Sure enough.
Under everyone's watchful gazes, Shiko slowly took out a Poké Ball.
He recalled Phoenixmon.
Then, after thinking for a moment, he took out another Poké Ball.
The moment the spectators saw what he was doing, they could no longer contain themselves.
A wave of thunderous cheers erupted throughout the venue.
Here it came!
Here it came!
Here it came!
It was exactly the same as before!
Aside from that golden phoenix and the giant golden beetle from earlier, this contestant still had other creatures capable of contending with an existence like Articuno!
Today's match was absolutely worth it!
Even those who had paid twice the normal price to buy tickets from scalpers had gotten their money's worth!
At that moment, hundreds of pairs of eyes, both inside the stadium and in front of countless screens, were fixed firmly on the red-and-white Poké Ball in Shiko's hand.
The next second, Shiko gave his hand a light flick.
The Poké Ball flew from his hand.
After tracing a small arc through the air—
Clack!
It landed on the ground.
Red light immediately surged outward.
The spectators held their breath.
Everyone craned their necks in anticipation, eager to discover what kind of creature Shiko would send out this time.
The red light gradually faded.
And then, before everyone's eyes, a bipedal wolf-like creature covered in blue-and-white stripes appeared.
It bore some resemblance to Lycanroc.
However, its coloration was completely different.
Furthermore, unlike the somewhat brooding impression Lycanroc gave off, this blue-and-white werewolf possessed a tough, powerful, and upright presence.
What kind of Pokémon was that?
The spectators stared at WereGarurumon standing on the battlefield.
They carefully searched through their memories.
Yet no matter how hard they thought, they couldn't recall even the slightest information about such a creature.
Sure enough.
Once again, Shiko had sent out a creature that nobody present had ever seen before.
The atmosphere in the stadium immediately reached another fever pitch.
This was what made a match exciting!
Every battle was filled with surprises and unknowns.
A creature that couldn't fly?
Belotti could clearly sense the strength of this strange werewolf-like creature.
There was no doubt that its power had also reached the level of a Third-tier Legendary.
In a direct confrontation, it should be capable of exchanging blows evenly with Articuno.
But there was a problem.
This werewolf clearly couldn't fly.
Without control of the air, wouldn't it immediately be forced onto the defensive against Articuno's long-range attacks?
However...
After experiencing the previous two battles, Belotti knew very well that things couldn't possibly be that simple.
This werewolf absolutely could not be underestimated.
Therefore, after considering the situation for a moment, he decided to have Articuno attack from a distance first.
He wanted to see whether the opponent possessed some method of dealing with aerial bombardment.
"Articuno! Blizzard!"
Upon hearing the command, Articuno hovered in midair.
Then it began beating its wings violently.
The ice crystals surrounding its body transformed into countless tiny snowflakes.
Immediately afterward, propelled by the surging currents of air, they swept toward WereGarurumon.
And that wasn't all.
The Ice-type energy within Articuno's body was released as well.
Immediately afterward—
The Blizzard expanded as though it intended to blot out the entire sky.
In an instant, enormous quantities of snow began filling the entire battlefield.
Even the spectators in the stands felt the bone-piercing cold.
Fortunately, the stadium had only recently been constructed and was equipped with highly advanced facilities.
First, a protective barrier rose around the battlefield, isolating the stands from the raging wind and snow below.
Then, Pokémon possessing the Flame Body Ability were deployed throughout the different sections of the stadium.
Their naturally high body temperatures gradually dispersed the traces of cold that managed to seep through.
(End of Chapter)
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