novelGlobal Chapter 573 - 573: 571
Chapter 573 - 573: 571
"Ah! Right, look at that Pokémon's mask!"Carmine climbed down from Miraidon with Kieran, but she still hid behind Drizzile, leaving even Drizzile speechless.
I'm Drizzile. You two are the Drizzile humans.
You're way too different from the boys and girls I've seen in other regions! You still need training!
"Wh-What's your problem, you mechanical dragon?! Why are you looking at me like that?!"
Carmine snapped at Miraidon's little side-eye, then immediately shook Kieran in a hurry. "Forget about that thing! Ari, you saw it too, right? That Pokémon that looks like a little kid, she puts on a mask when she fights!"
"But isn't that mask one of the three masks enshrined at the shrine?!"
"They say those are the ogre's masks!"
Kieran grabbed Carmine's hands, his head spinning from being shaken. "S-Stop shaking me, Sis! I-I saw it."
"That's right. That was the Hearthflame Mask! It's the ogre mask from Ogre Oustin'!"
Carmine said, "No, that was the ogre balloon!"
Kieran said, "The mask on the balloon. Anyway, that kind of thing, stupid sister."
Carmine said, "Who are you calling stupid? I'll smack you!"
Kieran shrank back. "Guh... Anyway, anyway, Big Bro Ogre and Ogerpon are probably together. The two of them together are the legendary ogre! The signboard. It's written on the signboard at the Kitakami Center!"
Kieran had loved the ogre since long ago. He knew Kitakami's ogre legends and various signboards by heart, and he was also extremely sensitive, quick to notice strange things.
Even his grandfather Yukito had once guessed that Kieran liked the ogre but not the Loyal Three not only because of his timid personality and because he felt the ogre was similar to himself, but perhaps also because of a special child's sensitivity, which had allowed him to notice something unusual.
That was only natural. After all, Grandpa Yukito always carried the truth of the matter in his heart, so in everyday life, he could hardly be called enthusiastic toward the Loyal Three. Of course that would arouse Kieran's curiosity and suspicion.
"The l-legend says the ogre had four glittering masks, and the power of the club the ogre used changed depending on the mask it wore."
"When it wore the green mask, it could bring withered plants back to life. When it wore the red mask, it could make candle flames blaze."
"When it wore the blue mask, it could stop rivers from flowing. When it wore the gray mask, even hard stone could be crushed with ease."
"Before they fell, the Loyal Three stole three of the masks and sealed the ogre's power."
"Now, the ogre. No, Ogerpon has taken back her true power!"
Kieran knew Kitakami's legends and all sorts of informational signs very well. His eyes burned as he watched Ogerpon in battle.
The area around Loyalty Plaza was packed with controlled people, and the six elite Trainers of Kitakami had also been manipulated to serve as escorts. Pecharunt let out a voice that practically said, "I have the advantage," and at the same time, the bodies of the three Loyal Three suddenly began to swell!
"Oki... dogi!!!"
Okidogi's body grew the fastest. Its frame expanded continuously, and in a short time, a dazzling aura radiated from its body. Like a little giant, it let out an earthshaking howl.
Right after that, Munkidori and Fezandipiti underwent the same change.
"Are they, are they a lot bigger than they were just now?!"
"Sis, anyone can see that at a glance!"
"Shut up. I was just confirming it!"
The siblings stared in shock at the three enlarged, vicious Loyal Three. They were completely different from the image passed down in Kitakami's stories, practically worlds apart.
Carmine said, "Whoa... Those things are the Loyal Three? They look so scary and gross! And don't they all have the same part on them? I clearly know Kitakami's legends better, but the Loyal Three were actually things like this?!"
Kieran said, "That's why... that's why I said you don't understand the ogre at all, Sis. I wasn't worshipping the evil side. That chain is... it's the Toxic Chain Big Bro Ogre mentioned, right? It looks like a chain, and also kind of like mochi!"
"B-But why did they get so big?!"
"They ate Kitakami mochi covered in seasoning?" Hikaru turned his head and looked at the siblings, who had put Miraidon in front of them as a shield. "There's one strange thing. Why would Herba Mystica be here?"
The same was true in the original plot. Kitakami seemed to have some sort of seasoning with the same effect as Herba Mystica. The locals would knead this seasoning together with Berries to make mochi. Humans did not change after eating it, and local Pokémon also seemed to eat it often without any visible issues.
Yet after only the three poisonous beasts ate it, they showed a Titanification phenomenon just like in the Paldea region. Their bodies grew larger, their stamina and vitality surged, their offensive power rose, and they entered boss battle mode.
Perhaps it was also because they were holding the Tera masks at the time. Terastal energy reacted with some seasoning similar to Herba Mystica. That seasoning was most likely made from special plants that grew under the influence of the Crystal Pool and volcanic activity.
"The water of the Crystal Pool at the top of Oni Mountain is also the villagers' drinking water source. That water has a wavelength identical to Terastal energy, and it seems to connect underground. In other words, even the irrigation water near the fields contains Terastal power."
Just like how "Syrupy Apples" only existed in Kitakami, Pecharunt was also said to give off a sweet scent, plus there were Pecha Berries. This place seemed forever tied to the taste of "sweet."
"O-Ogerpon!" Kieran waved from behind Miraidon's tail. "D-Do your best!"
"Ponio!" Ogerpon waved her club at Kieran.
Don't worry!
Even if they got bigger, I can still beat them! They're nothing but defeated enemies!
Besides, I have reliable friends by my side!
Best Match. Best-Match Armed Form! Prepare to transform!
The three poison beasts had still been somewhat afraid when facing Ogerpon, but after gaining such tremendous power, their eyes changed at once.
Ooooh! Boss, this power is incredible!
As expected of you, Boss. The power you gave us this time is really even stronger than before!
The three poison beasts cheered toward Pecharunt.
"Okidogi!"
Okidogi swung its arms and let out a deafening roar.
With power this strong, no matter what kind of enemy appears, they can be beaten down! Ogerpon? As if she matters! The wounds we suffered back then, that terrifying fierce battle, those horrifying memories, all of it will disappear like smoke!
This time, I'll crush you completely! Hand over the masks!
"Munkidori!"
Munkidori let out the mocking laughter of a petty villain intoxicated by sudden success, then took an offensive stance.
The big dog is right! Even Ogerpon, who my psychic powers couldn't defeat, is nothing now that our power has risen again! With energy like this, what is there to fear?
"Fezandipiti..."
Compared to the dog and monkey, who had entered a berserk state, Fezandipiti seemed much calmer. It did not say anything vicious, only muttering that its power had indeed improved as well, but real battles should be won by tempting the opponent with pheromones rather than by brute force.
Hikaru said, "You're only saying that because both your Attack and Special Attack are under 95, so you're a little weak on the team, aren't you? Well, winning without fighting. You do have a tactical mind. Compared to that monkey, you're actually more suited to being the strategist."
"But your boss isn't exactly strong either. It's just throwing its weight around by relying on its Ghost typing."
Fezandipiti said, "...Fez?"
Hey, hey, hey. How can you say that?
Wait! You can actually understand what we're saying? Are you really human?
Also, also, Fez! Don't try to drive a wedge between us! The three of us are one, and we are absolutely loyal to Boss Pecharunt!
Fezandipiti looked at Munkidori beside it, who wore a savage, furious expression, and its own face turned into the equivalent of a sweaty soybean meme.
One has no brains and the other is never happy. Forget it. Better hurry up and start fighting. Take down Ogerpon, steal the masks, and finish the mission.
This time, we brought so many humans and their Pokémon over. Surely we won't fail again, right?
"Fezandipiti~"
You're not going to defeat all of Kitakami alone, are you?
Hikaru said, "Is defeating all of Kitakami alone supposed to be difficult? You male courtesan of a bird, stop spreading pheromones here!"
"Fezandipiti?!"
Hey, hey, you're way too arrogant to say something like that!
"According to the local people's wishful thinking, worshipping the dog makes people gentle inside and improves interpersonal relationships. Worshipping the monkey gives people the feeling that their talent and wealth have increased. Worshipping you, the bird, supposedly makes their luck flourish and everything go smoothly?"
"But in reality, you three are nothing more than a small-bodied, weak, clumsy, dim-witted trio with short feathers and dull colors."
"In truth, you died long ago! What controls you is nothing but Pecharunt's Toxic Chain. You are already puppets that can no longer leave it."
Hikaru's words instantly enraged the three poison beasts.
Even Fezandipiti, which had not planned on fighting head-on and wanted to play tricks, was furious.
How strong do you think you are, talking to us like that?!
Do you buy your masks wholesale?!
"Pecha!"
Pecharunt also began commanding the Trainers it controlled.
Those Trainers, along with the villagers around them, danced bizarrely and threw out Pokémon one after another.
"Although the Pokémon did not eat the chained mochi, under ordinary circumstances, Pokémon do not disobey their Trainers' orders."
Even if a Trainer became a little strange, their Pokémon would still faithfully carry out commands.
The most typical example was Ash's Sceptile.
When Ash battled Brandon, he was possessed by the vengeful spirit of the King of Pokélantis and his consciousness was manipulated. Brandon and the king's spirit wagered on a battle, and during that process, a famous scene was born: "Sceptile, use the referee as a shield!"
Although Sceptile was shocked and did not understand at the time, it still obeyed "Ash's" command.
Because there were feelings between them, it was loyal to that degree. That was a completely different concept from Team Plasma or Team Rocket stealing Pokémon to use them!
Hikaru said, "But no matter how many Pokémon come, it's useless! Since the quality isn't enough, you intend to compete with quantity? Unfortunately, even in quantity, you are overwhelmingly lacking."
"Pecharunt, you naturally evil little brat."
"Although this place was destroyed by you, perhaps in the future, students from distant regions will come here for vacation or sightseeing. As members of the local Elite Four, we cannot allow a dangerous creature like you to roam freely!"
And these four were unexpectedly a little like a combination of Nobita, Gian, Shizuka, and Suneo.
"Okidogi!"
Okidogi was the first to step forward. It shouted loudly, ordering the controlled Trainers and Pokémon to attack Hikaru and Ogerpon.
"I already said this. It doesn't matter how many you send."
The control device on Hikaru's wrist rotated, switching to a strange ball.
"Ogerpon, Mask Change: Ghost! Transform!"
"Kamen Rider Ghost, Ghost!"
"Ponio!"
Ogerpon took out a Kagome Mask carved with a bamboo-basket pattern from beneath her cloak.
Kagome Mask. Type conversion! Grass and Fire to Grass and Ghost!
Kieran said, "Ogerpon. Ogerpon took out a new mask! That's a mask I've never seen before!"
Hikaru said, "Correct. She can freely use all sorts of masks to fight, reflecting memories and emotions in her heart. After all, she is a Kamen Rider!"
"Now then, why change into Ghost? Do you not understand? The Ability Shadow Tag prevents every Pokémon other than Ghost-type Pokémon from switching out or fleeing!"
"Miraidon, Protect!"
"Agias!" Miraidon curled up and opened a defensive barrier in front of itself. On the other side, Shedinja drifted into view, seemingly doing something.
"Shedinja. Swords Dance!"
"You thought I was just taunting you, but in truth, I was also waiting for time to set up. Of course, those taunts were also sincere!"
Pecharunt said, "Pe-Pecha?!"
There was another Pokémon watching in secret?!
When did it appear? Why did I not sense it at all?!
Hikaru said, "Your eyes were dazzled by the power of foreign gemstones, and your heart was occupied by greedy desires. How could you notice a cicada ghost whose life is so faint, like a candle flickering in the wind?"
"Pecha!" Pecharunt flew into a rage, and as the top general under Pecharunt's command, Okidogi punched without the slightest hesitation.
A tiny flying cicada? Laughable! Laughable!
Can you block this fist, filled with my power?!
Boom!
After Okidogi grew larger, its punch carried tremendous force. Even a hard mountain body could be shattered by a single blow. Because it desired to become strong, it had obtained a powerful body under the control of the Toxic Chain.
Superpower!
Okidogi licked its tongue, smugly convinced that the cicada husk could not possibly be its opponent, but its expression immediately froze.
It... blocked it?!
Impossible! No, the attack had no effect at all!
"Not to mention that Fighting-type moves have no effect on Ghosts. Although the impact is very strong, Shedinja's Ability is Wonder Guard. It is unaffected by any move that is not super effective!"
"In other words, something like impact force can be considered typeless damage, and yet even that does not work!"
Although that was not entirely accurate, because the move Struggle, which was explicitly typeless, inflicted recoil damage on the user. But that was only recoil. It did not mean typeless attacks could hit a cicada ghost.
Unless it was a Shadow move that appeared in the Orre region, even a typeless impact would have no effect on Shedinja!
Shedinja quietly looked at Okidogi, who had grown fearful and begun attacking it wildly.
Poison Jab! Useless!
Force Palm! Useless!
Crunch. Mm! That one worked!
Shedinja's eyes flashed. It produced Double Team and avoided Okidogi's Crunch. That also made the poisonous big dog realize that Dark-type moves were effective.
Heh, heh, heh. Hahahaha! Now that I know how to counter you, can you still run?
Okidogi was extremely excited, but Shedinja was also in a good mood.
Because its job was done.
"Shedinja."
"Baton Pass!"
Under ordinary circumstances, Shedinja could not possibly learn both Swords Dance and Baton Pass, two pre-evolution moves, at the same time. That was because Nincada and Ninjask could not both possess these two moves at the moment of evolution.
The cicada ghost only copied the move pool they had at the instant of evolution while inheriting certain moves they had already learned.
As for other moves, it had to learn them later on its own. Swords Dance and Baton Pass were both outside Shedinja's ordinary move pool, so the only opportunity to learn them was that single instant of evolution!
But...
Hikaru had the Prism Star in his hand!
"At level 25, it copies Swords Dance. At level 45, it copies Baton Pass. As an empty shell, although it can copy some strange moves, to limit its strength, it can only choose one at the moment of evolution and cannot learn the other afterward. But now, isn't this convenient?"
Musical notes bounced above Shedinja's head. In Okidogi's stunned expression, it turned into a red light, avoided the attack, and returned to its Poké Ball.
The next moment, on the control device on Hikaru's wrist, the strange ball that had been waiting for its turn opened, and a giant rocket gleaming with white light roared onto the field!
Baton Pass switches places with a Pokémon in reserve. The Pokémon sent out directly inherits the user's stat changes!
"O-Okidogi?!"
I got bigger, so what is this thing in front of me?!
How can it be even bigger than me?!
Celesteela looked at the enormous bodies of the three poison beasts and froze slightly.
Huh? So they're the same kind of giant Pokémon as me?
"No, they only grew huge like Titans."
Celesteela was instantly disappointed.
Ah... So they got bigger by relying on seasoning or something like that. In other words, they weren't born that large.
[Whaaaat?! Wait, there are way too many people here! I know these people are being controlled, but fighting in front of this many people? No, no, no, I can't do this!]
"Then here it comes! Celesteela, don't be shy. You only need to use one move!"
[One move. This is... Could it be, Captain, you're going to use the ultimate move?!]
Celesteela had already sensed Hikaru's intent. He was going to clear out all the guys in front of them in one breath.
Whoa! There are so many people! I really don't dare go out there!
But if it was only one move before retreating, then that was fine!
Socially anxious people always disliked moving around in crowded places.
"Team member Celesteela, an ardent heart must never be extinguished! If you make them all leave the field, you won't have to face your social anxiety state anymore!"
[Huh? When you put it that way, that actually makes sense? Captain, please... please give the order! I'm ready!]
"Celesteela. Use Explosion!"
Swords Dance Explosion!
One of the most ancient battle tactics. Long ago, it had been considered battlefield poison as a battle technique for Lickilicky and Qwilfish. Later, this toxic tactic was inherited by Silvally.
Its spiritual successor was Normal Tera Explosion Metagross!
And now, it would display its most terrifying power!
[S-Sorry! It'll only take an instant, and it won't hurt! Because before you feel pain, you'll already be...]
Celesteela still began with an apology as usual, but the speed at which her body lit up was not slow at all.
Powerful energy accumulated inside her body. Using the propulsion system of an alien spacecraft, that energy was further amplified, then released in a single burst!
Boom!
Loyalty Plaza was nearly blown into the sky.
A sudden explosion shook heaven and earth, deafening enough to feel like a nuclear blast. Everything trembled at the same instant.
At the center of the blast, dazzling light and intense heat erupted, descending like daylight while concealing destructive power.
"Pe-Pecha!"
"Waaah! Waaah! It exploded! That rocket-like Pokémon exploded!"
The Swords Dance Explosion unleashed by Shedinja and Celesteela together had reached an unimaginable degree of power, almost creating a scene of annihilation like mountains collapsing and earth splitting. The villagers who had been brought here, along with their Pokémon, were all hit by a maximum-power Explosion!
Flames surged into the sky.
"They're dead... Everyone in town is... dead!" Hiding behind Miraidon, Carmine and Kieran had not even recovered from the shock brought by Celesteela's enormous body when, in the next moment, the rocket exploded.
The villagers and their Pokémon, smoke rising from their bodies, collapsed to the ground with crackling sounds.
Hikaru said, "Don't say strange things like that. They only took one Explosion. They merely fainted. Something at this level won't kill them. Though if it were three Swords Dances into Explosion, that would be another story."
"As long as the Trainers lose the ability to battle, the remaining Pokémon cannot be sent out. This too is a Pokémon battle!"
Hikaru's words left Pecharunt horrified.
Uuuu... There's... there's a fighting method like that?!
Aaaah... My three poison beasts. My subordinates?!
Pecharunt looked at the three Loyal Three, which had been blasted into the mountain wall and broken rocks by Explosion. Although they had grown huge, it was still difficult for them to take that attack head-on.
Fortunately, Okidogi, with its powerful defense, had stepped forward to shield them!
"O-Okidogi!"
If it hadn't used Bulk Up twice at the critical moment, that one would have killed me!
Okidogi was drenched in sweat, its expression terrified.
None of these three Pokémon resisted Normal-type moves. Normal-type damage was neutral against all of them.
The other two poison beasts also showed intense fear in their eyes. Looking at the indifferent Hikaru, that fear turned into hatred.
Damn it. This human is not right!
Hikaru said, "Now then, what remains is the Kitakami Ogre Clan. They blocked it with Wide Guard."
Compared to the villagers, who knew absolutely nothing about battle technique, these elite Trainers clearly understood tactics much better. What made Hikaru nod slightly was that they had actually learned a move like Wide Guard.
In their poisoned puppet state, did they still retain a little battle consciousness like Nemona in the plot?
Judging from Raikiri's earlier state, that seemed to be the case!
Hikaru said, "Ogre masks versus Kamen masks! The enemy wears masks, and we also have masks. In other words, friend and foe share the same origin!"
"Ogerpon! Quick Attack!"
"Ponio!" Ogerpon swung her ghostly Ivy Cudgel and rushed forward like lightning.
Quick Attack struck the opponent with lightning speed and was certain to move first.
Approach first, then Ivy Cudgel: Ghost!
Hikaru said, "Kagome, kagome, the bird in the cage longs to come out at every hour, on the night before dawn."
"Who is the one facing you from behind?"
"The one always facing the ogre from behind must become the scapegoat."
"But if you read it another way, the so-called pressure of the eyes is said to hold the power to exorcise evil!"
"Burn your life!"
And that special reading had also given rise to a unique word, one representing the kagome fence:
"Kagome!"
Ogerpon's ghostly club directly pierced one of the Kitakami Ogre Clan members.
Hasebe, who used Water types!
Look far into the distance, and the ogre's horns can be seen. Where one stands, there it is.
Her Pokémon were Politoed with Drizzle, Ludicolo with Swift Swim, and Drednaw with Strong Jaw.
Unlike the original work, she also had only three Pokémon, and had not yet obtained a fourth, "Basculegion."
"Raikiri does not have a Vikavolt because that Pokémon only exists in the dangerous native zones of Kitakami. He does not have Probopass, only Nosepass, because the evolution of Probopass had only just been discovered in Sinnoh and requires a special magnetic field. The power of a Thunder Stone has no obvious effect on it."
"And Hasebe does not have Basculegion either, because that Pokémon's evolution conditions are extremely harsh. Before the academic world clarifies them, it is impossible for a Trainer to carry one!"
Hikaru said, "Ghost-type Ogerpon has powerful spiritual energy. What clings to her club is the radiance of exorcism. Although she is a Ghost type, she is actually similar to a shrine maiden, so perhaps we should call it a Demon-Breaking Club."
Water types did not resist Ghost. Against Ogerpon with Shadow Tag, they practically fell one per strike, and in moments, all of them were knocked to the ground.
Only Ludicolo dodged one strike!
Under rain, Swift Swim doubled its Speed. A Speed stat of 70 became equivalent to 140!
It dodged!
"Gwa! Ahaha!" Ludicolo beat out a rhythm, rejoicing in its high speed. Under its puppetized Trainer's command, Ludicolo unleashed a full-power Surf!
Rain-boosted Surf. The power of Water-type moves became 1.5 times stronger!
"Ogerpon! Mask Change: Water! Transform!"
"Use Wood Hammer!"
Wellspring Mask!
Ogerpon put away the Ghost mask, took out the Water mask, and put it on. Her type and Ability changed.
The Wellspring Mask was her form that drew out the power of water, balancing offense and defense. She could launch nonstop strikes with kicks and vines, unleashing moves continuously like ever-flowing water.
Kamen Rider Aqua! A Rider specialized for aquatic environments. Its base form excelled at fighting with the water element.
"Ability: Water Absorb. When hit by a Water-type attack, it takes no damage and recovers instead!"
"Legend says that someone once longed for eternal beauty and was turned into a dragon by the gods. After expressing her lingering attachment to the human world to her family, she sank into the bottom of a lake, so full of sorrow over love and separation that she could not stop grieving."
"Gwa-gwa-haha?!"
Ludicolo was knocked unconscious by a single club strike. Although it was a Water and Grass type, it did not resist Grass. Wood Hammer was a physical Grass-type move with 120 power, and after using it, the user would also take damage.
"Unfortunately, this one was a little too fast. Otherwise, she could have struck once and still ended up at full HP. That would have been nice!"
"Anyway, she lost a little stamina, but it doesn't matter!"
"Ponio!" Ogerpon waved her club, indicating that she was fine.
After all, she had recovery moves, so don't worry. Keep fighting!
Then, although a little embarrassed, Ogerpon imitated Shedinja and used "Low Sweep" on Hasebe.
Trainer, unable to battle!
"Pe-Pecha!" Pecharunt panicked and ordered the other members of the Ogre Clan, the Another Riders, to launch a joint attack on Ogerpon.
The first was Masamune, who specialized in Fairy types!
From Oni Mountain, toward the blue direction.
Amid the bamboo grove, there it is.
The Pokémon he carried were Grimmsnarl, Gardevoir, and Ribombee.
A teammate was missing: Clefable, not yet caught, because there was no Moon Stone locally.
The second was Kunitsuna, who specialized in Rock and Ice types!
One may enter hell, yet also reach paradise.
By the pool's waterside, there it is.
The Pokémon he carried were Carbink, Golem, and Froslass.
A teammate was missing: Mamoswine. Not yet caught. He had not yet obtained the Ancient Power TM.
"Fairy, Rock, and Ice! There is one type that hits all three of them super effectively at the same time. Do you know which one it is, Pecharunt?"
"Pecha?!" Pecharunt actually started thinking, but it had no idea which type it was. In truth, it knew nothing about battling and fought purely by relying on toxins to control others.
Hikaru said, "Then, next. Kamen Rider Ogerpon, Mask Change!"
"Mask Change: Steel! Transform!"
"Gao!" Ogerpon took off the Ghost mask and put on a Steel mask shaped like an ancient samurai.
Kamen Rider Gaim!
Kamen Rider Gaim!
Orange! Now it's my stage!
"Garde... Garde!" Masamune, the Fairy specialist, ordered Gardevoir to attack.
Mystical Fire!
The beautiful and elegant Gardevoir felt that something was wrong, but because she trusted her Trainer, she would obey no matter what order he gave.
So pink flames appeared in Gardevoir's eyes, and firelight gathered in both her hands.
Mystical Fire!
The flames swirled like magic, like a stormy dance. The scorching fire attacked, burning the opponent while lowering the target's Special Attack.
However, Ogerpon was not afraid!
Rain drizzled down.
Hikaru shook his head and mocked Pecharunt.
"You really are bad at battle. You set up rain yourself. Did you forget? The defeated Hasebe's Politoed has the rare Ability Drizzle."
"When it entered the field, the rain here grew heavier! Under rain, the power of Fire-type moves is halved!"
"Furthermore, the Iron Helm Mask's Ability is Heatproof! Fire-type damage is reduced to half its original amount! The only things Grass and Steel fear are fighting blades and fire attacks. In other words, weapons and arson!"
"Rainy Grass-Steel. The formula for victory has already been decided!"
With Heatproof plus rain, the Grass and Steel type that was originally four-times weak to fire ended up taking normal damage!
Ogerpon's club gathered a glow of steel fragments, like a steel storm, and knocked Gardevoir into unconsciousness with one strike.
Along with everything behind her.
Fairy, Rock, Ice. Every one of them was weak to Steel, so Steel-type move power was super effective against all of them.
Not one could escape!
"Swords Dance, Swords Dance!"
"Ivy Cudgel: Steel!"
Watching the Fairy and Rock specialists be defeated one after another by Ogerpon, who had now consecutively taken down nine Pokémon, Pecharunt and the three poison beasts were scared out of their wits. Hikaru's voice echoed like a ghost through the plaza after the bombing.
"The one who obtains the Steel mask has a heart as unyielding as iron, untouchable by blades. With the realm armed beneath heaven, what can they not accomplish?"
"And yet, human life lasts fifty years. Compared to the permanence of heaven and earth, it is but a dream, an illusion. Once granted life, can any escape extinction?"
(End of Chapter)
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