Capítulo 271: Chapter 271
Though there were plenty of tasks to handle across various departments, along with preparations for the upcoming Pokémon Contests, everything had to take a backseat to Tesoro and Stella's wedding.
Tesoro wasn't just an ordinary high-ranking member of the Alliance—he was one of their close partners from the Breeding House. Such a significant occasion had to be given proper attention.
As soon as Dak learned about the wedding, he immediately contacted Tom, instructing him to bring a team to Pangaea Castle and transform the ruins into a suitable venue for the ceremony.
Dak also began brainstorming ways to make the wedding even more spectacular.
"Maybe… a blessing from a new Legendary Pokémon?"
Of course, this wedding would have to wait until after the Pokémon Battle Tournament concluded.
At present, all attention on Pokémon Island and the maritime world was focused on the tournament. If the wedding were held now, it wouldn't receive as much attention as it deserved.
"Well, at least now I finally have some time to watch the matches!" Dak said with a smile.
...
Day Two of the Group Stage.
At the central arena, two renowned figures from the sea stood face to face.
One was 'Whitebeard' Edward Newgate, and the other was 'Aokiji' Kuzan.
The two were locked in a 3v3 singles battle.
On Whitebeard's side, he had sent out: Blissey, Magcargo, and Crustle.
Blissey had recently evolved.
At the first Pokémon Alliance Auction, Newgate had purchased an Everstone for his Happiny because it liked the shape of the stone. But when Happiny discarded the Everstone in order to heal Newgate, it began focusing on evolving.
However, without holding its precious stone, Happiny would cry incessantly.
In the end, they had to ask stone expert Blenheim to find a replacement.
Unexpectedly, Blenheim found an Oval Stone in his collection, which led to Happiny evolving into Chansey. Chansey's bond with Newgate was so deep that once it leveled up, it evolved directly into Blissey.
When a small pink egg evolved into a massive pink behemoth that could barely fit through doors, the entire Whitebeard crew was stunned.
Although Blissey's evolution wasn't a bad thing, Newgate was upset that he missed the evolution process and ended up beating Blenheim for it. Poor Blenheim was so aggrieved he almost left the crew.
The main characteristic of Newgate's Pokémon was their enormous size.
The average Blissey stood at 1.5 meters, but Newgate's Blissey was a towering 3.7 meters. Even the egg in its pouch was 30 cm long, with protein levels 600 times higher than beef.
Magcargo, typically 0.8 meters tall, stood at 2 meters for Newgate. It looked like a walking steam engine, constantly emitting scalding steam.
And Crustle, usually 1.4 meters, stood at 3.6 meters. The rock on its back, a masterpiece crafted by Blenheim, measured 2 meters across, making it a true "rock den" Crustle.
Pokémon raised in the maritime world had a distinctive style.
People in this world, especially the strong, were known for rigorous physical training and massive food intake. In Whitebeard's crew, with top-tier culinary talents like Thatch providing the best nutrition, their Pokémon naturally grew much larger than average.
By contrast, Kuzan's Pokémon were also sizable but still slightly smaller than Newgate's.
His team consisted of: Cloyster, Lapras, and Glalie—three Ice-type Pokémon.
Both Cloyster and Lapras had dual Water/Ice typings, which put Newgate at a disadvantage.
Magcargo, being Fire/Rock-type, was four times weak to Water. Crustle, a Bug/Rock-type, was also doubly weak to Water.
Because of this, the battle had already progressed to a 1v3 scenario.
Magcargo had been defeated by Lapras, while Crustle had taken down Cloyster.
"You think I don't know people will try to counter my Ice-types?" Kuzan said, scratching his head while standing on the trainer's platform.
He knew full well that opponents would bring Pokémon with type advantages against his Ice-types.
That's why he specifically chose Pokémon with dual typings to raise. Aside from Glalie, none of his Pokémon were pure Ice-type.
Glalie was his first Pokémon, hatched from an egg he had purchased randomly—his initial partner.
All his other Pokémon had been found and captured personally in the Safari Zone.
"Heh, what a joke. Do you really think I need to strategize specifically against an Ice-type trainer like you?"
Newgate wasn't lying.
He hadn't considered type matchups from the beginning. He was the same kind of trainer as Ash Ketchum—he simply sent out the Pokémon he wanted to.
Unfortunately, Newgate didn't have the same "Master of Reverse Matchups" aura that Ash did.
"Fair enough."
Kuzan nodded, accepting Newgate's words.
While others might say such things to save face, this former "strongest man in the world" had no need to lie.
"Blissey, it's up to you."
"Blissey~"
The enormous pink egg Pokémon appeared on the battlefield, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
Blissey was a famous Pokémon, often seen in its pre-evolved form, Chansey, at Pokémon Centers. But only one other person in the Pokémon Alliance owned a Blissey—Vinsmoke Reiju.
Happiny, Chansey, and Blissey were rare Pokémon to begin with. On top of that, evolving Chansey into Blissey required a deep bond with its trainer.
As soon as Blissey entered the battlefield, it became the center of attention.
"Hey," Dak chuckled, watching the battle unfold. He could easily sense with his psychic abilities that Newgate's lingering injuries had been mostly healed by Blissey's Healing Wish or Heal Pulse.
What remained were the most stubborn injuries—ones that could only be treated with rare items or some mysterious power.
Blissey held a special status in this world.
It was one of the first Pokémon eggs to arrive in this world and was the very first egg given out by Dak himself.
In a way, Blissey was the "elder sister" of all Pokémon hatched from eggs in the maritime world.
Blissey was also highly leveled, despite living a pampered life aboard the Whitebeard Pirates' ship. At Level 48, it was no slouch.
Kuzan's Ice-type Pokémon were at Levels 40, 42, and 45—strongly balanced with the added bonus of mastering Armament and Observation Haki.
Even some Gym Leaders' Pokémon couldn't rival Kuzan's team, especially Flying and Water-type Gyms, where the leaders themselves weren't particularly strong and relied on external help to train their Pokémon.
However, Cloyster and Lapras were not in the best condition.
Though they had managed to secure victories in the previous rounds, Newgate's Pokémon weren't pushovers, and both of them had sustained considerable damage. Glalie was the only one still in perfect condition.
"Don't stand in my way of becoming one of the Elite Four."
A fire seemed to burn in the depths of Kuzan's eyes.
No one wanted this position more than him—he craved the job, craved the time off that came with it.
Just the thought of the easy life of an Elite Four made Kuzan feel like his inner flame was about to explode.
He had only lost once in the entire tournament so far—against Dracule Mihawk.
Even now, he couldn't understand how Mihawk's Pokémon had unleashed such overwhelming power, especially that Psyduck's Confusion…
"Cloyster, use Razor Shell!"
Kuzan made the first move, intending to end the battle quickly.
Cloyster didn't hesitate, spinning like a top as it sliced through the air toward Blissey.
Though Kuzan had never faced a Blissey before, he knew from observing Chansey at Pokémon Centers that these Pokémon likely had unparalleled recovery abilities on the battlefield.
If he didn't take Blissey down quickly, it could become a real problem.
"Use Brick Break."
Newgate's battle style? Simple.
Hit hard and don't dodge.
Newgate's Pokémon were all trained for tanking hits and delivering powerful counterattacks.
Crack!
The Fighting-type move Brick Break dealt double damage to Cloyster's Water/Ice-type, while Water-type moves only inflicted normal damage on Blissey.
This trade-off favored Blissey, especially with its recovery moves at the ready.
But of course, Kuzan wasn't unaware of this.
He firmly believed that Pokémon battles required strategy. Merely having strong Pokémon wasn't enough. A trainer had to plan, utilizing every aspect of their Pokémon's abilities, typing, and traits.
Razor Shell had another effect—it could lower the target's defense.
Next, Kuzan unleashed Aurora Beam and Ice Beam, one after the other.
The former lowered Blissey's attack, while the latter froze Blissey, putting it into a frozen status condition.
Before Cloyster could faint, Kuzan recalled it and sent out Lapras to continue weakening Blissey's stats in the same way.
Newgate, who rarely read or studied, had no idea what Kuzan was planning with these moves.
The members of the Whitebeard Pirates watching from the sidelines, especially Thatch, who was the only one who actually studied battle tactics, were on the verge of tearing their hair out.
Their captain might not realize it, but they could clearly see that Kuzan was digging a deep pit for him.
(End of Chapter)
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Capítulo 272: Chapter 272
Twenty minutes into the battle, Cloyster and Lapras could no longer withstand their injuries and were recalled by Kuzan, leaving his final Pokémon, Glalie, to take the stage.
Glalie was an intriguing Pokémon. From a game perspective, its base stats were all equal across the board, making it a well-rounded "jack of all trades" type, but lacking any standout traits.
In real-world terms, Glalie was balanced in terms of health, defense, speed, and attack power, making it a versatile Pokémon, especially since it could fly, a distinct advantage over other Pokémon with similar stats.
On the other side, Blissey appeared to be in peak condition with full health. In the previous rounds, Blissey had used moves like Soft-Boiled, Healing Wish, and Life Dew to restore its HP.
However, if Blissey were to be examined at a Pokémon Center or by someone with psychic abilities, they would discover that despite the healthy exterior, Blissey was "strong on the outside, but weak within."
In game terms, Blissey was currently suffering from multiple debuffs: Attack -6, Defense -6, Speed -6, and was still Frozen.
Blissey, much like Glalie , had a peculiar stat distribution, with its base stat total of 540 being heavily skewed toward HP (255) and Special Defense (135). Its Attack and Defense, however, were abysmally low at just 10 each.
This made Blissey a formidable tank against Special Attackers, but against physically powerful or high-HP Pokémon, it was much weaker. And unless Blissey had been taught certain offensive moves, its natural movepool mostly consisted of physical attacks, making it nearly useless in such a matchup.
Currently, Glalie was a dual-type attacker, but in the maritime world, most Glalie Pokémon focused on physical attacks.
Blissey's already weak Attack and Defense were now even worse due to the debuffs. Glalie , being faster and capable of flight, held a significant advantage.
If there was any solace, it was that Blissey had mastered a basic level of Haki, which allowed it to use Armament Haki to slightly bolster its defenses.
"Though there's no type advantage, the difference in their statuses is quite significant," Dak muttered as he glanced up at the sky.
Kuzan had summoned Glalie and immediately used the move Hail, turning the battlefield into a snowstorm. This environment boosted the defense of Ice-type Pokémon.
"If I'm not mistaken, that Glalie probably has the Ice Body ability."
Ice Body allowed Glalie to slowly regenerate health during snowy weather.
Dak couldn't help but be impressed and even clapped softly.
Among all the trainers, Kuzan was undoubtedly the most advanced in terms of using his brain during Pokémon battles. He fully understood the importance of utilizing strategy in Pokémon battles, which was a rarity among the trainers of the maritime world.
There were only a few who could play dirty, like Law, Sabo, Hannibal, and Pedro, but none of them could match Kuzan's level of tactical prowess.
"Glalie, use Double Team," Kuzan calmly commanded, his eyes focused on the battlefield.
In the earlier rounds, Kuzan had already figured out that Newgate hadn't bothered teaching his Pokémon any special moves. Instead, they seemed to rely entirely on their naturally learned moves.
This meant Blissey's move pool was quite limited—likely consisting mostly of physical attacks and a few low-damage special moves.
With Blissey's debuffed attack and Glalie's enhanced defense, the outcome seemed inevitable.
On the other hand, Newgate wasn't the type to strategize. He raised his Pokémon just like he did his crew, showering them with love and care. The result was well-developed Pokémon that relied on brute strength rather than complex strategies.
In battles against humans or Sea Kings, Blissey's incredible HP, healing capabilities, and mastery of Haki made it formidable, perhaps even worth a billion belly bounty.
Within the Whitebeard Pirates, aside from the division commanders and allied captains, there were few who could withstand three hits from Blissey.
But this was a Pokémon battle.
"Use Mimic."
Newgate frowned, sensing that something was off. "Is this some sort of trick?"
At first, he hadn't paid much attention, focusing solely on brute force. But now he realized that each time Blissey repeated an attack, it seemed to grow weaker and slower.
He glanced up at the falling snow.
Unfamiliar with Pokémon abilities, he couldn't figure out how to break out of the situation.
Both Pokémon began using their respective moves, filling the battlefield with illusions. Countless copies of Glalie and Blissey filled the arena, making it impossible to tell who was the real one.
"Use Observation Haki to sense them," they both ordered simultaneously.
Both Pokémon had mastered Haki.
However, the clones created by Double Team were similar to the Shadow Clone Jutsu from the world of Naruto.
In other words, Observation Haki couldn't easily differentiate between the real and fake clones based solely on life energy.
However, Double Team wasn't as sophisticated as the Shadow Clone Jutsu, which made nearly perfect copies of the user.
The clones made by Double Team had certain tells—like subtle differences in their breathing, blinking patterns, and pupil reflections.
These small details were what Observation Haki could pick up on.
"Use Ice Fang."
Unlike most trainers who helped their Pokémon by analyzing the battlefield, Kuzan focused solely on Glalie.
He knew that without Observation Haki, it was pointless for him to try and figure out the clones. His role was to trust his Pokémon.
As soon as Glalie's body emitted a sudden burst of icy energy, Kuzan noticed it immediately, understanding that Glalie had found the real Blissey.
"Don't underestimate us, kid! Blissey, use Take Down!"
Coincidentally, Newgate, though not watching Blissey closely, had a strong bond with it, cultivated over years.
Having raised the Pokémon since it was a small Happiny, Newgate had developed an instinctual understanding of what it was about to do.
Back when Happiny would play pranks on his mustache, Newgate had learned to use Observation Haki all day long just to keep up with the little troublemaker. Now, even without Haki, he could sense Blissey's intentions.
Their bond was stronger than even Kuzan's connection with Glalie .
Kuzan was surprised that Newgate had been able to react at the same time. It was unexpected, but it didn't matter—Glalie would just have to take a hit.
Take Down was a powerful Normal-type move. Even with Blissey's weakened Attack, it could still deal decent damage.
But Kuzan wasn't planning on letting Glalie back down. He would make sure Glalie kept the pressure on, preventing Blissey from recovering.
With the snowy environment in place, Glalie could gradually recover health without needing to use a move, thanks to Ice Body.
Blissey's ability, Natural Cure, allowed it to recover from status conditions upon switching out. But with Newgate's other two Pokémon already down, Blissey couldn't be switched out.
In many ways, Pokémon battles were similar to ninja information warfare. If Newgate had taken the time to study Pokémon more thoroughly, he wouldn't have made so many mistakes in this match.
Perhaps he wasn't suited to be a trainer.
He was more fit to run a daycare or a breeding center.
Boom!
Blissey collided with Glalie , but the latter only winced slightly.
Crunch!
Glalie bit down on Blissey with its chilling, icy fangs.
Already frozen, Blissey's condition worsened, with a layer of frost forming over its body.
"Blissey!" Blissey cried out in pain.
Had this been when Blissey was still a Happiny, it would have sat down and bawled, leaving everyone in a state of confusion.
But Blissey had grown much stronger now. She no longer cried so easily.
"Hold tight! Use Sheer Cold."
This was the moment Kuzan had been waiting for. He had ordered Glalie to endure the damage so it could execute Sheer Cold.
Though Sheer Cold was a highly inaccurate move, at this close range, there was little chance of it missing.
Kuzan wasn't using it for the damage. The real goal was to make Blissey faint.
In this world, Pokémon already under the Frozen condition, when hit by Sheer Cold, were known to faint for an extended period.
Frost crept along Blissey's body from where Glalie had bitten, and soon, Blissey collapsed, unconscious.
There were no swirly eyes, indicating that Blissey hadn't been knocked out yet. If it could wake up, the battle would continue.
"Headbutt."
At this point, Kuzan and Glalie had free rein to attack.
"That's enough."
Newgate finally spoke, his voice deep. He looked down at Blissey's pained expression and softened, "I lost."
He couldn't bring himself to say "surrender," so he phrased it differently.
It had been a long, long time since he had felt such a strong sense of defeat and frustration.
It wasn't because he had lost the match.
It was because he realized the reason for the defeat—
It wasn't Blissey or his Pokémon who had failed.
It was him, the trainer, who had failed.
(End of Chapter)
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