The combat platform on the deck had already descended into chaos.
Pokémon attacks flew everywhere.
Explosions echoed nonstop.
Panicked passengers continuously retreated toward the rear of the ship, desperate to escape the battlefield.
Several defeated Pokémon lay unconscious across the deck, spiral eyes visible as they lost the ability to fight.
Suddenly A round, ball-shaped fish Pokémon burst upward from the sea.
"Remoraaaid!!"
Mantyke-like in shape yet far more aggressive, the small fish soared into the air while the antennae atop its head trembled.
A glowing sphere of water condensed instantly.
Water Pulse.
BOOM!
The attack crashed downward toward the ship. Most of the attacking Sea Pokémon actually posed limited direct threat.
After all The Blissey Cruise stood dozens of meters tall. Ordinary Pokémon simply couldn't climb aboard. They could only strike the reinforced hull from below But there were exceptions.
The first type: High-level Pokémon capable of launching long-range attacks powerful enough to reach the deck.
The second: Flying Pokémon.
Pokémon capable of directly leaping or flying onto the ship. Those were the truly dangerous ones. Silas's eyes sharpened instantly.
Without hesitation, he released Honchkrow.
"Honchkrow."
"Use Drill Peck."
"Destroy the Water Pulse before it reaches the deck."
"KRAAAAW!!"
The moment Honchkrow appeared, its harsh cry echoed across the battlefield. The oppressive energy radiating from its body startled several nearby Trainers immediately.
A black streak shot through the sky.
BOOM!
The descending Water Pulse exploded apart midair, scattering water across the deck.Before anyone could recover ,Only seconds later–The attacking fish Pokémon itself came crashing down from the sky covered in injuries.
Its earlier aggression vanished completely.
Only painful cries remained.A Level 30 Pokémon that had left several Trainers helpless Was instantly defeated.And Honchkrow wasn't done yet
.
Its dark figure continued streaking across the aerial battlefield.
Wingull.
Mantyke.
Pelipper.
One after another, flying Sea Pokémon were intercepted midair and blasted down.
Every few seconds Another Pokémon fell.The scene resembled a massacre. Nearby spectators continuously glanced toward Honchkrow in shock.
Meanwhile, Silas smiled faintly. Wasn't this the perfect opportunity to strengthen Honchkrow's Super Luck momentum and battle confidence?
Where else would they ever find this many targets?
"KRAAAAW!!"
After defeating yet another opponent, Honchkrow cried out proudly. At this moment, it felt unstoppable. Confidence surged through its body.
Yet Honchkrow wasn't the only Pokémon attracting attention in the skies. Not far away, another flying Pokémon shined just as brightly.
A beautiful white Pokémon resembling a small aircraft flew gracefully above the battlefield. Its body was covered in soft white feathers. Its broad triangular wings resembled those of an angel.
Togekiss.
The Jubilee Pokémon. Ancient legends claimed Togekiss only appeared in times of peace and harmony.
Historical records preserved from ancient eras described it as a symbol of blessings and good fortune. It rarely appeared in places filled with conflict. And now Cynthia stood calmly below while commanding it.
"Togekiss, Air Slash!"
"Togeekiss!!"
The elegant Pokémon flapped its pure white wings. Sharp crescent-shaped air blades shot outward continuously. One after another Attacking Pokémon were blasted away. Silas couldn't help but feel a trace of envy.
Togekiss was incredibly rare. Its rarity was no less than Zorua's. And with a base stat total of 545 It even surpassed most starter Pokémon. Most importantly Its stat distribution was absurdly efficient.
The only wasted stat was its low physical attack. Everything else was outstanding. Silas narrowed his eyes while watching Togekiss fight.
'I wonder which Ability Cynthia's Togekiss has...'
Togekiss possessed three exceptional Abilities:
• Hustle
• Serene Grace
• Super Luck
Hustle increased physical attack power at the cost of accuracy.
Serene Grace dramatically boosted secondary effects.Combined with Air Slash's built-in flinch chance It became terrifying.
As for Super Luck ,It increased critical-hit frequency and was even rumored to subtly improve a Trainer's fortune in daily life.
The sky battlefield gradually split into two dominant figures.
One black.
One white.
Honchkrow and Togekiss almost seemed to be competing with each other. Every time one of them defeated an attacking Pokémon,They'd glance proudly toward the other as if showing off.
Naturally, Cynthia noticed Honchkrow as well. Her eyes lit up instantly. Unlike specialized Trainers, Cynthia studied every Pokémon type. And thanks to Togekiss ,She possessed particularly deep knowledge regarding Flying-types.
Naturally, she recognized Honchkrow immediately. A rare Pokémon primarily native to Johto.
More importantly With her eyesight, she could easily tell this Honchkrow had been trained exceptionally well.
At this moment She genuinely wanted to battle Silas again. A true Flying-type duel.
Togekiss versus Honchkrow.
Because battling strong opponents was how she improved. Learn through battle,Grow through combat. That was Cynthia's philosophy.Unfortunately Now clearly wasn't the time.
The ship was still under attack.Although the situation wasn't truly desperate yet.After all,The Blissey Cruise had been personally constructed under the Joy family's supervision.
Its defensive capabilities were extraordinary. Even attacks from Quasi-Elite-level Pokémon wouldn't easily destroy it. These Sea Pokémon groups were troublesome But not enough to truly sink the vessel.
Still Once this attack ended,Cynthia silently decided she'd definitely challenge Silas again.
Meanwhile, under the captain's organized command, the Trainers and guards aboard the ship steadily pushed back the attackers. Everything seemed under control.
Until A dark storm cloud suddenly drifted across the sea, Then completely covered the Chansey Cruise. The atmosphere instantly changed.
"ROOOOOOOAR!!!"
A monstrous roar exploded across the ocean.
The next second An enormous silver-blue figure emerged from the black clouds.Over ten meters long,Violent ,Ferocious.
Gyarados.
Its massive body twisted violently.
Then A gigantic waterspout erupted from the sea. The tornado of water surged toward the cruise ship while violently pulling surrounding seawater into itself.
The attack continuously grew larger. Huge waves crashed outward. The waterspout was attempting to overturn the entire ship.
Many Trainers instantly launched attacks to intercept it. Silas no longer hesitated either.
Sharpedo appeared.
Then Crawdaunt.
At this point, hiding strength no longer mattered. If they failed to stop this attack, The ship could genuinely capsize.
Even though Silas possessed multiple Water-type Pokémon and Honchkrow for aerial escape ,This was still the open sea.
A single accident out here could become fatal.
Compared to gambling with fate ,Silas preferred keeping his life firmly within his own hands.
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(End of chapter)