Chapter 464: The Six-Seat Sweep!
As the Mega Bracelet on Rio's wrist erupted in a blinding radiance, Abomasnow
let out a deafening roar. It threw its massive arms toward the sky, allowing the
light to consume its form.
The cocoon of energy pulsed and expanded.
"BAOOOOOOOOOO!"
A frenzied, primordial howl tore through the arena as the light shattered.
Standing in the center of the stadium was Mega Abomasnow.
The transformation was massive. The Pokémon's stature had nearly doubled, its
fur bristling into needle-like structures that resembled ancient pine boughs.
Massive, jagged icicles had erupted from the sprouts on its back, acting as
atmospheric conductors that allowed the beast to whip up localized blizzards
with a single heave of its chest.
Mega Abomasnow shook its body, and the falling snow instantly intensified into a
swirling white-out, as if the stadium were welcoming its Frost Emperor.
"BAO…"
The beast let out a low, vibrating growl, white steam curling from its jagged
maw.
[Pokémon Status]
Target: Mega Abomasnow (Rio's Ace) Gender: Male Level: 99 Type: Ice / Grass
Ability: Snow Warning Potential: S
In the heart of the howling gale, Slaking's silhouette looked almost fragile
compared to the towering Mega. The dense curtain of snow made the ape look
isolated, a solitary target at the center of the world's fury.
The tens of thousands of spectators in the High-Sovereign Arena held their
collective breath. Many were whispering that Slaking's reign of terror was
finally at an end. Mega Abomasnow was the peak of the Neon League's power; if
this couldn't bring down the lazy ape, nothing could.
Rio knew the stakes. This wasn't just about a win anymore. It was about
survival. It was about the pride of her nation.
"Abomasnow! Use Ice Punch!"
"BAOOOOO!"
The monster didn't just move; it lunged with the weight of an avalanche. In its
Mega form, its arms were thicker than tree trunks, backed by a physical strength
that could crush a tank into scrap metal.
Slaking narrowed his eyes. He didn't retreat. As he had with every other
opponent, he simply raised a single fist, wreathed it in a searing Fire Punch,
and swung.
SHHHH-BOOM!
The two fists collided. The impact sounded like two supersonic jets colliding in
mid-air. An explosion of steam and kinetic force rippled outward, the heat and
frost canceling each other out in a violent shockwave.
Mega Abomasnow was forced back several steps, its heavy feet treading through
the deep snow.
Slaking, however, only staggered for a second, swaying on his feet before
locking his stance.
"BAO?!"
The Frost Emperor stared in pure disbelief. It was Level 99. It was
Mega-evolved. Yet, in a raw test of physical power, the ape had not only matched
it—it had pushed it back.
"WHAT?!" Rio gasped, her knees nearly buckling. She knew her partner's strength
was legendary. In all of the Neon League, only Matsumoto's Scizor could trade
hits with her Mega Ace. And this Slaking had just done it without even breaking
a sweat.
Slaking pulled his fist back and let out a huff. His expression shifted from
boredom to a distinct, mounting annoyance. He had wanted to finish this quickly
so he could go back into his Poké Ball and nap. But this overgrown tree refused
to stay down.
"BAOOOOO!"
Mega Abomasnow unhinged its jaw. The icicles on its back began to glow with a
brilliant, freezing light. A localized hurricane of ice and sub-zero wind
erupted from its throat, swallowing everything in its path.
Blizzard!
Under the influence of the Mega form, the move was catastrophic. The entire
arena was turned into a wall of white. Slaking was vanished from sight. All that
could be heard was the screaming of the wind and the rattling of the containment
barrier.
Rio stood tall, her hands clenched. Minutes passed. As the gale finally began to
taper off, the arena was revealed to be a landscape of pure, crystalline white.
Mega Abomasnow took two heavy steps forward, looking for the remains of its
prey.
In the center of the field stood an ice sculpture.
It was Slaking, his hands joined in front of his chest in a desperate defensive
posture, his head bowed. He was encased in a block of thick, translucent
permafrost.
Status: Frozen!
Rio felt a surge of ecstatic, hysterical relief. It had worked. The Blizzard had
proc'd the freeze. In this state, the ape was a sitting duck.
"WE HAVE HIM!" she shouted, her voice echoing through the silence of the
stadium.
Her goal had shifted from "dominance" to "just don't let him 1v6 me." Now, she
had a chance to end the nightmare.
"Mega Abomasnow! Use Wood Hammer! SHATTER HIM!"
Rio showed no mercy. She ordered the strongest Grass-type physical nuke in the
game. Mega Abomasnow leaped into the air, its massive fists glowing with a
dense, emerald energy. It aimed directly for Slaking's frozen skull.
But as the beast reached the apex of its jump, something happened inside the
ice.
Slaking's eyes snapped open.
CRACK!
BOOM!
The ice didn't just melt; it exploded.
Kenji had been stacking the Hex Core: Unyielding Will through the previous five
knockouts, and Slaking was equipped with the Mithril Dawn. The "Frozen" status
had never been a threat—the ape had simply been using the cover of the ice to
charge up.
Slaking didn't waste a microsecond. He split his legs into a power stance,
pulled his right arm back until his shoulder muscles groaned, and looked up at
the falling tree-beast.
Rio's pupils shrank. She saw the "dead-fish" eyes had been replaced by a
murderous, golden focus.
"NO! DODGE IT!"
Too late. Mega Abomasnow was mid-air, committed to the strike.
Slaking unleashed the punch he had been charging since the blizzard started.
Focus Punch!
THOOM!
The sound was singular and absolute. Slaking's fist buried itself in Mega
Abomasnow's gut. A visible shockwave of kinetic energy ripped through the
beast's body, exploding out of its back in a cone of displaced air.
"BAOOOOOO—ghk!"
The Frost Emperor's cry was cut short. It was launched backward like a
projectile, its Wood Hammer completely neutralized. It streaked across the air,
slamming into the containment barrier with a force that made the stadium's
structural alarms wail.
The white light of Mega Evolution flickered and died. Before it even hit the
ground, the beast had reverted to its base form.
Abomasnow hit the floor and lay still. Out cold.
The stadium went bone-silent.
"One... shot..." Rio whispered, her face as white as the snow around her.
Her ace. Her pride. Level 99. Deleted by a single punch from a Pokémon that
wasn't even the challenger's primary weapon.
Slaking let out a long, loud yawn. He looked at his hands, then at Kenji, and
gave a lazy thumbs-up. He had just finished a month's worth of exercise in five
minutes. He was ready for bed.
"Good job, buddy. Take a long rest," Kenji said, recalling the ape with a faint
smile.
[System Notification]
Battle Concluded. Winner: Kenji (6-0 Clean Sweep).
The silence in the arena was finally broken by a slow, rising roar from the
Huaxia section. Back home, the internet had practically crashed from the
traffic. Kenji hadn't just won; he had committed a public execution of the Neon
League's reputation.
In the Neon lounge, Shinji Oda looked like he was about to have a stroke. He
stared at the screen, his mouth opening and closing like a landed fish.
Matsumoto, the Neon Champion, sighed and closed his eyes. "I warned her," he
muttered. "There are trainers... and then there are forces of nature."
Rio stood in the arena for a long time, unable to move. She eventually recalled
her Abomasnow, but her spirit was broken. She knew that after today, her title
as "Goddess" was gone. She would be lucky to keep her job.
The first round of the World Championship qualifiers had ended. Out of 295
participants, only 148 remained.
But as far as the world was concerned, there was only one name that mattered.
Kenji. The Sovereign of the Swarm had arrived on the global stage, and he was
taking no prisoners.
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