Chapter 556: The King of the Melee Domain
"Reshiram, Blue Flare."
Accompanied by the blue-cyan flames wrapping around the entire tornado thundercloud.
This exaggerated barrier was successfully completed.
And the seven gods opposite also had their moves charged up, unleashing them simultaneously.
Kyogre's Hydro Pump.
Groudon's Flamethrower.
Kyurem's Ice Beam.
Giratina's Dragon Breath.
Dialga's Roar of Time.
Palkia's Spacial Rend.
And lastly, the Shadow of Hoopa's Psybeam.
The moves of the seven Legendary Pokémon came almost shoulder to shoulder, so much so that Will couldn't even find the space to forcefully take Kyogre's Hydro Pump.
"Relying solely on this barrier might not be enough, use moves to offset them!"
Will's voice fell.
He took the lead and rubbed out a golden spiral Focus Blast and shot it out.
Rayquaza and the others' attacks arrived in quick succession.
Draco Meteor.
Fusion Flare.
Hurricane.
Even Ash's Pikachu and Hoopa contributed a portion of strength, using Thunderbolt and Shadow Ball respectively.
The effect was better than Will imagined.
More accurately.
Pikachu's strength was higher than Will imagined!
Did this kid really stop holding back in the movie's plot?!
A mid-tier Champion's Thunderbolt could still play some use in this clash of energy waves.
The attacks of the seven gods were weakened by more than half!
When that colorful black shockwave hit the tornado barrier, it could barely swallow the cyan flames wrapping the tornado, and was subsequently destroyed by the cyan electric sparks.
"Hoop..."
The Shadow of Hoopa's face turned ashen.
It understood now; without getting rid of these annoying pests, it wouldn't be able to gain freedom.
And so.
The Shadow of Hoopa raised its arms high, and then swung them down heavily!
This was the horn calling for a general offensive.
The target of the seven gods was no longer Dahara Tower or the little Hoopa; their target was aimed straight at Will and his group!
And this.
Played right into their hands.
"Next is everyone relying on their own abilities. You guys tie down the other six; leave that guy to me."
Will raised his hand and pointed at the Shadow of Hoopa.
Whether it's Hoopa or the Shadow of Hoopa.
Close-quarters combat is their weak point, and this happens to be exactly what Will is good at.
With his movement speed, reaction speed, and fighting skills, dealing with the Shadow of Hoopa is no pressure at all.
"OK! Leave it to us! Lugia, fly up and use Hurricane! Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!"
Ash's action was the fastest.
Whenever it involves battling, his enthusiasm is always ranked first.
And Ash is not the type to get beaten without fighting back. For him, the best way to deal with the situation is to battle.
Their target, locked onto the relatively weaker Groudon and Kyogre.
"Reshiram, use Fire Spin to trap Kyurem!"
N was very cautious.
He chose the opponent he thought was most suitable for Reshiram—Kyurem.
Reshiram and Kyurem shared the same body a thousand years ago. They understand each other, so Reshiram is absolutely not unfamiliar with Kyurem's moves.
And Kyurem is an Ice dragon, while Reshiram is a Fire dragon.
Reshiram also holds an advantage in typing.
Even though Kyurem's base stats are more powerful, right now it has no consciousness of its own, being entirely a puppet of evil energy. Wanting to deal with the 'Truth Duo' of Reshiram and N will probably not be easy.
The remaining three Sinnoh gods.
The three most troublesome ones.
Were left for Rayquaza to deal with alone.
The pressure is huge.
But Rayquaza is not a guy who would cower.
Let alone fighting the three Sinnoh gods, even if you counted the three Kalos gods in, it would fight them all the same.
Finally.
"It's my turn."
Will pushed off fiercely with his feet.
The next moment, he seemed to disappear from this world.
The Shadow of Hoopa's attention wasn't placed on Will, this little peanut, so it completely didn't know danger had arrived by its side in a brief instant.
Only to see a golden skyline flash across the sky.
Will's figure, like a ghost, instantly appeared in front of the Shadow of Hoopa.
!!
The fist shining with dazzling golden light fiercely slammed into the Shadow of Hoopa's abdomen.
The giant Hoopa didn't react at all, its eyes bulging as it was punched flying backward.
"Hoopa!"
Boom!
It pressed its six arms downward, using brute force to forcefully make its feet land, thereby stopping its body from continuing to retreat.
Rrrrip—
Its two giant feet carved deep tracks on the ground.
Before it could even stand firm.
Will's attack arrived again.
He abruptly drilled out from the ground beneath the Shadow of Hoopa's feet, bending down and sweeping his leg.
A Low Kick directly made the Shadow of Hoopa lose its balance and fall backward.
This wasn't over yet.
Will supported himself on the ground with one hand, flipped up, and after arriving above the Shadow of Hoopa, stepped down with an Earthquake towards the huge head.
At the critical moment.
Will's vision blurred.
Boom!
Crack...
The ground shattered inch by inch, and the surrounding buildings began to totter.
Will's kick didn't step on the Shadow of Hoopa, but on the ground beneath his feet.
"Ally Switch..."
Will muttered a sentence.
His brain hadn't even moved, but his body had already taken the lead to move.
Bending his arm, he smashed an elbow backward.
Bang!
Smoothly blocked the Fire Punch the Shadow of Hoopa threw at him.
Sparks flew everywhere, obscuring Will's vision.
But this didn't prevent him from 'seeing': another two palms were using Brick Break towards him.
Will didn't look sideways, and ignored the palms on both sides.
Boom!
He grabbed the fist in front of him and performed an over-the-shoulder throw, heavily smashing the Shadow of Hoopa onto the ground.
The huge force made even Will feel the wailing of the earth.
"Dizziness is normal, take a deep breath."
Will's murmurs echoed by the Shadow of Hoopa's ear.
Immediately after, it saw colorful flames slapping onto its face.
"Roar!!"
The Shadow of Hoopa's pained voice resounded between heaven and earth.
The deafening sound attracted Ash's attention.
No.
Rather.
From the very beginning, his gaze was mostly focused on Will.
Even if Ash is a bit dense, he also understands there is a certain gap between ordinary Pokémon and Legendary Pokémon.
He wanted to see.
How big the gap is between the Sinnoh Champion's ace and these Legendary Pokémon.
And the facts far exceeded his expectations.
Ash originally thought it would already be extremely amazing if Will could contend with the Shadow of Hoopa. After all, even Reshiram found it not easy to contend with the Shadow of Hoopa.
But in reality, it was much more than that.
From beginning to end, Will was completely pressing the Shadow of Hoopa to hit, beating the latter to the point of having no power to fight back.
To the extent that Ash momentarily forgot who the 'Legend' was in a daze.
As the Shadow of Hoopa was thrown onto the ground.
Ash even more excitedly shouted loudly:
"Sugoi! Pikachu, Hoopa, did you see?! That Lucario, super strong!"
"Pika!"
"Strong!"
The two little guys were also extremely excited, their eyes full of shock.
That was a strength they completely couldn't understand.
Clearly not using many moves, and the power of the moves didn't look that overpowered, but why could he press the Shadow of Hoopa to the point where even breathing was strenuous?
"Hehe."
N, fighting in another patch of sky, knew what was going on in his heart.
This is exactly why, when Reshiram said the Shadow of Hoopa wasn't good at close-quarters combat, he immediately thought of Will!
In the domain of close-quarters combat.
N had never seen a Pokémon surpass Will.
Even if Mom's and Grandma's Lucarios attacked together, they absolutely couldn't harm half a hair on Will in a pure fighting contest.
Right now.
Not to mention the Shadow of Hoopa's huge and clumsy body, and its speed far incomparable to Will's.
Even if all its external stats were adjusted to the same level as Will's, or even surpassed him by two or three notches, it still might not necessarily be Will's match.
Close-quarters combat.
Relies on skill!
Unlike long-range attacks which rely more on awareness and timing, the reliance on skill in close-quarters combat even surpasses the reliance on move power.
However.
Unless it's a Fighting-type Pokémon.
The vast majority of Pokémon completely won't specifically hone their fighting skills.
Just like Will and the Shadow of Hoopa at this moment.
The former utilizes every inch of muscle in his body to the extreme.
While the latter is still using moves and brute force to swing fists and chop palms.
This is the key to creating the one-sided situation!
There is another point.
That must be mentioned.
Will, is a master of Aura Power.
And Aura Power can feel the Aura in the target's heart, thereby judging the opponent's next action.
Already inferior in fighting skills, and still having the next action anticipated.
How can it win?
"I think that guy must be under a lot of pressure right now."
Reshiram grinned.
At the same time, it flapped its wings, flashing to dodge the cold air Kyurem blew over.
That was Kyurem's signature move, Glaciate.
The power isn't high, but it can blow endlessly, and as long as one is touched by it, their speed will definitely be greatly reduced.
"Hehe, no need to say much. Will is the King of the Melee Domain, an existence that even the former Champion of the Galar region, Senior Mustard, had to specifically visit to ask for advice."
N smiled and shook his head, his words carrying a hint of pride.
He and Reshiram simultaneously recalled the scenes when training under Will.
As long as one was gotten close to.
It was basically impossible to find an opportunity to turn the tables.
It was more realistic to think about how to take a beating for a while longer.
Even if N could use Teleport to open up the distance, the next second he would be immediately chased to his side.
Returning to the central battlefield.
Will turned sideways to dodge the fist shooting out from the ring above his head.
Stepped heavily on the ground.
A sharp stone pillar immediately protruded from beneath the Shadow of Hoopa, sending it flying into the sky.
Rayquaza, passing by, grinned and swished its tail to dodge.
The Roar of Time from behind immediately shot onto the Shadow of Hoopa's body.
Will secretly gave Dialga's assist a thumbs up.
He moved his steps at full speed, rapidly closing in on the Shadow of Hoopa.
Suddenly.
"Hmph."
Perceiving the Aura in the giant Hoopa's heart, Will pursed his lips, the corners of his mouth hooking up.
The next second.
A huge ring appeared in front of him, and on the other side was the Spear Pillar!
Swish!
Will's figure disappeared.
The ring immediately shrank.
"Hoopa!"
The Shadow of Hoopa got up like a victor, raising its six arms high to cheer!
It is the victor!
Wahahaha...
Shooom!—
An Iron Mountain Lean (Tieshankao) poured out with Will's elbow slammed into the back of the Shadow of Hoopa's head, knocking it flying and making it fall flat on its face.
"Hoopa?!"
The fallen giant Hoopa hurriedly used its arms to prop up its body, turning its head in horror to look at Will.
Wasn't this guy already sent away?!
The fact, of course, was not so.
Will, who had long anticipated the Shadow of Hoopa's actions, flashed and dodged to the side the moment the ring opened.
It was just that the giant Hoopa's naked eye couldn't keep up with Will's movement speed, so having lost track of him, it thought he had dove headfirst into the ring.
"Hoop..."
The Shadow of Hoopa was scared; a quite human-like expression of fear appeared on its face.
This is a devil!
It couldn't possibly win!
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