Pokemon: Spiritual Master-Chapter 428: Who Said Pseudo-Legendaries Aren’t Gods?!

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Boom!!

Amid the roaring crowd, the large screen displayed Tobias's three dimmed Poké Balls.

Losing three Pokémon in a 6v6 full battle was a critical threshold.

Especially when his opponent hadn't lost a single Pokémon yet.

Meanwhile—

At the edge of the battlefield, the tournament staff were scrambling to repair the energy barrier protecting the audience.

It had cracked from the cold—almost shattered completely!

This level of destruction had already exceeded what was expected from competitors in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

"Man, the energy barrier nearly exploded—tell me Johan entered this tournament for a junior division, right?"

"First, he breaks the battlefield, now the barrier? I feel like the tournament staff must be stressed having Johan here."

"As we all know, Johan is notorious for destroying battlefields."

"..."

The audience's chatter didn't affect Tobias, but losing three Pokémon weighed on him.

If he didn't take a point soon, the battle would be completely one-sided.

"...So, I have to send it out now?" Tobias murmured.

"Come back, Ninetales."

On the other side, Johan recalled Ninetales.

If this battle continued, he might actually break the tournament's energy barrier.

And honestly, the Sinnoh League probably wouldn't even make him pay for it...

"Oowoo~"

Ninetales obediently returned to Johan's side. As it left the battlefield, the snowstorm subsided, and the Misty Terrain faded.

Tobias frowned slightly.

The tournament staff had taken extra time to repair the barrier, which worked in his favor but... wasn't exactly fair.

Still, it was out of his control.

After thinking carefully, Tobias made his choice.

At his waist, a Poké Ball shook slightly, as if responding.

"You think so too?" Tobias's frown eased slightly.

"In that case..."

He flicked his cloak, grabbed a red-and-white Poké Ball, and tossed it.

"I'll leave this to you, Latios!"

A sleek, jet-like body descended from the sky. Its blue-and-white form blended with the clouds, leaving behind two white contrail streaks.

"What?! Tobias's fourth Pokémon is the legendary Pokémon—Latios!!"

The announcer's voice echoed the shock of the entire crowd.

The Eon Pokémon—Latios!

A Legendary Pokémon!

The audience gasped.

Tobias had already used Darkrai... and now he was sending out another Legendary Pokémon?!

"No way!" Flint blurted out.

Thorne adjusted his glasses and said seriously, "I never expected Tobias to have a hidden Latios. If he's using it now, Johan must be putting serious pressure on him."

"...This Latios isn't particularly strong," Cynthia said, narrowing her eyes.

Everyone's lips twitched.

Only Cynthia could say something like that with confidence.

"You guys notice he used a standard Poké Ball?" Aaron pointed out.

"Probably means Latios chose to follow him willingly, right?" Steven guessed.

And he wasn't wrong.

The audience exploded.

"Wow, I thought Johan was the only one treating this tournament like a junior division—turns out Tobias is too!"

"Who are these people?!"

"Johan has Urshifu, right? Legendary vs. Legendary! This is getting wild!"

Buzz—

Johan wasn't surprised by Latios's appearance.

As he considered his next move, one of his Poké Balls started shaking.

Dragonite!

"You want to fight?"

Johan smiled slightly. "Alright then."

He lightly tapped the Poké Ball, releasing Dragonite.

A beam of red light shot out—Dragonite appeared, flapping its wings.

"Draaa~!"

Dragonite called out excitedly.

A real one!

It had seen depictions of Latios in murals back in the Dragon Sanctuary. The elder dragons told it that Latios was an incredibly powerful Dragon-type Pokémon.

And now—it was finally seeing one in the flesh!

Of course, it had to battle it!

[Huh?]

Latios tilted its head, looking slightly confused.

Its expression was calm, and it actually felt a bit of affinity toward Dragonite—both were Dragon-types, after all.

But for Tobias's sake...

It had to win this battle.

As Latios's competitive spirit flared up, Dragonite only got more excited.

"Draaa!!"

Let's fight!

The battle begins!

"Latios!"

Tobias felt it too.

Maybe it was Latios's naturally gentle nature, or maybe... he had just realized something important.

A battle doesn't always have to be about winning.

The true joy lies in the battle itself!

"Psychic Shock!"

Buzz—

Latios's wings flared open. A powerful air current surrounded its body as it shot upward, soaring like a jet.

At the same time, a pale blue Psychic energy gathered around it.

Dragonite lifted its head, watching Latios dance freely in the sunlight. Its wings flapped rapidly.

Zzzzt—

Suddenly, a sharp Psychic blade descended from above, cutting through the air.

"Air Slash!"

"Draaa!!"

Dragonite swung its wings, unleashing two crescent-shaped slashes to intercept the attack.

Boom! Boom!

But then—Johan's expression shifted slightly.

From the collision smoke, Latios's Psychic energy pierced through, continuing toward Dragonite.

Dragonite raised its arms, bracing itself!

Boom!

At the same time—Latios dove through the dust, gathering orbs of white light around its body before launching a crimson energy beam.

Luster Purge!

"Dragonite, Protect!"

A green barrier flickered to life.

The Luster Purge blast forced Dragonite backward, its Protect shield flickering as it absorbed the hit.

But Latios wasn't done.

Its entire body glowed faintly with Psychic energy.

Dragonite gritted its teeth. It clenched its fists—

Ice formed around them.

Ice Punch!

At the same time, Latios rushed forward.

Boom!!

A violent explosion erupted.

Both Pokémon were sent flying, kicking up a massive whirlwind of dust.

As the smoke cleared—

Latios's wing was coated in ice.

Dragonite's arm was scorched black.

An even match?!

Buzz—

The Misty Terrain finally faded.

The next second—

Still midair, Latios opened its mouth—

A powerful Dragon energy wave surged toward Dragonite.

Dragon Pulse!

Dragonite refused to back down.

Its claws glowed bright blue—

Dragon Claw!!

Slash—

Dragon Pulse was cleaved in half!

Dragonite's wings flared.

It charged toward Latios at extreme speed.

Latios didn't retreat—

It exhaled an Icy Wind, covering Dragonite's body in frost.

Boom!!

Another violent collision.

The battle was happening so fast, the audience barely had time to breathe.

From the exchanges, it seemed like Latios had a slight edge—

But neither Pokémon could take the other down quickly.

"Whoa—this is insane!"

"This is the best battle ever!"

"But... will this ever end?"

Then—

A faint white light enveloped Latios.

Its wounds started healing.

Recover!

But Dragonite wasn't falling behind.

As it landed, its own injuries began to fade.

Roost!

"...If they both have healing moves, won't this fight last forever?"

Johan and Tobias exchanged grins.

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Then let's see who takes the other down first!

"Latios, Draco Meteor!!"

"Dragonite, Outrage!!"

BOOM—

The crowd lost their minds.

Dragonite's eyes instantly turned blood red, and a violent aura of draconic fury surged around its body. Its entire form tensed up.

"It's Outrage!"

The audience immediately recognized the move. A Dragon-type ultimate move—versus another Dragon-type ultimate move!

But before the crowd could react further—

Johan's voice rang out again.

"Extreme Speed!"

Tobias's expression changed instantly.

Using another move during Outrage?!

Back when Johan battled Guzma, Dragonite had shown signs of being able to resist Outrage's usual drawbacks—but at the time, it hadn't used any other moves.

But this time...

"It's happening! Johan and Dragonite's absurd Outrage strategy is back!" Flint shouted excitedly.

"Draaa!! (◣_◢)"

Dragonite's entire body was bathed in red energy, and it shot forward at extreme speed, charging straight into the rain of flaming meteors.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

One meteor smashed into Dragonite's side—but it plowed straight through it, shattering the burning rock into glowing embers.

Then another—and another—

But Dragonite didn't slow down.

In fact, it only moved faster, tearing through the storm of meteors like a comet cutting through the sky.

Latios's eyes flickered with shock.

This Dragonite—

BOOM!!

Before Latios could react, Dragonite slammed into it at full force.

A deep, resounding shockwave rang through the air.

The entire stadium fell dead silent.

As the dust began to settle—

Latios's body plummeted from the sky, crashing hard into the battlefield below.

And hovering above it—

Dragonite, clenching its fist, gazed downward with an aura of absolute dominance.

"Draaa—!!!"

The moment Dragonite roared, the stadium erupted.

The crowd went completely wild.

"WHO SAID PSEUDO-LEGENDARIES AREN'T GODS?!"

"Screw the term 'pseudo-legendary'—this thing is a damn GOD!"

"A Legendary Pokémon? Who cares? It got WRECKED!"

"How is Dragonite so adorable and yet SO terrifying?!"

"..."

Inside the VIP suite, Cynthia's Garchomp stared at Dragonite, its expression unusually serious.

Johan's Dragonite...

Was a threat.

As Dragonite slowly descended, its Outrage aura faded.

With each steady breath, its usual goofy smile returned.

"Draaa~"

Did I do good, Johan?

The response—

"You did amazing, Dragonite!" Johan grinned.

He was thrilled—but also a little worried.

Dragonite's obsession with battling other Dragon-types...

Rayquaza, Giratina... The world's Dragon Pokémon are on a whole different level.

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