselves and their subordinates.
"Boom!!!"
The entire tunnel collapsed. The power of the scale noise was even more terrifying than the original explosion. The rocks in the tunnel instantly turned to dust, scattering throughout the tunnel.
Maxie's and Archie's Pokémon were all sent flying as if hit by a giant cannon. Some of the weaker Pokémon had blood seeping from their pores.
Akame and his group fared even worse; although they didn't immediately faint, blood streamed from both ears.
Izumi and Himura, whose ears had already been affected by the loud noise, were now even more injured.
"Hmph—"
Kommo-o, seeing the effect of its move "Weak," snorted coldly and exhaled two streams of air from its nostrils.
It glared at Aoki again, clearly annoyed.
Aoki chuckled awkwardly, offering no explanation, but after seeking his opinion, he recalled the Pokémon into its ball.
Four more attempts left...
he thought silently.
Steven glanced at Aoki in surprise, as if to say, "Such a strong Pokémon, about to battle, why recall it?
" Aoki shook his head helplessly, "It got angry, it's not fighting anymore."
"..."
Steven didn't know what to say.
Meanwhile, Drake and Norman, who were some distance away, had also arrived. They had also been shocked by Kommo-o's final attack.
Upon closer inspection, they realized just how powerful it had been.
The tunnel had even collapsed.
"Aoki... that was just...?" Drake asked.
He had seen Aoki recall the Pokémon. Hearing
Drake's question, Aoki knew he had successfully shown off again; if used properly, the benefits would likely follow.
Scratching the back of his head, he said, "This is a Pokémon I encountered while training in the Ho-Oh space.
It seems to have a special obsession with my Shelgon, so I got to know it, and then, through a series of coincidences, I brought it out.
However... it has a bad temper. We just had it save our lives, and now it's throwing a tantrum and has gone back to its Poké Ball to rest."
"..."
Hearing Aoki's explanation Drake was speechless. It really has a bad temper...
"What kind of Pokémon is this? I've never seen it before," Norman asked.
Aoki nodded, "This is a Pokémon that hasn't been registered in the Pokédex yet, and may never have been discovered by anyone, but I know its name... Kommo-o!"
"Kommo-o..." Drake murmured, repeating it.
His Salamence had just told him that this was a Dragon-type Pokémon, and a purebred one at that.
"Yes, a Dragon/Fighting-type Pokémon, and not just any ordinary Dragon-type, it's a... pseudo-legendary!" Aoki said again.
Pseudo-legendary!
Genji and Norman's expressions changed drastically.
Another new pseudo-legendary Pokémon had been discovered!
This was a major discovery for the League and the entire Pokémon world.
The appearance of a pseudo-legendary Pokémon, especially a Dragon/Fighting-type, would have a significant impact on all the families and factions in the Pokémon world.
Drake patted Aoki's shoulder with satisfaction.
For Genji, the Dragon-type Elite Four member, a Dragon-type
Pokémon was something he was happy to see. "Its strength is probably a little stronger than my Salamence, right?" Genji remarked.
Aoki gave a helpless look. "This... I don't know, but I can't control it. Unless I'm in mortal danger, it doesn't really pay attention to me."
Aoki was also laying the groundwork for Kommo-o's future actions.
"It's alright. Now that you have such a trump card, I can rest assured a lot more.
You did a great job this time. Leave the rest to me and Senri." Genji patted Aoki's shoulder again, then Steven's.
These two most talented individuals in the Hoenn region had finally matured. The entire tunnel had collapsed, and with Scorch and Archie already at the tunnel entrance, there was no question of blocking the way.
A direct confrontation would suffice. Boom— rubble exploded!
Maxie and Archie emerged from the collapsed rubble,looking somewhat disheveled .
Their clothes were covered in dust. However, thanks to the protection of their Pokémon, they didn't have any obvious injuries.
Then, Himura and Izumi also emerged from the rubble, looking equally disheveled. Their initial imposing presence had been completely overshadowed by Aoki's actions.
The entire vanguard had suffered heavy losses. If they survived this ordeal, Maxie and Archie probably wouldn't give them any more benefits.
"Maxie and archie, you two really have some nerve!" Genji's expression turned cold the moment he saw the two.
"Huh??"
(End of Chapter)