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"Tapu Lele."
Caitlin called out to Tapu Lele.
"Diedie~"
Tapu Lele raised its hands, and a circle of purple-pink light glowed, instantly spreading across the entire battleground.
Ability: Spirit Maker! It can set up Psychic Terrain.
At the same time, Incineroar roared at Tapu Lele, and under its invisible majesty, a white light dispersed from Tapu Lele's body.
Ability: Intimidate!
Under Intimidate, the opponent's physical attack is weakened.
"Psychic Terrain, that's a bit troublesome."
Selene looked at the faint purple-pink layer on the field and couldn't help but click her tongue.
Psychic Terrain: On Psychic Terrain, the power of Psychic-type moves increases, and Pokémon will not be affected by the opponent's priority moves or priority status moves.
In other words, on Psychic Terrain, any priority move is useless and will be dodged by the opponent.
"Incineroar, Swagger."
Selene gave the order without hesitation. Since there was Psychic Terrain, Fake Out was also useless.
However, Swagger could still be used.
"Calm Mind!"
Caitlin responded very quickly.
Incineroar began to scold Tapu Lele relentlessly. Tapu Lele's expression visibly turned cold, clearly indicating that Incineroar's insults were quite vulgar.
But at the same time, a faint light glowed on Tapu Lele's body, Calm Mind.
"Caitlin responded very well."
Mammon couldn't help but praise this sight.
Incineroar was already using Swagger, so attacking Incineroar at this opportune moment didn't have much significance.
But strengthening at this time was a different matter.
Calm Mind can increase Tapu Lele's Special Attack and Special Defense, while Swagger will weaken Tapu Lele's Attack and Special Attack.
In other words, Incineroar only weakened Tapu Lele's physical attack in this way, and Tapu Lele originally relied on its excellent special attacks in battle.
Physical attacks were indeed irrelevant, and being weakened didn't matter.
What's more, Calm Mind also increased Tapu Lele's Special Defense by one stage. In this round of exchanges, Caitlin still gained a slight advantage overall.
"Sister Caitlin's reaction is really fast."
Platinum admired, saying that sharp on-the-spot reactions are something a Trainer must possess.
And after realizing Selene's move, Caitlin immediately responded, which also proved her excellent Trainer qualities.
"Well done, I'm getting more and more excited!"
Swagger ended, Incineroar returned to Selene's Poké Ball. Selene looked at Caitlin, her smile becoming increasingly arrogant.
"Then next, Tapu Koko!"
Selene coolly threw out her second Poké Ball.
A white light flashed, and Tapu Koko spread its arms, floating in mid-air, its incredibly sharp eyes fixed on Tapu Lele.
"Die? Diedie?? "
Tapu Lele's eyes widened slightly, looking at the Tapu Koko opposite it, extremely astonished.
No, you used to criticize me for being irresponsible, abandoning Akala Island to travel with a human.
And now you're doing it too?!
Good, good, good!
I thought you, Koko, were a responsible Island Guardian Deity. So this is how responsible you are, huh?
I even worried back then that taking care of two islands at once might cause you, who's already a bit crazy, to have too much work pressure and genuinely run into problems.
But you ran off with a human too?
How can you face Tapu Bulu?! I despise you!
Tapu Lele looked at Tapu Koko with disdain, and facing Tapu Lele's scornful gaze, Tapu Koko showed no shame. Instead, it glared back directly.
"Ming!!"
You son of a gun, weren't you and Fini the first to abandon your Island Guardian Deity duties? How dare you look down on me???
Now Bulu, that poor beast, is managing four islands alone. The responsibility is all on you two! I'm just following in the footsteps of you two 'traitors'!
I, Tapu Koko! Am not wrong!
"Die~ (Koko, you're so shameless.)"
"Ming!! (How dare you scold me? You and Fini were the ones who abandoned us first!)"
"(Fini and I were caught by humans; we couldn't go back on our word, could we? What about you? You must have deliberately let yourself be caught! You're truly shameless!)"
"(Bullshit! I was also defeated and caught. I didn't hold back!)"
"(Then why didn't you refuse the challenge? You're really heartless, letting Bulu do everything. I despise you!)"
(What right do you have to say that? Today, I'm going to teach you a good lesson, Lele! You black-hearted shell!)
"(Alright, alright! You ugly rooster head, do you think I'm scared of you?!)"
On the field, the battle hadn't even begun, but the two Island Guardian Deities were already scolding each other.
Of course, normal people cannot understand Pokémon conversations.
"Wow~ An internal conflict between two Island Guardian Deities?! And their relationship is really good; they even greet each other before battle."
Lillie looked at the two Island Guardian Deities confronting each other in the arena and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Oh my goodness! This is a once-in-a-century sight! An internal conflict between two of Alola's legendary Island Guardian Deities!
"Indeed, it's incredible, and their fighting spirit seems very strong. But is this really just a 'greeting'?"
Lusamine also sighed. Since ancient times, the Island Guardian Deities have been the faith and totem of the Alola people.
Probably no one would have thought that the Island Guardian Deities would one day fight for their respective masters on a battleground.
However, Lusamine was skeptical about Lillie's description of the 'greeting' between the two Island Guardian Deities.
Because looking at Tapu Lele and Tapu Koko's flushed and angry faces, it didn't look like a greeting at all, did it?
Instead, it looked a bit like they were... arguing?
But it shouldn't be, right?
As Island Guardian Deities from ancient times to the present, the relationship between the four Tapu should be very good; they've been colleagues for thousands of years, after all.
Lusamine felt that she must have misunderstood. Perhaps they were just too excited after reuniting?
"It is, right? After all, the Tapu should have a very good relationship."
"Hmm, I think so too."
Lillie and Lusamine confirmed this point. They couldn't possibly say that the two Tapu were scolding each other, could they?
That's impossible, absolutely impossible.
Lillie was very certain.
No, it's entirely possible, and they're both engaging in personal attacks.
Mammon thought to himself. It's just that Tapu Fini hasn't returned yet; otherwise, Mammon would really want to release Tapu Fini too, to see which side it would help.
Or would Tapu Fini just eat a small bun and drink juice, watching from the sidelines?
Hmm, Mammon thought that given Tapu Fini's personality, it would really do that.
On the field.
"Koko!"
Selene's excitement was gradually building, and she called out to Tapu Koko.
A circle of electric light glowed on Tapu Koko's body, then instantly spread throughout the entire battleground.
Ability: Electric Maker!
It changes the battleground into Electric Terrain, increasing the power of Electric-type moves for Pokémon on the ground and preventing them from falling asleep or becoming drowsy.
The original Psychic Terrain was forcefully covered by the Electric Terrain, which infuriated Tapu Lele.
"In that case, how will your Lele fight my Koko?"
Selene grinned. Actually, Tapu Koko doesn't have a type advantage over Tapu Lele. She has Nihilego, which has a type advantage over Tapu Lele.
Although Nihilego is also weak to Tapu Lele, Selene is very confident that her Nihilego is stronger than Tapu Lele.
But considering the boost Psychic Terrain gives to Tapu Lele, and the fact that the opponent is also a Psychic, she chose a safer approach.
This is not an ordinary battle, so Selene chose a more conservative approach.
"Pokémon battles are not decided solely by a terrain boost."
Caitlin replied calmly. She had originally intended to switch out Tapu Lele, but Tapu Lele had just responded to her through telepathy.
It wanted to fight!
Since this was Tapu Lele's choice, Caitlin was willing to support it.
Caitlin's eyes flashed with brilliant blue light, and powerful Psychic energy continuously augmented Tapu Lele's body.
Tapu Lele's aura began to strengthen.
"As expected, she knows that move."
Selene wasn't too surprised. This situation had been considered when she saw Caitlin use her Psychic powers to control the Poké Ball as it flew out.
Powerful Psychics almost all specialize in the Psychic-type, largely because of this: under Psychic Resonance amplification, Psychic Pokémon can be strengthened by Psychics.
However, the problem wasn't too big; at the Champion level, the extent of amplification is ultimately limited.
What's more… Koko was already stronger than Lele!
And I am also stronger than Caitlin!
"Koko, Volt Tackle!"
Selene swung her arm and ordered Tapu Koko, taking the offensive.
Lightning crackled around Tapu Koko's body, and it descended at high speed, almost skimming the ground as it rapidly charged towards Tapu Lele's position.
Electric-type Volt Tackle!
And the scattered currents on the Electric Terrain continuously flowed into Tapu Koko's body as it charged.
The power of Volt Tackle was amplified by the Electric Terrain!
"Psychic!"
Caitlin's eyes narrowed, and she ordered Tapu Lele.
Tapu Lele let out a high-pitched cry, its eyes glowing with a deep blue light, and a materialized wave of Psychic energy condensed, surging towards the approaching Tapu Koko.
Offensive Psychic!
Tapu Koko showed no intention of backing down. Its speed increased again, and with lightning crackling around its body, Tapu Koko ascended at high speed and slammed fiercely into the Psychic.
A head-on clash between Volt Tackle and Psychic!
Boom!
With a muffled roar, Tapu Koko's body glowed with dazzling electricity, wildly impacting the Psychic wave of Psychic, and powerful shockwaves rippled outwards in circles.
"So strong!"
Lillie raised her hand to shield her face. The wind generated by the collision of the two moves was too strong, and she could only watch the center of the impact from the corner of her eye.
Astonishing golden lightning and colorful Psychic waves clashed, but Lillie had already noticed that the figure enveloped in lightning was slowly breaking through the Psychic's blockade!
That's right, Volt Tackle was suppressing Psychic.
Tapu Lele also noticed this and frantically unleashed its Psychic power, but to no avail.
"Lele!"
Caitlin spoke sharply.
Boom!
The next moment, Tapu Koko burst through Psychic, and its momentum unchecked, it charged towards Tapu Lele.
That figure, shrouded in golden lightning, was astonishingly powerful!
Although Tapu Lele was unwilling, it quickly used its Psychic power to control itself and immediately shifted sideways, narrowly avoiding the Volt Tackle.
"You can't escape." But Selene's smile grew even wider.
Tapu Koko! Its strongest point is actually its lightning-fast speed and adjustment ability!
Tapu Koko, having been dodged by Tapu Lele, turned in mid-air like lightning and once again swooped down, its target still Tapu Lele.
Fast! Too fast!
Bang!
And this time, Tapu Lele couldn't dodge in time.
Volt Tackle struck, and the electricity wildly spread and invaded its body, causing Tapu Lele to cry out in pain. The intense impact sent its entire body uncontrollably plummeting like a cannonball, smashing heavily onto the ground.
Caitlin's expression changed.
"Nature's Madness!"
The recoil of Volt Tackle backfired on Tapu Koko, but Tapu Koko merely paused for a moment before rapidly descending, its right arm raised high, and then fiercely slammed into the ground.
Fairy-type Nature's Madness!
A deep fissure cracked open in the ground, and the energy of Nature's Madness erupted through the fissure, rapidly spreading to Tapu Lele's position.
Boom!
Nature's Madness exploded, directly hitting Tapu Lele. A violent roar sounded, and thick smoke diffused.
Tapu Koko slowly floated up, looking down at the thick smoke below, and made no further moves.
"So strong!"
Platinum made a cute smacking sound, looking at the incredibly oppressive Tapu Koko.
No wonder she could become Mr. Mammon's girlfriend, no wonder she spoke so domineeringly, no wonder she wasn't afraid of their challenges.
She actually suppressed Tapu Lele, which had its Psychic abilities amplified by Sister Caitlin. This strength…
Is too terrifying!
And most importantly, Selene is also a new Trainer who just started her journey this year.
Is this really the strength a new Trainer who just started their journey this year should have?
Platinum was truly convinced. So Professor Rowan was indeed lying. What 'once-in-a-century genius'?
Then is this Selene a 'once-in-a-millennium' one?