This Scizor was much larger than usual.
A normal Scizor stood at around 1.8 meters tall.
But the one in front of them had a build of at least 2.2 meters.
Its coloration was deeper than normal too.
Its body looked like an alloy shell, reflecting a dazzling metallic sheen—
and those two unusually massive pincers
proved that this Elite Four-level Scizor had uniquely strong advantages in physical defense and physical offense.
"Scizor!!"
Scizor let out a crisp cry.
Its insect wings vibrated behind its back as it hovered in midair, gaze locked onto Shiko.
This unfamiliar Pokémon that had suddenly trespassed into its territory
brought it an intense sense of danger and urgency.
It could keenly sense a dangerous aura coming from Shiko.
Scizor showed no courtesy as it released its own aura.
The presence and pressure of an Elite Four-level Pokémon spread outward.
It was a sharp, soaring aura, brimming with fighting intent—
something that belonged to Scizor alone.
Spurred on by that aura,
the other Scizor present also began to stir restlessly.
Facing the humans and Pokémon who had abruptly entered their territory,
their pupils slowly bloodshot,
a flicker of fury and killing intent flashed through their eyes.
A sky-filling chorus of insect cries and wingbeats mixed together.
Hundreds of Scizor covered the sky overhead—
like a low-hanging cloud baked by scorching heat,
like a blazing wall of fire hemming them in.
And Shiko's group,
at this moment, seemed like a tiny boat rocking in a storm—
teetering, on the verge of capsizing at any time.
If it were anyone else, any other Pokémon,
they would probably suffocate and faint under a scene this oppressive.
But on Himeko's face—
and on Lopunny and Gardevoir's faces—
there wasn't even the slightest trace of tension or worry.
Only calm.
"ROAR!!"
The next second,
Shiko's deep, rumbling roar sounded out.
He also began to release his aura with no restraint, pouring it out at full power.
With the other side provoking and threatening like this,
Shiko naturally wasn't about to back down.
He had come here today in the first place to defeat this entire Scizor tribe.
Since the other side was openly showing hostility,
it suited Shiko perfectly.
A terrifying aura surged outward.
The moment it collided with Scizor's aura, Scizor visibly reacted to it.
A dragon's pressure, tyrannical to the extreme, was wrapped within it as it burst free—
spreading and blanketing the entire mountain region.
Within the peaks,
quite a few weaker Pokémon were directly slammed by Shiko's surging momentum—
and were shaken unconscious on the spot.
So strong!
The leading Elite Four-level Scizor,
the instant it sensed Shiko's aura,
alarms screamed wildly in its mind.
This is an Elite Four-level Pokémon's pressure!?
You've got to be kidding me!
Forget Elite Four-level!
Even an Elite Four-level pseudo-legendary!
No—
even a Champion-level pseudo-legendary couldn't possibly have an aura strong enough to crush me like this!
Shiko's opening show of force
really did achieve an excellent effect.
The Scizor pulled back without hesitation, gaining altitude, their vigilance pushed to the extreme.
You think flying higher means I can't reach you!?
Shiko watched their reaction,
a hint of disdain flashing through his expression.
Still—
seeing how they beat their wings and flew,
he couldn't help feeling a small twinge of envy.
No problem!
Once I evolve, I'll be able to fly too!
"Roar!"
Shiko opened his mouth—
like a machine gun—
and spat enormous, explosive fireballs up into the air in a frenzy.
A rapid-fire Super Flame.
Against such a dense mass of Steel-type Pokémon, it had terrifying lethality.
What's more—
the Scizor overhead were all Steel-type.
With a four-times weakness to Fire,
even if he wasn't using something as powerful as Super Flame,
even the most ordinary little flame
would probably wipe out a huge swath in one hit!
The searing fireballs slammed into the Scizor in the sky.
They detonated midair—
and the waves of fire that splashed outward
inflicted secondary damage on the Scizor nearby.
One Pokémon after another fell from the air.
Thick black smoke and the stench of scorching drifted down.
Shrill, miserable cries rang out without end.
This burst of rapid-fire Super Flame
directly cleared out a massive patch of sky overhead!
In an instant,
the number of Scizor in the air dropped by a full quarter!
That Elite Four-level Scizor,
seeing this,
the shock in its eyes grew even stronger.
This Pokémon can use Fire-type moves!?
And the power is this strong, too!
(End of Chapter)
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