In Professor Elm's backyard, Gary and Gintoki stood facing each other. Raven stood trembling between them.
"Ahem... well, the rules are a two-on-two Double Battle. When both Pokémon on one side are unable to battle, the match ends."
"Hold on~ Since we're doing this for real, I assume you don't mind going no-rules?" Gintoki gave Gary a challenging look.
"Whatever." Young Master Mao's mouth twitched as he frantically called out to the system in his mind.
Raise a pig for a thousand days, put it to use for one moment. System-san, you're up.
Ding! Spend 1,000 CG points on the Domain Skill [Aikido Martial Arts Essence]?
"Domain!" Young Master Mao agreed immediately. All those points he had worked so hard to save were finally coming in handy!
Whoosh! An invisible spiritual light poured into him, and Young Master Mao felt strength fill his entire body! At the same time, Bruno's many years of martial arts experience flowed into Gary's mind.
Crack~ Young Master Mao rolled his neck and gave a mysterious smile. "Now~ the tables have turned~"
Raven immediately rode Arcanine fifty meters away. These two were far too brutal, taking things this far!
"Then it's a no-rules two-on-two. Anyway... both of you, be careful..."
"Ready!" As Raven raised his right hand, Gary and Gintoki placed their Poké Balls between them at the same time. Then each backed away ten paces.
"Begin!"
At Raven's shout, Gary and Gintoki lunged forward simultaneously.
Smack! Grabbing a Poké Ball, Gintoki immediately raised his leg in a flying kick, trying to stop Gary from getting his balls.
Smack! Gary blocked with his right hand and caught hold with his left!
"─=≡Σ(((つ•̀ω•́)つ Off you go!" Young Master Mao closed in with a crushing shoulder slam!
Thud! Gintoki flew backward clutching a Poké Ball,