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Chapter 364
Chapter 360: Blue, Who Made History
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
Blue: “...”
Standing on the battlefield, her lively eyes trembled. She couldn't help but bite her lip as she silently recalled her Ditto, her mind already racing to call for backup.
"Big Sis Blue, I can't beat this guy! Help me, help me!"
Soon, a reassuring voice indeed echoed in her mind.
"Haha, Blue Girl, I seem to have comprehended some grand secret art. I need to enter seclusion for three days, so don't worry about me."
What followed was the static of a disconnected phone line.
Blue: “???”
Hey! That's not what you said ten minutes ago!!
However, no matter what playful compliments she sent out, they vanished into the Soul Space like a stone cast into the sea, without the slightest response.
So Blue (manga character) had just bailed on her and was now playing ostrich.
"Damn it!! Why can other people's mentors lend a hand, while mine just screws me over!!"
Blue completely lost it on the spot.
But even if she was fuming, the battle had to go on. She could only turn her gaze back to the huge, muscular tiger before her. The Incineroar even beckoned at her, signaling her to hurry it up.
Behind it, the Masked Man also clenched his fists, watching her intently.
Blue: “...”
Her expression instantly darkened, as if she'd lost all her spirit, her gaze becoming hollow.
But surrender was impossible. A True Newbie never surrenders!
Blue's face had become dazed. Like a zombie, she slowly took out her second Poké Ball and tossed it lightly.
"Come out, Pudgy."
A flash of red light revealed her second Pokémon: an adorable pink Jigglypuff. Its body was as round as a ball, and it clutched a small, cute microphone in its hand. It stood opposite the Incineroar, the visual contrast between the two as stark as ever.
"Mmm-hmm!"
Since the battle had started, Blue slapped her cheeks again, forcing herself to rally.
If even the Trainer was listless, then the Pokémon would be even more helpless!
Besides, with this Jigglypuff's terrifying sleep-inducing ability, there might still be a chance. Who says the Masked Man is invincible!?
At this thought, a bit of confidence returned to Blue's heart. With a wave of her hand, she commanded:
"Pudgy, use Sing!"
"Poli?"
Seeing it was being asked to sing right after entering the field, Jigglypuff was overjoyed. It immediately hopped onto a rock platform in front of it as if it were a stage, treating the thousand-strong crowd as its personal audience.
Soon, Jigglypuff's body began to sway gently. It closed its large eyes and began to sing.
"Popopopo~ Poli~ Popopo~"
A magical power was woven into its voice. It had barely begun when many people's eyelids grew heavy, a sense of drowsiness washing over them.
"Jeez, what powerful influence..."
The Masked Man couldn't help but be secretly astonished. He hadn't expected this little Jigglypuff's soporific power to be so potent that even his own consciousness was starting to blur. He immediately slammed a fist into his own chest, and a sharp pain instantly jolted him back to full awareness.
The Masked Man waved his hand and commanded:
"Incineroar, use Snarl!!"
"Roooar!!"
Incineroar sank its qi to its dantian, tilted its head back, and let out a ferocious roar. The sound erupted from its throat like a clap of thunder, jolting everyone still in a hazy, sleepy state. In an instant, all drowsiness vanished.
The roar was immense and unending, completely overpowering Jigglypuff's song. The latter, however, remained immersed in its own world, serenely singing its lullaby.
"Po~~ Poli?!"
Once the song ended, Jigglypuff opened its large eyes, only to see that among the thousands of spectators, not a single person had fallen asleep. In fact, their faces were frozen in what looked like awe. It instantly became incredibly happy, its eyes crinkling into slits.
Jigglypuff was a veteran at this; every time it finished singing, its audience would fall asleep, which made it extremely angry!
But today, it had found a thousand listeners who resonated with it all at once! Not only did they not fall asleep listening to its song, but they even wore looks of awe, as if hearing a song that could only belong in the heavens?
Jigglypuff felt that the outcome of today's battle was no longer important. It had found what it had always been searching for.
Appreciation was one thing, but the Masked Man wasn't going to give Jigglypuff any chances. He immediately gave his next order:
"Incineroar, use Brick Break!!"
"Roar!!"
Incineroar immediately charged forward, its movements swift and fast. One of its paws began to glow with an incredibly fierce white light. Reaching its target in a flash, it brought down a karate chop like it was splitting a giant watermelon, striking Jigglypuff right on its forehead.
"Clang!!"
Super Effective!!
Jigglypuff's body bounced backward repeatedly like a ball before collapsing onto the ground like a deflating balloon. A closer look revealed it was Unable to Battle.
"Popoli..."
Yet its face was smiling, even as it was Unable to Battle. It was clearly very happy.
To it, a thousand appreciative fans were more important than any victory!
"Jigglypuff is Unable to Battle! Incineroar is the winner!"
The Referee immediately declared.
One Snarl, one Brick Break—the battle had ended in another clean and decisive fashion.
Blue: “...”
Her face froze again. With a numb, vacant expression, she recalled her Jigglypuff.
It felt like only a blink of an eye, and she was already at match point. Time passed so quickly.
And her strongest ace, Little Garlic, was at a huge type disadvantage...
"Tsk, how tragic..."
In the Soul Space, Blue (manga character) made a sound of pity, shaking her head with regret.
Although she was smiling quite happily, the kind with a radiant glow on her face.
Blue (manga character) hadn't actually had a sudden epiphany at a critical moment and gone into seclusion, nor was she afraid of the Masked Man's Incineroar. Strong, it was certainly strong, but it was still a step away from making her feel fear.
It's just that she had already seen through the identity of the Masked Man before her, so she chose to avoid the battle.
"The Royal Mask of the Alola Region..."
In the past, the trio of Blue (manga character), Red, and Green had traveled to the Alola Region, so they naturally knew the situation there and the purpose of the Masked Man's participation in the Indigo Plateau Conference.
Intuitively, Blue (manga character) had a premonition.
If she interfered and "sniped" the Masked Man today, it might change the developmental course of the Alola Region, or even affect the main plot of this world...?
She shook her head.
"Forget it. With this kind of trouble, less is more."
Blue (manga character) feared trouble the most; she wished she could stay as far away from such things as possible.
And she had no desire to battle a muscle-bound hunk like the Masked Man...
As for Blue, there was already too great a gap in strength between her and the Masked Man. Besides, Blue's specialty was actually Double Battles. Her strategy of using Clefairy as a tool with Follow Me while Nidorina attacked from the side had been quite brilliant before.
A straightforward one-on-one battle like those in the League Conference was, conversely, not her domain.
"If she loses, she loses~~"
Blue (manga character) threw up her hands, deciding to extend her seclusion for a few more days and avoid contact with Blue for the time being.
If Blue heard her voice right now, she might suffer a Qi Deviation on the spot.
Or maybe she should just send her regards?
Meanwhile, on the battlefield.
Blue's ace, Ivysaur, had just been sent out when it was immobilized by Incineroar's Snarl. It was then hit by a Fire-type ultimate move—Blast Burn—for an instant one-hit KO, its body left charred black.
"All three of Blue's Pokémon are Unable to Battle! The winner of this match is The Royal Mask!"
Blue: “...”
Just then, the announcer heard something through his earpiece and continued:
"Oh, oh, we have a breaking news update! The battle between The Royal Mask and Blue has just set a new record for the shortest time in an Indigo Plateau Conference preliminary match!! Please remember their names!!"
Blue: “?”
An hour later, back at the Pokémon Center.
Three hands rested on Blue's shoulders, presumably to comfort her.
"It's alright, it was just bad luck."
"You also proved that the Masked Man is really strong. At least you helped me scout him out. When I get the champion trophy, I can break off a handle for you."
"Besides, your name is now recorded in the annals of the Indigo Plateau Conference. It's not a loss."
Haha, what a classic case of bad luck.
Hearing this, Blue shot up stiffly like a zombie and glared hatefully at Ash and his two companions. She then strode towards the Pokémon Center's exit, which made Ash ask with curiosity:
"Where are you going?"
"Hmph, I've been eliminated anyway. I'm going back to my old profession. My hands have been itching for a while!!"
With that, Blue had already run out of the Pokémon Center, as if she had found a new purpose, her body glowing with a sharp sword aura.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
Blue: “...”
Standing on the battlefield, her lively eyes trembled. She couldn't help but bite her lip as she silently recalled her Ditto, her mind already racing to call for backup.
"Big Sis Blue, I can't beat this guy! Help me, help me!"
Soon, a reassuring voice indeed echoed in her mind.
"Haha, Blue Girl, I seem to have comprehended some grand secret art. I need to enter seclusion for three days, so don't worry about me."
What followed was the static of a disconnected phone line.
Blue: “???”
Hey! That's not what you said ten minutes ago!!
However, no matter what playful compliments she sent out, they vanished into the Soul Space like a stone cast into the sea, without the slightest response.
So Blue (manga character) had just bailed on her and was now playing ostrich.
"Damn it!! Why can other people's mentors lend a hand, while mine just screws me over!!"
Blue completely lost it on the spot.
But even if she was fuming, the battle had to go on. She could only turn her gaze back to the huge, muscular tiger before her. The Incineroar even beckoned at her, signaling her to hurry it up.
Behind it, the Masked Man also clenched his fists, watching her intently.
Blue: “...”
Her expression instantly darkened, as if she'd lost all her spirit, her gaze becoming hollow.
But surrender was impossible. A True Newbie never surrenders!
Blue's face had become dazed. Like a zombie, she slowly took out her second Poké Ball and tossed it lightly.
"Come out, Pudgy."
A flash of red light revealed her second Pokémon: an adorable pink Jigglypuff. Its body was as round as a ball, and it clutched a small, cute microphone in its hand. It stood opposite the Incineroar, the visual contrast between the two as stark as ever.
"Mmm-hmm!"
Since the battle had started, Blue slapped her cheeks again, forcing herself to rally.
If even the Trainer was listless, then the Pokémon would be even more helpless!
Besides, with this Jigglypuff's terrifying sleep-inducing ability, there might still be a chance. Who says the Masked Man is invincible!?
At this thought, a bit of confidence returned to Blue's heart. With a wave of her hand, she commanded:
"Pudgy, use Sing!"
"Poli?"
Seeing it was being asked to sing right after entering the field, Jigglypuff was overjoyed. It immediately hopped onto a rock platform in front of it as if it were a stage, treating the thousand-strong crowd as its personal audience.
Soon, Jigglypuff's body began to sway gently. It closed its large eyes and began to sing.
"Popopopo~ Poli~ Popopo~"
A magical power was woven into its voice. It had barely begun when many people's eyelids grew heavy, a sense of drowsiness washing over them.
"Jeez, what powerful influence..."
The Masked Man couldn't help but be secretly astonished. He hadn't expected this little Jigglypuff's soporific power to be so potent that even his own consciousness was starting to blur. He immediately slammed a fist into his own chest, and a sharp pain instantly jolted him back to full awareness.
The Masked Man waved his hand and commanded:
"Incineroar, use Snarl!!"
"Roooar!!"
Incineroar sank its qi to its dantian, tilted its head back, and let out a ferocious roar. The sound erupted from its throat like a clap of thunder, jolting everyone still in a hazy, sleepy state. In an instant, all drowsiness vanished.
The roar was immense and unending, completely overpowering Jigglypuff's song. The latter, however, remained immersed in its own world, serenely singing its lullaby.
"Po~~ Poli?!"
Once the song ended, Jigglypuff opened its large eyes, only to see that among the thousands of spectators, not a single person had fallen asleep. In fact, their faces were frozen in what looked like awe. It instantly became incredibly happy, its eyes crinkling into slits.
Jigglypuff was a veteran at this; every time it finished singing, its audience would fall asleep, which made it extremely angry!
But today, it had found a thousand listeners who resonated with it all at once! Not only did they not fall asleep listening to its song, but they even wore looks of awe, as if hearing a song that could only belong in the heavens?
Jigglypuff felt that the outcome of today's battle was no longer important. It had found what it had always been searching for.
Appreciation was one thing, but the Masked Man wasn't going to give Jigglypuff any chances. He immediately gave his next order:
"Incineroar, use Brick Break!!"
"Roar!!"
Incineroar immediately charged forward, its movements swift and fast. One of its paws began to glow with an incredibly fierce white light. Reaching its target in a flash, it brought down a karate chop like it was splitting a giant watermelon, striking Jigglypuff right on its forehead.
"Clang!!"
Super Effective!!
Jigglypuff's body bounced backward repeatedly like a ball before collapsing onto the ground like a deflating balloon. A closer look revealed it was Unable to Battle.
"Popoli..."
Yet its face was smiling, even as it was Unable to Battle. It was clearly very happy.
To it, a thousand appreciative fans were more important than any victory!
"Jigglypuff is Unable to Battle! Incineroar is the winner!"
The Referee immediately declared.
One Snarl, one Brick Break—the battle had ended in another clean and decisive fashion.
Blue: “...”
Her face froze again. With a numb, vacant expression, she recalled her Jigglypuff.
It felt like only a blink of an eye, and she was already at match point. Time passed so quickly.
And her strongest ace, Little Garlic, was at a huge type disadvantage...
"Tsk, how tragic..."
In the Soul Space, Blue (manga character) made a sound of pity, shaking her head with regret.
Although she was smiling quite happily, the kind with a radiant glow on her face.
Blue (manga character) hadn't actually had a sudden epiphany at a critical moment and gone into seclusion, nor was she afraid of the Masked Man's Incineroar. Strong, it was certainly strong, but it was still a step away from making her feel fear.
It's just that she had already seen through the identity of the Masked Man before her, so she chose to avoid the battle.
"The Royal Mask of the Alola Region..."
In the past, the trio of Blue (manga character), Red, and Green had traveled to the Alola Region, so they naturally knew the situation there and the purpose of the Masked Man's participation in the Indigo Plateau Conference.
Intuitively, Blue (manga character) had a premonition.
If she interfered and "sniped" the Masked Man today, it might change the developmental course of the Alola Region, or even affect the main plot of this world...?
She shook her head.
"Forget it. With this kind of trouble, less is more."
Blue (manga character) feared trouble the most; she wished she could stay as far away from such things as possible.
And she had no desire to battle a muscle-bound hunk like the Masked Man...
As for Blue, there was already too great a gap in strength between her and the Masked Man. Besides, Blue's specialty was actually Double Battles. Her strategy of using Clefairy as a tool with Follow Me while Nidorina attacked from the side had been quite brilliant before.
A straightforward one-on-one battle like those in the League Conference was, conversely, not her domain.
"If she loses, she loses~~"
Blue (manga character) threw up her hands, deciding to extend her seclusion for a few more days and avoid contact with Blue for the time being.
If Blue heard her voice right now, she might suffer a Qi Deviation on the spot.
Or maybe she should just send her regards?
Meanwhile, on the battlefield.
Blue's ace, Ivysaur, had just been sent out when it was immobilized by Incineroar's Snarl. It was then hit by a Fire-type ultimate move—Blast Burn—for an instant one-hit KO, its body left charred black.
"All three of Blue's Pokémon are Unable to Battle! The winner of this match is The Royal Mask!"
Blue: “...”
Just then, the announcer heard something through his earpiece and continued:
"Oh, oh, we have a breaking news update! The battle between The Royal Mask and Blue has just set a new record for the shortest time in an Indigo Plateau Conference preliminary match!! Please remember their names!!"
Blue: “?”
An hour later, back at the Pokémon Center.
Three hands rested on Blue's shoulders, presumably to comfort her.
"It's alright, it was just bad luck."
"You also proved that the Masked Man is really strong. At least you helped me scout him out. When I get the champion trophy, I can break off a handle for you."
"Besides, your name is now recorded in the annals of the Indigo Plateau Conference. It's not a loss."
Haha, what a classic case of bad luck.
Hearing this, Blue shot up stiffly like a zombie and glared hatefully at Ash and his two companions. She then strode towards the Pokémon Center's exit, which made Ash ask with curiosity:
"Where are you going?"
"Hmph, I've been eliminated anyway. I'm going back to my old profession. My hands have been itching for a while!!"
With that, Blue had already run out of the Pokémon Center, as if she had found a new purpose, her body glowing with a sharp sword aura.
(end of chapter)
