Chapter 611: Overlord Mega Charizard Y
A week passed.
Kazuya wasn't lying on the grass sleeping lazily or teasing the dragon cubs as usual.
He was training.
Engaging in one-versus-three or even one-versus-five internal clan training.
This also happened to help the Rampardos and the others improve their strength.
It was worth mentioning.
Ever since the Overlord Arbok was annihilated.
The swamp had become peaceful, and no Poison-type Pokémon were fleeing towards the grassland anymore.
Some Poison-type Pokémon even ran back from the safe zone.
This was fine.
After all, a place like the grassland wasn't very suitable for those Poison-type Pokémon to survive in the first place.
Many Pokémon that relied on eating poisonous flowers and herbs to survive couldn't live on the grassland long-term.
This was a good thing.
Perhaps later on.
The Dragon Clan could start exploring the swamp.
To see if there were any rare items hidden in that swamp, or those so-called heavenly treasures from fantasy novels.
There was another thing.
The Dragon Clan hadn't received any harassment from the Charizard clan.
It was unknown whether they had been intercepted halfway by the other grassland Alphas, or if they simply hadn't planned to come looking for trouble at all.
Regardless.
This was something Kazuya was happy to see.
With the previous incident, combined with Kazuya's daily reminders and nudges upon returning at night, the Dragon Clan members had immense motivation to become stronger.
If this continued.
Kazuya believed it would take at most ten years.
The Dragon Clan could become the most powerful clan on the grassland.
One of them.
Ten years.
Sounds like a long time.
But in this long Ancient Era and dull wild life, ten years would pass in the blink of an eye.
The current Alphas on the grassland.
Were all starting at fifty or a hundred years old.
Ten years.
Was very fast.
However, constantly having civil wars on this grassland wouldn't work either.
The path of an excellent warrior is inevitably a journey of blood; constantly sparring and brawling within the clan wouldn't make one a true powerhouse.
Kazuya was preparing to find something for the members of the clan to do.
Just as he was pondering exactly how to arrange things.
Something bad arrived.
In the distant sky.
A super massive Charizard over fifty meters long flew over.
"Hey, hey, did you really have to come personally? It's not like I killed them."
Kazuya looked at that colossal Mega Charizard Y, his pupils shrinking slightly, cold sweat forming on his forehead.
This Charizard clan was entirely too protective of their own.
A few young brats provoked others, got beaten up, and they directly deployed their strongest combat asset to seek revenge?
"Roar?!"
Charizard (brother-kun) looked at the Charizard in the sky.
He was utterly dumbfounded.
It was his first time seeing a Charizard bigger than his older brother.
Even though he didn't want to admit it.
This guy was probably stronger than his older brother; this was a major, formidable enemy.
"Flo-ette!!"
Floette flew up and used Petal Blizzard, hurling it towards the sky.
A stream of black flowers surged upwards.
It could be seen from a thousand meters away.
This was the Dragon Clan's signal, akin to a beacon fire, calling everyone to gather at maximum speed towards the direction the flower stream was fired.
Boom!
Mega Charizard Y's speed was incredibly fast.
Even faster than Kazuya using Extreme Speed.
In almost the blink of an eye, he landed in front of the Dragon Clan members.
This height of over fifty meters descended like a mountain, and a hint of despair even appeared in the eyes of many Dragon Clan members.
Can we win this?
Even Big Brother probably can't win, right?
If everyone attacks together, is it possible to win?
Impossible.
Kazuya quietly muttered in his heart.
Elite Four, Champion, Master, each is a threshold.
Crossing each threshold exponentially increases the difficulty of winning against a higher level.
The same logic applied to winning with numbers. Kazuya, who had reached the Champion and even Master levels several times, knew very well that upon reaching the Champion level...
A mere dozens or hundreds of Pokémon wouldn't even be taken seriously by a Champion Pokémon.
Unless these Pokémon were uniformly Gym Leader level or above, then they might have a chance to put their lives on the line against a Champion Pokémon.
And now.
Not only did the Dragon Clan lack Gym Leader-level members.
The one standing before them wasn't an ordinary Champion, but an Overlord Champion level.
He couldn't see the slightest possibility of winning.
Even fleeing, probably not many members would escape.
Now he could only hope that Arcanine and the others would arrive quickly.
This Overlord Charizard flying over the grassland couldn't possibly have gone unseen by the other Alphas; perhaps they were already on their way here right now.
As the leader of the Dragon Clan.
He could only try his best to minimize casualties and stall for time.
"All of you, fall back! I'll handle this."
Kazuya flapped his wings.
He flew high into the sky at maximum speed, then beckoned to the Overlord Mega Charizard Y below.
The meaning was clear.
King against King.
One-on-one.
"Roar."
Seeing this, Mega Charizard Y's eyes lit up. He nodded in considerable appreciation and flew towards Kazuya.
This guy didn't hold back.
Not at all.
Kazuya's naked eyes could barely keep up with his speed.
In almost the blink of an eye.
Mega Charizard Y swung his fist and smashed a punch towards Kazuya.
Moreover...
Kazuya couldn't use his Aura to predict this guy's attack pattern.
Because...
Why doesn't this guy have even the slightest bit of murderous or fighting intent in his heart?!
Kazuya was punched flying, instantly tumbling dozens of meters backward through the air.
In reality, he wasn't heavily injured.
Because this was just a very ordinary punch, with no attribute energy infused in it.
While Kazuya couldn't capture the opponent's movements with his naked eye, normally, his Aura could detect something akin to 'malice', allowing him to evade attacks.
But just now, he hadn't felt any malice from Mega Charizard Y.
Just like the operation at Viridian Hospital in his previous life.
That Team Rocket executive, Petrel, truly believed he was a good person and genuinely felt he had a clear conscience, so he didn't let Kazuya notice anything amiss.
"Hah!"
Kazuya whipped his tail, spinning in the air to arrest his momentum.
He looked up, staring in shock and uncertainty at the massive Charizard opposite him.
The feeling of appreciation and joy in the other's heart.
Was sensed by his Aura.
Could this guy... be me and brother-kun's dragon dad? But how did he figure out it was us?
Kazuya's pupils trembled slightly.
The emotions welling up in this Charizard's heart were truly too strange.
Not what an enemy should have.
But if he wasn't an enemy.
Why was he inexplicably coming to beat him up?
Could it be...
He only developed a feeling of cherishing talent after arriving?
Kazuya shook his head, regrouping.
He had no choice.
That Mega Charizard Y opposite him didn't give him a chance to think.
Two clearly visible vapor trails traced behind him, and then a tail whipped towards Kazuya.
The speed was still unbelievably fast.
Kazuya closed his eyes and emptied his Aura.
He abandoned using his naked eyes and Aura to perceive.
Instead, he used his senses and hearing to judge the direction of the attack.
His hearing wasn't too good in this life.
Not as sensitive as his previous life.
But Kazuya believed that with his over two hundred years of combat experience, he could dodge it.
Since the other party harbored no hostility, and even seemed to have the intention of honing and testing him.
Then he might as well use this opportunity to do some targeted training on his ability to face powerful enemies.
Whoosh—!
The sound of the north wind and the south wind are different.
The north wind is biting and piercing.
The south wind is humid and heavy.
When the heavy, warm air rushed against Kazuya's left cheek, he lifted his foot and stomped heavily towards his left.
A massive force transmitted from the sole of his foot.
Kazuya's body jolted, and then he was launched into the sky.
This time.
Mega Charizard Y's attack caused almost no damage to him; instead, he used the force to catapult himself.
"Roar!"
Mega Charizard Y watched Kazuya speeding through the air, brilliant lights flashing continuously in his eyes, and in his excitement, the flame on his tail burned even more intensely.
Kazuya had no time to observe his actions.
Borrowing Mega Charizard Y's force, combined with the Extreme Speed move, his speed at this moment had already surpassed the limit his physical body could endure.
The wind on the grassland didn't become his aid this time.
Instead, unable to bear the surging impact, it blocked his path.
With the speed of a sudden thunderbolt, Kazuya danced a Dragon Dance while tracing an arc towards Mega Charizard Y.
In just two short seconds.
The gap of over a hundred meters vanished into nothingness.
Kazuya gripped a giant boulder with both hands and smashed it heavily towards Mega Charizard Y's head.
Crack!
The giant boulder shattered.
Mega Charizard Y tanked the hit head-on, then shook his head.
Immediately after, a casually charged Thunder Punch poked Kazuya in the abdomen, turning him into a streak of lightning plummeting towards the earth.
Bang!
Kazuya bounced on the ground like a rubber ball, cracking numerous pieces of the earth.
Just as he was about to crash into a giant boulder.
His little brother appeared halfway, dug his feet into the earth, and forcefully caught Kazuya with his arms.
But the force was truly too fierce.
And Kazuya's own weight was exaggerated.
His brother failed to successfully intercept him, and instead was dragged along to crash into the giant boulder behind them, smashing the rock into powder.
"..."
Mega Charizard Y looked at the battered brothers and pursed his lips slightly.
"Roar."
Brother-kun got up and helped Kazuya up.
Kazuya was still in a dizzy and disoriented state.
The power of that Thunder Punch was controlled incredibly well, enough to make Kazuya lose most of his combat ability, yet without making him lose consciousness on the spot.
And by the time Kazuya regained his senses.
He found that his little brother was already charging angrily towards Mega Charizard Y!
Just as Kazuya disliked others hurting his little brother.
His brother also couldn't accept seeing his beloved older brother being beaten.
"Rua!"
After a roar, Charizard.
Was unexpectedly wreathed in rings of gold and red flames.
Flare Blitz!
A move that even Kazuya hadn't learned yet.
Was unexpectedly comprehended by his little brother at a time like this.
Kazuya was only a fake genius.
His talent all stemmed from the accumulation of his past five lives.
His little brother was a true genius!
However, reality was cruel.
Bang!
Mega Charizard Y used merely an unremarkable Fire Punch to send his little brother flying.
Although this punch similarly didn't carry much damage.
Seeing this scene, two red blood vessels still appeared in Kazuya's eyes.
In this life.
He hated it most when others hurt his little brother and Floette.
But right now.
He had almost reached his limit.
Even if Mega Charizard Y hit his little brother, Kazuya could do nothing at all.
If only Cynthia were by my side...
Cynthia was his greatest trump card.
With her by his side.
Kazuya's combat power could increase by at least 50%.
But she wasn't here...
"I am here."
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