Iono: I'm Fighting Zygarde? Seriously?

"What is that thing?"

Iono, her eyes full of suspicion, pouted and raised a hand to block the lights above that were obstructing her view. She leaned her upper body forward, trying to peer past Electivire's sturdy back at the third Pokémon Luo Mu had thrown out.

A bug made of some unknown liquid?

Why did it look even more like a weakling than the other two Pokémon?

When Luo Mu had talked tough earlier, Iono had panicked for a second.

But now, it seemed she had worried for nothing.

Sure enough, today was Iono's streamer moment. That limp, clay-like Pokémon would be finished with one punch from her Electivire!

Iono immediately straightened up, swung her wide sleeve, and waved her hand through the air.

"Hehehe, at this point, no matter how you struggle, victory in this battle will belong to me, Iono."

It was a little underhanded, but there was no helping it. This was the world of adults after entering society. It was time she taught this shut-in Luo Mu a lesson!

Just as Iono was halfway through popping champagne for her first victory over Luo Mu.

On the other side of the battlefield, Luo Mu had finished a brief "conversation" with Zygarde Core.

"I will not fight."

Zygarde Core conveyed its firm stance to Luo Mu.

What a joke. It was the mighty overseer of order, the guardian of the Pokémon ecosystem. How could it possibly battle for a human?!

It had the pride of a flying dragon of the earth!

It would rather disassemble itself on the spot than agree!

Zygarde Core's refusal did not discourage Luo Mu.

After pondering for only a second, he spoke with complete confidence. "I'll get you an extra meal tonight. Haven't you been craving the Konpeito I brought back from