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Chapter 393: How Could There Be Such a Perfect Pokemon as Seihoro?!
Chapter 393: How Could There Be Such a Perfect Pokemon as Seihoro?!
Endure, a Normal-type move, has a power of 70 in the games. But if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed, its power doubles.
For a corporate slave, Endure is indeed a necessary skill.
However, this move is completely countered by Seihoro, a Ghost and Steel-type Pokemon, covered in gold.
This even spawned a meme:
"Aoki (taking out his Honchkrow's Poke Ball)
: Is it okay if I use a move commonly used by working adults?"
"The opponent's Honchkrow used Endure!"
"It doesn't seem to affect Seihoro..."
Naoki nodded as he came to this realization. "Then let's begin!"
Aoki nodded in response.
The two arrived at the battle arena within the ranch.
Aoki took out a red and white ball from his suit pocket and said, "Since that's the case, let's settle this with a battle!"
Naoki called out, "Seihoro!" and just as he finished speaking, he heard Aoki's words and smiled, nodding in agreement.
However, when Aoki saw the Pokemon made entirely of gold, his usually expressionless face due to exhaustion showed a trace of bewilderment.
He paused in the middle of throwing the Poke Ball, "What kind of Pokemon is that?"
Naoki replied, "Seihoro, a Pokemon that evolves from Thievious."
"Seihoro..."
Hearing this, Aoki instantly understood why Naoki had been collecting those gold coins.
His gaze shifted from Seihoro to Naoki.
"You're indeed no ordinary person. No wonder the chief has his eyes on you. I should've known."
Naoki was speechless.
Without another word, Aoki threw his Poke Ball, "Let's get to work! Please take care of me."
With a flash of white light, a sturdy Honchkrow appeared before Aoki.
Watching this scene, Naoki was surprised.
Wow, Aoki means business! He thought Aoki would just send out a random Pokemon to get through the battle, but now, Aoki had directly sent out his ace, Honchkrow, as a Gym Leader.
Excellent.
Naoki, who rarely felt competitive, was intrigued. Although Seihoro had just evolved, during the time when Aoki was still unconscious, he had briefly familiarized himself with the moves Seihoro currently knew.
Although there weren't many, in terms of attributes, Seihoro's Steel and Ghost types had a significant advantage over Honchkrow's Flying and Normal types.
It was uncertain if this could make up for the gap in strength between the two Pokemon.
Naoki wasn't clear about this, but from Thievious' words, he could tell that it had lived in this world for a long time.
Even without evolving, its level was probably not low, and once it evolved, just like Hakuryu evolving into Kairyu, it underwent a earth-shattering transformation.
Moreover, from Aoki's reaction, it seemed that this was his first time seeing a Pokemon like Seihoro.
The last time a Seihoro appeared was a thousand years ago during the Kingdom's Great Expedition.
Since that's the case, he'll take a gamble and bet that Aoki doesn't know Seihoro's attributes!
Big Brother Aiganshi, the referee, walked to the center of the battlefield and raised his right hand before blowing the whistle hanging from his neck.
"Whoosh!"
With the sound of the whistle, the battle officially began.
"Honchkrow, use Agility!"
At the command, the opposing Honchkrow spread its wings and took flight. Its body turned into a white light, attacking Seihoro with lightning speed.
Seihoro stood still, and Honchkrow's Agility passed right through it.
Normal-type moves have no effect on Ghost-type Pokemon!
Seeing this, both Aoki and Honchkrow were slightly stunned.
"That Seihoro is a Ghost-type Pokemon? No, it's not just Ghost-type, it's probably also Steel-type!! I should've guessed, Thievious is a Ghost-type Pokemon." Aoki shook his head.
After all, in everyday life, Thievious was indeed a rare Pokemon.
Since Agility had no effect, Honchkrow, with its years of battle experience, instinctively tried to create distance between itself and Seihoro.
However, Naoki didn't plan on giving it that chance.
"Seihoro, use Metal Sound!"
"Ding-a-ling!"
With the command given, Seihoro quickly grabbed Honchkrow's feet. The next second, the 1,000 gold coins that made up its body began to vibrate violently.
The clanging of so many coins colliding created an extremely harsh sound like thunder.
Honchkrow felt its eardrums vibrating, almost lifting its cranium, and its feathers stood on end.
"Honchkrow, stay focused! Pull back and use Brave Bird!" Aoki's voice came from behind.
"Seihoro, don't give it that chance! Use your signature move, Gold Rush!" Naoki's voice rang out immediately after.
On the battlefield, both Pokemon moved simultaneously.
Honchkrow had not yet fully recovered from Metal Sound, but it flapped its wings with all its might to create distance, then unleashed the powerful Brave Bird attack.
However, Seihoro didn't give it that chance.
It stretched out both hands and, like a magician, made a throwing motion towards the front.
Dazzling rays of gold flashed, and countless gold coins appeared around Honchkrow, attacking it in wave after wave like a tidal wave.
Aoki felt blinded by the sight, and he muttered, "So, so many gold coins!"
Honchkrow's body was struck by countless gold coins and fell heavily to the ground, staggering. Thanks to its excellent physical attributes, the Gold Rush move didn't take away its ability to fight.
It vibrated its wings and agilely rushed towards Seihoro.
Seihoro immediately crossed its arms in front of it, attempting to block the attack. However, Honchkrow's movement suddenly halted, and it turned its body to slash downward from above with its wings.
"Ding!"
The sharp wings struck Seihoro's golden body, emitting a crisp sound. Judging from Seihoro's reaction, the attack seemed to have dealt it significant damage.
With a successful hit, Honchkrow immediately withdrew, not giving Seihoro a chance to get close.
That Honchkrow had a type advantage over Seihoro, but its overall strength was still no match for Seihoro's.
Aoki, with his keen observation, noticed this situation. His tone remained calm as he said, "Next, use Brave Bird for an all-out attack!"
"Seihoro, steady yourself, use Recover!" Naoki commanded simultaneously.
Honchkrow retracted its wings, attempting to launch a surprise attack on Seihoro through low-altitude flight.
A white light shone on Seihoro, and its wounds immediately began to heal.
Seeing that Honchkrow's Brave Bird was about to connect, Naoki calmly gave his instruction, "Switch!"
The next second, Honchkrow's Brave Bird viciously slammed into Seihoro.
Aoki frowned as he watched the scene unfold.
Naoki focused all his attention on the battlefield. Had Seihoro successfully used Substitute just now?
On the field, the "Seihoro" that had been knocked back by Honchkrow suddenly emitted a puff of smoke and transformed into a substitute doll, taking the hit for Seihoro.
The substitute worked! Naoki's eyes lit up.
Aoki, realizing the danger, exclaimed, "Honchkrow! Watch your back!"
Hearing its Trainer's voice, Honchkrow reflexively turned its head.
But it was too late.
"Press the advantage, use Power Gem!" Naoki shouted.
Seihoro's body erupted with a dazzling light akin to gemstones, and the radiance completely engulfed Honchkrow.
When the light faded, Honchkrow fell to the ground, its eyes rolling back.
Metal Sound had significantly lowered its Sp. Def, and the combination of the super-powerful move Gold Rush, which had a base power of 120, along with Power Gem, which was super effective against Honchkrow, resulted in Seihoro defeating Honchkrow despite the level difference.
The battle concluded, and Seihoro struck a cool pose.
Aoki took a deep breath and retrieved Honchkrow into its Poke Ball.
"...I lost. For an ordinary person like me, you're just too overwhelming."
Naoki shook his head and smiled, "Mr. Aoki, you're also quite extraordinary. This battle was won due to my information advantage. If you had known Seihoro's typing in advance, the outcome might have been different."
If he remembered correctly, besides Honchkrow, Aoki also had Tropius, Lurantis, and Togekiss.
However, these were the Pokemon Aoki used when he was a Gym Leader.
"Regardless, you still won," Aoki looked up at the sky and added, "It's getting late, and today is a no-overtime day, so I'll take my leave."
Naoki: "..."
What a guy, Aoki really knows how to make a quick exit, he thought to himself. Then, he invited, "It's almost dark, and I'm not sure if the Toucannon Taxi has stopped running for the day. Why don't you stay at the ranch for the night?"
That's what the Chief suggested as well—that he could enjoy the pastoral scenery of the Naoki Ranch after finishing his work—but he had his own ideas.
With that in mind, Aoki shook his head and declined, "Never mind, traveling to other places might be enjoyable, but there's no place like home, right?"
Naoki was slightly taken aback but soon understood Aoki's intention.
Indeed, that's a choice befitting Aoki's character.
"Alright,"
Naoki nodded. Before Aoki left, he picked up a gold coin that Seihoro had left on the ground from using Gold Rush and handed it to Aoki.
"Here, as a token of my gratitude for helping me collect the last few ancient gold coins."
Aoki looked down at the gold coin in his hand. He recalled the events that had just transpired and then accepted the commemorative coin.
"This Seihoro is probably the only one of its kind in the Pasio region." Aoki suddenly said, "At least, before today, I've never seen a Pokemon like Seihoro."
"After all, it's not easy to evolve a Covetuss into a Seihoro!" Naoki exclaimed.
Aoki nodded, then picked up his briefcase and turned to leave the ranch.
Walking on the country road outside the ranch, Aoki paused for a long time, gazing up at the vast sky and the distant horizon.
After working in society for so long, he had almost forgotten the feeling of roaming the world as a teenager.
At that moment, Aoki seemed to have an epiphany.
People! They should be like those Flying-type Pokemon, soaring in the azure sky...
But he was no longer young, and such adventures were better suited for energetic youths.
With that thought, a smile curved Aoki's lips, and he strode forward.
His work was done, and there was no need for overtime today. It was time to head home.
As dusk fell, the Pokemon Tavern was brightly lit for the night.
Pokemon gathered to celebrate the arrival of a new member.
Naoki sat with Golurk and a few other Pokemon on a chair, watching Seihoro, surrounded by enthusiastic Pokemon, showering them with gold coins in a generous display. Naoki was momentarily at a loss for words.
Seihoro, the extravagant Pokemon, was truly over the top!
The Sandshrew siblings, Babo and Baba, watched Seihoro's enthusiastic display, equally dumbfounded.
Having lived with Naoki for some time, they had picked up on some human customs.
For instance, when humans wanted something, they didn't take it by force but instead used "money" to purchase it.
From Naoki's actions, the Pokemon also understood that what Seihoro was scattering were indeed coins.
They had never seen so much money with Naoki before...
"That's so extravagant," Babo the Sandshrew exclaimed.
Papu, the other Sandshrew, couldn't help but agree. It reached into the crack in the floor with its paw and pulled out a gold coin, offering it to Naoki.
Naoki took it in his hand, suddenly realizing that wherever Seihoro went, one could probably find gold coins left in its wake.
If a Meowth who loved collecting coins were here, it would be in heaven! Naoki Ranch, a Meowth's paradise!
A single ordinary gold coin was roughly the size of two Gold Pearls.
And on the market, a single Gold Pearl could sell for a whopping 10,000 Pokedollars.
This meant that a single gold coin was worth 5,000 Pokedollars.
In just one day, Seihoro had given away at least a hundred gold coins.
Naoki did the mental calculations and was shocked to find that in a single day, Seihoro had spent a staggering 500,000 Pokedollars!
Seihoro, while it may not have been able to wreak havoc like some legendary Pokemon, undoubtedly had the power to disrupt the economic system of an entire region in a short period.
Naoki could only describe it in four words – terrifying beyond belief!
To prevent such a scenario, that evening, as the Pokemon Tavern was closing, Naoki approached Seihoro.
"Seihoro, we can't go on throwing around gold coins like this," Naoki said earnestly.
"Ding-a-ling...?" Seihoro, however, found this difficult to accept.
But it liked giving coins to everyone!
Naoki understood Seihoro's dilemma and shook his head, explaining, "I'm not saying you can't give them away, but you shouldn't create so many coins at once."
Naoki pointed to the scattered gold coins on the tavern floor. "Look, so many coins are going to waste."
"Ding-a-ling..." Seihoro looked at the coins, not wanting to waste them, but it didn't know what else to do and could only look to Naoki for help.
"So, from now on, you should do this," Naoki continued. "Only give coins to those you like or to Pokemon as a symbol of your friendship. That way, you avoid being wasteful."
"Ding-a-ling!" Seihoro's eyes lit up. This was a great idea!
It nodded vigorously, patting its chest to assure Naoki that it understood and would absolutely not waste coins going forward.
"That's more like it!" Naoki ruffled Seihoro's head affectionately. "Now, it's time for bed. Do you want to stay here in the tavern, or come back to the room with us?"
Upon hearing this, Seihoro turned to look at the tavern, a place it had grown fond of, and decisively chose to stay.
"Ding-a-ling!"
"Alright," Naoki nodded, not surprised by its choice. "Starting today, your job is to stay here in the tavern and be the ranch's lucky charm!"
Although Seihoro didn't understand the concept of a lucky charm, it was happy with this arrangement.
It nodded enthusiastically, "Ding-a-ling!"
Naoki smiled. "Then goodnight. I'm off to bed, and you should get some rest too!"
"Ding-a-ling~!"
As Naoki left the tavern, he returned to the living room only to find that each of the Pokemon had several gold coins, even the Lucario.
Naoki: "..."
Shuang Naixian, the Frost Mama, happily explained, "Mama!"
Lucario translated for her, "These are gifts from Seihoro. That Pokemon is truly remarkable, able to do such things. It reminds me of an old friend..."
"Never mind that. Since these are gifts from Seihoro, you should all keep them safely," Naoki said.
Then, turning to Lucario, he asked, "Old friend?"
Lucario nodded slightly and proceeded to explain to Naoki, "It was a Pokemon named Melmetal. Back when I was still the king of the Galar region, I foresaw future events and summoned two brave warriors.
"However, these warriors lacked suitable weapons, so Melmetal provided us with enough iron to help Cang Xiang and Zamazenta forge their sword and shield, which they used to successfully repel the darkness."
"But after that, I fell into a deep slumber due to exhaustion, and when I awoke, I had lost my memory and had no idea where Melmetal had gone."
"I see..." Naoki recalled Melmetal's information as he comforted Lucario. "Don't worry, Melmetal has a long lifespan, and it's definitely still alive somewhere in this world, perhaps sleeping in some ancient ruins!"
Moreover, according to Melmetal's profile, it was immortal.
As Melmetal's lifespan neared its end, its body would slowly rust and disintegrate.
Eventually, Melmetal would turn into tiny fragments, and those fragments would come back to life as Meltan, starting a new life cycle.
(End of Chapter)
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