As the overwhelming power surged through his body, Aiden Flint felt an intoxicating sense of exhilaration.
Everyone knew that in the Pokémon world, two women possessed terrifying psychic abilities.
One was Sabrina, the Gym Leader of Saffron City in the Kanto region. Known as the Psychic Queen, she was said to be able to turn humans and Pokémon into dolls, and her combat strength was rumored to reach Champion tier.
The other was Caitlin, an Elite Four member of the Unova League, whose psychic power was even stronger—she was a genuine Elite Four-level powerhouse.
Yet compared to Aiden's newly awakened psychic ability, neither of them was even on the same level.
Because Aiden's psychic power was now on par with that of a Legendary Pokémon.
In other words, if Aiden were to fight Rayquaza right now, the outcome might be something like four-to-six in Rayquaza's favor.
After all, Rayquaza held divine authority—Mewtwo was no match for it, and Aiden wouldn't be either. But in a short-term clash, he could at least fight it evenly.
And psychic power was an incredibly versatile and profound force—something that required constant development, almost like gaining a Devil Fruit from another world.
In the next instant, time seemed to snap back into place.
Salamence was still being blasted backward. Flygon was still plummeting. Hunter J was still falling from the sky.
Aiden's eyes suddenly glowed bright blue.
A vast psychic force surged outward, catching Flygon and Hunter J in midair, suspending them like insects trapped in amber.
Since he intended to subdue Hunter J, he would first completely seal off all her Pokémon.
Flygon, restrained by psychic power, was instantly struck down by Aerodactyl's Stone Edge, losing all ability to fight.
Salamence was finished off by Mega Sceptile's Dragon Tail.
"Ding! Sceptile defeated Salamence. Gained 1,237 EXP. Level up! Current level: Lv60. Mega Sceptile: Lv65!"
"Ding! Aerodactyl defeated Flygon. Gained 1,185 EXP. Level up! Current level: Lv60. Mega Aerodactyl: Lv65!"
With both enemies defeated, Mega Sceptile and Mega Aerodactyl simultaneously exited their Mega Evolution states.
"Ding! Current status of Sceptile:"
Pokémon: Sceptile
Divinity: None
Level: 60
Ability: Overgrow
Type: Grass
Potential: Gold
Bond Evolution: Locked
Mega Evolution: Mega Sceptile
Moves: Bullet Seed, Solar Beam, Synthesis, Energy Ball, Leech Seed, X-Scissor, Leaf Storm…
Affinity: 254
History: Met its beloved Trainer in Nuvema Town, finally broke into Champion tier, and dreams of becoming the strongest in the world together.
Hobbies: Loves spicy food, and traveling with its Trainer
"Ding! Current status of Aerodactyl:"
Pokémon: Aerodactyl
Divinity: None
Level: 60
Ability: Rock Head
Type: Rock / Flying
Potential: Gold
Bond Evolution: Locked
Mega Evolution: Mega Aerodactyl
Moves: Ancient Power, Stone Edge, Wing Attack, Rock Slide, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact…
Affinity: 245
History: A revived ancient sky tyrant, its power restored to peak Champion tier.
Hobbies: Hunting, battling
Looking at the two Pokémon who had finally stepped into Champion tier, Aiden couldn't help but smile. They had truly become among the strongest Pokémon in the world.
Though still far from Champion Masters or Legendaries, they now possessed the foundation of true power.
"Congratulations, you two. You've finally reached Champion tier."
"Go all out!"
"Roar!"
Sceptile and Aerodactyl roared in response.
Only then did Aiden turn his gaze toward Hunter J, who was still frozen in place by psychic power. Her petrification device and Poké Balls had all been sealed as well.
Psychic power was truly terrifyingly convenient.
"Hunter J, I'll give you a chance. If you're willing to submit to me, I'll spare your life. Otherwise…"
Thanks to his overwhelming psychic power, Aiden's ambition had grown even sharper.
At last Hunter J could speak again. She forced out the words, "Who… are you?"
Aiden knew that subduing a Champion-tier powerhouse like her would never be easy.
So he used a different method.
A sharp blade of psychic energy formed in his hand and stabbed directly into Hunter J's mind.
She gasped in pain.
Hunter J was a notorious criminal. Aiden felt no pity for her.
With another flick of his psychic power, he removed her sunglasses, revealing a surprisingly beautiful face beneath her short silver hair.
"I'm Aiden Flint. From this moment on, I am your master. I've implanted a psychic trigger in your mind. If you ever think of betraying me, it will detonate and blow your head apart like a watermelon. Do you understand?"
Terror filled Hunter J's eyes.
To prove his words, Aiden controlled her subordinates, planting psychic triggers in them as well. One was used as a test.
Bang.
A head exploded.
Hunter J collapsed to her knees.
"Hunter J… greets her Master."
Aiden smiled faintly.
Fear of death was good. Without it, there would be no leverage.
After reinforcing her loyalty with psychic hypnosis, he finally accepted her as his subordinate.
A Champion-tier enforcer was more than worth keeping.
"From now on, you're a core member of my organization. You obey my orders. Everything else is irrelevant."
"Your mission is simple—expand our power. And avoid attracting the Pokémon League's attention too quickly."
"As for the organization's name…"
Aiden's eyes glinted.
"From now on, we are Skyfall."
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