armyinform Chapter 1226 The Champion's Responsibility
Chapter 1226 The Champion's Responsibility
Chapter 1226 The Champion's Responsibility
finally come!
The third one!
"Kashiwagi's final choice is...Mouth Kid!"
Wow!
The crowd was bustling.
The appearance of Mawile instantly ignited the entire scene, after all, it is the most popular Pokémon in Kashiwagi's team—
none of them!
Its massive online presence led many people who were new to Kashiwagi to mistakenly believe that Mouthbaek was his trump card.
It wasn't until we looked deeper that we discovered a massive metal beast, Aggron, was standing behind it.
But in any case, the young lady's popularity is beyond doubt.
With its dual Steel/Fairy attributes, it's also an excellent choice for dealing with Mega Gardevoir.
Not only is it super effective against Steel, but it also resists Fairy and Psychic types, significantly reducing the latter's power.
In addition, its defense is far from excellent...
Karuni's face tightened. "So they've finally appeared!"
"Sha na!"
Mega Gardevoir's brow was furrowed with seriousness.
Perhaps this is disrespectful to Cheese-Egg, but she genuinely believes that Mega Gardevoir's true formidable opponent in this match is the third Pokémon—
That is, the Big Mouth Kid who is currently appearing!
"Magic flame!"
"Sha na!"
Mega Gardevoir raised its hand and drew a circle in front of itself, instantly forming a ring of fire, from which a towering pillar of fire erupted!
Long!
The air exploded, and a heat wave hit the Mouth Boy!
"Tsk-tsk~"
The latter began to dance with graceful movements, its entire body radiating dazzling light.
coming!
Karune's pupils contracted slightly, Mega Gardevoir was on high alert, the audience cheered excitedly, and countless people watching on television showed expectant expressions.
Pachira shouted, "The final moment is here! The match has entered a heated phase! Kashiwagi, use—wait, what?"
As the light dimmed, Maw of Fowl unexpectedly maintained its original posture.
Boom!
A crimson pillar of fire shot through the air, but it dodged it with a strange dance-like movement, with only a small portion of the heat wave reaching the swirling, dancing creature.
An orange aura appeared.
Paqila suddenly realized, "It's charging up! Not super evolution!"
The light surrounding it was actually a [Charge] that simultaneously boosted physical and special defense, rather than the super evolution that everyone was expecting.
"..."
Karuni inexplicably felt deceived.
Why are you so reluctant to hand over the system?
Many viewers who thought Maw of Fowl was about to undergo a super evolution are now filled with confusion.
According to Kashiwagi's battle habits, he usually Mega Evolves a Pokémon as soon as it appears in battle.
unless……
He never intended to hand the system over to Big Mouth Kid!
Bake!
A massive pillar of fire spanned most of the field, and waves of heat relentlessly assaulted Maw of Fowl, who moved with light, agile steps, like a sprite dancing in the fire.
So sensitive!
After a moment's thought, Karuni mentally commanded, "Mental Field!"
"Sha na~"
Mega Gardevoir's eyes lit up with blue light, and a pinkish-purple glow spread out from its feet like ripples on water, covering the entire area in the blink of an eye.
A soft light illuminated the area, casting an eerie pinkish-purple filter that made the two Pokémon appear as if they were in some other dimension.
Although long-term battle experience tells Karune that using [Taunt] was the best option just now, the performance of the Lucky Egg is still fresh in her mind.
Intuition dissuaded him from the idea.
As for the seal...
Karune knew that compared to Blissey, Mega Gardevoir and Mawile had very little overlap in their move pools.
It's better to guard against a surprise attack.
Mawile's ability to overtake its own Pokémon by attacking later could indeed defeat it.
Furthermore, Psychic Terrain also helps to increase the power of Psychic-type moves, ensuring that when Mega Gardevoir attacks Mawile, the output of Psychic-type moves is restored to the appropriate level.
While she was laying the groundwork...
Mouthball wasn't idle either.
"Tsk-tsk~"
It used another trick to build up its power!
Seeing this, Karune immediately understood Kashiwagi's purpose, and Pachira added, "A second charge! If these two changes in moves are for Egg of Fortune?"
correct answer!
"Take over."
Kashiwagi gave the order.
Karuni cried out urgently, "Strange Light! Interrupt it!"
Although it would be more advantageous for her side to get rid of the big mouth baby, the actress knew she couldn't let Kashiwagi get what he wanted.
It's better to force Kashiwagi to use his Mega Evolution than to face an unknown situation. The information gap is far more terrifying than a powerful opponent.
The latter can fight with unwavering determination, while the former might lose for some inexplicable reason.
She suddenly regretted using the mental field; otherwise, she could have attacked faster with her shadow.
Priority moves are prohibited from being used across the entire field, not just against the opponent.
hum!
The chaotic light shone brightly, but it couldn't stop Mawile from flying back into the Poké Ball in Kashiwagi's palm.
Finished!
boom!
A shimmering light appears, and the Lucky Egg makes its return, but it's different from before.
At this point, it has inherited Mawile's two charge-up abilities, making up for its pitiful physical defense and turning it into a super tank version!
"seal!"
"Wall of light."
Karuni gave the order quickly, and Kashiwagi was not far behind.
Both sides started at the same time, but the Lucky Egg was completed faster, its colorful light forming a solid barrier.
A forbidden red energy symbol appears, indicating that a large portion of the moves are blocked.
But it doesn't matter anymore.
"Happy!"
I have everything I need now!
Cheese Egg raised its little hand with great confidence, its eyes filled with high spirits as it looked at Mega Gardevoir.
Its physical defense is actually only a relative weakness, just like Aggron's special attack, which is constantly being trained and strengthened.
Two charge-ups are enough to raise its physical defense to a decent level.
Now, combined with the Light Wall and superhuman stamina, it's practically perfect.
The reason why Mega Gardevoir could deal high damage before was because its output was strong enough to exceed the level that ordinary Pokémon should have, and it was definitely not because Blissey's physical defense had not been specially trained by Kashiwagi.
However, this advantage has just been eroded.
Karuni's heart sank.
The only Ice Dragon that knew [Mist] was defeated early on, and Mega Gardevoir had no moves that could reduce the opponent's stats.
The situation is extremely bad!
Pachira exclaimed excitedly, "Kashiwa has completed the trade! Mega Gardevoir's sealing ability is useless against Blissey's Light Screen; it has gained an extraordinary defensive boost!"
Wow!
Thunderous applause!
After Karune tricked Kashiwagi, Kashiwagi also tricked Karune!
A gift in return will surely be repaid!
"Come on, it's your turn to perform."
He took out a translucent bead, activated it in front of everyone, and threw it at the head of the Happiness Egg as the bead released a brilliant light.
hum~~
Amidst the bewildered or expectant gazes of countless people, the Lucky Egg was enveloped by a cluster of crystals that emerged from the ground.
Bang!
The crystal cluster shattered the next second, revealing a crystal version of the Lucky Egg with a diamond crown on its head!
"Psychic shock!"
"Sha na!"
Countless trembling pinkish-purple orbs of light shot towards them, but the latter continued to shrink and dodge, its movements as agile as the Maw of Fools who had dodged the magical flames.
"Happy~"
It smiled happily.
"It's here! The system that Kashiwagi chose in this match—Tai Crystallization!"
Pachira shouted.
There are relatively few people from the Padiya region who participate in the World Championships, and even fewer who possess the most crystallized form.
Kashiwagi played a crucial role in categorizing Crystallization alongside Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, and Dynamax, allowing users to choose only one. He used Crystallization in public on numerous occasions.
To put it bluntly, this rule was created specifically for him.
The audience was full of curiosity. As a new system developed in recent years, the Crystallization system is as mysterious as the Z-Move. Although its ownership is on par with Dynamax, large-scale open tournaments are often held in the Galar region.
Dynamaxing is no longer something to be hidden; instead, it has become a tourist attraction.
In comparison, the more crystalline one naturally attracts more curious attention.
At the same time, many people began to look up relevant information and learn about Padiya.
Karuni had done her research beforehand.
She knew very well what benefits excessive crystallization would bring to the Lucky Egg—
The seal has locked away the main offensive moves of the normal attribute, such as [Destructive Beam], [Voice of Destruction], and [High-Speed Star].
Kashiwagi's decision to give up Crystallize instead of letting it use a Z-Move that counters Mega Gardevoir must have its reasons.
The situation is extremely unfavorable!
Karuni pursed her lips. This feeling of déjà vu had last occurred during her battle with Leon.
The image of the crushing defeat was still vivid in her mind. Karuni tried to adjust her emotions, but fortunately, the composure of a champion helped her calm down quickly.
But she couldn't help but guess—
Are these two both above the "champion" level?
"Sha na!"
Sensing the trainer's surging emotions, Mega Gardevoir looked at Blissey and felt a surge of rage.
Although it's clear that Cheesecake's smile doesn't contain any provocative malice, and it has no intention of provoking, it's still too glaring for Mega Gardevoir at this moment.
Did you think you had it all figured out?
Did you really think there was no way to fix it?
Sensing a hint of emotion from its trainer, Mega Gardevoir was filled with resentment.
Don’t want to lose!
I don't want to be defeated like this!
I've agreed that after this competition, I'll go and learn more about clothing making!
Mega Gardevoir's eyes were filled with rage, and its calm mental power suddenly boiled over, like a turbulent sea, revealing its terrifying side.
The past is still vivid in my mind.
From acquaintance to friendship and companionship.
Their journey was not a smooth road, but rather a series of towering mountains that symbolize the world of Carlos trainers.
Even so, they still had the last laugh and ascended to the highest throne.
If it was true in the past, it should be even more true now!
Want to win!
To defeat Blissey and all the Pokémon that follow!
The first thing I wanted to make for Karune was a champion's cloak that symbolized the pinnacle of mastery!
How could we, how could we lose like this!
"Sha—na—"
hum!
A bright blue light instantly enveloped Mega Gardevoir's entire body, and the surrounding air began to distort, as if it were being gripped by some force.
"Gardevoir, you..."
Karune's eyes widened. Being connected to Mega Gardevoir, she naturally understood what the latter was thinking.
Memories also washed over her soul, and even though she knew she shouldn't be distracted, she couldn't help but recall everything she had experienced.
Those hardships, pains, and unwavering beliefs!
They are called the original aspiration.
Having been a champion for so long, Karuni is like a machine that sometimes runs and sometimes stops.
Even though it belongs to the high-tech category, frequent periods of idleness have caused some parts of it to start to rust.
It seems there's no use for it anymore?
Karuni inevitably had similar thoughts as she repeatedly won against the Carlos Champions League.
She had been a champion for over ten years, but to be honest, she was starting to get tired of it.
Just like Rin, who was thinking about stepping down, Karune was not planning to resign, but her reason for persisting was that she did not want to abandon her Four Heavenly Kings friends.
Yan Kai, Dorasena, Zhimi, and... Pachira.
The Carlos Alliance's glory is sustained by them; it is a heavy responsibility that cannot be easily abandoned.
That would be too irresponsible, unless a successor is found.
Karuni couldn't help but have related thoughts.
I participated in the World Championships for three reasons: first, I was invited by the organizers; second, I wanted to see if there were any trainers I could entrust with my training; and third, I was curious about the strength of champions from other regions.
Initially, everything went smoothly.
Just like when he participated in the Champions League, he won all the way to the Master level without any pause.
Until I met that man.
Dan Emperor.
His power amazed Karuni. The strongest world king?
This title is actually real, and it wasn't something Galar forcibly bestowed upon him to enhance Dan's reputation!
Following Awaken, Karune became Leon's second sacrifice.
She lost.
Their fighting spirit was also ignited; the empty space in front of them seemed to have gained another peak to climb!
But as Karuni continued forward, Kashiwagi reappeared.
He was like another towering peak, blocking her path to the Emperor of Dan.
original……
Am I still far from reaching the finish line?
She suddenly closed her eyes, ignoring the gesture of the lucky egg raising its hand.
"Tai Jing erupted."
"Happy!"
The little hands of the lucky egg danced, and a bright white beam of light shot forward with a roar. The intense light even overwhelmed the lights in the venue and the sun overhead, causing countless audience members to instinctively close their eyes.
boom--! !
The loud noise shook the entire venue!
"Strong mental thoughts."
The command suddenly sounded, and although the sound of the high-energy beam rubbing against the air was deafening, it was clearly heard by everyone.
next moment.
The Taijing eruption has stopped.
Yes.
Like time standing still, it got stuck halfway through, enveloped by a shimmering blue light, and came to an abrupt end.
Patricia exclaimed in surprise, "This is—"
The power of the mind sealed off Tai Jing's eruption!
The blinding light was so intense that only a few spectators witnessed this breathtaking sight.
Mega Gardevoir raised one hand, its entire body glowing with a blue light that resembled both smoke and flames, burning and drifting.
“Sha na…”
Its tone was low, almost like a double voice.
The other voice came from behind her, from Karuni.
Kashiwagi: "...Are you kidding me?"
We resonated with each other on a spiritual level!
At this not-so-critical juncture, Karune and Mega Gardevoir's psychic powers reached a state of perfect synchronization.
They merged into one, just like Ash and Greninja, becoming a single entity!
A complete system that Cypress has always dreamed of!
The thing I least wanted to see has finally happened!