The sudden reversal was too much for the pervert to process. His eyes bulged, nearly popping out of their sockets.
On the other side of the battlefield, Snorlax and Gyarados—both Advanced-level Pokémon—were holding off Ice Phoenix's Elite-level team. Snorlax had already activated its Fourth Gear Boundman Form.
Gyarados filled the sky with countless Flame Clouds, launching relentless aerial assaults. On top of that, it had mastered Armament Haki.
Even against Elite-level opponents, they showed no signs of falling behind.
Ice Phoenix felt the pressure mounting almost instantly. At this rate, the reserve security forces would be here any second.
Her expression darkened as she cursed inwardly.
Since when did anyone's Snorlax and Gyarados look like this!?
They were clearly only Advanced-level Pokémon, yet they were suppressing her Elite-level team.
This was beyond absurd.
Her composure began to crack. The thought of retreat had already taken root.
She turned toward the pervert—just in time to see his Arbok get instantly obliterated by that mysterious Pokémon.
A chill ran down her spine.
Fear surged uncontrollably from the depths of her heart.
What kind of monster is that!?
...
"Kid… you've really pissed me off!!"
"Come out… Muk, Seviper!!"
The pervert's face went completely dark as he hurled out two Poké Balls.
One released a sludge-covered Pokémon that reeked of rot—Muk.
The other revealed a serpentine Pokémon with razor-sharp fangs, a bladed tail, and vivid, menacing patterns along its body—Seviper.
Aaron gave them a brief glance.
Both were Elite (Mid Stage).
Does he really think numbers alone can win?
How naive.
"Muk… Sludge Bomb!"
"Seviper… Poison Jab!!"
The pervert roared in fury, determined to rip this brat apart.
Aaron remained calm, his voice icy.
"Greninja… Quick Attack."
"Muk——!"
Muk let out a guttural roar, its massive mouth opening to spew sludge—
—but before it could fire, a streak of black lightning flashed past.
A searing pain ripped through Muk's body.
"Guh—!"
No sludge came out.
Instead, foul bile splattered from its mouth as its entire bulk was sent flying backward by Greninja's impact
At the same time, Seviper—just about to unleash its attack—lost sight of its target. By the time it refocused, Muk had already been sent flying.
"Sss—!"
Seviper shrieked in fury, its jaws snapping wide as it spat a stream of venom straight at Greninja.
"Greninja… Sage Art: Water Pulse."
Aaron's calm voice rang out once more.
Cloaked in golden chakra, Greninja condensed a swirling sphere of blue water in its palm, threads of pale white energy spiraling through it.
With a sharp thrust, it launched the attack forward.
Boom!!
The two moves collided in a thunderous blast.
Seviper's venom shattered instantly, bursting into droplets that rained down across the forest floor.
A harsh sizzling filled the air as the toxic fluid ate into the ground, leaving it pockmarked and smoking.
But Greninja's attack didn't stop there.
After tearing through the venom, the Water Pulse surged onward—
Boom!!
It slammed directly into Seviper.
"Sss—!!!"
A violent explosion shook the forest.
Seviper's three-meter-long body was hurled backward, crashing hard against the ground as it writhed in agony.
"Muk!!"
"Seviper!!!"
The pervert's pupils shrank as he shouted in disbelief.
It had happened far too fast.
Greninja had taken down both Pokémon in barely a second.
"Greninja… finish it."
"Sage Art: Water Shuriken."
Aaron pressed the advantage without hesitation.
"Grenin—"
Greninja croaked softly. Five azure water shuriken formed instantly in its hands and shot forward at blinding speed toward the struggling Seviper.
"Seviper—get up and dodge!!"
The pervert screamed in panic.
But the shuriken were far too fast.
Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!
Each one struck cleanly.
"Sss—!!!"
Seviper let out a piercing scream—
—and then went completely still.
Dead.
At that moment, Muk—having just forced itself back upright—wobbled to its feet once more.
"Muk… kill that brat! Use Sludge Bomb on him!!"
Completely unhinged now, the pervert shamelessly ordered Muk to attack Aaron directly.
"Muk—"
Muk growled, reopening its foul-smelling maw and locking onto Aaron.