Chapter 646: God of Order? No! Top Detective!

Chapter 646: God of Order? No! Top Detective! (Two-in-One, Requesting Monthly Votes!)

Noivern hadn't lost its battle capabilities, but it was close.

For Dolassena, the two battles had given her a sense of the intensity of fighting against Jinghe and Male.

It wasn't that Jinghe and Male's Pokémon were overwhelmingly stronger than hers. It was more about the gap between trainers.

Forger, despite its type advantage over Noivern, had its flying capabilities to counterbalance that. While Forger was indeed stronger in raw power, it wasn't to the point of outright dominance.

Still, the battles had a somewhat one-sided feel to them.

Even when Dolassena used a Z-Move to turn the tide, it had minimal effect thanks to Jinghe and Male's strategic direction.

As for Yuki, the difference was even more pronounced.

Yuki, though weaker than Toxtricity, managed to nearly match it due to Jinghe and Male's command, tactics, and some of Yuki's unique traits.

Pokémon battles are based on two key factors.

One is the inherent strength of the Pokémon itself, which is a crucial determinant of how the battle will play out. In other words, it sets the baseline.

The second is the trainer's ability to command, which becomes more significant the more skilled the trainer is.

Factors like strategy, adaptability, emotional state, and the bond with the Pokémon determine the upper limit of the battle.

A trainer can turn the tide of a battle where their Pokémon is at a disadvantage through tactics and adaptability. This is the trainer's crucial role.

From the two previous battles, Dolassena clearly felt that as a trainer, she was not on par with Jinghe and Male.

"This is a rather disheartening result", Dolassena sighed, shaking her head.

However, the battle must continue. Giving up halfway is not something a determined Elite Four member would do.

Thus, Dolassena threw her last Poké Ball, summoning her ace Pokémon.

"I'm counting on you, Celestial Bird!"

A Pokémon with wings like fluffy cotton or clouds, Celestial Bird is a beloved Pokémon for many due to its beautiful appearance.

"Of course."

Seeing Dolassena's last Pokémon, Jinghe and Male clicked their tongue, inwardly sighing.

While Dolassena had come to understand the importance and gap between trainers, one of Jinghe and Male's main goals for this battle was to better understand the changes in their Pokémon.

Specifically, they wanted to understand the state and condition of Gigantamax and Ice Nine-Tails after accepting Zygarde's Gnome Field baptism.

So, after seeing Forger, Jinghe and Male were also looking forward to seeing the changes in Nine-Tails.

"Return, Forger."

"Chaa?!"

Forger placed its hand by its ear, tilting its head to listen to Jinghe and Male.

"What are you saying?!"

And you're shouting so loudly.

Jinghe and Male: "..."

It seemed that after this battle, they might need to ask Dolassena for some healing potions for Forger.

In the end, Jinghe and Male took out a Poké Ball and returned Forger.

In its place came...

"Ao~"

Nine-Tails, with its light and graceful steps, landed in the battle arena.

Celestial Bird is a popular Pokémon due to its beautiful appearance, but compared to Nine-Tails, it doesn't quite measure up. In fact, Nine-Tails surpasses it.

"Phew—"

Seeing Forger leave, Dolassena let out a slight sigh of relief.

She remembered all too well what it was like when Noivern was flying. She was a bit worried that Celestial Bird might face a similar situation.

Honestly.

Even against a Pokémon that is absolutely effective against Dragon and Flying types, like Fairy and Ice types, Dolassena was hesitant to face Jinghe and Male's Forger.

It was too painful.

Moreover.

Celestial Bird, when facing Nine-Tails, wasn't entirely at a type disadvantage.

Closing its eyes, Celestial Bird reached out and gently covered the Gemstone in the center of its chest ornament.

Hum—

The Gemstone immediately emitted a brilliant rainbow light, spilling out from between its fingers.

"Celestial Bird!"

Dolassena opened her eyes again.

"Mega Evolution!"

"Screech—"

Celestial Bird flapped its cloud-like wings, and the Mega Evolution Stone on its body reacted strongly with Dolassena's Key Stone. It was instantly enveloped in a radiant light of evolution.

"Here comes the 'Dragon Traitor'." Jinghe and Male looked up, watching Celestial Bird undergo Mega Evolution in the air, muttering to themselves.

As is well known, the celestial bird is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon, but after Mega Evolution, its Flying type is replaced by the Fairy type.

In other words, the Mega Evolution of the celestial bird will be a Dragon and Fairy-type Pokémon.

The nickname "Dragon traitor" also comes from this transformation.

"Screech—!!"

A haunting cry echoed through the sky as the light of Mega Evolution faded, the symbol of Mega Evolution flashing briefly. In the sight of Jinghe, Male, and Nine-Tails, the Mega Evolution of the celestial bird appeared!

With its enhanced beauty, the Mega celestial bird now had the power to truly challenge Nine-Tails.

Its feathers, even more fluffy and dense, made it look like a spirit in the clouds, both graceful and beautiful.

Speaking of which, the Castelia region has quite a few Dragon-type Pokémon that are not afraid of the Fairy type.

For example, the Mega celestial bird in front of them, and the Toxtricity they encountered earlier.

Perhaps it’s due to living in an area with many Fairy-type Pokémon, leading to the evolution of these abilities.

Of course, even the Mega celestial bird still takes double damage from Fairy-type attacks, but it has more ways to deal with them.

"Roar~"

Nine-Tails stood below, looking up at the Mega celestial bird, her deep blue eyes gleaming.

Snowflakes drifted down from the sky, soon turning into a fierce blizzard.

Compared to Forger, who could only throw rocks, Nine-Tails had many more options when facing a flying Pokémon like the Mega celestial bird.

Dolassena frowned slightly.

Although a snowy environment doesn't cause direct damage like a sandstorm, the extreme cold can still lower the body temperature of Dragon-type Pokémon, making them less agile.

So, they needed to act quickly and end the battle swiftly!

"Celestial bird, Dragon Dance!" Dolassena waved her hand decisively, initiating the battle.

"Screech!!"

A long cry echoed through the sky as the celestial bird was enveloped in Dragon-type energy, its aura rapidly rising.

Boosting its speed and physical attack, it aimed to end the battle quickly.

While the Mega celestial bird performed Dragon Dance, Nine-Tails, with her four paws on the ground, also began her move.

"Earth Control!" Jinghe, Male adjusted his glasses, looking somewhat excited as he gave the command.

Earth Control?

Dolassena was taken aback.

What kind of move is this?

Suddenly, a colorful glow emanated from Nine-Tails' snow-white body. Her paws, touching the ground, seemed to sense the pulse of the earth, and a vibrant force spread out in a pink mist.

A Haze Field?

But why is it different from the Haze Fields she has seen before?

Nine-Tails' aura was clearly increasing.

A buffing move?

Dolassena was a bit puzzled, while Jinghe, Male looked more invigorated.

"It really learned it."

Although the way Nine-Tails performed it was different from Zygarde, and Zygarde, as the god of life, emitted a strong Life Energy, which Nine-Tails lacked, the pure power buff was still effective!

And that was enough!

Earth Control, through a period of energy accumulation, greatly enhances the user's special attack, special defense, and speed!

This is an extremely powerful buff.

While Dragon Dance, the signature move of Dragon-type Pokémon, only boosts speed and physical attack by one stage, Earth Control boosts special attack, special defense, and speed by two stages each!

If we were to compare, Dragon Dance provides a two-stage buff, while Earth Control provides a six-stage buff!

Of course,

Dragon Dance is faster to execute and allows movement, making it useful for dodging attacks in many strategies.

Earth Control, on the other hand, requires more time to accumulate and makes the user immobile, leading to potential interruptions.

But it perfectly suits Nine-Tails.

Because Nine-Tails has exceptional stationary defense capabilities!

Dolassena, already sensing the significant threat from Nine-Tails, immediately launched a strong attack the moment the Mega celestial bird finished its Dragon Dance.

"Celestial bird, Ultimate Impact!"

"Screech!!"

The Mega celestial bird let out a long cry, pink Fairy-type energy surging around it. It shot down like a meteor, heading straight for Nine-Tails.

After the Mega Evolution, the Celestial Bird's characteristic changes to "Fairy Skin." Therefore, even though the Ultimate Impact it releases is a Normal-type move, it becomes a Fairy-type move with enhanced power when executed.

However.

Bang!

The Super Celestial Bird had not even reached the Nine-Tails when it immediately collided with a transparent barrier.

Aurora Veil!

"When did you use Aurora Veil?" Dolassena was puzzled.

Fortunately, it only slightly hindered the Super Celestial Bird's attack.

Crack!

The Aurora Veil shattered.

The Nine-Tails, standing on the ground, was now completely exposed to the Super Celestial Bird's assault.

"Tch, not proficient enough yet", Jinghe, Male, couldn't help but click his tongue.

Earth Control is undoubtedly powerful, but the Nine-Tails had never used it before, and the time it took was much longer than expected.

However, with frequent practice, it should become more proficient, and the speed of execution will increase.

When that happens, the Nine-Tails can safely use Earth Control to its full extent, stacking Aurora Veils for protection. This is one of the reasons Jinghe, Male believes the Nine-Tails is well-suited for this move.

Boom!!

The terrifying impact struck hard, the snow on the ground exploding, and the Nine-Tails was sent flying, sliding a considerable distance before managing to regain control.

"Ice blocks?"

Dolassena's eyes narrowed. Just as the Super Celestial Bird was about to hit the Nine-Tails, a wall of ice blocks suddenly rose, providing another barrier.

Therefore, although the Nine-Tails was hit by the Ultimate Impact, it had also successfully gathered enough energy for Earth Control!

"Roar—!!"

Its head half-raised, the deep blue glow seemed to dye its snow-white fur a blue-white hue, and its aura reached its peak at that moment!

The next second.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

One Aurora Veil after another descended, so quickly that both Dolassena and the Super Celestial Bird were taken aback.

Not that...

Jinghe, Male, lightly pressed his hat brim.

Ahem.

Our Nine-Tails is as cautious and consistent in its battle style as ever, even with its newfound strength.

"Celestial Bird, Clear Smog!"

Whoosh—

The Super Celestial Bird suddenly flapped its wings, creating a powerful gust of wind mixed with snow and ice, causing the Aurora Veils in the field to waver.

Clear Smog can dispel fog, and similar barriers like Light Screen, Reflect, Aurora Veil, and even the battlefield conditions, making it a highly effective move.

Dolassena had clearly encountered ice-type snow and fairy-type Haze Fields many times before.

"Roar!"

The Nine-Tails puffed out its cheeks, its deep blue eyes taking on a serious expression.

With the Aurora Veils cleared, things were about to get unstable.

"Nine-Tails, Moonblast!"

Jinghe, Male didn't immediately have the Nine-Tails use its powerful ice-type moves but wanted to see how its fairy-type moves had improved.

"Roar~~~"

A beam of moonlight descended vertically, the gathered moonlight becoming the Nine-Tails' power.

"Celestial Bird, we'll use Moonblast too!" Dolassena didn't back down, sticking to the initial strategy of a quick and decisive battle.

Since the opponent was attacking, they would counterattack!

Two forces of moonlight formed in front of the two Pokémon, transforming into orbs of light and hurling at each other.

However, as soon as the moves were cast, Dolassena immediately felt the significant difference between the Super Celestial Bird and the Nine-Tails in the same move.

Such a head-on clash would inevitably result in the Super Celestial Bird's defeat, so...

Dolassena gritted her teeth and sternly commanded:

"Celestial Bird, Ultimate Impact!"

Rather than sit and wait for the Nine-Tails' Moonblast to shatter the Super Celestial Bird's Moonblast and then charge at it, it was better to take the initiative.

"Screech!!!"

The Super Celestial Bird understood the gap between itself and the opponent in the previous clash, so... only by closing in for close combat might it give this ranged-focused Nine-Tails some trouble.

It transformed back into a pink giant bird and charged through the Moonblast.

"The fairy-type moves and power have improved significantly, even without being fully absorbed..."

Jinghe, Male, who was closely watching the battle, saw a situation that pleased him.

The Nine-Tails was strong before, but its ice-type focus was much greater than its fairy-type, making the two attributes unbalanced.

But now, it's almost there.

Although the fairy-type is still a bit lacking, as long as Nine-Tails gets a bit more time to digest, it should be able to catch up.

"Almost there", Jinghe, Male said with satisfaction.

He was also grateful.

Grateful to Dolassena for providing such an excellent testing opportunity.

Since that's the case,

Jinghe, Male took a deep breath, his expression suddenly turning serious. He said in a deep voice, "Nine-Tails, Ice World!"

Crack, crack, crack—

A breath of cold air escaped from Nine-Tails' mouth, and ice blocks began to form out of thin air.

Then, the frost seemed to spread, quickly rushing toward the super Celestial Bird that was charging at them.

On the super Celestial Bird's snow-white, cloud-like wings, frost began to form and rapidly spread.

"This ice-type power?" Dolassena was a bit taken aback.

She had never heard of the moves Jinghe, Male's Nine-Tails used, but their power was truly impressive!

The super Celestial Bird's speed plummeted, and its momentum became noticeably weaker.

The key was,

the closer it got to Nine-Tails, the more it felt the cold seeping into its bones.

After all, the super Celestial Bird was a dragon-type Pokémon, and cold was its greatest weakness.

Especially against a Nine-Tails with a two-level increase in special attack.

So, when it charged through the cold to reach Nine-Tails, it had already turned into a living ice sculpture!

"Awooo~"

Nine-Tails exhaled slightly, the Ice World move was quite draining.

But for safety, it couldn't help but fire two Ice Beams at the super Celestial Bird.

And with that,

the battle was over!

To be honest,

Dolassena had a feeling she might lose, but she really didn't expect it to end like this.

The Celestial Bird was frozen solid.

"Such a powerful ice-type move", Dolassena said, taking out a Poké Ball and recalling the Celestial Bird with a red beam.

Her serious expression softened back into a warm smile.

"Awooo~"

Nine-Tails trotted back to Jinghe, Male's side.

Jinghe, Male couldn't help but pull his jacket tighter.

His "cold resistance" attribute was higher than his "poison and paralysis resistance", yet he still felt the cold.

When would this "Deep Blue training" end?

Jinghe, Male sighed, crouched down, and gently stroked Nine-Tails' soft, smooth fur. He then took out two energy cubes to help the little one recover its strength.

Despite the easy win, the battle had taken a toll on Nine-Tails.

"Awooo~"

Nine-Tails affectionately licked Jinghe, Male's cheek.

"You and your Pokémon have a really strong bond", Dolassena said as she approached, seeing the scene.

"Perhaps that's why you and your Pokémon can display such strength."

Jinghe, Male, petting Nine-Tails, smiled and said, "It's all thanks to the little ones' efforts."

Dolassena shook her head.

While the Pokémon's efforts were crucial, the trainer's training and command were equally important. Jinghe, Male was being modest.

However, she didn't delve further into the topic and instead said, "With your strength, you should consider challenging the Champion."

Champion?

Jinghe, Male chuckled dryly.

"Far from it."

Not to mention, when facing Adik, even without unconventional powers, Jinghe, Male knew he wouldn't stand a chance.

Actually, Gengue, Male and Nine-Tails had the strength to go head-to-head with the Champion. Dratini, when using its inverse scale, could also put up a fight, but the other Pokémon were still a bit lacking.

Once Forger fully digested Zygarde's "gift", it should be able to reach the Champion's threshold. Bear Instructor and Crimson Blade Phantom, Male would need to rely on their burst abilities.

These two could only reach their full potential with a burst.

So,

he needed to find a chance to strengthen Bear Instructor and Crimson Blade Phantom, Male further.

When all his Pokémon could stand up to the Champion, Jinghe, Male felt they would be relatively safe in the Pokémon world.

As for Yuki,

he needed to keep training hard for a while longer.

Of course, to Dolassena, Jinghe, Male's words sounded modest.

In her eyes, the power Nine-Tails had displayed was on par with a regular Champion's ace Pokémon. She also knew that Jinghe, Male's ace was Gengue, Male.

What she didn't know was that the Nine-Tails she saw had used Earth Control, which enhanced its abilities.

But to be fair, in "specific" battles, Nine-Tails could indeed outperform Gengue, Male.

"I doubt even the genji from Hoenn could beat you." Dolassena seemed to have a good understanding of Genji.

Perhaps it was because they were both Dragon-type Elite Four members?

However, Genji was much older than Dolassena, and in Jinghe Male's opinion, his strength was on par with a Champion, perhaps just a notch below Adex. Genji was one of the current "faces" of Hoenn.

In fact, if Genji wanted to be the Champion, he probably would have been the current Champion of the Hoenn League.

"Genji is my superior, after all." Jinghe Male smiled.

"So what if he's your superior? That doesn't mean he can't be challenged." Dolassena teased.

"Uh—"

Jinghe Male's expression turned awkward.

Seeing his discomfort, Dolassena couldn't help but laugh.

After her laughter subsided, she suddenly grew serious and asked, "How about it? Interested in joining the Kalos League? I could make you the Champion."

Jinghe Male: "."

No.

Lady, you're just one of the Elite Four. How can you appoint a Champion?

Moreover—

Jinghe Male increasingly felt like he was a hot commodity, always being invited to places, even though he wouldn't accept, it was still quite flattering.

"Ahem, I'm from Hoenn."

"So what if you're from Hoenn? My hometown is Twinleaf Town in Sinnoh."

Jinghe Male: "."

With this attitude, the conversation couldn't go on.

"Alright."

Dolassena was just testing the waters. She didn't actually have the authority to appoint Jinghe Male as the Champion of Kalos.

Moreover, Kalos was different from Unova. Unova was experiencing a bit of a talent shortage, but Kalos still had Calem.

Though Calem was always busy filming movies.

But that was normal. In the Castelia region, it was almost a tradition for trainers to have side jobs.

"Then—"

Dolassena tiptoed, like an elder, and gently patted Jinghe Male's head. She tilted her head and smiled, saying, "Do your best. Maybe one day, you'll bring our Bamboo to Hoenn."

Jinghe Male: "."

Dolassena waved at Jinghe Male and left, looking quite satisfied.

It was clear that although she had lost the battle, she was still quite content.

The Pokémon world was like that.

If you got along, you battled. If you didn't get along, you still battled. Winning was great, but losing wasn't a big deal. The key was enjoying the process.

It was a bit like how card players played cards.

Winning or losing didn't matter; the important thing was getting the chance to draw cards!

"Wait a minute."

As Dolassena disappeared from view, Jinghe Male suddenly realized something.

That's right, he hadn't paid the medicinal fees yet!

And after a battle, shouldn't he have dropped some gold or something?

But seeing that Dolassena had already run far away, Jinghe Male didn't bother chasing after her.

Fortunately, he had already obtained a Dragon Z-Crystal and a full set of Poké Balls today, so his gains were still considerable.

More importantly, he had tested the abilities of his Gigantamax and Ice Nine-Tailed Fox, as well as the changes they underwent after being blessed by the Zygarde Gnome Field. Overall, he was very satisfied.

"You are a very interesting human." Giratina Core suddenly remarked.

Huh?

Jinghe Male looked over his shoulder.

"You haven't left yet?"

Giratina Core: "???"

"Ah, I thought you would have left after Zygarde went to sleep and Ypertal departed."

So it had been invisible, weightless, and undetectable by Waveguide.

However, Jinghe Male was actually quite envious of Gigalith.

It wasn't because he craved its power. Such a Tier 1 Legendary could only be befriended, not captured, unless it was willing or had no "divine duty."

What he envied was Gigalith's ability to survive perfectly with just care and no food.

If he had a Pokémon like that, Jinghe Male felt he could laugh in his sleep at night.

"I just think that through you, I can get a good perspective on humans."

Giratina Core snorted.

Jinghe Male shrugged.

Since Giratina Core wasn't leaving, he wouldn't force it. After all, it was a Mythical Pokémon.

"By the way", Jinghe Male suddenly thought of something, "do you know of a Shiny, or rather, an alternate-colored Gigalith?"

A white Gigalith seemed even cooler than the original black-green one.

"An alternate-colored Gigalith?"

But at Jinghe Male's question, Giratina Core was taken aback.

"Why do you ask? Have you seen one?"

"You haven't?"

The human and the core stared at each other for a moment, and Jinghe Male eventually gave in.

"Alright, I might have seen it in a dream."

Giratina Core: "."

Gigalith's reaction left him puzzled.

He clearly remembered that there was a white Gigalith in Horizon and a black Rayquaza.

Could it be that this wasn't the same Pokémon world?

He set off for Perfume City, planning to visit the Pokémon Center to restore the little ones' conditions.

On the way.

"By the way, Gigalith, with your abilities, you should be able to observe some Pokémon hunters, right?" Jinghe asked as he walked.

【Of course.】

"Are you not going to interfere?"

【That's not my responsibility; it's my partner's job.】

So, this is one of the reasons why the other Giratina core dislikes humans?

Having witnessed too many acts of destruction and the imbalance of destruction.

"Can you sense them, then?"

【Partially.】

"Great, you're an excellent Gigalith."

Giratina core: "."

What's with this patronizing tone?

But it has to be said, it feels...

【Certainly!】

Giratina core slightly raised its head.

At the Pokémon Center in Perfume City.

"Hey?"

Forger's loud voice was so powerful that even with the excellent soundproofing in every room of the Pokémon Center, it was hard to block it out.

"Gengar."

Gengue, Male covered his ears and bared his teeth at Forger.

You little brat, are you trying to compete with me in high-pitched sounds?

The other little ones in the room also covered their ears.

Forger scratched his head, realizing he hadn't controlled his voice again.

But fortunately, no one seemed to blame him. Nine-Tails even gently stroked Forger's head with its tail, indicating it was fine.

Of course, ignoring the two tails that were also covering their ears made the effect even better.

"Gengue, Male, calm down. If it gets too much, you can just puncture your eardrums, and you'll be fine."

Jinghe, Male, sitting at the desk, said calmly, as if joking.

He thought of an anime he had seen once, though he couldn't remember which one. In it, the characters would puncture their eardrums to block out sound attacks. It was a bit ridiculous.

"Gengar?"

Gengue, Male believed it but just wanted to confirm one thing.

Can they heal after being punctured?

However, Jinghe, Male didn't give any response.

Gengue, Male immediately moved closer and pulled out the earplugs from Jinghe, Male's ears, then put them in his own.

"Gengar, gengar, gengar~~"

The little fatty put his hands on his hips and laughed loudly.

My method is much better than yours, hehehe~

"Should have asked Dolassena for some medicine." Jinghe, Male rubbed his temples.

Fortunately, Forger had used up some of his energy during the battle earlier in the day. With Nine-Tails' soothing, the two little ones had already fallen asleep, hugging each other.

"Is that about it?" Jinghe, Male looked at the giratina core, which had its head raised on the desk.

【Yes.】

Giratina core nodded slightly.

On the paper in front of Jinghe, Male, there were records of the Pokémon hunter gangs and their bases, collected through the giratina core and its "cells" spread throughout the Castelia region.

Jinghe, Male was very satisfied.

【Are you planning to take them on one by one?】

Giratina core couldn't help but ask.

Jinghe, Male put down his pen, took a sip of coffee, and smiled.

"Who said I'm going to do it myself?"

【Huh?】

"Sometimes, humans can be quite united." Jinghe, Male took out his phone and opened the "Kalos International Police Task Force" group, which included the mid and upper-level international police officers responsible for the Castelia region.

Click—

He took a photo of the paper and uploaded it to the group.

Then, his expression turned serious, and he pressed the voice input button, "These locations have an 80 to 90 percent chance of being Pokémon hunter bases."

Quickly.

The group flashed with replies of "Understood."

With his one message, the international police, League Police, and even Gym Leaders in the Castelia region sprang into action.

When they encountered tough cases, even the Elite Four might be called upon.

According to the rules set by the League Headquarters, as one of the few "Superintendents", Jinghe, Male had the authority to mobilize the Elite Four, the "nuclear weapons", during special times or wars.

This was the benefit of being in a position of power.

One command, and most of the work would be done by those below him.

And he could claim the credit.

This "wind of society" eventually blew in Jinghe, Male's direction.

That day.

It marked the beginning of the nightmare for the Pokémon hunter gangs in the Castelia region.

Gigalith, the god of order?

No, the top investigator!

(End of Chapter)

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