Pokemon: I Transmigrated Twice-Chapter 171: Pokemon: I Transmigrated Twice []

Zzzzz—!

High above the battlefield of the Indigo Plateau, two figures—one large and one small—clashed in a contest of strength and power. The collision of pitch-black and deep-red energies created an intertwining shockwave of light, engulfing both Shadow Lugia and Bewear in its radiance.

Whoooosh—!

The black-and-red energy dome expanded outward, sweeping away everything in its path. Dark red lightning bolts clashed and crackled with black flames, flickering in and out of existence like ominous warnings.

Had it not been for Cynthia, Lucian, and Alder—who had just arrived and deployed their full teams to protect bystanders—many lives might have been lost to the devastating energy.

"It's starting!"

"That—that Pokémon, isn't it Bewear from Alola? It's a rare Pokémon, sure, but to think it could fight Shadow Lugia head-on like this!"

"And what's with that red glow coming from Bewear? It's keeping up with Shadow Lugia!"

The clash of dark power and overwhelming dominance spread across the battlefield. Anyone below the level of an elite Gym Leader—whether human or Pokémon—fainted on the spot from the sheer force.

Yet, below the chaos, the Shadow Commander, Caishen, stood completely unmoved, as did the reinforcements led by Stephen.

Caishen was shielded by the legendary trio of Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres standing guard before him. Meanwhile, Stephen's side was protected by a peculiar Mega Altaria, its fluffy wings absorbing the violent winds to shield its trainer.

BOOM!

The atmosphere shattered as the red energy wave below was gradually suppressed. Finally, with a sharp sound, a crimson streak shot downward and smashed into the ground with a resounding thud.

The already battered terrain now bore a new, colossal crater, over a kilometer deep.

Whoosh—

Before the dust could clear and the scene could become visible, a shadowy figure leaped back to Stephen's side—it was Bewear!

Meanwhile, in the skies above, Shadow Lugia was forced back several meters.

Round one: Shadow Lugia held a slight advantage.

Even so, the world trembled at the spectacle. After all, until now, every move from Shadow Lugia had effortlessly defeated Champion-level opponents. Yet here was someone who could stand toe-to-toe with it!

WHOOOM—BOOOOM!

As Bewear returned to Stephen's side, the sky darkened as another devastating attack descended—a top-tier legendary move: Dark Pulse.

This was the same attack that had brought down several of the League's strongest fighters in an instant.

Faced with the overwhelming power of Dark Pulse—capable of obliterating ordinary Champion-level opponents in a single strike—Stephen leaped onto his Mega Altaria's back and soared into the air.

Meanwhile, Bewear stepped into the void, its feet seemingly treading on air as the Dark Pulse skimmed past its foot and crashed into the earth below.

BOOM—!

A deafening explosion erupted from where Bewear had stood, but instead of being blown away, the force propelled Bewear upward, launching it toward Shadow Lugia like a rocket.

With a clenched right fist crackling with golden electricity, Bewear charged forward.

It was Thunder Punch!

However, in the next moment, both Master Mustard and Volkner widened their eyes in shock.

The golden lightning surrounding Bewear's right arm suddenly turned into dark red lightning.

"Take this!"

Advanced Conqueror Thunder Punch!

The dark red Thunder Punch, now in an uppercut motion, struck toward Shadow Lugia's silver-gray abdomen.

Shadow Lugia's scarlet eyes narrowed, and a dark purple energy barrier formed around its massive body.

Protect!

Taking the hit would be troublesome, Shadow Lugia thought to itself.

Even Caishen, seated on his throne, frowned slightly. Forcing Shadow Lugia to use its defensive ace move—this Bewear was no ordinary opponent.

BOOOOM—!

The Advanced Conqueror Thunder Punch collided with the protective barrier. Unlike the absolute defense seen in the games, Protect in this world was one of the most reliable defensive techniques, capable of blocking almost any attack unless the opponent's power far exceeded the user's.

Based on overall strength, Bewear was no match for Shadow Lugia.

BOOM!

Yet, an instant later, a muffled sound echoed through the sky.

A massive fist-shaped dent appeared on Shadow Lugia's gray-black abdomen.

For the first time, the god of darkness, who had reigned supreme over the battlefield, opened its mouth and spat out a spray of white foam, its expression contorted in pain.

"What?!"

This time, it was the Shadow Army's turn to panic.

What just happened?

Didn't Protect block Bewear's Thunder Punch?

Why did Shadow Lugia still take damage!?

"Could it be... Unseen Fist? No, that's not it... something else..."

In Galar, Master Mustard instinctively thought of the exclusive ability of his Urshifu—Unseen Fist, which allowed attacks to bypass defensive moves like Protect and hit the target directly.

But he quickly dismissed the idea. As the strongest Fighting-type trainer of his era, he knew Bewear inside and out, and it didn't have the Unseen Fist ability.

Even if it did, Unseen Fist couldn't bypass defenses of this magnitude, such as Max Guard or other high-level barriers.

And yet, here was Shadow Lugia, showing clear signs of damage after using Protect.

"Grrrroooarrr!"

For the first time since its release, the god of darkness let out a pained roar. Its massive body wavered mid-air—not enough to fall, but enough to momentarily lose balance.

The once-impenetrable dark barrier around its body began to fade and become transparent.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Bewear stomped through the air, closing the distance between itself and Shadow Lugia.

Shadow Lugia, recovering from its pain, opened its massive jaws, and deep within its throat, a concentrated sphere of ultimate darkness began to form.

"You're finished!"

THUD!!!

Before Shadow Lugia could unleash its attack, Bewear suddenly accelerated, its speed surpassing its previous limits. Its head, glinting with a metallic sheen, slammed directly into Shadow Lugia's throat.

Iron Head!

"Graaahhh!"

Shadow Lugia choked on its unlaunched attack, the dark energy dissipating within its throat.

"Doon-AH!"

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The next moment, Bewear let out a triumphant roar and wrapped its arms tightly around Shadow Lugia's slender neck. With a twist of its waist, it hoisted the god of darkness into the air.

In an over-the-shoulder throw, Bewear slammed Shadow Lugia down toward the ground.

BOOOOM—!

Amid the disbelieving gazes of onlookers worldwide, the Indigo Plateau—already half-destroyed—trembled violently once more. Smoke and dust rose like a volcanic eruption.

Shadow Lugia's head crashed into the ground, right in front of Sonia and Lorelei.

As the two women stared at the dark deity lying before them, they felt an overwhelming sense of suffocation.

"Pika~!"

Only when embraced in someone's arms, a certain yellow-furred mouse, who had forgotten to hide its cries, widened its big eyes and leaped from Sonia's arms to take a closer look at the opponent.

["Shadow Lugia!"]

["I've never seen one before!"]

In an instant, the Shadow Lugia, who had been slammed over the shoulder to the ground, suddenly opened its eyes.

Its crimson eyes, filled with a menacing glow, startled the knockoff yellow-furred mouse, causing it to fall flat on its backside.

"Pikachu! Come back quickly!"

Sonia was so frightened that she wanted to rush forward to scoop it up.

"Megaton Kick!"

Stephen's voice echoed from above.

Sonia and Lorelei looked up toward the sky.

Bewear, resembling a meteor, descended rapidly with a high-leg splitting posture, arcs of dark electricity flashing around it.

At the final moment, with Bewear's heel just three meters away from Shadow Lugia, it slightly opened its mouth.

Sonia's face turned pale as she cried out in alarm:

"Doctor, be careful—"

Before Sonia could finish her sentence, Shadow Lugia suddenly twisted its head and unleashed a Dark Cyclone from its mouth—the attack it had just been charging.

Dark Cyclone!

Shadow Lugia's signature move!

Maintaining its high-leg split stance, Bewear's expression changed drastically.

BOOM——!!!

The next second, a massive explosion erupted in the skies above the Indigo Plateau, blasting a bottomless hole into the clouds.

BOOM——!!!

Just as the world was once again shocked by Shadow Lugia's signature move, a second earth-shaking sonic boom erupted from the ground.

To the disbelief of everyone on-site and watching worldwide, the Dark Cyclone suddenly stopped, and the initiator—Shadow Lugia—was sent flying with a pained expression.

From its massive, unbalanced body and the fist mark on its jaw, it was clear: it hadn't flown by choice—it had been punched into the air!

"What... What just happened?!"

...

In Pewter City, Brock, who was holding a group of younger siblings, opened his perpetually squinted eyes wide in shock.

As a trainer, even though Brock eventually mastered the Mega Evolution of Steelix in the late stages of his journey, his abilities barely made him a contender among top-tier trainers. However, as a breeder and battle observer, Brock's insights were top-notch.

Many times, when Ash was stuck in a wall, it was Brock, who guided him through it.

But even with his experience, Brock couldn't figure out what had just happened. Why had Shadow Lugia, in the middle of executing its ultimate move, been sent flying instead?

Everything happened so suddenly that even those on the scene, like Cynthia and Lance, standing farther away, couldn't see what had occurred.

Only Sonia and Lorelei, who were within ten meters of Shadow Lugia, caught the details—

Shadow Lugia had feigned being unable to get up, presenting a vulnerable posture.

But just as the descending Bewear reached the point of no return, Lugia suddenly twisted its head and unleashed its signature skill, Dark Cyclone, at point-blank range.

Under such circumstances, 99% of Pokémon—no, even top-tier Legendaries—wouldn't have been able to dodge.

However, Bewear seemed to foresee the future.

With an incredible stomp, it used the air as a foothold, executing a technique akin to Moonwalk just a meter away from Shadow Lugia's massive mouth.

In a burst of sound, Bewear avoided the Dark Cyclone in the nick of time, its fur almost grazing the attack.

The Cyclone roared past Bewear's side and pierced the heavens, creating a gaping hole in the skies above.

But no matter how powerful an ultimate move is, if it misses, it misses.

Having transformed its Megaton Kick into a Moonwalk to dodge the Cyclone, Bewear landed gracefully, stomping the ground with one foot. It then shot forward like a shadow, closing the distance to Shadow Lugia in an instant as it continued releasing its attack.

Thunder Punch!

A heavy punch enveloped in crimson lightning struck Shadow Lugia's face with an uppercut, sending the legendary Pokémon flying into the air.

"Did... Did Bewear's attack hit?"

Cynthia blinked her visible right eye, the one not obscured by her bangs.

Although she was standing far away and hadn't seen the details, the barren battlefield told the story: dust had settled, Bewear was standing beside Stephen with its right arm raised in an uppercut pose, and Shadow Lugia was in midair, clearly struck.

Unless someone was blind, the sequence of events was obvious.

"ROAR——!"

At that moment, the airborne Shadow Lugia flapped its wings, stabilizing itself. Its rage boiled over into a ferocious roar.

From the heavens, countless massive brown energy blasts rained down like meteors.

Aura Sphere Barrage!

BOOM!

BOOM!!

BOOM!!!

The ground, already scarred and battered, was riddled with craters as the massive blasts struck.

From the nearby cities of Viridian and New Bark Town, close to the Indigo Plateau, the sight resembled a meteor shower crashing to Earth.

Shadow Lugia was furious!

"The entire area is going to collapse! Get the injured onto the planes! Everyone else, escape using Flying Pokémon!"

Wallace pointed to Steven, who lay unconscious at the rear of the battlefield and released a Pelipper.

This Pokémon, the weakest in his team, was usually only used for rain summoning and as a transport.

"Take these two away."

Stephen gestured toward the yellow-furred mouse, which was still enjoying the spectacle, and took a few steps forward.

BOOM!

The next second, a massive Aura Sphere landed directly where Stephen had just been standing, obliterating that section of the Indigo Plateau.

Bewear, however, didn't panic. It neither dodged at high speed nor used a powerful move to counter Lugia's attack.

Instead, it sidestepped like in a dance, letting the countless incoming blasts graze past its body.

"This... This can't just be explained by reflexes."

Riding on her Garchomp, Cynthia stared in disbelief.

"Could they be... seeing the future!?"

"Now's not the time to gawk, Cynthia!"

Diantha, clutching her Hawlucha, shouted, "We need to leave! The Indigo Plateau is—"

"ROAR——!!!"

Before Diantha could finish, Shadow Lugia let out another deafening roar.

It tilted its head skyward, and destructive energy began gathering above it, spreading black energy across the land.

In nearby cities like Viridian and New Bark Town, both humans and Pokémon began to feel a suffocating pressure, as if they were drowning.

"Pika... Pika..."

Even Pikachu, perched on Ash's shoulder without its leash, began to swoon. Ash caught it just before it fell.

If a Pokémon this far away was affected, those on the battlefield would suffer even more.

Whether riding on Dragonite, Pelipper, or other Pokémon, champions like Lance and Wallace, who had retreated to Victory Road, were drenched in cold sweat.

"Shadow Lugia... It's even using Dark Weather."

Alder, who had used his Alakazam's Teleport to escape, said grimly.

"Dark Aura?"

Riding atop the Galarian Moltres, Karen's cold face showed a trace of confusion as she asked.

"One of Shadow Lugia's exclusive abilities. It transforms the battlefield into a 'Dark Aura' environment. Any Pokémon that isn't a Dark-type will gradually lose stamina over time, and... the power of Dark-type ultimate moves will increase drastically!"

As soon as Aldous finished speaking, the dark flames surrounding Shadow Lugia surged and swirled even more intensely.

Its already massive body swelled to three times its size.

It's coming! Dark Charge!

Boom—!

As if answering the empowered Shadow Lugia, a bolt of lightning struck down from the dark clouds above. It seemed to affirm Shadow Lugia's strength, almost like a battle cry heralding its enhanced Dark Charge.

"Incredible. With this, even seeing the future won't help one evade it."

Thud!

Bewear took a heavy step forward.

Its entire right arm surged with dark red energy arcs.

Advanced Conqueror: Million-Ton Heavy Punch!

Facing Shadow Lugia's full-force attack, Bewear held nothing back, unleashing its strongest move.

To be honest, Shadow Lugia, bolstered by the Dark Aura's weather buff, already far surpassed any powerhouse Stephen had encountered in his previous life in the One Piece world.

However, the beauty of Haki lies in its ability to grow stronger alongside its users.

As the thunderbolt struck, Shadow Lugia's dark energy erupted fully under the Dark Aura. The oppressive scene was as if the sky itself was collapsing.

And yet, Bewear leaped into the air, adopting a superhero-like launch stance. Its seemingly tiny right fist aimed directly at the center of Shadow Lugia's forehead, concentrating all of its power into a single point.

Boom—!!!

The clash of their full-force attacks lasted several seconds.

The Indigo Plateau, which had previously turned into a floating fortress in the sky, crumbled completely under the collision of their immense powers. Even the ground on Victory Road, hundreds of meters away, cracked and split, with fissures spreading outward continuously.

If observed up close, one could see that the dark flames surrounding Shadow Lugia's body had diminished slightly.

However... the energy in Bewear's right arm was draining even faster!

Crack!

Finally, a small crack appeared in the shield of Armanent's Haki protecting Bewear.

Boom—!

A flash of lightning illuminated the sky, which suddenly brightened for a moment.

And in that instant, both sides pushed their power to the absolute maximum.

Caishen smirked darkly, as anyone could tell—

Shadow Lugia had the upper hand!

Boom—!!!

The deafening roar of the clash echoed through the skies.

Two figures, one large and one small, passed each other in midair.

The residual shockwaves from their clash rained down like a meteor shower, each impact on Victory Road's ground causing small explosions.

It resembled a weakened version of Arceus's Judgment.

Thud! Thud!

Bewear and Shadow Lugia both landed on opposite sides of Victory Road's mountaintop, their backs facing each other.

For five or six seconds, the battlefield was locked in an eerie stalemate.

"Rrrrghhh!"

Bewear staggered, taking a step forward.

Caishen's grin widened into a triumphant sneer.

Shadow Lugia had won.

"You've done well, Bewear."

Riding on a Mega Altaria, Stephen rushed over and caught Bewear in his arms.

One hand reached for its Poké Ball, ready to recall Bewear forcefully. With his other hand, he signaled to someone behind him.

Under Stephen's meticulous training, Bewear's strength had far surpassed its depiction in the original story. But even so, it had not yet reached its limit.

Having only recently mastered Future Sight and Advanced Conqueror, it was no surprise that Bewear couldn't defeat a top-tier Legendary Pokémon like Shadow Lugia.

But Bewear had already done enough—it had whittled Shadow Lugia's stamina down to yellow, almost red.

Now, all that was left was for Zoroark to step in...

"Rooarrr!"

Shadow Lugia also staggered back a couple of steps. But it had not fallen.

Unlike Bewear, Shadow Lugia had one massive advantage: its sheer endurance.

Even so, Shadow Lugia was badly injured. Its trembling voice made that clear.

Shadow Lugia turned its blood-red eyes toward Bewear, who was cradled in Stephen's arms and opened its maw slightly.

"Kill them, Shadow Lugia!"

Caishen shouted at the top of his lungs.

At that moment, Stephen spoke softly:

"Now, Zoro..."

But just as Shadow Lugia prepared to deliver the finishing blow, and Stephen was about to reveal his trump card—

A crimson meteor streaked across the sky, slamming into Shadow Lugia's back with immense force.

Stephen froze mid-action.

That move... Behemoth Bash?!