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Chapter 435
Chapter 430: Ultra Beast, Island Guardian Deities
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Bang!"
A flash of red light, and a burly, fire-red Pokémon standing over two meters tall appeared before Red.
Its upper body was packed with bulging muscles; its arms and chest were bursting with them. Its body was covered in a deep red shell-like skin that resembled magma, through which one could almost see the blood flowing within. It had no mouth; in its place was a long, sharp, white spike. Above its head grew a pair of slender, insect-like antennae.
Its lower body was slightly bizarre, consisting of four pointed, tentacle-like hind legs, each positioned at a corner.
To sum it up in one sentence: a humanoid, muscular, monster mosquito.
It could be said that this Pokémon's design was completely different from that of a typical Pokémon. Its fiery red body looked terrifying and strange, yet its muscular physique added a certain rugged beauty.
"Nyah-shoo!!"
Upon appearing, it immediately began to flex its arms, striking several different bodybuilding poses on the spot as if showing off, displaying its muscles and perfect form to everyone around.
"This is..."
The Masked Man at the forefront couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath, his eyes filled with a degree of disbelief.
It wasn't just the appearance; even its aura was completely different from that of an ordinary Pokémon, as if it were a creature from another world—profound and mysterious...
"And I think I've seen a pattern like this in the ancient murals of my Hometown?"
But the Masked Man quickly shook his head. Those were just legends. Besides, the Trainer before him was definitely not from his Hometown, so how could he possess a being from its legends? It must be a coincidence, just a coincidence.
But in the next second, Red made no attempt to hide it, directly speaking its name.
"Ultra Beast, Buzzwole."
This sentence made the Masked Man's expression change drastically. Although he had never heard the name "Buzzwole," the words "Ultra Beast" were a widely circulated legend in the Alola Region!
On the ancient cave murals in his Hometown, there were records of some uniquely shaped creatures. Their origins and habitats were unknown, and it wasn't even certain if they were just fabrications of the ancients, but they were depicted there.
In modern times, a theory gradually emerged in the Alola Region that these strangely shaped creatures were actually called "Ultra Beasts." They were creatures from another world, possessing immense power, and were terrifying beings that posed a great threat to humans and Pokémon.
Though, there had been no actual, witnessed proof to this day...
And now an Ultra Beast had appeared in a place outside the Alola Region?!
"Impossible..."
Although he had many questions and was even afraid that this Pokémon called "Buzzwole" might attack humans as the rumors claimed, he saw that it was just preoccupied with showing off its chiseled physique.
It seemed harmless, not as terrifying as described in the legends. The Masked Man could only suppress his questions, steel himself, and turn his attention back to the battle.
"Pokédex Beep. Unidentified Pokémon, unidentified Pokémon."
In the Audience Stand, Ash and Blue pulled out their Pokédexes and scanned the red, muscular mosquito, only to find no data on this Pokémon. This stunned everyone, surprised that even the usually omniscient Pokédex was stumped.
"But this Pokémon... it kind of looks like an Incineroar, doesn't it?" Ash couldn't help but blurt out.
The same humanoid body, the same bursting pecs and biceps, the same red and black color scheme...
But one thing was certain: if the Masked Man also sent out his Incineroar, it might turn into a battle of muscle and strength!
On the Battle Arena, the Masked Man took several deep breaths to steady his nerves and threw his own Poké Ball.
This Pokémon named Buzzwole had very strange movements and expressions, but the powerful aura it exuded was undeniable. This forced the Masked Man to send out his ace directly.
A flash of red light, and Incineroar's form once again appeared on the Battle Arena. With its own cool, muscular red-and-black body, its imposing might was not the least bit inferior to its opponent's.
"Grr-roooar!!"
Upon appearing, it roared at the sky, the tiger's cry exploding like thunder. The very air trembled, and a terrifying intimidation manifested as a dark energy ripple, sweeping towards the opponent before it.
Ability: Intimidate, activated!
"Nyah-shoo!"
However, Buzzwole simply struck a bodybuilding pose on the spot, its form not changing in the slightest.
Intimidate failed.
"Damn it..."
Seeing this, the Masked Man's eyebrow twitched.
Perhaps because Ultra Beasts and regular Pokémon were not the same kind of creatures, the usually smooth and effective Intimidate Ability wasn't working so well.
"Nyah-shoo?"
However, that loud roar finally made Buzzwole notice its opponent. It turned its head, its gaze burning as it looked at the muscular tiger across from it.
*Not a big deal. Its muscles aren't as big as mine.*
"Nyah-shoo!!"
And so, with a confident expression, Buzzwole provocatively flexed its biceps at Incineroar.
"Roar!!"
Incineroar, naturally, couldn't take such a taunt. It curled its paws into fists and struck the same bodybuilding pose, flexing with all its might. Its biceps immediately swelled by thirty percent.
This instantly made the battle take on a philosophical turn.
"Nyah-shoo?"
But the two hadn't been in a standoff for long before Red's Buzzwole suddenly raised its head, looking past Incineroar toward the Masked Man.
It naturally had no interest in a human's muscles. Instead, its gaze fell upon the Masked Man's waist. As if sensing something, it shook its head with some discomfort.
"This guy, did he really bring an Island Guardian Deity from Alola too?"
Seeing this, Red couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Legendary Pokémon all possess a kind of metaphysical "Aura of a Deity," and Red's nose was incredibly sharp; he clearly remembered the scent of the Deities he had beaten.
Not to mention the unique, native aura of those Island Guardian Deities—a native aura that still carried a hint of the exotic. Factoring in his Buzzwole's dissonant reaction, he could now be completely certain that the Masked Man had an Alola Island Guardian Deity on his belt.
Ultra Beasts and the Island Guardian Deities of Alola share a strange Fated Connection. They are natural enemies, the type to instinctively dislike each other, which explained the sense of discord.
Thinking of the Masked Man's ultimate goal this time, and then thinking about the Island Guardian Deities' types, Red couldn't help but reveal a smile of great interest. It seemed this guy had come well-prepared...
"And this Incineroar, too..."
Red then swept his gaze over, looking at the vibrant, muscle-flexing red-and-black tiger.
One had to know that the power beyond the ultimate state was not so easily dispelled. After those few hits from Metapod, it should have been impossible to completely shake off that exhaustion in just three days, yet the Incineroar before him now looked full of vigor.
"Oh, so it was *that* Island Guardian Deity, was it?"
Red's smile widened. In just a few breaths, he had already seen through everything.
"..."
But this smile sent an unexplainable chill down the Masked Man's spine, giving him the bizarre feeling of having been stripped naked and tossed into a freezer...
"Ahem, you two, let the battle begin!"
The Referee in the middle, seeing the battle was about to head in a philosophical direction, quickly set things straight, formally declaring the start of the battle.
---
(A picture of Buzzwole has been posted and pinned in the book review section. If you don't know what it looks like, you can go take a look.)
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Bang!"
A flash of red light, and a burly, fire-red Pokémon standing over two meters tall appeared before Red.
Its upper body was packed with bulging muscles; its arms and chest were bursting with them. Its body was covered in a deep red shell-like skin that resembled magma, through which one could almost see the blood flowing within. It had no mouth; in its place was a long, sharp, white spike. Above its head grew a pair of slender, insect-like antennae.
Its lower body was slightly bizarre, consisting of four pointed, tentacle-like hind legs, each positioned at a corner.
To sum it up in one sentence: a humanoid, muscular, monster mosquito.
It could be said that this Pokémon's design was completely different from that of a typical Pokémon. Its fiery red body looked terrifying and strange, yet its muscular physique added a certain rugged beauty.
"Nyah-shoo!!"
Upon appearing, it immediately began to flex its arms, striking several different bodybuilding poses on the spot as if showing off, displaying its muscles and perfect form to everyone around.
"This is..."
The Masked Man at the forefront couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath, his eyes filled with a degree of disbelief.
It wasn't just the appearance; even its aura was completely different from that of an ordinary Pokémon, as if it were a creature from another world—profound and mysterious...
"And I think I've seen a pattern like this in the ancient murals of my Hometown?"
But the Masked Man quickly shook his head. Those were just legends. Besides, the Trainer before him was definitely not from his Hometown, so how could he possess a being from its legends? It must be a coincidence, just a coincidence.
But in the next second, Red made no attempt to hide it, directly speaking its name.
"Ultra Beast, Buzzwole."
This sentence made the Masked Man's expression change drastically. Although he had never heard the name "Buzzwole," the words "Ultra Beast" were a widely circulated legend in the Alola Region!
On the ancient cave murals in his Hometown, there were records of some uniquely shaped creatures. Their origins and habitats were unknown, and it wasn't even certain if they were just fabrications of the ancients, but they were depicted there.
In modern times, a theory gradually emerged in the Alola Region that these strangely shaped creatures were actually called "Ultra Beasts." They were creatures from another world, possessing immense power, and were terrifying beings that posed a great threat to humans and Pokémon.
Though, there had been no actual, witnessed proof to this day...
And now an Ultra Beast had appeared in a place outside the Alola Region?!
"Impossible..."
Although he had many questions and was even afraid that this Pokémon called "Buzzwole" might attack humans as the rumors claimed, he saw that it was just preoccupied with showing off its chiseled physique.
It seemed harmless, not as terrifying as described in the legends. The Masked Man could only suppress his questions, steel himself, and turn his attention back to the battle.
"Pokédex Beep. Unidentified Pokémon, unidentified Pokémon."
In the Audience Stand, Ash and Blue pulled out their Pokédexes and scanned the red, muscular mosquito, only to find no data on this Pokémon. This stunned everyone, surprised that even the usually omniscient Pokédex was stumped.
"But this Pokémon... it kind of looks like an Incineroar, doesn't it?" Ash couldn't help but blurt out.
The same humanoid body, the same bursting pecs and biceps, the same red and black color scheme...
But one thing was certain: if the Masked Man also sent out his Incineroar, it might turn into a battle of muscle and strength!
On the Battle Arena, the Masked Man took several deep breaths to steady his nerves and threw his own Poké Ball.
This Pokémon named Buzzwole had very strange movements and expressions, but the powerful aura it exuded was undeniable. This forced the Masked Man to send out his ace directly.
A flash of red light, and Incineroar's form once again appeared on the Battle Arena. With its own cool, muscular red-and-black body, its imposing might was not the least bit inferior to its opponent's.
"Grr-roooar!!"
Upon appearing, it roared at the sky, the tiger's cry exploding like thunder. The very air trembled, and a terrifying intimidation manifested as a dark energy ripple, sweeping towards the opponent before it.
Ability: Intimidate, activated!
"Nyah-shoo!"
However, Buzzwole simply struck a bodybuilding pose on the spot, its form not changing in the slightest.
Intimidate failed.
"Damn it..."
Seeing this, the Masked Man's eyebrow twitched.
Perhaps because Ultra Beasts and regular Pokémon were not the same kind of creatures, the usually smooth and effective Intimidate Ability wasn't working so well.
"Nyah-shoo?"
However, that loud roar finally made Buzzwole notice its opponent. It turned its head, its gaze burning as it looked at the muscular tiger across from it.
*Not a big deal. Its muscles aren't as big as mine.*
"Nyah-shoo!!"
And so, with a confident expression, Buzzwole provocatively flexed its biceps at Incineroar.
"Roar!!"
Incineroar, naturally, couldn't take such a taunt. It curled its paws into fists and struck the same bodybuilding pose, flexing with all its might. Its biceps immediately swelled by thirty percent.
This instantly made the battle take on a philosophical turn.
"Nyah-shoo?"
But the two hadn't been in a standoff for long before Red's Buzzwole suddenly raised its head, looking past Incineroar toward the Masked Man.
It naturally had no interest in a human's muscles. Instead, its gaze fell upon the Masked Man's waist. As if sensing something, it shook its head with some discomfort.
"This guy, did he really bring an Island Guardian Deity from Alola too?"
Seeing this, Red couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Legendary Pokémon all possess a kind of metaphysical "Aura of a Deity," and Red's nose was incredibly sharp; he clearly remembered the scent of the Deities he had beaten.
Not to mention the unique, native aura of those Island Guardian Deities—a native aura that still carried a hint of the exotic. Factoring in his Buzzwole's dissonant reaction, he could now be completely certain that the Masked Man had an Alola Island Guardian Deity on his belt.
Ultra Beasts and the Island Guardian Deities of Alola share a strange Fated Connection. They are natural enemies, the type to instinctively dislike each other, which explained the sense of discord.
Thinking of the Masked Man's ultimate goal this time, and then thinking about the Island Guardian Deities' types, Red couldn't help but reveal a smile of great interest. It seemed this guy had come well-prepared...
"And this Incineroar, too..."
Red then swept his gaze over, looking at the vibrant, muscle-flexing red-and-black tiger.
One had to know that the power beyond the ultimate state was not so easily dispelled. After those few hits from Metapod, it should have been impossible to completely shake off that exhaustion in just three days, yet the Incineroar before him now looked full of vigor.
"Oh, so it was *that* Island Guardian Deity, was it?"
Red's smile widened. In just a few breaths, he had already seen through everything.
"..."
But this smile sent an unexplainable chill down the Masked Man's spine, giving him the bizarre feeling of having been stripped naked and tossed into a freezer...
"Ahem, you two, let the battle begin!"
The Referee in the middle, seeing the battle was about to head in a philosophical direction, quickly set things straight, formally declaring the start of the battle.
---
(A picture of Buzzwole has been posted and pinned in the book review section. If you don't know what it looks like, you can go take a look.)
(end of chapter)
