Watching Slaking trick Ursaring into knocking himself out, Xu Mu was dumbfounded.
"Is this the legendary 'I killed myself'?"
At that moment, Xu Mu suspected Slaking's Ability might be Huge Power.
But this guy definitely had a Hidden Ability too: master con artist!
Xu Mu could hardly believe it. Now that was a strategist!
With that honest, gullible-looking face, he went around swindling others. Was he even a Pokémon?
Xu Mu glanced at Dragonite, who looked just as stunned.
"Learn from him. That's what it means to win without fighting."
A well-read Dragonite wasn't the scariest thing. That oaf still relied on Rampage and Outrage in a fight, flying into a frenzy at the slightest provocation.
But a Slaking who could fight yet chose to trick his opponents instead? That sent a genuine chill down Xu Mu's spine.
"Good grief. I should've expected this from the system!"
[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have completed Slaking's check-in task (2): bring or use Slaking in an Elite Four-level battle. Reward: Eight-Nine Mystical Art!]
Still marveling to himself, Xu Mu told Slaking, "Well done. You'll get an extra serving tonight."
He said it casually, but someone nearby took it to heart.
The moment Snorlax heard that winning meant extra food tonight, he perked right up.
Arceus also came over and tugged at Xu Mu's pant leg with his teeth.
"How about I go fight too? That big bear looks like he's still got some strength left!"
Xu Mu was speechless. He pressed a hand to Arceus's head and rubbed it vigorously.
Furious head rub!
"Get out of here. There's no filling you up!"
Xu Mu sent Arceus off with a Pokéblock, then stood.
"Snorlax, get ready to fight!"
Snorlax wasn't feeling lazy anymore. Slaking got a treat for winning, so why shouldn't