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Listening to the excited words of the black-haired girl opposite her, Caitlin's heart was extremely complex at this moment.
She believed that her strength was actually very strong.
Since joining Team Rockets, she had not given up on special training for a single day, coupled with suitable opponents and Mammon's guidance.
Her strength rapidly improved, and by mid-year, she had already entered the Champion-level. She had not slacked off since then.
Her battle prowess and team composition were all excellent, and with the natural 'affinity' Psychic-type users had with Pokémon, even with a purely specialized team, her team's combat power was exceptionally strong.
To be honest, even facing Cynthia, Caitlin was confident in a fight.
However, she had actually fought a newcomer, barely 16 years old this year, to a draw—no, strictly speaking, she was at a disadvantage right now, because she had already been pushed to a desperate situation first.
This... truly made Caitlin feel at a loss.
The so-called talent...
At this moment, Caitlin truly and deeply felt the despairing gap brought by talent.
After all, unlike Selene, she was a year older than Selene.
Did this battle... really need to continue?
In a sense, she had already lost, the blonde Psychic young lady pursed her lips.
At least, finish this battle.
Adjusting her emotions, Caitlin took a silent deep breath, and a gentle, unhurried smile returned to her lips.
At this moment, she was still the noble and elegant Caitlin.
"Then please witness it properly, my ace Pokémon!"
Her Psychic powers controlled the bright red Cherish Ball to float out and open in mid-air.
"Woo~"
A magnificent white large bird Pokémon spread its wings and soared, its oppressive eyes looking down at Tapu Koko in front.
"This is..."
Selene's excited expression slightly changed as she looked at this white Pokémon with immense surprise.
"The legendary Lugia? You can actually catch Lugia??"
Selene quickly recovered, looking at Caitlin in disbelief.
As someone born in Kanto, Selene was, of course, no stranger to Lugia, the 'God of the Sea' in Kanto's historical myths and legends.
But that's not right, is it?
She still couldn't catch Solgaleo because she challenged it once but was easily defeated by Solgaleo.
This also meant that her current level was indeed not enough to catch Solgaleo.
However, Selene believed that she would definitely get that majestic and cool big lion in the future.
But Caitlin, whose strength was only similar to hers, how could she catch Lugia? This doesn't make sense.
"Strictly speaking, this Lugia was not caught by me in the normal way." Caitlin shook her head.
"Little Lugia was originally just a child. Lugia Mom entrusted it to Mammon, and then Mammon gave it to me to raise."
Caitlin told the truth.
"I see."
Selene smiled without smiling, and anyone with eyes could tell that the black-haired girl was very displeased at this moment.
Yes, very displeased!
Stare!
Selene glared fiercely at Mammon. Damn it, you actually gave Lugia to another woman!!
Even if I really don't want more Flying-type Pokémon, this is Lugia!
I'm jealous!! You stinky man, you must give me something similar to Lugia!
'Don't worry, my dear, you will.'
Mammon returned a look. Anyway, there were two legendary dragons waiting for them in a certain place, and they were already planning to get them.
He had, of course, thought about this long ago, and it just so happened that they could each have one.
"Hmph hmph~"
With Mammon's assurance, Selene's mood immediately balanced out. After all, her boyfriend giving such a precious Legendary Pokémon as Lugia to another woman...
Selene was genuinely sour and a little wronged.
After all, a mythical Pokémon like Lugia and a legend like Articuno are not on the same level at all.
"Lugia is not yet fully grown, and I haven't had enough time to train it, but its strength is already the strongest ace in my team."
"Selene, come and experience the power of Lugia."
Caitlin elegantly placed her hands in front of her lower abdomen, speaking slowly with a faint smile.
Her attitude had subtly changed without her realizing it.
Selene also noticed this, but it wasn't important. What was important was this Lugia in front of her!
"Oh~ I'm really satisfied with this opponent!"
Selene licked her pink lips, her eyes gradually becoming fervent.
"Koko! You must be on your guard, this opponent is truly extraordinary."
"Ming~!"
Tapu Koko swayed its body slightly from side to side, its eyes fixed on this Lugia with a serious expression.
Although the sense of power wasn't overwhelmingly strong, that subtle majesty truly made Tapu Koko feel like it was facing Solgaleo and Lunala.
In other words, this opponent, in terms of its fundamental life essence, was on the same level as Solgaleo and them!
"Lugia versus Tapu Koko, I never thought I would see such a battle one day."
Lusamine's eyes sparkled repeatedly; this was truly exciting!
Although she didn't consider herself a Trainer, Lusamine's strength was actually very strong, and now she had acquired all the Ultra Beasts.
It was no exaggeration to say that Lusamine was the strongest person in the Alola region below Champion-level Trainers.
At least, Lusamine could defeat all the Alola Elite Four, and it wouldn't be too difficult.
It's just that Lusamine, as the Alola League President, had no interest in becoming an Elite Four.
She wasn't a workaholic; there was no need to add another unrewarding job to her plate.
"Caitlin's Lugia isn't actually too strong, but with the natural bloodline advantage, it has become the ace of Caitlin's team."
Mammon commented.
"That's only for you, Mammon, but in reality, my Mega Garchomp is no match for Little Lugia at all."
Platinum couldn't help but retort upon hearing this. What did he mean by 'this Lugia isn't actually too strong'?
Big brother, what level of strength do you consider strong? You can't use your judgment standard to look at others.
Lugia is already Caitlin's ace, and its strength isn't considered strong? For ninety-nine percent of the world, that's already a desperate level, okay?
Even among Champion-level Pokémon, this Lugia's strength is quite formidable.
"Emmm... what you said is not without reason."
Mammon was stunned upon hearing this, and couldn't help but stroke his chin and think, replying thus.
He subconsciously compared Little Lugia to Dark Lugia, but in reality, let alone Dark Lugia, even Lugia Mom was much stronger than Little Lugia.
However, this truly wasn't due to Caitlin's poor training. In fact, Caitlin had trained it very well; otherwise, Little Lugia wouldn't have grown so quickly in such a short time.
It's just that for the 'Lugia' species as a whole, the current Little Lugia is indeed still relatively 'weak'.
"In a battle against Lugia, Tapu Koko still has an attribute advantage, but..."
Mammon looked at Tapu Koko. After defeating Tapu Lele, Tapu Koko's condition was actually quite average.
Purely in terms of attributes, Little Lugia was actually at a disadvantage.
After all, Lugia is Psychic/Flying-type, which is weak to Electric-type.
"But what?" Lillie was very curious.
"But Lugia's defense is very strong! And Lugia has almost no flaws."
Platinum added. Yes, in Platinum's opinion, Lugia truly belongs to the 'perfect' Pokémon in everyone's inherent impression.
Lugia's two defenses are very high, especially its Special Defense. It's so high that even a super effective Thunderbolt might not even faze it.
Moreover, Lugia's HP, Speed, and both attacks are also excellent. (PS: In reality, mythical Legendary Pokémon have bloodline boosts)
If Metagross is considered a pseudo-hexagonal warrior, then Lugia is a truly flawless hexagonal Pokémon, and its two defensive stats are exceptionally outstanding.
Typically, it's like, you hit me and I don't feel pain, but I hit you and it's over!
This is the natural bloodline strength of mythical Legendary Pokémon. Legendary Pokémon are inherently favored by heaven, and mythical Legendary Pokémon are even more so.
However, in Mammon's opinion, this Little Lugia was not yet strong. Its combat power was purely boosted by its species' inherent strength. Although it was indeed stronger than Tapu Koko, the difference was limited.
Furthermore, Selene still had one Pokémon that hadn't appeared yet, so the outcome of this battle was still unknown.
On the field.
"Koko! Volt Tackle!"
Selene decisively gave the order.
Tapu Koko let out a high cry, lightning crackling around its body, and charged directly towards Little Lugia.
"Dragon Rush!"
Caitlin decisively gave the order. The Dragon-type Dragon Rush was actually ineffective against Tapu Koko, but it could be used to resist Volt Tackle.
Moreover, it could also test which of Little Lugia and Tapu Koko was stronger.
Like the ferocious roar of a malevolent dragon, Little Lugia's massive body condensed the menacing aura of a dragon, its claws bared, and charged towards Tapu Koko.
Volt Tackle vs. Dragon Rush!
Bang!
The two Pokémon collided head-on in mid-air, powerful air currents and strong winds swirling and howling, as lightning and the malevolent dragon wildly impacted each other.
Even Mammon and the others below were affected.
No clear winner?!
Platinum stared intently at the two Pokémon in the air. No, she could see that Little Lugia's Dragon Rush was gradually overpowering Tapu Koko.
"Koko!"
Selene also noticed this, and her pretty face sank.
Tapu Koko naturally understood Selene's meaning. Its lightning suddenly erupted, forcefully pushing back the Little Lugia in front of it, but its own body was also pushed back by the air currents.
"Thunder!"
Tapu Koko's body crackled with lightning non-stop, and a massive bolt of Thunder boomed down towards Little Lugia.
"Get closer." However, Caitlin wasn't afraid at all.
Little Lugia stabilized its body and directly met the Thunder. The Electric-type Thunder struck Little Lugia hard.
Golden lightning frantically corroded Little Lugia's body, yet Little Lugia merely paused for a moment before continuing to charge towards Tapu Koko.
"What is this thing?!"
Selene's eyes widened. This was Thunder! This was Tapu Koko's super-effective Thunder! Although Tapu Koko's special attack wasn't incredibly powerful, this was still a Thunder attack! Can't you show some respect for a strong Electric-type move?!
"This is the advantage of excellent defense." Mammon chuckled softly.
This was Lugia's special defense endurance!
The Lugia Family's defense was truly outstanding, especially its special defense.
Normally, a Pokémon weak to Thunder that took this attack, even if it wasn't knocked flying, would definitely be paralyzed or have difficulty moving due to the intense pain of the Thunder's corrosion.
But Lugia could endure the Thunder and continue moving. This wasn't because Thunder caused it no damage, but because its special defense was simply too strong, and its resilience was thus also enhanced.
"Zen Headbutt!"
Approaching Tapu Koko, Little Lugia slammed its head hard into Tapu Koko's body. Tapu Koko cried out in pain and was sent flying.
Psychic-type Zen Headbutt!
"Psychic!"
Caitlin continued to have Little Lugia pursue.
Blue light glowed in Little Lugia's eyes, and a tangible wave of colorful Psychic energy swept towards the knocked-back Tapu Koko.
However, Tapu Koko reacted very quickly, enduring the pain and using Quick Attack to forcefully move from its original spot, avoiding the pursuit of this Zen Headbutt.
"Its defense is very strong. In that case…"
Selene decisively raised her arm. The Z-Crystal on her Z-Ring glowed. It was the Tapu Z that Tapu Koko had given her!
Selene crossed her arms in front of her body. Tapu Koko descended slightly, took a deep breath, and turned its side towards Lugia.
"A Z-Moves?"
Caitlin's eyes flickered slightly, roughly understanding Selene's intention.
"I am…"
An invisible aura seemed to surround Selene. Her movements were fluid, natural, and swift, and a sharp curve slowly formed at the corner of her lips.
Tapu Koko synchronized with her, and golden lights flashed from the ground beneath it. The oppressive feeling grew stronger and stronger.
"Psychic!"
The release of a Z-Moves requires uniform movements, which is a good opportunity to attack.
Little Lugia let out a low cry, and an offensive Psychic attacked Tapu Koko.
"The strongest person in Alola!!"
The ground trembled violently, the earth cracked, and golden energy, like magma, gushed out.
This immense amount of golden energy finally transformed into a towering, golden, headless giant.
Z-Moves. Guardian of Alola!
This was the exclusive Z-Moves of the Tapu, and its visual effect was absolutely stunning.
"Wow!!"
Lillie's eyes widened, and she let out a cry of amazement.
"Guardian of Alola, this Z-Moves is the first time I've seen it." Lusamine's eyes also shone with wonder.
This golden giant, at least a dozen meters tall, was truly spectacular.
Moreover, this Alola Giant was a Legendary Z-Moves. Lusamine had only heard of it but had never seen it before.
Lugia's Psychic did indeed hit, but the struck Tapu Koko had now retracted its 'shield' and landed vertically on the Alola Giant, forming its head.
Under Tapu Koko's control, the Alola Giant took a step forward and was already in front of Little Lugia. Its fist, heavy as a mountain, slammed down hard on Little Lugia.
The Z-Moves. Guardian of Alola, upgraded from Nature's Madness!
The fierce power that rushed forth was truly terrifying.
"Protect!"
Caitlin's delicate brows furrowed slightly.
"Useless, useless, useless!!"
Selene, however, was incredibly excited. This Alola Giant was also her first time using it in actual combat, and it was indeed too cool!
Hmm, it's just that Tapu Koko's rooster head is a bit abstract, but it doesn't matter.
"Protect cannot defend against a Z-Moves!"
The Protect barrier in front of Little Lugia had already lit up, but just as Selene said, Protect cannot defend against a Z-Moves; Z-Moves comes with a Protect-breaking effect.
Moreover, Little Lugia's Protect was too late.
Bang!
The Alola Giant's punch heavily struck Little Lugia's body, and golden energy burst forth, soaring into the sky.
Little Lugia's Protect hadn't even fully completed.
Little Lugia cried out in pain, its entire massive body shot backward like a cannonball, heavily smashing onto the ground.
The entire battle arena trembled violently, showing how hard Little Lugia hit the ground.
"This blow was really not light."
Mammon raised an eyebrow.
The attack ended, and the Guardian Giant gradually dissipated. Tapu Koko unfolded its 'shield' revealing its form, panting with some fatigue.
Using Z-Moves also places a burden on Pokémon, and the consumption of Z-Moves is much greater than normal moves.
But it was worth it!
Selene grinned, the damage from this blow to Lugia must not be low.
But…
"Psychic." Caitlin's calm voice rang out.
What? It adjusted so quickly?
Selene's brows furrowed instantly.
"Woo~!"
Blue light glowed in the dust, and Little Lugia's angry cry echoed from afar.
Tapu Koko sensed something was wrong and immediately tried to retreat, but the blue light of Psychic instantly enveloped it.
Under the powerful Psychic control, Tapu Koko, which had not yet recovered, could not even resist and was controlled by Psychic to be slammed heavily onto the ground.
Bang!
Tapu Koko whimpered in pain.
The dust was blown away by its unfolding wings. Little Lugia stood in place, its eyes filled with blue light, majestic and terrifying, and its aura was also very intimidating.
It was truly angry!
"Earthquake!"
The next moment, Little Lugia lifted one foot and stomped it down hard.
Rumble!
The entire battle arena trembled violently, and a tangible Earthquake shockwave rippled out, directly shaking Tapu Koko's body.
Ground-type Earthquake!
Tapu Koko whimpered in pain; Ground-type Earthquake was super effective against it.
"Tapu Koko is unable to battle. Lugia wins."
Platinum reacted and immediately announced the battle result.
Selene recalled Tapu Koko, looked at the Poké Ball in her hand for a while, then turned her gaze to Little Lugia.
"Tsk~ It just took a hit from Guardian of Alola, and it can counterattack so quickly. That's truly outrageous."
Selene clicked her tongue in wonder. She truly felt that it wasn't her carelessness; that was the Tapu Z-Moves, Guardian of Alola.
What kind of good person could counterattack immediately after being hit by a Z-Moves? Even Tapu Koko gets tired after using a Z-Moves, let alone being hit by one.
Lugia's defense and stamina were much higher than Selene had imagined; it was too outrageous.
Was this the resilience of a Pokémon from myths and legends?
"Lugia's physique is indeed far beyond that of ordinary Pokémon."
Regarding Selene's 'complaint', Caitlin actually nodded in agreement. She, too, often marveled at Lugia's terrifying physique.
"Then, Selene, let me see your last Pokémon. Let me see…"
Caitlin's beautiful eyes gazed at the black-haired girl opposite her.
"Can you defeat my Lugia?!"