Chapter 471: Zoroark's Illusion

Chapter 471: Zoroark's Illusion

It was also because he hadn't looked into the rules of this competition.

"It's like this: they don't look at the competitor's nationality, only which country the competitor is competing for."

Hikaru became interested. "Then what Pokémon do you have, and what is their strength?"

According to his age, he could only participate in the Junior Division. He wasn't worried that any trainer in this age group could surpass him.

But the Senior Division was something Hikaru was genuinely concerned about.

"My main Pokémon are Mismagius, Gengar, Zoroark, Flareon, Blaziken, Ceruledge..."

Good grief, six main Pokémon, and three of them were Ghost-types. As expected of a Ghost-type Gym Leader.

However, she had told him her main lineup without any reservations.

"Most are at the Elite Four level or above. Only Flareon is still at the Master level."

This level of strength was also very impressive.

Hikaru was secretly amazed.

He himself only had five Pokémon at the Elite Four level or above.

Perhaps smiling was too tiring, for Linna's face became expressionless again. "If you have things to do, I'll find a town to stay in for now. If you're afraid I'll cause trouble in the Huaxia region, I'll follow you. I will have Zoroark construct an illusion to enhance my Aura Force."

So she has no plans at all?

But that was also good. After Linna mentioned she had a Zoroark, his mind started working.

Zoroark, constructing illusions—wasn't this the best way to train his Aura Force?

You have to remember, Liangyue back then was able to enhance his own Aura Force through Zoroark's illusions, so he definitely could too.

Hikaru asked tentatively, "I'll be staying at this Tree of Beginning for a while. Want to join?"

Linna showed a relatively natural smile. "That would be for the best."

For her, since the Aura Force was obtained from the Tree of Beginning, being able to try and enhance it at the Tree of Beginning was the best option.

Mew was also here.

Hikaru thought about whether to ask Liangyue's Lucario to teach him how to improve his Aura Force. He casually asked, "By the way, you're competing for the Huaxia region. Is that good for your country?"

A total of eight countries were competing for the hosting rights this time: the Huaxia region, M Region, Xiongguo, Y Country, Sakura Country, N Country, A Country, and F Country.

In other words, eight countries were eligible to host the Pokémon Championships.

With Linna's standing in Xiongguo, she undoubtedly had the right to compete.

"No, it's not good."

"Uh..."

Hikaru really wanted to ask what she was thinking, but then again, it seemed logical, since this woman had no emotions.

"Let's make another deal. I will go and ask Liangyue's Lucario to teach us how to train our Aura Force, but I must also participate."

"Okay."

Seeing her nod in agreement, Hikaru wasted no more time. He recalled Gardevoir, then summoned Latias and quickly headed towards Aura Town. At the same time, he reported the result of this matter to the League while in the air, only concealing the existence of the Plate.

After all, the League must know the function of the Plates!

"Boring..."

Watching Hikaru's departing figure, Mew's face drooped.

It wanted to play on the phone and listen to Hikaru tell stories, but for the next period, Hikaru was definitely going to be busy...

Lucario did not refuse Hikaru's request. To it, the current Hikaru was very much like Liangyue back then: the same Aura Force, both had saved the Tree of Beginning, both had shone in the Youth League...

There were too many similarities.

So much so that every time it met Hikaru, it felt as if it were seeing its former trainer in a daze. This sense of temporal dislocation made it difficult for it to refuse Hikaru's requests.

Under the Tree of Beginning.

Looking at the Zoroark that appeared, with its red wolf-tail-like hair almost touching the ground and its agile figure, Lucario let out a long sigh, a murmur-like sigh of emotion escaping. "An Elite Four-level Zoroark... That old partner, I wonder where it went..."

Hikaru glanced at this Zoroark.

[Pokémon: Zoroark]

[Ability: Illusion]

[Gender: Male]

[Talent: Champion]

[Level: 64]

[Moves: Scratch, U-turn, Torment, Hone Claws, Knock Off, Agility, Snatch, Aerial Ace, Brick Break, Grass Knot, Focus Blast...]

[Description: The Illusion Fox Pokémon, possessing the ability to create illusions.]

Lucario praised, "A very powerful, very outstanding Zoroark. Its current strength is more than enough."

After meeting Hikaru, Lucario had also thought about finding its old partner Zoroark to have it train Hikaru and raise his Aura Force a step further.

But the deceased was gone. Its Zoroark (Liangyue's) had left out of grief. If it were to bring it back now, the familiar scene would stir up sad memories, which would be somewhat cruel.

Moreover, it also had to protect the Qinling Mountains. All things considered, it had decided to let it go.

Unexpectedly, this young man had found another Zoroark....

Lucario's expression became serious. "I won't say much more. Hikaru, having Zoroark construct an illusion can indeed serve to train your Aura Force, but the illusion may draw out your inner fears."

"Fears? Let's see what fears," Hikaru said, interested.

"Fears?" A look of bewilderment appeared on Linna's face. She had no emotions, how could she still have fear?

"Alright, Zoroark, let's begin."

Seeing that the two had no objections, Lucario nodded at Zoroark.

"Zoro!"

Zoroark had long since received instructions from Lucario on how to create the illusion. As a wave of strange energy surged towards the two, Hikaru's and Linna's eyes suddenly went blank. They then cleared up again, but what they saw was no longer the scene before them.

...

"This is..."

Hikaru clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking, but the sensation that came back made him frown slightly.

This strength, it's so weak...

You have to know, after his Pokémon had grown, his body was no longer that of an ordinary person, plus he had some extraordinary abilities.

He could say without boasting that he could fight a lord-level Pokémon.

But his current self was just an ordinary person.

Is this the illusion?

He touched his waist. Where his Poké Balls used to be, only two remained. He took them out to look.

"Charizard and Gardevoir?"

Knowing this was an illusion, Hikaru wasn't anxious but began to observe his surroundings.

A single room, simple and dark.

"Is this the rental apartment in Shuimu City?"

Hikaru quickly figured out his location.

Then the Pokémon in my hand aren't Charizard and Gardevoir?

Then they would be...

Hikaru released the two Pokémon.

"Ralts..."

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