Pokemon: Spiritual Master-Chapter 613: Subdue First, Then Soothe

Buzz buzz buzz—

The League helicopter's propellers spun rapidly, carrying Johan from Kanaz City all the way south, over Petalburg Woods, over Petalburg City, arriving above the ocean.

In the distance, he could already see the target island and the ice and snow covering the entire island.

Even part of the sea surface near the island had been frozen into ice blocks.

"Oowoo~~"

Looking at that island and the frozen waters, Ninetales' expression became serious as it called out low.

This guy's Ice-type energy is quite strong.

This island wasn't actually very large, and there was almost no vegetation on it, with not many wild Pokémon living there either.

As they continued approaching, they could see some League ships and speedboats docked outside the small island, blocked by the frozen seawater.

Some personnel wearing International Police and League Police uniforms had already abandoned their vessels, stepping on the thick ice to prepare for landing.

At the same time, they could hear rumbling sounds coming from within the island, as if something was causing destruction.

Johan's earpiece crackled to life.

"Target is inside the island, approaching from the northwest direction!"

"The cold is still intensifying, current temperature inside the island has dropped to minus five degrees Celsius!"

"Expedition team members are evacuating, requesting assistance! Requesting assistance!"

This situation was quite serious.

However, the Hoenn League's response speed was still quite fast.

"By the way, where is Mr. Norman..."

"Teacher Johan?" Officer Jenny recognized Johan's voice through the earpiece and couldn't help but call out in delight.

"It's me." Johan was still sitting in the helicopter, not far from the small island now.

"Mr. Norman was training in Petalburg Woods earlier. After receiving the message, he left the forest immediately, but he's still on his way." Officer Jenny explained.

Petalburg City wasn't a big city, but it was just right for Norman because he could train in Petalburg Woods without causing too much damage to the city.

But this meant that Norman's arrival time was actually slower than Johan's.

After all, Norman's Staraptor couldn't carry him in flight, and helicopters couldn't land within Petalburg Woods.

"Alright then."

"Teacher Johan, what should we do? Please command us!"

As someone who had just been promoted to Police Superintendent, Johan currently had the highest authority among all the League personnel present.

Moreover, whether International Police or League Police, they were all very willing to follow his commands.

Command?

Johan looked outside the window. The small island was close at hand, and the outline of Regice on the island was already somewhat visible.

"Evacuate the expedition team members and wait outside the island."

After saying this, he opened the helicopter door with a "whoosh," and a cold wind rushed in.

"Whew, it really is quite cool..."

Just when the pilot thought Teacher Johan was going to make a cool parachute jump—no wait, helicopter jump...

He closed the door again.

"Please go down a bit more, thank you."

"O-okay." The pilot was stunned for a moment, then quickly moved the control stick downward.

Johan wasn't afraid of heights; he just felt that there was still some distance, and flying over on Dragonite might not be very safe... hmm.

Besides, even if he jumped down like this, he couldn't transform into a Gundam.

Soon.

The helicopter arrived directly above the small island, and Regice's appearance was completely visible to Johan. He took out a Poké Ball and threw it.

"Go, Dragonite, say hello to Regice."

Red light flashed, and Dragonite appeared outside the helicopter. After a cheerful roar, a thick dragon coat suddenly appeared on its body, and it charged straight toward the furious Regice.

BOOM!!!

A huge rumble, accompanied by the trembling of ice and snow on the island, kicked off this "soothing operation."

"REGI!!"

Regice suddenly suffered an impact from above, staggering while roaring angrily.

Crack crack crack—

An extremely cold aura surged from its body, and white mist instantly swirled around Regice, stirring up a mighty storm.

"REGI!!"

The seven light orbs on Regice's body kept flashing, indicating its current emotional instability.

However, in the rolling wind, snow, and frost, a figure in thin black clothing stepped into it while holding down his hat, seemingly unaffected.

The wind and snow whipped at his clothes, but it seemed to have little impact on the newcomer.

"It's Teacher Johan!"

"Teacher Johan is here!"

The evacuating expedition team members saw the appearing figure and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Teacher Johan's reputation was definitely significant now. Although he didn't hold any high position in the Hoenn League, just his performance in the "World Junior Championship" and Champion Alder's "win rate theory" were enough to prove Teacher Johan's strength.

It was well known that although the Hoenn region only had four Elite Four positions, this didn't prevent Hoenn people from viewing Teacher Johan as the fifth Elite Four member!

Four Elite Four members, but five people—wasn't that perfectly normal?

Moreover, because of Champion Alder's interview, many people believed Teacher Johan's strength was at least stronger than the Elite Four!

With such a person arriving, this Regice crisis should be no problem...

At the same time.

"Vii~~"

An ethereal voice rang out from the newcomer's apparently empty shoulder.

A bit of warmth dispelled the chill of ice and snow.

Although this cold wasn't really much for the current Johan, he still smiled and said:

"Thank you, Victini."

"Vii~~"

Victini revealed itself on Johan's shoulder, smiling as it made a "yeah" gesture toward Johan, showing its cute little fangs.

"REGI!!"

The angry voice came again, and Johan's eyes flickered as he looked at it.

"What a troublesome fellow..."

Although the three pillars and the Dragon Pillar and Electric Pillar were all created by Regigigas, the three pillars weren't limited to just three. In fact, each region had more or less sleeping three pillars.

For example, the three pillars in Sinnoh's Snowpoint Temple, the three pillars captured by Battle Frontier Pyramid King Brandon...

In the Adventures manga, Steven, with his own strength and the awakened three pillars, could actually resist Groudon and Kyogre for 22 days!

While this certainly involved Steven's own powerful strength, it also couldn't deny the power of these three pillars sleeping in various corners of the Hoenn region.

They might be among the most original three pillars, and might even be the same three pillars that helped Regigigas drag and move the continental plates.

After all, in ancient Hoenn legends, Regigigas slept in Snowpoint Temple, while the three pillars that awakened Regigigas were left in Hoenn.

Of course, this legend was still debatable.

However, the fact that these three pillars in Hoenn were powerful was certain.

Just their size alone was much larger than the Regice that Johan had seen belonging to Brandon.

"So the Pokédex really is just for fooling kids," Johan complained internally.

He had reason to suspect that Brandon's three pillars were made by Regigigas from scraps.

"Calm down, Regice!" Johan extended one hand, blue light flashing in his eyes.

Aura, residing in the heart!

"REGI—!!"

But not only did Regice not quiet down, it became even more agitated, raising both arms and immediately shooting out a blue freezing beam!

"Oowoo!"

Ninetales leaped out, its nine tails slowly spreading like fans. The wind and snow in the air immediately became more fierce while colorful light screens fell from the sky.

Then, an ice wall rose under Ninetales' control, standing in front of Johan.

Crack crack crack—

Regice's Ice Beam was blocked by the Aurora Veil and "Permanent Ice Wall."

Seeing this, Johan sighed softly.

"Then there's no choice..."

He slowly raised his head, his eyes suddenly becoming sharp as he said in a deep voice:

"Gengar, Thunder Wave!"

"Ka-kaah!"

The long-impatient Gengar suddenly floated out from Johan's shadow, creating a fluffy golden electric current but not throwing it out. Instead, it flashed and appeared behind Regice, directly pressing it onto its body.

Zzzzt—

Golden electric arcs immediately appeared on Regice's body.

"Ka-kaah~~"

So cold~~

Gengar blew on its hands, pulling away from Regice.

Regice seemed to have locked onto Johan, or rather, locked onto the human who had disturbed its sleep.

But because it was hit by Thunder Wave, its body speed slowed considerably as it swung its arm at Johan again.

Crack crack crack—

Huge icicles formed out of nowhere, shooting toward Johan.

"Cha!"

Tinkaton jumped out of its Poké Ball on its own, facing the incoming icicles without retreating as it swung its hammer and smashed out heavily.

BANG!!

In an instant, the icicles shot by Regice shattered into ice crystal dust of various sizes.

In the scattered dust, a blue flame flashed briefly as Ceruledge, holding its blades, charged through the misty ice crystal dust straight at Regice.

"Goka!"

The Bitter Blade quickly swept across Regice's body, leaving a blue wound while also absorbing Regice's stamina.

"REGI—!!"

The pained Regice roared angrily.

Indeed.

For Ice-type Pokémon, Fire-type moves could often deal very outstanding damage.

Moreover, Regice was a typical Pokémon whose Special Defense was far stronger than its Defense.

Of course, this didn't mean Regice's Defense was poor, but just from base stats, Regice's Special Defense had an outrageous 200 points, while its Defense was 100 points, making it a being with high stats in both defenses.

However, because of the Hail that Ninetales had created, Regice's Defense ability was enhanced.

Zzzzt—

Electric current surged, and Regice's movements became stiff.

"Garruu! zzZ"

Taking advantage of Regice's pained roaring, Urshifu, with its eyes tightly closed, stepped forward. Riding the wind and snow, it unhesitatingly threw a straight punch, smashing into Regice's body.

BANG!!

Crack—

On the massive Regice's crystal-like body, a fist print and a crack appeared.

"REGI!!"

When Regice came to its senses, it saw...

Gengar grinning evilly with sunglasses, Tinkaton carrying a metal hammer, Dragonite patting its belly with a silly smile, Ceruledge holding twin swords with cold eyes, and Urshifu clenching its fists while snoring... had already surrounded it.

"Re, Regi..."

Although angry, Regice's instincts still told it that this situation...

Was wrong, very wrong!

This group of Pokémon from the opponent looked very difficult to deal with, especially that floating ghost that kept applying debuffs to it.

And their coordination was quite seamless.

Johan placed his hand on Ninetales beside him, his eyes asking "aren't you going up?"

"Oowoo~~"

Ninetales obediently shook its head, indicating that Johan's safety was more important, and besides, in terms of Ice-type abilities, it wasn't very interested in Regice.

Hearing this, Johan was speechless. After experiencing Kyurem, Ninetales' standards had really gotten much higher.

Of course, what Ninetales cared about most was definitely still his safety.

If they could get something good from the Ice Pillar later, Ninetales definitely wouldn't refuse.

"Regice." Johan spoke again.

"REGI—"

Regice seemed to have calmed down somewhat, turning its gaze toward him.

It vaguely sensed Regigigas' aura from Johan's body.

But this time Johan didn't continue speaking, just waved his hand and said:

"Forget it, let's finish the fight first."

?

Finally having a worthy opponent with good strength, such a big size, and so suitable for Gengar and the others' training direction...

"Gengar." Johan called out.

"Ka-kaah?"

Gengar looked at him.

Johan smiled: "Attack."

"Ka-kaah! (▼⊿▼)"

"Vi, Vii! (/ε＼*)"

Victini quickly covered its eyes—the scene was a bit too "cruel" for a little one to watch.

"Yoji!"

At this moment, even Larvitar felt it could participate, so it ran out on its own and stomped on the ground.

Rumble rumble—

The ice layer covering the island, and even the ice layer extending to the sea, gradually cracked under this stomp, and the entire ground shook.

"This, this is a move used by Larvitar?"

"Too, too outrageous..."

"An unevolved baby can actually hurt a legendary Pokémon, this is just..."

"I heard, I just heard, that Teacher Johan likes to play in baby cups, and this Larvitar was prepared for baby cups."

"Good, good thing Teacher Johan is one of us Hoenn people..."

"This proves that Teacher Johan's Eevee wasn't an isolated case."

The International Police and League Police watching this scene from afar through high-definition cameras were all swallowing nervously.

Such a terrifying Regice actually had little ability to fight back against Teacher Johan?

In fact, this Regice's strength really wasn't weak—at least comparable to Alder's Volcarona.

But because it had just awakened and was cranky, its emotions were unstable, and it fought without any strategy.

A Pokémon's strength didn't just depend on its own power, but also on its battle tactics and fighting style.

More importantly, no matter how powerful it was, it was still just one Pokémon.

Its strength wasn't so outrageous that it could fight Johan's six Pokémon alone.

Not to mention there was Victini, an excellent support Pokémon.

With advantages in both numbers and strength, of course the situation looked completely one-sided.

On the island, Johan grabbed Larvitar's blunt horn and brought it in front of him, seriously reminding:

"Larvitar, don't forget what we trained—learn to control your power, don't just unleash everything at once, learn to focus!"

"Yo, Yoji!"

Larvitar scratched its head with an embarrassed smile.

Got excited and forgot, wasn't I afraid the damage would be stolen by everyone?

In a one-sided team fight, of course you had to use your skills quickly, or there wouldn't be anything left.

Johan shook his head and let go of the little one.

Thud—

Larvitar landed on the ground with a dull sound. The little one's weight gain had been quite dramatic during this period of eating and growing.

Johan checked the time and said:

"This guy won't be defeated so easily, and besides..."

With that, Johan said to Victini on his shoulder:

"Victini."

"Vii?"

Victini fluttered and floated up, blinking its round eyes and showing its little fangs.

Was it time for it to perform?

Should it energize everyone?

Johan nodded, "Uh, no, listen to my command later, and be ready to energize and restore the Ice Pillar's condition."

To soothe, you first have to subdue, right?

"Vi, Vii?"

Regice: (*°°)=3

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