Chapter 835: You Rescue, I'll Stall
The method to distinguish between time freezing and space freezing is very simple.
Just observe whether thought processes exist.
Time freezing means that within the affected area, all physical processes, chemical reactions, thought activities, and even light propagation are temporarily halted.
This is a rather heaven-defying ability.
If Dialga fused with the Draco Plate, perhaps Its Roar of Time could achieve localized time freezing.
But Kyurem obviously has little to do with time.
Its Glaciate represents the ultimate order of the material world, solidifying the structure of space itself and the matter within it, without affecting thought.
Therefore.
At this moment, although Kazuya's body couldn't move, his thinking ability wasn't affected.
This was a very typical space freeze.
Within this area.
The only ones who could move freely were Palkia and Kyurem Itself.
Kazuya tried to use the Psychic-type Teleport or Confusion to move himself away, but unfortunately, the energy within his body couldn't circulate at all.
Even energy was frozen in this space!
Feeling the freezing air freeze his skin inch by inch, Kazuya's brain worked rapidly, thinking of countermeasures.
On the other side, Scizor and the others weren't idle either.
Mewtwo tried to use Confusion to move Kazuya away.
But the Confusion couldn't penetrate that layer of freezing air at all.
Scizor and Lucario launched attacks at Kyurem, but this could only affect Kyurem's movements and couldn't save Kazuya.
Dragonite even pulled out a Poké Ball.
Attempting to forcefully recall Kazuya using the Poké Ball's power.
But the red beam of light, just like Mewtwo's Confusion, seemed to be blocked upon hitting the freezing air, unable to advance any further.
After several attempts, nothing worked.
In the blink of an eye.
Kyurem had already charged forward and swiped a claw at Kazuya.
Outrage.
Bang!
No surprises occurred.
Kazuya was swatted away by the slap.
Following closely behind was a tail sweep from Kyurem, rubbing salt into the wound and heavily injuring Kazuya.
However, the moment he left the stream of freezing air.
Kazuya felt his body could move again.
"External force..."
Kazuya's cheek twitched, and he muttered under his breath.
Kyurem's claws had left three bloody claw marks on his chest.
But under the effect of the external force.
Kazuya was swatted out of the coverage of Glaciate and thus regained his freedom.
So far.
This was the only method Kazuya could think of to break free—using Kyurem's power to escape the coverage of Glaciate.
As for why it couldn't be someone else's power...
Because when other external forces touched the edge of Glaciate's range, they would be frozen instantly, completely unable to reach Kazuya.
"Run!"
Kazuya didn't waste words. Blood spurted from his mouth, and after shouting one word, he decisively used Teleport to leave.
The figures of the six Pokémon disappeared from the factory.
They fled rapidly through the ice and snow without stopping, not showing the slightest intention of turning their heads back.
"Kazuya?"
Skitty poked her head out from the thick layer of snow in front of her, looking up at Kazuya worriedly.
"It's fine. That guy's Glaciate can freeze space, even energy. Once caught in its coverage, apart from using Kyurem's own power to escape the range, I can't think of any other way to break it for now."
Kazuya shook his head.
While using Heal Pulse to treat his wounds, he quickly relayed intelligence to everyone.
"How are we supposed to fight this kind of ability?"
Mewtwo looked speechless.
It was His first time encountering a situation where Confusion was completely useless.
Wouldn't that mean all His Psychic-type moves were rendered ineffective?
Of course, it wasn't just Him.
The other Pokémon were also very helpless.
Space freezing.
Meant that in this space, not even vibrations would occur.
In other words, the sound-based moves they usually found quite troublesome would all be rendered ineffective.
If Kyurem stood within the range of Glaciate.
They wouldn't be able to do anything to this Ice Dragon.
"We can fight! As long as our level is high enough and we stay inside long enough, we can gradually develop a resistance to this freezing effect. I just tried it, and in a few short seconds, I was already able to blink. If you give me a little more time, I believe I can move freely within Glaciate."
Kazuya spoke, giving everyone some confidence.
Since they couldn't win right now.
They just had to raise their levels to the point where they could be immune to Glaciate and then come back.
Just then.
Boom——!!
The ceiling of the factory behind them suddenly exploded, the sound deafening even amidst the howling blizzard in this world of ice and snow.
Everyone glanced back.
Although the wind and snow obscured their vision.
They could all easily guess that that guy had definitely chased them out!
"Skitty, return first."
"Meow!"
A red light flashed.
Skitty was the first to enter the Heal Ball.
The snow beneath their feet was taller than the kitten.
It would be very difficult for her to run, and staying outside wouldn't help much, so it was safer for her to go directly into the Heal Ball.
"Speed up."
Kazuya muttered silently.
With an order.
The remaining five Pokémon all accelerated.
Scizor and Lucario took positions on both sides of the formation, escorting their companions.
Dragonite used Tailwind.
Kazuya and Mewtwo used moves like Light Screen and Reflect to boost the team's condition and prepare against sudden attacks.
Kazuya didn't intend to let everyone split up.
Kyurem's Glaciate was incredibly powerful, already bordering on a rule-based move.
Once hit by that move without companions nearby to help.
It would basically be certain death.
Having companions nearby meant they could at least distract Kyurem.
Distracting It for three to five minutes might be enough for them to adapt to Glaciate and walk out of its range themselves.
This was not an impossible task.
Although Kyurem's Glaciate was very powerful.
The key was that Its base abilities weren't overly excessive.
Everyone present was a Champion or Master; adapting to Glaciate might not take too long.
Suddenly.
Kazuya's eyes widened, and he pushed hard off the ground: "Below us!"
The words fell.
The entire group leaped high into the air in unison.
But as a result, they also created distance from their companions.
Bang!
"Roar!!"
Kyurem burst from the ground.
The Kyurem that reappeared was over ten times larger than when it was in the factory. Its height had now reached over thirty meters, looking ferocious and terrifying.
Accompanying Its appearance.
Endless freezing air erupted from the hole beneath It toward the sky.
Kyurem's eyes shifted, and Its body spun.
Blizzard.
Streams of frosty air rose from the ground, instantly forming four snow tornadoes over a hundred meters high on this snowy plain.
The snowy plains.
Were Its home turf.
There was no Pokémon in this world more adept at utilizing the environment beneath its feet than It.
The four massive snow tornadoes pressed in from four directions, eating away at the movement space of Kazuya and his party.
The first to suffer heavily was Dragonite.
Her resistance to low temperatures was poor.
Her movements became sluggish in this blizzard environment.
And the turbulence caused by the tornadoes severely affected Dragonite's flight, causing her to be quickly drawn into a snow tornado.
Kazuya had no time to think.
Using Teleport, he plunged headlong into the tornado, tanking the damage as he recalled Dragonite into her Poké Ball.
"Master!"
Scizor's shout became almost as faint as a mosquito's buzz in the blizzard.
Kazuya turned his head in a daze.
Pure white frost rushed at his face, and he was once again frozen in place.
Frozen alongside him was Mewtwo not far away, who had originally intended to use Teleport to rescue Dragonite, only Kazuya was a step faster.
Kazuya cursed inwardly.
Fortunately, Dragonite and Skitty were both in their Poké Balls.
At least the two of them didn't have to be frozen here to endure the double damage of Blizzard and Glaciate.
Unfortunately, the Heal Balls were frozen.
Unless Kazuya could take the balls and run out, the Heal Balls would never open, and the two would never be able to escape.
Whoosh~
The freezing wind howled.
A thick layer of ice gradually covered Kazuya and Mewtwo's bodies.
Scizor and Lucario saw this and grew anxious.
But remembering what Kazuya had just said.
They didn't charge over recklessly like hotheads to rescue them.
"External force!"
Lucario's eyes flickered, and he turned to look at Scizor.
He thought of what Kazuya had just said.
"I'll go stall that guy. You adapt to Glaciate as fast as you can, then carry Master and Mewtwo out!"
Scizor's gaze grew sharp, understanding his meaning.
Letting Kazuya and Mewtwo adapt to Glaciate on their own inside might take who knows how long.
They might not be able to hold out that long.
But letting Lucario, who had already entered the Master tier, adapt.
He figured it would only take a minute or two to move freely.
Then he could apply an external force from the inside, throwing Kazuya and Mewtwo out of the range, thus restoring their freedom.
"Alright!"
Lucario didn't waste words and nodded decisively.
Then he plunged headfirst into the freezing fog.
Meanwhile, Scizor braved the wind and snow and charged towards Kyurem.
"Roar——!!"
Kyurem let out a roar at the charging Scizor.
Noble Roar!
Intimidating the opponent to lower their dual offenses.
But unfortunately.
At this moment, Scizor had already entered a fearless state. No matter how Kyurem roared, it couldn't affect him at all.
Seeing this.
The Ice Dragon opened Its massive jaws and fired an Ice Beam.
Scizor narrowly dodged it.
The influence of the environment was truly not small; the feeling of sinking with every step severely hindered his movements.
But even so.
He wouldn't retreat here.
Once I leave this guy's sight, Its gaze will fall upon Master, won't it?
A faint light flickered in the depths of Scizor's pupils.
With this thought in mind.
After using Agility and Double Team, Scizor crashed head-on into the giant beast before him.
Ever since the Great Darkness.
He had grown more cowardly year after year.
Countless battles, countless escapes.
He himself couldn't figure it out...
Had he truly become a coward?
Or was it because he couldn't find the meaning to fight?
That no longer mattered.
Now.
Behind him was his Master.
And the rest of his companions.
He had found the reason he must muster his courage and forge ahead.
Let alone just one Kyurem.
Even if all the Demon Gods in this world stood before him.
He wouldn't run away anymore.
"Standing before you now is the Hero of the Leaves' proudest disciple. Don't underestimate me too much, you Ice Dragon bastard."