Chapter 84: Teasing the Pirates, Greninja's Evolution, and the Furious Tyranitar!
Chapter 84: Teasing the Pirates, Greninja's Evolution, and the Furious Tyranitar!
Nightfall.
The peaceful island was suddenly shattered by a roar that echoed through the night sky, startling flocks of flying Pokémon.
"WHO DID IT? Who stole all my treasures!?"
The returning pirates, led by their boss, were in chaos. Their voices, sharp and agitated, reverberated through the night.
These weren't just looted goods—they were precious treasures they had painstakingly gathered.
The furious pirate captain turned his venomous gaze toward the hostages they had captured.
"Who came here while we were gone? Speak up, and I'll let you go!"
The captives exchanged glances but kept silent.
The pirate leader knew instantly—they were hiding something.
"Fine! Anyone who talks gets to leave!"
Still, no one said a word.
Before leaving, Hikaru had warned them: "This is a small island—don't believe their promises."
After all, if the pirates killed someone, the Pokémon Alliance would retaliate with unrelenting force. The captives had nothing to lose.
Frustrated, the pirate leader barked orders:
"Split up into pairs! Search this island from end to end!"
"Yes, sir!"
The pirates scrambled, leaving their collected treasures behind as they fanned out to search.
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Meanwhile, Hikaru was hiding underwater beneath the ship, thanks to the [Water people Trait] and Latias' psychic power keeping the water steady above him.
"Alright, Latias," Hikaru whispered.
Latias gave him an "OK" gesture and then teleported to the ship's deck, deliberately making some noise.
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The pirate captain's eyes narrowed. "Gotcha! That little thief is still here!"
With his Zubat at his side, he charged toward the sound, convinced his target was fleeing into the jungle.
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Back beneath the ship, Hikaru quietly summoned Gardevoir.
"Gardevoir, teleport me inside the ship. Let's grab everything."
Gardevoir nodded, her psychic energy shimmering as they teleported into the treasure hold.
The Sand Gems and other treasures were sitting there, unguarded.
Hikaru grinned, swiftly transferring them into his system storage.
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Now it was time for the scattered pirates.
Hikaru had Gardevoir teleport him around the island, taking out pirate grunts one by one.
The pirates' Pokémon—mostly Zubat, Paras, and Beedrill—stood no chance.
Within minutes, the pirates started "disappearing" without a trace, leaving the captain increasingly unsettled.
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Meanwhile...
In one of the battles, Frogadier evolved into Greninja!
"Kukuku!" Greninja cried, its voice deep and steady.
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[Pokémon: Greninja]
Ability: Protean, Torrent
Gender: Male
Talent: Champion
Level: 37
Moves: Bubble, Water Pulse, Double Team, Aerial Ace, Dark Pulse, Grass Knot, Night Slash, Water Shuriken, Thunderclap Slash, Swords Dance...
Equipped Traits: Shiny Skin (Fixed), Lifesteal, Water Aura, Rasengan (Fixed), Water Healing, Guardian of the Ocean.
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Hikaru's grin widened.
Greninja's sleek, black silhouette stood in stark contrast to its vivid blue eyes and sharp features—it was the very image of a master ninja.
"Nicely done, Greninja."
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By the time the pirate leader returned, his entire crew had gone silent.
Fear gripped him as he searched the now-empty treasure room.
"THE SAND GEMS... GONE!?"
The prisoners, too, had vanished. The pirate leader roared in impotent rage, his voice carrying across the island.
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Forest Clearing
Hikaru had safely released the captured people in the forest.
"I've taken care of the pirates and called the Pokémon Alliance for help. Here's your Pokémon," he said, handing a Pokéball to a tearful girl about his age.
"Thank you so much!" she cried, hugging her Pokémon and wiping her tears on Hikaru's shirt.
"Alright, food's here too. You're on your own from now," Hikaru said, dusting himself off and calling Gardevoir.
Moments later, he and Latias teleported toward the island's secret realm.
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The Secret Realm
Hikaru had overheard the pirates talking about a Tyranitar guarding a secret realm.
Following Aura Guidance, he soon found the entrance: a shimmering, ripple-like portal surrounded by ancient trees.
"This must be it."
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The moment Hikaru stepped through, the environment transformed.
What had been dense forest turned into a rugged, mountainous landscape.
A sandstorm raged fiercely, whipping through the air with violent gusts.
"Gardevoir, Protect!"
Gardevoir quickly summoned a shimmering barrier, shielding them from the storm.
"Thanks, Gardevoir."
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Suddenly, a deafening roar shook the ground.
"TYRAAAAANN!"
Hikaru's eyes snapped toward the storm's epicenter.
A massive Tyranitar stood at its heart, its emerald scales gleaming ominously through the swirling sand.
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[Pokémon: Tyranitar]
Ability: Sand Stream
Gender: Female
Talent: Champion
Level: 58
Moves: Tackle, Fire Fang, Leer, Rock Slide, Thunder Fang, Dark Pulse, Crunch, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Hyper Beam...
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A Level 58 Tyranitar—a master-level powerhouse!
Before Hikaru could react, Tyranitar's gaze fixed on him.
It charged, sand swirling in its wake, its rage palpable.
"Whoa! Calm down!" Hikaru shouted.
"Roar!"
But Tyranitar wasn't listening.
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"Charizard, let's go!"
Charizard roared as it took to the skies, flames flaring from its mouth.
"Greninja, Double Team!"
Greninja's shadowy clones spread across the battlefield.
"Charizard, Fire Blast!"
The blazing Fire Blast collided with Tyranitar's Rock Slide, sending shockwaves across the arena.
Meanwhile, Greninja darted in and out of the sandstorm, flinging Water Shurikens at Tyranitar's flanks.
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Hikaru's hand moved to his wrist, fingers brushing against the Mega Stone.
Facing a master-level Tyranitar, it was time to go all out.
"Let's Mega Evolve!"
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To Be Continued...
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