Chapter 72: [ULTIMATE] Potential! 4-Star Arbok!!
Kenji didn't waste any time. Since they were all the same price, he just pointed at any Ekans he saw.
In no time, he had picked out a sufficient number.
The staff member at his side was dumbfounded. "What are you going to do with so many Ekans?" he asked subconsciously.
Kenji spun a random lie. "Buying them to release. To build up good karma."
The staff member's mouth twitched. He'd have to be an idiot to believe such a blatant lie.
But since Kenji wasn't talking, the staffer didn't bother to press him.
After paying, Kenji happily left with a large bag of Pokéballs.
Back at his villa, Kenji released his Ekans.
In the past few days, its level had increased again, reaching level 13.
"Hiiiisss..."
The moment Ekans was out, it slithered over and nuzzled up against Kenji.
But Kenji had no time to play right now. With a thought, he selected the [Secondary Hero Replicator] in his system inventory.
"Ding! Use Secondary Hero Replicator on Ekans?"
The system's query sounded.
The reason Kenji had waited so long to Star Up his Ekans was fear. What if, with only one Ekans, its second ability turned out to be something terrible like [Slow Start]? He'd have nowhere to cry.
After all, he only had one of this special, S-Rank potential Ekans.
But now, with the Secondary Hero Replicator, he at least had a small margin for error.
"Yes!!"
Without a shred of hesitation, Kenji confirmed.
"Ding! The clone has been placed in an empty Pokéball on the Host's person. Please check."
Kenji recalled the Ekans in front of him. After a moment's hesitation, he released the cloned Ekans.
A glossy, black Ekans appeared on the ground, flicking its tongue. The moment it saw Kenji, it affectionately slithered over.
Kenji let out a sigh of relief, marveling at the system's power. The Replicator could even copy the Pokémon's personality, memories, and habits.
He recalled the clone and released the original variant Ekans again.
Ekans was clearly a little annoyed at being suddenly recalled, and it nudged Kenji with its head.
Kenji stroked Ekans's scales and whispered, "Ekans, let me help you get stronger."
As he spoke, he released two of the Ekans infants.
As all three Ekans appeared together, the system's synthesis prompt sounded right on cue.
Kenji designated his variant Ekans as the base and silently gave the command to fuse.
The next instant, a white light radiated from Ekans's body.
This was Ekans's first time experiencing a Star Up. Its serpentine eyes were wide with surprise and curiosity, but not fear.
The other two Ekans infants also dissolved into white light, which flowed into the main Ekans.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, on synthesizing a 2-Star Ekans!"
"Ekans has awakened its second ability: Disguise!!"
"Ding! Congratulations! Ekans's level has increased from LV.13 to LV.16!"
"Ekans's base stats have increased!!"
"Ekans's potential has increased! Reaching S+ Rank!!!"
Ekans (2-Star)
Sex: Male
Level: LV.16
Type: Poison/Dragon
Base Stats: 400
Abilities: Multiscale, Disguise (Covers its body with a disguise, allowing it to take one hit.)
Moves: Dragon Dance, Poison Fang, Glare, Bite, Screech, Dragon Tail, Wrap...
Potential: S+
WTF!
Kenji rubbed his eyes.
What kind of insane luck was this?
Ekans had awakened Disguise!
Immunity to one attack. The effect was so simple, yet its power was undeniable.
With the first step done, the rest was simple and direct.
He Stared Up two more Ekans to 2-Star.
Meanwhile, his own Ekans was astonished by the obvious change in its own body.
I... I'm stronger!
Its clever little brain immediately understood: this change had come from its trainer.
This made Ekans look at Kenji with even greater adoration and love.
In just a few moments, the two 2-Star Ekans were ready. Kenji once again gave the "Fuse" command.
The familiar white light flared again.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, on synthesizing a 3-Star Ekans!"
"Ding! Congratulations! Ekans's level has increased from LV.16 to LV.21!"
"Ekans's base stats have increased!"
"Ekans's potential has increased! Reaching S+!!!"
Dammit...
Seeing that last notification, Kenji almost cursed out loud. He sighed. It seemed the gap between S+ and [ULTIMATE] was no small one.
He could only hope that the final 4-Star fusion would be enough to forcibly raise Ekans's potential to the limit.
Five minutes later.
After Kenji had Stared Up all the remaining Ekans to 3-Star...
...
"Ding!! Congratulations, Host, on synthesizing a 4-Star Ekans!!"
...
"Ekans's potential has increased!! Reaching [ULTIMATE]!!!"
When he heard that final system prompt, Kenji could no longer contain his excitement.
He'd done it!!
The next moment, just as he'd expected, a milky-white light, even more intense than the Star Up glow, enveloped Ekans completely, wrapping it in a cocoon of light.
Having experienced this with Beedrill, Kenji wasn't surprised this time. He just waited quietly, anticipating Ekans's transformation.
Time ticked by, and Kenji's heart beat faster with apprehension.
Finally, the light cocoon began to fade, and then, with a crack, it shattered.
The light receded. Amidst a field of white, starry particles, a giant, glossy-black serpent, in the shape of a cobra, appeared before Kenji.
This is... Arbok!!
Ekans had evolved?
Kenji was stunned, his eyes locked on the Arbok, unable to look away.
A normal Arbok has a small, rounded head. But his Arbok's head was no longer round. Instead, it had several sharp, horn-like protrusions, and its eyes were large and deep, not the usual inverted triangles.
A dragon's head!!!
Kenji's breath hitched. At this moment, Arbok's head looked less like a snake's... and more like that of a dragon from National Region mythology!!!!
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