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Chapter 341: King of Horses
Chapter 341: King of Horses
A Gengar Horse?
"Is that a Pokemon from the Padia region?"
"I've never heard of it in the Padia region!"
"Then it must be a Pokemon from another region! Wow, I never expected there to be such a Pokemon! It's amazing!"
"I wonder what kind of performance our sixth contestant and this Gengar Horse will put on. Let's wait and see! But we still have one contestant who hasn't made their appearance yet, so let's invite our seventh contestant to the field!"
Naoki took his position at the starting line, mounted on the Gengar Horse.
He leaned down and whispered to the horse, "Remember to use Agility right from the start and dash out at full speed to create some distance from the others."
The Gengar Horse neighed softly, signaling its understanding.
Naoki trusted his Pokemon and fell silent, knowing that the specific tactics would depend on how the race unfolded once they started running.
He was aware that if they took the lead, they would instantly become a target, and the other seven contestants would do their best to knock them off their lead position.
After waiting for about three minutes, all eight contestants were ready.
A staff member holding a starting pistol took their position at the starting line. Seeing that everyone was prepared, they raised the pistol.
With a loud bang, the Gengar Horse dashed forward, its hooves barely touching the cloud-like ground as it sprinted ahead.
Its eyes flickered with a blue light, and its body became lighter, increasing its running speed even further.
Witnessing this, the commentator exclaimed, "Wow! Our sixth contestant has taken the lead! The Gengar Horse is so fast! It used Agility!"
"The other contestants aren't backing down either! The Rapidash of the first contestant has also used Agility!"
"Oh? The ground is shaking! The Mudsdale of the seventh contestant has used Stomping Tantrum! The other horse Pokemon are affected, slowing down!"
Despite this, the Gengar Horse maintained its lead.
Naoki quickly glanced back and saw that the Rapidash was the closest to them.
Thinking quickly, he gave a rapid set of orders to the Gengar Horse, "Use Smokescreen!"
The Gengar Horse didn't respond verbally, but soon, a dark mist shrouded the field, obscuring their vision.
Due to their inexperience, two of the contestants panicked and charged headlong into the mist.
Their vision obscured by the smoke, the horse Pokemon they were riding became disoriented and bolted out of the racecourse, resulting in their elimination.
"Damn, that horse is too fast! This won't do!" Contestant number one gritted his teeth and commanded, "Use Take Down!"
He wasn't the only one who reacted; the others quickly caught on as well.
The man riding the Zebstrika ordered, "Zebstrika, use Thunder Wave!"
For a moment, several different moves were directed at Naoki and the Gengar Horse.
Seeing this, the commentator cried out, "Oh my! The sixth contestant has drawn the ire of the others, and they've decided to team up! The sixth contestant is in danger!"
Naoki, aware of the situation behind him, thought briefly before shouting, "Use Foresight!"
In the next second, the Gengar Horse and Naoki flickered and disappeared from their original position.
The attacks missed their mark.
Immediately after, the Gengar Horse reappeared with Naoki further ahead.
"They've dodged it!" The commentator exclaimed in surprise, "The sixth contestant's Gengar Horse used Foresight to create some distance and avoid those attacks!"
"Oh, it looks like the other contestants aren't giving up yet! This is bad; a second wave of attacks is coming their way!"
"Just as I expected, they've formed an alliance."
Naoki remained calm and watched the incoming attacks, ready to use Foresight again at the right moment.
Once the effect of Foresight wore off, the Gengar Horse, already known for its speed, had pulled even further ahead of the others.
However, it seemed like they weren't going to give up.
Seeing this, Naoki let out a sigh.
He hadn't wanted things to turn out this way. He had only wanted to rely on the Gengar Horse's renowned speed to secure the first place.
But it was clear that this strategy wouldn't be enough.
A loud rumble reverberated through the vast racecourse, causing the entire area to tremble.
A terrifying ground shockwave spread rapidly in all directions.
The Rapidash, which had been running in the lead, was the first to be hit.
Under the intense shockwave, the Rapidash stumbled, letting out a hurried whinny before falling to the ground.
Soon after, the second... the third...
By the time the stomping ended, the entire racecourse fell into an eerie silence.
Aside from the Gengar Horse, all the other horse Pokemon had fallen to the ground due to the shockwave!
"That power... it's incredible!" The commentator exclaimed in shock, "It's amazing! Absolutely amazing! The sixth contestant's Gengar Horse took down all the other contestants with a single stomp!"
"Nothing can stop it now! Oh! The Gengar Horse has reached the finish line! It looks like we have our champion for this year's race!"
In the audience, Adeku looked at the Gengar Horse below and couldn't help but smile.
As he had expected, the Gengar Horse was indeed a legendary Pokemon!
Rayquaza, Golurk, the Gengar Horse, and the Vanilluxe... not to mention the nine Dragonites.
It was astonishing that a single ranch could possess so many legendary and rare Pokemon.
"The new generation is truly awe-inspiring!" Adeku remarked.
He wondered if he, as the Unova region champion, would be a match for Naoki.
Adeku wasn't sure.
During his stay at the ranch, Naoki had introduced him to Rayquaza.
Even though Rayquaza hadn't displayed its full power, Adeku could sense that this Pokemon was extraordinary.
Even without the use of Golurk, he suspected that Rayquaza alone could defeat their Unova League.
He had never heard of a Pokemon that drew strength from faith before.
And now, even as a Pokemon from the Padia region, Rayquaza possessed such immense power.
Adeku dared not imagine the heights of its power if people all over the world came to know about Rayquaza.
The race had officially come to an end.
Amidst the cheers of the audience, Naoki rode the Gengar Horse to the champion's podium.
Bathed in the admiring gazes of the crowd, the Gengar Horse felt like it had become the strongest horse Pokemon in the world.
It glanced at the golden "crown" in Naoki's hand and wondered why the crown of this era looked different from the ones in the past.
But the Gengar Horse didn't dwell on it; it was happy because it had become the "King of Horses."
Next was the coronation ceremony!
Just like thousands of years ago, when humans had crowned Rayquaza as their king.
With this thought, the Gengar Horse neighed at Naoki.
Naoki turned his head, seeing the Gengar Horse staring at the trophy in his hand. He was surprised and asked, "You want this?"
The Gengar Horse nodded and then lowered its head, indicating that it wanted Naoki to place the "crown" on its head.
Naoki: "!?!"
He paused, then asked, "You want me to put this on your head?"
The Gengar Horse proudly lowered its head, exuding an air of royalty.
Naoki fell silent.
Seeing the Gengar Horse's eager expression, he ultimately decided to grant its wish and placed the golden trophy upside down on its head.
The trophy fit perfectly on the Gengar Horse's head without falling off.
It actually looked quite fitting.
The Gengar Horse imitated Rayquaza's posture, raising its head with dignity.
Naoki: "..."
At that moment, Mayor Thomas walked over with a camera in his hand. Seeing the Gengar Horse's appearance, he was surprised but didn't say anything.
He waved at Naoki, indicating that they should pose for a champion's commemorative photo.
Naoki straightened his body immediately.
Beside him, the Gengar Horse proudly held its head high, a golden trophy upside down on its head.
With a click, the moment was captured forever.
(End of Chapter)
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