Pokémon Court-Chapter 843: Goal: Elite Four, Hoenn Erupts
As the butterfly swarm form danced through the air, its twin wings shimmered with light. Though it was composed of countless Pokémon, their unified coordination was unexpectedly flawless.
Among the tourists were many knowledgeable individuals, and the butterfly swarm form reminded them of a certain Pokémon.
Wishiwashi.
A single Wishiwashi is extremely small and fragile, yet in the Alola region, no one dares to underestimate this terrifying Pokémon.
When Wishiwashi is driven into an emergency, its eyes glow with a watery light, sending out an SOS signal to its companions. Upon receiving the signal, other Wishiwashi gather together and organize into a massive formation. What would otherwise be a very weak Pokémon is called “demon of the sea” precisely because of this school form.
Demon of the Sea, this is a form so fearsome that even the overlord of the sea Gyarados would flee in utter panic upon seeing it. One can imagine just how terrifying the power of Wishiwashi’s group form truly is.
School Form is an instinct etched into the bloodline of the Wishiwashi species through a long period of evolution. This ability ensures that even though individuals are weak, they do not fall to the very bottom of the food chain.
However, the school form is a special technique carved into Wishiwashi’s instincts only after hundreds, even thousands or tens of thousands of years of evolution.
So what exactly was this…. butterfly swarm form appearing before them?!
Within the swarm, a dominant Beautifly acts as the core, serving as the heart and brain of the butterfly swarm form, commanding every individual that makes up the Monarch of Wings.
At the same time, every single individual among them had undergone years of honing through the professional training methods of Terrance, the Contest Master, and finally achieved the current form!
This was a one-of-a-kind butterfly swarm form – the guardian deity of Fallarbor Town. The power it could unleash was enough to blow away the entirety of Fallarbor Woods in an instant.
Amid the tourists’ confusion, astonishment, and disbelief, Steven curiously asked Terrance,
“How much power can it unleash?”
“I think even the main Pokemon of an Elite Four would flee in panic if they encountered it,” Terrance said with a smile, stroking his chin.
After all, this was a form composed of a thousand Bug-type Pokémon. At present, they could only achieve perfect coordination of movement, not perfect coordination of attacks, but even so, their destructive power was already terrifying.
Wishiwashi’s school form evolved over long ages to develop techniques such as fused Water Gun and learning to use moves as a single unified body. By contrast, Fallarbor Town’s butterfly swarm form was still exploring such techniques.
For now, the guardian deity known as Monarch of Wings could use Gust move the best.
Yet even this Gust possessed power on an unbelievable scale; even Castform’s rainy day Hurricane would be utterly helpless against it.
The strength of a thousand Bug-type Pokémon—the coordinated might of an entire Bug-type legion—was indeed something no single Pokémon could withstand. For example, even the Giant Tentacruel from Acapulco would have only one option upon encountering the butterfly swarm form: to flee.
Wild, noble, mysterious, and domineering; this swarm of butterflies, composed of Bug-type Pokémon commonly found throughout the Hoenn region, displayed its unique charm in every movement.
This was merely its first appearance, without launching a single attack, yet it was not difficult for the tourists to imagine just how terrifying the power of this guardian deity truly was.
Having such a mysterious being as the guardian deity of Fallarbor Town was enough to deter most who harbored ill intentions toward the town.
Terrance’s concern was not unfounded. During his journey four years into the future using Celebi’s power, he learned of many major events yet to come.
Among them, the most disastrous incident in the Hoenn region was undoubtedly when Team Magma and Team Aqua revealed their fangs, awakening the Super-ancient Pokémon Groudon and Kyogre, bringing catastrophe to many parts of Hoenn.
Judging by the timeline, it wouldn’t be long before those two illegal organizations active in the Hoenn region began making their moves again. Terrance estimated that by the time Ash arrived in Hoenn, it would also be the moment when those two groups fully emerged into the open.
According to the records in the Rotom Pokédex, the two organizations ultimately failed to escape destruction. However, the one who played the greatest role in resolving this vicious incident was not Hoenn’s Top Trainers, but Lance, the Champion from the Indigo League!
Having foreseen what was about to happen, Terrance naturally needed to ensure the safety of Fallarbor Town. Yet it was impossible for him to stay in Fallarbor Town at all times. The current guardian deity of Fallarbor Town was thus an excellent trump card against those illegal organizations!
As the enormous silhouette of Monarch of Wings swept across the skies above Fallarbor Town, even Steven, the Champion, could not help but marvel at Terrance’s talent.
“Having all the Bug-type Pokémon of Fallarbor Woods transform into a butterfly swarm form to protect Fallarbor Town truly puts one at ease.”
“One day, it will become even stronger. In my view, even weak Bug-type Pokémon can unleash tremendous power. If Wishiwashi can do it, then Wurmple can too.” Terrance smiled faintly, gazing at the massive creature slowly dispersing in the sky, and finally said,
“It’s about to begin…”
“Putting yourself in the public eye and launching a challenge toward the Elite Four, I hope you can withstand the pressure.” Steven laughed heartily, naturally understanding what Terrance meant by “begin.”
This was also the outcome jointly discussed by the Contest Committee and Terrance.
“Pressure breeds motivation,” Terrance replied calmly.
The awe-inspiring guardian deity, Monarch of Wings, retreated, yet people were still immersed in that fleeting, breathtaking glimpse.
Guardian deity… the blessing of the guardian deity…
The tourists sighed in admiration, feeling the trip had been worthwhile. Their only regret was not knowing when they would see this noble and mysterious being again.
“Fallarbor Town really is a mysterious town.” The reporters could no longer restrain themselves. If the fireworks festival and the Flower Sea Performance were still within their expectations, then this butterfly swarm form was really world-shocking news.
Once reported, it would absolutely capture countless eyes!
After the guardian deity of Fallarbor Town scattered amid the tourists’ regret, many tourists, guided by local resident volunteers, entered Fallarbor Woods to experience the beauty of the newly developed area.
At this moment, Fallarbor Woods had become a pure kingdom of Bug-type Pokémon. Every individual that had just formed Monarch of Wings resided here.
When the tourists saw Beautifly after Beautifly, Dustox after Dustox, complex emotions welled up in their hearts once more…
In addition, Fallarbor Woods contained numerous sightseeing spots and entertainment areas. Unknowingly, with the fireworks festival, the Flower Sea Performance, and the appearance of the guardian deity, Fallarbor Town had completely made a name for itself through these major news events.
What the reporters didn’t know was… an even bigger piece of news was waiting for them next.
On the eve of the Bug-type Tournament, after completing the mobilization speech for the event, Terrance did not step down from the high platform. Instead, under the gaze of countless visitors, he spoke solemnly:
“I believe I’m no stranger to all of you by now. Next, I have one more important matter to announce…”
“I… hereby formally decide to campaign in the Champion League, with the Elite Four as my goal!!!”
Upon the platform, Terrance’s slightly golden, brown-colored short hair fluttered gently in the wind. His brown eyes were incomparably calm as he looked seriously at the clearly stunned crowd.
League Calendar, Year 215. Terrance, Gym Leader of Fallarbor Gym and Contest Master, made his declaration at the opening ceremony of the Fallarbor Scenic Area—to aim for the Elite Four. Hoenn erupted.
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