Bang—
A somewhat dirty Pangoro fell to the ground, unable to stand up again, losing its ability to battle!
Aoki still used Tyranitar, very decisively defeating the opponent's quasi-Champion peak Pangoro.
To be honest, with Tyranitar's current strength, as long as the opponent is at the same level as him, it's really difficult for any Pokémon to win in a one-on-one battle. After all, at this time, Tyranitar can be called top-tier in terms of both defense and offense.
Even the usually very proud Kommo-o said that Aoki's Tyranitar was the most abnormal Pokémon he had ever seen. Its defensive ability was incredibly strong; ordinary attacks could hardly penetrate its surface armor, which was like adamantium armor. Kommo-o admitted that even with its thick scales, its defense wasn't as strong as Tyranitar's at that level.
Coupled with its massive size and weight, what it gained was terrifyingly powerful strength. Any Pokémon of the same level that chose to engage in close-quarters grappling with Tyranitar would be asking for death.
Tyranitar's only weakness might be its speed, but with the move 'Precipice Blades,' speed became less important. Even the ability to fly seemed less crucial. Tyranitar's Precipice Blades already had some of Groudon's essence, especially after it completely absorbed the Primal Groudon's energy crystal.
Precipice Blades, for Tyranitar, could already be considered a relatively common move. If it wanted to, it could even create multiple Precipice Blades simultaneously.
So, it was no surprise that the square-faced Pangoro fell under Tyranitar's attack.
Moreover, Aoki's Tyranitar wasn't just a brute who only knew how to use brute force. What was terrifying was that while possessing super strength, it also knew quite a few techniques.
Although its mastery of techniques wasn't as high as Blaziken or Weavile, given its strength foundation, it was still a very frightening thing.
Don't be afraid of a tall and strong Godzilla, be afraid of a Godzilla that knows martial arts!
A Tyranitar that knows martial arts—are you scared?
So, when the square-faced strong man saw his Pangoro defeated in just a few moves, he was a little stunned.
He had originally thought that even if Aoki was very strong, he should at least be able to hold on or entangle him for a while, but he didn't expect to be defeated so quickly.
In fact, Aoki also hadn't expected it to be so fast, until he had the chip scan Tyranitar's detailed data and found that its various stats, which had originally stopped progressing, were continuously rising. The meaning behind this was very clear: Tyranitar was on the verge of breaking through to the Champion level.
It couldn't even be said that it was on the verge of breaking through; it should be said that its body was crossing the threshold of the Champion level without even realizing it.
So, the power it unleashed exceeded his expectations. He believed that with just a day, or even half a day, of recovery time, it would officially transition from quasi-Champion peak to Champion level.
This might be what it gained after being beaten by Moltres today, a blessing in disguise.
Of course, the square-faced strong man was unaware of Tyranitar's situation. From his perspective, Tyranitar's aura seemed similar to his Pangoro's, but who knew that once the battle started, it was a complete rout, with Pangoro having no ability to resist whatsoever.
It seems Aoki is indeed very strong, and defeating their former leader wasn't due to any underhanded tactics.
As a soldier of the Alliance, the first duty is to obey orders, and beyond obeying orders is to respect the strong. Aoki is indeed strong, and he didn't act against their former leader out of personal revenge, so there's nothing more they can blame Aoki for.
"Elite Four Aoki's strength is immense. From now on, there will be no more grudges between the Second Legion and the Elite Four. Thank you for the guidance, Elite Four." The square-faced man directly admitted his defeat and expressed his admiration for Aoki's strength.
After speaking, he turned around, preparing to lead his legion members to retreat.
"Excuse me… what's your name?" Aoki saw the other party leaving and only then realized he didn't know the other party's name, which was truly inappropriate.
"Murphet!" The square-faced strong man said his name, then ran off without looking back. The other members of the Second Legion followed him, leaving in an orderly fashion.
Looking at Murphet, Aoki's face showed a thoughtful smile.
Who said that people with strong physiques must be simple-minded?
This Murphet was clearly very intelligent. Not only was his strength not weak, but he also had his own little schemes and ideas.
At least, his visit to Aoki today seemed to have the very simple purpose of challenging Aoki and giving an explanation to their former leader.
But wasn't this also an explanation to everyone in the current Second Legion? Whether he won or lost today, he would gain the support of all the Second Legion members. At least, no one would oppose him becoming the leader of the Second Legion.
However, this wasn't some secret maneuver; it was an open matter. So, Aoki didn't dislike Murphet; instead, he rather admired his approach.
Moreover, his interactions with the Alliance legions during this period, whether many or few, gave Aoki a better understanding of these legions of the main Alliance.
These Alliance legions are not widely known by the general public. People only know that such a group of people exists, but they don't know their strength.
In the impression of ordinary people, Champions and Elite Four are the strongest military forces in each region.
Aoki once understood it this way too. Although saying they are the strongest military force might have some deviation, they can certainly be considered one of the top military forces.
However, it now seems that the strength of these legion leaders is actually not much weaker than that of regular Elite Four. Coupled with the various officers and all the members within the legion, their military power might actually be stronger than that of the Elite Four.
More importantly, legion leaders can unleash combination moves with the entire legion, which is a very powerful trump card.
Such individuals also exist within Team Rocket. Lt. Surge is the strongest among them, and his Electric Legion is also the strongest legion within Team Rocket.
Of course, the Elite Four also have such abilities, but they are far inferior to Lt. Surge.
"It seems the Alliance also has many hidden methods. I wonder when I'll get to see those old guys who announced their retirement but are hiding in the shadows? The Alliance has been established for so many years, its foundation is terrifyingly strong. Even if Giovanni truly controls Mewtwo, can he really overthrow the Alliance's rule?" A thoughtful smile appeared on Aoki's face.