A massive wooden shield burst from the ground, blocking Arbok's Poison Sting.
The toxic needles sank deep into the Wood Release barrier, hissing as they embedded themselves. Venom spread rapidly, corroding the wood and eating pitted holes across its surface...
Fortunately, Poison Sting wasn't especially powerful. Otherwise, with Grovyle's current strength as an Intermediate-level Pokémon, it would never have withstood an Elite (Mid Stage) Arbok's attack.
Even so, the clash made one thing clear—Wood Release was terrifyingly resilient.
...
"Ah la la la…"
"Well, well… looks like there's another brat here!!"
At that moment, Ice Phoenix and the pervert also noticed Aaron. The man flashed him a twisted grin, his laughter dripping with malice.
Ice Phoenix's brows drew together slightly.
There had already been too many unexpected complications today.
Was fate deliberately working against her?
"Kill him."
Ice Phoenix cast Aaron a frigid glance and gave the order without hesitation.
"Ah la la la…"
"As you command, my Queen!!"
The pervert let out a savage laugh and strode toward Aaron, Arbok slithering at his side.
As the man and Arbok approached,Aaron's eyes flickered, and Arbok's data surfaced before him:
[Name: Arbok]
[Gender: Male]
[Nature: Rash]
[Type: Poison]
[Ability: Shedding]
[Base Stats Total: 448]
[Level: Elite (Mid Stage)]
[Pokémon Potential: Gym-Leader level]
[Known Moves: Crunch (Proficient), Leer (Proficient), Poison Pin (Proficient), Thunder Fang (Proficient), Ice Fang (Basic), Bind (Basic), Fire Fang (Basic), Great Snake Glare, Acid...]
[Description: Arbok, the Cobra Pokémon, evolved form of Ekans. Its fangs carry potent Toxic venom...]
An Elite Mid-Stage Arbok!!
Aaron's eyes narrowed slightly.
Looks like I'll have to get serious.
"Come out… Snorlax!!"
"Gyarados!!"
"You two, go assist Sceptile!"
He immediately hurled out two Poké Balls.
A massive Snorlax and a colossal Gyarados—over eight meters long—materialized before everyone.
The moment Ice Phoenix and the pervert caught sight of that Gyarados, shock flashed across their faces.
This is a Gyarados!?
Since when did a Gyarados have four claws—
—and grow this huge!?
After his initial shock, greed quickly overtook the pervert's expression.
"Heh heh heh…"
"This Gyarados is magnificent… It's practically made for me!!"
He licked his lips exaggeratedly, eyes burning with obsession.
"Kid… thanks for the gift. I'll take very good care of it, heh heh heh!!"
"Arbok… finish him. Use Crunch!!"
He immediately ordered Arbok to attack.
With a sharp hiss, Arbok lunged forward, jaws spread wide, razor-sharp fangs flashing as it shot straight toward Aaron.
With Snorlax and Gyarados already rushing off to support Sceptile, only Greninja and Grovyle remained at Aaron's side.
Aaron's gaze turned icy as he fixed his eyes on the pervert and spoke coldly:
"Greninja… Tailed Beast Cloak, activate."
"Sage Mode, activate."
"Sage Art—Rasengan."
The moment his words fell, a golden cloak condensed around Greninja's body. Its pupils shifted into cross-shaped patterns, and mysterious white markings appeared at the corners of its eyes.
A terrifying aura surged outward like a raging tide.
Tailed Beast Sage Mode—activated!!
A white-blue sphere of spiraling energy rapidly formed in Greninja's palm.
Sage Art: Rasengan!!
In the blink of an eye, Greninja drove the Sage Art Rasengan straight into the mouth of the charging Arbok.
Crack—
BOOM!!!
A violent explosion erupted on the spot.
Arbok's fangs shattered into fragments. Its body spun through the air like a launched Gyro Ball, flying more than ten meters before crashing heavily to the ground.
Its tail twitched weakly once…
—and then went completely still.
Even in its final moment, disbelief remained frozen in its snake-like eyes.
Before losing consciousness, only one thought echoed in its mind:
This guy is cheating!!!
Arbok's instant defeat caused the pervert's delighted grin to freeze in place.
His eyes bulged, nearly popping out of their sockets.
"What the hell!?"
...