Faced with the whistling attack drawing near, the strange gust of wind blew again, scattering all the needles.
Natsui asked curiously, "What move is that?"
"Heh, heh, heh~," Gastly said with an air of superiority. "In all these long years, not only have I learned human language. I have countless abilities like this!"
Saying this, as if showing off, it changed its form into a Jolteon!
"Hey…," Natsui couldn't help but complain. "Isn't this going too far?! Besides, isn't Transform the ability of Ditto? Why can you use it too?"
Looking at Kirlia, perhaps its previous action of saving its master made Gastly feel a bit more fond of Natsui.
It cancelled the transformation and said, "Actually, it's just Hypnosis. But my Hypnosis no longer needs to put people to sleep to affect the real world!"
Natsui frowned.
Is it really that strong?
The sensation of the wind on her cheek was real and clear; it didn't seem like something Hypnosis could achieve.
But this Gastly was extraordinary and certainly couldn't be judged by conventional logic.
"Jolteon, use Thunder Fang!"
Jolteon's sharp fangs crackled with electricity as it lunged at Gastly at incredible speed.
However, just as Jolteon's attack was about to hit Gastly, its body vanished as if dispersed by the wind!
"Heh, heh, heh!"
When Gastly reappeared, it had already positioned itself beside Jolteon without being noticed. Mockingly, it stuck out its long tongue and gave it a harsh lick.
Jolteon shivered. It tried to leap away, but fell into a paralyzed state, unable to move.
"Ah, the taste of electricity."
Gastly laughed uproariously and formed another Shadow Ball, striking Jolteon with it.
After taking the hit, Jolteon collapsed to the ground, weakened.
Defeated in one hit?
Could the level gap really be that big…?
She recalled Jolteon and looked down at Kirlia.
"It's your turn."
Kirlia nodded and stepped forward to face Gastly.
"Do you intend to use a switching tactic to wear down my energy?" Gastly said. "But I suppose you already know: Psychic-type Pokémon can't defeat me."
"I know that, of course," Natsui said, drawing the other Poké Balls from her belt and tossing them all into the field. "That's why I wasn't going to let you fight alone! Everyone, attack together!"
Ivysaur, Squirtle, and Charmander appeared, taking their places beside Kirlia.
"Well, well, so it's a group beatdown," Gastly grimaced, but its tone showed not the slightest concern.
"I have no other choice," Natsui smiled. "The battle just now with Jolteon made me realize your true power. If I keep using conventional methods, it's impossible to catch you!"
Hearing Natsui's words, Gastly fell silent for a moment and asked, "Why are you so obsessed with catching strong Pokémon? Is participating in the Pokémon League that important to you?"
"How can I put it?" Natsui thought for a moment. "Life is full of joys and sorrows. Although the Pokémon League isn't everything in life, it's both a dream and part of what I pursue. And what about you—don't you have any goals you want to achieve?"
"Dream? Goal?" Gastly murmured.
As a Pokémon who loved pranks, it had lived for countless years, and its daily enjoyment was playing tricks on others and living happily. It had never stopped to ponder such abstract questions.
Seeing Gastly lost in thought, Natsui's eyes sparked.
An opening!
"Kirlia, use Magical Leaf!"
At Natsui's command, a whirlwind of green-glowing leaves shot toward Gastly.
"Hey, hey, attacking by surprise at a time like this is really low of you!"
Gastly hurriedly dodged the attack, but no sooner had it finished speaking than it saw a Water Gun fired from the side.
"That's not dirty, it's taking the initiative!" Natsui shouted. "Charmander, use Ember!"
The Water Gun grazed Gastly's body, and just as it regained its balance, a shower of embers rained down on it.
"What's the difference?!" The body of Gastly vanished, and when it reappeared, guard down, it was hit by a Razor Leaf attack.
Being struck by so many moves in succession left Gastly somewhat battered, and at the same time, made it decide not to hold back any longer.
A series of light waves emanated from Gastly's body, enveloping all the Pokémon on the field.
Natsui's heart sank. At this moment she had no way to counter that move, so she could only shout in the hope it would work: "Charmander, quickly, use Smokescreen!"
A thick black cloud of smoke poured from Charmander's mouth, instantly filling much of the field.
"Do you intend to use Smokescreen to impair my vision and thus reduce Hypnosis's accuracy?" Gastly laughed. "Good idea, but too naive!"
Saying that, Gastly focused. The next second, the light waves, at visibly faster speed, became denser and shifted from a targeted attack to an area attack. In just an instant, all of Natsui's Pokémon fell into a deep slumber.
This time, Natsui was out of options.
Gastly floated slowly upward, and looking at the thick cloud of black smoke below, unleashed its final attack.
She saw pink gas clouds emerge from the bodies of Natsui's Pokémon and enter Gastly's body. Then Gastly's eyes opened wide, and the Pokémon, as if hit by a psychic attack, all fell to the ground.
Dream Eater, activated!
Dream Eater, a Psychic-type attack move. It attacks by devouring the opponent's dreams, dealing heavy damage and restoring a number of HP equal to half the damage dealt.
As the black smoke slowly dissipated, Natsui looked at her Pokémon lying on the ground, completely out of commission, and sighed deeply.
This Gastly was far, far stronger than others of its species. Not even when facing Zapdos had she felt so helpless as today.
She recalled them one by one into their Poké Balls and said, dejectedly, "I've lost."
Gastly floated slowly until it was in front of Natsui, observing her intently.
"No, you haven't lost yet."
Its gaze settled on the Poké Ball containing Zapdos and it smiled. "You still have a Legendary Pokémon left, don't you? So this can't be called a defeat! Besides, I've also expended a lot of energy. Since you don't intend to send out Zapdos to battle me, how about we call this a tie?"
"Huh?" Natsui was stunned; she hadn't expected Gastly to say something like that.
Gastly continued, "I like your spirit. Although I don't have any dreams at the moment, I also want to leave here and travel the world, win a Pokémon tournament, become the champion—honestly, it's a good plan."
Natsui looked at it, feeling a wave of joy in her heart: "What do you mean by that?"
Gastly opened its enormous mouth.
"I mean that I've accepted you. Now, take out your Poké Ball. I'm willing to be your Pokémon and help you achieve your dream!"
------------------------------------------
Featured projects:
Goddess Training Manual — 450 chapters (R‑18 novel)
Second Generation Villain (Revised Version) — 35 chapters (R‑18 novel)
Detective Conan Fanfic — 350 chapters (R‑18)
The Heroine Wants to Join My Harem — 910 chapters
I Am the Villain's Father — 350 chapters
I Have 90 Million in Funds — 23 chapters (R‑18 novel)
I Have Caught a Pokémon — 100 chapters (R‑18 novel)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
👉 Join and support these projects at: patreon.com/LEYI396
— Don't miss a single chapter or any manga translation done on demand!