Pokemon: Spiritual Master-Chapter 412: Instant Healing—The Paladin Indeedee! (BONUS)

Slap!

Remo suddenly smacked himself across the face.

Johan winced just watching it.

A bright red handprint instantly appeared on Remo's cheek, but his gaze remained unwavering.

It wasn't over yet!

Remo was a proud and competitive Trainer. Otherwise, he wouldn't have publicly challenged Johan in front of so many people. Just like how, after losing to Alain in the future, he would train obsessively with his Pokémon.

Even though he had already lost two Pokémon, he refused to give up.

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Taking a deep breath, he grabbed his final Poké Ball.

At this stage, there was no room for hesitation.

"Go, Chomp!"

"Garrr—!!"

From the flash of red light emerged a fierce-looking Garchomp.

This was Remo's greatest trump card—the Pseudo-Legendary, Garchomp!

"Garchomp, huh..." Flint instinctively shrank back, his gaze drifting toward Cynthia's Garchomp, which stood behind her with arms crossed.

"Garrr! (▼皿▼#)"

Flint quickly averted his gaze.

Nope. Not the same at all...

"Professor Johan's Indeedee looks serious now," Aime noticed the subtle shift in Indeedee's demeanor.

"Come to think of it, Professor Johan's Indeedee is really strong," Fitzwilliam added.

As a Psychic-type specialist, he could clearly sense Indeedee's immense power.

"Professor Johan's Indeedee has never lost a single challenge at the café," Steven remarked.

"Never lost?"

Flint was stunned. "And this is supposed to be just a 'café employee'?"

Steven smiled. "On the surface, yes, but... Professor Johan treats all his Pokémon equally. Whether it's food or battle items, Indeedee gets the same treatment as Gengar and the others."

Indeedee, along with its sibling and Alcremie, were always fed the highest-quality Pokéblocks made by Johan himself.

Whenever Johan stocked up on battle items like Dawn Stones, he never left them out either.

As a student of Johan and a frequent visitor to the café, Steven knew this well.

"When a Trainer puts their whole heart into their Pokémon, their Pokémon will give their heart in return," Steven said with admiration.

"That's probably why Johan's strength has grown so quickly."

Even Cynthia spoke up, crossing her legs.

"Pokémon respond to a Trainer's heart—especially Pokémon like Indeedee, which are highly attuned to emotions."

Simply because Indeedee wanted to experience an official tournament match, Johan had Steven personally bring it over all the way from Hoenn.

Because that was Johan's promise to Indeedee.

Of course, Indeedee was also naturally talented. But how many Trainers would actually train a Indeedee for battle rather than just let it serve food in a café?

The battle continued!

"Chomp, show them the results of our training—Dragon Rush!" Remo shouted.

"Garrr—!!"

Garchomp raised its razor-sharp crimson scythes and leaped into the air, its body suddenly cloaked in a massive dragon-shaped aura.

"Indeedee, Trick Room."

Before Garchomp could reach its peak altitude, Johan and Indeedee had already taken action.

"Farrr~!"

Buzz—

A transparent force field expanded outward from Indeedee, blanketing the battlefield.

Speed reversed!

"Expanding Force!"

"Farrr!!"

Rather than showing any hesitation, Indeedee's expression only grew more excited as it faced Garchomp's overwhelming presence.

Its Psychic power surged.

Remo was already familiar with this move's terrifying power. In this situation, there was no way to dodge it.

So...

Remo gritted his teeth, gripping his umbrella tightly and swinging it forward.

"Chomp—charge through it!"

The monstrous dragon charged forward head-on, forcing its way through the crushing Psychic force from above.

BOOM!

Like a meteor crashing down, it plummeted toward Indeedee.

"Did it land? Is this an instant KO on Indeedee?!"

"Hey, Remo's Garchomp is actually pretty strong!"

"Wait... is that Heal Pulse?!"

As the dust settled, a faint green glow flickered around Indeedee, completely restoring its energy.

Its eyes shimmered with Psychic light, effortlessly keeping Garchomp just one step away from making contact.

It got hit... but just healed itself instantly?!

Remo clenched his fists.

No.

His Garchomp had definitely landed a hit.

But Indeedee's Heal Pulse had simply erased the damage.

"Chomp!" Remo called out, eyes sharp. "Outrage!"

"Garrr!!"

The scythes scraping against Indeedee's psychic barrier made a harsh grinding sound.

Garchomp's eyes turned blood-red as its body became engulfed in a violent crimson aura. With an enraged roar, it swung its scythes once more.

CRACK!

The psychic barrier shattered.

Garchomp's scythe slashed downward toward Indeedee.

"Farrr!"

Indeedee didn't even flinch.

It calmly raised one wing, conjuring another Heal Pulse to instantly patch itself up.

This was the moment the battle became legendary.

"What the hell—instant healing?! Is this... a Paladin playstyle?!"

"Damn, Indeedee is insane! It's just standing there, healing itself while taking attacks?!"

"Hey, your damage isn't faster than my healing!"

Garchomp's attacks were brutal.

But they weren't enough to break through Indeedee's healing pace.

And Indeedee was experienced—it remained utterly calm under fire.

After all, back when it and its sibling had escaped the wild, it was this exact strategy—healing while fighting—that had saved them.

The Psychic Terrain faded.

"Chomp, now's our chance—finish it!"

With the battlefield's energy shift, Remo saw his opening.

Was Indeedee finally out of advantages?

Johan only smiled, shaking his head.

"Indeedee, that's enough. Dazzling Gleam."

"Farrr~!"

Indeedee's entire body glowed with brilliant white light.

"Garrr—"

Still in a rage, Garchomp reflexively raised its scythes to shield itself.

But within the blinding light—

It sizzled.

A searing heat enveloped its body.

Garchomp let out an agonized roar.

And then—

With a thud—

It collapsed.

"Garchomp is unable to battle!" The referee waved his flag. "The winner is—Johan!"

"Farrr~ (＾▽＾)"

Indeedee let out a cheerful cry.

Upon realizing the battle was over, it politely bowed before sending Garchomp a Heal Pulse to mend its injuries.

The audience exploded in excitement.

"That was so wholesome!"

"I heard Professor Johan's Indeedee runs a café in the shopping district!"

"For real? After the tournament, I'm buying a dozen cakes from them!"

What started as a battle had now turned into free advertising for the café.

As the match ended, Remo shook Johan's hand, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Thank you for the battle. We lost," he admitted.

"It's fine," Johan said, patting his shoulder. "You battled well, too."

"Really?" Remo asked, eyes bright with hope.

Johan smiled, but said nothing.

Remo: "..."

Damn it, SAY SOMETHING!

Johan left the battlefield with Indeedee.

"So? Satisfied now?"

"Farrr~"

Indeedee returned to its usual sweet, innocent demeanor, tilting its head playfully.

It was alright.

Johan chuckled, ruffling its feathery head.

Yeah, sure. "Alright."

From afar, Remo sat down, exhausted.

I messed up.

Never. Challenge. Professor Johan.

Because the damage wasn't just physical.

It was psychological.

As Johan and Indeedee walked through the tunnel, a figure stepped into their path, catching both their attention.

The man placed a hand over his chest and gave a polite bow.

"Professor Johan."

"Farrr~" Indeedee, ever courteous, returned the gesture with a polite bow of its own.

Johan, however, raised an eyebrow in slight surprise.

"Tobias?"

Tobias had actually come to find him.

"I'm honored that Professor Johan knows my name," Tobias said with a slight smile.

As he spoke, his hand drifted toward his waist—

Toward his deck case.

The soul of a card duelist burned within him, ready to be unleashed.

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