The sun sank into the horizon, and the night breeze gradually grew cool.
Gible stuffed food into his mouth as hard as he could, preparing for the upcoming battle.
According to him, you need to eat your fill before fighting, or you won't have the strength.
Gholdengo's battle preparation was much more serious. He held a massive pure gold dumbbell in both hands, panting as he did weightlifting.
Around them, many of Axel's Pokémon gathered nearby, waiting to cheer for the two little guys.
On the other side, Sun and his two Pokémon were almost scared to tears.
Sun trembled as he leaned against the first floor window, his whole body feeling dazed and unreal.
He never imagined in his wildest dreams that so many terrifying Pokémon would appear in his yard.
The legendary Ho-Oh hovered in the sky, the flames radiating from its body sending waves of heat rolling through the entire courtyard.
Perched on Ho-Oh's head was a small dragon emitting an evil aura.
Beside the vegetable patch in the yard, a black Rayquaza lazily coiled on the ground, drinking juice fed to it by an Archaludon nearby.
A Dragonair was coiled around Glastrier's neck, freely toying with the weather above the courtyard.
In the corner of the yard, that fierce looking Buzzwole from earlier today, together with a Nihilego, obediently followed behind another, smaller Nihilego like little underlings.
As for the Gyarados that could be described as a ferocious beast earlier today, it was now quietly floating in midair, watching cartoons with a white Pokémon, becoming the least noticeable one.
Sun felt that all these Pokémon together could destroy Alola.
What kind of sin had he committed to end up battling with a Trainer like this?
Litten and Tauros were both on the verge of tears.
Sun sighed and rubbed the heads of Litten and Tauros.
The money was already taken. Could he really refuse to fight now?
"It's okay. You two just do your best. Winning or losing really doesn't matter."
"I just watched Boss Axel's battle videos. When he fights, it's basically pure torture. He uses all kinds of negative status effects to weaken the opponent, making them want to win but unable to."
"But you're different. We don't want to win in the first place. Let them figure out how to torture us."
Litten and Tauros looked at each other and both started laughing.
'When you put it that way… doesn't that mean we won't get beaten senseless?'
'Nice!'
"Yes, that's the right mindset," Seeing Litten and Tauros perk back up, Sun grinned.
"More importantly, I also watched some of Boss Axel's early battle videos. There's a tactic that's especially suitable for you, Litten…"
Listening to Sun's tactical explanation, Litten's eyes suddenly lit up.
'So excited for this battle!'
"Finally fired up? Then let's go over and start."
Sun led his two Pokémon out of the room and looked at Axel, who was lying back in a chair like an old grandpa.
"Boss, my Pokémon and I are ready."
"Then let's begin!", After suffering two more failed pill refinements, Axel was eager to get Sun's trait.
"We'll use a one on one format. That means once one Pokémon is defeated, the battle ends, but we'll fight several rounds."
"As for rules, there are no rules. Fight however you want. Even jumping up and attacking me is fine. How about that?"
Sun shook his head wildly. He absolutely did not want a wild brawl.
Gible's mouth was that fierce, chewing steel bars like crackers. One bite and someone could die.
"Alright, then we won't fight the Trainer."
As Axel announced the rules, he looked at Sun's Pokémon.
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— Species: Litten
— Level: 15
— Ability: Intimidate (Intimidates the opponent upon entering battle, causing them to flinch and lowering the opponent's Attack)
— Held Item: 100 Poké Dollars
— Moves: Scratch, Ember, Growl, Lick, Parting Shot, Fake Out
— Trait: Craving Money (Purple)
• Craving Money: When there is a wager involved in battle, the Pokémon can unleash even stronger power.
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Two inherited moves, several control moves.
Just as Axel expected, in the Alola region, any Trainer worth mentioning had a Universe Number One Tiger.
The only pity was that this trait fit Sun's style, but was useless to Axel himself.
Tauros was also average. Average moves, average trait.
Axel began to wonder whether, if he added more money, Sun himself might personally come down to battle him.
That way, the efficiency of popping traits would increase again.
Litten would count once, Tauros would count once, and Sun himself would count once.
But after thinking about it, Axel felt it was unlikely.
Sun wanted to make money, not die.
Fortunately, Sun's own trait was quite good, and combined with the traits dropped by Litten and Tauros, Axel felt it was not a loss even if things went slower.
"Once you're ready, we'll start."
"Gholdengo, you go first!"
Sun: "???"
'Boss, I already checked. Your specialty is tactics. Why are you sending out Gholdengo?'
As a Trainer who loves money, Sun knew Gholdengo very well.
Not only did it have the noble Steel plus Ghost typing, it also had an extremely broken Ability.
Under the protection of Good as Gold, Gholdengo was immune to the effects of status moves.
That meant all the torture tactics he and Litten had prepared were completely useless.
More importantly, what kind of sane person would be willing to send Gholdengo into battle.
Just thinking about Gholdengo possibly getting scratched or bumped made Sun's heart ache.
"Alright, let the battle begin."
As Axel's words fell, Gholdengo stepped into the center of the field and beckoned at Sun.
Sun felt as if a stunning young girl were waving at him, and his body moved uncontrollably toward the battlefield.
"Litten, I choose you!"
"Don't worry. I studied Boss Axel. His opening move is always control. Gholdengo doesn't have many control moves. You just need to keep spamming Ember."
"Meow!", Litten let out a mighty cry as Intimidate activated.
Axel thought for a moment and felt that this round should be a sure win for Gholdengo. No matter how Litten fought, as long as Gholdengo landed a hit, Litten would not be able to take it.
Under the Good as Gold Ability, the level gap was almost impossible to make up.
"Gholdengo, for this round, go all out. End it quickly."
"Jingle~ Jingle~", Gholdengo nodded lightly, then a huge question mark appeared above its head.
'Nasty Plot, activated!'
Litten turned back, staring at Sun in confusion.
'Weren't we supposed to be dealing with control moves? Why do I feel like he's about to beat me senseless?'
Sun: "..."
'I didn't know Boss Axel wouldn't give commands either.'
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