Boom—
Gladion was sent flying a long distance by a Gengar that suddenly burst out of the ground with a punch.
Earlier, when the warehouse door was closed, Hoshino had already instructed Gengar to hide and prepare for a sneak attack, just in case.
He just never expected Gladion to pop out, even bringing a Type: Null, so there was no choice but to deal with that first.
But in the next second, those Team Skull members who had just taken out their Poké Balls and were about to throw them, suddenly all lay on the ground, unconscious.
Then, a chill swept over, and Hoshino's pupils constricted. Instinctively, he ducked, dodging a Night Slash, and immediately glanced over.
He saw a large, gray, red-furred fox with red lipstick and eyeshadow, a Zoroark, which had appeared behind him at some unknown point!
"So, this is the true outcome of the only truth…?"
Only then did Hoshino understand why the other party had answered that way. It turned out they both had the same idea: in an irregular wild battle, just defeat the Trainer and it's over.
However, Gladion's move of knocking out all his subordinates made him somewhat confused. Isn't it better to have a group beatdown? Or is there some secret hidden within that he doesn't know?
But no matter what, they had encountered a tough opponent this time. Although he dodged Zoroark's attack, his own situation hadn't improved at all.
However, the other side was in a similar state. Gladion got up from the ground in a disheveled manner, his face swollen. The damage was quite good.
"To actually sneak attack…"
"…And you have the nerve to say that to me?"
The two looked at each other, exchanging insults. At this moment, Cyclizar, who was pinned down by Type: Null, suddenly flipped forward violently, sweeping its tail towards the opponent.
But Type: Null didn't even try to dodge, directly taking the hit with its head. The control mask on its head, used to alleviate the rejection reaction of the RKS System, was exceptionally hard; even Ceruledge hadn't been able to budge it an inch before.
With a clang, at the moment of impact, intense shockwaves spread out. Seizing the opportunity of their battle, Hoshino took Tandemaus and ran towards Cyclizar. Upon noticing, Zoroark immediately gave chase.
"Jump over!"
"Cycli!"
Upon hearing this, Cyclizar used Type: Null's head as a springboard, pushing off with its tail, and shot directly towards Zoroark, incredibly fast!
"Quick, dodge!"
Gladion shouted, but Zoroark's speed was no match for Cyclizar. It was hit just as it reacted, flying backward and crashing into an iron pillar, fainting on the spot and losing its ability to battle.
Seeing this, Gladion gritted his teeth and recalled Zoroark. This Cyclizar was too strong. Although it looked simple-minded, its reaction speed was extremely fast. He had somewhat underestimated the opponent's strength.
Having won a round, Hoshino also breathed a slight sigh of relief, then chuckled, "How about it? I'll give you two choices: either release all those Pokémon yourself, or I'll help you release them!"
Hearing this, Gladion abruptly waved his hand, coldly responding, "Do you think you can still leave here after seeing this Pokémon?!"
"Huh? This Type: Null?"
Hoshino looked at the other party's expression, which seemed to want to kill him, feeling a bit confused.
Could it be because of Type: Null that this guy knocked out these Team Skull members? Then why release it in the first place? It's clearly superfluous. Was it to show off?
But obviously, Gladion couldn't possibly answer, and in this situation, a battle was practically unavoidable.
"Gengar, you and Tandemaus go find where the Pokémon are being held. Leave this side to us."
"Gengar!"
Gengar picked up Tandemaus and immediately flew to other areas. Gladion didn't pay them any mind.
After hearing Hoshino say Type: Null's name, a look of astonishment flashed across his face, then his expression darkened. He waved his hand and shouted, "Battle! Crush Claw!"
As his voice fell, Type: Null leaped forward. Hoshino quietly retreated, not panicking much.
Because that mask greatly affected the opponent's speed, and although Cyclizar couldn't use moves, its speed definitely had the advantage.
"Dodge to the left, then charge straight into it. Don't attack the mask!"
"Cycli!"
Cyclizar sidestepped to dodge the descending Crush Claw, but just as it was about to attack, Type: Null actually charged towards Hoshino with Crush Claw! That earlier move was a feint; now was the real attack!
"???"
Hoshino was dumbfounded. Gladion really wanted to kill him. Was it just because he saw Type: Null? Was it that serious? Or had this kid been through some trauma?
But ultimately, it was still too slow. Cyclizar directly tackled Type: Null from behind, pinning it to the ground!
It wouldn't let go of anyone who tried to harm Hoshino, so it directly bit Type: Null's head. It loved biting others' heads, and even if there was an iron lump, it would still bite, just needing to crush it!
Seeing this, Gladion didn't hesitate to send out Lycanroc, attacking Hoshino while Cyclizar was preoccupied.
"Tsk, is having more Pokémon so great?!"
Hoshino didn't expect this young master to be even more despicable than himself, looking like he had never been corrected. Not only was he chuunibyou, but he also fought unfairly!
Is this really Lillie's brother? The personality difference is too great! However, it seems both siblings have issues, though the exact reasons are currently unknown.
But just as he was preparing to have Cyclizar take on two at once, something unexpected suddenly happened.
The mask wasn't crushed, but instead, with a "pop," it was directly pulled off, revealing the gray, bird-like head beneath. The upward-curving part on top of its head resembled a Cockatiel.
"???"
Hoshino was slightly stunned. It turned into Silvally just like that? But why was it gray? And its eyes had turned blood-red, as if it was about to rampage!
Gladion was also stunned at this moment. He couldn't understand why the mask had been removed.
But then his expression instantly became serious, as if he realized something. He immediately took out a Poké Ball to try and recall it, but the red light he shot out was interrupted by the violent aura released by Type: Null.
"Damn it, the RKS System is rampaging!"
Gladion instantly panicked, and in the next second, Cyclizar, which had been pressing down on Type: Null, was directly swatted away with a single claw!
With a bang, it crashed through the warehouse wall, tumbled into the Berry fields outside, and lay there motionless, seemingly having lost its ability to battle.
"Cyclizar… What kind of power is this?!"
Hoshino's expression instantly turned grim, his face full of disbelief. Could simply unsealing it multiply Type: Null's power to this extent?
Cyclizar was actually one-shotted. The last time something like this happened was when it was bear-hugged by Bewear, but that was already a special combat force, so it didn't count.
So, this Type: Null… no, it should be said, this rampaging Silvally, truly possesses the strength of a Legendary Pokémon!
"As expected of the little llama…"
As he spoke, Silvally targeted Gladion's Lycanroc, then let out a roar. A Flash Cannon burst from its mouth, directly taking out Lycanroc with a super effective hit!
But it wasn't over yet. The Flash Cannon shot through the warehouse wall, and as the rampaging Silvally looked up, it sliced upwards like a light sword, finally soaring into the sky, its silver light illuminating the entire Berry fields!
The old warehouse continuously creaked under this attack, as if it was about to collapse.
Over there, Gengar and Tandemaus had already found the Pokémon locked in cages, but they hadn't found the other Tandemaus yet, which was very urgent…
Silvally continued to attack, no longer distinguishing between friend and foe. After Gladion recalled Lycanroc, he could only grimly leave the crumbling warehouse temporarily to avoid being trapped inside.
But as soon as he moved, he was immediately targeted by Silvally. A triple attack of ice, fire, and electricity, combined into one, swept directly towards him!
"What…"
Gladion was momentarily stunned. Just as he was about to be hit by the triple attack, Hoshino suddenly appeared, tackling him to the ground and dodging the attack.
"You…"
"You can die after I beat you up first!"
Hoshino got up, dragging him deeper into the warehouse to avoid the attack. There were still some things he hadn't figured out yet, like Type: Null… How could he let this young master die here!
However, both of them were still discovered by Silvally. Immediately, it opened its mouth with a crazed expression, preparing to unleash a Hyper Beam.
But just then, a figure suddenly rushed in from outside and crashed into Silvally. The Hyper Beam went astray, shooting towards the top of the warehouse, completely blowing it open and destroying it.
Hoshino immediately crouched down, dodging the explosion's impact, then looked closely, a happy expression appearing on his face. He hadn't expected Cyclizar, which had just been one-shotted, to actually get back up!
But in the next second, his smile froze, because Cyclizar's eyes were no longer the simple black, but had turned into futuristic, colorful OLED dot matrix displays, particularly strange!
And then, from beneath Cyclizar's feet, a purple current spread out, instantly covering the entire interior of the warehouse. It was Electric Terrain, but it was purple.
"This is Electric… No, could it be Hadron Engine?!"
Hoshino looked at the situation with some doubt, as he had never seen it before. But Gladion, upon seeing this, was somewhat shocked: "What's going on? This Cyclizar can actually match a rampaging Type: Null with the RKS System…"
Before he finished speaking, Hoshino deliberately chuckled, "How great. You use a Legendary Pokémon, and I'll cheat."
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