Chapter 155: Malva’s Crushing Defeat

Chapter 155: Chapter 155: Malva’s Crushing Defeat

Three Pokémon averaging above Level 70 were undeniably powerful.

But that depended on who they were facing.

Ogerpon was now Level 83.

A complete and utter stomp in terms of raw level advantage.

And that wasn’t even considering the boost from Defiant.

After stacking the equivalent of ten stages’ worth of enhancement, the upper limit of Ogerpon’s destructive power had reached 500% of her normal state.

If she still managed to lose under those conditions, Sora swore he’d dip Ogerpon’s Ivy Cudgel in vinegar and eat it on the spot.

"Uh..."

Standing beside him, Emma hugged her Meowstic tightly and looked worried.

"Is this really okay?"

Originally, she hadn’t recognized Malva.

But after Sora introduced her identity, Emma finally understood who she was.

An Elite Four member.

One of Kalos’s strongest trainers.

Sora had sent out only a single Pokémon.

Meanwhile, Malva was fighting three against one.

Despite the seemingly dire situation, Sora had completely given up on commanding and was casually fiddling with the communicator instead.

How much confidence did he have in Ogerpon’s strength?

"No need to worry."

"It’s only an Elite Four member."

Sora said it lightly.

Malva nearly exploded when she heard it.

What do you mean ’only an Elite Four member’?

Who are you calling insignificant, you brat?!

"Don’t get so full of yourself, you little punk!"

Malva was genuinely angry now.

For the dignity of Elite Four trainers everywhere, even if it meant risking exposure to Diantha, she was determined to teach Sora a lesson.

"Mm."

"Good luck with that."

Without even looking up, Sora continued operating the communicator.

And so the battle erupted.

Ogerpon alone faced three of an Elite Four member’s main Pokémon.

To Malva’s credit, she fully deserved her title.

Her three Pokémon coordinated flawlessly.

Working together, they denied Ogerpon any easy opportunity to finish them off.

Of course, they couldn’t suppress Ogerpon either.

If anything, Ogerpon was the one holding the overwhelming advantage.

What kind of Pokémon is this?

The longer the fight continued, the more shocked Malva became.

Ogerpon’s speed and strength were downright absurd.

The entire battle consisted of her swinging a single cudgel.

Yet that same cudgel possessed terrifying offensive power while simultaneously functioning as a defensive weapon.

It shattered incoming attacks with effortless ease.

As for status-oriented tactics—

The energy surging through Ogerpon’s body was simply too overwhelming.

Even when such moves landed, their effects were minimal.

Worse still, Defiant would absorb the disruption and convert it into fuel, making her stronger and stronger.

This makes no sense.

This Pokémon is completely unreasonable!

Did a Pokémon this unfair actually exist?

What Malva didn’t know was that Ogerpon wasn’t even using ten percent of her true power.

These boosts?

They were merely the tip of the iceberg.

There were still her masks.

There was still Terastallization.

And beyond that—

The terrifying synergy she shared with Sora.

Against Malva’s assault, Ogerpon didn’t need any of those.

She fought three Elite Four-level Pokémon simultaneously and still stood on equal footing.

If anything, the only reason the battle lasted this long was because it was three against one.

With the destructive force behind a 500%-powered Ivy Cudgel, any one of Malva’s Pokémon would have been knocked out instantly in a direct confrontation.

They couldn’t block it.

Couldn’t dodge it.

Couldn’t react in time.

Only through teamwork could they barely withstand her attacks and split her attention.

"Damn it!!"

Malva was overheating.

Reality was cruel.

Sora’s Ogerpon had taught her a harsh lesson.

She simply wasn’t strong enough.

Malva still had two unused Pokémon.

But she couldn’t send out more.

A trainer’s concentration had limits.

The fact that she could simultaneously command three Pokémon and make them perform at a level greater than the sum of their parts was proof that she fully deserved her Elite Four status.

Unfortunately—

She was facing a cheat-code Pokémon.

And she was getting thoroughly overwhelmed.

"Mm."

"That should be enough."

Sora finally looked up.

"Ogerpon."

"Let’s finish this."

"Ponii?"

"PONIIAAH!!"

Playtime was over.

Ogerpon was getting serious.

"What?"

Malva’s face turned pale.

Commanding three Pokémon simultaneously had already placed an enormous burden on her.

But what had Sora just said?

Finish the battle?

In his eyes...

Am I really just some minor obstacle to sweep aside?

Malva felt humiliated.

She tried to order her Pokémon to counterattack.

Ogerpon never gave them the chance.

A crimson mask slid into her hand.

The Teal Mask vanished.

The Hearthflame Mask took its place.

Mold Breaker replaced Defiant.

BOOOOM!!!

This time, no matter how perfectly Malva’s Pokémon coordinated or struggled, they could no longer stop Ogerpon’s assault.

Mold Breaker was one of the greatest offensive abilities imaginable.

It shattered convention.

Ignored the majority of opposing abilities.

And in Ogerpon’s hands—

After Sora’s countless experiments and discoveries—

That power had evolved beyond an Ability.

It had become part of her techniques themselves.

Yes.

Ogerpon’s Mold Breaker could even interfere with certain move effects.

What Mold Breaker destroyed were the restraints and suppressions imposed upon her by outside forces.

It couldn’t completely nullify them.

But reducing their effectiveness by thirty percent?

That was trivial.

Under such conditions, Malva’s carefully constructed battle rhythm collapsed.

The moment the first Pokémon fell, the scales of victory tipped irreversibly toward Ogerpon.

It’s over...

For the first time, Malva truly understood her situation.

She had lost.

Lost to a trainer she’d never heard of.

Lost to a Pokémon she’d never seen before.

One Pokémon had bulldozed through her main team.

Still had two unused Pokémon?

Please.

She had already resorted to the righteous strategy of three-versus-one.

And if she hadn’t known that sequential battles stood no chance against Ogerpon, would she have used such a shameless tactic?

"So... strong..."

Emma stared in awe.

For the first time in her life, she realized Pokémon battles could reach this level.

Whoosh—

Something suddenly flew through the air.

Malva instinctively caught it.

Her communicator.

"You..."

She was still reeling from Ogerpon’s overwhelming victory.

Her mind wasn’t functioning well enough to understand Sora’s intentions.

"What do you mean by this?"

"If you don’t leave now," Sora said casually, "Diantha really will be here soon."

"You..."

Malva wanted to ask why.

Moments ago he’d insisted on keeping her here.

Now he was letting her go?

"I hope you won’t regret this."

Still, she wasn’t foolish enough to waste the opportunity.

She quickly recalled her defeated Pokémon.

Then she released Talonflame.

Opening the window, she jumped out without hesitation and disappeared into the night sky.

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