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Half an hour had passed, and Eddie was still contemplating his situation - no, thinking about whether to leave or persist in attempting to capture this Snorlax.
Of course, his choice was definitely leaning toward capture. After all, this Pokemon was truly powerful in every aspect, which was precisely why Eddie was so troubled about how to capture it.
However, a direct confrontation was obviously not a wise choice. At this stage, Eddie truly had no reliable way to defeat this Snorlax.
Of course, it would also be feasible to directly use the Power of Viridian to boost his Pokemon's levels and defeat it with overwhelming strength.
"That can only be a last resort. I should try not to use my trump card in non-life-threatening situations."
Eddie narrowed his eyes. He was determined to capture this powerful Snorlax. Even if he ultimately decided he didn't want it, he couldn't allow others to capture it. After all, this Pokemon came with both Snorlium Z and Leftovers.
The latter wasn't too concerning - at most it would make Snorlax more resilient and harder to defeat. But the former was far too dangerous.
"If our people capture this Snorlax, it won't matter much, but if our enemies capture it, that would be catastrophic."
Eddie thought about what would happen if Giovanni or the Elite Four obtained this Snorlax and discovered it came with Snorlium Z, and he shuddered violently.
"No, for the safety of the people in the Kanto region and for world peace, I, Eddie, must capture this Snorlax today!"
Eddie suddenly felt a sense of righteous mission. He felt as though he had been spiritually elevated, so for the sake of world peace, he absolutely had to capture this Snorlax today!
"So if I accidentally break this bridge during the battle, I shouldn't have to pay a fine, right? After all, I'm doing this for world peace..."
Well, this guy was actually just worried that his battle with Snorlax might damage Silence Bridge, and then he'd be forced to pay compensation.
"Alright, enough stalling. No matter what happens, let's try fighting first. Retreating without even attempting battle isn't my style."
"Come out, Lucario!"
Eddie released his main Fighting-type Pokemon, Lucario.
As soon as Lucario emerged, it roared toward the sky, as if demonstrating its fighting spirit.
"Eddie, I haven't battled for several days since I evolved. I feel somewhat excited to be released now, so I couldn't help but roar."
After roaring, Lucario looked at Eddie's puzzled expression and directly communicated with him using aura power to explain.
"Well, it's good that you have the will to fight. Right now there's a troublesome opponent that needs you to handle, so just be careful."
Eddie was momentarily stunned when he heard this, but then he remembered that Lucario hadn't fought since the battle with Lt. Surge, and he understood why it was eager for action.
After all, it was a Pokemon - specifically a Fighting-type Lucario. It hadn't battled once since evolving, so it was natural for it to be full of fighting spirit.
"Excellent! Battling strong opponents makes me stronger! I'm happy to oblige. Where is this opponent? Let's fight right now!"
Lucario hadn't yet realized what it was facing, so it maintained its fighting spirit and appeared impatient.
Indeed, since being captured by Eddie, during its Riolu period, it had been virtually undefeated, not to mention now that it had evolved into the more powerful Lucario.
Additionally, it could also Mega Evolve, so it was confident that under Eddie's command, it would continue maintaining its perfect record.
"...I hope you still have that fighting spirit later. Your opponent is right beneath our feet."
Although Eddie wanted to maintain a calm demeanor, thinking of this unusually powerful Snorlax forced him to point at the ground with a pained expression.
Well, he had been sitting on Snorlax's belly while contemplating his strategy, and hadn't climbed down before releasing Lucario.
"Is this... my opponent? This Pokemon's life force is somewhat exaggerated..."
Lucario looked down at its feet and realized things might not be so simple.
Because everything possessed an aura, Lucario could judge an enemy's condition and strength by assessing the size and intensity of their aura.
So when it examined Snorlax, it sensed that this Pokemon seemed to be extraordinarily resilient.
"Get ready - you'll need to Mega Evolve immediately, otherwise your attack damage might not exceed its recovery rate."
After Eddie said this, he jumped down with Lucario, retrieved his Mega Glove, and quickly put it on.
He wasn't underestimating this Snorlax at all, so he planned to go all-out from the beginning.
"Indeed, it seems impossible to handle such a formidable opponent without giving everything. Come on, Eddie, let's fight together!"
Lucario understood Eddie's meaning and then resonated with the Key Stone on Eddie's glove, emitting brilliant light.
Name: Mega Lucario
Type: Steel/Fighting
Ability: Adaptability (Same-type attack bonus increased from 50% to 100% for attack power)
Mega Lucario's surface displayed more black stripes than before, its skin color had become darker, and its feet had turned red. The cream-colored fur on its body had grown longer, and its thighs had become more streamlined. Additional spikes had grown on the backs of its hands and the soles of its feet.
"Attack power and speed have been enhanced across the board, and the Adaptability ability also provides damage enhancement. This way, we can battle this Snorlax."
Eddie nodded with satisfaction. Mega Lucario was not only stronger and more impressive-looking, but also the ideal choice for dealing with Normal-type Pokemon.
After all, Fighting-type attacks dealt double damage to Normal-type Pokemon, while Normal-type attacks dealt reduced damage when hitting Steel-type Pokemon.
"Next, I'll use the Poke Flute to wake up this Snorlax, otherwise it will keep resting and you won't be able to battle it."
"Mega Lucario, prepare yourself - attack as soon as it awakens."
Eddie then retrieved the Poke Flute and played it vigorously.
The Poke Flute produced a pleasant melody, and under this sound, virtually no Pokemon could continue sleeping, not even Snorlax.
Snorlax awakened instantly, opened its mouth wide, let out a massive yawn, and stood up.
When it noticed Eddie and Mega Lucario, before it could react, an attack had already struck it.
"Take this! Focus Blast!"
Mega Lucario had already prepared itself and used its currently strongest move to attack this massive, newly awakened Snorlax.
Its fighting spirit had been building to a crescendo. Using all its strength, it concentrated energy in its fists and launched the attack at Snorlax.
A Focus Blast filled with terrifying energy struck toward Snorlax.
Snorlax, having just awakened with no time to react, was hit directly and cleanly.
Although even if it had reacted, it would have been useless - everyone knew about its speed.
"Thud~"
The Focus Blast struck Snorlax's abdomen, producing an oddly comical "thud" sound before the attack concluded.
Snorlax maintained a blank expression, showing no signs of pain from the attack. It stretched out its hand to rub the spot on its abdomen that had just been hit and called out in a puzzled tone.
If it were a normal person, they naturally wouldn't understand what Snorlax was saying, but Eddie, who possessed the Power of Viridian, and Mega Lucario, who had aura abilities, could comprehend Snorlax's words.
Snorlax: "Hmm? Strange, was that a mosquito that just bit my stomach?"
Eddie: "..."
Mega Lucario: "..."