Chapter 243: Passing the Trial!
The King of Tyranitars moved with incredible speed. In the blink of an eye, it was in front of Kenji's Tyranitar. It raised a fist that crackled with bone-chilling cold, instantly encased in frost.
Ice Punch!!!
Simultaneously, Kenji's Tyranitar raised its own fist, which burned with raging flames.
Facing the King's Ice Punch, it chose to counter with the super-effective Fire Punch.
As it punched, Tyranitar also activated Partial Iron Defense to reinforce its arm.
BOOM!!!! —
Fire met Ice.
But the clash didn't follow the usual type logic where fire melts ice. Instead, the flames were instantly snuffed out by the biting cold.
Under the absolute difference in power, type advantages meant nothing.
The gap was immense. Kenji's Tyranitar had zero chance of winning the exchange. In a split second, the Ice Punch shattered the Fire Punch and smashed heavily into Tyranitar's face.
Instinctively, Tyranitar activated Partial Iron Defense again to protect its face.
But even so, it was sent flying backward by the sheer force of the blow.
Seeing a ten-meter-tall behemoth being launched through the air was a visually shocking spectacle.
Tyranitar crashed into the temple wall.
As a temple built to house violent and powerful Pokémon, its walls were incredibly sturdy.
The impact of the massive body only produced a loud thud.
"Hmph..."
The King of Tyranitars didn't pursue. It stood its ground, looking at the fallen challenger with a growl tinged with provocation and mockery.
Kenji's Tyranitar struggled, slowly pushing itself back to a standing position.
"ROAAAARR!!!! —"
This time, without waiting for the King to attack, Kenji's Tyranitar struck first, responding to the mockery with action.
It waved its arms, conjuring jagged stones in mid-air and launching them at the King.
Stone Edge!!!
The King roared, seemingly surprised that this upstart dared to initiate an attack.
But for a Master-rank Pokémon, such an attack was like a tickle, even if it stood still and took it.
More than physical damage, this Stone Edge was a mental and psychological attack—a direct challenge to the King's authority.
The last Tyranitar who dared do this had been grabbed by the tail and thrown out of the temple.
Master-rank Pokémon possessed god-like control over their moves.
Without moving a muscle, merely with a thought, the King activated Earth Power. A stone wall erupted from the ground in front of it, blocking the path of the Stone Edge.
BANG BANG BANG!!! —
A series of explosions rang out. The razor-sharp stones shattered against the wall of Earth Power, leaving not even a scratch.
Although both were made of rock, compared to the King's wall, Kenji's Tyranitar's stones were as soft as tofu.
STOMP!!! —
The King stomped the ground. In the next instant, the stone wall disintegrated, exploding into jagged shards that hovered in the air.
"Hmph..."
The King didn't attack immediately. It let out a low growl, issuing a warning.
"ROAAAARR!!! —"
Kenji's Tyranitar roared back, showing no sign of submission. It resolutely erected a Protect barrier in front of itself.
Seeing its determination, the King hesitated no longer. With a wave of its hands, the floating stone shards bombarded Kenji's Tyranitar in unison.
It was the same move—Stone Edge. But the difference in power between the two Tyranitars was like heaven and earth.
If the King's Rock Throw was like an asteroid impact, this Stone Edge was an apocalyptic meteor shower.
The stones screamed through the air, piercing the sound barrier before slamming into the Protect shield.
SHATTER!!! —
With a crisp sound, the Protect barrier was effortlessly smashed by a single stone shard.
The remaining stones followed closely behind, piercing through the tattered remnants of the shield and hammering into Tyranitar's body.
BANG!!! —
BANG BANG BANG!!! —
Kenji's eyelids twitched wildly as he watched his partner being pummeled by the Stone Edge.
"This is bad! The King is serious this time!" Qi Yanqun's face turned ugly. Clearly, the preemptive attack had enraged the King.
Tyranitar was never known for its good temper—hence the nickname "Desert Tyrant."
And the King of Tyranitars, the ruler of these violent creatures, had an even worse temper.
Attacking in anger, the King had put its full power into this strike. A full-power, STAB Stone Edge from a Master-rank Pokémon.
Stone after stone smashed into Tyranitar. In moments, the colossal body was completely buried under a mound of broken rocks.
Seeing the King cease its attack, Qi Yanqun let out a sigh of relief. That Stone Edge must have knocked Kenji's Tyranitar out cold.
If the King had continued attacking an unconscious opponent, it would have been a death sentence.
Even as the High Priest, calming the King's rage wasn't easy.
However... taking a full-power hit from the King meant that even if it survived, Kenji's Tyranitar would be gravely injured.
Best case scenario: ten to fifteen days of rest. Worst case: permanent damage that would affect its future growth.
The latter was highly likely.
Qi Yanqun felt a pang of regret.
"Hnn..."
Seeing their son buried under the rocks, the parent Tyranitars in the crowd let out sorrowful wails. Their faces showed very human-like worry and grief.
They wanted to check on him, but fear of the King held them back.
Finally, the mother Tyranitar made a move.
But just as she stepped out of the crowd, the King turned around and growled low, fixing her with a cold stare.
A Tyranitar that failed the trial was not acknowledged by the King.
And if it wasn't acknowledged, the King wouldn't allow its parents—members of his clan—to accept it either.
The atmosphere in the temple became extremely tense.
Qi Yanqun watched nervously, daring not to move.
Kenji, however, stared intently at the pile of rocks burying his partner, as if waiting for something.
One second... Two seconds...
Crack... Crackle...
Just as the tension reached its peak, a sound came from beneath the rocks.
The pile shifted slightly. Something was trying to break out.
The movement instantly drew the attention of every Tyranitar and Qi Yanqun.
Crack... Crackle... CRASH!!!
BOOM!!! —
With a loud explosion, the rock pile burst open. The familiar, massive green body reappeared in the Tyranitar Temple.
It was Tyranitar!!!!
"ROAAAARR!!!! —"
Breaking free from its stony grave, Tyranitar roared. Its body was covered in wounds, but its eyes held not a shred of fear.
"Impossible!!!"
Seeing Tyranitar stand up again, the usually calm Qi Yanqun couldn't help but exclaim.
That was a full-power attack from a Level 100 Master-rank King!!
And it didn't knock Tyranitar out?
It... withstood it!!!
It wasn't just Qi Yanqun; even the King looked incredulous.
No one knew better than the King how powerful that attack was.
The Tyranitar Temple gathered the strongest Tyranitars in Huaxia.
Yet among them, very few could tank that Stone Edge without fainting. And many of them were Champion-level.
No one understood how Kenji's Tyranitar had survived the unsurvivable.
Only Kenji knew the truth.
Tyranitar survived thanks to the Gold Hex Core Kenji had drawn earlier.
[Last Stand].
Effect: The first time a Pokémon would faint in battle, it survives with 1 HP and gains a boost to all stats.
It was essentially a stronger version of the Sturdy ability that worked even if the Pokémon wasn't at full health.
Relying on [Last Stand], Tyranitar had successfully tanked the Stone Edge.
"ROAAAARR!!!! —"
With another roar, Tyranitar stepped out of the rubble and looked at the King.
"Come out! Beedrill!!"
Kenji gripped Tyranitar's Heavy Ball in one hand and threw Beedrill's ball with the other.
He released Beedrill to prevent the King from launching another attack.
Although Beedrill—even Mega Evolved—was no match for the King, its speed could buy some time.
Technically, releasing other Pokémon inside the temple was forbidden.
But Qi Yanqun was too focused on the standoff between the two Tyranitars to notice Kenji's action.
One second... Two seconds... Ten seconds...
This time, facing Tyranitar's roar, the King didn't attack. Instead, it slowly turned around to face the congregation.
"ROAAAARR!!!! —"
The King let out a roar.
In the next instant, the mother Tyranitar moved first. She rushed to her injured son and hugged him.
The other Tyranitars roared in unison. The temple echoed with their voices.
soon, the roars spread outside, and the hundreds of Tyranitars surrounding the temple joined in the chorus.
"Congratulations. Your Tyranitar has successfully passed the King's trial!!"
Qi Yanqun turned to congratulate Kenji excitedly. But then he saw Beedrill hovering beside Kenji, and his expression turned strange.
Kenji coughed lightly. Violating the rules by releasing another Pokémon right in front of the High Priest was like killing a chicken in front of a Buddha statue in the Shaolin Temple.
Feeling guilty, Kenji immediately recalled Beedrill. Qi Yanqun pretended not to have seen it and didn't press the issue.
Tyranitar passing the trial and being accepted into the temple was indeed a joyous event.
Not only could it reunite with its parents, but it also gained access to free Special-Grade Pokéblocks.
Honestly, having a ten-meter-tall Tyranitar following him around was inconvenient. Most Pokémon Centers couldn't accommodate it properly.
Even in the wild, its size was too conspicuous, often requiring Kenji to remove the Titan's Resolve stacks.
The Tyranitar Temple was the perfect place for the big guy to settle down. Huge space, free food and board, and the company of its kin.
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