noveltune Chapter 341: The fist shatters the darkness, Lugia returns to normal, and Pluto is captured!
Chapter 341: The fist shatters the darkness, Lugia returns to normal, and Pluto is captured!
Chapter 341: The fist shatters the darkness, Lugia returns to normal, and Pluto is captured!
Mewtwo is an extremely special Pokémon, not only because of its birth history, but also because of its MEG.
A's evolution is also quite different from that of ordinary Pokémon.
Normally, only a few Pokémon are qualified to Mega Evolve, and they can only Mega Evolve into one form. However, Charizard has two Mega Evolution forms, X and Y.
Like Charizard, Mewtwo has two Mega Evolution forms. The Y form, like Charizard, is an extreme Special Attack form with enhanced Special Attack, while the X form, like Charizard, is a dual-wielding form!
Mewtwo X-evolved doesn't look as good as Mewtwo Y. Its body has layers of muscle-like protrusions, so its overall aesthetic appeal is definitely not as good as Mewtwo Y.
However, Mewtwo in X form experienced a qualitative leap in physical abilities. This form of Mewtwo possesses both Fighting and Psychic types, which is why Champion Ash transformed Mewtwo into this form.
Fighting-type is the bane of Dark-type. Although Lugia also has the Flying type, the current state of Lugia is mainly due to the power of Yveltal. Therefore, using the power of Fighting-type to completely suppress it is a perfectly valid strategy.
"It evolved? Can that thing evolve again?" Hades had never even seen Mewtwo's original form. The first thing he saw was Mewtwo's Y form. Now that Mewtwo has evolved into another MEGA form, it's like it's evolving from its original form to Hades.
In fact, everyone except Pluto felt the same way. After all, Mewtwo didn't revert to its original form, but instead directly evolved into X-form. Anyone would think that Mewtwo evolved into a new form.
Even Cynthia and the others thought for a moment that Mewtwo had evolved to a higher level beyond Mega Evolution. Mega Evolution was already an evolution beyond the final form, and they dared not even imagine what the next level of evolution would be.
However, Cynthia quickly realized that this might not be a new evolution, but rather another form of Mega Evolution, just like Charizard has two Mega Evolution forms, so does Mewtwo.
"Two Mega Evolution forms? Mewtwo is really a very special Pokémon. It was created by Team Rocket, but it has a Mega Stone and the genes to evolve—what kind of being is it?" Cynthia looked at Mewtwo, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity.
Besides being the Sinnoh Champion, she is also a seasoned archaeologist who is very interested in many unknown legends and the like. Mewtwo, which is obviously an artificial Pokémon, has a Mega Evolution that belongs to the ancient ancestral form of Pokémon, which naturally makes Cynthia very curious.
However, now is not the time to study Mewtwo; resolving the current crisis is the priority.
"Sorry, Lugia, I might be a bit rough, so hold back! Mewtwo, use Close Combat!" Champion Ash coldly ordered. This time, he was going to let Mewtwo go all out and directly shatter the dark power within Lugia.
Otherwise, it would be a huge problem if the other party got away, and it would also betray Xiaozhi's trust. He came out here to help another version of himself solve a problem, and it would be too embarrassing to leave behind a big problem.
"Lugia, Aerial Blast!!" Hades also realized Ash's idea. He unleashed Yveltal's power in one go, originally intending to let Lugia lead them away. However, if they turned their backs to Mewtwo, they would probably have their spines shattered by one punch. So now they could only face it head-on and block the opponent's attack first.
Lugia, enveloped by Yveltal's dark power, let out a low roar. His crimson eyes were devoid of any consciousness, filled only with a raging desire for destruction.
Upon receiving Hades' command, it stirred up a monstrous current with a flap of its wings. Its enormous wings flapped rapidly at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, instantly turning the surrounding air into a chaotic vortex. A pale blue cyclone, accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound, condensed and took shape in front of it!
This aerial explosion was far stronger than the previous one. Before, Lugia could still rely on its own will to forcibly weaken its attack, but this time, Lugia's rationality had been completely suppressed, and its power had reached a new level.
Therefore, this aerial explosion is on a completely different level compared to the previous ones.
The swirling airflow, like a giant, tangible drill, carrying wind pressure capable of tearing through steel, surged towards Mewtwo. Wherever the cyclone passed, rocks on the ground were instantly swept up and crushed, and the clouds in the sky were forcibly ripped open!
A blue barrier had already appeared in front of Cynthia and the others in the distance. Even though they were far enough away, the battle between gods could easily destroy even a small island. So as long as they were standing on this island, they would be affected by the aftershocks.
Fortunately, before the battle, Kona had already notified the people on Asia Island to move to the other side of the island. If they were on the side where the battle was taking place, or even in the center of the island, they might have been crushed into mincemeat by the terrifying wind pressure.
As for Cynthia and the others, Ash had already left them a barrier strong enough to withstand attacks from a god-level attack. Although his Aura couldn't directly block Lugia's attacks after it turned evil, it could still block the aftershocks.
"Such strong wind pressure—is this the legendary power of Lugia? Even controlled by dark forces, it is still terrifying." Cynthia frowned, her fists clenching involuntarily. She could clearly feel the destructive power contained in the cyclone. An ordinary Pokémon probably wouldn't even have the right to get close.
The difference between the champion and the divine realm is already enormous, let alone the peak of the divine realm. Humans appear so insignificant in the face of gods.
Facing the oncoming cyclone giant drill, Mewtwo's muscles tensed immediately, its pale purple body exuding a fierce aura, showing no intention of dodging.
She stomped her foot in mid-air, her body shooting out like a cannonball. Her body was surrounded by pale purple superpower energy and crimson fighting energy. This was because she had integrated her superpowers into her close-combat power, thereby further enhancing her close-range combat strength.
This strike will unleash her full power!
The next instant, Mewtwo's fist collided with Lugia's aerial blast!
"Boom!!" An unparalleled roar exploded in the sky. Time seemed to stand still for a moment. The violent air currents and dual-attribute energy intertwined at the center of the collision, forming a blinding ball of light. The surrounding space was violently distorted, and the debris that was swept into it instantly turned into ashes.
At first, the attacks from both sides were evenly matched. Mewtwo threw a single punch and was locked in a stalemate with Blast in mid-air. But a few seconds later, Mewtwo mobilized all its power and launched a barrage of continuous attacks on the core of the cyclone!
Fists rained down, each one accompanied by a dull, deafening roar. Crimson Fighting-type energy exploded along the fists, and what appeared to be an invisible aerial explosion was actually blasted open by Mewtwo's fists!
"This—this is pure physical power?!" Hades' pupils shrank, and he froze in place, his face filled with shock.
He had never seen such a terrifying elven body.
Even if a Fighting-type Pokémon trains its body to the extreme, it probably wouldn't be able to match Mewtwo's physical strength. But most importantly—isn't this thing a Psychic-type Pokémon? Why is it so physically strong?
Normally, the weakness of Psychic-type Pokémon is that they are very vulnerable at close range. However, Mewtwo is the opposite. It has such powerful strength in Fighting-type Pokémon, even stronger than when it used Aura Sphere!
Everything that happened to Pluto today completely refreshed his understanding of common sense, and made him deeply remember Ash and Mewtwo, the human and their Pokémon.
Lorelei, Cynthia, and the others were also shocked by Mewtwo's pure power burst. Like Pluton, they felt that although the Psychic-type Mewtwo could use Fighting-type moves, theoretically it should not be good at them.
Special attacks like Aura Sphere are fine, but close-range attacks are a relatively weak point for Psychic-type Pokémon. Generally speaking, even legendary Psychic-type Pokémon have relatively weak attack power, but strong special attack power. This is normal.
But Mewtwo completely defied common sense. In close combat, if it were to attack the sky, it might even be able to punch a hole through the sky. In three words, it's just too strong!
Today, they witnessed a true clash between the world's most powerful forces. With the creator god Arceus absent, this was the strongest force in the world, each move carrying earth-shattering power. Ordinary people, let alone commanding them in battle, would likely be shaken to the point of vomiting blood just by getting close.
Normal humans can't participate in battles at the God Realm level, unless they're dealing with a special race like Ash Ketchum.
Amidst the gasps of the crowd, Mewtwo's attacks intensified, its pale purple body weaving through the ball of light, its fists colliding with the cyclone so frequently that they left afterimages.
"Thump! Thump! Thump!"
The continuous heavy blows overlapped and drowned out the whistling airflow. The vortex, which was originally as condensed as a giant drill, gradually lost its shape under the continuous physical bombardment. The surface airflow layer kept breaking and reorganizing, and was then smashed apart by a new round of punches.
Finally, Mewtwo gathered all its strength and delivered a powerful punch to the very core of the cyclone. With a deafening explosion, the pale blue aerial blast was blasted into countless fragments, which crashed to the ground, raising clouds of dust several meters high and spreading across the surrounding sea, creating magnificent waves. But none of this affected Mewtwo.
Having shattered the mid-air explosion, Mewtwo's figure darted through the remaining air currents like a ghost, instantly closing in on Lugia's massive body. Her fist, imbued with all her power, slammed into Lugia, whose body was enveloped in dark energy, with a force capable of crushing all darkness.
"Screech—!" Lugia let out a heart-wrenching cry. The force of this punch not only pierced through its scales and feathers but also carried intense Fighting-type energy, stabbing into the core of its dark power like a sharp blade. Visibly, the dark red mist surrounding Lugia trembled violently the moment the fist struck. Then, centered on the point of impact, the dark power crumbled and dissipated inch by inch like shattered glass. The feathers that had been corrupted by the dark power gradually lost their dullness, restoring their original snow-white luster. The raging frenzy in Lugia's crimson eyes also rapidly subsided, and a sliver of clarity reappeared.
Hades' face turned ashen. He sensed something was wrong the moment he saw the explosion in the air shattered. All the power of his shadows, which he had used as a last-ditch effort to turn the tide, was shattered by Mewtwo's Fighting-type punch because they had been condensed together.
This not only failed to cause Ash any trouble, but also resulted in Lugia being returned to him. Furthermore, he may have lost his last chance to escape.
Lugia lost all its power and fell from the sky. Mewtwo gently raised its hand and used its psychic powers to catch Lugia, then transferred it to the island, to Ash's side.
Ash, Cynthia, and the others rushed over to check on Lugia's condition. After confirming that Lugia was just a little overexerted, they breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, Champion Ash couldn't help but think to himself that the life of the Legendary Realm was really tough!
If Lugia hadn't been controlled and the fight had continued normally, it might have taken a whole day to determine a winner. Despite taking so many hits, Lugia only had minor injuries.
The current drain is mostly mental, the mental exhaustion caused by fighting against the forces of darkness.
Therefore, legendary Pokémon, especially those of the divine realm, are incredibly resilient. To capture a legendary Pokémon, in addition to testing the strength of your Pokémon, the trainer's own physical and mental stamina is also extremely important.
After confirming that Lugia was alright, Champion Ash turned his attention to Pluton and the others who were sneaking around, preparing to run away.
At this moment, Horus had already boarded Articuno, while Pluto returned to the submarine, preparing to pilot it away.
As the saying goes, when disaster strikes, everyone flies away. The two chose two different escape routes. With Starrider riding Articuno, he would inevitably become Ash and the others' main target, since they would definitely have to rescue Articuno.
However, the speed of the Articuno, a Divine Realm-level creature, is naturally beyond question. Riding the Articuno would greatly increase the chances of escape. As for the submarine, although it is slower, it would still be slower than the Articuno. Hades was also gambling, betting that once the Articuno was captured, he would have already escaped in his submarine.
But he still underestimated the power of a god-level being.
"Mewtwo, stop them both."
With a command from Champion Ash, Mewtwo, now back to normal, squeezed its hand, instantly freezing Articuno, which had flown a thousand meters away, in mid-air, while the submarine submerged in the sea became completely immobile.
With the superpowers of the peak of the divine realm, no one, whether flying in the sky or swimming in the sea, can escape!
With this, the Orange Islands incident officially came to an end. Team Galactic suffered a huge blow, and two of its top executives, Pluto and Pluto, were arrested and brought to justice.