NOTE: From now on, I'll be referring to the members of the Shadow Team simply as "Shadow" or "Shadows", just like with Team Rocket "Rocket" or "Rockets". That way I don't always have to write out "The Shadow Team member" or "The Shadow Team grunt".
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Nidorino fell to the ground.
This also meant that Sieg's battle had come to an end, and what kind of destiny awaited him ahead was-
"Nidorino has lost..."
Just as the Shadow was about to announce the result, Sieg interrupted his judgment.
"No! My Nidorino can still fight!"
After saying that, Sieg rushed forward and knelt in front of Nidorino. At this moment, his tears could no longer be restrained, and the bitterness and unwillingness in his heart all flowed out.
"Nidorino, you can still battle… you can still do it… I don't want to die, and I don't want to l-leave you..."
Two lines of hot tears ran down.
Drop by drop, they fell onto Nidorino's body.
The Shadows would not soften because of this. At this moment, the other four groups' matches had already ended, and the four eliminated people had also been escorted onto the huge ship.
"Take him away!"
Raven waved his hand, and two Shadows lifted Sieg up and walked toward the huge ship.
"Help! Heeeelp! Nidorino, save me!"
Sieg shouted himself hoarse.
Suddenly, the Nidorino lying on the ground began to convulse, and immediately after, its body emitted a dazzling white light.
…Evolution?
It could evolve even without a Moon Stone!
Tetsuya shook his head. Even if it evolved, this Nidoking was already ruined. This was an Evolution completed by squeezing out Nidorino's final potential, and it would be difficult to become stronger in the future.
It was likely because Nidorino heard Sieg's cries for help and forced itself to evolve.
Taking advantage of the moment when the Shadows were distracted, Sieg broke free from their restraint and shouted, "L-Look, I haven't lost, I haven't lost!"
Nidoking stood imposing, its eyes blood-red!
Without waiting for Sieg's command, it had already charged toward Beedrill.
"Pin Missile."
This ferocious beast had already fallen into a frenzied state. Such Pokémon that disregarded their own lives were often the most terrifying.
Beedrill flew high, its stingers thrust forward, and dense silver Pin Missile shots were fired.
Nidoking did not use many moves to defend, swinging its arms and scattering most of the Pin Missile. Although a few Pin Missile struck Nidoking, it no longer felt pain.
After all, Beedrill could fly, making it difficult for Nidoking to get close. It opened its mouth and fired a Hyper Beam.
A thick yellow beam of energy surged out, about to engulf Beedrill!
"Agility!"
Beedrill's wings suddenly vibrated at high speed, and in an instant, it had already changed position. Although Nidoking was strong, it could not hit Beedrill at all.
Now Nidoking was unable to move in place due to the side effect of Hyper Beam.
"[Twin Fury]."
Tetsuya issued the most efficient attack. Now this Nidoking had already lost its sanity and might come to attack him, so it had to be dealt with as quickly as possible.
Beedrill's sharp stingers stabbed wildly across Nidoking's body.
No matter how Sieg shouted himself hoarse, after all, it was Nidoking's first time using Hyper Beam, so how could it recover from the side effects so quickly.
By the time Nidoking could move, its body was already riddled with holes.
When Beedrill attacked once more, because Nidoking suddenly regained movement, it threw a punch and sent Beedrill flying.
This was the first time in the match that Nidoking had hit Beedrill.
Due to Nidoking's immense strength, Beedrill was left dazed by this blow and quickly vibrated its wings at high speed to distance itself from Nidoking.
Having lost its target, Nidoking began to wave its arms wildly.
'Thrash.'
A powerful Normal-type move that uses all of the body's energy, but after using it, it will fall into a confused state.
Nidoking had already begun to attack wildly, regardless of whether there was a target. And suddenly a person appeared in its eyes…
Tetsuya.
Nidoking charged toward Tetsuya!
"Hn. Reckless beast."
Tetsuya threw out Piloswine's Poké Ball, and Piloswine stood in front of him. Nidoking was nothing to fear.
At this moment, Raven and Sō also became anxious. After all, Tetsuya was someone placed here by Yamamoto. Even if he were to die, it had to be Yamamoto who killed him personally. They prepared to take out their Pokémon to deal with this Nidoking.
"Beedrill, [Fatal Pursuit]."
For the time being, Tetsuya had not used Piloswine's power. Right now, Piloswine was mainly responsible for his personal safety, and as for Nidoking… 'Heh,' Beedrill was enough.
Nidoking rushed forward blindly, completely unaware of the danger behind it.
Seeing Tetsuya in danger, Beedrill exerted all its power. Its twin stingers came out together, and its body began a spinning flight, as Dark-type energy gathered on its stingers.
Whoosh~
Beedrill shot forward fiercely!
"Noo...-!"
The terror of this move was enough to shock everyone. Sieg sensed Nidoking's crisis and shouted, almost pleading.
'This Nidoking was trying to kill me. This is legitimate self-defense.'
Tetsuya looked coldly at this ferocious Pokémon. As Nidoking let out a heart-wrenching roar, Beedrill's twin stingers pierced into Nidoking's body.
The blood-red in Nidoking's eyes gradually faded. It had regained its senses, but everything was already too late…
Raven and Kurusaki Sō also felt relieved and recalled their Poké Balls.
"Mmm~mmm, As expected of someone Yamamoto-sama has taken a liking to. You really found a treasure. It seems Yamamoto-sama has given you special attention. This Tetsuya will definitely become your right-hand man in three years. Why worry about losing to the other four sub-island Admins?" Sō said.
"Mhm~mhm! Such level is almost nonexistent among peers. With him in three years, my chances of winning will increase by several points!" Raven became more and more excited as he spoke.
As Beedrill's stingers were pulled out, blood gushed out, and Nidoking was already dead.
Sieg hurriedly ran over. Looking at the dead Nidoking on the ground, he silently closed Nidoking's eyes.
The Shadows walked over again, intending to drag Sieg away…
This time, Sieg shook them off with one hand!
The two Shadows were stunned for a moment, thinking that this kid must have lost his mind to dare resist.
Sieg's eyes were already filled with bloodshot veins, and his gums were bleeding from being clenched.
Hatred!
Sieg extended his finger, pointing at the two Shadows, then at this camp, and finally at Tetsuya…
"You… devils… even if I become a Phantump… I will not let you go!"
After speaking, Sieg knelt on the ground once again, using both hands to hold up Nidoking's head.
His gaze was vacant.
"Thank you, Nidoking… you actually forced yourself to evolve for me. Don't worry, I won't let you leave alone…"
After speaking, Sieg smashed his throat onto Nidoking's horn.
He died on the spot…
Sieg and Nidoking both fell to the ground. At this moment, Sieg had already closed his eyes, his expression peaceful.
To die together with his Pokémon, perhaps for him, it was already a good ending.
Finally, he no longer had to suffer the pain of this world…