Loz on the platform breathed a sigh of relief.
As one of the four guardian deities of Alola, Tapu Koko, he had heard of it.
As a legendary, it goes without saying that its strength is by no means something ordinary Pokémon can compare to.
But it's better than Su Sheng sending out Bewear, right?
Loz secretly rejoiced that he had a good relationship with Su Sheng, otherwise Leon would lose face in front of the whole world.
"Okay, come on, Leon."
Su Sheng nodded up.
"Of course!"
Leon responded heartily.
The moment the word "of course" fell, people all over the world felt a blur before their eyes and were surprised to find that Tapu Koko in front of Su Sheng and Dragapult in front of Leon had disappeared.
Thump!
The muffled sound of a heavy object colliding came.
The drone hurriedly turned the camera.
At this time, the audience in the live broadcast room realized that the two, who were originally more than twenty meters apart, were now standing in the center of the battlefield, more than five meters in the air, their heads colliding together, splashing a large amount of lightning and dark black shock waves.
That's Quick Attack and Sucker Punch!
"Not bad, able to keep up with Tapu Koko's speed."
Su Sheng's eyes lit up.
"After all, Dragapult is my longest partner besides Charizard!"
Leon laughed in response, suddenly his pupils focused and he shouted, "Double Hit!"
Instantly, two Dreepy emerged from the temple position on both sides of Dragapult's head, like turrets.
The two little dragons were also filled with sharp cyan flames symbolizing dragon power, and shot out with a "咻" sound.
Ordinary Pokémon use the move "Double Hit", basically using their tail or other parts of their body to launch continuous attacks.
But Dragapult is different. In some senses, it can be said to be a "Trinity" Pokémon.
Thump!
Tapu Koko subconsciously used the golden shield on his right arm to block.
But just after blocking the first shot, the second shot went around the shoulder of the Melemele Island guardian and hit his side waist with a "嘭"!
Tapu Koko grunted in surprise and flew out.
"Pfft~"
Tapu Koko, who was blown up in the high altitude and drew an arc, twisted his neck to look at Dragapult, who looked like he hadn't woken up, and a few excitement appeared in his eyes.
Originally, he was forced to participate in the war because of the threat of that bear, but now it seems... unexpectedly interesting!
"Shadow Ball!"
Slightly gaining the upper hand, but Leon had no intention of stopping.
Facing the Fairy-type Tapu Koko, Dragapult's best Dragon-type moves can be said to be sealed.
Moreover, Dragapult doesn't have any very effective moves against Tapu Koko.
Continue to grasp the advantage and weaken the opponent in one breath!
Hearing the master's order, Dragapult burst out with the fastest pseudo-legendary speed, and almost in the blink of an eye, came to the landing point of Tapu Koko in the high altitude, and released a purple-black energy ball at the back of the Melemele Island guardian.
"Discharge."
Su Sheng calmly uttered two words.
Tapu Koko, who was facing downwards in a falling state, looked serious.
While maintaining this state, he released a large amount of thunder in all directions.
Rumble!
Golden irregular electric light was released violently from the island guardian's body, indiscriminately attacking everything around it.
Part of it collided with the Shadow Ball below, and the other part supported Tapu Koko's body like a high jump pole and maintained balance in the air.
Countless trainers in front of the TV were stunned, can it still be played like this!?
"As expected of Dr. Su Sheng, using the all-round attack move Discharge, not only blocked Champion Leon's Dragapult's attack, but also allowed Tapu Koko to maintain balance in the high altitude."
"He wants to prove to us that even if he uses Pokémon of Tapu Koko's level, he is still the best trainer in the world!"
In the commentary room, Hu Tao's personality changed from Hinata to Sakura in an instant, and she shouted, grabbing the microphone tightly.
Tapu Koko, who was surrounded by electric light, raised his eyebrows slightly.
This sounds a bit wrong.
"Go! Dragapult!"
Seeing that Shadow Ball was cracked, Leon didn't hesitate for even a microsecond.
Dragapult relied on the ghostly movements of the Ghost-type, shuttling through the lightning of the large-scale attack, and quickly approached the island guardian in the high altitude.
Although the attack range of Discharge is very large, there are gaps between the currents.
Even if he accidentally touches it, with Dragapult's excellent resistance, it's harmless.
"Dazzling Gleam."
Su Sheng raised his hand and pointed.
Tapu Koko opened his arms and released a huge range of light pink light particles, like a pear blossom rain falling.
"Fire Blast!"
Leon didn't hesitate at all, and let Dragapult meet it.
Dragapult opened his mouth wide.
A pillar of fire shot out from Dragapult's mouth less than two meters away and split into five, turning into a huge "大" shape.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Countless light pink light particles hit down.
The splashing flames were like a rain of fire falling on the entire battlefield.
"Amazing, the battle between these two people."
In the Hoenn group, even knowing that there was a transparent barrier in front of her, Roxanne subconsciously raised her arms to block in front of her.
"What's amazing is Leon, who can last so long in Dr. Su Sheng's hands in a disadvantageous situation."
Steven Stone sighed.
It can only be said that there are also gaps between Champion-level trainers.
He and Wallace can be considered to have just stabilized their Champion-level status, and Winona belongs to having one foot in the Champion-level.
And Leon belongs to the extremely excellent rank in the Champion-level.
In any case, among their new generation of Champions, Leon is undoubtedly the most outstanding one.
Of course, the premise is ignoring Su Sheng, this bug-level existence.
Diantha pursed her lips secretly. Steven Stone's words made her feel a little uncomfortable.
Because strictly speaking, she is still stuck at the Elite Four level, even if she is only one step away from the Champion level.
But not reaching it is not reaching it.
"Phantom Force!"
Leon issued the order again in the battlefield.
Dragapult instantly drilled into the shadows underground and disappeared without a trace.
"Phantom Force, launching a surprise attack on the opponent by entering the shadow space, a troublesome trick that even Protect cannot defend against."
Bruno, who was far away in the Indigo Plateau, said to himself when he saw this trick: "Grandma Agatha always gives me a headache with this trick."
"With Tapu Koko's observation skills, he should be able to judge where Dragapult will come out from."
Lorelei commented, sitting on the other side of the sofa with her legs crossed.
In the screen, Tapu Koko was taking small steps, constantly moving at high speed in the field.
"So smart, in this way, Dragapult cannot easily lock on to the target, and when the opponent launches an attack, Tapu Koko can also dodge in the first time."
Bea, a Fighting-type trainer, saw the mystery in it at a glance.
This is the same reason why Fighting-type Pokémon like to take small steps when fighting.
It's all about instant reaction.
Finally, in the front left of Tapu Koko, a figure appeared out of thin air.
It appeared, Dragapult!
Seeing this, Tapu Koko opened his arms, and countless light pink particles gathered in front of him.
He wants to use Dazzling Gleam again.
"Attack the right rear!"
However, Su Sheng's command came at this critical moment.
Leon on the opposite side and Tapu Koko, who was about to release the attack, changed their faces at the same time.
If it were Pokémon in Su Sheng's team, they would turn around and attack without thinking.
But Tapu Koko is just a temporary worker caught by Bewear after all.
When he heard Su Sheng's order, he hesitated out of instinct.
Thump—
The next moment, Tapu Koko felt a sharp pain in his back spine.
He barely turned his head to look and found that the one who hit his lower back, emitting a dark purple ghostly power, was Dragapult!
How, how could it be...
Tapu Koko hadn't figured out the reason.
He was blown away by Dragapult and hit the invisible barrier in front of the audience, and fell beside Dragapult who appeared at the beginning.
Tapu Koko supported the ground with one hand, gritted his teeth and endured the pain to stand up, but his eyes were still full of incomprehension.
How, what's going on?
Why are there two?
"This trick is not bad."
Su Sheng was generous with his praise.
"Haha, where, and wasn't it seen through by you, Doctor?"
Leon scratched his head.
Tapu Koko waved his hand and sent a Thunderbolt to knock away the Dragapult that was closer to him.
With one move, he turned the opponent into a phantom and disappeared without a trace.
That's right, that Dragapult actually disappeared.
"Substitute?"
Misty exclaimed in Cerulean Gym.
She also understood.
Just now, after Dragapult used Phantom Force to enter the other dimension, he did not launch an attack immediately.
Instead, he left a substitute in the front left of Tapu Koko at the cost of some of his stamina, and then drilled into the other dimension again, secretly hiding to the right rear of Tapu Koko.
When Tapu Koko's attention was focused on the substitute in the front left, he launched a surprise attack in the right rear.
"As expected of the invincible champion who has never lost since his debut, not only is he powerful, but his strategy is also so great."
In a certain research institute in Littleroot Town, Hoenn Region, a delicate girl dressed as a tomboy sighed.
"No, if Tapu Koko hadn't hesitated, that trick wouldn't have hit just now. It seems that the island guardian and Dr. Su Sheng don't have enough tacit understanding."
Professor Birch shook his head.
......
......
"Don't worry!"
Bewear glared at Tapu Koko unhappily through the ball cover, causing the latter to shiver subconsciously.
This waste!
"As expected of the person who almost caught Eternatus in his peak period without Dynamaxing."
Su Sheng praised Leon inwardly.
Although the process was not revealed, and Eternatus did not take out the trump card of Eternamax at that time.
But Leon almost subdued the Poison Dragon by his own power, which is enough to show that he is also a unique existence in the Champion level.
When he is at his strongest, he is very likely to be at the same level as Giovanni in the original book, belonging to an existence with one foot in the Master level.
"Koko's stamina is almost at its limit, so Lele, it's up to you..."
Su Sheng looked down at another Poké Ball on his belt, Tapu Lele, whose appearance was like a loli sitting in a baby carriage.
"Don't worry!"
Bewear squinted at Lele.
You better perform well!
Lele nodded frantically.
"Ho woo!"
However, Tapu Koko, who was still bending over and a little tired in the field, stopped his waist and shouted at Su Sheng.
"Still want to fight?"
Su Sheng raised his eyebrows slightly.
Tapu Koko endured the pain and stood back in front of Su Sheng, showing a fighting stance to Dragapult.
His self-esteem will never allow himself to go on like this!
Boom!
However, the next second, what surprised everyone was.
Bewear suddenly jumped out of Su Sheng's Poké Ball, kicked Tapu Koko's butt from behind, grabbed the back of his neck that determined his fate, and dragged him out of the field.
You defeated general, dare to be brave?
Get down and watch!
Tapu Koko, who fell on the ground, turned his head and wanted to get angry, and then at the moment when he met Bewear's eyes.
He immediately flinched, drooped his head and was silently dragged out of the field by the other party.
"So scary..."
The billiards boy in Violet City swallowed secretly.
Tapu Koko, who was still high-spirited just now, was beaten and was as honest as a dog.
"Then, let's avenge colleagues, Lele."
Su Sheng threw out the second Poké Ball.
The moment the ball cover was opened, before the white light had dispersed, colorful scales were sprinkled all over the field.
Coupled with the appearance of Tapu Lele, whose appearance is as delicate and cute as a little girl, this is definitely a killer if it is placed in a Contest.
"Actually sending Lele?"
Professor Kukui, who was a guest referee, was taken aback.
Tapu Koko was too exhausted because he didn't trust Su Sheng enough and was attacked by Dragapult. Kukui still felt a little pity.
Because Dragapult really doesn't have many skills to fight Koko.
But Lele is different. The Psychic + Fairy Lele is weak to Ghost, and this happens to be Dragapult's original attribute.
Other viewers who learned about Lele's attributes through the Pokédex also had the same thoughts as Kukui.
At this time, sending Moomoo or Fini is better than Lele, right?
Although Dragapult also has Fire and Electric attributes, they are not original. Lele is undoubtedly the most unsuitable island guardian to fight Dragapult.
Could it be that Su Sheng thinks that Leon is not to be feared, so he just sends one at random?
"What's so strange about this? It's more interesting to defeat opponents with Pokémon with unfavorable attributes!"
Ash said excitedly in front of the TV: "You're right, right? Pikachu!"
"Pika Pika!"
Pikachu nodded in agreement.
Red:……
He feels that his little brother will have a big fall on this point in the future.
......
"Although I don't know what you are thinking, Doctor, but we will not be polite."
Leon raised his hand and waved, "Dragapult, Shadow Ball!"
Dragapult opened his mouth and once again condensed a dark purple energy ball and shot it out.
The moment Lele appeared, light purple mist floated on the ground of the battlefield.
This is Lele's characteristic - Psychic Surge.
"Protect."
Hearing Su Sheng's order, Lele spread her palms out.
A light pink round protective cover protected the Akala Island guardian 360° without dead ends.
The Shadow Ball hit it without causing a ripple.
But in the second that Su Sheng had Tapu Lele use "Protect," Leon had already issued another command.
"Phantom Force!"
This move can penetrate the protection barrier.
"Substitute."
Upon hearing Su Sheng's command,
The whole world was stunned.
Using "Substitute" at this moment!?
The next second, inside the barrier, a faint pink light emerged from Tapu Lele's body, as if her soul was leaving, and transformed into another Tapu Lele beside her.
However, this "Tapu Lele" was expressionless and motionless.
"What's the point of using Substitute at this time!?"
Caitlin said with an exaggerated expression.
At this moment, Dragapult had already opened a small interdimensional hole in the barrier and emerged from it, heading straight for the real Tapu Lele on the right.
As for the Substitute on the left, it didn't even glance at it.
This is why the move "Substitute" is a god-tier skill in the games, but no one uses it in anime and manga that are based on reality.
Because this move not only consumes the Pokémon's own stamina, but also doesn't have the ability to act; it's just a wooden dummy.
Like Leon just now, using it to interfere with the enemy's judgment is already the limit.
In 99% of other cases, it's useless, just like Magikarp's Splash; it's a completely useless skill.
However, just as Dragapult, with its surging ghostly undulations, was about to hit Tapu Lele at the last moment,
"Switcheroo,"
Su Sheng spoke again.
Instantly, a deep blue light appeared in Tapu Lele's big eyes.
With a "whoosh," she and the Substitute puppet beside her blurred.
Thud—
Dragapult crashed into it heavily.
The "Tapu Lele" that was hit was sent crashing into the battlefield ground below, and a rubble pit with a diameter of seven or eight meters immediately appeared in the center of the field.
However, the "Tapu Lele" in the center disappeared like a phantom the next second.
This scene was exactly the same as Dragapult's situation just now!
It's a Substitute!
Dragapult's expression also changed, but immediately, he felt a strong sense of danger coming from his right side.
He saw the seemingly harmless Tapu Lele with her right palm facing outwards, condensing a basketball-sized light pink orb as if performing a giant Rasengan.
It's Moonblast!
"Go,"
Su Sheng calmly uttered two words.
Instantly, Tapu Lele pushed her right hand forward.
The pink "giant Rasengan" pressed against Dragapult's cheek, carrying the aura that dragons hated the most, pushing the Ghost Dragon away.
The flying Moonblast, pressing against half of Dragapult's face, pushed him out and flew past Leon.
Boom!
An exaggerated bang came from behind and to Leon's right.
The audience sitting in that area felt their butts shake violently.
Looking down, they found that Dragapult's eyes were already spinning, and he had fainted on the ground.
"Dra, Dragapult is unable to battle, Tapu Lele wins."
Everything happened too suddenly; Kukui only came to his senses and announced the result after Leon ran down from the command platform and reached Dragapult's side.
Korrina, who had a good relationship with Ash in the future but had not yet become the Shalour City Gym Leader, looked at the surrounding seniors in astonishment, "Just now, did Tapu Lele use Switcheroo to switch positions with her Substitute?"
Drasna nodded seriously, "Yes, the move Switcheroo can only be used on companions who are willing to switch positions with you; it cannot be used on targets who are resistant, but I really didn't expect that it could be used to switch positions with one's own Substitute."
Diantha licked her somewhat dry lips, "At that time, Dragapult focused all his attention on the real body on the right and didn't expect Tapu Lele to switch positions with the Substitute at the last moment. After he used all his strength to release the Phantom Force move, his body could no longer adjust, and Tapu Lele's distance was too close; it was impossible to miss in that situation!"
Caitlin: "T-to think there's such a tactic…"
Wikstrom pushed up his glasses, "Because Leon had Dragapult use the 'Substitute' move to make Tapu Koko suffer a great loss, Dr. Su Sheng came up with this way to repay him in kind and defeat Dragapult to avenge Koko. He's really amazing."
Flint applauded and said, "Even without using monsters like Bewear to suppress with strength, his strategic thinking is also world-class. With him, we don't have to be afraid of Joker and Team Rocket!"
Cynthia:…
How should I put it? The stronger Su Sheng is, the less happy she becomes.
I just hope my guess is wrong.
Many readers may not know that in the official game, Leon has won against Blue, and Lance's treatment is like he is a stepchild in comparison.
