Chapter 266 266: Bonds Against Time
Chapter 266 266: Bonds Against Time
Sam wasn't just thinking about the mission assigned by Lance.
At the same time, a new objective had appeared—
Protect and rescue Celebi.
But beyond the mission, there was another reason.
He wanted to see just how strong this man truly was.
The mysterious old man before him—
Guile Hideout.
And more specifically… how powerful that seemingly harmless Swinub really was.
⸻
"Impressive," Guile said with a faint sigh as he looked at Sam. "Though I feel a bit guilty… Celebi is very important to me."
"So… I can only apologize."
"Go—Swinub, Delibird."
The two Pokémon stepped forward.
Their cute appearances hadn't changed—
But the air around them had.
A bone-chilling cold began to spread.
⸻
"Come out—Tyranitar, Deoxys."
Sam only sent out two Pokémon.
Because he knew—
This wasn't a battle others could join.
Even Gengar, despite reaching Champion level, wasn't enough for this fight.
As for Charizard and the others… they wouldn't last a moment.
Standing before him, Tyranitar and Deoxys both wore serious expressions.
Those two small Pokémon…
Were dangerous.
⸻
"Excellent Pokémon," Guile said, observing them. "You've raised them well."
"Thanks," Sam replied simply.
Then—
Crack.
Guile tapped his cane against the ground.
The battle began.
⸻
The moment Swinub opened its mouth—
Tyranitar felt it.
A cold so deep it pierced straight into the bones.
Even facing Articuno had never given it this level of pressure.
Ice filled the sky.
Countless frozen particles gathered, forming sharp, arrow-like projectiles.
And it didn't stop there.
The freezing wind intensified—
Hail began to fall.
In an instant, Viridian Forest was dragged into a harsh winter.
⸻
"Tyranitar—Sandstorm!"
Sam acted immediately.
He couldn't allow Swinub to control the weather.
Even if he couldn't fully take it—
He absolutely couldn't let Swinub fight freely in hail.
⸻
At the same time—
The battle between Deoxys and Delibird began.
Despite its opponent looking harmless compared to Rayquaza, Deoxys didn't relax for even a second.
Its instincts were screaming—
This Delibird was just as dangerous.
⸻
Energy gathered in its glowing core.
Switching instantly to Speed Forme, Deoxys dashed forward.
Then—
It fired.
A dark beam of energy shot out like black lightning—
Dark Pulse.
Guile's eyes narrowed slightly.
Even with his vast experience, Deoxys' fighting style caught him off guard.
But he adapted instantly.
A light tap of his cane—
"Dodge."
Delibird moved.
The attack, already nearly point-blank—
Missed.
Completely.
⸻
Even Sam was surprised.
That attack should have landed.
But Delibird dodged it effortlessly.
That level of agility…
He had never seen anything like it.
⸻
"Deoxys, pull back—use Cosmic Power."
Sam's voice remained calm.
Guile didn't interrupt.
He was curious.
This was his first time seeing a Pokémon like Deoxys—he wanted to see more.
⸻
A starry sky seemed to descend.
Cosmic energy poured into Deoxys, strengthening it.
Its aura grew rapidly.
With the boost from Cosmic Power, both its defenses surged dramatically.
"Switch to Defense Forme."
⸻
Guile smirked.
"I see."
"You think Deoxys can't beat my Delibird, so you're focusing on defense—stalling for time."
"You're betting everything on Tyranitar, aren't you?"
He paused, then asked:
"What gives you the confidence that your Tyranitar can defeat my Pokémon?"
⸻
Sam smiled faintly.
"And what gives you the confidence that your Swinub can beat mine?"
Guile blinked, slightly surprised.
He hadn't expected that response.
But Sam didn't wait.
He continued:
"Of course…"
"It's the bond between me and my Pokémon."
⸻
"Bond…?"
Guile chuckled.
The boy in front of him was getting more interesting by the second.
"I see."
"In that case…"
He raised his cane slightly.
"I'll show you my full strength—out of respect."
---------------Author---------------
Read 60 advanced chapter on👉 patreon.com/Master_fic
ebookpocket.com