"Next up—we have contestant Corvin from Kanto versus the newly appointed Pokémon Professor, Peter!"
"WOOOOOO!!!"
From the moment Peter stepped onto the field, the arena erupted into a frenzy.
Countless spectators and fans roared in excitement.
For someone like Peter—who had already begun reshaping the entire competitive battling landscape—anyone who loved Pokémon battles had heard of him.
And now—
They were all eager to witness his performance firsthand.
…
The livestream chat exploded with messages.
"Place your bets! I say Professor Peter ends this in under three minutes!"
"Three minutes? You're underestimating him… that handsome guy won't be able to leave for at least half an hour~"
"Tch… is that the kind of 'leave' I'm thinking of?"
"Professor Peter! I just came from your hometown—your old school is flooded from the rain!"
"Huh? His school? Where is it? I wanna check it out!"
"Man… sometimes being online alone really feels helpless…"
"…."
The referee took position and waved the flag.
Both trainers threw their Poké Balls simultaneously.
"Go—Blaziken!"
"Let's do this, Lopunny!"
A humanoid Pokémon with fiery red plumage and long white feathers appeared.
Its bandaged claws, powerful legs, and V-shaped crest atop its head gave it a fierce presence.
Its blue eyes burned with blazing intensity.
It was none other than Hoenn's Fire-type starter—
Blaziken!
[Blaziken Lv.50 (Quasi Gym-tier)]
"Blaziken, use Bulk Up!"
"Fake Out!" Peter countered instantly.
Just as Blaziken assumed its stance—
Lopunny flashed to its side in an instant, slamming down an energy-laced palm.
"Detect!"
At the last possible moment, Blaziken canceled its move and leaned back, narrowly dodging the Fake Out.
Then, with a light push of its feet, it flipped backward multiple times to create distance—
A faint glow appeared beneath its feet.
Its speed increased.
"…Hmm?"
Peter's eyes narrowed slightly.
That Blaziken—
Had the hidden ability Speed Boost.
"Lopunny—Encore!"
"Mi-lo~"
Lopunny clapped its hands, a spotlight locking onto Blaziken.
"Close your eyes—use Bounce!" Corvin shouted.
Blaziken's unfocused gaze instantly cleared.
It leapt high into the air, completely avoiding Encore.
A smirk appeared on Peter's lips.
"Lopunny—use Charm!"
"Mi-lo~"
Lopunny spun gracefully, releasing a flurry of delicate pink hearts into the air.
With Transcendent-level proficiency, the move activated faster and covered a wider range.
Even with Blaziken's speed—
Suspended in midair with no footing—
It couldn't evade.
…
In this situation—
Blaziken had only two options:
Take the hit and cripple its physical attack power…
Or use moves like Substitute or Protect—
But either choice would put it at an even greater disadvantage.
Corvin frowned.
"Use Flamethrower!"
"Cha—!"
Blaziken unleashed a powerful stream of fire, burning away the incoming Charm.
It landed safely.
Peter nodded slightly.
That decision kept Blaziken from falling into a passive state.
But still—
"Blaziken, use—"
Before Corvin could finish—
A blinding light erupted from the other side.
A seven-colored Mega symbol appeared faintly on Lopunny's forehead.
In the next instant—
It was already in front of Blaziken.
"Use Return!"
Before Blaziken could react—
An elbow strike.
A knee strike.
And whip-like ears—
All landed simultaneously across its body.
"Cha—!"
With a cry of pain, Blaziken was sent flying backward.
"Blaziken! Regain balance—Flamethrower!
Flames surged forward—
But Lopunny had already vanished.
…
By the time Corvin realized—
It had already reached the point where Blaziken would land.
"Finish it—Return!"
"BOOM—!"
Lopunny stomped Blaziken into the ground.
Cracks spread outward from the center of the battlefield.
After a brief struggle—
Blaziken collapsed, unconscious.
"Blaziken is unable to battle! The winner is Peter's Lopunny!"
"WOOOOO!!!"
"Unbelievable! A lightning-fast battle that leaves the eyes struggling to keep up! After forcing out all of the opponent's moves, Peter's Lopunny Mega Evolved and sealed victory with two decisive strikes!"
…
"Mega Evolution is insane! When he fought Cynthia before, it didn't feel this overwhelming—but against equal-level opponents, it's like a father beating his child!"
"Wait… even a Speed Boost Blaziken got outsped?!"
"Too fast! Slow down, Professor Peter—I can't handle it~!"
"Where did that creep come from? Peter baby, come to mommy instead!"
"Cough… am I the only one who thinks Lopunny's legs just got even more attractive?"
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"Dr. Peter… may I ask you something?" Corvin finally spoke after a long silence.
"About Mega Evolution?" Peter smiled.
"Go find a set of evolution tools. Your Blaziken… can evolve further."
"…What?"
Corvin's brows lifted.
"And tell your partner too—his Sceptile can evolve as well."
With that, Peter turned and left.
"…Partner?"
Corvin repeated the word, thinking of a certain smug "suspect."
His mouth twitched.
After Peter and Whitney's matches, the remaining battles felt rather dull in comparison.
Meanwhile, Corvin and Chris, after talking things out, chose to leave together—
Likely beginning their journey to search for Mega Stones.
It seemed Chris had come here for that very purpose.
…
Later, Whitney played another match using Teddiursa.
The honey-loving little Pokémon had developed an extremely proficient Lick attack.
With one swipe—
It triggered paralysis.
The opposing Budew was pinned to the ground and licked into unconsciousness…
Even Peter's own Teddiursa got jealous.
When Whitney returned—
It insisted on receiving the same Lick treatment.
And happily fell into a paralyzed state afterward…
Soon—
Peter's second match began.
"Up next, we have Professor Peter once again! His opponent is Goblin, who just achieved ten consecutive wins in Iron tier. Unfortunately… it seems his promotion match luck isn't too great."
Hearing the announcer, the skinny young man on the field looked visibly nervous.
The referee waved the flag.
"Battle format: 1v1. Release your Pokémon!"
"Go, Happiny! You're up!"
"Sandile—battle ready!"
The light faded.
A sand-colored crocodile Pokémon appeared, its body marked with muddy patterns and its round nostrils prominent.
[Sandile Lv.29 (Intermediate)]
"What am I seeing? Happiny?! Is someone really using Happiny in battle?!" the commentator exclaimed in disbelief.
"As per tradition—since it's Professor Peter, I choose to believe first!"
"Hey, even his Slaking doesn't slack off…"
"Come on, use your brain—what combat power does Happiny even have? It's literally just an egg!"
"Exactly! Look at that pink little thing… those eyes are so pure, so clueless… I bet it'll be knocked out in 30 seconds."
"Alright, I'll go first— Professor Peter's undefeated streak ends today!"
"Professor Peter loses (1/1)…"
"…."
Taking in all the doubt and ridicule—
Peter's lips curled into a faint smile.
…
After today—
Everyone would remember one name.
The Pink Devil.
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