The giant's fist pushed down through the rainbow-colored light with the professor's roar echoing behind it—
But Ash and Pikachu didn't show even the slightest hint of fear.
Instead… their expressions grew even more excited.
"Pikachu! Let's show the Professor… our true full power!"
"Pikaaaaa—!"
Ash and Pikachu brought their hands together, cupping them like a blooming flower—
Then pulled them to their waist—
And thrust forward with all their strength!
A Pikachu-style Kamehameha.
As Ash shouted those words, the golden electricity around Pikachu surged violently again—
And the prismatic lightning twisting around his body instantly thickened to the size of a bucket.
The Guardian Deity's colossal fist—slowly pushing down the 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt—paused for a second…
and was then forced back upward.
Professor Kukui's entire body trembled, sweat beading on his forehead.
He was already pouring his whole mind, body, and aura into his Z-Move—
The same ultimate attack meant to oppose the Ultra Beasts and defend the Alola region.
But even that couldn't overpower Ash and Pikachu's exclusive Z-Move?!
A Z-Move requires trainer and Pokémon to match their will, their stance, and their "forward-rushing heart."
But now Kukui's will… and even his stance… were starting to crumble.
Meanwhile, Ash and Pikachu held their hands in that flower-shape stance, faces contorted with pure exertion.
Then—
The scene shifted.
Ash and Pikachu stood in a pure white space.
Pikachu blinked in confusion, looking around.
Ash froze for a second—then his face lit up.
"Can you feel it, Pikachu?"
"Pika?"
"This is the power of Alola."
"Ever since we arrived here… we've felt this power everywhere."
"The island trials…
The Ultra adventure…
Our battles with our rivals…"
As Ash spoke, the memories of their Alolan journey appeared one by one for the whole world to see.
Those outside Alola were amazed—
Ash had so many experiences in such a short time.
Meanwhile, the people of Alola were stunned silent.
This kid named Ash…
How had he met more Legendary Pokémon since arriving than they had after living here their entire lives?!
"Just now… was that Solgaleo?"
Lillie whispered.
Because of reasons unknown, she still couldn't touch Pokémon.
But deep in her heart, she loved them dearly.
She knew every Alolan legend by heart.
That lion-shaped Pokémon that flashed across the screen…
Wasn't that Solgaleo, the mighty legendary Pokémon?!
A being even more powerful than the Tapus!
And she saw herself, Ash, Lana, and the others riding on its back.
So… after Ash arrives, will she finally be able to touch Pokémon, too?
Kukui was equally shaken.
Just what kind of journey… what kind of miracles… would Ash bring to Alola?
His anticipation grew stronger and stronger.
…
The view returned to Ash and Pikachu.
"And at all those moments… we felt that power."
"Now… It's time for us and that power to become one!"
"PIKAAAA!!"
Ash and Pikachu snapped back to the stadium—
Their expressions twisted into pure exhilaration as they screamed with everything they had.
"HAAAAAAH!!!"
"PIKA—PIKA—PIKAAAA—CHUUUU!!!"
(Ten-Times Kaio-Ken!!)
Their aura completely changed—power lines crackling violently around them.
And with a final roar—
The power of 10,000,000 Volts surged again, several times stronger than before!
The Guardian's colossal fist finally failed—cracking apart visibly.
Thunder shot up the golden arm—
BOOM!!!
The arm shattered completely—
And the 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt struck Tapu Koko's mask-like head directly.
The world split open.
A tornado, like a category-18 storm, ripped across the stadium—
so strong that even the Tapu trio's radiant barrier began to crack.
Even with three Guardian Deities combining their power—
Their shield couldn't fully withstand the aftershock.
Tapu Koko's Z-Move was simply too terrifying—
easily at the level of a typical Legendary's signature attack.
But the monstrous one was still—
Pikachu's Z-Move.
Even without the "Alola nature boost,"
Ash and Pikachu's 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt still could have overpowered the Guardian.
Pikachu the Legendary-Slayer—truly worthy of the title.
…
[Leon: That power… terrifying. Pikachu's attack just now might even surpass my Charizard's G-Max Wildfire.]
[Cynthia: As expected of Ash and Pikachu! They always go beyond every expectation and pull off the impossible!]
[Alder: Ash and Pikachu actually defeated a divine Tapu! And nearly took out two of its 'lives'!]
Alder's words shook everyone awake—
Before the Z-Move even landed, Pikachu had already taken half of Tapu Koko's health.
Now, hitting it again with the Z-Move?
That was basically finishing it multiple times over.
[Lance: Don't jinx it! It's not over yet! Look at that explosion—you can't even see anything!]
[Diantha: Thank you, Lance, for the last desperate cope.]
[Steven: Thank you, Lance, for the comedic relief.]
[Lance: YOU GUYS—!!]
Lance was spamming curses in the chat while praying with all his heart:
'Tapu Koko, please! I'm begging you—WIN!'
Losing points didn't matter—
But losing face again and again?!
If he lost this, too, his new title would be sealed:
Lance the Jinx.
Clear Cliffside—
Mewtwo stared at the screen.
That boy.
That Pikachu.
Had they already grown this strong?
Even he wouldn't be sure he could withstand that attack.
This was the power… born from the bond between humans and Pokémon?
Could he… ever have such a bond too?
…
Even after tens of seconds, the explosion kept raging.
The Tapus' barrier was barely holding.
Then—
CRACK—CRACK—CRAAACK—!!
BOOM!!!
The barrier shattered.
Energy swept across the entire arena.
Pikachu was blasted out of the explosion, collapsing in front of Ash—
While Tapu Koko remained inside the raging glow, still floating.
Ash, Pikachu, and Kukui struggled to stay on their feet in the roaring storm.
Finally—
The shockwave calmed.
Pikachu lay flat on the ground, barely conscious.
He had put everything—everything—into that attack.
If Tapu Koko still had strength left… the match was over.
Dust cleared—
Tapu Koko hovered in midair… slowly descending.
[Lance: HAHAHA! See? I told you! Tapu Koko is still conscious—still floating! I AM NOT A JINX!]
[Lance: Meanwhile, Pikachu's completely drained! He couldn't use Quick Attack right now! The winner is obvious!]
Lance was euphoric.
Tapu Koko floating meant it was still conscious.
And Pikachu was exhausted.
At last—he would break his losing streak!!
But—
Tapu Koko drifted lower…
lower…
And just before reaching the ground—
It suddenly dropped face-first.
THUD.
No movement.
The camera zoomed in—
Tapu Koko's eyes were closed.
Completely unconscious.
Ash collapsed onto the ground too, lying on his back with a laugh.
"Professor Kukui… I won!"
The last shot was Ash's radiant grin—
and Pikachu lying peacefully beside him.
Meanwhile—
Lance froze.
Tapu Koko… lost?
It actually… lost?!
And WHY did it float first?!
Why give him hope first and THEN collapse?!
Lance felt the sudden urge to dig a hole and bury himself.
He had just proclaimed victory moments ago.
[Cynthia: Tapu Koko says: 'I could have fought more, but a mysterious force suddenly made me faint.']
[Steven: You can't win. Nobody can win against Lance's mouth.]
[Diantha: From now on, always bet the opposite of Lance.]
[Leon: Lance's jinxing power… is truly horrifying.]
[Bruno: Lance—mind saying I definitely WON'T win the Kanto Championship?]
The entire chat was roasting Lance.
He remained silent—
It was safer that way.
The storm eventually died down.
But this moment… marked the birth of a new era.
Ash and Pikachu—
had defeated a divine Tapu head-on.
Pikachu's power now clearly rivaled the signature aces of Champions like Leon and Cynthia.
Yet Pikachu was still… just Pikachu.
A common species in Kanto.
Second-stage evolution.
Base stat total is barely 300.
And he had become a Champion-tier ace.
Unprecedented.
Unrepeatable.
A once-in-history phenomenon.
…
Then the text appeared on the screen:
[Professor Kukui vs Ash — Winner: Ash. Rewards will be distributed shortly.]
[Additionally: Incineroar defeating a divine Pokémon has earned an extra reward.]
[Pikachu defeating a divine Guardian has also earned an extra reward.]
[Thus, Ash receives two rewards. Professor Kukui receives one reward.]
The entire world froze.
So beating a divine Pokémon also grants extra rewards?!
This had never been shown before because the previous ones weren't "large-scale divine battles."
Here, each match could have been counted separately—
But the system combined everything into one big event.
Thus, the extra rewards.
People everywhere felt envy eating at their hearts.
A single battle—two rewards.
Even the loser got something!
Countless trainers daydreamed about one day making it onto the ranking board…
…
"Ash is insane! He actually beat a divine Pokémon!"
"Is that REALLY a Pikachu?! Not a Legendary wearing a Pikachu suit?!"
"That Z-Move from Tapu Koko could probably destroy half of Alola—and Pikachu BLOCKED it?! Even shattered it?! That means… Pikachu could destroy Alola?!"
"Terrifying…"
…
Ash and Pikachu's fame skyrocketed—
Able to slay gods above,
yet still capable of losing to a beginner Snivy below.
This Pikachu was truly one of a kind.
Ash, too, rose to legendary status.
Even though he'd traveled through so many regions,
his face showed he was still young—maybe fifteen at most.
A fifteen-year-old Champion-level trainer—
Even Leon couldn't match that.
And these Alolan Pokémon were all newly caught!
Raised for what—maybe a year?
And already at the Elite or Champion level.
Melmetal and Naganadel were absolutely Champion-tier.
Ten years old and already Champion-caliber—
not even an exaggeration anymore.
The Kanto League was surely already planning how to protect and nurture Ash—
Because if he grew to maturity, he would become another Leon. Another Cynthia.
And evil organizations… would be utterly doomed.
[Steven: What an unbelievable match. Every Pokémon—Ash's and Kukui's—showed unexpected power.]
[Leon: Honestly, this was as good as any Masters Eight battle.]
[Cynthia: If Professor Kukui dedicated himself fully to training, he might very well reach Champion level.]
A Champion-class trainer—
generally requires at least four Champion-tier Pokémon.
They are the absolute peak of the world.
Just like the Masters Eight.
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