After Munchlax had mostly recovered, Jiang Fan took the two little Pokémon to observe the ice-bound area.
They found that everything frozen was still melting at a visible rate.
“It seems Munchlax’s Ice Burn is still not as powerful as Kyurem’s original release; Kyurem’s Ice Burn should be very difficult to melt,” Jiang Fan muttered.
But thinking about it, it made sense. He had observed the Metronome skill before.
The power of the skills it produces depends on the Metronome skill’s proficiency.
For example, if Metronome’s skill proficiency is 25%, then the Flamethrower it produces will also have a 25% proficiency.
So, to match Kyurem’s power, Munchlax’s Metronome proficiency would need to be the same as Kyurem’s.
However, even at its current power, it was already incredibly formidable.
It made Jiang Fan marvel that a divine skill truly was a divine skill.
Even with low proficiency, its power was terrifying.
“If I let Munchlax battle Zhu Lan’s Gabite, I wonder if this lucky stone will make Munchlax use another divine skill.”
Jiang Fan muttered.
He still didn’t know if the lucky stone causing Munchlax to use a divine skill was a high-probability or low-probability event in the future.
If it was a high-probability event, then that would be truly amazing.
On the way back to Pokémon House,
Jiang Fan felt a bit like a thief.
This was because many Trainers and officials were using Fire-type Pokémon to melt the ice.
When they returned to Pokémon House, the Saffron City television station was already broadcasting news about the sudden ice disaster.
Experts were analyzing whether it was a natural disaster or a disaster caused by a certain Ice-type Pokémon.
If it was an Ice-type Pokémon, then that Pokémon must be incredibly powerful, having frozen most of Lavender Town and Route 8.
Therefore, Trainers in Lavender Town and Saffron City were advised to be careful for a while and not venture into the wild easily.
“Jiang Fan, Zhu Lan, do you think this is a natural disaster or caused by a Pokémon?”
After watching the news, Old Man Fuji suddenly asked Jiang Fan and Zhu Lan.
Zhu Lan replied first: “I think it’s like an Ice-type Pokémon’s skill. If it were a natural disaster, we, staying in Lavender Town, should have felt something amiss beforehand. I just can’t understand what kind of Pokémon’s Ice-type skill could cause such a phenomenon.”
“What about you, Jiang Fan?” Old Man Fuji looked at Jiang Fan again.
“Uh… my view is the same as Miss Zhu Lan’s,” Jiang Fan said, a little awkwardly.
Old Man Fuji didn't notice Jiang Fan’s discomfort.
He nodded to himself.
“My view is also the same as both of yours, so you two must be careful during this time. Don’t wander around, as a Pokémon capable of unleashing such powerful skills is not something an ordinary person can contend with.”
“I understand, Grandpa Fuji,” Zhu Lan said.
“I understand too, Grandpa Fuji,” Jiang Fan followed.
After this topic concluded, Zhu Lan looked at Jiang Fan expectantly.
“Hey, can we battle now? My Gabite is really looking forward to battling your Charmeleon, the one that can use Sunny Day, right, Gabite?”
“Ga~”
Jiang Fan raised an eyebrow: “Of course we can battle, but I think it won’t be against Charmeleon, but against the Munchlax I just caught. If you defeat it, then you can battle Charmeleon.”
“You caught Munchlax?” Old Man Fuji interjected, surprised. “Didn’t you say this morning it would be in a few days?”
Jiang Fan said seriously: “I suddenly felt that taking advantage was not a good thing.”
Old Man Fuji scrutinized Jiang Fan upon hearing this, feeling something was off.
Zhu Lan, beside him, didn't mind: “Alright, if I defeat Munchlax, then you have to send out Charmeleon. How about we start the battle now?”
“In two hours, Munchlax isn’t in very good condition right now.” Jiang Fan shook his head; he wanted Munchlax to be in good condition before battling.
Zhu Lan said: “Alright, two hours it is. After that, no more excuses, or else I’ll have to suspect you’re scared.”
Jiang Fan smiled and shrugged.
Two hours later.
Violet Gym.
Jiang Fan and Zhu Lan, each with Munchlax and Gabite, appeared on a battleground that was not yet fully constructed.
Around them were Old Man Fuji, volunteers from Pokémon House, and many Gym students.
The referee was Xiao Hao.
With his command,
Jiang Fan and Zhu Lan’s battle began.
“Munchlax, Metronome.”
Without much unnecessary talk, Jiang Fan directly gave the Metronome command.
“Ka~”
Munchlax’s hands glowed white, and it began to wave them under everyone’s astonished gazes.
Zhu Lan thought the other party was looking down on her.
She said unhappily: “Hey, Jiang Fan, are you looking down on me? Or are you joking with me? In a Pokémon battle, you start with Metronome? Fine, since you want to lose cleanly, I’ll grant your wish. Gabite, use Sand Tomb…”
Before she finished speaking, Zhu Lan froze.
Because the sky instantly darkened.
Gale-force winds swept in.
It was as if the end of the world was coming.
At the same time, an incredibly powerful pressure suddenly emanated from Munchlax.
This pressure made Gabite tremble, somewhat afraid to use a skill.
“What skill did it roll?”
Old Man Fuji looked up at the sky, muttering in shock.
Having lived so many years, this was his first time seeing the world seemingly plunge into destruction just from the wind-up of a single skill.
“Did it really roll a divine skill again? Whose powerful skill is this?”
Jiang Fan, as a Trainer, was also stunned.
Charmeleon, at his feet, looked up at the sky, equally startled.
It couldn't understand how Munchlax suddenly became so terrifying.
At the same time.
In a dim alternate dimension.
Inside a massive palace, a huge Pokémon, pale purple all over and sitting on a throne, suddenly opened its eyes from its sleep.
“Roar~”
In an instant, countless spatial cracks appeared in this alternate dimension.