Chapter 315: Do You Have Any Clues About Hisui?
Chapter 315: Do You Have Any Clues About Hisui?
With just three sentences, Dialga and Palkia's bond had significantly strengthened.
Seeing their delighted expressions, Asahi nodded in satisfaction. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he asked,
"By the way, Dialga, do you have any clues about Hisui?"
The moment they heard that name, Dialga and Palkia, who had just been silently grumbling about Asahi, immediately perked up.
Hisui?
Wasn't that time-space domain their boss's private territory?
How did Asahi know about it?
Just as they were caught in surprise and suspicion, they saw Asahi take out his phone, looking troubled. "This icon suddenly appeared on my phone. It says it can take me to the Hisui region. Can you two check it out for me?"
Hearing this, Dialga and Palkia looked at the familiar icon and sensed the equally familiar aura. They exchanged glances.
And in an instant, all their previous complaints vanished!
Dissatisfaction?
How could they even dare to feel dissatisfied? Being Asahi's Pokémon was nothing less than destiny's guidance!
As for Hisui…
Neither of them dared to speak recklessly. Who knew what their boss was planning?
If they accidentally upset the boss, he really could turn them back into eggs!
However, what Dialga and Palkia didn't realize was that, in the human world, there was a saying: sometimes, staying silent was as good as giving an answer.
Watching their expressions, Asahi fell into deep thought.
Just as he was about to turn and leave, Asahi's gaze suddenly fell on a familiar figure trying to sneak away in the distance—Gary.
"Gary? Perfect timing. Today's battle training is starting!"
Gary: "..."
…
The newly built multifunctional training ground had a variety of features. For example, right now…
Asahi held a tablet and asked, "Which battlefield do you want to use today?"
Seeing that escape was impossible, Gary reluctantly accepted his fate. He straightened his back and lifted his head. "Rock field!"
Even if he was destined to lose to Asahi, he would do so with dignity!
Asahi raised an eyebrow at Gary's resolute demeanor. Just a few days ago, the guy had been sulking. Why was he suddenly so fired up today?
Had his training finally started to pay off?
With that thought in mind, Asahi selected the rock battlefield on his tablet.
The next moment, with the sound of machinery activating, a rocky battlefield rose from the ground.
"I won't say I didn't give you a chance. Today, I won't use Gardevoir…"
As he spoke, he tossed a Poké Ball. With a flash of white light, Dragonite appeared on the field.
The moment Gary saw Dragonite, he was stunned—then his eyes lit up with excitement.
Asahi's Dragonite was no stranger to him.
He clearly remembered that back when it was still a Dragonair, it spent all day lazing around at home, sprawled out on a rock, with almost zero battle experience.
Meanwhile, he, Gary Oak, had fought in both the Hoenn and Sinnoh leagues. He was an experienced trainer!
A Dragonite lacking combat experience—so what if its trainer was Asahi?
Afraid that Asahi might change his mind, Gary immediately threw out his own Poké Ball.
Bang!
A heavy thud echoed through the arena.
Sharp blue eyes gleamed, a gray-black body was covered in gleaming silver armor, and two massive horns extended from its forehead.
Aggron stomped onto the battlefield, its heavy steps shaking the ground.
The moment Gary confirmed Asahi was using Dragonite, he didn't hesitate to pick Aggron!
"A Steel/Rock-type Aggron? That's actually a solid choice…"
Among all of Gary's Pokémon, Aggron was probably the best counter for this battle.
"Hah! You're underestimating me, Asahi!" Gary's confidence surged again.
And to be fair, he wasn't wrong. With quadruple resistance to Flying-type moves and double resistance to Dragon-type moves, Aggron was the perfect counter to Dragonite.
Hearing Gary's declaration, Asahi chuckled. "Are you sure?"
Years of experience had conditioned Gary's body to involuntarily shiver…
But he quickly shook off the hesitation. This time is different!
In the past, he had been caught off guard by Asahi's unexpected strategies, but now, his advantage was obvious!
With that thought, Gary pushed aside his worries and confidently declared, "Of course!"
Today, he was going to boldly set a flag and prove that flags are just superstition!
Seeing Gary so energetic, Asahi smiled. "Then, shall we begin?"
"Let's do this!"
The moment both trainers signaled their readiness, the blue ambient lighting in the arena instantly shifted to red, indicating the battle had begun.
At the same time, the built-in recording system activated and automatically sent a notification to all Kanto Division members' phones.
> [Notice: The brilliant Kanto Division Leader 'Gardevoir Is the Best' is currently battling Division Member 'I Am Champion.' Click the link to watch the live broadcast >>> Link.]
The first reaction from everyone receiving the notification was… Again?
This wasn't the first time they had seen this message. Ever since the new battle arena was installed with real-time streaming capabilities, every single battle was broadcasted to all Kanto Division members.
Even Ethan, who had returned to Johto, and Platinum, who was still in Sinnoh, could now spectate internal battles from the comfort of their homes and learn from them.
Of course… The main reason Gary had been so depressed before was because every single one of his losses was livestreamed.
"It's time for today's entertainment?"
Sabrina casually opened the stream, prepared to enjoy an afternoon tea while watching the battle.
Aside from those watching purely for fun, others like Silver, who wanted to learn battle strategies, also clicked in immediately.
But the moment they entered the stream, they realized—something was different about Gary today!
He wasn't sulking like before. Instead, he was brimming with confidence.
The chat instantly became lively.
> [Pearl]: Why is Gary looking so confident today?
[Psychic Girl]: Probably because he thinks he has a chance this time. (Thinking emoji)]
[Ethan]: Rational analysis—Aggron vs. Dragonite does give him an advantage…
As they chatted, the battle began.
Gary gave the first command. "Aggron, Rock Tomb!"
Knowing full well Asahi's capabilities, he wasted no time going on the offensive.
ROAAAR—!
Aggron let out a thunderous roar, swinging its massive arms as countless boulders shot toward Dragonite.
Yet, Gary wasn't discouraged when Dragonite dodged the attack. Though Dragonite had immediately taken to the skies, compared to Asahi's other Pokémon, its movements seemed much more clumsy.
Just as I thought! Gary's eyes shone with excitement. "Asahi's Dragonite just evolved and is still adapting to its new form—it hasn't mastered Dragonite's combat style yet!"
The chat also took note of this.
> [Diamond]: Asahi's Dragonite really does look inexperienced… Could it be that he's going easy on Gary this time?
[Ethan]: If you believe Asahi would ever go easy on Gary, you might as well believe that I'll Venmo you $500 for curry tonight.
[Diamond]: Really? Ethan, are you serious?!
[Ethan]: Cough, cough…
[Diamond]: asjhfjdksdf
[Pearl]: Apologies, Ethan-senpai, I've already educated him.
While they joked, the battle raged on.
Despite Dragonite constantly being on the defensive, narrowly avoiding every attack, something felt… off.
At first, Gary chalked it up to luck. But the more it happened, the more suspicious he became.
Dragonite looked flustered—yet it always dodged at the last second.
Almost as if it already knew where the attacks were coming from.
"..."
Even as slow as Gary could be sometimes, he finally realized—Dragonite's so-called panic was all an act.
It was dodging on purpose, pretending to struggle.
Gary had never seen a Dragonite with this kind of attitude.
No, actually—he had seen this kind of attitude before.
From a certain someone he refused to name.
Taking a deep breath, Gary forced himself to stay calm.
He could not let his emotions get the better of him.
Experience told him that losing composure in a battle against Asahi meant instant defeat.
Seeing Gary quickly regain his focus, Asahi was pleasantly surprised.
Gary was growing faster than he had expected.
"Your observation and emotional control have improved," Asahi praised.
"Hmph… I won't be happy just because you complimented me," Gary muttered, still determined to win.
But there was still one thing he didn't understand.
"Your Dragonite just evolved. Before that, it spent all day lazing around. How the hell is it dodging so precisely?"
"Ah, that?" Asahi grinned.
"I just told it where to dodge."
"By using Aura to track Aggron's attack patterns, calculate its trajectory, and then relay the predictions to Dragonite… It's a pretty basic Aura technique."
"..."
Silence.
Not just from Gary, but from everyone in the chat.
Was this guy even human?!
Only Sabrina, another psychic, nodded in agreement.
> [Psychic Girl]: Yeah, that's not hard.
[Everyone Else]: ...
Gary steadied himself, suppressing the frustration that nearly broke his composure, and calmly reassessed the situation.
Since long-range attacks weren't landing effective hits, it was time to switch strategies:
"Aggron! Sandstorm!"
Aggron raised both arms, and in an instant, the already dry and rocky battlefield was engulfed in swirling sand and dust.
Within seconds, a full-blown sandstorm spread across the entire arena.
The rough, whipping grains pelted Dragonite's body, causing visible discomfort.
Meanwhile, Aggron remained completely unaffected. If anything, its gleaming silver armor shone even brighter as the sand polished its surface.
Under sandstorm conditions, Rock-type Pokémon's Special Defense increases.
At the same time, the residual damage from the storm negated Dragonite's Multiscale ability.
With one move, Gary had gained a double advantage.
But Aggron wasn't done. Without missing a beat, it charged forward with thunderous steps, dashing like a silver war chariot straight toward Dragonite!
Heavy Slam!
Gary's strategy was simple—Asahi could use Aura to predict long-range attacks, but close-range combat was different. Dragonite wouldn't be able to react in time!
And if Dragonite tried to keep its distance, the constant chip damage from the sandstorm would gradually wear it down.
Either way, this was Gary's win condition!
Or at least, that's what he thought—until he saw Dragonite's reaction.
Instead of dodging, Dragonite let out an excited cry.
"Wooo!"
All the pent-up energy from lazing around at home for so long finally erupted.
With a burst of speed, Dragonite soared high into the air. A green draconic aura flared around its body as it suddenly reversed direction—diving straight down at full speed!
Dragon Rush!
Dragonite flapped its wings, accelerating to an incredible speed of 2,504.75 km/h, streaking through the air like a meteor as it charged toward Aggron!
The two Pokémon rushed toward each other. The short distance of a few dozen meters was nothing to them—it was over in the blink of an eye.
Aggron, cloaked in a silver glow, and Dragonite, wrapped in a green dragon-shaped aura, collided head-on.
Boom!
A violent explosion echoed across the battlefield.
The clash of Steel-type and Dragon-type energy triggered a massive blast. The resulting shockwave shattered several massive boulders in the area, clearing the swirling sandstorm within a radius of several dozen meters from the point of impact.
And then…
To Gary's utter shock, Aggron—despite its heavier weight—was sent flying!
"Impossible!?"
This shouldn't be happening! His Aggron may have been caught in Hoenn, but its strength had already reached the top tier, infinitely close to the Elite Four level.
With Aggron's superior typing and insanely high defense, how could Asahi's just-evolved Dragonite possibly knock it away like that?
As Gary struggled to comprehend what had happened, Asahi raised a hand and gestured to Dragonite.
Gary then saw Dragonite reach behind its back and pull out a stone tablet.
A red Dragon-type Plate glowed with a faint, shimmering light.
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[Chat Group]
[Pearl: Poor Gary-senpai!]
[Psychic Girl: Suspense, plot twists—this is the perfect midday entertainment.]
[Green: (Confused) I just saw the messages. What amazing scene did I miss?]
[Psychic Girl: Come to my room, I have the recording…]
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After using Gary as a test subject for Dragonite's Dragon Plate, Asahi was very satisfied.
Rayquaza, Palkia, and Dialga? He didn't need them for this.
Since Dragonite could harness the power of the Dragon Plate, then from now on, the Dragon Plate belonged to Dragonite!
What? Would Salamence feel unbalanced?
Not a chance. That glutton only cared about what was for lunch and wouldn't give a damn about such things.