Chapter 243
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"Mei has gotten stronger too."
Seeing Mei and Serperior embracing each other again in the Battle Court, Mei and Lillie couldn't help but show envy. They both knew that Mei had broken through a bottleneck that was difficult for an ordinary Trainer to overcome, and that once she Defeat this obstacle, the next time would be even easier.
"I'll be next!"
Mei clenched her fists, secretly making up her mind. Compared to Mei, her strength was slightly inferior, but she was on par with Gloria. However, she didn't think it was because she didn't work as hard as Mei or anything like that; she simply started her trip a little later than Mei.
Before long, she will be able to reach the same level.
"Thank you, Uncle Guzma!"
Mei approached Guzma with great politeness, bowed deeply to him, and expressed her heartfelt gratitude, which nearly made Guzma, who was still squatting on the ground banging his head against the ground, faint.
What is this? What is this?
You not only Defeat me, but you also suddenly surpassed your current level, and now you're trying to annoy me?
Is there no reason left in this world?
Guzma glanced at the Serperior in front of him, who looked even more radiant than before the battle, clearly the effect of unleashing a few Leaf Storm earlier.
Damn it... there are Pokémon that get stronger the more they use their ultimate moves!
That's cheating!
At this moment, Guzma had come to a profound realization that a pitiful, thick barrier had separated him from the girl before him.
There's no way to go back now.
He staggered to his feet, looked in the direction of Mei, and gently beckoned with his hand, a nonchalant expression on his face.
"Come on! Let's have a third match!"
There's nothing to be afraid of anymore.
Having already lost two matches, he was completely numb, and had even forgotten the Rules he set for himself—the side that wins two matches wins outright.
"Boss!!"
"Go for it, boss!!!"
"Waaaaah, boss!"
Seeing this, some of the Team Skull's henchmen couldn't help but rush out and into the room to cheer for Guzma.
Looking back on their days as thugs, the days of causing destruction and being chased by the police and citizens, the days of being chased away by the Captain and the Island Kahuna... it was Guzma who gave them a place to belong, and it was then that they built their own home in these ruins.
"..." Plumeria leaned against the wall, watching the farce with a bit of speechlessness. She had forgotten when she started following Guzma. Perhaps it was the feeling of not being accepted by the mainstream world that infected her, and from then on, she joined here.
But Guzma now...
"Guzma..."
"... All right."
Mei opened her mouth, glanced at the chaotic scene of the demons dancing wildly, and finally looked at Guzma with some sympathy before heading towards Battle Court Competition.
Since he has made this choice, Mei doesn't mind letting him lose.
It's crystal clear.
To fall on the Battlefield Competition one's companions in front of a crowd is perhaps the ultimate dream for any Trainer.
Strictly speaking, Guzma is not weak; in some places, he could even be Gym Leader. However, he has a major problem with his mentality. Moreover, when he points his finger at them... it means that he really chose the wrong opponent.
"This is the final battle."
Mei gripped the Poké Ball tightly and then Fling it with all her might.
"Come out! Decidueye!!!"
As she shouted, an owl-shaped Pokémon appeared before her, looking like a rogue draped in a huge green cloak, exuding a mysterious beauty.
"Yes... yes! That's the Pokémon!"
Guzma's voice suddenly grew louder. His nightmares, his Nightmare, his cancer of Ideals —all of it was because this Pokémon shattered the empire he had built and crushed the Ideals city in the junkyard.
"... Golisopod!!!"
Guzma did the same, throwing out his last Pokémon as if he had used all his strength.
This is also his strongest Pokémon, his strongest partner who has been with him from the very beginning until now.
"Add, add, add..."
As the Poké Ball glowed, a Pokémon with a gigantic body, over two meters tall, incredibly majestic, and resembling a giant isopod, appeared before everyone. Its body was covered with many hard shells, and it had many legs; its entire body seemed to be an incredibly terrifying weapon.
"Golisopod..."
Strictly speaking, this was the first time Qiao Ran had seen this Pokémon in the Real World. Pokémon had not yet been discovered in the Real World, and he had not encountered any Trainer using Pokémon only relatively common in Alola.
It is indeed a very strong Pokémon.
"Golisopod: Level 48"
Qiao Ran glanced at the level given in the Rotom Dex and couldn't help but take another look at Guzma. This Golisopod's level had actually reached 48. If that was the level... it might really put Mei in a tough fight.
However, when facing Decidueye, which are familiar with both Bug and Water Golisopod, Mei's Decidueye won't be at a disadvantage like Mei's. Decidueye's Ghost type and Grass dual types have already avoided the Bug-type weakness.
The shouts from Team Skull grew louder and louder, and both sides sent out the same Pokémon as that day, as if that Fate battle had begun again.
Seeing this scene before her, Lillie cried out.
"Go for it, Mei! Go for it!"
The Team Skull were all chanting Guzma's name, but she was the only one chanting Mei's name.
"Go Mei!"
Let's win this Competition too!
Seeing Lillie's actions, Qiao Ran and Mei also cheered for Mei.
Pokémon battles are always captivating; even the most ostracized thugs will cheer for their leader.
Come on, Guzma!
Mei also noticed Guzma's progress. It seemed that after being Defeat, the old man hadn't given up but had continued to train.
This spirit, however, ignited her own desire to fight.
No matter how many times, I will win!
I will be the first Alola Trainer!
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The third battle lasted much longer than the first or second. During this time, Guzma's ace Pokémon, having trained diligently, had actually gained the strength to fight Mei.
However, as the battle progressed, the outcome gradually became clear.
"It's time to end this."
Qiao Ran's Aura Power allows him to accurately grasp the life energy emitted by Pokémon. Perhaps because he also possesses the Tokiwa Power, he is more sensitive to these things than the average person.
During this period of adaptation, Qiao Ran's mastery of Aura became more and more proficient, and his skill in making balls also began to improve steadily. Although he would not use the Tokiwa Power to cheat in ordinary battles, this ability was still very useful in battles in the wild.
Mei won this Competition again.
As Qiao Ran had predicted, the contest concluded just minutes later, utilizing...
Taking advantage of her flight, Mei's Decidueye struck the Golisopod once more. After that Spirit Shackle arrow, the Golisopod's body fell heavily to the ground, his wounded body never to rise again.
In this battle, since Golisopod was the last Pokémon Guzma sent out, it never triggered its inherent Emergency Exit Ability — Ability usually activates when the Pokémon to return to its Poké Ball.
--The Golisopod who evolved from Wimpod, even after evolving into strong bodies, still retain their cowardly nature. When their injuries become too severe, they will retreat to their comfort zone.
However, this time Guzma used a special method to circumvent this Ability of the Golisopod. Not only that, he also fought the Golisopod to the very last moment without ever backing down.
"We lost."
"We lost all three games."
Guzma knelt on the Battle Court, clutching his head, his entire body turning ashen white as if he had Burn Up to ashes.
"Guzma! What are you doing! Guzma!"
His emotions seemed to be somewhat out of control, while Plumeria stepped forward and gently shook her head at Qiao Ran and the others.
"Let's have dinner together first, and give him some time."
"If there's anything, he'll come back to you later."
The leader of the Team Skull seemed to understand Guzma's personality very well, and Guzma did indeed need some time to calm down. However, she was right; Qiao Ran glanced at the sky, and it was almost dinnertime.
"Are you planning to go back, or...?"
Qiao Ran turned to look at Mei and the others, and asked a question, but before he could finish speaking, the girls all shook their heads vigorously.
Back in the Real World, wouldn't that mean I'd only be able to eat takeout with Sabrina and the others?
It's fine if they eat it for a few days, but after a while, they all feel very uncomfortable. The most important thing is that the tastes and ingredients in the Real World are subtly different from those in the Pokémon World, and there are some things that are really hard to get used to all at once.
Although there doesn't seem to be much good food in Po Town, it still tastes like home.
"Alright, it seems we'll have to rely on you all today."
Qiao Ran turned around and looked at Plumeria's side. He had never tried Alola- style food before, and it might be very different from what he had in Galar.
It would be wonderful to experience it.
"Then please follow me."
Plumeria smiled gently and nodded to the group.
"Your strength is more than enough to warrant a proper welcome."
Putting aside the ridiculously over-the-top boy who sent Reshiram, the two girls who could Defeat Guzma alone were already beyond their capabilities. Add to that the heiress of the Aether Foundation... where did these Monster come from?
" In Po Town now, more than half of the residents are actually islanders from outside. Some of them wear Team Skull uniforms merely as a symbol of their 'protection force.'"
Plumeria led the group to sit down in the hall. The huge mansion hall had been transformed into a giant dining hall, where everyone would receive their food at mealtimes.
"As I said before, the Team Skull has actually disbanded. That gangster group no longer exists. We're here now, no different from anyone else."
Perhaps it was the disaster brought by the Ultra Beast that changed everything. Even these people who were originally thugs began to take responsibility. They, who were originally marginalized by society, now found a place where they were needed.
"I think there are some areas where you need to improve."
Mei looked around for a while, constantly comparing the scene before her to Spikemuth in her mind. However, the difference between here and Spikemuth was quite significant. Putting aside the high-level combat power, Po Town at least had two pillars, Marnie and Gloria, both very capable Trainer. But here... the only one with any combat power was Guzma.
As for other aspects, whether it's the management methods or the food rationing system, there's room for improvement.
"By the way, where does your food come from? Do you grow or raise your own livestock?"
How would we know anything about these things?