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Chapter 524: Vs. The Royal Masked Man! Kukui: I Fight with Dialga?
Chapter 524: Vs. The Royal Masked Man! Kukui: I Fight with Dialga?
"Congratulations, Winged King. Here is your prize money for this match. Please accept it!"
In the Royal Dome, Vivian pushed a check towards Naoki.
Naoki glanced down and was surprised to see a long string of zeros.
Vivian explained, "Due to your impressive performances lately, your prize money has accumulated to three hundred thousand. This means that from now on, you will receive over three hundred thousand League Dollars after each victory."
Naoki nodded to indicate his understanding. Then he asked, "When can the next match begin?"
"Eh?" Vivian was slightly taken aback, "Do you want to start the next match now?"
"Is there a problem?" Naoki asked.
"Well," Vivian explained, "Since you've won in the qualifying rounds and become a Master-ranked contestant in the Royal Dome, there are currently only thirteen of you here."
"Because every battle at this level garners a lot of attention, the news of your promotion hasn't fully spread yet. If we wait for a while, we might attract even more fans and spectators."
"By then, your popularity will soar, and your prize money will reach an even higher level."
Naoki understood, but the prize money didn't hold much appeal to him at the moment.
So he shook his head and said, "No need, I want to schedule the next match now."
Vivian hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Alright, in that case, I'll make the arrangements."
Naoki acknowledged with a 'yes', and then checked his current ranking on his Rotom Phone.
Player ID: Winged King
Rank: Master
Points: 0 (You've reached the highest rank and cannot progress further.)
Ranking: 13
Overall, there weren't any significant changes from before, but a Master-level ranking had been added.
1. Royal Masked Man
2. King of Karate
I'll translate it according to the guidelines.
4. Fairy Messenger
...
9. Ether Foundation
10. Flower Dancer
"As expected, the Royal Masked Man is ranked first," Naoki muttered to himself.
This meant that to obtain the Islands Pilgrimage Badge, he would have to fight a few more battles and boost his points to the top position.
Then he would be able to accomplish his goal for this journey.
Meanwhile, in the Royal Dome...
A passionate and thrilling Royal Battle was drawing to a close.
On the platform, the masked man with a muscular build and his partner, the Blazing Roaring Tiger, had easily defeated their three opponents.
They stood in place, basking in the enthusiastic cheers of their fans.
"Royal Masked Man!"
"Royal Masked Man!"
"Royal Masked Man!"
The voices of the crowd were like a tidal wave, sweeping through the entire arena.
On the platform, the man who was now known as the Royal Masked Man, Dr. Kukui, grinned widely and praised his partner, "Great job, Blazing Roaring Tiger!"
"Roar!" The Blazing Roaring Tiger crossed its arms, its face cold as it glared at the three defeated Pokemon lying before them.
"Incredible!" Roger, one of the commentators, raised the microphone in his hand and exclaimed, "The battle between the Royal Masked Man and the Blazing Roaring Tiger was as fantastic as always! They are truly the most popular and powerful star players in the Royal Dome!"
The Royal Masked Man grinned and waved in response to the fans' chants.
Just then, Roger floated over and handed another microphone to the Royal Masked Man, asking, "Congratulations on your victory, Royal Masked Man. May I interview you?"
The Royal Masked Man nodded enthusiastically, "Of course."
"Wonderful!" Roger continued, "Recently, the Royal Dome has welcomed a new player. In less than a week, he went from the Regular rank to the Master rank."
"Even more astonishing is the fact that he hasn't lost a single match so far! What are your thoughts on this, Royal Masked Man?"
As soon as these words left Roger's mouth, the audience fell silent, for they, too, were curious about this question.
The Royal Masked Man took the microphone and slowly spoke,
"I've also watched Winged King's matches, and his strength is indeed formidable. He could very well become my formidable rival!"
"Wow!" Roger immediately became excited, "It seems the Royal Masked Man highly regards Winged King! Now that Winged King has reached the Master rank, I believe it won't be long before the two of you meet."
"Before that happens, is there anything you'd like to say to him?" Roger asked.
Hearing this, the Royal Masked Man nodded and laughed heartily, "I very much look forward to that day."
"Let's congratulate Winged King for successfully defeating three opponents and earning three points!"
A new day dawned, and Naoki, as usual, signed up for another round of Royal Battles.
Even though he had reached the Master rank, the format of the battles remained largely the same.
And according to Naoki's observations, the skill level of these Master trainers fell far short of the Champion level and lingered somewhere near the Ultra Class.
Rank: Master
Points: 9 (You've reached the highest rank and cannot progress further.)
Ranking: 4
The three battles over the past few days had earned him nine points, and he was now ranked fourth in the Master tier.
"Congratulations, Winged King. You're now just one step away from the top rank," Vivian said with a smile before Naoki could say anything. "I've already matched you with your next opponent."
Vivian had come to understand this powerful yet mysterious Trainer over the past few days.
For instance, he hadn't come to the Royal Dome for fame or fortune.
Vivian had observed that the Winged King didn't seem very interested in money, and he never bothered to cultivate his fan base.
It was a wonder, really, considering his unique and captivating battle style, which had already attracted quite a following.
Currently, the Winged King was the second most popular Trainer in the Royal Dome, second only to the long-established Royal Masked Man.
It was a shame that the Winged King always came straight to the Dome for battles and nothing else.
In a way, he was a very pure-hearted Trainer.
With that in mind, Vivian looked at the computer screen and continued, "Your next battle is scheduled for tonight at seven o'clock, prime time in the Alola region. Good luck!"
Naoki: "..." He hadn't even said anything yet.
But now that he was ranked fourth, this should be his last battle, right?
Who should he send out for this final battle?
Onion Duck? Frost Fairy? Olivia?
Or should he send out his main Pokemon?
Naoki fell into deep thought.
If he wasn't mistaken, he would very likely encounter the Royal Masked Man, aka Professor Kukui from the anime, tonight for the first time.
Speaking of Professor Kukui, Naoki was reminded of a few things.
Unlike many other Trainers in the anime, Professor Kukui didn't casually reveal his partner Pokemon.
He would only release his Pokemon when necessary.
For instance, during major battles, crisis situations, or when he needed assistance with his research.
As a Professor, Kukui naturally had a lot of Pokemon by his side.
Off the top of his head, Naoki could recall at least six.
There was Braviary, Naganadel, Lucario, Incineroar, Pelipper, Wailord, and Meganium, to name a few.
Among them, Professor Kukui would only send out Incineroar when he was disguised as the Royal Masked Man, keeping this Pokemon a secret from everyone else, even his wife, Professor Burnet.
Unless something unexpected happened, he would be facing off against Professor Kukui's Incineroar tonight.
In that case, he knew just the Pokemon to send out!
Naoki already had the perfect candidate in mind.
7:00 PM, prime time in the Alola region.
Even before the match began, the Royal Dome was packed with people.
Many spectators had gotten wind of the news that several star players would be battling that evening.
The Royal Masked Man, the King of Karate, Lychee from the Raihan family, and the Winged King, who had risen from the Regular rank to the Master rank without a single loss along the way!
The seats around the arena were filled to capacity, and the spectators' cheers reverberated throughout the entire stadium.
They shouted the names of their favorite star players, waved their cheer sticks vigorously, and the atmosphere reached a fever pitch.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tonight's Royal Battle!"
Roger descended onto the stage on a platform, his microphone in hand. He looked out at the sea of spectators, his voice filled with fiery passion. "I believe you've all heard the news that we have not one, but four star players battling it out today! Wow, this is truly a rare treat!"
"Ooh!" A deafening cheer erupted from the audience.
"Without further ado, I know you're all eager to watch this intense battle unfold!" Roger continued. "Let's invite our first player to the stage!"
"Ka-ka-ka!"
A row of spotlights suddenly lit up, shining brightly on the straight entrance path.
A man wearing a loose martial arts uniform and exuding a mature and calm aura walked out slowly. He had a low-key and understated demeanor.
The man stepped onto the stage, and with a flash of white light, a towering Iron Fist Titan, standing at over 7.5 feet tall, landed on the platform with a thunderous boom.
"Wow! It's the King of Karate's Iron Fist Titan!" Roger exclaimed. "I can already envision the Iron Fist Titan using Belly Drum followed by powerful martial arts moves to crush his opponents! I can't wait to see it!"
The King of Karate folded his arms across his chest and nodded towards the camera.
"And now, let's invite our second player to the stage!"
"Ka-ka-ka!"
Another row of spotlights blazed to life.
The girl blew a kiss to the audience and the cameras before throwing out a Poke Ball.
"Go, my partner!"
With a flash of white light, a mushroom Pokemon with a large, pale cap covered in warts and a huge gray stem-like body appeared on the battlefield.
The Pokemon had a fierce look in its eyes, arms resembling red and white balls, and a puffed-up pink mouth.
"Wow! It's Nana's Shroomish! I feel worried for the other contestants! For some reason, whenever I see Shroomish, I feel dizzy and nauseous..." As he said this, Roger rubbed his forehead with his left hand, as if he truly felt unwell.
At this, the audience burst into laughter.
Many of those present knew that Nana had an adorable appearance, but her Shroomish had a rather dirty fighting style.
This contrast had attracted quite a number of fans.
"Alright, alright, that was a joke. Now, let's invite our third contestant to the stage!" Roger exclaimed.
"Ka-ka-ka!"
The third row of spotlights suddenly lit up.
Under the bright lights, a man with a bare upper body and a bull-horned mask walked slowly out from the entrance path.
At the sight of him, the audience erupted in unison.
"Royal Masked Man!"
"Royal Masked Man!"
"..."
Hearing the fans' shouts, the man known as the Royal Masked Man smiled.
He walked up to the platform and threw out a Poke Ball.
With a flash of white light, a Pokemon with a sturdy build and fiery red fur appeared before everyone's eyes. It had a flaming belt around its waist.
"Wow! It's the Royal Masked Man and his Blazing Roaring Tiger! What a surprise! I can't believe the Royal Masked Man is also participating in today's match!" Roger feigned astonishment.
"I believe everyone knows this contestant very well. He's the long-standing number one ranked Master, the previous record holder for consecutive wins! He and his Blazing Roaring Tiger have crushed countless challengers with their formidable strength, and so far, no one has been able to take away the top spot!"
"As for why I say 'previous'... it has something to do with our next contestant!"
Roger paused deliberately at this point.
"Everyone should have heard the news lately. We have a new player in the Royal Dome who has not only climbed to the Master rank with consecutive wins but also broken the Royal Masked Man's record of 20 consecutive victories!"
"I believe you're all curious about who this is. So now, let's welcome the Winged King, the reigning champion of consecutive wins, to the stage!"
"Ka-ka-ka!"
As the last row of spotlights lit up, the entire arena erupted in a thunderous cheer.
Amidst the noise, a tall figure wearing a mask walked slowly out from the entrance path.
Upon seeing this person, the Royal Masked Man, Lychee, and the King of Karate all turned their gazes in that direction.
Naoki slowly walked up to the platform and took his place.
He reached for his waist and plucked a Premier Ball from it.
At this sight, Roger exclaimed excitedly:
"Wow! The Winged King is about to send out his Pokemon! I wonder which Pokemon he will choose for this crucial match!"
"Will it be the mischievous Frost Fairy? Or the extraordinarily skilled Onion Duck? Or perhaps the powerful Olivia?"
The audience was captivated by these words.
Everyone wanted to know which Pokemon the Winged King would choose for the battle.
Under the spotlight, the Winged King slowly raised his Premier Ball.
However, just as he was about to throw it, something unexpected happened.
A purple ripple suddenly appeared in the air and began to undulate.
Then, a massive dragon-like figure filled with a sense of destruction crossed the void and descended from above the Winged King, materializing into the real world.
The Pokemon landed in front of the Winged King, appearing to be his.
As soon as they saw the Pokemon, Roger exclaimed in shock, immediately jumping to his feet.
He quickly blurted out the Pokemon's name.
"Oh my god! It's Dialga! The Winged King has actually sent out Dialga to battle!"
Seeing the dragon-like figure exuding a sense of destruction, the audience gasped in unison, and the entire arena fell into a state of shock!
Only Naoki stood there, frozen, his hand that was about to throw the Premier Ball paused in mid-air, and a big question mark appeared over his head.
Naoki: "?"
(End of Chapter)
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